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At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, there were crowds of people outside Wanda Cinemas in Beijing.

After many invited stars from the industry arrived, some ordinary spectators who were lucky enough to get tickets lined up to enter the venue under the arrangement of the staff.

"Manslaughter" is led by "Wei Tianxia" and jointly released by Guangwang, Wanda and Taopiaopiao. The premiere ceremony was naturally held at Wanda's venue.

Everyone was seated. Liu Yan, who was the host, took the stage in a black slim-fitting dress. Her skin was fair and beautiful, her plump bust highlighted her proud career line, and her figure was particularly attractive.

“Welcome everyone to attend the premiere of the movie [Manslaughter] today.

I believe everyone here should have watched the movie "I'm Not the God of Medicine" last summer.

Directed by Wen Muye, produced by Gu Wei, and starring Xiao Yang, the creators have created a wonderful and touching film for all audiences across the country.

Now, after more than a year, the three have collaborated again to bring "Manslaughter" to the big screen. What a good-looking film it will be this time, I believe everyone is looking forward to it.

Now let us invite the creative team of [Manslaughter]: director Wen Muye, producer Gu Wei, starring Xiao Yang and Tan Zhuo."

After an opening sequence, Liu Yan invited the main creators of "Manslaughter" to the stage amid everyone's applause.

Later, as the host, she took turns asking some questions about the movie to several of the main creators on the stage. These were basically what the media present today wanted to ask.

“I got the script for [Manslaughter] at the beginning of last year.

At that time, "I'm Not a Medicine God" had already finished filming and was in post-production, and was waiting for a suitable release date.

I originally planned to take a break because the two movies "Love God" and "The God of Medicine" were filmed back-to-back, and I was quite tired at the time.

At this time, Mr. Gu showed me the script of [Manslaughter], and I fell in love with this story immediately.

This is really a very good script, and later on I didn’t even bother to take a break and devoted myself wholeheartedly to the new drama.” Wen Mu also spoke first and told everyone the reason for filming [Manslaughter].

Gu Wei smiled and took the microphone: "I like the theme of [Manslaughter] very much, 'What will you do when your family is hurt?'

I had planned to do this project a few years ago. After the script came out, I was also thinking about who should be directed. Obviously, no one is more suitable than the literary director. [I am not a medicine god] is the best proof."

After the two of them finished speaking, the topic turned to the actors.

Xiao Yang lost weight when he was not filming, and his whole person became much more refreshing, without the middle-aged greasiness on the screen.

"This time I played a father, and I experienced firsthand the responsibility, responsibility and wisdom that a father should have. Only by growing up better can I better protect my family."

This is Tan Zhuo's second time working with Wen Mu and Xiao Yang. She feels that she is very lucky to have been cast in "Wei Ming Xia", especially since the quality of both movies is so high, so the filming I have been working very hard.

“The mother role in the movie is quite difficult to play, there are many layers in her eyes.

Fortunately, I had the director to help me, and Xiao Yang was by my side and helped me a lot.

Because we play a husband and wife, many scenes are completed by two people together.

I feel like the cooperation is more tacit this time than when we were working on [Yao Shen]."

Chen Chong and Zhang Songwen play the female inspector general and her mayoral candidate husband in "Manslaughter". They are the second female and second male, and they are also the two villains in the movie.

"I have never played a role like La Yun before. It was difficult but also very enjoyable," Chen Chong said with a smile, and Zhang Songwen also talked about some of his thoughts on the filming.

Generally speaking, "Manslaughter" can be regarded as a full-scale acting performance. Although the script is not as good as "I am not a medicine god", the shooting effect is absolutely excellent.

After going full circle, the topic turns back to the director and producer.

"I hope that [Manslaughter] will not just stay as a general genre film, but can become a film with both commercial and social responsibility significance. It can be further sublimated and deliver a different viewing experience to the audience."

Wen Mu also expressed his expectations for the movie, and Gu Wei concluded: "There are frequent news in China about school violence and various minor crimes, and I am touched every time I see these things.

