As soon as the blockbuster is launched, the movie cafes have to reshuffle the cards, and several filmmakers who are highly optimistic this year. Like Wu Jing, Huang Bo, Zhang Yi, and Wang Baoqiang, they were all absent from the Spring Festival stalls and failed to bring new works. And Shen Teng, the only actor who has attracted much attention, won a box office of more than 2 billion with "Flying Life 2". The key is that Shen Teng is less than 200 million away from winning the box office top of the filmmaker list. According to the expected box office trend of "Flying Life 2". Soon Shen Teng will surpass Wu Jing and set a new box office record for filmmakers. 
But then again, Wu Jing's existing inventory, including "The Wandering Earth 3", is harder. Briefly surpassing is only a win in the time difference. What's more, today's fans actually care more about the production behind it than the filmmakers. As for the person who can represent the production level, of course, it is the director behind the scenes who controls the rhythm of a movie. No, this year's Spring Festival stalls have completed a major reshuffle in the director's box office rankings. 
01 The first brother's position is stable, Zhang Yimou surpassed Chen Sicheng and Tsui Hark as the top of the director's box office list, and his results have been very stable. His masterpieces are almost throughout the development of cinema. From the classic Hong Kong films of the 10th century to the main theme movies full of patriotic feelings like "Changjin Lake". can see his increasingly stable directing style. 
It is worth mentioning that Tsui Hark's films have achieved excellent results. But too "conscientious", he is the best at scheduling big scenes and shooting big movies with intense action scenes. But looking at the theatrical movies in the past two years, you will find that action movies have almost come to an end, and war movies have also passed the trend. "Hello, Li Huanying", "Hot and Hot", "Man Jianghong" and other movies with limited scenes are very popular. The market environment is actually not friendly to the film style that director Tsui Hark is good at. 
But fortunately, Tsui Hark's "family background" is thick enough, and the works to be broadcast are worth looking forward to. And Tsui Hark's accumulated box office of 14.6 billion is not threatened for the time being. Zhang Yimou, who is currently ranked second, surpassed Chen Sicheng with the movie "Article 20" to set a new box office record. But judging from the box office of "Article 20", the box office of this movie is at most 2.4 billion. plus 1.3 billion, there is still a significant gap with Tsui Hark, who is firmly in the first place. 
But to be honest, I have always cared about Zhang Yimou's results on the box office list. At the peak of Zhang Yimou, there have been many movies that prove the strength of his national teacher. But the film industry of that era was not friendly, ticket prices were low, and cinemas were not popular enough across the country. 
Before the movie "Man Jianghong", I thought that Zhang Yimou's movie was not popular. The movie is very deep and the play is very stable. But the box office performance is still mediocre, and he has been pressed and beaten by halfway directors like Chen Sicheng and Wu Jing. 
But now it's different, with the audience's ability to appreciate movies increases. With the popularity of movies and the prosperity of the film industry, Zhang Yimou can always attract many fans to the cinema. Even if his lens may focus on niche stories and groups, it doesn't prevent the audience from trusting him. 
Speaking of which, I just think that Zhang Yimou's value does not need to be measured by the box office. In today's world when money is no longer valuable, Zhang Yimou's gold content is by no means something that can be covered up by today's tens of billions of box office. 
02 Jia Ling defeated Wu Jing, but she is also facing a dilemma, and the market needs a woman who can have the right to speak with movies. And Jia Ling was born in accordance with the times, she talks about maternal love. used the language of movies to create the box office miracle of "Hello, Li Huanying". And this year she tells women's stories. With Le Ying's life fragments, more people are inspired to find the motivation to move forward in life. 
Whether it is "Hello, Li Huanying" or "Hot and Hot", Jia Ling's youthfulness can be clearly seen. But I still have to say proudly that from now on, there will be not only star girls, Mou girls, but also Ling girls.
What's more, under Jia Ling's lens, the image of women is rich and not defined by the world. Women don't have to be eye-catching with their beauty in male group portraits. You don't have to be a tool man for the protagonist to be a meaningless vase.
The success of "Hot and Hot" made Jia Ling's box office record exceed 8 billion. This time, Jia Ling surpassed Wu Jing and became the 12th director on the box office list. But at the same time, I am also very worried about Jia Ling's subsequent creations.
Hello. "Li Huanying" and "Hot and Hot" actually occupy some advantages in publicity. Maybe it's because the movies of female directors are more delicate, so Jia Ling can always find cool points and pain points in the rhythm of publicity. Always get ahead of the curve and win at the start.
But objectively speaking, both films have flaws in the lens language and rhythm. In particular, "Hot and Hot" itself is an adaptation. Compared with the competition in the same period, "Flying Life 2" and "Article 20" have too weak stories. The contradiction between the literary and commercial senses.
Jia Ling needs to grow again and again in practice. However, it is reported on the Internet that Jia Ling will start preparing for a new film in March. In addition to the production of "Hot and Hot", whether Jia Ling has the energy to devote to the new movie is not said for the time being. Whether her own experience or knowledge can support a truly original movie is the key.
Of course, such a contradiction also appeared in Wu Jing. After the "Wolf Warrior" series, Wu Jing can be said to have completely stepped into the capital camp. became an actor and director with box office appeal. In recent years, Wu Jing has starred in many blockbusters, and he has participated in the creation of many movies as an investor. But his identity as a director stopped there. The "Wolf Warrior 3" that the audience is looking forward to has been for the first time in 7 years, and there is no confirmed news.
Wu Jing once said that the box office does not represent the standard of the movie. When he ushered in the recognition of the market, he was worried about his own shortcomings. He said bluntly: "Suddenly, the world is different, and the people and things I come into contact with are also different, but can my knowledge keep up?" Can I keep up with my experience? ”
Perhaps it was this fear that made Wu Jing temporarily put aside his identity as the chief director. focused on investment or acting, and fixed the director's success in the "Wolf Warrior" series. I mean, doesn't Jia Ling really need to stop and figure out the depth of the movie? I really don't plan to learn from each other's strengths, when everyone says she is a "marketing **" topic. Come up with a more convincing work?
Perhaps because of the joy of the emergence of female directors, the market is especially strict with Jia Ling. But after a small victory, I hope Jia Ling can rely on her own strength. To truly be a filmmaker who represents the voice of women. Finally, what are your thoughts on the current changes to the director's box office rankings? Which directors are more optimistic? Join the discussion in the comments section.