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Chapter 272 No, why are these all my words!

The movie ended completely, and at this moment Yiguo felt very complicated.

Although the whole movie is only a little over two hours long, the time span of the story and the viewing experience unique to period films really make people feel like they have spent a long half of their lives with the characters in the movie.

At this time, as the final subtitles appeared, the lights in the theater gradually brightened.

For Yiguo, before she came to attend the premiere, she really didn't expect that Xu Kong's first film would be of this style.

From the original "Want to See You" and "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", we can see that even if Xu Kong went to make movies, similar commercial films were definitely still within his comfort zone.

But unexpectedly, this "Sweet Honey" is even less commercial than she imagined.

Especially in many genre films with a commercial century background, it is very likely that a family-friendly ending will be filmed, or the focus will be on the struggles of the male and female protagonists in the Hong Kong city.

It can be said that some details of the plot, the camerawork and artistic style, as well as the male and female protagonists are not perfect, and can even be said to have some flaws that are worthy of criticism.

These are the kinds of reckless and willful things that only art films can do.

What Iguo finds puzzling is that although these aspects do not seem like a commercial film.

But the structure of the entire film, including the overall narrative mode, is quite regular.

It's even better than many commercial films.

To put it simply, although Xu Kong's film looks a bit peculiar in style and is more like an art film, it is surprisingly not difficult to understand at all.

Even ordinary audiences will not find it difficult to understand the story or plot after watching it.

She didn't think Xu Kong couldn't do it.

There is also no such behavior, which is unique to art films, in which the artist puts himself in a position to look down on the audience for the sake of so-called art, shooting techniques and skills.

Especially with a suspenseful predecessor like "The Long Season" as a basis, if Xu Kong wanted, he could completely use the so-called multi-line narrative, or disrupt the timeline to shoot this kind of filming method.

Xu Kong will definitely be able to control it well.

……

In the end, Igor came to his own conclusion.

"Sweet Honey" is naturally still a commercial genre film.

But compared with traditional commercial films, it is obvious that this movie still has very strong characteristics.

Putting aside the shooting and production aspects, the most important thing is naturally the script itself.

It can be seen that Xu Kong doesn't care so much whether he is making a commercial film or an art film.

Instead, we focus more on how to tell the story well.

When she thought of this, Yigo suddenly realized that so far, she had hardly found anything to criticize about this movie.

Maybe she could guess that the cheating of the male and female protagonists would definitely cause dissatisfaction among many viewers.

But for Yiguo, who has rich experience in watching movies, he didn't think it was a big deal at all.

Everything in the movie, including the male and female protagonists, actually serves the purpose of the story.

That is to say, in recent years, as time goes by, too many male and female protagonists are almost perfect, or too great and glorious, which makes the audience think that this is normal.

But in fact, many years ago, most film and television works tended to create growing characters.

Because in that way, the drama of the whole story can be guaranteed.

Sometimes, it is precisely because of such flaws that the character's charm and character arc become more outstanding.

……

In Yigo's opinion, Xu Kong's debut film could at least be rated 8.5 points or even close to 9 points.

The plot, rhythm, style, and even the acting skills of the male and female protagonists can be said to be far beyond expectations.

This can be regarded as the best domestic love film that Yiguo has seen in recent years.

Even in Yiguo's impression, when it comes to domestic romance films, there are only a few that are worth talking about.

And most of them are campus romances.

In comparison, after watching Xu Kong's "Sweet Honey" and savoring it for a while, I did feel an unexpected surprise.

……

"Next is the question-and-answer session for the audience."

After the movie ended, the film’s main creators, led by Xu Kong, all went on stage.

When we were talking earlier, in fact, many people had not yet completely recovered from the plot of the movie that had just ended.

Some people are like Igo, thinking about the entire movie review in their minds.

Many people simply started writing their own film reviews on the spot.

After all, a considerable number of the audience present were self-media or film critics in the film and television industry.

