Among all the martial arts novels written by Mr. Gu Long, "Happy Hero" is a relatively different one.
said in the preface of this book that this is a new attempt. "Every section of this book is almost an independent story. Even if it is read separately, it will not reduce its interest."
Gu Long's attempt was very successful in the eyes of many readers. He allowed people to see a unique martial arts world in that era.
So when the news came out that " Happy Heroes " would be made into a TV series, many readers of Gu Long's novels were still looking forward to it.
In addition, because the director of this drama is the famous Shang Jing, it has also attracted many fans of " Wulin Gaiden " and "The Story of the Cooking Class".
However, after the show was officially launched, many people expressed great disappointment, and most of the reviews were negative.
At present, netizens’ complaints mainly focus on three aspects.
First of all, fans of the original work of "Happy Heroes" believe that the show is completely inconsistent with the content of the book. Basically, except for the names of a few main characters, there is nothing related to the original work.
Secondly, many fans of "Wulin Gaiden" believe that this drama is more of a farce than a comedy. The level of comedy is not comparable to several sitcoms shot by director Shang Jing before.
finally complained about the choice of characters in the play. The one who got the most complaints was the land dragon king played by Jia Bing .
Jia Bing has filmed a lot of comedies over the years, but the way most of the characters are performed is a routine, which always gives people a noisy feeling, and his funny way is very stereotyped, basically relying on surprises. Zha's lines are matched with some Northeastern dialects.
sometimes repeats some catchphrases that are not common in life but that he may think are funny. For example, in this drama, he did not say "shut up" but said "shut up". The purpose may be to create a catchphrase. But the actual effect can only make people feel embarrassed.
In addition, the makeup of the actors in this drama is also very unusual. I don’t know how the makeup teacher understands these characters in the drama, and why they dress up the martial arts kings like monsters in movies and TV dramas with gods and demons.
What is equally incomprehensible as the makeup is the shooting technique. In the first few episodes, there are often all kinds of face-flashing shots. I don’t know if it was inspired by "Unexpectedly". Many times, only one part of the actor is on the entire screen. Big face.
However, as the number of broadcast episodes increased, especially after the end of the first unit, some viewers who persisted in watching the show gradually changed their evaluation of the show.
Some people think that this drama is still worth watching if you start watching it from the second unit.
At the end of the first unit, the three criticized "old people" went out to travel around the world together. Only four young people, Wang Dong, Guo Dalu, Yan Qi and Lin Taiping, were left in Fugui Villa.
So the beginning of the second unit looks like the original "Happy Heroes".
In the original work, these four people are the protagonists in the book. The first person to appear is Guo Dalu. The person who plays Guo Dalu in the play is Bai Ke. One of the main reasons why some fans of the original work have very high expectations for this play is I just fell in love with Bai Ke and playing Guo Dalu.
Guo Dalu in the book has a lot of abilities. He is good at martial arts, cooking, singing, and storytelling. He seems to be good at all kinds of talents, but none of these abilities can help him make money, and the reason is not because of his ability. It's just that he can be a bit dull sometimes.
For example, at the beginning of the book, he was penniless and wanted to perform on the street, but he didn’t know how to attract people, so he started practicing on the street. As a result, he not only tore his pants open, but also made people think he was a performer. He is sick.
For example, when he saw Wang Dong drinking while lying on the bed, he asked Wang Dong how he could drink while lying down. Wang Dong told him that not only did he drink hard while lying down, but he also drank while lying head down. Even if you get up, you can drink it.
So Guo Dalu really hung himself up. As a result, he took a sip of wine and all the wine spurted out from his nose.
Bai Ke is considered by many to be the "Selected Guo Dalu" due to his previous performances in some film and television dramas. There is no one in the film and television industry who is more suitable for this role than him.
Facts have proved that Bai Ke’s performance is indeed very good. Even in the first unit, which was criticized as a farce, Bai Ke’s Guo Dalu is still eye-catching.
Wang Dong is played by Sun Yizhou . Sun Yizhou's acting skills are still very powerful. Especially after several movies he participated in were released this year, more people expressed their recognition of his acting skills.
However, the role he plays as Wang Dong is not outstanding so far. It is a bit different from the original work. In the original work, Wang Dong lies in bed all day long, with a sallow face and thin muscles, and weak speech. It is difficult for Sun Yizhou not to be able to act like this with his figure and appearance. Feel.
But after all, his plot has not yet fully unfolded. Judging from his past acting skills, it is still worth looking forward to.
Yan Qi, played by Lan Yingying , was a bit exaggerated at the beginning, but starting from the second unit, she gradually got better.
The description of Yan Qi in the book is as follows:
His face is very delicate, even a bit like a little girl's face, with big eyes, a small mouth, and two dimples when he smiles; but he doesn't smile. At that time, his face immediately became cold and pale, making people almost afraid to get close to him.
Generally speaking, Lan Yingying's Yan Qi is quite qualified, especially when she is with Guo Dalu, it feels a bit like the original.
Among the four protagonists, Lin Taiping is the most different from the original work. Lin Taiping in the book is like this:
Lin Taiping is a very delicate, delicate, and very beautiful person. If Yan Qi looks a bit like a girl, then he looks like a girl in disguise.
seems to have no resemblance to Lin Taiping in the play.
Fortunately, Lin Taiping's role is not too many, and the play does not give him a male-female character, so it is still acceptable.
Generally speaking, the first unit of this drama, especially the first three episodes, is indeed difficult to satisfy, but starting from the second unit, it is actually worth watching.
