The competition for theatrical films launched on May 1st is quite fierce, and there are only two films that are expected to become the winners of the May 1st box office.
One is "Life is Unfamiliar" starring Qiao Shan, Fan Chengcheng, Ma Li and others, while the other is the industrial blockbuster "The King of the Long Sky".
From the perspective of cost performance, the movie "King of the Long Sky" is undoubtedly the most worthy movie to watch in the cinema in this schedule. And judging from the performance of "King of the Long Sky" after its launch, the success of this movie is already fate.
It is reported that the cumulative box office of "The King of the Long Sky" has exceeded 400 million, the domestic Douban score has reached 7 points, and the public opinion style has opened high and gone high. And more importantly, the American media also gave "King of the Long Sky" a high recognition.
The data shows that the Rotten Tomatoes index of "King of the Long Sky" is as high as 95%, and the word-of-mouth score is 7.3 points, and the score of the American media is not much different from that of the domestic media.
And from the sharp comments of netizens, it can be seen that the results of "King of the Long Sky" are all expected.
Some netizens bluntly said that "this movie is really powerful and very impressive", and some netizens were surprised by the production of the movie, sighing "This movie as a whole is burning, explosive and exciting!" The opening scene will likely be the highlight of many Hollywood movies."
For domestic industrial blockbusters, being able to benchmark against Hollywood is an affirmation.
The plot is hot-blooded and high-energy, and the production is full of highlights
"King of the Long Sky" tells the story of a generation of pilots represented by Lei Yu (played by Wang Yibo), who passed many tests to become official test pilots, and broke through the limit and returned home in triumph in the repeated moves with the god of death.
From the perspective of plot setting, "King of the Long Sky" focuses on the group of test pilots and truly shows the work and life of test pilots. Some of them, under the opposition of their loved ones, cling to this job, which could be sacrificed at any time. Some survived the extreme situation of escaping death, but walked to the "battlefield" again and again.
Such a career setting determines the later difficulty of "King of the Long Sky". In order to let the audience feel the danger they encountered in the theater, the film specially invited professional test pilots and scientists to endorse, trying to show the real scene of the engine suddenly stopping or even catching fire, and the plane losing control.
And this can be seen in the feature film of "King of the Long Sky", the high-altitude action completed by the plane in the film and the explosion scene that terrified the audience all highlight the texture of the movie.
One of the shots that impressed me was the moment the plane exploded, the picture of smoke billowing out.
In terms of texture, "King of the Long Sky" has achieved a degree comparable to Hollywood movies, and in terms of plot, "King of the Long Sky" has also achieved high blood and energy.
The plot almost captures the most likely drama highlights of this genre to impress the audience, from the provocation of foreign pilots in the airspace of the mainland, to the main story line of Lei Yu's growth from a radical intellectual talent to an all-round test flight fighter, to the plot of Zhang Ting's inability to jump off the plane in the movie, all of which make the audience more involved in the play and more aware of the dangers and difficulties of the profession of test pilot.
Aside from these production advantages, the shaping of the actors makes the audience quite superior.
Some netizens commented that "I'm not Chinese, but I can see Lei Yu (actor Wang Yibo)'s performance, which really ignites the indomitable spirit in the audience's heart", and some netizens praised "Wang Yibo's acting skills are perfect".
This sharp evaluation once again points out the success of the film.
Wang Yibo gave people a surprise, and the powerful actors supported the highlight
In fact, before the movie was launched, many audiences doubted Wang Yibo's acting strength. After all, as a traffic actor, mainstream movies such as "The King of the Long Sky" have higher requirements for acting skills, but I didn't expect Wang Yibo to not only perform the various characteristics of the character Lei Yu, but also make the audience unforgettable.
In terms of character setting, Lei Yu is very complicated, he is pretentious, loves aviation, he has a youthful passion, but at the same time, with his experience and age, he cannot calmly face emergencies such as life and death.
Therefore, Wang Yibo's performance not only highlights Lei Yu's youthful spirit of not admitting defeat, but also performs the cuteness of the characters. For example, when he encountered extreme danger for the first time, Lei Yu, who has always relied on rich theoretical knowledge to die with a hard mouth, was immediately provoked.
And in Wang Yibo's nervous expression, the audience can see the youth and trepidation of a teenager, which makes a character who looks thin more three-dimensional.
And such a three-dimensional character image, in addition to the polishing of the play itself, is also thanks to the precise grasp of the actors.
In addition, in addition to Wang Yibo, there are many powerful actors in the movie.
Wang Ting, played by Hu Jun, seems rough, but in fact, his mind is delicate, he loves to talk and laugh on weekdays, seemingly unreliable, but he can die generously when danger comes. When Wang Ting said goodbye to his relatives and comrades in tears, no matter how hard-hearted people wept because of Hu Jun's interpretation.
Shen Tian, played by Zhou Dongyu, has a gentle temperament, she really has angel-like healing power, and her smile is memorable. In the movie, most of Zhou Dongyu's scenes are emotional lines with Wang Yibo, but her grasp of the character image temperament makes the audience believe more in the development of the plot and the shaping of the actors.
Lei Yu's mother played by Jiang Hongbo does not have many scenes, but she shows a mother's cherishing of her children at a glance.
When Lei Yu insisted on the post of test pilot, he acquiesced to the duty and mission of sacrificing for the country at any time. Lei Yu's mother could only ask the child with tears in her eyes: "The plane is in the sky, what should I do if it breaks?" ”
At this moment, Jiang Hongbo, the volume is weak, the voice is hoarse, she has accepted the child's choice, but as a mother, she still can't help but feel distressed and afraid. These delicate emotional shaping have made the individual characters in the movie, and their common interpretation has made the movie "King of the Long Sky".
All in all, the actors in "King of the Long Sky" not only let many audiences who do not know the film into the pit, but also successfully shaped these vivid characters and achieved the mutual achievement of actors and characters.
Today, the movie "King of the Long Sky" is still being screened, judging by the current word-of-mouth performance of the movie. This work actually has reliable staying power, as long as the rhythm of the announcement is stable, the film can stand firm in the theater line with its own charm and attract more audiences into the theater.
However, no movie is perfect, and "King of the Long Sky" is no different. At present, the film has reached the balance point of literary drama and special effects scenes, but in terms of emotional drama, the performance of "King of the Long Sky" is still weak.
Finally, what do you think of King of the Long Sky? Are you optimistic that the movie will be the box office winner in May? Join the discussion in the comments section.