In this year's summer vacation, the cinema ushered in a long-lost burst of laughter.
All this is because of the recombination of the "Shen Ma Combination" and the interpretation of an "immersive" drama.
As of July 23, after the release of "Catching the Doll", it took only 8 days to collect 1.7 billion, which can really be said to be the strongest dark horse in this year's summer file.
This drama is also a real reunion between the two after a gap of nine years, because both of them are starring and their roles are comparable.
According to the big data calculation of Maoyan Movie, this film is promising, reaching a box office of about 3.7 billion.
The appearance of this drama also once again confirms what Chen Sicheng said 4 years ago.
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From the very beginning of the stage play, to the Spring Festival Gala sketches, and then to the current film and television industry, Shen Teng and Ma Li have experienced a lot of ups and downs along the way.
Their audience popularity is also increasing day by day, and they received a lot of praise when they first appeared on the big screen.
Counting the movies in the "Xihong City" series, it is not difficult to find that they are all related to money, and they also provide the audience with a lot of emotional value.
Starting from "Charlotte's Troubles", a middle-aged low-level person who has achieved nothing dreams of going back to the past and using the "information gap" to reach the peak of life.
Let's talk about "The Richest Man in Xihong City", a down-and-out football goalkeeper who suddenly encountered a windfall from the sky, and also demanded that it be spent within the specified time.
The stories of these two works, I believe most people have fantasized about it, so it looks more immersive, which is one of the reasons for the success.
Of course, these two films are not only about money, but also mixed with some human tests that can make the audience think.
It's just that these "education issues" were joined by the "Happy Twist" team in a "wonderful" way.
Not only will it not make the audience feel awkward and stiff, but it is also full of comedy, so that the audience can accept it.
However, in recent years, Shen Teng and Ma Li have been subject to a lot of controversy, and in the final analysis, it is the work that is to blame.
Because in recent years, there are not many works that the two can take, and the audience is also very much looking forward to each work before it is released.
But after the release, the audience was disappointed, and this huge gap will be difficult for people to accept for a while.
Especially after Shen Teng was resident in variety shows, he received more criticism, and some people thought that he had become utilitarian and stopped thinking about his works seriously.
But this time, when Shen Teng and Ma Li joined together again, they once again proved their worth and appeal.
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This "Catching Dolls" also belongs to the "Xihong City" series, and it is also related to money, but it must be different.
The difference is that Shen Teng and Ma Li are rich people on the stage this time, but the rich also have troubles, that is, children's education.
In order to let the child develop the habit of bearing hardships and standing hard work, the two decided to "go off the rails" and hide the identity of the rich man from their son.
The first two parts of the "Xihong City" series are ordinary people who become rich, but this new film has a direct reversal, and the rich disguise themselves as poor.
In the first half of the movie, the "Shen Ma Combination" uses the transition between the rich and the poor to cleverly create all kinds of jokes.
And in the second half of the journey, as expected, it also ushered in a sharp turn, and the son found out when he grew up that it was all a "lie".
This film can be said to be a low-profile version of "Truman's World", although there is still controversy, but his reputation is still good.
In this film, everyone once again learned the sense of humor of the two and laughed heartily in this hot summer.
Judging from the market results, this film is undoubtedly a success, and it can still achieve such results when the film market is so sluggish.
And at present, this film is still rising steadily, according to the budget of Maoyan Films, this film is expected to reach about 3.7 billion.
Due to the popularity of "Catching the Doll", Shen Teng also became the first starring actor in the mainland, with a box office exceeding 35 billion, and once again proved himself with his strength.
It can be said that today's Shen Teng is the person in charge of Chinese films, but there are many people who are popular, and many film critics have recently targeted him again.
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After the release of "Catching the Doll", it received praise from many audiences with its dense laughter, but professional film critics did not buy it.
Even the famous director Lu Chuan issued a bitter criticism, saying that if this kind of low-quality film occupies the market, it will be a cultural sadness.
However, this statement was quickly deleted, but there were still quick netizens who took screenshots of it, and saw that things were going in an uncontrollable direction.
At this time, Lu Chuan also responded urgently, saying that the account was stolen, and those bad remarks were not sent by Lu Dao.
I thought that the matter would end here, after all, the pot was pushed out, and netizens couldn't verify it, so they naturally forgot about it after a long time.
But I never expected that the official would end up and issue a statement saying that there was no trace of the account being stolen, which everyone should understand.
In fact, everyone understands that Lu Chuan's remarks are untenable, because the market is there, which is recognized by the majority of the masses.
Everyone is busy all day, and going to the cinema to watch a comedy movie is originally to relax, as long as it can amuse everyone, it means that it is okay.
Because for ordinary people, watching movies is for entertainment, if you really want to learn the big truth, why not read famous books?
In fact, this phenomenon is not a minority, and many directors believe that only by adding some high-end shooting techniques and highlighting their own skills can they attract the public.
This kind of thinking is actually fine, but you can't "go to the high-end for the sake of the high-end", you shoot too high-end, the public can't understand it, so what's the point?
While it's true that "Catching the Doll" isn't as good as some high-quality films, it can't be denied that most people love the lighthearted feeling.
Just like Chen Sicheng said 4 years ago, what can occupy the film market in the future is like a technology blockbuster, which can bring people a huge audio-visual feast.
The other is to make people have a sense of substitution, to put it bluntly, it can attract the public, and it is obvious that this "Catching Dolls" has done this.
If you can make a movie that caters to the taste of the public, you can't choose it any worse, because the mainland has such a large mass base.
epilogue
Maybe the starting point of "Charlotte's Troubles" is too high, and everyone has an object of comparison in their hearts, so they are not so satisfied with this film.
However, in general, although the quality of this film is not so high, it can also be regarded as a qualified comedy, and most people still like it.
Resources:
Beijing News: The movie "Catching the Doll" was released for 8 days, and the box office exceeded 1.7 billion
Beijing News: Shen Tengcheng became the first starring actor in Chinese film history to exceed 35 billion at the box office
Beiqing.com: The box office of "Catching Dolls" exceeded 1 billion, how far can the market appeal of "Shen Ma" go