Text | An Qing
Editor | 9527 Miaogujun
The movie " Under the Stranger " has finally become one of the summer movies that can compete with " Catch a Baby " in terms of topicality. From the current "Under the Stranger" Judging from the box office performance, the film's box office performance approached over 100 million within four days of its release.
Compared to such blockbusters as "Catch a Baby", "Under the Stranger" failed miserably. But in the field of comic book movies, "Under the Strangers" has performed very well.
It is undeniable that the movie does have problems. In the same period, director Wu Ershan's works, last year's "Fengshen" exceeded 10 billion ratings, and both scored 7.8 points.
However, "Under the Stranger" only received 50,000 ratings and has already fallen to the edge of failing. Box office and word-of-mouth speak for themselves. It is also true that "Under the Stranger" did not broadcast to the audience's expectations.
But I still have to say that "Under the Stranger" is worth a second viewing.
In terms of special effects production, "Under the Stranger" made a breakthrough in trying new technologies and new painting styles that combine AI and real shooting. Although the finished product lacks some sense of substitution and emotional rendering, Wu Ershan is willing to do this The attempt is brave enough.
If domestic films only choose mature styles and forms that are generally accepted by the public, domestic films will stick to tradition.
In terms of plot, it is difficult to eliminate the gap between the second dimension and reality, but "Under the Stranger" is inexplicably good. The actors in the movie exaggerated their performances to match the style of the comics, and the second dimension is very passionate. ’s plot, the embarrassment I thought did not appear in “Under the Stranger” at all.
Of course, even so, there is still a certain audience gap between dimensions. This is why "Under the Stranger", even though its reputation has not yet fermented, is still not as grand as when "The Gods" was released last year.
As for actors, in fact, every actor has achieved the ultimate. Hu Xianxu , who could obviously be an idol, suddenly embarked on the sand sculpture track. In the movie, he was half-naked or fully naked, dedicating himself to "art".
Actor Feng Shaofeng was launched in December. In February, he began to attend a training camp to learn Jeet Kune Do. He had to complete various difficult movements while wearing a suit. This alone is worth learning for domestic entertainment actors.
Not only that, the director’s casting is really ruthless, especially the casting of Liu Chunyan (Cockchafer Teacher) to play Dou Mei. The role of Dou Mei is a villain but has the power to soothe people’s hearts, and Scarab is the most beloved character in childhood. My gentle companion, not only does the short-haired Yangzi in the movie look exactly the same as in the comics, but the effect of her performance in the movie also makes people's skin crawl.
Naran, the most controversial, also showed her qualities as an actor. Xia He in the original
manga is actually not a coquettish person in appearance. She is also so-called charming in a simple white shirt. This is why many people are dissatisfied with Xia He's character.
But this is not the fault of Naran. It can only be blamed on Wu Ershan's own misjudgment. She superficially simplified the role of Xia He and even designed a walking posture specifically for Naran. Naran, who has a relatively introverted personality, in this The movie was very open, and she tried her best to fulfill the director's needs.
Not only that, Naran’s action scenes are also amazing. Regardless of the setting of the original comic, Naran is beautiful and sexy. At 27 years old, she is hot and bright, with good acting skills and a good figure. She is a good director and teacher. Actor of "Make".
The key is that there is a character in "Under the Stranger" who is definitely worthy of the audience's attention. She is the 21-year-old female lead Li Wanda.
Naran’s hot image in the movie may not necessarily attract everyone, but Feng Baobao played by Li Wanda is really the finishing touch.
In terms of image, Li Wanda's facial features and appearance are really exaggerated. Her facial features are exquisite and her bones are highly folded. In the movie, she does not wear as much makeup as Naran, but she is bare-faced, and the audience can feel the impact of her beauty.
Especially when her facial features are infinitely magnified by the big screen, the impact of her beauty has completely made the audience forget that Li Wanda was wearing pajamas and old-fashioned plastic slippers in the movie.
In terms of acting skills, Li Wanda has a good understanding of Feng Baobao. Feng Baobao always puts on an indifferent expression, giving people a sense of alienation all the time. Li Wanda not only performed these qualities, but also avoided her portrayal being too tight or stiff.
In the handling of many small details, Li Wanda can even make the audience's noses sore with her eyes. For example, when others suggested that Feng Baobao directly bring Zhang Chulan back to the company, Feng Baobao pretended to be an aunt selling sweet potatoes, watched the young Zhang Chulan leave, and said calmly, "I agreed..." and "The most important thing I lack is time." .
Feng Baobao did something extremely touching, but at this moment, Li Wanda's eyes were pure and sincere, and there was a disapproving calmness. It was this look of disproportionate effort and response that struck a chord with the audience.
The most noteworthy thing is of course Li Wanda’s body skills. Although Li Wanda is still a post-00s actor, she has actually won awards for her martial arts. Because she has the foundation, Li Wanda completed the difficult moves in the movie very well. The lightness with which she flies at every turn, and the weird movements that completely defy gravity, seem to be able to shock the audience's jaws, and are extremely faithful to the comics. However, Li Wanda also said in her personal special that it was "not difficult."
It’s not that the action is not difficult, it’s that Li Wanda, who has the strength, finds it not difficult.
It is the combination of the above advantages that makes Feng Baobao played by Li Wanda the most eye-catching character in "Under the Stranger". The audience was amazed and conquered by her.
Of course, before "Under the Stranger" met the audience, Li Wanda was already a treasured newcomer.
Because she is pretty, Li Wanda can dress up a little and she has a beauty that surpasses all the stars. However, Li Wanda does not have the "self-awareness" of a great beauty. Her red carpet style and stage status still look like a little girl, with bright eyes. , smile sincerely.
When she was young, Li Wanda even participated in the movie " Ip Man 4". With the help of Wong Kar-wai, Li Wanda was nominated for a newcomer at the Academy Awards.
Sure enough, gold always shines. The movie "Under the Stranger" made Li Wanda break out of the industry and become the actor with the biggest movie bonus.
The key point is that Li Wanda and Naran's situation is different. She is only in her early 20s now, which is the peak period of her appearance. Compared with Li Wanda's age advantage, Naran has obviously had the problem of showing her age easily with her thick face.
It is worth mentioning that the movie "Under the Stranger" obviously weakened Feng Baobao's character, otherwise Li Wanda could really advance to the front line with the role of Feng Baobao.
Fortunately, Wu Ershan still has plans to finish filming "Under the Stranger", and Li Wanda in the subsequent plot will definitely continue to surprise the audience.
Finally, what do you think of Li Wanda's performance in "Under the Stranger"? Join the discussion in the comments section.
