This director is vindictive.

Chapter 309 When you think you've won, but the dump truck is at 99% loading! Is it all karma?
For a moment, the entire premiere venue was filled with noise.

"Holy crap, what the hell?"

"Accused? Are you kidding me?"

"This is still considered insufficient evidence?"

"No, I came to see a movie, not to be tortured, okay?"

The audience clearly could not accept this result.

Zhou Xiaobin and Bai Yue looked at each other, wondering if this made sense.
It seems, perhaps, from a plot perspective, it actually makes a lot of sense!
Although the result was somewhat unexpected.

Even more surprisingly, after a brief moment of confusion, Chen Mai suddenly regained her composure and merely glanced at He Fei indifferently.

At the same time, the scene flashes back.

He Fei was looking for photos; his phone contained many photos of him and his wife, Li Muzi.

But in the end, he only found a photo of a person's back.

Then destroy the phone!
What was previously unreasonable has now become reasonable.

This scene, while not revealing much, is enough to cover up the previous logical inconsistencies.

It's not that the photos can't be found, but rather that He Fei deliberately made it "unavailable"!
But why did he do that? The movie doesn't provide an answer.

However, the audience will come up with reasonable explanations in their own minds.

Because he was leaving himself some leeway, or rather, he didn't want the police to find his wife, Li Muzi, so quickly.

Why? Because there isn't a single clear photo of her face. If you go to the local police and tell them your wife is missing, what do you think they'll think? It's ridiculous, okay?

"Thank you!" He Fei said to Shen Man with a smug smile as he passed by.

Shen Man watched his departing figure, her fingernails digging into the flesh of her palms.

Suddenly, she let go of his hand and smiled!

The scene changes.

He Fei was signing the insurance claim form when he was sitting next to someone named "Li Muzi"!
However, it was Li Muzi, played by Fan Binbin!

"Interested in grabbing a drink together?" He Fei asked with a smile, looking at Li Muzi, played by Fan Binbin.

She stood up and, as before, ran her fingernails across He Fei's Adam's apple.

This time, He Fei's reaction was completely different; his eyes were filled with desire.

However, the next moment, he grabbed nothing, as the fake Li Muzi had already dodged away.

This scene alone has already illustrated a great deal.

Holy crap! When?

"How could she be in cahoots with He Fei?"

"It's obvious that He Fei is giving more!"

"That's fucking ridiculous!"

However, in the next scene, Shen Man added a slice of lemon to her black coffee, picked it up, and slowly took a sip.

Sitting across from her was Fan Binbin!

She also picked up her coffee and took a sip; it was black coffee with a slice of lemon in it.

The two looked at each other and smiled!
"No way, what the hell is this? My CPU is almost fried!"

"Yeah, what's going on here?"

"Who's in cahoots with whom? I have absolutely no idea!"

"It's obvious, he's a two-faced person!"

The scene shifts again, showing He Fei walking down the street while making a phone call.

"Things here are mostly settled. We'll talk about the inheritance when I get back!"

He smiled smugly.

The next moment, "Bang!"
A dump truck took him away.

He lay on the ground, vomiting blood continuously.
A man got off the dump truck, looked flustered, went forward to check, and then sat down on the ground looking lost!

The End!
"Holy crap! This ending!"

"Give me a moment to process this, what the hell?"

"I'm a little confused, holy crap!"

"I need to watch it again, this plot twist is making me dizzy!"

Zhou Xiaobin suddenly stood up and took the lead in clapping.

The final ending was, to put it simply, quite unique and bizarre.

But this ending truly brought everything to a close!

Recalling his own emotional journey during the movie viewing, he looked at Chen Mo with immense admiration.

This man's control over people's hearts is terrifying!
Soon, thunderous applause erupted.

The premiere is over, but this movie is just beginning.

The extreme plot twist and unexpected ending left all the viewers with a sense of urgency to express their opinions.

"Good heavens, this is incredible! Twist after twist, and another twist! The final ending is absolutely mind-blowing!"

