What are the similarities and differences between comedy and Wulitou in film style?

Compared with mainland comedy films from three aspects: cognitive function, psychological compensation function and "star system";

First of all, from the perspective of social cognitive function

Hong Kong nonsense comedy movies (especially Stephen Chow) can be said to be a perfect portrayal of the lives of ordinary people in Hong Kong, which helps the audience to understand the society and examine themselves. Hong Kong has completed the transformation from a traditional society to modernization, and many traditional concepts can be said to be outdated or outdated. And value profit over righteousness, and human feelings are cold.

Second, from the perspective of psychological compensation function

The film images of Hong Kong's nonsense comedies are mostly simple, not as complicated, abnormal, schizophrenic and irrational as the characters in some western films. Instead, they tend to hide the spiritual crisis of Hong Kong people deeply and cover it up with some exaggerated and extremely emotional forms (especially Stephen Chow), so that the audience can feel the fresh and active state of social life and understand the sufferings of the lower class, without laughing at their commonness or exposing them.

On the other hand, mainland comedies lack this sense of manufacturing success and don't know how to perfectly shape the image that ordinary audiences can identify with. This is caused by the inadaptability in the process of transforming planned films into market films. In the long run, it will be in an unhealthy state of abnormal development.

Third, from the perspective of "star system"

Hong Kong's nonsense comedy films have created a number of comedy stars, such as Stephen Chow, Ng Man Tat, Luo Jiaying, Mai Jia and Xu Guanwen. They can all be said to be the best-selling guarantee of entertainment films, and closely maintain the relationship between films and audiences.

However, few stars in Chinese mainland have access to comedy. What should we do after all kinds of comparisons? First of all, mainland comedies should be the spokesmen of the lower classes. By shaping the social image, let the audience know themselves and define themselves. After feeling and thinking, they will have the desire to express their ideas and will find ways to express their ideas. When the images in the film generally arouse the desire to appreciate and make the audience agree willingly, it will inevitably condense the audience's overall personality, collective psychology and general feelings and aspirations.