Text | Cynic Chop Chai Academy Columnist Editor | Mi Jiu
In a blink of an eye, the National Day holiday has passed, and the Chinese fans in this National Day file are too addicted. Blockbuster movies are released sincerely, and the theater is almost full. It is reported that the total box office of "Me and My Motherland", "The Climber", "Captain of China" and "Snowman" exceeded 4.3 billion. The results are outstanding. At the same time, in addition to the main melody blockbusters, although many movies have a low rate of filming, they also drank the audience's appetite before being released. Sha Yi's directorial debut "Intimate Travel" is such a film.
This movie "Father and Son Join Together" by Sha Yi Anji tells a story about family love. The driver Shen Tong (playing as Sha Yi) took a long-distance order from Beijing to Zhoushan for a high price. The customer was an 8-year-old male (Anji) and his dog Galileo. Two people set off on a journey. After a picnic, a walk on the beach, and the hilarious episodes of rescuing the dog Galileo, the relationship between Shen Tong and the man has undergone subtle changes. When the order was about to be completed, Shen Tong discovered that he and the boy in front of him had an unknown relationship. I suddenly realized that this series of things was actually a clever arrangement. Regarding this film, first of all, the undisputed cast is full of highlights. The starring Sha Yi, who has been in the limelight recently in "Little Joy", strikes while the iron is hot, and fans naturally buy it. With the addition of his son Anji who showed color in "Where Are You Going, Dad 4" and "Please, I'll Take the Refrigerator", the father-son cooperation itself is quite topical. And to perform theatrical themes, such a partner is also very suitable. Secondly, Yao Chen, Hu Ke, and Xiao Yu'er (Sha Yi's youngest son) also appeared in the film. In the end, all the things marked as "debut" will always give people a sense of curiosity. No matter how you look at it, Sha Yi's film has the potential for high box office.
But now, "Intimate Travel" on Douban has a score of 5.6 and a box office of 2.72 million. This report card is a far cry from the audience's high expectations at the beginning. What caused this situation? In the entertainment industry in recent years, it is undoubtedly a trend to act and guide. However, trying extremely difficult comedy themes for the first time in self-direction and performance tests the director's skills. In Wang Jing's words, comedy films are 10 times more tiring than ordinary films. If it is done well, it will be Xu Zheng's "Man on the Road" series, if it is not done well, it will become Deng Chao's "Villain Angel". Why is this film dismal? Uncle Chai believes that there are four reasons: First, the script is flawed. A Douban netizen commented on the script with the word "hard". Routine, no suspense, no highlights, the following content can be guessed after reading a third of the plot, lacking the twists and turns of viewing. It would be an exaggeration to compare this drama to the Chinese version of "Jujiro's Summer". The script and the storyline are always the core of a movie. If you break away from this point, you can't kill it by relying on the popularity of the actors or acting gimmicks. Don’t you see how bleak is a movie like "The Longest Shot" that gathers old dramas like Wang Zhiwen and Li Liqun? The reason is that the script does not work. Second, "bring your son to make money". First of all, it is understandable that father and son cooperate, but when your script is not good enough, taking your children to play will make people feel suspicious of "making money". This virtually adds to the film’s "bad film temperament". Third, the timing of the show. It is said that Sha Yi originally planned to release the film during the summer vacation, but it was put on the National Day file before it was cut. It is conceivable that in the National Day file such a situation where a group of heroes compete in the Central Plains, what a scene of "Intimate Travel" will be. Being bombarded by blockbusters and becoming "cannon fodder" seems so natural. The timing of the show was not chosen right, resulting in excessive competitive pressure. Fourth, there is insufficient publicity. This article is attached below article 3. How many people prepared to go to Baidu's movie after reading this article by Uncle Chai? A film is ready to be released at such a time point. When there is no big publicity, it is extremely easy to sink in the film and television ocean of National Day files.
is unknown, who would go into the theater to watch it? Based on the above four points, there is no publicity, and the content lacks thickness. It is naturally difficult to be a dark horse. But for Sha Yi's first attempt, naturally, he should be tolerant on the basis of seeking truth from facts. So, besides being a hilarious comedy, does it reveal something a little deeper? Uncle Chai thinks so. That is "accompaniment is the core of family affection." When listening to a counselor's lecture in his early years, he said: "A person who does not accompany a child is not qualified to be a parent." Although the words are not sound, they are not unreasonable. Can they give the child emotional comfort? And support is a measure of affectionStandards. I once read a story about a girl who was abandoned by her mother at the train station when she was 6 years old. Later, a kind person picked up the girl and raised her up. Girls were admitted to college and worked in state-owned enterprises, which became a big event in remote rural areas. The girl's biological mother immediately found the girl's home and tried to recognize her. The girl refused. She said: "When I was in the first grade, it was my mother (adoptive mother) who packed my schoolbag and brought breakfast. When I was in junior high school, it was my mother who took me to the boarding school in town for 6 hours. It’s my mother who pays me my living expenses every month and goes all the way to Nanjing to see me. Who are you?” Although this passage of
is a bit harsh, it makes people understand the truth: pay for the child and participate in the child’s life process. , You are her "mother". The identity of "mother" is extremely great, and it is not just a cold "blood relationship". In other words, it is you who treat your child well and you are his parent, not because you are his parent so you have to treat him well. This view is a bit unacceptable, but it is often true. In the film, Shen Tong accompanies the men on adventures, does many crazy things, accompanies them, and completes the "intimate travel", so he is qualified to be Tongtong's "father". The most important thing to be a parent is to be with your children. In the end, having said so much, there is no meaning of Hei Sha Yi or deliberately belittling this movie. Is this film sincere? Of course there are. Sha Yi's first time as a director, his performance is remarkable, and some shortcomings are naturally unavoidable. Presumably, with this experience, the next time I personally do it, I will definitely go to the next level. Friends who like Sha Yi, you might as well watch this movie. If you have your own ideas and thoughts, please leave a message to communicate with Uncle Chai.
