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"If Ang Lee continues to do this, can he make another big Hollywood production?"
This is the discussion derived from Tiger's latest masterpiece "Gemini Killer" by Ang Lee as a major investment of 138 million US dollars. Ang Lee did not control the production well this time. The 120-frame attempt was admirable, but in terms of story and film quality, the performance of "Gemini Killer" did not meet expectations.
According to the current feedback, "Gemini Killer" has been completely unrecognized in the United States and Taiwan, China. On the mainland of China, Li Ang made great efforts to make publicity, but the box office was less than 150 million after the three-day release, and the attendance rate It is the lowest among the films in the same period, and the lineup is slowly lagging behind "Maleficent 2" and "One Piece: Operation Frenzy". This huge system with a cost of more than 130 million US dollars currently only has 30 million US dollars at the North American box office. The latest forecast for the Chinese mainland market is only over 200 million, which means that the film has both lost in the North American market and the Chinese market.
In mainland China, the last fortress of "Gemini Killer" has collapsed.
Ang Lee's "Gemini Killer"
is a valuable attempt, but the drama is obviously flawed. The story of "Gemini Killer" is very simple, and it can be described clearly in one or two sentences: the government agent Henry played by Will Smith is preparing After retiring, he found himself being chased by a young assassin who was actually a clone 25 years younger than himself. The story of
was formed more than 20 years ago, with the participation of David Benioff, the screenwriter of "Game of Thrones", but the story is mediocre, and the topics of cloning reflections and self-challenge topics discussed are also outdated. It is not at all like Ang Lee’s previous film style, so many disappointed audiences are unwilling to admit that this movie was made by Ang Lee. The story of
is simple, but Lee's attempt is innovative. This time,
still continues the attempt of 3D+4K+120 frames. This high-definition, high-frame-number movie technology is very suitable for the display of action movies, and it fully demonstrates the charm of high technology throughout the film. In the chasing scene of Henry and the Twin Killers, the nine-minute intense picture shows the advantages of 3D+4K+120 frames: more sophisticated details and a more immersive viewing experience.
This is currently the biggest publicity point and appeal of the film. Compared with 3 years ago, there were 5 theaters in the world and only 2 in China that can show 3D+4K+120-frame movies. Now there are more than 20 theaters in China that support low-profile 2K+3D+60 frames. There are more theaters, which means that more audiences can enjoy the unprecedented movie-watching experience brought about by the upgrading of movie technology. The
movie walks on two legs between content and technology. Ang Lee’s pursuit of technological innovation in "Gemini Killer" is in itself very respectful and reflects his consistent love for movies; but in terms of content In the end, this film failed to achieve the expected results. It must be said that Ang Lee missed a bit this time.
Can Lee Ann make another big Hollywood production?
With the commercial defeat of "Gemini Killer", this is the second time Ang Lee has fallen short of expectations in Hollywood. The last time was "Billy Lynn's Midfield War" in 2015: an investment of 40 million US dollars, the final global box office of 30.39 million US dollars, is also an attempt of 3D + 4K + 120 frames, but the commercial box office is also not as good as expected.
Hollywood is a very realistic Shura field. The reality is that if your movie can't be commercially successful, you won't have a ticket to continue playing.
Even if Ang Lee, who is as strong as the light of the Chinese and three Oscars, does not have a strong voice. After the fiasco of "The Hulk" that year, it was not the rescue of the Oscar statuette of "Brokeback Mountain", and it would be difficult for Ang Lee to direct a major Hollywood film. As for the "Gemini Killer" this time, it was only a propositional composition that he passively accepted. The "Battle of Manila" he was thinking of was always stranded due to investment problems.
Now Ang Lee has reached the crossroads in Hollywood. With two consecutiveThe commercial box office fell short of expectations, and Lee Ang’s mainstream commercial status in Hollywood was in jeopardy. This is also the realistic basis for the question of "Ang Lee continues to do this, can we shoot Hollywood productions?", 65-year-old Lee Ang It is difficult to return to the mainstream of Hollywood.
Chinese director Wu Yusen is a vivid example.
, Wu Yusen, who made classic films such as "The True Colors of Heroes" and "The Bloody Two Heroes", was at his peak and brought his "violent aesthetics" style to Hollywood, becoming the first Chinese director to enter Hollywood. . Fortunately, after a few years of difficult times, Wu Yusen quickly adapted, and successively made "Broken Arrow", "Change Face" and "Mission Impossible 2" and other high-profile and box office movies, which are very popular in Hollywood and even globally. , Once ranked seventh among the 800 most influential directors in the world selected by the United States.
As one of the few Chinese-language movies, Yu Yusen Wu, who can direct Hollywood A-level productions, has failed to meet expectations at the box office of the two films "The Wind Whisperer" and "Memory Rift". Wu Yusen gradually lost his right to speak in Hollywood. Had to return to domestic development.
Ang Lee’s next stop can only be Jeremy Lin
Ang Lee’s future is likely to return to Chinese films and return to the Chinese market. This is similar to Jeremy Lin’s return to CBA.
As a short-lived star in the NBA, Jeremy Lin entrusts the NBA dream of the Chinese, and is considered to be another Chinese who can stand firm in the NBA after Yao Ming. But the story was obviously not written according to the script. After experiencing his own decline and injury troubles, Jeremy Lin could no longer become the main player of any team in the NBA, and finally had to leave with regret.
relegated from the NBA to the CBA, Jeremy Lin hardly has any opponents. In the preseason debut between Beijing Shougang and Zhejiang Guangsha, Jeremy Lin scored a game-high 40 points with two-pointers and countless free throws, winning the cheers and applause of the audience.
's return of Jeremy Lin is actually a win. He himself became the focus of the game in CBA, and the audience can also enjoy the high-level basketball game. For Ang Lee, the Chinese audience and the market are looking forward to his return. Just at the premiere of "Gemini Killers", when Ang Lee made it clear that it was possible to direct a Chinese film, the warm applause from the audience had already explained everything: Chinese audiences longed for Ang Lee's return.
China's capital is also well prepared, looking forward to the return of Ang Lee.
Since Ang Lee’s last movie "Billy Lynn’s Midfield War", Fosun Films Group, Bona Films and Alibaba Pictures have been deeply bound with Ang Lee, and other domestic capitalists have also I am proud of being able to cooperate with Li Ang. If Li Ang returns, there will be no shortage of investment and projects.
, especially Fosun Films and Television Group, are full of confidence in such a high frame rate attempt, and they are also full of expectations for the realization of Fosun’s internationalization with Li Ang as the fulcrum, and continue to express their support for Director Li Ang through practical actions such as investment .
From Hollywood to the Chinese market, the return of Ang Lee will become a high probability event, and the Chinese film industry is looking forward to it.
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