降低成本是中国电影唯一的救命稻草

Group 1 - The May Day box office has significantly dropped, with some films experiencing a "halving" of expected revenue, indicating a severe downturn in the market [1] - "Dumpling Queen" is the only film that exceeded expectations, potentially reaching 400 million, while other films like "Life Opens the Door" and "Big Wind Kill" underperformed despite positive reviews [5][7] - The overall market sentiment has shifted, with projections for the annual box office now lowered to 450 billion, down from earlier expectations of 550-600 billion [7][8] Group 2 - The Chinese film industry is facing a crisis due to a lack of transparency in cost structures, leading to inflated production costs that do not reflect actual expenses [8][9] - Current film production costs are often based on speculative future box office returns, creating a disconnect between reported costs and actual financial realities [9][10] - The industry needs to adopt a more transparent cost structure similar to Hollywood, with suggested cost caps for different genres to ensure profitability and sustainability [12]