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Curse of the Golden Flower
作为2007年贺岁档电影的重头戏，《满城尽带黄金甲》金碧辉煌的宫廷全家福海报就足以让观众感受到此片的强劲气势。
据称，之所以取名《满城尽带黄金甲》，是张艺谋取自黄巢的《不第后赋菊》——“待到来年九月八，我花开后百花杀。冲天香阵透长安，满城尽带黄金甲！”从李安的《卧虎藏龙》中“人心就是江湖”到老谋子当年的《英雄》里刺客顿悟“再大的江湖与天下，都是一出人生”。到现在的《满城尽带黄金甲》，老谋子用“长安仗剑又庭内花开”的故事，说白道尽了命运。
作为2007年“冲奥”大片，《满城尽带黄金甲》一直备受各方关注和追捧，周杰伦演绎的片尾曲《菊花台》也成功入围了2007年奥斯卡电影原创音乐名单。那就让我们拭目以待2月25日的奥斯卡之夜吧！
——Tracy
Curse of the Golden Flower is a direct response to audiences who may’ve felt disappointed by the relative smallness of the 1)scope of director Zhang Yimou’s 2005 film, 2)Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles, and even 2004’s 3)House of Flying Daggers, in comparison to 2002’s internationally-acclaimed 4)epic, Hero. People have been anxiously awaiting another 5)martial arts 6)blockbuster from Zhang Yimou. With Curse of the Golden Flower, Zhang was given what is reportedly the largest budget for a Chinese film, and the result is absolutely 7)spectacular.
With a great 8)cast headed by Chow Yun Fat, Gong Li and Asian pop star Jay Chow, as well as palace 9)interiors that would 10)dazzle the eye, China’s most expensive production to date, Zhang Yimou’s $45 million epic, Curse of the Golden Flower is fortunately not just a pretty face. It’s also a meaty, blood-soaked 11)melodrama filled with 12)intrigue, deception and 13)incest.
Curse of the Golden Flower is based on a 1934 Chinese play named 14)Thunderstorm, written by dramatist 15)Cao Yu. Previously, Zhang explored the gender politics of a powerful household in his masterful 16)Raise The Red Lantern (1991) set in the early 20th century. In Curse ofthe Golden Flower, a less disciplined but more 17)lustily enjoyable affair, he goes back to10th-century China to the imperial palace of the Tang Dynasty, one of the most 18)flamboyantly wealthy and 19)ostentatious 20)reigns in the country’s history.
During the Later Tang Dynasty. Prince Jai (Jay Chow), the 2nd son of the royal family, returns home shortly before the annual 21)Double Ninth Festival, which is, in part, a celebration of family gathering. While the Prince’s return from military battle is cause for outward joy and a very public tightening of family bonds, almost nothing is as 22)idyllic as it seems. There is the mystery of the increasing illness of the Empress (Gong Li) and the golden 23)chrysanthemums she 24)embroiders 25)obsessively. There is the restlessness of the Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye), who is the son of the Emperor’s (Chow Yun Fat)26)deceased first wife, and his 27)entanglement with the Empress and Chen (Li Man), the beautiful daughter of the trusted Imperial 28)Physician (Ni Dahong). Prince Jai has concerns for his mother’s failing health, and suspicions about the remedies that might be the cause of her sickness. His complex relationship with his father, the Emperor, is one of love and 29)rivalry, with the Emperor challenging Prince Jai’s ambitions. The third and youngest son, Prince Yu (Qin Junjie), 30)craves only the admiration of his father. The story of the Emperor himself is one of ambitious portray. He was not born royal, and he readily demonstrates the iron will it took to win his crown.
Curse ofthe Golden Flower takes place mostly within the confines of the palace itself, the only other location being a countryside inn. But Zhang and his 31)cinematographer, Zhao Xiaoding, are not confined by their locations. On the contrary, they sweep 32)exuberantly through the golden hallways, 33)corridors, bed chambers, 34)apothecaries, dining areas and courtyards of the palace as if they were gliding through forests and mountain ranges. Because the whole story takes place during the Double Ninth Festival, which is closely associated with the chry-santhemum, Zhang makes the chrysanthemum the film’s visual 35)leitmotif, filling the screen with flowers and costumes in 36)opulent gold.
