Not long ago, after Netflix announced that Liu Cixin's science fiction novel "Three-Body" would be made into a U.S. drama, the world's largest "streaming media predator" has started another big IP from China! This time
is one of China's four masterpieces, "Water Margin" !
On November 13, Netflix announced a new movie project on its official Twitter @NetflixFilm: the Chinese classic novel "Water Margin" will be filmed, directed by Sato Shinsuke, and Matthew Sand as the screenwriter. Currently there are no actors yet. Announced.
THE WATER MARGIN, inspired by one of the greatest classic novels of Chinese literature, is getting a futuristic twist on Netflix.
Netflix's upcoming film "Water Margin" is inspired by one of the greatest classic novels in the history of Chinese literature, on Netflix Will experience a futuristic turn.
Shinsuke Sato (ALICE IN BORDERLAND) will direct the action-adventure film based on a screenplay by Matt Sand.
Shinsuke Sato will direct the action-adventure film based on a screenplay by Matt Sand. Action adventure movie. As soon as the news of
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came out, many Chinese netizens couldn't sleep, Japanese director? American screenwriter? Chinese story? How does the two-hour movie tell the story of the 108 Generals of the Water Margin? Don't worry about
, because people may not care about the original version at all! Netflix's plan is to create a "futuristic" action adventure film.
The forthcoming movie is being described as a "futuristic take" on the book, which deals with the tales of a group of outlaws and their battles.
This upcoming movie is called a "futuristic take" on the book , The book tells the story of a group of desperadoes and their battles.
And Netflix's main lineup for "Water Margin" is also luxurious. In addition to the aforementioned director Sato Shinsuke and screenwriter Matthew Sander, Eric Newman was also invited as a producer.
Among them, the representative work of screenwriter Matthew Sander is the movie "Deepwater Horizon", with a Douban score of 7.1.
Eric Newman is also the producer of the American drama "Narcos: Mexico" (Narcos: Mexico), with a Douban score of 9.1.
What everyone is not familiar with is the Japanese director Sato Shinsuke selected by Netflix this time. His representative works include "Dog Mind", "Killing the City", "The King of the World", etc., but the ratings on Douban are not high.
It is worth mentioning that the Chinese-Japanese co-production film "The King of the World" directed by the Japanese director last year is also based on Chinese history.
It is adapted from the comic of the same name by the Japanese cartoonist Hara Yasuhisa. It tells the story of the orphan Li Xin who dreams of becoming a general and helps the king of Qin win the throne. It is composed of Yamazaki Kento , Yoshizawa Ryo, Nagasawa Masami, Hashimoto ring Nai and others starring.
was applauded in Japan at that timeIt was another big hit, winning 5 billion yen (about 320 million yuan) at the box office, and also won the China-Japan Film Week "Golden Crane Award" Best Director Award and the Japan Film Academy Award for Best Picture Award.
However, domestic fans don't buy it too much, and the Douban score is only 6.4 points.
This style, you tell me it is the Warring States period? ? ?
, coupled with the recent domestic word-of-mouth movie "Mulan", it is no wonder that netizens are full of rejection of the Netflix adaptation of "Water Margin"!
“Please, not another Mulan.” This popular comment on Chinese social media sums up much of the reaction to news that Netflix is to make a new film based on The Water Margin, one of the “four great novels” of classical Chinese literature .
"Please, don't publish another "Mulan". This popular comment on Chinese social media summarized most of netizens’ reactions to the news that Netflix will shoot a new film based on one of the “Four Great Classics” of Chinese classical literature, Water Margin.
I bet it must be bad, stop shooting...
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In fact, this is not the first time Netflix has extended its "devil's claws" to our four masterpieces.
Seeing the picture below, can you guess what it is?
revealed the answer. This is the Western version of "The Legend Of Monkey" created by Netflix in 2018.
This drama is jointly created by Australia and New Zealand, produced by the team "See-Saw Films" of "The King's Speech", and directed by the director of "Stay at Home", Gérard Johnstone.
“I am the Monkey King. Who in the Seven Hells are you supposed to be?” That question could apply to everyone in Netflix's “The New Legends of Monkey,” which has given a significant cosmetic update to the story in the 16th- century Chinese novel "Journey to the West" by WuCheng'en.
