《锦衣卫》 影评版 - <14 Blades> Review Board

The Skinny: Donnie Yen kicks ass but 14 Blades doesn't. Director Daniel Lee goes for style over substance, delivering an overlong film loaded with uninteresting drama and dialogue. Passably entertaining if you're in it only for the action, but a disappointment if you're not. Pick your side.

Review
by Kozo: Donnie Yen kicks acres of ass, but he can't make Daniel Lee into a better filmmaker. Back when he made Moonlight Express or A Fighter's Blues, Lee looked like a competent commercial director who sometimes employed style over substance. However, in recent years his style cup runneth over, with Dragon Squad and Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon featuring flashy filmmaking but inadequate if nonexistent characters and emotions. 14 Blades follows suit, providing stylish action and amped-up art direction but not the emotions or characters that it should. That's not to say that a Shaw Brothers-influenced Ming Dynasty-era actioner like 14 Blades should aspire to Red Cliff-level accomplishment. However, the 14 Blades is surely trying to mean something, and that's where it fails.

Yen plays Qinglong, the head of the Jinyiwei, the Emperor's feared cadre of super-awesome assassins. The Jinyiwei are masters of the 14 Blades, a set of kickass weapons stored in a box that the Jinyiwei ferry around on their backs. Eight of the blades are meant for torture, five for killing, and the last reserved for an honorable suicide if the Jinyiwei member can't complete his mission. During the film, the audience gets an eyeful of each of these blades, not to mention the box’s neat-o grappling features – two hooks that shoot out from the box and allow the user to climb the walls like Batman. During these sequences, the camera zooms into the box using nifty CGI to show the wheels spinning and gears grinding inside. It’s all very cool and stylish, but also as necessary as Donnie Yen carrying weapons. After all, who needs weapons when you're Donnie Yen?

That digression aside, 14 Blades lacks convincing drama despite possessing obvious stakes. In the early going, the filmmakers tout the Jinyiwei brotherhood as a big deal, but they fail to back that up, choosing to develop the story in a robotic and uninteresting fashion. Qinglong is established as a badass but is quickly betrayed by evil eunuch Jia (Law Kar-Ying) and fellow Jinyiwei member Xuanwu (Singapore actor Qi Yuwu). Xuanwu helps kill a couple of righteous Jinyiwei members before leading the rest in a hunt for Qinglong - all supposedly shocking developments because Qinglong is Xuanwu's adopted brother. However, Xuanwu's betrayal is never emotionally convincing because the filmmakers never develop it. Ultimately, the two must face off but audience involvement or actual tension simply don't happen. Xuanwu becomes just another obstacle - one of many - for super badass Qinglong to overcome.

The film has a love story too. Vicki Zhao plays Qiao Hua, a member of a group that helps Qinglong escape from the now-corrupt Jinyiwei. Qiao Hua learns to love Qinglong, but after he kidnaps her and tells her father (Wu Ma) to spread misinformation on his whereabouts or he’ll leave her corpse in an inn somewhere. Fear not - Qinglong would never kill Qiao Hua because he’s super righteous, and really plans to steal back the Imperial Seal from Eunuch Jia, thereby restoring power to the Emperor and being the hero that he’s supposed to be. Qiao Hua ends up as his travelling companion, and recites long existential monologues about memory and truth in jiang hu. Or something. Actually, it’s hard to process what Vicki Zhao's speeches mean because she's usually droning on and on while Donnie Yen bathes or stares into space like he’s thinking about his next meal. Daniel Lee tries to mix emotion and action with 14 Blades, but he doesn't do a good job of it.

However, the action may be enough for the fans, as Donnie Yen has charisma to spare when smacking people around. One highlight is a fight between Yen and Shaw Brothers star Chen Kuan-Tai that employs various entertaining martial arts styles. When Yen takes on Kate Tsui, who plays evil female assassin Tou Tou, it becomes a weapons battle, with Qinglong’s box 'o blades versus Tou Tou’s flexible metal whips. The exaggerated weaponry is fun, and helps compensate for the filmmakers trying to sell the audience on a climactic duel between Donnie Yen and Kate Tsui. In previous films Yen would take on Collin Chou or Sammo Hung for the end battle, but here he’s going for a beatdown on a former Miss Hong Kong. Still, Tsui is a sexy villainess, and it’s nice to see a film that isn't reduced to some Donnie Yen simply owning some poor sucker in his final moments of asskicking. Thanks to the CGI, Tsui manages to hold her own.

The competent action sequences are the selling point here, because without them 14 Blades is overlong and a chore to get through. The drama is extremely routine, the special effects dodgy, and Yen's performance swings between only two emotions: angry and possibly bored. Vicki Zhao earnestly attempts to bring some emotion, but Daniel Lee hangs her out to dry, such that her long monologues and ardent expressions start to annoy. Fangirls can be happy about Taiwan heartthrob Wu Chun, whose Jack Sparrow get-up and bare navel should get those pulses racing. However, in the end, he’s just another commercial selling point in a film filled with them. As a product created for China box office and international sales, 14 Blades has its positives, and can kill time for anyone who's in it only for the action or Donnie Yen. But is it a good movie? No, not really, and ultimately proves as memorable as the mildly entertaining Empress and the Warriors. Luckily, Donnie Yen has Ip Man 2 coming up soon, which will probably provide the emotional context to go along with its likely spectacular action. 14 Blades has action, but doesn’t deliver on story or emotion, making it just a passable commercial film. If even that.

2010-2-23
作者: DL(HK)

《錦衣衛》喬花

絶色喬花冰雪清, 命運變將青龍迎.
嫁衣護鏢英姿展, 飛馬送璽赤膽傾.
雁門關闖緣有憾, 天狼城戰刀無情.
鈴鐺縈牽千里鏡, 大漠何奈暮雲横.

看電影最怕悶場冷場, 《錦衣衛》沒有這般狀況出現. 劇情緊湊, 節奏明快, 武打場面連環爆發, 刀光鞭影, 腥風血雨, 感觀機能飽受畫面的刺激, 神經衰弱者未必忍受得了, 心臟強壯者可能大呼過癮. 武術設計頗具創意, 糅合動漫誇張的招式, 電腦強化視覺效果, 的確令人目眩: 青龍的寶刀十四勢, 脫脫的鞭子和金蟬脫殼移形換影神功, 大漠判官的雙葉迴旋刀, 都令人看得格外興奮, 配合人物的塑造, 真教人墮入了武俠小說描繪的江湖詭異氛圍網裡, 明朝的黑暗世界直迫眼前.

