2024-08-14
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In the romantic atmosphere of the Chinese Valentine's Day, the sudden emergence of "Negatives Make Positives" was thought to bring a different flavor to the film industry, but it unexpectedly became a "crash scene".
One can't help but sigh: "These days, even romance movies are playing the heart-pounding 'reverse romance'?"
Zhu Yilong, the charming middle-aged male star, did not seem to be as sweet as expected in this attempt. Instead, he seemed to have strayed into the disaster area of "literary disease", which made people say "I can't afford it".
The name "Negatives equal positives" initially sounds like a miracle in a mathematical formula, foreshadowing reversals and surprises.
But when we walked into the cinema, we found that this was more like a carefully arranged "confusing behavior award".
The film is centered around the "indissoluble bond" between Huang Zhenkai (played by Zhu Yilong) and Li Xiaole (played by Qiu Tian). It was intended to weave a romantic encounter that transcends age and identity, but ended up creating a sense of "grandfather-grandson love" in the audience's mind.
Zhu Yilong, an actor known for his gentle and jade-like appearance, seems to have been visited by time in advance in the film, with a face full of vicissitudes and fatigue.
Standing together with the energetic Qiu Tian, the harmony of the picture is close to "cross-dimensional dialogue", making people exclaim "CP feeling? There is no such thing!"
When it comes to the director’s tribute to Wong Kar-wai’s style, it’s simply a “tribute to nothing”.
Wong Kar-wai's films are a perfect fusion of atmosphere and emotion, with a sense of sophistication in every frame.
What about "Negatives Make Positives"? It is an awkward scene of a poor imitator, with fancy camera language piled up like a hodgepodge.
The slow-paced narrative makes people drowsy, as if watching a MV with the slow-motion button pressed.
The audience did not wait for the hazy romance they expected, but instead waited for a double torture of visual and psychological torture.
Zhu Yilong's performance in the film is even more surprising.
He tried to replicate Tony Leung Chiu-wai's acting skills where "there's drama in his eyes", but the result seemed like he was trying too hard, and every expression and every movement seemed deliberate and exaggerated.
He seemed to be using all his strength to tell the audience: "Look, I'm acting!"
But unfortunately, the traces of "acting" are too obvious, making it difficult for the audience to get into the play, and even making them want to laugh.
The halo of the former "Hundred Flowers and Golden Rooster Award Best Actor" seems a little dim at this moment, which makes people wonder if this award is a bit too "watered down"?
What’s even more interesting is that as the film’s reputation collapsed, news of “shady dealings” involving buying good reviews and botching ratings spread online.
This makes people sigh, these days, even movie ratings have to be saved by "money power"?
But then again, the audience has sharp eyes, and everyone has a scale in their hearts to judge what is good and what is bad.
The dismal box office performance of "Negatives Make Positives" is the best proof.
For Zhu Yilong, this attempt may be a big blow, but it is also a valuable experience.
After all, an actor’s path to growth is always full of challenges and unknowns.
I hope he can learn a lesson from this, be more cautious when choosing roles and works in the future, and find a position that truly suits him.
After all, not every actor can become Tony Leung, but every actor can become the best version of himself.
As for the movie "Negatives Make Positives", it is like a sudden outbreak of "literary disease", making people feel a hint of unusual bitterness in the sweet atmosphere of Chinese Valentine's Day.
However, this also reminds us that watching a movie is like falling in love. If you make the right choice, you will be happy, but if you make the wrong choice, you can only blame yourself for your bad luck.
So, next time before you go to the movies, remember to check the word of mouth first, so as not to let your wallet and mood be affected.