The focus of the entertainment industry in 2024 is undoubtedly focused on Jia Ling! She has occupied the top of the hot search list for ten days in a short period of time, and it is difficult to compete with the bright light of the Spring Festival.
An authority like Xinhua News Agency is even more scrambling to carry out in-depth reports on her, and she is busy. With two masterpieces, Jia Ling's box office results have surpassed the sum of Director Feng's previous years, and even Andy Lau, the king of heaven, has made way for her, and the momentum of the new film is unrivaled, even Shen Teng and the international film giant Zhang Yimou can't resist.
Although Director Zhang has received numerous honors, including the glory of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, his achievements seem to be overshadowed in front of Jia Ling, a cutting-edge director. Therefore, it will"Chief female director of Chinese mainland"Jia Ling is well-deserved.
However, with her rise to fame came controversy, and Jia Ling's path to success was not without its waves.
Although the box office of "Hot and Hot" has soared, it has been accompanied by various doubts and criticisms:"Over-marketing"、"**Tablets"、"Logic is confusing"、"The acting is mediocre"The voices came and went.
However, Jia Ling's supporters retorted that if the movie is really as unbearable as people say, why is there such a bright box office? The box office itself is direct evidence of popular acceptance.
What's more, Sony Pictures has purchased the world's best rights, and their choice is undoubtedly an affirmation of the value of its films. It is true that a high box office does not equate to the quality of the film, just like the high box office of "Little Times", but it is difficult to define it as a masterpiece, and the box office success of "Fuchun Mountain Residence" and "Pancake Man" does not represent their artistic value.
In the Spring Festival file, "Hot and Hot" once stood out from the crowd, but after the holiday, Zhang Yimou's "Catch-22" came out on top with its steady performance. As for Sony's moves, some interpret them as Jia Ling's far-reaching strategic layout, and her first directorial work "Hello, Li Huanying" is about to be remade by Hollywood, which is another milestone for Chinese films to go international.
Overall, the box office and international recognition have supported Jia Ling's films to some extent, but the artistic evaluation is different from one another, and whether it is good or bad still needs to be judged by the audience themselves.
Although "Hello, Lee Hwan Young" was born in 2021, why did Hollywood show strong interest in it two years later? Is it because of the unique appeal to the much-talked-about film – "Hello, Lee Hwan Young," which has been accused of being somewhat controversial?
What is curious is that Sony Pictures solemnly announced the blockbuster news that they have the global distribution rights of "Hot and Hot" at 9 a.m. on February 10, 2024.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, on February 10, "Hot and Hot" was still in the suspense of the box office announcement as soon as it was released, and it competed with the strong performance of "Flying Life 2".
It is curious why Sony Pictures favors Jia Ling, who has only directed two films, over the internationally acclaimed Zhang Yimou? Does this mean that they are considering the risk of their investment?
What's even more interesting is that it was the global film giant, Sony Pictures, from the Japanese headquarters, who bought the adaptation rights of "Hello, Li Huanying".
Could it be that there is a deep meaning behind the shift from Hollywood starlight to Sony Pictures? In just one month, "Hot and Hot" was purchased from the copyright, and the timing of Sony Pictures' acquisition of "Hello, Li Huanying" caused speculation.
The time difference behind this seems to imply some kind of strategic adjustment, which is worth **.
Whether "Hot and Hot" can continue the glory of the original Japanese "100 Yuan Love" may hide the close cooperation between Jia Ling and Sony Pictures. Could it be that Sony Pictures chose to remake "Hello, Lee Huanying" and take over the global distribution rights, and the cooperation factor in this goes beyond the quality of the film itself?
Isn't the popularity of "Hot and Hot" a product of Sony Pictures' strategic support?
Of course, netizens' speculations are purely based on fun, and there is no conclusive factual basis. Despite the popularity of her two films, this is not enough to define Jia Ling's full strength as a director.
After all, there is still a long way to go. Let's cheer for Jia Ling's continuous progress! Jia Ling, you have the ability to create more exciting! Jia Ling