However, after the film was released, the Internet received complaints such as "awkward", "ugly", and "intelligible". Douban gave it a score of 5.3, which has not yet reached the passing line.
The film is a remake of the Korean movie "Secret Zoo" which was rated 6.6 on Douban. The original work's reputation score was only above average, so "What's in the Zoo?" "The remake of "The Movie" has aroused many questions. What is it about a medium-quality film that is worthy of being remade?
"What's in the Zoo?" 》Why are you embarrassed?
screenwriter Wang Hailin said after watching the film that it was very embarrassing to watch it in the cinema. The audience looked at each other in confusion and was at a loss.
In the original movie, the staff pretended to be animals. The animals looked very similar and were deceptive to a certain extent. However, in "What's in the Zoo?" 》The makeup is inappropriate and unconvincing.
In the film, they chose a cartoonish make-up of animals. All the viewers could see that they did not look like real animals, but all the people in the drama took them seriously, which created a very divided feeling among the viewers. Feel.
The comedy baggage in the film is outdated, and the actors' performance methods are not advanced enough, which is one of the reasons why the audience is on pins and needles.
The film brought together a group of good comedians such as Song Xiaofeng, Pan Binlong, Jia Bing, and Chang Yuan. I thought it would produce some chemical effects. However, after watching the film, I found that they just acted in their own way, and generally presented a baggage quality. Not high, the performance is superficial, and many new comedy expressions are basically not seen in the film.
Why are there so many remakes of domestic films?
In the past two years, there have been many domestic remakes of medium-quality works. Among the films released last year alone, there are remakes of foreign films such as "Super Family", "She Disappeared", "Not So Passionate", "Rescuing the Suspect", "Second-hand Masterpiece" and "Priceless Treasure".
Domestic movies frequently choose remakes. Are they following market trends or purely accidental coincidences? What kind of business logic and creative dilemmas lie behind the trend of remakes?
First of all, from a business logic point of view, it is more cost-effective to remake films of medium quality. For some film production companies, what they pursue is a shorter production and creation cycle and faster return of investment funds, so finding a medium-quality film to remake is a shortcut.
Production companies will not remake low-scoring works because of their poor foundation; high-scoring works are better, but the related copyright fees will be more expensive; so a medium or above-average work is better for the production company s Choice. If the film has a certain basis in the original work, and then carries out reasonable localization, then the commercial success of the film will be certain.
Secondly, from the perspective of a creator, when movies become a means of making a living, remakes will be easier than originals, and resources will be obtained faster. If young creators insist on creating original works, they may not be able to make a living, so in this case, they will have to take on some remakes.
Chinese movies need original content
In Wang Hailin’s view, 2024 is a critical time node for Chinese movies. The film market is recovering in an all-round way, and film production and creation are also springing up like mushrooms after a rain. At this time, what kind of works are popular and what kind of works have more commercial investment value will have very important guiding significance for film creation in the next few years. .
It is undeniable that high-quality original works can also achieve good results, from "The Annual Meeting Can't Stop!" written and directed by Dong Runnian! 》The current Douban score is 8.2, and the box office as of January 15 reached 789 million yuan.
Director Shao Yihui, who also insists on originality, commented on Douban: "There have been too many remakes of old stories in the past two years, because it is difficult to be original, and it is even harder to create a story that belongs to China's current city. "The Annual Party Can't Stop!" Did it perfectly."
The common topic of domestic film remakes is not only a concern within the industry, but also related to the expectations of audiences, creators, investors, etc. In this game of business and culture, we all hope that the Chinese film industry A more sustainable development path can be found.
Support originality and protect originality. We do not want to see the film market become a market dominated by remakes. Now we are a big film country, and filmmakers are working hand in hand to move towards 2035 A powerful country in film is taking steps forward, and a powerful country in film must be an original power!
