A widower's entertainment

Now, all three children in the courtyard are in college. Lin Zhaoman is in high school, while Lin Zhaohuan and Lin Zhaole are in the second and sixth grades of junior high school, respectively. Of course, the youngest, Lin Zhaoyuan, is not even two years old yet and is at the age where he loves to cling to his parents.

Lin Zhaoyuan, the little princess, is very close to her father, Lin Youcheng. Of course, this is also because Lin Youcheng has experience taking care of Lin Zhaole before, so he is now very good at taking care of Lin Zhaoyuan, and is even more attentive than Xie Shuhua, the mother.

Perhaps for this reason, Lin Zhaoyuan was also very attached to Lin Youcheng.

Of course, now that Xie Shuhua is taking care of the children, there is also a nanny to take care of them, so Lin Youcheng is not so tired. Not to mention that the other children are all grown up now, unlike before when Lin Youcheng had to take care of the newborn Lin Zhaole and keep an eye on the two-year-old Lin Zhaohuan at all times.

Although Lin Youcheng no longer needs to take care of several children at the same time, he is not idle all the time.

For example, filming for "The Great Song Dynasty Forensic Examiner" has already wrapped up. As the screenwriter and investor, he naturally cares about the post-production of the series. Of course, with directors Kong Sheng and Tian Zhuangzhuang overseeing things, Lin Youcheng can save himself a lot of trouble.

This drama is currently being watched by many TV stations, especially since many local TV stations will be broadcasting it on satellite next year, such as Guangdong Satellite TV and Henan Satellite TV. CCTV will also have a separate arts and culture channel. All of this means that the drama will have better broadcasting platforms in the future. Compared with the sluggish domestic film market, there is no doubt that the drama will be more popular.

Lin Youcheng is naturally very optimistic about the drama "The Great Song Dynasty Forensic Examiner" which will be broadcast next year.

Compared to the upcoming drama "The Great Song Dynasty Forensic Examiner" airing next year, a film related to Lin Youcheng is about to be released in Hollywood. Previously, many Hollywood media outlets had been wondering whether the two science fiction films written by Lin Youcheng, "Source Code" and "The Butterfly Effect," would be nominated for Oscars this year. Even if they were nominated, it wouldn't necessarily be for major awards, especially Best Original Screenplay. After all, the previous film "After This Our Exile" was nominated for several awards but didn't win Best Original Screenplay.

It's worth noting that Lin Youcheng had been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for four consecutive years prior to this. If no new films featuring Lin Youcheng are released, his name as an Eastern screenwriter may not appear on next year's Oscar nomination list.

However, no one expected that, near the end of 1995, Warner Bros. would start promoting the film "The Sixth Sense," written by Lin Youcheng, which instantly attracted a lot of attention.

Clearly, "The Sixth Sense" is a low-budget thriller. Even though there are some scary scenes, most of the effects are makeup and special effects. Therefore, it wasn't too difficult for Warner Bros. to cast and film the movie after they got the script. The production cost was quite low, and the movie could have been released much earlier. However, it's obvious that Warner Bros. wanted a better box office performance, which is why they chose to release it closer to the end of the year.

When Warner Bros. received Lin Youcheng's latest movie script, Hollywood film companies were naturally very envious and curious about what kind of movie script this Eastern screenwriter had written. Would it still be a science fiction theme or a realistic theme? However, when Warner Bros. released the movie trailer, Hollywood was very surprised because this movie was actually a thriller.

It's fair to say that the film's popularity surged when the little boy Cole in the trailer uttered the line, "I can see dead people."

After all, no one expected that Lin Youcheng, an Eastern screenwriter, would write a thriller. With such promotion, the movie was released quickly, which really surprised the audience in the United States.

Yes, everyone was completely shocked.

No one expected that Lin Youcheng would write such a moving story.

The film opens with a thrilling and suspenseful scene. Dr. Malcolm, a child psychologist, has just received a government award in recognition of his years of contributions to the field. His wife is genuinely happy for him, and the couple celebrates at home with drinks. However, in the midst of their celebration, they discover signs of a break-in. The intruder is a timid-looking man wearing only his underwear. Facing Malcolm's gaze, the man questions, "Don't you even recognize your own patient?"

In this thrilling and suspenseful turn of events, Dr. Malcolm, a child psychologist, was shot in the abdomen by one of his former patients, who then committed suicide.

Then came the special little boy, Cole, who could see all the ghosts in every place. He was often ostracized by his classmates and called a freak. He didn't even dare to tell his mother about his abilities, fearing that his only mother who cared about him would also think he was a freak. Until he met the psychologist Malcolm, he confided everything to Dr. Malcolm. But the development of their relationship was far more complicated than that.
It's fair to say that until the very end, the audience's impression of the film was simply that it was about a child with special abilities who could see ghosts, and a psychologist providing various forms of counseling, interspersed with horrifying scenes of ghosts dying in the child's eyes. This was quite unique and ahead of its time in 1995. However, it wasn't until the very end that the audience was truly stunned into silence by the film.

Because it's truly amazing!
It turns out that Dr. Malcolm was also a ghost.

It is precisely because of this ending that the media and audiences went crazy for this story. In fact, there are many details in the movie that reveal some foreshadowing. For example, when the little boy Cole was at school with Dr. Malcolm, he saw three hanged ghosts. He was so scared that he dared not move. Even though it was something only he could see, he asked Dr. Malcolm, "Can you tell them to leave?"

