Who are you calling powerful?

In late July, "Grand Slam" and "Eight Hundred" were released on the same day.

Because of the masks, the premiere was not very big, and some red carpet processes were cancelled. Even the invited guests sat with an empty seat between them. It looked sparse, but with a little research, you will find that the lineup is still very luxurious.

In addition to the previously mentioned leading actors, "Grand Slam" also has Boss Wei, Zhao Liying, Dilirouba, Wen Muye, Ning Hao, Deng Chao and his wife, Hu Ge, Lu Han, Zhang Ruoyun, etc.

In addition to the leading actors and some artists of Huayi, "Eight Hundred" also has Huang Bo, Li Bingbing, International Zhang, Bai Baihe, Moufan, Li Moufeng, Huang Xiaoming and other artists.

Some people and marketing accounts on the Internet called the premiere of both parties a big confrontation between the Beijing and Shanghai circles, making it seem like tit-for-tat and full of gunpowder

This is a bit of stereotype and brainless.

Most people on the "Grand Slam" side are more like the Blue Whale system than the Shanghai circle.

In the case of "Eight Hundred", the two attributes of Huayi artists and directors Guan Qingqing's personal circle of friends are actually greater than the so-called Beijing circle.

Directly dividing these two groups by region and even standing in a team is completely for the sake of traffic and blindly leading the rhythm.

Apart from other things, Huang Bo and Huang Xiaoming have never had conflicts with Boss Wei, and have even cooperated with him many times in recent years.

International Zhang has also shown goodwill to Blue Whale. If it weren't for Fan Xiaopang blocking them, they might have cooperated.

Not to mention Mou Fan and Mou Feng, they would not dare to challenge Boss Wei even if they had eight guts. If the two hadn't filmed Guan Qingqing's "Old Cannon", they might not have waded into this muddy water today.

Blue Whale has also used Wang Qianyuan, Xin Baiqing, Zhang Ze, and Ou Hao, the leading actors of "Eight Hundred". Would they offend Boss Wei, a giant in the circle, for a movie?

So most of these people are just there to eat with gifts, not even to stand on the stage.

The only ones who really intend to compete with "Grand Slam" and even the Blue Whale behind it may be the Wang brothers and Guan Qingqing.

Even Guan Qingqing prefers this schedule. Only the Wang brothers are used to being beaten by Blue Whale and want to vent their anger, but they mostly think about it in their hearts. They don't even dare to say a few words in a roundabout way, let alone say harsh words openly.

So the so-called gunpowder smell is purely the inner struggle between the two sides. The reality is so dull at the level of publicity that Boss Wei even feels a little bored.

The same way as Liu Tianxian and Liu Shishi, they may have stabbed the villain in private, but on the surface they have to wish each other a big box office.

Hypocrisy, boring!

Wei Yang even misses Feng Kuazi a little bit.

At least this old girl dares to make a fuss, and it's a bit lively. Now that Feng Kuazi is useless, all the people in the Beijing circle are withered, and no one dares to say anything.

Well, it's not that there is nothing. Several old and young people in the Beijing circle who have been out of fashion for 800 years have also talked about it on Weibo and Douyin.

But their status is too low, their influence is pitifully small, and their total likes are not even six figures. Let alone Boss Wei, Blue Whale would feel unlucky if he picked two famous people at random, and would not bother to pay attention to them.

In this time and space, because of the appearance of Boss Wei, the power and strength of the Beijing circle have suffered a great blow.

Huayi is half-crippled, and some backbones of the Beijing circle have gone south or joined major platforms. Even the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers are controlled by Boss Wei.

So, at least in this time and space, the farce of the X-generation Beijing circle little princess becoming the first Golden Rooster actress after 00 will not happen.

Speaking of this, Boss Wei also reflected on himself.

Usually, when letting 85 flowers and Rouba win an award, they worry about this and that, and try their best to avoid controversy and ensure the gold content. If they are involved too much, they have to think about avoiding suspicion.

Look at this group of shameless people, they don’t even want to act, and Wei Yang still has the nerve to say that he is thick-skinned.

Compared with them, he is just a rookie!

However, the calmness in public opinion does not mean that the competition between the two sides on the box office list has disappeared.

For commercial movies, the box office speaks!

