Professional film critic Lu Fan, however, was unusually out of touch with the latest developments.
My main relatives are mostly away from home during the Lunar New Year.
The movie "China" was released on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, but he didn't have time to pay attention to it.
Until the online buzz exploded, with countless topics being discussed every day, he felt an irresistible urge to get involved.
I finally managed to snag a midnight ticket at a movie theater in my small county town on the tenth day of the lunar new year, and went to see it late at night.
Fortunately, it was in his hometown, a small county town; otherwise, he might not have been able to get a ticket.
After watching it, the shock lingered in my heart for a long time.
So much so that the film critic's spirit was unleashed; he couldn't sleep even after returning to his hometown in the early hours of the morning and wrote a short essay all night.
He may have been too excited, and his words were sometimes incoherent and lacked logic.
However, the overwhelming sense of excitement and awe was palpable.
"As everyone knows, the emerging technological revolution that has emerged in the last two days... I finally found the opportunity to experience it."
"As everyone can see, he was very excited and incoherent..."
"Before this, who could have imagined that naked-eye 3D would look like this? You could say it's exactly what everyone imagined a hologram to look like."
"...Having discussed the revolutionary technology, let's return to the film itself. This is definitely a naked-eye 3D film with fully mature technology."
"Those mutated marine creatures are so lifelike. Every time they swim around me, I can see their scales, sharp teeth, and other features up close. Their terrifying appearance makes my scalp tingle."
"I'm afraid most people would have a similar thought: could such mutated creatures really exist in the ocean, in places we can't see?"
"Let's not talk about how much these special effects cost, but Director Liu is definitely a detail fanatic."
"When that mutated whale shark opened its mouth wide to bite, I could even see bits of flesh on its teeth..."
Lu Fan's explanation was quite detailed, making one shudder after reading it a few more times.
Most people were stunned; they certainly didn't have such attention to detail.
After eloquently sharing his feelings, Lu Fan praised Liu Yun's special effects, saying they were even more realistic than those in Hollywood.
"However, this movie is a typical Chinese kung fu film. I have to say, it's been many years since I've seen such an authentic kung fu film."
"Leaving aside whether it's a problem with actors in the industry, many directors are also changing their thinking. I don't know why, but they just can't make authentic kung fu films anymore. They keep saying that martial arts and kung fu are dead, as if if they make something wrong, it's not their problem, but the environment and the audience's problem."
"Ahem, speaking of which... the reason I was so eager to go to the cinema at first was so that I wouldn't miss the first real naked-eye 3D movie."
"As it turns out, the final product of this film far exceeded everyone's expectations."
"Then, I originally watched it as a suspense film, since the main plot is the gene serum."
"The process of searching is the process of solving the case, and that is the final truth."
"It turned out that as I watched it, I realized that this movie was actually a kung fu film."
"The taste is so authentic, I was so excited... and then I realized that it's actually a special effects blockbuster that's just as good as Hollywood blockbusters."
"In the final naval battle, it felt like the budget was burning through every frame."
"It's not just about showcasing 3D technology; the plot flows very naturally. You could say that even with Hollywood blockbusters in this Spring Festival film season, this movie has no rivals."
Like Lu Fan, many film critics gave the movie "China" a very high score.
Although the credibility of a certain film review website has long since disappeared, the large number of people who rate it still gives it some credibility.
My feelings towards Liu Yun, this new generation director, quickly changed from watching her as a joke to admiring her and looking forward to her future.
Many people's impression of Liu Yun was still that of the Empress Dowager.
Even knowing that Liu Yun's works are all classics, the role that made her appearance on screen is still the most memorable.
In many people's eyes, Liu Yun is an actress first and a director second.
However, after the film "China", people have gained more recognition for Liu Yun's role as a director and are looking forward to her making more and better works.
This is allowing Liu Yun to gradually achieve her goal.
After this movie, at least the name Liu Yun will be enough to make many viewers willing to go to the cinema.
It wasn't that no one in the industry was jealous; they felt that Liu Yun had strong connections and thus obtained the rights to shoot the first 3D film. Anyone else who could have gotten the rights could have reached the same level of success.
They didn't know that the technology was originally provided by Liu Yun.
The purpose of this first part is to gain reputation and acquire more points.
Anyway, the jealousy of these peers doesn't matter. Tech topics dominate the trending searches every day, which is enough to bring Liu Yun a lot of points.
Whether it's points or real money, it's definitely more profitable than watching TV dramas.
Liu Yun has already instructed Yunzhao Media to distribute the naked-eye 3D shooting technology under the company's name, thereby expanding the scale of shooting within the industry.
Soon, more glasses-free 3D films will be released.
Every time, her "first part" will inevitably be mentioned, and points will be repeatedly earned.
Meanwhile, many film and television schools also obtained professors' information.
Many people with connections and resources were able to get into Yunzhao to "learn".
If you can't go to Yunzhao, then find a school to study at.
Some major changes have finally emerged in the industry.
Some people consider Liu Yun to be a pioneer.
Some people believe that Liu Yun was just lucky, and that the new technology might be able to break the industry's winter and revitalize the field.
Of course, no matter what these people think, it cannot affect Liu Yun's plan.
This also won't affect the film's box office.
On the day of its release, "China" grossed 120 million yuan.
Because it was the first show that started at 8 a.m., the box office statistics didn't take 24 hours.
The number of screenings increased on the second day, with screenings also taking place in the middle of the night and early morning, so the box office reached 250 million.
On the third day, the number of screenings increased again, reaching a staggering 45%, and the box office exceeded four small goals.
At this time, the topic of naked-eye 3D technology exploded, and movie tickets were hard to come by, with some already booked for half a month in advance. Every show was sold out, and the occupancy rate of midnight screenings was astonishing, with box office revenue exceeding 500 million yuan every day.
This was still because Liu Yun kept the ticket price at the level of a regular 3D movie, without raising the price.
This laid a solid foundation, so much so that the ticket price for naked-eye 3D later could not rise too drastically.
It can only be said that, in any industry, the first person to try something new always ends up making money hand over fist.
Although Liu Yun anticipated that her movie wouldn't flop and would definitely make a lot of money, she never imagined it would be this profitable.
Because it's the only naked-eye 3D movie on the market, it not only provides a fantastic viewing experience but also boasts incredibly realistic special effects. Plus, it carries the unique Chinese nostalgia associated with kung fu films, leading many to watch it repeatedly, over and over again.
Therefore, the total box office is soaring, heading straight for 10 billion.
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