Japanese adaptations of movies are often nondescript and unfinished from time to time, but the live-action version of "Parasite" can be said to be another successful work after "Death Note", which was banned from the whole network.
Netflix made another Korean version of "Parasite: Gray Troops", except for the last easter egg that was publicized in advance, the whole drama has nothing to do with the Japanese movie or the original picture version, but the Korean parallel time and space where the parasitic beast invaded the earth, and it was shot differently and beautifully.
The director of the TV series is Yeon Sang-ho, but he is a bad director except for "Train to Busan", which is not bad, and "Hell Minister", which he directed for Netflix last time, has such a problem as being top-heavy.
Therefore, at the beginning, I didn't expect much from the TV series, but fortunately, the plot rhythm of the 6 episodes is bright and smooth, and there is a complete stage ending, which successfully extends a larger world view for the Japanese version of the movie.
Just like the Japanese version of the movie, the story is about a parasitic beast that invades the human brain and prepares to invade the human world, but unlike the Japanese version, where the protagonist fights alone most of the time, the TV series is like the name of the "gray army", which joins a gray army dedicated to fighting parasitic beasts.
Although the story of the TV series blurs the background, it seems to be the same time as the Japanese version, or even a story that happened earlier, from which it can be seen that the Korean version of the parasite is not as powerful as the Japanese version.
But in a somewhat weakened skill, the same action scenes with sensory stimulation are filmed, and the "gray troops" can make the parasitic beast more able to carry out a series of counter-plots in the form of spies, and the deception in the middle is even more unexpected before watching the TV series.
The Korean version of the parasitic beast is shown in a somewhat funny way, and it also stipulates/restricts that Heidi, the parasitic beast, cannot appear at the same time as the heroine.
Parasitic beasts invade the earth in a big way, invade the human brain, and survive with human bodies, slowly infiltrating society. The cashier Xiuren is invaded by the parasitic beast Heidi between life and death, and Heidi is desperate to save Xiuren, unable to completely invade her brain, so that the two can maintain a semi-symbiotic appearance.
At the same time, the gray troops organized by South Korea are determined to exterminate the parasitic beasts, and after careful investigation, it is found that the parasitic beasts have a huge organization, but before each operation, the parasitic beasts can see the opportunity, and they suspect that there are internal ghosts in the gray troops.
Hidehito and Heidi unexpectedly come to the parasitic beast organization, only to discover the real purpose behind the parasitic beast, and at the same time, they are also targeted by the gray troops, and they also believe that she is the core part of the parasitic beast plan......
01. The drama is not only fast-paced and entertaining, but also opens up a new worldview that coexists with the Japanese version
The best thing about the Japanese version is that the original is a bit complicated "rules of the game" shot smoothly and plainly, after the parasitic beast inhabits the human body, it is confusing and unable to distinguish who is a man or a beast, and the process of the protagonist being isolated is also full of fun.
With Netflix's huge funding, the show's stunt action scenes are also excellent, and the level is just as good as Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla-1.0.
Compared to the Japanese movie version, which only has 2 episodes, the TV series has more time to discuss the parasitic beast, and there are more opportunities to stage a series of action scenes, which is in line with Netflix's consistent policy in recent years, which is to constantly create tension and excitement and a lot of twists for the audience.
There is nothing cold in the whole 6 episodes, and the crises are one after another, which belongs to the TV series that will soon make people "finish" the whole season in a day or two.
Yeon Sang-ho's work is uneven, and it is undeniable that he is very good at handling action scenes and creating tension. Although many of the action scenes in the show take place at night, they look just as tense and exciting, and are very good at making use of their surroundings and space.
For example, the encirclement of the bridge in the middle and the museum battle at the end, the scene scheduling is exciting and enjoyable, and the visual effects of the parasitic beast mutation process are smooth enough, the only point of complaint is that when the heroine is possessed, she has to shake her head sideways, which is not as unique as the Japanese version of the one-handed battle, and the action scenes are a bit dramatic.
Yeon Sang-ho is good at shooting big scenes, and he also likes to use one-shot to create excitement, so that every episode of the TV series has large-scale action scenes.
