Jiaoao de Jiangjun
骄傲的将军
After a victorious military campaign, a general returns home to glory and prosperity. The king rewards him and claims that all enemies will be intimidated by the general. From then on, the general no longer practices martial arts. He eats, drinks, lives the glamorous life, and doesn't bother anymore with sharpening his weapons. When the enemy one day returns, his own arrogance leads to his defeat and eventually to the downfall of the whole nation. (Source: Wikipedia)
Synopsis
After a victorious military campaign, a general returns home to glory and prosperity. The king rewards him and claims that all enemies will be intimidated by the general. From then on, the general no longer practices martial arts. He eats, drinks, lives the glamorous life, and doesn't bother anymore with sharpening his weapons. When the enemy one day returns, his own arrogance leads to his defeat and eventually to the downfall of the whole nation. (Source: Wikipedia)
Reviews(1)
Assthete
March 17, 2019
Te Wei was a smart animator, and this is evident throughout his compact yet memorable filmography. Few works, but all got the length right. There is no reason to stretch a tale thin when its core message is as simple as it gets. Disney had all available, from top-notch screenwriters to producers willing to throw in some millions for a sophisticated final product. You can't replicate that, so don't try. Do what you can, which in Wei's case was to pay homage to his origins while incorporating side influences into one well done and fairly good-looking piece of animation. The Conceited General gets its pointacross just fine while remaining cinematic and consistently drawn. Also, points for the use of water ink painting, which he would perfect later on. It's saddening his talent got wasted on years in exile. At least his final work displays such quality control at its finest.