? Xin Qiji 1 162 is a brand-new costume action film that was launched in early 2020, and it is eye-catching among domestic films that reflect the stories of historical figures. It's not that I exaggerate how excellent this film is, but it's really rare at present, which deserves recommendation and praise. Objectively speaking, this film did not appear out of thin air. Behind the scenes are directors such as Zhang Zhe, Xie Miao, Li Rou and Wang Ruoyi, who have come all the way from the series of films such as Thirteen Generals of the Big Man, and are considered to have accumulated a certain reputation in the costume network. This time, Xin Qiji 1 162 inherits all the advantages of the past, and continues to polish the quality of some historical action films in ancient costumes.
First, advantages: a little reflection under the coat of martial arts
? Although Xin Qiji 1 162 has packaged an entertaining image, the first advantage is that the story is close to historical facts. Focusing on Xin Qiji's participation in the anti-Jin War in 1 162, he tried to recover the north for Song, and Yan Hongliang went south, so the rear took the opportunity to make a difference. As a result, he was killed by spies, and the leader of the rebel army led Xin Qiji to eradicate traitors, and finally went to Song alone.
Secondly, in terms of characterization, Xin Qiji's life story is enough to show his courage and resourcefulness. As a kung fu actor, Xie Miao showed Xin Qiji's strong points in military action and his strategic performance in planning to recover several cities in Shandong and delay the southward movement of Jin Army. Not to mention whether it was in line with the possibility of defeating Yan Yanliang's army at that time, but it was really outstanding for Xin Qiji's shaping ability. Although it is full of idealism from the audience's point of view, considering that Xin Qiji was in his early twenties at that time, it was a deduction close to reality. Xie Miao's performance is not bad, but it is not so outstanding.
Looking back on Xie Miao's generation of kung fu child stars who acted with Jet Li, by the way, when they grew up, they set foot in the film and television industry for many years, and there were not many images that people could remember. The problem with Xie Miao's portrayal of Xin Qiji is that although he interprets Xin Qiji's brave temperament as a martial arts master, it is still a little far from the literati image in most people's minds. After all, although Xin Qiji is only in his teens and twenties, he already has an outstanding literary accomplishment, and he is as famous as Dang Huaiying.
? Although there are occasional words interspersed with Xin Qiji in the film to show his talent, from beginning to end, Xin Qiji's love and communication with "Wen" are not much expressed, even though the old images at the beginning and end are only pale narratives. In other words, if it weren't for Xie Miao, a character named Xin Qiji, it would be impossible for the audience to associate such a person with Xin Qiji. They think it's just another Jianghu hero who likes to taste Xin Qiji's poems.
? Perhaps it is because Xin Qiji's evaluation is always full of "bold" temperament, and he does have a military background, so Xie Miao's portrayal focuses on participating in the heroic spirit of the rebel army, ignoring the interpretation of literature. In fact, Xin Qiji has always been a kind of grief and indignation. His heroism is deeply permeated with a kind of infinite loneliness at the end of the hero. Because the failure of Xin Qiji's uprising has shown that his heart lacked bosom friends in the Northern Song Dynasty. After the Southern Song Dynasty, he was firmly branded as "inviting people to see him, obeying orders" all his life. If Xin Qiji is a military commander, I'm afraid the ending will be similar to that of Yue Fei.
As for the extra heroine Frostflower, Wang Ruoyi's performance is also quite in place, without over-exaggerating the children's affection, which also makes the heroine's emotion and image unforgettable. In order to compare Xin Qiji's literary talent and romantic style, it is reasonable to imagine having a like-minded confidante at that time. Women in Song Dynasty, such as Mu and Liang Hongyu, are heroes, passionate and upright. Although Frostflower occasionally exaggerates in the film, in fact, she is more eager to stay away from Xin Qiji and keep fighting, hoping to have a stable world of two people, but Frostflower has not dragged her back after all, and the scene of swearing to protect Xin Qiji is also vigorous.
Apart from the main characters, the author really thinks that the very rare advantage of this film is that it shows the differences between Xin Qiji and Geng Jing and other rebels.
What was the attitude of northerners towards Jin people at that time? How many people in Hebei, Henan and Shandong, who live in the sphere of influence of Jin people today, have such a strong view of dividing the Song and Jin dynasties as Xin Qiji? This is not easy for a costume film that focuses on action entertainment. This is when Xin Qiji wants to contact Song Emperor in Lin 'an. He has a clear gap with Geng Jing and other rebels. Although most people, such as Geng Jing, are also dissatisfied with the bullies of the Jin people, this does not mean that they must want to go to the Song Emperor in the south of the Yangtze River. Geng Jing and others just want to live a relatively stable life. Xin Qiji also pointed out that they want to dominate the whole country, which is a very delicate position.
