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Chapter 753 When Did I Say I Missed You
At 3 pm, there was a crowd of people outside Wanda Cinema in Beijing.

After many invited celebrities from the circle arrived, some ordinary audience members who were lucky enough to draw admission tickets lined up to enter under the arrangement of the staff.

[The Accidental Manslaughter] was led by [Wei Ming Tian Xia] and jointly distributed by Guangxian, Wanda, and Tao Piaopiao. The premiere ceremony was naturally held at Wanda's venue.

Everyone was seated. The bright Liu Yan came on stage as the host in a black slim dress. She had fair skin and beautiful looks. Her plump bust highlighted her proud cleavage, and her figure was particularly attractive.

“Welcome everyone to attend the premiere of the movie [Manslaughter] today.

I believe everyone here has watched the movie "Dying to Survive" released last summer.

Directed by Wen Muye, produced by Gu Wei, and starring Xiao Yang, the creators have presented a wonderful and touching movie to audiences across the country.

Now, more than a year later, the three of them are working together again to bring "The Accidental Murderer" to the big screen. I believe everyone is looking forward to what kind of movie it will be this time.

Now let us welcome the creative team of "Manslaughter": Director Wen Muye, Producer Gu Wei, and Lead Actors Xiao Yang and Tan Zhuo."

After an opening segment, Liu Yan invited the main creators of "Manslaughter" to the stage amid everyone's applause.

Afterwards, as the host, she took turns asking several main creators on the stage some questions about the movie, which were basically what the media present today wanted to ask.

“I got the script of Manslaughter at the beginning of last year.

At that time, "Dying to Survive" had already been filmed and post-production was done, just waiting for the right time to be released.

I had originally planned to take a break for a while, since the two films "God of Cookery" and "Dying to Survive" were shot back-to-back, and I was quite tired at the time.

It was at this time that Mr. Gu showed me the script of "Manslaughter" and I immediately fell in love with this story.

This is really a very good script. Later, I didn’t have time to rest and devoted myself to the new play.” Wen Mu also spoke first and told everyone the reason for filming [Manslaughter].

Gu Wei took the microphone with a smile: "I really like the theme of [Manslaughter], 'What do you do when your family is hurt?'

I had planned to do this project several years ago. After the script came out, I was thinking about who should be the director. Obviously, no one is more suitable than Director Wen, and "Dying to Survive" is the best proof.

After the two of them finished talking, the topic turned to the actors.

When he was not filming, Xiao Yang lost weight and looked much more refreshed, without any of the greasy middle-aged look he had on the screen.

"Playing the role of a father this time, I personally experienced the responsibility, duty and wisdom that a father should have. I need to grow better so that I can better protect my family."

This is the second time that Tan Chao has worked with Wen Mu and Xiao Yang. She feels very fortunate to have been cast in "The World of Wei Ming", especially since the quality of both films is so high, so she worked very hard during the filming.

“The role of the mother in the movie is quite difficult to play, there are many layers in her eyes.

Fortunately, the director helped me, and Xiao Yang also helped me a lot.

Because we played a couple, many scenes were completed by the two of us working together.

I feel like our cooperation this time is even better than when we were working on "Dying to Survive"."

Chen Chong and Zhang Songwen play the female inspector general and her husband, a mayoral candidate, in "Manslaughter". They are the second female and male lead, and are also the two villains in the movie.

"I have never played a role like La Yun before. It's difficult but very enjoyable," Chen Chong said with a smile. Zhang Songwen also talked about his thoughts on the filming.

Generally speaking, all the actors in "Mistakenly Killing" have great acting skills. Although the script is not as good as "Dying to Survive", the filming effect is absolutely excellent.

After going around in circles, the topic turned back to the director and producer.

“I hope that [The Accidental Murderer] will not only remain as an ordinary genre film, but also become a film with both commercial and social responsibility significance, which can be further sublimated and convey a different viewing experience to the audience.”

