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"This is not right! I was originally criticizing you, why am I getting so excited about you now?"

"The mountains and rivers are broken and the wind is blowing, the general is leaving Taihang!"

You have to get up!

You are completely declaring war on yourself for making bad movies back then, right? !
At this moment, Han Sanpin was actually a little dazed.

That’s not right, the rhythm is wrong!

although,

He clearly understood what Guan Ling said, and he also knew that Guan Ling and Chen Kaige's goal was to recreate the history of the creation of China's super bad movie "The Promise".

But after all, it's just an idea, a concept.

Why did I suddenly get so passionate?

It can be seen that for Brother Chen Kai, the movie "The Promise" has long become a thorn in his side.

This movie has a Douban score of five and is almost universally recognized by Chinese audiences as a terrible bad movie.

And it's a really bad movie that is hard to understand.

Han Sanpin knew very well that if it weren't for some generous audience friends who gave the film five stars, the score might not even be so high.

What Han Sanpin didn't know was that Chen Kai originally said that no one would understand this film within ten years.

But even twenty years later, director Kai Ge’s words still failed to win over the audience.

"The Promise" not only makes people understand what Zhang Baizhi looks like after taking off her clothes and causes hilarious laughter, but also makes the marriage between Zhang Baizhi and Xie Tingfeng a well-known prophecy.

Still struggling in the comments on Douban and major movie viewing areas.

They even stir up bloody verbal battles on variety shows.

Interestingly, over time, the film's rating has risen over the past twenty years, and by 2025 it has risen to 5.5 points!
Did Brother Chen Kai succeed in this new Chinese Oriental fantasy film?
There are different opinions.

Since then, no one in China has made such a movie, except Xiao Si.

But in terms of public opinion, hehehehe...

However, the incident of "a murder caused by a steamed bun" has indeed completely nailed "The Promise" to the pillar of shame of a bad movie.

This caused Brother Chen Kai to be criticized and became a laughing stock of bad movies.

This film has advanced consciousness, avant-garde shooting attempts, and combines the adventurous behavior of actors from various countries, so it is a bit extraordinary.

Brother Chen Kai likes to use magnificent colors to squander his imagination, so if he fails to be praised to the sky, he will definitely be trampled into the mud.

For example, in a certain scene in a movie,

Fine clothes and fast horses!

He made armor out of flowers! He put armor on his horse, too!
Cultured people are really amazing!
You say he has connotation, he wants to say that everything gained is empty and flowers will eventually wither.

Man Shen said to him, I bet you will never win a battle from now on. If you lose, I want a tear of sadness from you.

So in the end, this domineering general with gorgeous clothes and a vigorous horse finally became a slave of the man in flowery armor.
His pursuit of power, his unwillingness to accept fame and fortune, and his deception of love all destroyed the flower armor that he once took pride in.
It eventually became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Therefore, people easily saw the foreshadowing of sadness in this general.
He lost to fate and to the irreversible ending of love.

When you talk like this, will the audience applaud?
Is that logical too?

But the important thing is that there are too many scenes in the whole movie that were made up on a whim, it would be strange if it wasn't bad.

People scold him, not for nothing~
"However, if the point of view raised by Guan Ling this time is well filmed and full of irony, it is almost a desensitization training for Brother Chen Kai. It can not only allow Brother Chen Kai to reproduce his ideas about the film at that time over the years so that the audience can understand it, but also bring joy to the audience by reproducing those poor lines, exaggerated and frivolous performances, and magnificent and imaginative props."

Han Sanpin thought to himself.

"It's done. If we invite Zhang Baizhi, Xie Tingfeng and others to come back for cameo appearances, the heat and pace will be maxed out! Not only will the new movie become a new concept and genre in the history of Chinese cinema, but it will also completely clear Brother Chen Kai's reputation as a bad filmmaker and completely whitewash it."

after all,

A prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold!

What’s more, he is such a great director.

What's wrong with making a bad movie?
Isn’t this a case of correcting mistakes and gradually improving?

How wonderful!
Seeing that the matter was almost settled, everyone shook hands with each other.

Brother Chen Kai's excited smile was photographed by the media and soon appeared on the Internet portal page.

And Zhang Yimou also stood beside Guan Ling.

"I accept your criticism of me. But without Zhang Weiping, my movies will definitely focus on me."

"I hope what you said is true." Guan Ling said softly, "Director Zhang, you are now a famous figure in the history of Chinese cinema. It is right to focus on yourself, but you must not focus on money, and you must not let yourself become a slave to money and capital."

Zhang Yimou raised his head and looked at Guan Ling, as if thinking about something.

He had a feeling that Guan Ling wanted to warn him about something.

But he himself didn't know why Guan Ling said that.

