I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 438 The Real Audience and Film Reviews!

Wow, cool~~~

“Ohhhh~~”

"Yes!!"

"..."

Cheers and screams could be heard from inside the theater from time to time; such a thing would probably never happen in a Chinese cinema.

But it's quite common for young people in North America, especially teenagers, to talk loudly, scream, laugh, and make strange noises while watching movies.

Even more outrageous, some people even used flash photography!
This may be related to their culture and the belief in free America. Even Chinese Americans rarely sit quietly and watch movies like they do in China.

Benny Fan and Chen Ni certainly stood out from the crowd, looking somewhat out of place.

Although the movie was very good, especially the fight scenes, Fan only clenched his fist and swung it once, while Chen Ni next to him watched intently without making a sound.

But she was very excited inside.

She never imagined that the clear-eyed, melancholic male god in art films would be so handsome in action movies.

A uniquely masculine charm emanates from the big screen.

The man in the suit, stern and silent, yet quick to resort to violence at the slightest provocation, gave the 18-year-old high school girl a very direct visual impact.

So cool, super stylish.

This is completely different from the image she had in "Under the Hawthorn Tree" and "Life's Big Events," which she had watched several times before.

He actually knows kung fu, and he does it so well.

No celebrity has ever made Chen Ni feel that men in suits can be so stylish.

Chen Jin did it.

At this moment, Chen Ni, who wasn't particularly interested in action movies, suddenly realized that her feelings for Chen Jin had deepened.

He can fight so coolly, and he can act so realistically.

"..."

It wasn't until the final credits rolled that Chen Ni came to her senses; she had actually watched the entire movie intently from beginning to end.

A very good plot.

The story of a hitman who deeply loves his wife, who seeks revenge by destroying a gang for a small dog she left him as a keepsake.

It sounds cliché, but the filming is anything but.

Chen Ni even felt that the dog was somewhat figurative, representing her wife's love.

"Kaylin, what did you think of the movie?"

After "Killer Dragon" ended, Benny Fan couldn't wait to ask the goddess next to him a question.

He felt that Chen Jin's directorial debut, which he wrote, starred in, and directed, truly deserved the title of "genius." It overturned his previous image as a Venice Film Festival Best Actor and carved out a new track for action films through sheer fighting.

This spirit of self-improvement and relentless pursuit is indeed something many young people admire.

Including Benny Van.

"I'd give it an 8 out of 10, 2 points for the plot... although it's brilliant and different from other clichéd stories!"

"But it's still so cliché!"

Chen Ni, this artsy girl, judged the film purely based on its rating. Benedict Cumberbatch, standing next to her, shrugged and said, "Perhaps you're right. The plot is indeed the weakest link in the film, but it still managed to be original!"

"But the action, visuals, and fight scenes are absolutely fantastic!"

Benny Fan still needs to make his presence felt in front of his goddess.

Chen Ni smiled slightly, brushed a strand of hair, and nodded: "Although I don't watch many action movies, he is indeed very good at fighting. I feel like Chen Jin is a superman!"

"This wasn't actually a very strong fight..."

Benny Fan really wanted to tell Chen Ni that this fight scene wouldn't even qualify as a younger brother's in many action blockbusters.

Especially in some Chinese action movies, the characters are all immortal.

This film, "The Killer," is quite realistic. Even the dragon gets injured several times and is tied up once. In other action movies, the protagonist would definitely kill from beginning to end without any hesitation.

However, explaining this to Chen Ni would undoubtedly require a lot of explanation. Most girls don't like watching action movies, so it's already quite kind of her to agree to go to the movies with him.

Benny Fan was thinking this when that annoying Wang Mai suddenly appeared in front of Chen Ni.

They have already left the movie theater.

"Kaylyn, should I take you home?"

Wang Mai suddenly said to Chen Ni that their two families lived very close to each other.

"I'll take a taxi, thank you!"

Chen Ni politely and well-manneredly declined Wang Mai's invitation; after all, they were classmates.

"Okay, but I don't think I'll be able to flag down a car anytime soon!"

"Besides, the safety situation in the US isn't very good at night!"

