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are all comedy masters, and the difference can be seen by putting "Article 20" and "Flying Life" together

However, after their official release, the two films quickly achieved a double harvest of word-of-mouth and box office. The box office of "Flying Life 2" exceeded 400 million on the first day, and has steadily exceeded the 3 billion mark; and "Article 20" began to top the box office list on the 10th day of its release, and the box office has now exceeded 1.8 billion. How did these two films break through the previous prejudices and stand out? In addition to the various publicity campaigns outside the film, the expression of the film itself has also gone beyond the level of simple popcorn.

Below will be a comparison of these two non-traditional comedies with different themes to see how they differ. Before we start talking about these two films, it is necessary to introduce their directors. The 74-year-old Zhang Yimou is an evergreen in the film industry, and his masterpiece "Red Sorghum" has shocked the world with Chinese films. The 42-year-old Han Han is the best writer in the racing industry and the best director in the writers' circle.

Whether from the perspective of cultural background or creative concept, these two directors are completely unrelated. However, in this year's Spring Festival, on the same small character comedy track, the two directors coincidentally chose to move forward. Interestingly, the protagonists of both films are middle-aged, but are caught up in a series of troubles"Down-and-out man"。However, the similarities between the two films in other ways stop there. Savor it carefully, the two directors are completely different in their comedic style.

Zhang Yimou's pursuit is a lively secular comedy, just like the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner made at home on the Chinese New Year's Eve, which is homely but lively. Most of the jokes in the film come from Han Ming (played by Lei Jiayin) and Li Maojuan (played by Ma Li), a living treasure couple. For example, in the seniority ranking within the family, Han Ming himself"Bow your head and be willing to be a son of a cow"。Or when Li Maojuan was shopping in the mall, she happened to meet her husband and ex-girlfriend talking about work on a massage chair, which triggered a conflict between wind and vinegar. These scenes are not only designed in advance by the script, but also improvised by the actors.

is like Ma Li said: What Northeast people are best at is all kinds of golden sentences (Ma Li and Lei Jiayin are both from the Northeast). There is a revolving scene in the film"Wife's body type"'s bickering scene is the improvisation of Ma Li and Lei Jiayin. Li Maojuan asked her husband: Did I use to be black and straight, with an S curve? Have you also been young and beautiful? And Han Ming directly replied to the straight man's speech: It's good to be chubby now. He still didn't seem to think it was big enough, so he added"You always order takeout at night, and you also", which touched the bottom line of his wife's unbearable endurance.

The burden of comedy emerges naturally in the daily nagging of chickens and dogs, transforming mundane life into a sketch scene, and every joke is like that. Such daily amusement, the last time I saw it on Qingshi was in "Parents' Love". One by one stalks were integrated into daily life by Zhang Yimou, reaching a high level of "life first and then comedy". On the contrary, "Flying Life 2" focuses on a cold literary comedy tone.

In terms of comedy brushwork, Han Han is best at digging out the laughter in the gap between the past and present identities of the characters. For example, the former "King of Bayingbrook" Zhang Chi (played by Shen Teng) became a driving school instructor in "Flying Life 2". As a coach, Zhang Chi's greatest honor is a cross-stitch plaque of "famous teachers and high apprentices", and the plaque given to him turned out to be a student who has studied for more than two years but has not yet obtained a driver's license. As a veteran in the racing world, I originally planned to show off to new drivers, but I was suppressed by newcomers in areas such as hard braking and reaction training.

This sense of disparity between "today is different from the past" makes people feel a little bitter in laughter. Absurdity is another label of Han Han's comedy. Looking at it, "Flying Life 2" staged all kinds of absurd plots in the background of reality, such as the "limited edition copycat old man music" produced by Xindi Machinery Factory, and the scooter competition of new and old generations of riders, the intensity of which even made the doors crackle. Although the plot is absurd and exaggerated, it does not make people feel false and suspended, because Han Han makes these absurd plots perfectly blend with the protagonist's downcast reality.

The absurdity we see is reflected in their real lives.

The reason why the two movies made such a huge splash is not just to make the audience laugh.

Under the appearance of comedy, these two films have achieved in "deep extension".

The ending of "Flying Life 1" is still fresh in people's minds, Zhang Chi jumps over the "Leap of Faith" with a racing car, and the sadness is mixed with romantic colors.

However, in the second part, idealism has evolved into a real crisis for middle-aged men.

Zhang Chi, the racer who miraculously survived, was unable to return to racing due to a serious injury and was forced to change careers to become a driving school instructor.

The phoenix is inferior to a chicken, and the honor of the past is gradually forgotten, and it is in debt because of the cure.