大銀幕上看小薇, 五官更加立體漂亮, 花木蘭的憔悴飽歷風霜感已盡褪去, 換了冰雪聰明眉清目秀直辮子的喬花, 一出場就令人眼前一亮, 真絶色佳人也! 喬花和青龍的邂逅, 由於雙方的身份背景懸殊, 一個要為朝庭賣命的錦衣衛, 一個是民間鏢頭的閨女, 在那個幽暗的年代, 注定悲劇收場. 萍水因緣千古恨, 箇中心意有誰知? 披上嫁衣喬裝出嫁, 在花轎內暗藏鏢物受了傷的青龍, 膽大心細好喬花, 有驚無險躲過關卡, 保鏢出城. 路上喬花目睹青龍身手了得, 芳心暗許, 雙雙直闖雁門關找奸臣算帳; 青龍大戰脫脫於天狼古城, 最終同歸於盡. 喬花承諾將玉璽護送至太傅處, 完成任務, 未知已跟青龍人天相隔. 山牽長恨綿如水, 門鎖重愁冷似冰, 結尾喬花女繼父業成為鏢師, 路經大漠, 輕撫小銅鈴千里鏡, 但見黃沙萬里, 横雲渺渺, 不知幾許時光已過, 香飄漠野生愁色, 淚滴風前帶雨花, 憶記前緣, 一幕幕故友的身影在長空中凝住!

《錦衣衛》故事以武打為主, 文戲相對較弱, 這是大多數武俠片的通病, 幸有小薇助陣, 才得以扭轉乾坤; 對白未見精彩, 沒有留下深刻印象的佳句, 背景音樂頗能配合劇情的發展, 應記一功, 主題曲悅耳, 歌者的演繹技巧富有特色, 有令觀眾聆聽完後才悄然離開戲院的吸引力.

我也曾希望出现一位大侠

我也曾希望出现一位大侠，但大侠都会爱上朱七七，丁玲林那样有财有势的姑娘。
　　青龙不是理想的大侠，他杀人不眨眼，但他温柔，明明利用她，还是舍不得她受伤。喜欢的姑娘遭人调戏还会吃醋。他曾杀人如麻，但他却是属于她的大侠。
　　乔花姑娘没财，也没功夫，家里镖局欠一屁股债，兄弟们还要靠自己嫁妆发工资，但还好人美，关键更囧。牛肉要么，羊蹄要么，酒怎么样？乔花姑娘没钱点起菜来照样豪爽。末了还不忘牵人家马，我坚信她的大侠一定是那个时候开始爱上她的。
　　她的大侠帮她买衣服，真是贴心，要我说还是白纱的更美，衬得我们乔花姑娘像画儿一样，那还得是明亮的油画，可惜我们青龙大侠实在不懂欣赏，您挑的那件黑的哪里更好看？其实您就是想利用我们乔花姑娘吧，带上帽子直接装男人多方便？
　　后来，我们青龙大侠忍痛让乔花姑娘去找她未婚夫婿，说的真绝情：利用完你了。可怜乔花姑娘再想赖也实在脸上挂不住，但是乔花姑娘岂是那么好打发的？伦家先去退婚啦。
　　她的大侠没有抛弃她，甚至拿自己视为尊严的东西也要换她回来。真是对不起，辛辛苦苦，血雨腥风要找的东西没有保住。我们乔花姑娘嘴里说着对不起，其实大家都看出来了，您心里美着呢，哦，不光心里美，脸上也明明白白的甜蜜，但我们不能怪乔花姑娘，面对这样的柔情谁也矜持不了。
　　再后来，她继承了镖局，走起了镖，每次路过雁门关，都会用他留下的望远镜眺望远方，但是他却再也不会出现，他死在了荒庙，跟他的死对头一起，还是个女的。只是他说过会来找她，她便等，你让我做什么我就做什么，不管你是骗我还是不骗我。

