Taiwanese people have a plot for "Taiping Wheel".

Zhang Dianwan took the side to do "Taiping Wheel 1949", in fact, in Taiwan, literary works and documentaries with this theme are also emerging in endlessly.

Bai Xianyong's "The Legend of the Immortals", in which the heroine's parents were killed in the Taiping Wheel Incident; In the book "Out of the Smoke and Dust of History" written by Li Jing, some chapters are devoted to the Taiping Wheel, which restores a real "Taiping Wheel" incident; In April 04, Phoenix Satellite TV filmed the documentary "Looking for the Peace Wheel"...

By the way, the Taiping is actually a shipwreck...

On January 27, 1949, Chinese New Year's Eve, the last voyage of the Taiping Steamer, which was originally scheduled to depart at 4 p.m., was later postponed to 6 p.m.

Due to the night voyage, in order to avoid the curfew, the Taiping did not turn on the navigation lights.

At 23:45 p.m., it collided with a Jianyuan ship carrying coal mines and timber, and the Taiping ship sank 1 minute later, killing a total of 932 people on board...

Such a story is going to be put on the big screen, everyone thinks that this is the Chinese version of the 'Titanic', and when "Taiping Wheel" was promoted, he said the same!

Then, since it was released on December 2, the box office and word-of-mouth have not been ideal, and the box office in the first week is only 114 million.

The biggest slot is that the audience came with the expectation of watching the "Chinese version of "Titanic", but what they saw was a slow-paced "prequel on board".

So much so that "Taiping Wheel" (below) was released, and the cumulative box office almost did not break 100 million...

This is not the first time Wu Baige has done this kind of thing!

At the beginning of "Red Cliff", he filmed two episodes, thanks to the good sales of foreign copyrights, otherwise, the reputation of Hollywood's first-line directors would not be able to be kept!

However, many self-proclaimed professional filmmakers can't stand it.

"We took the standards of "Titanic" and stepped on the soles of our feet to scold. On the other hand, he smiled and "just pass the time" and willingly gave "The White-Haired Witch" a passing grade, which is really sad. ”

"Since the birth of the movie, the functions have been diverse, and it is not conclusive with the theory of coolness. So we warmly welcomed the arrival of "Thai Embarrassment" and "Monster Hunt" with the box office, but after reading these, it is cool enough, can we also leave some opportunities for another type of theme, and also leave some opportunities for ourselves to think and precipitate? ”

"There is a saying in the 10th screening room, don't say that there are no good movies and good directors in China, do you want to watch the good films? What kind of audience has what kind of movie! ”

On Zhihu and Weibo, a bunch of big Vs are helping to applaud crazily...

It's useless, and the audience doesn't buy it at all!

Take a look at the actors he selected, you can know his path from "Red Cliff", and would rather use Korean and Japanese actors than mainland actors, what Huang Xiaoming and Tong Dawei, it was all because Zhang Zhen, Andy Lau and Gu Tianle who wanted to choose at the beginning were unwilling!

In fact, most excellent films have multiple perspectives and can meet the needs of audiences.

For example, "Lust and Caution" can be a suspense film, a literary film, a spy war film, or a erotic film.

Monster Hunt is well done!

It includes fantasy films, action movies, 3D films, romance films, children's films, comedies, suspense films and other elements, and the production does not have a large slot.

The kind of film that only one type of person watches has no box office, and this kind of film where men, women, and children take what they need, and the box office must be good.

In terms of the quality of the finished films, "Monster Hunt" and "Taiping Wheel" are both examples of well-made films in the film industry.

The difference is that box office bigwigs like "Monster Hunt" are popcorn films made entirely for the entertainment of ordinary audiences, and the director puts himself in a relatively low position, the theme never crosses the line, and the story does not go deeper, ensuring that the story is smooth and the special effects pass the test, and please the audience to take the money and leave.

The director himself said that the purpose is not to let the investor lose money!

This is diametrically opposed to Jiang Wen's argument that he is only responsible for making films and not responsible for the box office.

There's nothing to be ashamed of, people also make movies honestly and make money honestly.

Wu Baige's original intention is probably not like Jiang Wen, he must be thinking of a double harvest at the word-of-mouth box office!

"Taiping Wheel" is a very ambitious movie, with photography, sets, scene scheduling, special effects, and actors all being regarded as the top grid in domestic films.

Take out the lower part alone, the publicity is done, and the box office is conservatively estimated to be 500 million at the box office, which should not be a big problem.

"Taiping Wheel" fluttered at the box office, and it was so miserable, the external reasons have been analyzed enough, it is nothing more than dividing the money into the upper and lower episodes, using "Titanic" as a gimmick, false propaganda positioning is inaccurate, and the bad word-of-mouth of the last episode affects the lower part and so on.

But is the script of "The Peace Wheel" really problematic, okay?

At the end of the day, it's too cheesy!

Which of the current audiences has not been influenced by domestic TV dramas for many years, and the feelings of family and country in "Taiping Wheel" are no longer too attractive.

The domineering general and the rich daughter, the big-headed soldier and the orphan girl in the dust, the Taiwanese doctor and the Japanese girl, each pair of stalks has been performed countless times by others.

That's right, "Taiping Wheel" is the best and most serious shot by Wu Baige, and the degree of completion is also very high, but it is not an egg!

Watching "Taiping Wheel" always has the feeling that you are watching a TV series, the script lacks concise beauty, and no matter how sophisticated the technique is, it can't cover up the old, TV series-style core.

Even if the box office of "Taiping Wheel" today is not tens of millions, but more than a billion, it is also a victory of the big cast + well-made film industry, and it has nothing to do with emotional artistry.

As an aside, the box office pounced on the audience's lack of appreciation, and they couldn't understand Director Wu's feelings, which was even more disgusting.

……

On the 22nd, Xiaobai and Zhang Shan set off for Taiwan.

Participate in the Golden Horse Awards.

For most of the people behind "Knocking on Heaven's Door", the creature of the Golden Horse Award is far away.

Especially Xiaobai and Zhang Shan, they are really new to the sedan chair, the first time!

Regardless of the reputation of the Golden Horse Awards, in the current Chinese film environment, the Golden Horse is indeed the highest honor recognized by the industry.

"I'm a little excited!"

After getting off the plane, Zhang Shan couldn't help but tremble his legs...

“… What are you excited about? ”

Retracted his curious gaze, Xiaobai was full of disdain, and his white-eyed little friend said: "Participating in a Golden Horse can make you so excited, how can you go to Cannes and Oscar with me in the future?" ”

"Xiaobai, let me tell you, the Golden Horse Award is my goal before I am thirty years old, I am only twenty-three this year, and I have already fulfilled my long-cherished wish for many years..."

Turning his face, Zhang Shan said seriously.

“… You're so angry, no, who gave you the confidence to win the prize? ”

Xiaobai was speechless.

By the way, Zhang Shan was nominated for Best New Actor, competing with Bai Xiaofei, Chun Xia, Bai Zhi, and Li Hongqi...