Even if there is no hostility in the publicity and promotion, suppressing the other party on the box office list is a strong slap in the face.

Although Wei Yang attended the premiere of "Grand Slam", his attention was mainly on the online evaluation of "Eight Hundred" and the feedback from the audience.

What made him happy was that the audience on the scene was very supportive of "Grand Slam". There was constant laughter in the theater, and those with low laughter points were so happy that they covered their stomachs.

What disappointed him was that the public opinion of the first batch of audiences of "Eight Hundred" was relatively positive.

However, this was more or less expected by Boss Wei.

"Eight Hundred" is a crooked movie with many private goods, but putting aside its position, the quality and rhythm of the movie are definitely very impressive among domestic movies.

The whole movie is very good at creating a tragic atmosphere, playing the card of sensationalism, and the battle scenes and costumes are also above the standard.

If the audience who do not understand history and the truth are moved by the plot and atmosphere of the movie, brought into it, it is normal to give good reviews.

Even though "Eight Hundred" was later exposed for ignoring history, glorifying a certain party, having sinister intentions, and having plot loopholes, it still achieved a high box office, and many subsequent short video clips were sought after by many netizens.

Therefore, it was right for Boss Wei not to act in advance. The things in it are too sensitive and too complicated, and many people don't care or understand them.

If he acted rashly and was led by someone else, Boss Wei might have become a "rebel" who suppressed the main theme of the anti-Japanese war.

But in this case, the box office performance of "Eight Hundred", especially in the early stage, should not be underestimated.

However, "Grand Slam" is not without its own advantages.

Luxury and popular leading actors + excellent quality + Blue Whale's strong publicity + high attention to the reopening, a large number of viewers may consume in revenge, not to mention these direct advantages.

There is also a hidden advantage, that is, the style of the movie fits the schedule.

Just like the family-friendly movies during the Spring Festival are definitely more popular than tragedies.

One of the important reasons why Blue Whale chose this movie to fire the first shot of the reopening was that the comedy elements of "Grand Slam" were likely to meet the entertainment needs of the reopening audience.

How to say it, after half a year of wearing masks and various problems, everyone will have some depression and troubles in their hearts.

At this time, many viewers do not want to watch those too heavy themes, but prefer to watch comedy movies, laugh, vent pressure, and relax.

Similarly, "Witch" was selected as the first batch of movies for the reopening of Blue Whale.

This movie is a high-spirited revenge. Except for a little setback in the early stage, the heroine later killed from beginning to end, and the audience will watch it very happily and can also release certain emotions.

Therefore, in terms of pre-sale box office, "Grand Slam" is stronger, and the first-day screening schedule is also higher than "Eight Hundred".

As long as "Grand Slam" is steady, the current chance of winning is definitely greater than "Eight Hundred".

The half-day box office after the premiere ceremony also proved this point.

The current box office of "Eight Hundred" is 40 million, while "Grand Slam" is about 55 million.

The gap of 15 million is not particularly large, but it must be counted in the previous pre-sale and preview box office.

"Grand Slam" is now approaching 250 million, and "Eight Hundred" is less than 200 million, and the box office gap between the two sides exceeds 50 million.

Some people in the Blue Whale team are about to celebrate the victory, but they were suppressed by Boss Wei.

This is not the end!

The box office of 50 million can be surpassed by just adjusting the screening schedule or making a hot spot. It is not time to be happy now.

Even if "Grand Slam" is ahead today, the real decisive battle will be tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

Not only will the box office have an explosion because tomorrow and the next two days are weekends, but it is also a concentrated expression of the early word-of-mouth feedback.

More importantly, today is the first day of the reopening, and many people may not know or are waiting and watching. They will buy tickets to watch movies when they find that the cinema can indeed watch movies normally.

Therefore, it is not enough to rely on the first-day box office of two movies to make a relatively accurate judgment.

Wei Yang encouraged the main creators of the "Grand Slam" crew, and everyone is still very confident.

Especially "Grand Slam" has Shen Teng + Ma Li + Yan Fei Peng Da Mo, after "Charlotte's Troubles" and "The Richest Man in Xihong City", these four people are regarded as the top combination of comedy movies. Except for a few people like Boss Wei, no one is afraid.

