Chapter 556 If It's You I Believe It
Just as Gu Wei expected, the box office of "Transformers 5" did drop significantly in its second week. The single-day box office plummeted from more than 200 million on Sunday of the first week to 80 million, and then continued to decline. By the time "Reverse Time Rescue" was released on Thursday, the single-day box office was less than 50 million.
And the reputation also hit a new low in the Transformers series.
It seems that apart from the special effects, this Hollywood blockbuster, which has a wide audience base in the country, has nothing good.
When the first film was released in China, the audience was thrilled to see the Autobots in their childhood cartoons transformed into real images in the movie, and they exclaimed that Hollywood special effects were awesome.
Now it is the fifth film. After so many years of being baptized by various special effects blockbusters, domestic audiences have become numb to special effects of this level, but Transformers still only has special effects to show off, and the plot is a complete pile of shit.
Michael Bay's nickname is Explosive Bay, but explosions alone are not enough to make a good movie.
[From junior high school to my work, this pile of scrap metal has been blowing up for ten years! ]
Do you understand the feeling of being stuck for over two hours: wanting to do something else but not being able to, sleeping but the vibrations are too much, and leaving but feeling like I wasted my ticket?
[The idiotic plot that doesn't distinguish between friend and foe, the disgusting and awkward gags, and the use of Merlin legend to save face when trying to sell copies only make the story smell even more out of place and stinking!]
[This is my first time watching an action sci-fi film and I fell asleep multiple times. There's a lot of useless plot points, and some character lines are unclear. Blackening and whitening are all done with a single sentence, and morale is boosted with just empty talk. The frame rate keeps changing, and I don't feel visually shocked. Instead, I feel it's even weirder. I even thought the rendering was incomplete...]
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The viewing level of domestic audiences is rising, but the quality of "Transformers" has been declining. Although Michael Bay (again) announced that this is his "last "Transformers"", everyone has already watched his "last two" "Transformers" and it is not impossible that they will watch his last three, last four and last fifteen.
It is estimated that if the next "Transformers" is released in China and maintains this level, domestic audiences will definitely not buy it.
The influence of Hollywood blockbusters in the domestic market has been weakening year by year, and now "Transformers 5" has completely shattered the reputation of this series of movies.
However, although "Transformers 5" is bad, the recently released "Reverse Time Rescue" is not much better.
Although Da Mimi is very popular and starred in a movie "Assassin's Blade 2" with Gu Wei, which had a box office of over 1 billion yuan, it was proved that she could not carry the box office on her own.
On the first day of its release, the single-day box office of "Reverse Time Rescue" was less than 20 million.
The publicity and promotion of [Yaoying Distribution] is really not good. It has [Yaolai Cinemas] as its backing, Yang Mi is so popular now, Huo Jianhua is also well-known, and the film is also produced by Jackie Chan. As a result, the proportion of national theaters shooting on the first day of the movie's release was only 10%.
If this were China Film, Light Media, or Wanda, any one of them would be able to push film production to more than 20%.
This is also the reason why Gu Wei never brings in the "Yao Lai Group" when making movies to recruit allies. The theater resources are average and the publicity and promotion capabilities are poor, and they all rely on Cheng Long's golden signboard to support them.
[Reverse Time Rescue] grossed 120 million yuan in its first four days of release, which seems pretty good, but compared to the investment cost, the movie was a flop.
The science fiction blockbuster had an investment cost of over 100 million yuan, and according to the current box office trend, the final box office of the film would only be over 200 million yuan.
Moreover, the reputation of [Reverse Time Rescue] is quite bad.
Whether it is the plot, the actors' acting skills, or even the most important special effects in science fiction films, they have all been criticized by netizens.
[This film, after "borrowing" from at least three well-known Western films, only to come up with something like this, screenwriter and director, where's your IQ? I suggest Professor Yang Mi return to Beijing Film Academy to take a course on micro-expressions. What a waste of your beautiful eyes!]
I suggest Mr. Huo Jianhua give up acting. After all these years, your voice, stage presence, and performance are still so amateurish. What else can I say? I hope Mr. Jin Shijie won't give in to the temptation of money and stick to your bottom line in accepting roles.
[There are too many logical loopholes, the story cannot be justified, there are no effective details to support it, the extension and twists of the story cannot be carefully thought out, the acting is too poor, superficial and exaggerated, and there is no highlight! ]
[Yang Mijia Huo Jianhua was the only publicity point for this movie, and it was also the beginning of the disaster of this movie.
The stiff body movements, exaggerated lines, contrived acting, and the male lead reduced to a background wall all highlight his dullness!
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It received mostly negative reviews online, and Douban only gave it a score of 4.8.
Affected by bad reviews, the box office of "Reverse Time Rescue" dropped to 17 million on the first day of its second week, struggling to move towards the 200 million box office.
"Is this movie really that bad? What are these netizens thinking? Why are they focusing all their fire on me?"
Yang Mi, who had already gone to other places to promote the movie, was obviously aware of the current reputation of the movie. She didn't want to complain to the people around her in the team, so she called Gu Wei to complain.
