Netflix's version of "The Three-Body Problem" will be released globally on March 21, 2024. On March 8, the film premiered at the South by Southwest Film and Television Festival in the United States as the opening episode. Although it has not yet been officially released, Netflix'

The Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem" will be launched globally on March 21, 2024.

has not yet been officially released, the Netflix version of "三级" has already received an score of 8.8 on the film and television drama rating website imdb. The opening freshness of Rotten Tomatoes is 63%. The website of Time Magazine calls it the best movie in the world this year. Big TV series. The veteran technology media station Tom's Guide even reported on the title "The Best Drama in 2024", "This mysterious science fiction + thriller blockbuster will immerse you in the situation, and finding the answer will be as interesting as watching the movie."

As a cutting-edge film and television festival known for showcasing avant-garde content in all forms, styles and genres, SXSW’s inclusion of Netflix’s The Three-Body Problem is a recognition of its unique expression and style. Netflix's version of "The Three-Body Problem" opens up new possibilities for the international display of more Chinese IPs.

was created by the team of producers of "Game of Thrones".

Since the release of the trailer short film "The Three-Body Problem" by Netflix in the United States in June 2023, "the quality of the series" has become a hot topic.

According to the "Wall Street Journal", Netflix's version of "The Three-Body Problem" cost a lot to shoot, with an average budget of up to 20 million US dollars per episode. The entire series has 8 episodes, with a total budget of about 160 million US dollars, making it the first single in Netflix's history. One of the most expensive projects to invest in.

The show is led by the producer team of "Game of Thrones", with David Benioff and D.B. Weiss serving as show producers and executive producers, and Alexander Wu, who also serves as screenwriter and executive producer. Write a script. In addition, Bernadette Caulfield, another member of the "Game of Thrones" team, also serves as executive producer. The first and second episodes of the series were directed by Hong Kong director Tsang Kwok-cheung. Liu Cixin, the original author of "The Three-Body Problem", and Liu Yukun, the English translator, serve as script consultants for the play.

Netflix's version of "The Three-Body Problem" has grand scenes and exquisite special effects, but it is a strong adaptation of the original work. Some professional scientific theory parts have been appropriately deleted so that most viewers can better understand the plot and get the best viewing experience. experience. "For pure drama viewers, this is a fascinating story that hints at complex theoretical physics while applying it to real-life scenarios; for readers of the original novel, this is a brand new version of Liu Cixin's story, mixed with Some contents of the second and third parts." Previously, the producer and director said this in an interview with the media.

Generally speaking, the Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem" has received a good reputation after its premiere. Due to the unshakable status of "The Three-Body Problem" in Chinese science fiction novels, everyone has strong expectations for this global adaptation. Hope and enthusiasm.

Faces the challenge of being more original than the Chinese drama version of "The Three-Body Problem"

Before Netflix's adaptation of "The Three-Body Problem", the Chinese drama version of "The Three-Body Problem" was also released on the American NBC Global streaming platform Peacock this year for global distribution.

In addition, the Three-body IP has many related derivative works, such as animations, radio dramas, series of games and immersive science fiction experiences, Three-body immersive art exhibitions, etc. These IP content products are produced by a company called "Three-Body Universe" "Enterprise development. According to previous reports, "Three-Body Universe" is the exclusive global copyright owner of the content development and commercial derivatives of the "Three-Body" trilogy. For all project work, the company will regularly communicate with the original author Liu Cixin.

In fact, the challenge facing Netflix's version of "The Three-Body Problem" is how to create a series that is unique and innovative compared to the Chinese drama version and can be recognized by the audience. At the same time, the Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem" is also a continuation of the "mission" of the Chinese drama version - to use stories with a more global perspective to make more people accept and like Chinese science fiction stories.

"Just thinking about adapting this novel is very scary"

The creative team attaches great importance to the adaptation of Netflix's version of "The Three-Body Problem". Producer David Benioff expressed his views on this in an interview with the "Wall Street Journal" On this adaptation, "Just thinking about adapting this novel is very scary because it is so magnificent."

Although the original author Liu Cixin expressed his trust and expectations for the creative team, adapting "The Three-Body Problem" is still very challenging. big.The "role" of Netflix's creative team is to be a partner in the global dissemination of Chinese science fiction stories.

