Summary
The trailer forWhere Winds Meetends with a battle scene reminiscent of the 2000 movieCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. While many are comparingWhere Winds Meetto other upcoming RPG titles, the trailer’s hidden details suggest the developers drew inspiration from a broader range of sources, not just recent successful games in the genre.
Sony’s State of Play in May revealed a new trailer forthe upcoming open-world RPGWhere Winds Meet, which has caught players' attention since its announcement during Gamescom Opening Night Live in 2022. Te recent trailer hints at an interesting connection between this Chinese game and one of the best films in China’s cinema history.
A closer look atthe announce trailer forWhere Winds Meetreveals that the game might have been inspired by Ang Lee’s 2000 filmCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. In the final scenes of the trailer, two main characters engage in an intense sword battle reminiscent of the bamboo forest fight scene from the film. In a key part of the movie, Li Mu Bai battles the young and rebellious Jen Yu while flying through bamboo. And now, the trailer ofWhere Winds Meetseemingly recreates similar battle choreography with its characters. Although Everstone Studio has not commented on these similarities, it is not unusual for a Chinese company to draw inspiration from the country’s rich catalog of martial arts movies, especiallyCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, one of China’s most critically acclaimed films.
Where Winds Meet Trailer
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragondoesn’t seem to be the sole Chinese martial arts film that has influencedthe visual splendor ofWhere Winds Meet.Classic movie lovers might also compare the bamboo forest fight scene in the game’s trailer to the iconic scene inHouse of Flying Daggers, where Mei is attacked by flying bamboo spears. In fact, the atmosphere of the bamboo forest scene inWhere Winds Meetaligns more with theHouse of Flying Daggers’ setting, though the battle choreography is reminiscent ofCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Where Winds Meetappears to draw inspiration from Ang Lee’s masterpiece in various aspects. The portrayal ofdominant female warriors, possibly even a female antagonist, and the promise of incorporating the Wuxia style of fighting into the gameplay suggest such influences. Moreover, the movement of the main character, characterized by fluidity and levitation, evokes memories of the chasing scenes inCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, where characters casually ran on walls and leaped onto ceilings mid-battle.
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragonhas a level of poetry rarely equaled by other films. Between the captivating fight scenes, incredible costumes, and multiple love stories, the viewer is captivated. First, there’s the restrained love story between two warriors, Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) and Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat). Then, there’s a young love that unfolds between the young aristocrat Jen Yu (Zhang Ziyi) and the desert bandit Lo (Chang Chen). If you love martial arts and touching love stories, you’ll loveCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