"The movie is okay. The main thing is that you're famous now, Sister Mi. Everyone comes to the cinema because of you, so of course they'll vent their dissatisfaction on you.
This is actually fair. The movie was a big hit, and you, Mijie, made the most money. Now that the results don't meet the audience's expectations, everyone is pointing the finger at you."
"But I'm just an actor. How can I decide how the movie will turn out? The director has the final say." Yang Mi understood the truth, but being scolded was always unpleasant.
“So we need to be more cautious in selecting films in the future.
But it doesn’t matter, you’re very popular, so if this movie isn’t good, just try harder next time.”
Gu Wei comforted Yang Mi with a few words and then hung up the phone.
In fact, whether the movie has a good reputation is secondary. The main thing is that "Reverse Time Rescue" lost money, which is fatal for an actor who relies on traffic.
A few years ago, Yang Mi was criticized even more for the "Tiny Times" series she shot, but she still kept getting film offers because "Tiny Times" made money.
Capital recognizes her as a top actress and believes that she has certain box office appeal.
The later films "I Am a Witness" and "Assassin's Blade 2" were both big hits. Coupled with the popularity of "Eternal Love", Yang Mi has been receiving many film offers, and she is undoubtedly the most popular among the 85 flowers.
But to be frank, everyone went to the cinema to watch "Tiny Times" because of the original novel by Guo Xiaosi, "I Am a Witness" had the then popular Lu Han to attract fans to the theater, and the best-selling "Asian Spring Blade 2" was also starred by Gu Wei, and Yang Mi had never starred in any movie alone.
The current "Reverse Time Rescue" was originally a very good opportunity. Yang Mi is the absolute female lead, and the male lead Huo Jianhua is a villain. This can be said to be a movie with a strong female lead, and it is entirely Yang Mi's one-man show.
If this movie is a big hit, Yang Mi will be able to truly prove her box office appeal in the film industry, replace Bai Baihe's position in the film industry, and even take over the resources left behind after her accident.
Unfortunately, there are no "ifs" in this world. Yang Mi's vision in selecting films is a little poor, and her acting skills cannot be compared with Bai Baihe's. She is okay in TV dramas, but she always feels something is missing when acting in movies.
One step to heaven, one step to abyss, the poor performance of "Reverse Time Rescue" completely exposed Yang Mi's lack of film appeal, and not only the appeal is poor, but also there is a certain "customer-driving effect".
What is the "customer-driving effect"? It means that if an actor keeps making bad movies all year round, even if he occasionally makes a good-quality movie, the audience will subconsciously think that it is a bad movie. The final result is that a movie that clearly has all the conditions to be a big hit will not meet expectations at the box office.
There are big-name stars in the entertainment industry who have the "customer-driving effect", and the most typical one is Huang Xiaoming.
Brother Xiaoming has been in a lot of bad movies in recent years. After getting married, his image has become more and more greasy, and his popularity with the audience has dropped sharply. Whenever a new movie of his is released, the audience’s first reaction is “bad movie”!
The movie "The Bravest" starring him in 2019 was at a time when mainstream films were very popular. The movie was well-made and received very good reviews.
It is because Xiao Mingge was the lead actor that, although the film made money, the box office still did not reach the expected height. If Zhang Hanyu was replaced, it would not be impossible to compare with "The Captain" at the box office.
After hanging up the phone with Yang Mi, Gu Wei left the company and went to a Wanda Cinema on the Second Ring Road, where the premiere of "Take My Brother Away" was held today.
Even with Gu Wei's fame, this low-budget campus fantasy movie is still not very popular, and not many people are paying attention to it online.
However, due to the relationship between [Wei Ming Tian Xia] and [China Film Group], there were quite a few media outlets attending the premiere today.
After a period of nationwide previews, the film has gained a good reputation in a small circle. Now it remains to be seen what the results will be after its official release.
In addition to the main creative staff of the "Brother, Take It Away" crew, all the artists from Gu Wei's company in Beijing came to the scene. After all, it was their own company's work, so everyone who had nothing to do came to show their support.
"When did you come back?" At the premiere, Zhang Tianai, who had not been seen for a long time, wore a lavender long dress and a pearl necklace on her chest, looking noble and elegant.
"I just landed in Beijing last night." Zhang Tianai has been part of the "Operation Red Sea" crew since the beginning of the year. From training to field shooting, he has spent most of his time abroad.
At the celebration party of "Operation Mekong" last year, Gu Wei rejected Yu Dong's invitation to star in "Operation Red Sea", but pushed Zhang Tianai in to replace Hai Qing and play the role of the female reporter in the film.
It is a bit inappropriate to say that it was a replacement. It should be said that when the casting for "Operation Red Sea" just started, because of Gu Wei's face, Yu Dong and director Lin Chaoxian directly decided on Zhang Tianai's role, and Hai Qing had nothing to do with it at all.
"Has the crew finished filming?"
"We just finished filming a few days ago, and I came back just in time to promote Wolf Warrior 2!" Zhang Tianai was very happy to see Gu Wei after not seeing him for half a year.
