The story behind the POC video.

Amber · 03-06-2012, 03:06 AM

First of all,I am new here.I knew coldplay quite a long time,but only these days,I really in love with them.Cuz someday I had nothing to do and decided to see one of them gig on my laptop ,and somehow I was deeply moved by them.So here I am,become one of coldplayers.
I come from China and that's why my English is so poor.

Please forgive me.

When I first listen to the song POC,I can't figure out what's the lyrics mean.But I believed there must be a story behind the song which Chris want to tell.Finally I saw POC video last night,and suddenly a Chinese movie occured to my head.It called "House of Flying Daggers".I saw many of you say there isn't a story behind the video,and I want to say you may wrong.This video true tell us a story.The video adapts based on that film.

The original movie is set in 859AD.Two people from two different groups.The girl are supposed to kill the man.But as the film goes on,they deeply in love with each other.That's the relationship between the two people in the film(also in the video).The ending between that movie and POC video is totally different I can tell.
House of Flying Daggers,is a Chinese movie made in 2004 by Zhang Yimou.Is quite famous in China.Here's the wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Flying_Daggers
I supposed if you watch that movie,then you'll get a better understand with the song and the video.

Here's some photos of the movie.It's look similar to the video's,isn't it?

Amber · 03-06-2012, 03:17 AM

But this scene,is only a dance performance in China by a group of deaf people.It's called "Lady Buddha With Thousand Hands".Noting to do with that film.

Amber · 03-06-2012, 03:20 AM

Amber · 03-06-2012, 03:46 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL4-xVLUwxQ

Amber · 03-06-2012, 03:46 AM

chrisnz · 03-06-2012, 05:10 AM

WOW !!

thank you so much !!!

interesting.

Amber · 03-06-2012, 05:37 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisnz;5314554
WOW !!

thank you so much !!!

interesting.

Amber · 03-06-2012, 08:24 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD3dVVZFlZY

This is the video about the"thousand hands"scene.It's far better than riri does in the video.

HesterJulia#42 · 03-06-2012, 08:29 AM

Great job! Thank you for posting!

Amber · 03-06-2012, 08:59 AM

I love the fire in Chris's eyes.

valypan · 03-06-2012, 09:26 AM

I don´t see how the video does NOT show a story. For me it tells the song´s story perfectly. You see the two lovers on opposite sides, with their clans on some scenes, seemingly fighting each other and then there are the desert forehead scenes, where they show their heart and how much they hurt. I think the video was quite effective in depicting the song´s theme.

Twisted mind · 03-06-2012, 09:36 AM

Well this is highly descriptive, thank you very much for explaining the video to us! Finally someone who actually comes from China and knows the cultural facts!

Amber · 03-06-2012, 09:39 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by valypan;5314632
I don´t see how the video does NOT show a story. For me it tells the song´s story perfectly. You see the two lovers on opposite sides, with their clans on some scenes, seemingly fighting each other and then there are the desert forehead scenes, where they show their heart and how much they hurt. I think the video was quite effective in depicting the song´s theme.

Agree.
Everyone has their own script in their mind.

So that's to say,you love this video?

zzz · 03-06-2012, 10:03 AM

House of Flying Daggers is a beautiful film, I watched it ages ago.
I should probably watch it again some time soon

The flying part made me think of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon too

Thanks for the explanation Amber

Amber · 03-06-2012, 10:47 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by zzz;5314651
House of Flying Daggers is a beautiful film, I watched it ages ago.
I should probably watch it again some time soon

The flying part made me think of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon too

Thanks for the explanation Amber

Actually there is another movie called"Hero" also directed by Zhang Yimou(the same director as House of Flying Daggers ).It's kinda similiar to those two movies you mentioned.