Wen Mu also expressed his expectations for the film, and Gu Wei concluded: "There are frequent news reports about school violence and various juvenile crimes in China, and I am touched every time I see these things.

Another movie of mine released some time ago, "Better Days", is about school bullying and juvenile crime. The ultimate goal is to hope that these bad things can happen less frequently and to better protect minors.

The same is true for today's "Manslaughter". I hope to convey some things to ordinary audiences through this movie, so that everyone can reflect more, protect their children more, and restrain their own behavior."

After the creators finished their speeches, the movie began to be screened and the lights in the theater dimmed.

The familiar animated logo of "Wei Ming Tian Xia" appeared on the big screen. Ever since Gu Wei became famous, this animated logo has often appeared at the beginning of some popular movies, and today's audiences are already very familiar with it.

After the opening credits, the camera appears in a Thai prison, where Xiao Yang is wearing a prison uniform and is secretly planning something.
The plot of "Manslaughter" mainly revolves around a case of accidental homicide.

The male protagonist Li Weijie, who lives in a small town in Thailand, has a gentle wife and two lovely daughters. The family of four lives a stable life.

However, an unexpected event broke the peace. His eldest daughter Pingping was raped by Sucha, the son of Inspector General La Yun. Pingping accidentally killed the other party while resisting.

Li Weijie had personally witnessed the Inspector General's abuse of lynching and knew that the law was useless. In order to protect his daughter and defend his family, he chose to bury the body to cover up all evidence.

Inspector General La Yun, whose son had died, began to suspect Li Weijie because of various details. He determined that Li Weijie was the murderer of his son and decided to find evidence at all costs.

The main content of the movie is the process of Li Weijie using various clever methods to cover up the fact of murder and fighting wits and courage with the police.

[Manslaughter] can be said to be a thrilling film throughout. Li Weijie and La Yun worked together to present the audience with a high-IQ game that is unforgettable.

Several leading actors have demonstrated superb acting skills.

The entire theater was completely silent during the two-hour movie, with all the audience members absorbed in the plot of the movie.

At the end of the movie, Li Weijie was the more skilled one. He completely exonerated himself and also mobilized public opinion to disqualify La Yun's husband from running for mayor. La Yun was also suspended from her post.

It can be said that we finally won in this unfair game.

However, after everything was settled, the fact that his little daughter forged her transcript changed Li Weijie's mind. He told the truth to La Yun and his wife and finally decided to turn himself in.
There is no part about surrendering in the Indian version, but in mainland China, surrendering is a must in order to pass the trial. After all, "criminals" cannot escape the punishment of the law.

The movie ended, subtitles rolled on the big screen, the lights in the theater lit up, and deafening applause broke out from the audience.

Afterwards, the main creators came on stage and the stars present also stood up and talked about their thoughts after watching the movie.

Xu Zheng: “It was a pleasant surprise. The plot and emotions were very rich and there were many details in it. It is definitely worth watching twice.

I hope that China's high-IQ crime movies can start with "Manslaughter" and break through the box office ceiling, becoming a hit and leading this type of film to a new era."

Deng Chao: "I was very moved, excited and shocked after watching it. It was really a good experience, especially the role of the movie was shown very well. It was the first time I saw movie elements used in the story, which was very interesting.

I believe that many viewers will enjoy this film in the cinema, and feel the ugliness and struggle of human nature from this film, which is very well presented.”

Wang Baoqiang: "The first time I worked with Xiao Yang was in Director Gu's Chinatown Detective. I believe everyone has a very deep impression of the policeman Kun Tai he played.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yang's acting skills have become more and more sophisticated in recent years, bringing many impressive roles to everyone.

His performance in "Accidental Murder" is also outstanding, which is completely different from his previous roles such as Kun Tai and Cheng Yong.

Bro, you are awesome!"

Wang Baoqiang in the audience stood up and praised loudly. There was laughter in the audience. Xiao Yang on the stage smiled and clasped his hands together to express his gratitude.

"Mr. Gu, what do you think the box office of "Manslaughter" will be?"

