Ghosts and monsters have nowhere to hide. "Zhong Kui catches demons" interprets the history of youth growth

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" this city is originally the human world, and the visions are highlighted into the mountains. The seals are stacked for the removal of demons, the steel cables are all over the lock demon cave, and the upper lock demon and purgatory... "Under the background music, young Zhong Kui and his friends entered the lock demon cave, and their" cut demons and remove demons " The hot blooded fantasy journey has just begun... How can this advanced Qimeng fantasy drama, which combines folk legends with Jin Yong's martial arts spirit, Western magic colors and Oriental superheroes, be unique among the fantasy themes of men and women? What kind of viewing experience will it bring to the audience

tap the rich ore of "original" Blue Ocean from folk legends

in the current era, when the "big ip+ traffic responsibility" mode is declining, the rehearsal of ancient costume big female main drama is ill fated, and the realistic theme is flat despite the support of policy dividends, what kind of topic materials are favored by the market and audience

the weather vane of the market may change at any time, especially in recent years, the male oriented and female oriented immortals and fantasy have appeared together, and the audience has had aesthetic fatigue. In this industry background, "Zhong Kui catching demons" is presented to the audience with a brand-new story, brand-new characters, brand-new world outlook, and brand-new series type. It combines folk legends with Jin Yong's martial arts value system, Western magic and Oriental superheroes, and gives an answer sheet that wins with differentiation

in Chinese folklore, Zhong Kui has always been the God of the house. It is said that Zhong Kui can subdue demons and exorcise evil spirits. Zhong Kui, who has always been famous for his ugliness, is known as "evil spirits". There are countless TV dramas about him, including "master Zhong Kui", "Legend of Zhong Kui", and films such as "Zhong Kui married his sister" and "Zhong Kui subdued the devil: Snow Demon demon demon spirit", but these works mainly focus on the adult Zhong Kui and his professional ability, and the stories about the young Zhong Kui are countless

Zhong Kui subdues the devil: Snow Demon demon spirit, starring Chen Kun and Li Bingbing, adapted the image of Zhong Kui to the direction of "handsome" for the first time, but the whole story core is still very "positive". Qin Qin, the screenwriter of this film, is also the chief screenwriter and director of Zhong Kui's story of catching demons. He sharpened his sword in three years to protect the quality of this play

"new wine in old bottle" how does it taste? "Zhong Kui catching demons" tells the story of Zhong Kui, the great demon subduing God, who was relegated by the heaven and fell into the mortal world. He incarnated as a young Mu Tianran (Yang Xuwen), who was a hybrid of gods and demons. He circled the world and the demon world with the mysterious demon remover Ling Xi (Yang Rong), the son of Tianlan Haige Yang Renzhi (Li Zifeng), the demon Saint poppy (Medina), and cut demons and eliminate evil, and his thrilling hot-blooded adventure

compared with the previous hot-blooded youth growth series of "fighting monsters and upgrading", the story of Zhong Kui catching monsters weakens personal heroism, shows the growth and transformation of Zhong Kui and his partners in a more delicate way, and embeds the young people's Jianghu old martial arts worldview

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young Zhong Kui and his little friends, actors and roles are highly fit

the opening of Zhong Kui catching demons is a bit like catching demons, both of which place the story in an isolated mountain village. In Fulu village, the" Mu natural "played by Yang Xuwen is a living" hybrid demon king ", and this "Trouble maker" is either going to the house to uncover tiles or going down to the river to fish. It is a proper and unrepentant "bear child" setting

he is always tempted on the edge of being beaten, and occasionally he is a little silly. The early setting of the character may not be very pleasant, but it is reasonable and traceable. How can I say this? Because he is a hybrid of gods and demons, and Zhong Kui's body, this person's character must be a combination of the characteristics of "people, demons, gods", which also doomed his extraordinary

moreover, "Mu Tianran" is not blindly naughty and tricky. As a person who has been bullied by his little friends and spoiled by the elders such as the village head and mother-in-law Zhang, he also has a kind nature. When he goes out to bring delicious food back, he must share it with the elderly. Under the interpretation of Yang Xuwen, the characters have delicate emotions and a sense of hierarchy

after he left Fulu village, the attribute of "human spirit" in his character was highlighted under the catalysis of the external environment. After meeting Ling Xi, Yang Renzhi and other partners, he became the glue and pistachios in the team. He was confident and did what he said, persistent and never failed. The character's character wings gradually plumped up, and the more he looked back, the more surprises he had. The most important thing is that the "sense of youth" never missing from "Mu natural" sets the tone for the hot blood of the series

