Best Actor

    "Death Comes" is finally released, on March 17, in 2,500 theaters across the United States. As a moderate investment ten years ago, it can only be considered a low-cost film today, and naturally there is no premiere. Even if Warner, as the parent company and distributor of New Line, has a lot of money, it is not something that can be wasted at will. Of course, they still spared no effort in publicity. Who let the new line pick up a big bargain?

      enabled him. However, at the end of the year, first "Genius Ripley" received a double word of mouth at the box office, and then it was revealed that Sean was only 19 years old, followed by the Golden Globe Award nomination, plus scandals, etc., his fame suddenly rose to several levels.

    The male protagonist of the movie suddenly became a dazzling star from a rookie actor, which is undoubtedly good news for this movie. The low-cost production will not miss any opportunity when promoting it.

    What's more, as if God wasn't enough, when the Oscar nominations were released, Sean's name was suddenly listed. In addition, this is the first time in 20 years that an actor under the age of 20 has been nominated. Therefore, when "Death is Coming" played the signboard starring Hollywood star Sean Tang, the waves were basically expected.

    Those new to Sean fans will no doubt be looking forward to a new film from the young star, especially a thriller, and critics are also curious to know, with over-age acting What kind of performance can Oscar-nominated Sean Tang play in such a low-cost commercial film and play a role similar to his actual age.

    In this case, plus the release time is on the eve of the Oscars, so three days after the weekend's release, "Death Is Coming" won the box office of 17 million, ranking second in the North American box office list s position. In fact, this result should have been on the top of the list. March is recognized as the off-season for movies. Under normal circumstances, it can have a weekend box office of 15 million, which is already a big sales performance, let alone 17 million.

    It’s just that the previous movie that occupies the top spot has a bigger background, that is, “Never Compromise” with Julia Roberts as the heroine. Compared with the rising star, Julia's box office appeal is undoubtedly much higher. Even if the film is literary, there are still countless fans entering the theater for her. In addition, the story is not dull, there are turning points, climaxes and passion, and it was released from Tuesday. After three days of fermentation, it won a high box office of 28 million in one fell swoop! So "Death is Coming" is not wrong to lose.

    The box office fell short, but the film review was not bad. Many critics praised it for being innovative. This is the most thoughtful horror film in recent years.

    "The director integrated fatalism into it, and completely created a feeling of horror with the atmosphere. Although there was also blood splashing, it was much better than those horror films that were specially focused on this. The so-called Grim Reaper did not appear in the whole film, but it pinches the hearts of the audience every minute and every second, making people worry about the surviving characters who continue to die, and the director's bold imagination adds a lot to the film." Someone wrote.

    "The most worrisome, or the most terrifying, is that every method of death is an accident and one that may be encountered in life. Plus there are no obvious logical errors , which puts a lot of pressure on the audience and makes people more engaged, a very good horror film." Someone else wrote.

    Sean originally proposed that after Todd was strangled, the water flow from the ground played an important role. It is said that director James Huang deliberately used it here in two test screenings Two different water flow methods, and then asked the results, almost all think that the water flow is a bit too deliberate.

      As a result, it received more praise in terms of word of mouth. Even though some people call the film a piece of garbage and pick on it everywhere, there are still people who enter theaters because of the positive reviews.

    Sure, it's all business, art? No kidding, how much artistry does a commercial film need? Well, if I really want to say it, it makes sense to show the fragility of human nature and life through the impermanence of fate.

    The fact that the movie is a commercial film is also used by some people to counter the attack on Sean by others, although it seems to be a disservice.

    Criticisms against Sean are much more intense than those for the movie, and they are completely two extremes. People who think he plays badly think he doesn't look like a high school student at all, so go It's more suitable to play an older role, and people who think he plays well feel that this is the role he should play. This is actually a good word. The former is approving his acting skills in "The Genius Ripley", while the latter is approving his acting skills in "Death Is Coming", although Sean was originally in "Death Is Coming". During the filming, I restrained my desire to express myself and completely matched the director's rhythm, but in general I still showed the character's proper feeling.

