1905 film news On November 13, according to foreign media reports, the well-known American streaming platform Netflix announced that it would make "Water Margin", one of the four classic Chinese classics, into a movie.
According to the official statement, the film is described as "a futuristic action-adventure legendary blockbuster of Chinese literary masterpieces, full of glory, romance and conspiracy, discussing loyalty, leadership and our responsibility to face social problems at personal cost." The film will be directed by Nobuyuki Sato, director of "The World of Kings", and "Deep Sea Catastrophe" screenwriter Matt Sade will be responsible for the script.
| TV series "Water Margin" (1998) |
"Water Margin" is one of China's four major film and television dramas and has been reproduced many times. The TV series have a CCTV version starring Li Xuejian and Ning Xiaozhi in 1998, and a new version by Zhang Hanyu and Lu Liangwei in 2011, and their reputations are very good. The movie version includes "The True Colors of Heroes of the Water Margin" starring Wang Zuxian and Liang Jiahui.
Regarding the Netflix remake of "Water Margin", Japanese directors and European and American screenwriters were used. Many netizens expressed their worries that it would be inappropriate to shoot Chinese masterpieces by foreigners. They complained: "What about foreign directors of Chinese culture? Can you show it?" "Japanese directors understand the Water Margin better than the Chinese?" Some netizens held an open attitude, thinking that this was a cultural output: "Great, spread Chinese culture. Emancipate the mind, be open and tolerant."
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