Global Film Emperor

Chapter 182 Your Account is Gone
The press conference for the premiere of "The King of Fighters" in Shanghai.

Amidst thunderous applause, the main cast and crew walked to the center of the stage. The applause lasted for two minutes, showing that Liu Ying was quite satisfied with the scene.

"Thank you for your applause. Please have a seat."

After everyone was seated, the main cast members bowed to the audience to express their gratitude. Liu Ying weighed the microphone in his hand, smiled at the audience, and began to speak again.

"I am very satisfied with the filming, the actors' performances, the post-production editing, and the soundtrack. I have to admit that this film is not my most proud work, but I believe you will also admit that it is a masterpiece."

No one would disagree with this. Although it is very different from the inspirational movie they imagined, isn't it inspirational? It is inspirational, but the price the protagonist paid was too high.

Everyone fell silent, thinking about the series of events in the movie. The entire movie should be around 115 minutes long, with the first 60 minutes being oppressive, reaching its peak when Wang Zewen's mother passed away.

This is related to the plot, but it is also largely due to the excellent performance of Tang Juan, the actress who played Wang Zewen's mother. Without Tang Juan's brilliant performance, it would have been difficult to bring out the shining moments of the mother character in the play.

Therefore, the universally acknowledged leading lady is not Xu Lu, who played Xing Qiuya but gave a mediocre performance, but rather this ordinary yet great mother who died of cancer.

Xu Lu had no way of explaining this, because while watching the movie, she found that her storyline was too bland and not as exciting as she had imagined.

This has nothing to do with editing, Xu Lu knows this perfectly well. It has nothing to do with her own performance. She was originally quite confident in her acting skills. As an artist who had previously acted in popular dramas, she was much better than the popular stars she had worked with before.

But in this drama, the actors are either veterans or playing themselves. The only male lead is a young man, and he's not playing himself. He's a monster and an ascetic. How can you explain that?
She had many excuses before, she brainwashed herself, and readily accepted the title of leading figure among the new generation of actresses praised by fans. There were also some crying scenes from her romance dramas online, and she was happy to see headlines like "Xu Lu's Explosive Acting Compilation".

When comparing acting skills with popular celebrities, winning makes you feel great; when working with veteran actors, losing makes you comfort yourself by saying that they've been acting for so many years, it's normal that you can't outperform them. You never compare yourself to those who are better than you, you only compare yourself to those who are worse than you.

It wasn't until she filmed with this man that she was so thoroughly exposed that she questioned her existence. But it also made her truly see her shortcomings and gave her a direction to strive for. Although she absolutely hated Lu Ze while filming, she now feels genuinely grateful to him. At least she has a goal to strive for.

The flashbulbs on set kept going off. Lu Ze stood with his hands behind his back, his back straight, looking at Liu Ying with a smile. The editing of this film was quite different from the script. After watching the official version, it was indeed much better than the script. Maybe this film could even win him an award.

Liu Ying stood next to Lu Ze. He was not tall, about a head shorter than Lu Ze. He reached out and patted Lu Ze on the shoulder, which was captured by the camera.

Fifteen minutes later, the premiere officially ended. Lu Ze had no excuse to leave today, and Liu Yingqiang dragged him to the hotel to start drinking.

"Lu Ze, thank you for teaching me so much. As expected, every Best Actor has real skills. I've really learned a lot. I'd like to toast you."

"Not at all, you're too kind. Let's learn from each other. Cheers!"

The wine glasses clinked lightly, and Xu Lu and Lu Ze tilted their heads back and drank their drinks. The director, screenwriter, and others also joined in the fun, and the party started for the night.

"The Boxer" has received rave reviews. To be precise, it's a movie that might make girls a little sad, but boys can learn something from it, so its explosive popularity isn't hard to understand. The film is being discussed on Weibo, Baidu Tieba, forums, and other platforms. It's certain that while the film's shooting techniques and plot borrow from Western commercial films, its core is still Chinese, reflecting the social environment of China.

Such a film is not particularly novel. After all, even if Chinese people don't want to admit it, they have to acknowledge that European and American films are indeed much better than domestic ones. Many domestic directors have borrowed from Western films. As long as it's not plagiarism, it's not a bad thing.

But this film is refreshing enough to make people's eyes light up. It takes the commonplace and makes the film look new and interesting, which is something only an excellent director can do.

Some people watched all four big-name movies released during the May Day holiday today, then put them side by side and rated them according to their own preferences. Not many people objected to these ratings, and even if they did, they didn't know what to say.

An anonymous netizen named "Chestnut Sandstorm" provided this ranking, and his comments were very insightful, earning him many likes.

"First, let's look at the highly anticipated domestic romance film 'Autumn Brocade,' which has an investment of over 100 million yuan. This film, which brings together four top young actors, did not disappoint me. It was unsurprisingly bad. We can skip over the awkward acting of the main actors. Do I even need to mention that? Let's talk about the plot. First of all, it lacks positive energy and is likely to corrupt the values ​​of the young actors' fans. The film still features the essential elements of domestic romance films, such as domineering CEOs, country beauties, poor boys, and rich girls. Student romance, premarital sex, accidental pregnancy, abortion at a small clinic, and domineering CEOs discriminating against poor boys. It's as hardcore as it gets."

