Someone in Asia is probably typing a similar comment about how westerners only like mindless kung fu movies.
I think the reason why people like the more “mindless” movies that have more action and little talking has more to do with the language barrier. If it’s dubbed, it seems silly. If it’s subtitled it means missing some part of the performance because you’re constantly alternating between looking at faces and looking at text. Cool action scenes are cool action scenes no matter the culture and language.
You may be shocked to learn the Mr. Bean is a very popular comedy in a lot of Asia. Do you think that it’s only Mr. Bean that can make them forget the tough and hectic everyday life? Or maybe it’s just because Mr. Bean doesn’t have a lot of dialog?
I am already aware that Mr Bean is popular across different cultures, so what you said about the popularity of Hollywood action in Asia is a good point.
Do you think that it’s only Mr. Bean that can make them forget the tough and hectic everyday life? Or maybe it’s just because Mr. Bean doesn’t have a lot of dialog?
It’s both in my opinion. I’m originally from South East Asia and I don’t know much about my neighbours, but people in home country love repetitive love stories, slap stick comedies and shallow jokes, although I heard few similar complaints from other South East Asians. But in any case, these kind of media is popular in the region. It occurred to me that with how difficult life is for many people in South East Asia, they don’t want to be reminded more how tough it is by watching thought-provoking existential dramas, which Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong media have generated and is famous for. The East Asians are richer, more educated and have more material security so they have more time to think.
Someone in Asia is probably typing a similar comment about how westerners only like mindless kung fu movies.
I think the reason why people like the more “mindless” movies that have more action and little talking has more to do with the language barrier. If it’s dubbed, it seems silly. If it’s subtitled it means missing some part of the performance because you’re constantly alternating between looking at faces and looking at text. Cool action scenes are cool action scenes no matter the culture and language.
You may be shocked to learn the Mr. Bean is a very popular comedy in a lot of Asia. Do you think that it’s only Mr. Bean that can make them forget the tough and hectic everyday life? Or maybe it’s just because Mr. Bean doesn’t have a lot of dialog?
I am already aware that Mr Bean is popular across different cultures, so what you said about the popularity of Hollywood action in Asia is a good point.
It’s both in my opinion. I’m originally from South East Asia and I don’t know much about my neighbours, but people in home country love repetitive love stories, slap stick comedies and shallow jokes, although I heard few similar complaints from other South East Asians. But in any case, these kind of media is popular in the region. It occurred to me that with how difficult life is for many people in South East Asia, they don’t want to be reminded more how tough it is by watching thought-provoking existential dramas, which Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong media have generated and is famous for. The East Asians are richer, more educated and have more material security so they have more time to think.