Oh fuck yeah, I recall watching an essay on him. Dude was forced to fight wearing literal (chinese version of) clown makeup to make himself look more ridiculous. He dared state that chinese fighting styles were pretty weak and that there was better methodologies, and instead of saying "Yeah, we're just trying to foster our culture, but it is ineffective", the CCP instead quadrupled down, saying the best fighters of this one style can beat anyone. So, a C rank MMA fighter had to topple the government's best and those who align themselves with the CCP, in the face of threats and hatred and violence outside.
If Hollywood wasn't a giant puss sack, Xu Xiaodong's story would be the greatest modern hero tale, a story of self sacrifice to try to stand up to giant assholes. But, Xu would be the evil villain in today's movies.
I can't imagine being that much of a cuckhead to feel anything after that match. You get hoisted up as an example of a god amongst men, and then you get your skull battered while everyone is trying to shelter you, and you land nothing. These people are competitive beings, but even the ultra stereotypical cheating baddies in Rocky 4 had more dignity.
Oh fuck yeah, I recall watching an essay on him. Dude was forced to fight wearing literal (chinese version of) clown makeup to make himself look more ridiculous. He dared state that chinese fighting styles were pretty weak and that there was better methodologies, and instead of saying "Yeah, we're just trying to foster our culture, but it is ineffective", the CCP instead quadrupled down, saying the best fighters of this one style can beat anyone. So, a C rank MMA fighter had to topple the government's best and those who align themselves with the CCP, in the face of threats and hatred and violence outside.
If Hollywood wasn't a giant puss sack, Xu Xiaodong's story would be the greatest modern hero tale, a story of self sacrifice to try to stand up to giant assholes. But, Xu would be the evil villain in today's movies.
Reminds me of presidential debates in America.
I can't imagine being that much of a cuckhead to feel anything after that match. You get hoisted up as an example of a god amongst men, and then you get your skull battered while everyone is trying to shelter you, and you land nothing. These people are competitive beings, but even the ultra stereotypical cheating baddies in Rocky 4 had more dignity.
Xu beating the shit out of Tai Chi "masters" will never not be funny.