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Everyone knows different about comedy films. Some of my literary brothers don't like comedy films very much. Hate great evil and great sorrow. Maybe it's because I'm a vulgar person with a low laugh, so comedies are very appealing to me. Therefore, first of all, I have to explain that I am very satisfied with the frequent laughter scenes in "Thailand". I even thought that in the domestic Chinese film market, comedy was probably the easiest type of film to win both word of mouth and box office.
Of course, the success of "Thai 囧" is not due to the simple "comedy" category. Anyone who knows a little bit knows that textbooks classify comedies in a lot more detail. Simply put, there are hilarious ones, some satirical ones, some that are full of joy, and some that have comedy elements mixed in plot movies. "Thai 囧" is a plot based on the framework. Most of the comedy elements are born because of the plot or character. It is not pretentious, but at the same time it ensures the splendor of the dramatic scenes and the density of laughter. This overall state setting, I think it's the basis for a good movie. The joy comes from the story, which is neither deliberate but sufficient.
Several important sections in "Thailand" are very eye-catching. Wang Baoqiang massages Huang Bo, the three encounter a triad in a Thai temple, the three people chase after the road, Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang fight in the jungle. In these important scenes, the rhythm is reasonable, It's dynamic and makes the audience addicted. So despite the film's problems, those top-heavy scenes are done so well that they're enough to hold up the entire film.
In addition to the big links, there are also a lot of small laughs caused by the use of the special environment of the scene, unique props, and language differences. Although it has no effect on the whole plot, it also makes the audience laugh in the gap, always happy. Watch in the mood. For example, the small twists and turns of Huang Bo falling across the road, talking about shemales in the elevator, the result is a little joke of a compatriot, which is very flattering. From the perspective of some film techniques, such as the use of editing and the use of unique sound effects, it also shows the creator's intentions and willingness to serve a comedy feast with plenty of dishes. Therefore, from the standpoint of comedy, "Thailand" is better.
[More exciting actor performances]
I have to admit that at a time when Chinese male actors are generally not very good at acting, I mean, those actors are either "pretending" to be tall, rich and handsome by posing too much, or they have a hard face and have no performances at all. Original ecology. But "Thailand" is not like this. The actors have better handled the relationship between performance and presentation. The combination of Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang, Huang Bo and the three are an important guarantee for the success of the film.
Huang Bo is indeed a good actor. What he acts like, ordinary trot and ordinary lines, under his performance, it seems very in place, both humorous and natural. Especially when his character design is actually not so successful, it is very rare to act like this. Half of the power of this film's performance is made by Huang Bo.
Xu Zheng is still playing the chicken thief and successful man he has always been good at. Personally, I think Xu Zheng's performance is still a bit pretentious, and some small emotional changes are too contrived, which may be related to the old drama. However, Xu Zheng is very familiar with playing such roles. Of course, his performance with his wife Tao Hong was too contrived.
And Wang Baoqiang is still the same, from silly roots to Xu Sanduo all the way, the image of stupidity and warmth is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It is normal in "Thailand", but it lacks freshness. The character setting for his treatment for his mother is also far-fetched. The character's performance is completely trivial. Let him do whatever he wants, but it doesn't matter, the audience doesn't care anyway.
Fan Bingbing's cameo at the end of the film also made the audience overjoyed. This successful use of "resources" will add a lot to the film.
On the whole, the three male protagonists have obvious differences, and the performances are good enough. They are one of the few genre actors in China. In terms of performance alone, "Thailand" is also worth watching.
【Successful Concept Application】
In addition to the success of the comedy style, "Thailand" also reflects some distinctive features in the operator. The film was selected in Thailand, which was sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and brought visual freshness to mainland audiences. At the same time, the local customs of riding an elephant to watch a ladyboy playing Muay Thai are also combined with comedy sections, making people feel It feels bright. In fact, this has created a good domestic film model. Excellent actors combine scenery films or concept films. "Thailand" is far better than "If You Are the One". This type of film is suitable for mass production. The same actors and fresh environment , in the long run is the Chinese version of "Yin Jiro". The development of ideas and industries is also relatively accessible.
In the film, keeping pace with the times and being grounded is another successful concept. Grounding is not about life, but close to what the audience cares about at the moment. Keeping pace with the times is that the concepts of "basic friends" and "corruption" in the film also make people smile, especially Wang Baoqiang's small selfies and expressions, which make people feel full of passion. Two chrysanthemums are even better. As for "Weibo", the topic of "green hat" is not only a play, but also something that is in line with the interests of young people today, making the audience feel both pleasant and friendly.
As for the mixed elements of the film, it is also a major feature. The successful combination of scenery films, road films and comedy films is more skillful to integrate their respective advantages. It is worth mentioning that the special design of "Fan Bingbing" is completely a strategy to know what the audience wants. Therefore, commercial film creation, knowing how to please the audience, must cater to the market, complaining that the audience does not understand or claiming that they are not trying to please the audience. In most cases, it is just pretending to be coercive.
[Slightly rough plot structure]
Of course, "Thai 囧" is not perfect, perhaps because the main creator's thoughts are all used to create laughs and important scenes, but it seems too rough in the overall plot of the story. For example, starting with the concept of oil tyrants, the setting of Lao Zhou deviates a bit in the second half of the story, and the motives of the three people seem to be less scrutinized. However, cell phone tracking, lost passports, etc. to know the driving point of the plot are actually settings that lack a deep logical relationship. However, this is not a big problem. Anyway, comedy needs this kind of simple and straightforward, and the background setting with strong pattern is not harmful. At least according to the prompt of the film, the general motives of several characters are said to be in the past.
However, the rhythm of the whole movie is still slightly out of balance. The appearance of Huang Bo and Xu Zheng at the beginning of the film, the dialogue between Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang on the plane, and the tracking of Huang Bo's discovery are all dispensable and a little procrastination, and although the hotel is wonderful , but the slightly complicated scenes make the film tight before the rhythm is launched. On the contrary, I felt that it was too smooth to find the temple later.
What I have to mention is that the biggest problem in "Tai 囧" may be Tao Hong. It seems that the Chinese director has been ruined by his wife more than once, whether it is Chen Kaige, Wang Quan'an, Lu Chuan or Xu Zheng this year. If the emotional transition and return of Xu Zheng, which is too sensational, are deleted, and An Xin will make regular adjustments in the whole story link, I believe that the rhythm of the whole film will be more suitable.
If you can abandon the complex concepts of oil tyrants and environmental protection, abandon the emotional clue of Xu Zheng and his wife, strengthen the mutual interference between Xu Zheng and Huang Bo, and strengthen the necessary conditions for finding temples or Wang Baoqiang's list as a story clue, Maybe the whole movie will be more smooth and clear, and the rhythm will be more comfortable.
[Dancing in the shackles, you need to be encouraged]
But overall, it is still making progress. If "Crazy Stone" is similar to plagiarizing Guy Ritchie, and "Man on the Road" is far from "Midnight Rush", then "Thailand" It's not far from The Hangover.
Because when it comes to comedy, in fact, many foreign comedies come from the three vulgar pornography, pornography, gambling, drugs, and political jokes. These are not available in China. To seek development in the cracks, there are more things to take into account. Domestically produced Comedy, keep up the good work.
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