"In less than a month, Shao Shuaijun is coming to Southeast Asia to steal money again!"
This title seems to be about news about a certain robber. In fact, it is a report by Thailand's largest circulation newspaper "Thai Lat News" on the release of Painted Skin in Southeast Asia and the box office sensation. "33 Days After Love" relies on its freshness
In the previous April, "Fashion" swept across Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea and other countries, taking away at least more than 100 million in box office, becoming another feast for Dream Chase Company.
In less than a month, "Painted Skin" has become a big hit again. Since it landed on May 7, it has immediately set off a huge wave of movie viewing. In Singapore, Thailand and other places, it has repeatedly set new highs, although it has not set a new record.
A record in local film history, but it also firmly holds the top spot at the weekly box office.
"Mission: Impossible 3" was released two days ahead of "Painted Skin". It was supposed to be a competition between the two powers, but "Poseidon" was also released ahead of schedule, and the first round of storm started in six Southeast Asian countries on May 11.
This epic disaster movie, which is claimed to be the largest shipwreck movie in history and cost more than 160 million US dollars, is going to surpass Titanic's "Poseidon", but it shocked everyone's eyes in just two days. Warner Bros., the film's distributor
The brothers claimed that they would sail to Southeast Asia with "Poseidon", but not only did they fail to beat "Painted Skin", the box office in some regions even failed to surpass "Mission: Impossible 3" in its second week of release.
Only in Malaysia, "Painted Skin" lost to "Poseidon" and finished second with a narrow defeat. But this is not the failure of "Painted Skin", but the Malaysian government's discrimination against "Painted Skin". In view of the recent Umno and MCA
The friction between the two political parties is increasing, and the atmosphere between Malays and Malay-Chinese is becoming increasingly unfriendly. The Malays have launched a boycott of "Painted Skin".
If the Malay Chinese were not richer and went to the cinema to support it, "Painted Skin" might not even be able to win the runner-up spot.
In response to this, the "Star" newspaper controlled by MCA published an attack: "Conservatism and xenophobia are not factors for Malaysia's progress. The excellence of "Painted Skin" belongs to the world and to every Malaysian. Blind boycott is short-sighted and will lead to major disasters."
The decline of cinema in the Peninsular Malaysia!”
The New Straits Times, controlled by Umno, published a speech by Umno Youth chief Hishammuddin: "Whoever opposes the Malay rulers is violating Malaysia's national interests, whether it is movies or business!" The article was also accompanied by
He held up his dagger in an arrogant manner.
"UMNO's blindness will eventually lead to the recurrence of the May 13th Incident. The Chinese are also Malaysians! Umno is perverse!" - The Malaysian Chinese newspaper "Sin Chew Daily" was equally strong in its words.
Due to these political factors, even though "Painted Skin" failed in Malaysia, the Chinese only accounted for 25% of the population in Malaysia, but they supported "Painted Skin" and only lost by a slim margin. It can be seen that more people may not necessarily work, and sometimes money is needed
There are many Malays, but few are willing to spend money to watch movies!
Three blockbusters are fighting to the death in Southeast Asia. According to incomplete estimates, "Painted Skin" has almost earned 40 million yuan at the box office in several Southeast Asian countries, while "Mission: Impossible 3" is roughly estimated to have earned 36 million yuan. Since Japan and South Korea,
After the country, lose another game.
The highly anticipated "Poseidon" only earned 4.4 million in two days over the weekend, which is lower than the 16 million of "Painted Skin" and the 14 million of "Mission: Impossible 3".
"Although we had hoped that its performance would be stronger, it is too early to estimate its prospects." Warner Bros. distribution chief Dan Fairman refused to admit the failure of "Poseidon".
"Southeast Asia is the traditional market for our Chinese-language films. Here, even Hollywood blockbusters have to keep their heads down!" Although Huayi Brothers has a similar name to Warner Bros., they did not hesitate to be sarcastic. Wang Zhongjun asked reporters about the win for "Painted Skin"
This is what he said about the thoughts of the champion from many places.
Finally, Wang Zhongjun said: "Not only in Southeast Asia, but also in the North American market, it's time for Chinese blockbusters to sing!"
As Wang Zhonglei said, Chinese-language films often achieve high box office in the Asian market, but what the world is really paying attention to is the box office war in North America. Movies that are successful in North America are basically successful all over the world, whether you are convinced or not
, North America is the bellwether for movie sales.
If "Painted Skin" wants to have any plans in Europe, or even lift the ban on "Source Code", it needs to prove it in the United States in order to impress European publishers and put pressure on the government to introduce it!
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Last Sunday, "Painted Skin" opened with a box office of 7.5 million. The reputation and performance are very amazing. "Mission: Impossible 3" is not satisfactory but still a blockbuster that attracts money. "Poseidon" can beat the box office of a blockbuster in just one production cost.
, these three movies came together and attracted countless attention.
It can be said that the world is paying attention to the three-day weekend in the United States from May 12th to May 14th.
This is a world war!
"Mission: Impossible 3 vilifies China, and I look forward to the North American massacre in "Painted Skin"!" There are already vague pirated copies of "Mission: Impossible 3" on the Chinese Internet. Originally, because "Mission: Impossible 3" sourced materials from China, there was increased attention.
Netizens suddenly discovered that this movie has huge problems.
In the movie, the first scene when Tom Cruise enters the magical city is a bird jumping on top of a birdcage; the high-rise buildings in Dongpu are seen from the windows of residential houses in Xipu, and the camera slides over the clothes drying on the balcony.
trousers; a tense car chase on the bustling Nanjing road; in Xitang, Cruise is looking for his beloved wife, opens the door and sees a group of old people playing mahjong, etc.
These shots clearly vilify China's image.
Netizens suddenly felt that they had been deceived and were unable to retaliate. They could only vent their anger online, hoping that "Painted Skin" would kill "Mission: Impossible 3" again...
"This weekend, for the first time, I finally felt like I didn't have enough time. Well, I didn't watch "Mission: Impossible 3" last week, so let's schedule it for Friday. I didn't watch "Painted Skin," so I'll schedule it for Saturday.
, "Poseidon" can only be reserved for Sunday! A week of big productions from the East and the West, with three flavors: magic, action, and disaster. Wow, I think I have enough to write a movie review."
One of the more than thirty top film critics on Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert wrote a diary on his blog. He is one of the most famous loudmouths in the United States and the pre-Oscar Awards show "Oscars"
"Oscar Night: Guests Enter", and the program after the awards ceremony "Oscar Night: Winners", he is often invited to comment.
Roger's attitude almost represents the attitude of most American audiences. The three blockbusters are all so exciting. "Mission: Impossible 3" has the popularity of Tom Cruise and the reputation of the two previous films, "Poseidon"
With sky-high production fees, it is full of momentum. "Painted Skin" is not nothing. Chinese people in the United States are all running to tell each other and go to the cinema to support "Painted Skin"!
The world war is about to break out! (To be continued.)