905 Movie Network Special Article After 8 years, "Kung Fu Panda 4" returned to theaters on Friday and became the weekend box office champion. It is reported that the film was released in overseas theaters as early as March 8. Although its reputation has declined compared with its predecessor, it exceeded US$100 million 10 days after its release, and beat "Dune 2" to become the box office champion of the week. So far, the "Kung Fu Panda" series has exceeded the US$2 billion mark globally, becoming the seventh highest-grossing animated film series in the world and the only "Chinese and foreign mixed-race". Why does the "Kung Fu Panda" series still attract global attention when it is launched again?
html After 18 years, why does Panda Po remain popular?
The protagonist, Po, cheers when he eats, wants to run away when he practices, and everyone knows the name "Dragon Warrior"-it is such a seemingly shapeless character, but he has the popularity of both Eastern and Western audiences.
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In the setting of "Kung Fu Panda", the creator once gave Po clothes to wear, such as a mandarin jacket. However, because the black and white back and arms of the panda would be covered, Po ended up wearing only a pair of pants, which were completely exposed. The upper body maximizes the recognition of the panda itself.
From a character perspective, the "Kung Fu Panda" series tells the story of the growth of little people. I remember that in the first movie, one thing that was particularly emphasized was that Po was so fat that he couldn't even look down at his own feet. But like many small characters in American animated movies, Po had his own great dream and found a way to realize it. However, even if Po becomes the "Dragon Warrior", he will still pant when walking up the stairs, he will feel pain, hide, and grin... He will always be cute. It is precisely for these reasons that Abao has a high popularity among the audience.
How much kung fu does the "Kung Fu Panda" series contain?
Of course, in addition to the pandas, the appeal of the "Kung Fu Panda" series is also important. It is said that some Western viewers once chose to quit their jobs and learn Chinese Kung Fu after watching this series of films. This shows that "Kung Fu Panda" is constructing a martial arts world that is believable for the audience through animation.
In the first part, various animal characters performed a lot of kung fu, such as mantis fist, snake fist, and tiger and crane double forms. In the second part, the creator used the peacock feather, a hidden weapon in Gu Long's novel, to connect animals with kung fu. At the same time, the process of Prince Shen making gunpowder at the end of the second part also showed the transformation of power into powerlessness in Tai Chi, and the ability to win without any moves. The classic moves expand the depth of Kung Fu to a certain extent. In the third part, the movie tells the story of the predecessor of Kung Fu and the future of Kung Fu.
Eight years later, A Bao has become "Mr. Bao". What will "Mr. Bao" face next? After the experience of the previous trilogy, Po has become a world-renowned grandmaster, so in this part, he will abdicate and choose a new Dragon Warrior, and he himself will be upgraded to the soul master "Venerable". From "conquering people with force" to "conquering people with virtue". The main plot of Abao looking for a successor made everyone naturally think about giving Captain America his shield to Falcon when he gets old. In addition, there are strong Chinese elements everywhere in the fourth part, which is a major highlight of "Kung Fu Panda 4". As a fan of Kung Fu movies, director Mike Mitchell paid tribute to his favorite Chinese filmmakers, Bruce Lee and Stephen Chow, in his work.
It can be seen that from the first to the fourth part, "Kung Fu Panda" (series) continues to explore the meaning of Chinese Kung Fu. The film not only shows the moves of Kung Fu, but also the Chinese culture and ideas behind Kung Fu, allowing the world to see to the great influence of Chinese culture. How does
create a “global top player” with Chinese blood flowing through it?
Recently, the domestic animated film "Deep Sea" was released in France, breaking the record of attendance for Chinese-language films released in France in the past three years. This is good news for Chinese animation going overseas.When Chinese voices and Chinese themes attract more and more attention, Chinese filmmakers still have many opportunities to create China's own "global top".
Ma Hua, a professor at Beijing Film Academy, believes: "Compared with foreign creators, Chinese creators do not lack certain links and global vision. The core point is that our resource integration is not as focused as in the United States. Many excellent creators distributed in various companies and projects, and did not mobilize all efforts to promote the emergence of animated IP images."
believes that the "Kung Fu Panda" series of movies can serve as a bridge and propellant, allowing Chinese filmmakers to see the possibility and possibility of China's image. Globalization, and work together to promote the emergence of global "top-class" people of Chinese origin.
