The Spanish suspense masterpiece "The Invisible Guest" has set off a movie-watching boom in China, triggering a trend of remakes
In recent years, the Spanish film "The Invisible Guest" has sparked a craze in the Chinese market, and the psychological suspense film directed by director Oriol Paul has won widespread praise from Chinese audiences for its intricate plot and excellent storytelling. At the same time, the film received high scores on Douban and became a representative of both word-of-mouth and box office harvests.
However, with success there are often imitators, and The Invisible Guest is no exception. The Chinese remake of "Hidden from the Sea", directed by renowned director Chen Zhuo, has invested heavily in publicity and tried to attract audiences with the light of the original work, but in the end it failed to replicate the glory of the original. According to industry reviews and audience feedback, this version is inadequate in terms of plot design, character building, and actor performance, making the overall work slightly inferior.
Despite this, "Hiding from the World" has attracted a certain amount of attention in the domestic market with its theme of the same type as the original movie. In particular, it is worth mentioning that the innovative elements such as gender reversal and role substitution in "The Invisible Guest" are not perfectly presented in "Hidden from the Sea". Multiple reversals and deep psychological depictions are one of the most admired features of the original film, and these elements are slightly thinner in Chen Zhuo's version.
In addition, the article also mentions that Chen Sicheng has achieved success as a director in the domestic film industry, and emphasizes that he has rich experience in the field of suspense films. However, "Hiding from the Sea" fails to effectively draw on the compelling and interlocking narrative styles of Chen Sicheng's success stories.
Overall, "The Invisible Guest" sets a high standard in both storyline and artistic expression, which is difficult for latecomers to achieve. Although "Hidden from the Sea" was introduced to the market with great expectations and tried to replicate the former's successful path, it ultimately proved that in the face of brilliant and well-defined original works, simple imitation often fails to achieve the desired effect. For audiences who love suspense films, "The Invisible Guest" is still a masterpiece worth revisiting and relish many times.