Chapter 753 When Did I Say I Missed You
At 3 pm, there was a crowd of people outside the Wanda Cinema in Beijing.
After many invited celebrities from the circle arrived, some ordinary audience members who were lucky enough to draw tickets lined up to enter under the arrangement of the staff.
[The Accidental Manslaughter] was produced by [Wei Ming Tian Xia] and jointly distributed by Light Media, Wanda, and Tao Piaopiao. The premiere ceremony was naturally held at Wanda's venue.
Everyone was seated. The bright Liu Yan came on stage as the host in a black slim-fitting long dress. She had fair skin and beautiful looks. Her plump upper body highlighted her proud career line, and her figure was particularly attractive.
"Welcome everyone to the premiere of the film "Manslaughter" today.
I believe everyone here should have seen the movie "Dying to Survive" released last summer.
Directed by Wen Muye, produced by Gu Wei, and starring Xiao Yang, the creators have dedicated a wonderful and touching film to audiences across the country.
Now, after more than a year, the three of them have collaborated again to bring "The Accidental Murder" to the big screen. I believe everyone is looking forward to what kind of movie it will be this time.
Now, let us introduce the creative team of "The Accidental Murderer": Director Wen Muye, Producer Gu Wei, and Lead Actors Xiao Yang and Tan Zhuo."
After an opening segment, Liu Yan invited the main creators of [The Accidental Murder] to the stage amid everyone's applause.
Afterwards, as the host, she took turns asking several main creators on the stage some questions about the movie, which were basically what the media present today wanted to ask.
“I got the script for Manslaughter at the beginning of last year.
At that time, "Dying to Survive" had already been filmed and post-production was complete, and it was just waiting for the right time to be released.
I originally planned to take a break for a while, because the two movies "The God of Cookery" and "Dying to Survive" were shot back to back, and I was quite tired at the time.
It was at this time that Mr. Gu showed me the script of "Manslaughter" and I immediately fell in love with this story.
This is really a very good script. Later, I didn’t even have time to rest and devoted myself to the new play.” Wen Mu also spoke first and told everyone the reason for filming [Mistakenly Killing].
Gu Wei took the microphone with a smile: "I really like the theme of [Manslaughter], 'What do you do when your family is hurt?'
I had planned to do this project a few years ago. After the script came out, I was thinking about who should direct it. Obviously, no one is more suitable than Director Wen, and "Dying to Survive" is the best proof.
After the two of them finished talking, the topic turned to the actors.
When he was not filming, Xiao Yang lost weight and looked much more refreshed, without the greasy middle-aged look he had on the screen.
"Playing a father this time, I have personally experienced the responsibility, duty, and wisdom that a father should have. I need to grow better so that I can better protect my family."
This is the second time that Tan Chao has worked with Wen Mu and Xiao Yang. She feels very fortunate to have been able to take on the role in "The World of Wei Ming", especially since the quality of both films is so high, so she worked very hard during the filming.
“The role of the mother in the movie was quite difficult to play, as there were many layers in her eyes.
Fortunately, the director helped me, and Xiao Yang also helped me a lot.
Because we played a couple, many scenes required collaboration between the two of us.
I feel like our collaboration this time is even better than on 'Dying to Survive'."
Chen Chong and Zhang Songwen play the female inspector general and her husband, a mayoral candidate, in "Manslaughter". They are the second female and male lead, and are also the two villains in the movie.
"I have never played a role like La Yun before. It was difficult but very enjoyable," Chen Chong said with a smile. Zhang Songwen also talked about his thoughts on the filming.
Generally speaking, the cast of "The Accidental Murder" is all talented actors. Although the script is not as good as "Dying to Survive", the filming effect is absolutely excellent.
After going around in circles, the topic turned back to the director and producer.
"I hope that 'The Accidental Murder' will not just remain an ordinary genre film, but can become a film with both commercial and social responsibility significance, which can be further sublimated and give the audience a different viewing experience."
