#xiao hong guo

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These behind the scenes pictures of Love Between Fairy and Devil make me giggle so much-

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Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact Ep 1 | Tushan

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Cdrama: Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Sword and Beloved (2024?)

TRAILER：首发😍狠狠期待成毅与李一桐执剑相爱 | 狐妖小红娘王权篇 Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Sword and Beloved | 成毅 李一桐 | ✦ 爱奇艺东方奇幻 ✦

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5My6-JFwvqA

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sharing this China news network article about Guo Jing and the recent LOCH trailer.

this is particularly helpful for me as someone who has zero experience with anything LOCH related 🫶🏼

"Stupid child" Guo Jing "killed" most smart people in seconds

A trailer that "exploded" countless martial arts fans.

On the 23rd, the only martial arts movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero" in the Spring Festival file, led by China Film Co., Ltd., co-produced by China News Network, directed by Tsui Hark, and starring Xiao Zhan and Zhuang Dafei, released the latest trailer, which quickly appeared on the hot search, and the turbulent martial arts world has a more tangible embodiment. Some viewers sighed "dreaming back to the golden age of martial arts" and began to look forward to this version of Guo Jing's style.　　

"The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero" is adapted from the novel of the famous writer Jin Yong. In Jin Yong's martial arts world, Guo Jing is a key figure in the "Condor Trilogy", who is kind by nature, decent, affectionate, diligent and patriotic, and almost has the most exemplary chivalrous spirit in Jin Yong's pen.　　

Before becoming a hero, he had a very strong circle of friends, Hong Qigong and other masters taught him martial arts, the smart and witty Huang Rong was his strongest assistant, and later defended Xiangyang City, and there were also a group of people who were willing to follow him.

So, the question is, why is Guo Jing, who seems to be wooden, so likable?　　

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The counterattack of the "silly child".

If you ask someone what their impression of Guo Jing is, the answer is likely to be "stupid child".　　

Guo Jing had bad luck in the early days. Guo Xiaotian and Li Ping originally lived a good life in Niujia Village, but they were framed and their families were ruined. Guo Jing lost his father, followed his mother to earn a living in the desert, and also learned Mongolian.　　

He's a bit of a goofy-headed, and he's slow to learn to speak. After the Seven Monsters of Jiangnan and Qiu Chuji made an appointment for a martial arts competition, they found Guo Jing and patiently taught him martial arts, but Guo Jing just didn't open his mind, and he didn't make much progress in practice.　　

In terms of adaptability, Guo Jing is not outstanding. He saved the "Sharpshooter" Jebe, and was forced to ask about Jebe's whereabouts by the pursuers. At this time, children who are smart often reply "I don't know", but Guo Jing's answer is "I don't say".　　​

All kinds of actions made him look a little unsmart. But the core of this so-called "stupidity" is rare honesty. "Jin Yong fan" Liushen Lei Lei is more willing to use "sincere and loyal" to describe Guo Jing.　　​

With honesty and kindness, he won the favor of Ma Yu of Quanzhen Sect, and his martial arts made progress, laying the foundation for the growth of "force value" in the future. After meeting Huang Rong, he always treated each other with sincerity, and also exchanged Huang Rong's sincerity.

As Guo Jing grows up, this kind of loyalty and sincerity becomes more and more powerful.　　

By chance, he and Huang Rong met the leader of the beggar gang, Hong Qigong, the beggar gang. Hong Qigong liked the food made by Huang Rong very much, and appreciated the simplicity of Guo Jing's nature, so he taught Guo Jing the eighteen palms of dragon descending.　　​

Later, Guo Jing guarded Xiangyang City and had a dialogue with Kublai Khan, the commander of the Mongolian army. That's because Guo Jing never speaks carefully, he will say whatever he thinks in his heart, but it goes straight to the hearts of the people.

In fact, many classic literary works like to write about "silly children", such as Pierre in "War and Peace", etc., and Guo Jing is also one of them. Their sincerity helps them grow, and it is also like a mirror, reflecting the flies and dogs in the world.　　

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Chivalrous spirit

"Chivalry" is the core soul of Jin Yong's novels, and many of Guo Jing's practices are the concrete embodiment of the chivalrous spirit.　　

For example, he admired Jebel's bravery, and in the face of coercion and temptation, he would rather die than betray Jebel. After the crisis was resolved, Zhebei gave him gold, but he didn't want it, but he just remembered his mother's teaching, "You must help the guest, not ask for the guest's things." ”　　

Due to the friendship of their parents, Guo Jing and Yang Kang were born as sworn brothers. After he met Yang Kang, he always took care of Yang Kang, hoping that he could change his evil and return to the right; After Yang Kang's death, he treated his son Yang Guo as his own and cultivated him as carefully as possible.　　

