1. Is the core of comedy tragedy?
"The core of comedy is tragedy" or "The highest state of comedy is tragedy"
Some people say this was said by Chen Peisi, while others say it was said by Chaplin. For the time being, it doesn't matter who this increasingly popular saying came from. mouth? But it is undeniable that the works of many comedy masters at home and abroad, both ancient and modern, seem to have a state of joy and sadness, and laughter and tears. There are only a handful of directors who can truly produce 's "comedy exterior and tragic core" , and Feng Xiaogang is definitely one of them.
His movies always start with laughter:
A marriage proposal for "If You Are the One"; a divorce ceremony that "breaks up business but not friendship"; a "farewell party in life" that is held before the person leaves... ....
In "If You Are the One 3", Qin Fen and Xiaoxiao finally got married, but before the honeymoon was over, Xiaoxiao left Qin Fen alone in their empty tree house and began a ten-year relationship. Traveling around the world "picking up trash" for environmental protection.
When the two met for the first time, when Qin Fen told Xiaoxiao that he fell in love with her at first sight, Xiaoxiao said, "We can't fall in love even after seeing each other"! A prophecy!
His movies are more than just laughs:
At the beginning of the story, Qin Fen and Xiaoxiao seemed to be adhering to the "If You Are the One" pursuit of love, but they each had their own frustrations and traumas. Qin Fen's sincerity was disturbed by the "sincerity" of various women seeking marriage. And Liang Xiaoxiao, who was very "sincere" towards Qin Fen, had her sincerity deceived by the unsympathetic man, and she lived in the shadow all day long.
The mango who broke up the business with Li Xiangshan actually took care of his ex-mother-in-law for decades and kept the promise of "not breaking up the friendship" back then!
Li Xiangshan left in a free and easy manner, but in order to leave his friend with dignity, Qin Fen was burdened with more than ten years of regrets and did not dare to approach the swimming pool for fear of hearing the "plop" sound!
Look, in Feng Xiaogang's "If You Are the One", love, hate, separation, life and death all proceed in the midst of incomparable excitement and joy, but in the laughter, he is hidden - love, hate, separation, Deep reflections on life and death. In this narrative where sadness and joy coexist, the audience can see that the backside of Feng's comedy is actually the sad side, and also see the deeper and more sincere emotional expression behind the comedy.
2. In addition to the core, the outer shell of comedy is also very important.
Of course, comedy can still be expressed through various ways such as the characters making fools of themselves, funny jokes, physical incoordination, etc. Just like at the beginning of the movie, Lao Fan, the angel investor who once helped Qin Fen achieve financial freedom, gave him an intelligent robot that looked exactly like Xiaoxiao to relieve him of his lovesickness. (Hereinafter referred to as: Fake Xiaoxiao) So there are a lot of jokes:
has always been a chicken thief, kicking his nose and getting into his face, inserting needles at every opportunity, but Qin Fen, who never gave him a good look when he caught the opportunity to retaliate, Zhen Xiaoxiao, he let She gave him a massage with a fake smile. The robot didn't know it was tired, so he said bluntly: "10 more hours!"
In order to test the fake smile, Qin Fen asked: What is my hobby? Answer: Telling lies without blushing is an ability, not a hobby.
Ask again, what is my hobby? Answer, love me... Qin Fen was stunned.
Therefore, in "If You Are the One 3", you will get that crooked smile of "you know" because of Qin Fen's various exaggerated actions and thoughts that are inconsistent with his age.
Usang Reciprocity from Hokkaido came to see Qin Fen. The two went to the branch of the "Four Sisters" Izakaya again. This time they all found out that they were all young actresses! But guess why as soon as the Sihuadan debuted, Qin Fen cried and said, why did he become the queen twice?
Qin Fen can customize a fake smile, and Jianguo, who has never forgotten him, can also customize a fake Qin Fen. When the real Qin Fen saw Jianguo's custom-made robot "kappa" that showed "femininity and beauty", his jaw dropped.It also expresses what the audience is thinking: is not, do we really have no one who cares about it?
Therefore, in "If You Are the One 3", you will also be amused by Uncle Ge's various funny lines!
