This director is vindictive.

Chapter 201: Threatened by phone before filming even started?
The case of the act of bravery has come to an end.

Ultimately, the intervention and correction by the Supreme People's Procuratorate truly satisfied the public with this case.

"Did you like the finale of Article 20, which was more than two months overdue?"

I couldn't agree more!

"Not being held criminally liable under the law encourages acts of bravery and promotes social justice, not necessitates granting leniency outside the law!"

“A full investigation of a case requires positive interaction between the judiciary and the public. Public scrutiny is a form of pressure, and fair handling of a case must withstand such scrutiny.”

This case has also been included in the list of guiding cases.

The occurrence and outcome of this case have made Article 20 and realistic films even more applauded.

"Article 20 is awesome! Chen Mo is awesome!"

"So when will the anti-fraud movie start filming? I can't wait!"

"Yeah, I wish I had a dozen more movies like this!"

"I hope there will be more and more films like this, not just by Chen Mo. He can't make that many by himself. What about other directors?"

Seeing the enthusiasm and eagerness of netizens, Chen Mo felt quite accomplished to be honest.

Perhaps this is one of the great joys of being a director?
Of course, from a director's perspective, Chen Mo certainly couldn't just make a snap decision and rush into filming.

The necessary preparations still need to be made.

In the movie "All or Nothing", Wang Chuanjun and Zhang Yixin both gave pretty good performances, and this time, Chen Mo doesn't seem to be planning to replace him.

If she's the female lead, then it's definitely a case of keeping the good stuff in the family.

After careful consideration, Chen Mo decided to use Gao Yuanyuan.

For this role, as the female protagonist of the "sexy dealer, dealing cards online" scam, Zhang Yuqi, with her more aggressive and wild appearance, is actually not quite suitable.

Furthermore, Chen Mo will reconstruct this character in his own version.

In terms of character design, Ah Cai's role is actually quite inexplicable.

He inexplicably let the female lead go, and then inexplicably betrayed Lu Bingkun, the fraud mastermind played by Wang Chuanjun.

What's even more baffling is that Lu Bingkun, played by Wang Chuanjun, actually let Ah Cai go again!

His original persona was that of a henchman for an overseas fraud ring, highly skilled at luring people into their scam operations. He collaborated with Lu Bingkun to carry out various violent and intimidating missions.

But here's the question: why did they do that?

Is it love? The last vestige of humanity? Self-interest? Or the unspoken brotherhood?

It's fair to say that the movie didn't mention it at all, which gives people a very inexplicable feeling, like it just suddenly happened like that.

Therefore, Chen Mo had to construct a more complete logic for them.

For example, what is the relationship between the character Lu Bingkun and Ah Cai?
For example, what is the relationship between the female lead and Ah Cai?
Why would they become fraudsters?

Wait, wait, Chen Mo had to sort everything out one by one. He didn't want to make a movie that even he himself found confusing.

At the very least, logically speaking, as the director, the screenwriter must be fully aware of the situation.

He didn't want to just make a "promotional film" and ignore the essential elements of a movie.

Chen Mo's initial idea was to give each of these characters a complete logical framework.

For example, why did Ah-Cai's character let the female lead go?
The original version's portrayal of Anna is also quite bizarre. As a dealer in a fraud ring, she's depicted as a model yearning for stardom. To achieve her dreams, she collaborates with the fraud ring, becoming bait in their scheme. When Pan Sheng is detained, he asks her to help him call the police. However, driven by self-interest, she refuses. Later, after returning home in triumph and learning of the countless gamblers' ruined lives, she repents and cooperates with the police to rescue Pan Sheng and over a hundred programmers, thus achieving her own redemption.

But this setting is ridiculous.

Why would those cold-blooded and ruthless fraudsters let her off the hook?
Just because she's pretty?

Therefore, it makes sense to portray her as a model eager to make a name for herself.

