I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 210, Is it funny?

Landlady.

Why did the water suddenly stop flowing?

Water is free!

When those words came out, that familiar feeling returned.

It evokes a familiar Stephen Chow vibe.

That pure, authentic flavor of laughter, anger, and satire, belonging to ordinary people.

This is the pure essence of Stephen Chow.

Passed.

Both print and online media outlets have given their assessments – it's satisfactory.

As a Stephen Chow film, regardless of anything else...

At least, he's genuinely funny.

As a comedy film.

He did the most basic thing to meet the audience's expectations.

funny.

It's really funny.

Whether it's the landlord or the landlady, or even the other supporting characters like Sauce Explosion.

"Hahaha."

Yuanhua looked at his own movie and burst out laughing: "Damn, I didn't know it was this funny before it was edited."

I laughed so hard that tears streamed down my face.

indeed.

Before it was edited.

I had no idea it would turn out like this. It's hilarious.

Whether it's Stephen Chow's nonsensical performance or the acting of the supporting actors.

They were all very funny.

Being full of laughs is the most important thing for a comedy film.

It was absolutely hilarious!

Only Stephen Chow watched his own movie without laughing.

Why aren't you smiling?

Then, Stephen Chow looked at Li Yun.

Li Yun didn't laugh either.

Is it funny?

funny.

But for Li Yun, this was not funny.

Li Yun only saw a pathetic wretch named A Xing, caught in the torrent of the times, who had no choice but to fall into depravity.

A group of poor people who could be homeless at any moment and whose livelihoods depend on others.

There was also a chaotic and disorderly era.

Li Yun used a line from the movie "A Chinese Odyssey" to describe it.

"They look like a dog."

Stephen Chow's body trembled slightly at this moment.

It makes people laugh.

It's hilarious.

The plot is nonsensical.

There's also the unique characterization of protagonists who suffer setbacks.

Sing-jai is a strange person.

A person who has lost touch with refined tastes.

He was clearly not a member of the Axe Gang, yet he was waving the Axe Gang's banner.

Then they were disappointed.

He was a nobody.

A pathetic little man.

"The action scenes were pretty good," said Yip Pan-hei of Hong Kong Entertainment News with a slight surprise.

Besides the down-to-earth jokes mentioned earlier.

Now we've finally reached the main point.

"effort".

The effect of real fighting, presented by three real martial arts masters, was surprisingly good.

They used real stuntmen as actors.

"sure."

At this moment, Liu Chenglin was sitting next to him.

I was also slightly amazed by the effect of this real-life martial arts scene.

It's much better than I imagined.

There is real kung fu in "Kung Fu Hustle," and it's not just part of Stephen Chow's comedy.

This action scene.

It was a pleasant surprise.

"I would give this movie a 7.5 out of 10. At least for now, it has everything I wanted to see."

at this time.

Jiang Sui from Sina Media nodded in agreement.

He was the oldest of the three online media editors, at 35 years old, which was significantly older than the average age of the other two.

He is also the one with the most movie-watching experience, having previously worked as a film critic in the entertainment section of a major newspaper.

The best thing about the movie "Kung Fu Hustle" is that, as a Stephen Chow comedy, it has everything it should have.

That's enough.

The skill lies in using humor and highlighting the theme.

but.

Jiang Sui also felt that the average score of this movie would probably hover around 7 points.

He was too hasty.

The first half of the story involves frantically throwing everything out at someone.

This actually means something: what will he release next that fits the themes of "Chow-style comedy" and "kung fu"?

They've already thrown all the goods away in front.

This brought the audience's emotional threshold to its highest level.

This means

The audience has been satisfied.

Since it has been satisfied.

This inevitably raises suspicions that the story might start strong but end weakly.

The other two media professionals gave similar scores, generally hovering between 6 and 7.5.

The viewpoint is the same.

Too hasty.

Those things were presented too hastily.

As a result, having already gone through two-thirds of the story, they still don't know what the remaining third should be about.

Who will survive the last third of the story?

Could it be...?

Is it Li Yun?

That young man?

honestly.

It was precisely because they knew that the young man would be the one to carry the show that Jiang Sui and the others were not optimistic about the subsequent plot.

Because Li Yun couldn't handle the amount of screen time.

This young man.

The actor who was eliminated from "New Police Story" doesn't seem to have the potential to carry the role.

He couldn't handle the subsequent scenes.

If things start strong but end weakly, leading to a collapse.

The entire movie will be affected.

"That's good enough. As a comedy film, it made me laugh out loud, which fulfilled its mission. If I weren't a professional film critic, but just a viewer looking for some fun, I would be quite satisfied with the film's performance."

Jiang Sui, however, said...

Professional film critics score films from various angles, which actually diminishes some of the enjoyment of watching a movie.

