This director is vindictive.

The premiere is over, which also means that Chen Mo is truly retiring from the entertainment industry starting today!

Suddenly, the moment the lights came on, everyone stood up, and thunderous applause resounded throughout the entire Workers' Stadium.

Actually, it's not because the movie is so good; at this point, the movie is just a foil. This applause is for Chen Mo, the number one director in the Chinese film industry!
Before this, if you had said that Chen Mo was the number one director in China, many people might have disagreed. After all, although he was undoubtedly the top box office performer, even surpassing director Jiaozi.

However, in literature there is no first place, but in martial arts there is no second. In the artistic profession of directing, no one will admit that they are inferior to others.

The same goes for those movie fans.

They can come up with countless reasons to prove that Chen Mo is the number one Chinese-language film director? Give me a break!
But at this moment, it seems to have been universally acknowledged.

The human mind is truly wondrous. One moment, you might find countless reasons to say that he is not good enough or unworthy of the role. But the next moment, when you discover that Chen Mo has truly put down the director's chair and stepped down from the ranks of film directors, you suddenly realize that he is indeed the first person in the history of Chinese cinema to achieve this.

Of course, putting aside everything else, the fact that Chen Mo, at this age, is in the prime of his life, yet chooses to retire gracefully, is enough to make his aura shine even brighter.

His experience is legendary enough. From a small actor who was wronged and suppressed, he did not achieve much in the acting field. But no one expected that it would be a turning point for the Chinese film industry.

From then on, he became completely unstoppable.

The topic of Chen Mo has never been limited to his movies; he has created far too many topics outside of film.

This is why, at this moment, the entire Workers' Stadium stood up and applauded, including many fifth and sixth generation directors, as well as entertainment industry superstars such as Jackie Chan, the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong, and mainland film emperors and empresses.

Their applause was heartfelt.

Although retiring from the entertainment industry was Chen Mo's personal choice, it was also largely due to the fact that he was not short of money from making movies and that he was rich and could do whatever he wanted.

But retiring from the entertainment industry means leaving this world of fame and fortune. In any case, the other directors have already achieved financial freedom in their lives.

But it's very difficult, very difficult, for them to choose to retire gracefully at this point.

Because once you've experienced the feeling of being in the spotlight and the center of attention, it's addictive.

That evening, Chen Mo completely dominated the trending topics on Weibo.

#ChenMoOfficiallyAnnouncesRetirementFromEntertainment# (Breaking News)

#The End of an Era for Chinese-Language Cinema# (Trending)

#Premiere of Chen Mo's Banned Film# (Hot)

#Everyone stood up and applauded at the premiere# (New)

Before this, rumors of Chen Mo's retirement from the entertainment industry had been circulating for at least a year.

But at that time, people's reaction wasn't that strong; some even said he was faking his retirement to promote himself.

But at the premiere, Chen Mo truly said goodbye.

At that moment, many movie fans realized that this day had finally come.

The media also reported on it extensively.

Film Weekly's major report:
[Exclusive] Earthquake in the Chinese film industry! Chen Mo tearfully announces his retirement from the industry at the premiere, receiving a standing ovation that lasted for a long time!

The title states it bluntly: "The Golden Age of Chinese-Language Cinema Has Ended!"

"Last night's premiere of 'Domestic Violence' was a grand event, with the red carpet show serving as a chronicle of the Chinese film industry over the past two decades."

The main creators of Chen Mo's past works attended the event, along with many celebrities from most of the Chinese-speaking entertainment industry.

It's not because this movie is a classic, but because Chen Mo—remember this name—has officially bid farewell to the film industry! He's put down the director's chair and retired from the film circle!
Director Chen Mo's retirement from the film industry is undoubtedly a "huge loss to the Chinese-language film industry".
When it comes to Chinese-language films, Chen Mo is undoubtedly a benchmark and iconic figure of the golden age of Chinese-language films over the past two decades.

His story is legendary enough, even more exciting than a movie.

From a small-time actor who was wrongly accused and forced to quit the entertainment industry, he transformed himself into a director.

He wasn't a professionally trained director; he studied acting, but his talent lay in directing.