江湖夜雨十年灯——再谈《锦衣卫》

说实话，《锦衣卫》这片子，谈不上经典，看三遍足够了。可掉过头来想，这年头还有哪部新片值得你进电影院看三遍呢？包括所谓的“引进大片”。
　　
　　
　　
　　夸不白夸，骂不白骂。借诸葛青云的一本书名为题，下面说说我的根据。其中有感想，也有分析。
　　
　　
　　
　　人间烟火
　　
　　
　　
　　评价古装动作片的优劣，我有个歪理论——看你拍了多少街市和村庄，拍得越多，片子越地道、越好，反之越烂！
　　
　　
　　
　　为啥俺对街市和村子这么情有独钟呢？因为那意味着烟火气，标示着这片子有多少人味儿！江湖上最大反对党的党魁任我行老前辈曾经总结过：“有人的地方就有江湖”，因此，根据等比推算，人越多的地方，江湖味儿就越浓。李白诗曰“笑尽一杯酒，杀人都市中”，道尽侠义必须要在人间的道理，要放荒郊野地里，那就是蓄意谋杀，不是打抱不平了。
　　
　　
　　
　　同样，搁在朝堂之上的故事，不论你砍瓜切菜杀了多少人，也很难称得上侠义。杀来杀去，无非政治斗争而已。侠义产生于江湖，侠士的归宿也是江湖，进了庙堂，那气味就不对了。
　　
　　
　　
　　港台武侠承接民国武侠的传统，讲的都是江湖上的“人事儿”，帮派、镖局、客栈、赌场、青楼……无一不是满足人类最基本需要的寻常之地，就因为这些地方事事实用第一，所以透着浓浓的烟火气。一碗一筷、一桌一椅，就连身上的草帽火折，你都得考虑周全，不然准穿帮。香港武侠片不是不讲庙堂上的事，可就算是全本政治斗争的“公主复仇记”——《战神》，刘德华演的小人物都混不把公主放在眼里，张扬着草根的勃勃生气。
　　
　　
　　
　　大陆导演不考虑这些。张国师有钱，把人秦宫修在一片沙漠里，饮用水估计得靠空投。《黄金甲》里的宫殿亦复如此。有人说她《十面埋伏》不是拍了牡丹坊吗？对不起，那个妓院活像个春晚大舞台，美仑美奂，就是没人味儿！他的古装电影里头，根本不敢拍什么街市和村庄，因为那个太复杂了，他驾驭不了。同样出身草根的冯小刚还不错，《夜宴》里头买药一段拍过街市，不过也就是一晃而过，跟张国师一样，他的精力都用在声嘶力竭地向庙堂靠拢上了。你说，就这种素质，把武侠片拍成“宫廷武打片”不是再正常不过了么？
　　
　　
　　
　　《锦衣卫》大概是十年来拍街市拍得最多的武侠片了，所以江湖味也最浓。影片前20分钟的庙堂戏环环紧扣，直到他流落民间，情节一缓，那种江湖的趣味就跟悠然散发出来了。镖局、客栈、澡堂、酒馆、边城，一一随着镜头摄入眼底。乔花喝水的皮囊、镖师身上的补丁、边框很旧但正面敞亮的铜镜、一看就久经风霜的车马，无不散发着浓浓的人味儿。午马、刘松仁、冯克安这些老演员都是宝贝，不仅仅是因为他们代表着一种集体记忆，而在于他们毕生泡在这个电影上的“江湖” 中，一举手一投足，那味道跟别人就是不一样。不信你看看那句“嫁给杨叔叔”之后午马斜眼看杨头的表情，不信你看看拿酒碗和烟袋的姿势，哪里是三五年的功夫？
　　
　　
　　
　　这些东西不是什么“香港武侠的陈规”，而是一种经过积淀和淘洗的审美，是符合武侠本质的一笔财富。张国师金碧辉煌的牡丹坊和簇新的琉璃宫殿有什么值得夸耀？邵氏五六十年代就玩过了！《唐朝兄弟》略有些这方面的意识，但演员跟道具和建筑之间，硬是有些“隔”，因为不熟嘛，那还不是他们的世界。我大胆预测一句，未来的《刀见笑》肯定也有这个问题。这不怪任何人，只怪我们起步晚。但是，咱们不能拿无知当新潮。
　　
　　
　　
　　大明十四势
　　
　　
　　
　　下面聊聊兵器。从李仁港接受访谈时说的话就能知道，他懂兵器。不然不能说出“以前武侠片拿剑其实就是拿刀”这种话来。有人说他从《94独臂刀》起就没什么进步，错！单从兵器来看，他现在就不可能回到《94独臂刀》去！《见龙卸甲》用的是刀和枪，《锦衣卫》用的是主要是刀，杂以火枪和弓弩，这都是很符合历史的设定，至于有一些漫画造型的兵器，那是为了夸大威势的需要，你总不能指望脱脱拿把峨嵋刺打得青龙节节败退吧？就算不考虑兵器大小的视觉效果，徐子珊也没那个功夫啊。
　　
　　
　　
　　李仁港这次给锦衣卫和镖客设计的刀都是直刃，这有一点历史基础，但更多是写意，要跟后面游牧民族的弯刀区别开来。大漠判官的双弧刃显然是马上弯刀的漫画夸张版，至于脱脱的武器则是完全的虚构，那是一根可以围在腰上的蛇鞭，但抖直了又可以成为一把利刃，软硬兼备。用衣服玩“金蝉脱壳”是这片子最出色的一个创意，是电脑特技和武侠氛围结合的比较好的例子，单凭这一点，就不好说《锦衣卫》只是在复制。大家可以注意最后青龙挥刀烧蝉衣的那段，每一件蝉衣被毁，都伴随着一阵凄厉的叫声，犹如女鬼魂飞魄散，加上韩国特效团队打造的视效（从《中天》那里学来？），张力十足。其他令人难忘的声效还包括挥鞭时的响尾蛇爬行声、法王施展鹰爪时的兽吼，还有用铃声串起的文戏。《锦衣卫》被提名金像奖最佳音效，确非幸致。
　　
　　
　　 还有火枪和各种火器，豆瓣上有人嚎叫“大明军队终于开枪了”！其实我也想叫两嗓子。大明朝的火器岂止《笑傲江湖》里欧阳全的火枪和“荷兰大炮”啊？李仁港是好样的！
　　
　　
　　
　　 天鹰帮冲锋的时候用的是是上下三排的连发弩。其实照我说，应该是用五眼铳轰破阵形，然后近身抡圆了砸！在大同参观过明军留下来的武器，就是这么干的！
　　
　　
　　总的说来，《锦衣卫》的兵器系统是在大写实基础上的重新虚构，但是这比《英雄》之类在整体虚构基础上的写实，要进步很多。
　　
　　
　　
　　让我不太满意的，是“大明十四势”没有充分展现魅力。从开头的锻造过程和后来的拆卸中可以看到，至少有一把是可以伸缩的，青龙客栈斗脱脱时用过。至于长刀中间的空档，似乎有锁拿兵刃的用处，但未见展示。其实从根子上说，我对片中的这种兵器不太满意。因为太过花哨，当年古龙受狙击步枪启发写出了《英雄无泪》里面的那口杀人的箱子，“大明十四势”的灵感大约从此而来，但是功能翻番，反而显得更不实用。
　　
　　
　　
　　更大的遗憾，还是这种终极武器的外观太像不锈钢餐具了，照理说从“明室开国”那时候传下来的武器，不该这么簇新的。
　　
　　
　　
　　铃铛
　　
　　
　　
　　此前我没有谈影片的剧情，其实认真看一下，这片子的文戏是努力过的，只是没有成功地把脉络交待清楚。
　　
　　
　　
　　一直觉得，青龙和乔花之间，应该是师徒关系。对乔花这个不通世事，又对江湖抱着玉娇龙式的向往的小女生而言，青龙的出现无疑寄托了她的理想。而从青龙这边看，对这个单纯地用嫁车保护了他的女生，他也是有好感的。强盗抢正义镖局的镖旗，他可以不管，但危及乔花，他就要出手了。
　　
　　
　　
　　铃声是他们之间关系的灵魂道具，不知有没有人注意过，澡堂里青龙回忆残杀兄弟的往事时，以赵薇手上铃声响动的“音桥”为过渡。回忆交待，他杀了哥哥之后，是带着那串手铃出来的，那是他哥哥留给他的唯一遗物。
　　
　　
　　
　　所以我们就可以理解，他把铃铛系在乔花手上，绝不仅仅是为了限制她的行动，更是一种期待。锦衣卫的路很短暂，那串象征着生的希望的铃铛，寄托着哥哥的期盼，现在他把它系在乔花的手上，显然也有期待她代替自己活下去的意思。最后脱脱追来的一刻，他果然把生的希望留给了乔花。网上居然有脑残把它们之间的关系归结为“斯摩症”，只能说是愤青脑子里进水的表现。
　　
　　
　　
　　最后，乔花变成了一个真正的江湖豪客，押镖经过天狼古城。此时的她，已经不需要“只要你摇动手上的铃铛，我就会来帮你打跑所有坏人”这种哄小女孩的话来安慰了，她已经明白江湖上“尊严要靠自己争取”的道理。摇动铃铛，千里镜中飘来青龙的身影，歌声中唱得明白，“他把铃铛放在我手中”。那铃铛，是希望。
　　
　　
　　
　　“有希望总是幸福的”这句台词让我想起《人间道》的最后一幕，午马对宁采臣说“谁说人间没有希望？”，两人纵马奔向彩虹。那是港片中最温馨的结局之一。很多追逐时髦的人大概很难理解，回归老片并不是固步自封，实在是因为那里面充满了鼓励我们面对未来的勇气和信心，而这些，是现在萎靡的电影们无法给我们的。
　　
　　
　　
　　《锦衣卫》的难得，就在于他有烟火味，有江湖，有扎实的细节（包括兵器）和浓浓的情怀。故事讲得不好，可是你细心看，那种要传承中国武侠片的心意是满满的。这部片子就像那一枚小小的铃铛一样，传递的，是武侠电影在新世纪十年黯淡之后的一点点希望。
　　
　　
　　
　　小花絮一：注意青龙和脱脱重归于尽那一幕，打开机关飞出的那四把刀，正来自最后一把“奉天成仁”。这片子细节很地道的。
　　
　　
　　
　　小花絮二：这片子拍对话很好玩。在正常的正反打之外，青龙在太傅府大喝“住口”，镜头猛一拉，天狼古城地窖中头领大喝一声“青龙！”镜头一晃。还有人物一出场会有镜头一晃才“找到”主角的处理，都是很戏剧化很有效的法子。我上一个帖子里还有其他的例子。香港导演的技巧绝对比大多数内地导演（包括宁浩之流）纯熟得多，而且早就过了炫技的阶段。人家来内地市场一无政策保护二无人脉支持，靠的就是对商业片技巧的把握，挣的那都是辛苦钱。
　　
　　
　　
　　P.S 以我看了三场的经验来说，推荐胶片版，尽量别看数字版。
　　
　　
　　
　　又及：最爱白虎！好汉子！
　　

