Of course, as a kung fu drama and a generation of martial arts chivalrous men, martial arts drama is still the main theme of "Heroes Huo Yuanjia". The martial arts links are closely linked and the movements are exquisite. Many action directors and martial arts coaches are hired to give martial arts guidance, thus having a better sensory experience from the perspective of appreciation. I think, although Chiu Man-Cheuk has already passed the age of no doubt, because of his martial arts and strong physique since childhood, he doesn't see any procrastination in action at all, but he has increased his mature temperament.
However, Huo Yuanjia in the play has both a "weak" side and a "strong" side. Huo Yuanjia's "weakness" is mainly manifested in the fact that the children of the Huo family practice dancing in order to keep fit and abstain from killing. In principle, this is correct, but the Huo family's abstinence from killing is a total abstinence from killing, and even if ten evils are not done, they are not allowed to take their lives, which to some extent makes the bad guys more arrogant and unable to punish evil and promote good; In addition, "weakness" is also manifested in the fact that all right and wrong are handed over to the yamen and the decadent Qing Dynasty, and the thought is still in the feudal society, which may be caused by Huo Yuanjia's loyalty and not being aware of the corruption of the Qing Dynasty.
The strong side is mainly Huo Yuanjia's martial arts, loyalty, filial piety and righteousness, which never gave up at any time. No matter what kind of suffering he suffered, dozens of Huo family members were hacked, and then they hid in the ravine for a time without food, or were trapped in a mouth, and they never wavered for a moment. In addition, Huo Yuanjia was framed for injecting drugs similar to opium, which made the pain unbearable. He would rather commit suicide than undermine the integrity of the "hero selling cigarettes" and finally quit successfully through his own willpower, which was almost difficult for people at that time.
Another task that has attracted much attention is Zhen Chen. This version is played by Ashton Chen, which is one of the highlights of this drama. Ashton Chen's child star's martial arts drama has long been deeply branded in the minds of a generation. Is "Heroes Huo Yuanjia" reappeared in the past? Zhen Chen was calm and courageous before, but the new version of Zhen Chen is youthful and even reckless to some extent, which is one of the reasons for the difference with the audience's expectations. In fact, everyone still wants to see a Zhen Chen who is young and energetic, but intelligent and courageous, and can help Huo Yuanjia everywhere without making trouble.
However, Ashton Chen plays a more serious role. The five major tasks are crisp and neat, which shows that he has a deep foundation. After decades of study in performing arts and academics, he may have a further understanding of the role. In any case, Ashton Chen still reminds many people of the past. Time flies and the past is unbearable. In my opinion, the cast is also one of the main reasons why this Kung Fu drama is eye-catching, relying on Kung Fu stars Chiu Man-Cheuk and Ashton Chen to add a lot of color to the drama.
In short, I think the theme of this edition of Kung Fu drama Huo Yuanjia is relatively clear. The theme selection is superior, which arouses our patriotic spirit to a certain extent. Word of mouth is passed on, and the ratings are also rising, which captures the modern people's psychology of still advocating action, adventure and excitement. At the same time, they have a special liking for the theme of Kung Fu, which is the admiration for a generation of heroes and the pursuit of the cast of new and old actors.
can the victory of theme and cast represent the victory of Huo Yuanjia? We will wait and see!