First of all, in terms of the role: although Brett in this film is a playboy as a whole. He is neither resourceful nor brave, but he is indeed the male lead. Zhou Xingchi has reached the pinnacle in the Chinese film industry, and he must be cautious when he is first in Hollywood. Because as an Asian, it is more difficult to make a name for yourself in Hollywood. Let Xingye be the second male lead, needless to say that Xingye himself would not accept it, and even a die-hard movie fan of Xingye would definitely not accept it. On the other hand, Jay Chou, although he is the leader in music in Asia, can only be said to be a newcomer in the film industry. As long as he has the opportunity to participate in Hollywood movies, he has already gained a lot. If you can perform well, the star will be brilliant. On the contrary, you can advance and retreat, and continue to create miracles on the road of music.
Secondly, from the plot point of view: the second male lead in this film is brave and resourceful, a senior mechanic and a master of kung fu, especially in the climax stage at the end, the good and evil sides staged the ultimate PK in the newspaper building, the whole office no longer exists, and the fighting scene is very Wonderful, I believe the producer also smashed a lot of money into it. If Xing Ye, who is nearly 50 years old, is allowed to show off his boxing skills, it would indeed be too tender. A few years ago, Jay Chou also showed his strengths in his self-directed and self-acted films, which are suitable for both age and experience. Especially in the action of fighting indoors, it really has the style of Jackie Chan, and the little things around him are used as props, which is a little joyful. In the film, Jay Chou races, motorcycles, shows basketball, plays the piano, and even the labels on the coffee machine and locomotive are all in Chinese. Obviously, these are tailor-made for Jay Chou by the producer. It can be seen that he is sincere and loyal to Jay Chou. attention, not much but enough!
From the actor's point of view again: Seth Rogen is known for his comedy, and he is also very popular in Hollywood in recent years. At the same time, he is also one of the screenwriters of this film, and he is a creative talent. Jay Chou's self-editing, self-singing, self-directing and self-acting are also all-round development and are second to none in Asia. Although Logan is a few years younger than Jay Chou, he looks a little mature, and the two still match well. Hollywood sweet sister Cameron Diaz's participation, although there is a suspicion of old cows eating young grass, but regardless of the film experience or the charm of the film industry, it is more than enough to match Seth Rogen and Jay Chou. Although Seth Rogen's talent in comedy, Jay Chou's handsomeness, and Cameron Diaz's sweet-natured demeanor could not be brought into full play, the three of them did have their own style, which supported the film!
Finally, speaking from the box office: The Green Hornet, which Bruce Lee participated in, was not very good at the North American box office. One of the main reasons was that Bruce Lee's wonderful performance overshadowed the protagonist, which was never allowed in Hollywood at that time. Now, the number of moviegoers and cinemas in China is increasing year by year, and any Hollywood blockbuster imported is enough to make the distributors smile. As the king of Asia, Jay Chou's musical talent has been liked by young people, and the movie that tried his best has also been recognized by industry insiders. Music fans and movie fans, I believe that Zhou Tianwang alone can make China and even the whole of Asia's box office. Convince the producers that the choice was the right one at the time.
As a senior movie fan, there are two pieces of advice:
1. This film is pseudo 3D: it is 3D converted into 3D after shooting with 2D technology. In nearly 2 hours of film, only the 3D sense at the end is the strongest.
2. The dubbing of the Mandarin version is unsatisfactory. Be sure to watch the original version.
As Jay Chou's first film in Hollywood, this film is worth watching.
Recommend again: Ouch, not bad!
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