To say that last year's Netflix customization of the most popular blind box survival web drama, is the manga "Alice in the Land of the Dead" by Aso Yuro adapted from the suspense science fiction drama of the same name.
Typical Japanese style, male and female actors and actresses have a high appearance, very brain-burning and heavy taste, just launched, in the Asian scope has caused a lot of sensation, but to say that the global influence, compared with the Korean version of the survival suspense drama "Squid Game" that landed on Netflix in September this year, it is obviously much weaker.
As the same type of drama "Squid Game" did not have a high-profile publicity, but still has a strong momentum, after "Parasite" won the Oscar Grand Slam, Korean film culture successfully rushed out of Asia and received the attention of film fans around the world.
Although the "Squid Game" draws on the Japanese version of "Battle Royale", including the more successful IP in recent years, such as "The Hunger Games" and "Room Escape", it does not affect the excitement of its story itself.
Even if it is extremely low-key, it still can't stop the audience from exploring the bottom line of human nature.
In just two weeks of broadcasting, the drama quickly topped the Netflix list, and spread the heat to the global network broadcast platform with great speed, half about human nature, half of the commercial setting of pure cool films, so that the audience was directly addicted.
"Squid Game" made Netflix burst the bar again.
Pineapple Jun was no surprise.
But the "Alice of the Land of the Dead" that preceded it was launched, whether in terms of gameplay, or brain-burning degree, or even the various means of killing that could not bear to look directly, the scene full of blood plasma, was not bad at all, but why was it not hot "Squid Game", and the data was easily crushed by the latter.
Today, we will talk about the difference between two dramas of the same type with a little residual warmth.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="32" >01 strong color collision</h1>
"Alice" is more inclined to the local style, following the original work for secondary creation, the overall performance is decent, steady and steady, while "Squid Game" is a pure commercial setting, with more emphasis on visual impact.
At a glance, the space that can accommodate more than 400 people is divided by a large area of white space with dazzling red and green tones.
A group of losers in society walk in an orderly and orderly manner in the colorful fantasy castle, the cheerful colors contrast with the oppressive atmosphere of the unknown road ahead, and the beautiful scenes that are constantly changing are very eye-catching.
The visual sense of "Squid Game" is indeed slightly better.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="40" >02 Strong output of Korean pop culture</h1>
The Japanese version of "Alice" pays more attention to local culture, while "Squid Game" wants to highlight pop culture, taking these deadly games in the series, their gameplay is not exclusive to Korea.
Like 123 Wooden Man, Hopscotch, Tug-of-War, Marbles, etc., there are similar gameplay in most countries around the world, but the game name and name are different.
The finale of the series, "Squid Game", may originate from South Korea, but the audience cares about the love and killing of the two male protagonists, and the rules and gameplay of the game are extremely weakened, but it is not so important.
From the familiar and common daily life of children to play games, and even some people's childhood, the integration of violent conflict elements, large-scale portrayal, which in itself is very substitutionary, but also allows the audience to quickly enter this situation.
The strong visual impact and brainwashing instilled Korean pop culture, such as the Korean pronunciation of 123 Wooden Man, are very magical, plus classic horror elements such as children's songs, dolls, and candy, which is the icing on the cake, making this sense of impact more violent, thus reaching a resonance with the audience.
The main creative team of "Squid Game" is really very strong in scene scheduling and story creation ability, and it can be seen through the work that it is a master of playing film and television psychology.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="55" >03 character settings, actor acting</h1> skills
"Alice" left me with the impression that Nichiren is too rich, and the costume is also close to the texture of the manga, but it is worth mentioning that several female characters, such as Tsuchiya Taiho, Asahina Cai, and the sexy and unparalleled Ayano Mizusaki, the appearance is very high, including some of the first to receive the box lunch, the appearance is also very resistant, at least to meet the eye-nourishing attributes.
On the other hand, "Squid Game" has a bunch of "ascetic faces", well, let's still watch Kong Liu slap it.
Lee Jae-jeong is an actor who is very popular with Xiaobian.
His ability to shape characters is very strong, and the domineering and strong "New World" and the small people in the city here are not at all like the roles played by the same actor, and they can return to their authenticity without the characters, which is enough to prove the superb acting skills.
Another veteran actor is even more stunning.
He is the big boss Wu Yongxiu in the first season, and his matryoshka performance impressed me deeply, first of all, he played a dying old man, and in the game he was a crazy old man.
Both behind-the-scenes and marginalized people who enjoy the game.
While taking care of the protagonist in the confusion, while also controlling the rhythm of the game and controlling the power of life and death of everyone, it is a role model that can be performed at multiple levels in the play.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="75" >04 Hanying's best is to tap human nature</h1>
"Squid Game" combines complexity and experience in one, and in the reverse plot, people are extremely frightening, about to enter the voting link of the "hell chapter", trying to catch the old and completely cut open the two sides of human nature.
Insinuation, ironic system.
Depicting the fear of death in human beings, it cannot withstand the ordeal of surviving.
The episode does not amplify desire and greed, it wants to restate the jokes about life, and the most primitive thoughts about not wanting to live like a reptile.
In a fair world, they are treated fairly.
The minority obeys the majority and returns to reality, still living a life of debt collection all day and darkness.
It is better to live than to die, so that they can't tell which side is "hell"?
All the characters come alive in an instant, and they are back in the game, letting go and changing their destiny.
And this is the truest choice of human nature.
Looking at the growth and changes of the two male protagonists, the same is true.
Cheng Qixun, a rotten good man with the aura of the protagonist, meets most people's definition of inner self, and wants to help everyone through the kindness of his appearance.
But in reality he doesn't have that ability.
And the so-called "kindness" is just a thin piece of paper that covers up the ugliness of human nature, and it is broken at a poke.
Another highly educated Cao Shangyou, through judgment to make trade-offs, save his life, win, so that the audience is more inclined to his position, he made the choice is often more correct, but also more rational.
The "Squid Game" in the human nature of the pinch, give more choices and moral points.
Forcing humanity to a desperate situation without extreme treatment, all those who participate in the game have not lost their humanity, but have made more favorable decisions in different circumstances, and that is all.
The modern art form presented by the sense of social rift is a microcosm of Korean film culture, just like the sadistic masterpieces such as "Suyuan", "Melting Pot", "Parasite", "Memories of Killing" and so on, reaching empathy with the audience under the impact of the heart.
Compared with the story of "Alice in the Land of the Dead" under the strong influence of local culture, a scrap of wood in the virtual world to brush up the sense of existence, playing a copy to survive, the global problems presented in "Squid Game" are indeed more universal, and closer to the audience and real life.
From a multi-directional point of view, it is also deserved.
At present, the two classic works are in the stage of preparing for the second season, I wonder which sequel are you looking forward to?