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In July 2004, after the summer vacation came, the film market became lively. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 However, the small partner company did not release the film, but concentrated on the theater, willing to be a green leaf, and released other movies.

"Spider-Man 2" landed in the domestic film market on July 1 and attracted countless eyeballs.

In addition, Taiwan's production of "Detective Shenwei" and the Hong Kong film "Don't Bow Your Head" have also landed on the market. What is strange is that "Vow Not to Bow Your Head" has another name in Hong Kong "The Oath of the Troubled Boy to Don't Bow Your Head".

The reason why this movie was able to pass the trial, in addition to removing the words "Troubled Boy", more importantly, the movie mainly talks about a wronged Hong Kong special police officer, after being expelled from the police force, the gangster forces did not let him go. Ten years of grievances, but in the end, justice defeated evil, defeated the gangsters, and ten years of grievances were revealed. The officer was then reinstated and returned to the Force. Because, this film has nothing to do with the real "Crazy Boy", it is a sideline game in Hong Kong, using the name "Crazy Boy" to attract the box office. As for the domestic release, in order to pass the review, the title of this marginal ball was naturally canceled.

Of course, the blockbuster that attracted the most attention from the audience in July was "Ambush on All Sides" invested by New Picture Company!

On July 16, "Ambush on All Sides" was released, directed by Zhang Yimou, with the participation of superstars such as Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, and Zhang Ziyi.

At the invitation of Little Partner Cinemas, New Picture Company gave face, and "Ambush on All Sides" agreed to put the premiere in a movie theater under Little Partner Cinemas.

After all, the Little Partner Cinema Line has 7 cinemas officially in operation, with 80 screens and 10,000 seats.

Among the more than 30 movie theater chains in China, the partner company is not at the bottom, but ranks ninth. More critically. The movie theaters under the Little Partner Cinema Line are all concentrated in the Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou ticket warehouse cities, so the attendance rate and income of the movie theaters are very amazing, and a pure production company like New Picture Company is not willing to offend the Little Partner Company.

This film is also a blockbuster. Compared with the $30 million budget of "Heroes", although it is a cut lower. But the budget of "Ambush on All Sides" is still as high as $20 million.

However, "Ambush on All Sides" is undoubtedly lower than "Hero".

Because, "Ambush on All Sides" is only a relatively high-cost martial arts, and it is not very brilliant in terms of plot, and in terms of special effects, it is not as grand as "Hero".

A chirping love triangle story. One singer, two headhunters.

At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the world was in turmoil, and another gang called Feidaomen was exterminated by the government. However, a new gang leader has appeared in the Flying Knife Gate, and the Flying Knife Gate has developed a greater momentum.

The two major heads of arrest in Fengtian County: Liu Zhutou and Jin Zhutou were ordered to arrest the new gang leader of Feidaomen within 10 days. Liu Zhutou suspected that the maiko girl in Xindian Peony Fang was the daughter of Liu Yunfei, the gang leader in front of the Flying Knife Gate, so he used a trick to take her down and put her in prison. The two set a trap again: the pseudonym of the golden catcher is the hero of the wind. robbed the prison at night and rescued the little sister; In order to deceive the little sister's trust. Find out the lair of the Flying Knife Gate so that you can destroy it in one fell swoop.

Save the little sister according to the wind. On the way to escape, Sui Feng took good care of the little sister, and the little sister couldn't help but feel affection for him; And with the wind and the little sister day and night, I was also deeply attracted by her dusty temperament. On the night of the stars and moon, the two couldn't hold back after all. Fierce love for fire, it looks out of control. In the sea of flowers all over the sky, the two couldn't help falling in love together, but Jin Zhutou never expected that the little sister had another hidden secret: everything she had experienced. It's all for the purpose of secretly investigating the murderer of his father's enemy. However, outside the forest, the wind was cold, and the faint killing machine was quietly approaching them. There are various indications that Liu Zhutou is a major suspect. But as the investigation developed, I didn't expect the real murderer to turn out to be Jin Zhutou. At the same time, Liu Zhutou also fell in love with his little sister......

