Chapter 349: Breaking the Opening Day Box Office Record

When the movie ended and the lights came up, many girls in the audience were tearful, smiling through tears.

Because the film's content was truly moving, and they hadn't seen such a good love movie in a long time.

If we count seriously, the previous love blockbuster that sparked widespread discussion should be the 1997 film Titanic.

And before that, it should be Zhou Xingxing's A Chinese Odyssey series!

Actually, making a good love movie is not easy; the film needs many specific elements.

For example, life-and-death separation!

In Titanic, Jack dies to save Rose.

In A Chinese Odyssey, Zixia dies to save Zhizun Bao.

In White Snake: Origins, Xu Xuan is struck by multiple ice spikes while trying to save Xiao Bai.

Actually, Zhou Xingxing's Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons also has romance and life-and-death separation.

However, the romance between Miss Duan and Chen Xuanzang lacks sufficient buildup, making the "beauty saves the hero" scene feel somewhat abrupt.

So Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons is a decent effects blockbuster, but it's hard to call it a deeply moving love movie.

Besides that, a good love movie also needs a romantic atmosphere.

From this angle, White Snake: Origins definitely deserves full marks; the romantic scenes between Xu Xuan and Xiao Bai are not only numerous but also beautiful, exceedingly beautiful.

Meanwhile, the dark-styled A Chinese Ghost Story is clearly lacking.

Besides that, it also needs deeply resonant characters, a unique plot, beautiful visuals, and deeply moving music.

In music, White Snake: Origins continues to deliver a perfect-score performance.

At the film's end, the beautiful scenery of Xihu appears, and as the melody of Past and Present Lives plays, countless girls with ruined makeup instantly break into smiles.

Because they know Xu Zion and Bai Niangzi have a beautiful love and a happy life.

Although Fahai later causes trouble, after all they are together!

Thinking of these, one can be happy!

The audience was excited, and the guests and reporters in the venue were filled with emotion.

Because before the premiere, some people had secretly discussed that Jiang Heng had run out of talent.

Moreover, Jiang Heng had never directed a love film before (A Chinese Ghost Story was directed by Guo Fan), so many people doubted the final outcome of White Snake: Origins.

Of course, given Jiang Heng's caliber, no matter how he shoots it will be far stronger than White Snake Legend, but being this strong is truly beyond many people's expectations.

"Congratulations, Director Jiang, I never expected you could take the well-known White Snake Legend and make it so fresh and so moving!"

Han Sanping was the first to stand up and offer congratulations; although the two are very familiar and have collaborated many times, he was still shocked at this moment.

Others like Jiang Wen, Ge You, and Zhang Guoli also gathered around to offer congratulations.

As for the film's main creators, they still had to stand behind the guests.

At the welcome banquet, Jing Tian had a blossoming smile, slightly flushed cheeks, and sat happily beside Jiang Heng.

It wasn't an official announcement of a girlfriend; rather, she sat beside Jiang Heng in her role as the female lead.

After a few drinks, Da Tian Tian felt a bit dizzy and couldn't help whispering in Jiang Heng's ear: "Brother, I'm so happy today; let's stay together forever, okay?"

The venue was a bit noisy, but since Jing Tian was very close, Jiang Heng could hear clearly and whispered in her ear, "Of course we'll stay together forever!"

Upon hearing that, Da Tian Tian was overjoyed, smiling somewhat foolishly.

Nearby, a table full of girls saw Jing Tian's appearance and were extremely envious.

Liu Yifei felt a bit disappointed; although she and Jiang Heng had made A Chinese Ghost Story, which was also good and moving, it still fell short in comparison.

"Brother is playing favorites!" Liu Yifei thought, looking at Jiang Heng with a hint of resentment.

That night, many websites and media outlets published reports about the premiere of White Snake: Origins.

It can be said to be a chorus of praise; Penguin Network said: Director Jiang Heng's new film White Snake: Origins has super shocking visual effects, extremely beautiful composition, and an extremely moving love story...

The wording can be said to be extremely exaggerated, instantly arousing curiosity in many readers.

Even though Xinlang Entertainment has a poor relationship with Jiang Heng, they wrote in their report: Because Director Jiang Heng rarely added love elements in his past films, everyone thought he didn't understand love. But today's White Snake: Origins truly shocked everyone present...

One must say, Xinlang Entertainment's report makes people even more curious.

And by the next day, the major print media's reports came out, further elevating White Snake: Origins to the status of a classic love film.

It is naturally Jiang Heng's work, plus the super-popular rising star Jing Tian, plus the classic White Snake Legend, plus a 3D effects blockbuster...

On Lunar New Year's Day, the audience for White Snake: Origins surged like a tide, actually grossing 1.31 billion yuan on its opening day.

After the news was released, it shocked the entire Chinese-language entertainment industry.

1.31 billion, this result is too exaggerated; the mainland total box office of White Snake Legend, also adapted from the White Snake Legend, is only slightly higher than this number.

White Snake: Origins' opening day box office alone almost surpassed it, truly shocking.

The shock left Yang Zhi and Huang Shengyi with pale faces, speechless for a moment.

When strengths are comparable, others will hate and envy you.

But if the disparity is so great as to be despairing, that hatred usually disappears, because there's no basis for comparison! After Yang Zhi and Huang Shengyi reacted, their first words were actually, "If I had known, I wouldn't have made any White Snake!"

"Yeah, what's the point!"

Yang Zhi and Huang Shengyi became objects of mockery among movie fans, while Jing Tian, thanks to playing Xiao Bai, saw her popularity surge again, her Weibo followers skyrocketing, firmly securing the top spot among mainland actresses; many viewers left comments on her account saying they loved her portrayal of Xiao Bai! "You completely overturn the classic, Bai Niangzi, I'll only recognize your version from now on!"

Moreover, besides domestic, the film's overseas box office performance is equally excellent.

Especially in Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, where Chinese cultural influence is strong, many people know the White Snake Legend.

For example, Japan's Toho Co., Ltd. and Xianggang Shaw Brothers once co-produced a film Madame White's Enchanting Love, whose content differs greatly from the widely circulated White Snake Legend; in the film, Bai Niangzi is actually beaten to death by Xu Zion, and its theme is closest to Feng Menglong's White Niangzi Forever Suppressed Leifeng Pagoda.

Of course, audiences still prefer the slightly more beautiful version.

Thus, White Snake: Origins is very popular in the Japanese market, and upon release it continuously occupied the weekly box office champion seat.

As for audiences in South Korea and other Southeast Asian countries, they were moved by the film's stunning visuals and love story.

(End of chapter)