The palace interiors and exterior are a wonder of design and set decoration. The costumes, hair and makeup 37)staggeringly 38)ornate. The colour 39)palette of yellows and reds that Zhang has created is 40)meticulous and breathtaking. The bloody battle in the forecourt of the palace at the film’s climax as a golden army is 41)massacred on a bed of chrysanthemums is 42)eye-popping. It’s almost too much visual 43)splendour and information to digest in one sitting.
To my knowledge, Chow Yun Fat and Gong Li have never starred in a film together prior to Curse of the Golden Flower. The combination of the two is a revelation for the acting world. The only things brighter than the colours in this film are the pure electric sparks between the Emperor and his Empress. I was 44)mesmerized by their chemistry and intensity. Gong Li, who radiates a regal presence while standing around doing nothing, has found a role that takes that 45)sublime poise, tears it into shreds and throws it back together again. It is a credit to Zhang Yimou’s skill in bringing out amazing and unexpected performance in his actors that you see Chow Yun Fat as you have never seen him before. His Emperor is all pride, cunning, and ruthlessness. Zhang Yimou takes Chow’s famous 46)beatific smile and gives it a completely new and unexpected meaning.
One of the most powerful scenes in the film occurs when the Emperor metes out a particularly cruel 47)comeuppance to someone who has crossed him. The scene is already shocking for its harshness and violence, but turns absolutely chilling when Chow’s Emperor breaks into laughter while 48)inflicting the punishment.
The younger actors, Jay Chow (Prince Jai), Liu Ye (Crown Prince Wan), Qin Junjie (Prince Yu), and Li Man (Chen) are all remarkable. They are able to instantly and realistically express the sudden change of emotions and intentions that spiral throughout the film.
A word about the 49)sheer volume of background actors in this film. I have never seen anything like it. In Curse of the Golden Flower, the number of actors portraying servants inside the royal household alone was impressive, but for the film’s climax, Zhang Yimou reportedly recruited a background cast of over1,000 to convey the 50)viciousness of battle, and the despair of fighting against impossible odds no matter how dear the cost. The use of flying camera angles perfectly captured the destruction and the 51)astounding amount of actors employed for this scene.
Curse of the Golden Flower is a huge artistic milestone for Zhang Yimou, and a tremendous showing by all of the actors. I was amazed. I hope this remarkable film receives its due, and is 52)fondly remembered by the members of the 53)Academy come February.
