Since the release of "If You Are the One" in 2008, this comedy movie with a blind date theme has become a favorite among Chinese audiences. However, the recently released "If You Are the One 3" shocked the audience, with both word-of-mouth and box office success. The Douban comment section was all filled with one-star negative reviews, causing dissatisfaction among the audience!
Although the original cast returned, the film was still a hit. The box office in the five days it was released was less than 60 million. It had the lowest box office during the same period and had the worst reputation. The audience complained: There are constant bad jokes in the film, and such a luxurious cast is in vain. , starring Ge You, Fan Wei, and Shu Qi can't do anything!
First of all, from a plot perspective, the story of "If You Are the One 3" is more confusing and boring than the previous two films. In the first two parts, the film showed the changes in modern people's views on love through a series of humorous blind date scenes, while also conveying a positive attitude towards life.
However, in the third part, the director tried to incorporate more elements, such as future technology, family ethics, etc., but failed to integrate these elements into the main plot well, resulting in the story of the entire movie The clues become confusing. During the viewing process, it is difficult for the audience to feel a coherent emotional experience from it. Instead, they feel that the film is more like a pieced together work.
Secondly, from the perspective of actors, there are also certain problems in the casting of "If You Are the One 3". Although the film still stars powerful actors such as Ge You, Fan Wei, Shu Qi, etc., the newly added actors are disappointing.
And the performance of the heroine Shu Qi in the film, compared with the two actor-level actors, also seemed very stiff, far from the image in the first two films. In addition, there is also a certain gap in the acting skills of the newly added actors, making the entire film's cast look uneven.
Furthermore, from a director's perspective, Feng Xiaogang's directorial level in "If You Are the One 3" has also been questioned. In the first two films, Feng Xiaogang used his unique humorous style and profound insight into real life to successfully make the subject of blind date into a fascinating comedy.
However, in the third part, Feng Xiaogang seemed to be stuck in a creative dilemma, trying to incorporate more elements into it, but failed to find a suitable way. This makes the entire film seem a bit weak on a directorial level.
Finally, from a market perspective, the failure of "If You Are the One 3" is inevitable. First of all, the release time span of the drama is too large, and the audience's aesthetic appreciation has improved now! Among the first two films, "If You Are the One" attracted a large number of viewers' attention with its unique subject matter and humorous expression techniques.
However, in the third part, it is filled with a lot of bad Internet jokes and not-so-high-level dramatic conflicts. It seems like a splicing monster to force the duration together, which makes people's scalp numb. It really depends on the feelings of the first two parts. Just finished reading it!
To sum up, the main reasons why "If You Are the One 3" failed both in terms of word-of-mouth and box office and received negative reviews on Douban are due to the confusing plot, improper casting, declining director level and overly commercial operation. These problems caused the film to lose the charm of the first two films and left the audience disappointed. I hope that in future works, Feng Xiaogang can learn from his lessons, regain his creative inspiration, and bring us better works.
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