Chapter 573

"The greatest work in the history of Wu Xia cinema!" Such an evaluation was not low.

Wang Jing was first surprised, then unwilling to believe it, and then the thought that it might not be impossible crossed her mind.

After all, the director of this movie was Xu Mingyue.

They had always been synonymous with miracles.

By this time, the university dormitory was already closed. Fortunately, the four women had booked a hotel in advance. In the car back to the hotel, Meng Qian and Yang Ying were still discussing the movie.

The content of the discussion included martial arts, the ranking of character combat power, the big scene where Jin Jin Xiangyu and Ling Ling Yanqiu stripped each other's clothes, the speculation on whether Jin Jin Xiangyu could end up with Zhao Zhao Huaian, the ending song, and so on.

The more they discussed, the more excited they became, with no sleepiness at all.

Meng Qian said: "Actually, regarding Zhao Zhao Huaian and Ling Ling Yanqiu, they could totally release a sequel to talk about how they met and how they fell in love with each other..."

"I'd rather see Jin Jin Xiangyu roam the Jianghu with Zhao Zhao Huaian... Actually, the most suitable person for Jin Jin Xiangyu is Ling Ling Yanqiu. Isn't a lesbian romance great? What a pity." Yang Ying looked regretful: "However, the song 'Jianghu Laugh' at the end of the movie alone was worth the price of admission. That song provided a summary for the entire Lady Jiang Lady Jiang Yuyan series."

"I liked the way my husband rode on the camel at the end, drinking and reciting poetry. It was so cool, it killed me, okay? Even now, I'm still itching!" Meng Qian was a bit improper.

"Every character was wonderful! They were all flesh and blood!"

"..."

In the front passenger seat.

Wang Jing heard the discussion behind her, and her heart was stirred; she was itching to see it too: "Is it really that good? I must find time to go see it tomorrow."

At the same time.

The internet at 2:30 AM was completely boiling.

Many audience members and film critics, after returning home, couldn't suppress their impulses and were writing reviews online or frantically recommending it to others.

This scene was like what happened after everyone finished watching *Ne Zha* or *Resident Evil*.

Restless.

Excited.

Thrilled.

It made the internet in the early morning sensational.

At this very moment, as long as you logged into any major online platform, you could always see news related to *Flying Swords of Dragon Gate*.

To be fair, the promotional budget for this film wasn't much, totaling only a little over five million, which was a drop in the bucket compared to the hundreds of millions spent on *Lost on Mars*.

But there was no helping it; Xu Mingyue's influence and box office appeal were just a bit outrageous.

Even without doing much promotion, the popularity rose easily.

Just like with the twins in the music industry, many audience members held extremely high trust in them; they didn't care what type of movie they were filming, they just paid to support them mindlessly.

It wouldn't disappoint them anyway.

Of course, the discussion about *Lost on Mars* was also very high, and this movie had many supporters as well.

Discerning people could see at a glance that for this New Year's slot, it was visible to the naked eye that these two movies were going to fight until their brains were scrambled.

"I hope my husbands can win this time." After writing a review about *Flying Swords of Dragon Gate*, Xiaodan prayed silently before going to sleep.

The next day, early morning.

Bright sunshine spilled over the earth, bringing warmth to the cold winter.

After New Year's Day, the next holiday was the Spring Festival.

Many people were already looking forward to going home for the Spring Festival or making plans to travel during the seven-day holiday.

Of course, the most important thing for them right now was to enjoy the New Year's holiday.

Starry Sky Net was a very important reference indicator for many people who wanted to watch movies.

Especially the rating mechanism of Starry Sky Net; a movie with a low rating wasn't necessarily a bad movie, as there were cases of competitors playing dirty, but a movie with a high rating definitely had its highlights.

At this time, after a night, the ratings on Starry Sky Net were out.

9.8 points!

Without a doubt, this was an ultra-high score. You have to know that the full score was only ten, which meant that the vast majority had given it a full score, and only a small number of people hadn't, but their scores weren't low either.

Although the score would definitely drop a bit as the movie continued to air and more people rated it, on some level, 9.8 points had already proven the quality of this movie.

In the review section, there were countless praises. The movie had only just finished its premiere, and the word-of-mouth had already taken off.

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Watching this movie, I was saying 'holy crap' the whole time. It's the Wu Xia movie of my dreams!"

"The Eastern Depot doesn't dare to manage it, I will! The Eastern Depot doesn't dare to kill, I will! I'm carrying the banner for Eunuch Yu! Too handsome!"

"The desert is lonely and the smoke is straight, the long river and the setting sun are round! I feel like this is our Chinese Western. The conflicts and entanglements of various forces in a small inn in the vast desert were incredibly wonderful. By the way, it turns out the double-knife chef was the strongest existence!"

"No matter how high your martial arts are, you're still afraid of kitchen knives! Confirmed!"

"Is there anyone who likes the landlady? Jin Jin Xiangyu is truly seductive; I like her so much!"

"The landlady with a thousand charms is unforgettable!"

"When I saw Yu Yu Huatian's feet and hands being shaved to the bone, I was scared to death! However, I love this kind of pure Wu Xia style movie!"

"Every three steps a Chen Yao, every five steps a Liu Liu Manli, plus the beauty queen Xu Mingyue! It's such a treat!"

"Sure enough, women understand women best. Xu Mingyue knows too well how to film women; she filmed all three great beauties in the movie, including herself, to the extreme. Oh, right, and add the factory flower Yu Yu Huatian, who is also a great beauty."

"I went to sleep after watching it last night, and when I woke up, my head was still full of Yu Yu Huatian breaking a sword with his bare hands, bringing a strong sense of oppression; the tear that fell when Ling Ling Yanqiu was holding the jar and drinking; Jin Jin Xiangyu singing without clothes, jumping off the roof wrapped in the 'Dragon Gate Inn' flag, her eyes both righteous and evil, making people unable to see through her, only willing to be electrocuted by her; and Zhao Zhao Huaian's line, 'I don't have the courage you have to face the desert.' Some movies are just like this; everything is just right, but it leaves people with endless aftertaste!"

"..."

There were too many good reviews, with nearly 100,000 people rating it; it was dazzling.

Xiaodan's review was also among them, in a very prominent position. One sentence in her review resonated with countless people:

"Ling Yanqiu saved her 'love rival' Jin Jin Xiangyu, and the latter risked her life to get the flute back, saying to Ling Yanqiu: 'Give it back to you, I don't want what others give in charity.' Later, when Ling Yanqiu was injured, Jin Jin Xiangyu said: 'You wait, I'll avenge you!' Wu Xia movies have developed to this point, and such female characters have never appeared before. They didn't revitalize Wu Xia; they brought Wu Xia directly to its peak!"

On Weibo and Douyin, the popularity of *Flying Swords of Dragon Gate* was very high, and videos and good reviews related to it could be seen everywhere.

The movie had only just finished its premiere, and some organizations had already estimated that it would earn over one billion at the box office. For other movies, this was a number they wouldn't even dare to imagine, but for Xu Mingyue, it was just basic operation.

Of course, the momentum of *Lost on Mars* was also very strong, with a rating of 9.5 on Starry Sky Net. Although it couldn't compare to *Flying Swords of Dragon Gate*, it was definitely a good result, and there were many good reviews.

Everyone wanted to know what the final first-day box office for these two movies would be. Sci-fi vs. Wu Xia—on this land of China, who would win the first round!