A style of its own, Stephen Chow's version of a mermaid

Obie 2022-04-20 09:02:31

Zhou Xingchi is a very meaningful cultural symbol for our generation. It can be said that we grew up watching his comedy films, and his nonsensical exaggerated performances always show the lives of little people in a humorous form, even if It will also make you smile and cry. From "Domestic Lingling Paint", he started to write, direct, and act, to the 13-year Journey to the West and Conquering the Demons, he has completely retreated behind the scenes. To this day, he is still the global box office record holder for Chinese-language films, and the one who breaks the most box office records for Hong Kong films. Therefore, when his new film "Mermaid" was released on the first day of the new year, I bought a ticket to watch the film a week in advance. The film is enjoyable to watch, this is Stephen Chow's unique style.

1. The opening
section of the museum, which is about to be promoted first, is estimated to have been seen in the trailer. The director of the museum used various unexpected methods to display the so-called rare specimens. Halo, the curator has no choice but to dress up as a mermaid to catch the eye, ridiculously funny, a bit vulgar, if you think this is a villain angel? NO, the surprise is at the back, when the real mermaid appears, you will feel the contrast between the real and the fake mermaid.

2. Surprising guest star
Deng Chao, a self-made tycoon Liu Xuan, bought the island for 30 billion for development, entertained business celebrities, splendid castles, extravagant luxury cars, exaggerated like a gambling king, and even saw Xu Director Ke Da, this cameo is really generous. Old Monster Xu also often appeared on the big screen in the 1980s, such as the best partner series, the emperor of part-time work, etc., and later faded out. I was pleasantly surprised to invite him to come out this time. He and Deng Chao went back and forth with each other, and presented the mall intrigue in a comedy form that was hilarious and impressive.

3. The duel of the star girl
Zhang Yuqi is domineering, glamorous, and concave and convex. She shows the scheming black girl very well. Her deep and impeccable facial features, slightly sturdy figure, and powerful aura are very suitable for the big screen. The disadvantage is that the lines are not good. I don't know whether it is dubbing or the original sound. The tone and breath are relatively weak. If you can't overcome this, the acting will not be able to improve.

Lin Yun really looks ordinary, a little passerby, with a flat chest and a thin body. Compared with the mermaid played by Zhong Liti many years ago, the curve is thinner, but Zhang Yuqi's body is closer to the sexy and tempting of Zhong's version of the mermaid. The mermaid played by Lin Yun is young, tall, and flat-chested and slender, adding a girlish feeling, which is in line with the simple and kind mermaid girl in the film. As a newcomer, his performance is okay, but his lines are relatively weak.

4. Realistic special effects, different mermaid The mermaid
in the movie is a long-standing unknown biological race that the primate migrated into the ocean in the process of natural changes and gradually evolved into mermaid. There are men, women, old and young. The beautiful ones are disgusting, and the long fish tails are very realistic. It is estimated that many people dare not eat fish for a long time. The most beautiful fish tail is the patriarch's tail. It is huge and colorful, and the one on the poster is probably the old lady's. The octopus brother Luo Zhixiang sacrificed his image this time. His fat and sticky tentacles were surging. There were a few episodes of the chef that were funny, but also disgusting. No spoilers. The mutilated body of the little mermaid devastated by humans is unbearable and slightly uncomfortable to the stomach. The battle between humans and mermaids is very exciting, and the killing scenes are brutal, which is not suitable for children. Parents should not think that a mermaid is a fairy tale.

5. Thinking about environmental protection
The theme of the film is about protecting the ecological environment. The mermaid was forced to embark on the road of revenge due to the destruction of human beings. When Liu Xuan realized what the heroine said, "If you have more money, but there is no After a drop of clean water, what's the use of money" and the mermaid's injury, she turned into an environmentalist under the power of love. This transformation should also be expressed by Director Zhou through this fairy tale. I hope that human beings will wake up as soon as possible and not blindly destroy nature for the sake of money and wealth. No one lives in isolation on the earth, and man and nature need to achieve a harmonious unity.

I also want to give Deng Chao a compliment here. In this film, his acting skills are excellent, and his comedy talent has been well expressed. It can be seen that he is playing himself, not imitating Zhou Xingchi. At the same time, his performance has been recognized by Director Zhou. .

6. Nostalgic Terriers
Many of the funny scenes in the film are quotes from Stephen Chow's own films or old Hong Kong films. This should not be regarded as Jiang Lang's talent, but a nostalgic feeling for Hong Kong films or a tribute to old films. For example, "prosperous wealth", "the world is always hello". For another example, the plot of the mermaid Shanshan's assassination of Liu Xuan imitated the domestic Lingling paint and so on.

Just released the first day of the first day of the first day, "The Mermaid" box office 270 million yuan, surpassing "Hong Kong 囧", creating a new single-day box office record for domestic films. The new film is being released, and the key plots are carefully avoided. At present, the film critics are seriously polarized. If you are as smart as you, why not go to the cinema and make your own judgment.

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Extended Reading

The Mermaid quotes

  • Uncle Rich: [speaking to Liu Xuan] Your self-immolation will illuminate us!

  • Mermaid: [Speaking to Shan] Very flat chested. Like they were run over by a steamroller.

    Shan: [soft fake laugh] Thank you.