In 2024, as a witness to the revival of martial arts films, "Blocking the Horse and Grabbing the Sword" starring Wu Yue will stage a sad song between light and shadow on the screen. The film was originally expected to be high, but due to the high on-demand cost and ticket price strategy, it failed to attract enough viewers. The box office of the premiere is only 194,000, which makes people wonder: In the current film market, what determines the success or failure of a work?
The tepid popularity of "Blocking the Horse and Snatching the Knife" is not only a matter of price strategy. "Mr. Chizuru" and "Thug in a Suit", which were released at the same time, presented fierce market competition. Compared with other Internet celebrities, Wu Yue seems to be a little lacking in attention. Compared with the movies of stars such as Xie Miao and An Zhijie, the box office results of "No One in My Eyes 2" are far ahead.
But is it just a question of market competition and pricing strategy behind the failure of "Blocking the Horse and the Sword"?
Wu Yue's performance in the film is worth discussing. He once tried to emulate Wu Jing's path to success, but in "Blocking the Horse and the Sword", he only appeared for 10 minutes, as if he had become a neglected character. This situation reflects Wu Yue's confusion on the road of finding his own artistic style. He once cherished the dream of becoming a superstar, but this regretful performance made people feel helpless.
The balance between the big production and the niche of the film is also a challenge for Wu Yue. Unlike Wu Jing, Wu Yue seems to need to find his place between popular and niche works. The failure of "Blocking the Horse and Snatching the Sword" is not only Wu Yue's attempt on the niche route, but also reflects the dilemma in commercial operation.
The experience of "Blocking the Horse and Grabbing the Sword", for Wu Yue, is not only a tragic song to welcome the light, but also a helpless emotion to examine his own limitations. His experience is like the vicissitudes of a film journey, and it is also a kind of examination and reflection on his own image on the screen.
The deep thinking and reflection of this film may be destined to pass by the trend of the revival of martial arts films in 2024. On the road to success, Wu Yue may need to re-examine his direction.
Conclusion: "Blocking the Horse and Grabbing the Sword" and Wu Yue's experience are a profound reflection on the current film market and personal artistic pursuits. It is not only a failure of a film, but also a discussion of the complex relationship between art and business, between the individual and the market. In this era of challenges and opportunities, Wu Yue and his book "Blocking the Horse and Catching the Sword" remind us that the road to success is never easy. For the audience, this is not only a visual feast, but also a deep thinking and exploration of film art.