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Chapter 167 Is "The Grandmaster" also a superhero movie? (Seeking votes~)

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Wang Ming took a deep breath.

He was very satisfied; the movie was great.

Although it has quite a few plot holes, this is, after all, a youth romance film rather than a hard science fiction film, so it's unreasonable to recklessly pursue logic.

If the movie is rated out of ten, he would give it a nine.

The score was originally 8.5, but the extra 0.5 points were a reward for this positive and uplifting youth romance film that pioneered the genre in China by not advocating for abortion, not featuring polyamorous relationships, not engaging in melodramatic complaining, and not presenting morally questionable content.

It's simple: a man and a woman grow together, pursue their dreams, and experience tears, laughter, and touching moments. The visuals are beautiful, the music is lovely, and the ending is a classic scene that leaves a lasting impression and a happy ending.

What more do you need, a bicycle?

Why did Wang Ming originally have 15 points deducted?

He felt unsatisfied, believing that the plot of this film did not reach the level of Director Fang's "Shadow of Light".

I have a feeling that Director Fang didn't put in his best effort with this script.

Moreover, the climax at the end came a bit too abruptly.

It gave him the feeling that it wasn't like this originally, and then suddenly it was forcibly changed into what it is now.

The average viewer might not notice anything, but as a professional and experienced film critic, he could sense it.

In short, the points were deducted from Fang Bie's account.

Because Fang Bie's strength was too great in his mind, this imperfection increased the negative points he considered.

If a different screenwriter had written this script, even disregarding the extra 0.5 points for "creating a domestic youth romance film with positive values," he would still give it a score of nine or higher.

Pity.

"What a pity."

In a corner near the cinema entrance, Liu Mang lit a cigarette, looking somewhat forlorn.

If Wang Ming could see it, how could he not see it?

Of course he noticed, but what could he do?

The original version did indeed have some subtle discordant elements.

The entire plot point where Miss Su discovers a photo of herself with Fang Bie at her father's place and learns that she isn't his biological daughter was cut by Liu Mang, who then rewrote the script and reshot the entire film.

I went back in time and had myself with Fang Bie.

While this point is striking, it is indeed somewhat discordant.

He accepted being cut off, but he was still unwilling to accept it.

Seeing that he was still feeling down, Wu Kai comforted him, saying, "It's not your fault, you can't be blamed. Besides, the box office will definitely be good, so why are you panicking?"

"Sigh," Liu Mang sighed, "It's like, you know, it's like when you can clearly perform better, and you know it yourself, and you even filmed it, but for one reason or another, it can't be released, and I feel really resentful."

Wu Kai scoffed, "What do you have to be upset about? This movie of yours was made to flatter you. If we're going to really carry the banner of Chinese films against foreign films, we'll have to rely on me."

After all, his "The Grandmaster" was written and starred in by Lao Fang himself!

Unlike Liu Mang's movies, where Lao Fang only provides an idea as if it's just a joke and the rest is up to Liu Mang to improvise.

And the male and female leads are still Lao Fang and Miss.

It's already pretty good that things are as they are now!

Liu Mang thought about it and realized it made a lot of sense, and his mood suddenly improved.

"Skinny Monkey, you're the hope of the whole village, give it your all!"

"Enough talk! Let's go see a movie first!"

In the VIP seats of the theater, Tom wiped his eyes and smiled, "Fang, this movie is indeed good. But I think there's still a lot to explore."

The movie was good, but the pacing at the end was a bit off.

Therefore, he was not worried at all about losing.

Fang Bie also said helplessly, "There are reasons beyond our control, and there's nothing we can do about it."

He had read Liu Mang's script.

He has no choice but to change it like this now; it's all about survival.

Regardless, we have to show it to the audience first.

Fortunately, the core idea of ​​the film remains unchanged.

Moreover, Fang Bie didn't actually watch the movie very seriously at all.

Because watching myself act always gives me a strange sense of awkwardness and shame.

I wonder if the young lady is like this too?

"The next movie is about to start. Fang, let me see how well you're doing as the successor to your superhero movies."

Tom's eyes sharpened.

He has great respect for Fang Bie, but this respect is not because of Fang Bie's directing skills.

Frankly, he doesn't think the young Fang Bie is his match.

Although he was far inferior to Fang Bie at the same age, he was still more than ten years older than Fang Bie.

He admired Fang Bie's talent and gifts.

What he respected was Fang Bie's identity as a pioneer of a film genre.

He knew of an old Chinese saying: "Those who arrive first are the teachers of those who come later."

He wholeheartedly agreed with this statement.

Perhaps those who come after will surpass their predecessors, but since they stand on the shoulders of giants, they should respect the giants who paved the way.

Therefore, in the superhero movie genre, Tom has always regarded himself as the inheritor and successor of the genre.

He was looking forward to seeing what surprises Fang Bie would bring him as he continued to grow.

He also sees the upcoming film, "The Grandmaster," as a superhero movie.

That's what makes it interesting.

He considered himself Fang Bie's successor, and now there's another successor appointed by Fang Bie.

Who is the better one?

Tom is 100% convinced it's him.

But he also became determined to fight.

"Fang, let me see how capable your superhero movie successor really is!"

He suddenly became passionate.

Fang Bie was completely bewildered: "Huh?"

Why is this foreigner suddenly acting like a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur)?

The successor to the superhero movie?

Who?

Wu Kai?

No, does that mean my heavily modified version of "The Grandmaster" is a superhero movie?

How the hell didn't I know?

"Xiaoming, why are you so agitated?"

