Chapter 265
Most of this chapter is a review of "The Great Warrior"
The internal struggle of "You Are the One" is in deep trouble. The fans of several top contestants are in a life-and-death relationship, and they may die together at any time.
Mo Ziqing was troubled by this. Small fights in the fan circle were nothing, and daily quarrels could even help enhance fan stickiness. But now it has reached the point where it frequently appears on the hot searches, and bystanders are all laughing at the joke, which has caused too much damage to the images of several contestants.
She organized a talent show and attracted a large number of fans, and the money-making ability of "She's the One" did not disappoint her. However, she overlooked a very important point: the thinking of idol fans is different from that of actor fans.
Idol fans think that having themselves as the idol is enough, and what passers-by think is not important at all. Netizens who don’t spend money on idols are worthless. So they expose each other's negative information and hold lucky draws with forwarded messages without mercy. Even the first-time fans believe that "there are no strangers on Weibo, they are all fans of the rival group."
Of course, this logic doesn't work when applied to actors. Even for Ling Sui, a real top star, her fans will not say that the hit drama is all thanks to them. How many living fans can these contestants have? Without national popularity and passers-by support, no matter how large the traffic is, it is just a bubble.
As expected, as these popular contestants were frequently exposed for negative news, the attitudes of the film and television producers who were originally interested in finding them became ambiguous.
Others were still okay, but Lin Jiajia was the most affected. She has always relied on the marketing of "Xiao Ling Suisui" to have a place in the domestic entertainment industry. If this character cannot be established, most of the platform's investment in her will be wasted.
Antenna Video, which had signed a three-party contract, was very dissatisfied. Mo Ziqing was caught between the platform, the contestants and the fans, and didn't know where to start to solve the problem.
She was so busy that she was exhausted. When she saw that the situation had changed, Sui Si had already left the battlefield.
On the one hand, they don't want to get involved in the internal fights among these players, but they have more important things to do -
"The Worry-Free Hero" has officially been released, and the pre-sale box office in mainland China has exceeded 80 million, and the first day box office was 150 million!
When pre-sales started, the box office performance was still within Pei Xuehai's expectations.
As a top fan, Si Si spent tens of millions on Ling Sui's Cannes award-winning film, and he didn't even have to go out of his way to urge her to buy it. In the circle of young people, there is no such thing as "buy one and get three" or saving money long in advance.
Director Pei was surprised that the box office revenue on the first day exceeded 100 million yuan.
Of course, it has the dual halo of a famous director and Cannes, but can a movie with such a cold theme as martial arts, and a plot that does not follow the commercial film route, also attract so many audiences?
You know, praising a movie and buying a ticket to watch it can be two different things that don't have to happen at the same time.
So, is it that Ling Sui's fans are too strong, or is it that she just has such a strong box office appeal? A first-day box office opening of 150 million is not bad even in the field of commercial films.
No matter which one you choose, it will probably make your peers' defenses fall apart.
Nowadays, public opinion spreads very quickly. If the box office of movies in previous years was still "determined in three days", nowadays, one morning is enough.
Both self-media and ordinary audiences quickly posted film reviews on the Internet.
[It's good to watch, but not suitable for all audiences. A classic Pei Xuehai-style tragedy, in which individuals who are swept away and oppressed by the tide of the times resist like moths to a flame. The core and tone are rather depressing. 】
[A movie that allows people to objectively feel how great Ling Suisui's acting skills are. I usually only watch commercial films and have little interest in this kind of art film. I watched it purely for Ling Suisui, and the forty yuan was well worth it.
The scene where she rode back to the city from the suburbs made me cry. I could really empathize with her despair of shattered beliefs, the feeling of powerlessness that came from thinking she could do something but actually being able to do nothing. The hero's spine was pulled out at that moment, and her world collapsed.
Until now, I haven't fully recovered. If I hadn't experienced it myself, no one would have believed that a performance with such a strong aftertaste lasted only a few seconds. I don’t know whether Ling Sui’s acting skills have improved or her previous works have limited her performance. Anyway, it was only after watching The Great Swordsman that I truly felt what it means to have acting skills that are not good enough. She is indeed a Chinese woman who can conquer the Cannes judges. 】
[Although the name contains the word "xia" (hero), there are not many serious fighting scenes in the movie. I thought it would be exciting from beginning to end, but I am a little disappointed.
