
重現台灣1980年代
Adapted from Taiwanese novelist Wu Ming-yi’s work, “The Magician on the Skywalk” has been widely acclaimed for its recreation of the Zhonghua Complex in the 1980s.
改編自台灣小說家吳明益同名作品,台劇《天橋上的魔術師》重現了1980年代的中華商場,因而廣受好評。
adapt(v.)改編be adapted from...=改編自...The film was adapted from a play.acclaim(v.)(n.)讚譽;讚賞;歡迎
The building was built in 1961 and pulled down in 1992 as part of an urban renewal project.
中華商場建於1961年,在1992年因應都更計畫而遭拆除。
pull down=拆除;拆毀The government decided to pull down the old theater.urban renewal project=都市更新計畫
The ten-episode miniseries tells the story of nine kids who live in the complex and encounter a mysterious homeless magician.
這十集的迷你劇集講述九個孩子與一位神秘流浪漢魔術師相遇的故事。
encounter(v.)偶遇;不期而遇mysterious(adj.)神秘的mystery(n.)謎(團)The Bermuda Triangle has been one of the most mysterious places on earth.homeless(adj.)無家可歸的
The drama had been a five-year project, which included a year of rebuilding the complex along with shops and houses on a two-hectare site in Xizhi District.
《天橋上的魔術師》耗時五年,其中花了一年時間在汐止郊區一處約兩公頃的空地重建中華商場,還原近50間店面與住家。
rebuild(v.)重建along with=附帶...
Also, the costumes worn by the characters have been well designed to align with the period of the scene.
此外,為求呼應劇中的時代背景,製作團隊在人物服裝上下足了功夫。
costume(n.)服飾Halloween costume=萬聖節裝扮character(n.)人物;角色design(v.)(n.)設計align with=對準~;連成一線
Female characters are in colorful outfits with bold patterns and shoulder pad coats, as well as short fringe and feathered retro hairstyles, while men dress in floral shirts with an iconic curtain haircut.
女性角色的服裝造型色彩鮮艷,配上大膽的樣式與墊肩西裝式服裝,還有復古的高瀏海及半屏風髮型,而男性角色則身穿花襯衫搭配經典麥當勞中分頭。
bold(adj.)勇敢的;無畏的fringe(n.)邊緣;流蘇;瀏海=bangsretro(adj.)復古的;懷舊的Retro fashion always finds a way to make a comeback.floral(adj.)有花卉圖案的iconic(adj.)某一時期出名的;受歡迎的
“I hope that the series can bring back those memories and allow those who have seen the old days to re-experience,” said Wu.
吳明益表示:「我希望經歷商場時代的人看這部戲,不只是召喚記憶,而真的像扎扎實實又活了一次平行時空的人生。」
bring back memories=想起往事;回憶These songs really bring back my memories from high school.allow sb. to RV=讓某人能做某事re-experience(v.)重新經歷
The series has achieved high ratings on the Public Television Service’s main channel and topped the ranking of the streaming service “myVideo” after its premiere.
該劇開播後在公視創下高收視率,並在登上影音串流平台myVideo的冠軍寶座。
achieve(v.)實現;達成rating(n.)等級;程度ratings(n.)收(聽)視率The show has fallen in the ratings because of the host’s scandal.top the ranking=排在榜首premiere(n.)(v.)首映;開播