After breaking with Tuo Lei and others, Guo Jing did his best to protect Xiangyang City, and finally became a great hero praised by everyone in the martial arts.

The great man of chivalry is for the country and the people. For the selfish Yang Kang Ouyang Ke, these eight words are probably just a slogan, at most shouting two sentences to seek some benefits for themselves; But for Guo Jing, this is a promise that is heavier than Mount Tai, and he has been paying for it all his life.　　

​Diligent, upright, responsible, patriotic...... Guo Jing is enough to afford the word "chivalry", and his huge personality charm has infected many people around him.

Of course, some people may say that without the assistance of the resourceful Huang Rong, Guo Jing would not have achieved so much. Indeed, Guo Jing's quality ceiling is very high, and whether or not this ceiling can be activated requires acquired factors. Huang Rong is an activating factor.　　

Then again, why is Guo Jing's personal quality ceiling high? The reason is that he has an ability: to gain the trust of others.　　

Dealing with the world requires a certain amount of emotional intelligence, but high emotional intelligence is not about being delicate and ruddering, but about making others trust you unconditionally. Guo Jing has similar excellent qualities. And the core of this quality is sincerity.　　

How you treat others, others will treat you, sincerity is always nirvana. When he didn't know Hong Qigong's identity, Guo Jing was still very friendly to him. Hong Qigong was also willing to teach him martial arts after learning about Guo Jing's personality.　　

Guo Jing followed the master little by little, and at the end of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the "force value" was greatly improved, and he had the ability to go head-to-head with the master Qiu Qianren. Later, even if he made a move with the East and the West, he could support hundreds of moves to be undefeated.　　

There may be many opportunities in a person's life, but whether they can grasp it depends on whether they have the ability in the end.

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03

Feelings of family and country　　

Counting carefully, as a big IP, the "Condor Trilogy" has had multiple film and television versions. These film and television dramas may have adapted the original work, but the direction of the story has basically not changed, Guo Jing has always been the hero who has the world in mind.　　

This role is actually not easy to play. Guo Jing should belong to the type of "wise and foolish", which looks a little wooden, but in fact he is not a person who fights or grabs, is very principled, practical and steady, and all kinds of subtle states are difficult to grasp.

In the past few decades, actors such as Huang Rihua, Zhang Zhilin, Hu Ge, and Yang Xuwen have all played Guo Jing, each with its own merits. The film and television version that is more recognized by the audience is the 83 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", with a Douban score of 9.2 points.　

Guo Jing in the 95 version of "The Condor Heroes" is also good, he is a middle-aged person, honest and simple, but he is very capable of fighting. Liushen Lei Lei remembers a scene, that is, Guo Jing beat Huo Du violently in Chongyang Palace, which looked very enjoyable.　　

Time passed, and people's enthusiasm for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" did not dissipate. This can be seen from the popularity of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero" after it was announced, and in the messages that frantically swiped the screen, thousands of words were combined into one word, "expectation".　　

Liushen Lei Lei once commented on "The Legend of the Condor Heroes": Writing plot characters is ever-changing; Writing about the feelings of the family and the country makes people's blood boil. This book is a sign that Jin Yong has become a master. The upright and kind Guo Jing is the person who has family and country feelings.　　​

Some people once said that Jin Yong's heroes are "superheroes" in the Chinese context. Guo Jing, who is endowed with a deep traditional Chinese concept and loyalty and filial piety, affects his growth and reminds him to become a responsible person.　　

There is no martial arts in life, but there may be various choices and tests. Just like Guo Jing, keep your heart pure, don't ask for everything to go well, but seek to be worthy of your heart.

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SID as screenshot quotes i found in my downloads folder

zhao yunlan:

shen wei:

da qing:

zhu hong:

lin jing:

xiao guo:

ye zun:

[steppingonyourshadow]

In a roundtable discussion with presenter Dou Wentao and Hong Kong producer Manfred Wong, both Jin Yong experts:

Xiao Zhan on the changes he made to be closer to Guo Jing and Tsui Hark says he picked Xiao Zhan because he's gege-coded (and elaborates on his gege vs dage etymology).

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A small review of “Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants”

— no spoilers —

Coming out of the cinema yesterday evening, I was thoroughly impressed by many things in this movie, but neither then nor now do I have much time to write down my thoughts. So this will be shorter than I'd like it to be.

A short context for my experience with the movie: I saw it in 2D, in its original language with subs in my native language. I have never read the books before nor seen any of the other adaptations featuring Guo Jing.

So, let's start!

Story & Structure

The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Gallant is based on the the chapters 34 to 40 of the novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong.

