chatted that day and talked about domestic comedies. A friend said: I want to watch a comedy that is reliable and heavy. I have to wait for the Spring Festival.
Everyone sits there and thinks for a few seconds. It seems to be still, it's true. The
comedy is difficult to shoot. This not new concept has been proven again in domestic films in the past two years.
must admit: among all commercial film types, comedy may be the one with the most actor, text, and style.
The same book, directed by different people, performed by different people, the effect is likely to be different.
Therefore, it should be said that the demand for comedy is the starting point for me to look forward to next year's Spring Festival.
Today, let’s talk about "囧Mom" and about Xu Zheng.
is three months away from the first day of the new year on January 25 next year. It's still early, there are 100 days left, I have to wait to talk about the details of "囧Mom". What is
talking about? Talk about actors.
In the past few days, "囧Mom" began to announce the lineup one after another. The latest two are Yuan Quan starring special and Shen Teng guest starring.
Because of the "Chinese Captain", Yuan Quan's discussion has risen again, and his temperament and aura have become the two most cited words.
starred as the flight attendant who is in danger, it is natural because of his temperament and aura.
starred in "囧series" hilarious comedy? Accident? Maybe a little bit.
But in my opinion, this is also because of temperament and aura.
Good comedy movies always need a sense of contrast. Contrast brings contradictions, and contradictions create laughter.
To put it plainly, there must be a town place. One thing about
is fun:
Yuan Quan starred in the female lead last time before this year, and it was "Heart Flower Road Fang" starring Huang Bo and Xu Zheng.
Time flies, five years have passed.
Five years later, it's a comedy again. See Xu Zheng again. The regret that
didn't have an opponent, let me make up this time.
More coincidentally, Shen Teng, who has just been officially announced as a guest of yesterday, also guest-starred in the "Heart Flower Road".
, who appeared as the bar owner, appeared in Yuan Quan's story line.
was far less popular than he is now, and there are not many comedies left for that story line.
However, the charm of Shen Teng's screen is that his comedy skills are too strong, can be retracted or replayed, but can be reversed.
So, his brilliance has nothing to do with the number of scenes (refer to "The Shameful Iron Fist"), and has nothing to do with the role setting.
Relying on skill, he can perfectly integrate himself into any style of comedy.
's super adaptability is his natural advantage as a comedian. Shen Teng once again demonstrated his super adaptability in the first trailer of "囧Mom" released yesterday on
.
Xu Zheng said "big sister", pay attention to the expression of Shen Teng when the camera turns around, is no exaggeration, even very realistic, but it makes people want to laugh.
This is skill and skill.
But in the end, after chatting, the backbone of the "囧 series" is still Xu Zheng.
is now a director Xu Zheng is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, but in fact, look carefully at his resume:
he only directed three feature films, all of which are "囧 series."
In addition, it is the "Win the Championship" in "My Motherland and Me" currently being screened. On the one hand,
shows how much he cherishes the "囧 series" he created;
has not changed his Weibo avatar 15 years later, and it is always the 囧 character on this lens.
On the other hand, it can be seen that he cherishes the opportunity to be a director.
We have talked about the seven stories of "My Motherland and Me" before. Many people left messages in the backstage, saying that they like "Win the Championship" directed by Xu Zheng the most.
For me, before "囧Mom", "Winning the Championship" was the most suitable case for peeking into the director Xu Zheng's skills and thinking. First of all,
is a very basic but also very important point as a director: details.
in "Win the Championship" is to set the scene, retrieves the texture of the 1980s .
Actually, I also saw beforeAttentive viewers have singled out some "anachronistic" details for "My Motherland and Me".
I watched it twice, the era of "Win the Championship" was restored, and I couldn't fault it.
The other side of picking out details is reflected in some less noticeable places. For example, there are dozens of group performances in the story. Most of them have no special lines or even close-ups. However, at the preparatory meeting, Xu Zheng still requires each group performer to find one that fits that era. Identity .
, like the protagonist, has his own personal biographies. Even though most of the background stories will not be told in the movie, they are an important part of the film’s realism.
put it plainly, this is the intuitive interpretation of the word "professional".
And if you want to talk about the most obvious detail, it is actually very simple: performance. I said this before
:
has no bad actors, only directors who choose the wrong actors. After
"Win the Championship", how many audiences fell in love with Dongdong and were moved by the performance of the young actors.
In my opinion, Xu Zheng is responsible for 80% of the credit.
look at his guidance to the young actors on the scene, accurate to every movement, from panting, to raising the head, to the guidance in words.
It should be said that digging out details to this degree is a necessary ability for an excellent director, especially a genre film director.
Next, in my mind, Xu Zheng is one of the most outstanding traits of a director:
in particular, he will find the angle that is easier to resonate with the audience.
because he knows too well what the audience likes, what the audience needs, or what the audience is expecting before entering the theater.
So when he was a director, always fully substituting himself into the audience's perspective. In
"Win the Championship", Dongdong finally ran to his father crying. Judging from the release effect, this is a scene that allows the audience to cry first and then laugh, completely emotionally released.
is structurally responsible for completing a beautiful and powerful finishing task.
In front of the camera, the little actor was crying, and behind the camera, Xu Zheng also followed into the scene.
This is the empathy ability that a good genre film director should possess.
It should be said that after "Win the Championship", Xu Zheng's directorial ability was further recognized by the public.
However, this is only his answer sheet for a proposition composition.
His true personal expression in the genre film depends on the "囧 series".
Among the domestic comedies, the "囧 series" that is a classic comedy wins in three points:
has content, texture and aftertaste.
Xu Zheng combined his own style, chose a screen image that meets the pain points of the times and reflects the mood of the times, and establishes a style of his own work.
's current domestic comedy, perhaps only Xu Zheng has done this.
"People on a dreadful journey"
should be summarized, in fact, it is simple, a key word:
middle class anxiety.
doesn't need more explanation, as soon as the character image comes out, this feeling will be there. On this basis,
is the artistic processing part of the genre film.
From the exotic adventures of "Tai囧" to the Hong Kong-style sentiments of "Hong Kong囧", it is the result of continuing to add to the image of a middle-aged man who is "successful in his career and ready for life".
So, the expectation now is: The background of
comes to Russia, what will be the addition of "囧Mom"?
has a "mother", maybe family affection will be Xu Zheng's focus this time? The
"囧 series" came to the Spring Festival for the first time, and this angle also meets the demands of the audience in this large period.
At the same time, trains continue to appear in the posters as the main element. The is a long train to Russia. What will happen on the way may be another important addition point.
Judging from the first trailer, Xu Zheng will continue the character image of the abused middle-aged uncle in the "囧 series", which is in line with the audience's expectations and is also the foundation for the establishment of this series.
as wordsA filmmaker born in drama, Xu Zheng has rich stage experience. His actor performance has been recognized by top awards. The director's work has also set a brilliant box office record.
In the past two years, domestic comedies have entered a transitional period. The audience is progressing and growing. Filmmakers need to keep up and upgrade whether it is values, text quality, theme depth or production standards.
's simple jokes and burdensome lines are out of date.
So, the last thing I want to say, whether directed by Xu Zheng, or the "囧 series", it falls to one point:
is my expectation for the return of the traditional classic comedy model.
does not take tricks, do not make superficial articles, use solid drama conflicts and three-dimensional characters to win the audience.
This may also be Xu Zheng's greatest value to Chinese movies.
