The Modern Condition of Comedy Films
当代喜剧电影
Comedy films have found a bigger stage in Chinese cinema in recent years. However, insiders say it’s very difficult to produce good comedy, and that Chinese films face great challenges. The box office miracle that Kungfu Hustle created, as well as the popularity of New Year films, which boast funny dialogues and happy endings, all point to the great potential of comedy films in China. Not only have actors like Stephen Chow and Ge You become comedy superstars, but funny dialogue between characters has become classic lines. However, insiders say comedy is facing hard times. The death of comedic actors Fu Biao and Gao Xiumin in 2005 was bad news enough for the industry. But even director Feng Xiaogang, known for the immense humor in his films, is taking a turn away from comedy to shoot an ancient costume movie called The Banquet. Comedic actor LiangTian says many filmmakers are shunning the genre because of the great difficulty in shooting these types of films.
最近几年喜剧电影在中国已经登上了一个更大的舞台。不过，有业内人士说很难制作出好的喜剧，中国电影面临着巨大的挑战。功夫创建的票房奇迹，以及贺岁片的普及，有趣的对话和大团圆的结局，都说明中国的喜剧电影有巨大的潜力。不仅有像周星驰和葛优那样的喜剧巨星演员，而且人物之间的搞笑对白已经成为经典台词。不过，业内人士说，喜剧片正面临着艰难的时刻。2005年，喜剧的演员傅彪和高秀敏的对于喜剧电影界死亡是个坏消息。但是，以幽默而著名的电影导演冯小刚，也正在走一条从喜剧转向古装电影的路，并拍摄了名为《宴会》的古装剧。喜剧的演员梁天说，很多电影人都回避喜剧，因为拍摄这类型的电影有巨大的困难。
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