Text | Anqing
Editor | 9527 Miao Gujun
This year’s May Day stall looks lively at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it is much bleaker than in previous years. Last year’s May Day stall also included " King of the Sky " and " Shocking Rescue " two blockbusters compete.
But during this period, " Peace Riot Squad ", the only one with box office momentum, had a bad reputation and low quality.
Looking at it in the blink of an eye, almost all the movies that were highly promoted before being released on May 1st saw the light of day. It’s not terrible that they fell over when they were released. What’s terrible is that not only did their reputations fall, but they also failed to take advantage of the box office.
The movie " There's Nothing a Hot Pot Can't Solve" ranked 9th at the box office. I didn't know it until I saw it. At first glance, I thought this new movie, which was released for three days, was an old movie that has outlived its popularity.
Considering the essential content and plot of the movie, 40 million box office is almost the limit of this movie.
Behind the poor box office is the water-filled plot and poor acting
The movie "Nothing That Can't Be Solved by a Hot Pot" was labeled as "script-killing", "high IQ suspense", "light comedy" and "cyberpunk" before it was released "This just hits the hot spots in recent years.
But after the movie was released, I realized that the screenwriter and director had brainlessly put together elements that have become popular in recent years. The so-called "high IQ suspense" is actually "low IQ suspense".
The movie tells the story of four people who don’t know each other sharing the stolen goods in the backstage warehouse of a theater. The protagonist is surrounded by a scalding hot pot and is inexplicably involved in a murder case. Among countless safer choices and operations, several people chose the difficulty The highest and most troublesome way is to dismember the body.
is curious, bloody, and cruel. In order to hit these points that stimulate the audience's vision, "Nothing Can't Be Solved by a Hot Pot" takes great pains, regardless of logical consistency.
Not only that, the movie also mixes in various elements that make the audience feel that they are in a drama. It is a forced sensational and low-profile version of "Hannibal Drama". In the end, a table of strangers is actually a family.
The pulling, suspicion, and testing throughout the movie all seemed so ridiculous and stupid.
Is it really reasonable for a group of strangers to get together to eat hot pot, each with his or her own agenda, and finally discover that we are actually a family? The screenwriter sacrificed all rationality and tried hard to "scare" the audience's twist. It is really not only absurd but also outrageous.
Of course, "Nothing Can't Be Solved by a Hot Pot" is not without its advantages. First of all, the format of the movie is actually very advanced, and the style and pictures are also very gorgeous.
Secondly, the hot pot elements and traditional culture incorporated into the movie are very eye-catching and special.
But these can only be regarded as the advantages of the outer packaging. It is comparable to the golden rim of a shit basin, and the pulpy story and rhythm give the audience a strong sense of "unnecessary". The essence of
's suspense plot relies on coincidence and the characters' lines to advance. Between becoming a masterpiece and becoming a bad movie, "Nothing Can't Be Solved by a Hot Pot" decisively chose the latter.
Not only that, the casting of actors also frequently exposes problems.
All the leading actors performed "holding up", and the female lead's skills obviously stretched her hips
From the powerful actor Yu Qian to the recent outstanding actor Yang Mi, they are all in the movie "Nothing That Can't Be Solved by a Hot Pot" Not in good condition. Everyone has the feeling that I am playing "script killing". Every actor is in a play within a play, and the superimposed performance quality makes the audience feel like they are in a play.
Moreover, the performance of the actors is not actually integrated with the overall style of the TV series.
From the tone of his speech to the details of his behavior, there is a strong Beijing flavor. I always feel that Teacher Yu Qian is going to wear a long gown and talk about cross talk in the next second.
Of course, as a professional and powerful actor, Yu Qian’s acting skills are no problem. His Beijing-style and Sichuan-style movies are not well suited for movies, but his lines are clear and his performance is exquisite. The audience will blame the plot and the people. However, I definitely don’t think there is anything wrong with Yu Qian’s acting skills.
In contrast, Yang Mi's performance was simply lacking in strength.
In the TV series "Harbin 1944", the female spy played by Yang Mi has a greasy feeling of inheriting the mantle of Yang Yang. This kind of role is something Yang Mi has never tried before. In contrast, "Without a Hot Pot" The prostitute in "The Unsolvable Things" has stronger femininity and is easier to shape.
But unfortunately, Yang Mi is still full of problems from head to toe.
Her original lines always have a feeling of lack of energy, her articulation is unclear, her speech is slurred, and her humming tone is uncomfortable to listen to.
As for the performance of the character, although it is not as outrageous as "Harbin 1944", it has no merit and no fault. Her portrayal gives people the feeling that it doesn't matter if she changes to another actress.
The key is her original lines. In front of an actor like Teacher Yu Qian who specializes in verbal comedy, Yang Mi is wrong every time she speaks.
Not only that, Yang Mi now also has a hard time portraying the role of a vase. In "Nothing That Can't Be Solved by a Hot Pot", Yang Mi couldn't hide her fatigue and changed two looks before and after, but failed to bring a stunning contrast to the audience.
When Yang Mi had red hair, she was said to be beautiful, but when she was shown her face in the camera, she looked very aged. In line with her habit of puckering her mouth when talking, she was unattractive.
When Yang Mi has short black hair, her clipped voice matches her weak old smoker's voice. It is no exaggeration to say that she is "pretending to be young".
Based on Yang Mi's current acting skills, I can only say that the company's previous traffic planning for her was not holding her back. Now that she has left Jiaxing to work alone, it will not affect her performance in film and television dramas of various themes.
All in all, the movie "Nothing Can't Be Solved by a Hot Pot" is full of loopholes in terms of plot, aesthetic rhythm and casting. But compared to the discomfort caused by the matching of actors, "Nothing That Can't Be Solved by a Hot Pot" obviously has serious flaws in the script.
Director Ding Sheng has also participated in the creation of high-quality suspense films such as " Save Mr. My ", but in "Nothing That Can't Be Solved by a Hot Pot", he made some bold attempts and gathered the strength of Yu Qian Pai found a traffic star like Yang Mi and made a movie that could be completed in one room.
But unfortunately, not every director can produce a good drama in a limited space.
Liu Xunzimo shot " Famous for All " in a luxurious villa, Zhang Yimou shot "Manjianghong" in a courtyard-like residence, but director Ding Sheng tried to shoot a wonderful movie in a three-bedroom apartment suspense film, somewhat overconfident.
At present, the reputation of the movie "Nothing Can't Be Solved by Hot Pot" has been overturned, and it is a foregone conclusion that it will be a dismal box office. The performance of this movie can attract many netizens to complain, which can be regarded as the market's tolerance.
After watching it, I just ask domestic movies to stop making such bad movies.
Finally, what do you think of the performance of the movie "Nothing Can't Be Solved by a Hot Pot"? Join the discussion in the comments section.