Especially considering the numerous controversies surrounding "Kung Fu Hustle" before its release.

They rescued people who weren't wanted by other movies released in the same period.

This led him to watch the movie with preconceived notions and biases.

"I might watch it a second time, but not as a film critic or editor. I'll watch it with my girlfriend, and it's actually quite funny, hahaha." The editor from NetEase Media next to him also agreed with Jiang Sui's statement.

There are too many things film critics need to pay attention to.

As viewers, all we need is some entertainment.

The three of them were talking like this.

He was already yawning.

You can imagine.

Next.

It was probably a rather boring movie-watching experience.

They even started chatting.

I ask you.

When the interesting "villains" duo from the Axe Gang in the show have no way to deal with the main characters, the landlord and the landlady.

Even if we were to bring out the "Ultimate Killer King," the Fire Cloud Evil God.

I don't have any expectations anymore.

Because everyone seems to...

I don't think that a villain who suddenly appears without any build-up will have any outstanding performance or provide any value.

When a character's name appears too late in the list.

It was as if it appeared out of nowhere.

"Actually, I think those two who sang 'A Song of Heartbreak, Where Can We Find a Soulmate in the Ends of the Earth' already have the aura of a big boss. As for Li Yun, I don't feel he can live up to the feeling of the final boss."

"Didn't the movie next door, 'New Police Story,' also feature a young man as the final villain?"

"You mean Wu Yanzu? It's different. The ruthless bandit character is nowhere near as powerful as this ultimate killer king. Besides, he appeared from the very beginning and is present from start to finish. He's very engaging and there's no sense of pacing. But this one is different. The Fire Cloud Evil God seems to have appeared out of nowhere."

The question arises as to whether Li Yun can handle the role of this newly introduced villain.

How do you maintain the feeling that this setting evokes without any prior setup?

This became a mistake.

It was also Stephen Chow who directed it.

A sign that it is not mature enough.

It seems this time...

Cheng Shilong's skills were superior.

after all.

Cheng Shilong also believes in letting professionals handle professional matters. Although he has a lot of say when filming, the basic structure is completed by Chen Musheng, a professional director.

Instead of something like "Kung Fu Hustle".

I handled the entire process myself.

Written, directed, and acted by himself.

It's not that easy to do.

At this time.

Stephen Chow begins searching for the Fire Cloud Evil God in a mental hospital.

In the long and cramped tunnel

Frenzied whispers could be heard from time to time.

These sounds.

The suppressed echo throughout the entire film

dong dong.

The sound of dripping water.

Whispers.

At this moment, this performance truly surprised Jiang Sui and the others.

Is this a horror movie?

Has it suddenly turned into a horror movie shooting style?

The atmosphere was very immersive, and there was even cold sweat on Stephen Chow's nose.

This is a single, continuous shot.

It's Stephen Chow putting on a great performance.

He's putting on a great acting show.

"That's impressive."

At this moment, Jiang Sui murmured.

Stephen Chow's acting skills.

That's pretty impressive.

It's not that I have any comedic talent.

It's pure acting skill.

The ability to film a single take, the natural sense of fear, the tactile sensations integrated into the environment, and the acting skills.

While praising Stephen Chow's acting skills.

He also sighed.

Next.

That's even worse.

If the appearance of the Fire Cloud Evil God fails to achieve the desired effect, it won't be able to match Stephen Chow's one-shot filming style.

The entire tone of the movie would collapse.

Otherwise, all efforts will be in vain.

There's no need to watch the last third of the film; it's already a done deal.

"Stephen Chow is putting pressure on that Fire Cloud Evil God in this scene," Jiang Sui murmured.

That's what all the film critics present thought.

Stephen Chow's use of one continuous shot and multiple cuts in this scene was too over-the-top.

There is a suspicion that he used too much force.

The result of using too much force.

It's basically about what happens if the other person can't keep up with the performance.

That would be a mistake.

That's why.

Stephen Chow's movies always need veteran supporting actor Andrew Ng to play a supporting role.

Only with Andrew Ng can Stephen Chow fully unleash his comedic talent without creating any awkwardness or jarring feeling, thus achieving a perfect effect.

But at this very moment.

Everyone seemed to have little faith that Li Yun could take on this scene in one continuous take.

at last.

Stephen Chow arrived at the deepest part of the mental hospital.

Open the door.

That's the Fire Cloud Evil God.

Even though Jiang Sui and the others knew that opening the door might disappoint them, they were still moved by Stephen Chow's performance.

This can be considered a perfect remedy for the lack of prior preparation.

Instead of addressing the issue from the script perspective.

Instead, it's about the acting and plot – only a big star like Stephen Chow could use this method to salvage the story.

A strong person is a strong person!

His acting skills and expressiveness are truly admirable.