When Huali Film and Television first produced the "Ghost Blowing Lamp" series, they did not just focus on the domestic market, but also wanted to make a difference in the world film market. So although Li Hyuk had ended his contract with Huali Film and Television, he joined the Great Power Studio
, but Pan Li still defied public opinion and chose Li Hyuk as the male lead.
The reason is very simple. After Cheng Long and other stars of the previous generation, the only young star who still has a certain influence in the world is Li Hyuk. Two Hollywood movies, "The Boomstick" with a box office of 300 million US dollars, and "La La Land"
"With a box office of US$600 million, Lee Hyuk has become famous in the world of film circles and has a certain box office appeal.
Compared with movies like "Wolf Warrior 2" that have low viewing thresholds for Western audiences, the "Ghost Blowing Lamp" series is much simpler. When Huali Film and Television promotes overseas, they always use the Chinese version of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Attract European and American audiences.
By the way, although "Wolf Warrior 2" was a big hit in the Chinese market, it was obviously sluggish overseas. The domestic box office was rushing towards 4 billion. As a result, the total overseas box office was less than 100 million RMB. It is still possible to get this figure.
Relying on Li Hyuk’s appeal.
But after all, Li Hyuk is not a pure Hollywood star. He is not as good as Tom Cruise, DiCaprio, DiCaprio, Ma Duimeng and other Hollywood first-line stars. His appeal is limited, and getting this data is already the limit.
But Wu Jing is already satisfied. Wu Jing is very happy that the box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" is so high. But some people are not happy. When Wolf Warrior is so popular, a lot of negative news has also been released. The first is
The film's expression of personal heroism has caused some controversy.
Some people think that making a main theme movie too personal and heroic is really not in line with the spirit of the main theme movie, nor in line with Chinese cultural values. Putting this big label on, Wu Jing is a little confused, I just keep it simple
How did a solo actor rise to the level of a national actor?
In fact, it is entirely possible for a movie with huge influence to rise to the level of a country. A movie itself is a cultural symbol of a country. If it is not handled well, it will trigger public criticism. Those competitors behind the scenes are just holding the
Such ideas are hyping up this topic.
So a reporter asked Wu Jing about this question. Wu Jing was also very straightforward and answered directly: "I think we have fixed this type of movie. Every North American commercial blockbuster has its own
North America is aware of the existence of the spirit of North America. Would you say it is the main theme?
Is there any? Any movie about aliens, any movie about war, they all promote the power of North America. So isn’t it a commercial movie? That’s right.
Then why when we make such a commercial film, it must be distinguished from the main theme film?"
"So this time Leng Feng was deliberately made into a personal hero?" the reporter continued to ask.
Wu Jing replied: "Individualism will definitely obey collectivism in the end. Think about it, you think it's reasonable when someone else shoots this, but it's unreasonable for Chinese people to shoot this. If you say you are too individualistic and heroic, isn't this a disgrace?"
Are you watching this video with glasses?”
Regarding the question about the role of Leng Feng, Wu Jing also responded strongly: "Maybe some people have low self-esteem and are used to being bullied by foreigners. They feel that Chinese people cannot be strong. I just resist this. Even if some people are disgusted with my attitude, I will resist it."
Why can't you kill Wu Jing? A North American can defeat a division by himself without getting hurt. He is awesome and a hero. I, a Chinese, can't deal with more than a dozen mercenaries. I have to die. If I get shot, you
This doesn't work, you can't run and you have to be treated or you will die, but North Americans can still continue to fight after being hit by so many bullets, they just don't die.
Is it cheap? It’s really too cheap. I just object to it. You are welcome to discuss the other shortcomings of the film. It’s okay, but I can’t accept this attitude. Why can others do it but we can’t? Why can’t we do it?”
Wu Jing's remarks also aroused discussion among netizens, with some supporting and others opposing, but they also affected the film's continued success in theaters.
On August 6, the box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" reached 3.006 billion yuan. On August 7, the comprehensive box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" exceeded 3.392 billion yuan. On August 8, the 12th day of viewing "Wolf Warrior 2"
The number of moviegoers exceeded 100 million, which is also the highest number of moviegoers in the Chinese film market since 1998.
On August 11, the box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" exceeded 4 billion yuan, surpassing the previous record of 3.392 billion yuan set by the 2016 3D comedy movie "Mermaid" directed by Xingye, and breaking the highest box office record in domestic film history. As of August 18
On the same day, the cumulative number of moviegoers for "Wolf Warrior 2" in the Chinese market officially reached 140 million, successfully surpassing the record of 138 million moviegoers for "Titanic" in the North American market, and ranking first in the world in moviegoers in a single market.
At the same time, the global box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" has surpassed "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and successfully entered the global top 100 box office film list. It is also the first time that an Asian film has entered the list, breaking the monopoly of Hollywood films on the list.
Such a hot film, such an unprecedented film, has brought unimaginable shock to the market and the audience. According to regulations, "Wolf Warrior 2" has the key to postpone the production. Representatives from the producers such as Wu Jing
Of course, I hope the film can continue to create better results.
In the media and newspapers, the boasting and analysis of this film has reached a fever pitch. Almost all media predict that "Wolf Warrior 2" will become the first film to exceed 50 box office in the Chinese market, and it will also be a domestic film.
Some people who are optimistic about domestic films say that the spring of Chinese-language films has arrived. The outstanding commercial performance of "Wolf Warrior 2" has naturally affected a lot of capital invested in the entertainment industry. Let's analyze the reasons for the film's success and the reasons for Wu Jing's success.
However, many companies have gone astray, because these companies have been fooled by Brother Li Hyuk. Some professionals have analyzed all box office records of Li Hyuk since his film career. With "Wolf Warrior 2", Li Hyuk was promoted to China
The first actor to have a cumulative box office of 15 billion.
In addition, he is the number one streamer in the country and has many fans. Does that mean that a streamer with fans will also receive high box office if he appears in a movie? But the box office of movies starring many streamers in the past was not that high? What is the reason for that?
Maybe it's just Lee Hyuk who is so amazing, so what are you waiting for? Go and invite Lee Hyuk to star in the movie!
But these companies will never understand that Li Hyuk's appearance in movies depends on the quality. It is impossible to invite him to star in any of your Cats and Dogs movies. If there are no good movies, he would rather act in TV series.
To this day, some people are calling not to call Li Hyuk a traffic person. He is just a powerful actor with huge traffic. This statement has been recognized by the majority of netizens. Among passers-by and netizens, traffic is a derogatory term for Li Hyuk.