"Will I, Zhang Yimou, become a mere effort of capital and money?"

How is that possible?
If the future is like this, then my surname will not be Zhang!

Who do you think I am?
I have feathers too!

Zhang Yimou shook hands and nodded.

In his opinion, these things would never happen.

If it appears, he will refuse it without hesitation!

Feng Xiaogang didn't move forward. Although he was also scolded by Guan Ling just now, his face was as calm as usual, not even red.

Compared with the other two, because of the previous Huayi incident.

He had a little fear of Guan Ling.

As for Wu Baige whom Guan Ling criticized.

Because I'm not there at the moment.

So the media were also very sorry that they could not see Wu Baige's expression and response.

If we could interview Hong Kong and Taiwan directors about their views on Guan Ling’s outrageous remarks, I’m sure they would.

Interesting, right?

……

In fact, the reason why Guan Ling wanted Chen Kai to film "The Promise Artist" was not a sudden idea.

Guan Ling had thought about this before when Chen Kai was filming "Along with the Gods".

What’s popular in the Chinese film market now?

There are many bad movies.

The audience’s reluctance to go to the cinema is related to this. Why do so many people go to see Guan Ling’s movies?
Because at least it looks better.

For many people, this is the underlying reason.

After "The Promise", many netizens regard Brother Chen Kai as a joke.

"Farewell My Concubine", filmed by his father.

It is difficult to evaluate the films that followed, and it is also hard to say about his character.

Brother Chen Kai has his problems, but netizens are still quite subjective.

Guan Ling doesn't have a particularly good impression of Brother Chen Kai.

But he had to admit that Brother Chen Kai had his merits.

As long as you don't shoot those fantasy-type, or other personal items full of philosophical meaning.

Brother Chen Kai can be said to be the most beautiful director in China who can shoot beautiful pictures.

His important problem is that he wants to learn Western fables, but he applies some sour and smelly methods from certain literary concepts.

Movies, after all, are something that appeals to the masses.

You can't just tap the audience on the head three times.

The idea is to let the audience think for themselves whether they want to come over at three o'clock in the evening?
There can be connotation, but it must be hidden in a smooth plot.

The filming of "The Promise Artist" is essentially a supplement to "The Promise" and an interpretation of Chen Kaige.

It’s not that fantasy films cannot be made, but they must have detailed settings, such as the setting of the world view, the setting of the character’s abilities, and the setting of the power system.

What is the logic of action?
What's the purpose?
Why do you always have to float around the protagonist, talk nonsense and tell fables, floating everywhere?

Does "Along with the Gods" explain these in detail? In the communication between the characters in the movie, the settings are directly thrown out.

And as long as it is related to Chinese culture, people will not have this kind of trouble.

"The Promise" is rotten because of this.

After all, this is original, not a Western religious story, not a mythological fable, not Journey to the West, Fengshen, or Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, not samurai magic, and certainly not the Dragon Princess.

Empty-headed,

There is no basis at all.

False!

Just by watching the movie, you can't even tell whether it is Rome, the Middle Ages, China, or Japan.

As a director, it is not about letting the actors act like puppets, pulling one person against another to unleash humanity, or saying things that are not uttered by humans to reflect style and philosophy. Instead, it is about digging out the brilliant moments of humanity, philosophy and artistic conception in the collision of human stories.

The picture is complete, and everyone has room for their own interpretation.

Being too arrogant and wanting to indoctrinate, thinking that the audience who understands what they think should also fully understand it, putting themselves in the first place, taking it for granted that they are not wrong, and just keep doing it.

He brazenly claims that he is the first Eastern fantasy epic, but he neither understands fantasy, nor Eastern fantasy.

After being criticized for so many years, it is still not as good as "Painted Skin".
You deserve it, handsome!

The filming of "The Promise Artist" is not only funny for the audience.

For many directors, it is more of a reflection.

In fact, many movies of this type were popular in the past.

"The Room", a terrible movie that is known as the world's biggest cult movie, was originally filmed in 2003 and is so terrible!

It is a world-renowned bad movie.

Even "The Fighter in a Bad Movie!"

In 2017, the film director’s autobiography “The Disaster Artist” reproduced the filming process of this bad movie into a new movie, which won many awards and became a huge hit!
And the word of mouth is amazing!

Douban score is as high as eight points!

Even the actor who directed and starred in the film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, the Golden Shell Award for Best Picture, the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, and even almost won the Oscar for Best Actor.

It's quite typical.

It is not scary to be criticized as a bad movie, because Chen Kai had good intentions when he made "The Promise". He and Han Sanpin were both for the sake of Chinese films. That was their starting point.

It's a bit unfair to scold him so harshly.