Wang Mai was clearly still not giving up, so Chen Ni could only look at Benny Fan beside her.

"Haha, you don't need to look at him, that guy came on a bike, and that bike doesn't have a back seat..."

Wang Mai looked at Benny Van with a mocking expression. Van's bicycle couldn't carry passengers, but that didn't mean he couldn't get home.

"Louis, are you driving?"

Benny Van called out to a white man next to him, who waved his car keys and said, "I'm not as free as you~~~"

"How about we ride back in Louis's car?"

It was past 2 a.m. when I finished watching the premiere of "Killer: Dragon". North America is indeed very dangerous at this time of day. Even riding a bike, you are at risk of being robbed on the road. It doesn't matter for boys, but for girls... it is definitely better to drive back.

Fan didn't think too much when he came. They were all young people, and they were only thinking about coming to see a movie, not about how to get back.

Fortunately, someone drove the car.

"Is it alright, Louis?"

Chen Ni glanced helplessly at the white man beside her, and then pointed to the two female companions she had accompanied.

"Of course, although I feel like I'll offend Mike..."

Louis glanced at Wang Mai beside him, who clenched his fists, clearly annoyed.

"The movie was so good, it must have made you really angry, right?"

Benny Van was a restless fellow; once he had the car sorted out, he couldn't resist firing at the guy he hated.

Wang Mai was about to leave when he heard this, and his anger flared up immediately.

Losing face in front of the goddess was infuriating enough, but now this guy was actually making sarcastic remarks. How could Wang Mai stand it? "Heh, you think it looks good? All I see is incongruity. A Chinese person dominating a white-dominated world, how impressive~~~"

"Is that not allowed? Jackie Chan still dominated in Rush Hour, and Bruce Lee conquered the West. Don't you want Chinese people to be just as amazing?"

"Oh, you're not Chinese, you're a banana!"

"What the hell!"

Wang Mai had clearly been holding back all night, and upon hearing this, he immediately raised his fist and aimed it at Benny Van's face.

Fan wasn't one to be trifled with either. He'd been watching movies all night and was itching to have a go at it like Long. When he saw Wang Mai's fist coming at him, he charged forward as well.

"Hey!!"

Chen Ni was speechless as she watched the two guys wrestling.

Watching a movie and then getting into a fight, that's typical action movie!

"Mike, Benny, you two are done!"

Louis, a very tall man, called out to his companions, who immediately stepped forward and began to separate Fan and Wang Mai, who were wrestling.

"You banana, yellow skin, white heart!" "You act like you're not a banana? If you're so capable, change your name to a Chinese one!"

“I’m not like you, whose real name is Wang Mai, but you changed it to Mike Wang!”

"..."

Even after they were separated, the two continued arguing.

Chen Ni, standing nearby, was getting a headache. She waved her hands forcefully and shouted, "Stop!"

"Alright, you two, shut up!"

"You got so caught up in a movie? Do you think you're Chen Jin?"

Wang Mai was clearly angry and completely ignored Chen Ni, continuing to bombard Fan with insults: "Or do you think watching this movie will give you a sense of existence? Ha, a movie that's destined to fail in North America!"

"The Chinese community is just sticking together for warmth; do you really expect them to fight their way out?"

"Pah! Such delusions of a lowly, inferior race!"

"You can only satisfy your own fantasies in movies. What race rules this world? Don't you know that you're standing on this land?"

After saying that, Wang Mai shook off the others and walked out of the movie theater.

This guy had just been speaking entirely in Chinese. Benny Van really wanted to rush up and punch him in the face, but Louis and Chen Ni held him down firmly.

"That's enough, Fan!"

"Didn't you always know what kind of person he was?"

Chen Ni was frighteningly calm, while Benny Fan clenched his fists and cursed, "I just didn't expect this guy to hate even his own skin color!"

"Of course, how many people who come here actually like their skin color?"

Chen Ni sighed, smiled at Louis beside her, and said in English, "Louis, thank you!"

"fine!"

"I don't know what happened between Benny and Mike, whether it's about China or the movie?"

Louis, of course, finds it difficult to understand many of the thoughts of Chinese Americans.

