In the Spring Festival schedule of 2024, the victory or defeat was determined on the first day of the game. "Hot and Hot" starring Jia Ling is proud of the heroes in the rivers and lakes, and "Article 20", which was originally considered to be a double hero, lost to "Flying Life 2". Of course, "Bear Infested" goes without saying, but "Shaking the Sun" was not popular with everyone, and it turns out that it is still so.
It is worth noting that the movie "Mr. Red Carpet" is different because it has the potential to be a dark horse at the box office, especially considering that the directors are Ning Hao and Andy Lau. Although the theme of the film is quite controversial, it can also provoke people to think about the entertainment industry. Still, it may not have been a good box office because its theme was actually a satire of the Chinese entertainment industry. The release of "Mr. Red Carpet" doesn't seem to have made much of a splash. The current box office, word-of-mouth, and quality all show it to be fairly mediocre and bland, at least for most people.
I think this work is Ning Hao's pinnacle in terms of ledger storytelling. In the quiet of the night, he finally listened to the advice of his assistant, and his heart was touched. Lau always puts on the arrogance of a star, but the reason why his public image has slipped is actually because he made mistakes in the process of hard work. It wasn't until that night, when he returned to HK and deeply understood the sincere feelings that his male assistant shared with him, that he finally realized his mistake. He decided to cancel Liu's public service announcement, and abruptly stopped while he was practicing on his balance bike. But in fact, his core idea is that all his own affairs should be borne by himself, even if he chooses to work hard.
Surprisingly, Andy Lau's performance this time even surpassed his performance in "Sister Peach", and also exceeded the scale in the trailer. This cooperation with the "accomplice" Ning Hao can be said to have tightly linked the property and lives of the two.
Not in contact with the ground? The sarcasm didn't reach its climax? This time, Andy Lau suffered a failure?
It's true that the film is a little quirky, but in my opinion, the way it is narrated from beginning to end hasn't changed, so I think it's pretty good. Whether it is a thousand people or a thousand rainbow cats and blue rabbits, from beginning to end, it gives people the impression that "this B world is like a big grass platform". No one behaves stupidly, and no one behaves stupidly, but what exactly is the situation in terms of the end result?
Everything is so, as the sharp-tongued PR said, if there are no facts, then why is it so? Because no one cares, why? If no one cares, why is that? Because there is no truth, you don't know, you don't understand, you don't know. It's a never-ending cycle due to the lack of truth, so I can also understand my friend saying that after reading it, I feel uncomfortable because I was scolded? No, it's that I've been scolded too badly! Not really, because in the current cycle of death, whether we see it clearly or not, we can't change the hellish grass platform team "too big". There is no point in just replacing a banner, just like a pig will die eventually, a movie cannot be changed, it still does not win an award, the marriage is canceled, the trees cannot be replaced, the bamboo basket is empty, and the well is still filled.
However, I didn't feel particularly depressed because the protagonist of the story is a growing person. His past mistakes must be borne by himself. From my point of view, there is still a hint of romance in the director's work: although the protagonist has not yet given up on his efforts, which does sound regrettable, he is not completely starless, at least after the setbacks he believes that the effort was wrong. Although the ending of the story is somewhat abrupt, he is at least willing to admit that he is working in the wrong direction, not the wrong one.
In this series of experiences, he has gained a lot, such as driving a car, scanning *** pig through WeChat, etc. Although there may be some minor flaws in these behaviors, which may seem a little cruel, from another perspective, the criticism of you in life doesn't really need much reason, so we can consider that although the bamboo basket cannot be used to fetch water, it can still be used to decorate items.
As the balance bike at the end shows, it's just a simple surface that only turns slightly. But this time, it didn't stop after a single ride. Unlike his behavior of changing the equipment after only two days in the hotel, he actually adopted the horse, which did appear in his own yard and was not arranged in the hotel.
Perhaps, these are all tactics to gradually destroy this grass platform team. The director did not give a final ending, which could just be a dream or a film that could have lost its life due to a difficult birth even with great effort. But luckily, this is uncertain, so we still have a chance to learn how to balance bikes.
