Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 539 Scarlett Loves Hot Springs? Cloverfield 2 is a contender for the Saturn Award!

clap clap clap...

The applause had already started, but some people still seemed to be in a daze.

Is the movie over?
What will become of this woman?

In the end, did the world really end?

A lot of random questions came to mind, which is definitely a common feeling among many viewers.

However, this does not mean that the movie is bad; on the contrary, the movie really gives everyone a special feeling.

It's just: 'Strangely good'!
It's just pretty strange.

Fortunately, now we can hear what the creators have to say.

"Mr. Ma, why does this movie have an open ending?"

"Yes, Mr. Ma, where did the female lead go in the end of this movie?"

"Oh right, what's the female lead's name?"

How strange, really strange, regardless of how the movie ends.

But why is the female lead's name not mentioned at the end?

Ma Xun laughed and said, "The female lead's ending has already been revealed."

Huh? Is there?

But seeing Ma Xun's smile, many reporters knew that asking any more questions would be pointless.

This guy probably just wanted to make a big show of it and let everyone figure it out themselves.

So, I won't ask that.

Ask for the female lead's name!
Yes, why isn't the female lead's name mentioned?

Ma Xun's answer was brilliant. He laughed and said, "Actually, there's no male lead's name either."

This……

Yes, you can even answer first!
There's no name for the guy who slept on the shelf either!

But why arrange it this way?

There's no need to ask this question; everyone's eyes already know.

Ma Xun knew he couldn't hide this anymore, so he smiled and said, "We've never actually experienced a real apocalypse, so in the eyes of someone who believes the world has already ended, does a name still matter?"

These words truly shocked the reporters.

Indeed, that's definitely a brilliant answer.

In the context of film, this would be an excellent and innovative design.

In fact, the male and female protagonists do not have names, which is not Ma Xun's original idea.

Do you remember the movie "Postmen in the Mountains"?

In this movie, apart from the dog, none of the other characters have names.

Ma Xun must admit that he did get his inspiration from this movie; let's just make it nameless.

The original version of "10 Cloverfield Lane" had only three actors, and all of them had named characters.

But if there are only three characters, then what's so important about their names?

Let's take a look back at "Postmen in the Mountains".

This movie doesn't have any characters with names, yet many people consider it a good film.

In Ma Xun's view, the interpersonal relationships in this movie are very simple. It mainly involves a father and son delivering a letter together, along with a dog.

Right.

Such simple interpersonal relationships don't need to mention names at all; in fact, not mentioning names makes people feel more at ease.

At home, parents and children rarely address each other by their full names, right?
If they call you by your full name, they might be angry.

With no names to remember, viewers can focus more on the scenery of the film.

Yes, the scenery along the way is truly beautiful. The father and son traversed the lush green mountains, passing through villages, farmlands, and streams.

Every frame is a beautiful painting.

Isn't this great?

Let's get back to our Cloverfield 2.

Our interpersonal relationships are also super simple!
There are only three people, and one of them will be killed soon.

The remaining two, in terms of their relationship...

The male protagonist must have seen the female protagonist as Eve in the apocalypse.

He just plans to have a child with this woman.

As for whether it counts as marriage, that's not necessarily true.

Moreover, in the male protagonist's eyes, he was sure he would win; he was almost certain that the female protagonist was already his.

Or to put it another way, the male protagonist believes that the female protagonist is already part of his property.

The male protagonist is in Doomsday Fortress, and the female protagonist is injured, so she probably can't beat him.

Unexpectedly, the female protagonist, through preparation and clever means, actually managed to turn the tables and kill the male protagonist.

Regardless of all that, based solely on the male protagonist's own conviction, he really doesn't need to call the female protagonist by her name.

More importantly, the male lead definitely knows the female lead's name.

He must have looked through the female lead's driver's license.

Because of this action, the male protagonist will not bring up the matter of names.

In other words, he was covering up the fact that he had gone through the female lead's personal belongings.

Therefore, this setting allows the audience to focus more on the film itself.

It is also very reasonable and more in line with human nature.

As for the fact that the female lead never gave the male lead his name... there's a hint to that.

That is, the female lead actually disliked the male lead from the very beginning.

Because of this psychological aversion, even if the two have introduced themselves to each other or know each other's names, they may not address each other by name.

They might even choose not to ask for names at all.

In short, this small detail actually hints at a lot.

Look at the situation now, aren't many media reporters getting hung up on the details of this name?

Ma Xun's answer was only brief; the movie should be made interesting for moviegoers to discover the details themselves.

As for Scarlett...

The feel was pretty good just now; it even had a bit of suction.

Cough cough, no, she's being surrounded by reporters and interrogated right now.

However, the main problem is...

"Miss Scarlett, you've got a new romance lately, haven't you?"

Could you provide more details about the man's situation?

"Are you Chinese?"

Gossip! It's all gossip!
This really made Scarlett want to laugh, but these are just gossips.

I couldn't help but glance at Ma Xun.

After seeing this... alright, you don't even need to answer!
Ma Xun felt helpless for a while.

He genuinely hadn't expected to use gossip to promote the movie; that tactic was pointless.

Although, such methods are very effective.

However, in terms of this film, Ma Xun mainly focuses on innovation.