"Not a single dull moment; everyone in the cast is ruthless!"

"I still don't quite understand it, I'm planning to watch it a second time!"

"The beginning was very exciting and immersive, but there was a part in the middle that was a bit disappointing. However, the final twist turned the initial disappointment into a pleasant surprise. Chen Mo, you're a real dog!"

"The biggest villain in the whole film isn't He Fei, but that bastard Chen Mo! He really dared to make that film!"

That very evening, "The Vanished She" sparked a wave of heated discussions.

"I'm a bit confused. Which side is Li Muzi, played by Fan Binbin, on?"

"The detail of black coffee with lemon slices says it all! It's obvious that Li Muzi, played by Fan Binbin, is on Shen Man's side from beginning to end. She's definitely a best friend avenger!"

"It's very simple. The brilliance of this movie lies in the fact that it turned every plot hole into a foreshadowing!"

"No problem, a reversal, and another reversal. Actually, if you think about it carefully, everything makes sense!"

"But why? It makes sense that Shen Man helps her best friend get revenge, but the movie doesn't say that the fake Li Muzi, played by Fan Binbin, is also her best friend!"

Soon, someone systematically analyzed the issues surrounding the film.

"Thanks for the invitation. After watching 'The Vanished', all I can say is that this movie is truly amazing, and Chen Mo is truly terrifying!"
Why do you say that?

I don't know if you all had this feeling when you were watching, but at the beginning you were very immersed and put yourself in He Fei's perspective.

But it was soon discovered that he was not a good person, but a devil.

At this moment, we are now in Shen Man's shoes.

However, you'll find that there seem to be quite a few bugs! Logical bugs! For example, how can a director be so all-powerful? Why is He Fei so stupid? He could easily see through everything, but he was manipulated at will.

So, the first question we need to analyze is whether Shen Man knew that He Fei killed Li Muzi. I think that although she only suspected it, she was almost certain that it was true.

So, the best friend is definitely going to be a revenger!
So what was her original intention? Personally, I think there were two: one was to find her best friend, even if it was her corpse!

Secondly, she probably did want He Fei to be forced to confess to murder at first, and at the same time find her best friend's hiding place through He Fei!

However, she soon discovered that it was very difficult to do so, and even if it were possible, their actions were illegal. Would such evidence be accepted?

At the same time, if He Fei were the real murderer, would he confess?
Therefore, when she discovered that He Fei could not admit to being the murderer and could not be proven guilty with evidence, she should have changed her strategy!

Instead of seeking a perfect way to bring He Fei, the murderer, to justice, we seek direct physical revenge!

So, which side does Fan Binbin's character, the fake Li Muzi, belong to?

The result is obvious: she was on Shen Man's side from beginning to end. Her motives might have been partly due to money, but they weren't solely based on money!

She is the core figure in the "Girls Help Girls" project, and she hates scumbags the most. Therefore, she is willing to risk her life, silently burning scars on her body and smashing bottles on her head, accompanied by her own terrifying background music.

Because she once said, "Why did it remind her of someone!"

But in the end, she pulled another double agent move! Although the movie doesn't explicitly state it, it's safe to assume that she did get the money in the end, and that it was part of the plan!

This all starts with He Fei.

We all know that He Fei wanted to commit insurance fraud, but there is a prerequisite for doing so: finding the body!
At the beginning of the film, he went to report a missing person case, presenting a photo of a person's back. At first glance, this seems like a plot hole, but in reality, it was intentional. Why?
Because he didn't actually want the police to find him too quickly! Perhaps it was because the deployment wasn't complete!

As for what happened later, I believe he didn't know about Shen Man and the fake Li Muzi at first!

Later, he discovered this, so he went along with it. He thanked Shen Man. Why? Because Shen Man and the fake Li Muzi became the key tools he used to help the police find the body!
The final outcome proved all of this!
An even more interesting speculation is that He Fei started to bribe the fake Li Muzi with money, and Shen Man probably knew about this, so she simply went along with it.

