If you are asked what is the representative work of Zhou Xingchi, it is estimated that many people will say that it is a "journey to the west series".
Whether it is the classic "Love you for ten thousand years" or the "Moonlight Treasure Box" infinite crossing shot, we are deeply impressed.
But it is the work of Liu Zhenwei, and Zhou Xingchi is just an actor expressing the director's thoughts.
The works that can truly represent the peak of Stephen Chow's creative ideas and acting skills are estimated to be "The King of Comedy".
This alternative film created in 1999 not only does not adopt stephen Chow's nonsensical comedy style, but the plot is also quite tragic.
Many people say that "The King of Comedy" is the work of Stephen Chow's transformation.
22 years later, we look back on all of Stephen Chow's works, and almost none of them are similar to "The King of Comedy".
Objectively speaking, "The King of Comedy" is more like an autobiography of Stephen Chow.
It is estimated that no one in this world will shoot his autobiography twice, so "The King of Comedy" is likely to be the most special one in Stephen Chow's work.
Why can this "King of Comedy", which does not have a funny theme, become a representative work of Stephen Chow?
Today, Right Shijun will analyze it in depth for everyone.
01 A poor man, but with a dream
Yin Tianqiu, played by Zhou Xingchi in "The King of Comedy", is such an ordinary little person.
Stephen Chow's biggest feature is that he is good at shaping the tragedy of small people, and the occurrence of this tragedy is often accompanied by nonsensical comedy.
The highest state of comedy is actually sadness, and the two are inextricably linked.
The role of Yin Tianqiu in "The King of Comedy" has changed from a dragon runner actor with a dream, and through continuous efforts, he has finally become a dragon runner actor.
The difference between this before and after is only a "dream".
Zhou Xingchi truly showed the story of the little people, there is no counterattack of life, only to accept ordinary life.
This kind of little person's heartache not only touched the audience, but also resonated with many people.
Many people like the reversal of the story, if Yin Tianqiu finally becomes a star, it not only satisfies the audience's desire but also brings a sharp contrast.
But Zhou Xingchi ended with a tragic situation. This extremely revealing reality results make a small person more real.
Don't little people deserve dreams?
In fact, Zhou Xingchi has already hinted at his thoughts in the film:
It's so dark, you can't see anything!
It's not ah, it will be beautiful when the day dawns!
Zhou Xingchi saw the dream as a nihilistic thing more realistically. Through the process of Yin Tianqiu's dream to the dream, he told us that it is good to have dreams, but it is more important to accept reality!
02 The cruelty of reality
The tragedy in The King of Comedy is greater than the comedy, and the realistic results are even more brutal.
At the beginning, Yin Tianqiu went to act, he desperately wanted to show his excellent acting skills, but no one cared about your performance, even if you were excellent.
What's even more cruel is that not getting the crew's appreciation for him even eating a box lunch has become a luxury.
Yin Tianqiu had a hard time getting a male protagonist's chance, and just when he thought he had finally succeeded, his role was taken away again.
The undercover policeman played by Wu Mengda is the beginning of Yin Tianqiu's return to himself.
Yin Tianqiu thought that his acting skills were impeccable, but when his life was threatened, he calmly saw himself.
Life has given Yin Tianqiu countless opportunities, and countless times has beaten him back to his original form. It is estimated that only the "self-cultivation of an actor" can prove that he is still an actor.
In fact, Yin Tianqiu's past is like an ordinary life route, and countless people are struggling to move forward in such a life.
They are devastated by reality over and over again, and then suddenly one day they recognize themselves.
In "The King of Comedy", there is no pompous social attitude, only a more realistic and cruel life path.
03Insistence on human dignity
Zhou Xingchi's life path is actually very similar to Yin Tianqiu.
Although Yin Tianqiu is ordinary enough and fails enough, he has never given up a trace of his dignity, which is also an important sentiment implied by Stephen Chow in the movie.
For example, the dialogue between Yin Tianqiu and Liu Piaopiao when he opened the acting class. She constantly called Yin Tianqiu "dead runner dragon set", and Yin Tianqiu politely responded that she did not add the word "death".
Liu Piaopiao looked down on Yin Tianqiu and didn't care what the other party said, until Yin Tianqiu said the phrase "when you came out to sell", Liu Piaopiao finally became angry.
It's respect for each other as human beings.
Yin Tianqiu was scolded out of the studio by the director three times when filming, and every time he left, he wanted to take a box lunch from the hands of the field manager.
The first two times Yin Tianqiu was stopped by Wu Mengda, in the face of threats he did not give up, but constantly fought for his due interests, and finally broke out in the third time, and successfully got the box lunch.
It seems like an insignificant episode, but it just reflects the biggest original work of Zhou Xingchi's handling of people, and mutual respect does not lose the interests that should be gained.
Yin Tianqiu has always called himself an actor, but he is just a dragon runner, which is the dignity of the dream and the dignity of himself.
The deeper meaning of "The King of Comedy" is that no matter how cruel the society is and how out of reach the dream, we must follow our hearts and stick to our dignity.
04 Cognition of love
When Stephen Chow filmed "The King of Comedy", most of the actors were selected by the sea and basically had no experience.
This kind of acting that deliberately shows real life conditions has played a more straightforward meaning.
Cecilia Cheung was photographed by Stephen Chow for the first time she shot a movie, and the "purity" she showed in the film not only touched Yin Tianqiu but also touched the hearts of many audiences.
With the role of Liu Piaopiao, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Newcomer Actor and has been a hit ever since.
Have you ever wondered what kind of love is the most beautiful?
The love of abundant food and clothing, romantic and carefree is beautiful, but the love of small people is often more impressive.
The sentence "If you don't go to work, I'll raise you!" "It has become the expectation in the hearts of many idiot men and women.
The love that arises from this downfall has no entanglement of interests, maintains the purest truth, but is impressive.
Zhou Xingchi just used this small person's concept of love to make up for the gap in the tragic story, let the sadness laugh, and make the tears more touching.
Even if "The King of Comedy" didn't have a dense laugh, it was still scored a high score of 8.8 by 760,000 viewers.
As the most classic and special one in Stephen Chow's works, the ideas behind "The King of Comedy" are deeper than any previous one.
He not only represents Zhou Xingchi's outlook on life, but also resonates with the audience themselves.
Looking at this "King of Comedy" now, when the mind is more mature, it may be more tears than laughter.
So, which is Zhou Xingchi's masterpiece in your heart?
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