He is Zorro. Zorro uses his sword to carve his initials "Z" on his enemies as punishment. These details are all the work of Fairbanks.
Zorro was originally born in the United States - N versions of ZORRO in history
The masked man Zorro's sword is indeed extraordinary once it is unsheathed. "The Legend of Zorro", which was released globally last weekend, grossed 10 million yuan at the domestic box office, easily occupying the top spot. For a long time, in addition to its own spelling function, the Latin letter "Z" has also reminded people of the masked hero Zorro, who was dressed in black and elusive. Whenever he performed a heroic act, he would always use his sword on the wall. Cross out a big letter "Z".
From Alain Delon's classic version of "Zorro" in 1979, to "The Mask of Zorro" in 1998, to the currently released "The Legend of Zorro", Zorro in China is not only It is synonymous with a handsome and handsome hero who robbed the rich and gave to the poor. His name has become a memory of an era. This ever-lasting hero, his mask, his sword, his whip, and his dark horse, are all the definition of "chivalrous man" in our minds.
The Pioneer of Zorro Chapter
Comedy opening——
"The Mark of Zorro"
Perhaps Alain Delon's version of Zorro is too classic, and many Chinese audiences misunderstood People think that Zorro is a Frenchman. In fact, the story of Zorro first appeared in the popular magazine story "The Curse of Capestrano" by American writer Johnston McCully in 1919. The story of Zorro takes place in California, a land that changed its owner three times (Spain, Mexico, and the United States) during the period when Spain ruled Mexico in the 18th and 19th centuries. The protagonist Diego is a mortal hero like Robin Hood. He is the son of a landlord, but he is willing to do chivalry, eliminate violence, rob the rich and give to the poor. Therefore, he must transform into Zorro and operate secretly. Zorro's outfit includes a black mask, a black hat, a black cloak, a black mount, a sword and a long whip. Zorro? Zorro? Snow means "fox" in Spanish. Whenever this black desert fox appears, he always marks the "Z" with his sharp sword.
The first movie about Zorro was actually a comedy, born in the United States in 1920, starring Douglas Fairbanks, a former Broadway star, called "Zorro" mark". Since 1920 was still the silent film era, Zorro at that time could not speak and was not handsome at all. Douglas Fairbanks's fat Zorro is really a kind and honest civilian type. In The Mark of Zorro, Fairbanks fully demonstrated his martial arts skills and humorous talents. Although ugly in appearance, Fairbanks is a genius, including the "whip" now used by Zorro, the sissy appearance of Governor Don Diego waving a handkerchief, and Zorro's sword to carve his initials on his enemies." Z” AS PUNISHMENT These details are all the work of Fairbanks.
Zorro: The Classic Idol
Eternal Memories——
Alain Delon's version of "Zorro"
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When it comes to Zorro, of course the first two names that Chinese audiences react to are Alain Delon and Tong Zirong.
No wonder, who made "Zorro" co-produced in 1975, starring Alain Delon and dubbed by Tong Zirong, so classic. To this day, many male viewers in their thirties and forties still have similar experiences as children: after watching "Zorro", they went home so excited that they couldn't find the black robe like in the movie, so they conveniently cut two pieces out of the sheets at home. Make a hole in it and wear it on your body to play Zorro.
For Chinese audiences, Alain Delon's version of "Zorro" is the first real Zorro movie, because in that era when spiritual life was relatively poor, black clothes, dark horses, Zorro, the hero who saves the beautiful, has indeed fulfilled the dreams of countless teenagers for romantic adventures, traveling around the world, and eliminating violence. It has also triggered the desire of countless young girls for the hero to save the beautiful. What's more, this Zorro is really handsome... "That's enough. , Colonel - if you don't know how to respect women, let me teach you!" Then came the handsome figure of Zorro - this is a story that many young people will dream about, and besides, you can remember it. Living there is a fat version of a lieutenant who can do nothing but eat meat.