MA movie with a love story

9/10

This MA drove me into writing my first movie review in IMDb. Yet another one of Donnie Yen's best, I would say. Less meaningful impact than 'Ip Man' and 'Bodyguards and Assassins' in terms of overall storyline but for original ancient MA screenplay, this was a very good one. It's a martial art movie with a non-cheesy love story (I could remember The Myth for MA+cheesy love story).

Character developments were mainly focused on the protagonists (Donnie and Vicky), especially their attraction to each other. What I personally like most about this movie were their love story, creative martial art moves(as usual in most Donnie Yen's movie) and some comical relief from Donnie Yen. A much improved pairing since 'Painted Skin' where they both lack of connection to each other. Just like in recent movies, Donnie Yen never failed his viewers and this time gave even more, by showing off his tattooed six pack torso. And this was by far my favourite character from him, as the anti-hero Green Dragon on his deadly pursue for redemption. And not forgetting his 14 blades, even thought it's the title of the movie but not really the highlight throughout the movie, unlike 'Seven Swords'. Disappointingly, except that we knew the name and functionality of each blade, we never really see them in action, and when they did, I was not sure which blade was being used.

As for the nemesis acted by a promising young TVB star, Kate Tsui, personally I am not a fans of her, and I think she looks too young for a great assassin. I would prefer if they could cast some really talented martial art actor with convincing moves and not just some lifeless and 'pretty' stances from young stars, and heavily CG-ed MA move from Tuo Tuo, especially her disrobing move. Same goes to the other anti-hero Wu Chun's Judge. I did not recognize him instantly as I was not into Taiwan boyband scene but I know right away he is some sort of young model or prettyboy actor. A lot of cool and pretty pose from him but his character serves no purpose, well, maybe his character will earn my acknowledgement if he looked older and less prettyboy. Their acting skill? Don't expect much, just enjoy their costume and weapons, OK.

At the end of this movie, I feel that I will watch this movie again but just for Donnie Yen and Vicky Zhou.

I went to watch this movie because I support Donnie Yen's action flicks and I like the actors Sammo Hung, Zhao Wei and Wu Chun. The movie is about how the Ming Dynasty's Imperial Guards, also known as The Brocade Guards (due to the silk brocades they wore on the outside), was being used in a power struggle and Qing Long, the commander of the Imperial Guards, was being pursued because he was in the way of the usurpers.

Qing Long felt compelled to prevent the conspiracy, which involved an exiled prince who wanted to get the Imperial Seal to allow him to return to the Imperial Palace to usurp the throne. The Imperial Seal is historically real but was lost in the folds of history. Qing Long, wounded in his failed attempt in one of his missions, decided to hire the services of an armed escort house known as Justice Escorts, in which acted by Zhao Wei was the daughter of the escort chief. The two of them ventured in the outer desert plains of China where the story would culminate into a series of deadly fights between Qing Long, Wu Zhun (who acted as a leader of some desert raider groups), Xuan Wu (acted by Qi Yingwu) and a mysterious and highly-skilled girl called Tuo Tuo (supposedly the adopted daughter of the exiled Prince).

The movie was quite alright since I was looking for some kungfu action from Donnie who managed to deliver despite the fact that he had to lug some heavy-looking box containing fourteen blades used to torture and kill enemies. There were some comical scenes in the show which lightened up the relatively morbid story about how Qing Long had to recover his dignity as an Imperial Guard because of all the treachery and betrayal. Wu Zhun was not much of an actor but at least he looked the part of the charismatic desert raider who bravely fought the mysterious female pugilist. The final scene was about how Qing Long had to face off the female pugilist who was incredibly powerful and the movie ended with a narrative of Zhao Wei recollecting the finer moments of the movie.

I would advise my blog readers not to hold their breath for any good acting close enough to the movie Bodyguards and Assassins but the action scenes were definitely impressive enough to keep my ticket value worthwhile. Zhao Wei was probably the one shouldering most of the heavy acting since almost none of the male leads could act well given their rather stony expressions and rigid body language. I took in more of the beautiful scenery but I lamented the lack of any character development of the main villain, Tuo Tuo, who seemed to only provide pugilistic scenes with too little acting to be connected well.

Exceeds expectation

This genre usually gives rise to somewhat standard expectations, with great action as the top, if not the only, priority. This is particularly so in the case when you have the best, Donnie Yen. And yet, while Yan has never let his loyal followers down, including this time, the climatic duel in this movie is with Kate Tsui (as Tuo Tuo, a deadly Amazon and a daughter of an ambitious warlord), generally recognized as the most promising in the talent department among the crop of young actresses, but not by any stretch of imagination an action star remotely in the league of Yen. Top-notch action direction and earnest effort on the part of the young lady helps, but this is clearly not one of the "exceeds expectation" items in my summary line. But then, almost everything else is.

With the proliferation of martial art action movies in recent years, you need to have new selling points to make a movie of this genre stand out. This one has not just one, but a few. The title devise, the 14 blades, is one. As explained at the very beginning (so don't be late), the arsenals of the Jin Yi Wei ("glamorously apparelled guards" - see below) comprises various gadgets stored in a box not unlike one in which you carry roses on Valentine's Day. The content, however, is like something that Batman would have commissioned Q to design (had he been acquainted with the gentleman). Be rest assured that these gadgets have ample opportunities to entertain your throughout the movie. Tuo Tuo's arsenal is another. Her weapon is a crossover of a whip and a blade, and wickedly clever camera work makes sure that she wields it with equally deadly efficiency. True, this is more like the ultra cool poses that Johnny To used for pistols in his classic "The mission" (1999 – "Cheung Fo"), but it's just as fun to watch. But topping even that is her layered silk-like garments that she sheds, right in the middle of a fight, as decoys to distract weapons as she circles her opponents like a whirlwind. And she completes the circle by slipping back into these layers of her garments, by which time the opponent is usually dead with his throat slashed. If that is not exotic, I don't know what is. One further addition of these exotic collections is bandit-turned-Robin-Hood, desert bandit chief Judge's joined curved blades that looks like a propeller and works like a boomerang. You can imagine how highly entertaining it is to watch a duel between any pair of these three (and you'll see them all). By the way, I've got to say this: I'm almost certain that the director wrote to Johnny Depp to borrow his costumes from "Pirates of the Caribbean" for his character Judge.

