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

Chapter 389, The spirit of a prairie fire is the essence of Chinese martial arts!

Martial arts is a technique for killing.

This is a view that has existed since ancient times.

His creation was not for physical fitness; his original purpose was to develop techniques for survival and competition among people in an ancient society where the strong preyed on the weak.

Wing Chun is no exception.

Born amidst war and chaos, they kill to protect themselves.

The greatest pursuit of a martial artist is to become a grandmaster and be remembered for all time.

Many martial arts styles have been preserved because of this original intention.

Ip Man before my eyes.

His martial arts skills are powerful, undeniably powerful, especially with such filming techniques.

There are no fancy tricks, only a continuous one-shot sequence.

It has preserved the essence of Shaw Brothers martial arts.

Fluid fighting movements and realistic kung fu performance.

The Ip Man before me was elegant and refined. From the perspective of kung fu and demeanor, he could indeed be called a grandmaster.

However, there was also a hint of arrogance between his brows.

After all, he's so young, yet he's already reached such a level in martial arts.

A little arrogance is actually quite normal.

Wu Jinquan said, looking at the large screen in front of him.

"At least visually, it satisfied our cravings. I was surprised by this action scene."

After all, in Wu Jinquan's view, his lead actor, Li Yun, is a martial arts talent.

A genius!

Martial arts visuals.

Liu Dehua has a very high opinion of "Ip Man," a high opinion that is completely unbiased.

Because of this absolutely spectacular fight scene,

It fulfilled his expectations as a martial arts enthusiast.

That was a really great fight.

The plot is not yet clear, but the action scenes are definitely excellent.

"If the action scenes can maintain this level, then at least the ticket price will be worth it," Liu Dehua said with a slight smile.

"Don't jump to conclusions, Brother Liu. The subsequent performance will definitely be worth far more than the ticket price," Li Yun said with a smile.

Liu Dehua was slightly curious.

It's worth it, far exceeding the ticket price.

Is it still just action scenes?

According to Andy Lau's understanding, the biggest selling point of Shaw Brothers' films was the martial arts.

Although Andy Lau prefers this type of movie viewing experience.

But it's just something to watch as a pastime after dinner.

To talk about a visual experience that far exceeds the ticket price.

That would be a bit exaggerated.

Even the pledge of allegiance wasn't particularly special to him.

At least it won't make him feel that it's worth far more than the ticket price.

Only good movies are worth far more than the ticket price.

But martial arts movies, which are good for relaxing after a meal, are clearly not up to par.

"Then I'll have to keep my eyes peeled. By the way, Li, could I have some of your popcorn?"

"Brother Liu, aren't you a proponent of healthy eating?"

"You have to have a cheat meal every now and then, especially during these relaxing moments after a meal."

Li Yun then handed his junk food to Liu Tianwang.

Watching a visually stunning movie while eating junk food.

Andy Lau felt that this kind of life was pretty good.

It's quite comfortable.

The movie was still going on, and the invincible Ip Man, with his unparalleled kung fu and the aura of a grandmaster, was embodied in this powerful man.

At least in terms of martial arts performance, this grandmaster's performance is absolutely worthy of his title.

It absolutely lives up to its name.

However, some viewers have a question.

It's about the era of the film.

Generally speaking, the early Shaw Brothers kung fu films were mostly set in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties or between the late Qing dynasty, so the setting of the era is very important.

During the Ming Dynasty.

Firearms were no longer rare, especially during the Qing Dynasty.

But by the time of Ip Man...

Tanks and airplanes have already been developed, but the Maxim machine gun is almost 100 years old.

Times have really changed.

And it became very large.

So how effective will his prized skills be here?

The movie recommendations quickly provided the audience with a result.

Overnight, Ip Man went from being a wealthy young master and a small landlord in Buddhist robes to a destitute ordinary person living in a cramped apartment.

Having immense wealth, never worrying about food or clothing, and owning mansions, fertile land, and servants are all things of the past.

His only companion was his devoted wife, Zhang Yongzhi.

