【Bareless Explosion】
【Feedback on the second run without bait】
【Xiao He, the actor without bait, is a master of acting】
【Ding Wanyu was harassed at the scene where there was no bait】
On May Day, "No Bait" was undoubtedly one of the hottest topics in the entire Chinese entertainment industry.
Although the recent revelations dragged the cameo actress into the media storm, it is undeniable that after Ding Wanyu's clarification in her live stream and the award-winning incident, the current popularity is actually a boost for "No Bait".
Many casual observers became familiar with "No Bait" because of this.
On the first day, the high-quality storyline of "No Bait" successfully transformed this wave of attention into beneficial publicity, steadily capturing this surge of traffic.
Even though Sun Gong's side was still unwilling to give up and wanted to drag "No Bait" into a new abyss of controversy, and deliberately bought a few negative trending searches, the first-line audience was the best online army and publicity. Their negative trending searches had no effect at all, and passersby even took the time to make a few sarcastic remarks.
【Wow, you even bought trending topics here? It's not easy, I feel sorry for you guys, you must have spent a lot of money, right? Why don't you use that money to buy some box office revenue for your own company, otherwise it'll be really embarrassing later on.】
【Okay, okay, I can see you're all pretty emotional, but don't rush to react. Wait until the opening day and final box office figures come out before you get emotional.】
【I declare "No Bait" to be the best work in recent years, bar none! I now unconditionally support Xiao He. Try buying a few more negative trending topics and see what happens? You'll be overwhelmed by our attacks.】
【I'm sorry, but now is the time for us to indulge in "No Bait." Perhaps you capitalists could hold off on your schemes for a bit? At least let me rewatch the story a few more times.】
Their impotent rage was quickly forgotten.
Because they are now more concerned with the plot than with the schemes orchestrated by the losers.
To avoid accidentally spoiling the plot for viewers who haven't seen it yet, everyone respectfully erected tall "spoiler warnings" and then engaged in enthusiastic discussions on relevant platforms.
【Xiao He's acting is indeed quite good. I originally thought his performance in "Twelve Mirrors" was an accident, but I didn't expect that his portrayal of Shu Yuxiu in "No Bait" would be so nuanced. It's clear that he studied the character carefully, and his acting is truly superb. It feels like he was born for this kind of work.】
【Hey, that guy upstairs looks familiar.】
【I remember him; he's the big shot who saw "The Twelve Mirrors" at the foreign opera house last time.】
【Oh my god, it's you! You actually became a fan of Xiao He? I thought you were just saying that casually after watching his birthday party last time.】
【I thought so too... haha, I feel like the big shots who go to see stage plays wouldn't be fans of Chinese entertainment actors.】
【That's not entirely true. Stage plays aren't some particularly highbrow art that ordinary people can't watch, and movies aren't some vulgar art that big shots wouldn't go to.】
That's true.
【I also feel that Xiao Ge's performance in all three versions of Shu Yuxiu was excellent, and quite refreshing.】
【I think Xiao He used four different versions of Shu Yuxiu in "No Bait".】
【What are you guys talking about? Can anyone decipher what the expert said?】
【—The following contains major spoilers. If you haven't seen the plot, please leave immediately.—】
【In the first edition, Yu Xiu is portrayed as a winner in life, loving his wife, loving his career, and leading a smooth and fulfilling life.】
【The second version of Shu Yuxiu is the Shu Yuxiu that Officer Zhang and his colleagues imagined when they suspected him. He was ruthless, even murderous, in his pursuit of advancement, and extremely cold-blooded with a dark heart.】
【The third version of Shu Yuxiu is the Shu Yuxiu in the interrogation room. He is skilled at disguise and, through conversation with Officer Zhang, subtly leads the entire investigation team into a scam. He is a high-IQ fraudster.】
【As for the fourth version of Shu Yuxiu, I think it should be the last moment before he gets on the train—that moment when the Shu Yuxiu sheds his pretense is the real him. Perhaps Shu Yuxiu is still misanthropic and insecure.】
【Wait, is this some kind of exaggerated interpretation? Is it a bit of an overstatement?】
【Well, this is just my personal speculation. The main thing is that Xiao He's acting is indeed quite good. He handles many subtle changes in various parts, bringing out different personalities, just like in "The Twelve Mirrors"—it's the same person, but the feeling is really very different.】
【Furthermore, I feel that some details in the ending were missed. For example, regarding Officer Zhang, perhaps because our perspective was often the same as Officer Zhang's, we overlooked the foreshadowing surrounding him. It feels like there was a hidden storyline involving Officer Zhang throughout the film, which was very well concealed due to censorship requirements. I plan to go to the cinema again to watch it once more when I have some free time.】
【The documentary "No Bait" is truly amazing; it's definitely worth watching repeatedly. Each viewing brings new discoveries and never gets boring.】
【Stop talking, I'm already going in for my second viewing, Brother Xiao is awesome!】
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"No Bait" achieved remarkable box office results on its opening day of the May Day holiday, raking in 160 million yuan and stunning many in the industry.
Since the industry began to decline, box office revenue has essentially stagnated.
Many films nowadays struggle to even gross over 100 million yuan at the box office, let alone "No Bait," which surpassed the final box office results of many films on its opening day (including pre-sales), securing the top spot at the opening day box office.
This data has injected new vitality into the box office market, which has been gradually declining in recent years.
Those in the industry who have seen the finished product of "No Bait" cannot find anything to criticize.
An experienced director is still very good at storytelling.
Despite having multiple true and false storylines, the final filmed and edited result still maintains a very clear structure, leading the audience step by step, and while the plot twists, it doesn't feel chaotic at all.
Xiao He's performance is overwhelmingly superior to many in the industry.
When people evaluate Xiao He's acting skills, they often fail to categorize him as a member of the new generation of actors, instead placing him directly among established film emperors.
There was no way around it; Xiao He's existence was simply too extraordinary, and upon closer inspection, it was discovered that he had just celebrated his 24th birthday.
A 24-year-old newcomer starred in his second film, and the film's box office performance swept all other films released at the same time. How are the others supposed to compete?
Tiger, who had been holding back all day, finally finished watching all the other movies he had on hand.
Unsurprisingly, the other films released in the same period this year were a complete mess.
There are sequels to Hong Kong films that seem to exploit nostalgia but are actually just has-beens rehashing old material; there are handsome men and beautiful women who put together a campus romance, but it's actually a collection of absurd acts of a bunch of idiots playing out youthful pain; and there's even a Chinese animated series that supposedly took two and a half years to make, but the characters' dancing is just bizarre and absurd...
Tiger felt full of motivation after watching "No Bait".
After eating feces all day, he felt completely drained.
Nevertheless, he gritted his teeth and began writing, preparing to rush to record and edit all the recommended videos for the May Day holiday.
It was only when Tiger finished uploading everything to various platforms that he realized he had turned his "May Day movie recommendation" into a "single recommendation video for 'No Bait'".
He wouldn't even bother to waste his breath criticizing other movies.
After only a second of hesitation, Tiger Brother decisively uploaded the video.
He's pushing it! He's pushing "No Bait"! Everyone should see it!
This is a divine product!
Go see it, everyone!
