IMDB上一篇关于电影《卧虎藏龙》的评论
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As
Ang Lee, I grew up reading wuxia novels in Taiwan. Those novels usually
mixed engrossing history, thrilling action, enchanting romance. But
when these novels were made into movies or TV series, none of them could
match my imagination. It's either because of wrong casting, bad acting,
tedious costumes, sloppy storytelling, minimal budget (so everything is
shot in studio rather than in the grand Chinese landscapes as they were
told in books), fake action... I could go on and on. Now Ang Lee
finally made a wuxia film that captures my imagination and fulfills my
dream of childhood.
The casting of CTHD is perfect. No
disrespect to Jet Li, but Jet Li would not make Li Mu Bai into what he
should be: noble, wise but weary. Chow Yun Fat conveys the unspoken
feelings of Li Mu Bai in a way I can't imagine anyone else can. But he's
known for his acting, Michelle Yeoh was known for her fighting skills.
Here in CTHD, she proves herself as an excellent dramatic actress. The
secrete longing for Li and the confusion of Li's true feelings were
clearly conveyed by her eyes. The scenes between them are heartbreaking.
Zhang Zi Yi is a true discovery! What a wonderful talent to steal
scenes after scenes from the veterans around her. She ran from looking
innocent, haughty, feisty to loving and distraught. She made the complex
Jen a real flesh and blood believable human being. Chang Chen made a
perfectly sexy and charming bandit.
The scenery and the
photography was beyond belief. The majestic landscapes of China match my
imagination when I read all the beautiful Chinese poems of the Tang and
Sung dynasties. No wonder those poets could come up with those
masterpieces. They sure had the best inspiration. Peter Pau not only
captured the landscapes and the settings, he also managed to capture the
fast-as-lightening action wonderfully. The shot of Jen gliding over
water just lodged in my mind. The soundtrack is also excellent. Tan Dun
used different instruments to match the different locales. He mixed in
Central Asian music in the desert sequence and Chinese flute in the
Southern China scenes. Yo-yo Ma's cello in the main theme makes me want
to weep everytime I hear it.
The storytelling was also done
expertly. As a romantic-at-heart, I love the desert romance between Jen
and Lo. It's one of the most charming and believable love stories that I
can remember. Most people gave credit of the fighting to Yuen Wo Ping.
I'd give kudos to Ang Lee. I've seen Yuen's martial art films before,
but they're never done in such an imaginative and artistic way. The
artistic vision has to come from Ang Lee.
To sum it up, three
cheers for Ang Lee! You not only fulfilled your childhood dream, you
fulfilled mine too. It's such a pleasure to finally see a wuxia novel be
done right. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!