Wang Ming glanced at Fang Tangjing, still unable to control his trembling knees.

"You don't understand, 'Your Name' was just an appetizer! 'The Grandmaster' is the main course!"

Just by watching the trailer, he knew that "The Grandmaster" was definitely a classic superhero movie!

Wu Kai has taken up the mantle from Director Fang!

As expected! Director Fang isn't the self-centered type of director! He's always been concerned about the development of Chinese films!

And that Hollywood tyrant has always held Director Fang in high esteem!

He even said more than once in interviews that he is the successor of Director Fang's superhero films!

That's going to be a good show today!

"Captain America" ​​by the strongest director of the middle generation, and "The Grandmaster" by the best young director in China, who is also Fang's handpicked successor in superhero movies!

Who is the strongest successor to Director Fang?

Is the successor to Hollywood the one with the upper hand?

Or will the domestic successor be better?

Wang Ming felt his whole body trembling!

Su Mulin was smiling.

She wasn't laughing foolishly, nor was she laughing silently.

She's that kind of person. She's that kind of person.

Well, how should I put it?

It's the kind of person who always has a smirk on their face.

Then he suddenly burst out laughing.

Then press it back down.

A little while later, he chuckled a few more times.

If I had to give a rough definition, it would probably be something like, "I want to hold it in, but I really can't help but burst out laughing."

In short, Miss Su is in a particularly good mood right now!

If Liu Mang and his crew hadn't been out of the way, she would have started throwing money around like crazy!

She felt better than ever before.

She had never been this happy, not even when she was taking the college entrance exam or when she received train cars, private planes, and yachts as a child.

But the other three men weren't so happy.

No, it should be said that the three of them were very unhappy.

Zhang Xixi glanced cautiously at the three men who exuded a low-pressure atmosphere, not daring to utter a sound.

Actually, Su Shi was alright, but he was a little annoyed because his younger sister had never smiled at him like that since they were little.

But he felt mostly carefree, or perhaps he felt he had made a profit!

After all, it's not bad that someone as talented as Brother Fang has ended up in my little sister's hands.

Old Man Su had mixed feelings, a bittersweet mix, and didn't know how to express them.

Su Erge is simple; he only has sourness.

It was so sour that his face almost broke.

Su Mulin was still smiling even when the dragon mark appeared in "The Grandmaster".

Old Man Su finally couldn't stand it anymore: "Can't you just watch the movie in peace? If you keep laughing like that, your face will go numb! Then we'll see if they still want you!"

The bitterness in his words was palpable.

Sigh, it's been so long since my daughter has been this happy.

But the reason she was happy was indeed the wild boy outside.

It's tough, Fang Ge.

You lost to me in the military competition back then, and you said that after everyone gets married and has children, you'd let your child bully my child.

This time it really came true.

"He wouldn't!" Su Mulin retorted, but she still obediently suppressed her upturned lips and began to watch the movie obediently.

However, at this moment, her mind was already filled with Fang Bie's image.

"Achoo! Achoo!" Fang Bie rubbed his nose. "Which scoundrel is trying to harm me this time?"

It's strange, I don't usually sneeze like this, but I always sneeze before and after a movie is released.

Could it be that I have "movie release allergy syndrome"?

As expected, I'm still not suited to making movies.

"Fang, are you alright?" Tom asked, keeping a safe distance.

Westerners have different physical constitutions than Asians.

What Asians consider a simple cold that they can tough out, Europeans and Americans take very seriously.

The exact reason is unclear, but some say it's because influenza used to easily lead to plagues, and Europe had experienced a near-devastating plague in the past, so they paid more attention to it.

However, the specific method is unclear.

"It's nothing," Fang Bie said, rubbing his nose. "It's probably just an allergic reaction."

I have a condition called "being allergic to movies produced by my own company," or something like that.

Seeing Tom's still serious expression, Fang Bie smiled and changed the subject: "Tom, why do you think this is a superhero movie?"

I drastically modified this movie script; I didn't even know it was a superhero movie, but you did?

Tom was indeed drawn to his topic.

Upon hearing this, he smiled mysteriously and said, "I guessed."

"A guess?"

"Yes." Tom pulled a five-cent coin from his pocket. "Fang, how about we play a little game? Let's make a bet. If this is a superhero movie, I win and I have to publicly announce something. If it's not a superhero movie, I lose five cents to you."

Fang Bie shuddered as he suddenly recalled the fear of being dominated by Yan Shuangying's "brain splatter warning".

"Tell me what you want to say first."

"Anyway, it's something that benefits you."

"Oh?" Fang Bie raised an eyebrow. "Is losing something that benefits me? Then how do you determine that this movie is a superhero movie?"

Tom smiled slightly: "I'm sure this 'The Grandmaster' will definitely have some connection with your superhero movie. Let's bet on that."

Fang Bie laughed too: "Then I'm guaranteed to win! Okay, I'll bet with you!"

Haha! He personally rewrote the script for this movie!

Given Kai's personality, he would never change the script on his own!

I've even seen the sample footage myself! I even watched the end credits!

The core idea of ​​this movie is about "a grandmaster".

Superheroes? Collaboration?

We're going to win!

Go to sleep first.

After I get up, I write the storyboard first, and after that, I write down the movie scenes for The Grandmaster, but I don't write them down completely.

First, it seems a bit padded; second, the script already contained a rough outline of the plot.

(I've made corporate promotional videos, interview videos, and wedding music videos before. Writing storyboards feels like I've rediscovered the feeling of doing my old job.)

As usual, I'm asking for your monthly votes~ Only five days left~

(End of this chapter)