相比2002年赢得国际好评的史诗式作品《英雄》，张艺谋导演2005年推出的《千里走单骑》，甚至2004年执导的《十面埋伏》，都因为视野的狭窄可能让观众感到失望。《满城尽带黄金甲》正是对这些观众的直接回应。人们一直在急切地等待着张艺谋的下一部武打大片。这次张艺谋得到了据说是国内最高的制作预算来拍摄《满城尽带黄金甲》，其结果绝对令人叹为观止。
《满城尽带黄金甲》拥有豪华的演员阵容—周润发、巩俐和亚洲流行音乐天王周杰伦领衔主演，以及让人眼花缭乱的宫廷内景。值得庆幸的是，张艺谋这部耗资4500万美元，中国迄今为止最昂贵的电影并非虚有其表，而是一部耐人寻味、情节血腥的戏剧，充满了阴谋、欺骗以及乱伦的情节。
《满城尽带黄金甲》是根据戏剧家曹禺1934年撰写的话剧《雷雨》进行改编的。此前，张艺谋曾经在他1991年的杰作《大红灯笼高高挂》里探究过20世纪初深宅大院里男女之间的明争暗斗。《满城尽带黄金甲》的故事少了前者的压抑气氛，取而代之的是更多的风流韵事。张艺谋把观众带到了10世纪的中国唐朝时代—中国历史上最富丽堂皇，极尽奢华的朝代之一。
在后唐时期，皇室二王子元杰（周杰伦饰）在重阳节前夕回到家中。重阳节是阖家团聚的时节，二王子征战归来，皇族都表露出喜悦的样子，亲人之间似乎愈加亲密。可实际上，事情远远没有这些表面现象看起来那么祥和。王后（巩俐饰）日益严重的病以及她不可自拨地绣着金黄菊花都是难以解开的谜。不安分的太子元祥（刘烨饰）是大王（周润发饰）与已故的发妻所生，他与王后及漂亮的蒋婵（李曼饰）之间有着纠缠不清的关系，而蒋婵的父亲是深受大王信任的蒋太医（倪大洪饰）。母亲越来越差的身体让元杰忧心重重，他怀疑母亲服用的药正是她的病因。他与大王之间既是父子，也是对手，大王总是不时在打击元杰的野心。三王子元成（秦俊杰饰）是大王最小的儿子，他最大的追求就是得到父王的赞许。而大王本身的经历也是勃勃雄心的写照。他本不是王族出身，但他会毫不犹豫地展现他当年夺取王位时那坚不可摧的意志。
《满城尽带黄金甲》大部分故事发生在宫廷里面，唯一一个外景点是一个乡村客栈。但张艺谋与摄影师赵小丁并未受场景的限制。相反，大量的镜头在金灿灿的过道、长廊、寝宫、药房、膳厅和庭院游走，就像在森林群山之中滑翔而过一般。由于故事发生在与菊花密切相关的重阳节，于是张艺谋把菊花作为影片的视觉主题，银幕上尽显菊花和金碧辉煌的服装。
宫殿的内外景展现了美工设计和场景布置的奇妙之处。服装、发型、化妆都极为考究。张艺谋对黄、红两种色彩的使用细致入微，恰到好处，效果令人叹为观止。影片的高潮是一场发生在宫廷前院的血战，身披金黄甲胄的一整支军队被杀死在满地菊花的庭院里，场面震撼。仅此一场戏就几乎让人在视觉上眼花缭乱，目不暇接。
据我所知，在此之前，周润发和巩俐从未合拍过电影，这两位演员的联袂演出带给我们的是表演艺术的一个全新境界。在影片中，比色彩更为眩目的是大王和王后之间迸发的火花，我被他们之间的交流和激情迷住了。巩俐是一位只需站在一旁，无需做任何动作就能浑身散发出王室气质的演员，她在这部影片中扮演了一个有着过人的沉着自信，当这份自信被撕得粉碎后又能重新恢复原状的角色。张艺谋总是有本事让演员带来意想不到的，充满新意的表演。在这部影片中，你会看到一个前所未有的周润发。他饰演的角色傲慢、狡诈、冷酷无情。张艺谋利用了周润发那有名的天使般的微笑，赋予它全新且出其不意的内涵。
影片中最震撼的场面之一就是大王非常残忍地惩罚那些反对他的人。残酷、充满暴力的画面本身已经让人震骇，而周润发扮演的大王在实施惩罚时突然放声大笑，使这场戏变得令人毛骨悚然。
周杰伦（饰王子元杰）、刘烨（饰太子元祥）、秦俊杰（饰王子元成）和李曼（饰蒋婵）这些年轻一代的演员的表演都很出色。在整部影片里，他们都能在转瞬间真实地表现角色情感骤变，意图突转。
我必须提到影片里群众演员的庞大阵容，因为这是我前所未见的场面。在《满城尽带黄金甲》里，仅仅是扮演宫中奴仆的演员数量就让人印象深刻，而且，在影片高潮处，为了表现混战的凶残程度以及那种为了赢得一场无望取胜的血战而不惜一切代价死拼的绝望之情，据说张艺谋动用了过千名演员。空中摄影机绝妙地捕捉了血战的毁灭性和这场戏里惊人的演员数量。
《满城尽带黄金甲》是张艺谋在艺术上的里程碑，所有演员都奉献出自己最精彩的表演，我为之折服。我希望这部影片能得到应有的认同，也希望奥斯卡的评委们在二月份能愉快地想起它。
Curse of the Golden Flower
作为2007年贺岁档电影的重头戏，《满城尽带黄金甲》金碧辉煌的宫廷全家福海报就足以让观众感受到此片的强劲气势。
据称，之所以取名《满城尽带黄金甲》，是张艺谋取自黄巢的《不第后赋菊》——“待到来年九月八，我花开后百花杀。冲天香阵透长安，满城尽带黄金甲！”从李安的《卧虎藏龙》中“人心就是江湖”到老谋子当年的《英雄》里刺客顿悟“再大的江湖与天下，都是一出人生”。到现在的《满城尽带黄金甲》，老谋子用“长安仗剑又庭内花开”的故事，说白道尽了命运。
作为2007年“冲奥”大片，《满城尽带黄金甲》一直备受各方关注和追捧，周杰伦演绎的片尾曲《菊花台》也成功入围了2007年奥斯卡电影原创音乐名单。那就让我们拭目以待2月25日的奥斯卡之夜吧！
——Tracy
Curse of the Golden Flower is a direct response to audiences who may’ve felt disappointed by the relative smallness of the 1)scope of director Zhang Yimou’s 2005 film, 2)Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles, and even 2004’s 3)House of Flying Daggers, in comparison to 2002’s internationally-acclaimed 4)epic, Hero. People have been anxiously awaiting another 5)martial arts 6)blockbuster from Zhang Yimou. With Curse of the Golden Flower, Zhang was given what is reportedly the largest budget for a Chinese film, and the result is absolutely 7)spectacular.
