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Chapter 1561 The Acting Skills of a God (Part 2)

Box office figures for major films have been released on the first day of the Spring Festival film season.

"The Imperial Guards of the Tang Dynasty" firmly holds the top spot with 3.4 million views.

Second on the list is "The Bureau of Mysterious Affairs" with 2.9 million.

However, its box office revenue mainly comes from pre-sales, and given the poor word-of-mouth on the first day, it will be difficult to maintain this ranking.

The third place is somewhat unexpected. It is the kung fu film "Ip Man", written by Ye Zhi Qiu and directed by Lin Wei Hua, which grossed 2.1 million yuan on its opening day.

Following closely behind is "Meet You After the Rain," which has generated considerable buzz on the trending topics list and grossed 1.9 million yuan on its opening day.

"The Dead End" earned 1.3 million yuan on its opening day, ranking fifth.

On the online trending topics list, the top few films are also the most discussed.

For "The Dead End," the suspense and crime genres are not exactly popular, and given the limited audience, it's normal that it doesn't receive as much attention as more popular films.

However, "The Dead End" still made it onto the trending topics list at number twelfth.

Can redemption atone for sin? This is a story about the prison of humanity.

Under this trending topic, many viewers who had already watched the film posted comments.

"I went to see it on the afternoon of the first day of the Lunar New Year, and I was speechless for three hours afterward... This is not a crime film, it's a conscience-driven execution."

"I suggest you take Ye Zhi Qiu's advice! If you have a weak stomach, don't watch this movie..."

"Plot, plot twists, acting... this is the pinnacle of Chinese crime films in my opinion!"

"The three male leads in this drama all have amazing acting skills... The scene where Yang Zidao stitches up his wound is more shocking than any action scene. And the scene between Ye Zhi Qiu and Duan Zhu, one wants to grab and the other wants to escape, their eyes are really full of knives."

"I always thought Ye Zhi Qiu's acting skills were pretty good, but because of the subject matter of the film, he didn't get to fully demonstrate them. This time, I finally saw his full potential."

"The final scene with lethal injection was so powerful; it was absolutely god-level acting."

"I was devastated when the real culprit was revealed at the end, really... They could have lived, but they chose to trade their lives for the future of their tails..."

"Ye Zhi Qiu is too ruthless! He acts ruthlessly, and directs even more ruthlessly, truly tearing open the bloody truth of human nature for you to see."

Aside from the discussions among netizens, many film critics have gradually begun to speak out as well.

Don't forget that before its official release, "The Dead End" held an advance screening, which received unanimous praise.

Many of those invited to the "advance screenings" are professional film critics. Due to confidentiality requirements, they cannot speak out before the film's release, and they have been holding back their opinions for a long time.

Now, these film critics are finally releasing their long-awaited reviews.

Among them, "Big Tree Film Review," a well-known film critic and fan of Ye Zhi Qiu, published a long article.

The article is titled "He doesn't give you answers, he just puts humanity under the scorching sun."

"I think there are very few works in the history of Chinese-language films that can leave people feeling unsettled for a long time after watching them, or even make them waver in their beliefs about the concepts of 'good and evil'."

"One of them is 'Dying to Survive,' and 'The Dead End' is undoubtedly also among them."

The blogger begins the review with a very high evaluation of the film, followed by a lengthy analysis.

"...In this film, I think the role of Xin Xiaofeng, played by Ye Zhi Qiu, is the most difficult."

Xin Xiaofeng's identity is multifaceted and contradictory: he is the most hardworking auxiliary police officer in the force, and also an accomplice who has been on the run for seven years; he is the gentle "father" in "Tail's" words, and also the indirect murderer who caused the tragic deaths of her entire family...

"Ye Zhi Qiu achieved a seamless and restrained balance between these identity transitions. He didn't use exaggerated expressions or hysterical lines to interpret this inner turmoil, but rather internalized the pain as subtle tremors in his body, evasive glances, the movement of his Adam's apple, and the unconscious action of stubbing out a cigarette..."

In the film review, the blogger used a long paragraph to praise Ye Zhi Qiu's superb acting skills.

Finally, she made an explosive statement.

"The reason I think 'The Dead End' is great is not because it tells a crime story, but because it refuses to give a simple moral answer. Xin Xiaofeng is neither a hero nor a demon. He is an ordinary person torn apart by desire, regret, love and fear."

"And Ye Zhi Qiu's performance is precisely the vehicle for this 'full picture of humanity'."

"A person who walks with justice every day may have the darkest ghost living in his heart; a person who has committed an unforgivable crime may also deeply love a child... He showed us the whole of 'humanity'."

"In today's entertainment-obsessed era, Ye Zhi Qiu has already achieved great success and has too many titles. He could have continued to be a superstar, but he chose to film 'The Dead End' and play the role of Xin Xiao Feng."

"—He succeeded. Xin Xiaofeng is dead, but Ye Zhi Qiu's performance will live forever under the blazing sun of Chinese-language cinema."

"This is an Oscar-worthy performance."

This film review, especially the last sentence, quickly generated a lot of discussion.

There are those who haven't seen the film yet and are seriously skeptical of the blogger's claims.

"I know the blogger is a fan of Ye Zhi Qiu... no, she should be called a 'big fan sister,' but there's no need to be so biased and praise her so much, right?"

“I admit that Ye Zhi Qiu’s acting skills are quite good among the new generation, but isn’t it a bit premature to call him a ‘Best Actor’?”

"Do you know how old he is? 26! If he wins, he'll be the youngest Best Actor in Chinese-language cinema in mainland China!"

"This girl is really bewitched by Ye Zhi Qiu. She doesn't even bother to act anymore and just talks nonsense with her eyes closed."

"I haven't seen it yet. Has anyone seen it? Can you tell me if this show is really as exaggerated as the blogger said?"

In the comments section, besides those who refuted the claims, there were many more netizens expressing their agreement.

"Although the blogger is suspected of being 'blinded by lust,' I have to say something fair this time: Ye Zhi Qiu's acting in 'The Dead End' is truly superb."

"The key point is that it wasn't just one actor who delivered a phenomenal performance; the acting of the three male leads—Xin Xiaofeng, Yi Guchun, and Yang Zidao—was all at a god-like level..."

"She's the pinnacle of Chinese-language crime films, and she's no joke..."

"This film is truly unbeatable. I feel it's the most amazing film of this Spring Festival season."

"Don't be fooled by the opening day box office. Suspense and crime films are niche genres, so it's normal for the box office to be low. But this film is definitely worth watching."

"You don't have to believe this blogger, just search for other film critics, there are even more exaggerated ones!"

As more and more verified influencers and media accounts joined the comments, the topic of "The Dead End" continued to gain popularity.

On the evening of the second day of the Lunar New Year, "The Dead End" made a strong comeback and directly topped the trending search list!