Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 416 Why are men so obsessed with uniforms?
The two seemed to see their past selves reflected in each other.

When they first started making movies, they were just like Chen Duling.

However, unlike Chen Duling, their movies feature real leading ladies.

As for Chen Duling... from their conversation just now, Gao Yuanyuan and Zhou Xun already know what kind of role Chen Duling, the female lead, plays in the drama.
This drama is purely a male-dominated drama.
There's no romance between the male and female leads; it's purely fighting and killing from beginning to end.
The only love story is between the third male lead and the female supporting character.

This is actually a good thing. For some reason, in recent years, all the TV dramas and movies seem to be about romance.

Filming period dramas and falling in love
Filming movies about lawyers, doctors, and romance.
Even when filming military-themed movies, the characters still fall in love.

This situation is caused not only by the fact that most TV remote controls are in the hands of housewives, but also by the incompetence of directors and screenwriters.
Those people lack the ability to write or film professional, hardcore knowledge and visuals, so they can only use so-called love stories to fool the audience.

People in the industry know this, but few are willing to openly acknowledge it.
Why bother filming such technical knowledge? Nobody watches it, and it's not as profitable as romance films.

It's a thankless task!
Therefore, Gao Yuanyuan and Zhou Xun were filled with anticipation for Lu Yang's serious martial arts drama "Brotherhood of Blades," starring Qi Hui.

Finally, it's not a boring love story anymore!
Don't say the audience doesn't like it; they're tired of acting in romance scenes too.

Movie begins

The subtitles followed the sword shadows in the cutscene, briefly explaining the background of the story.
Then quickly give it to the patrolmen of the Five Cities Garrison.
The camera follows the patrolman, illuminating his lantern and slowly revealing his flying fish robe and embroidered spring knife.
The moment the patrolman saw the flying fish robe, his face changed drastically, filled with terror. He didn't even bother with his lantern, grabbing his companion and running away as fast as he could.
As the firelight flickered, Qi Hui's face slowly emerged.
Cold, ruthless, domineering

Chilling!

What happened next confirmed the audience's suspicions: Shen Lian, played by Qi Hui, broke into the Chen residence.
They coerced the other party by threatening his wife and daughters, demanding information from him.
Next, Chen Fu's younger brother, feeling indignant, first threw a pen holder at Qi Hui, then picked up a vase to attack, and finally drew his longsword to kill him.

Faced with the attack, Qi Hui remained calm, first slapping the pen holder aside with his hand, and then splitting the vase in two with a knife.

Then, like a cat playing with a mouse, he subdued Lord Chen's brother, dislocated his arm, and then pinned him to the desk with a single sword stroke.

This battle was clean, decisive, brutal, and violent, brimming with absolute violent aesthetics.

It vividly portrays the strength and ruthlessness of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Let the audience understand why the Five Cities Garrison was so terrified of the Embroidered Uniform Guards!

Anyone would be afraid of such a powerful and unscrupulous person!

Originally, Lu Yang planned to have Qi Hui smash the vase with one punch before launching a counterattack.

Moreover, they retaliated with punches and kicks.

To make it more realistic, he also asked Qi Hui to convey the power in his punches... meaning his facial expressions had to match, and he absolutely had to have a ferocious look on his face.

However, Qi Hui objected, arguing that doing so would be too cumbersome.

Besides, the title is "Brotherhood of Blades," so in the first battle, the first attack, why would you use your fists instead of a knife?
Furthermore, the purpose of this scene is to showcase the strength and violence of the Imperial Guards, and to demonstrate their dashing appearance.
So you made Shen Lian grimace, struggling to defeat an unknown nobody. What are you trying to do?

Isn't this just asking for trouble?
Lu Yang insisted on his idea, and Qi Hui didn't stop him, letting him shoot in two different ways to compare and see which one had the best effect.

Later... later Lu Yang, blushing, found Qi Hui, apologized, and admitted his mistake, saying that he had been indulging in his sentimentalism.

He pursued realism too much, neglecting the basic principles of story and action design.

Qi Hui patted him on the shoulder on the spot, "Your senior brother is still your senior brother."

Listening to more opinions can't hurt!
Upon receiving the intelligence, Shen Lian, played by Qi Hui, acted swiftly and decisively, immediately leading a team to arrest the suspect.

In this capture and chase scene, Qi Hui, Xiao Zhang, and Lao Ling take turns appearing, further highlighting the formidable strength of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

After just one scene, the audience was completely blown away by his handsomeness!
The flying fish robe, the embroidered spring knife, the crisp and clean movements, and the handsome and aloof face—all of these are captivating.
I really want to peel back that flying fish uniform piece by piece and see the solid muscles underneath... The girls bit their fingers, finally understanding why men are so obsessed with uniform fetishes.
Who wouldn't be confused by this uniform?
However, the scene shifts, and the once incredibly dashing Imperial Guards are now each facing their own difficulties.

Qi Hui's character, Shen Lian, is obsessed with the girls from the brothel and spends money like water.
The character Lu Jianxing, played by Lao Ling, couldn't get promoted and wasted several years in his official career, experiencing setbacks.

