China Entertainment 1997

The next day, Cao Xuan returned to the United States to film without stopping, while Jiang Wen and others continued to act.

With the large-scale release of "Let the Bullets Fly", the film's reputation began to gain prominence.

A large number of film critics and audiences who have watched the movie left their comments on Weibo, Time.com, Tianya and other online platforms.

[This is a powder keg overflowing with hormones. The 130-minute film is full of climaxes, and the audience is excited from the beginning to the end]

[The lines are great, the humor is exquisite, the plot structure is compact, echoing from beginning to end, and the completeness is extremely high]

[The story of a bandit meeting a bully... This film is so surprising]

[Although there are still some problems, the overall shortcomings are not concealed. Jiang Wen did make money by standing still]

[There are too many connotations, Jiang Wen is really brave]

[Photographing a tiger is like a tiger, photographing a person who is traveling rapidly, photographing a person who is like a different world]

[Many people think this movie is a comedy and regard it as a collection of sketches. This is totally wrong. There are so many metaphorical connotations that they are countless]

[Uncle Ge and Cao Xuan are really brilliant. Without them, the movie would be a lot lighter]

[It is also heartbreaking to kill people. After many years of playing the role of a villain, Cao Xuan gave a perfect score. I have always thought that Cao Xuan is more suitable to play a villain, with his own aura of dominance, but it is a pity that he has played too few roles]

[Indeed, Cao Xuan's role as the villain always gives people the feeling of overturning the protagonists at critical moments]

[It’s a good movie, no wonder it invited two big guys, Cao Xuan and Uncle Ge, but the one that surprised me the most was Hu Ge. He didn’t have many roles, but it impressed me with admiration]

[Cao Xuan definitely found the right one. Jiang Wen has too strong aura and he is at home. Most actors cannot hold him down. Only Cao Xuan can hold him down regardless of his position, status, fame or acting skills. He is the best candidate]

[The performances of the three major movie stars are simply enjoyable. After watching it three times, I still feel that I haven’t seen enough]

[The first-day box office is out, 40.8 million, surpassing "Tangshan Earthquake" and breaking a new Chinese-language first-day box office record]

[Box office, high! Reputation, hard! 】

["Let the Bullets Fly" is high and hard! 】

【……】

Nearly ten thousand people rated it on Time.com, and it finally got a high score of [8.5]. This number is not generally high for a movie that is still in theaters.

You know, many details of "Let the Bullets Fly" have not yet been revealed, and it is far from being able to be applied for World Heritage status.

In the minds of many people, this is a well-made drama or even a comedy. A score of 8.8 is already a very good reputation, and it even has fans of Cao Xuan and Lao Jiang filtering it.

In fact, if you look through the reviews of 2010, you will find that "Let the Bullets Fly" received a lot of praise, but also a lot of naysayers.

The most important thing is those fans who like literary and artistic movies. They feel that Jiang Wen has changed and is full of copper odor. This movie is far worse than "The Devil Is Coming".

Some of them can't even explain why, they just say it's too rough. They even regard the humor as a loophole and evaluate it with a high attitude.

What makes Cao Xuan speechless is that these people are praising "Avatar" but the key points have not been praised enough.

If you boast about the special effects and technological innovation of "Avatar", there are indeed few movies at this stage that can match it. The world view structure is very good, and its contribution to the world film industry is also the greatest.

But when it comes to the plot, the story of "Avatar" is really not that amazing. It sounds quite satisfactory at best, but it's mediocre and old-fashioned at worst.

Although the plot of "Let the Bullets Fly" cannot be boasted to be very good, the development logic, the conflict of fighting skills between the characters, and the plot structure are definitely the best Chinese-language movies, and it can compete with the world.

Not to mention that the real advantage of "Let the Bullets Fly" is not the plot, but the lines, connotation and actors' performances.

Many so-called senior movie fans often only watch it once and express opinions hastily without understanding the essence of the movie. This is not an objective and true evaluation.

Cao Xuan did not participate in the roadshow, so he simply chatted about the matter on Weibo and wrote a long comment of less than 3,000 words.

In this long review, Cao Xuan introduced why he took the role of "Huang Silang", as well as some speculations and experiences about Huang Silang.

