China Entertainment: I have been a director since 05

No one had ever thought that the enthusiasm of the entire Hong Kong International Film Festival would be silenced by an opening film.

All the audience participating in the premiere, whether they were various Asian filmmakers or local investors in Hong Kong, stood up and began to applaud wildly.

Before that, there were some whispers at the scene.

But when the lights suddenly came on, the whispers in the audience turned into a huge wave.

This movie is unconventional and clichéd.

It has opened up a new path for typical European and American zombie films, and has further developed and expanded Hong Kong's zombie films that have been around for many years using Hollywood's routines and methods.

This is how everyone feels, this movie is going to explode!
Whether it’s word of mouth or box office, it’s going to be a hit!
In fact, there were many die-hard fans of Hong Kong movies at the scene, and almost every one of them had seen Lin Zhengying's zombie movies. At that time, in people's minds, these zombie movies were scary, classics, and even templates.

It is a formula that cannot be erased from memory.

It is the only memory of the symbol of Chinese zombie movies in people's memory.

But at this moment, everything changed!

At this moment, people suddenly discovered that the rhythm and design of Hollywood movies can be localized so well.

No one had ever thought that after the emergency brake of a train, the sharp and piercing sound of friction, in a short period of time, under the human nature and confrontational rhythm of the train, there would be such tension.

And at the end of the movie, there is such a balance of humanity at both ends of the tunnel.

It makes everyone think deeply, what exactly is this movie?
Horrible, scary, bloody?
Not necessarily.

A train that will eventually go to victory,
Only the pregnant woman and the child were left.

And the PLA soldiers who fought to the end to protect the lives and property of the people.

The applause at the scene lasted for a long time, and no one realized that Guan Ling's "Hong Kong Trip" had turned the opening night of the Hong Kong International Film Festival into a suffocating zombie storm.

Everyone's heart was gripped, moved, silent, and trembling as the protagonists turned into corpses.

Even amid the applause, some people's sobs can still be heard by those around them.

Even the actors.

When Gu Tianle was watching the drama in which he acted, he couldn't control his tears.

As the lead actor, he can most feel the impact of the film and appreciate the true love between himself and his daughter, played by Zhao Jinmai.

Especially when the zombies were chasing them, the entire city's densely packed deep-water buildings to the Temple Street Night Market, the familiar city texture behind them all turned into illusory symbols.

The Hong Kong trip did not go to Hong Kong.

But leave Hong Kong.

Isn’t this name appropriate enough?
But a sentence in the easter egg made the whole movie achieve a closed loop and pass the review in the end.

"The PLA soldiers fought bravely and fearlessly, and completely resolved the man-made crisis in Hong Kong."

Just a few words, but full of meaning.

Someone is leaving.

Naturally someone will go.

Carrying a heavy burden and moving forward, Guan Ling was not reflected in the movie.

But just these few words are enough.

At least it gave a reason to pass the review.

In particular, the bloody taste of this movie is not strong.

Even less than something like Resident Evil.

And this blank text,
It also made many mainland directors and audiences at the scene breathe a sigh of relief.

With this sentence, there will be no obstacles in the mainland.

This movie will not be prevented from seeing the light of day because of some people’s reports.

Although the filming of this movie is a bit on the edge of the rules, it is not too bloody and full of positive energy overall. It's just that it's a little too profound when discussing human nature.

It is actually not a big problem to pass the review vertically.

Cheng Long, Liu Dehua, and other participating directors of the Asian Film Awards were also dumbfounded after watching the plot.

Amidst the applause that blew away the roof like a tsunami.

South Korean director Kim Ki-duk sat there blankly, talking to himself with a trembling voice: "Chinese films have already surpassed South Korean films. This zombie movie can be said to be an excellent collaboration between local and Hollywood films, and it is even developing faster than South Korean films."

Beside him, Kitano Takeshi also stood up and shook his head.

He looked at Guan Ling who was standing beside him and walked over quickly. "Guan Ling-san, I have to say that your film has captured the Eastern zombie aesthetics to the extreme. The talisman symbols of the original zombie Taoist priest Lin Zhengying have been completely shattered by you."

Hong Kong's zombie movies are no longer the symbolic movies like "The Taoist Priest" that they once were. This movie has shattered everyone's stereotypes about Hong Kong zombie movies.

This is Guan Ling’s strength.