Whether it is the global release of the Chinese drama version or the international adaptation of the Netflix version, it can be accepted and recognized by audiences in other countries, which shows that the world market recognizes the core values ​​​​and expressions of Chinese IP, and also reflects the Three Body IP It has global dissemination itself. Both versions of the series have extraordinary quality and market value. Platforms such as Netflix have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in drama series, which recognizes the cultural influence and economic benefits of Chinese IP going overseas.

We also look forward to seeing a global adaptation perspective, because science fiction themes show problems that humans face together, as Alexander Wu, one of the producers, said in an interview with Variety, the top American film and television entertainment magazine ’s: “What we hope to retain in the film is that sense of wonder and the recognition that the problems of the universe are not just problems for individuals or individual countries, but problems for the entire human species.”

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How does your work look like? People who moved the world

"From the perspective of screenwriters, barriers and gaps between cultures will always exist, but because of this, cultures and cultures have various characteristics." Senior film and television screenwriter, Film critic Nan Leilei said in an interview with a reporter from Beijing Youth Daily, "Some people used to say that we should choose our most unique culture to have a place in the world. But in fact, the common things in art are empathy and aesthetics. Those things that are too rare are only looked at by the international community with a curious mentality and cannot enter into their emotions. As the famous Chinese director Yang Dechang said, your work must be able to move people all over the world. Therefore, you can combine Chinese and Western Only through the integration and application of culture, perspective, attitude and resources can we truly tell the Chinese story."

Compassion is a complement to the European and American science fiction genre.

This cooperation between Trisolaris Universe and Netflix has enriched Trisolaris IP. Scientific theoretical settings and concepts, as well as the unique Eastern philosophical way of thinking are displayed in front of a global audience. The theme of the unity of all mankind to overcome adversity conveyed by "The Three-Body Problem" is also an interpretation of the spirit of Chinese culture, which also makes people understand Chinese culture. The understanding gradually deepens.

senior film critic Xiao Fei believes that this conveys the unique way of thinking of Chinese culture to the world, "The tradition of European and American science fiction is to tell personal stories and emotions in the science fiction world, while Chinese culture has always attached great importance to the induction of the underlying philosophical logic of all things, and science fiction works The same is true, for example, "Three-Body", while showing the destiny of an individual, it also has a kind of compassion for all mankind and the entire universe, which is a supplement and expansion to the genre of European and American science fiction."

combines "self-speak" and "Others tell" combined

The significance of Netflix's adaptation of "The Three-Body Problem" series is not only to show Chinese IPs like "The Three-Body Problem" to the world, but also to allow global audiences to recognize and appreciate Chinese science fiction stories and deepen the world's understanding of China. Cultural understanding, and more importantly, has broadened the road ahead of us for the first time. The development of Chinese IP actually has unlimited possibilities.

"The successful spread of Three-Body IP has also boosted the morale of people in the Chinese film and television industry, allowing us to dare to imagine more boldly." Xiaofei chatted, "I personally think that the possibilities after China IP mainly revolve around Two points, one is to combine our popular elements and use new methods to tell old Chinese stories; the other is that we have enough ability and confidence to tell some science fiction stories based on future imagination and full of Eastern philosophical thinking and courage, so as to This type of story represented by "The Three-Body Problem" and " The Wandering Earth " is just the beginning."

In fact, the craze for adapting Chinese IP has never stopped for many years. "The Three-Body Problem" is not the first time. It has been since a long time ago With elements such as "Chinese style" and "kung fu" and cultural IP such as " Journey to the West ", traditional Chinese IP has always shown a development trend of going to the world and feeding back. Today's "Three-Body" is the new essence of Chinese culture created by us while mining traditional IP. "Three-Body" has formed a new "going overseas craze" for Chinese culture.

The current issue facing Chinese science fiction films is how to better adopt artistic language and expression methods that integrate Chinese and foreign countries, combine what we want to say with what foreign audiences want to hear, and combine "statement" with "reasoning". Combine "tell it yourself" and "tell it by others" to tell Chinese science fiction stories well.

(Source: Yangtze Evening News)