The premiere went very smoothly. After the ceremony ended and some celebrity friends who came to support the event were sent away, Wen Mu stood beside Gu Wei and asked, "15 billion is the minimum. If it goes well, it should be no problem to break 20 billion."

Gu Wei waved goodbye to his other friends with a smile on their faces, and stated his own judgment lightly.

“So high?” Wen Mu was also a little surprised.

Even though his last movie "Dying to Survive" had such a high box office, Wen Mu knew that it would take many years for a movie like "Dying to Survive" to be released that could reflect the current social situation and resonate with the audience.

[Manslaughter] This type of suspense crime theme is inherently limited, with a relatively small audience. It is easy to get high scores, but the box office ceiling is also lower.

For example, Huang Bo's [Memory Master], Liao Fan's [Fireworks in the Daytime], Deng Chao's [Burning Sun], etc.

The word of mouth is quite good, but the box office is average.

"Why, Director Wen has no confidence in his film?
You have seen the audience’s reaction just now. Everyone approves of [Manslaughter] and likes it very much.” Gu Wei turned his head and looked at Wen Muye with a smile.

"Of course I hope the box office is as high as possible, but our subject matter is here.

If you let me make a comedy movie, I will still use Xiao Yang as the protagonist. I think as long as the script is good, I am confident that it can break 1 billion. But [Manslaughter] is a crime suspense film after all, which is relatively niche. "

"What's wrong with a crime thriller? As long as the quality of the film is good and the publicity can keep up, it will still achieve good results.

My movie Better Days is a youth crime drama, and it grossed over 20 billion yuan, didn’t it? "

Wen Mu also smiled bitterly: "Boss Gu, who can compare with your appeal?"

Gu Wei smiled and patted Director Wen on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I'm confident that the result of [Manslaughter] won't be bad.

When did you see me and say I missed you?

The original time and space "The Accidental Murder" got a final box office of 13.33 billion. The director Ke Wenli was not famous, and the leading actor Xiao Yang did not have the blessing of "Dying to Survive". It was all thanks to the fame of producer Chen Sicheng and the excellent quality of the film itself that it finally got the highest box office result during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Nowadays, the combination of Wen Muye and Xiao Yang is much more famous than the original version, and the traffic brought by producer Gu Wei is much more than that of Chen Sicheng. Whether it is the quality of the movie itself or the external publicity, "The Accidental Detective" is a plus version of the original time and space. It is reasonable to get 15 or 20 at the box office.

"The promotion and roadshow for [Manslaughter] will be very hard for the director these days."

“It’s nothing, the process and route of publicity and promotion are arranged by the company, and I just cooperate with the main creators.

Mr. Gu, I have already booked the location in Taiwan for [Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils] some time ago, and the filming team of [Zhou Chu] has been going there recently.

Once the roadshow for Manslaughter is over, we can officially start filming there." Wen Mu also mentioned the new movie that was about to be filmed.

Gu Wei nodded and said nothing.

According to the schedule [Chu Zhou], filming will probably start after the 20th of this month and will be wrapped up after the Spring Festival.

But if nothing unexpected happens, this time will actually be longer.

After the premiere, the popularity of "The Accidental Murderer" skyrocketed online.

Countless media celebrities who were present on the day posted articles and reviews online praising the movie.

Starting from the day of its premiere, "Mistakenly Killing" started preview screenings in theaters across the country. Many viewers who were lucky enough to have a sneak peek posted their thoughts after watching the movie, and the increasing number of positive reviews on the Internet aroused the curiosity of countless passers-by.

[It's super good, the plot is ups and downs, and the actors' performances are superb, presenting everyone with a high-quality work that is both warm and topical! ]

[The plot is great, I was fascinated by it, and I will watch it again after it is released. This movie is definitely worth watching over and over again]

[A very good suspense movie, which can be regarded as a domestic masterpiece. The part about surrendering at the end is a bit unpleasant, but it is understandable given the conditions of our country.

But it echoes the jailbreak at the beginning, and it feels not that simple, a bit mysterious.]