The movie therefore tells only a small part of Guo Jing's life and covers both martial arts fights as well as a love story. It's in a way quite archetypical and does not aim to re-ivent the wheel, but it is solid and entertaining, and keeps you wishing to know how the story ends. I have weak spot for dilemmas such as Guo Jing finds himself in, so I had a really good time with the movie.

In terms of structure, I will say that the movie's greatest difficulty is that it aims to tell only a part of a larger story while makeing everyone understand the context. And while I think the story certainly was understandable, I also think it was very fast paced and could have benefited from going a bit slower every now and then, or from streamlining a couple of story elements that are probably more important for the whole story but didn't have enough room to breathe in this movie. But that's the opinion of someone who hasn't read the novel, and book fans might have a different opinion on the matter.

Aside from that I think the story flows smoothly, never gets boring and reaches a satisfying conclusion.

Tone & Theme

Based on my limited experiences, the movie hits the well established tone of Hong Kong wuxia movies. It was unexpectedly funny at times, sometimes through subtle characterisations or mannerisms, sometimes through good editing, and I don't remember any point where the movie seemed to go for a joke that didn't land for me. In general the movie is more on the serious side though, with a couple of really great and epic moments that were awesome to watch on the big screen. Only in a few cases there a bit too moments involving the main antagonist that felt too cheesy but that's not the first time I've seen that kind of cheesyness in a wuxia movie.

The movie includes a couple of themes, but they are difficult to discuss without giving spoilers. Keeping it vague, I think my favourite aspect was exploring the idea of loyalty to one's own heart, to one's family – both your biological and adopted, and to the protection of the people. While the movie includes othere themes as well, this is the core of the movie in my opinion.

Cast & Characters

The movie benefits from a strong cast that make it really easy to like the characters.

Xiao Zhan as Guo Jing was obviously why I watched the movie in the first place, and he has fully met my expectations for this performance. The real dedication for this role is mostly noticeable in how well Xiao Zhan vanishes in the figure of Guo Jing. Guo Jing is a believable character through and through: a simple, innocent and kind young man who easily connect with people.

I was impressed particularly by the Guo Jing's fight scenes, which are prominent in several scenes and were simply flawless, and also by Xiao Zhan's dedication to learning the Mongolian speech. I didn't expect the dialogue to be what must have been at least 1/3 in Mongolian, so that must have been especially difficult as it's always the case when you film a movie in a language not your own. I have no idea how good his Mongolian actually is, but I can certainly hear that he speaks it with conviction. And I have learned the Mongolian word for "idiot", isn't it nice...? 😆 So, well done Xiao Zhan, and thank you for introducing me to Guo Jing!

Zhuang Dafei as Huang Rong and Zhang Wenxin as Hua Zheng were also really good. I was afraid that the rivalry between these two characters might get annoying somehow, but it was unexpectedly great to watch them together on screen. They had good chemistry with each other and also with Xiao Zhan's Guo Jing. Huang Rong is certainly the smartest of the the characters in the show but sucks at pretending or being dishonest, and Hua Zheng is quite emotional, strong willed, and also very dedicated. I love them both.

Baya'ertu as Genghis Khan is also worth mentioning. He portrayed both the loving father and the powerful leader of the Mongols very well, and his character was also well used within the story.

Similarly, I had no complaints for almost any of the cast or characters – they all did well and the characters worked within their story and setting. The only exception to this is the main antagonist, who for my taste was a bit too much of a mustache twirling evil power-hungry maniac. Villains don't have to be complex characters with expansive back stories, but if they need to offer something – and for me that wasn't realy there. Luckily the story doesn't need him for the emotional parts of the story, and the thematic conflict works perfectly without him as well.

Cinematography & Score

Last but not least: the cinematography is amazing and simply beautiful. I love all the wide shots, I love the fight choreography, the costumes and set designs, and I love the lightning and the sometimes unexpected tracking shots. I love how flawless the combination of actually filmed scenes and visual effects is, which is so smooth that I can't really tell where one stops and the other starts. I have maybe two or three short moments that don't work for me because they are senselessly dramatic or weird choreographed elements (looking at you, random horses and random bee nest 👀), and I don't think the side by side blending is a good idea, but outside of that I have no complaints and lots of praise instead.

As for the soundtrack – I'm lacking the time and the knowledge to do a proper review of it, so I'll just say that the music was also great, and especially the main theme was fittingly epic. I think the little bit of Mongolian rock or metal (?) was also a nice touch, and fits the atmosphere of the setting. It was a surprising choice, but a good one.

Conclusion

Tl;dr: I've enjoyed the movie a lot, and not just the moments involving Xiao Zhan. It's an entertaining movie, you can see the efforts that went into the production and it has a lot to offer, especially visually. It's not without flaws, but accomplishes most of what it (presumably) set out to do. For people who don't like wuxia films: this won't convince you to like them. For people who are open to this genre: I think you'll find a lot to like or even love about this story of Guo Jing.

