At the end of last month, the live-action "Soul of the Game" was launched. Many people shook their heads after watching the trailer. In fact, I have to admit that most of the comics and TV dramas are not satisfactory, so it is understandable that fans are not applauded for this live-action version. After seeing the poster, many people complain directly and do not want to read it. The style of the live-action version is like this. The original character image of
is like this.
This makes a lot of people feel a little weird at first glance. After all, after Japanese comics are adapted into domestic production, some background changes are normal. In the live-action version, Chu Ying (Zuo Wei)'s clothes are very similar to the original, which makes people feel that since the live-action version has been localized, why the clothes are still in the Japanese version?
Therefore, the launch of the live-action version of "Soul of Go" is also controversial. Since it is still playing, it is not over yet, and it is not objective to make an early conclusion. Therefore, Pi Pijun will share with you the live-action version of everyone's feelings on the Internet and some of his own opinions. I will try not to reveal the plot, and those who are interested can watch it by themselves.
01丨Will the live-action version destroy the classics?
The so-called live-action film adaptation, as the name implies, is the adaptation of manga or animation into a live-action film and television drama. So will the live version of definitely destroy the classic ? The answer to this is definitely no to . The risk of
comic change is very high. After all, most of the animation works are compared to the second. If the second temperament deduced by the cartoon characters is forced to play by real people, it will sometimes look embarrassing. It not only tests the adaptation skills, but also tests the actors' acting skills and sacrifice.
For example, the excellence of the live-action version of "Rurouni Kenshin" is obvious to all. At present, the movie version of "Rurouni Kenshin" has filmed a total of three parts, and it can even be used as a model for comic works. It can be seen from the Douban score that the average score of the three works is close to 8, which is quite high.
netizens also gave most of the comments. Not only is the fighting scene extremely exciting, the complexity of the action sometimes makes people feel that this is not something real people can complete.
and market data also verified the quality of the show. The box office revenue of the trilogy totaled 12.5 billion yen (approximately 800 million yuan), with an average box office exceeding 4 billion yen (approximately 256 million yuan).
Of course, there are few excellent adaptations after all, and more of them are spicy eyes, so it is normal for everyone to resist the four words "adapted from a real person".
, for example, "The Prince of Tennis", which was previously adapted by a real-life man in China, may be really hot to the point of blindness.
and Pi Pijun’s favorite two novels, "Martial Universe" and "Fights Break Sphere", the live-action version is not mentioned much.
All in all, today's live-action adaptations of films and televisions really don't give a good impression, just like someone would complain "Is there no new theme?"
02丨How much influence does "Soul of Go" have?
is actually a live-action adaptation. The reason why everyone has such a big reaction to the live-action version of "Soul of Go" is mainly because the work of "Soul of Go" is too classic.
"Soul of the Game" was once a boy manga with Go as the theme serialized in "Weekly Shonen JUMP" in Japan. The author is Yumi Hotta, the manga was drawn by Takeru Obata, and supervised by the female chess player Yukari Umezawa of the Nihon Gosei Academy. The book contains 23 volumes. To say how influential this work is, people today may not have many concepts. Back then, it was a hot-blooded competitive comic with the same name as "Slam Dunk" and "Captain Tsubasa". How famous is
"Slam Dunk" should everyone know? "The Soul of the Game" is a work comparable to it, so I may only use the words "too classic" to describe it. The plot of
anime tells the story of a young boy Shin Fujimi who awakens the soul of the Heian period chess player Sayu Fujiwara on the Go board of his grandfather's house, and has since unfolded a dream of Go. Although it’s not like basketball or footballIt looks like an excitement like that exercise, but this work portrays the peaceful Go game very passionately. Since the serialization of the
comics, the cumulative sales volume has reached 18 million. After the launch of the animated version in 2001, the highest ratings have reached 37.5%. You may not have a concept, this is a level that many Japanese popular idols starred in the series at the time. What followed were various games, character books, CD radio dramas, music CDs, and various peripherals.
So it is not just a success, it can even be said to be a sensational success. At that time, it set off a huge wave in Japan and even in Southeast Asia. Statistics show that in the past few years, the Japanese Go population has increased from 300W+ to 400W+, which has made a huge contribution to the development of Go.
And the authoritative Chinese Go magazine "Go World" has also used a large space to report on "Soul of the Game", which shows its huge influence.
03丨Is the live-action version of "Soul of Go" really fragrant? The live-action adaptation of
this time, my personal sense is not bad, because although the animation has been changed, the main line direction is very smooth and the rhythm is also very good. The
live-action version does not follow the original background settings, but has been redefined as a domestic localized version. In order to recreate a live-action drama with a Chinese Go background, the names of the characters in the play have been changed, but most of them are easy to match with the original. The plot has also been adjusted according to the domestic environment, but the main line has remained largely unchanged.
To be honest, many people didn't have much expectations at first, and even thought they were going to "pounce on the street", but the audience's response after the actual broadcast did not appear to be overwhelming.
