Brother Dao Took the Entertainment Industry by Storm, Fans Beg Me Not to Kill Anymore

After watching ”The Blackbird,” many people shared the same thoughts as Zhou Junhao.

This was perhaps the first thought of most viewers after watching ”The Blackbird”.

Only one sentence is on my mind—

Xiao He, are you really a cop this time? Are you really acting like a good guy catching a bad guy?

You’ve gone out of character (OOC), do you know that?

Your public image has collapsed!

That’s not how villains are!

You should be like the final villain, Du Yuebin, being caught, handcuffed, and then escorted into a police car by the police while facing the sea breeze at sunset!

So you’re saying you’re a fake wolf, and a completely good person?

Although the overall storyline of ”Black Thrush” is quite predictable and has a strong tendency to follow a formulaic pattern, it is, after all, a collaboration between two award-winning actors, Zhang Zhelin and Du Yuebin, after many years. Their acting skills are on point, and the script is unconventional, so the whole film is quite comfortable to watch from beginning to end. It has climaxes, plot twists, suspense, and tension, making it a fairly competent drama film.

With the addition of other veteran actors and cameo appearances by newcomers like Xiao He, ”Black Thrush” is generally considered one of the best Hong Kong films released in mainland China in recent years.

If you watch it with the expectation of meeting the current production standards of Hong Kong films, you’re sure to find some pleasant surprises.

but--

The plot of ”The Blackbird” has been praised for its extensive setup and build-up, so why isn’t Xiao He the villain?

Why?!

Why?

When this topic arose about the movie, and it turned out to be quite interesting, word-of-mouth for ”The Blackbird” started to pick up.

”Free online supporters” or ”fans” refers to a group of moviegoers who genuinely like and appreciate a film and spontaneously promote it online for free.

This includes not only ordinary viewers, but also bloggers who conduct reviews and then actively promote the film to their followers.

【Family, I recommend ”The Blackbird”! I personally feel it’s one of the best Hong Kong films in recent years. If you didn’t find any movies you wanted to see during the Lunar New Year season, you can give this one a try. It seems like not many people have seen it, even though it’s a really good film.】

【You should watch ”The Blackbird”! But before you watch it, whatever you do—do NOT watch any spoilers!】

【Yes, yes, although the main plot of *The Blackbird* revolves around catching the mole, and you can probably guess who the mole is just by looking at the cast list, trust me, don’t read any spoilers online, or you’ll miss out on a lot of enjoyment after watching *The Blackbird*.】

【And most importantly, Brother Xiao also has a cameo in this film! This production team seems so low-key; they didn’t even promote it.】

【I went to see it specifically for Xiao Ge, and he certainly didn’t disappoint. It lives up to the saying, ”Xiao Ge’s cameo always brings a masterpiece.” The only downside is the somewhat misleading advertising. I initially thought Xiao Ge was... well, that’s why I went to see it, but in the end, I was tricked by Xiao Ge and the crew—cough cough, that’s all I have to say, any more would be spoilers.】

【Promotional fraud? Hilarious! I even suspect the ”Blackbird” production team didn’t do any promotion at all. It feels like we haven’t even seen the trailer yet, and suddenly the movie is already officially in theaters. That’s incredibly fast.】

【It was definitely a surprise release. The pre-release promotion wasn’t up to par, and it just happened to coincide with the Spring Festival release, which is quite a pity. This film is actually quite good; if it had been released at a different time, it probably would have done much better at the box office.】

【Not necessarily. This genre doesn’t seem to be very popular right now; it’s more of a niche one. Personally, I think this work should win Zhang Zhelin or Du Yuebin another award. Their acting, along with the other actors, is phenomenal. The tension and testing between good and evil is really satisfying to watch. Xiao He’s acting is also excellent, and the ending twist was indeed unexpected. Everyone should give it a try.】

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The promotional efforts for tap water were quite extensive, attracting some passersby to stop and watch.

So ”Blackbird” was released on the Lantern Festival and received great reviews, successfully earning some box office revenue.