what's more contrary is that Zhong Kui's love line with his little partner has escaped the stereotyped n-angle love of "he loves her, but she loves him, and he still loves her..."; Also escaped the aura of jacksu's hero falling in love with Jimei like Zhang Wuji; Many viewers thought that "Mu natural" and the childhood tree demon "spoon" had a CP line, but they were wrong. The past and present lives of spoon and cat demon Fang Jibai (Chen Hao) were more wonderful

in this play, the official CP line between Male No.1 and female No.2, male No.2 and female No.1 is refreshing. Yang Rong's "Ling Xi" is the female version of "bully". Yang Rong's performance is naturally spiritual, not stupid, sweet or Mary Sue. The CP line between him and the noble son of Tianlan Haige, "Yang Renzhi", is no longer the traditional sugar throwing dog abuse, but the mutual connection mode like a happy enemy, It gives people a feeling of "not sweet or greasy" youth

compared with female one and male two who don't fight and don't know each other, and their relationship warms up in the upgrade of fighting strange things, male one and female two seem to have a little more trouble. Medina has an exotic beauty, so it's not surprising that "Mu Tianran" in the play fell in love with "Poppy" at first sight. When "Poppy" hijacked "Mu Tianran", he didn't panic, but knew nothing, and praised his beauty, which paved the way for the subsequent development

go out of being dominated by Wu Mao and add chicken legs to the special effects

as an oriental superhero mythology under the shell of Western magic, it can be seen from the parts that have been broadcast so far that it integrates secondary elements such as games and comics, adding a sense of network and fresh attractions to the series

but the bigger highlight of this play is that the special effects are "comfortable". Few people use "comfortable" to describe the special effects of a play, because too many domestic special effects are either exaggerated by "cool and shocking", or disappointing, which can only be covered by "five cents and dregs"

however, the special effects of this play really achieve the right "comfort", not for special effects. For example, the magic and special effects of water and fire used by the leaders of the "gods and demons" in the martial arts competition are very lifelike. In addition, the setting in the play also gives people a feeling of "pleasing to the eye". The scene of the dialogue between the two demon elders at the foot of the snow mountain is very attentive. There are also Fulu village, Qinzhou City, Suo demon cave, Chang'an City, Tianlan Haige, which have their own characteristics

the special effect is actually the real "hard core" of a fantasy and fantasy drama. The story of Zhong Kui catching demons has changed the audience's impression of the domestic fantasy drama "Wumao special effect". At the same time, it also allows the audience to get rid of the fear of being dominated by "stingy", and the real scene of conscience step by step, giving the audience pleasure

many viewers define this play as "meal drama", and think its cheerful rhythm and gags between CP lines are very interesting. However, behind this play lies a larger pattern and values. The growth of "Mu natural" is similar to that of the male protagonists in Jin Yong's martial arts, such as "Wei Xiaobao" and "Li Xiaoyao" in the legend of the swordsman. In the ups and downs of the Jianghu, the characters continue to grow, The skill level continues to advance, and the sense of hierarchy becomes more three-dimensional and distinct

in addition to the appearance and professional ability of several young actors such as Yang Wenxu and Yang Rong, the joining of several old actors such as Jin Shijie, Tan Kai and Fu Jia also added a "thick" background to the series. The "village head" played by Jin Shijie was like a "sea god needle" as soon as he appeared. His doting on "Mu Tianran", his cunning and resourcefulness in dealing with the enemy, and his "awe inspiring righteousness" in protecting the whole village all showed textbook Level acting skills

at the same time, the proverbs of the old opera bones are also the light on the growth of "Mu natural". In the first episode, the dialogue between "Mr. Zhuang" and "village head": "in fact, everyone is a sharp sword when he is young, but the material is different. Some have long been ground into blunt knives, while some have remained sharp until death." Such profound philosophies can be seen everywhere in the play and can be called "true knowledge" colored eggs

before the last test in the examination room, the "sworn father" said to "Mu Tianran": "never doubt your strength. If you want to do something important to your important people, you should go all out at all costs." This is a message for the ignorant 18-year-old Zhong Kui. Was it not an encouragement to every passionate young man in front of the screen

in recent years, IP has stepped down from the altar, and the bundling mode of "traffic responsibility + big IP" has also swept the streets. Ancient costume fantasy stories are superficial, and the problem of homogenization is serious. In such an industry environment, Zhong Kui's demon Hunt has found a new way in terms of intention and story. The male perspective of actors and characters, the combination of Western magic and Oriental heroes, and the grand pattern of Jin Yong's martial arts style have brought a touch of light to the audience. Young Zhong Kui and his little friends have just begun the bloody road of "subduing demons and eliminating demons", and the subsequent highlights are worth looking forward to