First of all, let me state that this is a repost. The original source is unknown. I reposted it from the Dahua Film Forum.
China has a long history and colorful culture. Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the Book of Songs has been at the forefront. , illuminating the world forever, followed by Tang poetry, Song lyrics, and Yuan music, creating three eras. Since then, we have had many more catchy poems and songs. For example, Li Bai's "Thoughts on a Quiet Night": There is bright moonlight in front of the bed, and it is suspected to be frost on the ground. Raise your head to look at the bright moon, lower your head to think about your hometown. It can be said that it has been sung through the ages; there is also Su Dongpo's "Niannujiao and Nostalgia on the Red Cliff": The great river goes eastward, and the waves are gone, and there are romantic figures through the ages. With just this sentence, the eternal pride leaps out.
As we all know, there are many types of Hong Kong movies with excellent products, among which the most distinctive ones are the ancient costume martial arts movies. The swords are shining, the love between children is long, the country is picturesque, and there are many heroes in one moment. Jianghu, what is Jianghu? Everyone has their own answer. Since the background of costume films is in ancient times, poetry is naturally indispensable. Now, I will talk about the poetry that appears in Hong Kong movies.
1: The first thing I talked about was "A Chinese Ghost Story". It is said that Ning Caichen returned to Lanruo Temple the second night and wanted to use three lanterns to drive away the wild wolves in the forest. In order to be brave, he read aloud A poem: "If you don't see it, the water of the Yellow River comes up from the sky and rushes to the sea and never returns. If you don't see it, the mirror in the high hall has sad white hair, and the morning is like blue silk and turns to snow at dusk. If you are successful in life, you must have all the joy..." Good poem, The one on the table is Li Taibai's "Journey into the Wine", the energy is as strong as a rainbow, and the waves are thousands of miles away. Before the song was finished, Xiaoqian next to her smiled sweetly. There is another song, it was in a wild shop, Ning Caichen and Xiaoqian were trying to escape from the clutches of the devil. It was late at night, and he unfolded her picture scroll and wrote a poem next to it: The sky is covered with frost on the ten-mile flat lake, and every inch of blue silk stockings is full of flowers. Year. Looking at the moon to protect each other, I only envy the mandarin ducks but not the immortals. Poems are good poems, and feelings are deep. This poem originally had no source. It was loosely based on a poem from "The Poems of the Prime Minister in White: Farewell", but it was revised to better suit the artistic conception of the film. The author of this poem should be the screenwriter of the film: Ruan Jizhi or the producer: Tsui Hark.
Two: The next thing to talk about is "The Gambler II: The Gambling Saint on the Beach". You may wonder, why is it a modern film? Will there be poetry here? The answer is: yes. It's like this. Every gang has its own organization and its own secret code, also called a cut, which is used to distinguish its own members from others. For example, "The king of heaven covers the tigers on the ground, and the pagoda suppresses the river monsters" in "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" is a well-known example. In this movie, the situation is the same. One day, there was a scuffle on the streets of Shanghai, dozens of people were hacking, and the situation was critical. At this time, our handsome Xing Ge and the extremely petty Uncle Da appeared on the scene, unexpectedly One person wants to exchange a secret code with Brother Xing: There is bright moonlight in front of the bed, it is suspected to be frost on the ground. Looking up at the bright moon, next sentence? Brother Xing replied without hesitation: I bow my head and miss my hometown. He also thought proudly: It's too simple. I scored over 60 points in the Chinese language test in elementary school! Ha ha! Theoretically speaking, from an academic point of view, Brother Xing is right. Unfortunately, this is the underworld, not talking about theory and academics. The man announced the answer: It should be - the bridge is broken and the water flows backwards! Damn, Brother Xing and I blurted out this word together, and it was like this! From this perspective, it can also explain a truth, that is, the cultural level of the Shanghai underworld is much higher than that of the Northeast bandits, and even the secret codes are so culturally rich. This is "Silent Night Thoughts" that has been recited for thousands of years by Li Bai, everyone!