At the same time, he also talked about his views on some of the reputation turmoil of "Let the Bullets Fly".

Cao Xuan believes that the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" is not perfect. It does have many flaws, and even some of the ideas it conveys are hardly completely correct.

But sometimes daring to convey or discuss this kind of thought is essentially a kind of courage.

The media and some movie fans are always used to pouring cold water on it, taking the blame, explaining from various angles that "Let the Bullets Fly" has received too much praise, and cooling down the movie for various purposes.

But there is no perfect film in the world that has highlights, thoughts, and depth. Why can't we praise it?

If we have to wait until a perfect Chinese-language film is released, it may not be possible for a hundred or two hundred years.

Finally, Cao Xuan specially praised Jiang Wen, thinking that he is a very thoughtful and courageous director. Many details in "Let the Bullets Fly" were so rich and complex that even he, one of the parties involved, was amazed by them.

If you simply treat it as a movie about bandits fighting bullies, it would be somewhat overkill...

Since 2003, the number of films Cao Xuan has made has exceeded double digits.

But he rarely responds to external comments. Whether it is praise or criticism, it is one thing whether he accepts it in his heart, but he basically accepts it all without refutation.

This time "Let the Bullets Fly" actually has nothing to do with him.

He is neither a director nor Ichiban. As a villain, he accomplished his task well and was even widely praised.

All the controversy revolves around Jiang Wenlai.

This is also the reason why Cao Xuan is willing to post on Weibo. If he is controversial, he will remain silent.

It was precisely because the finger was pointed at Lao Jiang that Cao Xuan came out and said some fair words. For Cao Xuan, who has been increasingly unwilling to publicly participate in public controversy in recent years in order to avoid showing off, this statement is extremely rare.

Lao Jiang made a special phone call to express his gratitude for this, and asked Cao Xuan to return home for a celebratory drink.

As the most influential superstar in the Chinese film industry, Cao Xuan's remarks cannot be ignored.

Although many people think that he is protecting his calf, he himself starred in "Let the Bullets Fly", so his words are not objective.

More people feel that there is nothing wrong with what Cao Xuan said. Good is good and bad is bad. There is no need to scold or praise when it is time to cool down.

Chinese-language films often cool down and throw cold water on them, so when did they develop?

Cao Xuan's details have indeed aroused a lot of discussion. There are more than 3,000 posts discussing "Let the Bullets Fly" on Time.com in one day, and a large number of film critics have followed suit and written articles. Various interpretations of details have attracted many people. People walked into the theater again.

………

If the reputation of "Let the Bullets Fly" is generally positive, then the box office of the movie is completely good.

The box office on the first day was 40.8 million, directly setting a record in mainland film history.

The box office exceeded 100 million in two days, and the best single-day box office was 65 million, breaking the previous record held by "Avatar".

In the end, "Let the Bullets Fly" had a box office of 308 million in its first week, which also surpassed "Avatar"'s 299 million, setting a new first-week box office record.

Breaking 300 million in the first week!

In this era where 200 million is considered a blockbuster movie, the craziness of "Let the Bullets Fly" shocked the entire industry.

They were indeed very optimistic about the movie before this, but they were only optimistic.

The best one here is Cao Xuan. Strictly speaking, Jiang Wen is not good at commercial box office. Uncle Ge's box office fluctuates and he is very fond of works and directors. His ability to handle the box office alone is questionable.

Therefore, although everyone is very optimistic about the combination of three people, they are not without their murmurings.

So there are people who can guess how much the box office will be, with a minimum guarantee of more than 200 million, and some are optimistic that it can reach 500 million+, but most people prefer around 300 to 400 million.

This data can basically rank among the top five or even the top three of the year. Considering the fame of several people, the chance is still very high.

But no one expected that "Let the Bullets Fly" would be so popular that it exceeded 300 million in its first week.

You know, the first-week box office of "Tangshan Earthquake" was less than 200 million, while "Let the Bullets Fly" directly raised a third.

On the contrary, there is no need to refer to "Avatar". First, the ticket is expensive, and many IMAX screens are almost twice the price of ordinary movie tickets. Second, the screening time is long, and third, it is too famous and has extremely strong battery life.

But even so, many people can't help but look forward to the subsequent growth of "Let the Bullets Fly".

