Copywriter | Fourteen North

Editor | Nan Feng

When it comes to tomb raiding, the two major IPs that cannot be avoided are "Ghost Blows Out the Light》and "Grave Robbers' Chronicles".

As two series with extremely large numbers of fans, it is natural for them to be adapted into film and television.

In contrast, the one that is more likely to be successfully remade is obviously the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series.

From the IP film and television adaptations taken over by Noon Sunshine, the reputation has improved, toPan YuemingThis version features Hu Bayi's appearance.

Although each film is less satisfactory than the last, its popularity always soars.

After "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" was adapted into a movie, the only version that seemed to be truly recognized by everyone was "Ultimate Notes", which received a score of 8.2 from 290,000 people.

after all"Sand SeaThe Douban ratings of "The Last Airbender" and "Reboot" series are not very optimistic.

After so many years of development of domestic dramas, is it true that no one has been able to truly touch the hearts of book fans and perfectly restore "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" on the small screen?

Finally, Tencent took action——

《Tibetan Sea Flower》was aired on Tencent, and the first three episodes released on the first day directly topped the hot search list.

This work begins five years after the end of the "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" series. What is the quality of this remake, and how can the mystery of Zhang Qiling's life be solved?

The show has begun——

In fact, without a synopsis, it would be a bit difficult for "The Lost Tomb of the Sea" to tell the story clearly, but if it starts by telling the story in a tone of reminiscence, it will inevitably fall into cliché.

I never expected that there would be a critical hit right at the beginning.

Zhang Qiling went to the Zhang family's ancient building to look for his missing memory, and Wu Xie and Fatty Wang went to rescue him.

After many twists and turns, they finally arrived in front of the Drum Tower.

The mysterious and dim red color brings out the atmosphere to the fullest, making people want to get closer involuntarily.

Follow the footprints and continue exploring forward, then insert into Zhang Qiling's timeline.

The camera turned, and a monster that looked like a zombie, moved swiftly, and had extremely strong attack power appeared before our eyes.

You know what, this is the first time I’ve seen such a realistic alien so close and concretely in a domestic drama.

He can fly over rooftops and walls and is invulnerable to swords and guns. His movement speed is so fast and yet so clear. This level of special effects is eye-opening.

It made my palms sweat, mainly because the modeling is really a bit disgusting. The more I watch it, the more exciting it becomes.

Zhang Qiling finally defeated Mizado (the monster), and the scene changed again, returning to the perspective of Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi.

They finally saw the full picture of the Zhang family's ancient building, and the search for the mystery of Zhang Qiling's life experience began.

Zhang Qiling is not dead, and Wu Xie has been exploring the truth about his life experience.

The only clue was the bracelet the young man left for him.

The background of the story is introduced in great detail, so even if you are not a fan of the book, you can easily get into it.

At the same time, the rhythm is not dragged out, and the memories are replaced by plot development. This is a very clever move, especially with the addition of special effects. When you click into the feature film, there will be a big move. I think many viewers will still feel quite surprised.

The next plot, naturally, is that Wu Xie searches for the secret of Zhang Qiling's life experience based on numerous clues, and key characters also appear one by one.

For example, Wu Xie’s childhood friend is also an antique dealer named Hua Ye.

Another example is the greedy antique dealer Jin Wantang.

The story between him and Wu Xie is a long story, but as soon as this character appears, the play instantly comes alive and the classic supporting role makes his debut at the right time.

Of course, the rhythm of the plot and the language of the camera are not enough to fully satisfy the audience. The most important thing is the suitability of the casting.

To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised at the beginning.

Book fans have very strict requirements for the casting of Wu Xie and Zhang Qiling. If the wrong choices are made, the reputation of the show will plummet with no room for recovery.

The two young actors in "The Lost Tomb of the Sea" at least make me feel that they are suitable, both in terms of appearance and temperament.

Wu Xie looks like this——

This is what my brother looks like——

At the very least, both of their faces look more handsome on the screen.

At the same time, Wu Xie's fragility and bookishness are very consistent with the nickname "naive" given to him by Fatty Wang.

Fatty Wang is not really "fat" and is more agile in his movements, while Wu Xie has sharper eyes. This iron triangle looks good together no matter how you look at it.

On the contrary, the selection of the Mesozoic era is more controversial.

The most complaints were directed at Zhang Luyi.

Many netizens complained that Zhang Luyi's performance as Wu Xie was too "old":

"That Wu Xie looks like his grandfather", "As time goes by, Wu Xie becomes Wu Lao Xie", book fans don't seem to be very satisfied.

To be honest, I think there is nothing wrong with Zhang Luyi playing the role.

After all, in "Sand Sea"Qin HaoThere is no sense of incongruity in playing Wu Xie, and in comparison, Zhang Luyi is actually more in line with the character, and his appearance is also more similar to that of the young actor. It's just that people are not used to seeing this old man always acting in serious dramas.

Moreover, Zhang Luyi's acting skills are impeccable and it is very easy for him to act with other actors.

The selection of the remaining two members of the Iron Triangle was exactly what the audience wanted.

Janice Man is a perfect match for the role of Zhang Haixing.

She is agile and looks like she exercises all year round and is very strict with her body management.

The eyes that look like knives flying out of the sky are just perfect for the role in the play. The clean, neat and uncomplicated performance style also coincides with the character.

andChen Minghao, not to mention.

In "Sand Sea" and the two seasons of "Reboot", Chen Minghao played the role of Fatty Wang.

He brings his own funny points when he appears on screen. His every move can make the audience laugh without them noticing. He is the focus of the audience whenever he appears on screen. His acting skills are really amazing.

Of course, there are other actors who have not been mentioned. Although there are not many characters, as long as they appear, the audience can instantly get the characteristics of the characters.

In terms of casting, I dare say that "Flowers of the Lost Tomb" is definitely far above the passing line.

Conclusion

In fact, whether it is "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" or the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series, it is not easy to achieve good results after remaking.

These works do have huge traffic and a huge number of fans, but at the same time, this also means that if you are not careful, they will become the topic of complaints from the entire network.

Suspense and adventure themes not only require a large amount of funding as a basis, the director and screenwriter must be familiar with the original work and have solid basic skills, and the actors must also have both good looks and acting skills.

In my opinion, "The Lost Tomb of the Sea" is actually the superior version in the entire series.

The rhythm is quite strong, the special effects are absolutely first-rate, and the three Mesozoic actors have excellent acting skills. In this game, it would be difficult to lose.

I wonder if you like this version of “Flowers of the Sea”?

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