? In the final analysis, the reason why there are some rebels in the north is not that these people miss the Song Dynasty, but for the so-called national justice. It was Yan Yanliang who collected civilian workers everywhere and built warships, ordnance and armor. In order to make many people unable to live. This just rose, which just gave people with big ideas like Xin Qiji a chance. More subtly, Xin Qiji contacted the Southern Song Dynasty with wishful thinking. At that time, the court refused to accept Xin Qiji, which actually laid the groundwork for Xin Qiji's fate of doing nothing all his life after going south.
The basic facts of famous historical figures such as Xin Qiji are well known to most audiences. How can they be infectious and shocking on the screen? In addition to the need for beautiful plots and scenes to be put into play and conveyed in place, it is even necessary to understand the fate events beyond the general understanding and arouse the audience to think more. This is the place to reflect the artistic charm of the film, rather than staying at the superficial level of the introduction of historical figures.
? Generally speaking, Xin Qiji 1 162 has a good idea and angle, and there is nothing wrong with the design that is biased towards entertainment. It's a pity that the scene that is too martial arts style is a bit downright. After all, the audience who have seen the film can understand that the story is still serious and heavy, but it is actually a historical drama. It is obviously not the original intention of a film to say that it does not promote history and ignores the restoration of history.
? On the other hand, it can also be seen that all the audiences who recognize this film are sure that this film respects Xin Qiji's deeds, but unfortunately it is rough. After all, it is very rare to invest less than 20 million yuan to achieve this level.
Second, regret: although there is some reflection, it may not be true.
? Regarding the film's regret about weaving Xin Qiji, the film tends to present Xin Qiji in line with historical facts, but in fact, many places do not respect history enough. The biggest problem is not the exaggeration of martial arts style. The key is that ordinary people may not pay attention to the attitudes and positions of northerners at that time. Do they really oppose Yan Hongliang's voting for the Song Dynasty's resistance to gold? The motivation of this rebel is seriously divorced from the facts and seems to have nothing to do with characterization. In fact, this has greatly weakened Xin Qiji's image.
? As the name of the film suggests, Yan Hongliang's southern expedition is 1 162, and it has been more than 30 years since Jingkang humiliated Kaifeng City. In the film, Xin Qiji mentioned the prosperity of Bianjing many times, such as Yanjing, Daming, Datong, Chang 'an and Luoyang ... Except for the restored Kaifeng (Xin Qiji's grandfather Xin Zan was the Kaifeng magistrate appointed by the ruler), other big cities were prosperous (Yanjing was already the capital when Jin Xizong and Yan Hong were bright). Han people really can't live? Why did Geng Jing and others revolt? It turns out that the film has found some problems. Because the protagonist devoted himself to the aura of justice in the Song Dynasty, there was no more excavation, and even Geng Jing was killed without performing at all.
? In fact, the uprising of Geng Jing and others has nothing to do with the contradiction between Jin and Song Dynasties. Wan Yanliang destroyed the normal life of some people in Shandong and Hebei because of preparing for war. Shandong Ruyi Dufu (now Qingzhou) is a key place to manufacture ordnance. Due to the hasty work, many of them were unqualified and were ordered to burn, causing public dissatisfaction. Including the collection and transportation of horses, Hebei and Shandong are also key areas, which can be seen in the relevant chapters of the Golden History and the Three Dynasties North Alliance.
? Because the film is mainly martial arts style and entertainment, the director and the creator seem to simply and rudely divide the decent and the villain. The characters in the Jin Dynasty were very superficial, especially the prince Hong Yan Lasu and the princess daughter surrounded the rebels. For Xin Qiji, the protagonist who originally took the traditional opera route, how to choose between the north and the south? How to treat the Jin people who stayed in the north and more Han people separately? In fact, the story is by no means to pull up a team and attack the city together. If not, it's as simple as going south.
? This kind of story based on real history should be good-looking, and the positive of Xin Qiji and the negative of Jin people need the same weight. The difficulty is that most directors lack in-depth understanding of Liao, Jin, Xia and Mongolia, and it is difficult to grasp the historical features of these characters. Without entering the historical level, it is difficult to have depth and shock. Nowadays, movies seem to be all bad guys, gold people and enemies of Han people, which naturally affects the attractiveness and persuasiveness of movies. This does not meet today's requirements for the presentation of internal contradictions in history, and the true face of history is not like this at all.