But why did she become a dealer in a fraud ring? Chen Mo initially devised a storyline.

That's the character Ah-Cai, who was portrayed as someone who once had a crush on her, but unfortunately, she used to look down on people like Ah-Cai.

After Ah-Cai became a henchman for a fraud gang overseas, he unexpectedly ran into Anna while luring people into the fraud factory. Since Anna had never taken him seriously in the past, the best way to get her was to trick her into coming to him.

If we design a storyline like this, then there is a logical motivation for Ah Cai to let Anna go later.

It's at least somewhat reasonable.

After all, men definitely have a unique complex about their "white moonlight" (ideal woman).

As for Anna not helping Pan Sheng call the police, Chen Mo felt that the movie was completely ridiculous.

In fact, Anna herself was a restricted member of this fraud group. She couldn't even save herself, let alone help others.
As for not knowing that those people were deceived and their families were ruined, and only finding out after returning home, that's utter nonsense.

There is no need to go to such lengths.

However, being a master of impartiality is not an easy task.

Then the woman asked Chen Mo directly, "I haven't played the female lead in one of your movies yet, why haven't I had my turn yet?"

She actually has no shortage of resources, and in fact, her film resources are the best among Chen Mo's many female confidantes.

But in her opinion, that's completely different, okay?
"Am I not sexy enough?" Zhang Yuqi asked, swaying her sexy figure.

"Of course not!" What a joke! It's fair to say that among the women around him, the Tiger Girls, despite their fierce tempers, actually have the best figures.

“I can be a sexy dealer too! I think I’m actually more suited to be the kind of sexy dealer in Hong Kong movies than Gao Yuanyuan.” Zhang Yuqi was well-prepared.

Actually, what she said is quite right.

If we're talking about the gambling experts or sexy dealers in Hong Kong gambling movies, Zhang Yuqi is indeed more suitable than Gao Yuanyuan in terms of both wildness and sexiness.

Because Gao Yuanyuan is beautiful, but she gives people a feeling of fragility.

But Zhang Yuqi is different; she's the kind of person who's really aggressive.

"Because this time, although Liang Anna's character is also a dealer, she is not a gambling expert, nor is she the kind of dealer in a casino like in Hong Kong movies. Instead, she is a dealer for a fraud ring! Her purpose is to cheat people!"

"You are sexy, but you are too aggressive. I need someone delicate, someone who makes men easily let their guard down. So you are really not suitable!" Chen Mo explained.

"Really? I don't believe it!" The tiger girls also understand the joke.

That evening, Zhang Yuqi showed Chen Mo that she was actually quite good at playing a sexy dealer.

Chen Mo quickly completed the first draft of the script for the movie "All or Nothing".

So he immediately informed the netizens who had been waiting for him.

"The first draft of the script for the cross-border anti-fraud film 'All or Nothing' has been completed. I hope it can be made into the first big-screen film to expose the inside story of the entire overseas online fraud industry chain. Stay tuned!" Chen Mo posted on Weibo.

As a result, countless netizens immediately left comments below.

"As expected of you, I can't wait!"

"When will filming be finished? When will it be released? Who will be the lead actor?"

"After Article 20, it's all or nothing! Just wait and see!"

"I hope to make something different! The previous anti-fraud movies were still a bit lacking!"

"Didn't you see? Cross-border, this should be the first one, right? Finally, someone dares to make a movie like this!"

Yes, the previous anti-fraud films in China were all set in China, but in recent years, it is actually overseas telecom fraud groups that have made people grit their teeth the most.

Unlike in the past, where many telecom fraudsters operated domestically, the frightening aspect of overseas telecom fraud groups is that they have industrialized this illegal and criminal business.

They've even developed industrial parks.

Because it happens overseas, many victims often find it difficult to get their cases resolved, even after reporting the crime to the police.

After all, it involves cross-border crime!

Chen Mo knew, of course, how rampant these fraud gangs were.

