The Best Director

"The legendary Wang Yang leads a team of shining talents to complete a new classic of American crime." - Peter Travers, "Rolling Stone"; "Wang Yang effortlessly injects exciting energy into the film's "The original was gritty entertainment; the new is a masterpiece." - A+, Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter; "The original was gritty entertainment; the new is a masterpiece." "Wang Yang's best film after "Zone"." ——, James Brady, ews;

"The amazing director has made a great movie about cops and thugs, with dazzling and rich performances from a dazzling stellar cast, and a real cultural atmosphere that screams of authenticity." -- Christie Lemire, Associated Press; "A gleaming, welcome masterpiece, Wang Yang does it better than any of Hollywood's great directors." - 3., Eleanor Reggio Gillespie, "Atlanta" The Constitution; "Without a hint of swelling, 'The Dead' matches 100 percent of expectations." - 3., Kean-Seymour, "Newsday";

"The biggest problem now is that Wang Yang's latest masterpiece is enough to win the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, and the last one just belonged to him; if he can't win the Oscar in this way, then the Oscar will be in serious trouble Wrong.” —A+, Tom Long, The Detroit News…

95% audience liking; 100% film review freshness! Whether it was film critics with the labels of fans, critics, or neutrals, they all praised each other, and no one had a bad word to say. It was like a feast of praise, and the table was filled with red temptations. Fresh tomatoes, crispy and sweet popcorn.

Compared with "The Magic Director" a few days ago, "The Dead" completed its debut with a more perfect response and a more handsome appearance. The silent Wang Yang fully proved what a magical director is! That is, that is...

"You are really cool!", "Incredible!", "Awesome." Miraculous Yang has become very popular recently! The ranking of Google search terms is soaring, a large number of blog-related articles have emerged, and there are also many new UTUBE love videos. Since the filming of "The Amazing Director", Wang Yang's ears have been surrounded by praises, laughter and congratulations from friends, and "The Dead" has continued those words.

"Are you an alien?" Natalie asked a question, and she said with interest: "You know that I have always been interested in aliens, otherwise I wouldn't be starring in "Star Wars: The Prequels," right? So tell me! If you are from some alien planet." Wang Yang replied: "Bingo! A long time ago, I set out from Naboo to Earth when someone started to impose tyranny."

"ngle-bells, ngle-bells, ngle-all-the-way! We are so happy skiing, we are sitting on the sled-" In the spacious living room, Wang Yang squeezed into the baby's electric motorcycle and shouted loudly in a mixture of Chinese and English Singing, the yellow off-road motorcycle trudged forward; Ke Ke, holding a rattle, followed behind excitedly, her little face full of smiles. She wanted to sing but couldn't sing, so she just shouted vaguely: "Ding ding ding, ah ah, ding." ——" At this time, Jessica rushed into the living room riding a broom,

"The old witch is here!"

Wang Yang is naturally very happy about the success of "The Dead", but he is not as immersed in various activities of "Firefly" as he was last year. He and the members of Flame Films know, and almost everyone in the world knows, if the director It's someone else. "The Dead" has the strength to sweep the Oscars this awards season, but Wang Yang? Being nominated for the Director Award is already the end of the game. With the current momentum of "The Dead", this aspect is exactly easy to achieve.

However, there is great hope for the best adapted screenplay; in other aspects, such as best actor, best supporting actor, best sound effects and other awards, they need to work harder to publicize and win various union awards. Of course, the absence of the leader all day is not good for the overall impression of "The Dead", but Wang Yang has a good reason to get rid of all this, he is busy working on "I Am Legend".

In fact, he is enjoying the long-lost Christmas and New Year holidays. Wang Yang feels that spending more time with his family and seeing the smiling faces of angels is more joyful than anything else.

"In Miriam Young's thrilling, throbbing, reinterpretation of "Infernal Affairs," there's a story about the rage of each of us, our transformation, our humanity, transformed into one of the best films of the year. "——, Bruce Newman, "San Jose Mercury News"; "Although it is adapted from the Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs," it has its own charm and texture, and it also has the magical Wang Yang." - A. Peter Reiner , "The Christian Science Monitor"; "From 'The Dead' (1998) to 'The Dead' (2006), what is Wang Yang's characteristic? Incredible. 'The Dead' is one of the most remarkable films." — 3 ., Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune…

With the arrival of Christmas, New York City has already been decorated with Christmas lights everywhere, and Wang Yang's family is no exception. The tall and shining Christmas tree has made Keke excited for several days.

After spending a happy Christmas Eve and Christmas, another good news came to Wang Yang. "The Dead" beat "Night at the Museum", "The Amazing Director" and other films to win the first weekend championship on the 22nd-24th without any suspense. ,22-55th Christmas Champion! Looking at its box office performance and trends, everyone said they were used to it.

