The five-day first China (Shenyang) Comedy Film Week came to an end on the evening of the 11th in Shenyang, Liaoning. Feng Xiaogang, Zhu Shimao, Xu Zheng, Jia Bing and many other filmmakers appeared on the scene. Northeastern comedy once again became the The focus of people's attention.
More than 100 years ago, there were comedy elements in the clips of China's first "domestic film" "Dingjunshan" filmed by Shenyang native Ren Qingtai; it was released on January 22, 1949, at Shenyang Hongda Cinema (today's Shenyang Cultural Palace Theater) He produced China's first comedy animated film "Catching Turtles in an Urn"; in recent years, Northeasterners have appeared in popular comedy film and television works such as "", "", "", and "". "Northeast Wind" has become an integral part of Chinese comedy.
Northeast is a fertile ground for comedy.
Northeast’s geographical location, climate environment and even urban style are all unique to Northeast China. Comedy development has a strong "gene" injected into it. Jiang Yaoyao, associate professor at the School of Radio, Film and Television of Liaoning University, said in an interview with reporters: "The acceptance and love of Northeastern comedies come more from the attraction brought by the regional cultural heritage."
Jiang Yaoyao said that the vast and fertile black land in the Northeast has shaped the The open-minded and cheerful character of Northeastern people, the character traits of Northeastern people who dare to venture, dare to do, and refuse to admit defeat are very common in Northeastern comedy movies. She believes that in the cultural "gene" of Northeastern people, they seem to be born with optimism and are good at using humorous language to resolve the difficulties they face in life.
Mu Kai, vice chairman of the Liaoning Provincial Folk Artists Association, believes that Northeastern comedy is like a big river. This river is "converged" by different art types, such as "local operas" such as Errenzhuan, cross talk, storytelling, etc., which have also become the "reunion" of comedy art. catalyst".
"It's cold in the Northeast, but comedy is very warm." Lin Zhenyu, chief director of the opening and closing events of the first China (Shenyang) Comedy Film Week, said that comedy not only makes people happy, but also makes people feel the warmth and sunshine, conveying a kind of heat. The same is true for the regional characteristics of Northeast China, which is why every Chinese comedian feels like going home when he comes here.
Comedy stars continue to emerge in the Northeast.
Zhang Pimin, chairman of the China Film Foundation, said that the Northeast is a fertile ground for comedy, and a number of comedy talents have emerged, forming relatively influential brands in all aspects such as writing, directing, and acting.
"There is sunshine in my heart and my eyes are bright." Gong Hanlin, a well-known Chinese comedian born in Shenyang, Liaoning, told reporters in an interview that Northeastern people do not mince words in their interpretation of comedy and are more direct. "Making the audience laugh heartily is Northeastern." Characteristics of Comedy”.
Jiang Yaoyao said that compared with other dialects, the Northeastern dialect has a more universal acceptance, its sense of humor is easier for people to resonate with, and it has advantages in communication effects and other aspects. Moreover, Northeastern people are good at making friends. This personality makes it easier for them to find jokes in daily life.
Northeastern comedies are on the same frequency as the times
From "country stage" to Spring Festival Gala sketches, to film and television dramas and micro-movies, Northeastern comedies are on the same frequency as the times. Mu Kai said this when evaluating Northeastern comedy.
Judging from the subject matter, farmers who work on the black soil, workers who once brought "big red flowers" in factories but had to be laid off, ordinary citizens in the second and third tier cities in the Northeast... small people are used as the characters. The entry point is the creative characteristics of Northeastern comedy. Jiang Yaoyao pointed out that the characters in the work have different identities, but they all have the typical Northeastern characteristics, that is, an innate sense of humor and the cultural confidence to dare to laugh at themselves.
From the perspective of performance form, Northeastern comedy has gone from using exaggerated body language to make people laugh to now expressing emotions about life situations and social attitudes through daily life. Northeastern comedy is constantly changing. For example, the TV series "Riding the Wind and Waves" shows the entrepreneurial journey of young people in Northeast China and embodies humor in their struggle.
Today, short videos have become the main content carrier in the era of fragmented entertainment, and more and more Northeastern folk comedy talents are emerging, bringing new opportunities for the development of the comedy industry.
"Everyone of us, including directors, screenwriters, actors, etc., are working hard to make and act comedies. In the Northeast, people's daily life is a comedy." Lin Zhenyu said.
Text/China News Network reporter Han Hong
editor/Cui Wei