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Emotion-wrecking scenes? In my Guardian?

(It's more likely than you may think!)

When it comes to scenes that gut us, I feel like we (the fandom, collectively) tend to fixate on the tragedy of Weilan -- and, I mean, fair -- but in terms of sheer emotional impact, this scene, in which Chu Shuzhi learns that Guo Changcheng did not return to Haixing with him, is one of the most brutal in the entire series. Possibly because it's part of a bait-and-switch that spans multiple episodes and is engineered to pull the rug out from under you. Maybe because it involves characters who have been largely treated as one-dimensional and/or comic relief for most of the series, so it's an unexpected turn. Or perhaps it's so powerful simply because it's a completely terrestrial bit of drama -- there's no CGI, no greenscreening, no fake blood, no suspension of disbelief required. And it's something we've all experienced, at some level: Coming out of a situation where you think everything is okay, only to be blindsided with the worst news possible. We all know what that feels like, to some degree. Many of us know firsthand how devastating it is to wake from a dream in which a loved one is still alive, only to remember seconds later that they aren't.

Of course the characters and their history are a significant part of it, too. Not only do we see the heretofore unbreakable Chu Shuzhi be absolutely destroyed in real time by the realization that he has effectively caused the death of another younger brother (a relationship that Chu Shuzhi only let himself admit during the riverside conversation in his dream), but Zhao Yunlan is the one who has to break the news to him -- Zhao Yunlan, who is already stressed and suffering over Shen Wei's imprisonment and torture and the betrayal of Haixing Inspectorate and everything else that's gone wrong in the past 24 hours, who is no stranger to loss himself, and who can't bring himself to even mention the mistakes Lao Chu made that led to this situation. Despite the fact that he dragged Lao Chu into his office and literally shouted at him the previous day over sending the puppet into Zhu Hong's dream, he knows there is nothing he can say now that will even register as a reprimand. Chu Shuzhi has failed not only Hei Pao Shi, but the SID as well, and lost the person closest to him. Zhao Yunlan doesn't say anything to assuage Lao Chu's guilt, but also can't say anything to make it worse, and defends his silence to Da Qing in the following scene. (And at some level, he's probably thinking about how Xiao Guo is also his responsibility, and he's worried that Shen Wei will be the next to fall on his watch. Layers upon layers.)

But most of that is just background for the scene itself. What really sells the sequence is the phenomenal acting: Jiang Mingyang's emotionally raw breakdown, and a more understated but no less effective performance by Bai Yu.

OOF.

Just more proof that this cast was too good for this show.*

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* I say this while holding deep affection for the drama, but also acknowledging that I've acted in literal class projects that had better production values. Also one Asylum film, which almost certainly had a lower budget than Guardian and still managed to have better special effects -- which is saying something, coming from the studio whose most successful commercial venture was Sharknado.

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(This wasn't at all what I originally had planned for the "Revelations" square on my @guardianbingo card, but I was skimming through the episode looking for a reference for a different prompt, and the power of this bit struck me afresh, so I decided to focus on the unpleasant revelation in this scene instead.)

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Hi, how do you know Jackie Chan is a part of LOCH? I’ve been trying to find as much info on this film as possible and I never came across anything mentioning Jackie Chan. Also this film is already a big budget film, which is also the reason why I feel Tsui Hark chose Xiao Zhan specifically because he’s number one in popularity and with immense popularity he comes with good acting so it was a win-win but although I want this film to be released internationally really badly especially my country, I still fear being disappointed. Would they really invest in an international release? and is there a way if fans could get their messages across to them asking for an international release? because i will honestly cry if xiao zhan’s first movie (during my time as his fan) is released and i as a die hard fan can’t even watch it on big screen!! 

This is in reference to a previous post.

The full cast has not been officially announced yet, but it was all over the media at the time of GG was announced as Guo Jing. You can find articles mentioning it just by Googling. There were several big name actors mentioned in smaller supporting roles, and it actually caused a bit of controversy at the time among netizens (who, of course, always stress out over who can do justice to their favorite literary heroes).

Feng Shaofeng - Genghis Khan

Hui Yinghong - Li Ping

Jackie Chan - Hong Qigong

Official accounts haven't confirmed (or denied) these widespread rumors, but we will likely know a lot more soon. The film is slated to be released for Spring Festival, which is the second weekend in February. No doubt there will be some promotional materials, etc. coming out in the next couple of months.

As for whether it will be released abroad - I honestly don't get why fans are always hand-wringing over whether their films will be released internationally. I find that confusing as heck.