Overnight, they went from being the envy of others to being impoverished people who couldn't even guarantee their next meal.

For many years, there has been no productive activity.

At this point, Ip Man was even unable to support his family. With no rice to cook, Cheung Wing-chi had no choice but to sell her dowry to exchange for meager rice.

This plot development took everyone by surprise.

And that makes perfect sense.

The invincible Master Ip.

Ultimately, they couldn't withstand the power of warships and cannons. What could one person do even if they could dismantle Li Zhao's pistol?

They not only had pistols, but also machine guns, Maxon machine guns, tanks, and bombers.

Your ancestors' kung fu is nothing compared to these things.

The film directly and brutally depicts this point.

Even martial arts masters are powerless to help.

"An insult! This is absolutely an insult! I'm going to sue the 'Ip Man' film crew! They can expect to receive a lawyer's letter from us!"

At this moment, the senior martial arts masters of the association were also watching the movie. There was no other reason than that, with a Northern Fist master like Chen Zhihui present, it wouldn't be unreasonable to give him face and let him watch the movie before criticizing it.

An enraged Milan Fang stormed off on the spot. If it was already excessive for the creators of "Ip Man" not to pay, then this had crossed the line.

This insults the bottom line of traditional Chinese martial arts.

"Yes, the creators of 'Ip Man' are so ignorant, they should be taught a lesson. I never expected them to insult martial arts like this!" Ma Guohu chimed in.

The issue now is no longer whether or not to receive the money.

He bluntly stated that traditional Chinese martial arts are no match for guns and cannons.

Isn't this an insult to the orthodoxy of traditional Chinese martial arts?!

This is an insult to martial arts!

"Anyone who makes something like this should apologize to the entire nation!"

Ma Guohu and his men didn't hesitate any longer; let's start the war.

When I get home, I will use online channels and my Weibo account to boycott this thing with my real name.

"That's interesting."

At this moment, Stephen Chow is in the movie theater, watching the performance in front of him.

Only now did he slightly raise his head.

There's no other reason than that the action scenes in "Ip Man" are indeed spectacular.

This exhilarating experience kept him glued to the screen, making it more than enough for entertainment.

It has a style reminiscent of the Shaw Brothers of the last century.

The action scenes are indeed quite good.

It certainly lived up to its reputation as a visual feast.

But at this moment, when Stephen Chow saw the invincible Master Ip carrying such a disheveled figure...

He actually felt a slight sense of surprise.

It's not some fancy Wing Chun routine; it's a technique for easily defeating the Japanese.

That's surprising enough.

At this moment, the master, struggling for the necessities of life, though suffering, makes him seem like a real, living person.

No, a martial artist who only knows how to punch and kick.

But this would diminish his status as a grandmaster.

Ok.

With so many foreign guns and cannons, his legitimacy as a grandmaster has long been weakened to the point of being nothing but bones. No matter how high your kung fu is, won't you still be stripped of your family property and have nowhere to go?

They didn't care that he had gained a bit more of the ordinary, down-to-earth air of a commoner.

However, this is also one of the things that Stephen Chow loves.

The atmosphere of everyday life.

It feels more like a real person.

As the Wu family father and son watched the movie "Ip Man," they fell silent when the scene was so poignantly torn open.

Ip Man could dismantle Li Zhao's pistol with his bare hands, but he couldn't defeat so many tanks.

And the fate of martial artists of that era was also revealed.

Martial arts fanatic Lin, whose skills were inferior to others, died under a hail of punches.

Master Liao, by compromising himself, willingly became a punching bag for others, hiding his true strength, all for a bag of rice.

Jinshan Zhao took a more direct approach, becoming an outlaw and turning his sword against the weaker.

All martial arts masters except Ip Man have fallen to this fate.

The oppressive, sorrowful, and somber atmosphere of the film creates a heavy mood, perfectly reflecting the spirit of the times.

The Japanese invaded.

They committed brutal and heinous acts against the Chinese land.

The fate of those martial artists also became exceptionally tragic.

They can't stop anything.