Still on the "hardware" aspects of the movie, the exotic set pieces and desert landscape are something that you may perhaps see in similar movies, but not as meticulously designed and beautifully shot. On the "software" side, there is a serviceable plot, essentially surrounding an imperial seal which will cause tragic bloodsheds if fell into the hands of an ambitious warlord. The middle section of the movie on the chase and hunt, tracking and dodging looks very much like a retro western, and is equally enjoyable.

The woe of the Jin Yi Wei is well depicted: imperial effective killing machines recruited from orphans, following orders without any moral qualms. Donnie, whose acting ability is beginning to catch up with his top-notch action skills, portrays such a one, who finds himself in an agonizing dilemma when his conscience is awaken. Lovely Vicki Zhao is perfect as the determined daughter trying to be the son of a father whose business of express delivery of treasured items is declining. The movie takes attentive pain if developing these two main characters and the romance between them. It pays off as a convincing story, with due credit to good acting from Yan and Zhao.

All told, this movie offers exciting action, rich details, interesting characters and appealing visuals and, something that I haven't mentioned, excellent sound editing and mixing. Can't remember in my recent cinematic experience of this genre that has quite kept my attention continuously for 2 full hours.

評 分: 8/10

錦衣衛青龍（甄子丹)奉命取忠臣名單，後來得知藩王座洪金寶)賈太監(羅家英)叛國野心而遭殺身之禍。大難不死的他遭錦衣衛及藩王派的殺手脫脫(徐子珊)追殺，他在計劃報仇時結識了喬花(趙薇)，和亦正亦邪的天鷹幫首領判官(吳尊)。

影片主題明晰﹐主要是說人應該有選擇。在明朝政治腐敗，人民基本上沒有選擇餘地﹐而錦衣衛的一生更是如此。青龍為生存要殺了哥哥，當了錦衣衛便要埋沒良心殺人﹐這正好是青龍沒有選擇的可悲。他的遭遇比喬花及判官更無奈﹐至少喬花可以悔婚﹑判官最後可當盜亦有道之俠盜﹐但青龍則要繼續當殺人者。最後劇情安排他死去﹐表示他的沒有選擇權的人生的完結，而他最後出現在喬花眼前。可算是他重過有選擇的生活的寓意。

導演李仁港之前的《94獨臂刀之情》、《亞虎》、《猛龍》作品中的氣氛、節奏比較淒清、緩慢﹐今次《錦衣衛》的節奏意外的比之前明快，而氣氛亦在淒清中見希望﹐可算是一個新的嘗試。

動作場面方面，導演向有拍攝動作片的經驗﹐這是他合格的作品。可是最令人不自在的﹐應是在活脫脫的動作上用上不少電腦特技﹐多此一舉﹐令人感到不是味兒。

There's no happy ending to the movie "14 Blades" I just watched, but the action was worthwhile. There was a main attraction other than the fighting and that was the wine merchant's daughter. I already forgot her film name, but I had a search for her real name "Zhao Wei". It's not the first time I've seen her in movies. I've also grown to like her because she's pretty cute.

Zhao Wei is a few years older than me, but still looking young. She doesn't really show any form of martial arts in the film. Playing as a beautiful lady who just happens to get mixed into a man's mission. She also has an English name which I believe is Vicki.

There's almost a mysterious story behind everything that went in this movie especially with the Prince's adopted daughter. Anyway, there's a little crying and a little romance. Only just a glimpse as most of the screen time was death.

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初看李仁港的《錦衣衛》，甄子丹飾演的青龍， 奉命奪取忠臣(劉松仁)所護玉璽反遭誣陷，一夕之間由錦衣衛之首淪為被追捕的逃犯。

原以為青龍落拓江湖，遇上正義爽朗的鏢局之女喬花(趙薇)、亦正亦邪的天鷹幫主判官(吳尊)、邪氣陰狠的女殺手脫脫(徐子珊)，將會成為他心境轉變的三個映照，從喬花身上體會民情，與判官惺惺相惜，和脫脫代表的冷血過去對決。

大綱如此，可惜情節不到位。趙薇的喬花有情有義，尤其在女人味這一點，個人認為強過脫了又脫的“脫脫”，好感度勝過之前愛哭的《花木蘭》，無奈角色後來功能化了點，儘管她跟丹哥的文戲已是比較有fu的。

徐子珊的“脫脫”之前看雜誌介紹時，對青龍有著同類相吸的好感，自己還有著復國的使命，應該是個更複雜的角色，不過拍攝時似乎簡化許多，那招『移形換影』的脫衣必殺技，一用再用實在很膩，要當結尾的大魔王，還是要多練幾招比較有看頭。

吳尊的『判官』造型之前被批像《神鬼奇航》的強尼戴普，『事出必有因』此言不虛，但是我怎麼想到“嬉皮”呢？雖說這位天鷹幫主的活動範圍在西域，可一開口竟然好有現代感啊！

戚玉武的『青龍』，追殺同門背叛長官該是更搶眼的角色，然而反派的很無力，無法對青龍過去的殺兄保命的黑暗面，作出更深刻的對照。

一切都點到為止，就是我對《錦衣衛》的感覺吧。錦衣衛所處的大明宮廷沒多著墨，場景又從鏢局江湖移轉到西域黃沙，對這類由邪而正的末路英雄題材並不排斥，些許期待李仁港可以拍出武俠老片的情味，就如他總在電影裡用資深演員配戲，結果羅家英的客串、午馬的鏢頭，都比新生代演員順眼的多，陳觀泰和甄子丹的打戲，也好過賣弄的『移形換影』。

若說改編三國趙子龍生平《三國之見龍卸甲》，在講『爲誰而戰』的生存意義，《錦衣衛》說的是不同背景的人追求的『尊嚴』，奈何在劇本空隙太多的情況下，一切就如結尾夕陽下的人影般平面而空泛。

《錦衣衛》玩轉明朝禁衛軍

本片特點：
全宇宙最好打的甄子丹由上次赤手空拳打詠春，變為今次的人刀合一，讓觀眾另有新鮮感。雖然涉及「錦衣衛」的題材已不算新鮮，但其形象落到那個導演手上都總被玩轉再玩轉，既然已沒有人關心「錦衣衛」的真正形象，學導演李仁港話齋：「按史書直拍實在創意不足。」於是索性打造一個全新的 image，其實觀眾都是睇戲啫！只要戲情緊湊、打得好、場面靚，相信觀眾也懶得理會到底是美化？還是醜化了這班行蹤詭秘的明朝禁衛軍吧！