It has become a habit to record the moments after watching a movie in the cinema or on the way there, as I tend to forget them when writing my manuscript.

However, when it came to the question-and-answer session, it was still quite lively.

In the past one or two years, Xu Kong has appeared in the public eye quite frequently, and he has even been on the hot searches almost all the time.

But in comparison, the variety shows he participated in are indeed much less than when he was a traffic idol.

Many times, participating in similar variety shows not only increases one's popularity and popularity, but also helps establish one's image and consolidate the fan base.

Another thing is to convey some of your own views and opinions.

Although it is not a direct communication with the audience, we can still get a glimpse of the thoughts or intentions of creators like Xu Kong.

Therefore, this premiere was a hard-won opportunity for many self-media and film critics present to communicate face to face with director Xu Kong and the leading actor.

In addition, after watching the movie "Sweet Honey", everyone can also notice the difference between it and some commercial genre films on the market.

This is also Xu Kong's first film debut, so there are indeed a lot to ask and talk about.

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"I want to ask Director Xu Kong, isn't it too coincidental that we could encounter a big city like New York in the United States by chance at the end?"

A man who looked to be in his 40s or 50s, probably a traditional film critic, asked.

This is also a question that many people at the scene are curious about.

In fact, many parts of the whole movie are handled dramatically.

It would be too coincidental to apply it to reality.

But because the movie itself has a realistic style, it is even missing the "adapted from a true story" ending.

So the encounter at the end, although not abrupt, is still a bit dramatic.

"Strictly speaking, the probability of Li Qiao and Li Xiaojun meeting in a foreign country after ten years is indeed not high."

"but……"

"But this is a movie. After ten years, they have to reunite in a foreign land. Otherwise, I don't think the audience will agree."

……

Xu Kong's answer was actually recognized by most people at the scene.

As the saying goes, the atmosphere is so set, how is it possible that the hero and heroine cannot meet each other.

And many people still like the ending scene, where the two people meet again after many years and smile at each other. There is indeed a sense of waste in it.

Of course, the critic who asked the question also liked Xu Kong's "Sweet Honey", so the question was just a curiosity, not a deliberate attempt to make things difficult for him. Xu Kong himself was quite satisfied with his answer. "Director Xu, what I want to ask is, why did you create such an immoral love story?"

"Is the love between a scumbag and a mistress like Li Xiaojun and Li Qiao really worth praising?"

Soon, the second audience member asked his question directly.

After he finished speaking, there was no doubt that it caused an uproar at the scene.

If the first question was just out of curiosity, without any aggression or hostility.

The second question is really quite acute.

He also designed a trap specifically, waiting for Xu Kong to jump in.

If Xu Kong admitted or defended it, it seemed that he thought the love in the movie that violated traditional moral values ​​was worth talking about or even praising.

Yiguo didn't expect that the premiere of "Sweet Honey" would be so realistic.

She also knew the person who asked the question just now. He was known for his sharp tongue. He made a living by complaining or scolding some film and television works, directors, actors, etc. on the Internet. Now, the number of fans on various platforms is probably stable at around one million.

The influence is not that great, but it does feel like a dog-shit plaster.

Once you are stuck with a movie or TV series, it is almost impossible to get rid of it.

Logically speaking, Xu Kong took the initiative to invite these people after all. Even if they were really dissatisfied, as long as the movie was not really bad, they would not jump up and confront them so directly.

What's more, these colleagues, including her, are not professionals, but they can be considered senior movie lovers.

Putting aside the subsequent commercial performance of "Sweet Honey", the overall quality and the performance of Xu Kong are obvious to all.

It's not a deliberate flattery, but at least it's not an aggressive or deliberately digging question.

……

As a film emperor, Guan Hua is quite experienced in such scenes.

He was just about to signal the host to end the questioning.

But then he saw Xu Kong calmly picked up the microphone.

