I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 345, I Walk Alone on the Road to Certain Death

Li Yun's kung fu is quite good; this was clear from the very beginning of filming.

I understand perfectly.

After all, the fight scenes with Master Liao were hard-fought and realistic.

But what was unexpected was...

Li Yun's fighting style was incredibly exaggerated.

He truly fought for real, taking on ten opponents single-handedly, and utterly thrashed these Kyokushin Karate masters.

It's important to know that these dragon and tiger masters are also top-notch.

They all had their own methods, but now they've suffered a crushing defeat.

It seems that Ip Man did indeed unleash his pent-up anger.

It seems that I do feel much more at ease.

It must be admitted that the feeling of one person taking on ten is indeed very intimidating.

It was incredibly exhilarating.

Chen Zhihui, the sacrificed "Master Liao," also had to admit to this.

In the realm of pure martial arts.

The Li Yun before me is undeniably a master, without a doubt.

And this martial arts performance seemed to be superb.

It also allowed Chen Zhihui to release some of the pent-up emotions within him.

This also brought some comfort and even shock to this traditional martial arts master.

His kung fu is really amazing.

But what good are ten men if we fight the Japanese now?

Most of the pent-up frustration in my heart remains.

There was no outlet for it.

Even a stubborn martial arts master like Chen Zhihui knew this.

Powerful and superb martial arts skills.

They could defeat ten Japanese soldiers, but what was the point?

"Traditional kung fu films are no longer viable in modern times. In our terms, they no longer have a place in this era."

Right now, in a coffee shop in the Ginza Building in Hong Kong.

Xie Ming from Jia Shang Entertainment confidently explained the reasoning behind this matter.

This pledge of allegiance from Hong Kong was actually spearheaded by companies from Taiwan.

It was spearheaded by a consortium of people from Emperor Entertainment, Wah Tai Films, and even Shaw Brothers.

Before Xie Ming stood the descendant of the founder of kung fu films, named Shao Tian.

The second son of the current head of the Shaw Group.

"Indeed, the kung fu film genre is dead; it has nothing left but nostalgia."

Shao Tian also said calmly.

"In this day and age, doing things that involve real fighting is already outdated."

"Does your father think the same way?"

"Even the old man is outdated."

"He was abandoned by this era long ago. Now, he has been forgotten by Emperor Entertainment Group. Times have really changed. It is no longer their era, nor is it an era where their methods can make a profit."

"It's not that action movies have been abandoned, but rather that the kung fu movie genre has been abandoned."

Xie Ming smiled faintly at this moment.

Indeed, kung fu holds a very special place in the hearts of the Chinese people.

It was even once a cultural icon.

But that's about it.

Now, action movies have evolved into newer genres, including more exciting mixed martial arts and more visually impactful gunfights.

Kung Fu has long lost its advantage to him

That person who has stood the test of time.

That successful dragon.

His films have an advantage that no one can replicate. Besides the comedic elements, another reason is his willingness to risk his life.

If anything had gone wrong, Brother Long wouldn't be alive today.

In fact, Cheng Shilong almost died several times. The only reason he has survived until now is very simple.

lucky.

Therefore, there is only one dragon that can accomplish anything in the East.

I haven't heard of anyone playing the kung fu comedy genre anymore.

"So how did we end up discussing kung fu movies?"

"Aren't those Eastern Cinemas still stubbornly making traditional kung fu movies? Like Ip Man again?" Xie Ming paused and said, "It's rare to see such retro themes in this day and age."

Shao Tian never took this project seriously.

Not to mention that Oriental Films is a second-tier company, unlike these large-scale projects they have collaborated on.

Unlike this pledge of allegiance

From the cast and script to the subject matter.

From all perspectives, it seems that this Ip Man film cannot compare to his own pledge of allegiance.

There's a kung fu emperor returning from Hollywood.

"He will surely lead our Hong Kong film industry to rise again. With Hollywood technology and subject matter, his acting skills and his understanding, he will bring our Hong Kong film industry back to its glory."

"Cheers to a glorious future, my comrades."

"Cheers!"

At this moment.

The other person they were waiting for also pushed open the door and came in. She was a very beautiful woman, but she was only in her thirties.

However, she is not a celebrity actress.

Her name is Xie Qingya. She is a leader at Huaying Film Studio and is responsible for investing in and producing films.

It is in opposition to the Mingyao faction within the organization.

If we're talking about the Mingyao faction, what they care about is importing foreign films.

Therefore, Xie Qingya represents the faction that emphasizes internal investment.

One group, two factions.

"Mr. Xie, you've come to visit the set too?"