However, the quality of the film's fight scenes more than makes up for the lack of quantity. There is no need to say much about the actor's strength. Ling Suisui is undoubtedly the best female warrior actor born after 2000. Many of her difficult actions are performed in continuous shots where her face can be seen, without using close-ups or long shots to fill the gap.
Fighting scenes without special effects are more challenging for the director's camera skills. Director Pei has a strong pursuit for the visual aesthetics of Chinese martial arts, with waterfalls plunging down and majestic momentum. Any frame captured with handwritten calligraphy will probably be an ink-style poster with over ten thousand likes.
It is actually very exciting to watch the fighting scenes. When Wuyou wields the sword, I feel like something in my heart is being vented. But after the excitement, I feel a huge emptiness and become confused like the protagonist. The movie has a very strong ability to mobilize the audience's emotions, but I didn't realize this immediately when I watched it. 】
[I didn’t realize this was a tragedy when I was in the theater. I was a little confused after watching it. It was only after reading the reviews that I understood many points of the movie. This is a movie that I immediately had the urge to watch a second time, but my friend said it was boring [laugh cry]]
[My boyfriend said that this is the best work Director Pei has made in recent years. I recognize the quality of the movie, but this is just Director Pei's normal performance. The highlight that makes Da Xia Wu You stand out in his work is Ling Suisui.
I have never seen Director Pei place such great trust in the actors in any of his works. Many directors are good at using techniques such as changing the focal length of the lens, adjusting the changes in light and shadow to draw the audience into the play. Director Pei is one of the best. But in The Journey of Flower, you can see a lot of long close-ups, shot right at Ling Sui's face.
The advantage of this performance style is that it ensures the integrity and fluency of the actors' performances and maximizes the actors' abilities. The disadvantage is that it is too dependent on the actors. If the actors don't perform well, the whole segment will collapse without any room for compensation or rescue.
Ling Suisui not only held on, but also held on very well. In terms of the ability to control facial features and express emotions, there should be no domestic entertainment actors active on the screen who are better than her. Her level is completely superb. I would like to call her a walking acting textbook. This is the most prestigious Cannes Best Actress award in ten years. (Personal subjective opinion)
To be honest, the reason why Ling Suisui won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival was not only because of her excellent acting skills, but also because of the support and encouragement from Director Pei. On the other hand, Director Pei was able to make another masterpiece thanks to his good vision in choosing Ling Suisui to play the leading role. I am very much looking forward to the two of them joining forces again. 】
[The movie-watching experience varies from person to person. I enjoyed it very much, but my best friend almost fell asleep in the middle of it. She said she didn't feel anything after watching it, as if she had eaten a life-sustaining meal that was neither effective nor detrimental. I think what she ate was water chestnut. It tastes very light, but I love it very much, so I suggest that viewers who want to buy tickets read more reviews before making a decision, which is a protection for the movie and your own time and money.
The feeling that Da Xia Wu You gives me is similar to that of Yam. It doesn’t have a particularly strong taste, but has a slightly astringent feel. It leaves a sweet aftertaste in the mouth after chewing. It looks a bit dry, but it is very juicy.
Let me share a few details that impressed me the most. Every time Wuyou looked at the sword in her hand, her right hand holding the hilt would tremble slightly, but her eyes would always fall on the scabbard.
She was a sword that wanted to break free but was trapped by herself. It was not until the end, when she stood on the palace wall, that she threw off the gorgeous shackles that carried the expectations and restrictions on her.
In the most literal sense, this is a relief. But the scabbard is used to protect the sword. After throwing away the scabbard, her sword may rust, wear out, and eventually become scrap metal. Of course, Director Pei did not give an answer at the end of the film. This is left for the audience to explore and think about. I can’t wait. 】
[I felt just average when I watched it in the cinema. After I came out and read the reviews, I felt like I had watched two different movies from what netizens had seen. But when I thought about it carefully, they all matched... Damn, it would have been nice if there had been real-time commentary during the movie. 】
[(The following content contains spoilers, viewers who have not watched it please click carefully to expand)
I've finished watching it and found it a very interesting movie. I will highly recommend it to all my friends.