"Some people watch movies for the story itself, some watch them for ethics and morality, some watch them for the so-called warmth and coldness of human nature, and some watch them for the times and life."

"I think the key to the work is to give the audience the spiritual sustenance they want."

"Moreover, a character, or a person, is complex and multifaceted, and cannot be summed up by the labels of a mistress or a scumbag."

"If that happens, all people will see in the future may be stereotyped film and television characters."

After Xu Kong finished speaking, the theater fell into a brief silence.

Although no one applauded, it was obvious that many people, especially the self-media and film critics present, nodded in approval.

Seeing that the notorious venomous blogger wanted to continue this topic, Yiguo finally couldn't stand it anymore.

She really couldn't say that she had a great affection for Xu Kong. Her professional and objective attitude over the years also allowed her to not cast her own preferences or filters on any actor or director.

But it has to be said that at Xu Kong's age, he has written, directed and acted in the film, as well as his previous three dramas and this movie.

It really makes Yiguo feel that for a long time in the future, the Chinese film and television industry may need to rely on the other party as a leader.

At least it's better than those rubbish that are made for the sake of making money or for various capital interests.

Xu Kong can be considered a very special existence.

……

So she stood up and signaled the staff to give her the microphone.

Then he said, "Xiao He, don't be too greedy. We also have many questions we want to ask Director Xu."

The ID of the online account just now is "Poisonous Tongue Xiao He".

Yiguo's interruption, which seemed like a joke, caused a burst of laughter at the scene.

It didn't seem to be very aggressive, but it was very effective in resolving the situation with the other party who was planning to continue to argue.

Then she asked:
"Director Xu, I know the English name of this movie. It doesn't seem to be a literal translation. It's called Almost a Love Story."

"It's almost a love story. May I ask why it was named like this?"

Of course, Yiguo knew the answer to his question.

After all, the movie has been finished now, and even ordinary audiences should be able to see that this "Sweet Honey" is not actually entirely about the love between Li Xiaojun and Li Qiao.

Rather, it is about the last century, that special era, about the changing times, about personal growth and so on.

The most important thing is that, given the background of that era, for Hong Kong, it is hard not to say that Xu Kong’s film does not have any deeper metaphors or things it wants to express.

……

But when she asked this, she was also answering the challenge posed by the sharp-tongued Xiao He on behalf of Xu Kong.

After all, it can be seen from the translated title of the movie that there are indeed a considerable number of romance elements in it.

But this movie, after all, is not a pure love movie.

Especially compared to some highly acclaimed campus romance films, the narrative background, the stories told, and the emotional entanglements between men and women are more grand and complex.

After hearing Yiguo's question, Xu Kong was also stunned.

Of course he knew Yiguo.

The other party is currently one of the largest film and television self-media in China, and a genuine so-called kol opinion leader.

The influence is even greater than that of some traditional media.

The entertainment tabloids of the past are even more incomparable.

He also saw that it was obviously Yiguo who was helping to rescue him.

Although the host can call a halt to the performance at any time, it will definitely have an impact.

It also easily gives those film critics or bloggers who have a lot of ideas something to talk about.

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"In addition to telling the story of the male and female protagonists, the main focus is on the wanderings of us Chinese people in modern times."

"In the last century, people like Li Xiaojun and Li Qiao went to Hong Kong to work hard for a better life."

"Even now, there are still quite a lot of people who go out to work in big cities."

"Their optimism and perseverance are part of our genes."

"But at the same time, everyone should be able to feel that the movie contains the kind of nostalgia that is unique to our modern times..."

……

Yiguo listened very carefully, mainly because she didn't expect it either.

Xu Kong actually has so many ideas.

And they all perfectly matched her impressions after watching the movie.

Even many of her ideas were very similar to the film review she planned to write.

Just one complaint:
"No, these are all my words!"

“I’m a film critic…”

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(End of this chapter)