Under the impact of the market, it has gradually become a past tense.

Kung fu films, which once occupied half of the film industry, have gradually come to an end.

Followed by some commercial blockbusters or police action movies.

Or some science fiction movies.

Even Ale felt that the martial arts films were completely deserted at that time.

However, this idea was shattered with the sale of 20 1 1 Longmen Flying Sword.

In this landmark film, it can be said that the audience once again saw the hope of martial arts films.

So today, Alele will talk to you about "flying swords of dragon gate".

And the unknown story behind this martial arts movie.

Flying swords of dragon gate is directed by Tsui Hark and Zhang Zhiliang.

Jet Li, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun and other famous actors co-starred in a martial arts masterpiece.

Flying swords of dragon gate is a sequel to the classic martial arts movie Xinlongmen Inn.

Can be said to be a master of China's martial arts elements.

Not only revenge, treasure grabbing, Jianghu affection, but also all kinds of weapons.

There are all kinds of intrigues and tricks.

Of course, exquisite martial arts and wonderful play are indispensable.

The most important point is that this film is the film history of Chinese mainland Greater China after Hong Kong films.

The first officially certified IMAX 3D martial arts movie.

Therefore, it brought an extremely shocking sensory experience and strong visual enjoyment to the audience at that time.

And the film is directed by well-known director Tsui Hark;

Martial arts film co-filmed with "Kung Fu Emperor" Jet Li;

So once it was released at that time, it received rave reviews;

At that time, even the news was promoting.

Flying swords of dragon gate has naturally become a landmark classic in the history of martial arts action movies in China.

During the reign of Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty, the court was corrupt.

Power is controlled by eunuchs in East and West factories.

The East-West Second Factory, for the sake of the imperial court, even excluded dissidents from killing loyalty.

And the folk knight Zhao Huaian (Jet Li) is saving Zhongxian;

Kill the governor of Wan () Evil East Factory.

It attracted the dissatisfaction of Yuhuatian (Chen Kun), the capital of Xichang, and then issued a murder order;

On the other hand, because the maid-in-waiting Su () is pregnant;

Escaped from the palace and was chased by Yuhuatian's men;

On the trip, I happened to meet Xia Shiling (Zhou Xun) to save him.

Tossing and turning, the two fled to the Commissioner;

I came to Longmen Inn, which once set off a bloody storm on the rivers and lakes.

Chang Xiaowen (Kwai Lun Mei) and I met the Tatar caravan here.

There is also cloth Cangzhou (Chen Kun), which looks similar to Yuhuatian;

Gu Shaotang (Chris Lee) is a chivalrous woman.

Since then, the West Factory has traced the murderer who killed the maid-in-waiting Su and Su.

And chivalrous Zhao Huaian also arrived.

After a secret operation, all parties came up with their own routes.

And we all know that there will be a lot of treasures in the near future.

Then all passers-by launched a conspiracy for this;

Everyone wants this treasure.

However, in the final decisive battle, the maid-in-waiting Su suddenly rebelled and stabbed Ling to death.

Fortunately, however, Zhao Huaian finally defeated Yuhuachang;

Bu Cangzhou replaced Zhao Huaian, and Chang Xiaowen returned to the West Factory to set up a factory.

On it, Alele tells everyone;

"flying swords of dragon gate" can be described as opening a new course of 3D martial arts movies in China.

Therefore, in flying swords of dragon gate, a large number of special effects clips are used;

And the crew made great efforts to make the special effects look more real and perfect.

As early as before the film started shooting, director Tsui Hark almost traveled all over the world, learning from the best 3D special effects base.

Finally, a special special effects team was invited to shoot the Hollywood blockbuster Avatar.

And the special effects team of the doomsday blockbuster "20 12" designed and participated in the post-special effects production.

Therefore, the cost of "flying swords of dragon gate" has soared by more than 200 million yuan.

When the crew finished filming, it was counted that all the 3D special effects shots in the whole drama accounted for a very high proportion;

Special effects lens 1058, the cost reached more than 50 million yuan;

Accounting for a quarter of the total investment.

However, high investment also brings high returns;

Flying swords of dragon gate's final box office also reached 540 million.

Although compared with Tsui Hark's other films, flying swords of dragon gate can only be regarded as quite satisfactory;

But in Alele's view, flying swords of dragon gate made 540 million box office in 1 1 year;

Can be described as very good.

After all, at that time, Zhang Yimou's blockbuster "flowers of war" was released at the same time and seized the market crazily.

However, flying swords of dragon gate has won wide acclaim in word of mouth;

At the same time, it also won many awards.