演員卡士：▂▃▄▆（除了靚仔過江龍吳尊之外，還有午馬、劉松仁、陳觀泰等老戲骨坐陣）
劇情鋪排：▂▃▄
畫面質素：▂▃▄▆（第29屆金像獎「最佳動作設計」提名）
音樂聲效：▂▃▄（第29屆金像獎「最佳音響效果」提名）
（最高為6級）

錦衣衛是明朝禁衛軍，亦是皇家特務，秘密警察，大內密探，中央情報局，早已被香港影視用作武俠題材。明朝還有更可怕的東廠太監，被胡金銓經典名作《龍門客棧》拍得很凌厲。至於清朝雍正的血滴子特工組，更多恐怖傳說。

李仁港導演賀歲片《錦衣衛》，並非描述專制皇朝特務組織的歷史實况，亦迴避御用軍警嚴查狠捕「異見人士」的敏感政治性，簡單地以武打為主情緣為副，還強調忠君保皇，顯然符合內地審查標準。

劇情無非是奸臣謀反，殘害忠良，甄子丹飾演錦衣衛高手「青龍」，拚命保衛皇帝之璽，在鏢局掩護下負傷逃亡。

此片可說是《亡命天涯》的古裝武俠版，甄子丹大展硬朗身手和鐵漢柔情，較有情趣是他和鏢頭女兒趙薇一起逃往塞外，當然相愛起來。趙薇夠爽，甄子丹夠冷，保持明星感，但欠缺激情花火。

李仁港處理美術、映像和動作都很熟練，今次側重連場血戰，除了刀光劍影，翻騰飛舞，亦多彈簧機括暗器。吳尊飾演英俊賊王子，每次出場都被女擁迷歡呼，很有趣，他與甄子丹過招亦拍得生動。

大勁敵是徐子珊飾演神秘女殺手「脫脫」，施展凌空移形脫袍神功，高潮就是她和「青龍」生死決鬥。

作為通俗武俠片，《錦衣衛》熟手炮製，然而只在常規公式中改頭換面，並無驚奇，不及李仁港前作《三國之見龍卸甲》有野心（但該片竟然弄出趙子龍大戰曹操的混血女兒，很離譜），亦不及甄子丹在《葉問》有性格和實戰功夫。

其實錦衣衛可以發揮之處甚多，可是此片避重就輕，無法像荷李活片拍中央情報局、聯邦調查局那樣百無禁忌。比起四十多年前的《龍門客棧》，今日中華主流影壇的攝製條件好得多，然而創意少了。

想起去年上映的韓國古裝片《霜花店》，拍攝近似錦衣衛的王家特訓禁衛軍，並非精裝，但人物情節豐富，加上同性異性迷情，劇力勝過這一部。

Star Rating:
Overall: 3.5/5
Cast: 4/5
Plot: 2/5
Effects: 3/5
Cinematography : 3.5/5

Watch this if you liked: "Bodyguards And Assassins", "Treasure Hunter"

If you haven't had enough of Donnie Yen in "Bodyguards And Assassins", he is back with another martial arts movie - "14 Blades". With his involvement, the movie will never be lacking in kungfu awe. Some of his trademark hand-to-hand combat are featured here, together with traces of traditional wuxia moves. The "spinning coin" fight scene between Donnie and Wu Chun is a highlight, as no stunt doubles were apparently involved. Even Kate Tsui has plenty of work to do as the ultimate opponent for Donnie in the flick. As most of Donnie Yen's co-stars are not trained exponents, expect to see some fast editing techniques and close up camerawork to make up for the realism.

This movie also has a bit of romance. You will be seeing the gentler side of Donnie Yen, as he claims that this is the first time he is actually "in love" for a movie. The relationship with Zhao Wei slowly blooms throughout some lighthearted scenes. Look out for scenes by the river, the bath house, and also the Zhao Wei rescue scene from Kate Tsui.

Back on the action, we'll tell you about the notable weaponry used. They are specially designed by no other than the director himself, Daniel Lee. A special agent like James Bond has his secret gadgets, so does Donnie Yen in this movie! It is a special box containing 14 blades. Wu Chun's sword is sickle-shaped and can be transformed to a boomerang-looking double bladed sword. Also, Kate Tsui's quick whip has some serpentine qualities, and it can also be turned into a sword that readily plunges right through human skin.

For Wu Chun fans out there, the Mandarin version (available at select cinemas and territories) will feature his real voice instead of Cantonese dubbing. Do look out for the scenes where he shouts: "Here comes the Sky Eagle", as it is funny, what with his not-so-accurate pronunciation, as noted by critics. Instead of the usual prince charming roles, Wu Chun is here transformed into The Judge, leader of the desert bandits, with an appearance curiously similar to Jack Sparrows from the "Pirates Of The Caribbean" movies. His acting has surprisingly improved, compared to his previous "Butterfly Lovers". Be impressed with the stunts as he fought much harder in this one, outdoing his amateurish earlier movie by leaps and bounds.

In a decidedly well-marketed, female-skewed offering, the men in "14 Blades" are much sexier compared to the ladies. You will get too see yet another shot at Donnie Yen's tattooed chest at the beginning and also a memorable scene in the bath house. If this is not enough, Wu Chun also exhibits his hot, tanned and countable block of abs to the delight of his female fans.

Perhaps the only complaints you will hear about "14 Blades" are the wide-angle CGI scenes of the exotic city which turned out rather unrealistic. Other than that, "14 Blades" sits comfortably among other Chinese New Year releases as a very decent watch.

《锦衣卫》：万人迷的传说，它永远在江湖流传

有句话说，有人的地方，就有江湖。在江湖上，曾经流传着这样一句传说，“青龙哥，懂暗器，会武功，很神秘”。有这么一天，塞外一支镖队来到了行都，城门外的孩子正在唱着这句童谣，镖队里为首的女镖师听到的瞬间，就好象被电击了一样，她怔了半晌，滚鞍下马。看着孩子们天真的脸，女镖师轻轻的讲，这童谣其实在塞外有另外一个版本，也是正确的版本，应该是“青龙哥，懂暗器，会武功，万人迷”。
后边的镖师轻轻呼唤，“乔花姐，我们该起镖了。”女镖师笑了笑，回身准备上马，可此时记忆早已拉回到那一场令自己魂牵梦萦的癫狂青春岁月，回到那雁门关外彻地连天的无边黄沙，一场令所有人都意乱情迷的爱恋。“青龙，我还是在想你。”乔花的心中默念道。“你要我做的事情，我一定会去做。不管你是骗我，还是不骗我。”