With a great 8)cast headed by Chow Yun Fat, Gong Li and Asian pop star Jay Chow, as well as palace 9)interiors that would 10)dazzle the eye, China’s most expensive production to date, Zhang Yimou’s $45 million epic, Curse of the Golden Flower is fortunately not just a pretty face. It’s also a meaty, blood-soaked 11)melodrama filled with 12)intrigue, deception and 13)incest.
Curse of the Golden Flower is based on a 1934 Chinese play named 14)Thunderstorm, written by dramatist 15)Cao Yu. Previously, Zhang explored the gender politics of a powerful household in his masterful 16)Raise The Red Lantern (1991) set in the early 20th century. In Curse ofthe Golden Flower, a less disciplined but more 17)lustily enjoyable affair, he goes back to10th-century China to the imperial palace of the Tang Dynasty, one of the most 18)flamboyantly wealthy and 19)ostentatious 20)reigns in the country’s history.
During the Later Tang Dynasty. Prince Jai (Jay Chow), the 2nd son of the royal family, returns home shortly before the annual 21)Double Ninth Festival, which is, in part, a celebration of family gathering. While the Prince’s return from military battle is cause for outward joy and a very public tightening of family bonds, almost nothing is as 22)idyllic as it seems. There is the mystery of the increasing illness of the Empress (Gong Li) and the golden 23)chrysanthemums she 24)embroiders 25)obsessively. There is the restlessness of the Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye), who is the son of the Emperor’s (Chow Yun Fat)26)deceased first wife, and his 27)entanglement with the Empress and Chen (Li Man), the beautiful daughter of the trusted Imperial 28)Physician (Ni Dahong). Prince Jai has concerns for his mother’s failing health, and suspicions about the remedies that might be the cause of her sickness. His complex relationship with his father, the Emperor, is one of love and 29)rivalry, with the Emperor challenging Prince Jai’s ambitions. The third and youngest son, Prince Yu (Qin Junjie), 30)craves only the admiration of his father. The story of the Emperor himself is one of ambitious portray. He was not born royal, and he readily demonstrates the iron will it took to win his crown.
Curse ofthe Golden Flower takes place mostly within the confines of the palace itself, the only other location being a countryside inn. But Zhang and his 31)cinematographer, Zhao Xiaoding, are not confined by their locations. On the contrary, they sweep 32)exuberantly through the golden hallways, 33)corridors, bed chambers, 34)apothecaries, dining areas and courtyards of the palace as if they were gliding through forests and mountain ranges. Because the whole story takes place during the Double Ninth Festival, which is closely associated with the chry-santhemum, Zhang makes the chrysanthemum the film’s visual 35)leitmotif, filling the screen with flowers and costumes in 36)opulent gold.