It cannot stop the steel tracks.

"This is the truth about martial arts. Although I didn't expect the movie to portray it this way, this is indeed the truth about martial arts, the cruel truth."

Wu Jinquan sighed softly.

I didn't expect they would actually dare to make an "Ip Man" movie.

There's not much to refute.

It truly exposed all the weaknesses of martial arts.

The biggest pain point is that in this day and age, the necessity of martial arts has been greatly diminished.

Because you can't beat firearms.

This has become an ironclad rule.

It has become an ironclad rule that no one can refute.

It is indeed normal for martial artists to be oppressed to death.

Because this is the true face of our times.

But film, as an artistic medium, can be problematic if you shoot it like this...

Just as Wu Jinquan was feeling extremely puzzled, Ip Man made his move.

He carried his anger.

There's also Wing Chun.

To speak frankly and directly about this matter.

I'm going to take on ten!

Master Ye demonstrated how one person could fight ten people in a single take.

How should a group fight be conducted?

I can take on a whole group of people by myself!

This is what Ip Man is doing right now.

His Wing Chun style no longer focuses on skillful techniques, but rather on hard-hitting others' weaknesses and joints.

Precise, decisive, and ruthless.

Furthermore, the emotions displayed when competing against Jinshan Zhao and Master Liao were completely different.

The biggest difference is that when facing the Japanese devils, he held nothing back, from martial arts to emotions.

It possesses an unparalleled killing intent.

If Ip Man were serious, he could have killed everyone present.

A scene where one person fights ten—a truly adrenaline-pumping spectacle.

It truly showcases what it means to have visceral, bone-crunching martial arts moves.

"good!"

Wu Jing instinctively called out, but at that moment he realized he was in a movie theater and quickly apologized.

But no matter what.

He felt a surge of adrenaline, a direct expression of his emotions.

Whether it's reasonable or not doesn't matter.

But he beat the Japanese soldiers with his fists.

That was really satisfying!

It was really awesome.

Ip Man was very skilled in kung fu.

One against ten is not just talk; it's a real blow to the other.

The director seems to be genuinely trying to express one thing.

He was really trying to tell the audience.

What exactly is martial arts?

Regardless of whether this scene is logical or not, it is enough to serve as a mid-stage climax of the play.

It must be admitted that...

The acting and choreography in this film are absolutely thrilling.

Ip Man, the master of Wing Chun.

Master Yip's attack on the bottom lane is exhilarating, just like what a commercial film should have.

The rest of the story.

Ip Man was imprisoned.

He only felt sorry, sorry to his wife Zhang Yongzhi.

He failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a husband.

At this moment in prison, Ip Man already felt like he was waiting to die, with death constantly approaching him.

He had already committed suicide the moment he humiliated the Japanese.

He regrets it, yet he doesn't.

This is a one-man show.

It clearly interprets Ip Man's mindset.

It also fully showcased Li Yun's acting skills.

It fully demonstrated the actor's skills.

"You regret it, but you don't regret it either. You regret not taking good care of your wife and children and not being able to let them live well, but you don't regret it at all. You don't regret taking action at all. Even if you were given another chance, you would still swing your fist and take down these hateful and arrogant Japanese devils."

Liu Dehua was watching the scene unfold before him.

My whole body was shaking.

Because this is a psychological drama without any dialogue, Li Yun is able to convey information to the audience through subtle changes in his facial expressions.

To resonate with the audience and allow them to empathize with and understand the character's emotions.

Now, Liu Dehua felt it, he felt Ip Man's emotions, and he felt his choice.

Having empathized with Ip Man, he felt that whatever choice Ip Man made was understandable.

There is no small family further.

Taking a step back will lose everyone.

Difficult, difficult, difficult.

But he still made a decision.

He soon monopolized the Japanese colonel.

At this point, the Japanese colonel still held some respect for talent.

The idea was to make Ip Man a martial arts instructor for the Japanese soldiers, allowing him to learn the pure essence of Chinese martial arts. In return, Ip Man would be treated as an honored guest, released from prison, and spared the precious life he had to give up after tomorrow's decisive battle.