He heard that when he was filming this movie in his previous life, the director was actually threatened by a foreign telecommunications fraud group.

Of course, this was mentioned by the director in an interview, and whether it was true or just for publicity is unknown. Chen Mo actually watched that interview; the director seemed quite scared when he was threatened!

But to be honest, Chen Mo actually wished someone would threaten him.

Fear? Not at all!

Of course, Chen Mo was confident, partly because this was China, and he had full confidence in the domestic law enforcement agencies.

To put it bluntly, there is no safer place in the world than China.

As for their threats, do they really dare to come to China and harm us?

Chen Mo would simply say, "Welcome!" After all, it is indeed difficult for them to conduct cross-border pursuits abroad, but if it were in China, wouldn't they be handing over credit to law enforcement?

On the other hand, Chen Mo's status and position are completely different from that of the director back then!
The other party is just a director, but Chen Mo is the chairman of a listed company. Do you understand the value of his tens of billions of dollars?
Getting back to the main point. Now that the decision to make this movie had been made, Chen Mo wasn't one to drag things out, and he quickly began pre-production.

This includes scouting locations and creating the "park" scene.

Determine the roles, and so on.

Although the plot of the previous film, "All or Nothing," was rather poorly made, the casting was definitely on point.

For example, Wang Chuanjun, with whom Chen Mo collaborated on "Dying to Survive," is someone Chen Mo trusts quite a bit.

As for Zhang Yixing, Chen Mo didn't replace him either.

Liang Anna's role was given to Gao Yuanyuan, and Chen Mo's role as A Cai was also retained, as Sun Yang, who played the original character, did a very good job.

The main reason is that this role really requires a certain image; a villain needs to have the feel of a villain.

His portrayal in the original version was indeed quite convincing.

However, the character of the rich second-generation who was scammed in the domestic version was changed in Chen Mo's version. Moreover, Chen Mo didn't like the original character, whether it was because the plot design was not good or the actor's performance was not good enough.

In the end, it was Zhu Yulong who took over!
The main cast has assembled; those who need to experience life are experiencing life, and those who need to make preparations are making preparations.

The initial preparations went relatively smoothly. However, to be honest, the more related cases and materials I came across, the more shocking they became.

It's no wonder that the whole nation is paying attention to movies of this genre.

Meanwhile, since Zhang Yixin plays a programmer in the movie, Chen Mo plans to add another layer of glamour to the film.

That is, by using Zhang Yixin's experience to rescue this character, the concept of an anti-fraud APP is proposed!
Ultimately, the subject matter of "Going All In" carries significant social meaning precisely because of its subject matter.

The original intention of this movie was to tell everyone to be wary of telecommunications fraud!

If you can influence a portion of the population, then you have succeeded.

Anti-fraud work mainly relies on everyone and also requires official support. After all, he is just a director, and all he can do is make good movies.

The first script reading for "Going All In" was held quickly.

This is also the first time that the main creators of the film crew have gathered together.

Of course, each actor mainly talked about their doubts about the role.

Wang Chuanjun was the first to speak.

"Director, Lu Bingkun, as the head manager of the fraudulent factory, possesses superb acting skills and psychological tactics, easily manipulating the emotions and behaviors of others. He shows no sympathy or pity towards the young people lured to the park, treating them only as tools and sacrifices for making money. He doesn't hesitate to use various means to threaten and punish the victims, forcing them to obey his orders and arrangements. He even goes so far as to clash with and betray his superiors and accomplices in order to achieve his own ambitions and interests."

But I don't quite understand. Is he the true mastermind behind the fraud ring, or just a pawn? If he's just a pawn, and if he was also forced into this situation, then why does he act so cold-blooded and brutal?

Others were also a little curious.

In fact, Chen Mo could understand why the original film only touched on this point briefly.

