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1905 movie network news Lu Han and Jing Boran’s "male lead" rip-off battle is still inconclusive, and another king-level superstar has also been caught in the rankings controversy. Four days ago, Zhang Yimou’s highly anticipated new work "The Great Wall" was announced and released, causing a huge sensation. However, fans of Andy Lau, one of the lead actors, have found that Andy, who has been mentioned by the film’s side with male lead Matt Damon on various occasions, not only has the number of shots in the trailer been significantly less than that of the other party, but also only ranks fifth in the press release.
Andy Lau fans cite evidence of inconsistent Great Wall rankings
The once-expected male number two has suddenly become a five-time supporting role, which is completely unacceptable to Andy Lau’s fans. So they published a long article on the Internet and angrily tore up the film, demanding that "The Great Wall" be fair to Andy Lau. Fans pointed out that Andy Lau’s name had been ranked second in the cast list before the record was set, and previous publicity had always featured Zhang Yimou’s director Andy Lau as a selling point. Now that Andy Lau has moved down three places, this inconsistent behavior of the film is a malicious consumption of Andy Lau’s fame, which is not only unequal and disrespectful to him, but also violates the rules of the industry.
"The Great Wall" stills
In response to Andy Lau’s fans’ doubts about "The Great Wall", 1905 Film Network also called the film’s promoters for the first time. The other party said that they could not give a clear response to the change in Andy Lau’s ranking during the film’s promotion process, because they did not know the specific contents of the contract signed by the actors and the film.
The following is the full text of "The Great Wall of the Movie Please Give Andy Lau Justice" published by "Andy Lau Bar Official Weibo":
On July 28, 2016, that is, this Thursday, the movie "The Great Wall" announced the finalization of the file and the release of the first trailer. As fans of Andy Lau, we were very happy to look forward to it, but the trailers and official rankings of the domestic movie "The Great Wall" made many fans feel disappointed and even chilled. Whether it is the trailer or the ranking, it is very disrespectful to Mr. Lau himself and his fan group, which makes the majority of Chinese fans particularly unacceptable and intolerant. Baidu Andy Lau (who has nothing to do with Andy Lau’s official) clarified the original reason for this matter, and expressed some attitudes towards the matter:
One: Before setting the file, whether it is domestic media and mainstream websites or extranet, in the news related to the movie "The Great Wall", Andy Lau’s ranking has always been second only to Matt Damon. From before the start of filming to the end of the movie, this ranking has been basically unchanged. However, after the movie was officially set, Mr. Lau’s ranking was moved backward by three places. Such inconsistent behavior by the filmmaker is really against industry rules.
Two: Since the film was approved, it has been mainly directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Andy Lau, and traditional Chinese historical themes. The entire preparation stage, shooting stage, and post-processing stage are all based on Mr. Lau as one of the main selling points of the Great Wall. The publicity is also that the two generations of Liu Jianming have joined forces to create a box office myth. However, the overseas trailer that broke out on the day of the filing changed Andy Lau to a special appearance. The early consumption of Andy Lau’s popularity created momentum for the film. When the early promotion of the film is completed and the final film is completed, the official will decisively change the style from the previous starring role to a special performance, or rank fifth.
Three: As a veteran artist in the Chinese language circle, Andy Lau’s status is definitely a superstar. Andy Lau doesn’t care about the ranking theory, but we Chinese fans will not be bullied by the producers. Once again, we declare that Baidu Andy Lau’s voice, do not compete for rankings, do not tear up stars for arguments, do not comment on movies, do not resist, and do not be led by bad guys. Three views are positive, speak rationally, and always pay attention to the image of Chinese fans.
From the early stage of large-scale consumption sacrificing Andy Lau’s fame to promote "The Great Wall" as a movie, to the later stage of the film’s attitude change and the disdain for Andy Lau in trailers and posters, this is a great inequality and disrespect for Andy Lau. The film’s attitude of changing orders and crossing rivers and bridges is really unbearable.
We are not just focused on his career, and feel that his low ranking makes fans lose face. The obvious disrespect of the film side is the real reason for the anger of many fans. We are not here to compete for rankings, but to fight for breath. Andy Lau is our bottom line. As long as this bottom line is touched, Chinese fans will resolutely stand up to safeguard his interests.
Finally, I hope the film can give Andy Lau and his fans a clear statement on the above issues, and I also hope that the film can correct its attitude and give Mr. Lau the respect he deserves. @Movie Great Wall @LeTV Pictures @LeTV Pictures Zhang Zhao