At the premiere, President Yang of Yinghuang sat in the first row and stretched out his hand to shake Guan Ling's hand tightly.

"Cooperating with Director Guan is the best thing I have ever done. It's just a pity that I don't have a big share. Sometimes I don't have the opportunity or the share. Otherwise, if I had just kept betting on Director Guan, I would have made a fortune now, right? What a pity!"

He really sighed, he was really upset, he was a good old man, but he was almost crying with anger.

The more I think about it, the more I feel like I've missed a lot.

How come such a good opportunity for cooperation was taken away by Gu Tianle?

"Mr. Yang, you're joking. It hasn't been released yet. How dare Jinshan say anything?" Guan Ling smiled indifferently.

"I still have a good vision. Hong Kong hasn't produced a movie like this for many years. I think it will be easy to get 50 or 60 million. 80 or 90 million, or even over 100 million, is not impossible."

"Then, are you grateful for Mr. Yang's support?"

Guan Ling was chatting with people.

Although he knew it was a good movie, he had no idea about the box office.

But he was not panicked at all and just left everything to the audience.

Cheng Long found time to stand beside Guan Ling, "I only had a special role in this movie, and I only showed up once. It's a pity, I should be the protagonist. Although there are no martial arts moves of the Jacky Cheung Stunt Team, the zombies really have a kind of the spirit of our Jacky Cheung Stunt Team. Director Guan, Director Guan, many Hong Kong filmmakers told me before that Hong Kong movies are going to be gone.

Who would have thought that it would be you who truly revive Hong Kong films?

Are you the one who will truly lead Hong Kong films into a new direction? "

Cheng Long knew that after the release of this movie, the impact on the Hong Kong film market would definitely be significant.

Because Guan Ling truly achieved innovation, not only in zombie films, but also in the in-depth exploration of Hong Kong films and the innovation of Hong Kong film shooting techniques.

Guan Ling rolled his eyes at him.

"Which of your many words is the most important?"

"Of course I'm complimenting you."

"Then don't bring your own agenda and say you should be the leading actor."

Guan Ling pointed at Cheng Long and said with a smile, "Are you supposed to play the role of Wu Jing? With your style of action comedy, you're going to be like a zombie in this, right?"

"How can you insult someone's innocence out of thin air?"

Cheng Long's lips moved a few times. It was really hard to refute this, so he changed the subject.

"But you are really amazing. I can already imagine what kind of tornado this type of movie can stir up in the mainland."

"Who knows?" Guan Ling didn't have the habit of opening champagne at halftime. After buying AC Milan, he only listened to half of the flattery.

“Everyone present here knows this very well.”

Cheng Long looked into Guan Ling's eyes.

Wu Baige sat below, feeling a chill down his spine.

Wu Baige felt like a thorn in his back and didn't know what to say for a moment. He could only sigh.

Once upon a time, he felt that he could compete with Guan Ling.

At this moment, he felt that he had been left far behind, so he could only laugh at himself.

Tsui Hark was also a little melancholy, as he thought of the fear that dominated him when he was filming "The Uninvited Visitor".

He smiled and wondered who would be taught a lesson by Director Guan this time?
And in the corner where no one cares.

Among the moviegoers.

Zhen Zidan, wearing a baseball cap and a mask, followed the crowd out of the theater.

But for him, his mind was a mess at the moment.

Even walking gave me a sense of emptiness.

When he walked out of the cinema, he was breathing heavily.

"One Zhao Wenzhuo is not enough, and now there is another Wu Jing?"

The pressure poured into Zhen Zidan's mind. After a moment, Zhen Zidan smiled at himself.

“Do I deserve it??”

"Can I, now, still compete with these two people?"

Zhen Zidan shook his head and laughed at himself in silence.

He even began to doubt himself.

……

At this time, Weibo had already exploded.

The premiere of "Travel to Hong Kong" has already topped the Weibo hot search list.

"Hurry up, I can't wait!"

"Chinese zombie movies, just thinking about it makes me excited."

"It's premiering in Hong Kong today, and I don't know what will happen, or when the news will be released. I can't watch the movie, but I can read the reviews."

"My dear brothers, I am in Hong Kong right now. I can only tell you that this is awesome, awesome, and really awesome!"

