On March 21, all eight episodes of the Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem" were released for streaming. As a die-hard fan of Liu Cixin, Japanese game producer Hideo Kojima watched it for the first time and then posted his comments about the version on his social networking site. Views of the episode.

Hideo Kojima’s review of the Netflix version of “The Three-Body Problem”

"I have watched all 8 episodes of "The Three-Body Problem". Mr. Liu Cixin's original work is presented on a grand scale and in a unique style. The story starts slowly and is a group portrait story that transcends the times but is intertwined with various characters. In addition, there are also There are abstract and absurd images, such as 'cosmic flashes', 'countdowns mapped on the retina', etc. These visual images are very difficult to present. Even the invasion from outer space cannot be compared to Emmerich's movie (Note: As in the masterpieces "Independence Day", "The Day After Tomorrow", etc.), a large mothership flies directly into a metropolis to show the attack and defense of the army, presenting a simple and easy-to-understand picture. However, in properly integrating these elements into a global TV series, it is difficult to deal with The work is outstanding, worthy of David Benioff and DB Weiss. They accelerated the pace of the plot by adjusting the stage and era, replacing characters, refining and adding elements, and cleverly arranged editing and suspense, retaining the original work. characteristics, turning the work into an entertainment-oriented work suitable for both those who have read the original work and those who have not read the original work. The series ended halfway through the second volume of the original work. It is not clear whether there will be a second season, but after watching the You may re-read the original work, or continue reading it. In short, "The Three-Body Problem" is called a work "read by all mankind". Those who have not yet read it may feel its charm in this work. Especially those who are interested in Those who are tired of Hollywood blockbusters may appreciate this innovative and bizarre work of science fiction."

With such a long text, it’s no wonder that Netflix’s official account quickly retweeted this long tweet. However, something a little embarrassing happened. Not long after, Kojima retweeted his tweet again and added: "I really hope people read the original work. For fans of the original work, I may recommend the Tencent version ("The Three-Body" TV series). "

In an additional comment on the Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem", Kojima called on everyone to read the original work and the Tencent version of "The Three-Body Problem"

In fact, Kojima released a poster for the Tencent version of "The Three-Body Problem" in 2022, but he has never commented on the Tencent version before.

The fate of Xiaodao and Liu Cixin can be traced back to 2019. In May of that year, the movie "The Wandering Earth" directed by Guo Fan was launched on the Netflix platform. At that time, he wrote on social networking sites: "I watched it on Netflix recently. "The Wandering Earth," adapted from the novel of the same name by Chinese science fiction writer Liu Cixin, is a masterpiece of Chinese science fiction films, and I am now particularly interested in the upcoming Japanese translation of "The Three-Body Problem."

In June 2019, Hideo Kojima helped Kadokawa Shoten launch an advertisement for the Japanese version of "The Three-Body Problem" on Twitter, and subsequently recommended "The Three-Body Problem" many times. It can be said that he became Liu's biggest "fan" in Japan. "Head". In November of that year, Xiaodao excitedly posted the signed book given to him by Liu Cixin. Liu Cixin wrote to Xiaodao: "Thank you for your strong support of this book, and I hope to see more of your works in China." Excellent game creation."

Xiaodao posted Liu Cixin’s book gift message to him on his social networking site

Liu Cixin's works have been published in Japanese in recent years, and Kojima will almost always post advertisements on Twitter. For example, when the short story collection "The Wandering Earth" will be published in 2022, Kojima will give his fans an advantage.

On March 22 this year, "The Wandering Earth 2" was released in Japan. Kojima commented: "The sequel (prequel), which is full of shock and human drama, is unmatched by the predecessor "The Wandering Earth". Can we invest 25 million Years from now? Should we dedicate all our 'now'? How to survive as a 'race'? How to face 'extinction' 100 years from now? Are we responsible for the children born in the future? Ultimately, humanity will A decision had to be made regarding this 'wandering'."

Kojima's comments on "The Wandering Earth 2" were posted through the film's Japanese distributor's account, and were subsequently forwarded by Kojima

Hideo Kojima became famous for leading the development of the world's first tactical espionage action game "Metal Gear Solid" (also known as "Metal Gear Solid") series, becoming the most famous game producer in the world and a leader in the Japanese gaming industry. One of the iconic figures. In recent years, Kojima Productions has also been involved in the production of film and television dramas in addition to video games. Hideo Kojima himself was criticized by some fans for not doing his job properly because of his active posting of film and drama reviews on social networking sites.

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