Chapter 471

line: "The box office for The Return of the Condor Heroes is still rising, having already exceeded two billion as of now." No Chinese.

Translation: "The box office of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: The King's Return is still rising, having already exceeded two billion yuan as of now."

we already crafted.

Thus: "The box office of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: The King's Return is still rising, having already exceeded two billion as of now."

But we need to keep the movie title translation. We'll use "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: The King's Return". Ensure we keep the colon.

line: "Meanwhile, The Crossing fared poorly, only grossing 1.28 billion after a full week of release." No Chinese.

Translation: "Meanwhile, The Crossing fared worse, only taking in 1.28 billion after a full week of release."

only took in 1.28 billion after a full week of release.

Because the contrast in box office performance between the two films is so stark, it has shocked both the media and audiences.

Translation: "Because the contrast in their box office performance is so huge, it has left the media and audience exclaiming in shock."

Analytical articles comparing the two have also been gradually increasing.

Translation: "Analytical articles comparing the two have also been gradually increasing."

Some media jokingly remarked that The Crossing had been packaged as a disaster film from start to finish. Unfortunately, its market performance and word-of-mouth feedback truly amounted to a disaster.

Translation: "Some media jokingly called The Crossing a disaster film from start to finish. Unfortunately, the film's market performance and word-of-mouth feedback truly amount to a disaster."

As for the reasons for its failure, some media believe that when the director decided to split the film into two parts and benchmark it against Titanic, its doom was sealed.

Translation: "As for the reasons for its failure, some media believe that when the director decided to split the film into two parts and benchmark it against Titanic, its failure was already destined."

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Splitting the film into two parts seems entirely unnecessary.

Translation: "Because splitting it into two parts seems entirely unnecessary."

In the second part's 118-minute runtime, too much of the plot is merely a repetition of the first part.

Translation: "In the 118-minute runtime of the lower part, there is too much repetition of the upper part."

What's more, the plots of both parts have little relevance to the sinking ship, making the film feel disjointed.

Translation: "What's more laughable is that the plots of both parts have little significance regarding the sinking, making it feel somewhat disjointed."

The so-called 'sinking ship' serves merely as a backdrop for three love stories.

Translation: "The so-called sinking is more like a backdrop for three love stories."

Director Wu Yusen's ambition is too great; he aimed to turn The Crossing into an epic film, depicting that grand era and the lives and fates of people constantly shaped and tormented by it.

Translation: "Director Wu Yusen's 'ambition' is too great; he wanted to turn The Crossing into an epic film, showcasing that grand era and the lives and fates of people everywhere who are swayed and tormented by that era."

Unfortunately, the film ultimately spiraled out of control—its historical portrayal feels inauthentic, and its poetic elements fall short.

Translation: "Unfortunately, the film ultimately spiraled out of control—history feels unreal, and the poetry lacks sufficient poetry."

Moreover, because mainland audiences have seen too many effects-heavy blockbusters in recent years, the much-touted 'sinking ship spectacle' fails to be as shocking as imagined.

Translation: "Besides this, because mainland audiences have seen too many effects-heavy blockbusters in recent years, the so-called 'sinking grand scene' is also not as shocking as imagined."

Thus, its box office disappointment is hardly surprising.

Translation: "Box office failure thus became a matter of course."

"Old Wu, you're just too stubborn—you're clearly making a commercial blockbuster, yet you insist on adding 'epic' and 'heavy' elements. If you just made it straightforwardly, the film wouldn't have turned out this way!"

Translation: "\"Old Wu, you're just too stubborn—obviously you're making a commercial blockbuster, yet you insist on doing something 'epic' and 'weighty.' If you just made it honestly, the film wouldn't end up like this! \"" We need to keep quotes. We'll translate as: "\"Old Wu, you're just too stubborn—obviously you're making a commercial blockbuster, yet you insist on doing something 'epic' and 'weighty.' If you just made it honestly, the film wouldn't end up like this! \"" Keep the exclamation.

At the celebration banquet for The Return of the Condor Heroes, Wang Jing, who had drunk a little too much, couldn't help but complain.

Translation: "At the celebration banquet for The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: The King's Return, Wang Jing, who had drunk a little more, couldn't help but complain."

Because he is a purely commercial filmmaker, he never sacrifices box office prospects for the sake of so-called artistry.

Translation: "Because he is a purely commercial filmmaker, he never sacrifices a film's box office prospects for the sake of so-called artistry."

Therefore, among the well-known directors of Xianggang, although his films always make money, his standing remains somewhat lower.

Translation: "Thus, among the renowned directors of Xianggang, although his films always make money, his standing remains somewhat lower."

Nowadays, his directed films have surpassed two billion in box office, making him somewhat inflated and less cautious in his speech than before.

Translation: "Now, the box office of his directed works has exceeded two billion, making him somewhat inflated, and his speech is not as cautious as before."

Du Huan was even more direct, setting down his glass with a cold smile: "Not only him, but Director Chen also ends up making films that are neither artistic nor commercial!"