It is safe to assume that pretty much all of their movies will be released to international audiences. It would be odd for them not to appear outside China.

Keep in mind that - alongside non-Chinese speaking international audiences who take an interest in international films - there is a huge population of Chinese people living all over the world. In my region, for example, 20% of the population are Chinese Canadians. There is a demand outside of China, for Chinese films.

Legend of the Condor Heroes is one of the most popular novels in China, and is appreciated all over the world. It's an outstanding book. I urge everyone to read it (or enjoy the audiobook). I can't overstate how good it is.

GG is also very popular, and his international fame is growing. Films stand to make more money the more screens they're seen on. It's simple math.

This film WILL be seen outside of China. Any agonizing over whether it will is a waste of one's mental health. It's going to be a big release. It will be seen far and wide. It's will probably make a lot of money. It's got a good formula, a good director, etc.

And even if it doesn't come to some countries - as with all of their projects - it will eventually end up on streaming services. You will get a chance to see it.

Edit: as I said in the comments of this post, there will always be some countries where there really won't be legal options for viewing. That's just the unfortunate reality of the situation. In those cases, there is no shame in watching a pirated version. I feel that it is better to watch their projects, thereby being able to write a review and promote the project to other people, etc. than to not watch them at all.

As long as we are supporting the film financially if there is any option to do so at all. There have been people who have bought tickets for their films in regions that they are unable to travel to, just to support the film. People can also buy tickets for other fans who cannot otherwise afford to go.

There are also often official merchandise and things like that which can be purchased from anywhere in the world.

You can also contact your favorite local streaming services and request for those projects to be made available to you. The more fans who express an interest in their films, the more likelihood a streaming service will make an effort to obtain rights.

There is no guarantee, of course, but it's worth a try. I also encourage people to be patient, because it can take a while for a movie to make it onto streaming platforms. Just because it is available in some regions and not others doesn't mean it won't eventually make it on to yours.

As long as we are supporting to the best of our ability, that's all that anyone can do.

[forerussake]

WIP wmonday

The other WIPs are still looking at me with despair and contempt as I try to cobble together the first chapter of this new Guardian casefic. Its working title is boundless, but I'm not sure yet if that will be the final title.

Anyway, it's supposed to become a creepy, horror-adjacent-y thing, but at the moment it's mama and baba weilan on a roadtrip with the kids:

It’s a longer drive than their trip into the mountains to find the Awl, and they spend the first stretch of it mostly sitting in silence. Lin Jing is dozing off in the back seat. Zhu Hong content simply to stare out the window at the blood orange of the brightening sky. Behind them, lao-Chu and xiao-Guo try to keep up in the packed van. Shen Wei too is busy looking out the window, and Zhao Yunlan can’t help the way his own eyes keep getting drawn away from the road and the rearview mirror to look at the way the rising light catches in his beloved’s hair, turning it from night-black into the most magnificent auburn as the slowly awaking city disappears out of sight behind them. They drive for a few hours before briefly stopping to let everyone stretch their legs, use the bathroom, and get a cup of coffee or tea at a roadside diner, and then they’re on the way again. From the back seat Lin Jing, now refreshed and awake from his hit of caffeine, offers him another lollipop, but when Zhao Yunlan is about to accept it, Shen Wei reaches over to stuff a salted rice cracker in his mouth instead.

"Where are they going?" I hear you ask. "What is the case?" hehehh I am still figuring it out myself :))) It's novel-verse btw, but I'm stuffing it full of drama easter-eggs, hence the lollipops!

[lingshanhermit]

Lingshan Hermit: How to Raise Your Children to Become Song Qingshu and Ding Minjun

