"Desperate Bet" has 4 deletions and changes, the box office will break 3.9 billion, Chen Sicheng's prediction is coming true
I have never seen a domestic crime film as "crazy" as "All or Nothing".
As early as before its release, the number of people who wanted to see the film exceeded 1 million in record numbers.
Three days after screening, it set a new box office record for Chinese film history.
One week after its official release, the box office has exceeded 2.3 billion, and it is likely to surpass "Disappearing Her" to the top of the summer file in the end.
It's hard to imagine that a few weeks ago, "All or Nothing" was still a cannon fodder role in the eyes of many people.
What is the force that makes this originally unpromising film turn over against the wind and become the biggest dark horse of the summer file?
In addition to those famous scenes out of the circle, what other killer features does this movie have?
01. Not only are there steel nail drill bits and bamboo sticks, but these four deletions and changes are the real thoughts
Among the many reviews of this film, there is one that touched Pico very much:
"Desperate" does not whitewash the peace, but confronts the evil of life and the evil of human nature, even if it is only a small part.
For example, the presentation of the vicious methods of the fraud gang in the film vividly interprets the evil of human nature.
Bamboo sticks in fingers, steel nail drills, and ears torn by hand, every scene makes people gasp.
In addition to the horror, it also made many people exclaim that domestic movies also have such a large scale.
But the large scale of "All or Nothing" is not only reflected in these bloody "famous scenes".
More dangers of life and the evil of human nature are hidden in all corners of the film, or directly erased in the film.
In Pigo's view, there are four plots in the film that are not on the bright side, which is the most thought-provoking and terrifying part of the film.
First, Anna Liang was sent to a bus after experiencing bamboo skewer torture.
Just suffered such cruelty, Liang Anna has long lost her usual brilliance.
And the girls in the car with her were also shabby and haggard, and their faces lacked delicate makeup.
It's late at night, where will the bus that transports them go?
Although there is no explanation, it is conceivable that after Liang Anna's fingers were injured by torture, she could no longer play the role of "sexy dealer".
Since there is no use value, there is no need to stay here.
Waiting for Liang Anna is nothing more than two fates, either sold to other factories or sent to the red light district to engage in meat trading.
Although Anna Liang escaped, what kind of encounter will happen to the other girls in the car?
Second, when Pan Sheng first participated in the team of workers shouting slogans, he was surrounded by seemingly inconspicuous "dragon set roles".
Some of them had blue noses and swollen faces, and a wound on their necks;
Behind Pan Sheng, there was another person with only half of his right arm left, which was very shocking to look at.
Thinking about Pan Sheng's various experiences when he first arrived at the factory, it can be speculated that this kind of injury has long become the norm for workers at the bottom.
The worker with the broken arm probably made some mistake and was cut off alive by Lu Bingkun's thugs.
Fortunately for him, he has another hand and can continue to play his "labor value";
And what kind of fate will there be for those victims who are beaten and lose their labor, just thinking about it is already creepy.
The third is a hint that Lu Bingkun sexually assaulted female employees.
In the scam factory, those beautiful dealers from different countries and regions seem to be the most beautiful and enviable employees.
But is that really the case?
Even the "business elite" Liang Anna, who can already be regarded as the best among the employees, cannot escape Lu Bingkun's clutches.
In Lu Bingkun's office, when Liang Anna was held by Lu Bingkun and knelt down, making her obediently obedient, she felt fear for the first time.
Judging from Lu Bingkun's arrangement of the whole process, Liang Anna is by no means the first victim.
Lu Bingkun, who controls everything in the factory, is like a greedy vulture who will use everyone around him to satisfy his desires.
And those beautiful dealers with weak strength and no reliance will undoubtedly become his "tools" to satisfy his bestial desires.
Before Anna Liang, how many girls were brought into this office and humiliated by Lu Bingkun?
And such an encounter did not only happen in this factory?
The fourth is Liang Anna's native family.
In the film, it is only briefly explained that Anna Liang has no father and relies on her mother for life.
But if you think about it, why is Anna Liang so obsessed with making a lot of money? What role did her mother play?
Judging from the recent clips exposed by the authorities, Liang Anna was largely "sent" to northern Myanmar by her mother.
Liang Anna's mother is a gambler, addicted to playing mahjong all day and has a lot of gambling debts, even if she takes oxygen, she can't leave the mahjong table for half a step.
In such a family environment, Liang Anna's life can imagine how difficult it is.
In order to pay off her mother's debts, she had to earn more money to ensure that she and her mother could live a normal life.
Children dragged into the abyss by their original families, such stories are not uncommon in reality, and they can make people feel the despair and horror that cannot be escaped.
The four plots mentioned above are not as bloody and thrilling as other famous scenes.
But it is this convergent expression that makes these plots more thoughtful and terrifying, and has become the film's intangible "large-scale".
02. Who was the last man to appear? "White space" is the biggest stamina
Since its release, the box office has still been high, which is enough to prove that the stamina of "All or Nothing" is strong enough.
The stamina of "All or Nothing" is that it does not fill the words, but leaves evocative "white space" space in many details.
For example, in the canteen of a scam factory, a meal can tell what level you are and how you are treated.