The palace interiors and exterior are a wonder of design and set decoration. The costumes, hair and makeup 37)staggeringly 38)ornate. The colour 39)palette of yellows and reds that Zhang has created is 40)meticulous and breathtaking. The bloody battle in the forecourt of the palace at the film’s climax as a golden army is 41)massacred on a bed of chrysanthemums is 42)eye-popping. It’s almost too much visual 43)splendour and information to digest in one sitting.
To my knowledge, Chow Yun Fat and Gong Li have never starred in a film together prior to Curse of the Golden Flower. The combination of the two is a revelation for the acting world. The only things brighter than the colours in this film are the pure electric sparks between the Emperor and his Empress. I was 44)mesmerized by their chemistry and intensity. Gong Li, who radiates a regal presence while standing around doing nothing, has found a role that takes that 45)sublime poise, tears it into shreds and throws it back together again. It is a credit to Zhang Yimou’s skill in bringing out amazing and unexpected performance in his actors that you see Chow Yun Fat as you have never seen him before. His Emperor is all pride, cunning, and ruthlessness. Zhang Yimou takes Chow’s famous 46)beatific smile and gives it a completely new and unexpected meaning.
One of the most powerful scenes in the film occurs when the Emperor metes out a particularly cruel 47)comeuppance to someone who has crossed him. The scene is already shocking for its harshness and violence, but turns absolutely chilling when Chow’s Emperor breaks into laughter while 48)inflicting the punishment.
The younger actors, Jay Chow (Prince Jai), Liu Ye (Crown Prince Wan), Qin Junjie (Prince Yu), and Li Man (Chen) are all remarkable. They are able to instantly and realistically express the sudden change of emotions and intentions that spiral throughout the film.
A word about the 49)sheer volume of background actors in this film. I have never seen anything like it. In Curse of the Golden Flower, the number of actors portraying servants inside the royal household alone was impressive, but for the film’s climax, Zhang Yimou reportedly recruited a background cast of over1,000 to convey the 50)viciousness of battle, and the despair of fighting against impossible odds no matter how dear the cost. The use of flying camera angles perfectly captured the destruction and the 51)astounding amount of actors employed for this scene.
