The movie “Red Carpet Gentlemen” by famous actor Andy Lau encountered a huge failure when it only achieved revenue of more than 80 million yuan after opening in theaters on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Accordingly, the film will withdraw from theaters and is looking for the right time to return.
The film crew shared: “Red Carpet Gentlemen is a simple comedy and its success depends on the support of the audience. We are very grateful for watching this film and hope we enjoy it.” We can meet again at a more suitable time.”
Andy Lau’s movie “Red Carpet Gentlemen” lost money
According to Chinese media, the film’s revenue was very low compared to its competitors at the same time. The film was released on the first day of the Lunar New Year and after 7 days, the cumulative revenue only exceeded 80 million yuan (about 275 billion VND), while other films such as “Warmly” and “Philippines” Tri Nhan Sinh 2″ has achieved much greater revenue.
Andy Lau on the “Red Carpet Gentlemen” poster. Photo: Mtime
With an investment capital of up to 260 million yuan (about 36.2 million USD), “Red Carpet Gentleman” is facing a capital loss. Market experts predict that due to low screening performance, ticket revenue will not surpass the 100 million yuan (about 13.9 million USD) mark.
Andy Lau, who is constantly promoting the film across the mainland, when asked about the film’s status, shared: “I’m worried every day. This feeling of crisis is definitely there, but please be calm.” Face it calmly and look at it optimistically.”
“Red Carpet Gentleman” is based on a true story in the entertainment industry with satirical and humorous content. Andy Lau is one of the film’s investors and also plays the main role in this work. However, although his acting was praised, the content and filming style did not satisfy the audience.
On the Douban film forum, the film received a not bad rating with 6.8/10 points. However, this score is lower than that of competitors such as “Warm Guan Nang” (8/10 points), “Phi Tri Nhan Sinh 2” and “The 20th Article” (both 7.8/10 points). point). Many people think that the choice of release date is not reasonable, especially when the film is expected to premiere from November 2023.
The most successful at the Chinese box office during this year’s Tet holiday is the film “Warmth” by director Jia Ling with revenue of more than two billion yuan (about 285 million USD).