At the beginning of 2023, the field of national dramas has thrown out bombshells one after another.
First of all, the powerful anti-black drama "Crazy" was broadcast, followed by "The Three-Body Problem" will log on to CCTV 8 and Penguin Video tonight.
In 2015, Trisomy won the Hugo Award, known as the "Science Fiction Nobel", becoming the first award-winning science fiction work in Asia.
Today, this well-known work at home and abroad has long been regarded as the first IP of domestic science fiction.
And such a popular IP, putting it on the screen has become the call of many book fans.
But the difficulty of making the movie is too high, so we have ushered in the animated version, as well as the live-action version of Zhang Luyi, and Netflix will also have a version will also be broadcast.
In December last year, the animated version of "The Three-Body Problem", which cost 150 million yuan, was officially launched.
In the first 10 hours, the animation was directly broadcast for more than 100 million, setting a new platform record in one fell swoop (although the reputation was very poor).
The animation is still like that, let alone the live-action version.
With the version of the drama starring Zhang Luyi and Yu Hewei scheduled for January 15, the expectations of netizens are even more explosive, which can be called a trump card for breaking into the rivers and lakes.
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The difficulty of remaking is high, and the three-body is destined to be the most difficult IP to gnaw
The three-body problem tells the story of the earth's civilization resisting alien invasion.
The book sets that the three-body is a planet close to the earth, and there are civilizations of a higher order than the earth.
However, due to the harsh environment caused by being surrounded by three suns, the Trisolarans decided to start colonizing the outside world.
After the "traitors" on Earth exposed the coordinates of the Earth, the Trisolarans made the Earth a target of aggression.
So, the other party rolled out an invasion plan for the earth...
On the one hand, the three-body body sent the electronic computer "Chiko" to the earth to respond.
Tomoko uses various means to lock up earth science in order to stagnate the level of earth technology.
And this also ensures that when the trimaran fleet comes to Earth, it can achieve the crushing of the scientific and technological level.
On the other hand, they also actively develop the Belt and Road Party;
After contacting a group of humans who hate society, the Trisolarans form a rebel group ETO on Earth.
These cynical humans have become "internal traitors" with the purpose of destroying the earth and welcoming the three-body problem, and continue to grow their team.
Seeing the internal and external troubles of the earth, the invasion of the trisolarans is imminent, and other earthlings have embarked on a journey of self-help.
Under the entire IP length of 800,000 words, the author Liu Cixin sketched the future world full of crisis for us.
Watching the past story directly is very exciting, but objectively speaking, the difficulty of film and television adaptation is also very large.
First of all, it is difficult to present the scientific and technological brain hole in the book;
On the basis of the principles of physics, Liu Cixin put forward many concepts in the novel.
Among them, including the "ghost countdown" of the Trisolarans restricting earth technology;
Whenever an earth scientist starts a scientific study, the three-body computer injects a series of countdown numbers into its mind.
Under the interference of the ghostly countdown, many scientists tend to fall into self-doubt.
For example, concepts such as "wall plan" and "wall breaking plan", the relevant terms and concepts unlocked behind also require a lot of effort by film and television authors.
secondly, the number of characters on a large scale;
In the trilogy, the protagonists are three different characters.
And around these protagonists, there are dozens of characters of different nationalities and personalities.
From a macroscopic perspective, the shooting of group portrait scenes is also very large.
Third, it is a sci-fi scene that is difficult to visualize;
And this is also the most difficult point of three-body film and television.
Including the "Guzheng Project" that cuts the giant ship with nanowires, the elaborate three-body spacecraft "Water Drop", and various technological scenes of the process of the battle between the earth and the trisolarans, it is extremely difficult to present.
The plot, characters, and special effects are the three mountains in front of the film and television of "The Three-Body Problem".
So, can this drama version be turned over?
Let's analyze the wave one by one...
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There is a smell of explosive style, and the plot is "book-picking restoration"
Although the three-body shooting is very difficult, after the trailer of the drama version was released, many netizens were surprised.
In the comment area, many people recognize the plot restoration of the trailer, and even have the saying of "book-picking restoration".
This time the drama version is based on the first part of the three-body novel as the main plot body.
The first part of the novel takes place on the eve of the Trisolarans' invasion of Earth, and the main story is humanity's discovery of the Trisolaran Crisis and the existence of the anti-human organization ETTO.
Judging from the trailer, the drama version basically follows this setting, and readers don't have to worry about magic changes at all.
This live-action version has these 3 highlights:
First of all, the drama version restores a lot of the main plot and famous scenes of the original work.
The most intuitive embodiment is a series of preparations made by the trisolarans to conquer the earth.
Including the "ghost countdown" arranged on the scientists' faces, and even the misdiagnosis of "floaters" by scientist Wang Miao, they have been restored in detail.