Because in this land, they, the white people, truly dominate.

They don't care what Asians think, while Asians are always thinking about how to survive in this world that is actually incompatible with them.

It's somewhat similar to the Dark Forest theory.

No matter how well people of different races seem to get along, it's actually a form of hypocrisy.

They appear compassionate and harmonious, but deep down they still hold various opinions about people of different races.

Especially in a country rife with racial discrimination.

"I believe this movie will be a hit!"

After Benny Van got into the car, he spoke to Chen Ni.

Chen Ni shook her head: "What's the difference between you and Wang Mai? He belittles this movie, you like it... Isn't that just going from one extreme to the other?"

"What does it matter to you if you become famous? And what loss do you suffer if you don't?"

Chen Ni sat in the back seat and glanced at Benny, who was turning his head in the passenger seat.

"I just can't get enough of it!"

"Shouldn't you prove it yourself, instead of relying on a so-called movie!"

Chen Ni said calmly, looking at the dark scenery outside the window: "Whether it's a hit or not is Chen Jin's business. His original intention in making this movie was definitely to make it in Hollywood. That's his dream and hope!"

"As viewers, all we need to do is wish him well!"

"I hope he succeeds, but what we ourselves gain from him is the spirit of a Chinese man who succeeded in Hollywood!"

"That's the true meaning of this movie!"

Chen Ni smiled gently: "What do you think, Fan!"

"..."

Benny Fan was completely captivated by his goddess's smile; the light in the darkness shone on her profile, creating a stunning beauty.

"Hello~~"

Chen Ni couldn't stand the lecherous look in this guy's eyes.

Fan then scratched his head awkwardly: "Yeah, just like Ronaldo's fans!"

"Yes, there are many people who like Ronaldo and many who don't; they are at opposite ends of the spectrum!"

"Actually, they are all the same kind of people, die-hard fans. Those who don't like him don't dislike Ronaldo, they just like Messi, it's that simple!"

In essence, the two groups are actually the same type of people.

"But I still hope this movie will be a success!"

Benny Van was somewhat convinced by his idol: "Because in this world, it's not about who rules whom, but about everyone being equal!"

"Haha, I didn't expect you to have such insights!"

"This child is teachable."

Chen Ni smiled approvingly: "Equality for all is impossible, but I only hope that the world will not only have one America; there should also be China, one in the East and one in the West, with two powerful forces checking and balancing each other. That is true harmony in the world!"

"By then, the status of us Chinese will actually rise accordingly!"

Ultimately, only when people of Asian descent have absolute say in the world will other races respect you.

This is the most fundamental logic.

Black people may seem powerful, but the whole world hates them. This is not because they are inferior, but because no country has the right to prove the strength of Black people.

This indirectly proves that Black people are not good enough.

There isn't even a powerful country.

"It seems those people in the Chinese community were right!"

Benny Van suddenly remembered a joke he had seen on a Chinese website: "If China had ten aircraft carriers, Chinese movies would be very popular all over the world!"

Yes, that's essentially it!

"Isn't Hollywood's current global influence a direct result of America's strength?"

"Why can't Europe dominate, even though the people are all the same race?"

"Will the movie 'The Killer' do well at the box office?"

Benny Van Gogh returned to his most troubling question: after chatting with his goddess, his initial belief that "Hitman" would be a hit began to waver.

"I have no idea!"

"Because 'The Killer' is not the same thing we're talking about; we're talking about Chinese cinema!"

"And 'The Killer' is a Sino-US collaboration!"

"That's precisely where Chen Jin's brilliance lies!"

Chen Ni is essentially a girl who loves to chat: "Bruce Lee and Rush Hour were successful, so it's not that there's no possibility of success!"

"However, the possibility is not high!"

"Besides, how do we raise the price? 2000 million, 3000 million?"

"It should at least be like 'The Battle of Jinling,' 1 million, right?"

"That's a bit difficult!"

Chen Ni was being realistic because, as Wang Mai said, Americans actually... didn't really like the story of a Chinese assassin wreaking havoc in North America!

(End of this chapter)