Chinese film, television, music

TPenglake said:

The other big Chinese animated film of the year, 浪浪山小妖怪, or Nobody, just came out on streaming and you can watch it on Youtube now. (For those wondering why they couldn't have just gone with Little Monsters of Lang Lang Mountain instead of Nobody, it becomes crystal clear once you actually watch the movie)

I highly recommend it to everyone. While Nezha is the bigger blockbuster obviously, I think Nobody has a much tighter script, is less melodramatic, and has well developed characters that don't rely as much on background knowledge of Chinese mythology.

Lots of modern day Chinese youths are relating big to the movie as well. Without spoiling anything, just the general feeling of malaise, not being able to accomplish big things and forever being "nobodies" chained to a job they don't like while failure hits like a ton a bricks. Meanwhile those with money and especially 关系 have a safety net where they can always get back on their feet easily no matter how they fail. But still having that bit of hope where they can do something that'll have a positive impact, no matter how small. Tbh, I think its a feeling everybody in our world of late stage capitalism can relate to.

If it wasn't for the difficulty of marketing Chinese myths to a global audience, I think this movie would blow up internationally because as I said, it doesn't require as much knowledge of Chinese myth as Nezha to enjoy.

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Nevermore said:

Recently, criticism and mockery of the “new version” of Romance of the Three Kingdoms has become popular on Chinese internet platforms. This 2010 TV adaptation of one of China's Four Great Classical Novels has faced widespread criticism in recent years for straying from the core narrative of Chinese history. It's riddled with basic historical inaccuracies and anachronistic dialogue, raising questions about the screenwriters' competence. The actors' expressions, lines, and the script itself are widely regarded as a complete mess. In contrast, the 1994 classic adaptation is hailed as a national masterpiece. Its cinematography and actors' expressions are considered divine, leaving viewers in awe as if the footage were filmed by time-traveling back to the late Eastern Han Dynasty. For decades, no new adaptation has surpassed this version.
On Bilibili, creator “吃蛋挞的折棒” has released 210 detailed analysis and critique videos dissecting each episode of the new adaptation. Each video, averaging 15-25 minutes, has garnered staggering view counts ranging from 750,000 to 1.25 million. This demonstrates that many young viewers are deeply invested in the depth and quality of television dramas.

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Nevermore said:

Recently, criticism and mockery of the “new version” of Romance of the Three Kingdoms has become popular on Chinese internet platforms. This 2010 TV adaptation of one of China's Four Great Classical Novels has faced widespread criticism in recent years for straying from the core narrative of Chinese history. It's riddled with basic historical inaccuracies and anachronistic dialogue, raising questions about the screenwriters' competence. The actors' expressions, lines, and the script itself are widely regarded as a complete mess. In contrast, the 1994 classic adaptation is hailed as a national masterpiece. Its cinematography and actors' expressions are considered divine, leaving viewers in awe as if the footage were filmed by time-traveling back to the late Eastern Han Dynasty. For decades, no new adaptation has surpassed this version.
On Bilibili, creator “吃蛋挞的折棒” has released 210 detailed analysis and critique videos dissecting each episode of the new adaptation. Each video, averaging 15-25 minutes, has garnered staggering view counts ranging from 750,000 to 1.25 million. This demonstrates that many young viewers are deeply invested in the depth and quality of television dramas.

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Jiang ZeminFanboy said:

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