In 2024, the first phenomenon drama of domestic entertainment will be "Flowers". Wong Kar-wai sharpened a sword for three years, and used a delicate lens to restore the dreamy and fantasy Shanghai. 
As the leading actor, Ah Bao naturally has a well-deserved attention. Among the many female roles, the most popular one is Li Li played by Xin Zhilei. A hotel proprietress who is affectionate and righteous and decisive in killing.
Many people are curious about how Wong Kar-wai chose her.
Before this, he had watched a martial arts film played by Xin Zhilei. 
*, her eyes are full of chivalry. In particular, the scene opposite Zhang Zhen's knife was described by netizens as cutting off the martial arts road of domestic entertainment actresses. Today, let's talk about this martial arts film that Wong Kar-wai will never forget. 
A martial arts film that subverts routinesThe title carries II, which is clearly a sequel. That's right. In 2014, domestic entertainment released a martial arts film "Embroidered Spring Knife" that subverted the routine. The director didn't want to play up the ethereal martial arts legends, and focused on officialdom wrestling and hand-to-hand combat. The protagonist is no longer a hero with martial arts, and he is a small person narrative from beginning to end. 
The whole film only talks about one thing, in the face of the ups and downs of the current situation, refusing to stand in line, resisting being involved, and just wanting to be a flesh-and-blood little person. What kind of struggles and resistances you have to go through. The plot hits the universal emotions and resonates with countless audiences. After its release, it became an overnight hit.
The film was shortlisted for the Golden Rooster Award and the Huabiao Award
Asian Film Awards, Chinese Media Awards, and other large and small film festival awards. The limelight is unbeatable for a while. 
Three years later, the producers pursued again. continued to be directed by Lu Yang, Zhang Zhen, Yang Mi, Zhang Yi, Lei Jiayin, and Xin Zhilei gathered together. Filmed "Embroidered Spring Knife II: Shura Battlefield". Thanks to the good reputation of the previous work. The sequel broke through 2 at the box office600 million.
Ranked first at the mainland box office of martial arts films in 2017.
The sequel does a lot of upgrades.
The budget has been raised from 30 million to 80 million, which is visible to the naked eye, and the service is more refined. Embroidered spring knives, meteor hammers and other props are more sophisticated and full of details. Each weapon is a metaphor for the character's personality. There are also a lot more big scenes than the previous one. In particular, the martial arts section involving the bamboo forest, whether it is visual presentation or martial arts effect, it can be seen that the budget of 80 million is not in vain. 
The film pulls the story timeline before the first part. Although it is a sequel, it is more like prehistory. In the first part, the workplace chess pieces represented by Shen Lian were forced to get involved in factional struggles, and they could only survive in the helplessness and exhaustion.
The second part is still about chess pieces struggling. In the same way, the characters are all in the mantis arm as a car. The difference is that this one is more burning, more enthusiastic, and more energetic.
The success of "Embroidered Spring Knife" proves one thing. Martial arts films are not only about competing spectacles, this way. Tell a story that is logically self-consistent and reflective. The audience will naturally be moved by the sincerity of the creators.
The small character narrative moves the audienceNext, expand the story line and see how it goes. The story still revolves around Shen Lian. In the seventh year of tomorrow's apocalypse, Shen Lian (played by Zhang Zhen), in a mission to clean up the chaotic party, in order to save the painter Hokusai (played by Yang Mi), he killed his colleague Ling Yunkai (played by Wu Qiang).
Since then, on the one hand, he has to deal with the investigation of other brocade guards. On the other hand, under the threat of a mysterious woman, he set fire to the Jinyi Guard's experience and worked together to find out the truth.
As everyone knows, behind these things, there is a huge conspiracy.
In addition to overcoming the problem of survival, Shen Lian will also face the double test of brother and love, and the road in front of him is full of dangers.
Judging from the progress of the story and the setting of the characters, the focus of "Embroidered Spring Knife 2" is to break the game, although the people in this part still appear as chess pieces.
But everyone has a belief to stick to. Pei Lun (played by Lei Jiayin) adheres to brotherhood. His transformation before and after is full of the word "chivalrous".
At first, he was just a professional who ate for a living. There is no ambition for fame.
Since the death of Yin Cheng, the only good friend in the unit, he decided to find out the truth for the sake of friendship. Pei Lun and Shen Lian, from misunderstanding to fighting side by side, the driving force for the transformation of their relationship is the insistence on brotherhood.
Lu Wenzhao (played by Zhang Yi) sticks to interests. As Shen Lian's workplace boss, his formal approach is to invest in most of the workplace relationships. Only when the interests are the same, can it be regarded as affectionate and righteous. Once the interests are different, the seats will be cut instantly. The character is interesting. There is also a layer of cruel metaphor in him. To some extent, he is somewhat similar to Xiao Jiangxi in "Flowers". They are desperate to turn over and have autonomy, but they are trapped by narrow cognition, one wrong step, one wrong step.
What Shen Lian adheres to is a sense of justice.
He didn't want to cross paths with Hokusai. As a result, colleagues are seen with bad intentions. His inner sense of morality was shaken. So, I felt like I came to the rescue. As a result, unexpectedly, colleagues were "sent away". Brought a series of troubles to themselves.
Many viewers are very touched by this plot. It's like the modern "helping the elderly cross the street".
There is indeed a probability of being touched. But it could also just be good for good people. When tragedy is in front of you, to help or not to help?Most people struggle inwardly and choose to stick to a simple sense of justice.
Some people may laugh at Shen Lian for doing more. But why does this character resonate with the audience?
Because, like Shen Lian, most people are struggling in the troubled times, just hoping that the world can get better and better. This is his simple sense of morality, and it is also the life creed of countless ordinary people. The life of a little person may be ordinary, but it is not reluctant. This is not only Shen Lian's biggest character charm. It is also the spirit of every ordinary person, who strives for self-improvement.