Another movie I made some time ago [Young You] is about school bullying and juvenile delinquency. The ultimate goal is to hope that these bad things can happen less and minors can be better protected.

The same goes for today's [Manslaughter]. I hope to convey something to the general audience through this movie, so that everyone can reflect more, protect their children more, and restrain their own behavior."

After the main creators finished their speeches and entered the movie screening, the lights in the theater dimmed.

The familiar animated logo of "Wei Ming Xia" appeared on the big screen. Ever since Gu Wei became popular, this animated logo has often appeared at the beginning of some popular movies, and today's audiences are very familiar with it.

At the end of the film, the camera appeared in a prison in Thailand. Xiao Yang was wearing a prison uniform and was planning something furtively.

The plot of "Manslaughter" mainly revolves around a case of accidentally killing someone.

The male protagonist Li Weijie lives in a small town in Thailand. He has a gentle wife and two lovely daughters, and his family of four lives a stable life.

However, something suddenly happened that broke the peace. His eldest daughter Pingping was raped by Sucha, the son of the inspector general La Yun. Pingping accidentally killed the other party during the resistance.

Li Weijie had witnessed the Inspector General's abuse of lynching and knew that the law was useless. In order to protect his daughter and his family, he chose to bury the body to cover up all evidence.

Inspector General La Yun, whose son died, became suspicious of Li Weijie because of various details and determined that he was the murderer of his son. He decided to find evidence at all costs.

The main content of the movie is the process of Li Weijie using various clever methods to cover up the fact of murder and fighting wits with the police.

[Manslaughter] can be said to be a full-length, high-IQ game that Li Weijie and La Yun worked together to contribute to the audience's endless aftertaste.

Several leading actors showed their acting skills at the level of sweat hair.

The two-hour movie was played, and the entire theater was completely quiet, and all the audience were immersed in the plot of the movie.

At the end of the movie, Li Weijie was still one step ahead. While completely acquitting himself, he also encouraged public opinion to make La Yun's husband lose the qualification to run for mayor, and La Yun was also suspended.

It can be said that he finally won in this unfair game.

However, after everything was settled, the fact that his little daughter forged the transcript changed Li Weijie's mind. He told the truth to the La Yun couple and finally decided to surrender himself.

The Indian version did not have the part of surrendering himself, but in order to pass the review in the mainland, surrendering himself is a must. After all, "criminals" cannot escape the punishment of the law.

The movie ended, the subtitles rolled on the big screen, the lights in the theater lit up, and the audience burst into deafening applause.

Afterwards, the main creators came on stage, and the stars present also stood up and talked about their own thoughts on watching the movie.

Xu Zheng: "Very pleasantly surprised, from the plot to the emotions, it is very full, and there are many details in it, which is worth watching twice.

I hope that China's high-IQ crime movies can start from "Manslaughter", break through the box office ceiling, become a hit, and lead this type of film to open up a new situation."

Deng Chao: "I was very moved, excited, and shocked after watching it. It was really a good enjoyment, especially the role of the movie was very well performed. It was the first time I saw movie elements used in the story, which was very interesting.

I believe that many viewers will enjoy this movie in the theater and feel the humanity of this movie. Ugly, struggling, and performed very well. "

Wang Baoqiang: "The first time I worked with Xiao Yang was in "Detective Chinatown" directed by Gu. I believe everyone has a very deep impression of the policeman Kuntai he played.

I didn't expect that Xiao Yang's acting skills have become more and more superb in recent years, and he has brought many impressive roles to everyone.

This time, he played a very good role in "The Manslaughter", which is completely different from the previous roles of Kuntai and Cheng Yong.

Brother, you are so awesome!"

Wang Baoqiang in the audience stood up and praised loudly, and there was laughter in the venue. Xiao Yang on the stage clasped his hands together with a smile on his face to express his gratitude.

"Mr. Gu, how much box office do you think "The Manslaughter" can make?"