Translation: "Du Huan was even more direct, setting down his cup with a cold smile: \"Not only him, but Director Chen isn't like that either—his films are neither artistic nor commercial! \"" Need to keep quotes.

Yu Dong glanced at Jiang Heng and chuckled: "How else could one say it? Director Jiang could become an international director—just based on pragmatism alone, they can't compare to him!"

Translation: "Yu Dong glanced at Jiang Heng and chuckled: \"How else could one say it? Director Jiang can become an international director precisely because, in terms of pragmatism, they simply can't compare! \"" Keep quotes.

Jiang Heng chuckled: "Let's just celebrate; don't talk about anything else, lest word gets out and people think we're throwing our weight around."

Translation: "Jiang Heng chuckled: \"Just celebrate, don't talk about anything else. Otherwise, if word gets out, people might think we're throwing our weight around. \"" Keep quotes.

Everyone laughed in agreement, saying Director Jiang was right.

Translation: "Everyone gave a hehe laugh, saying Director Jiang was right."

The mainland box office for The Return of the Condor Heroes is estimated at around 2.6 billion, with the distributable share amounting to over 800 million.

Translation: "The mainland box office of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: The King's Return is estimated at around 2.6 billion, with the take-home share exceeding 800 million."

2.6 billion, over 800 million.

Adding the markets of Xianggang, Treasure Island, Japan and Korea, Southeast Asia, Beimei, and Europe, it's certain to make a tidy profit, though not as high as the earnings from Jiang Heng's previous works.

Translation: "Adding Xianggang, Treasure Island, Japan and Korea, Southeast Asia, Beimei, and Europe markets, a big profit is certain, though it still doesn't surpass the earnings of Jiang Heng's previous works."

Xianggang, Beimei, Treasure Island, Japan and Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe.

After all, the wuxia genre, a type unique to the Chinese film market, has a very limited audience worldwide.

Translation: "After all, wuxia films, a genre unique to the Chinese film market, have a very limited audience worldwide."

It can be said that, aside from the strong box office of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the rest of their performances are not impressive, including Hero.

Translation: "It can be said that, aside from the big box office success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the rest of the box office results are not high, including Hero."

The reason these two films achieved some success in the global market is that, to a certain extent, their content catered to Western audiences' imaginations of China and kung fu.

Translation: "The reason these two films managed to achieve some success in the global market is that, to a certain extent, their content catered to Western audiences' imaginations of China and kung fu."

The Return of the Condor Heroes, however, is different; it is a purely domestic-oriented film, and most of its cast are unfamiliar to Western audiences.

Translation: "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: The King's Return, however, is different—it is a purely domestic film aimed at Chinese audiences, most of whose stars are unfamiliar to Western viewers."

Without Jiang Heng in the lead role, achieving today's results would be utterly impossible.

Translation: "Without Jiang Heng's starring role, achieving today's results would be utterly impossible."

In this regard, the Beimei market has just surpassed 1.6 billion US dollars, with projections estimating it will not exceed two billion.

Translation: "In this, the Beimei market barely surpassed 1.6 billion US dollars, with estimates that it will not exceed two billion."

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As for the entire overseas film market, it could amount to approximately three billion US dollars.

Translation: "As for the entire overseas film market, it could amount to about three billion US dollars."

Adding the domestic film market brings the total to roughly 700 million US dollars.

Translation: "Adding the domestic film market brings the total to roughly seven billion US dollars."

Moreover, the film's production and distribution costs are still under three billion, and it has genuinely earned a substantial profit! As for The Crossing, it is truly set to suffer heavy losses. In the blink of an eye, time has reached mid-August, the day when The Dragon Divination and The Legend of Fengshen are scheduled for release.

Translation: "Moreover, the film's production and promotion costs are still under three billion, and it has genuinely earned a substantial profit! As for The Crossing, it is truly going to suffer a heavy loss. In the blink of an eye, time has reached mid-August, arriving at the day when The Dragon Seeker's Manual and The Fengshen Legend are set to be released."

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In the blink of an eye, time has reached mid-August.

Speaking of The Dragon Divination, this film is produced by Outstanding Rising Film Company, supervised by Jiang Heng, directed by Guo Fan, and stars Han Dong, Liu Yifei, Huang Bo, and others.

Translation: "Speaking of The Dragon Seeker's Manual, this film is produced by Outstanding Rising Film Company, with Jiang Heng as producer, Guo Fan as director, and starring Han Dong, Liu Yifei, Huang Bo, and others."

Produced by Outstanding Rising Film Company, starring Jiang Heng, Liu Yifei, Guo Fan, Han Dong, and Huang Bo.

Furthermore, with the backing of the original Ghost Blows Out the Light novel, it had already garnered high expectations from fans even before its release.

Translation: "Furthermore, bolstered by the original novel Ghost Blows Out the Light, it has been highly anticipated by fans even before its release."

Ghost Blows Out the Light.

After the premiere publicity and screening of the film, it also received widespread acclaim from both media and audiences.

Translation: "After the premiere publicity and screening of the film, it also received widespread praise from media and audiences."

On August 16th, the film was officially released.