宫里有个发奋图强的哥

童谣里的青龙哥，正是乔花的心上人，这个哥不仅确有其人，当年还是皇家神秘特工组织锦衣卫的指挥史，威震八方。青龙是他的官号，他本人并无名字，虽然是一位无名英雄，但是并不影响锦衣卫和他的恶名赫赫，渐渐的，江湖上不再有青龙这个官号，而只有青龙其人。在相当一阵子历史时期里，邻村的妇女吓孩子都不说狼来了，都改说青龙来了！而且效果都很好！
青龙肌肉很漂亮，武功很高强，职场很能混，领导很喜欢，皇帝某天一高兴，把国库里边供皇帝娘娘SM用的各种工具改巴改巴弄成了一个武器匣，赐给了青龙让他用于折磨犯人，青龙心里说，好恶心！但是还是被这个兵器匣的精密给折服了，青龙心里说，皇室TM就是会玩啊！然后青龙潜心根据自己的武学造诣，把这个武器匣改名为锦衣匣，并进行了彻底的改造，去掉了色情的部分，保留了凶残的部分，最后成型的“大明十四势”厉害异常，可飞天遁地，可远交近攻。
但是青龙并不开心，他觉得最厉害的武器不是“大明十四势”，而是人心。只有掌握了人心，才能掌握天下。青龙在参加特工交流座谈会的时候，听说明朝的大洋彼岸也有一个类似的特务组织叫FBI，FBI的员工都会学习一本叫做《九型人格》的书，于是青龙也想办法弄了一本，于是每晚点灯刻苦研习，很快就深得其精髓，成为一位心理战术高手。此处按过不表。

塞外有个单纯善良的妞

不过幸福它丫总是花心的，不会在一个地方停留太久。斗转星移，奸臣当道，青龙遭大太监贾精忠陷害追杀，被迫只身离开京城，但是还是随身背着他的锦衣匣，毕竟是一番心血。青龙逃亡后遇到的第一个人，是一个叫乔花的女孩子。
乔花是一个黄花了好多年快成菜花了的姑娘，她爹乔永终于急了，说花啊你再不嫁爹就娶你叔叔了！乔花毛了，终于被迫出嫁，但是她并不满意这桩婚事，原因在于老公在遥远的雁门关做买卖，她不得不放弃京城的安逸生活，去陪老公支边，青龙此时闯入她的生活，无疑搅乱了一池死水，漾起条条春波。而怀揣心事的青龙觉得乔花是一个可以利用的对象，便打定主意要施展满腹心理学才华，誓要把乔花当成他的第一个试验品。
其实拿下乔花很容易，因为毕竟她只是一个良家女孩，没什么心计。乔花刚开始觉得青龙一定是坏银！所以什么都不肯说，但两人在接触过程中，青龙略施温柔，乔花就暴露了自己的心思。在没有人采访的情况下，她就夸夸坦言痛陈希望江湖上能出现一个大侠，主持正义，此时正好有一帮土贼出场，给青龙提供了大施雄威的机会，乔花眼睛中开始放光了。
很快，青龙又制造了第一次亲密接触，在浴室脱光了漏肌肉色诱小女生。那会春哥还没出名，乔花哪见过纯爷们，看见青龙如此这般的，早就快把持不住了，心里只有一个想法，哥请你赶快抱住我！但是青龙知道不能这么快就从了她，他深明欲擒故纵的伎俩，你越想，我就越不能。
后来乔花心想，难道哥他有缺陷吗。青龙穿上衣服就不认账了，假装什么都没发生过。

王府有个爱脱衣服的妞

青龙轻而易举的利用心理战术拿下第一个妞，心里很是荡漾。第二个被青龙拿下的叫做脱脱，是一个性感西域混血女文青。脱脱自幼被庆王收留做杀手，练习脱了又穿、穿了又脱的幻术，在施展该幻术的时候，脱脱会使用一根叫银蛇鞭的武器轻取对手性命，对女性来说，该幻术还有一个功能，就是丰胸。据教材显示，如果脱脱身上的七层纱都被脱光，她就败了，但事实上至今还有人看到过她赤裸的身体。
直到青龙的出现。
爱上青龙，只是一瞬间的事情。因为，脱脱无法想象，这个世界上，竟会有一个男人，比她的胸还大！比她的腰还细！兵器比她的兵器还色情！虽然这个男人，根本打不过她。这种被排比了一排却没一个能比得上对方的奇妙感觉，脱脱从未体验过，她也因此对青龙暗生惺惺相惜的情愫。
庆王谋反，与大太监贾精忠勾结，派出脱脱追杀出逃的青龙。在与青龙第一次交手时，脱脱放走了这个男人，她甚至连一件衣服都没有脱。但是，当脱脱发现，青龙不是孤苦伶仃一个人在逃亡而是带着一个妞的时候！一向冷血的脱脱生平第一次烧起来了。当脱脱知道，和青龙在一起的乔花也如此迷恋他的时候，脱脱彻底怒了，确切地说，是妒火中烧。她决议要干掉乔花，但是在干掉乔花之前，她先要完成父王交给她的任务，抢回传国玉玺。于是脱脱挟持了乔花，作为与青龙交换玉玺的条件，谁知道青龙毫不犹豫的把玉玺抛了出来！脱脱这个恨啊！她对乔花的恨进一步升级，与此同时对青龙的爱也到了顶点。脱脱告诉自己，不仅要继续隆胸，更必须干掉乔花。

大漠有个风骚的小伙

这个时候，青龙的心理感觉很微妙，他想，心理战术这么有用的啊？我竟然泡到了俩妞了，但是之后更加竟然的事情出现了！青龙征服的第三个人是一个男人！
大漠判官又帅又正又骚，有型有款有钱，但是他觉得还不够，他觉得自己应该要找一个东西，一个可以用生命去交换的东西。这个东西，叫做盗亦有道。判官找了20 多年，一直没找到，却遇到了纯爷们青龙。在青龙的身上，判官忽然感觉自己看到了希望，这个男人可以帮他找到他想要的东西，不仅如此，他有生以来第一次有了一种奇怪的感觉，为什么每次和他交手的时候，腿都会抖？自己从来不会这样的啊，以前都是别人的腿在抖啊。
判官想到的东西，青龙怎么会想不到？他是故意的。你可以在一个金币转动的时间打倒我，我就可以在一个海碗转动的时间打翻你，你把弯刀架在我的脖子上，我睫毛眨都不眨一下，随意你。青龙的岿然不动，换来判官的满腔柔情。刀架在青龙的脖子上，只看见那个男人的眉眼都在笑，判官的手在抖，心也在抖，青龙，你真的不怕吗，你真的……不怕吗。
就这样被你征服……
判官虽然是美男，却不是一个无情无义的美男，既然爱上了青龙，那么活是他的人，死是他的鬼，谁挡青龙的道，我判官就跟谁过不去，因为我现在的名字叫盗亦有道，盗亦有情。