As for box office performance, I'll just take it as it comes.

……

The premiere of Cloverfield 2 has ended. But some things are not over.

"Oh my! Scarlett Johansson is such a slut, she's so incredibly sexy!"

"What's wrong? Jingwen, did you see something?"

"You all didn't see how slutty Scarlett was. Just because she sat next to the boss, she... Humph! I only saw the excitement on that slut's face because of the bright reflection in the movie screen."

Wow! That's really something!

It must be said that Alyssa Chia is very observant, and she really is good at observing.

But... everyone's watching movies, what do you think about the people around you?

But this detail is not important now!

Upon hearing this, Yuanyuan was filled with righteous indignation, "That foreign woman is too much! She's just taking advantage of the fact that she has a pair of..."

At this point, Yuanyuan couldn't continue.

I couldn't help but look down.

What's the use of looking at it? No matter how much you look at it, it's hard to stand out from the crowd.

Jia Jingwen wanted to laugh at Yuanyuan's behavior, but she held it in and turned her attention to another girl.

Ok?
Yes, there are three women now, otherwise, why would Alyssa Chia have used you all just now?

Yang Rong also came to this premiere, and because there was a Hollywood star here today, the three of them naturally formed a small group.

Or, to put it another way, to jointly defend against foreign enemies.

In short, there are reasons for it.

But isn't it a bit too hasty to bring Yang Rong in now?

Actually, this was Alyssa Chia's little scheme.

The reason is simple: just look at Yang Rong and her husband!

That's right, to deal with a big shot like Scarlett, we need to be able to match her.

Yuanyuan blushed deeply.

Yang Rong blushed as well.

Actually, being able to come and attend such an occasion is certainly a good opportunity.

She wouldn't have been able to come otherwise.

Moreover, she played an important role in "Curse of the Golden Flower".

The scene where she frantically runs away after finally learning the truth has garnered her a lot of praise and attention from movie fans.

We still have to talk about Zhang Yimou; this guy really did release some rather timid and uninspiring scenes.

Putting that aside, what do we do now?
"But, given the current situation, there shouldn't be anything between the boss and that Miss Scarlett Johansson, right?"

Yang Rong spoke somewhat timidly.

Yuanyuan and Jingwen shook their heads directly.

"He definitely won't be able to control himself!"

"That slut Scarlett, she's definitely going to be sent up there!"

Are you so sure?

But the key question is, what can they do?
"It seems like there's nothing we can do."

Yuanyuan was actually somewhat helpless, but those words...

"We can't back down!"

Jingwen rolled up her sleeves, ready to get to work.

How to do it?
Let's go to that courtyard first and ambush them!

This is a bit risky, but maybe the three of them will join in too.

If that's the case, at least Scarlett will get less of the essence.

right?
How did you come up with these thoughts!
But when the three of them stormed into Ma Xun's courtyard...

no one!

Oh no... I've come up empty-handed.

……

Xiaotangshan.

"Let's go back tomorrow."

"Of course, I can distinguish between primary and secondary matters."

"Primary and secondary? What is primary? What is secondary?"

"You really are..."

This is a hot spring villa, but now only Ma Xun and Scarlett are here.

Actually, Scarlett Johansson originally chose this place; she didn't know who told her that the hot springs here were nice.

Hot springs have always been touted as having beauty-enhancing effects.

Now, it's perfect to have a private space with Ma Xun.

But what he said...

With a soft rustling sound, the white scarf fell to the ground.

A splash was heard, and Scarlett had already entered the hot spring.

This hot spring is indeed wonderful, with its emerald green water. Ma Xun soaked in it early in the morning.

And now, a completely white... cough cough.

This woman is indeed pleasing to the eye.

"Actually, I have to tell you that this movie may not perform very well at the box office."

What did Ma Xun mean by that?
Is this just a heads-up for Scarlett Johansson?
Scarlett slowly walked over, her face full of smiles. "Don't hide anything from me anymore. If you've told me about the downsides, then there must be some upsides."

To be honest, Scarlett is quite smart.

Seeing her walk in, Ma Xun simply reached out his hand.

"You haven't known me for very long, but you already seem to know me quite well."

"Anyway, you're so capable, you must have a lot of plans."

"This isn't a plan, but rather... you've heard of 'The Departed,' right?"

"I've heard of it, a film by the great director Martin Scorsese, could it be...?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, this movie should win an Oscar."

"what?"

Scarlett Johansson's eyes widened, completely ignoring the sensation of the hot spring.

Ma Xun continued, "We all know that he is still missing an Oscar for Best Director. It's been so many years, and I believe he won this time."

If everything goes smoothly, then Martin will be the one to win the Oscar.

Therefore, this film will definitely have a chance at the upcoming Saturn Awards.

So that’s it!
Scarlett suddenly realized that the Saturn Awards, while not as prestigious as the Oscars or the Golden Globes, were still very popular.

However, the Saturn Award still holds considerable prestige in the field of science fiction films.

And now... ah~
Scarlett sighed softly.

"There is less than an hour left until 2007."

"What do you mean?"

"Can you hold out until then?"

"Hmph! This is nothing difficult."

Thus, during the last hour of 2006, the hot spring rippled continuously.

(End of this chapter)