Guo Xiaodong’s "Sword Rain" becomes an elite swordsman and a responsible Xiaoyao faction
Guo Xiaodong plays the elite swordsman
Directed by John Woo and starring stars such as Michelle Yeoh, Zheng Yusheng, Guo Xiaodong and Big S, "Sword Rain" will be released globally on September 28 after the Venice Film Festival at the beginning of next month. In the film, Guo Xiaodong is invited to play Zhang Renfeng, a legendary swordsman with stunts. He walks the rivers and lakes with a pair of swords in his hand, and often sees injustice. He is known as an elite talent among swordsmen. For this praise, Guo Xiaodong laughs that the elite man in his own heart should have a strong sense of responsibility to society and family.
This kind of understanding is exactly in line with Guo Xiaodong’s own image, and it is also a little similar to the Zhang Renfeng he played in "Sword Rain". As the descendant of a high-ranking official, Zhang Renfeng did not only pursue a comfortable life as an official like his father. In addition to reading poetry and books, he was also obsessed with swordsmanship. After many spring, summer, autumn and winter, he finally cultivated his profound skills. Zhang Renfeng’s cultural and martial arts characteristics made him valued by the court at that time. But he was dissatisfied with the villain in the dynasty, so he secretly launched a contest with evil forces…
It can be said that Zhang Renfeng, played by Guo Xiaodong, has a strong sense of social mission, which is also the characteristic of most elite men in today’s society. Guo Xiaodong was interviewed and talked about his understanding of elite men, which he understood as: well-educated, have their own career, and have achieved success in their own positions; pursue, have ideals, have certain economic ability and social status; have a sense of responsibility to society and family.
But on the way forward, there are many difficulties and dangers, and it is not so easy to live a free and confident life without being tempted by money and material things. But Zhang Renfeng, played by Guo Xiaodong, pursues freedom, always stands on the side of justice, and defends his purpose of learning the sword – that is, to destroy all darkness with the strongest strength, and to live a carefree life by looking down on fame and wealth.