"What is the guy above doing? He leaves pictures but no seeds, his ass is poked by everyone, he is talking halfway while his brother is mixing garlic. What's so great about him? Why doesn't he say anything more?"

Many viewers are looking forward to it.

For this reason, fencing started in the comment section!

Everyone is curious about this type of movie.
Zombie movies, movies with traditional European and American symbols.

What level of filming can the Chinese produce?

……

After the premiere.

The next day, the Asian Film Awards came to its final day.

But there was no heat.

All the heat was taken away by "Travel to Hong Kong".

Countless film reviews went viral that night.

Weibo, forums, and major portals.

Many mainland film critics who went to Hong Kong, as well as many local media in Hong Kong, began to write long reviews of "Travel to Hong Kong", with messages rolling in one after another.

"'Travel to Hong Kong' has become the pinnacle of zombie movies in Asia. Kitano Takeshi and Kim Ki-duk were stunned at the scene!"

"Kitano Takeshi: Trip to Hong Kong is Guan Ling's localized deconstruction of Hollywood narrative films and traditional symbols. Chinese films are already at the forefront of Japanese films."

"Guan Ling's films have left behind many other domestic directors' films. He has firmly grasped the genre, and every step he takes is firmly within the genre, and every step he takes is a key point. "Hong Kong Trip" is definitely an absolute masterpiece in the zombie genre. In my heart, it is comparable to "I Am Legend."

"The bloody scenes are not the original intention of zombie movies. The delicate and rich description of emotions is the future development direction of domestic films."

"I was so moved that I cried in several places. One was the helpless look in the old woman's eyes after being bitten, one was Wu Jing blocking the zombies for his wife, one was the father jumping out of the car after being bitten, and one was the child singing the song for his father in the tunnel. Each one was very touching. I didn't expect the male protagonist to die. I thought he would have the halo of the protagonist, but it turned out to be a tragedy. The zombie effects were realistic, and it was so disgusting when a pile of blood came up on my hands."

It's obvious that she's a female audience member.

"Director Guan Ling shot a catastrophe-type movie. It is not a disaster, but a catastrophe. In this catastrophe, everyone can see the meanness and cowardice of human nature, as well as the bravery and conscience of human nature. It hurts every time you see it. The theme is simple and crude. We dare not overestimate our own morality, nor dare to underestimate the character of others. We just hope that such a disaster will never happen again."

"After watching this movie, I was filled with fear and pain and was in a state of depression. I was sweating profusely until the last minute. Only when the little girl sang did I feel relieved. But every time I think about it, my heart still aches."

"I thought about the morning rush hour in Beijing and Shanghai. If something like this happened during the morning rush hour, I don't know if I could survive."

Countless film reviews have come out, leaving many mainland audiences numb.

How come you are all so rich?

How come you guys can all go to Hong Kong to watch the premiere?
Besides, is this movie really that great?

Are the mainland audiences not human? Why not release the film now?

Countless extreme movie fans began to complain to Lingyun Media and China Film, and countless complaint calls went to the right places.

Han Sanpin was so angry that his face turned green.

What does it have to do with me?
What's the point of complaining about China Film Group?

Is there something wrong?

Early in the morning, Han Sanpin was stunned after receiving the following news.

"Director Guan, please control the publicity for the premiere. If you don't release the film, why is China Film Group getting complained about? How much share do I have?"

"Boss Han is pointing at me."

Guan Ling pushed away the soft and fragrant body beside him and greeted Han Sanpin with a smile.

Yesterday, Li Yitong felt sorry for Director Guan because he was too tired, so she let Director Guan lie down and turned over to move around by herself.

So now I am so tired, and I am afraid of being on Guan Ling’s belly, and I don’t want to move at all.

At this moment, when Guan Ling pushed him away, the other party didn't react at all.

"Not really. I'm going to quit soon." Han Sanpin said, "I don't care about the share. At least under my tenure, China has produced a global director. This is enough."

"I just think that why not just release it earlier? At worst, I can postpone it. I will still have my influence by then, so I won't need to waste any more words."

"Boss Han, do you know what hunger marketing is?" Guan Ling smiled and said, "Let's make my fans anxious. It's a good opportunity for publicity."

"You, you." Han Sanpin said, "Then do it your way. I don't know how much the box office of this movie will be."

Guan Ling said, "It's hard to say. All I can say is that Han Xin selected soldiers, the more the better."

(End of this chapter)