Wen Mu also expressed his expectations for the film, and Gu Wei concluded, "News about school violence and various juvenile crimes are common in China, and I am always moved every time I see these things.
Another movie I made some time ago, "Better Days", is about school bullying and juvenile crime. The ultimate goal is to hope that these bad things will happen less and better protect minors.
The same is true for today's film "Manslaughter". I hope that through this film, I can convey something to the general audience, so that everyone can reflect more, protect their children more, and restrain their own behavior."
After the main creators finished their speeches, the movie began to be screened and the lights in the theater dimmed.
The familiar animated logo of "Wei Ming Tian Xia" appeared on the big screen. Ever since Gu Wei became famous, this animated logo has often appeared at the beginning of some popular movies, and today's audiences are very familiar with it.
After the opening credits, the camera shows Xiao Yang in a Thai prison, dressed in prison clothes, furtively planning something.
The plot of "Manslaughter" mainly revolves around a case of accidental homicide.
The male protagonist Li Weijie, who lives in a small town in Thailand, has a gentle wife and two lovely daughters. The family of four lives a stable life.
However, an unexpected event broke the peace. His eldest daughter Pingping was raped by Sucha, the son of Inspector General La Yun. Pingping accidentally killed the other party while resisting.
Li Weijie had witnessed the Inspector General's abuse of lynching and knew that the law was useless. In order to protect his daughter and defend his family, he chose to bury the body and cover up all evidence.
Inspector La Yun, whose son died, became suspicious of Li Weijie because of various details. He believed that he was the murderer of his son and decided to find evidence at all costs.
The main content of the movie is the process of Li Weijie using various clever methods to cover up the fact of murder and fighting wits and courage with the police.
[Manslaughter] can be said to be full of boring moments. Li Weijie and La Yun worked together to provide the audience with an unforgettable high-IQ game.
Several leading actors have demonstrated superb acting skills.
The movie lasted two hours and the entire theater was completely silent, with all the audience members immersed in the plot of the movie.
At the end of the movie, Li Weijie was the more skillful one. He completely exonerated himself and also mobilized public opinion to make La Yun's husband lose the qualification to run for mayor. La Yun was also suspended from his post.
It can be said that we ultimately won in this unfair game.
However, after everything was settled, Li Weijie changed his mind about his daughter's forged transcript. He told the truth to La Yun and his wife and finally decided to surrender himself.
There is no part about surrendering in the Indian version, but in mainland China, surrendering is a must in order to pass the trial. After all, "criminals" cannot escape the punishment of the law.
The movie ended, subtitles rolled on the big screen, the lights in the theater lit up, and deafening applause broke out from the audience.
Afterwards, the main creators came on stage and the stars present also stood up and talked about their thoughts on watching the movie.
Xu Zheng: "I was very surprised. From the plot to the emotions, it is very rich and full of details. It is definitely worth watching it twice.
I hope that China's high-IQ crime films can break through the box office ceiling starting with "Manslaughter" and become a hit, leading this genre into a new era."
Deng Chao: "I was very moved, excited and shocked after watching it. It was really a good experience. In particular, the role of the film was very well portrayed. It was the first time I saw film elements used in the story. It was very interesting.
I believe many viewers will enjoy this film in theaters, and will feel the ugliness and struggle of human nature through this film, which is very well presented.”
Wang Baoqiang: "The first time I worked with Xiao Yang was in Director Gu's film Detective Chinatown. I believe everyone was very impressed by the police officer Kun Tai he played.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Yang's acting skills have become more and more sophisticated in recent years, bringing many impressive roles to everyone.
His performance in "The Accidental Murder" is also very impressive, and is completely different from his previous roles such as Kun Tai and Cheng Yong.
Brother, you are awesome!"
Wang Baoqiang in the audience stood up and praised loudly, and there was laughter in the audience. Xiao Yang on the stage smiled and clasped his hands together to express his gratitude.
"Mr. Gu, what do you think the box office of 'Manslaughter' will be?"