[The combination of Wen Muye and Xiao Yang did not disappoint. It's a pity that Gu Wei was only the producer and did not act in this film.]

[After returning from the preview, I would like to share with you the movie "The Accidental Murderer".

I watched it with a skeptical attitude, but what surprised me was that this is probably the most successful example of a domestic remake in recent years.

Although it can't be compared with "Dying to Survive", it is definitely a good movie worth watching! 】

On Friday, December 12, "Mistakenly Killed" was officially released nationwide.

Five other movies were released at the same time as it, including "The Man Caught by Light", "Good Morning Princess", "Downton Abbey", "Golden Glory", and "Taste of Happy Island".

[The Taste of Happy Island] is a Taiwanese movie, [Downton Abbey] and [Golden Glory] are British and Indian movies respectively, and [Good Morning Princess] is a youth inspirational film starring Gu Wei’s old friend “Wang Qinian” Tian Yu, in which Tian Yu plays the heroine’s father.

These four films are obviously cannon fodder. None of the subject matter, actors, or publicity is good, so naturally there are not many screenings.

There were only two movies that really attracted attention in the second week of the Lunar New Year holiday: "The Accidental Detective" and the science fiction romance "The Man Who Came Away in the Backlight" starring Huang Bo, Wang Luodan and others.

[Manslaughter by mistake] has the team of Wen Muye and Xiao Yang, and Gu Wei's support from behind, while [The Person Taken Away in Backlight] is a bit more pitiful, and is completely supported by Huang Bo's fame and influence.

The guide of this movie, Dong Runnian, is a famous screenwriter in the industry. He participated in the screenwriting of movies such as "Ugly Betty", "The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel", "Lost in Thailand" and "Crazy Alien". He can be said to be an old friend of Huang Bo.

This time, "The Man Who Takes Away in Backlight" is his first time to direct a film independently.

Dong Runnian was very brave to challenge the science fiction theme in his debut work.

However, "The Man Who Was Taken Away in the Backlight" is more of a romance film disguised as a science fiction film than a science fiction film.

The so-called backlight capture is just a background setting thrown out by the director in order to lead to the subsequent discussion about emotions.

A strange light descends upon the city. Lovers are carried away in pairs, but you are abandoned by it. Under the witness of God, you are questioning your heart, love, and human nature.

If you really treat this movie like a science fiction film, you will be very disappointed. It would be much better to simply regard it as a love film that discusses emotional issues.

On the first day of its release, [The Accidental Murderer] took in 35 million yuan at the box office with 8965% of the national screening schedule, and undoubtedly won the national box office champion of the day.

The film "Backlight Capture", which was released on the same day, accounted for 28% of the national screenings, but unfortunately the box office was only 2573 million, and the attendance rate was only 6%.

The next day, the screening rate of "The Man Who Takes Me Away in the Backlight" dropped by 10 percentage points, and it continued to decline due to the sluggish box office.

In addition to these two movies, the films that are currently being shown in the market and have achieved certain box office results include the previously released "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle", "The Gathering at Southern Station", "Frozen 2", "Knives Out", as well as "Skyfire" and "Downton Abbey" which were just released this week.

There are quite a few movies currently being shown, but the performance of each one is not ideal.

After the first three days of the weekend, the box office of "The Accidental Detective" exceeded 3.26 million yuan on both days of the weekend, and a total of million yuan was achieved.

It is undoubtedly the box office champion of this week's movies, and is far ahead of the second place "Skyfire" with 1.39 million.

After three days of screening, the word-of-mouth of "Mistakenly Killing" has thoroughly fermented, with Tao Piaopiao 9.3, Maoyan 9.5, Douban 7.8, Zhihu 9.0, and 100% recommendation from big Vs. With the double harvest of box office and word-of-mouth, it has truly ignited this year's Lunar New Year box office.

The industry predicts that the box office of "The Accidental Detective" will eventually exceed 10 billion.

For a crime thriller film, this would be a very outstanding result.
(End of this chapter)