? The prince in the movie couldn't stand up at all. In the Liang dynasty, the nobles of Yan Yan's family were not taken seriously. As the emperor of Jin Dynasty, Liang treated Han people and even other tribes. The director and creator didn't study the background at that time at all. Even though he respects Xin Qiji's life, this Xin Qiji is almost out of touch with the historical environment, and the whole image feels untenable.
? Yan Hongliang didn't attach much importance to the generals of the Hong Yan family. At least, not all the troops used in the Southern Expedition were headed by Hong Yan's surname, such as Tu Shanzhen, Liu Calyx, Xu Wen,,, Xiao Ayi, etc. Jurchen, Han people, Khitan people and Xi people all have it, but there is no Hong Yan's surname. In Yanjing, near Zhongdu, there are generals such as Wan Yan and Pu Cha, who still serve as judges of Zhongdu Road marching military forces. The level is not high, but they really deal with local thieves. In ancient times, thieves naturally included the definition of infidelity.
? More children of Hong Yan nobles are near the frontier fortress. For example, Shou, known as the imperial clan, is a herdsman who manages cattle, sheep and horses. He was once lobbied by the Khitans who were preparing for the uprising and refused to participate in a family massacre. In other frontier areas, herders have Hong Yan's skills, Hong Yan's skills, Hong Yan's speed, Hong Yan's words and so on. At the same time, it shows that it is not only Han Chinese such as Geng Jing and Xin Qiji who are in trouble, but these rebels have little to do with the feelings of casting Song Dynasty and restoring Liao Dynasty.
It seems that history books portray Yan Hongliang as a very negative image. The descendants of Emperor Taizong, the ancestor of the Jin Dynasty, were removed in 7788 and can be used in a large number of wars. It is not objective to say that all are eliminated and rarely reused. For example, when he won the throne, Hong Yan Binder was a clingy grandson and the prime minister of North Korea, not a brave general like his father. Even in a high position, their family is a collateral aristocrat, not the heir of Akuta family. Therefore, it is acceptable to use beauty face to watch movies to show the oppression of the noble prince of the Jin Dynasty on the people of the Northern Han Dynasty, but it does not conform to the facts of the beauty face period. In fact, the rise and fall of Xin Qiji and Geng Jing rebels are superficial phenomena.
Always thought that Wan Yanliang's character was harsh and tyrannical. It is precisely his tyranny that is not directed against Han people, but against jurchen, especially nobles. The reason is simple, because Hong Yan is in the wrong place. He is the illegitimate child of his illegitimate father Zonggan. As the Jurchen became more and more sinicized, Yan Hongliang's improper emperor naturally caused dissatisfaction among family children, so Yan Hongliang was notorious for killing people like hemp, and there were also disgraceful acts of plundering other people's wives and daughters.
? The incidental phenomenon is that during the reign of Yan Yanliang, Yan Yanliang suppressed his kin and promoted a large number of talents from other tribes, such as Bohai people, Qidan people, Xi people, including Han people, and even the sinicization of Yan Yanliang was world-famous. No matter how bold and unconstrained poetry is, I am afraid it is no less than Xin Qiji. Both of them are bold and unrestrained, often blurted out, with colloquial colors. Even Xin Qiji's uninhibited background can be considered to have a lot to do with his coming from the north.
? Not to mention Yan Hongliang's absorption of Han culture. 8 jin j south occupied the central plains in the early days, the use of han Chinese has been very common, such as coach Hong Yan reuse of Gao Qing (Bohai noble) sticky han, more famous is the same song dynasty from east to west, also attaches great importance to the han Chinese, like the people around him especially valued, has always been a confidant. In addition, Han Qixian, Cai Songnian, Cao, etc. have all been promoted, and they are all Han talents in the north. For example, Cai Songnian was the son of Cai Jing who was stationed in Yanshan House (now Beijing) when Song and Jin jointly destroyed Liao and briefly recovered Yanjing. He was also a master of poetry, calligraphy and painting.
? The reason for this is that the rulers are also preaching China orthodoxy, from Xizong introducing the Central Plains system to Yan Hongliang focusing on the Central Plains, advocating integration, trying to unify the north and the south, and then Sejong settling down, bringing out the reputation of "free and unfettered", which actually shows that the rulers have won and consolidated the name of China.