I really enjoyed the ending of the movie, there was a lot of white space and everyone had their own opinion. I think this is probably related to the "harmony and difference" that the Chinese pay attention to! As "communication" is emphasized in the movie, what is the real meaning of communication? Communication is about understanding and accepting each other. How to communicate effectively? I think it's the dialogue between you and others, and it's the dialogue between yourself and others. In fact, the movie reveals to us the fact that most people live with a high regard for themselves. We are all "stars", we are all "farmers", we are all talking about ourselves. The director thinks he is a "rural area", the actor thinks he is a "farmer", the farmer thinks he is a "star", and the management thinks he is a "movie", etc. These people are talking in private, are they communicating effectively? Can communication make your life better? Can we communicate?
The final part of the film echoes this "conceited" attitude". Instead of giving a clear theme of family joy, it is better for everyone to understand it, after all, in this day and age, the so-called "communication" no longer exists.
Even Andy Lau is to no avail? The work "Mr. Red Carpet" reveals Ning Hao's moral degradation?
Initially, I mistakenly thought that the film was a work in which the stars "experienced" the life of a farmer, experienced setbacks and eventually succeeded, with some satirical elements of the entertainment industry phenomenon mixed in. In the second half of the film, the protagonist stepped out of the halo of stardom and faced with the real life and plight of farmers, and their tenacity and wisdom are touching. However, the actual content of ** was very different from what I had originally expected. The first half may seem a bit bland, but the second half is very engaging (at least from my point of view, the second half reflects the theme profoundly, and the black humor and satire are quite well presented).
Considering that I have some experience in the entertainment industry, I was able to sense the director's true intentions and take some information from them, but it did require some thought. I don't think this movie is for everyone**. After skimming through some web reviews, I found that the reflection of reality further enhances the irony of the film.
It's true that Mr. Red Carpet doesn't quite fit the mood of the New Year, but we definitely can't call it a film of poor quality. The film is like an unexpected adventure, and the audience seems to be walking in a chaotic jungle. My personal assessment of this film is this: "Although the film is shot with chicken feathers all over the ground, it is not shot all over the ground", and some people feel that the film is a mess with no clear beginning and end.
The film depicts the daily life of a chicken feather, but due to the tight timeline of the story, the logic of the characters' behavior is also strictly censored. Therefore, although the background of the story is chicken feathers, the content does not fully correspond to the characteristics of chicken feathers (please try to feel the appeal of Chinese). Those discerning audiences, as if they can smell a trace of the true taste of life in the chaotic story, they found that the story of chicken feathers in this place hides the warmth of human nature and the delicacy of life. Those who are really able to dig deeper, all they see are the stories of chicken feathers all over the ground, and those who just want to relax with family and friends during the Chinese New Year can actually only see this piece of chicken feathers.
The popularity of this movie is due to the fact that every plot touches on some small issues that are often encountered in daily life. Despite the numerous issues, they do not seem overly complex and confusing. Life is like this, when you miss the shuttle bus when you go out in the morning, meet the rice shaker fairy at noon, be asked by Party A to do colorful black in the afternoon, and get dizzy by your child's homework when you go home at night, you will sigh that life is really unsatisfactory, and even drinking cold water will lead to blocked teeth. The talented director meticulously presents the life of chicken feathers in this place through film screens, allowing the audience to find resonance in laughter and tears. The film is originally a piece of chicken feathers, chaotic but organized, annoying but very real. From this point of view, it succeeds in introducing a new perspective to distant filmmaking, making us realize that as long as it is real life, even if the outside world looks dazzling, under this light, it is actually a piece of chicken feathers.
Although this movie is not suitable for the family carnival of the Spring Festival schedule, it does mark Ning Hao's entry into a new stage of life. In this film, Ning Hao depicts the absurdity of life in a unique way. He showed all the absurdities there, so that everyone was immersed in their own thoughts and no longer tried to show a crazy expression to the audience. For the audience, this deconstruction may require more tolerance and understanding. In my opinion, this silent deconstruction actually requires a certain amount of experience and age to think deeply and resonate.
