Chinese film industry aims to challenge Hollywood

[siegecrossbow]

When I was a kid one of the earliest "real" TV shows I watched was the three kingdoms on CCTV. This was in the late 90's so I don't know which verson it was but it was great and that's what got me interested in military history.

Zhu Geliang... awesome man.

You are referring to this, the original ROTK made in 94, I believe:

http://www.letv.com/ptv/pplay/22087.html

I recall being scared to death by the decapitation scenes when I was a child. I started appreciating it around the same time I picked up the ROTK novel (yes the original novel) at the age of 8.

 

[huzihaidao12]

http://tv.sohu.com/20100502/n271886821.shtm


三国影视，最新的，只是比起原有的删减了些内容。

 

[CardSharp]

You are referring to this, the original ROTK made in 94, I believe:

http://www.letv.com/ptv/pplay/22087.html

I recall being scared to death by the decapitation scenes when I was a child. I started appreciating it around the same time I picked up the ROTK novel (yes the original novel) at the age of 8.

Maybe... I'm going to watch it but it's taking forever to load (Chinese server right?).

I do remember one scene from this show, where Zhu Geliang's army had to fight these guys with wicker armor that were invincible. He then ordered his soldiers to use these flame bombs which set the wicker armor on fire.

http://tv.sohu.com/20100502/n271886821.shtm
三国影视，最新的，只是比起原有的删减了些内容。

Link is dead 404

 

[siegecrossbow]

Maybe... I'm going to watch it but it's taking forever to load (Chinese server right?).

I do remember one scene from this show, where Zhu Geliang's army had to fight these guys with wicker armor that were invincible. He then ordered his soldiers to use these flame bombs which set the wicker armor on fire.

Yes and he lost a few years of his life because of this "cruel act", according to the book and TV. The most impressionable part about the wicker armor was that it could float on water and the soldiers used them as boats.

http://tv.sohu.com/20100502/n271886821.shtm
三国影视，最新的，只是比起原有的删减了些内容。

I saw the new one and while I don't agree with the "bashers" I do think that the director could've given better attention to the historical details. Some of the parts were a bit too "nao ju" for a serious historical epic. I thought the samething when I saw the new Red Cliffs movie.

I really want to see a Sanguozhi adaptation. Too bad they'd probably have to edit out a lot of stuff for historical accuracy's sake.

 

[huzihaidao12]

Maybe... I'm going to watch it but it's taking forever to load (Chinese server right?).

I do remember one scene from this show, where Zhu Geliang's army had to fight these guys with wicker armor that were invincible. He then ordered his soldiers to use these flame bombs which set the wicker armor on fire.




Link is dead 404

可能封了国外的IP，因为版权关系。

 

[CardSharp]

可能封了国外的IP，因为版权关系。

 

[CardSharp]

Yes and he lost a few years of his life because of this "cruel act", according to the book and TV. The most impressionable part about the wicker armor was that it could float on water and the soldiers used them as boats.

Yea I remember that! Oh memories...


Is the post below mine trolling again?

 

[Developereo]

Historical dramas are rising in popularity in China. However shows have a tendency to focus on "popular" periods such as the Qing, and to a lesser extent, Han Dynasty while others, especially the Song and Ming, remain neglected. Does anyone here have good ideas on which less popular historical period we should adapt to the big screens?

Historical dramas have appeal for certain demographics but, keeping in mind the title of this thread, Hollywood didn't get big by being artsy.

For mass appeal, you can't go wrong with some sappy 'human interest' story, preferably spanning two or three generations. Given the large Chinese diaspora, it would be good to tap into that market and make a movie that young people in China and abroad may connect to.

Try this storyline...
- Person A and Person B are teenage lovers in China, 50 years ago.
- A migrates to the West and loses touch with B.
- A's granddaughter visits China, falls in love with a boy who turns out to be B's grandson.
- Awww.... kleenex wipes all around....

 

[huzihaidao12]

Yea I remember that! Oh memories...

http://www.letv.com/ptv/pplay/25028

这个能否看到？

 

[siegecrossbow]

Historical dramas have appeal for certain demographics but, keeping in mind the title of this thread, Hollywood didn't get big by being artsy.

For mass appeal, you can't go wrong with some sappy 'human interest' story, preferably spanning two or three generations. Given the large Chinese diaspora, it would be good to tap into that market and make a movie that young people in China and abroad may connect to.

Try this storyline...
- Person A and Person B are teenage lovers in China, 50 years ago.
- A migrates to the West and loses touch with B.
- A's granddaughter visits China, falls in love with a boy who turns out to be B's grandson.
- Awww.... kleenex wipes all around....

I'm sure some elements of your formula has been tried in Zhang Yimou's earlier works. However he tends to make things morbid so I don't think the audience gets touchy feely lol.

 

[CardSharp]

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欣赏开始，能否看到？

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http://www.letv.com/ptv/pplay/25028url]
这个能否看到？

Yep I can see it thanks. Is that whole series on there?


Also maybe you guys can help with another TV show. It was a sappy romantic also from the mid 90's about the relationship between a guy and a girl who had magical powers and the guy teased the girl about being a witch. (sounds vague and stupid I know).

 

[huzihaidao12]

Yep I can see it thanks. Is that whole series on there?

95 for all,good watch.

 

[CardSharp]

95 for all,good watch.

Cool thanks.


Also maybe you guys can help with another TV show. It was a sappy romantic also from the mid 90's about the relationship between a guy and a girl who had magical powers and the guy teased the girl about being a witch. (sounds vague and stupid I know).

 

[huzihaidao12]

Yep I can see it thanks. Is that whole series on there?


Also maybe you guys can help with another TV show. It was a sappy romantic also from the mid 90's about the relationship between a guy and a girl who had magical powers and the guy teased the girl about being a witch. (sounds vague and stupid I know).

No impression, the content need to be more clear.

 

[CardSharp]

No impression, the content need to be more clear.

Ahhh long shot, it was a long time ago.