Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 870 Peace of mind?
In the absence of Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung, Tsui Hark had to adjust the lineup of "New Shushan Swordsman".

Zheng Shaoqiu still played Ding Yin, while Di Mingqi's actor changed from Yuen Biao to Qian Xiaohao.

Yu Hai still plays Yizhen, and Liu Songren plays Zen Master Xiaoru, but he has become Liu Jiahui.

And the castle master of Immortal Palace who was supposed to be played by Brigitte Lin was replaced by Liu Xuehua.

Speaking of Liu Xuehua, what impressed everyone most about her was her performance in Qiong Yao's play.

Most people even mistakenly believed that Liu Xuehua grew up in Treasure Island.

But in fact, Liu Xuehua grew up in the Mainland, and moved to Xiangjiang with her family when she was 5 years old.

In 1978, Liu Xuehua was admitted to the leftist film Great Wall Film Company.

After acting in a few plays, she cooperated with TVB and filmed two TV series, but the response was mediocre.

Later, Liu Xuehua's contract with Great Wall Film Company expired, TVB wanted to sign a long-term contract with Liu Xuehua, but she declined.

It can be said that from 78 to now, Liu Xuehua has been in the film and television industry for a long time.

Compared with Lin Qingxia, Liu Xuehua's fame is naturally incomparable.

However, Liu Xuehua, who was only 23 years old at this time, had a dignified and beautiful appearance, and his looks were outstanding enough.

Through the skillful hands of the make-up artist, the fairy spirit of the Immortal Castle Lord was restored to Liu Xuehua's body to a minimum.

Originally, Tsui Hark wanted Brigitte Lin to play the role of the Lord of the Fairy Castle, but unfortunately, he could only think about it.

However, after the role was changed to Liu Xuehua, Tsui Hark was still amazed after taking a closer look after putting on makeup.

Generally speaking, compared with the star flavor of the previous life, the drama "New Shushan Swordsman" is obviously much lighter.

However, because Bao Shaogang invested 5000 million in this drama, the special effects level of this drama has been significantly improved compared with the previous life.

Between this and that, it's really hard to say which one is better.

For the audience, the star is one of the biggest reasons to attract them to the theater.

But whether the movie is good or not is the most important thing. If this is not done well, even if the audience is attracted, it will not get a good box office result in the end.

The martial arts scenes in "New Shushan Swordsman" maintain the high standard of Xiangjiang kung fu movies.

It can be said that in terms of action design, "New Shushan Swordsman" escaped from the current boring and endless counter-moves, and the fight was so smooth and smooth.

And with the addition of special effects technology, Ding Yin's swordsmanship is even more amazing.

It's not as monotonous as in TV dramas, but here, Ding Yin is playing swordsmanship, which makes people dazzled.

The plot of "New Shushan Swordsman" begins in the era of the Five Husbands and China. As a spy, Di Mingqi was hunted down because he angered the marshal, and had to run for his life in a hurry.

When Di Mingqi fled to a strange mountain temple and was about to rest here, he was attacked by a group of strange things.

Fortunately, Ding Yin from the Nanhai School showed up and saved his life.

Seeing Ding Yin's excellent martial arts skills, Di Mingqi asked Ding Yin to be his teacher, but Ding Yin refused.

Then Zang Xiaoru from the Kunlun School came out with his Tu Yizhen.

It turned out that they were all invited by the long-browed ancestor to deal with the big boss blood demon of this show.

But it's a pity that the blood demon is too strong, Zang Xiaoru and Ding Yin joined forces, but failed to subdue it, Zang Xiaoru was wounded instead, and even poisoned by the blood demon.

Fortunately, the long-browed patriarch arrived in time and temporarily sealed the blood demon with the Haotian mirror, but he couldn't destroy the opponent.

But after 49 [-] days, the Big Dipper shifted, and the Haotian Mirror will be darkened once every ten years, and its power will disappear, and then it will be unable to seal the blood demon.

If you want to destroy the Gorefiend, you can only find the two swords used by Emei Kaishan, the Ziying Sword and the Qingsuo Sword.

The Patriarch Changmei asked Di Mingqi to go to Tiandao Peak to find the heroine Li Yiqi, hoping to find the two swords to destroy the blood demon.

And Ding Yin took Zang Xiaoru, who was determined to seek death, to Yaochi Fairy Castle to find the Lord of the Fairy Castle to detoxify.

But the owner of Fairy Castle has been in seclusion for many years, and she will not show up unless she meets someone who is destined.

After some twists and turns, the master of Xianbao was moved by Ding Yin and showed up to help Zang Xiaoru detoxify.

Ding Yin also began to appreciate this kind-hearted Di Mingqi because of his previous experience, so he planned to take him as his apprentice.

But they didn't expect that the Gorefiend was hiding in Ding Yin's sword and even attacked Ding Yin.

Di Mingqi had no choice but to take Ding Yin back to Fairy Castle for help, hoping that the owner of the castle could help Ding Yin detoxify.

But it's a pity that the owner of the Immortal Castle spent too much energy to save Zang Xiaoru, and there is nothing he can do now.

At this time, Ding Yin's toxicity became violent, and for the sake of the common people in the world, the Lord of the Fairy Castle broke the ice and sealed the entire Yaochi Fairy Castle.

In the end, only Di Mingqi, Yizhen and a female disciple of the Lord of the Fairy Castle escaped.

When the three of them rushed to Tiandaofeng, they met the old man Tiandao here, and the other party also named the location where Li Yiqi practiced.

But at this time, Ding Yin broke through the ice, and he also rushed to the edge of the sky, wanting to enter the demon world to gain power.

After a fierce battle, the old man Tiandao died to save Di Mingqi, and Di Mingqi followed Yizhen, looking for the previous guidance, and found Li Yiqi.

Finally, under Li Yiqi's guidance, Di Mingqi and Yizhen cultivated into Ziqing Twin Swords.

But when they were about to eliminate the blood demon, Ding Yin who was possessed by the blood demon suddenly rushed out.

After a fierce fight, the owner of the Fairy Castle broke through the ice and arrived, and died together with Ding Yin who was possessed by the blood demon.

At this time, Di Mingqi and Yizhen also realized the mystery of the Ziqing twin swords, and finally killed the blood demon on the spot.

The whole drama of "New Shushan Swordsman", except that the opening 10 minutes is used to pave the way for the chaos in the world and the chaotic world where people are like grass, the rhythm of the whole drama is still very tight.

After "New Shushan Swordsman" ended, Tsui Hark, who was sitting on a chair, was anxiously waiting for something.

Because this isn't a comedy, it's impossible to judge by the audience's laughter.

But just when he was feeling restless, thunderous applause suddenly broke out at the scene.

At least for the present few seconds, Tsui Hark's heart that has been hanging over him can finally let go.

Generally speaking, in the era of 1983, it was by no means easy to produce a special effects film like "New Shushan Swordsman" in Xiangjiang.

But even so, Tsui Hark did it, and it seems that he did it very successfully.

As Golden Harvest's first blockbuster in the acquisition of Kowloon Cinemas, "New Shushan Swordsman" is the biggest in terms of film schedule and publicity.

This also reflects Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang's expectations for "New Shushan Swordsman".

"Director Xu, congratulations, you made such a good special effects movie."

Not only He Guanchang, but even Zou Wenhuai specially came to the premiere of "New Shushan Swordsman" today to support Tsui Hark.

"Mr. Zou is being polite. It's just the beginning. I hope the audience will like it."

Tsui Hark still can't let go of his mind. Although the premiere received a good response, it doesn't mean that the film will finally get a good box office.

(End of this chapter)