IMDb p-250 list 8.9 points! The global Yang fan army has once again proved with facts that as long as Magic Yang makes a good film, they will never let it suffer any injustice. It may decline in the future, but "The Dead" will occupy a beautiful position on this authoritative list. But it is a general trend that cannot be changed!

The 100% freshness made "The Dead" look flawless. Finally, as the first week was coming to an end, the beautiful calm was broken. Fred Topel of "Can Magazine" gave it a Rotten Tomatoes score: "It should have more, more interesting dilemmas. In the original Infernal Affairs, it also mixed gangster dealings with police investigations, but there was nothing that you couldn't see on a broadcast channel TV show, just a lot of A small amount. Why can't you give them more pain?"

Fred Topel is probably a die-hard fan of "Infernal Affairs". What is certain is that he prefers "Infernal Affairs" with no violence and blood, but some poetry and a mixture of various emotions, and takes this as his standard.

New additions are coming one after another, and the freshness rating has dropped to 98%. Sean O'Connell of "Charlotte Weekly" also dropped the score: "Wang Yang rushes through some boring scenes and shocks us with violence, which is disappointing. Steve Rhodes of "Internet Review" scored 2.0 points: "This is a huge work, mainly as a crime comedy, puzzling, confusing and full of blood. The new version makes "" "Infernal Affairs" made me cry."

Obviously O'Connell and Rhodes are also supporters of "Infernal Affairs". The vast majority of North American film critics praised "The Dead" to the heavens and the earth, and only a few people said it was not good; in Asia...if the reviews and responses from the Chinese-speaking regions in Asia are included, the Rotten Tomatoes freshness rating It will definitely go down a bit.

"Detailed explanation of the differences between the Chinese and American versions of "Infernal Affairs"", "Interpretation of "Infernal Affairs"", "Wang Yang's abandonment of Chinese culture", "Where is Infernal Affairs?" Since the film was released, audiences have seen it in theaters The real face of Lushan has been abuzz on the Chinese Internet. Various voices have commented on it. Generally speaking, it is a mixed bag of praise and praise. It can be easily divided into two groups. One group praises the film and says it is a good film, while the other group is disappointed and says it is mediocre or even bad. ; One faction supports Wang Yang, while the other crazily denigrates him.

As for their respective reasons, they are all familiar ones. Those who like it like it, and those who don't like it don't like it. But the heartthrob Miriam Yang is still here today. When she was wildly popular in several places in Asia last year, when "Firefly" broke all box office records, and "500 Days of Summer" easily created a whirlwind of fresh love-break healing stories, maybe He did not expect the embarrassing situation now. Under the angry looks of countless girls, Baidu Tieba Wang Yangba and other places were violently bombarded by the explosive bar army. Words such as dead sheep, yellow itch, and banana appeared frequently...

If "The Dead" is a masterpiece in North America, it is a good film with an IMDb score of 8.9; in Asia, the average score is only about 7.5.

In fact, Wang Yang had of course foreseen this development a long time ago, and looked at the different evaluations calmly and understandingly. As for those boring and malicious attacks, why should he care? From 1998 to now, despite the storms, he has already learned how to keep himself happy.

Many media reporters hope to interview Wang Yang to talk about his views on the Chinese audience's reaction. Wang Yang accepted a phone interview with Sina.com and once again expressed his attitude, praising "Infernal Affairs" as a classic, "It itself is It’s an Oscar-level movie, the highest-level movie in any country.” But it’s normal for “The Dead” to be very different, not only because of differences in theme and culture, but also because of entertainment.

"I can't say which one is better or which one is worse. I can only say that our styles are very different and each has its own merits." On the other hand, Liu Weiqiang, Mak Siu-fai, Zhuang Wenqiang and others said in interviews with "Morning News" that they were quite satisfied with "The Departed" 》.

Liu Weiqiang said that Americans' aesthetic style is definitely different from that of Asians, so in order to cater to American tastes, Wang Yang's adaptation is reasonable. There are huge differences between the two films in terms of grammar, shooting techniques, music processing, etc.

He also said that since "The Departed" was released in Hong Kong, he has heard a lot of different voices. Some said he liked it, and some said it was a bad movie. In fact, there are different voices not only in Asia, but also in the United States. "It doesn't really matter what the audience thinks. What matters is where the box office numbers are." Now "The Departed" has grossed more than 60 million US dollars at the box office before it even finished its first week in the United States, which shows that it is indeed a successful film with extraordinary charm. .

When talking about Wang Yang, Liu Weiqiang could not hide his admiration and appreciation. "I have watched all his films. Fortunately, no one can do this at his age." He said that he knew that Wang Yang was going to adapt and direct the film. , all of them are at ease. It is a kind of recognition and luck for Hollywood to adapt Hong Kong movie themes. "At least it means that we have been quite successful. Many more people around the world know about "Infernal Affairs."" The reporter finally asked Liu Weiqiang. He said it was a bit difficult to score this movie, but "the score must be very high!"

