Hero (Novel Version) (Novel Version)

Author: Li Feng
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: The only authorized novel version of Zhang Yimou's martial arts masterpiece! Heroes are people who embrace the world! Hero is a work that will inevitably be written into the history of Chinese cinema, hailed as a "blockbuster in Chinese cinema." And what makes it so outstanding is its creation of a visual spectacle that stands alone in Chinese cinema. Hero is certainly not a perfect film, but its efforts in form can be considered perfect. : Hero is a true blockbuster in Chinese cinema, the most ambitious and sincere work in the history of Mandarin-language cinema in terms of commerce. More than 50 large-scale color movie stills! Six exquisite movie bookmarks are included with the book! "Everyone who has read the script says it's good. To put it this way, our hero was able to secure such a large investment and be favored by film distributors worldwide, competing for distribution rights—mainly due to two factors: First, the participation of top stars like Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Zhang Ziyi, and Donnie Yen; second, because of a great script. On the basis of these two major factors, coupled with my trust in me, came the film we see today. Hero owes its existence to many people, Li Feng (the author of this book) is a "one, Qin Palace, black. Opening. The late Warring States period, the six states were warring, and Qin was the strongest. King Ying Zheng (played by Tony Leung Ka-fai) harbored the ambition to unify the world but became the target of numerous assassins. This day, King Ying Zheng was to summon an official named Wu Ming (played by Jet Li). Wu Ming, in black robes, walked into the dark and imposing hall. This might be the most empty imperial palace in Chinese history. There were no palace maids or guards, no decorations—only a sense of austerity. King Ying Zheng sat alone on the throne, facing Wu Ming across the room. Since three years ago, on a certain day, two assassins broke through the defense of three thousand guards and entered the hall, King Ying Zheng had been in deep fear. To prevent the assassins from finding shelter, this hall became the most empty imperial palace in the world. Even the guards could only wait outside the gate. Unless, someone could kill the king's greatest enemy, just like Wu Ming. [Wu Ming, facing King Ying Zheng across the room, begins to tell how he killed the king's first enemy, the assassin Chang Kong (played by Donnie Yen).] Two, the chess pavilion, black. Wu Ming's narration. On a rainy day, in the chess pavilion, accompanied by the music of an old blind man's zither, Chang Kong defeated the seven masters of the Qin State, just about to leave the pavilion, Wu Ming shouted and stopped him. "Wait!" With the sound of the guzheng, rain flowed down the dark eaves of the pavilion. Two black-clad figures danced up and down. Like a dance, but it was a life-and-death struggle. Wu Ming drew his sword. Compared to the speed of the sword, the falling raindrops seemed to slide slowly. Chang Kong fell to the ground. [The one who kills the assassin Chang Kong can come within a hundred steps of the king. In addition to the reward, Wu Ming is allowed to stand a hundred steps away from the king. He begins to tell how he killed the other two of the king's greatest enemies, the assassins Can Jian (played by Tony Leung Chiu-wai) and Fei Xue (played by Maggie Cheung).] Three, Zhao State, red. Wu Ming's narration. Wu Ming, in red robes, came to the secluded residence of Can Jian and Fei Xue in Zhao State's library, under the pretense of asking for a calligraphy piece. Can Jian was practicing calligraphy in the sand. Despite his red robes, he couldn't hide his loneliness. Ru Yue was also in red robes, serving beside him. At that moment, the Qin army was advancing, arrows flying like locusts. Everyone in the library was shot, but those who weren't still continued practicing calligraphy. Zhao State calligraphy is known for its fierceness. With an arrow, Can Jian wrote with all his might. Fei Xue and Wu Ming fought desperately to block the arrows. The arrow barrage stopped. Can Jian finished his calligraphy, a bloody "jian" character. To deal with the two top masters, Wu Ming decided to use a divide-and-rule tactic. When he made an appointment to fight with the two, he said that Chang Kong, before being killed by him, entrusted him with something to deliver to Fei Xue. At the same time he handed over that thing to Fei Xue, he also planted jealousy in Can Jian's heart. That night, Can Jian tore open Ru Yue's clothes. Ru Yue laughed wildly, as if she were laughing for Fei Xue. Jealousy is a deadly poison mixed with honey. There is no antidote for this poison. When the poison Wu Ming carefully prepared finally took effect, Fei Xue's sword pierced through the wooden door, and Can Jian collapsed. In the tragic yellow leaf forest, Ru Yue sought revenge on Fei Xue. They seemed to tiptoe on the blade of a knife, dancing a desperate dance. The yellow leaves spun, hitting them, as if they were suffocating in the love that bound them. Only when they flew to the top of the yellow leaf forest did the blue sky appear, only to be quickly replaced by them or abandoned by them. Ru Yue attacked in despair again and again. Her tragic youth had once been illuminated by only