"Knife" is a martial arts action movie directed by Tsui Hark and starring Zhao Wenzhuo, released in 1995. The film tells the story of the swordsman Li Ding'an, who lost his right hand and only had a broken peerless knife book, but still created his own one-armed knife technique without hesitation to avenge his father.
Lianfeng Knife Foundry Da** Ding'an (Zhao Wenzhuo) was selected as the heir, and later he learned that his father died tragically under the knife of the horse thief and evil man Feilong (Xiong Xinxin), and the broken knife enshrined in the hall was the relic of his deceased father. Ding'an ran away with a broken knife, ** daughter Xiang Ling (Sunny) pursued for love, but was captured by horse thieves, and when Ding'an sacrificed himself to save him, he unfortunately fell off the cliff with his right hand. After breaking his hand, Ding'an thought that there was no hope of revenge, and wanted to retire to the rivers and lakes, but unexpectedly found half of the peerless knife book, so he decided to secretly practice the knife to avenge his father. But because of the incomplete knife spectrum, he couldn't practice, and finally Ding'an created his own one-armed broken knife knife method after thinking hard, whether he could save the Lian Feng in danger and kill his father's enemy Feilong with a blade.
Li Ding'an, a swordsman with a blood feud in his family, lost his right hand due to an accident, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to his martial arts career. However, he did not give up because of this, but strengthened his belief in avenging his father. With only a fragmented peerless sword book, he relied on his perseverance and deep understanding of knife techniques to create a set of one-armed sword techniques to fight against his enemies.
In the movie, Tsui Hark shows the chivalrous spirit in the martial arts world through the image of Li Dingan. Chivalry is one of the core themes in martial arts movies, which represents justice, bravery, and loyalty. In Lai Dinh Ahn, we see the perfect blend of these qualities. For the sake of his family's honor and his father's wishes, he did not hesitate to pay anything, even his own life. This spirit of forging ahead for justice and faith is exactly what martial arts movies advocate.
In addition, Tsui Hark also vividly shows the fantasy and mystery of the martial arts world through the action scenes and visual effects in the movie. The martial arts skills such as swordsmanship, swordsmanship, and palm techniques in the movie are carefully designed and presented, making the audience feel as if they are in a martial arts world full of fantasy. At the same time, Tsui Hark also skillfully used the language of the film to profoundly express the themes of grievances and hatreds, morality and human hearts in the martial arts world, so that the audience can enjoy the wonderful action scenes while also feeling the ideological connotation conveyed by the film.
As the Time.com film review said: "Knife" is a cathartic journey for Tsui Hark, full of strong personal atmosphere. The film adopts a hysterical approach, a breath-taking narrative, a crisp rhythmic progression, a vivid and piercing visual performance, extreme violence and a lot of blood spilled images, and the opposition between darkness and vivid colors. In the shaky shots and messy editing, the film reaches a peak of Tsui Hark's film cult flavor, writing a happy road to revenge.
For martial arts movies, individuals have deep emotions. Martial arts movies are not only a film genre, but also a cultural heritage and spiritual symbol. By telling the stories of heroes and heroes, it conveys the traditional virtues and values of the Chinese nation. In today's society, although technology is developing rapidly, people's hearts are becoming more and more impetuous and empty. And the chivalrous spirit, loyalty and belief advocated in martial arts movies are exactly what we need to pursue and adhere to.
At the same time, martial arts movies also have high artistic value. It brings a feast for the eyes and soul to the audience through a wonderful plot, unique character building, and gorgeous visual effects. In the process of appreciating martial arts movies, we can not only feel the ideological connotation conveyed by the movie, but also appreciate the cultural charm and spiritual outlook of the Chinese nation.
Knife is a martial arts action movie full of chivalrous spirit and artistic charm. Not only to tell a happy story of revenge, but also to show a world where justice, bravery, and morality still exist. At the same time, the wonderful action scenes and visual effects in the movie also bring an unforgettable viewing experience to the audience. For the genre of martial arts movies, it is not only a form of entertainment, but also a cultural inheritance and spiritual symbol.