"Test pilots are the ones who send blueprints into the blue sky."
This is what Hu Jun's son Kang Kang said to his father after watching "The King of the Long Sky".
At a premiere of "King of the Long Sky", this sentence from the second generation of stars moved everyone present.
Because it really speaks to the theme of the movie: the test flight of the fighter is the final link to turn the dream of fighting the long sky into a reality.
This yet-to-be-released "King of the Long Sky" is also about to become the hottest movie in the May Day schedule in the eyes of everyone. Just from the situation of pre-sale tickets, it has already occupied a "fault-style" lead, and the box office fire is a foregone conclusion.
As of press time, "King of the Long Sky" has achieved pre-sales of more than 100 million, with nearly 75 million on the first day of premiere and ranking first.
Starring Wang Yibo, the boy known as Cool Gai by fans, this time is really going to be Cool Gai.
However, "King of the Long Sky", which has not yet been released, has such a popularity, and the pressure it brings to the creative team is also imaginable.
"King of the Long Sky" tells the experience and hardships faced by fighter test pilots in completing the test flight mission of the new model, and as the absolute protagonist of the active fighter, the J-20 will also appear in the film, making the majority of military fans excited.
After all, as a heavy weapon of the country, it is not too much to flash at the moment of appearance. It is not an easy task to satisfy these mouthy military fans and audiences.
After all, the military fan group loves the J-20 to the bone, so some people are also quite critical of whether Wang Yibo, a traffic student, can be qualified for this hard and burning military image.
In the movie, there is a shot of Wang Yibo's diffraction screen display of the parts of the J-20, and some military fans complain bitterly: Such a precision instrument cannot be touched by hand!
Of course, in addition to a trace of envy, there is also a taste of disapproval. Wang Yibo, can you?
This question is also raised because these films that have been military themes over the years can conquer male audiences with the image of rough masters.
From Wang Baoqiang in "Soldier Assault", to Wu Jing in "Wolf Warrior", to Zhang Yi in "Operation Red Sea", all of them are tough guys with strong muscles and blood and sweat without tears.
At this point, the image of traffic boy Wang Yibo is a bit creamy, and it is also a question mark that he can shape this role into a few points.
It is also the theme of showing fighter pilots, and in the classic film "Lingyun Ambition", Tom portrayed the dashing of imminent danger, which left a deep impression on people.
It is said that Tom also flew a fighter jet himself, so even though it was a film from 40 years ago, it is difficult to catch up with the breakthrough in effect.
Military fans are the most fault-picking group in the male audience, how easy is it to conquer them? Sure enough, before the movie was released, the promotional film was spit on.
Military fans and friends have questioned the inappropriate remarks in the film's promotion, from the nickname of the model, to the definition of some historical events of that year, etc., it is the first to say.
Military-themed films are actually very difficult to please, just want to get some special effects and sensational plots, that is not enough to pass the "golden eyes" of these folk masters.
At present, although 550,000 people have expressed their desire to see it, 75% of them are women between the ages of 20 and 24. This shows that most of the current support still comes from female fans who want to watch idol.
Some military fans and friends are still waiting to see the specific response after the movie is released. Looking at the box office of "King of the Long Sky" in this way, it may be far from being fully explored.
Another reason why "King of the Long Sky" has attracted so much attention is its long publicity period.
The film was originally scheduled for last year's National Day, when the pre-sale was as high as 30 million, and it was suddenly withdrawn near the National Day, which also triggered a burst of speculation at that time.
It is rumored that the internal audit is not passed, of course, this kind of theme will always involve some sensitive military issues, which need to be strictly reviewed to pass.
There are also melon-eating masses who have pulled in the "power of capital" and put up some conspiracy theories that are manipulated by capital, but if you think about it, it is impossible, how can this kind of military-themed movie be controlled by capital?
Regardless of the reason behind it, "King of the Long Sky" from last year's eleventh file to this year's May 1st file, enough to hang everyone's appetite for most of the year, this time do not go to the theater to enjoy, I am sorry for such a long wait.
It is precisely the higher the expectation, the greater the challenge.
Just when netizens had different opinions about this film, the industry expressed positive affirmation for this film. At the premiere on the 23rd, the guests present were at the "ceiling" level.
The presence of General Yang Liwei and many flying heroes also represents an affirmation of "King of the Long Sky" in the industry, and the big coffees who have seen the movie also expressed their praise for the film, I believe that military fans should have a bottom in their hearts.
The question of the authenticity of military-themed films is also debatable, in the final analysis, movies are a reinvention of art, not a popular science of military knowledge.
In addition, the film involves some sensitive content, if you want to pursue all the truth, then I am afraid that it will also be mosaic on the screen.
But for Wang Yibo, this time is indeed a challenge. Following Nameless, King of the Long Sky will be his chance to prove himself again.
Let's wait and see, see that this acclaimed and popular "King of the Long Sky" has achieved a good start, will it create more miracles later?