回顾经典《西游记》的改编翻拍之旅

 　　Domestic animated¹ feature, "The Monkey King: Hero is Back", has been riding the high tide in ticket sales ever since its release on July 10.

　　国产动画电影《大圣归来》自7月10日上映以来席卷票房。

　　By July 18, "Monkey King" had raked in 620 million yuan ($99.8 million), snatching the throne of the highest grossing animated film in Chinese cinemas, a title formerly² held by "Kung Fu Panda 2".

　　截至7月18日，《大圣归来》的票房达到了6.2亿元人民币，成为中国电影院线中票房最高的动画电影。此前这一票房冠军宝座一直被《功夫熊猫2》占据。

　　Aside from China's new star in box office revenue, the epic³ "Journey to the West" also has gone through many changes throughout history.

　　除了《大圣归来》，《西游记》的故事还有很多改编作品。

　　回顾经典《西游记》的改编翻拍之旅

　　"Uproar⁴ in Heaven"

　　《大闹天宫》

　　Produced by Shanghai Art Film Studio from 1961 to 1964 and released by French company Les Films de ma Vie, animated feature "Uproar in Heaven" was one of the first films China exported to the world. As a milestone⁵ in China`s animation⁶, "Uproar in Heaven" influenced many audiences in China with its distinctive⁷ and positive theme and deep, clear and high-spirited tone of storytelling.

　　《大闹天宫》由上海美术电影制片厂在1961-1964年间制作，由法国Les Films de ma Vie公司发行，是首部中国向世界出口的影片。作为中国动画的里程碑，《大闹天宫》用与众不同、正面积极的主题，以及深入、清晰且活泼的叙事方式，影响了一大批中国观众。

　　"Journey to the West"

　　《西游记》

　　When asked what is the most classic representation of the original novel, most viewers in China would name the television series, "Journey to the West", that was broadcast on China Central Television in 1986.

　　如果被问到哪一部作品才是原著的经典重现，大部分中国观众的反应会是86版央视电视剧《西游记》。

　　The team created a fantasy-filled mystical world with limited funding and technology, but one that strictly⁸ adhered to the storyline of the original novel. In particular, the portrayal⁹ of the Monkey King by actor Liu Xiao Ling Tong became an exemplary formula-like classic in the minds of many Chinese viewers. The melody of the theme song, Where the Road Is, echoed with audiences not just in that generation, but in many more to come.

　　在技术和资金都非常有限的条件下，制作团队还是创造出了一个充满幻想的神话世界，同时也紧贴原著小说的故事脉络。特别是孙悟空的扮演者六小龄童，成为了中国观众心中的经典角色。电视剧的主题曲《敢问路在何方》引发了一代又一代观众的共鸣。

　　A Chinese Odyssey¹⁰

　　《大话西游》

　　A Chinese Odyssey is a two-part fantasy comedy released in 1995. Part one was titled A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora`s Box and the second, A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella. It centers on the life of the Monkey King and his pursuit of freedom and love. Aside from segments based on the original novel, the films also use elements of slapstick comedy and martial¹¹ arts.

　　《大话西游》于1995年分两部发行，分别是《月光宝盒》以及《大圣娶亲》。影片以至尊宝追求自由和爱情为中心。除了部分场景基于原著小说，影片还应用了喜剧以及武术等元素。

　　Though the original dialogue is in Cantonese, some of the dialogues from the series, especially those on love, have reached cult¹² classic status among Mandarin-speaking viewers.

　　尽管电影起初为粤语片，但是其中的对白，特别是有关爱情的桥段，依旧占据了普通话影迷心中的经典地位。

1 animated   

adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的

参考例句：

• His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
• We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。

2 formerly   

adv.从前，以前

参考例句：

• We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。
• This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。

3 epic   

n.史诗，叙事诗；adj.史诗般的，壮丽的

参考例句：

• I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.我放弃了写叙事诗，而写了这个小故事。
• They held a banquet of epic proportions.他们举行了盛大的宴会。

4 uproar   

n.骚动，喧嚣，鼎沸

参考例句：

• She could hear the uproar in the room.她能听见房间里的吵闹声。
• His remarks threw the audience into an uproar.他的讲话使听众沸腾起来。

5 milestone   

n.里程碑；划时代的事件

参考例句：

• The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
• I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。

6 animation   

n.活泼，兴奋，卡通片／动画片的制作

参考例句：

• They are full of animation as they talked about their childhood.当他们谈及童年的往事时都非常兴奋。
• The animation of China made a great progress.中国的卡通片制作取得很大发展。

7 distinctive   

adj.特别的，有特色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
• This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。

8 strictly   

adv.严厉地，严格地；严密地

参考例句：

• His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
• The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。

9 portrayal   

n.饰演；描画

参考例句：

• His novel is a vivid portrayal of life in a mining community.他的小说生动地描绘了矿区的生活。
• The portrayal of the characters in the novel is lifelike.该书中的人物写得有血有肉。

10 odyssey   

n.长途冒险旅行；一连串的冒险

参考例句：

• The march to Travnik was the final stretch of a 16-hour odyssey.去特拉夫尼克的这段路是长达16小时艰险旅行的最后一程。
• His odyssey of passion, friendship,love,and revenge was now finished.他的热情、友谊、爱情和复仇的漫长历程，到此结束了。

11 martial   

adj.战争的，军事的，尚武的，威武的

参考例句：

• The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
• The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。

12 cult   

n.异教，邪教；时尚，狂热的崇拜

参考例句：

• Her books aren't bestsellers,but they have a certain cult following.她的书算不上畅销书，但有一定的崇拜者。
• The cult of sun worship is probably the most primitive one.太阳崇拜仪式或许是最为原始的一种。