Fenestella
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The common depiction of duels in spaghetti western films - one reacts to the first move another makes, one pulls the trigger faster than another does - isn't necessarily (if at all) historically accurate, but audience loves it. Could champion warfare be the equivalent in the depiction of ancient battles?
It's rather common in literature written in different languages. It's certainly a cult in Chinese historical novels. In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, perhaps 50% of battles are commenced with and swayed by champion warfare, perhaps 60-70% in Water Margin, 80-90% in some later works.
It's essentially kung fu with armors and mounts -- how spectacular would that be with great stunt coordinators and special effects? Could the major studios easily make it routine and turn it into a cult?
It's rather common in literature written in different languages. It's certainly a cult in Chinese historical novels. In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, perhaps 50% of battles are commenced with and swayed by champion warfare, perhaps 60-70% in Water Margin, 80-90% in some later works.
It's essentially kung fu with armors and mounts -- how spectacular would that be with great stunt coordinators and special effects? Could the major studios easily make it routine and turn it into a cult?
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