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bang bang bang-

Gunshots rang out, and the screen went dark instantly.

Everyone present gasped, wondering what had just happened.
Gunshots? Did those three bastards wound Arthur? Or...?
Until the light returned.

Crimson blood clung to Chen Yu's face, which was covered in paint.

He raised the gun in his hand, his expression becoming increasingly ferocious.

now.

She walked step by step toward the panicked man in front of her.

Guan Lin stared intently at Chen Yu on the big screen.

Just as Xiao Mo said, at this moment she felt nothing but heartache for Arthur.

A person from the bottom of society who has suffered indifference and exclusion finally began to resist when faced with numerous oppressions.

The audience members present all stared intently at what was happening before them.

No one said anything more.

They were beginning to understand what Arthur had done.

Even if they know in their hearts that it is wrong.

on the big screen.

Chen Yu chased after the man who had just humiliated him, his face contorted with rage and a mixture of grief and excitement.

He unleashed all his pent-up grievances at that moment.

Thus, the real clown is gradually taking over the dominant personality.

Guan Lin looked at his girlfriend, whose emotions had clearly calmed down compared to before.

They watched Chen Yu's performance with rapt attention.

Exclamations of surprise rippled through the audience from time to time; everyone was completely captivated by Chen Yu's acting skills and couldn't take their eyes off him.

The movie is still going on.

The plot is intricately linked.

When everyone realized that everything that happened between Arthur and his female neighbor was just Arthur's fantasy, their pity for Arthur reached its peak.

When they saw Chen Yu dancing on the steps, everyone's hearts jumped, and they even worried that he would be caught.

In general.

People's feelings towards Arthur are complex and contradictory.

He was never a simple villain.

After experiencing everything Arthur went through, it's unlikely anyone could maintain their original kindness.

He was forgotten and abandoned by society.

As a marginalized person, he only evokes complex feelings of pity and sorrow in others.

"You mean you killed those three young people on the subway?"

"Hmmmm~"

Chen Yu looked at the man in front of him and nodded seriously.

Why should we believe you?

“I have nothing now, nothing can hurt me anymore.”

Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, everyone sighed immediately, as if they had long been accustomed to the harsh realities society had placed on him.

"My life is like a comedy."

Chen Yu spoke unconsciously, as if he no longer expected anyone to understand him.

Guan Lin actually felt a bit of empathy.

When you're just an ordinary person, that feeling of powerlessness can be truly suffocating.

Every segment that follows is incredibly exciting.

until--

Chen Yu stood on the car, basking in the cheers and adulation of everyone.

At this moment, he looked exactly like a victor.

"..."

Snapped!
The theater lights came on again.

Everyone present was somewhat dazed, as if they had just had a terrible dream.

The dream has ended.

But the Joker's life seems to continue.

Guan Lin sat there, not making any move for a long time.

Not only him, but all the audience members present felt the same way, as they watched the Joker gradually disappear from their lives.

This film is a sharp critique of society.

Arthur was never born evil; he was just an ordinary person, an ordinary person whose environment turned him into a monster.

In this unjust environment, isn't his transformation a form of self-redemption?

Guan Lin was unable to calm down for a long time.

Only after everyone in the theater had left did he look up at the poster at the entrance.

The clown's hideous face came into view.

What appears to be a terrifying scene evokes a sense of pathos at this moment.

"He wasn't actually a bad person at first."

Xiao Mo's voice rang in his ears, causing Guan Lin to subconsciously look over.

"Yes!"

"It was the indifference of this society that drove him to this state, yet people turn around and criticize him."

At the very beginning of the story, Arthur was just a clown who wanted to fit into society and bring joy to others.

He even carried a card with him at all times because of his illness.

"I'm sick. I'm sorry to bother you."

How bad can someone like that be?
Guan Lin put the recorder and notebook into his backpack before leaving the cinema with his girlfriend.

Until I got back into the car.

He was finally freed from that nightmarish environment.

This moment.

Guan Lin suddenly realized that he should do something.