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当这场爱恋已经越来越喧嚣，越来越轰轰烈烈的时候，得意的青龙却忘了背后始终有一双眼睛，也在死死地注视着自己，那眼神中全是幽怨。这双眼睛，已经盯了许多年。他就是锦衣卫时代青龙看着长大的弟弟玄武。
从他们作为幸存者，成为锦衣卫的那一天起，玄武的世界里就只有青龙一个人。大太监贾精忠说，当别人看到你成功的光芒，就会忘记你手段的黑暗。已经被爱情冲昏了头脑的玄武，牢牢记住了这句话。只要能和青龙哥在一起，只要能让他的心中有我玄武，我会不择手段，哪怕像崇拜者杀戮偶像那样疯狂，我也在所不惜。
但是，年轻的玄武太过高估了自己的实力和美丽，他真的以为自己可以干掉青龙成为新一任指挥史，他真的以为自己能够令青龙在惨败之后爱上自己？杯具。最终的结果，他死在青龙的手中，死在了青龙的眼前。那一刻，玄武的眼神不再幽怨，他瞑目了，“因为是你，所以我输的彻底，我输的愿意”。
下一个为爱赴死的，是大漠判官。与其说他是为了救下乔花，不如说他是为了干掉脱脱，因为判官容不下脱脱，这个女人太过阴狠，就算青龙可以是小宝，但与脱脱根本也不能当作姐妹共存。判官知道，就算自己把正房的名义给了她，还一样还会给姐妹们穿小鞋，但是乔花姐就一定不会。
青龙，当你在这地平线的尽头看到我，不必太开心，如果你看到的是脱脱，也不要为我难过！为了你爱的乔花，我愿意献出自己……青龙的生命，就像那大漠的风一样吹过，卷起一阵黄沙，留下一片荒凉。
最后一个，是脱脱。战神殿，青龙的最后一射，直穿脱脱的大胸而过，脱脱闭上双眼，与青龙紧紧相拥，她如愿死在了爱人的怀抱里，应该是幸福的吧。
青龙也失去了生的勇气。乔花走了，众人死了，他忽然心也灰了。就算把每一个人都看破，又如何，还不是满心寂寞？……

最后的最后，乔花策马扬鞭驰骋在大漠，青龙死前传给她自己的《九型人格》奇书，从此伴随乔花的，不仅是一段回忆，还有一身的绝学！从此江湖不仅仅流传一个关于哥的传说，一个关于的姐的故事也在延续……

《锦衣卫》领军大银幕的秘密政治题材

至今还真没听说过大明朝的特务机关锦衣卫军里出过如青龙（甄子丹饰）这样官位之高、武力之高的叛逃者，而锦衣卫和血滴子，以及国民党政权的军统、中统，以及以色列的摩萨德、美国的FBI，还有前苏联的克格勃，一直是阴谋诡计和杀人放火的代名词，所以，李仁港的这版《锦衣卫》差不多相当于《保密局的枪声》、《誓言无声》和《潜伏》、《007》之类把特情高手当成正面人物描写的作品。

而且，以之前的那么多“背叛者电影”的规律，青龙似乎又最不该是当叛徒的，一般只有如玄武（戚玉武饰）这样的二号高手，因为怀才不遇为了追求个人成就和人间正义才可能心生叛意，所以，当我看到最后是青龙干掉玄武而不是玄武干掉青龙的结局时，心里会很为戚玉武不爽。

戚玉武在《锦衣卫》里饰演的人物与在《画皮》里饰演人物的倒霉命运基本上相似，这也是每一部武侠电影里二号高手们的通常命运，以前这样的命运通常都落在甄子丹身上的。

既然青龙本是锦衣卫里深明大义的大义士，他又是靠什么本事成为这支杀人不问罪由的锦衣卫军第一高手的呢？

这有点儿像某小说家忽然把蒋介石最得力的特务领袖戴雨农的后半段忽然写成发动了西安事变的张汉卿一样，李仁港可能过分注重了由青龙带领的这一支锦衣卫军的个性和人性，人人都被他挖掘出人性的一面，却忽视了这种改变可能在剧情逻辑上制造不必要的差池。

不过，好在甄子丹已经通过长期的银幕历炼，身上真正蕴藉了一种只属于他的霸气和磁场，虽然剧情有些逻辑上的差池，但作为观众，我一看到又是由他领衔的新一场打斗开始后，会自然而然地屏住呼吸，而《锦衣卫》的打斗仍称得上酣畅淋漓，从《叶问》到《十月围城》再到《锦衣卫》，甄子丹不仅捍卫着自己作为香港第一动作明星的地位，也捍卫着香港动作电影的地位――不知甄子丹能把这样的坚持坚持到多久。

其实，如锦衣卫这样的秘密政治机构在最顶级的政治斗争中发挥的作用其实从来有限，虽然锦衣卫和血滴子在明清两代都只受命于天子，但也只不是过是天子掌中的一件杀人利器罢了，就像青龙背后的“大明十四势”；大明十四势的能力，以现在的眼光看，犹如常规武器中突然出现的一件核武器，这种高级的武器在当时是不是有我不敢说，但依当时的习惯，就是有，也只能藏之于皇廷，这是封建制度在最后阶段成为科技发展障碍力的见证之一，皇帝老儿们不想让更的高科技成为老百姓阶层的玩物，就搞高技封锁，最后造成即使中国军队喝在很早就开始使用火枪和火炮，但到了鸦片战争，面对热兵器的洋鬼子，清朝军队普遍还挥着大刀长矛，试想，如果那时的八旗军人人手里有件大清十四势，真正的历史可能要重写一番了。

吴尊饰演的“海盗船长”大漠判官是《锦衣卫》的一大败笔，这不但因为他外形文弱眼里没有杀气，还因为这位强盗身边跟的一个压寨夫人形象竟不如这个强盗匪首明艳动人，惭愧惭愧。倒是徐子珊饰演的脱脱倒有几分新意，她对青龙的感情，她以锦衣卫全局的了解，她内心不肯示人的正义感等等，时时可以换来观众的同情，其实，观众是从脱脱身上看到了青龙黑暗的过往一面。

我相信，如果李仁港看过《花木兰》一定不会让赵薇在乔花身上磨练“花瓶神功”，对这样的角色，赵薇在《天地英雄》里就已经演绎谙熟，只要她一出场，观众都会眼前一亮，没有赵薇不能演的美女，但却有不会使用赵薇的导演，按我的期望，乔花如果能与脱脱直接交火，《锦衣卫》的故事层次会更丰富，看点更多。

看完《锦衣卫》的第一个感觉就是，这部电影本身也不想按着既有的那些旧路数出牌，李仁港在这部电影里要说的东西实在太多了，但观众想接受的还很有限，《锦衣卫》把秘密政治机构作为揭密对象，更像2009年最热的电视剧《潜伏》，相信不久，在大银幕上它又会带动起一轮新的剧情风潮。