As it turned out, the colonel would not have killed Ip Man unless absolutely necessary; he had a feeling of admiration for Ip Man.

However, in the Japanese arena, only one person can leave alive. If the one who dies is Ip Man, then naturally it goes without saying that it is another great victory for the Japanese Empire. But if the one who dies is Colonel Sato, his Japanese soldiers will not let the person who killed their superior leave.

For Ip Man

Tomorrow's duel will be a fight to the death.

The only way to survive was to surrender. This was the only way for Ip Man, the Wing Chun master, to submit to the empire and offer his loyalty.

Ip Man, however, remained completely calm.

After a night of internal struggle, he made a choice between his personal interests and the greater good of the nation.

His wife, Zhang Yongzhi, would definitely support his decision.

Tomorrow I will walk alone on the road to certain death.

A dramatic scene.

It's the part of the movie Ip Man that was never expected, yet it appeared quietly and subtly in this corner.

This was not discovered at first, but it truly exists.

Ip Man's life journey is a story of transformation from a young master to a grandmaster, a respected figure, and finally to an ordinary man, a husband struggling to support his family.

From someone who is psychologically superior to others, to becoming just like an ordinary person.

He wasn't used to this change from the start, and even though he was kind-hearted, this fall in social class inevitably made him feel lost.

He is still respected, but he no longer deserves that respect.

Because at this moment, he could not protect his home, nor could he protect his family with his proud martial arts; he had protected nothing.

He felt a heavy sense of oppression.

There is also a sense of loss.

It wasn't until he could no longer tolerate it and beat up a Japanese soldier for the sake of his comrades, that he knew he was on a path that would inevitably lead to his death, yet still decided to move forward.

His image then became more three-dimensional.

Fate of the nation, everyone is responsible.

At this moment, Liu Dehua was already watching the movie intently.

Will they win or lose?

Can Master Ip win?

What will happen after we win?

These questions and curiosities swirled in Andy Lau's mind, and at that moment he had no time to eat his snacks.

Now he just wants to concentrate on enjoying this movie.

It's not just a popcorn action movie.

At this point, "Ip Man" presents another exciting fight scene in one continuous shot, featuring Wing Chun.

This time, the Wing Chun was not as murderous and angry as when it was used to fight ten people; instead, it had a strange sense of peace.

This ease and control disappeared at one point in the middle of the story, but has now reappeared.

It appears once again in the life of the grandmaster Ip Man.

He saw through every move the colonel made.

Each time, they manage to resolve the situation perfectly.

Look at those Japanese devils.

This is our national martial art.

Our Chinese martial arts.

The essence of the techniques and spirit passed down through generations over thousands of years has evolved within me.

This is martial arts.

"Ip Man will die." Lau Tak-wah saw that Ip Man was about to win, but there was also a hint of sadness between his brows.

He is going to die.

Because after he won, he had no reason to live.

"He's not dead."

At this moment, Li Yun looked at the big screen with a burning expression and said, "He won't die."

"Um?"

Won.

Ip Man's martial arts skills were so superior that the master of his generation won.

Meanwhile, the Japanese soldiers, who were poised to attack, loaded their guns with bullets.

Aim at Master Ye, prepare to fire.

With Ip Man in that moment, he neither dodged nor avoided, but faced the dark muzzle of the gun directly.

I am Ip Man, the Wing Chun master.

I am a grandmaster.

You can kill me, but what if you kill my martial arts?

But you can't kill the spirit of our national martial arts.

We carry on the spirit passed down from generation to generation.

Ip Man smiled slightly.

Prepare for death with equanimity.

The spirit of this scene, like a raging fire, ignited the hearts of the onlookers.

They were also infected.

He's angry.

Japanese devils, get out of Central China!

A single spark can start a prairie fire.

Ip Man was that spark that transformed the spirit of martial arts into flame and totem.

Why practice martial arts?

We resisted; we defended our homeland.

This is traditional Chinese martial arts.

(End of this chapter)