Whether it's for the movie itself, or for Arthur, who is oppressed in the film.

"go home!"

The car sped along the road. This was the first time I had ever been unable to calm down for a long time after watching a movie.

The car was completely silent.

Even Xiao Mo remained silent.

***
"what--"

Liu Yifei yawned, and when she opened her eyes, Chen Yu had already woken up.

Today is the release date of "Joker".

With the highly anticipated movie finally released, Chen Yu felt much calmer.

Normally, a global premiere should have been held.

only.

The subject matter of this film is ultimately unique, and given the restrictions, it's impossible to handle it with too much fanfare.

"Are you awake?"

Chen Yu was sitting at the head of the bed when he saw Liu Yifei open her eyes. He looked at her with a doting expression.

"No~"

"Why did you wake up so early today?"

Liu Yifei's expression clearly indicated that she was asking a question she already knew the answer to. The two of them had stayed up for a long time yesterday, after all, the release of "Joker" was indeed of great significance to them.

Chen Yu smiled when he heard his girlfriend's question.

Regardless of what success "Joker" achieves or what situation it brings, they will accept it gladly.

Liu Yifei reached for her phone on the bedside table, ready to check the first wave of feedback on "Joker".

By now, the morning session has ended, and comments should be appearing online.

Thinking this way.

Liu Yifei immediately opened her phone.

as predicted.

The headlines on the front pages of major portal websites were exactly what Liu Yifei had in mind.

The release of "Joker" was so overwhelming that it sparked heated discussions across the internet.

[Shocking! The release of the R-rated masterpiece "Joker" has plunged the nation into panic!]

[The most dangerous movie of the year is here: Chen Yu's self-written, self-directed, and self-starring "Joker" is sweeping in!]

[Police cars in the movie theater? Why does this movie make viewers feel like they're on high alert?]

[With pre-sales swelling to 10 billion yuan, what kind of brilliance will "Joker" deliver?]

[Warning: This film may be disturbing for those with sensitive stomachs! DC's banned masterpiece "Joker" is now in theaters, and its impact is far-reaching!]

Chen Yu looked at Liu Yifei. Noticing his girlfriend's rather interesting expression, he couldn't help but feel curious.

"what happened?"

It goes without saying that the first thing Liu Yifei would do upon waking up would be to check online reviews of "Joker".

Liu Yifei couldn't help but shake her head.

Small facial expressions are becoming increasingly impossible to ignore.

"Right now, the entire internet is filled with reports about 'Joker'."

After hearing Liu Yifei's words, Chen Yu nodded in agreement, as he was confident about this.

After all, no work has ever achieved a record of over 10 billion in pre-sales.

Joker undoubtedly set the stage for this.

Seeing that Chen Yu didn't react much, Liu Yifei started browsing the comments on Douban and Starry Sky Network again.

"A psychopath's confession from victim to monster."

This title undoubtedly caught Liu Yifei's attention.

When she clicked on it, Liu Yifei noticed that it was Guan Lin's movie review.

"The long-awaited Joker movie is finally released today."

"Before entering the cinema, I noticed that there were more security personnel and police cars deployed near the theater."

"This gave me an idea even before I watched the movie."

"Wouldn't this be too much of a fuss?"

"But--"

"It wasn't until I saw the movie start that I realized just how deep the evil allure of 'Joker' truly was."

"A villain is rising in a sinking world."

"As for him, he simply wants to be seen by society."

"In my opinion, superheroes all possess superpowers."

"But the Joker has nothing; all he can rely on is the fearless madness that comes with losing everything."

"Perhaps Arthur's initial intention was simply to bring joy and laughter to everyone, but no one gave him that warmth."

"While sitting in the movie theater, a terrifying thought even flashed through my mind."

"If I were Arthur, would I have done something even crazier than him?"

"The quagmire of life's suffering has no end, and the clown's wish has never been fulfilled."

"He was clearly just a patient, but he never received the attention he deserved."

"Many people may think that the Joker's every move is a form of revenge against society."

