How do you evaluate the TV series "Zhong Kui Catches the Monster"?

Zhong Kui is a well-known mythological figure in my country, and similar to many gods from Chinese mythology, Zhong Kui also has a distinctive character image, with a ferocious appearance, a ruthless beard, and a burly figure. However, precisely because the characters are too profound, many works adapted from them are not very successful. The reason is very simple. Either there must be a precise reproduction, just like the 1986 version of "Journey to the West". Otherwise, once adapted, the character image will be very different from the mythical figure, which will lead to complaints. For example, the movie "Zhong Kui Fu" is also about Zhong Kui. That's what "Demon" is.

However, "Zhong Kui Catches Monsters" uses a very interesting and clever way to transform the character of Zhong Kui into a "clever name". To put it bluntly, it is the image and positioning of his character. Perform next-generation interpretations. What is next-generation interpretation? It is to break the shackles of the original character framework and use brand-new character positioning and stories to three-dimensionally shape the original characters and maximize the entertainment effect of the film.

For example, the protagonist Mu Tianran is the image of the demon-slayer Zhong Kui after he was demoted from heaven and fell into the mortal world. He also lost all his memory. For him, he had to start all over again. This setting is actually a reshaping of Zhong Kui's public image. The character of Mu Tianran is a fledgling, fearless, and very nervous. He is a unique character who is full of energy, cute and innocent, and often contributes laughter. "Zhong Kui". Just like the play's positioning as a "cute fantasy drama," Mu Tianran needs to complete his growth and experience in this original world view, allowing him to regain his identity as the demon-slayer. In the story, because of this character, His optimist personality has made a lot of jokes, and at the same time, this character is very clever. For example, in the latest episode, this character used a trick to hide the truth in the monster lock cave. Not only did he help a group of people escape, but he even followed suit. The three demons Xue and Lei made friends with such a versatile character.

So this series of "Zhong Kui's Monster Hunting" is mainly based on the currently popular fantasy elements, and at the same time, it also adds elements of nonsensical jokes that are rare. Coupled with the show's original worldview atmosphere and exquisite special effects and settings, the first impression of "Zhong Kui Catching the Monster" is a bright one.

This is the first highlight of the show, and the second and most important feature is the heroic portrayal of familiar characters.

There are many characters in our mythological stories, but most of them have been influenced by our country’s culture, giving the characters some deification. Although a large number of classic legends such as Sun Wukong, Erlang Shen, and even Zhong Kui have been passed down, they descended into They slay demons and save all sentient beings, but they are all aloof mythical figures, gods, not heroes. Only characters with personality characteristics can be called heroes. This is different from the civilian characteristics of Western superheroes. The special feature of "Zhong Kui Catching Monsters" is that Zhong Kui (Mu Tianran) is packaged in a "de-deified" way. On the basis of mythology, the character is reborn, allowing him to present a three-dimensional character personality.

The emergence of a godlike character broke the established local balance and thus personalized it. Generally speaking, the story of the show is that the young hero grows up, builds relationships with the people around him, forms a team to fight monsters and upgrades, and the cycle starts over and over again. From the birth of Mu Tianran in Fulu Village in the opening episodes to his experience in Tianlan Hai Pavilion, it is very consistent with the consistent growth experience of characters in contemporary fantasy stories. But in this play, the most important thing is to incorporate personality characteristics and social attributes into Mu Tianran, the originally deified character, so that the audience can accept the nature of this character. This setting can be referred to the Marvel movie "Thor", which is a process from god to human and then to god.

The same is true for Mu Tianran, a talented young man who is a hero regardless of his origin. After all the hardships in the world, he still remains innocent. The relationship between him and Yang Renzhi has changed from enemy to friend. Transformation, as well as the cold and beautiful human slayer Ling Xi, the innocent and cute little elf Spoon and others, the personalized setting of the four slayers is to respond to the darkness and difficulty of the world with pure cuteness, and form with it In sharp contrast is the sanctimonious master of Tianlan Hai Pavilion, Yang Sibo.

At this point, although "Zhong Kui Catches the Monster" is not new, it is very well done.

A complete set of "Hero Development Guide". Although we often see this kind of story mode, it is still very special and unique to place it on a mythical character and package it in a personified and heroic way. The growth and transformation from an innocent and playful boy to taking on the important task of slaying demons truly illustrates that heroes are not achieved overnight. They also need to continue to grow through hardships and setbacks. This setting is obviously more heart-warming and can arouse the audience's attention. ***Ming.

So, "Zhong Kui Catches the Monster" is a way of turning the familiar gods into mythical heroes using a new next-generation interpretation technique. Such a transformation with next-generation aesthetics and entertainment effects is still very unique. The blessing of Eastern mythology and fantasy elements, coupled with the release of funny elements, and the inheritance of Chinese local culture, are our own mythical heroes.