Word of mouth exploded! The more Daji watches, the more fascinating it becomes, the domestic 3 billion blockbusters, the scale is not the only attraction
This summer, the domestic film market ushered in an unprecedented recovery.
"Disappearing Her" and "In the Octagon" took the lead, one won 3.2 billion at the box office, and the other has broken through the 1 billion box office mark.
And "Drug Sweep 3" and "Chang'an 30,000 Li" are not to be outdone, and have the potential to become "dark horses".
Although these domestic films are more wonderful than one, we all know that the real "big play" has not yet come.
Not to mention the whole world, almost the entire national audience is watching its every move.
In my opinion, this belated domestic top blockbuster is really not small.
From the start of filming to its release, "Feng Shen" can be described as a twist and turn.
Launched in 2017 and completed in 2019, it was originally scheduled to be released in 2020, but it encountered the epidemic and funding problems.
So in the past three years, "Feng Shen" has entered a long period of snow storage.
Although the thunder and rain were small, it did not dampen the enthusiasm and expectation of the audience.
Every time a trailer is released, it immediately sets off a "huge wave".
In my opinion, the reasons behind this are nothing more than two points.
First, the charm of "Fengshen itself" comes from the profound traditional Chinese culture.
The original work "Romance of the Gods" is supported by a grand historical background and with the help of rich imagination, truly reflecting the original appearance of the Shang and Zhou struggles, especially the defeat of King Feng and Shang Xing in the Zhou Dynasty.
Second, from investment to production, "Feng Shen" can be called the top existence of domestic films.
First of all, the trilogy's investment of more than 3 billion yuan is unprecedented, which is the largest in domestic film history.
And director Wu Ershan said bluntly: "Feng Shen" will definitely create a precedent for domestic magic movies!
Secondly, the strong cast should not be underestimated.
Glancing at the cast list, Li Xuejian, Huang Bo, Chen Kun, Xia Yu, Yuan Quan, Feng Shaofeng, Ding Yongdai....
Perhaps "Fengshen " is the only movie that can't find any slots in the acting before it is released.
So, can such a time-consuming and expensive domestic production be recognized by the audience?
In my opinion, "Fengshen " has this "confidence".
And director Wu Ershan has three "hole cards", as long as they are played, they can make "Feng Shen" a king bomb.
The first "hole card" - a sense of historical heaviness
In fact, before watching it, I was still a little worried about the movie "Fengsheng".
After all, this is the first time such a huge real historical fantasy theme has been invested, and the duration is 148 minutes.
Wouldn't it be boring?
However, after reading it, I have to admit that the quality of "Fengshen " is supported by a sense of historical heaviness.
At the beginning of the movie, the first thing that catches your eye is the imposing capital of the Shang Dynasty - Chaoga City.
During the reign of King Shang, the dynasty song reached its peak, and the word "dynasty song and night dance" was recorded in history, recording the prosperous scene of the dynasty song city.
Following the camera, the majestic palace in Chaoga City allows people to see the prosperity and prosperity of the Shang Dynasty.
Because of this, there will be "fifty miles of the night string of the dynasty, and eight hundred princes will go to the spirit mountain".
But behind the luxury, there is an extremely terrifying atmosphere.
And the interior of the palace is even more resplendent.
Under the peaceful and prosperous era, the king of Shang, Yin Shou, spent money like earth, built a wine pond meat forest, and sang night and night.
In the end, it led to national turmoil, internal and external troubles, and the once prosperous Shang Dynasty was finally driven by history and declined.
In addition, the design of character costumes can also find traces of history.
At the enthronement ceremony, King Yin Shou of Shang was dressed in a golden crown uniform, full of wildness and delicateness.
And Queen Jiang's clothing is very in line with the aesthetics of the Shang Dynasty.
The gold robe has the embroidery of "phoenix bird pattern" and the turquoise accessories, which can not only express the softness of the queen, but also lose the dignity.
The Wang family guards standing on the side were wrapped in armor with gluttonous patterns.
It can be seen that from the scene to the costumes, "The First Part of Fengshen " creates an immersive Shang Dynasty visual experience for the audience in terms of details.
The second "hole card" - suspense
As a literary treasure of China, "Feng Shen" has been put on the screen countless times.
There is a very important reason, that is, the original book has created one character after another with distinct personalities and characteristics.
For example, the unscrupulous King of Tang, the loyal Jiang Ziya, and the King of Wu who raised the banner of righteousness...
However, the biggest suspense of "Fengsheng" is actually the charming and enchanting Daji.
After the stills of Huang Bo, Chen Kun and others were exposed, although they were hotly discussed by netizens, they did not cause much repercussions.
