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Chapter 170 Fang Bie's "Guidance" (8000 words, update complete! Requesting monthly votes!)

Tom took a deep breath and smiled.

He sensed the challenge.

This isn't a challenge from Fang Bie, but rather from Wu Kai.

He didn't even know what movies this person had made before.

He could sense a certain spirit in the film, but being a foreigner, he didn't fully grasp it.

Honestly, this movie is great.

But beating him is still unlikely.

But with the added benefit of a different "superhero universe," who knows?

He actually started to look forward to it.

But that's not enough. He needs to add fuel to the fire and make the opponent even more formidable!

"Fang, I won."

Fang Bie stared with dead fish eyes, his tone as calm as still water: "Well, so what do you want to do?"

Tom unscrewed the cap of his mineral water bottle, took a sip to moisten his throat, and then said, "It's simple, I'm going to tell everyone about the bet between us."

Fang Bie was a little stunned: "Aren't you afraid of revenge watching?"

With Tom saying this, whether viewers will still watch "Captain America" ​​is another matter, but they will most likely watch "The Grandmaster" more often.

The fact that he dared to do this shows...

"Tom, are you that confident?"

"Of course." Tom said confidently, his eyes full of aggression. "Fang, if you were to direct it, with the title of the father of superheroes and a stronger cinematic performance, to be honest, I'm not confident I could beat you."

But right now it's just a film directed by one of your directors, and Tom doesn't think Wu Kai will be his match.

Therefore, he deliberately increased the difficulty for himself.

There's no way around it; the lives of top directors are just that simple, unpretentious, and monotonous.

Only greater uncertainty can bring him some comfort in his life.

Fang Bie usually only has one evaluation of this kind of person.

ill.

All I can say is that the loneliness of geniuses who stand too high is something that Fang Bie, who considers himself an ordinary person, cannot understand.

Fang Bie shrugged: "Do whatever you want, it's none of my business anyway."

I, Fang, am going to be Gabe Newell in a parallel universe!

So what if I lose to you? I can just go to Hollywood and make some garbage to make up the numbers.

"Holy crap! This movie was amazing! Especially the ending!" After the screening, Fang Tangjing excitedly told Wang Ming, "To be honest, I was really pumped! And the post-credits scene! I think that post-credits scene was the essence of the movie!"

Wang Ming adjusted his glasses and nodded in agreement.

However, from a professional perspective, he still has a different opinion: "But to be honest, this movie is still not as good as the Hollywood tyrant movie."

They all have substance, special effects, and visuals, along with plots that aren't too complicated or mind-bending.

In all other aspects, they are almost the same. In fact, in terms of emotional impact and empathy, "The Grandmaster" is stronger because Chinese audiences understand it better. However, in terms of pacing and plot, it is weaker than its counterpart.

If Wang Ming were to rate it, "Captain China" would be a great film, even though it's not exactly a top-tier masterpiece, because it pioneered the genre. It deserves a score of 8.8 or even 9 out of 10, thanks to its exceptional special effects, pacing, music, visuals, and other aspects.

Basically, everything that appears in it is groundbreaking!

This includes concepts such as superheroes, bullet time, and gunfighting.

He would give the second film, "Shadow of Light," a score of over nine points. This film is quite profound, telling two stories with one light and one dark storyline, and featuring two protagonists whose good and evil are difficult to distinguish.

This also pioneered the genre of superhero movies and introduced the concept of "multiple movies within the same universe."

However, thanks to the titles of "genre pioneer" and "the last pride of Chinese cinema," these two films received ratings of 9.4 and 9.6 respectively.

From a professional perspective, Wang Ming believes that Tom Smith's "Captain America" ​​should actually have a final rating of around 9.2, which is comparable to "The Shadow of Light".

His storytelling pace and depth are on par with, and even surpass, "The Shadow of Light."

However, "Shadow of Light" is also a groundbreaking film, so it's normal for it to have extra merits.

Unfortunately, neither of these two major domestic films were directed by Fang himself.

Wang Ming considers both "Your Name" and "The Grandmaster" to be excellent films, deserving a score of at least 8 points, or even 8.5.

But it doesn't even reach nine points.

Both films have significant plot holes and somewhat chaotic pacing.

"Your Name" looks somewhat pieced together.

Furthermore, the camera transitions and filming felt a bit off, not quite up to the standard expected of a Hollywood award-winning production team from Director Fang's company.

Only the final scene, with its camera work and other aspects, had that level of quality.

It always feels like the photographer is accommodating the actors?

Furthermore, many plot points in "The Grandmaster" seem abrupt or drawn out, and the scene where the grandmasters charge into battle and commit suicide seems like a deliberate attempt to evoke emotion in order to highlight their greatness.

It feels really strange, like someone typed "GG"?

Shaking his head, Wang Ming dismissed both ideas.

How could that be? Would someone really spend so much money just to fulfill a dream of acting in a movie and get killed?

Besides, what kind of GG is that? A martial arts school GG?

It might be possible for others, but this is a movie from Director Fang's company!

How could someone as arrogant and conceited as him be so mercenary?

Wang Ming even found his idea a bit ridiculous.

Fang Tangjing didn't seem to care much about his opinion on the three films.