one man. Now, she only wanted this so-called youth to be ignited by hatred and then burned out. She was just a maid, she could only possess the martial arts of a maid and all her sorrow. She was finished. Everything turned red. The former yellow leaves, the former blue sky, were all immersed in a red hue. Fei Xue was also thrown into chaos and was killed by Wu Ming with a single sword. [After Wu Ming finished, he presented the huge "jian" character to the king. King Ying Zheng announced a richer reward. At the same time, Wu Ming was allowed to stand ten steps away from the king. Between them, the candle flame burned towards the king, blowing fiercely. Suddenly, King Ying Zheng said, "Wu Ming, you are lying."] Four, blue. King Ying Zheng's speculation. Three years ago, King Ying Zheng had an unforgettable duel with Can Jian and Fei Xue. In King Ying Zheng's impression, Can Jian and Fei Xue had the demeanor of knights, how could they be as narrow-minded and trapped by desire as Wu Ming described? The most likely possibility was: Wu Ming was also an assassin! Wu Ming had mastered a unique martial art called "kill in ten steps," which could swiftly take down an opponent within ten steps. However, the Qin Palace was heavily guarded, and only by killing the famous assassins Chang Kong, Can Jian, and Fei Xue could one get close to King Ying Zheng. Chang Kong was actually a friend of Wu Ming, willing to commit suicide. The scene in the chess pavilion was actually a well-rehearsed play staged in front of the Qin State constables. Can Jian and Fei Xue, to save each other, rushed to their deaths, and finally Fei Xue succeeded in ambushing Can Jian, killing him and dying alone. King Ying Zheng also speculated that Can Jian and Wu Ming had once had a true, gentlemanly duel by the lake in Jiuzhaigou. The lake was dotted with small pavilions, and Fei Xue's body lay there. The two men flew gently over the lake, like graceful swans. They seemed to be dancing a sorrowful dance on the water. For an unavoidable mission, love and tenderness had to drift. [Below the huge "jian" character, King Ying Zheng spoke of his speculation and his ambition to unify the world. "That will be a vast territory." Between him and Wu Ming, the candle flame blew fiercely. King Ying Zheng continued, "Do you know how I figured it out? I felt the killing intent in this candle flame. But," he asked suspiciously, "why does it start to sway again?"] Five, green, white. Wu Ming tells the true story. Three years ago, Can Jian and Fei Xue joined forces to assassinate the Qin. At that time, the Qin Palace still had a huge green curtain. However, when they broke into this green-curtained Qin Palace and saw King Ying Zheng, Can Jian gave up. Through years of practicing calligraphy and martial arts, Can Jian had realized something. Fei Xue had not spoken a word to Can Jian for three years. She wouldn't forgive him for his failure to complete the mission. Now, Wu Ming brought up the word "assassinate the Qin" again in front of them. In the library, Wu Ming demonstrated his precise swordsmanship. His sword accurately split a delicate brush, piercing through the tip. His sword could accurately pierce two acupoints in the human body, ensuring that the person he struck fell only temporarily. In fact, Chang Kong was not dead. Can Jian and Fei Xue did not have to die either. However, it was still a risky endeavor. The next day, Can Jian and Fei Xue came to the appointment. On the way, both were prepared to act, but Fei Xue took the lead. Can Jian watched helplessly as Fei Xue died. When Wu Ming set off on his mission to assassinate the Qin, Can Jian stopped him and wrote two large characters on the ground. Six, Qin Palace, black. What were those two characters? "All under heaven." In the face of these two characters, personal hatred seemed insignificant. This was also the reason why the candle flame between Wu Ming and King Ying Zheng swayed. King Ying Zheng threw the sword in front of Wu Ming and said, "Choose." When he turned his back, facing the huge "jian" character written by Can Jian, King Ying Zheng suddenly understood what Can Jian had realized three years ago: "First level of realm, sword in hand, sword in heart; Second level of realm, no sword in hand, sword in heart; Third level of realm, no sword in hand, no sword in heart; " Wu Ming lowered his hands. He turned around. He walked out of the hall. He came to the black palace gate. And the three thousand black-clad guards had already rushed over. In the surging black, their red hats stood out like stars. "Kill or not, please the king to decide." King Ying Zheng murmured. "If not, it would violate the laws of the Qin State and hinder the unification of the empire." The tide surged. King Ying Zheng waved his hand down. Arrows flew in all directions. Seven, Yadan landform, white. Ending. The news finally came. Fei Xue furiously fought with Can Jian. Finally, Fei Xue drew her sword, but Can Jian did not avoid it, bearing it with composure. No blood flowed out, because everything was so white. Fei Xue committed suicide. "Can Jian and Fei Xue, people are not separated from people, swords are not separated from swords." There, the emperor practiced the ideal of "all under heaven." Wu Ming was buried with great honor; here, they practiced the promise of unwavering loyalty. The wind stirred their white robes.