The movie "The Siege of the Kowloon Walled City" is really popular, the movie quality is good, the score is high, and the audience's response is also enthusiastic, but it has encountered the embarrassment of a small number of films. During this May Day holiday, the competitor "Peacekeeping Anti-riot Team" got a lot of film scheduling opportunities because of the promotion of capital.
"The Siege of the Kowloon Walled City" is not only because of the unique background of the story, but also because of the excellent production and the actors' acting skills online. At the time of the premiere, whether it was the movie reviews on the Internet or the word-of-mouth in the circle of friends, there were rave reviews. But such a good movie encountered scheduling problems in the early days of its release, and many fans couldn't find a suitable schedule to enjoy this work.
During the May Day schedule, when the movie war, all kinds of movies want to occupy a place. "The Siege of the Kowloon Walled City" is naturally no exception. In this market that is supposed to be fair competition, its opponent "Peacekeeping Anti-riot Team" unexpectedly got an excessively high film scheduling rate.
The box office and reputation of "Peacekeeping Anti-riot Team" are far inferior to "The Siege of the Kowloon Walled City", but the former's film scheduling rate is as high as more than 40% in the cinemas of some big cities, while the latter is only less than 20%.
The investors behind "Peacekeeping Anti-riot Team" are not only well-funded, but also have a considerable say in the theater chain. In this case, although "The Siege of the Kowloon Walled City" has an advantage in quality, it has lost to the power of capital in the key link of film scheduling.
The dissatisfaction of fans is also rising. Many viewers who have watched the movie have expressed their dissatisfaction with the lack of film schedule for "The Siege of Kowloon Walled City" on social platforms, and have asked for more films. Due to the pressure of the audience, some theaters began to slightly adjust their film scheduling strategies, but overall there was little change.
As the discussion heated up, more details were dug up. Not only is "Peacekeeping Anti-riot Team" with a high film schedule, but there is also a similar situation in some other films with strong capital.
There is a saying in the market: "In this industry, it's not whether you make movies well or not, but whether you have strong capital behind you." Although this statement is somewhat absolute, it has to be said that it reflects reality to a certain extent.
For the average audience, what they prefer to see is that a good quality movie can be treated fairly. But in reality, the situation of good movies being buried because of the lack of film scheduling is not an isolated case, but a common phenomenon in the industry. This not only affects the level playing field for films, but also restricts the audience's right to choose.
Fans and industry insiders began to unite and call for a reform of the existing film scheduling mechanism through various channels. Some critics and industry analysts have also begun to speak out on forums and social media, arguing that a more transparent and fair scheduling system should be established, so that the quality of films can truly be the key factor in determining their success.
In this discussion sparked by "The Siege of the Kowloon Walled City", not only "The Siege of the Kowloon Walled City" itself has attracted attention, but the fairness and transparency of the entire film industry have also been pushed to the forefront.
The voices of the audience are gradually becoming a force for change in the industry, and while the road to change may be long and challenging, it all starts with a love of the art of cinema and a desire to level the playing field.
The scheduling problem of "The Siege of the Kowloon Walled City" has not been fundamentally solved, but it has undoubtedly become a landmark event. This is not only a controversy about film scheduling, but also a profound reflection on how the cultural industry can maintain its independence and creativity under the influence of capital.
As a veteran film critic put it: "Film, as a cultural expression, should stay away from the excessive intervention of capital and let creation return to art itself." "The discussion sparked by The Siege of the Kowloon Walled City could be a turning point for the industry as a whole.
Every interaction and feedback between audiences, producers, investors and policymakers could be a signal of the future direction of the film market. And it all started with the joint efforts of a high-quality film plagued by scheduling problems and a group of viewers who were unwilling to be silent.