03-06-2012, 03:06 AM	#1
Amber coldplay-crackhead Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 392 My Mood: Location: Toilet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 39 Thanked 53 Times in 23 Posts	The story behind the POC video. First of all,I am new here.I knew coldplay quite a long time,but only these days,I really in love with them.Cuz someday I had nothing to do and decided to see one of them gig on my laptop ,and somehow I was deeply moved by them.So here I am,become one of coldplayers. I come from China and that's why my English is so poor.Please forgive me. When I first listen to the song POC,I can't figure out what's the lyrics mean.But I believed there must be a story behind the song which Chris want to tell.Finally I saw POC video last night,and suddenly a Chinese movie occured to my head.It called "House of Flying Daggers".I saw many of you say there isn't a story behind the video,and I want to say you may wrong.This video true tell us a story.The video adapts based on that film. The original movie is set in 859AD.Two people from two different groups.The girl are supposed to kill the man.But as the film goes on,they deeply in love with each other.That's the relationship between the two people in the film(also in the video).The ending between that movie and POC video is totally different I can tell. House of Flying Daggers,is a Chinese movie made in 2004 by Zhang Yimou.Is quite famous in China.Here's the wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Flying_Daggers I supposed if you watch that movie,then you'll get a better understand with the song and the video. Here's some photos of the movie.It's look similar to the video's,isn't it?

03-06-2012, 05:37 AM	#7
Amber coldplay-crackhead Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 392 My Mood: Location: Toilet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 39 Thanked 53 Times in 23 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisnz;5314554 WOW !! thank you so much !!! interesting.

03-06-2012, 08:29 AM	#9
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valypan MXer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,551 My Mood: Location: Denmark Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 53 Thanked 47 Times in 17 Posts	I don´t see how the video does NOT show a story. For me it tells the song´s story perfectly. You see the two lovers on opposite sides, with their clans on some scenes, seemingly fighting each other and then there are the desert forehead scenes, where they show their heart and how much they hurt. I think the video was quite effective in depicting the song´s theme. __________________ Luminous and wired, glowing in the dark

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Twisted mind TICKLE TICKLE Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12,115 Location: in FUCKLAND Chat posts: 33 Thanks given: 420 Thanked 1,035 Times in 446 Posts	Well this is highly descriptive, thank you very much for explaining the video to us! Finally someone who actually comes from China and knows the cultural facts! __________________ ~ DeviantArt ~ Coldplay Fanart thread Cologne 12.9.2008 Düsseldorf 27.8.2009 Wembley 19.9.2009 Cologne 15.12.2011 Cologne 4.9.2012 Leipzig 14.9.2012 Hannover 22.9.2012

03-06-2012, 03:17 AM	#2
Amber coldplay-crackhead Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 392 My Mood: Location: Toilet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 39 Thanked 53 Times in 23 Posts	But this scene,is only a dance performance in China by a group of deaf people.It's called "Lady Buddha With Thousand Hands".Noting to do with that film.

03-06-2012, 03:20 AM	#3
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chrisnz Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 115 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	WOW !! thank you so much !!! interesting.

03-06-2012, 08:59 AM	#10
Amber coldplay-crackhead Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 392 My Mood: Location: Toilet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 39 Thanked 53 Times in 23 Posts	I love the fire in Chris's eyes.

03-06-2012, 09:39 AM	#13
Amber coldplay-crackhead Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 392 My Mood: Location: Toilet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 39 Thanked 53 Times in 23 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by valypan;5314632 I don´t see how the video does NOT show a story. For me it tells the song´s story perfectly. You see the two lovers on opposite sides, with their clans on some scenes, seemingly fighting each other and then there are the desert forehead scenes, where they show their heart and how much they hurt. I think the video was quite effective in depicting the song´s theme. Agree. Everyone has their own script in their mind. So that's to say,you love this video?

03-06-2012, 10:03 AM	#14
zzz Brilliant! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,537 My Mood: Location: In the poppyfields Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 78 Thanked 309 Times in 110 Posts	House of Flying Daggers is a beautiful film, I watched it ages ago. I should probably watch it again some time soon The flying part made me think of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon too Thanks for the explanation Amber __________________ coldplaying shop

03-06-2012, 10:47 AM	#15
Amber coldplay-crackhead Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 392 My Mood: Location: Toilet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 39 Thanked 53 Times in 23 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by zzz;5314651 House of Flying Daggers is a beautiful film, I watched it ages ago. I should probably watch it again some time soon The flying part made me think of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon too Thanks for the explanation Amber Actually there is another movie called"Hero" also directed by Zhang Yimou(the same director as House of Flying Daggers ).It's kinda similiar to those two movies you mentioned.