The premiere ceremony went very smoothly. After the end, some celebrity friends who came to support the event were sent away, and Wen Mu also stood beside Gu Wei and asked.

"1.5 billion is the bottom line. If it goes well, it should be no problem to break 2 billion."

Gu Wei's other friends waved goodbye with a smile on their faces, and said their own judgment lightly.

"So high?" Wen Mu was also a little surprised.

Although the previous film "Dying to Survive" had such a high box office, Wen Mu knew that it would take years for a film like "Dying to Survive" to reflect the current social situation and resonate with the audience.

Suspense crime themes like "Manslaughter" are inherently limited, with a relatively small audience, and are easy to get high scores, but the upper limit of the box office is also lower.

For example, Huang Bo's "The Great Memory", Liao Fan's "Black Coal, Thin Ice", Deng Chao's "The Burning Sun", etc.

They all have good reputations, but the box office is average.

"Why, Director Wen has no confidence in his film?

You saw the audience's reaction just now. Everyone recognized "Manslaughter" and liked it very much." Gu Wei turned his head and smiled at Wen Muye.

"Of course I hope the box office is as high as possible, but our subject matter is here.

If you let me make a comedy movie, I still use Xiao Yang as the protagonist. I think as long as the script is good, I am still confident that it will break 1 billion. But [The Manslaughter] is a crime suspense film after all, which is relatively niche."

"What's wrong with a crime suspense film? As long as the quality of the film is good and the publicity can keep up, it will also achieve good results.

My [Better Days] is also a drama film about youth crime. Didn't it also break 2 billion at the box office!"

Wen Mu also smiled bitterly: "Mr. Gu, who can compare with your appeal?"

Gu Wei smiled and patted Director Wen on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I have confidence that the performance of [The Manslaughter] will not be bad.

When did you see me and say I missed it?"

The original time and space [The Manslaughter] got a final box office of 1.333 billion. The director Ke Wenli was not famous, and the leading actor Xiao Yang had not been blessed by [Dying to Survive]. It was all based on the fame of Chen Sicheng's supervision and the excellent quality of the film itself that finally got the highest box office performance during the Lunar New Year.

Now the combination of Wen Muye and Xiao Yang is far more famous than the original version, and the traffic brought by Gu Wei's supervision is much more than Chen Sicheng. [The Accidental Murder] is a plus version of the original time and space in terms of the quality of the movie itself and the external publicity. It is reasonable to get 15 or 20 at the box office.

"Director Wen will have to work hard on the publicity and roadshow of [The Accidental Murder] these days"

"It's nothing. The process and route of publicity are arranged by the company. I just cooperate with the main creators.

Mr. Gu, I have booked the location of [Zhou Chu’s Three Evils] in Wanwan a few days ago, and [Zhou Chu’s] shooting team has been arriving one after another recently.

When [Manslaughter]'s road show here is over, it will be officially launched there. "Wen Mu also mentioned the new movie that will be shot soon.

Gu Wei nodded and said nothing.

According to the schedule [Zhou Chu], filming will not start until after the 20th of this month, and will not be completed until after the Spring Festival.

But if there are no accidents, this time will actually be longer.

After the premiere, the popularity of "Manslaughter" skyrocketed online.

Countless media influencers who attended the event posted articles and reviews online praising the movie.

Starting from the day of its premiere, "Manslaughter" has started screenings in theaters across the country. Many viewers who were lucky enough to have a sneak peek expressed their thoughts after watching the movie. The increasing number of positive reviews on the Internet has aroused the attention of countless passers-by. curious.

[Super beautiful, with ups and downs of the plot and superb performances by the actors. It presents you with a high-quality work that is both warm and topical! 】

[The plot is great. I was fascinated by it. I will watch it again after it is released. This movie is definitely worth watching again and again]

[A very good-looking suspense movie, and it can be regarded as a domestic masterpiece. However, the surrender part at the end is a bit unpleasant, but it is understandable because our national conditions are like this.