And the three-body game designed by the Trisolarans to recruit earth helpers also appeared in the trailer.
With the exploration perspective of the male protagonist Wang Miao, this VR game with the three-body civilization as the environment is also presented in a vivid style.
Secondly, it is a copy of the original lines;
In the trailer, many scenes and lines are basically presented in the way of "picking books".
For example, Shen Yufei, a member of the rebel organization, threatened the male protagonist Wang Miao.
After Wang Miao insisted on restarting scientific research, Shen Yufei coldly said that he would restart the "ghost countdown":
Three days later, on the fourteenth, between one and five o'clock in the morning, the whole universe will flash for you.
Under the interpretation of the cold painting style of the actor Li Xiaoran, Shen Yufei's coldness in the original work has been restored.
Moreover, the classic dialogue between the male protagonist Wang Miao and General Chang Weisi about life has also been restored.
Obviously, this line is the familiar taste of book fans.
Third, what makes fans feel more reassuring is the restoration of the character line of the villain Ye Wenjie.
For the entire IP, Ye Wenjie is the soul of knocking on the door of the three-body world.
The scientist, who suffered injustice in his youth, also extended his resentment towards society to the human class.
After receiving the radio message of the Trisolarans, she aggressively pressed the button to expose the coordinates of the earth to the other party, and thus became an accomplice of the Trisolarans invading the earth...
In the trailer, the plots related to Ye Wenjie appear frequently.
There is a passage of Ye Wenjie's suffering in the younger version, and his face is full of despair and helplessness.
There is also an elderly version of Ye Wenjie's deep blackened face, and his face is full of hatred.
I have to say that the restoration of the entire Ye Wenjie line is of great significance to the integrity of the three-body plot.
I have to say that in this piece, the drama version of "The Three-Body Problem" is very stable.
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The actor match is high, and 9 powerful actors help
Compared with many IP adaptations, traffic stars are forcibly stuffed, thereby reducing the acting content.
This time, the drama version of the three-body system filtered the moisture in the overall casting.
In the selection of the protagonist group, not only based on acting skills, but also the overall matching is also good.
Let's talk about the first one, the male advocate Lu Yi;
He plays Wang Miao, a scientist who infiltrated the ETO organization to investigate the truth.
In the trailer, Zhang Luyi wears a pair of eyes, quite like a Sven reader.
And the seriousness in the characters' eyes is also quite suitable for the intellectual Wang Miao in the original work.
the second, Yu Hewei, who plays the criminal police Shi Qiang;
In the trailer, the words and deeds of the big history he played are quite thick lines, and the lines burst out a few words of national curse from time to time, showing the old man's rough posture.
In addition to the grinning personality, the character also has a serious thinking side, which also fits the character's attributes of thick and thin.
This time, Emperor Yu and Wei are still worth looking forward to.
the third, Chen Jin, the old actor who plays the elderly Ye Wenjie;
Judging from the unanimous praise in the comment area, Chen Jin is the biggest surprise in this casting.
When he appeared, Chen Jin's vicissitudes face also carried a gloomy aura, showing the blackening attribute of the character after the ordeal.
And this paranoid look full of hatred also makes people shudder to look at...
In the comment area, many netizens expressed their recognition of Chen Jin's role:
It's Ye Wenjie in my eyes, that's right!
the fourth is Wang Ziwen, who plays the young Ye Wenjie;
The character flashes back in the memory plot, and with various miserable encounters, Ye Wenjie's character image is further improved.
And the swaying helpless painting style of the characters under the blows also makes people look a little sympathetic.
In addition to the above four protagonists, other supporting role candidates did not pull their crotches.
Shen Yufei, a member of the rebel organization who is cold in the original work, is played by Li Xiaoran, who has a cold temperament, and his role matching is also very high.
Actress He Dujuan, who plays Ye Wenjie's daughter Yang Dong, also fits the bleak painting style of collapsing because of the understanding of the truth of her mother's evil deeds.
And Wang Chuanjun, who plays scientist Ding Yi, Lin Yongjian, who plays general Chang Weisi, and Tu Songyan, who plays Ye Wenjie's warm-hearted husband, although they appear less in the trailer, the performance of these acting schools is also reassuring.
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There are hidden dangers in special effects, and the "Guzheng Action" determines the direction of word of mouth
Of course, this drama version of "The Three-Body Problem" also has shortcomings.
Limited by budget and technology, the restoration of the sci-fi scenes in the original work in the drama version has been questioned.
In the trailer, although a large number of sci-fi scenes in the original book are restored,
But neither the presentation of the VR three-body game nor other special effects seems to have impressed book fans.
In the comment area, many netizens raised objections:
Special effects: Sorry for this lineup
You can imagine what the special effects of the whole film look like, this filter is really bad!