In a film review of "South Wind Window", I think the evaluation is quite accurate, and the main point is that Ning Hao's shooting quality is very high, but the nature of his film is slightly embarrassing. Ning Hao almost got rid of the boundaries of commercial films, showing the narrative style of literary films, but he did not completely belong to the category of literary films. The film's unique style makes it difficult to define its position, and the audience's acceptance of it is very different. This asymmetrical presentation at both ends will lead to a highly polarizing viewing experience, which will inevitably have a significant impact on ratings and box office.
Judging from the snubbing of "Mr. Red Carpet", this is a magical ordinary person, an elite who doesn't understand the absurd.
The film is definitely not a low-quality work, but it is indeed a story with no clear ending, because there is no final ending in real life either. The movie is about a lot of people, but I think these people have their own characteristics. This movie contains many stalks, such as attracting investors, awards for rural themes, Bong Joon-ho did not participate in film festivals, targeted poverty alleviation, eating human blood steamed buns on the Internet, and the post-00s will not do it if they say they don't do it, etc., although there are many stalks, most of them are superficial or a line Q one-handed.
The end result of Lau is not blood, complete failure or disrepute, but the disappearance of a film, his dream of winning an award is shattered, and he returns to Hong Kong. Everything is like a dream, and Lau's award-winning journey is like a fictional movie. Personally, I don't think this work is like a movie on the Spring Festival schedule, but more like a documentary in the film and television industry (people who are familiar with the film and entertainment industry can **, but if they are not familiar with it, forget it, otherwise a lot of content is really difficult to understand).
The film is not a comedy in the true sense of the word, at best it can only be seen as an absurd drama, the tone of the whole film is relatively dull, and there is not much emotional expression at the end. The characters in the film are a bit flat and lack depth, making it difficult for the audience to relate to them. The irony and in-depth analysis of reality throughout the film don't seem particularly strong, just a brief mention. The plot of the movie is flat and lacks laughter. The jokes in the industry referred to are not particularly funny, even if they grasp some of the content. The director seems to want to convey an unusual mood in this way, but he doesn't express it deeply. All things considered, this film is not suitable for Chinese New Year celebrations. Especially for the general audience, frequently criticizing Andy Lau's close-ups may feel a little confusing.
In my opinion, this film is closer to describing the emotions and states of mind of the characters, and its plot is not overly prominent, showing more of the real state of the characters.
Deeply absorbing the artistic essence of Ning Hao's idol Jia Zhangke, the film is slow and energetic, with the protagonists fighting their own battles, and the depth and complex themes of the film are impressive. Obviously, Ning Hao is not satisfied with just being a commercial film director, because his perspective is often biased towards the elite. From the perspective of a celebrity, he may think that this is a satire of the Hong Kong circle, but I fully believe that this is Johnny To's work, because it may slightly underestimate the value of the public.
When a director achieves great success and fame, his perspective changes. In a sense, Stephen Chow's mermaid reflects his predicament, as does Feng Xiaogang's "Honest Do Not Disturb 3". But Ning Hao's thinking is deep, because he grew up in an Internet age, and he is well aware of the prejudice of ordinary people against elites, which makes the movie full of tangled emotions. He not only complains about the star director, but also knows the strategy behind it.
Therefore, the theme of this movie is quite complex, but if there is no perspective of small people, he is not far from becoming the ** person of Feng Xiaogang and Stephen Chow. Even Jia Zhangke, who claims to be a person who pays attention to society, feels like a dependency in the nineties, and it is not an easy task to shoot modern films, there is no general who will always win, but once he leaves society, it is difficult to grasp the current audience. In other words, Do Not Disturb 3 is also online, let's see how the old antique sees the world.
However, Feng has a deep understanding and grasp of the relationship between men and women. In most romance commercial films, his performance is not as portrayed by young directors, and the robotic shooting pattern seems too conservative. But Director Feng is indeed old, and although the robot can become a tool for Party A and Party B to help many people realize their wishes, he really can't understand the pride and sadness of modern young people.