    But after those guys who shouted, "This is a commercial movie, commercial movies don't need acting skills like literary movies" added in, the debate got a little sour, it sounded like Are you saying...he doesn't have acting skills at all in commercial movies? It is even further extended that acting in literary and artistic films is fine, but acting in commercial films is not serious and professional enough.

    Well, it's Shawn's brain, but those words are really easy to misunderstand, but fortunately, most of those who hold this opinion are online, and it's not a trend yet. As for those guys who attack Sean completely because they don't like Sean, don't care at all, the Oscar nomination and the 17 million weekend box office are there.

    However, this time it was not reported by the New York Post, this time it was reported by the New York Post together with several tabloids. As for the cause, it's very simple. After starring in two-step horror-thriller movies in a row, Catherine's reputation has further improved. In addition, it is Sean who has just risen. The reporter who must meet is asked this and that. .

    Then, her agent was her mother, and her mother was a big mouth who dared to say anything without considering the consequences, probably Catherine told Sean about her **** Mother, so when some reporters deliberately asked about Katherine and Sean's relationship, her mother claimed that her daughter and Sean were dating.

      , so the gossip tabloids about the various versions of Sean and Katherine gossip can be regarded as flying all over the sky. If Gwyneth and Gwyneth didn’t take pictures of Sean entering before, plus Gwyneth had some connections, and the agents of both parties handled it very quickly, so they didn’t spread too much, then now They don't have so much scruples.

    Sean is just a newcomer at best, and Catherine is at best a young actress at the top of the second-tier, not to mention the woman's mother's own admission, how can she not play it? As for Sean, who cares what troubles him.

    "Anyway, I'll leave this to you, Fred, I don't want to have any contact with them for the time being anyway." Sean said this on the phone, a little annoyed in his tone .

    Now he is like two people in peace, a pair of wide black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of the nose, plus a baseball cap with a low brim, and then shrinking his neck, he is in peace in the camera The appearance in front of him is completely different. This is also the reason why, under such circumstances, he can openly stand in front of the store and call the agent.

    "Okay, I have something to do now, I won't talk to you, that's all..." Sean was about to hang up the phone, and then hesitated after thinking of something, and finally just said : "By the way, there is one more thing I need to talk to you about, Fred, I need you to recommend me a suitable head of a film company. Well, don't ask so much, I'll talk to you later , prepare now."

    Then he hung up the phone, took a deep breath, and turned around, Naomi just came out of the fitting room. A hollowed-out grey dress with lace, a black long-sleeved jacket, black stockings and high heels, and a black women's rectangular leather bag, combined with the parted hair has a unique temperament.

    "Wow, you look beautiful, Nami." Sean smiled and blinked.

    "Really?" Naomi turned around in the mirror, looking like she liked the outfit, but at the same time a little nervous.

    "I think...the previous set is also good." She added, "light gray loose knitted sweater jacket with blue long scarf, dark gray trousers and flat bottom Shoes, very suitable for spring and autumn."

    "But there are drawbacks," Sean pinched his chin and looked at her, "The upper body is a little bloated, like this set makes you look too slender, so—"

    He snapped his fingers to the waitress next to him: "Hold these two sets together with the previous one."

    Although the waitress always wore a professional smile, she was somewhat disapproving. After all, Naomi looked a little better, but Sean dressed a little too old-fashioned to hide her eyes. But after hearing this, she was stunned for a moment, and then happily took the credit card handed over, which was a big list.

    "Sean..." Naomi was also stunned, followed by a somewhat disturbed cry.

    "Don't worry," Sean smiled, "It's only tens of thousands. I've made some money recently, and I'm thinking about how to spend it."

    "Make some money?" Naomi pursed her lips and fell silent.

    Sean shrugged, took the bag handed by the waiter, took back his credit card, and took her out of here.

    "Do you have anything to say to me?" After getting into the car, Sean asked Naomi, who was a little dazed.

    "Yes," Naomi sighed and turned her head away, "but I already know the answer."