"Wang Yang's successive masterpieces are perfectly crafted, exciting, and will surprise you until the end." - 3., Lou Luminick, New York Post; "Wang Yang on Hong Kong thriller "Infernal Affairs" "With its clever adaptation, bursts of explosions will leave you breathless." - 3. Ann Hornaday, "The Washington Post"; "With its two-part plot, "The Dead" is utterly engrossing and a masterclass in suspense." ——3., JR Jones, "Chicago Reader"; "Sometimes operatic elegance, sometimes macho violence, an incredible blend of magic and youth." ——3. Kenneth Turan, "Los Angeles "The Times"; "A masterpiece with an even balance of entertainment power and literary power, a magnificent spectacle directed by Wang Yang." ——, Manola Dargis, "The New York Times"...

The so-called entertainment refers to the box office. Although "The Golden Armor", which was released in mainland China on December 11, was severely criticized, it collected a lot of RMB along the way. I saw the scolding "The Departed" received. Not bad, many people breathed a sigh of relief, at least Miraculous Yang was not much better!

But in North America, where the reviews and responses are completely different, when the curtain comes to an end from the 22nd to the 28th, the happy Christmas Week champion is freshly announced!

"The Dead" grossed 81.5 million U.S. dollars in 3,765 theaters, with an average of $21,646 per theater, strongly ascending to the top spot. Wang Yang and Huo Huo Films have another blockbuster film!

Although "Night at the Museum" struggled to catch up in the next few days, it still ranked second with 79.05 million, with an average of $21,436 per theater in 3,688 theaters. In fact, its Rotten Tomatoes index was only 44%%%. However, during the Christmas season, family comedy The market cannot be underestimated, just look at the box office trend of "Charlotte's Web" +17.2%.

"The Amazing Director", which continued to play in 2,850 theaters, did not disappoint, nor did it explode wildly. It received 40.16 million, ranking third, with an average of $14,091 per theater, and a total North American box office of 63 million in nine days.

As for the other new films, "Rocky 6: Forever" scored 76%%%, with a box office of 37.36 million in 9 days, which is considered a good performance for MGM this year.

"Shepherd" is miserable! A slice of Rotten Tomatoes and 54%% of Vomit, "an overlong, boring endeavor that leaves viewers with more questions than answers." Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie don't work! In a head-on collision with "The Dead", it was like using an egg against a rock or a mantis' arm as a car. The result was naturally an ugly death. It only took in a box office of 14.05 million in 2,215 theaters, with an average of $6,343 per theater. Perhaps without Damon and Jolie, it would have achieved a breakthrough Everything is in doubt.

No one talks about VS, showdowns, duels... "Shepherd" is not qualified. It is destined to disappear soon, and "The Dead" still has a long way to go. If there is any duel, "The Dead" is always compared with some prehistoric creatures, such as "The Godfather", "Mean Streets", "Goodfellas", etc. that the media often talk about. Classic movies are always difficult to distinguish, and In the words of a film critic, "one of the best films ever made".

In addition, there are 5 Golden Globe nominations this week. The musical "Dreamgirls" starring Beyoncé and others expanded its screening scale to all of North America (+849), receiving 22.34 million in 852 theaters. "Little Miss Sunshine", which landed in 653 theaters across the United States a week earlier, continued to perform well in its seventh week, with a total North American box office of 35.72 million.

"Hey hey hey!" The theater owners laughed so hard that they couldn't see their eyes because of the abundant harvest this Christmas week. Magic Yang, who made the theater even more popular, once again played the role of Santa Claus very well! In the next New Year week from the 29th to January 4th, I hope to reach new heights.

“A thrilling crime drama that is both sweeping and intense.” —3. Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal; “The two-hour story is full of twists and turns, exciting, entertaining, Brutal track." -- Claudia Puig, USA Today; "It's funny, shocking and brutal, with a great script, the best directing and actors, the best of the year One of the movies." --- Richard Rope, "Ebert\u0026eper"; "A magnificent movie, not necessarily the best this year, but it must be one of the most shocking." --- Peter Howell , "Toronto Star"...

Happy days pass quickly. While films such as "The Dead" are collecting box office in theaters, the night sky is filled with bright stars. The New Year is about to arrive!

"10, 9, 8, 7, 6..."

The countdown rang through the sky, and the crowds of people gathered in Times Square in New York cheered for joy. The entire Manhattan, the Big Apple, the United States and the world have been, are, and will be rejoicing for this moment. 2007 is coming! Among the crowd, Wang Yang held the energetic Ke Ke with one hand, and held hands with Jessica who was following him with the other hand. Both had bright smiles on their faces. The two of them joined in the countdown loudly, "5! 4! 3!" Ke Ke Da laughed out loud in amusement, and under the instruction of his mother's finger, he also looked up at the building in front of him.

"2, 1!" I saw the giant crystal ball slowly landing, and for a while countless ribbons and confetti were flying in the air. A deafening cheer drowned the whole world: "Huhuhu——"

"Happy-New-Year!!"

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