Translation: "On August 16th, the film was officially released."

On its release day, The Dragon Divination achieved a screening share of as high as 46.89%, with a box office of 1.78 billion yuan.

Translation: "On that day, The Dragon Seeker's Manual achieved a screening share as high as 46.89%, with a box office of 1.78 billion yuan."

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Although it did not surpass the two-billion mark, it is still a commendable result.

Translation: "Although it failed to break the 200 million mark, it is still a very good result."

Be aware that, to date, The Crossing has barely exceeded 1.8 billion.

Translation: "You should know that, even after its release, The Crossing has only just surpassed 1.8 billion!"

The Dragon Divination, however, has been a double success in both box office and reputation, with a Douban rating of 7.9, which is already quite good!

Translation: "However, The Dragon Seeker's Manual has reaped both box office and critical acclaim, with a Douban rating of 7.9, which is already quite good!"

Netizens' comments on this film are: "This is the genuine tomb-raiding tradition!"

We must translate the netizens' comment as: "Netizens' comments on this film are: \"This is the genuine tomb-raiding tradition! \""

"Produced by Outstanding Rising Film Company, it must be a masterpiece!"

"Produced by Outstanding Rising Film Company, it must be a masterpiece!"

"Director Jiang has struck it rich again this year!"

Translation: "\"Director Jiang has made a fortune again this year! \"" Keep quotes.

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Translation: "……" (ellipsis). We'll output exactly "……".

Meanwhile, The Legend of Fengshen, which premiered on the same day, has performed rather poorly.

Translation: "Meanwhile, The Fengshen Legend, which premiered on the same day, performed rather poorly."

On its opening day, it secured a screening share of 33.7%, yet its box office amounted to only 80 million, less than half of The Dragon Divination's takings.

Translation: "On its opening day, it had a screening share of 33.7%, yet its box office was only 80 million, less than half of The Dragon Seeker's Manual."

What's worse, its reputation collapsed on the very first day.

Translation: "What's worse, its reputation collapsed on the very first day."

As a special-effects blockbuster starring Li Lianjie, Liang Jiahu, Gu Tianle, Huang Xiaoming, Yang Tianbao, and others, it is astonishing that The Legend of Fengshen's Douban rating is only 3 points—truly an exaggeration.

Translation: "As an effects-heavy blockbuster starring Li Lianjie, Liang Jiahu, Gu Tianle, Huang Xiaoming, Yang Tianbao, and others, The Fengshen Legend's Douban rating is a mere 3, which is truly exaggerated!"

Li Lianjie, Liang Jiahu, Gu Tianle, Huang Xiaoming, Yang Tianbao.

Upon hearing the film's box office and word-of-mouth feedback, the Xiang couple were both dumbfounded.

Translation: "Upon hearing the film's box office and word-of-mouth feedback, the Xiang couple were both dumbfounded."

the Xiang couple.

When they first saw the finished film, they also felt it was lacking, completely incomparable to Jiang Heng's works.

Translation: "When they first saw the finished film, they also felt it was somewhat lacking, completely incomparable to Jiang Heng's works."

Yet they never imagined that audiences would find it this bad.

Translation: "Yet they never imagined that, in the eyes of the audience, it would fall short to this extent."

That's bound to lose money! Moreover, besides The Crossing and The Legend of Fengshen, the film One Step Away, which was released in early August, also suffered both box office and critical failure.

Translation: "That's going to lose money! Besides The Crossing and The Fengshen Legend, the early August release One Step Away also suffered both box office and critical failure."

One Step Away.

Of course, Jiang Wen's films still possess some watchability.

Translation: "Of course, Director Jiang Wen's works still have some watchability."

At least the opening segment of the film remains somewhat impressive.

Translation: "At least the opening segment of the film is still somewhat impressive."

Hence, One Step Away has a Douban rating of 6.7; although many viewers have criticized it, there are also plenty of supporters.

Translation: "Thus, One Step Away has a Douban rating of 6.7; although many viewers have criticized it, there are also many supporters."

Its box office performance is not particularly poor either, with an opening-day gross of 1.01 billion.

Translation: "Its box office performance is not particularly bad either, with an opening-day gross of 1.01 billion."

However, due to word-of-mouth effects, its single-day box office drop is relatively large, making it impossible to surpass Let the Bullets Fly.

Translation: "However, due to the impact of word of mouth, its single-day box office drop is relatively large, making it impossible to surpass Let the Bullets Fly."

Let the Bullets Fly.

Some media compiled the films of the 2013 summer box office, concluding that "disaster films gathered"; the top one naturally is The Crossing, the second is The Legend of the Gods, and Jiang Wen's One Step Away is also included.

Because many viewers said they couldn't understand, they didn't know what Director Jiang Wen wanted to express.

Compared, Director Jiang Heng's and Outstanding Rising Film Company's films are more excellent, the plot is simple and clear, and the visual effects are also relatively outstanding.

The only drawback is that the output is too low.

Now that Heroic Soldiers Connection 2 has finished filming, we still don't know what Director Jiang's next work will be! (End of chapter)