Zorro's Special Gender Chapter
The only female Zorro——
"Zorro's Whip"
Speaking of Zorro, we must mention a Hollywood company called *** and Films in the 1930s. In 1936, the company filmed "The Brave Knight", allowing Zorro's voice to appear in the film for the first time. And in 1943, the company launched the most unusual installment in its Zorro series, The Whip of Zorro. "The Whip of Zorro" is special. First of all, there is no one named Zorro in the film. The protagonist dressed in black is called "Black Whip", but her dress and tactics are exactly the same as Zorro. In addition, there is another factor that makes this film unique in the Zorro series, and that is that the great hero turns out to be a woman. Linda Sterling usually plays a fragile woman waiting for the hero to rescue her in the film, but the outbreak of World War II caused men to go to the battlefield one after another. There were not enough men to play the leading role, and Sterling became the only one in history. Female Zorro. In "The Whip of Zorro", the bravery shown by Sterling in the scene of fighting the gangsters is no less than that of any male Zorro. < /p>
The biggest feature of Hollywood movie series is the immortal heroes on the screen. However, in the 1998 Hollywood version of "The Mask of Zorro" (also translated as "The New Adventures of Zorro"), you will be surprised to find that Zorro also ages! This time, a handsome man wearing a black mask and a black cloak, who was elusive, finally took off the mask, but what was somewhat disappointing was that he turned out to have sparse hair, wrinkles on his face, and looked very much like "Silence" Anthony Hopkins, the cannibalistic professor in "The Lamb." Fortunately, soon, old Zorro also had a successor, and you discovered that Zorro was tamed by an idle, wild and untamed gangster. Under the training of old Zorro, Antonio Banderas, a Spanish Zorro with authentic blood, is still handsome and skilled in swordsmanship, and successfully wins the heart of Catherine Zeta Jones, completing the transition of Zorro's career from old to new. .
Zorro's return to his original nature
Mother-in-law's Zorro——
"The Legend of Zorro"
After sweeping the global box office of US$250 million, Banderas and Catherine are back again, and the sequel "The Legend of Zorro", which they partnered with, is currently being screened around the world. But this time Zorro completely took off his mask and lived an ordinary life.
"The Legend of Zorro" still continues the team of "The Mask of Zorro". It is still a story of a hero and a beauty, but because it exposes too many shortcomings of the hero, it satisfies the mentality of ordinary people who watch celebrity gossip. . The story follows the reasoning of the previous episode. After Zorro fell in love, he started a family and had children... Ten years later, the two already had a ten-year-old son. They should have been happy, but the ten years of married life made the great hero unhappy. A terrible headache. Zorro, who is now a father and husband, not only faces a mid-life crisis, but also has a fire in the backyard, his son refuses to accept it, and his wife even cheats on him. At this moment, the evil forces come back again. In addition to saving his marriage, Zorro also takes on the task of saving California...
Obviously, this time "The Legend of Zorro" is purely a spoof, and it is completely unreliable. As an ordinary man, Zorro not only gets jealous, drinks and makes troubles, but also quarrels with his wife. The same pranks include his wife who takes up arms and his son who punishes the teacher. The horse sometimes holds a pipe and sometimes stares with big eyes. Horses also have the same fate. However, once something becomes a classic, it is difficult to surpass it, and Zorro is no exception. Although the screenwriter has worked hard and has deep intentions, it is best not to change the classic easily.
The Infinite Power of Zorro
"Superman" and "Batman"
All descendants of Zorro
So far, Zorro has been put on the screen 38 times in the United States, Italy, Spain, France and other countries. "Zorro" has become an industry, and there are endless film and television works, cartoons, novels, magazines, comics, toys, electronic games, etc. about him.
In addition, "Zorro" is also the prototype of later double-sided heroes such as "Superman", "Robin Hood", "Batman" and "Spider-Man".
This statement is not groundless. Cartoonist Bob Kane once admitted that the shape of Batman's black cape was based on Zorro, and the design inspiration for Batman's black Batmobile was also based on Zorro's shiny black horse. Taonado's steed.
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According to a super Zorro fan, my country has introduced six "Zorro" films:
"Zorro", "Zorro" Zorro", "The Three Swords of Zorro", "The New Adventures of Zorro", "The Mark of Zorro Z", "The Mask of Zorro". If you are interested, you can come and have a look.