Han Geng's new film hit the street, the 4 million box office was lost, and the original author and the boss of the management quarreled
The movie "Man Jianghong" starring Han Geng was dismal at the box office after its release, and the result of only 4 million yuan disappointed the producer and the original author. Zhang Beihai, the author of the original novel, and Wang Xiaoning, the boss of the management, had a fierce dispute over the issue of account sharing, and the two sides broke up unhappily. This film, which cost tens of millions of yuan to build, should have won the ideal box office with Han Geng's popularity and Zhang Guoli's strength, but it was abandoned by the audience due to quality problems.
"Man Jianghong" is adapted from Zhang Beihai's novel of the same name, which tells the story of a tragic fate. The film is starring Han Geng and Zhang Guoli, and the lineup seems to be very strong, but the reputation is too bad after its release, and the audience has complained about the old-fashioned plot and blunt acting. Although Han Geng has a certain appeal with his idol popularity and Zhang Guoli with his senior acting skills, it is naturally difficult for the box office to improve in the face of poor quality works.
It stands to reason that Han Geng and Zhang Guoli, which one of them alone has a box office appeal of more than 4 million, and the poor box office of the movie is mainly due to the quality of the film in addition to the schedule. It can be seen from the publicity stage that the promotion of the film is very average, there is almost no much heat, and the audience's expectations for it are not high.
The most shocking thing is that the original author Zhang Beihai and the boss of the management Wang Xiaoning had a big quarrel over the issue of account sharing, and the two sides broke up unhappily. According to the contract, Zhang Beihai has 10% of the film's account sharing rights, but in the case of a dismal box office, he can get very little money. So Zhang Beihai found Wang Xiaoning's theory and asked for more shares.
The two sides argued, and Zhang Beihai left the scene angrily, threatening to sue Wang Xiaoning for breach of contract. Wang Xiaoning angrily reprimanded Zhang Beihai for his "small tools", believing that the quality of his works was too poor and he was not worthy of a higher account sharing ratio. The scene was quite tense for a while, and it may be difficult for the two sides to cooperate again.
Zhang Beihai and Wang Xiaoning can quarrel to this point, which shows that their expectations for "Man Jianghong" are very high. This movie cost tens of millions of yuan to build, and the lineup is also very good, if the quality is excellent, it is fully expected to achieve good results.
It's a pity that the film failed to do so in the end, not only at the box office, but also with a very poor reputation. The audience's evaluation of it is basically "suitable for all ages, vulgar and unbearable". The plot is old-fashioned, the acting is blunt, and the production is rough, these are all things that it has been criticized by the audience.
Some commentators said that the failure of "Man Jianghong" once again confirmed the decline of "star appeal". In the past, as long as it was a star-studded production, even if the quality was average, the box office was considerable. But now, audiences are becoming more discerning in their tastes, and they value the quality of the film itself more than the star-stellar cast.
This can be seen from this year's Chinese New Year stalls. In addition to "Man Jianghong", several films released during the Chinese New Year, although many stars also joined, but they won considerable box office because of their excellent quality. "Man Jianghong", a work of "heavy taste, suitable for all ages", is naturally difficult to sell in the same period.
The author believes that the appeal of celebrities has not completely declined, but its role is becoming more and more limited. A good film certainly needs powerful stars to join to attract attention, but more importantly, it must have excellent quality. Otherwise, no matter how many stars there are, it will be difficult to save a bad movie.
The dispute between Zhang Beihai and Wang Xiaoning undoubtedly had a negative impact on the publicity of "Man Jianghong". The behind-the-scenes contradictions of a movie are exposed, and it is easy for the audience to have a sense of distrust in it. The dispute also reflected some of the dark sides of the entertainment industry.
Everyone knows that the entertainment industry has always been a "high-pressure" industry, and celebrities and artists must always maintain a good public image. But behind the scenes of this industry, there are often some dirty things going on. For example, the "Little Red Mansion" cave case in Shanghai exposed many celebrities involved in pornography trading, drug abuse and other violations of law and discipline.
This case is called "tearing off the last fig leaf in Shanghai", which means that the dark side of the entertainment industry is completely exposed. Judging from the details of the case, it is indeed quite shocking and unsettling. Some celebrities are not only involved in the sex trade, but also involved in abuse, drug abuse and other illegal behaviors, which can be described as moral degradation and anomie.
We can't excessively criticize and accuse the entire entertainment industry because of the illegal behavior of individual celebrities. In every industry, there will inevitably be some "black sheep". However, we must also face up to some problems and hidden dangers in the entertainment industry, and call on the industry to strengthen self-restraint and management.
For example, some brokerage companies and production companies, in order to maximize profits, often over-package and hype celebrities, and even encourage them to "eat with their faces". This practice will undoubtedly exacerbate the vanity of celebrities and make them ignore their own professional cultivation.
For another example, in order to avoid costs, some entertainment companies often adopt "exploitative" methods when signing artists, and give very low remuneration. This forces some celebrities to have to resort to other means to make ends meet, and thus may go down the path of breaking the law.
There are also some unspoken rules within the entertainment industry, such as "money can make ghosts grind", "background is the last word", etc. The existence of this phenomenon will undoubtedly exacerbate the homogeneity and deformed development within the industry.
In the face of these dark sides of the entertainment industry, we cannot turn a blind eye. As ordinary viewers, we certainly do not have the ability and qualifications to intervene and reform within the industry. But we can at least use our "voting rights" to express our demands, and use practical actions to urge the entertainment industry to regain professionalism.
For example, for those celebrities who rely on "traffic" rather than strength to win, we can refuse to pursue them, and even openly boycott their works. Only when these "traffic stars" lose the market will they be forced to return to their origins and attach importance to the cultivation of professional quality.
For another example, for those entertainment works that are crudely made and have old-fashioned plots, we must also give up decisively and do not give any support and attention. Only in this way can the producer be forced to pay attention to the quality of the work, rather than blindly pursuing "heavy taste" and "suitable for all ages".
We must also look at the development of the entertainment industry objectively. There are some undeniable problems in this industry, but at the same time, it is also pregnant with countless excellent works and talents. We can't overly criticize and deny the entire industry because of some negative events.
On the contrary, we should give encouragement and support, and applaud those excellent works that are committed to spreading positive energy and promoting the main theme. Only in this way can the entertainment industry truly embark on the right path of development.
The dark side of the entertainment industry reflects some drawbacks and hidden dangers in the development of the entire industry. But we must not choke on food, but actively guide and promote the self-reform of the industry.
As ordinary audiences, although we cannot directly participate in the reform process, we can use our "voting rights" to express our demands and use practical actions to urge the entertainment industry to reshape its positive image. Only in this way can the industry truly embark on the right path of development.