When filming this drama, it can be said that Chen Kun almost collapsed;

When the crew was just set up and turned on;

Chen Kun, as one of the leading actors, is also coming to the cast for the first time.

But after coming to the crew, Chen Kun was almost directly "dismissed" by the director.

The specific reason is that the director Tsui Hark asked to shoot a play with Jet Li;

Ask Chen Kun to easily defeat Jet Li;

And as simple as eating;

Show a leisurely attitude.

Chen Kun a listen to, scalp pins and needles, almost returned the money and left;

However, at the request of director Tsui Hark;

Chen Kun finally gritted his teeth and persisted.

And after the shooting, Chen Kun personally revealed;

The most painful thing about filming is "filming".

To tell the truth, if I were Chen Kun;

100% will feel the collapse.

After all, his opponent is Jet Li, who is known as "forbidden kingdom";

And I don't know any action scenes;

The director also asked himself to defeat Jet Li easily and calmly, and it was terrible to think about it.

If anyone in the play gave Arles the biggest surprise;

Then the singer Chris Lee is the most unexpected existence.

The play is Chris Lee's second film;

Director Tsui Hark specially created a unique style for this purpose.

According to the production designer of the crew, in order to create a good clothing style for the role of Chris Lee;

It took more than two months from the first draft to the final draft.

Moreover, the hair accessories in the play are bangs, which have been drummed seven or eight times.

Of course, Chris Lee has also paid a lot for this;

In order to shoot the image of a woman;

Relevant special training started six months in advance.

At first, Chris Lee thought he had some dancing skills;

Learning can be much easier, but the reality can be described as a "face".

During the filming, there was a scene in which Chris Lee was riding on horseback waving a knife.

Although many scenes in the play are synthesized by 3D special effects;

But in order to ensure authenticity;

The prop knife waved by Chris Lee actually weighs more than 30 kilograms;

And you need to ride a horse to recharge.

After an accident, I was knocked unconscious by a horse;

The whole leg is basically bruised.

Friends who have seen this movie should know;

There is a fight between Zhao Huai 'an and Yuhuatian on the boat.

This fighting scene can be described as extremely wonderful;

Show the charm of China traditional martial arts to the fullest;

But also from the three dimensions of land, sea and air to shoot the battle.

So in order to create such a scene;

Tsui Hark spared no expense and directly spent millions to build the scene.

But also photographed the feeling of the ship sailing on the water;

(Because the scene built at that time was not in water but on land)

Therefore, it caused many minor difficulties to the martial arts directors, a bunch of special effects actors and the art team at that time.

If which scene in the film is the most difficult to shoot?

Then there is the final duel in the tornado;

It became the most difficult scene.

At that time, after director Tsui Hark put forward his own ideas;

The special effects artists on the whole set were stunned;

Because this requirement is really too difficult.

First of all, Tsui Hark not only requires that the fighting in the tornado is real;

But also reflects the elegance of traditional martial arts and the sense of strength of kung fu.

So when shooting this paragraph at that time;

Those special effects artists also worked hard.

After many failures and discussions with Tsui Hark;

Finally, the "liquid simulation" technology was used to shoot this clip.

And in the later special effects production;

It took thousands of hours of special effects calculation to present this scene perfectly.

As we all know, director Tsui Hark is very strict when filming.

If some places are not in place or the expression is not perfect;

Or did not reach the position in your mind;

Then Tsui Hark kept filming until he passed.

When filming flying swords of dragon gate, Zhou Xun was "tortured" by Tsui Hark;

There is a scene where there are as many as thirty or forty NG articles on the scene.

Directly let Zhou Xun doubt his acting skills, and even some decadence in the end;

At the end of the press conference;

Generally speaking, the flying sword in Longmen looks like Ale;

This is definitely one of the most successful films directed by Tsui Hark in recent years.

Although the box office of flying swords of dragon gate may not be as high as other movies;

But after Alele saw the flying sword in Longmen;

I feel that this 3D Imax movie ticket has not come for nothing.

Judging from the plot, the dragon gate flying sword can be said to be watertight;

Throughout the whole drama, there is no sense of disobedience;

Can be expressed in one go.

Of course, the action scenes in the play are also quite wonderful;

The collision between various weapons is dazzling.

The most admirable thing is the special effects lens in the play;

It can be said that it even exceeds many foreign blockbusters.

But it is top-notch in China, and these special effects do not give people the feeling of usurping the role of the host;

It can be said that it is used properly;

Let's see the crow migration group that covers the sky when the storm warning is dark;

I saw the great momentum of the tornado.

At the same time, let the audience see the future and hope of domestic martial arts films.