In addition, Journey to the West has other advantages, that is, it is easy to remake. First, there are many characters and rich personalities. Tang Priest, who is full of compassion for the Buddha, the Monkey King, who hates evil, Pig Bajie, who is lazy, honest and simple, Friar Sand, who is diligent and loyal to protect the Lord, is treacherous and cunning, and Hong Haier, who is arrogant and wild. ...
? Wu Cheng'en created four disciples and hundreds of monsters on the road with beautiful imagination and full pen and ink, all with different tempers and personalities. You can choose any combination.
The second is "semi-overhead", and the temporal and spatial background is abstract. Journey to the West describes an "oriental magical utopia", which tells the story of people and monsters, and there is no specific time. In this way, writers and directors can get rid of the shackles of historical background, and their adaptation is more open and inclusive than ordinary works, which greatly increases their space for play.
Third, the audience is wide. Journey to the west is a well-known masterpiece, and the story is suitable for all ages, which saves the publicity cost in the early stage of ordinary IP and can open up a big market; Just like a "semi-finished product" processed by a supermarket, a filmmaker can "go out of the pot" to meet some production customers after buying it, and the sales volume will not be bad; If it is supplemented by a little innovative elements, it will be even more applauded and popular. What's more, Journey to the West has a long history and can be filmed without buying copyright. Who doesn't want such a good deal?
The now-popular Biography of Wukong tells the story of the Monkey King, who did not become the Great Sage of the Monkey 500 years ago, who refused to obey his destiny and fought against the God of heaven and earth. Not only this one, but also "Make a scene in Heaven" and "The Return of the Great Sage" by The Journey to the West ... Many film and television dramas have excavated and reshaped the Monkey King among the "Four Great Mentors", which just reflects the weight of "Sun Monkey" in people's minds.
? In China, everyone knows Monkey Brother, and children love to hear its story. As early as before the rise of the people's "surrounding" market, there were various primary "hand-made" stories about the Monkey King in the streets. China people's obsession with this "monkey", if you think about it carefully, far exceeds any character in any other literary works. The deep-seated reasons are really worth thinking about.