I see many parents working hard to raise their children into the antagonists from Jin Yong's novels. According to their educational philosophy, their children will become Ding Minjun, Song Qingshu, Yang Kang, or Zuo Lengchan. Their children cannot suffer any loss, endure any grievance, bear loneliness, or have anything they can't obtain. Their children are taught never to admit mistakes. When they make mistakes, no punishment follows. If you point out their errors, they have a hundred excuses waiting. They are also taught to associate with classmates from privileged backgrounds and avoid dating ordinary people. At a young age, they are already taught to be worldly, calculating, and ambitious. From what I've seen, their education belongs neither to traditional Eastern education nor traditional Western education, as it lacks both the Eastern Confucian concern for the world and Western chivalric spirit. Instead, it's an absurd education born from narrow-minded culture combined with misinterpretation of Western education. I've seen such parents picking up their high school children every day, seen working adults still being driven by their fathers daily. This astounds me. I don't know how such people will cope with future life. They are spoiled and praised to the skies by everyone, but they have no wings, so when they realize they're about to fall, they'll become Song Qingshu or Yang Kang to protect themselves. These children have neither Zhang Wuji's sincerity and generosity, nor Xiao Feng's selfless righteousness, nor Duan Yu's genuine kindness, nor Linghu Chong's natural detachment - they resemble antagonists from Jin Yong's novels in every way. I once asked a mother who educated her child this way if she liked characters like Song Qingshu and Ding Minjun. She was stunned and said of course not. Yet she was striving to make her child become such a person. If your children lack Chinese traditional culture, if they don't understand humility, retreat, or compromise, if their minds are filled only with transactional thinking, they will become like this. They will become Song Qingshu, Ding Minjun, or Yang Kang. And those wuxia characters you once loved - the qualities that make them shine, that make them who they are - come from the traditional culture you've abandoned. Once when discussing modern wuxia films with others, everyone said today's wuxia films lack the chivalrous spirit of old TVB Hong Kong films. Of course they do - today's actors in their twenties grew up in a completely different environment from Tony Wong's generation. They grew up in an era of rampant individualism, being fed films like "Turning Red" that promote self-centeredness. Many received Yang Kang-style education and lived Yang Kang-style lives. If someone receives Yang Kang-style education, how could they possibly capture the essence of Hero Guo?

Written by Lingshan Hermit on March 6, 2022. First published on February 7, 2025.

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灵山居士：怎样把孩子培养成宋青书丁敏君

我看到很多父母正在致力于把自己的孩子陪养成金庸小说里的反面人物。按照他们的教育理念，他们的孩子将来会成为丁敏君、会成为宋青书、会成为杨康、会成为左冷禅。他们的孩子不能吃半点亏，不能受一点委屈，不能忍受孤独，也不能有任何得不到的东西。他们的孩子被教的完全不会认错。当他们犯错的时候，不会有任何惩罚降临。如果你说他错了，他会有一百个借口在等着你。他们还被教育要和那些有背景的同学交往，不要和普通人交往谈恋爱，他们小小年纪就被教育地老成世故精于算计野心勃勃。就我所见，他们所受的教育既不属于传统的东方式教育也不属于传统的西方式教育，因为既没有东方儒家的心怀天下也没有西方的骑士精神，而是一种狭隘文化加上对西式教育的错误解读所产生的荒唐教育。我见过这样的家长每天去接他们高中放学的孩子，见过上了班的人还有父亲每天接送。这让我无比惊叹。我不知道这样的人他们如何应对未来的生活。他们被众人宠上了天吹上了云霄，但是却没有翅膀，所以，当他们发现自己就要摔下来的时候，为了自保他们就会变成宋青书或是杨康。这些孩子，他们既没有张无忌的真诚大度，也没有萧峰的仁义忘我，没有段誉的善良真挚，更没有令狐冲的天然淡泊，他们怎么看都像是金庸小说里的反面人物。以前我问过一个这么教育孩子的母亲，她是不是喜欢宋青书丁敏君这样的人？她愣了一下，说当然不喜欢。但是她却在努力让自己的孩子成为这样的人。如果你的孩子身上没有中国传统文化的东西，如果他们不懂得谦让，不懂得后退，不懂得妥协，满脑子都是利益交换，他们以后就会是这个样子。就会成为宋青书丁敏君，就会成为杨康。而那些你喜欢过的武侠人物，他们身上闪光的东西，让他们成为这样的人的东西，正是你所离弃的传统文化。有一回我和别人聊天时提到现在的武侠片，大家都说现在的武侠片没有tvb老港片的侠味，那是当然的了，现在二十几岁的演员他们和黄日华那一代人的生长环境完全不同，他们生长在个人主义疯狂发展的年代，每天都在被喂食《青春变形记》这类鼓吹自我的电影，他们很多人受的是杨康式的教育，过的是杨康式的生活，如果一个人受的是杨康式的教育，他又怎么可能演得出郭大侠的味儿。

灵山居士写于2022年3月6日，首发于2025年2月7日。

[kdram-chjh]

Cdrama: Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact (2024)

Trailer: YangMi & GongJun | Fox Spirit Matchmaker | 狐妖小红娘月红篇 | iQIYI

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71aXnGs3Yao

[accio-victuuri]

xiao zhan - legend of the condor heroes weibo update

Master Hong Qigong @胡军 is good in every way, but he is a little greedy and chatty. Guo Jing @X玖少年团肖战DAYTOY worked hard to learn martial arts and was rewarded with a "chicken butt". This master-disciple friendship was ultimately misplaced~

[bizarrequazar]

GJ and ZZH Updates — October 29-November 04 (part 1)

previous week || all posts || following week

This is part of a weekly series collecting updates from and relating to Gong Jun and Zhang Zhehan.

