Reading through China people's universal values and love views —— Comment on Wong Kar-wai's A Generation of Masters

The Grand Master is a work directed by Wong Kar-wai 20 13. This movie seems to be a martial arts drama, but it is actually a literary film. There are many memorable places in the whole movie, but Qin Gongzi only wants to discuss two lines today.

These two lines are: the main line and the love line. The main line is the skin of this film, and the love line is the soul of this film.

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Let's start with the master Who is the real owner is one of the most discussed topics after the film was released.

Some people say it's Gong Bao Sen, that is, Gong Er's father, some people say it's Ip Man, and others say it's a sight. Qin Gongzi believes that the word "teacher", "Sect" stands for origin and "teacher" stands for inheritance. Inheriting and developing a martial art is the premise of becoming a "master", but this alone is not enough.

Let's go back to the movie. The film background is mainly in the Republic of China, which is also the last golden age of China Wushu in modern times. We know from the later documentary "A Generation of Masters" that in order to pay tribute to and restore the martial arts of various schools in the Republic of China as much as possible, the director Wong Kar-wai spent several years going deep into the motherland and visited a large number of folk descendants. Moreover, the actors in this play either flirt or let body double do it for them directly. They all worship famous teachers and practice martial arts hard for several years. In this sense, Gong, Yi Xiantian mentioned above all have disciples and descendants, and all have the potential to become masters.

However, judging from the interpretation of the film itself, Gong Er, played by Zhang Ziyi, gives the director's real definition of a master at the end of the film: seeing yourself, seeing the world and seeing all beings. Some people say that this is just another way of saying "cultivate one's morality, keep one's family in order, govern the country and level the world". Qin Gongzi thought that the expression was different and the truth was similar. Governing the country by self-cultivation generally refers to the goal of scholars; Gonger is aimed at people who practice martial arts. But then again, Wen and Wu are appearances. Under the influence of the collectivism in China people's bones and the culture of their motherland, the ultimate dream of all people of insight is to live in harmony with the world.

By this standard, IP Man is the one who really reaches the master level. I think many people will say, Gong doesn't count? Qin childe thought, not yet. Seeing himself and the world, he did it, but seeing all beings, he didn't do it. At least, he didn't do it well enough. Why? There are two explanations in the film.

First, in the competition, it is actually a comparison of ideas. Gong mentioned Ye's sentence, "Is there a North-South Boxing, a State-owned North-South Boxing?" , to IP Man. Ip Man said, "In fact, the world is bigger than the north and the south. Equal to standing still. In your eyes, this cake is a Wulin, and it is a world to me. The so-called great achievements can only be improved if there are shortcomings. If it really works, what about Nanquan? " . One Wulin, one world, two realms, the old man of the palace is convinced.

Secondly, when Ip Man visited Gong's brother played by Uncle Benshan, Uncle Benshan had a wonderful discussion about face and lining. It can be seen that the old man in the palace is a face, and Uncle Benshan is a lining. Uncle Benshan claimed to be a ghost, but in fact he was laughing at what he had done. But all their efforts are only for their own honor, for their own martial arts to carry forward, and there are successors. Unfortunately, these are still only at the Wulin level.

On the other hand, IP Man is less aggressive and pays attention to letting nature take its course. But at the same time, he has not lost his feelings for his home and country. For example, although he was well fed and clothed before the age of 40, he refused to be a traitor and eat Japanese food when the Japanese invaders invaded China. In order to make a living, he took refuge in Hong Kong, then opened a boxing gym, and finally promoted Wing Chun to the whole world.

Wong Kar-wai recalled that 20 years after Bruce Lee's death, he saw Bruce Lee's photo in the magazine of an Argentine newsstand. Only young people are willing to read that magazine. So he wants to know, what should a master look like for a person who affects the world so much? This gave birth to the film "The Grandmaster".

Of course, through the communication with him, Mr. Gong abandoned the petty family, mastered the national justice and sublimated his thoughts. He retired gracefully and gave his reputation to IP Man, showing his master demeanor, but after all, he was in his twilight years and IP Man was in his prime.

Qin Gongzi tried to sum up, what is a master? A man of virtue, talent and love is a master. Of course, it is fraternity.

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Next, let's talk about the love line in The Grand Master, the love of love. Qin Gongzi believes that love is the soul of this film.