Many viewers complained that Nima's, Zhang Yimou always picked out this kind of inexplicable and neurotic script. Is it hard to tell a good story?

You have to pretend to be forced, pretend, pretend...... Added a bunch of suspense and reversals.

Although Zhang Yimou's "Ambush on All Sides" in Wang Qinian's eyes is not a very good film, the creative idea still stays in the style of Hong Kong films in the 90s. is even not as good as the new-school martial arts movies of Tsui Hark and Cheng Xiaodong back then. The cost is relatively expensive, but the effect of shooting is not as exciting as I thought.

"Director Wang, you also watched Zhang Yimou's "Ambush on All Sides" at the scene?" When the reporter saw Wang Qinian, he suddenly chased after him and said, "What do you think of such a new film directed by Zhang Yimou?" ”

"It's okay!" Wang Qinian said.

"What do you mean by okay, but you don't think it's perfect enough?" The entertainment reporter asked.

"Personally, the genre and subject matter are different, and the aesthetics are also different." Wang Qinian said vaguely.

"Well, what do you think are the flaws in "Ambush on All Sides"?" The reporter could only say in a roundabout way.

"Picking bones in eggs is just a little too literary." Wang Qinian finally couldn't bear to say, "For example, some action settings and plot lines, because they are too literary, the scene is not exciting and atmospheric enough." is also because Director Zhang thinks too much and wants to balance between literature and business, so people like me who simply want to see refreshing and exciting scenes will inevitably feel that they are not cool enough. In terms of creative concept, this film is a commercial film that is not good, but the concept is the idea of the nineties. Not a 21st century idea...... Also, it is not good to choose the role of Takeshi Kaneshiro, he is too dull, so it is more suitable for him to play Guo Jing in "Shooting the Condor". Andy Lau is too rushed, at least running back and forth in multiple crews a year, and can't concentrate on acting in a film. It can't be said that Liu Tianwang can't act, but his style is too Andy Lau, and his performance is a little deliberate. Zhang Ziyi...... Needless to say, is she dancing at the Spring Festival Gala, or is it ...... In short, in the grip of the eye, unqualified. What's more, neither does the scripted story. Seriously, in terms of director Zhang Yimou's lens, I admire him, he is an artist, and his level is half higher than that of Chen Kaige. But Zhang Yimou's level of choosing scripts, not for me to say, does not match the level of his director. ”

Wang Qinian didn't notice that Zhang Yimou was already standing not far behind him, listening to his narration, his face was a little complicated, but thoughtful.

"Director Zhang......" Someone suddenly whispered.

Wang Qinian sighed in his heart, and when he looked back, Zhang Yimou looked at him with a strange expression.

"I ...... 's script and casting, is it really that unbearable? Zhang Yimou suddenly asked seriously.

"That...... Director Zhang, ...... you" Wang Qinian suddenly felt a little speechless, and he didn't know how to say it.

"Hahaha, Brother Nian, didn't you just say it quite energetically?" Yu Dong looked at the joke and said, "Director Zhang has long wanted to communicate with you about the concept of film creation, and he was still telling me just now, make an appointment to talk to you!" ”

"Okay!" Wang Qinian smiled bitterly.

Discuss the concept of film creation with Director Zhang? It is inevitable that there is a suspicion of an axe. Wang Qinian's only advantage may be that he is more down-to-earth, creating movies from the perspective of the audience, rather than from the director's point of view. Therefore, in terms of making commercial films, the choice of subject matter is more attractive to the public.

Of course, this is also the biggest shortcoming of old directors like Zhang Yimou, and his grasp of the market and audience psychology is a bit inadequate. (To be continued.) )

ps: The second update, thank you for my lazy sheep monthly pass support!

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