"But only after watching the movie can one truly realize that we are all 'clowns'."

"As for the story in which he gradually rises from the bottom of society to become the leader of a group of villains, isn't that also a comedy in the Joker's world?"

Seeing that Liu Yifei's expression gradually became serious.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Chen Yu sat down next to her.

The first thing I saw was Guan Lin's film review.

To be honest, this professional film critic had already developed a tacit understanding with him.

Guan Lin was always able to express what was on his mind.

"very nice!"

"He understood the true meaning behind your film."

Chen Yu nodded. Just as Nolan had told him, the Joker was never born evil.

Look—

"It's all positive reviews online."

Upon hearing Liu Yifei's words, Chen Yu's thoughts returned to normal.

as predicted.

Almost everything I saw was praise.

"We all want to see the Joker, but Arthur just wants to be himself."

"Yu Ge's acting skills are simply divine; I can feel my adrenaline soaring even through the screen."

"Loser or Joker?"

"I'm so glad I saw this movie as soon as it was released."

"I could completely feel the Joker's despair. These terrible experiences would undoubtedly drive an honest, pitiful man insane."

"Who is the real villain?"

Comments from netizens came into view.

After watching the movie, people's first reaction was not to condemn its violence and gore.

On the contrary, you can experience the Joker's pain through this movie.

"I thought this movie might cause panic after it was released."

Liu Yifei looked at her boyfriend.

This is not an exaggeration.

When Chen Yu was handling the later stages, she had watched the entire process.

Aside from admiring her boyfriend's acting skills, she felt mostly depressed and pained.

Just as Guan Lin said, if these things had happened to him, he probably would have done even more ruthlessly.

"Haha, how could that be?"

"We live in a society governed by law now, and that kind of situation won't happen in our country."

As Chen Yu spoke, he casually continued scrolling through the online comments.

There are still some who have doubts about "Joker".

but.

Fortunately, most of the comments were quite rational.

Now let's wait for the opening day box office results to be announced!

"Now I can finally relax."

Liu Yifei nestled in Chen Yu's arms. With the release of "Joker," the internet was overwhelmingly full of praise.

Chen Yu nodded.

Just then, a photo sent by Yang Lu appeared on my phone.

The venues of major cinemas were packed with people.

It seems like Joker has it all figured out this time.

Huayi.

"What did you say? You reduced our screenings?"

"What do you mean?"

Wang Zhonglei glared at the distribution manager in front of him, his expression showing some annoyance.

"The cinema chain contacted us this morning, saying they would reduce the number of screenings by 5%."

Upon hearing the words of the person in front of him, Wang Zhonglei couldn't help but laugh in anger.

Normally speaking.

Major cinema chains will create daily screening schedules based on film popularity, pre-sales, and market feedback.

The current popularity of "Joker" is undoubtedly the reason why they are trying to reduce its screenings.

"We had already communicated before the release of 'Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame'."

"How can this be changed so easily?"

Wang Zhonglei tapped his hand on the table.

His current actions are undoubtedly a declaration of his anger.

"Xiao Lei".

"Calm down. This is a choice made by the major cinema chains. We don't have the right to directly order them what to do."

After hearing Wang Zhongjun's words, the distribution manager breathed a sigh of relief.

This is indeed as Wang Zhongjun said.

They have no other options besides negotiation and communication.

As for now.

The popularity of "Joker" is at its peak.

Wang Zhonglei frowned, his hands stopped moving, as if he had done a lot of mental preparation, before slowly waving his hand to signal the person in front of him to leave.

"Damn it!"

"Chen Yu! It's Chen Yu again!"

Wang Zhonglei's emotions erupted at this moment. If it weren't for the clash with "Joker", "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" would definitely have become the box office champion during this National Day holiday.

What to do?

It just so happens to coincide with "Joker".

But now, no matter what they say, it won't make any difference.

The success of "Joker" is undoubtedly a done deal, and no matter what they do, it will probably be to no avail.

"So we're just going to accept this?" (End of Chapter)