The film market in 2016 was relatively weak, with the exception of Longlin Pictures, which still maintained the standard or brought surprises (God of Medicine), most of the films failed to become popular.

And "The Sword of the Third Young Master", which kicked off the year-end New Year's Eve, is such a movie!

"The Sword of the Third Young Master" was originally quite optimistic, and Xu Ke, who is the best at shooting martial arts, has played Er Dongsheng of the Third Young Master, from technology to emotion. It's a pity that the film was released, but it wasn't like that at all.

From word-of-mouth to the box office, it's a mess! In the final analysis, the characters don't stand, and the theme of the story doesn't pass.

Although Lin Jiaoxin's acting skills are not too bad, he can't support the momentum of the "Sword God" Xie Xiaofeng at all, and he is not the same as the third young master played by He Zhonghua who "has a sword aura spanning 30,000 miles and a sword light and 19 states".

And the story and theme are obviously not in the right direction when adapting!

Martial arts movies, in fact, have been dead for a long time, there is no kung fu after "Kung Fu", and there is no martial arts when there is "Martial Arts"!

Looking at the Chinese movies in recent years, there is actually no martial arts at all.

There is only officialdom in "Embroidered Spring Knife", there is only Gong Dou in "Di Renjie", "Longmen Flying Armor" is the factory flower, and "Qimen Dunjia", "Taiji", and "Four Famous Catches" are .......

As for "Heaven and Dragon Slayer: Who Fights" produced by Longlin Pictures, it is very beautiful and lively, but it can only be regarded as a return to the martial arts theme.

In the final analysis, it is the soil of martial arts movies that is not there, and the "soul" is dead!

Most netizens regard "The Sword of the Third Young Master" as a joke, but many martial arts fans feel sad, and go to Lu Lin's latest Weibo to leave a message, hoping that he can make more martial arts movies.

"Director Lu, we all know that you are a kung fu master, don't you feel wasted if you haven't practiced hard for so many years and don't make martial arts movies?"

"Don't waste it, it's used for sports on the 'boat'!"

"I'll go!"

"I'm looking forward to Director Lu making a martial arts movie!"

"Isn't there a big guy in the industry who likes martial arts?"

"Yes, Yu Dong, the production of Longmen Flying Armor and the Third Young Master!"

"That's the pit!"

"And Ma Yunda, he likes martial arts, Director Lu and Ma Yun will join together to shoot a "Tai Chi Jack Ma"

"You can have this!"

……

However, it was said that Xu Laowei's "The Sword of the Third Young Master" was released, and martial arts fans complained on major forums, begging Lu Lin to "go out of the mountain", but the latter was not easy to respond.

The main reason is that Longlin Pictures is now preparing to cooperate with Xu Laowei in "Journey to the West: Daughter Country", and whatever he says at this time, he is suspected of slapping Xu Ke in the face!

Unexpectedly, Ma Yun, who "repented of creating Ahri", had the idea of making a martial arts movie at this moment. However, he is busy with everything, and the preparations naturally fall on Li Yangzhong, who has a very good relationship with him and has a wide network in the industry.

When Li Yangzhong took such a task, his first thought was to find Lu Lin, but after thinking about it, he contacted Wu Jing first.

The latter is busy with the post-production of "Wolf Warrior 2", because almost all aspects of the entire movie are done by himself, and he has not had much leisure this year.

Suddenly answering the phone call from his senior brother, Wu Jing was a little strange, and said directly: "Hey, senior brother, have something to look for me?"

Li Yangzhong said directly: "Ma Yun wants to make a kung fu movie, ask you for a favor!"

Wu Jing in another time and space agreed without saying a word, but here he is all focused on "Wolf Warrior 2", and he is a little reluctant to be distracted.

"When are you going to shoot, I'm busy in the late stage of "Wolf Warrior 2", and it will take three or four months to be free!"

Li Yangzhong said: "I know, if you are not in a hurry to turn on the machine, you will ask first, and then coordinate the time!"

Wu Jing said: "Boss Ma starring?" Hearing the affirmative answer from the other side, he smiled again: "Then his schedule is busier than mine, and he won't be able to turn on the machine for a while!"

Li Yangzhong said with a smile: "Yes, so I just ask for an intention in advance, and then coordinate the specific time." ”

Wu Jing said briskly: "Cheng, then I will respond to this matter! You turn around and call Lu Lin again, you can't miss him!"

Li Yangzhong said: "I'm going to contact "Zidan" again, and my old friend over there, Lu Lin, you tell him!"

Wu Jing didn't think too much about it, and responded happily. hung up the phone and wanted to call Lu Lin, but after thinking about it, I hadn't drunk together for a long time, so I simply drove to Huairou, the set of "Lich War".

When they arrived, the crew had not yet finished work, and waited for about an hour before they walked out of the set together.

Lu Lin said: "What, there is a problem in post-production?" When he saw Wu Jing's sudden visit, he thought that there was a problem with the production of "Wolf Warrior 2". After all, it is a hit with a box office of 5.6 billion, and Longlin Pictures has a lot of interests in it, so he can't help but pay attention to it.

Unexpectedly, Wu Jing grinned and said, "No, the post-production is okay, it's Senior Brother Li Yangzhong, who called and said that he wanted to invite us to act in a movie with Boss Ma!"

Lu Lin was stunned when he heard this, and said secretly: "Damn, it turns out that this is the case!" but asked, "You agreed?"

Wu Jing nodded: "I heard that it is a short movie, and Senior Brother Yangzhong and Boss Ma's face should be given some." And when we want to shoot, we will coordinate everyone's time, and we won't delay "Wolf Warrior 2"!"

Lu Lin said in his heart: "I don't need you to introduce these to me, I even know that Li Yangzhong said that only Ma Yun is allowed to beat you, and you can't beat him!" and thought: "When you really shoot, whether you fight or not, it's not your own mind, it's also a good thing to be able to beat a man who makes countless women chop their hands on the screen!"

"Cheng, go back and tell Senior Brother Yangzhong, I will answer this matter!"

Wu Jing was quite excited when he heard this: "Cheng, I'll call him later!" By the way, he said that he still wants to find Zhen Zidan, and then it will be a drama for the four senior brothers to get together!"

Lu Lin didn't feel much about this, mainly because Zhen Zidan was older, and his career development was mainly based on Xiangjiang, and his contacts with each other were really limited.

When the two get together, they naturally want to have a good drink. A barbecue restaurant near the crew asked for a box with a large table and all kinds of meat skewers. Naturally, topics related to kung fu cannot be avoided.

"Hey, in fact, when I was drifting in Hong Kong, my biggest wish was to cooperate with director Xu Ke and make a movie like "Men Should Be Self-reliant". It is said that Director Xu is already the best director of martial arts films, how can "The Sword of the Third Young Master" have such a bad reputation!" Wu Jing couldn't help but sigh with emotion after a glass of beer.

Lu Lin shook his head and sighed: "The trend of the times! I was also born in martial arts, and I have also had dreams like you, fantasizing about one day becoming a kung fu superstar like Senior Brother Li Yangzhong, but I became a director and have my own company, and I am not an honest special effects blockbuster! Martial arts is really outdated!"

Wu Jing took the wine glass and drank it all, grinning bitterly, "Why do you say that it is outdated when we enter the industry!"

"Times have changed, and the cost of doing good deeds is too high in these days, and there is not necessarily a good reward. The chivalrous spirit is gone, and the essence of martial arts movies is out of life!"