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Chapter 323 How could Qi Hui know martial arts? And he's so skilled at it!
The film begins with a narration by Lao Ling, who plays Di Renjie, explaining the time, place, and his character.

The film critic couldn't help but frown; Tsui Hark's ability to immerse himself in the story was still lacking.

Well, we can't be too demanding in this regard, after all, Xu Ke isn't good at storytelling.

The direction of the film's story was actually controlled by Chen Kuo-fu.

It's indeed a bit of a challenge to fit Xu Ke's various non-physical elements without compromising the integrity of the story.

Soon, Lao Ling, who plays Di Renjie, appears. From Di Renjie's perspective, we see Qi Hui leading the Dali Temple troops.

And Yang Tianbao, the courtesan with skin as white as snow and a waist as slender as a willow.

A bright red ribbon fluttered in the wind as Yang Tianbao, wearing a half-mask, danced with a pipa in hand, her face partially hidden by the instrument, a breathtaking sight.

Those present glanced at Yang Ying subconsciously, then slowly looked away.

It has to be said that Tsui Hark is really good at photographing women.

That last shot was amazing.

The film critic nodded slightly and noted down his thoughts.

The beginning was not very good, but the cinematography was quite good.

Soon, the plot progressed to the battle at the Dragon King Temple against the human traffickers, and filming action scenes was also one of Tsui Hark's strengths.

I wonder if anyone has noticed that the man playing the leader of the traffickers is actually the burly man who tore apart Japanese soldiers with his bare hands in the anti-Japanese war drama.

It begins with Di Renjie entangled with human traffickers, followed by the arrival of Yuchi Zhenjin, played by Qi Hui.

A scalpel flashed and swept across, and in the blink of an eye, several human traffickers were killed.

The gleaming blade, the swift and agile movements, and the spurting blood.

The ultimate in violent aesthetics began at this moment, completely captivating the attention of the audience.

Looking at the brilliant strategist Di Renjie and the highly skilled martial artist Yuchi Zhenjin, the film critic subconsciously thought of the recent film "Badges of Fury".

Like "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon," that movie also features a protagonist skilled in strategy and supporting characters with strong martial arts skills.

But...how to say it?

Comparing the two, it becomes clear that they are not on the same level.

That "Badges of Fury" series was a hodgepodge of all sorts of things.

But upon closer inspection, there was nothing there.

It can be summed up in two words: utter nonsense!
After comparing the two, the film critics' initial dislike for the film faded considerably, and they found it more and more pleasing to the eye.

It's at least much more pleasing to the eye than "Badges of Fury".

Among the crowd, Wenzhang looked rather grim. He was sitting quite close to the film critics and could hear their hushed discussions.

Are these people crazy?

Praise "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon" if you want, but why criticize "Badges of Fury"?
Grass!
The brain is sick!

Wen Zhang grew increasingly annoyed. He was currently at the peak of his life; Li Lianjie was his godfather, and Stephen Chow called him "Master Wen."

Every movie and TV series he starred in was a huge hit.

It's impossible not to be furious when people compare and belittle you like this.

On the screen, the movie continues.

After the battle at the Dragon King Temple, Di Renjie was captured and taken back to the Dali Temple, where he met Shatuo Zhong. He used a trick to escape from the Dali Temple prison and began investigating the case.

Next, there was the battle between Yuchi Zhenjin and the people from Dongdao at the restaurant.

Sword fights, hand-to-hand combat, naval battles, poisonous bees… Tsui Hark's boundless imagination is on full display here. Qi Hui's swordsmanship is also showcased to its fullest extent in this battle.

In the dim night, the gleaming blade flashed with a cold light, and the Dongdao people wearing demon masks fell one by one under Yuchi Zhenjin's long sword.

If the people from Dongdao hadn't used poisonous bees and dragged Yuchi Zhenjin into the water, these people would probably all have perished.

His incredibly skillful and clean swordsmanship amazed the audience... Damn, that was awesome!
Wait, isn't Qi Hui a professionally trained actor from the Beijing Film Academy?
How could he know martial arts?
Those present couldn't help but wonder, Qi Hui wasn't a martial artist!

In the movie, the three main characters also team up for the first time in this battle to repel the attacking East Islanders.

The highlight of this scene is the fight between Qi Hui and Ling Xiaosu. As for Yang Tianbao, she only needs to be a decorative figure.

Xu Ke gave her very few lines.

There was no other way; her acting was just too terrible. Xu Ke had no choice but to play to her strengths and avoid letting her speak her lines.

The average viewer might not notice it, but film critics, directors, and actors all noticed it.

A strange expression crept onto his face.

As the story unfolds, this strangeness intensifies.

Yang Tianbao, who plays the courtesan, doesn't have a single line of dialogue when recalling the past; it's all narration.

"What's going on?" Tang Yifei asked in a low voice.

"Huh?" Jing Tian asked in surprise, "Didn't Lao Ling complain about it?"

"This person isn't a proper actor; he's a former model with no basic acting skills, and his acting is appalling... That's what Qi Hui said."

Jing Tian was somewhat skeptical before, but now she believes it; such people really do exist.

My acting in "The Warring States" is better than... well, never mind, there's no need to compare with her.

She's not a proper actress.

It's pointless to compare yourself to her.

“Old Ling didn’t say that…” Tang Yifei looked at Ling Xiaosu in the front row, her gaze slowly becoming deep. She was going to ask him properly tonight.

What Jing Tian knew, she didn't know?

This made her lose face in front of her younger siblings.

If Lao Ling doesn't explain clearly, I guarantee he won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow... Tang Yifei secretly vowed.

On the screen, the movie continues: the battle to catch the traitor, the battle on Dung Beetle Island, and the fight against the sea monster.

Qi Hui and Hu Dong, who played the villain, delivered an extremely exciting battle.

One man wielded two swords, while the other held a dragon-headed staff. Their back-and-forth battle was dazzling and breathtaking.

This shocked the audience once again.

Hu Dong is no ordinary actor; he played Lin Chong in the new version of "Water Margin".

Besides Lin Chong, he also played Shan Xiongxin in "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties".

This is a genuine martial arts actor. In his fight scenes with Qi Hui, he not only did not fall behind, but was able to suppress his opponent.
This isn't something a director can design at will. A director isn't a god; he can dictate the outcome of a fight scene, but the actors' state and details during the fight cannot be completely concealed.

There were many actors and professional directors present, and you could see the fighting skills of these two actors.

Qi Hui's acting was on par with some professional martial arts actors; he looked as if he truly knew martial arts.

This is outrageous!
"Isn't he a professionally trained actor?" Li Bingbing couldn't help but mutter, "How come his martial arts skills are so amazing?"

Fan Bingbing's eyes darted around, and she remembered her conversation with Xiao Yang earlier, and couldn't help but smile wryly:
"Perhaps Qi Hui was born with superhuman strength!"

(End of this chapter)