film showed the formal sense and aesthetic interest of the film in advance. But it is precisely this kind of creative intention that is not in line with the tone of the Spring Festival show. Especially this kind of topic that expresses the plight of celebrities' lives, even if ordinary people can understand it, it is difficult to resonate with it. Therefore, Ning Hao's state in the 2024 Spring Festival is reminiscent of director Cheng Er in 2023.
When thinking about the life circumstances of filmmakers, it reminds me of director Wei Shujun, who has similar themes but different tones. He has expressed the film ecology in "The Parting of the Wild Horse's Mane" and "The Story of Yong'an Town", and the latter gave a considerable proportion of the discussion between the director and screenwriter. However, Wei Shujun is showing the life situation of a small-budget niche director, while Ning Hao is showing a superstar and the ecological environment of the entertainment industry. It can be said that compared to other Spring Festival movies, it is somewhat farther away from the audience. .
This film does have a comedy form, but due to the different interpretation methods and role positioning, it did not achieve the expected effect. For example, the scene in which Andy Lau goes to the countryside to experience life could have created more laughs, but because Andy Lau has a Hong Kong superstar background that is highly consistent with the character, it could not produce a better comedy effect. If it were a Northeastern actor or a comedian with strong dialect characteristics , there may be different interpretation methods, but that would conflict with the role positioning.
Behind the story of this Hong Kong superstar playing a farmer, the discussion is also an issue that was familiar to the public. As Lin Hao, played by Ning Hao, expressed in the movie, when it comes to American and French movies, there will be a so-called "stereotype" in the mind. When it comes to Chinese movies, this kind of peasants wearing cotton-padded jackets is often seen in Internationally, the chances of winning an award are higher. Liu Weichi in the film has this attitude and wants to win an award by starring in this work.
's expressions and criticisms about the ecological environment of the film and television industry are nothing more than focusing on the conflicts between producers, directors and starring actors. It has to be said that the fight scene arranged by Ning Hao in the film is somewhat of a relief. I feel that, especially in the film, such an investor must be hated by the crew. Regarding this topic, it was revealed some time ago that some movies starring celebrities were suspected of fraud, which somewhat reflects the chaotic state of the capital market in the film and television field.
The private lives of idol stars are the topic that attracts the most attention. This kind of gossip entertainment news is the best topic for various self-media creators to compete for traffic and attention. In this story, there is no exception to arrange an affair for Liu Weichi, but it only remains in an awkward ambiguity, without the expected passionate scene. Liu Weichi's various precautions during his private meeting with the beauties at Station D perfectly conveyed the state of a celebrity who wants to have sex but is wary and has no self in his private life.
After this incident, some absurd concentrated flashpoints were reflected in the cyber violence incident. What puzzled Liu Weichi was that he insisted on not using a stand-in, and the video of him riding a horse for the filming was originally intended to prove his perseverance as an actor, but many animal rights activists attacked him, claiming that he had hurt the horse he was riding.
Liu Weichi refused to apologize, and later did not agree with the public relations staff's plan, and even injured his "right-hand man" Lin Weiguo, until the pig disrupted the situation again and fell from the building, which together with the previous gang fight scene intensified the farce of the film color. In the end, Liu Weichi was gliding boredly on the balance car, which was the best way to let go. After all, life has to go on, and the occasional trance and letting go of oneself are also necessary relaxations. On the other hand, the design of this scene also wants to show that the only thing Liu Weichi can control is this small balancing car...