But in Qingshi's view, judging whether the special effects are good or not, you have to look at the presentation of "Guzheng Action".
In the original book, Operation Guzheng is an action against the villain camp planned by the criminal police Shi Qiang, and it is also the most shocking scene in the first part, and there is no one.
In the book, Shi Qiang uses nanowires thinner than a hair as a weapon, uses science and technology to "nanocut" the villain's cruise ship, and instantly cuts the entire ship into several pieces.
From the text description, we know that this fantastic "nanocut giant wheel" is definitely difficult to present.
In the trailer, this classic clip only flashbacks for a few seconds.
And this also makes it difficult to judge the quality of special effects in a real sense.
Judging from the overall art style of the trailer, book fans have to lower their expectations for the special effects of the drama version.
However, considering that the first part of the three-body problem mainly focuses on exploring the three-body crisis, the requirements for plot suspense are much higher than the presentation of sci-fi scenes.
And this also potentially reduces the production pressure of the crew.
Perhaps, under the premise that the plot does not pull the crotch, the special effects will not deduct too many points.
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The road to three-body film and television is tortuous, and it is not easy for the drama version to take this step
The drama version of "The Three-Body Problem" has distinct advantages and disadvantages, but I have to admit that in the nearly 10 years of film and television of the three-body problem, the emergence of this drama version is very meaningful.
After all, in the past, the road to the filmization of "The Three-Body Problem" was very difficult, and fans have never been truly satisfied with the live-action work after years of waiting.
Early on, fans experienced the disappointment of being bounced;
In 2014, a film industry announced that it would spend 1.2 billion yuan to shoot the "Three-Body Problem" movie.
Then they invited actors such as Feng Shaofeng and Zhang Jingchu to participate in the filming, and even announced that they had completed the first part of the film.
However, due to problems such as management changes and budget increases, the film version has not been released to this day.
Judging from the response of the relevant person in charge, the release of this work is basically far away.
In the following years, from time to time, the development plan of the three-body live-action version was reported, but it was never put into reality...
Fans are also constantly waiting, wearing down their patience.
While the live-action version makes people tired of waiting, it is the animated version that blooms first.
In 2014, the animation "My Three-Body Problem" produced by Three-Body Problem fans and netizens iQue Bafang was launched.
Due to the tight grasp of the three-body plot, this work with an alternative style of painting moved the core fan circle, and finally scored more than 9 points.
Immediately afterwards, the "My Three-Body Problem's Luo Ji Ji" and "Zhang Beihai Biography" developed by the team also achieved more than 9 points.
Despite the emotional points of the work, the block man drawing style relying on the game model still deviates from the three-body world expected by the outside world after all.
Obviously, fans are still waiting for a real film and television trium.
In the past year, the road of three-body film and television ushered in a new turning point.
In 2022, the news of 3 companies remaking the three-body problem came one after another.
The three versions are the domestic animation "Three-Body Problem" jointly developed by Station B, the Netflix version of "Three-Body Problem" and the Chinese drama version of "Three-Body Problem".
But despite the three swords of film and television, fans still taste the taste of disappointment.
First, the animated version of the first broadcast was word-of-mouth on the street;
Although it broke records one after another after its release, the rough modeling of the animated three-body characters and the magic modification of the plot caused ridicule among netizens.
Not only was the key character Ye Wenjie greatly cut, but the protagonist of the second part, Luo Ji, was also changed into a greasy and sleek playboy.
With too many slots, the score of this animated version fell to 4.8.
Immediately afterwards, Netflix's remake is also difficult to say;
After the first batch of starring candidates were announced, the team basically occupied European and American faces, and there was no Chinese actor in the lineup.
And among them, it is even rumored that the male protagonist Luo Ji is black...
With the precedent of "Mulan" being misinterpreted, this also makes many people worry that the Chinese philosophy in the three-body problem will be distorted into Western-style values by Europeans and Americans.
The last one that followed is the upcoming drama version of "The Three-Body Problem".
Compared with the other two versions with more slots, the Chinese drama version of the three-body is quite satisfactory in terms of restoration, and there are relatively few doubts.
In general, the drama version of the three-body problem is a work with distinct advantages and disadvantages.
From the perspective of the plot and actors, the crew has achieved the effect of satisfying most book fans.
But from the special effects, it seems that it is not so easy to impress people.
And considering that the demand for special effects in the first part of the three-body problem is not so high, as many netizens said, if the plot is done well, they will also be "tolerant" of the level of special effects.
In any case, whether it is the blessing of the cast or the huge halo of the IP, as soon as the live-action version of "The Three-Body Problem" full of gimmicks is broadcast, it is foreseeable that it will be a blockbuster performance regardless of the popularity and ratings in the early stage, and it will also cause great discussion among the audience.
So, can it meet the audience's expectations? You'll see it right away.
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