Copywriter | Luo Sheng
Editor | Miao Sansan
Wu Ershan, actually overturned?
It is not an exaggeration to say that " Fengshen Part 1: Chaoge Fengyun " directed by him in 2023 created a new milestone for domestic industrial blockbusters.
As the movie became popular, the "Feng Shen Proton Group" headed by Yu Shi also left the circle one after another, which was a real win.
So when the audience learned that Wu Ershan had a new work, everyone must have high expectations, right?
What's more, this " Under the Stranger " is adapted from the popular Chinese comic IP "Under One Person", which has its own traffic and discussion.
I thought it would be a sure bet at the box office, but unexpectedly it fell short of expectations. On the fifth day of release, the film schedule dropped from 25% to 10%, and the attendance rate was also at the bottom among popular summer movies.
And so far, the cumulative box office of Movie Sense is only 99 million, and the total box office is predicted to be only 142 million. It may not even reach 200 million. It really cost me even my underpants.
So why can even Wu Ershan fail? What is the difference in the movie?
01 The magic reform is serious, ai water injection
"Under the Stranger" tells the story of Zhang Chulan (Hu Xianxu), who hides the origin of Qi Ti Kung Fu, and has completely stepped into the alien world since he met a mysterious girl Feng Baobao (played by Li Wanda). The human world, thus triggering a series of chaos and struggles.
As a comic book movie, what is the most important thing?
respect the original work.
It is a pity that the director does not understand what animation is, nor does he understand the hearts of fans of the original work, so the magic modification is serious.
For example, Feng Baobao’s peak combat power in the anime is a mystery, because no one can inspire her full strength.
is just one word, I only say it once.
But in the movie, Feng Baobao was directly at odds with Xia He, and was beaten to death by the buffed Zhang Chulan, and even beaten by Shen Chong.
Wuershan, do you think others are fools if you don’t get angry?
Moreover, Shen Chong had basically no presence in the original work, but in the movie, he actually became a big boss.
But in the end, the protagonist Zhang Chulan, who had a very strong aura, came up with a plus version of Thunder Method, and then defeated the opponent.
I don’t think he should go to the Luotian Dajiao. Since he has the ability, he might as well go directly to Tianyi Sect to challenge the leader.
In addition, there is another point that many viewers cannot accept, and that is the use of a large number of AI scenes to debase the plot.
The director euphemistically said that he wanted to create a sense of atmosphere for the movie, but one or two shots are enough. There is no need to use AI clips to cover all important plots such as Feng Baobao's life experience and the cause of Zhang Chulan's grandfather's death!
And if the audience wants to see this style, wouldn’t it be better to go directly to the original anime?
Let alone what kind of new technology this is, if you don’t shoot the plot well and just use these opportunistic methods, it’s no wonder that the story in the end is crappy and makes the audience more and more disappointed.
In addition, there are a lot of soft porn in the movie, including shots of Feng Baobao’s naked back, Zhang Chulan almost without clothes, and the camera moving wildly towards Xia He’s chest and buttocks, for fear that others would not know. Their little thoughts.
It can be said that "Under the Stranger" can arouse negative reviews from the audience, and it is really not unjust. The plot itself is untenable, and the vulgar and pornographic things also make people feel uncomfortable, which seriously affects the mood of watching the movie.
However, the real reason for dissuading everyone has to be the outrageous casting of this film.
02 Casting for "Jingdifu"
As we all know, the soul of an animation lies in its characters, and comic-book film and television dramas can only meet the requirements of fans of the original work if they have the right casting.
"Under the Stranger" does have several good casting choices, such as "Intestinal Poison" Dou Mei and "Thunder Smoke Cannon" Gao Ning, both of whom are highly similar to the anime.
But overall, there are more outrageous casting situations.
The most controversial pair is Xia He and Zhang Lingyu.
Xia He in the original novel is naturally charming. She never needs to deliberately show off her appearance or show off her coquettishness. Naturally, many men are crazy about her.
But Naran plays Xia He, who wants to twist her hips to Longhu Mountain. She is sexy but not high-end, and her beauty is quite gaudy. There is also a specially arranged scene of seduction and pole dancing in nurse uniforms, which makes her look even more complete. The movie would have to go through the center of the earth, so there’s no need for it.
And I don’t know if it’s because foreigners don’t resist aging. Naran looks like a middle-aged woman in her thirties on the big screen, and the bags under her eyes are about to hit the audience’s face.
If you want to say that she is Zhang Lingyu's aunt, some people will probably believe it. Fortunately, these two people have no scenes opposite each other in the movie, otherwise the scene will probably be even more inconsistent.
However, although the actor Wu Jiakai who plays Zhang Lingyu is young, his appearance is exactly the same as the character. It can only be said that it has nothing to do with it.
Give back to our cold and noble little uncle!
And is this white wig that sticks to the scalp serious? I guess the wigs worn on the dummies in barber shops have better texture than this wig.
has an average appearance, her shape is even more hip-stretching, and her acting skills are not good either. Her body is stiff and her neck is stiff, and she thought she was a goose from some company.
Not only that, the young actor Li Wanda also failed to portray Feng Baobao's soul.
You must know that Sister Baoer lacks normal human emotions. Basically, she doesn’t have many expressions, she is just a little cute.
But in the movie, Sister Baoer seems to have been taken away from her. Her various expressions show a trace of wanting to show off her acting skills but forcibly restraining herself. It makes people feel uncomfortable all over.
I admit that when the drama version came out, I was too loud to the heroine Wang Yinglu. There really is no harm without comparison.
As for the male protagonist Hu Xianxu, his appearance is more in line with the image of Zhang Chulan, but his performance is still far behind and Peng Yuchang.
The main reason is that Hu Xianxu's handling of the characters is superficial, and there is no sense of shrewdness in the performance of the characters under the careless appearance, pretending to be pigs and eating tigers.
The casting can be grounded, but it cannot be grounded.
03 Conclusion
"Under the Stranger" is completely inconsistent with the audience's expectations. I don't think Wu Ershan himself is aware of the problem.
In fact, it is because these creators are too arrogant. They have not shown respect for the original work and sincerity to the audience. Do you think they can get the box office by just taking advantage of the popularity, then make some self-righteous changes, and use AI to fool around for a long time? ? That's ridiculous.
However, what is even more ridiculous is that after the poor box office and word-of-mouth performance, Wu Ershan passed the blame to another director, saying bluntly: "It was all shot by the fat director, and then I shot the main literary and drama parts, and For some action scenes, we filmed them in two groups. "
If the co-authoring is good, only Wu Ershan's name will be visible. If the filming is not good, it will be someone else's fault?
Wuershan’s abacus beads are so loud that they can be heard abroad.
can only say, stop it. If you continue to waste popularity like this, it may also affect the box office of "Fengshen Part 2".
So what do you think about this?
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