Deng Chao was once a top traffic star in the Chinese film industry, and with his versatile acting skills and wide audience base, he once became a guarantee of the box office of movies. However, in recent years, his film career has experienced a significant decline, with audiences and the industry questioning his choices and strategies. In particular, the two consecutive movies "Breakup Master" and "Villain Angel" have become a turning point in the decline of his reputation.
In these two films, Deng Chao obviously exposed the problem of excessive utilitarianism. Both films have been criticized for both the quality of the script and the level of production, and the audience generally believes that their purpose is just to make money. Such an evaluation is not groundless, judging from the box office data and word of mouth, these two films did not meet expectations, and were even criticized as "bad films". Although "Breakup Master" has achieved some success at the box office, its low-quality content has disappointed many viewers. "Villain Angel" is considered to be Deng Chao's shoddy work in order to make quick money.
In the Spring Festival of 2023, Deng Chao brought his new work "Chinese Ping Pong", which should have been his chance to win the audience's love again. However, the film was abruptly withdrawn three days after its release, and the audience's enthusiasm was greatly reduced when it was released again. This operation has sparked widespread controversy and dissatisfaction, and has been criticized as "irresponsible" and "market manipulation".
Box office data shows that the box office of "Chinese Ping Pong" did not exceed 100 million yuan during the Spring Festival, which is a rather dismal performance for a Spring Festival film. The audience voted with their feet, which was obviously a "punishment" for Deng Chao's previous bad films. This box office result not only makes people fall through the glasses, but also shows a significant decline in the audience's trust in Deng Chao.
It is worth noting that Deng Chao chose the theme of table tennis, obviously wanting to take advantage of the box office success of the main theme movies in recent years. However, this time the audience did not buy it, but chose to make him pay for the previous bad movie. This situation shows that the audience's requirements for the quality of movies are constantly improving, and the tolerance for "money circle" behavior is decreasing.
The audience's disappointment with Deng Chao has exploded on the Internet. Some netizens commented: "Deng Chao is no longer the actor who works hard for art, and now he only thinks about how to make money quickly." Another viewer said: ""Chinese Ping Pong" could have been a good movie, but Deng Chao's utilitarianism ruined everything. ”
Industry experts also analyzed Deng Chao's current situation. One film critic pointed out: "Deng Chao's problem is that he pursues too much commercial profit, and ignores the artistic value of the work and the feelings of the audience. What the film industry needs is solid creations, not works that are degraded for the sake of the box office. Another expert suggested: "Deng Chao should reflect on his creative line and return to the track of focusing on the audience and his works." ”
Deng Chao's fall in the film industry seems to be an inevitable result. Audiences and industry insiders alike criticized him for his utilitarianism, and he also had to pay the price for his previous choices. In the future, whether Deng Chao can regain the trust of the audience depends on whether he can really pay attention to the quality of his works, rather than just for money.
Deng Chao's film career has gone from glory to trough, which has brought us many reflections. As a former top traffic star, his experience also reminds other filmmakers: too much utilitarianism and the pursuit of quick profits will eventually be abandoned by the audience. As an art form, film requires sincerity and hard work from creators in order to win lasting recognition and support.
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