Those with low positions and poor performance can only squat on the ground and nibble on steamed buns and eat pickles;
And Lu Bingkun and his thugs, as well as the beautiful dealers sat at the table and ate decently, talking and laughing uncomfortably.
In this hierarchical factory, Lu Bingkun has become the "king" of this small world, controlling the fate of others and controlling the life and death of his subordinates.
There is also about the reason why Liang Anna came to northern Myanmar, ostensibly because of bad luck and losing her job;
But after reading the clues, it turned out that Liang Anna fell into the "bureau" laid out by the fraud gang from the beginning.
First, his photo was printed on a small yellow card, and the company considered that the impact was not good and Liang Anna terminated the contract.
After that, she went to take on private work but was asked to shoot side advertisements, and Liang Anna, who was unwilling to compromise, lost her job again.
From yellow cards to edge ads, all seemingly unexpected events are actually part of the invitation to the urn.
After blocking all of Liang Anna's outlets, going to northern Myanmar naturally became her "best choice".
In the world of All or Nothing, nothing is as simple as it seems.
Just like Anna Liang ran away and went to the police station to call the police, she thought that she had escaped, who expected that the police on duty were with the fraud factory.
All struggles are in vain, no matter how Liang Anna resists, it is difficult to break free from the control of several policemen.
Immediately afterwards, Anna Liang was dragged out of the picture, and the sound of the TV was also turned up, and this plot came to an abrupt end.
The ending of this scene is very intriguing.
It does not show what happened to Anna Liang afterward, but Anna Liang, who was pulled out of the camera, turned up the volume of the TV, and already made people speculate about what would happen.
In Pigo's opinion, the most violent stamina is undoubtedly the last scene of the film.
At the scene of anti-fraud propaganda, a man with a ponytail sat in the last row, staring coldly at Liang Anna, who was speaking on stage.
The spinning chips in his hand and the wrench on his ring finger hint that this person is the boss behind the fraud syndicate.
Every time I think of this scene, Pico feels creepy.
Although Lu Bingkun has been brought to justice, and the fraud gang he belongs to has been terminated, it does not mean that everything is peaceful.
Thousands of Lu Bingkun, still hiding in hidden corners at this time, waiting for the opportunity to find new victims.
03, the fire of "Desperate Bet" has long been predicted by Chen Sicheng
As early as 2020, Chen Sicheng made such a prediction at a symposium.
Most popular in cinemas today, there are two kinds of movies.
One is heavy industry films.
Like this year's "The Wandering Earth 2" and "Feng Shen", big investment and top technology are the standard for this type of movie.
The other is a film that is close to social reality and has a considerable degree of topicality.
For example, "Disappearing Her", "In the Octagon" and "All or Nothing" that are still in theaters belong to this list.
Judging from the current box office situation, Chen Sicheng's words are true.
The total box office of this summer's file has now exceeded 17 billion, and the three reality movies mentioned above alone account for more than 7 billion.
The popularity of these three movies also reveals the survival of this type of film.
First of all, all three films are supported by real cases.
For example, "Disappearing Her" and the sensational "Thai Pregnant Woman Falling Off the Cliff" that year;
For example, "In the Octagon Cage" and the Sichuan Fighting Orphan Incident;
Not to mention that various fraud cases in northern Myanmar have long become "regulars" in hot searches.
Each topic covered in several films can accurately cut to the public's pain points or cool points.
When these high-profile real events are transformed into highly dramatic movie images, it can also satisfy people's curiosity about these "secrets".
Second, take pictures of the social hot spots that everyone cares about the most in a very "explosive" way.
Like the murder of his wife in "Disappearing Her", it is to use the layers of suspense films to deduce the truth of the gradually unfolding events;
"All or Nothing" uses strong visual stimulation to truly restore the cruel methods of fraud groups.
The torture scenes full of pain also make "All or Nothing" a veritable "realistic horror film".
What makes the audience even more frightening is that these dangers seem very distant, but they are closely related to everyone's real life.
Whether you're a coder, model, or graduate student, anyone, any profession, can be targeted by scam gangs.
Finally, you need a few actors who fit the characteristics of the film.
For example, Jin Chen of "All or Nothing", the image and temperament are very suitable for the setting of the beautiful dealer, and a move of "beautiful dealer online dealing" has also exploded on the Internet.
There is also Wang Chuanjun, that sinister, vicious and greasy temperament is completely implanted in the bones, forcing Jin Chen to kneel, and worshipping Buddha after killing has become a famous scene on social platforms.
Including Sun Yang, who plays the pure love warrior Ah Cai, the ruffled and angular image has long captured the hearts of countless female audiences outside the play.
For this movie, these characteristic actors with distinctive personalities and uncollapsible acting skills are true value.
Starting from "I Am Not the God of Medicine", domestic reality movies are no longer just made for a small number of people, and gradually get the attention of the public.
This summer, the outbreak of three realistic movies is not accidental, but proves that this type of film has become a "main dish" leading the film market.
At present, the media predicts that the final box office of "All or Nothing" will exceed 3.9 billion, and although some people have raised such and such doubts about "All or Nothing", it is undeniable that the public needs movies like this to exist.
I hope that more high-quality reality films will appear in the future, so that the tradition of realism will continue to carry forward in Chinese films!
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