Even Shao Tian dared not neglect her in this regard, and she was responsible for all the investments and production projects in the Greater China region.

"Let's go, let's go see our pledge of loyalty."

The glamorous short-haired woman in red high heels, with her slender, narrow eyebrows and delicate fingers tapping lightly on the table, said, "Let's see how Li Lianjie, this kung fu emperor, performs, since we spent a fortune to bring him back."

undoubtedly.

The effect is probably excellent.

The Kung Fu Emperor's action scenes and acting skills are both top-notch.

I also discussed Kim Sung-woo and Liu Dehua.

Liu Dehua also expressed his regret.

It's a pity we couldn't invite Li Yun over.

This movie is bound to cause a stir.

Everyone, from top to bottom, thinks that way.

A story set in the Qing Dynasty involving a regional general and bandits.

If it were released at the same time as Ip Man, Ip Man would probably be completely crushed, leaving not even a trace.

Ip Man.

Similarly, this occurred after the late Qing Dynasty and during the Republic of China period.

The elements of the times have made firearms quite mature in this era.

The significance of kung fu as a thing has diminished considerably.

Even if Li Yun could take on ten people at once, so what?

It was an absolutely brilliant fight scene.

In fact, even the Ip Man in Li Yun's mind was asking Li Yun a question.

Do you think kung fu has any significance in this era? And what is my significance as a grandmaster?

Even I don't know anymore.

So, now something absolutely bizarre and ridiculous has happened.

Ip Man asked Li Yun what it meant to be a grandmaster.

Master Ye is now also confused.

All the aura of a grandmaster that he possessed has vanished.

What did he have left?

"It seems I learned this earlier than you, Master Ye."

As for what martial arts are, Chen Zhihui and some other martial arts masters in the crew all felt that it was a killing technique passed down from ancient times and belonging to their ancestors.

But Li Yun was different. He didn't have any lofty beliefs about martial arts, nor did he think that martial arts could play any crucial role in modern times.

So does that mean he's meaningless?

This is the confusion that Chen Zhihui and his colleagues are experiencing.

The confusion that exists in their hearts.

The existence of a master is to dispel this confusion and become a spiritual totem and belief.

Ip Man was portrayed this way from the very beginning, so when he humbled himself for his wife, it made people angry, and when he fought ten people in a row for Master Liao and Wu Chi Lin, it made people excited.

I defeated Kyokushin Karate.

In the end, my opponent was the colonel of the small-time thugs.

This final battle, a crucial one.

This battle could even have been the cause of Ip Man's death.

Just before the fight began, Colonel Sato had said something to Ip Man.

As long as you become a martial arts instructor for our island nation, you won't have to fight a fight that's certain to end in death.

First of all, I will not lose. I am not like those 10 trash you took down. I am also a master in the martial arts world.

I can take on 10 of them too.

However, even if we take a step back and assume the worst...

Even if you win, can you leave the competition?

If you lose, I'll beat you to death; if you win, my men will beat you to death.

Only by submitting will you not die.

Ip Man.

What will your choice be?

Ip Man's choice was very simple.

war.

Go to war, a war that will surely end in death.

A battle fought alone on a path destined for certain death.

Here, Li Yun's expression changes from complex, even somewhat timid, to finally calm and at ease.

My emotions changed many times.

It turns out that eyes really can speak.

He was a human being with flesh and blood, so he had concerns because his wife and children were still alive.

Therefore, for the sake of my wife and children, I am also very afraid of dying.

This same timidity.

It represents human fear.

But in the end, I felt at peace and relieved.

But knowing that he was going to die, he made his final decision with composure and peace.

At that moment, Chen Zhihui and his companions felt as if they had been punched hard in the heart.

This is the tension created by the dramatic scenes they previously looked down upon.

And there's the tension brought by the next scene.

This scene was requested by Li Yun.

Before me stood a sea of ​​Japanese soldiers.

They held cold, hard guns in their hands.

Looking down at Li Yun.

Including Colonel Miura Sato.

Ip Man, with his hands in shackles, slowly walked up from below the stage, his eyes filled with a light of enlightenment.

This is a deadly path.

This is a solitary journey.

I walk alone on the path that leads to certain death.

Though millions have all gone.

What is martial arts? What is a grandmaster?

When Li Yun's portrayal of Ip Man embarks on a path of certain death in this scene, he lacks any of the aura of a grandmaster.

There was nothing deliberately staged that represented a grandmaster.

But in this scene, this figure is seen from behind.

That has already explained everything.

What is a martial arts master?

This is.

(End of this chapter)