I grew up watching Master Xing’s movies. I was so obsessed with him once. I watched every movie many times. Until the past few years, as his works got worse and worse, I was so fascinated by him. The feeling is getting weaker and weaker, not to mention disappointment, but not as much as before.
I couldn't get online when I was young, so I basically rented discs for watching movies, which can be used for a week. At that time, Zhou Xingchi's movie was watched back and forth by a few friends. After watching it at your home today, I will get it to another one to continue watching it tomorrow. Although I knew the plot and even the dialogue before, it didn't prevent me from laughing out loud when I looked back, because it was too classic and funny.
I love almost all of Stephen Chow’s movies, but I also know some of my favorite movies. In my opinion, the best films of Xing Ye are divided into two periods. The most exciting films in the 90s as an actor were "Nine Grade Sesame Officials" and "Tang Bohu Spots Autumn Fragrance", and the things I did as directors later were "Kung Fu" and "Domestic Lingling Paint" is the most brilliant. I have watched these movies more than 20 times. When I am almost bored, I will watch it again to pass the time.
But after arriving at "Yangtze River Seven", I feel Zhou Xingchi is different from before. I read from the eyes of Master Xing that he was old and tired. He seemed to be no longer the energetic Zhou Xingchi who would have to ponder over and even offend others for that little joke. From that time on, "Journey to the West", "Mermaid", and "The New King of Comedy" came into being. Many people are still applauded, but I can't find the same feeling before.
The box office of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" and "The Mermaid" is still very high. I am also happy for Xing Ye. Because of the high box office, investors are willing to continue investing in making him make movies, and he can continue to pass himself in his comedy world time. But for an ordinary movie fan like me, it's really hard for me to say that these movies are funny. I don't even dare to admit that "The New King of Comedy" is Zhou Xingchi's work. I still think this is a famous work. The feelings of
people are like this, and it will always fade with the passage of time, not to be disappointed, but not as much as before.
