Only 3.4 billion? Chen Sicheng's new film was underestimated at the final box office, and it should have greater "ambitions"
After three years of precipitation and polishing, the film market began to improve comprehensively this year, and at the beginning of the year, films such as "Manjiang Red", "The Wandering Earth 2" and "Nameless" made a good start, but there are also many films that will focus on the fat meat of the summer file.
No, at the beginning of the summer, blockbusters such as "Chang'an 30,000 Li", "The First Part of Fengsheng" and "Super Family" have been released, both fantasy blockbusters based on traditional Chinese culture, and special comedies that bounce on the audience's laughter, blockbusters of various themes and different types are rushing to be staged, and some even have a backlog of several years to finally release, which whets the appetite of the audience.
But, on current trends, none of these films can surpass "Disappearing Her" at the box office.
The box office of "Disappearing Her" reached 159 million on the first day of release, and now the cumulative box office has exceeded 3.4 billion. And in "Disappearing Her" was released on June 22, it is a Dragon Boat Festival, different from the Spring Festival and Summer Festival, there are not so many idle people entering the theater during the Dragon Boat Festival.
It is worth mentioning that "Disappearing Her" has also received praise from many media such as People's Network Review, People's Daily and other media, praising the quality of its films. It is not an exaggeration for the official media to praise it by name, calling it the biggest dark horse of the year.
So how did this dark horse come about?
After watching the whole film, I summed it up in two words.
The first word: steady.
The script of "Disappearing Her" was co-written by Chen Sicheng and Gu Shuyi, the screenwriter of the suspenseful police action film "Shocking the World", speaking of Chen Sicheng, everyone is no stranger at all, the screenwriter and director of the "Detective Chinatown" series of movies, the producer of "Manslaughter 2", yes, I still think that I am an excellent actor.
Chen Sicheng's wonderful performance behind the scenes often makes people ignore that he is originally an actor, and it is not difficult to see from the works he directed and wrote that Chen Sicheng has his own unique views on suspense movies, and is good at using rich details to set off the tone of the entire film.
In "Disappearing Her", Chen Sicheng served as a producer to escort the film. Similarly, in the film, Chen Sicheng once again played to his advantages.
Buckle down to the ultimate in detail.
He Fei (played by Zhu Yilong) said that he loved Li Muzi a lot and pursued it for a month, but he didn't even check the original picture of the photo sent by Li Muzi (played by Huang Ziqi).
And when Li Muzi accepted He Fei's confession and confession, he immediately took out the bank card prepared in advance, which showed that Li Muzi had long known that He Fei was a gambler.
The patterns and reliefs in the background of the hotel where He Fei stayed in the film are the eyes or scales of cold-blooded animals, suggesting that Li Muzi's environment is in danger.
The second word: fan.
A sense of suspense.
Although "Disappearing Her" is a light suspense movie, there is not a lot of suspense buried in the film.
He Fei reported his wife's disappearance to the local police, but the police ignored him and refused his report again on the pretext that all the officers would meet ten minutes later. At this time, Zheng Cheng (Du Jiang) appeared in a police uniform, and upon closer inspection, Zheng Cheng appeared many times and did not once be in the police station.
After He Fei's wife disappeared, the strange woman lay on the bed with He Fei, claiming that she was He Fei's wife Li Muzi and knew all the details about her and his wife, but He Fei did not admit this. While eating on the beach, this fake Li Muzi (Wen Yongshan) revealed his "true face", but no one believed He Fei.
When seeking the help of lawyer Chen Mai (Ni Ni), he never said that he was a gambler, and every time he said something hidden when he encountered danger or was pressed. And he cares so much about his wife, but he hurriedly denied it when the diving shop clerk mentioned his wife, and did not give Chen Mai a chance to ask.
The plot is intertwined, step by step, and addictive. And the ending of "Disappearing Her" is unexpected, plus the multiple details implied in the film, giving people a sudden sense of realization. Therefore, many audiences will brush twice, looking for the foreshadowing in the previous plot, which is why "Disappearing Her" can become a dark horse in the film market this year.
Actor: The performance is delicate, and every place is foreshadowing
In suspense films, an actor's eyebrows and a smile are hidden foreshadowing, and no matter how good the script and scene are, it is only a foil, and if the actor can't act, it will ruin a good film. But the casting of "Disappearing Her" is perfect for all the staff, and with this lineup, I am afraid that the movie will not be good.
The first one, Zhu Yilong.
With Mo Sanmei in "Life Events" won the Golden Rooster actor in one fell swoop, and the three people in "Soul Town", their acting skills have been recognized by the audience. Especially his eyes, a slight movement can convey the emotional needs of the character.
Just like in the film, He Fei woke up, only touched the arm of the pillow person and immediately opened his eyes, this look is not joy, but shock. Because he knew that his wife could not come back, what about the person next to the pillow? The horror shown in this look can't help but make people sigh, Zhu Yilong is really an "eye" technique!
The second place, Ni Ni.
With the title of a conspiracy girl, she entered the entertainment industry because of her role as Zhao Yumo in "Jinling Thirteen", and then starred in many movies such as "Waiting for the Wind", "The Year in a Hurry", "1921" and so on. In 2020, she played Zhu Suosuo in the hit drama "Golden Years", and was also nominated for Best Actress in Magnolia.
In "Disappearing Her", Ni Ni plays Li Muzi's best friend Shen Man, that is, the fake lawyer Chen Mai. When everything has been confessed, Shen Man put Li Muzi's B-ultrasound single in front of He Fei, and when he turned around and walked out of the prison, he cried bitterly, tears were both sad about the murder of his girlfriend and hatred for He Fei's killer, Ni Ni's crying scene was very infectious, too empathetic.
The third place, Wen Yongshan.
Wen Yongshan has participated in many movies such as "Detective Chinatown" and "Manslaughter 2", and her roles on the screen, whether cold, elegant or cute, can interpret different beauty. In the movie "Disappearing Her", Wen Yongshan turned into a femme fatale and shook a wine bottle on the beach, and the feeling of negotiation and pinching suddenly appeared.
The fourth place, Du Jiang.
With the image of soldiers created in works such as "Operation Red Sea" and "Heroes of Fire" to make a deep impression, this time in "Disappearing Her", Du Jiang plays the fake policeman Zheng Cheng, in the fake ward, the weird smile has a smug and slightly threatening meaning, which makes people get goosebumps.
In addition, new and old actors such as Huang Ziqi, Yu Chengqun, and Chen Mengqi have joined the movie. In the first half of the film, many people have doubts about the actors' acting skills, but when the truth is revealed, looking at their performances from God's perspective, you will find that they are very delicate, and every change in mood is an implied foreshadowing.
Epilogue:
"Disappearing Her" set a big suspense from the title of the play, and then threw the suspense of "real and false Li Muzi" in the film, leading the audience into the game, and as the plot continues to develop, it brings unexpected reversals, causes emotional changes in the audience, and gives the audience who are addicted to the film a blow.
And the discussion of complex human nature in the film has never stopped, Li Muzi's kindness, He Fei's greed, and excessive dedication will encourage the evil thoughts of others.
At the premiere, Chen Sicheng said that he hoped that the film could make the domestic theater market hot, "Disappearing Her" definitely has this strength, it turns out that Chen Sicheng did it, "Disappearing Her" is undoubtedly the biggest dark horse in the summer vacation and even this year.