Can they really fly?
2006-07-27 20:52:05 · 13 answers · asked by lauskie 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Well,.... uhmmmm,....
not like in the movies,... though thats just the special effect at work.
But I have seen Chinese Acrobatics, professionals. Sometimes, it would appear that some of the things that they do, certainly defies logic and gravity.
If you've studied The Art, you would understand that they are using their Chi.
But on the other hand, it is possible to float for what seems to be longer than normal. It's not easy to learn to control your inertia like they do.
But flying, thats only for birds planes and your immagination.
2006-07-27 21:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by somber_pieces 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course not!!! Or else they wouldn't be shooting pictures but winning all the Olympic Gold Medals!!!
Those fight scenes are aided by wires pulled by dozens of crew on the set.
This kind of kungfu is called the martial art of "lightness" （輕功）and it had been depicted as high and long jumps (though very very very high and very very very long) until Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" came along which saw characters actually "fly" instead of just "jump". Ang Lee's depiction of the martial art of lightness totally revolutionized the way this kind of martial art is portrayed in Chinese Kungfu movies.
As far as I know, movies like Charlies' Angels and the Matrix triology which used Chinese action instructors also employed such wired-and-fly techniques.
2006-07-30 04:46:30 · answer #2 · answered by Dinner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If you look at the commentary on the DVD for "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" you will see that the combatants are on wires for the scenes in which they apparently fly or jump high. It looks great, but it can't be done without a little extra help.
2006-07-28 06:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by Creeksong 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Just like the Flying Monkeys in The Wizard of Oz, which, as I am sure you know, is a true story.
2006-07-27 21:41:12 · answer #4 · answered by Taz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-17 18:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by Nolan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sad Sad Sad Person.... No they don't fly, it's mostly special effects. ( Although martial artist can control inertia pretty well. )
2006-07-27 21:08:36 · answer #6 · answered by Dave 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I don think so.
But I believe martial artists are really agile. thus movies just play on this and make them fly.....
2006-07-27 20:55:50 · answer #7 · answered by friday13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because of gravity, which wins over martial arts techniques every time.
2006-07-27 20:56:05 · answer #8 · answered by Ellen J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. Flying is magic magic is devilish learning Karate has nothing to do wth magic what means an leaves the answer no. would luv 4 it to be but no mate.
2006-07-27 21:04:18 · answer #9 · answered by London qirl . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow,what a question.no they don't fly.they use strings and harnesses(however you spell that).If you want,rent a martial arts movie and watch the making
2006-07-28 07:46:35 · answer #10 · answered by one_gifted_genius 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