In the end, Shen Man found her best friend's body and also uncovered the truth, but due to He Fei's special criminal methods and meticulously designed scheme, the evidence was insufficient.

He not only received the insurance money, but he can also inherit his wife's estate after returning home, making him a big winner!

So, as her best friend, and especially as her best friend who saved her life, her revenge has only just begun.

A life can be very valuable (huge insurance payouts and inheritances), but it can also be very worthless (hiring a hitman)!

Welcome to Southeast Asia! That says it all!
While there is indeed some regional bias involved, it must be said that this ending was truly unexpected, yet also very meaningful!

Think about it carefully. This movie is based on a true story. So what true story?
It should be obvious to everyone that He Fei was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. On the other hand, the reason for the second trial in that case was also insufficient evidence, and only ten years were allowed!

But if the movie were to become reality, wow! I dare not say it, dare not write it!

As "The Vanished" officially premiered, the level of discussion on social media has only increased.

The "open revenge" ending of the movie became a hot topic of discussion online, especially when viewers compared the plot with real-life cases, sparking a debate about procedural justice and substantive justice.

It completely dominated the trending topics!
#Dare to film the ending of The Vanished Girl?# (Breaking news!)
#Who is He Fei's prototype?# (Boiling!)
#Girls help girls revenge alliance# (Hot!)
#Procedural Justice OR Outcome Justice# (speechless)

A well-known legal blogger published a long article overnight: "Looking at the evidence collection difficulties in transnational marriage murder cases from the movie 'The Vanished' - He Fei's ability to get away with it lies in his exploitation of loopholes in transnational connections. In reality, in the 2019 cliff fall case, the murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment in the first instance, but the sentence was reduced to ten years in the second instance, precisely because the key chain of evidence was broken. Chen Mo uses an absurd ending to tear open the bloody reality."

However, the audience's opinions were polarized, mainly regarding the ending.

Supporters believe this outcome is very satisfying.

"When the dump truck finally killed He Fei, the whole audience applauded! Hell is empty, all the devils are here. Perhaps in such a place, only magic can defeat magic!"

"So realistic, they really dared to film this! So here's the question: will the movie reflect reality? Holy crap, that's terrifying to think about! Chen Mo is incredibly daring!"

"Anyway, it was satisfying to watch, and the ending was a real plot twist! He Fei meticulously planned and ultimately achieved his goal, becoming the big winner, but he forgot the principle of 'Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you.' If you can use the methods, why can't others use them?"

However, it is also controversial.

"It's a reversal for the sake of reversing, and it feels like inciting vigilante justice. In reality, can an ordinary person do that? What a joke!"

"It's just wishful thinking. Although it might provide a sense of satisfaction, it's like how many people hoped that after the release of 'Hope,' the perpetrators would be punished in prison! It's unrealistic!"

In fact, Chen Mo did consider whether he would be asked to revise the ending when he used it.

However, thanks to the efforts of all parties, and the fact that the story takes place overseas and the ending was told in a subtle and euphemistic way, the story ultimately succeeded.

This approach has also sparked much debate among movie fans.

"In the end, He Fei died in a car accident. Well, is it possible that it really was just an accident? After all, the driver didn't seem to be doing it on purpose! So, is this true karma? The movie just gave an ending that is more in line with everyone's values?"

"Are you kidding me, upstairs? So you mean that Shen Man and the fake Li Muzi did all this just to find the body, help He Fei get off the hook, and then get the insurance money and inherit the estate?"

"Hey upstairs, don't be so petty. This ending is definitely because you can't believe it. Look up and see, no one escapes the wrath of Heaven. It's divine punishment, understand? Don't say it, don't say it! It's rare to find such a daring director who dares to film like this, don't let the movie go offline!"

"I see through it but I won't say it! Whether you believe it or not, this is what I'm saying: this is definitely karmic retribution, it comes from the dump truck, oops, no, it's punishment from God!"

