What did McDull’s mother tell us?

McDull is a simple and optimistic little pig, but his qualifications are very mediocre, commonly known as "stupid"; Mrs. Mai is a single mother, and all her hopes are pinned on her son McDull. Fortunately, McDull has a simple and optimistic personality, and is an upright and kind man. The story is told from his birth, kindergarten, middle school, and even when he grew up to be in debt. Failures and disappointments occurred one after another, but McDull still died with his integrity and kindness. The foolish spirit created his beautiful world. My favorite part of McDull's words is: "Holding the bun, I suddenly understood that there are some things. If you don't have it, you don't have it. If it doesn't work, it won't work. There are no fish balls and no thick noodles. I didn’t go to the Maldives, there were no medals, there was no treasure from Cheung Po Tsai, and Cheung Po Tsai never ate that bun. It turns out that stupidity is not that funny. Stupidity will lead to failure. Disappointment is not that funny. Being fat is not necessarily funny, and being fat is not necessarily powerful. It may not work even if I have the strength. Holding the bun, I suddenly thought, what will happen to me when I grow up and face this stiff world that may not be dreamable and may not be so funny? "The Story of McDull? ”, a song sung to the grassroots of Hong Kong - Made in Hong Kong. Among the many comic strips of Fighting and Dangerous and Young and Dangerous, the story of “McMark and McDull” has blazed a trail and become the most successful original Q-version comic in Hong Kong. Characters can often be found in greeting cards, stationery and other products around us. McDull, the confused and naive piglet, walked onto the big screen in Hong Kong during Christmas this year to interpret his own growth story, creating a miracle of more than 10 million box office receipts in just over ten days after its release. The "McDull" written by cartoonists Tse Li-man and Mak Ka-pi has gone against the trend in the downturn of the animated film market. He is not only a legendary character in the Hong Kong comics industry, but also a successful pioneer in the history of Hong Kong animation. The popular Hong Kong-produced animated film "The McDull Story" has already grossed more than 10 million yuan at the box office in more than ten days after its release. It is really a miracle. McDull, the protagonist in the story, is actually a cute pink pig, but in the author's writing, he is endowed with humanity, and its world is no different from the human world. The only difference may be its The image is still like a pig, so it is better to say that he is a person with the appearance of a pig. McDull's life story is very ordinary. He went to school, worked, hoped and disappointed. And his IQ is not high, and his family status is not only not prominent but even somewhat humble, because in the story he is a Hong Konger and should be considered a person living at the lower level of Hong Kong society. Therefore, his experience may be experienced by many ordinary people in Hong Kong. There is no research on who first used the ridiculing and affectionate word "grassroots" to refer to all the people who are working hard to make a living. When I was young, I always thought that Hong Kong was a place without ordinary people, because at that time, hearing the word "Hong Kong" was no different from hearing the word "Golden Mountain". It wasn't until I went to school, as I read more and more books about Hong Kong and watched more and more Hong Kong movies, that I realized that Hong Kong also has a grassroots class, and the proportion is quite large. Later, when I came into contact with Hong Kong people and the Asian financial crisis occurred, I heard that the life of the grassroots in Hong Kong was not as good as imagined, and was even more tiring and harder! McDull's story may be the screen projection of a real person's true story among Hong Kong's grassroots, which is why it has infected so many Hong Kong audiences. A song for the grassroots in Hong Kong. The McDull described by Tse Li-man and Mak Ka-pi is really too ordinary, so ordinary that there is nothing about him that is beyond ordinary people. He grew up in a single-parent family, lived in poverty, and had a mediocre IQ. He has been from the grassroots since he was a child. He also imagined that his destiny would change and his life would be more exciting. Ordinary people have ordinary happiness, and ordinary people have ordinary people's dreams. You and I have both had such dreams and happiness. I believe that the author of the comic and the director of this film also had such dreams and happiness, otherwise how could the story be so vivid. McDull has many dreams, among which winning an Olympic gold medal and traveling to the Maldives are his biggest dreams. Wanting to be an Olympic champion was inspired by Hong Kong sailing athlete Li Lishan's Olympic gold medal win. For this reason, he went to Cheung Chau to learn sailing skills from a teacher. However, he learned the long-lost "bun grabbing", which is an outdated local special sport. Stunt, completely out of place. He wanted to travel to the Maldives, but his mother could only take him to the mountains near Hong Kong. But despite this, McDull still felt very happy. Watching McDull eat the special Christmas turkey on the screen for half a year, watching him derive happiness from the ordinary, watching him become a negative asset like many people nowadays after growing up and working, what the audience feels is not Laughter is more of a feeling of emotion and exclamation. The directors used animation to compose this song for Hong Kong’s grassroots. Although it may not be beautiful in terms of melody, it is so in tune with their hearts. Almost everyone in this class can see a reflection of themselves in McDull, or a reflection of themselves now. Songs that can be deeply rooted in people's hearts should be the most successful songs. The reason why McDull's story is so accepted by Hong Kong people is that in addition to the story being close to the people of Hong Kong, the film also features a large number of scenes from various parts of Hong Kong and Hong Kong's cultural characteristics, which has become another selling point to attract audiences. While McDull tells his story to everyone, it is definitely a pleasure for the audience to travel around the streets and alleys of Hong Kong and experience various cultural phenomena in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong street scenes: In previous Hong Kong films, the most common ones were Hong Kong's high-rise buildings and bustling lights, but in "The McDull Story" there are many rare and unique Hong Kong scenes. The film captures a large aerial street scene of Mong Kok and Tai Mong Tsui at the