"Legend of Shaolin Temple" did not disappoint me. Although there are still many shortcomings, the achievements are still obvious.
1) This drama makes it clear that the essence of Chinese martial arts is fighting. Therefore, a large number of confrontation and decisive battle scenes are indeed thrilling and ups and downs. It feels a bit like a movie. The real martial arts scenes clearly show the pursuit of the director and actors. Don’t be obsessed with beauty, just look for the truth. Although the scene is a bit chaotic, it is not a myth.
2) A group of new faces are all martial arts champions. They don’t show off and look friendly. This is a group of original youngsters. They may not be able to perform, but they are sincere. I pray that in the future they will not become Wu Jing and become actors performing Chinese Kung Fu, but they will maintain their simple and even rough nature and become Kung Fu heroes on the screen like Jet Li.
3) This drama has its own understanding of Kung Fu. In some places, Kung Fu has been deepened. The scene where Xiang Huikong catches an arrow was very exciting. Unexpectedly, it makes people feel that Chinese Kung Fu is superb and unreachable, and it also makes people feel that he is real and credible. I have read some information about a monk who practiced catching arrows in the air during the time of the Sixth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism. This is a true story.
4) This "Legend of Shaolin Temple" brings the creation of Kung Fu TV series from mythology and martial arts to life, and returns to the Chinese martial arts Kung Fu itself. He is the inheritor of Jet Li's martial arts spirit. Therefore, it is a kung fu hero movie
I like this "Legend of Shaolin Temple". He did not deceive us or decorate himself with lies. Although there are still many things that are unsatisfactory or very unsatisfactory, it can be seen that the creators of this drama are working hard to complete their original intentions and goals. We should thank them for their sincerity and persistence.
One more thing to say is that this drama is really good to watch.
Speaking of which, I would also like to mention the old bald head trick. His sinister look makes Chinese kung fu dramas a bit thrilling. After the Shaolin Temple movie, apart from Jet Li, he is the only one who still insists on the true way of Kung Fu, and he is the only one who has not turned Kung Fu into a performance. As long as the bald old Ji appears, there will be good kungfu to watch.