Who directed New Longmen Inn?

Screenwriter: Tsui Hark, Zhang Tan Xiaohe

Photography/image: Huang Yuetai, Liu Mantang

Art (design): Zhang Shuping, Zhao Guoxin

Music : Philip Chen

Editor: Pan Xiong

Action director: Cheng Xiaodong, Yuan Bin, Zhang Yaoxing

Producer: Wu Siyuan

Producer: Tsui Hark< /p>

Planner: Cheng Xiaodong

Producers: Cao Jingwen, Wu Zhiming, Chen Zhen

It should be said that this film is a rare serious work among modern new martial arts films. From the subject matter to the script, from the theme to the details, it is a classic filmed with a serious attitude. The film is a remake of the 1980s classic of the same name by Taiwanese martial arts master King Hu. It basically respects and retains the rigor and heaviness of the original work of that era, and combines it with exciting modern martial arts shooting methods to create a new version of the martial arts classic.

The eunuch rebellion in the Ming Dynasty and the dispute between the East Factory and the West Factory were the favorite historical backgrounds of martial arts novels and martial arts movies for a period of time. Loyal ministers, warriors, and women were all in this cruel historical environment. To be tested, of course there will be sycophants, thieves, lackeys and traitors. Complex human nature is extremely simplified in the cruel external environment, and the characters can be directly defined as good guys and bad guys, with clear distinctions, which is very suitable for the requirements of martial arts movie audiences to enjoy gratification through the film. What makes "Dragon Inn" different from, or surpasses other similar films is that it shows the complexity of human nature - although it is still simple compared to so-called "artistic films".

The complexity of character psychology is mainly revealed by the role of Jin Xiangyu played by Maggie Cheung. This character with a distinct personality cannot be classified simply as "good" or "bad". In the small space of "Dragon Gate Inn", Zhou Rui'an is dealing with two heroines and the pursuit of the government. Whether he can protect the lives of two weak people and leave safely is really a great suspense. The suspense makes the plot full of tension. Under the influence of suspense and tension, various plot details are naturally arranged with ease, and the characters' personalities are fully displayed.

At the same time, after Zhou Ruian and others have always risked their lives to protect their loyal ministers, they have unambiguous views on the country and politics, which is rare in new martial arts movies. Most of the new martial arts movies lack loyal people who have the world in mind (although many failed portrayals in the old martial arts movies made the term comedic and false), and the characters have more of the psychological characteristics of small citizens who only care about themselves. , I’m afraid this is also a shortcoming of cultural character in Hong Kong society.

The excellent character creation is one of the success factors of this film. Tony Leung Ka-fai, Maggie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, and several supporting actors, none of them are vague and meek, and all of them can leave a deep impression on the audience. . For a martial arts movie, after the audience is satisfied with the temporary visual pleasure, it can still make people remember so many characters, that is enough.