? Therefore, they are all students of Liu Zhan, a celebrity, just like the party in the north, which is as famous as Xin Qiji. Dang Huaiying is several years older than Xin Qiji, and he is also a noble son of the Northern Song Dynasty (his ancestor Dangjin was the founding father of the Song Dynasty). The party was not hot-headed. He took an active part in the imperial examination advocated by Yan Yanliang. To say that the party's attitude may be related to the fact that the party members are not Han Chinese. Party members are from Shuozhou, Hedong, and belong to the frontier fortress. It's probably the Tangut.
? Although Song, Liao and Jin were antagonistic, all parties were more tolerant of foreign talents. The Song Dynasty paid more attention to the inheritance of orthodoxy, and there were many foreigners in China. For example, Yang Jiajiang and Yang Jiye, famous soldiers from the Northern Han Dynasty, came from Linzhou (now Shenmu County, Shaanxi Province) in the northwest and married She Taijun. Strictly speaking, it is the surname of the Tangut in Hedong, which shows that the historical data of the Northern Song Dynasty, Song Shi Lu Yuan, shows that Mu, a female general in Yangmen, is also the surname of the Tangut. The marriage between Yang, a Han Chinese in Linzhou, and the Tangut has always been deeply rooted, which shows Mr. Tang Kaijian's research. It also includes the famous Mi Xin and Mi Fei families in the Northern Song Dynasty. It's just that these families have been fighting in the Central Plains for many years, and they are already very China-like, so they are no different from Mi Fei and Han literati.
? Because there is a special cultural psychology called "adherents" in history, the late Song Dynasty and the late Ming Dynasty were two popular stages. For example, Dang Huaiying, Cai Songnian and even Yuwen Xuzhong, who was killed in Xizong period, were officials of the Jin Dynasty. It is an objective fact that they have nostalgia for the Song Dynasty, and there is no need to show their opposition to the Jin Dynasty. Including Xin Qiji's revered grandfather, Xin Zan, who was an official in both the Puppet Qi and the Jin Dynasty, which was just a complex in his heart.
? In the movie, Xin Qiji told his friends how Kaifeng was because Xinzan saw it with his own eyes, but Kaifeng in Xinzan era was closer to Jingkang period, and the feeling of missing the Song Dynasty was indeed more obvious. Objectively speaking, many of Xin Qiji's descriptions of Xin Zan's heart in the Song Dynasty were due to his later presence in the Southern Song Dynasty. In order to show his loyalty and reminiscence, and to inspire the literati in the Southern Song Dynasty, there were inevitably some exaggerations and beautification.
? Influenced by literary and artistic works for many years, Hong Kong and Taiwan martial arts novels and movies, which are particularly popular, are easily conceptualized by aesthetic drama conflicts. The most famous novel reflecting the background of the Song and Jin Dynasties is Liang Yusheng's The Madman and the Witch. Xin Qiji and even Yudu in the south appeared, reflecting the contradiction between Han people, Nuzhen and Qidan. Liang Yusheng was more traditional than Jin Yong, and began to waver from the perspective of Tian Jiao Tan in Wulin. Later, when I wrote "Wulin Tianjiao" alone, my heart became more entangled. It is found that the contradiction between Jin and Song Dynasties and the contradiction between Han and Nvzhen cannot be simply opposed. It is too difficult for ordinary literary and artistic works to dig, interpret and deepen the theme.
? Although Jin Yong was more progressive than Liang Yusheng, Tian Ba Long Bu of later generations has been widely praised as shaping the realm of Xiao Feng. Under the historical background, the actual position of Xiao Feng is not very certain. Because we think about whether Xiao Feng's birth is equal, his heroism is so-called beyond the boundaries of Song and Liao Dynasties, and this setting is based on the psychology of Han people in midsummer. Xiao Feng's identity struggle comes entirely from the fact that he was brought up by Han people. What's more, Jin Yong must have secretly opposed the Khitan and stood on the position of the Song Dynasty. It is really a question whether the unruly people in the rivers and lakes at that time would hold the concept of Song and Liao like novels.