This post is not wholly comprehensive and is intended as an overview, links provided lead to further details. Dates are in accordance with China Standard Time, the organization is chronological. My own biases on some things are reflected here. Anything I include that is not concretely known is indicated as such, and you’re welcome to do your own research and draw your own conclusions as you see fit. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, concerns, or additions. :)

[Glossary of names and terms] [Masterlist of my posts about the situation with Zhang Zhehan]

I've had to split this week into two parts because I hit the hyperlink limit. This post covers October 29-November 01, November 02-04 can be found [here].

10-29 → Net-A-Porter posted a photo ad featuring Gong Jun.

→ Gong Jun's studio posted a behind the scenes video from Rising with the Wind. [subbed video] Caption: "Keep broadcasting and recording, 📷 hidden cameras record Xu Si @ Gong Jun Simon starts work and prepares!" BGM is a violin cover of A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton.

→ Gong Jun's studio posted a douyin of behind the scenes footage from the Rising with the Wind cast reveal photoshoot taken back in December 2021. Caption: "Listening, sensing, everything is guided by the wind. Watch Xu Si @ Gong Jun Simon firm up his faith and set off in the wind." BGM is Fog Space by Guo Ding.

→ Gong Jun posted two photo ads for L'Oreal, announcing a livestream with them for the following day. This was reposted by L'Oreal.

10-30 → Gong Jun posted a promotional video he did for Deeyeo.

→ The Rising with the Wind Weibo posted a cast poster.

→ Gong Jun's studio posted a promotional still of Xu Si.

→ Gong Jun posted a promotional poster for Rising with the Wind. Caption: "Regarding investment, Xu Si has his own rules. 😎 Tonight at 19:30 #Rising with the Wind# will see Xu Si play in the workplace." This was reposted by his studio with the added caption, "All-powerful masters compete with each other, investor Xu Si @ Gong Jun Simon is here!" It was also reposted by Deeyeo and GXG.

→ Gong Jun's studio posted a douyin of footage from the photoshoot for the above promotional poster. Caption: "Gear up and fight against the wind! Xu Si @ Gong Jun Simon has entered the game"

→ L'Oreal posted a promotional video spoken by Gong Jun.

→ The Rising with the Wind Weibo posted the show's airing schedule.

→ The Instagram posted a photo of a book.

→ Gong Jun's studio posted the airing schedule for Rising with the Wind. Caption: "Xu Si @ Gong Jun Simon’s office venture capital planning, please check it ✉️ Control the risks and watch the drama with ease. Remember to lock in on iQiyi and Dragon TV on time, and work hard with Xu Si to hold the torch against the wind."

→ Gong Jun posted three promo posters of Xu Si to his Instagram, caption: "Xu Si starts today!!!!!!" He also posted four to his Xiao Hong Shu, caption: "He's coming, he's coming! Xu Si starts work today 😎"

→ Gong Jun's studio posted a fancam-style video of Xu Si. Caption: "Pay attention, this man’s name is Xu Si @ Gong Jun Simon, don’t forget to give him your time tonight!" BGM is Baby by Mike Candys.

→ Gong Jun appeared on a livestream for L'Oreal. [full recording]

→ Gong Jun Outdoor Office posted three gifs of him from that day's L'Oreal livestream. Caption: "Dear princesses and princes, do you understand what I mean?"

→ Gong Jun's studio posted a mock-up ID profile for Xu Si. Caption: "With a gentle appearance and neat deeds, Xu Si @ Gong Jun Simon, the youngest executive director of Baoxing, is indeed extraordinary! Work starts today, and Mr. Xu’s workplace only has favorable conditions."

→ Rising with the Wind premiered! English subs: [iQiyi] [YouTube] (iQiyi is recommended as some of the audio is replaced on YouTube due to copyright.)

→ Gong Jun posted a douyin of himself in Paris, transitioning into clips of Xu Si. Caption: "Xu Si Simon + suit = ?" BGM is slowed remix of Dilemma by Kelly Rowland and Nelly that was used by his studio the previous week.

→ Gong Jun posted a gif and a still from the first episode of Rising with the Wind. Caption: "I would say that I'm the God of Wealth" This was reposted by Gong Jun Outdoor Office with the added caption: "Repost this Xu Si Simon, money will come from all directions 🫡" It was also reposted by 361° and the Rising with the Wind Weibo.

→ Gong Jun's studio posted a behind the scenes video from the first episode of Rising with the Wind.

→ The Rising with the Wind Weibo posted a promotional still of Xu Si.

→ The Rising with the Wind Weibo made a post announcing that the show's premiere had hit a 5000 popularity score.

10-31 → Gong Jun posted a promotional video he did for Fresh.