It's hard to say whether it can surpass "Avatar", but with this momentum, there is still great hope to hit the box office of the first Chinese-language movie with a billion plus.

Jiang Wen was very excited. He thought this movie would allow him to make money on his own, but he didn't expect to make so much money.

Cao Xuan was also very happy. He won 50% of the film's share with the salary + 20 million in cash, and easily earned several hundred million more.

The second child is about to be born in the family, so I have money for milk powder...

Lao Jiang and Cao Xuan were happy, but the mood of others was not so good, especially several movies in the same period.

The first one to bear the brunt is Director Chen's "The Orphan of Zhao", which is said to be a painstaking work that took several years to create and aims to wash away the shame of "The Promise".

However, it didn't work out.

The biggest flaw of this movie is that it starts at an anticlimax and ends at the end. The first part was actually pretty good, with the villain regicide, Cheng Ying sacrificing his own child to take in Zhao Gu, and preparing for revenge and restoration of the country. The audience's expectations were actually quite high.

But the key lies in the second half of the play. Zhao Gu and Tu Anjia become "father and son", and their hatred is mixed with kindness.

A story that was supposed to be decisive and decisive suddenly became twisted and wrinkled.

Zhao Gu is tangled, Tu Anjia is tangled, Cheng Ying is tangled, and the audience is also tangled.

Rumor has it that it was largely because Mr. Chen kicked out the first two screenwriters and went out to complete the rest of the plot by himself, making many changes and being obsessed with exploring the "brilliance of human nature."

As long as any movie comes across these four words, ninety-nine and a half out of a hundred will die, especially if it is directed by Director Chen himself.

The final effect of this is that "The Orphan of Zhao" is like chicken ribs, tasteless to eat, and a pity to discard.

Originally, the box office performance was pretty good, with a box office of over 70 million in the first week, but soon encountered "Let the Bullets Fly" in the second week, and the reputation of the film was directly affected. In the end, it only took a dismal box office of 45 million in the last week.

After "If You Are the One 2" was released, the box office space of "The Orphan of Zhao" was further squeezed.

After three weeks, the box office will be 134 million. If this trend continues, it is hard to say whether the next film will exceed 150 million.

The cost of "The Orphan of Zhao" is 80 million. If the box office is 200 million+, plus other income, it will definitely make back the money. But if it is this figure, it may be a small loss.

"The Promise" lost money, and "The Orphan of Zhao" lost money.

Of Chen's three films, only "Mei Lanfang" made money, but it didn't make much. With a box office of over 100 million, even if the cost was not high, the profit was limited.

The capital market is very realistic. Three movies in a row have poor returns. Even if Director Chen is still famous, his aura and appeal will be compromised.

In comparison, Feng Pants is amazing.

"If You Are the One 2" performed well. Even with the huge pressure of "Let the Bullets Fly", it still delivered an answer that satisfied many people.

The box office in the first week was 150 million, and the box office is expected to be 350 to 450 million, which is a big hit.

The most important thing is that the cost of this movie is not high. The stickers and product placement alone are basically enough to recover, and the remaining box office and various copyright income are pure profits.

To be honest, it’s no wonder that the Wang brothers put Feng Pants in high esteem. In terms of earning power, the major domestic directors are definitely second to none.

At the same time, the total box office of the two movies "Tangshan Earthquake" and "If You Are the One 2" is expected to exceed 1 billion this year.

With a box office of over 1 billion in a single year, Feng Pants is a huge hit.

However, Jiang Wen suddenly came and interfered. The single movie box office of "Let the Bullets Fly" is expected to exceed 1 billion, making Feng Pants' various records look more embarrassing.

So even though "If You Are the One 2" had a great box office, Feng Pants was still not very excited, and even had a slumped look on his face during the road show.

In contrast, Uncle Ge, who returned from the crew of "Let the Bullets Fly" to promote the crew of "If You Are the One 2", is full of joy.

In this year's Lunar New Year episode, Cao Xuan performed steadily, and Lao Jiang became the biggest surprise, but the real winner was Uncle Ge.

"The Orphan of Zhao", one of the three giants of "Let the Bullets Fly", the male lead of "If You Are the One 2", and the three most popular movies in this year's Lunar New Year holiday all starred in him.