? Like The Condor Heroes and The Condor Heroes, Jin Yong knows very well that Wang Zhongyang, Qiu Chuji, Wang Chu and others in history did not oppose the rulers at all, and they were highly respected. It can even be said that the Quanzhen school actively catered to the ruler's rule. If not, there were many factions at that time, and Quanzhen would not have become the largest faction in the north in just a few decades at the end of the Jin Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty. In particular, Wang Chuyi's influence and contribution among rulers is much greater than that of Qiu Chuji. The sculpture was written by Wang Chuyi, who was haunted by Yanjing in the north and met Guo Jing. Jin Yong clearly knows that the real background is completely opposite to the novel. If he "respects" a little history, Yang Kang is the little prince in the golden palace. Wang Chuyi and Qiu Chuji don't know how excited they are, because as monks, they have never been too attached to their national identity.
? Another example is the Red Army, a more powerful rebel in the late Jin Dynasty, and leaders Yang and Li Quan. They are typical Jianghu heroes, both of whom are famous for their marksmanship. Mongolian Muqali began to destroy gold, first bribing Li Quan and Yang to deal with 8 jin j.. The red army occupied Qingzhou Yidu and went south to Huainan and Chuzhou. The Southern Song Dynasty found that its power was growing, so it wooed Li Quan and Yang to make an agreement to help recover Huainan and Shandong. As Song Jun was far apart, Li Quan actually hoped that the Southern Song Dynasty could provide him with food. Song Jun hated Li Quan for taking the money and not doing anything, but also wanted to invade Taizhou. On the contrary, it was Song Jun who wiped out the rebel leaders of the Han people.
? So the biggest problem of Xin Qiji 1 162 is that Xin Qiji is different from Geng Jing, the representative of these rebel forces. At that time, a large number of rebels only valued the quality of life, just to seize the slightest opportunity to occupy the top of the mountain and dominate the country. People loyal to the Song Dynasty like Xin Qiji are very rare, which is why Xin Qiji is radiant and widely praised by later generations.
Xin Qiji's failure to join the rebel army in the end was released by Jin Jun, but it was not accurate for Jin Jun to represent Nuzhen. Strictly speaking, in Shandong, Henan, Xuzhou and other places, most of them used to be pseudo-Qi sites, and nine times out of ten they were all Han Chinese officials, and most of the troops were Han Chinese. Most people's positions are gray. Therefore, the original stories like Xin Qiji 1 162 do not involve much about the conflict between Han people and Jurchen, which is worried by today's film and television dramas.
? Xin Qiji's shock, in the final analysis, is a fan of the air. After the Southern Song Dynasty, he actually became inaction, so Xin Qiji's lofty sentiments could only be turned into words, full of sadness. But the deeper reflection is that the tragedy that Xin Qiji was ignored by the Southern Song Dynasty cannot be said to be "inevitable". Before Xin Qiji, others came to take refuge as military commanders, such as Li Xianzhong, who was born in the Northwest Army and was a generation older than Xin Qiji. Like Xin Qiji's grandfather Xin Zan, he worked in Jin people's pseudo-Qi. Then he led dozens of Sichuan and Shaanxi confidants, from Xixia to Song Dynasty, recruiting all the way, and finally brought 20,000 to 30,000 people to Song Dynasty, which was considered to be extremely loyal and brave.
? Li Xianzhong was one of the generals of Song Jun in Jianghuai area when Yan Yanliang went south. After World War II, Zhang Jun and Yu suggested taking the opportunity to plan the Northern Expedition, and they were also the main commanders of Huainan Army. He once attacked and surrounded Lingbi City, but other ministries in Song Jun created dissension in order to grab merits, which led to the failure of the Northern Expedition. However, Li Xianzhong's deeds show that the Southern Song Dynasty need not be completely shelved because it came from the north. Even Li Xianzhong is a military commander with troops. The suspicion of military commanders in the Southern Song Dynasty is world-famous. Li Xianzhong has been fighting in the front line of Jianghuai from Zhao Gou, Song Gaozong to Zhao Shen, Song Xiaozong.
? Generally speaking, the fate of any historical celebrity is quite complicated. Therefore, the story of Xin Qiji is by no means a simple conflict between Jin and Song Dynasties, and the Southern Song Dynasty deliberately suppressed talents. This kind of interpretation seems to be a deduction of history, which can only be a joke for a figure like Xin Qiji.
? In particular, the culture of China, represented by the Han people, is not always interpreted as tolerance and acceptance, which is why it has always been regarded as superiority and openness. Why do historical stories with multi-ethnic backgrounds always run counter to each other? If the historical process is as simple and rude as described in the film and television dramas, then I am afraid the truth is another face in China's long and broad history.
February 2020