Chapter 393 If You Want to Watch Something, Watch Hollywood Blockbusters

"Pacific Rim" won the box office title of the week in the United States.

The ones who were most shocked were actually not the fans of Lu Ping An and Xing Chen.

Although "Pacific Rim" is a sci-fi disaster movie with special effects, it is the first large-scale attempt in domestic film history, and the target is Hollywood's super blockbuster.

And it’s not a hollow benchmark like some domestic blockbusters.

It is a head-on confrontation with a Hollywood blockbuster released on the same day and at the same place.

Translated into the football field, it is basically the Chinese team versus Brazil and Argentina.

win?

If you lose a few fewer goals, you will be better off!

However, over the years, the reputation that Lu Pingan has built as a "must be high quality" and "international standard" has made up for this gap to a considerable extent.

So when these movie fans heard that "Pacific Rim" had won, their reaction was not to "sit up in shock while dying" and then shout "What?! The Chinese team beat Argentina?!" "Quickly, burn paper for your father, We have risen."

But "Let me just say, we can definitely do it! Can Lu Ping'an's movie be bad? Those media are just writing nonsense."

The long-term reputation building has planted a seed of confidence in the hearts of many movie fans.

In the eyes of these people, domestic movies, even if they are sci-fi disaster movies with big special effects that have never been involved before, as long as they are directed by Lu Ping'an, they are at the Hollywood level, or even the top level in Hollywood.

So beat Fantastic Four 2?

As expected!

Just the movie fans who have been paying attention to Xingchen are naturally not comparable to the vast number of potential moviegoers.

Because compared to the reputation Lu Ping An has built over the past six or seven years.

It naturally takes much longer for Hollywood to build its reputation around the world.

The same is true domestically.

If you look for random people on the street to do a survey, 5 years ago, out of 10 people would say that Hollywood is the best. How can we compare with them?

But now, Lu Pingan's efforts can only change two or three of them and affect five or six people.

And this is only for Lu Ping An’s movies.

Looking at the entire domestic film industry, overall it has not changed much.

But that's enough.

So now "Pacific Rim" beats the thunderous "Fantastic Four 2".

This became a major in-depth marketing campaign for Xingchen and Lu Ping'an to the vast number of potential movie fans.

An old man in Beijing mentioned this matter to other old men when he was walking: "I'm not free this week. Let me tell you first that I have something to do."

"Hey, Ma Qu, didn't you agree to play chess with the guy from the neighborhood next door?" Several old men were very surprised.

"Whatever I'm doing, I'm just going to watch a movie with my granddaughter."

"Old Suntou, don't you like watching Hollywood blockbusters?"

"Who told you to watch Hollywood blockbusters? I went to watch our Chinese Hollywood blockbusters!"

"Chinese Hollywood?"

"That's right, Xingchen knows it, Lu Ping'an knows it, this time I'm going to watch "Pacific Rim"! This movie won the championship in the United States!"

"I know. I heard that this movie is better than "Titanic". In the United States and other people's "Four Wonders" and other movies, if you meet each other, you will lose your armor and you will not be able to play it!"

"Who has thrown away his armor?"

"Those four idiots!"

"Don't be ridiculous, it's called the Fantastic Four."

"It's a miracle. I've heard about it. You were so arrogant at first, but now that we have a safe road, aren't you still weak?"

"That's right! This is really encouraging!"

"Where can I put it? I'll take my grandson to see it too."

"Don't you want your grandson to watch movies?"

"If those from China-Hollywood can do the same, we are called supporting domestic production!"

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The old men in the park soon started chatting, so much so that Suntou's starling would shout "Chinese Hollywood" and "Four Idiots" after returning home.

The senior group has been heavily marketed, as has the junior group.

This time coincides with the end of the high school entrance examination and the college entrance examination, and the scores have just come out.

Some are happy and some are sad.

But the result has been decided, and the next step is to enjoy their summer vacations of different lengths.

At this time, for students, shopping, entering Internet cafes, and watching movies are good options.

But when it comes to watching movies, students’ first choice is of course pirated ones.

Money is one thing, but the most important thing is that among the current domestic movies, there are really not many that meet the appetites of young people.

In the past few years, it seems that only Lu Pingan's "Initial D" can be considered a blockbuster that truly targets young people.