Do you still remember what Qin Fen said with a smile when teasing Zhen, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but beauty is in the eyes of your enemy"?
This time he said to Jiuxiao affectionately: "Do you know what missing is? It's too low to build a temple on a high mountain. Sitting face to face, I still miss you..."
One sentence made Jixiao laugh. "Love" fell in love with him. As the saying goes, "Your uncle will always be your uncle." This flirting with girls depends on our uncle Qin Fen and Qin!
Therefore, in "If You Are the One 3", we can also get spiritual healing from the classic golden sentences and all kinds of laughter.
3. A truly good comedy not only carries laughter, but also hides sadness
"If You Are the One 3" not only carries laughter, but also hides sadness. Whether the core of comedy is tragedy or the highest state of comedy is tragedy, yes, the older we get, the more we agree with these two sentences, because what we see in this movie is not only It is entertainment, but also a touch to reality.
Looking at domestic films in the past 15 years, there are many good films, but there are not many popular romantic IPs. But "If You Are the One" has been unavoidable in the past 15 years:
"If You Are the One 1" uses Qin Fen's series of unreliable blind dates to satirize modern love that lacks sincerity and is full of hypocrisy and glitz. There are also the massive confessions of Qin Fen who are complained by the priest that the church cannot accommodate them, the four sisters who patronize the izakaya as they grow old, and Wu Sang who sings until she cries while driving away her friends, which cleanses the hearts of modern people with materialistic desires.
"If You Are the One 2" uses the least solemn "laughing fruit" to explore the most solemn marriage and death, talk about life and death, and laugh about love.
To be honest, I didn’t think so at the time, but I realized today that such movies that are easy to understand, easy to watch, and yet endlessly memorable are very rare in the current market.
Only Feng Xiaogang uses his humor and wisdom to make ordinary life interesting and meaningful! It uses joy to set off sorrow, a blend of sorrow and joy, and focuses on the care and thinking of human nature, giving the work a strong comedic color without losing the realistic style.
came to "If You Are the One 3". After many years, Feng Xiaogang returned to the Lunar New Year movie. The story is in the future, but love lasts for fifteen years!
Qin Fen is still an old naughty boy playing games, but he has been waiting for his love for 10 years and will never give up.
Xiaoxiao, still free and independent, after all, he did not live up to Qin Fen’s 10 years of waiting, and loved him deeply.
Returning after fifteen years, you will find in "If You Are the One 3" that Shu Qi is still beautiful, Uncle Ge is still an uncle, and Director Feng has always believed in love!
4. Only after reading the concluding chapter can the story be complete
Only after reading this concluding chapter can you understand the entire "If You Are the One" story. In fact, whether it is Qin Fen who has returned from overseas, Wu Sang who left his hometown, or angel investor Lao Fan, to a certain extent, they are actually aspects of director Feng Xiaogang himself. Director Feng Xiaogang's return after 13 years with Ge You and Shu Qi in "If You Are the One 3" is the ending of his long-distance love affair with Qin Fenxiao, a beautiful dream for the audience, and a grand farewell for himself. This is what the entire movie is about: you will not be replaced, you will not be forgotten, and you will not be in vain. Because of love, don’t disturb me if you are the one.
In "If You Are the One 1", the director used Qin Fen's mouth to express the sorrow and depression that has been pent up in his heart for many years: "Money is not a big deal to me, but I am short of friends. The best ones have gone their separate ways. , Sometimes I really miss you, and feel very lonely in my heart."
If this is just a relatively restrained expression, then in "If You Are the One 3" you will find that whether it is nostalgic, lonely, lamenting the times, sighing It’s okay if youth is gone.The director still used Qin Fen's mouth to let it go and let it out wantonly:
Do you know what missing is? Building a temple on a high mountain is too low, but sitting face to face I still miss you!
Therefore, the audience is not surprised to find that "If You Are the One 3" not only carries laughter, but also hides sadness. It uses joy to contrast sorrow, and the blend of sorrow and joy becomes the most weighty and touching part of the entire film.
Therefore, directors who can truly produce with "comedy exterior and tragic core" are those who have experienced the tragedy of the world and do not want to show pain, but can pretend to be funny.