The race record set was unrecognized because of the loss of the car's lead seal.

No money, no vehicles, no fame, these realities are enough to crush a person's dreams.

Zhang Chi no longer pursues his dream of racing, but just hopes to earn some living expenses through racing.

Even if he participates in a tournament like Bayingbrook, in his opinion, it is only "as long as the loss is not ugly, it is enough".

However, as soon as I arrived at the arena and watched the scene of the struggle of the younger generation, my heart that was suppressed by life was stirred again.

The previous grievances, unwillingness, and anger were finally vented in the fierce racing duel.

Through the hail and through the darkness, the man who muttered "to survive" found himself again in the dust.

Middle-aged men are not only at a loss, but also qualified to make their blood burn.

Even if you lose, you have to lose brilliantly.

The output of the value of completion is realized in the "anti-chicken soup" and "anti-routine", and "Flying Life 2" performs well in this regard.

Similarly, in Article 20, the awakening of the little man is emphasized.

Han Ming took a temporary post in the procuratorate, and for the sake of his future and his family, he spoke and did things carefully, for fear of causing trouble.

He advised bus drivers who had been convicted of intentional injury for their courageous actions to stop petitioning and live their lives with peace of mind.

For his son, who was accused of "trumped-up" crimes, he advised his son to focus on the overall situation and that it was not easy to go to a good school.

It is such a humble little character, his transformation, his awakening, that arouses emotional resonance.

Although the old saying often says that "people are soft-spoken", there are also people who say that "everyone gathers firewood and the flame is high".

As an ordinary prosecutor, Han Ming's influence is limited after all;

However, his last speech echoed the voices of the people and elevated his personal whispers to the righteousness of the national economy and people's livelihood.

This pursuit of fairness and justice is the most striking core highlight of Article 20.

Many legal experts have also paid great attention to this film, such as the well-known Luo Xiang, who personally came forward to emphasize the importance of legitimate defense.

It is believed that with the further dissemination of this film, it will have a positive impact on the improvement of relevant laws.

The ability to stimulate public thinking and promote the development of the whole society is the most commendable highlight of Article 20.

Someone said it before:

If a movie has a good story, but there are no good actors to interpret it, it is also in vain.

The words are not rough, "Article 20" and "Flying Life 2" have become living cases.

Let's take a look at "Article 20" first, the luxurious cast is eye-catching.

Xu Yajun, Yu Hewei, Ding Yongdai and other powerful factions are no longer just soy sauce roles.

The high matching of the actor list is not in vain, and Lao Mouzi has already shown a vicious eye for selecting actors.

For example, Lei Jiayin, he vividly expressed the character's "cowardly and rigid" temperament, and his micro-expressions were steady and firm.

I don't believe in the law of the country without heavenly principles, nor in the heavenly principles without human feelings! ”

The last statement is even more godly, and the words are like thunderbolts poking at the center.

The teaching director is played by Zhang Yi, the bully father is played by Fan Wei, and Tian Deputy Jian is played by Wang Xiao, and each actor is impeccable in terms of fitting the role.

Even Zhao Liying, who was not optimistic before, also showed the best performance of her career, perfectly interpreting the role of a dumb girl.

"Flying Life 2" recalled the "Iron Triangle" of the previous part, and as soon as the signboard of Shen Teng + Yin Zheng + Zhang Benyu came out, feelings arose.

In the new roles, Jia Bing's "Zhang Chizhong Fan" Director Xin, and Sun Yizhou's "High Apprentice" Liu Xiande have all shown undoubted strength in comedy.

And the most brilliant is Shen Teng.

Following last year's "Man Jianghong", Shen Teng once again presented a delicate performance at the non-comedy level.

The decline and decadence in the early stage, the firmness and momentum in the back, Shen Teng captured the inner truth of the character with the emotion of "joy in sorrow".

In particular, the sentence "This car recognizes me" after starting the car is particularly moving.

What netizens said is true, in the process of watching the movie, this Shen Teng cleverly hid himself behind Zhang Chi, making it easy for people to forget his identity in the end.

In addition, there is an interesting point to be made. Zhang Yimou, an aging director, is constantly seeking new possibilities, despite his many changes. In contrast, Han Han, who is in his 30s younger, insists on pursuing "unchanged" and maintains a consistent firmness in his unique style.

The two artists represent different creative attitudes, and their respective choices are commendable. Judging from the movie trend of this year's Spring Festival, the market box office has a stronger emphasis on "content first".

It is hoped that the majority of film creators can continue to produce high-quality works, so that more films with personal expression and social value can become the mainstream of the market!