From his early work, "Love is Not Blind," which achieved phenomenal box office success with a small budget, to his later work, "Dying to Survive," which profoundly exposed social realities and sparked nationwide discussion, Chen Mo has repeatedly proven with box office success and critical acclaim that he is not only the king of commercial films but also an artistic director capable of handling profound themes.

Chen Mo's uniqueness lies in the fact that he has broken down the boundaries between commerce and art.

His films not only rake in huge box office revenue but also provoke thought, truly "redefining the possibilities of Chinese-language cinema."

Whether it's a lighthearted and humorous romantic comedy or a heavy and sharp social issue, he can make his films deeply moving, making audiences laugh and cry, love and hate at the same time.

Now, this director, at the peak of his creative career, has suddenly announced his retirement from the industry, shocking not only film fans but also prompting the entire film industry to reflect—who can take up his mantle? What does the future hold for Chinese-language cinema?

The title "World of Light and Shadow" is even more exaggerated.

Chen Mo, the first director of Chinese-language cinema, retires, signaling the end of an era!

Chen Mo's retirement from the entertainment industry was foreshadowed a year ago.

But last night, when he officially stood on the stage of the premiere and said goodbye, we suddenly realized that his farewell was not the end of a movie, but the farewell of an era.

Last night, at the premiere of the film "Domestic Violence," director Chen Mo suddenly announced that he would officially retire from the film industry and would no longer direct any works.

The moment the lights came on, the entire audience stood up in unison, and thunderous applause lasted for a full three minutes. Many people even had tears in their eyes and were reluctant to stop.

At this moment, the applause was not for his film that had just been screened, but for Chen Mo himself—the director who has created countless box office miracles and is hailed as the most influential director in the Chinese film industry.

This is not just the end of a film, but the curtain falling on an entire golden age of Chinese-language cinema.

The most enthusiastic response naturally came from the huge number of movie fans.

"I used to think that 'high box office doesn't mean he's number one,' but now I realize that even though he's retired, there's no one who can take his place."

—A netizen, @MovieCrazy, started a poll on Weibo: "Who is qualified to replace Chen Mo?" The comments section had few nominations, and the "no one is suitable" option received the most votes.

"From 'Love is Not Blind' to 'Domestic Violence,' he has almost never made a bad movie. No, not almost, but he has never made a bad movie. Looking back now, he has long been number one, but we are just too stubborn to admit it."

"The applause at the premiere says it all—it wasn't for the film itself, it was for the 'Chen Mo work' that we'll never see again."

"I was at the premiere and witnessed Chen Mo's retirement from the entertainment industry, the end of an era. I couldn't help but shed tears!"

"I used to think he 'didn't deserve to be number one,' but now I realize that no one can compare."

"This applause isn't for the movie, it's for a legend of an era."

Soon, the box office of "Domestic Violence" exploded.

Almost every screening was sold out, and many movie fans said that they were not watching a movie, but rather bidding farewell to a legendary director of Chinese-language cinema!
This has also led to many related topics online, such as #TopTenClassicFilmsbyChenMo#
Netizens have created compilations of highlights from Chen Mo's past movies, which have garnered over 100 million views!
#Where is the future of Chinese-language films headed?#
Film critics engaged in a heated debate!
#The actors Chen Mo made famous#
Meanwhile, more details about Chen Mo have been revealed.

The most shocking revelation came from an editor who had worked with Chen Mo for many years during a media interview.

"If some people in the acting world say that Zhou Xun is a gift from God, and that Faye Wong's voice is kissed by God, then Chen Mo is undoubtedly a born director!"
Why do I say that? Because I've worked with Director Chen for many years, and he's the most outrageous and exaggerated director I've ever met.

For other directors, the footage from a 100-minute film can often be shot into a runtime of thousands of minutes, so a 1:10 ratio is very normal.

But for his films, it seems that he has already constructed a complete picture in his mind from the very beginning of the creation process. His films are either rough cuts or fine cuts after shooting, and the most exaggerated ratio does not exceed 1:4!

And as everyone has seen, not a single one of his films was a bad movie!

"Holy shit, is it true?"

"I suspect he traveled from another time!"

"Even those who transmigrated wouldn't be this outrageous. I suspect he has a system!"

"As someone who works in the film industry, this is truly outrageous!"

Countless netizens were stunned by this incident.

Many directors in the industry have come forward to share their experiences.

