I am an actor.

Author: Chen Yuanying
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Li Ou-fan, the master of Fox Hole, as a distinguished former Harvard professor and an expert on Lu Xun, holds a deep admiration for Stephen Chow. He even attracted students to his lectures at Harvard by showcasing his films, leaving many bewildered. He does not believe in a single ideological system, echoing his "cousin" the postmodernist theorist Jean-Fran?ois Lyotard, by emphasizing that "nonsense" is no longer. For this reason, he personally transcends the binary boundaries of "high"/"low," "serious"/"populist," abandoning the negation model of modernism and instead loving Stephen Chow's ironic language and imagery. Why did Stephen Chow's absurd humor suddenly become popular and deeply resonate with people, to the extent that some ambiguously referred to him as "Stephen Star"? Why can't one help but laugh uncontrollably after watching The Daring Love of Tang Bohu, yet feel an irresistible urge to cry after watching A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella? What does this complex signify? Who else are the "people who feel a kinship with my heart"? Why does postmodern culture use Stephen Chow, a commoner, as its image and revolutionary model? Stephen Chow's style is rich and diverse—serious, chaotic, rebellious, and whimsical—featuring a mix of good and bad characters: scholars, thugs, upright officials, and petty men all come to the fore. He handles any script with ease, any plot is astonishing, and any theory can find symbolic meaning in Stephen Chow. The transformation of literature is influenced by the sentiments of the times. The abrupt changes of the 1990s, the commercial tide of Hong Kong society, and the global spread of ideas were all deeply reflected and universally vented in absurd humor films. In reality, Stephen Chow caters to the needs of young people in mainland China who grew up in a prosperous era, allowing them to highlight their distinct interests and hobbies compared to those who grew up in a time of scarcity. Stephen Chow's A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella and a series of intriguing films unexpectedly and inexplicably provided a love for the generation that grew up in the era of the market economy and globalization. For them, Stephen Chow is not just an object of obsession but also the language framework for their conversations on QQ or MSN. Absurd humor has changed China, and China has also changed absurd humor.