Obviously, director Wu Ershan understands the psychology of the audience very well and knows that everyone wants to know - "who" is Daji?
In the audience's memory, there are only two versions of Daji so far, which is enough to seal the gods.
One is "Fengshen List" broadcast in 1990, played by Fu Yiwei Daji.
Her smile is charming, but her heart is cruel, and it makes people love and hate.
The other is the 2001 Hong Kong version of "Feng Shen List", played by Wen Bixia Daji.
In the play, Wen Bixia's beauty well covers up the flaw of insufficient acting skills.
This version of Daji is a typical femme fatale, not only outstanding in appearance, but also charming and seducing the Lord.
However, one of the most critical characters in "Fengshen "Daji" was "hidden" by director Wu Ershan.
It is understandable that when Chen Kaige filmed "The Legend of the Demon Cat", he also "hid" Yang Guifei, and finally achieved a blockbuster effect.
And the intention behind it is also obvious, that is, to leave the audience in suspense.
Until the release of the new version of the trailer "Human Chaos", the mystery of the "new" Daji was finally unveiled.
As soon as Daji appeared, she danced in a red costume, her demeanor and dancing posture were captivating.
And the enchanting temperament exuded from her body is even more natural.
From an aesthetic point of view, Wuerdao's vision is still online.
Daji's "beautiful" side is basically impeccable, and there is a sense of déjà vu of ancient beauty.
However, many viewers feel that there are too many large-scale shots of Daji in "Fengsheng", which will cause discomfort.
I think this is also the intentional intention of director Wu Ershan, that is, to show the other side of Daji's bestiality.
You know, in the film, Daji's setting is not "person", but a rich and three-dimensional "demon".
It is a demon, not only to have a side that seduces all living beings, but also to have the ability to tame the "wildness" of the king.
In this way, King Feng will obey Da's own words, and there will be various evil things such as "Bigan's heart" and "Empress Jiang's self-destruction" later.
The third "hole card" - oriental aesthetics
Director Wu Ershan's original intention was to make the "Fengsheng" trilogy into the oriental "Lord of the Rings".
However, many viewers do not agree with this, and even hope that if this is the case, they will not shoot at all.
Some viewers commented: "Don't make "The Lord of the Rings", otherwise it will definitely hit the street." ”
Some viewers said: "I don't want this movie to be just a domestic "Lord of the Rings". ”
The audience said this, in fact, for a very simple reason.
On the one hand, domestic films do not lack Hollywood special effects, but only our unique oriental aesthetics.
If you apply rigidly and incorporate some elements of foreign blockbusters, then the result is most likely to be nondescript.
For example, "Mulan" and "The Great Wall" have appeared in the phenomenon of water and soil disobedience.
On the other hand, many Chinese folklore and stories, characters and events, and exotic animals are incomprehensible to Westerners.
Because of cultural differences, if we want to make a good domestic blockbuster, we must rely on our own innovation and imagination in order to conform to the audience's aesthetics.
Just these two points undoubtedly add a lot of difficulty to "Fengsheng".
It can be seen that Wuershan listened to the opinions of the audience and made some changes during the shooting.
For example, the nine-tailed fox in the film, many viewers feel that it looks a bit like a "goat".
In fact, this image comes from the "Classic of Mountains and Seas", in which a half-human, half-beast creature.
There are also netizens who popularize science, saying that this nine-tailed fox borrows from the image of the exotic beast in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas".
In the Han Dynasty, the nine-tailed fox was regarded as auspicious, symbolizing many children and grandchildren, auspiciousness, and imperial signs.
In Western culture, sheep represent demons, which are reflected in many TV series.
Therefore, director Wuershan not only retains the good side of the nine-tailed fox, but also borrows the evil side of the sheep in Western mythology.
The integration of the two not only makes a breakthrough in the image, inherits the oriental aesthetics, but also adds an extra layer of meaning, forming an intertext with Daji's character.
At present, "Feng Shen" has only been released for 1 day, and the box office performance is decent, but the word of mouth has exploded.
When Huang Bo was interviewed by CCTV, he only responded with 4 words: breathtaking!
But all the audiences who watched the movie agreed with Huang Bo's views, and they were all praised.
In my opinion, if "Fengsheng" wants to be successful, imitating and borrowing the advantages of others, it can only be the icing on the cake.
However, only by grasping the connotation of traditional Chinese culture can we firmly grasp the right to speak.
Although there are controversies, as long as you have been working hard and innovating, there will be a day when you will break the cocoon.
By that time, there will be no "Lord of the Rings" of the East, only the real "Feng Shen".