In the middle section, there is a one-shot motorcycle chase battle, and then shows his ability to control the action scenes, the action scenes look pleasing to the eye, and these action scenes and the inherent setting of the parasitic beast are also bloody, which is its true work.
02. Adhering to the framework of the Japanese version of the film, it is a surprise to have a more in-depth discussion of social issues
Compared with the Japanese version, perhaps the setting of the TV series is a relatively early invasion, and the Korean version of the parasitic beast is indeed not as powerful as the Japanese version, if the two duel, I believe that the Korean version is not enough to watch, but fortunately, this Korean drama is still within the framework of this three-dimensional worldview.
When Japan was invaded by parasitic beasts, did the countries of the world have the same situation? The TV series gave a positive answer.
The story also created the "Gray Force", which is different from the original "Shinichi" who is just an ordinary young man, and the Gray Force has a more detailed study of the parasitic beast, which can also be used to consolidate how the entire parasitic beast's worldview works.
It is precisely because of the support of a professional team that the TV series has also developed more original methods of resisting the enemy, parasitic beasts are not always victorious generals, and humans can really compete with them for a long time;
"Parasitic Beast" was originally a story that satirized human society, and after being adapted into the play, it was also explored in more depth. The plot extends on the matter of "organization", knowing that in order to build a society, it is necessary to be organized.
When betrayal occurs, the enemy of the enemy is a friend, and in the end, the parasitic beast without thought and a single command is polluted by the inferior nature of man.
In this way, the parasitic beast is parasitic in the human body, and I don't know who is a human and who is a beast, which makes the story strange and changeable; who is the inner ghost and who is the alliance with whom, so confusing is of course more interesting than the Japanese version, and the twist in the second half is even more enjoyable and enjoyable.
03. The relationship between the heroine and the parasitic beast is affectionate and righteous, and the ending easter eggs also make people look forward to what tricks will be played in the second season
Like many Netflix TV series, the show is basically 1 episode dominated by a character's point of view, and at the length of the TV series, there is a fuller exploration of the character's heart, and I quite like the relationship between the heroine and the parasitic beast.
The Japanese version of the parasitic beast Mickey and the host Shinichi can coexist at the same time, and even run out to discuss combat strategies with each other, while the Korean version of Hidehito and Heidi cannot appear at the same time, and Heidi even has only 15 minutes of combat time.
These rules and restrictions make two people who can obviously coexist only through other ways - like schizophrenia, talking through the air, slowly getting to know each other, with the flavor of being the same people who have fallen to the end of the world.
Their relationship is not as full of humorous jokes as the Japanese version, and every time they swap identities, they are on the line between life and death, they cherish each other, and they have to save each other if they want to live, making the story more humane.
If you have to talk about the shortcomings, "Parasite: Gray Troops" is a TV series after all, and under Netflix's precise calculations, the second half will inevitably come too naturally.
Knowing that the story will definitely be filmed for the second season, it means that this is an unfinished story, so in order to end a staged story in the second half, the protagonists are a little too hasty, and it seems black and white to side with each other.
When the ultimate goal of the parasitic beast is already obvious, the gray troops suddenly weaken rapidly at the end, and in episode 5, it is basically just set up for the finale, lacking the fun of the first half of the progression and revealing the secrets layer by layer.
All in all, the series is indeed a rare surprise under the recent Netflix production, extending the framework of the original to open up a more playful worldview, with no shortage of surprises and surprisingly bright pacing.
It's rare that there is no top-heavy situation under the direction of Yeon Sang-ho, and it can complete a staged story, which completely exceeds expectations, and it is a Netflix TV series worth "entering the pit".
Cheng Ye Yan Shang Hao, defeated also Yan Shang Hao, a large number of violent action scenes in the play are all his forte, and the action scenes are extremely tense and exciting.
The heroes and heroines Quan Zhaoni and Gu Jiaohuan are a pair of cold and hot partners, and they have played the feeling of being fallen people at the end of the world, and there is no shortage of jokes in the process.
Even if the last scene and the last sentence of dialogue have been spoiled by the media for a long time, at the moment when the brother in charge of the easter egg appears, he will still look forward to the arrival of the second season.