Let’s take a look at the community rating. The current work on Douban scores 7.4 points. Those familiar with Douban should know that this score is not low. You know that the live-action version of "Rurouni Kenshin" is only between 7.9 and 8. This score can be said to be quite satisfactory.
However, the polarization in the comments is more serious. In order to be more objective, I mainly read the evaluation of some original fans. The current representative statement is: some people think that this drama restores the essence of the original, and it is more enjoyable to watch. Another part of the people thinks that the author has made major changes, ruined the original work, and the costumes and other content are too harsh. However, with the broadcast of the series, the praise rate gradually increased.
Chu Ying (Zuo Wei), as the soul of the show, is the top priority. Therefore, it is normal for everyone to have a high demand for it. His clothing part does make people feel uncomfortable, but it may be due to restoration considerations. After all, he is a soul figure. The image of the clothing has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It is understandable without changing.
live-action version Chu Ying (Zuo Wei) is from Nanliang. If you insist on dressing, Turkic people in Nanliang period would have such a leather hat dress. It is not unusual to have such clothes as tribute all year round. But this is forcibly round the field, in short it looks a little weird.
, but playing the role of Chu Ying (Zuo Wei) Zhang Chao, the acting skills are not bad, and some playful little expressions give such a weird image a lot of pleasing. Especially after seeing the habits, I found that he got a lot of cuteness, which is a little different from the original cuteness, but there are also commendable points.
and the protagonist Xiaoguang, whether in childhood or middle school, the casting is good, naughty as a child, passionate after growing up.
Since the show does not need any special effects, I really do more carefully for scenes with special effects. When the opening male protagonist and the spirit of chess met for the first time, it can be said that it was a divine restoration. Moreover, as a spirit body, Chu Ying (Zuo Wei) has no shadow, and these details are also included.
At least for now, I have watched this showImpulsive to go.
04丨It’s said that there is still a short board. The adaptation of the live-action version of
"Soul of the Game" can be considered as a bright spot, but it is like a double-edged sword. If the adaptation is good, there must be some lack of adaptation Proper. For passers-by, the adaptation is reasonable enough to not affect the overall senses, but for fans of the original, "excessive force" in certain places may indeed ruin the "initial beauty".
, as the protagonist’s rival, "Ta Shiliang", the live-action version is called "Yu Liang", and here is collectively called Xiaoliang. When Xiao Liang appeared in the first episode, he caused a lot of complaints from netizens. In the original anime of
, Xiao Liang is a humble person. Although he is a professional chess player at a young age, he still did not refuse a chess request from Xiao Guang who seemed to be an ordinary kid in the chess room. In the live-action version, Xiao Liang directly said that there is no time, which makes people feel a little unruly.
In fact, the contrast between the two is understandable in the eyes of the original fans. Because the original game, Xiao Liang, can be said to be a noble boy in the chess world, he is humble and extraordinary, even in the early days of becoming a professional chess player.
Of course, Xiaoliang himself has always targeted the top, and his strength is destined to have a proud and passionate soul, but his performance is very restrained, only revealing his aura at the critical moment. In the first battle of a new professional chess player, facing the senior who has the title of Zama Throne, he did not, but even regarded himself as the same professional chess player. When
taught Yue Zhi to play chess, Yue Zhi did not put him in the eye at all, but he did not get angry at all because of the other party's words. On the contrary, he was neither humble nor arrogant from beginning to end. Finally, through his extraordinary strength, Yue Zhi was completely convinced. Especially when he said to Yuezhi: "You should call me a teacher during this period." Exposed domineering.
For such a very popular character, the persona in the live-action version is really flat, without the charm of the original. Especially in the special chapter of the comics, Xiao Liang has been looking for opponents of the same age. He heard that there is a very good kid to challenge himself. He is very happy and enthusiastic. Except for Xiao Liang, the adaptation of other characters is not very contradictory. However, Pipi-kun himself has an adaptation that he doesn't like very much, that is Mr. Ogata (Fang Xu). In the original work, he is a man of extraordinary strength, not only superb chess skills, but also meticulous.
He not only sees that young people in chess will lead a new wave, but he also keeps on challenging forward and wants to stand on top to meet this new era. And through many incidents, he always inferred an answer that was very close to the truth, and almost broke the identity behind Xiaoguang.
In the live-action version, Ogata (Fang Xu) has become a young genius, but a businessman who only concentrates on business, with a somewhat frivolous personality. The feeling of "cold handsome guy" is completely gone.
05丨Concluding remarks
live-action adaptations are often referred to as destroying the original work, but there are still many excellent live-action adaptations. Therefore, it is a good thing to have the courage to try. After all, the classic IP can be known by more people, and it is not bad for the original fans.
is like Pippi Jun. After watching the live version this time, I couldn't help but revisit the original version again, which is very nostalgic.
's live-action version of "Soul of Go" is not bad at present, but it still has many shortcomings. At present, the live-action version only has the first part. As for whether the whole story meets the standards in the eyes of the audience, it remains to be seen.
The domestic live-action version has a long way to go. After some lessons learned in the past, I hope that there will be many good live-action works in the future.