Why is it interesting? Because when I was halfway through reading it, I suddenly had an amazing idea. Is there a possibility that Wuyou is not a real person, but just a figment of Mr. Ouyang's imagination?
The more I think about it, the more it makes sense. From the beginning of the movie, Wuyou's appearance was done by performing Qinggong. Friends, we all know that Qinggong does not exist in reality, otherwise Newton’s coffin would not be able to cover it.
When Qinggong appeared, I thought this movie was set in the world of martial arts, so this kind of supernatural phenomenon existed. As a result, from the beginning to the end of the movie, Wuyou was the only one who mastered this skill, and she used it to climb walls and fly over rooftops in front of everyone, and no one around her found it strange!
Therefore, I think Wuyou is just Mr. Ouyang’s fantasy before his death. His body has become numb, but he is still concerned about the dynasty he assisted the monarch to establish. He wanted to eliminate the accumulated problems, but even with such a powerful golden finger, in his mind, Wuyou would end up in failure.
The most crucial point in this movie is the timing when Wuyou draws his sword. She only actually drew the sword and used it when she was trying to assassinate the emperor, and then she left. My understanding is that when Mr. Ouyang had the idea of regicide, his spiritual world had already collapsed, so Wuyou jumped off the palace wall and the movie ended.
I also thought that Mr. Ouyang might be a woman disguised as a man. Maybe the emperor wanted to grant her a marriage, but she could no longer keep her disguise so she retired to the mountains. Therefore, the imaginary Wuyou might also be a woman. The contempt Wuyou suffered was the result of her knowing that she might be treated unfairly after revealing her identity as a woman.
Of course, the above is just my irresponsible guess. I feel like I wrote a fan fiction for the hero Wuyou... I didn't expect that I would have such a strong desire to express myself while watching a movie. I'm going to buy a ticket and watch it for the second time.
By the way, Ling Suisui’s acting is really amazing. I seem to understand her, but I’m not sure about my opinion. She leaves us too much room for imagination. Fifty percent of the movie’s open world view is supported by Ling Suisui. The addition of a good actor to a movie is terrifying. 】
【Since someone is writing fan fiction, I will do the same (bushi
I think Wuyou is not Mr. Ouyang’s fantasy. She addresses everyone in the movie as you, me and him, while others use very formal titles. If it were Mr. Ouyang, his language habits would not be like this.
In fact, Wuyou is a bit like a time traveler, and a bit of a middle school type. So in the early days, she was chivalrous and helpful, and she didn't understand why the people did not welcome her even though she helped them.
If you put yourself in the shoes of a time traveler, you will definitely be praised for doing good things, and everything will be fine as long as the bad guys are caught or driven away. Only the ancient natives knew that the order of grassroots governance could hardly provide actual protection for the weak. After she dealt with the bad guys and left, the bad guys would launch more violent revenge against the people.
The middle school time traveler thought that he had a golden finger and could create a career. Under the premise that productivity could not meet the needs of the birth of new production relations, he could choose a good emperor and the feudal system could also progress. This is what is written in novels.
The cruel reality told her that the dynasty cycle would only repeat itself. The movie uses the ownership of suburban land to expose the exploitative nature of the feudal system, which is a very straightforward expression. What was the reason for the demise of the feudal dynasty? Land annexation.
Therefore, the time traveler Wuyou finally died a martyr for the paradise in his heart. She might still be alive physically, but she is dead mentally. After all, a time traveler who cannot lift anything with her shoulders or hands cannot farm. When she gives up her wealthy life in the capital, her physical death will probably be imminent. 】
【ah? Is it a fantasy or a time traveler? What you said is very interesting. I want to go and see it. 】
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Although there are a thousand Hamlets for a thousand readers and the audience has the right to freely interpret the work, Pei Xuehai and Ling Suisui never imagined that these film reviews, or it would be more appropriate to call them "secondary creations", would become so unique in style.
In the latest output, Wuyou has become an alien from space. "The Great Knight Wuyou" is essentially a science fiction film.
Ling Suisui: ...
Is it true or not? How come she doesn’t know?
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