"Ah, yes, yes, it's all cause and effect! Hahaha!"

"Karma! +1! Bump this up!"

"Karma! +2! Bump this up!"

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"Karma! +1000086! Bump this up!"

In no time, the hashtag #HeFei'sDeathCauseAndRetribution# actually became a trending topic among netizens.

The netizens were even more amused after Chen Mo liked the Weibo post from the person who started it.

"Officially certified! Haha!"

"So, Chen Mo chickened out too!"

"What do you mean 'cowardly'? It's clearly karma, okay?"

At the same time, "The Vanished" became a box office smash.

With box office revenue exceeding 3 million yuan on its opening day, it can be said that the film and television industry has been experiencing a downturn for the past few months, which has given it a much-needed boost!

Although the online rating for "The Vanished She" is not that high, it still exceeds 8 points!
In terms of box office, there were almost no competitors during this period. After all, "The Vanished" was already very popular, and many other movies avoided the same period. In addition, the discussions and popularity generated by this movie were phenomenal.

Therefore, the box office continued to rise steadily afterward, becoming even more popular than the original version of "The Vanished" in the previous life.

Of course, the discussion surrounding this film goes far beyond these points.

The paintings in the film, as well as the metaphors they contained, have been unearthed by many film critics.

A lengthy article titled "The Vanished Woman: A Murder Foreshadowing Hidden in Van Gogh's Paintings" suddenly appeared on Douban's film review section. The author is a professor of art history at the Central Academy of Fine Arts.

The article points out that the seven Van Gogh paintings appearing in the film reconstruct the entire timeline of the crime:

"The Starry Night" appears in the art museum where He Fei and Li Muzi first met—the rotating starry sky is actually a warning of a vortex, and what we need to know is that Van Gogh, as a painting genius and also a mental patient, created this painting in a mental hospital.

Look closely at this painting; it depicts a night scene with 11 swirling nebulae and a bright yellow crescent moon, surging like ocean waves.

These frenzied and fragmented brushstrokes seem to possess a power that can devour the viewer into the picture. This is definitely not a world that ordinary eyes can see; it is beautiful and hallucinatory, yet it is turbulent and reveals an aura of danger.

It also creates a strange connection with He Fei's character and behavior in the movie!
The painting of sunflowers hung in their newlywed apartment—the withered petals hinting at the deterioration of their marriage.
The most striking element is the underwater cage scene, where the projection of the iron bars perfectly matches the perspective of Van Gogh's "Prison Courtyard." Finally, the insurance money and inheritance are just as perfectly aligned with "The Reaper in the Wheat Field"!
That's not all. Think about it, why are there Van Gogh's works in the bookstore and photo studio in the movie?

It's probably not because they like Van Gogh, but rather a publicity stunt. Just like He Fei didn't truly love Van Gogh; it was merely a means for him to get close to Li Muzi.

Therefore, these are not just art, nor Easter eggs, but death codes. Chen Mo hid He Fei's criminal psychology in the details of the paintings: Look closely at the latte art on Li Muzi's coffee cup; the swirl turns differently each time it appears—a comparison of the front and back of Van Gogh's "Starry Night," hinting at the deceptive nature of the narrative perspective.

Of course, not all paintings are dark or full of death. For example, in the flashback scene, Li Muzi's lamp is "Blooming Apricot Blossoms." Apricot blossoms bloom in spring, and this painting is mainly in a light and fresh blue-green color scheme, full of vitality!

When Van Gogh created this work, his intention was precisely to celebrate new life.

Li Muzi, who placed it by her bedside, was just as pure and kind; little did she know that the brightest place could also be the darkest.

This analysis was quickly and wildly forwarded by netizens, directly leading to a strange phenomenon at the Van Gogh exhibitions across the country: instead of appreciating "Sunflowers", viewers were holding up their phones to compare the number of windows in "The Courtyard of the Hospital in Arles"—whether it was completely consistent with the filming location of the mental hospital in the movie.
(End of this chapter)