Three: Since we talked about Brother Xing, here is another one, "Tang Bohu Lights Up the Fragrance of Autumn". Tang Bohu was born in the Yin month, Yin day and Yin time of the sixth year of Chenghua, Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty, so he was named Tang Yin. Because he was born in the year of tiger, he was also named Tang Bohu. Tang Yin was extremely intelligent, an outstanding poet and painter, and ranked first among the four great talents in the south of the Yangtze River. He was an idol worshiped by men, women, and children at that time. This is what is said in the movie; Tang Yin's courtesy name is Bohu, his courtesy name is Ziwei, he is also known as the Master of Taohua Temple, and he is the most talented man in the south of the Yangtze River. This is recorded in history. Tang Yin has a wild and unruly personality, and is unique in painting. The first half of this sentence coincides with Brother Xing. Look at Brother Xing on the bridge, setting up his formation, swinging forward, wild and unruly. He is not wrong, ha! Let’s talk about his poems. On the bridge, the four talented people from the south of the Yangtze River were very poetic. Each of them said a line, "A flock of geese at the foot of the mountain, booing and driving them into the river. Catching geese in the river makes them hungry. After eating, they go home to play with their wives." It's amazing. Awesome, I admired it, and after I liked it, I turned around and vomited all over the floor. Of course, this was just a joke, but then it became real. At night, in Qiuxiang's house, Tang Bohu faced her accusation and uttered a sentence: The falling flowers follow the flowing water intentionally, but the flowing water has no intention of falling in love with the falling flowers. It’s really a blend of scenes, leaving me sad. The origin of this poem is unknown, but this line once appeared in a section of "Visiting Friends (Legends of the Ming Dynasty)" of Liang Zhu's drama. Then Qiuxiang remembered Tang Bohu's style and recited a poem: Peach Blossom Temple in Taohuawu, Peach Blossom Fairy under Peach Blossom Temple. The Peach Blossom Fairy planted peach trees and picked peach blossoms in exchange for wine money. This poem is indeed the authentic work of Tang Bohu. It comes from his "Song of Peach Blossom Temple". There is a leisurely atmosphere in the poem. It seems that he calls himself the master of Peach Blossom Temple, and it is not a false name. After the fragrance of autumn passed, Bohu took action and sang a poem to himself: Others laugh at me for being too crazy, but I laugh at others and they can't see through it. There are no tombs of heroes in Wuling, and there are no flowers, no wine, and fields being cultivated. Good poems, good poems, make Qiuxiang drunk. This poem is sharp and wild, worthy of Tang Buzhi's personality. It is also from "Peach Blossom Temple Song" and is the last four sentences.
Four: Return to ancient martial arts and talk about "Fang Shiyu". The style of this film is fresh and the martial arts are gorgeous. In the hands of Yuan Kui, Jet Li and Xiao Fangfang have reached the peak of their careers. Of course, there are also poems, beautiful poems.
When a poem comes out, no one can stop it: "The beauty rolls up the bead curtain and sits deeply with her eyebrows furrowed. But when she sees wet tears, she doesn't know who she hates?" Mr. Fang used it to coax Miao Cuihua, and Fang Dayu used it to coax Mrs. Lei. , Fang Shiyu used it to coax Lei Tingting, and he hit every target. Who wrote it? It turned out to be Li Taibai's "Resentment". It was really great, and it was worthy of being the first quatrain of dating a girl for thousands of years. There is another song, which is also very famous. One day, Shiyu was in the study, shaking his head and pretending to read. What he read was "I don't know the dawn when I sleep in spring. I hear the birds singing everywhere. The sound of wind and rain at night, I know how many flowers have fallen." This poem is very familiar. , is a compulsory course in primary schools - Meng Haoran's "Spring Dawn" is catchy and catchy.
Five: Next, there is the sequel to the first film "Fang Shiyu II: Who Will Fight". At the beginning, Shiyu is galloping on horseback. Before a cover version of the song "Only Mom is Good in the World", there is a cover version of another poem, "We see each other off in the mountains, the sunset covers the firewood leaves. The spring grass will be green next year, Shiyu will not come back." ? "The meaning of longing, the deep love between mother and son, overflows with performance. The original source of this poem is Wang Wei's "Farewell". The last sentence, which was originally "Will the king and grandson return?" was changed to "Will Shiyu return?" which is more in line with the artistic conception. In fact, it can also be changed to something else, such as "Wuhen will not return", etc. Anyway, you can write whoever you want. Here, I have been thinking that Wuhen still owes me a meal, so I miss him. It doesn’t mean anything else, haha! Also, when Miao Cuihua was comparing poems with Zhuo Fei at home, she excepted the previous sentence: "The moonlight is bright in the sky, it is suspected to be frost on the ground." Miao Cuihua responded to the next sentence: "Raise your head to look at the bright moon, lower your head to think about your hometown." It is also Li Bai's eternal quatrain " "Thoughts on a Quiet Night", although there is one word missing, it still shows that this poem has spread so widely that no poem can stop it. Later, Chen Jialuo asked Fang Shiyu to ask for the brocade box from Hua Zi, and Fang wrote a love letter, which said: Guan Guan Jujiu, in Hezhizhou. A graceful lady, a gentleman is fond of quarrels. I couldn't get what I wanted, and I tossed and turned. Signed: Fang Shiyu, the prodigal son in love. It is indeed a first-class classic love letter. This poem has a long history and comes from Confucius' "The Book of Songs. Guofeng. Guanju". I really can't accept it! Damn, I will use this song to write a love letter next time too!
