We Found A Gangnam Parody That Isn’t Terrible: Zhangjiajie Style
I know you’re going to hate me for this, but throw back a drink of choice and let yourself enjoy this. It succeeds where other Gangnam parodies fail: by sticking to the basics. It doesn’t rewrite any lyrics. Doesn’t invent dance steps. It just says to PSY by way of tribute: you think you’re zany with your horses and K-pop stars? We’re going to give you cross-dressing chefs, ridiculous costumes, and the Na’vi. Meanwhile, everyone slowly loses their mind. Take it or leave it.
You’ll like this better when you realize it was directed by 58-year-old Zheng Yaping, the deputy director of the Zhangjiajie Tourism Bureau. Why is he only a deputy director? Give that man a promotion!
Oh, and there’s a bull at the end. Youku video for those in China after the jump.
Amanda R.
OK, I expected that to suck, but it was hilarious. Who hasn’t been to every location in this video if you’ve been to Zhangjiajie? The local ethnic costumes are a nice touch. And at 1:00 in, I died laughing and the office all looked at me like “wha?!?” Thanks for sharing!
The Tao
I enjoyed this all the way up to 1:14, and then fireball explosion, and then I REALLY enjoyed it.
Alinear
Holy crabs.
This is the almost better than the original video.
Alex Lop
This is the best one I’ve seen yet. Love how it’s literally the same thing but with Zhangjiajie cultural references. Great!