Nonsensical movies have always been an alternative existence in the film industry, and Stephen Chow has to be mentioned among them. In the hearts of Chinese audiences, many people have really come into contact with nonsensical movies for the first time through Stephen Chow's films.
Although many people think that Xing Ye is the pioneer of nonsensical movies, in fact, the originator of nonsensical movies is "Detective Bald Head". The film was released in 1988 and has been around for 30 years.
Perhaps to many audiences, this movie is a little unfamiliar, but it is the pioneering work of nonsensical comedy films, which has influenced many domestic comedy films.
The protagonist of the film is a white-haired detective named Frank (played by Leslie Nelson), and despite his name, the detective seems to be unreliable.
Returning to Los Angeles after a mission, his colleague is seriously injured, and Frank investigates and becomes the Queen's savior, prompting bursts of laughter from the audience in a series of nonsensical hilarious incidents.
The film's starring role, Leslie Nelson, was not a professional comedian, he initially positioned himself as a hero, but because he had been obscure, he began to try the comedy route in the 80s.
Unlike Mr. Bean, Leslie's comedic character is slightly serious, and this serious expression contrasts with the nonsensical funny plot, which enhances the funny atmosphere of the film and makes the audience never get tired of watching it.
Although "Bald Detective" is a super nonsensical movie, it does not use vulgar tricks to attract the audience, and its jokes often catch people off guard and open their minds.
This movie has left too many classic nonsensical scenes for the audience, and has become a reference place for many Hong Kong nonsensical comedy movies, so it is known as the originator of nonsensical comedy movies. The 1988 movie "Bald Detective" maintained 7The high score of 7 shows that it is deeply loved by the audience.
Three years later, in 1991, "Bald Detective 2" came out, also starring Leslie Nelson, continuing the nonsensical style of the first part, and even more funny. Subsequently, in 1994, the third work "Bald Detective 3" was released, which drew a successful end to the "Bald Detective" series of trilogy and became a classic in the history of nonsensical comedy films. Audiences who love nonsensical comedy must not miss this classic series.