The Paris Olympics came to an end. The "Smurf" at the opening ceremony: "Chinese netizens let me know about Journey to the West"
2024-08-12
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The Paris Olympics came to a successful conclusion, leaving many deep memories for audiences around the world. The "Smurfs" that made audiences around the world "fall into silence" at the opening ceremony was one of them.
The "Blue Smurf" is the famous French actor and singer Frédéric Catlin. In an exclusive interview with Red Star News, he said that he likes China very much and has a deep connection with China. His art work "Mr. Pink" has been exhibited in many cities in China.
▲ Fei Lie’s work “Mr. Pink” has been exhibited in various places in China
I shaved my head for this performance.
Hope to convey the beautiful vision of peace
Fillet is a household name in France. In addition to being a singer, he is also an actor and has been nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 44th French Film César Awards.
Fei Lie told Red Star News that the songs sung at the opening ceremony were specially created for the Paris Olympics.
He spent three hours preparing for the opening ceremony. "I did a special full-body hair removal for this performance, even shaved my hair, the purpose was to make me look more vulnerable." Feilie said that the entire performance look, from the blue skin to the fruits on the body, was chosen by him. "My performance was almost improvised. I wanted to present a 'fresh' feeling. I also hope that my performance can convey a beautiful vision of peace to the world."
Fier said that he knew his performance had caused controversy, but now when he walks on the streets of France, many people will congratulate him, "just like I won a gold medal, so I think the majority of people like our performance."
I know about the "Green-haired Lion Monster"
I am going to watch Journey to the West
▲"The Smurfs" and "The Blue-haired Lion Monster"
After the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, many Chinese netizens found that Frie's look was very similar to the "Blue-haired Lion Monster" in the Chinese TV series "Journey to the West", so they created secondary works in the image of "The Smurf", which caused heated discussions online. Frie's friend Ernie said that she sent these works to Frie, and Frie wrote "Thank you for your understanding" in Chinese on his personal social platform.
Fei Lie told Red Star News: "I am very happy to see these creations from Chinese netizens. I think everyone's drawings are very cute. I am very grateful to Chinese netizens."
Fei Lie told reporters: "I like China very much and I am looking forward to going to China one day. I noticed that some friends said that my appearance is similar to the 'Green-haired Lion Monster' in the Chinese TV series Journey to the West. I also think they are really similar. Although I didn't know Journey to the West before, now because of the 'Green-haired Lion Monster', I have a strong interest in Journey to the West. I plan to find it and watch it."
▲Fire and Ernie, with "Mr. Pink" behind them
Erni said that the artistic image of "Mr. Pink" created by Fie has been exhibited in Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Chengdu and other places.
"The original intention of creating this work 'Mr. Pink' is to praise a kind of cuteness that is ignored by society - a chubby bald doll." Erni said, "Felix hopes that we can accept our imperfections, put down our defenses and weapons, and face our true selves. Just as he sang at the opening ceremony of the Olympics: If we are naked, will there still be war? Where can you hide your gun when you are not wearing clothes? ... Whether you are thin or fat... Let us live in our own way..."
Red Star News reporter Shen Xingyi
Editor Yang Ran Responsible Editor Deng Qiguang
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