The next day, Boss Wei attended the premiere of "Witch" which was released immediately afterwards.

The box office of "Grand Slam" has exceeded 500 million, and the gap with "Eight Hundred" has widened to 80 million.

"It's a tight bite."

Boss Wei was a little emotional. Although the box office gap is slightly larger than yesterday, combined with factors such as the film schedule, the data of "Eight Hundred" is definitely not behind.

However, the entry of "The Witch" and "Mulan" and other two new rivals today will bring some changes to the situation.

Compared with yesterday's perfunctory, Wei Yang seemed much more focused and serious at the premiere of "The Witch" today.

No one dared to pick a fight with him in "Grand Slam". "The Witch" has Liu Shishi. This woman really dared to bite him when she was angry...

In addition to Boss Wei, Tang Yan also came to the premiere today. Da Mimi was too busy to come, but she was live-broadcasted on the big screen to send blessings.

There were also many other stars who came to support the premiere. Although it was not as good as yesterday's "Grand Slam", it was definitely much better than "Mulan".

To be precise, "Mulan" did not hold a premiere in China. It had already held a global premiere in North America before.

The main actors present included Donnie Yen, Jet Li, etc. Perhaps because of the masks, the scene was not large, mainly the main creators of "Mulan".

At that time, it also caused a verbal battle between Tianxian fans and Xiaoshi. One side mocked that self-entertainment was too shabby, and the other side hit back that it could only jump around in China.

Today's scene, it is estimated that both sides will have to do it again in the future.

After the basic process, the premiere began to play the movie, and Boss Wei also quietly appreciated it.

Compared with "Grand Slam", Boss Wei was more involved in review and coordination. Because of Liu Shishi, Wei Yang participated a lot in "Witch".

Even the early outline and later polishing of the script were mainly based on him. If the importance of the screenwriter team is ranked, he is either the first or the second.

The story background of "Witch" is in Southeast Asia. It does not say which country it is specifically. Those who understand it will understand it.

But the story setting is actually not new. Superhero movies have been made badly, that is, the so-called human body transformation. The movie focuses on the most mysterious human brain, believing that after the brain is developed, humans will gain some superpowers.

This is a bit similar to the previous film "Lucy" by Black Widow, but the plot is different.

"Lucy" is about evolution, and the cause and effect are a bit abrupt. The heroine evolves because of the blue medicine, and then she grabs the medicine all the way, and her brain develops 100%, and finally becomes a "female gorilla", which is a brainless and fun.

"Witch" is actually also a brainless and fun, but the story logic is relatively more complete and rich, and it outlines a world view that belongs to the movie.

At the beginning of the story, it leads to an evil organization. Dr. Bai (played by Chen Jin), a major leader of this organization, uses children to do brain experiments and really studies something.

As a result, the best-performing research subject, an eight-year-old girl, ran away.

Dr. Bai believed that the girl would definitely have a brain explosion in the future without the organization's drug control, so there was no need to worry, so he continued to use another little boy for the experiment.

The girl who ran away eventually fell in front of a farm couple with scars all over her body. Because she lost her memory after waking up, she was adopted by the kind couple and named Aci.

Perhaps because of her amnesia, Aci did not have a brain explosion as Dr. Bai said, but grew up safely.

Aci grew up to be gentle and friendly, kind and filial, and was praised by neighbors as a good child.

But Aci also had a worry. As he got older, his old headache became more and more serious. He went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was a terminal illness and he might only live for three months.

At this time, his adoptive mother was also sick, and the farm's output was not good. Aci, who wanted to repay his adoptive parents, went to the TV station to participate in a singing competition at the instigation of his best friend Xiaoyan (played by Liu Yan), hoping to win the prize money to treat his adoptive mother.

During the competition, in order to get more points and advance, Aci also performed a small magic trick, floating the microphone in her hand.

Many people were just amazed when they saw this magic, but in the eyes of those who were interested, they immediately stared at her.

It turned out that in the experiment that Aci participated in, as her brain developed, she would become a superman, and her own strength, speed, physique, and keen learning ability would all grow like rockets, and she would also evolve telekinesis in the later stage.

Because of her amnesia, Aci could only use a little ability, but it was enough to be discovered by the organization.