Because that's human nature!
The saying goes, "If a man doesn't look out for himself, he'll be punished by heaven and earth!"
Clearly, Lu Bingkun is a capable person, skilled in acting and psychological tactics. Such a person can accomplish many things, and even if they are not illegal or criminal, they are more likely to succeed than others.

So why did it turn out this way?

The movie only briefly touches on this point, but it subtly tells everyone that he is merely a pawn being manipulated.

The mastermind behind this is someone else entirely, possibly a higher-level fraud organization, or even the president of a chamber of commerce.

However, this is definitely not something that can be discussed in detail, and it is not the focus of this movie.

As for those who call him a "tragic hero," that's utter nonsense.

Even if he is coerced, he has absolutely nothing to do with being a hero.

If he is a hero, what about those people who were killed or whose families were destroyed by him?
"Actually, these are not the main points. Although he is also a pawn in the story, his actions, as the controller of this fraud gang, or at least the person in charge, do not make him worthy of any sympathy."

"He is now a complete fraud ring leader. Whatever the reason, he has committed crimes and harmed many people. That's a fact!" Chen Mo explained.

"But, to some extent, wouldn't you say he sacrificed himself for his family when he had no other choice?" Wang Chuanjun asked.

"That's not wrong, but he harmed countless families for his own. Maybe he was forced at first, but he was already caught up in it! Or rather, he is the epitome of many people who were arrested or tricked! Human nature cannot withstand the test!" Chen Mo explained.

"But you should note that our film is not primarily about Lu Bingkun's descent into evil!"

"But, if we add a scene depicting a different side of him, wouldn't that make the character more complete?" Wang Chuanjun asked again.

"Oh? Tell me about it," Chen Mo gestured.

“For example, the script mentions that he has a daughter, so could we add some interactions between him and his daughter?” Wang Chuanjun said.

That's right. Speaking of which, there was a question in the original version that Chen Mo couldn't understand at all.

A fraud ringleader actually brought his daughter with him; criminals are not fools, and Manager Lu in the film is a typical example of hypocrisy and cunning.

From the perspective of an adult father, if he had any rationality, he would not have kept his daughter by his side every day while committing crimes, and even allowed the programmer who had been threatened with death by him to tutor his daughter one-on-one.

Wasn't he afraid that Pan Sheng would kidnap his daughter and use her to threaten him?

After all, extending our own experience to others, the more evil a person does, the less likely they are to trust others.

What's more, it's really outrageous that a programmer has been threatened with his own death.

Of course, different people have different understandings, and some say that her daughter is basically a tool used by the fraud group to control him.

However, this is still a rather unreliable claim. After all, if Anna was able to escape, and those people didn't have any "hostages," then why were they so certain that Lu Bingkun wouldn't take the risk and flee with his daughter?

Anyway, Chen Mo didn't leave his daughter in the park.

Because no matter how many explanations are given, some of them are still nonsense.

Just as everyone was discussing the script, Chen Mo's phone suddenly rang.

Chen Mo glanced at it and suddenly laughed.

Because the caller ID was an unfamiliar number.

"Come and take a picture of me!" Although Chen Mo wasn't sure if it was a scam call, he was fairly certain it was, estimating it was probably.

So he thought of getting some promotional material for the movie.

Everyone took out their phones and started taking pictures of Chen Mo.

Chen Mo also pressed the record button on his phone and turned on speakerphone.

Then picked up the phone.

But Chen Mo was somewhat surprised when the other party spoke.

"Is this Director Chen Mo?" the person on the other end of the phone asked.

"I am Chen Mo. Who are you?" Chen Mo had the speakerphone on, so everyone could hear him.

"As you might have guessed, Chen Mo was born in his father's and mother's home and graduated from..."

The other party revealed every detail about Chen Mo.

The expressions on everyone's faces changed.

Chen Mo, however, was amused.

Good heavens, this is truly amazing! He really didn't expect these people to be so arrogant.

They're actually threatening me!
(End of this chapter)