Nowadays, summer vacation is coming! The domestic theater war has begun. More than 80 films have been officially announced to be released in summer vacation. The competition is very fierce.
In order to prevent losing their money, many directors have chosen to give up the "frontal battlefield" of the summer vacation, and have chosen to withdraw their films or use safe methods such as "webcasting" to achieve the effect of recovering their money.
At present, the suspense thriller "Fatal Call" starring Liu Yan and Song Yang has been launched on the AI Qiyi "Cloud Movie" theater in this manner and is now on the air!
The editor thought this was a bad movie that was abandoned by theaters, but unexpectedly, the film topped the AI Qiyi Horror and Thriller Movies list on the first day it was released.
Regarding this performance, people can't help but sigh. It turns out that "remake" and "Internet University" can also bring surprises to the audience.
Actor Liu Yan is even more eye-catching. After abandoning the sexy route in the past, Liu Yan has gone further and further as an actor, and his acting skills have become more and more exquisite. Not only has Liu Yan made a domestic film into a hit !
1. The "surprise" of a small-cost Internet movie
When the "Internet Big" movie "The Fatal Call" was first released, many people, like the editor, had some doubts about it.
After all, in this era of big productions and big IPs, a small-budget suspense film released by an online platform and a "remake" can easily be regarded as synonymous with "bad film".
However, "The Call" proved with practical actions that the quality of a movie does not entirely depend on the amount of investment, but on the excitement of the story and the care of the creator.
It is reported that the movie "The Call" is a remake of the British classic thriller "The Call". South Korea has also remade it once before, but the remake effect was not satisfactory.
The domestic choice to remake the film this time is itself full of challenges.
coupled with the original work has won the love of global audiences with its unique narrative structure and profound psychological description.
How to integrate Chinese elements while maintaining the essence of the original work to make the story closer to the local audience is the primary issue that "Fatal Call" needs to face. The final presentation of this film undoubtedly gives a satisfactory answer.
2. The plot is thrilling and full of suspense
The plot of "The Call" is compact and fascinating. From the first minute of the film, it has firmly attracted the audience's attention and filled the audience with a sense of horror.
The film mainly tells the story of Meng Jia (played by Liu Yan), who moved into a rental house to escape the shadow of her husband's domestic violence, but accidentally established a relationship with the former tenant of the rental house, Ru Mei (deceased), through an old phone. connect.
This cross-time and space dialogue between 1997 and 2017 was initially caused by their novelty about strange phenomena, coupled with their painful experience of being victims of domestic violence. This quickly narrowed the distance between them, and their relationship gradually warmed up. .
However, a turn of fate came quietly. In despair, Rumei made an astonishing decision. In order to end her long-term painful experience of domestic violence, she chose to end the life of her abuser (husband) in an extreme way.
But although this behavior freed her from fear, it also plunged her into deep self-blame and loneliness.
She mistakenly regarded Mengjia as the last trace of warmth in her life. When she discovered that Mengjia could not continue to give her the support she expected, Rumei's psychological defense completely collapsed.
Under extreme psychological imbalance, Rumei even regarded Mengjia as a traitor to herself, and began a series of crazy acts of revenge.
The suspense and horror of the film are superimposed layer by layer, and every detail in the film seems to hide an ulterior secret.
3. Remake of a classic, exceeding expectations
As a remake, "The Call" does not simply copy and paste the content of the original work, but makes bold innovations and adaptations on the basis of respecting the original work.While retaining the core framework of the original work, the
film incorporates more elements that are in line with the aesthetics and acceptance habits of Chinese audiences, making the story more grounded and resonant.
In addition, "Fatal Call" has also put great effort into the visual effects and sound design, creating an immersive viewing experience for the audience.
4. Liu Yan’s transformation and explosive acting skills
If the plot and production of "The Deadly Call" are the cornerstone of the film's success, then Liu Yan's outstanding performance is one of the biggest highlights of the film.
In this film, Liu Yan completely got rid of the "sexy goddess" image left to the audience in the past and transformed into a powerful actress.
It is no exaggeration to say that Liu Yan’s acting skills are fully demonstrated in the film. She not only succeeded in conveying Mengjia's inner fear when facing her husband.
As well as the shock and disbelief after learning that Rumei had passed away, he captured it just right, and people can't help but admire her acting skills.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that Liu Yan's image in the film has also undergone great changes. She no longer appears sexy, but appears in front of the audience with a more natural, real and simple appearance.
This image change not only allows the audience to see her versatility as an actor, but also allows her to go further and further on the road to being an actor.
5. Conclusion
Overall, "The Call", a low-budget thriller, not only has a seductive plot and a thrilling atmosphere, but also has excellent actor performance.
In this film, we see Liu Yan’s transformation and growth as an actor. Now there is a ceiling for domestic suspense thrillers!
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