Andy Lau, this well-known name has always been a banner in the Chinese film industry, but recently, this banner seems to have encountered wind and rain. The highly anticipated "Mr. Red Carpet" trembled in the cold wind of the Spring Festival stalls, and finally chose to end. The Spring Festival schedule has always been the big cake of the film market, but this year, this cake doesn't seem to be so sweet, especially for "Mr. Red Carpet".
The movie "Mr. Red Carpet" carried the high hopes of many fans, but had to bow their heads in the face of the cold box office. The report card that barely climbed to 80 million in seven days after its release is undoubtedly a heavy blow to a blockbuster with an investment of more than 200 million. In the past, maybe Andy Lau's glorious name was enough to save the movie from fire and water, but the reality is cold, and even the glory of the 2 billion box office of "Hot and Hot" and "Flying Life 2" cannot put a protective color on "Mr. Red Carpet".
Andy Lau's publicity offensive can be described as unprecedented, with various promotional activities constantly and creatively, and even his private life has become the material for publicity, which shows the determination of "Mr. Red Carpet" to attract audiences to the cinema. But the film market is like a picky wife, not something you can coax with a gold ring. What the audience needs is resonance, laughter, and the charm of the story, not just a star-studded list.
When the Cantonese opening credits of "Mr. Red Carpet" sounded, many viewers may have already begun to scratch their heads. The label of absurd comedy should have been a major selling point of Andy Lau's new film, however, the jokes in the film did not seem to make the majority of audiences buy it. The use of black humor is too expert, and there are very few places that make people laugh. Absurdity is absurdity, comedy is comedy, but if it becomes a self-congratulatory one-man show, it will really be out of touch with the audience.
There are not a few people who end watching the movie in a daze, and many viewers said that they didn't leave anything in their heads except question marks after the appearance. If the film is a conversation, then Mr. Red Carpet has clearly forgotten how to communicate with the audience. Perhaps director Ning Hao and starring Andy Lau need to learn a lesson from this, and the audience's heart is the most rare box office password.
So, dear netizens, what do you think is the reason for the poor box office of "Mr. Red Carpet"? Is it a problem with the movie itself, or is everyone's expectations for the Spring Festival schedule too wild? The comment section has been opened, let us know what you think, and don't forget to follow for more exciting entertainment information.