So, the evil organization came out and tried several times, forcing Aci to burst out and kill. In the end, because her adoptive parents were threatened, Aci was taken away honestly.

After many years, Dr. Bai was extremely excited to see Aci running away again.

But Aci, who was tied to the control chair, looked at Dr. Bai with fear and weakness, and didn't understand why she caught herself.

The two sides talked, and through Dr. Bai, the audience learned that Aci had not died all these years, all thanks to her personal talent + amnesia + subconscious control of the brain, otherwise she would have exploded long ago.

Dr. Bai injected new drugs, and Ah Ci recovered her memory of the past, and no longer had those sequelae, and could use her superpowers at will.

But this drug can only work for one month, so if she wants to live, she has to listen to Dr. Bai honestly.

Until then, Ah Ci, who was injected with drugs to restore her memory and calm down, suddenly put away her previous gentle face, and calmly looked at Dr. Bai outside the control room, revealing a slightly weird and crazy smile.

"Doctor, we haven't seen each other for a long time."

The next second, Ah Ci broke free from the control chair, stepped on the guard's head, looked at the doctor quietly, and played with the guard's pistol in her hand. The next second, she came behind Dr. Bai through the ceiling.

This sudden reversal caused exclamations in the entire theater.

In fact, the biggest highlight of the movie "Witch" is Gao Shuang's revenge and the transformation of a good girl into a witch.

Many viewers also guessed this, but because of the previous plot misleading, they always thought that the heroine was blackened.

But in fact, the heroine is not evil, but black pretending to be white. She was a witch from the beginning, and the good girl was a disguise.

The plot flashes back and begins to introduce that the heroine has never lost her memory. She fainted at the door of the farm couple at that time because they saw that the two people were kind and would adopt her.

She has been pretending to have lost her memory and pretending to be an ordinary girl to avoid the organization's pursuit.

The reason why she was exposed was also intentional. She has been controlling the sequelae of brain development for these years, and now she can't control it, so she wants to lead the organization out to find a solution.

Dr. Bai's medicine allowed Aci to find a way, so there is no need to disguise, just grab the medicine.

Wei Yang originally agreed that Liu Shishi would play "Witch". In addition to her good at fighting scenes, another reason was that her appearance and temperament were not aggressive.

So in the early stage, the audience was really deceived by Liu Shishi and thought that Aci was a kind and gentle girl.

The more so, now Liu Shishi reverses and switches to the witch form, the contrast is directly pulled to the fullest,

And, watching a gentle and soft girl killing people with a wooden face is actually more exciting and tense than those queen-like actors who are full of aggression.

There is nothing to say about the plot afterwards, it is just Liu Shishi killing all the way, but the action style is worth talking about.

The Blue Whale version of "Witch", due to the fact that it was released in the mainland, is not as bloody and brutal as the original version, and people's heads are often slammed into the wall, and blood is everywhere.

But Boss Wei, who understands the highlights of the original style, deliberately retained the kind of crushing fighting scene.

The heroine kills all the way, just like Tyson beats a baby. For details, you can refer to the plot of Stephen Chow beating the minions at the end of "Kung Fu".

This unreasonable, crazy and exciting action style makes the domestic audience who are used to watching the "Ip Man" one move at a time feel refreshed and comfortable.

The theater scene kept shouting, and from time to time there were also a few sighs such as "wow" and "enjoyable".

At the end of the movie, the heroine Aci got the medicine, but the quantity was not much. She planned to say goodbye to her adoptive parents and go to the US headquarters to take a look.

There is also an easter egg later, which is that Aci, who came back from the United States, found Dr. Bai's twin sister and wanted to completely solve the sequelae.

As a result, after just a few words, a figure kicked her out and knocked over half of the wall.

The heroine's mouth was bleeding, she stood up holding her stomach, looked at the back of the person with interest, and chuckled.

"You are the second person I have ever seen who can hurt me."

The movie ends here!

The American copy + Dr. Bai's sister + the new opponent, two plots are laid in one go.

If the box office is good in the future, "Witch 2" and "Witch 3" can be launched at any time, and even Da Mimi and Tang Yan can be arranged to fight Liu Shishi.

But Boss Wei suspects that everyone wants to see Zhao Liying and Fan Xiaopang play the villains more...