On the other hand, looking at Hollywood movies, they are almost all suitable for all ages.

Why?

Because there is no such rigid emphasis on the spirit and connotation.

Just simply have fun and that's it.

And the production quality is also average due to dimensionality reduction.

It's not on the same level as domestic movies at all.

So if we really want them to enter the cinema, the appeal of Hollywood movies is far greater than that of domestic movies.

That's the case with Sun Jun.

He had just finished the college entrance examination, and his next task was to turn a deaf ear to what was going on outside the window, go to Internet cafes and play games, make up for what he had not played in the past three years, and then wait for the university to start, and the summer vacation was over.

At this time, QQ was beating, and a female classmate sent a message: "Want to watch a movie on the weekend?"

"what movie?"

"Pacific Rim."

"American movie?"

"domestic."

"Not going."

Sun Jun didn't notice at all that his female classmate was interested in him.

I simply feel that going to the cinema to watch domestic films is a waste of time.

He doesn't care much about the entertainment industry, nor does he like watching movies.

It stands to reason that he wouldn't have such a strong resistance to domestic movies.

But even if he hasn't seen them, he has heard of them.

During the three years of high school, many big directors such as Director Chen, Lao Mouzi, and Feng Dapao were said to have made many blockbusters.

As a result, they were all thunder and rain.

This situation is not accidental, but has been like this for many years.

So he and his friends have the same idea, and now they have "domestic blockbuster phobia", thinking that going to the cinema to watch domestic blockbusters is a waste of money and time.

Of course, he has also heard of a man named Lu Ping'an, who makes great movies and has won many awards.

But art films don't suit his appetite.

Lu Ping'an's other movies are worth watching.

But they are limited to pirated ones.

Why?

I watch pirated Hollywood blockbusters, so why can you, Lu Ping'an, let me go to the cinema?

The female classmate sent another message at this time: "It's Lu Ping'an's Pacific Rim. Didn't you say that only Lu Ping'an's movies can be watched in China?"

"His movies?"

Sun Jun became interested, but still replied: "Just watch the pirated version. It's so expensive to go to the cinema."

"This time it's the IMAX 3D version. It's only good to watch it in the cinema, and this time the movie is about mecha themes that you like."

"What?"

Sun Jun was confused.

He knew Fantastic Four, and this kind of Hollywood blockbuster that transcends reality is his favorite.

That's why he often felt sorry for domestic directors.

With so much money, why don't you make something similar.

Don't make it about superpowers, just subvert the worldview a little.

Don't always talk about love.

And now it's really out?

And it beat Fantastic Four 2?

"You're kidding?"

Sun Jun didn't believe it.

The female classmate quickly sent him various links.

More than ten minutes later, Sun Jun exclaimed: "Awesome, is Lu Ping'an so awesome?"

He was indeed very surprised.

He defeated the movie head-on, won the weekly championship, and won the box office with both word-of-mouth and reputation.

The most important thing is that the subject matter is really special.

This is exactly the type he likes, no longer a love affair in the palace!

Mecha, monsters, big scene special effects.

Good guy.

This is what he likes.

And that scene, just watching the trailer makes your blood boil, and it doesn't look like a low-key domestic movie at all.

Lu Ping'an is a bit awesome!

At this time, the female classmate asked again: "Yes, I guess you will definitely like it, so do you want to watch it?"

"Of course!"

"Really, see you on July 1st, I have bought the ticket."

"How can I let you pay, I will give it to you when the time comes."

"You can treat me to a meal."

"Okay."

The idiot Sun Jun fell into the trap because of the movie.

More young people are simply attracted by mecha fighting monsters.

Same as Sun Jun.

Hollywood is too powerful, and young people who have just grown up and are not fans of Lu Ping An actually have insufficient confidence in domestic films.

But now, with the sacrifice of "Fantastic Four 2", everyone's confidence is completely stimulated.

Compared with the domestic people who still have a sense of "home court" pride in Lu Ping An.

In Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, potential audiences who are not Lu Ping An actually have less confidence in this Chinese portrayal movie.

Although even if there is no "Fantastic Four 2" sacrifice this time, the movie can still be evaluated for its strength and achieve good results in the end.

But who made someone sacrifice this time?

So "Pacific Rim" jumped to become the most popular movie in the whole of June.