Xiao Zhang plays the third brother, Jin Yichuan, who is constantly targeted and extorted by villains.
This part of the story was quite painful to watch; the contrast between the beginning and the end was too great.

Just a moment ago he was arrogant, cool, and domineering.

The next second, however, it was all about the mundane chores of daily life—firewood, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea—and the dashing image of the Imperial Guard vanished. Fortunately, Chen Duling's portrayal of Zhou Miaotong was quite good; her face was pure, and her temperament was aloof, like an unyielding lotus flower.
Despite being employed in the brothel, she remained untainted by the mud and pure, unblemished by the clear water.

Far from being vulgar or worldly, she possessed a refined and noble air, and was breathtakingly beautiful.
I was blown away!
Many people asked each other, "Who is this actress? I've never seen her before."
After a brief chat, I realized that this was the lovely Sin Yi from "Glorious Times," the lively Ba Wan.

Soon, this oppressive plot subsided, and the battle on screen resumed.
The battle to hunt down Wei Zhongxian on a rainy night!
The Battle of Yan Mansion and Golden Saber Sect!
Qi Hui of the Imperial Music Bureau fought against Zhao Wenzhuo!
Lu Jianxing battles against the Eastern Depot and Wei Zhongxian's adopted daughter!
There's also the battle between Jin Yichuan and Ding Xiu!
Interspersed throughout are several memorable scenes involving extra money and extra cash.

The core selling point of "Brotherhood of Blades" is ultimately martial arts, the violent aesthetics of combat.
There was laughter, battle, excitement, but also lows, repression, and anger.

Qi Hui's performance was even more extraordinary; his fighting was fierce and decisive, every punch and strike landing with brutal force and drawing blood, while simultaneously appearing incredibly realistic.
The battle scenes, a major selling point, were filmed with exceptional skill by Lu Yang, thanks to the assistance of Qi Hui and Zhao Wenzhuo. Every battle was thrilling and captivating.
The clash of various weapons was dazzling, making the trip truly worthwhile.

In the end, Shen Lian, played by Qi Hui, finally confronted Zhao Jingzhong, played by Zhao Wenzhuo.

Earlier, Zhao Jingzhong's martial prowess had been described, and Shen Lian had a previous encounter with him.
In their first encounter, Zhao Jingzhong's right hand was pierced by a crossbow bolt from Shen Lian.

The second time, he faced Ding Xiu and they fought hand-to-hand, resulting in a draw.

Near the end of the movie, Shen Lian finally confronts the scoundrel eunuch who killed his sworn brother and brother, and forced him to become an outlaw and a fugitive.

"Do you think you can kill me with that Embroidered Spring Blade in your hand?"

"You dog of a eunuch who outnumbers you, do you really think you're invincible?" Shen Lian pointed at his knife and sneered.
“Let me tell you, Shen Lian, if the Emperor brings Wei Zhongxian back, it will be me who will kill him.”

"That dog of a eunuch who falsely conveyed the imperial edict!"

"You were all dead when I found the three of you."

However, before the war even began, Zhao Jingzhong did something even more infuriating: he betrayed the Ming Dynasty and surrendered to the Jin Dynasty!
"Bibala Zhao Jingzhong!"

"Betrayal of the Ming and surrender to the Jin!" Qi Hui sneered, "You spineless, spineless eunuch!"

"You're asking for death!" Zhao Jingzhong suddenly roared, his veins bulging.

After being repeatedly called a "dog eunuch," he completely broke down, flew into a rage, and grabbed his gun to kill.
Qi Hui, who plays Shen Lian, picks up the goose-wing saber and launches a frenzied back-and-forth attack.

According to Lu Yang's original plan, Shen Lian was still being suppressed here.

However, Qi Hui raised a different opinion, believing that Shen Lian should not be suppressed, but rather Zhao Jingzhong should be suppressed and then killed cleanly and efficiently.

On the one hand, it's based on practical considerations; on the other hand, it's for box office success.
Everything started because of Zhao Jingzhong, and this villain must die a terrible death!

Swish!
A flash of gleaming blade, and Zhao Jingzhong, kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, was beheaded with a single stroke.
Crimson blood splattered on the grass.

Seeing this, the audience breathed a sigh of relief, feeling genuinely satisfied and comfortable.

That's how it should be!
Then, thunderous applause erupted. This movie was thrilling and a real treat!

The action is exhilarating, and the story is exhilarating too!

At the same time, the story has depth and the characters are vivid and lifelike!

Amidst thunderous applause, Lu Yang, Qi Hui, Lao Ling, Xiao Zhang, Zhao Wenzhuo, Chen Duling, and other key members of the production team slowly walked to the front of the stage to receive the applause.

This movie is going to be a hit!

I finally got up again… Zhao Wenzhuo clenched his fists, his heart pounding with emotion.

He knew that with this role, he would be able to escape the miserable state of being forgotten over the past few years.

Below the stage, Han Sanping clapped with a smile, his face showing satisfaction.

This movie is surprisingly good. The story is well-developed, and the characters are vivid and lifelike. It's even better than Guo Fan's "My Old Classmate".

Of course, Guo Fan did that because Gao Xiaosong was causing trouble...

(End of this chapter)