"I am Monkey King. Who are you in the Seven Hells?" In the "Legend of the New Monkey King" produced by Netflix, this sentence can be applied to every One person, the play made a large-scale appearance adaptation of the story in Wu Chengen's Chinese novel "Journey to the West" in the 16th century.
The play consists of ten episodes, each of which is 30 minutes. The story is said to be adapted from "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" and "Journey to the West: Demon Subduing" (though I did not see it). This is the story of the degraded fairy , in order to restore the balance of the world and embark on the road to save the world.
Well, yes, in this drama, Tang Sanzang is a female. What's even more ruining is that Monkey King took away Sanzang's first kiss in the first episode.
Actress Luciane Buchanan gender-switches the traditionally male role of the monk Tripitaka, although she masquerades as male throughout most of the season.
This drama will be the traditional male role of Tang Monk for gender conversion, by actress Lucian Buchanan Starred, even though she was disguised as a male for most of the season.
In order to fulfill the mission of gathering some sacred scrolls, Tripitaka is aided by three magical disciples: Monkey (Chai Hansen), Pigsy (Josh Thomson),and Sandy (Emilie Cocquerel), who is also gender-flipped from the novel.
In order to complete the task of collecting scriptures, Tang Seng got the help of three magical disciples. Monkey (played by Chai Hansen), Zhu Bajie (played by Josh Thomson) and Drifting (played by Emily Cockrell), Drifting is also a character with a different gender from the original.
only received a 5.5 rating on Douban.
and IMBD only has 6.5 points.
Feel the grumpy message of netizens:
Why do Netflix think it can take any story from wherever it comes from and mess it up. This proves they don&39;t even have an ounce of respect for its like in ultation? . Degrade your own stories and culture before saying its just giving it a modern adaptation.
Why does Netflix feel that it can take any story from anywhere and make a mess of it. This proves that they did not even respect its origins. adaptation? More like an insult. Belittle your story and culture, and then say just give it a modern adaptation.
Weak script, weak lore, superficial acting. Terrible special effects.
Weak script, weak lore, superficial acting. Coupled with terrible special effects.
However, Tang Sengyou girls are quite common in the "Journey to the West" series remakes abroad.
The picture above is the Japanese version of "Journey to the West" in 1978. The Tang monk in the play was played by the famous Japanese movie star Natsume Masako . The female Tang monk also has the new skill of to treat with kisses. Many characters in the play also have They are women, such as Buddha Tathagata, King Golden Horn, King Silver Horn, etc. The
78 version of "Journey to the West" had a great influence. It has been screened in many countries, including China. However, due to the large changes, the Chinese people could not accept it, and it was removed from the shelves within three days of broadcasting.
The 2001 American movie "Monkey King" (also known as "The Lost Empire") was also adapted from "Journey to the West". Tang Sanzang in the play is a man dressed in modern clothes, but he actually fell in love with Guanyin .
2011 Korean movie "Journey to the West" is also adapted from "Journey to the West". The protagonist in the play is already living in the modern age. Tang Seng, who is set as a female, also has a relationship with Monkey King. Douban scores 2.3 points .
is the best, or the Vietnamese version of "Journey to the West", let’s not say anything else, look at this character image! Goku, what's wrong with you?
In fact, the classics are the essence of Chinese culture, and they are reproduced into movies by foreign countries. On the one hand, they also reflect the influence of Chinese culture; but on the other hand, whether foreigners really understand the classics and can they convey Chinese culture correctly? This is also something Chinese people are more worried about.
Despite misgivings, there were still some netizens who were optimistic about the film because they believed it could bring classic Chinese culture to the world.
Although there were doubts, there were still some netizens who were optimistic about the film because they believed it Can bring classic Chinese culture to the world.
"Is it bad for Chinese culture to be known by the world?" and "Maybe using a Western angle to interpret this great Chinese IP could be very interesting," two netizens commented on Sina Weibo.
The above commented: "Is it not good to let Chinese culture be understood by the world?" "Perhaps it would be very interesting to explain this great Chinese IP from a Western perspective."
