Some said it was filmed very well, while others complained that it was incomprehensible, with a muddled story, and a terrible film.
However, when it came to the character's performance, the role of Hailong received almost unanimous praise and admiration.
"Absolutely stunning. The turn and glance back, I was truly shaken by Jiang Ling's eyes."
"Yes, I can hardly believe there are such beautiful eyes in this world."
"Amazing! That look, her acting is explosive!"
"Before this, I didn't know what 'a glance that spans ten thousand years' meant. Seeing Jiang Ling's five-second turn and glance back, I realized this phrase was tailor-made for her character."
"Too exaggerated. How can one person's eyes be so captivating?"
"They say Jiang Ling is the actress in the industry best at acting with her eyes, and that's certainly true. Her acting is superb!"
"I'd previously seen Jiang Ling's scene where Jiang Yuyan blackens, and I thought that was an insurmountable peak. Comparing it to Hailong's five-second turn and glance back, I realized it was nothing in comparison. As expected, only Jiang Ling can surpass Jiang Ling!"
"Whether 'Illusion Void' is a good movie or not is debatable, but just for Jiang Ling's glance back, this movie was worth the ticket!"
"I strongly recommend everyone go to the cinema to watch this scene. It's absolutely worth the ticket price!"
As the audience chatted, the topic suddenly shifted to the previous uproar over astronomical film salaries.
"Jiang Ling was previously criticized on the hot search for receiving a 15 million film salary for this movie. At the time, I also thought the salary was outrageous and too high. Now, seeing this scene, I truly feel it's not expensive at all."
"I agree. The essence is concentrated. These five seconds of eye acting are far superior to the constipated performances of dozens of episodes by those popular idols!"
"Don't compare my Sister Ling to popular idols on the floor above; it's an insult to her. How can they be compared?"
"Good acting isn't about duration. If the acting is good and the plot is engaging, even a hundred episodes are not enough. If the acting is terrible, even one more minute feels jarring!"
"Five seconds, a film salary of 15 million, averaging 3 million per second, but it's truly worth it. She deserves this price!"
"You get what you pay for. This salary is well-earned. If every actor could be like her, what's the harm even if there were several more astronomical salaries?"
Not only the audience gave uniformly positive reviews, but even the most discerning and demanding industry insiders praised Jiang Ling's five-second turn and glance back.
"The plot seemed very abstract, and I couldn't quite understand it. But I have to say, the producers had great foresight in casting Jiang Ling as Hailong!"
"In 'Illusion Void,' I see the ambition of director Dong Haisheng. He wants to create a classic. Although many people don't understand it now, I believe that gold will eventually shine. Jiang Ling's scene is the best catalyst!"
"From the moment I saw Jiang Ling in her qipao turn and glance back in the cinema, I knew 'Illusion Void' would become a classic in Chinese film history."
As professional film critics, their viewing perspective differs from the general public. They are adept at nitpicking to highlight their uniqueness.
But Jiang Ling's turn and glance back was simply too brilliant. Even if they wanted to find fault, they couldn't.
It wasn't just the audience and critics; several directors who had previously collaborated with Jiang Ling, such as Big Beard, Wang Jianzhong, and Guan Suy, were all amazed by Jiang Ling's five-second turn.