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Going back 14-15 years ago, China’s Rise, Chinese, began to expand more influence through investment and culture.
If reviewing the Chinese movie literature We will find that Chinese movies at that time presented many historical events in the Qing Dynasty.
One of the stories that I would like to tell is Shaolin, released in 2011, the 100th anniversary of the Xin Hai Revolution. … Revolution that changes the Chinese history forever.
Shaolin is a work of Benny Chan, 1961-2020.
However, the highlight of this movie is the most mentioned is to get a superstar star at the eternal level like Liu Deh and Jackie Chan to compete in the script.
Shaolin told back to the Chinese warlord in the beginning of the 20th century.
In the year 1911, the Ching Empire ended. “Sun Yatsen” announced the Republic of the Republic. But in reality, the Chinese land is risky under the warlord system (軍閥), with important Kingdoms, such as Kok Peiyang in Beijing, Kok Feng Tien in Manchuria, Cantonese base of Sun Yatsen. And local Kok in Yunnan Sichuan
This is the “powerful vacuum era” that people have to suffer. Shaolin movies use this context as a backdrop. Told through the fate of General Ho Jia (Liu De Hua) who lost everything because of ambition
Ho Jia was betrayed by his close followers, causing him to escape to the temple of Shaolin, the center of “Dharma and Kung Fu” and found a kitchen (Chen Long), who looks like a hilarious funny. But instead was the truth that
“Really power Not for destroying But is for protection. “
From the brutal commander, Ho Jia gradually transformed into a sacrifice
… This story is the Redemption Story that hides beautiful “Zen” philosophy.
The perfect match of this movie is to tell the story of “Shaolin Temple” that Thai people know well from Chinese movies, especially the images of “Kung Fu”.
Shaolin Temple was founded in the 5th century on the Seongsan Khao Nan Province … is a school that combines Dharma practice with Kung Fu. To train the mind and protect oneself
Despite being destroyed many times, “Shaolin” is still a Chinese culture symbol.
In fact, … The story of the temple was transmitted through the movie Shaolin Temple (1982). The whole world knows the word “Shaolin” and to the present. Shaolin Temple became both an international Kung Fu school and tourist attraction as China’s Soft Power.
Benny Chan conveyed Shaolin (2011) again. Therefore not just a movie But is the announcement of the Chinese spirit that remains and will never decay.
Anyone who is a Chinese movie fan will remember the end of the Qing Dynasty from many movies, such as The Warlords (2007) … Thai name is Sam Yong Chao Suriya. The betrayal of the three brothers and sisters, with the background of the warning of the warlords.
While Shaolin (2011) is another step that China uses historical movies as a new identity tool.
In the eyes of the world The movie reflects that Although China has passed the dark era, the Kingdom, but the morality, compassion, unity, will cause the nation to come back to stand.
The Chinese Soft Power is not just the economy, but still using Kung Fu and Shaolin Temple as a “international language” that people around the world understand.
“Liu Dehua” conveyed the transition from power to self -relief, as well as “Jackie Long” in the role of a monk, like the “spirit” of a movie that reached a small but big person.
…. This is the meeting of the two pillars of the Chinese film industry.
Director Benne Chan, who passed away, brought the drama concentration with the war scenes and great level boots. The movie uses enormous budgets. Filmed both in the real Shaolin and a large simulated scene. As evidence that Chinese movies are ready to compete at an international level
Shaolin (2011) is not just the story of war and Kung Fu. But what is the question of “power” and “morality”? What will last longer?
“Really power Not in possession, but is given to give up things that are bigger than myself. “
Those interested in Shaolin Temple and Soft Powrr, please read Shaolin Temple: Soft Power and Hard Realities – China.org.cn https://share.google/bszfZruz3z0bwstyn.
Note: Illustration from: Wikipedia