"Thank you for your hard work." Gu Wei knew that the filming of "Operation Red Sea" was very difficult, and this was made very clear when Bona invited him.
Lin Chaoxian required the actors to undergo military training for about two months before filming.
The entire film was shot on location, from steep mountains to barren deserts, from bustling city streets to desolate alleys of ancient cities, traveling through nearly ten regions, and the conditions were extremely difficult.
"It's nothing. As an actor, it doesn't matter if I have to work hard as long as I can perform well.
If hard work can get you the lead role in a big-budget film, then every female star in the entertainment industry would be willing to endure this hardship." Zhang Tian saw clearly that the reason she could play the lead role in big-budget movies one after another was not because of her own fame, but because of the strong connections behind her. To put it bluntly, it was all thanks to Gu Wei's support.
She is a star who climbed up from the bottom of the entertainment industry. She started out as a print model and understands better than those popular female stars today how hard it is to get an opportunity.
Therefore, she took every opportunity that Gu Wei gave her seriously. Although her talent was average, she tried her best to make every movie a success.
"You've lost weight, but you look more energetic than before!" Gu Wei looked Zhang Tianai up and down.
"Really?
It seems that I made the right choice to act in this movie, as it is a good opportunity to lose weight.
I've been traveling all over the place during this period, and the conditions in Africa are so bad, I feel like I've gotten a tan."
Zhang Tianai's eyes were a little vague, as if he was thinking of the scene during the filming of the movie again.
She told Gu Wei it was a nonchalant story, but Operation Red Sea was definitely the most difficult film she had ever shot.
"Long time no see. Come to my place after the premiere." Zhang Tianai fixed his eyes and invited Gu Wei with a smile.
After enduring so much hardship for a long time, I finally returned to the capital, and it’s time to reward myself.
Gu Wei did not hesitate.
"No problem, I'll be filming in a couple of days, otherwise we'll have to meet again during the roadshow for Wolf Warrior 2."
"Is it the sci-fi blockbuster that was decided last year?" Zhang Tianai had also heard about the company's collaboration with China Film Group to shoot "The Wandering Earth."
It was a big production with a cost of 400 million yuan, and Gu Wei was cast as the male lead. She even specifically inquired about who would be chosen for the female lead. When she heard that the role in the script was the male lead's sister and required a girl in her teens, she gave up her plan.
"Yes, this play has been in preparation for several years and has encountered many setbacks, but it is finally on track."
“In the past, people always thought that Chinese people were not good at making science fiction films, but I believe that if you want to do it, you will succeed.
It’s been like this since I met you, there’s nothing you can’t do as long as you want to do it.”
Zhang Tianai didn't know Guo Fan and had no hope for domestic science fiction films, but she believed in Gu Wei.
Ever since they met, Gu Wei's continuous success has made Zhang Tianai develop blind trust in him.
She felt that as long as Gu Wei wanted to, there was nothing he couldn't do.
There were no big surprises at the premiere. Gu Wei, as the nominal producer of the film, played the role that Cheng Long played at the premiere of "Reverse Time Rescue" a few days ago.
At the ceremony, he took Peng Yuchang, Zhao Jinmai and Zhou Ye to play interactive games and answer questions from reporters and some audiences.
The premiere ceremony came to a successful conclusion until the movie was over.
"Maimai, get ready and fly to Qin Island with me in two days."
"Oh, okay, Brother Wei."
The audience and media left one after another. Gu Wei reminded Zhao Jinmai and then turned to communicate with the staff of China Film Group about the screening schedule after the movie was released.
"Mai Mai, I envy you so much. You will be able to work with the boss soon." Zhou Ye secretly glanced at Gu Wei and looked at Zhao Jinmai with envy.
"I also didn't expect that I would be able to work with Brother Wei in the play I took on. I'm a little confused." Zhao Jinmai scratched his head and said naively.
The preparations for [The Wandering Earth] started very early. Before Gu Wei joined, Guo Fan had already found Zhao Jinmai, or to be more precise, her parents.
At that time, the crew of "The Wandering Earth" was very poor, and Guo Fan invested all the funds he had in making various future scenes and props.
I don’t know how Director Guo managed to convince Zhao Jinmai’s parents to agree to let her star in this movie with only a salary of 50,000 yuan.
Now that Gu Wei has joined, providing both money and manpower, Zhao Jinmai suddenly gets the opportunity to work directly with Gu Wei. Although they are not lovers, from the perspective of the plot, they are the male and female protagonists.
This is an opportunity that many top female celebrities in the circle envy.
"Maimai is a fool with good fortune?" Peng Yuchang beside him interrupted with a smile.
"You are the stupid one." Zhao Jinmai retorted dissatisfiedly.
"By the way, Mai Mai, you'll be in the third year of junior high after the summer vacation, right? Can you keep up with your studies if you keep filming?
There is still one year until the high school entrance exam."
"I can learn on the set. Even though I'm constantly filming, I haven't fallen behind in my studies.
And Director Guo said that if I don’t know anything, I can ask him. He is a graduate student, so tutoring a junior high school student like me is no big deal.”
(End of this chapter)
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