The Spring Festival film market is full of gunsmoke, among which the box office battle between "Flying Life 2" and "Hot and Hot" is particularly hot.
At present, "Hot and Hot" has won the reputation of the audience on Douban, and the box office results have also led the way.
However, although "Flying Life 2" and "Article 20" are temporarily inferior at the box office, the stories they tell are more mature and complete, bringing a more excellent viewing experience to the audience.
What makes people feel a little regrettable is the film "Mr. Red Carpet" jointly created by Andy Lau and Ning Hao.
The data shows that the cumulative box office of the TV series version of "Mr. Red Carpet" so far is only 80 million.
This result did not surpass the box office mantissa of "Bear Infested: Reversal of Time and Space", which is indeed somewhat unexpected.
Judging from the current box office trends, "Mr. Red Carpet" seems to have no hope of standing out in the Spring Festival stalls, but has become the bottom of the box office.
Considering that the film is up to 2With a production cost of 600 million, plus publicity expenses and account sharing with theaters, it is conservatively estimated that the loss of "Mr. Red Carpet" may exceed 200 million.
Despite the strong alliance between Andy Lau and Ning Hao, the box office results were surprisingly dismal. However, the facts are in front of us, and we can't help but accept this result.
Affected by investors, "Mr. Red Carpet" is not attractive enough
Mr. Red Carpet" is incompatible with the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival stalls in terms of plot style.
Other films mostly use emotionally volatile narratives with mixed joy and sorrow.
However, "Mr. Red Carpet" uses black humor throughout, presenting a calm tone.
This makes the movie lack a sense of excitement, and the plot seems bland, which is difficult to support the high box office.
In addition, the theme chosen by "Mr. Red Carpet" focuses on the changes in the entertainment industry, and the film aims to reveal all kinds of chaos within the entertainment industry in a satirical way.
Such as secret marriages, concealment of children, big-name behavior, and intrigue between celebrities, these have been presented to the audience in the trailer.
However, even when industry insiders shoot stories about their own industries, they are often unable to do so due to various restrictions.
The plot in the film seems too immature, lacking depth and shock.
Compared with the bold content on the entertainment hot search in the past five years, its scale seems quite conservative. Cliché memes are neither original nor intriguing the audience's interest and curiosity.
opened the Douban comment area, and was greeted by a flood of negative comments from netizens. Among them, some netizens bluntly said:
Did this movie become like this because of the intervention of the management? ”
Did Ning Hao use such a level of script to 'thank' Andy Lau? ”
There's no denying that "Mr. Red Carpet" looks rather boring in the eyes of audiences, and the appeal of the film itself pales in comparison to the showbiz chaos it reveals.
Although "Mr. Red Carpet" brought together a top-notch production team, its path to release was difficult.
It's embarrassing that the fact that the film ended up being only third-rate is more ironic than the content of the film itself.
According to sources, the movie "Mr. Red Carpet" was originally planned to meet the audience in November last year.
However, after many postponements, it was finally chosen to be released during the Spring Festival. Despite poor box office results, it is at the bottom.
But the film still earned enough eyeballs in terms of attention. It is unclear whether it was a small-cost production that failed to achieve its desired return in an attempt to achieve a large return, or whether there were other intentions behind it.
But what is clear is that the quality of the film's plot did not give full play to Andy Lau's acting skills, nor did it meet the audience's expectations.
The failure of the box office and the sluggish Douban score are the problems of "Mr. Red Carpet" itself, and the indifference of the audience cannot be blamed.
Is Andy Lau's box office appeal affected by Wu Jing?
Andy Lau, a superstar who stands tall in the film and television industry, has won the love of the audience and the respect of the industry with his excellent acting skills and profound artistic heritage.
Looking back on the glorious era of Hong Kong film and television, Andy Lau stood out among many outstanding actors and showed extraordinary talent and charm.
Even though the Hong Kong film and television industry is facing difficulties now, Andy Lau still maintains a strong box office appeal and has become one of the high-profile Hong Kong actors in mainland theaters.
Because of this, Andy Lau was successfully elected as the vice chairman of the Film Association with his outstanding talent and contribution.
His reputation in the film and television industry is well deserved, and he is recognized by his peers and audiences.
Over the years, Andy Lau has maintained his professionalism and love for his acting career, and new works are presented to the audience every year.
Whether in cameo or starring roles, he can show superb acting skills and excellent expressiveness, which is admirable.