The premiere ceremony went very smoothly. After seeing off some celebrity friends who came to support the event, Wen Mu stood next to Gu Wei and asked.
"With a base of 1.5 billion, if things go well, breaking 2 billion shouldn't be a problem."
Gu Wei waved goodbye to his other friends with a smile on their faces, and casually stated his judgment.
"So high?" Wen Mu was also a little surprised.
Even though the previous film "Dying to Survive" had such a high box office, Wen Mu knew that it would take many years for a film like "Dying to Survive" to be released that could reflect the current social situation and resonate with the audience.
[Manslaughter] This type of suspense crime theme is inherently limited, with a relatively small audience. It is easy to get high ratings, but the box office ceiling is also lower.
For example, Huang Bo's [Memory Master], Liao Fan's [Fireworks in the Daytime], Deng Chao's [Burning Sun], etc.
The word of mouth is quite good, but the box office is average.
"Why, Director Wen has no confidence in his film?
You saw the audience’s reaction just now. Everyone approves of [Manslaughter] and likes it very much.” Gu Wei turned his head and looked at Wen Muye with a smile.
"Of course I hope the box office is as high as possible, but our subject matter is here.
If you let me make a comedy movie, I would still cast Xiao Yang as the lead. I think as long as the script is good, I am confident that it can break 1 billion. However, "Manslaughter" is a crime thriller after all, which is relatively niche."
"What's wrong with crime thrillers? As long as the quality of the film is good and the publicity can keep up, it will still achieve good results.
My movie, Better Days, is a youth crime drama, and it also grossed over 2 billion yuan!
Wen Mu also smiled bitterly: "Boss Gu, who can compare with your appeal?"
Gu Wei smiled and patted Director Wen on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I'm confident that the results of [Manslaughter] will be good.
When did you see me and say I missed you?
The original time and space "The Accidental Murder" got a final box office of 1.333 billion. The director Ke Wenli was not well-known, and the leading actor Xiao Yang did not have the blessing of "Dying to Survive". It all relied on the fame of producer Chen Sicheng and the excellent quality of the film itself to finally get the highest box office result in the Lunar New Year period.
Nowadays, the combination of Wen Muye and Xiao Yang is much more famous than the original version, and the traffic brought by producer Gu Wei is much greater than that of Chen Sicheng. Whether it is the quality of the movie itself or the external publicity, "The Accidental Detective" is a plus version of the original time and space. It is reasonable to get 15 or 20 at the box office.
"Director Wen will be working hard on the promotion and roadshow for [Manslaughter] these days."
"It's nothing, the promotion process and route are arranged by the company, and I just cooperate with the main creators.
Mr. Gu, I have already booked the location in Taiwan for [Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils] some time ago, and the filming crew of [Zhou Chu] has been going there recently.
Once the roadshow for Manslaughter is over, we can officially start filming there." Wen Mu also mentioned the new movie he was about to shoot.
Gu Wei nodded and said nothing.
According to the schedule, [Zhou Chu] filming will probably start after the 20th of this month and will not be completed until after the Spring Festival.
But if nothing unexpected happens, this time will actually be longer.
After the premiere, the popularity of "The Accidental Murder" skyrocketed online.
Countless media celebrities who were present on the day posted articles and reviews online praising the movie.
Starting from the day of its premiere, "The Accidental Murder" started preview screenings in theaters across the country. Many viewers who were lucky enough to have a sneak peek posted their thoughts after watching the movie, and the increasing number of positive reviews on the Internet aroused the curiosity of countless passers-by.
[It's superb, with a gripping plot and superb performances from the actors, presenting a high-quality film that is both heartwarming and topical!]
[The plot is great, I was fascinated by it, and I will go to watch it again after it is released. This movie is definitely worth watching over and over again]
[This is a very good suspense movie, which can be regarded as a domestic masterpiece. The part about surrendering at the end is a bit unpleasant, but it is understandable given the situation in our country.