Six: Jianghu, finally let’s talk about Jianghu. “The Swordsman”, Tsui Hark’s martial arts world, is the world I am most addicted to. "Ask the heroes in the world, who doesn't want to be proud of the world?" In the first sentence, there is a sense of hunting. This is not an ancient poem, but it is more poetic. In the Lin family's dyeing room, Linghu Chong displayed his sword, and the sword skills of Huashan Mountain floated out, "I will be at the top of the mountain, and I can see the mountains alone. The strong wind sweeps away the fallen leaves, and how many flowers have fallen. With the sword upright, I can count the sky, and the dead trees are entangled with their roots." "Old man. When he comes to the poor place in the mountain, he turns around and makes another move. He raises his hand and asks the sky." Even the sword moves have a dark ancient meaning. The first line of these lines comes from Du Fu's poem "Wang Yue", which is about Dongyue (Mount Tai). ) article, the original sentence is "I will be at the top of the mountain, and I can see all the small mountains." The second sentence is from Meng Haoran's "Spring Dawn" "The sound of wind and rain at night, how many flowers have fallen." Others are probably Tsui Hark's own creations. Several lines of poems are connected together to express the elegance and lightness of Huashan's swordsmanship, which is very appropriate. "The sea laughs, the tides on both sides of the bank are rolling, ups and downs, just remember the present day. The sky laughs, the tides in the world are coming one after another, God knows who loses and wins. The country laughs, the mist and rain are far away. The waves are exhausted, how beautiful the world is! The breeze laughs , It caused loneliness, and the pride was still shining in the evening. The people laughed, no longer lonely, the pride was still there, and the laughter was silly. "Although this is a lyric, it is also a poem. The author: Huang Zhan interacts with the atmosphere of the world. echo.
Seven: It is still a world, but there is an additional "Eastern Invincible" competing for the world. Dongfang Bubai showed off her magical skills by the river. When the storm was about to come, she showed her treasure book and said, "Sunflower is in my hand, I have the country!" With her heroic spirit filling the sky, she showed her ambition in the rivers and lakes. Linghu Chong and his junior sister, who wanted to quit the world, lived in the wilderness. Reflecting on the swaying bonfire, Yue Lingshan drew her sword and stabbed it into the earthen grave where she was riding a white horse. Like water, they can only sigh when a few people return. Linghu Chong broke into the secret room at night and took an unknown woman through the mountains and forests. On the top of the mountain with the cold wind, he raised his neck and drank a sip of Jianghu wine. Accompanied by the faint sound of the flute, he recited a poem, "The world's storms are beyond our generation, and one day... The years of entering the world are ruined. In the chat and laughter of the emperor, no one can escape from the world of life. The above three poems have no source, but they have a kind of Jianghu charm. They are probably written by Tsui Hark. Later, Dongfang Invincible achieved great success and prepared to dominate the world. In her secret room, she held her concubine Sisi in her arms and said, "The country is so beautiful that countless heroes will bow to it!" Ambition is irresistible, but it is a pity that it is only ambition. , in the end, I still couldn’t escape the word “love”. This poem is also well known and comes from Mao Zedong's "Spring Snow in Qinyuan".
Eight: No matter how ambitious and ambitious it is, it still goes with the wind. Can the Invincible Dongfang still survive "The Storm Rises Again"? ! Many years later, at the seaside, in front of Gu Changfeng, she tore off her mask, and her black hair fell freely, saying, "The love in heaven and earth has turned white, and the world has gone through many vicissitudes of life." No matter whether it is affectionate or unintentional, no one can escape the time and years. Returning to the world is actually just an excuse. The lingering loneliness is the real nightmare. At the Miao people's sacrifice ceremony, they sang: "The sky and the earth are endless, the stars have light, the sun rises in the east, I am the only one who is undefeated." However, ask the heroes in the world, who can truly be undefeated! ? These two lines of poetry have no origin. It is expected that they were also written by Tsui Hark.
Nine: Desert wind and sand, "New Longmen Inn", there are knives and swords, love and hatred, but they are not all the same rivers and lakes! Jin Xiangyu, a woman, has experienced ups and downs in the world. She is affectionate and righteous, and she dares to speak and do.
The name may come from an old saying: Having eyes does not recognize gold inlaid with jade. A name with connotation and a complex woman, but its true origin is unknown. When Jin Xiangyu sang "Candle Ditty" on the roof, Zhou Huaian appeared. When he heard her name, he commented that "Jin Bisheng shines and jade is exquisite." Looking at his future, he also said "Longmen Mountain" It rains, the moon is full, and the tiger descends from the mountain. "People in the rivers and lakes only have their fate. These two sentences also have no origin, and they were probably written by Tsui Hark himself. It's amazing. I have admired Tsui Hark for so long. His understanding of Jianghu really won my heart. Even his poems contain the drunkenness of Jianghu.
However, in my opinion, this classic among new-school ancient costume martial arts movies, if it has a song to match it, it would be a perfect match. This is one of the four masters of Yuan Opera, Ma Zhiyuan's "The Clear Sky and the Sand - Autumn Thoughts": withered vines and old trees, dark crows, small bridges and flowing water, people's houses, and old roads with westerly winds and thin horses. The sun sets in the west, and the heartbroken people are at the end of the world.