Film Name: 蜡笔小小生 / Trouble Maker / 蠟筆小小生
This movie had me laughing out loud countless times, the kind of laughter that feels genuinely joyful. Then, at the very end, Uncle Da’s line—”I’m not a beggar!”—truly moved me. That clown, seemingly sleazy and madcap on the surface, yet radiating kindness through his poverty and curses—that’s precisely why it leaves us sighing with emotion.
What today’s comedies lack most isn’t actors or technical skill, but imagination. More and more directors pour money and effort into spectacle and visuals while neglecting the foundation of film—the script. That’s why today’s movies, despite their polished production values, often feel dull. Do you think throwing in regional dialects and internet slang makes it comedy? With no basic creative sincerity, such poor ideas—mistaking parody for humor, ugliness for entertainment—and still expecting to make a good film?
Only two types of people can truly make great comedies. The first are young, free-thinking individuals with vivid imaginations. The second are seasoned veterans whose wisdom has deepened with age. The former create slapstick, while the latter craft true humor. The most frustrating are those in the third category—those who chase whatever seems commercially viable without considering their own strengths. They slap together random elements, churning out hybrids that end up as lifeless, uninteresting mishmashes. That’s why today’s best comedies mostly come from young directors bursting with imagination and creativity. Meanwhile, heavyweights like Feng Xiaogang and Stephen Chow rely on wisdom—the humor that comes from truly understanding life.
So if you’re getting older and haven’t cultivated that wisdom, maybe it’s time to step away from comedy. To put it bluntly: you’re out of touch.
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