Wang Ming found it strange: "Aren't you a die-hard fan of Director Fang? Why didn't you argue with me?"

"Why argue?" Fang Tangjing was still puzzled. "These two movies weren't directed by Director Fang. Even if they were bad, no one would criticize Director Fang."

"But weren't all the scripts directed by Fang?"

"Then you can only blame the director! They ruined a perfectly good script, so who else should you blame but them!"

"But what if Director Fang's script was originally like this?"

"How could that be! You've seen Director Fang's previous movies, haven't you?"

Wang Ming suddenly realized that what he said made sense.

So, can he finally unleash his full potential now that he's been holding back?

After all, the website where he works is under the Su Group, and it is said that Director Fang has some kind of shady deal with the Su Group.

I was a little worried at first, but now...

In order to gather material, he plans to watch the movie several more times.

"I want to watch the movie a few more times."

"Then you won't be able to watch it today; it's almost dawn." Fang Tangjing had no such intention.

It's not like a movie directed by Fang; one viewing is enough.

Wang Ming nodded: "Then we'll look into it tomorrow."

Fang Tangjing scrolled through his phone and chuckled, "Tickets for tomorrow are sold out long ago! Not just for tomorrow, they're sold out for the next two days too!"

Which one are you talking about?

I'm referring to these three films.

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The two looked at each other in bewilderment.

Wang Ming suddenly realized something.

The year-end movie season will likely be a three-way battle among the top contenders!

After the event ended, Liu Mang and Wu Kai kept smoking.

They even went to a night market to have a couple of drinks.

Wu Kai chugs down a bottle of beer, then burps and says, "Fatty, this is too much for me."

"I understand, I understand everything." Liu Mang patted him on the shoulder. "But you've finally made it big now, your movie was really good."

Of course, his own is good too.

Wu Kai shook his head: "But I'm still not satisfied. There are still many problems that haven't been resolved."

He only felt something after watching the movie.

But the final cut was already out, so he couldn't bring himself to suggest revisions.

He filmed it exactly according to Fang Bie's script, but some parts of the filming felt abrupt and deliberate.

Indeed, Wu Kai knew he lacked experience.

But that shouldn't be the case. This is Lao Fang's script!

How could his script have such a problem?

Liu Mang thought for a moment and explained, "I think this is actually Lao Fang's test and training for you. He wants to use an imperfect film to let you discover the problems yourself and then correct them."

For example, issues like a lack of self-confidence, or problems with controlling the pace of the game.

If Lao Fang simply writes a perfect script and Wu Kai films it exactly as it is, what does the success of the film have to do with him? Wu Kai is just a tool.

Wu Kai seemed thoughtful: "You mean Lao Fang did this on purpose? He deliberately left a flaw so I could discover it myself and then fix it?"

Liu Mang nodded solemnly: "I'm afraid that's the case. Of course, it's fine if you don't change it, as long as you can grasp the essence, he'll be satisfied. After all, you're his handpicked successor in the superhero movie genre!"

Wu Kai's eyes reddened: "But wasting so much money just to make me realize the truth? Old Fang...sigh, I'm so sorry to him."

"That's why you need to work even harder!" Liu Mang looked at him earnestly, "Don't let Lao Fang down!"

Wu Kai nodded emphatically: "Definitely!"

"Fang, you've truly put a lot of thought into this. Come, let's toast to your magnanimity."

Inside a members-only Western restaurant that was still open late at night, Tom and Fang clinked glasses.

He just gave a long, detailed analysis of various issues with "The Grandmaster".

He didn't comment on "Your Name" because it's not the same type of film, and he declined to comment.

His analysis made Fang Bie almost break out in a sweat.

Admittedly, Fang Bie has not become arrogant.

But with the success of the two films, and the good reviews for the two films he wrote or came up with himself, he was still a little proud.

But Tom's analysis brought his confidence to rock bottom.

It seems like making games is a more promising career path. Maybe he should just retire from acting altogether?

It doesn't seem like a bad idea.

"Fang, you're amazing!" But Tom's words brought him back to reality.

Tom sighed, "Fang, your birth in China is a misfortune for the world film industry, but an honor for the Chinese film industry."

"I've seen too many talented directors trapped in their own small country, fading into obscurity. But I never expected you to have such a broad mind."

He took a sip of his drink: "Fang, you said you wrote the script for 'The Grandmaster,' right?"

Fang nodded blankly: "That's right, so..."

So this is really my actual skill level, and it's based on a movie from my previous life that I modified myself.

My actual skill level is much worse, Tom, you don't need to keep paying attention to me.

But Tom didn't wait for him to finish before letting out a sigh: "What a brilliant idea."

"Fang, I never imagined you would go to such lengths to write a problematic film script, suppressing your perfectionist nature, all for the sake of Chinese cinema. You must be trying to groom that Wu, right? Fang, he's so lucky!"

He raised his glass: "To your contributions!"

Fang Bie blankly raised his glass, his mind filled with question marks.

What the hell are you talking about again?

I accidentally got hooked on watching "Zhu Yidan".

Surprised? The forced emotional scene of the grandmaster charging in the movie in the previous chapter was actually my trick!

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(End of this chapter)