"In addition, there was a car accident that caused disfigurement, the promotion of materialism, and the stark contrast between extravagance and shabby simplicity. It even had a touch of science fiction. I drank three bottles of Red Bull in the movie theater to stay awake and watch the movie until the end. In the end, I have to say, can the four main actors please be more careful? Their expressions of not crying and not laughing made me constipated. I can't give it more than 4.5 points. I wish you a smooth bowel movement."

"The third-ranked movie, 'Starlight Splendor,' reminds me of the childhood classic 'Starlight Splendor: Pigsy,' but this movie has nothing to do with Pigsy. Instead, it's all about Pigsy. The film doesn't reveal any real meaning. Perhaps, as the director said, he just hopes to bring some joy to the audience during the May Day holiday. The protagonist, Pigsy, is indeed incredibly powerful and lustful to a certain degree, causing a lot of jokes. The humor is basically centered around the protagonist, and the jokes aren't positive or uplifting. They're quite vulgar, so vulgar that I laughed while watching them. Kudos to that amazing woman who can slap someone's face with her breasts while running. Girl, your legs are really beautiful. I'd give it 6.00. I hit the 'score' a bit too high for the girl."

"The second most-screened film is an imported movie, 'The Last Stand,' from the US. It's a war film, and I feel like it's trying to brainwash me. Yes, brainwashing. What's a war film about? Of course, it's about the special effects. It continues the tradition of American blockbusters: explosive visual effects, an adrenaline rush, pure popcorn movie. I ate two big buckets of popcorn while watching it, and now my stomach is upset. As for the theme, it still praises the bravery and skill of American soldiers. One person fighting a whole regiment, that's how terrifying it is. That's why it's brainwashing. It makes you feel like the American army produces superheroes. But can you really brainwash me? Putting aside the hypocritical theme of justice, the core is empty, there's nothing to it. What kind of brainwashing are you trying to give me? At most, you can give me a hair wash. Do you think Chinese soldiers are afraid of you? It's like everyone's a superhero. I'd give it 7.0 out of 10. Kudos to the special effects, the score is a bit too high."

"Finally, let me talk about the movie that scared me to death. It can be said to be the biggest surprise of the May Day holiday, not the whole year. It has the highest number of screenings and is the work of well-known commercial director Liu Ying, 'The Boxer'."

"Speaking of combat sports films, in my impression, they're really just so-so. Looking at combat sports movies from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and even globally, apart from 'Real Steel' and the comedy 'Never Say Die,' which are pseudo-combat sports films, none of the others have left a strong impression on me. Let's talk about domestic ones. Usually, it's about a very awesome fighter with strong moral values ​​who leaves the ring because he can't accept the corruption, then returns to the ring because of something and defeats a powerful opponent. They're all pretty inspiring stories. So I have to curse director Liu Ying. I don't believe you for a second! You call this an inspirational movie? I was crying my eyes out in the theater, and you're talking to me about dreams? Get lost!"

"But I have to say, it really is an inspirational movie, but it transcends the framework that has been overused and creates a vivid image of a freeloader boxer. I was so angry at the time that if I hadn't been unable to beat Wang Zewen, I would have definitely beaten him up with a hundred yuan. But I have to say, it was this boxer that I couldn't stand who, after losing the match, limped and cried in the underground parking garage. My tears also fell without me realizing it. I have to admit that I learned a lot from 'The King of Fighters'. At least it taught me not to be cowardly, so I've decided to resign from my job tomorrow."

"Forget it, I'll just play the coward. Anyway, the theme of this movie is fantastic. The intertwining of dreams and life, the driving force of family and love, and the reflection of certain social phenomena have transcended the simple content of fighting. It has been infinitely expanded. The acting of the entire cast is superb, except for Xu Lu, who dragged the team down. I was deeply moved. By the way, the background music is really explosive. I even got to climax during the quick cut of the training scenes. It's really awesome. In short, this movie may be the best domestic film of the year. I definitely recommend you watch it. It's about the bitterness and hardship of a loser boxer. This is a silly recommendation from someone who cried six times during this movie. My personal rating is 9.0, no arguments allowed."

"To summarize, screening schedules equal rankings. There were no dark horse movies, only one behemoth sweeping the rest of the films with invincible force. It's not surprising. I'm just looking forward to the box office after the theatrical run to see if it can give me another surprise. Sigh, the May Day holiday, which is considered one of the worst movie seasons along with the Lunar New Year, National Day, Qingming Festival, and summer holidays, actually gave me such a surprise. I'm very happy, but I was also a little depressed. 'The Boxer' is one of the must-see movies for men. I recommend it again. I'm Fengsha, see you next time."

This post was widely reposted and commented on, generating a lot of buzz. The movie "The Boxer," which had been released less than a day ago, quickly became known to netizens. Many people, out of curiosity, chose to buy the movie to watch it after hearing about its positive reviews.

The post mysteriously disappeared six hours later, and a search for the ID "Chestnut Sandstorm" showed that no such person could be found.

His account is gone.

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(End of this chapter)