But it echoes the jailbreak at the beginning, and it feels like it’s not that simple, it’s a bit mysterious]

[The combination of Wen Muye and Xiao Yang really did not disappoint. It is a pity that Gu Wei was only the producer and did not star in this film]

[Back from the screening, I would like to share with you the movie "Manslaughter".

I watched it with a skeptical attitude, but to my pleasant surprise, this should be the most successful example of a domestic remake in recent years.

Although it is not comparable to "The God of Medicine", it is definitely a good movie worth watching! 】

On December 13, Friday, [Manslaughter] was officially released nationwide.

There were five movies released at the same time as "Caught by the Light", "Morning Princess", "Downton Abbey", "Golden Glory", and "Taste of Happy Island".

"Taste of Happy Island" is a Wanwan movie, "Downton Abbey" and "Golden Glory" are British and Indian movies respectively, and "Good Morning Princess" is a youth inspirational film starring Gu Wei's old friend "Wang Qinian" Tian Yu , Tian Yu plays the heroine’s father.

These four films are obviously cannon fodder. Their themes, actors, and promotions are not good enough, so there is not much in the schedule.

There are only two movies that really attracted attention in the second week of the Lunar New Year season, "Manslaughter" and the sci-fi romance film "The Man Caught by the Backlight" starring Huang Bo, Wang Luoshan and others.

[Manslaughter] was supported by the combination of Wen Muye and Xiao Yang, as well as Gu Wei. [The person captured by the backlight] was more pitiful, relying entirely on Huang Bo's fame and influence.

The guide for this film, Dong Runnian, is a well-known screenwriter in the industry. "The Ugly Girl", "The Cook, the Actor, the Scoundrel", "The Love of the Heart", and "Crazy Alien" are all movies that he participated in the screenwriting, which can be said to Huang Bo. It's an old friend.

This time "The Man Caught by Backlight" is his first independent directorial film.

His debut film challenged the science fiction theme, and Dong Runnian was also very brave.

However, "The Man Abducted by Backlight" is not so much science fiction as it is a romance film disguised as science fiction.

The so-called backlight capture is just a background setting thrown by the director to lead to the subsequent discussion of emotions.

A strange light descends on the city, and lovers are captured by the light in pairs, but you are abandoned by the light. Under the witness of God, you torture your heart, torture your love, and torture your humanity.

If it is really like watching a science fiction movie, this movie will make you very disappointed. It would be much better if it is simply regarded as a romance movie that discusses emotional issues.

On the first day of its release, [Manslaughter] scored 89.65 million at the box office with 35% of the national film schedule. At the same time, it undoubtedly won the national box office championship on that day.

"The Man Abducted by the Backlight", which was released on the same day, accounted for 28% of the national film schedule. Unfortunately, the box office was only 25.73 million, and the attendance rate was only 6%.

The next day, the film scheduling rate of "The Man Caught by Backlight" dropped significantly by 10 percentage points, and it continued to decline due to the sluggish box office.

In addition to these two movies, the ones that are currently on the market and have achieved certain box office results are the previously released "Jumanji 2", "The Party at Southern Station", "Frozen 2", "Knives Out", and "Skyfire" and "Downton Abbey" were just released this week.

There are a lot of movies being released, but their results are not ideal.

At the end of the first three days, the box office of "Manslaughter" exceeded 100 million on each of the two weekend days, with a total of 326 million.

There is no doubt that it became the movie box office champion this week, and it was far ahead of the second place "Sky Fire" with 139 million.

After three days of release, the reputation of "Manslaughter" has been completely fermented. Taopiaopiao 9.3, Maoyan 9.5, Douban 7.8, Zhihu 9.0, 100% recommended by big V, with a double harvest of box office and reputation, it has truly ignited this year's Lunar New Year movie.

The industry predicts that the box office of "Manslaughter" will eventually exceed 1 billion.

For a crime-suspense film, this would be a very good result.