→ Gong Jun's studio made a post announcing the show's premiere reaching a 6000 popularity score. Caption: "A shopping mall is like a chess board. He who knows the game survives, and he who masters the game wins! 'Rising with the Wind' has a popularity value of over 6,000 on the iQiyi site! Thank you all for your support, let us continue to compete in the shopping mall with Xu Si @ Gong Jun Simon."

→ The Rising with the Wind Weibo posted a promotional still of Xu Si.

→ The Rising with the Wind Weibo made a post about the 6000 popularity score. Later in the day they posted another one for 6500.

→ The Rising with the Wind Weibo posted behind the scenes clips of Xu Si with a dog, adjusting his tie pin, and with Jiang Hu.

→ Gong Jun posted a video of himself in hair and makeup answering questions as Xu Si. Caption: "Si’s literature (referred to as Siwen" (pun with Xu Si's English name) This was reposted by his studio, added caption: "Study Xu Si’s literature seriously 🀄", by the Outdoor Office, caption: "The body is not intact, the body is not intact (today’s freshness!)", and by the Rising with the Wind Weibo.

→ The Rising with the Wind Weibo posted four wide angle stills of Gong Jun and Zhong Chuxi's characters.

→ Dragon TV aired a short segment to promote Rising with the Wind where they talked about Gong Jun rising to fame because of Word of Honor. This included showing a clip from Word of Honor that included Zhang Zhehan.

→ Gong Jun's studio made a post about the 6500 popularity rating. Caption: "The latest business news! 'Rising with the Wind' has a popularity value of over 6,500 on the iQiyi site! Thank you for your support, let us accompany Xu Si @ Gong Jun Simon to listen to the stories of the years and watch the rise of the national trend."

→ The Rising with the Wind Weibo posted a promotional still of Xu Si.

→ Gong Jun's studio posted a video of Gong Jun interacting with dogs as Xu Si vs out of character. Caption: "When it comes to treating dogs… our main focus is "Gong" and "Si" clearly! #Xu Si is afraid of dogs, what’s that go to do with Gong Jun#" Fan Observation: The second dog shown, which appears for the majority of the video despite having nothing to do with RWTW, is wearing a little orange backpack with an orange keychain.

→ Gong Jun's studio posted a video of Xu Si. Caption: "The OOTD has been delivered~ There are deep social routines in the workplace, and dress etiquette is inseparable. Don't worry! This will take you into Xu Si @ Gong Jun Simon’s wardrobe to find out what’s going on!"

→ Gong Jun's studio posted a video of behind the scenes clips from Rising with the Wind. Caption: "Take a short break from the busy workplace, come back to school to recharge your batteries with Xu Si @ Gong Jun Simon" (Oh buddy I'm trying.)

→ Yang Yang posted three photos of himself and Gong Jun from the L'Oreal livestream.

11-01 → Tangle Teezer posted a promotional video spoken by Gong Jun. (1129 kadian)

→ Hogan posted a photo ad featuring Gong Jun, advertising their livestream with him that evening. (1129 kadian) This was reposted by Gong Jun's studio with the added caption, "The balance of Chengdu, the original intention of Shanghai, and the vision of Milan are inspired by the city's creativity, and the changes in style and color are given exclusive meaning. Let's walk into the story of @ Gong Jun Simon and the three cities."

→ Hogan posted a commercial featuring Gong Jun talking about Chengdu, Shanghai, and Milan. Fan Observation: He says about two thirds in, "I hope you will always stay true to your original intentions," almost exactly quoting Zhang Zhehan from the concert hug. He also said this again during the livestream that evening. 🥺

→ The Rising with the Wind Weibo posted a character profile of Xu Si.

→ Tissot posted two photo ads featuring Gong Jun.

→ Hogan posted a photo ad featuring Gong Jun, advertising the livestream that evening.

→ The Rising with the Wind Weibo posted behind the scenes clips of Gong Jun at a bar, at a gym, and looking at Jiang Hu's phone.

→ Gong Jun posted two selfies. Caption: "Post a few selfies to see your strength, who cares?" This was reposted by the Rising with the Wind Weibo and his studio.

→ Gong Jun's studio posted a "vlog" from Rising with the Wind. Caption: "Professionalism is synonymous with him. Let’s see how Shanghai financial man Xu Si @ Gong Jun Simon runs a business (gets water thrown at him)."

→ Gong Jun's studio posted a video of Xu Si. Caption: "Master the art of language and your career will be smooth. Learn how to speak with Xu Si @ Gong Jun Simon, even if you are splashed, you can still speak through the water!"

→ Gong Jun appeared on a livestream for Hogan.

→ The Rising with the Wind Weibo posted two promotional stills of Xu Si.

[part 2 of this week]