This kind of movie is very suitable for ordinary people who are striving for their dreams. It makes people realize that there is not much difference between a madman and a fool when it comes to dreams.

There is also "Keep the Camera On", which is a similarly bad movie, and it is shot in one take.
We need to let the audience know that even a bad movie is made by dozens or even hundreds of people in the crew who worked hard to make it.

"The Promise" is a terrible movie made by Chen Kai with his lofty ambitions, the idea of ​​winning an Oscar, and even the Chinese people's passion for movies!
Even though Chen Kai is a bad guy, doesn’t he love movies?

This is impossible!
Guan Ling could imagine the explosion of that scene.

At the premiere.

The audience booed.

Many people complained in a low voice.
Some people started to doubt their own aesthetic taste and IQ because of the badness of this movie.

"That's it. Are you going for an Oscar? For a good image? Why not participate in the National Geographic or World Art Exhibition?"

"I'm a little panicked. Why do I think this movie is bad? Am I the only one who thinks it's bad, or does everyone think it's bad?"

"Director, do you think that if this movie doesn't do well at the box office, it will affect your self-esteem?"

Finally, I would like to put a line from "The Disaster Artist" on Brother Chen Kai's head.

"Why? Why do you want to scold me? Why do you rate this movie as a bloody case of steamed buns? Why do you rate this movie as a super bad movie?"

Brother Chen Kai stood beside Cheng Hong with a dejected look on his face.

Cheng Hong's style suddenly changed from modern style to a full-bodied makeup style.

It makes Brother Chen Kai's eyes bulge out, giving an explosive look.

"It's okay. After all, you've already opened your heart and soul to them!"

It would be strange if this movie didn’t explode!
Although the old film is bad, I am sincere enough in the new film, sincere from the bottom of my heart. What was shown to you before was his confused and anxious soul, but this time it is sincere from the bottom of his heart to the audience.

Who can say this is a bad movie?
There is no grand intention, it is just a biography, which simply shows Chen Kai's attitude towards movies back then to people, no matter how many insults he receives, they will disappear with the wind.

This kind of ultimate sincerity,
Perhaps it is also an alternative carnival that is inconsistent with Brother Chen Kai’s original intention, but brings benefits to him.

It can also bring resonance and a sense of immersion to many Chinese directors.

But Guan Ling's purpose is not to make them feel that they are right.

Instead, it lets them know more clearly that when they make a movie, they need to do research, stand in the audience's perspective, and see the contrast between the director's thinking and the audience's performance in the final movie.

A stubborn director may love movies.

But he is not necessarily a good director.

This is the reason why Guan Ling wanted Brother Chen Kai to film this drama.

He's famous enough.
"The Promise" is also quite famous.

So it is just right for Guan Ling to help many directors understand how to make better movies.
To give some small shock to the new Chinese film market,

Stand in the audience's perspective and understand the process of making bad movies, but more importantly, stand in the audience's perspective and tell those directors why they are bad!

Let the curtain be raised and let the wheel of the times roll forward!
Guan Ling looked calm.

He is different because he is a plagiarist.

And the movies they copied were all good ones.

"Who dares to claim to be invincible?"

No one can do it except Guan Ling!
Looking at the cameras outside at a 45-degree angle, Guan Ling called a few cameramen over.

He looked unusually excited.

Confident and domineering.

"If this news gets out, Director Chen Kai will give the entire nation, and even the global entertainment industry, a small spiritual shock!"

"The Promise Artist, a biographical film about the filming process of The Promise, will be director Chen Kaige's next film. I will serve as the producer and participate in the screenwriting."

The cameramen who were running forward were suddenly startled!
My grass?

What did I hear?
"The Promise"?
Isn't that a big bad movie?

Director Chen Kaige is remaking a biographical film about the filming process of "The Promise"?

The Promise Artist?
I grass!

Is this world crazy?

Guan Ling is the screenwriter and Guan Ling is the producer. So this is your topic?

The reporters are all numb!
"Didn't you just scold Brother Chen Kai for calling this movie a terrible one? How come in less than half an hour, you two are already good friends? Are you working together again?!"

Aren't you two supposed to have a fight?
No wonder Brother Chen Kai laughed!

The reporter felt that he was mentally ill and couldn't help shivering!

And then there was ecstasy.

This news!
The entertainment industry is not going to explode?!
Has this world become insane beyond my imagination?
……

Inside the cinema.

Many film professionals and film critics are still feeling the excitement of Guan Ling's lofty ambitions.
He didn't turn back for a long time.

Many viewers were already laughing wildly because of the plot.

And at this moment, due to updated news.

The entertainment industry has been hit by a storm comparable to level 8.

Completely swept the entire Chinese entertainment industry!

No one can avoid being dragged into this situation, and no one can remain unscathed! (End of this chapter)