A director surnamed Jiang, who can turn a film with a budget of a few million into one with a budget of tens or even hundreds of millions, said: "Chen Mo is a real beast! I can't do it, I can't compare, I really can't compare!"

As is well known, the footage for the film "In the Heat of the Sun" totaled 25 feet, with one scene alone taking about 40 minutes of footage, and the film length reaching more than 1300 meters.

别人拍电影的耗片比大多是10:1或15:1，但姜文拍片的耗片比高达23040：1，创下了国内导演耗片比的最高纪录。

And that bastard Chen Mo's average fragment consumption rate is less than half of the normal amount, which is truly outrageous.

Not to mention Wong Kar-wai, who had a recording mishap, a single movie could make an actor "spend his entire life"!
This further solidified Chen Mo's reputation as the top director of Huayu Film.

In the words of netizens: "I'm asking you, who else?"

Even a well-known film investor said: "A director like Chen Mo is exactly what investors dream of! You never have to worry about his films going over budget!"

As a result, many people ridiculed him: "Are you worried about exceeding the budget? Chen Mo has always been the epitome of low input and high output, okay? He's the director that every investor in the entire Chinese film industry most wants to invest in, okay?"

Another female celebrity, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "Chen Mo's film crew was the cleanest and most comfortable I've ever worked on. When you act in Chen Mo's works, you never have to worry about encountering any of the unpleasant things that the entertainment industry doesn't disclose on set! There are no unspoken rules, no backstabbing, only working together to perform well in your own roles and do your jobs well!"

However, no one seemed to think there was anything wrong with this.

"That's perfectly normal. What's the most common thing in the entertainment industry? It's power struggles, but in Chen Mo's crew, he's always the biggest star, so no one dares to act like a diva. And then there's the stuff about men and women."

You might need to worry about directors of other film crews, but you don't need to worry about Chen Mo's film crew at all, right?
It seems every actress would try to get him to sexually harass them, after all, Zhao Liying's performance set a high bar! (Sarcasm intended)

And that's true; Chen Mo's film crews are always the cleanest.

One reason is that he is a big star, so naturally, no one on the set is more famous than him.

His works are always the rarest opportunities, so actors and stars are extremely restrained here.

On the other hand, Chen Mo is also an investor and producer, so it can be said that the production team is his personal fiefdom.

Finally, things like unspoken rules and shady dealings between men and women are even less likely to happen in Chen Mo's film crew.

As everyone knows, Chen Mo has seven women, all of whom are top-tier actresses in the Chinese entertainment industry and each has their own unique characteristics. It can be said that other women simply cannot arouse Chen Mo's interest.

Of course, there's another point: no one is willing to risk offending those seven women and cutting themselves off from the entertainment industry.

The saying goes, "When a person is about to die," oops, no, it's more like "death is the greatest event," oops, oops.
In short, before Chen Mo left the entertainment industry, his haters would find fault with him and nitpick. But after he left, his good qualities were magnified infinitely.

Suddenly, titles like "born director," "the director actors love to work with," and "the director investors dream of" were bestowed upon him without hesitation.

Perhaps this is what they mean by "the near smells bad, the far smells good"?
In the past, Chen Mo's movies were released from time to time, and everyone was used to it.

After seeing so much, it's natural to want to find fault with things.

But now that we'll never see his movies again, I've suddenly started to miss them. Anyway, everything is fine.

Of course, Chen Mo is most talked about for more than just his movies.

And his generosity, the face of a rich dog who throws money around at the drop of a hat!

The term "dog big spender" here is not a derogatory term, but rather a friendly nickname given to Chen Mo by netizens who enjoy taking advantage of promotional offers!
Therefore, this group of people quickly focused their attention on Chen Mo's so-called movie ticket surprise.

The box office of "Domestic Violence" benefited greatly from Chen Mo's retirement from the entertainment industry, breaking 20 billion yuan in three days!
This data is outrageous, but no one said anything because everyone knows that it's not the film's inherent potential, but rather the positive effect of Chen Mo's retirement from the entertainment industry.

On the day the box office surpassed 20 billion.

Shengshi Pictures' official Weibo account has finally announced the so-called surprise!

This surprise immediately thrilled movie fans across the country.

It smelled so damn good! This surprise was so exciting and thrilling! (End of Chapter)