Previously, Cole had also said that he could see all the ghosts, but those ghosts couldn't see each other, and they all believed they weren't dead. Cole also said that ghosts being fixated on their past lives didn't seem wrong at the time, and his request to Dr. Malcolm sounded like a heartfelt plea from a terrified little boy.

As for Dr. Malcolm, his wife's coldness towards him stemmed solely from the fact that a student he had once abandoned had come to his home and committed suicide with a gun—at least, that's what Malcolm believed. Being ignored by his wife, and then her infidelity, filled Malcolm with despair.

One time, after Malcolm returned home, he had already discovered his wife's infidelity, but the television was playing a videotape of his wedding, which was clearly not Malcolm's doing. Later, at the funeral of the little girl who had sought Cole's help, it was assumed that only acquaintances of the family would attend, but Malcolm's arrival went unnoticed. A grown stranger wandering around the house is no problem, but Cole's arrival easily led people to believe he was just a friend with a child, so it was normal for them not to notice.

Also, after Cole's mother brought him home from the party, she discovered the injuries on his body. So late at night, instead of calling Malcolm to beg for help for her child, she called the parents of the friend who bullied Cole. At first, it seemed perfectly reasonable, but something just felt off.

After watching the ending, the film elevates the depth of the characters, Cole and Dr. Malcolm, by a significant margin.

All the foreshadowing was explained very reasonably, and it was discovered that many of the earlier parts were hints. The arrangement of various plot points can be described as seamless.

Cole's request to Malcolm to let the ghost leave stemmed from Cole's momentary fear, causing him to forget his need to keep it a secret from Malcolm. Malcolm's wife's observation of him watching their wedding videotape while in a state of conflict and infidelity further confirms Malcolm's death; the rest of the explanation stems from the fact that Malcolm doesn't exist in the eyes of ordinary people.

The plot is meticulously crafted, especially revealing a truly shocking detail for viewers and critics: the blood on Dr. Malcolm's body has been present since his death. This means Cole always knew Malcolm was a ghost, while Malcolm himself was unaware. Initially, Cole was terrified of ghosts, but he accepted Malcolm and opened his heart to him, discovering that not all ghosts wanted to harm him. Some needed Cole's help, while others, like Malcolm, wanted to help him. From Cole's perspective, viewers are also deeply shaken, as it's truly difficult to imagine the immense fear Cole overcame to approach the spirit of Malcolm.

Undoubtedly, it is these amazing details, especially the stunning and incredibly shocking twist at the end, that leave moviegoers speechless.

Of course, what moved critics and audiences the most was the warmth that permeated this thriller, such as the love between the doctor and his wife, especially at the end when he knew he was dead and had a heartfelt conversation with his wife. There was also the mother's love for her child. This single mother was exhausted for Cole's sake. Her protection of her child, her patient education of her child, and her trust in her child, as well as the love of Cole's grandmother for Cole's mother, were all so touching that they made many Hollywood film critics exclaim that it was wonderful!
That's right, it was brilliant, it was breathtaking!

This is truly amazing!
These discussions about some details and plot points of the film can be described as quite heated.

To American audiences, "The Sixth Sense" is not just a thriller, but a classic film of children's psychotherapy. It's worth noting that even in another timeline, this film was voted the most popular film of 1999 by audiences across the United States. All of this is enough to prove how wonderful this film is and how much American audiences love it.

It was truly wonderful and moving!

The movie's box office performance was naturally phenomenal; no wonder, given how wonderful and excellent the film was!

Numerous media outlets and newspapers have been reporting on the unique thriller "The Sixth Sense," sparking endless discussions. Film critics are raving about the film's impressive box office performance, with much of the discussion focusing on how truly shocking the plot is.

A film critic in The New York Times even praised the film, saying, "Friendly reminder: go see this movie now, don't get spoiled, and be prepared with tissues! The ending is more like a catharsis, an attempt to break through the psychological defenses of all viewers, which deeply shocked me; it was a tremor from the depths of my soul!"

A film critic in the San Francisco Chronicle praised the movie, commenting, "The most heartwarming ghost movie. The film is truly excellent and shocking."

The Washington Post praised it, saying, "If you don't believe me, how will you help me? This is not a horror movie; it's a story of a child psychologist's redemption and self-redemption."

The New York Daily News directly praised screenwriter Lin Youcheng's imagination: "Lin Youcheng, this amazing Eastern screenwriter, has once again driven Hollywood crazy with his amazing imagination. The film is full of foreshadowing, but uses thrilling and suspenseful plots to divert the audience's attention. It is a wonderful film!"

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Countless film critics began writing reviews, praising and discussing the film, and numerous media outlets declared it the best film of the year, deserving of an Oscar for Best Picture. Meanwhile, countless newspapers were raving about screenwriter Lin Youcheng from the East, because the film was truly brilliant!
Hollywood filmmakers believe that Lin Youcheng's script is absolutely worthy of an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, because the story is so amazingly designed; it can be said that the foreshadowing in the entire script is what makes the film so moving.

It's safe to say that not only film critics are cheering for this movie, but moviegoers are also captivated and amazed by this thriller. The entire plot is truly ingenious, leaving audiences amazed by the unexpected twists and turns, and it's also incredibly moving and heartwarming.

The entire American film industry can be said to be dominated by discussions about the movie "The Sixth Sense".

It's fair to say that *The Sixth Sense* truly burst onto the scene at the end of 1995. Horror, thriller, suspense, and unexpected twists and turns astonished not only the United States, but the entire world! (End of Chapter)