Uncle Ge has also become one of the most popular movie actors in mainland China.

As long as Cao Xuan is standing in front of him, it will be too difficult to break his blockade. Uncle Ge's ability to compete with him has been praised by all media.

As for Cao Xuan, everyone can no longer talk about it.

Before the release of "Let the Bullets Fly", Cao Xuan's personal mainland box office total had reached approximately 3.5 billion yuan.

If the box office of "Let the Bullets Fly" exceeds 1 billion, North Korea's total box office will take a big step forward and become a movie king worth 5 billion, which may only take one or two movies.

Uncle Ge should be considered the closest to Cao Xuan, but there is still a long way to go.

With such brilliant data, the media has long been at a loss to praise it. They can only speculate and comment on Cao Xuan's daily performance, not 6 for his basic skills.

It made Cao Xuan himself want to try it out. If one day he made a movie with a box office of only a few million, would the media be able to blow it up?

But it's a pity that with Cao Xuan's popularity, even if he stars in a remote and boring literary movie, the box office will probably exceed 100 million.

"Invincible, how lonely it is, invincible, how empty it is~"

Cao Xuan thought that if he had not retired from the music scene when "Mermaid" was released, he could help Xingye sing a theme song. No one else understood "Invincible" better than him and could accurately grasp the mood of the song.

Of course, if you can't wait until that day, you can also gather some wool when the right opportunity arises to soothe your heart and mind.

………

On December 28, Cao Xuan officially wrapped up filming on the set of "Eagle Eye" and hurried back to China.

However, he hurriedly and slowly arrived, but Cao Xuan was still a step late. Just as he was on the plane, the Empress of the East Palace started to activate. By the time Cao Xuan arrived at the hospital, everything had settled.

7 pounds and 2 taels, boy, everything is healthy.

Cao Xuan braced himself, faced his father-in-law's gloomy gaze, held Hu Jing's hand, and said softly, "I'm late."

However, the Empress of the East Palace did not accept this trick at all. She just looked at the little one next to her and couldn't help but purse her mouth and have tears in her eyes.

"It's so ugly. How can my son be so ugly?"

Looking at it from the side, it looks wrinkled and looks like a little red monkey, which is indeed not very good-looking, but after all, it is the second child, and he has experience.

"Children are always like this when they are born. It will be fine as soon as they grow out."

Hu Jing had also met Xiao Cao Li before and understood this truth, but she still couldn't accept the reality.

"It can't be so ugly."

"What do you know? The uglier you are when you are born, the better-looking you will be when you look back. You were not as good as him when you were a child."

In the end, it was the mother-in-law who was able to coax Hu Jing into smiling with a few words.

She was able to take a fancy to Cao Xuan back then, and she had some control over his appearance. Naturally, she hoped that her son would be a handsome boy, instead of relying solely on his talent and family background to make a living.

Cao Xuan is quite confident in his genes. Xiao Cao Li is good-looking, with delicate eyebrows, and Hu Jing is also considered a beauty. The combination of the two will make him look ugly even if he is not a super handsome guy.

Then again, it doesn't matter whether a man is ugly or not. With his own conditions, are he afraid that his children will not find a wife in the future?

The private hospital has everything you need, and with everything prepared in advance, Hu Jing and her son can rest comfortably.

The father-in-law approached Cao Xuan. Although he looked down upon the son-in-law who had revealed his true colors, he still valued his grandson.

"Has the child's name been decided yet?"

"Get up, Cao Yang, which means facing the bright future and having a bright future."

The name Cao Xuan was given by someone, both men and women, Cao Tongchao. No matter how the "chao" is interpreted, the meaning of being born facing the light or rising sun is relatively positive.

It just so happened that Cao Xuan had a private partner named Jiaoyang Venture Capital, and he liked this word quite a bit, so he finally named his son this name.

As for whether they will be associated with bad intentions, who makes their last name, Lao Cao, special?

Cao Xuan felt that he could properly teach his son fighting skills. It was okay to make jokes. If others deliberately insulted him, he should let them know what respect was.

He wanted to teach little Cao Li, but the girl was unwilling to learn, so his son, who was thick-skinned and thick-skinned, practiced the exercises to make up for his regret of not practicing boy skills.