Andy Lau's acting skills and influence are fully worthy of the honor of high box office. Looking back on "The Wandering Earth 2" released in January last year, he and Wu Jing successfully won 402.9 billion at the box office.
Although Wu Jing's image in the "Wolf Warrior" series is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, in "The Wandering Earth 2", he strives to get rid of this label and show a more diverse performance texture.
However, Andy Lau's acting skills are even more eye-catching. He is good at interpreting the role to the fullest, and his delicate and nuanced performances often make the audience fall into deep reflection on the character's position and cannot extricate themselves.
Since "The Wandering Earth 2", the movies in which Andy Lau participated seem to have gradually lost their former glory. Although he still insists on working hard in the film industry, the performance of several successive works is not satisfactory, which makes people question his acting skills and film selection vision.
Leaving Wu Jing, the best partner, Andy Lau seems to have fallen into a thankless predicament. His performance is still hard, but the audience doesn't seem to be satisfied with his performance, which also makes his title of "King of Bad Movies" gradually surface.
The movie "Sneaking" won a 5With a rating of 5, the storyline was described by some viewers as resembling a car advertisement.
The film follows the classic police movie routine, cleverly using Hong Kong feelings as an emotional bond, and successfully attracts the attention of a large number of fans.
"Moscow Action", which was released in September, coincided with the National Day file, and although it received a score of 6 points, it was relatively weak in terms of plot logic.
The female characters in the film are marginalized and used only as a tool for plot development, and the children become the weakness of the protagonists, making the plot development seem unnatural and fluid. Although the villain image created in the early stage is excellent, it seems to be powerless in the later stage, which is a bit disappointing.
"Goldfinger", which was released in December, brought together the luxurious lineup of Tony Leung and Andy Lau, although the score barely reached the passing line, but it was a big disappointment in the rhythm of the story.
This film once again shows the helpless collision between the "old dream of Hong Kong" and the progress of the times, and people can't help but sigh during the movie: Who can bring a ray of life to the future of Hong Kong films?
These film works hovering on the edge of the passing line all have a common feature, that is, Andy Lau's joining.
Mr. Red Carpet currently has a rating of 68 points.
However, although the score is acceptable, there is a lot of room for improvement in the word-of-mouth performance of this movie.
Even if Andy Lau has the status of a superstar, it is difficult to resist the gradual loss of the audience's trust in him, after all, the poor performance of the movie again and again will inevitably make people question his choice.
Ma Yili once said frankly in an interview:
To be among the best actors, three outstanding works are the cornerstone; Once the quality of the work declines, the former honor may collapse in an instant. ”
Since the cooperation with Wu Jing has fallen behind for a while, Andy Lau seems to have suffered a series of film setbacks. Although he still excelled in these works, the audience's expectations and feedback did not reach the heights expected.
Looking forward to the future, the bond between Andy Lau and the audience is expected to be re-established through "The Wandering Earth 3". This work will undoubtedly continue to attract audiences with its strong IP and group portrait charm.
However, for Andy Lau, what he longs for more is a work that takes himself as the core and can win word of mouth.
Indeed, judging from Andy Lau's recent film works, he seems to have fallen into the whirlpool of human sophistication and constantly taking on low-quality scripts. However, his dedication to his work is unquestionable.
But the problem is that works that only have quantity but no quality will inevitably damage his reputation as an actor in the long run. After all, the audience's eyes are bright, and they value the performance and artistic value of the actor in the work more.
However, Andy Lau's acting career is not hopeless. Looking back at his film works released last year, even if the plot is not satisfactory, he is still able to inject unique charm into the role with his excellent acting skills.
This shows that Andy Lau still has the ability to create wonderful characters. It's just that he needs to choose the script more carefully to ensure that his artistic talent is better displayed and displayed. Only in this way can he win the love and recognition of more audiences, and further consolidate and enhance his reputation as an actor.
In the movie "Mr. Red Carpet", the role of Liu Weichi left an outrageous impression, but it also resonated with the audience.
Most of these fascinating character charms are due to Andy Lau's excellent acting skills, image and temperament.
No matter what kind of excellent crew and script Andy Lau encounters, he can act very well.
Now he only needs to pay more attention to the choice of scripts and pursue the high quality of the film.
He is fully capable of becoming the backbone of the contemporary film industry.
Next, whether to become the gentleman who leads the red carpet or play the clown in the movie depends on Andy Lau's own choice.
Finally, what do you think of the movie "Mr. Red Carpet"?
Do you appreciate Andy Lau's excellent acting skills?
Would you like to continue to support Andy Lau's next work?