Why are there no more classic movies and TV shows like Stephen Chow’s that I can’t get enough of?

It can’t be said that there are none at all, it’s just that there are very few. Compared with the intensive release of classic films at the peak of Xingye’s status, the entire film industry is really in a state of silence now, and it is difficult to reproduce its glory. The reason should be that the ideological nature of film and television works cannot reach the level of Stephen Chow, or it may have been interpreted by him so that others have no way to go.

Most of Xingye's works seem to have comedic endings, but they all illustrate heavy ideological themes. However, the ending of the movie is basically not the final solution, which leaves the audience with a lot to think about. space. The protagonists in Xing Ye's movies basically give readers the helplessness of being forced, the low self-esteem of those who are beaten, the ones who are laughed at can only laugh at themselves, and the numbness of being betrayed to the point of getting used to it. There is a very profound comment about his words, that is, "Actually, what he plays are all tragedies, but each of us sees them as comedies."

In particular, many times in the film, the turning point to solve the problem comes. Abrupt and absurd, such as the mouth-talking skills practiced in "Nine-Rank Sesame Official", another example, such as "Wu Zhuangyuan Su Qier" suddenly practiced the Sleeping Arhat Fist after suffering many hardships, and another example is that in "Kung Fu", he was beaten to pieces and suddenly It was a blessing in disguise that he opened up all the meridians in his body and became a master like no other. In fact, what Xingye wanted to express may be that this kind of opportunity is impossible. Although this plot is in line with the audience's expectations, it expresses Master Xing's sadness.

If we look at it from another angle, the brilliance of Stephen Chow's movies does not exist in isolation. It was bred out of the general background of Hong Kong movies of that period, where good works were like a hundred flowers blooming. Looking back now, Mr. Jin Yong has passed away. Lyricist Huang Zhan, composer Gu Jiahui, ghost film director Lin Zhengying, singer Luo Wen, actors Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui, Dong Piao, Cheng Kui'an, etc. have all passed away, including the gold medal supporting actor who just passed away. Ng Mang Tat. The remaining best actor and actress Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Rosamund Kwan, Cheung Min, etc. have all retired. Sammo Hung and Donnie Yen will say goodbye to the film industry completely if they no longer have good films to make. The entire Hong Kong and Taiwan film and television industry does not even have a new generation of actors and directors who can play leading roles, so how can they produce good and popular works?

What is a classic? I think most people who have the right to speak say that it is a classic.

Nowadays, people born in the 80s and 90s dominate the conversation on the Internet. When these people grew up, it happened to be the most glorious era of Hong Kong movies. The movies of Stephen Chow, Jackie Chan and others were made during this period. It was passed on through pirated DVDs at that time, and it accompanied our growth. So we always think that these movies are classics. When those of us born in the 80s and 90s grow up and become the mainstream people in this online society, these movies will be rated higher in various online rankings in the name of classics. It’s not that we never get tired of watching these movies, but that we always miss our childhood!

This is not a Black Star movie. On the contrary, I am a fan of Star Lord's movies. During the movie shortage, I would invite my children to watch Star Lord's movies together. Unfortunately, due to the generation gap, it will always end up being replaced by cartoons.

Do you still remember the fear of tunnel warfare and mine warfare that dominated the screen when we were children? Yes, these old movies were often shown in the movies of that era. I hated watching these black and white old movies at the time, but why did the TV stations take the trouble to show them? Because, when our parents grew up, these movies have been accompanying them. These are the classics in their eyes, and they have the same status in our hearts as Stephen Chow's movies.

Aesthetics will change with the passage of time. Maybe twenty years from now, when those born in the 80s and 90s are scratching their heads all day long to raise their grandchildren, the classic at that time may be Assassin 567 Come on! Haha, my son recommended me to watch this film. After watching it, I thought it was pretty good. It is said that many primary school students like it.

If there is, it is not a classic. It is precisely because it cannot be replaced that it can become a classic.

Not only movies, but also songs, there are no works that can be called classics.

Maybe this is an illusion. Maybe these works have withstood the erosion and test of time after decades. In the eyes of people at that time, they were also classics. After all, even "Journey to the West" has survived for ten years. It will be achieved in the coming year.