In expressing China people's love view, Qin Gongzi thinks that Wong Kar-wai and Ang Lee are two mountains that others can't reach. Ang Lee, let's analyze it separately later. Today, let's talk about Wong Kar-wai's "The Grand Master".

Some people use clouds and swords to represent the different expressions of orientals and westerners, one implicit and the other direct. If Qin Gongzi generally said that the love drama in The Master was synonymous with China people's implicit expression of love, it would certainly not satisfy everyone.

Qin Gongzi's point of view is also euphemistic. The biggest difference between Wong Kar-wai's expression technique and others is that he doesn't tell the truth when he sees through it, just like the blank space in Chinese painting, which always leaves room for the audience to daydream. This kind of delicate emotional drama, which seems to have nothing, is completely different from the commercial drama that tells the whole story, loves and hates, and even pushes too hard.

At the end of the film, in order to please others, Gong Er changed the only exquisite makeup in the whole play, especially the red lips, which was impressive. She expressed her love to IP Man, but our teacher still didn't give a positive answer. Instead, he responded with a sentence from the palace father: "If you don't forget, you will have the aftermath. Where there are lights, there are people. I hope that one day, I can see the sixty-four hands of the palace. "

Seeing this, Qin Gongzi estimates that many people's hearts are broken. Long shots and sad music are obviously depressed and full of despair.

After careful reflection, we will find that what runs through the whole drama of The Grand Master is a thin line that always stirs and hangs in our hearts, that is, we love each other clearly and have euphemistic expressions, but we will never take that step.

As Gong Er said: It's not illegal to like people, but I can only like them so much. Let your feud and mine stay there like a chess game.

Ip Man affirmed his feelings for the only time in the whole play. They are not feuds, but fate. He said: life is like chess. If you move, you will have no regrets. There is no grudge between us, it's just a fate.

Of course, Qin Gongzi thinks that Mr. Ye actually expressed his love twice, but in a hidden way. He tried to confirm the sixty-four hands in the Palace and handed the book to Hongyan in the Second Palace in the Northeast, but the interspersed scenes were all slow-motion replays of the skin relatives when they met in the Golden House. Later, the war in Northeast China was tight, so his trip to Northeast China could not take place, and the prepared coat was sold, but he always wore a coat button until he met Gong Er in Hongkong.

What he said is that he has always wanted to see Palace Sixty-four. In fact, this is the only reason why he can get in touch with Gong Er aboveboard.

Some people say that IP Man has a wife, so his feelings for Gong Er can only be sentimental, not polite. But Qin Gongzi should remind that in those days, it was not monogamy. Ip Man's restraint does not necessarily come from the way of a gentleman.

From the angle of pursuing love, Qin Gongzi thinks that men in China are inferior to women. There is an old saying in China that beauty is a disaster; In the ghost stories of past dynasties in China, the female ghost banshee is also affectionate and righteous, dare to love and hate; On the contrary, the so-called gentlemen and poor scholars are fickle and disloyal people.

Although this kind of person is a story, it subconsciously reflects the status and ideas of men and women in China's love. Women are more active than men, but the traditional idea is that women are not active, and they can only be ghosts or demons responsible for seducing men. Men, on the other hand, are seriously lacking in self-confidence. They want to, but they just don't say anything, waiting for women to trap themselves.

In Journey to the West, Tang Priest never took the initiative to love anyone in his life, but countless women pounced on him. Why did Mr. Wu Cheng'en write this? Qin Gongzi thinks that this is a collective psychological projection of China men facing the unconscious love, and they want women to take the initiative.

Looking back at the love in The Grandmaster, we can understand that what Wong Kar-wai wants to express is the beauty of Chinese love, although it is a bit cruel.

Therefore, Qin Gongzi said that Wong Kar-wai's films, especially the characters and lines, are works of art with exquisite conception and fine polishing. His films can only be tasted, not watched. Just like people in China drink tea, you should drink it slowly, gulp it down, and eat a lot, even if you can't stand it.

To paraphrase a netizen of a certain station, Wong Kar-wai's movies are suitable for three brushes and four brushes, and there are new surprises every time; And Hollywood commercial films, after reading, want to see the next one. Qin Gongzi supported netizens.

Of course, the brilliance of The Grandmaster goes far beyond these two lines, such as color, clothing and music. These are all remarkable, but what Qin Gongzi wants to share most today are these two lines.

The above are some feelings of Qin Gongzi on this film after three brushes, and I look forward to sharing your unique opinions. See you next time ~