beginning. The scenery here is not beautiful, but a very shabby scene. Of course, it is also a very real scene. This method of using Hong Kong's unique street scenes to show Hong Kong's characteristics is more concrete than any other artistic technique and is easier for Hong Kong audiences to accept. In the film, the real-life locations such as The Peak, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island, Islands Pier, and Star Pier in Hong Kong were shot, showing all the different regions and types of spaces in Hong Kong. Especially the old neighborhoods like Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po, which are crowded with people and lined with flyovers, cars, advertising signs and various shops, are all the characteristics of Hong Kong's street scene. Hong Kong’s history and culture: From the street scenes and other scenes shown in the film, Hong Kong people can experience the rich and unique flavor of Hong Kong culture. The noodle stalls and tea restaurants featured in the film are daily hangouts for Hong Kong people. They are also authentic Hong Kong culture and have typical Hong Kong characteristics. The principal of the "Springfield Flower Kindergarten" where McDull studied spoke Teochew dialect, and even the elementary school students also followed suit in reading in Teochew dialect, reflecting the mixed characteristics of Hong Kong's multiple dialects. McDull's method of learning English by using Chinese pronunciations to memorize English words is not only interesting, but also reflects that the method of learning English for Hong Kong students is almost the same as that of mainland students. The bun grabbing in Cheung Chau, the treasure legend of Cheung Po Tsai Cave, Lisa Lee's Olympic gold medal, Hong Kong's bid to host the Asian Games, etc. that appear in the film make the film somewhat like a historical survey of Hong Kong, which makes Hong Kong people emotional. It's no surprise that kids love this movie, as this cute little pig was originally created for them. Most children are familiar with the story of McDull in "Springfield Flower Kindergarten". McDull's learning, games, and dreams are what every child must experience when they grow up. Perhaps they were still having the same dream as McDull just now in school or on the way home from school. The story of McDull growing up and working may be a bit advanced for children who are not familiar with the world. I believe this is just an honest mistake on the part of the creators, because they wanted the film to be suitable for audiences of all ages. Therefore, the poignant stories of adults had to be brought to the screen. Older children may have a vague understanding of the touching nature of it. Older children who have just entered society and immediately suffered the same blow as McDull must feel that they are simply the original form of McDull. Many young viewers say that the middle part of the film is dull. This is exactly how people with different ages and social experiences have different feelings about McDull's story. It is inevitable that the grown-up McDull will have a sense of distance from the children, and it is normal for them to find it boring. Because when he grew up, McDull seemed to be no longer their friend, but a friend of adults. Adults can only express their feelings through aftertaste and emotion about McDull's childhood story. The stories in kindergarten and school are long gone. Looking back on this happy time, every adult has endless emotions. I lament that time is fleeting, that the good times are gone, and that it is difficult to grow up. The story of McDull as a child brings only memories and sighs to adults. The story of McDull becoming a person with negative equity can be said to hit the lifeblood of the grassroots community in Hong Kong. With large companies laying off employees, small companies closing down, and assets shrinking, negative equity has become a commonly used term in Hong Kong's economy and society. Most of the people with negative equity are from the grassroots. Only those who are busy every day and are constantly under pressure to pay for houses and cars are the least able to withstand economic fluctuations and have the greatest chance of becoming negative equity. Rather than saying that McDull is the embodiment of a certain grassroots Hong Kong citizen, it is better to say that what the grassroots audience sees on the screen is themselves. In addition, the creators used real place names in Hong Kong and authentic Hong Kong street scenes in the film, making Hong Kong audiences feel the reality of this completely fictional cartoon character story. The resulting recognition, in addition to finding a confidant who shares the same feelings, is also a great relief to the creator. The inspiration of "McDull" to Hong Kong movies. Hong Kong's economic downturn in recent years has also affected the film industry. Hong Kong's mainstream action films, ghost films, and comedy films all have few excellent works, let alone animated films that are inherently weak. The deserted film market is of course related to the stagnant level of film creation, but under the influence of the economic situation, it cannot be said that the shift in the audience's interest in watching films is not one of the reasons. Seeing that his assets have shrunk and his stocks have plummeted, even if he remembers to go to a movie to relax, can he still be in the mood to endure a group of people fighting inexplicably and being funny without any reason? Being able to find your own shadow on the screen, see a glimmer of hope for the future, and then smile happily is of course the best choice for ordinary people. Is the story of Stephen Chow's "Shaolin Soccer" exciting? I believe that viewers who are not familiar with Hong Kong's social environment must also find it boring, and they must be puzzled that it can set the highest grossing record in the history of Hong Kong movies. But Hong Kong audiences, especially ordinary people, saw a spirit and a hope from Xing Zai and his group of brothers. Hope is an indispensable guiding light in everyone's life. It allows the audience to see the movie they want, and naturally achieves good box office revenue. "McDull Story" does not have as much investment as the "Young" film, nor does it use dazzling computer stunts. The story is also much duller, but it strives to maximize the age-appropriate range and affinity of the story.

Facts have proved that art that is close to the lives of ordinary people will be accepted by the people, and stories that focus on the lives of ordinary people will be loved by the audience. Whoever pays attention to the grassroots will win the majority of the audience. This is undoubtedly a good inspiration and reference for the Hong Kong film industry where comparison stunts are becoming more and more popular.