Unit 4 Stage and screen电影是一门视觉和听觉的现代艺术,也是一门可以容纳戏剧、摄影、绘画、音乐、舞蹈、文字、雕塑、建筑等多种艺术的现代科技与艺术的综合体
而武侠电影就是这种文化的一种最好的体现
History of Martial Arts FilmsThe first martial arts film began in Hong Kong, China, in the early 1900s
During this time in China, western culture’s influence caused a decline( 减 少 ) in traditional values and practices
As a result, early martial arts films were artificial( 虚 假 的 ) and held unreal elements( 要 素 ) describing sword sorcerers as characters used magical abilities such as flying through the air
However, they have changed greatly over the years, expressing a better quality of acting with the traditional martial arts, and the addition of sound
Wong Feihung FilmsKnown as a legendary folk hero, Wong Feihung died in 1924
However, this famous martial artist lives on long aft