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Wen 丨 spit out dissatisfied phlegm entertainment
Editor丨Spit out dissatisfied phlegm entertainment
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Preface
Guo Jingming, a controversial director and writer, has made great achievements in the film and television industry and the literary world in recent years, his works often arouse heated discussions among audiences and critics, and people's evaluations of him are also mixed.
Flowers and small times
Before the broadcast, everyone had high hopes for it, thinking that it would definitely be able to reproduce the style of that era and show the unique charm of Shanghai.
The audience praised the picture texture, costumes, props and actors' performances of the show are super good, making people feel as if they have traveled to that era and feel the strong style, and some people feel that the pace of the plot is too slow, lacking the feeling of tension and excitement, and some plots and character creation are also confusing.
The style of the picture is very similar to the shooting and editing technique of the former "Little Times", which has always been Guo Jingming's creative style, and this style has always been one of the main reasons why he has been questioned.
However, the performance in "Flowers" is particularly prominent, which has led many people to question the talent of director Wong Kar-wai's plays, especially director Wong Kar-wai's comments, all of which are not particularly good, people and works are always separate but always together.
So, what makes this happen? As a big director and writer who has been noticed by the big guys, each of his works is like the star on the hot search, attracting much attention, and everyone expects his new work to be as addictive as the hit drama, but this high expectation is like putting a heavy shackle on the work.
Secondly, there are differences in his creative style, some people like his delicate emotional descriptions and gorgeous picture expressions, and think that his works have high artistic value, while others think that his works are too commercial, lacking depth and connotation, and this difference has led to a great difference in the audience's evaluation of "Flowers".
"The Age of Flowers"
After the release of "Flowers", the audience generally reported that there were too many similarities between the film's photographic composition and "Little Times", and some viewers felt hurt because of this, and some even questioned whether director Wong Kar-wai's skills were inferior to Guo Jingming, and even worse, some people directly called "Flowers" "The Blossom Era of Small Times", implying that the film is the same as "Little Times" in style.
First let's delve into the suspended artificiality and condescending style of "Flowers", Wong Kar-wai uses a lot of long shots, still pictures and deep focus lenses in this film, giving people a sense of distance and indifference, this choice of photography style may be to better show the inner world and emotional entanglement of the characters, for some audiences who are Xi to fast-paced, high-dynamic, this style may seem too contrived and deliberate.
In contrast, the cinematography style of "Little Times" is more straightforward and popular, Guo Jingming uses a lot of close-ups and rotating lenses in the film, so that the picture is full of dynamics and full of life, which is simply eye-catching! This style is super popular with young people, so his movies are super popular among young people!
So why do some viewers think that Wong Kar-wai's filming is not as good as Kwok Jingming's? This may be related to the difference between the two in terms of creative concepts and expressions, Wong Kar-wai pays special attention to the expression of form and emotion, and makes it particularly artistic, while Kwok Jingming is different, he is more concerned about the plot and character building, and wants the audience to have an in-depth understanding of the inner world of the characters, each with its own characteristics.
In terms of photographic composition, Wong Kar-wai's films tend to use static images and long shots to create a static sense of beauty and emotional immersion, while Kwok King-ming's films pay more attention to the dynamics of the lens and the impact of the picture.
For some audiences, they may be more inclined to Kwok Jingming's creative style, so they will be dissatisfied with Wong Kar-wai's films in contrast, and some viewers even threaten to give "Little Times" a new high score, which may be because they have a new understanding and evaluation of Kwok Jingming's films after watching "Flowers".
It may also be because they feel that "Little Times" is more in line with their aesthetic and emotional needs in some aspects, and it is indeed easy to cause harm in comparison, which does not come from the movie itself, but from the audience's preferences and evaluations of different creative styles and expressions, when evaluating a movie, we should respect the aesthetic and emotional needs of individuals, and at the same time, we should also respect the creative freedom and artistic pursuit of the creator.
The smell of fireworks on the beach
Netizen comments: Don't fool us with those hypocritical shots and fake pictures, people are embarrassed! The real connotation of "Flowers" is not what can be expressed by those sloppy and sloppy voices and horses, and the lights and wine, if you want to show the real style of Shanghai Beach and the human fireworks in the alleys, you have to come up with something real and close to the earth, so that we can feel the unique charm and temperature.
Although Hu Ge and Ma Yili are both excellent actors, they are not Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung, although they can show the prosperity of the modern city and the sound of dogs and horses through beautiful lenses and exquisite pictures, these things are just the tip of the iceberg of "Flowers", and there is no way to show the real Shanghai Tang style and the human touch in the alleys.
We need to have a deep understanding of the work "Flowers", through the depiction of the scenery of Shanghai Tang and the fireworks in the alleys, this work shows a rich background, and the actors in the process of interpretation, not only to show the inner world of the characters, but also to convey the unique charm and humanistic atmosphere of the city of Shanghai, so as to realize the transmission and expression of the overall emotion of the work.
It is not enough to rely only on beautiful shots and exquisite pictures, actors need to portray the character's personality characteristics and emotional changes through delicate performances, show the interaction between the character and the surrounding environment, in this process, the actor needs to deeply understand the background and social environment of the times in which the character lives, so as to better present the character's inner world and growth process.
In order to show the scenery of Shanghai Tang and the fireworks in the alleys, the actors also need to have an in-depth understanding of Shanghai's history and culture, and they need to understand Shanghai's architectural style, folk customs, language characteristics, etc., in order to better present the unique charm and humanistic atmosphere of the city.
epilogue
The phenomenon of the reversal of the word-of-mouth of "Flowers" is not an isolated incident, but the comprehensive result of a variety of factors, we should look at this phenomenon rationally, not blindly follow the trend or blindly question, but to evaluate the value and significance of a work from multiple angles. At the same time, we are also very much looking forward to the follow-up plot, and hope that Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Tang Yan, Xin Zhilei and other outstanding actors will bring us more exciting plots.
Source: "Flowers"
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