Chapter 376: Runren’s psychological gap
Whether a movie can be a hit depends on many factors.
Even if the quality of the movie is excellent, there are many factors that affect the movie's success. "The Mystery of the Spell" just caught up with such a good trend.
The kung fu craze has not subsided, because "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "The Lord of the Rings" were filmed in China, which has made many people interested in Chinese culture.
After the premiere, there was a midnight show.
Of course, "Mystery of the Spell" won't be as big a hit at midnight as "The Return of the King" was. However, the attendance rate is not bad. There are 2,300 midnight shows in the United States, and the attendance rate reaches about 30%.
Liu Yue is an employee of Jack Zhao. She has been working in nearby souvenir shops to earn some living expenses for her study abroad.
After coming to the United States, she was quickly attracted by the dreamy and paradise-like life here, so she planned to stay here directly and found a local black boyfriend.
After work ended that afternoon, Liu Yue went on a date with her black boyfriend, who suggested going to the movies.
"Watching a movie? What movie are you watching?" Liu Yue rarely went to the cinema before. The last time she went to the cinema was when her boss Jack Zhao booked the theater to watch "The Return of the King".
The black boyfriend James pointed to the movie theater and reported: "Let's go see "The Mystery of the Spell"!"
Liu Yue looked in the direction James pointed and saw a large poster posted on it.
The actor named Cheng Long was particularly obvious in the poster, and there were also several yellow-skinned actors she didn't recognize.
Liu Yue did not know the background of the project and the actors involved in "The Mystery of the Spell", but she knew from looking at these yellow-skinned actors that they were all Chinese.
It’s strange that although other people can’t figure out who is who, local East Asians can tell at a glance who is Chinese, who is Chinese, and who is Japanese and Korean.
Yes, there are differences between Chinese and Chinese. The boss, Jack Zhao, is a typical Chinese, and his lifestyle is completely Westernized.
I don’t know why, but Liu Yue, who was already determined to enjoy the beautiful life in America, felt a little disgusted when she saw this poster.
Why? Why? How many Chinese people can star in a movie in Hollywood and have it released in North America?
Looking at it like this, I’m afraid there are quite a few people going to see it.
Although Liu Yue was not very happy, she had just hugged James' lap and was about to live the life of her dreams. At this time, Liu Yue had no choice but to agree to James and could not make James unhappy.
"Okay, let's go see it together..." Liu Yueqiang pretended to show a sweet smile.
James is not interested in the so-called Chinese culture, and his level is not there yet. But James is a fan of Little Gilbert, and he came to see this movie entirely because of Little Gilbert.
After entering the cinema, Liu Yue felt that there were ants crawling on her body and she felt very uncomfortable.
She didn't know why, but watching the performances of Miles Long, Shu Chang, Ng Meng-tat and others in the film, she felt unbalanced.
Maybe it's jealousy! In short, Liu Yue silently cursed that this movie would not be successful.
Compared to Liu Yue, James was attracted by this movie. He kept shouting and screaming with the wonderful actions and visual spectacles in the movie.
"Wow, you saw it, this move, this move..." The fuss and exaggeration unique to black people is vividly reflected in James.
He kept gesticulating and yelling, thinking the movie was very cool.
After the movie ended, Liu Yue was a little absent-minded, and she was completely numb by the end. This Hollywood movie starring a Chinese actor is actually very good, but Liu Yue just refuses to accept this fact.
She doesn't know why, but generally speaking, she just doesn't want to see others being kind to her.
If this movie becomes a hit, Liu Yue feels that the filter of American life she longs for will be shattered, and her American dream will be destroyed...
Liu Yue is not a special case. Many Chinese and people who come to study abroad have this idea.
James was different. He discussed the content of the film and the cool action scenes with great interest, regardless of whether Liu Yue could listen or not. He also plans to go to Chinatown to become an apprentice and learn Chinese Kung Fu. He will also go to China if he has time.
Liu Yue wanted to stop it. She wanted to say that China was terrible and a terrible place. But when the words came to her lips, she didn't know how to speak.
Compared with Liu Yue's entanglements, Jack Zhao is very well-organized as the boss.
He and Irene watched the movie in the cinema together and gave high praise: "Jack Cheng can be considered successful in Hollywood. This movie combines elements of comedy, action, and adventure.
You won't feel that there are too many elements to watch, but you will feel that these elements are cleverly blended together to form a wonderful adventure treasure hunt movie. "
Erin agreed: “I heard that the creative source of the script was Gilbert Jr. He is truly one of the best film creators in Hollywood.
There are many ideas and full of creativity, which always attract the audience's attention. "
“That’s right,” Jack Zhao seemed to be praising himself when he heard this, and he was very proud: “The best time for our chain stores every year is when the Little Gilbert movie is released.
I am his fan, a very loyal one. "
Eileen rolled her eyes at Jack Zhao and said, "I've seen it a long time ago..."
"Honey……"
"Um?"
“Let’s travel to China this year!”
"Okay, you have the final say."
The couple had agreed to travel to China. As a second-generation immigrant, this was the first time that Jack Zhao decided to set foot on Chinese soil. This was in sharp contrast to Liu Yue, who did not want to go back to China.
Liu Yue also has a best friend named Wang Zhenzhen, who also came to study abroad together. However, Wang Zhenzhen has been mysterious recently, saying that she became an actor and shot some videos.
Liu Yue was very curious. With her best friend's appearance, she was not as beautiful as herself, and her figure was not as good as hers. Who would be blind enough to ask her to be an actress?
But when I asked Wang Zhenzhen, she refused to tell.
There must be something fishy here. Liu Yue planned to follow Wang Zhenzhen quietly to have a look. Following him, Liu Yue immediately opened the door to a new world.
Not to mention what doors Liu Yue opened, "Mystery of the Spell" performed quite well at the midnight screening, taking in a box office of US$4.26 million.
It looks not as good as "Return of the King" or "Spider-Man", but as a Hollywood movie with a large number of Chinese actors participating, this result is enough.
On Friday, July 13th, "Spell" opens in 2,600 theaters in North America. In commercial films, the scale of this opening is now considered small.
"Mystery of the Spell" had previously held a preview screening and received good reviews from the media and senior movie fans. The average score from the media is 88 points, and senior movie fans rated it A-, which is considered a good-quality commercial film.
After watching the movie in theaters, plus the fact that Gilbert Jr. is the producer, this gave the film a scale of 2,600 theaters.
You know, this is a fiercely competitive summer season, and every movie theater must compete for every inch of the summer season.
Cheng Long has accumulated a lot of reputation in North America in recent years. After the movie was released, many fans who liked his movies also came to support it.
In addition, Gilbert Jr. supported the film and was also the film's producer, so it also attracted some of Gilbert's fans to watch the movie.
Due to the superposition of various factors, "Mystery of the Spell" continued its hot summer momentum and achieved quite good results.
(End of chapter)