Curse of the Golden Flower is a huge artistic milestone for Zhang Yimou, and a tremendous showing by all of the actors. I was amazed. I hope this remarkable film receives its due, and is 52)fondly remembered by the members of the 53)Academy come February.
相比2002年赢得国际好评的史诗式作品《英雄》，张艺谋导演2005年推出的《千里走单骑》，甚至2004年执导的《十面埋伏》，都因为视野的狭窄可能让观众感到失望。《满城尽带黄金甲》正是对这些观众的直接回应。人们一直在急切地等待着张艺谋的下一部武打大片。这次张艺谋得到了据说是国内最高的制作预算来拍摄《满城尽带黄金甲》，其结果绝对令人叹为观止。
《满城尽带黄金甲》拥有豪华的演员阵容—周润发、巩俐和亚洲流行音乐天王周杰伦领衔主演，以及让人眼花缭乱的宫廷内景。值得庆幸的是，张艺谋这部耗资4500万美元，中国迄今为止最昂贵的电影并非虚有其表，而是一部耐人寻味、情节血腥的戏剧，充满了阴谋、欺骗以及乱伦的情节。
《满城尽带黄金甲》是根据戏剧家曹禺1934年撰写的话剧《雷雨》进行改编的。此前，张艺谋曾经在他1991年的杰作《大红灯笼高高挂》里探究过20世纪初深宅大院里男女之间的明争暗斗。《满城尽带黄金甲》的故事少了前者的压抑气氛，取而代之的是更多的风流韵事。张艺谋把观众带到了10世纪的中国唐朝时代—中国历史上最富丽堂皇，极尽奢华的朝代之一。
在后唐时期，皇室二王子元杰（周杰伦饰）在重阳节前夕回到家中。重阳节是阖家团聚的时节，二王子征战归来，皇族都表露出喜悦的样子，亲人之间似乎愈加亲密。可实际上，事情远远没有这些表面现象看起来那么祥和。王后（巩俐饰）日益严重的病以及她不可自拨地绣着金黄菊花都是难以解开的谜。不安分的太子元祥（刘烨饰）是大王（周润发饰）与已故的发妻所生，他与王后及漂亮的蒋婵（李曼饰）之间有着纠缠不清的关系，而蒋婵的父亲是深受大王信任的蒋太医（倪大洪饰）。母亲越来越差的身体让元杰忧心重重，他怀疑母亲服用的药正是她的病因。他与大王之间既是父子，也是对手，大王总是不时在打击元杰的野心。三王子元成（秦俊杰饰）是大王最小的儿子，他最大的追求就是得到父王的赞许。而大王本身的经历也是勃勃雄心的写照。他本不是王族出身，但他会毫不犹豫地展现他当年夺取王位时那坚不可摧的意志。
《满城尽带黄金甲》大部分故事发生在宫廷里面，唯一一个外景点是一个乡村客栈。但张艺谋与摄影师赵小丁并未受场景的限制。相反，大量的镜头在金灿灿的过道、长廊、寝宫、药房、膳厅和庭院游走，就像在森林群山之中滑翔而过一般。由于故事发生在与菊花密切相关的重阳节，于是张艺谋把菊花作为影片的视觉主题，银幕上尽显菊花和金碧辉煌的服装。
宫殿的内外景展现了美工设计和场景布置的奇妙之处。服装、发型、化妆都极为考究。张艺谋对黄、红两种色彩的使用细致入微，恰到好处，效果令人叹为观止。影片的高潮是一场发生在宫廷前院的血战，身披金黄甲胄的一整支军队被杀死在满地菊花的庭院里，场面震撼。仅此一场戏就几乎让人在视觉上眼花缭乱，目不暇接。
据我所知，在此之前，周润发和巩俐从未合拍过电影，这两位演员的联袂演出带给我们的是表演艺术的一个全新境界。在影片中，比色彩更为眩目的是大王和王后之间迸发的火花，我被他们之间的交流和激情迷住了。巩俐是一位只需站在一旁，无需做任何动作就能浑身散发出王室气质的演员，她在这部影片中扮演了一个有着过人的沉着自信，当这份自信被撕得粉碎后又能重新恢复原状的角色。张艺谋总是有本事让演员带来意想不到的，充满新意的表演。在这部影片中，你会看到一个前所未有的周润发。他饰演的角色傲慢、狡诈、冷酷无情。张艺谋利用了周润发那有名的天使般的微笑，赋予它全新且出其不意的内涵。
影片中最震撼的场面之一就是大王非常残忍地惩罚那些反对他的人。残酷、充满暴力的画面本身已经让人震骇，而周润发扮演的大王在实施惩罚时突然放声大笑，使这场戏变得令人毛骨悚然。
周杰伦（饰王子元杰）、刘烨（饰太子元祥）、秦俊杰（饰王子元成）和李曼（饰蒋婵）这些年轻一代的演员的表演都很出色。在整部影片里，他们都能在转瞬间真实地表现角色情感骤变，意图突转。
我必须提到影片里群众演员的庞大阵容，因为这是我前所未见的场面。在《满城尽带黄金甲》里，仅仅是扮演宫中奴仆的演员数量就让人印象深刻，而且，在影片高潮处，为了表现混战的凶残程度以及那种为了赢得一场无望取胜的血战而不惜一切代价死拼的绝望之情，据说张艺谋动用了过千名演员。空中摄影机绝妙地捕捉了血战的毁灭性和这场戏里惊人的演员数量。
《满城尽带黄金甲》是张艺谋在艺术上的里程碑，所有演员都奉献出自己最精彩的表演，我为之折服。我希望这部影片能得到应有的认同，也希望奥斯卡的评委们在二月份能愉快地想起它。