But it echoes the jailbreak at the beginning, and it feels not that simple, a bit mysterious.]
The combination of Wen Muye and Xiao Yang did not disappoint. It's a pity that Gu Wei was only the producer and did not have a role in this film.
[After the preview, I would like to share with you the movie "The Accidental Murder".
I watched it with a skeptical attitude, but what surprised me was that this should be the most successful example of a domestic remake in recent years.
Although it can't be compared with "Dying to Survive", it is definitely a good movie worth watching! 】
On Friday, December 13, "The Accidental Murder" was officially released nationwide.
Five other films were released at the same time as it, including "The Man Caught by Light", "Good Morning Princess", "Downton Abbey", "Golden Glory", and "The Taste of Happy Island".
[The Taste of Happy Island] is a Taiwanese movie, [Downton Abbey] and [Golden Glory] are British and Indian movies respectively, and [Good Morning Princess] is a youth inspirational film starring Gu Wei’s old friend "Wang Qinian" Tian Yu, who plays the heroine’s father.
These four films are obviously cannon fodder. None of the subject matter, actors, or publicity is good, so naturally there are not many screenings.
There were only two movies that really attracted attention in the second week of the Lunar New Year holiday: "The Accidental Detective" and the science fiction romance "The Man Who Came Away in Backlight," starring Huang Bo, Wang Luodan and others.
[Manslaughter by a Mistaken Purpose] has the team of Wen Muye and Xiao Yang, and Gu Wei is supporting them from behind, while [The Person Taken Away in Backlight] is a bit more pitiful, relying entirely on the fame and influence of Huang Bo.
The guide of this movie, Dong Runnian, is a famous screenwriter in the industry. He participated in the screenwriting of "Ugly Betty", "The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel", "Lost in Thailand" and "Crazy Alien". He can be said to be an old friend of Huang Bo.
This time, "The Man Who Takes Away in Backlight" is his first time to direct a film independently.
Dong Runnian was very brave to challenge the science fiction theme in his debut work.
However, "The Man Who Came Away in Backlight" is more of a romance film disguised as science fiction than science fiction.
The so-called backlight capture is just a background setting thrown out by the director in order to lead to the subsequent discussion of emotions.
A strange light descends upon the city. Lovers are taken away in pairs, but you are abandoned by the light. Under the witness of God, you are questioning your heart, love, and human nature.
If you really think of this movie as a science fiction film, you will be very disappointed. It would be much better to just think of it as a love movie that discusses emotional issues.
On the first day of its release, [The Accidental Murder] took in 89.65 million yuan at the box office with 35% of the national screening schedule, and undoubtedly won the national box office champion of the day.
"The Man Who Came Away" released on the same day accounted for 28% of the national screenings, but unfortunately the box office was only 25.73 million and the attendance rate was only 6%.
The next day, the screening rate of "The Man Who Came Away in Backlight" dropped sharply by 10 percentage points, and it continued to decline due to the sluggish box office.
In addition to these two movies, the movies currently showing in the market and having certain box office results include the previously released "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle", "The Gathering at Southern Station", "Frozen 2", "Knives Out", as well as "Skyfire" and "Downton Abbey" which were just released this week.
There are quite a few movies currently being released, but the performance of each one is not ideal.
After the first three days of the weekend, the box office of "The Accidental Detective" exceeded 100 million yuan on both days, and a total of 326 million yuan was achieved.
It is undoubtedly the box office champion of this week's movie, and is far ahead of the second place "Skyfire" with 139 million.
After three days of screening, the reputation of "The Accidental Detective" has been thoroughly fermented, with Tao Piaopiao 9.3, Maoyan 9.5, Douban 7.8, Zhihu 9.0, and 100% recommendation from big Vs. With the double harvest of box office and reputation, it has truly ignited this year's Lunar New Year box office.
The industry predicts that the box office of "The Accidental Detective" will eventually exceed 1 billion.
For a crime thriller film, this would be a very good result.
(End of this chapter)
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