Chapter 178 Film Review Overturned
As Zhao Shuo expected, "Six Finger Piano Demon" was released soon.
As the attendance of "The Great Thief" plummeted and the number of performances was reduced, "The Six-Fingered Piano Demon" was hastily released this weekend.
"Hello, Mr. Cai!"
"Miss Cui, long time no see." Cai Zhiliang saw Cui Fanghua for the first time after she signed a contract with Cai's Pictures. Of course, the main reason was that Cai Zhiliang was recuperating at home for half a month.
"It's been a while," Cui Fanghua said. "I heard that you were injured a while ago. I wanted to visit you, but Mr. Zhao didn't want to disclose your contact information."
"Thank you." Cai Zhiliang expressed his gratitude.
Cai Zhiliang immediately saw Xian Qiran and reached out to greet him, "Mr. Xian..."
Xian Qiran held Cai Zhiliang's hand and said, "Let's talk alone?"
Cai Zhiliang was not surprised. He nodded and said, "Please come this way."
In the reception room of the cinema, Xian Qiran and Cai Zhiliang sat opposite each other.
"DeBao Cinema had a bad start to its summer season this year. It was suppressed by Golden Harvest and Princess Jin. It is only with this film that it can save some face." Xian Qiran said very politely.
Of course, Xian Qiran had no confidence in saying this, otherwise he would not have proposed replacing "The Six-Finger Piano Demon" with "The Best Losing Friend". However, Cai Zhiliang and Zhao Shuo did not agree, and had already invested publicity resources.
Shifting gears will have a huge impact on the box office.
“Mr.
, without the strong lineup of Hong Jinbao, Yuan Biao and Cheng Long starring at the same time in "Plan A", it is still capable of fighting."
No matter how Cai Zhiliang plays the drums in his heart, he cannot lose in terms of momentum.
"I hope so." This was not the purpose of Xian Qiran's visit today, so he asked instead: "I heard that you are planning to release "The Best Bad Friend" at Anle Cinema?"
"Yes." Cai Zhiliang had been prepared for it. He knew that this matter could not be hidden, so it was better to explain it earlier, and said: "Mr. Jiang has decades of contacts in Europe and the United States. He helped publish "Autumn Fairy Tale" before, although it was not too much.
It’s ideal, but it’s finally off to a pretty good start.”
"I know about this matter, and I asked you about it at that time." Xian Qiran didn't understand what Cai Zhiliang meant for a while.
"A few days ago, Mr. Jiang was planning to expand the Anle Cinema Line and came to discuss it with me. He couldn't shirk it, so he had to hand over "The Best Bad Friend" to the Anle Cinema Line for distribution." Cai Zhiliang put his hands on it and put all the blame on Jiang Zhiqiang.
On the body.
Xian Qiran said: "As far as I know, there are only 4 theaters in the Anle Cinema chain. Once "Best Friend" is released, Chua's Pictures will also face losses of millions."
"I know this too." Cai Zhiliang nodded and said: "So I have a requirement. The opening screen must reach 17. This is the bottom line for Cai's Pictures to hand over "Best Friend" to Anle Cinema for distribution."
"It seems that I am worrying too much. You have already planned it."
At this point, there was nothing more to talk about. The two of them immediately went to the screening room. After all, the protagonist today was still "The Six-Fingered Piano Demon".
The story is still the same, but unlike the previous Shaw Brothers Kung Fu films, this film has a strong Tsui style. Just as the film promotes, this will be the beginning of a new martial arts.
Starting from the beginning when the six sects competed for the Tianmo Qin, and ending with the destruction of the six sects, revenge is the only theme.
For the sake of fame and profit, the competition for the Demonic Piano caused a bloody storm in the world, and each of the six sects showed their magical powers.
When Lu Lin first entered the world, he actually intended to resolve the grievances between the Huang family and the six sects over the Tianmo Qin. However, he was almost killed by Dongfang Bai, a traitor from the Tianlong Sect.
At this point, the movie has initially reached its climax. After Huang Xuemei kills the traitor Dongfang Bai, she grabs Dongfang Bai's head and laughs maniacally. The hatred and anger she has suppressed for decades is mixed with the joy of revenge, which has an indescribable power.
With Lin Qingxia's superb acting skills, the quality of the movie has been sublimated. It can be said that this movie is completely different without Lin Qingxia.
"The clues are still a bit confusing and the story is not complete enough." Zhang Wanting commented after watching the movie.
Cai Zhiliang said with a smile: "Commercial films are just like Guan Yunchang warming wine and beheading Hua Xiong. They can't be so serious. The key is that they are entertaining enough and the audience is willing to pay."
Many movies are like this, just like the Marvel movies of later generations. If you take it seriously, the movie will be unwatchable, because in the end evil will defeat justice, which is not bad. Xu Ke participated in the post-production, but today
But he didn't come, maybe just like Zhang Wanting, he felt that the story was really unsatisfactory and could not meet his standards.
But all the leading actors came, including Lin Qingxia.
"Will this movie be successful?" Shaw Brothers Kung Fu movies once left a deep impression on too many people, causing them to be overwhelmed and frustrated.
"That's for sure, believe my prediction." In order to boost his confidence, Cai Zhiliang once again wronged himself and played the role of a wizard.
"You have miscalculated in predicting the economic crisis, and now the global stock market is in red."
Cai Zhiliang could only declare again: "This is all false rumors. I never said it would definitely happen. I just emphasized a certain possibility."
"Hahaha……"
By the next day, the evaluation of this movie showed a polarized trend.
For most people in Guanzhong, the plot of the movie is compact, the fighting scenes are novel and varied, and the passionate or sad music in the film speeds up the overall rhythm, which is highly consistent with the story of the revenge of the piano demon, and makes people hooked. Not to mention there are three more
Two beauties with different styles, especially the unparalleled Lin Qingxia, as well as the lovers who have become famous since the beginning of the year for starring in the TVB classic drama "The Grand Canal", Qiu Bearke and the eldest grandson Wujie, are said to have specially gone to Huashan for filming.
The media with whom I was familiar and who had greeted me naturally reciprocated the favor and praised him lavishly.
"The biggest attraction of the movie should be the protagonist Huang Xuemei. It seems that this is a role specially created for Lin Qingxia. A sister who keeps killing people for revenge, but at the same time deeply loves her younger brother. She is ruthless and ruthless when facing the enemy.
She treats her younger brother tenderly, which is no problem for the temperamental Lin Qingxia. She plays the role of the piano demon who is both male and female to the fullest. Coupled with her skillful piano skills and superb martial arts, the six-fingered
The role of the piano demon is displayed to the greatest extent.
This is another image of a chivalrous heroine that is both male and female that Lin Qingxia has successfully created since last year's "Swordsman". In addition to the occasional charm, she also has an exposed heroic spirit. "
But some film critics were not so polite.
"Since its establishment last year, Chua's Pictures has invested in a series of high-quality movies, but this one is definitely not included in "The Six-Fingered Piano Demon". The logic is so confusing that it is simply unbelievable that it can appear in the cinema.
Perhaps as said in the movie, reasonable people are no longer in the world. Hong Kong movies are obsessed with entertainment, and excellent movies may no longer be able to enter theaters. Isn't this a reflection of Hong Kong movies today?
Judging from the development trajectory of Chua's Pictures, there is no worst, only worse. Is this the degradation of the film industry or the regression of the audience's appreciation level..."
No matter what the outside world thinks, Cai Zhiliang knew he had succeeded when he got the first-day box office.
Chapter completed!