was released for 7 days, with a box office of less than 5 million, but the movie " A Dream of Red Mansions: A Good Match " has caused huge controversy on the Internet, and has been criticized for poor plot, ugly actors, and shoddy production. Director Hu Mei closed the comments on Weibo after denounced Internet trolls, but the comments about the starring actors Daiyu and Baochai once again aroused dissatisfaction among fans of the original Dream of Red Mansions. What happened to the movie "A Dream of Red Mansions: A Beautiful Marriage"?
▲Movie stills, picture/Director Hu Mei’s Weibo
The director supported the actor in response to the controversy
Then closed the Weibo comments
Recently, the movie "A Dream of Red Mansions" directed by Hu Mei was released, which caused widespread controversy on the Internet. Many Audiences expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of the film, criticizing the casting, ostentatious settings, and confusing plot.
html On August 19, director Hu Mei published a long article on her personal social media platform about her film "A Dream of Red Mansions". She asked from a distance: "A movie has just been released. How can you, my friend, have such deep hatred?" She wrote in the article Said: "Regardless of the box office performance, this work is the one I have devoted the most to in my life. This film has absorbed the essence of the film and television shootings of my predecessors and gone through an arduous creative process of 18 years. "At the same time, Hu Mei pointed out that there are some accounts that are suspected of using AI technology to conduct batches of low-scoring reviews, targeted negative comments, and even personal attacks. She has taken legal measures to preserve evidence.
Faced with the doubts from netizens that Zhang Miaoyi version of Lin Daiyu is not good-looking and "one Dai is not as good as one", director Hu Mei responded continuously on Weibo. She first posted a video of Baoyu and Daiyu in the movie, and asked netizens: "Hu Mei is blind? Is this sister really ugly?"
▲Picture/Director Hu Mei’s Weibo
21, Hu Mei published an article supporting "A Dream of Red Mansions: A Good Marriage", saying: "There are still people who understand." The article emphasized: I firmly believe that "A Dream of Red Mansions" is a classic blockbuster, and the circle Big names and celebrities applauded collectively after reading it. Many people wanted to see it, but couldn't buy tickets. Hu Mei's works are often criticized, and some people deliberately criticize them. This time the storm is bigger than before.
Daiyu Baochai’s comments as an actor have been overturned one after another:
Daiyu is “deviant”, Baochai’s love comes first
Zhang Miaoyi, who plays Lin Daiyu, said when talking about her understanding of the role: “She has the courage to challenge tradition and is more deviant. , maverick, this is what I particularly appreciate about her. "The word "deviant" stung the nerves of some netizens, aroused some dissatisfaction, and triggered a number of comments that she did not understand the role well. I also don’t match Lin Daiyu’s image and temperament, and there is even a joke on the Internet that “one Dai is not as good as one”.
▲Picture/Movie Dream of Red Mansions Weibo
html On August 20, Zhang Miaoyi posted a long post in response. She said that she felt very complicated when she saw all kinds of criticisms, but she would still have taken this role seven years ago. She also admitted that "Teacher Xiaoxu Zhuyu was ahead of me, and I couldn't reach it." "In the past seven years, I have played more roles. After playing many roles, I know what my problems are. I also believe that I am getting better and will try my best to do better." She also said that what she felt most sorry for was the hard work that Director Hu Mei put into the movie. , "I will always remember the role of Lin Daiyu and will always push myself."
Following Daiyu's "deviant" theory, on August 21, the actor who played Xue Baochai also became a hot search. Netizens also judged the remarks of Huang Jiarong, who plays Xue Baochai. When Huang Jiarong talked about Baochai's regrets, she said: "She did not get a husband who loved her, and there was no love that she could remember."As soon as these remarks came out, they immediately aroused strong dissatisfaction among netizens. Many netizens said: "The Dream of Red Mansions is superficially classified as a romance novel." "I can't think of anything else except love." "How can a group of actors with no connotation be possible? Play a good classic" and so on.
▲Xue Baochai played by Huang Jiarong, picture/Huang Jiarong Weibo
From the title to the plot, it has been questioned
The box office was less than 5 million yuan in 7 days of release
As a movie adapted from a Chinese classic and polished for many years, "A Dream of Red Mansions" "A Good Marriage" has inevitably attracted attention and controversy since its inception. Some netizens had previously asked about the title of the film: "Why is it called 'Golden Marriage' instead of 'Wood and Stone Alliance'? It is obviously a love tragedy between three people, why can't Lin Daiyu have a name?" Director Hu Mei explained: "' "Mu Shi Qian Meng" is about the tragedy of two people, while "Golden Marriage" is about the tragedy of three people. This seemingly festive word is a tragic song when put together with "A Dream of Red Mansions""
It is reported that director Hu Mei. Based on the original work, the complex and rich content has been reorganized and adjusted, and a story focused on young people is told in two hours. She said, "The theme of this movie is long live youth."
From the beginning of the script creation in 2006 to this year, "A Dream of Red Mansions: A Beautiful Marriage" has devoted 18 years of Hu Mei's hard work. Hu Mei previously said: "A Dream of Red Mansions: The Good Marriage" begins with the flashback of Baoyu becoming a monk in a snowy day. The main plot begins with Lin Daiyu returning home for the funeral, and ends with Wang Xifeng embezzling Lin Ruhai's family property to build the Grand View Garden, and finally betraying Baodai's childhood sweetheart. The plot of love, the plot to marry Baochai, and the death of Daiyu, and finally the tragedy of love and fate, completed the tragedy of the Dream of Red Mansions."
Even before the film was released, there had been a lot of controversy about the film. In March this year, some netizens complained about the stills of Qin Keqing lying in the water with her clothes half uncovered, which many people thought was too "frivolous" and inappropriate.
▲Picture/Movie Dream of Red Mansions Weibo
Maoyan Movie Professional Edition shows that as of 15:00 on August 22, the total box office of "A Dream of Red Mansions: A Good Marriage" on its seventh day of release was 4.841 million yuan, and the total box office is predicted to be 6.081 million yuan. At present, the Douban score of the movie has not yet been released, but there are more than 6,000 short reviews, mostly negative. According to director Hu Mei, the antique decorations in the movie are all genuine, with a total value of about six to seven billion. Judging from the box office performance, it may not be easy to recover the cost.
The Dream of the Red Chamber movie is a "more youthful" expression. Will you go into the cinema to watch it? What does Lin Daiyu look like in your heart? Let’s chat together.
Xiaoxiang Morning News reporter Zhou Dun comprehensive report
