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Chapter 250: "The Unsweater Party" is released

May 31st.

Jin Qixuan's official SNS account forwarded the news that "Bhunha" will officially land in major theaters on June 1st.

In fact, the early promotion of "The Untamed" had already begun in mid-April.

That was when Cannes officially announced that "The Buhan Kumar" was shortlisted for the midnight screening unit.

It was just affected by the Blue House election.

The crew has not been overly lavish in promoting the film on Peninsula, and it’s just a lot of noise but little action.

Kim Ki-hyun and Sol Kyung-kyu only appeared in three variety shows for the early promotion of "Brahma Attack", plus two Naver live broadcasts.

If this happened under normal circumstances, I would have thought that the crew had no funds for publicity and promotion.

On the morning of the end of May, Kim Ki-hyeon and Lee Ji-eun officially submitted their resignation letters at the B&B.

Even if you are reluctant, you have to return to reality.

Lee Hyori pretended to be relaxed and said that if the two of them liked anything in the house, they could choose one to take away as a souvenir.

IU took a fancy to the record player that played CDs in her family's dining room every morning.

Li Shangshun gave it to her generously.

When it was Kim Ki-hyeon's turn, he looked around and finally chose to hug Lee Hyo-ri with a playful smile.

Seeing this, Lee Hyori bent over with laughter.

Li Shangshun kicked Jin Qixuan with a sullen look on his face...

With Jin Qixuan's antics, the feeling of parting was diluted a lot.

After the two left.

Lee Hyori read the handwritten letters that Kim Ki-hyeon and Lee Ji-eun wrote to them.

At the beginning, I could still smile and praise the two people for their beautiful handwriting.

But after a while, I still shed tears emotionally...

Kim Ki-hyeon and Lee Ji-eun's trip back to Seoul today is public.

Therefore, when the two arrived at Incheon Airport, the atmosphere was already about to explode.

Jin Qixuan's side is okay, with all the standard fan support like "So handsome" and "I love you".

It’s similar for Lee Ji-eun, but she has a bright homemade poster that is very eye-catching.

It says “Welcome home, working girl!!!”

Jin Qixuan almost couldn't hold back after seeing this.

Greeted fans at the airport for a while.

Through the crowds of people.

Kim Ki-hyeon and Lee Ji-eun each got into their nanny cars and parted ways.

After going to the beauty salon for skin care and styling in the afternoon, Jin Qixuan rushed to New World Duty Free Shop to participate in an event.

The peak tourist season is coming soon, and various businesses will hold many activities in June and July.

As a spokesperson, attending these events is unavoidable.

At the event, Kim Ki-hyeon met Han Hyo-joo, his co-spokesperson.

After not seeing her for a month, this sister has become more beautiful.

When she saw Jin Qixuan, Han Xiaozhou couldn't hide her surprise and asked, "Why did you lose so much weight?"

Jin Qixuan smiled gently and said, "Of course it's to shape the character."

Han Xiaozhou smacked her lips repeatedly, turned around, looked at Jin Qixuan's figure, and said:

"Then all those muscles you worked so hard to train are going to be lost, right? Don't you feel bad?"

Jin Qixuan rubbed his chest and said in pain: "It's more than just painful, my heart is broken..."

"Hahaha, there aren't many young people who work as hard as you do nowadays. Keep going, there will definitely be a place for you in Chungmuro ​​in the future."

"I will work hard."

After chatting for a while, the two followed the organizer's arrangements and interacted with the host.

After the event.

Jin Qixuan asked Han Hyo Joo if she had anything to do in the evening and wanted to invite her to attend the premiere of "The Untamed".

In the end, this sister was actually fine.

In addition to attending various events for endorsement products, she is also currently attending events for endorsement products.

The only serious thing is that she will hold a fan meeting in a few days to celebrate her 13th anniversary of her debut.

She is not saying that there are no movies to shoot.

Ever since "Brave Citizens" brought rejuvenation to her career, she has become much more cautious in choosing scripts.

Unlike before, she is not in a hurry to show herself and leave a work on the big screen.

If an actor wants to continue to move up, he cannot keep shooting “fast scenes”.

Instead, we should calm down and shoot a "slow play" from time to time.

Just like reading, there is intensive reading and extensive reading.

The same is true for performances.

This is the case with Han Hyo Joo.

But this situation is only suitable for accomplished actors.

For new actors like Jin Qixuan who have just debuted for two years, they need a lot of "fast plays" to build their fame.

In addition, Korean entertainment is changing too quickly, so Jin Qixuan has little chance to settle down.

When learning that Han Hyo Joo was going to hold a fan meeting for her 13th anniversary, Jin Qixuan was shocked: "It's been 13 years since her debut?"

Han Hyo Joo sighed: "Yes, time flies by so fast."

Jin Qixuan turned his head and looked at Han Hyo Joo's cheek carefully.

Time has not left any traces on Han Hyo Joo's face, but has made her more mature and charming.

"Nu Na, how old are you this year?"

Han Hyo Joo said self-deprecatingly: "I'm 32 now, which means I'm an aunt."

Jin Qixuan was shocked again: "Already 32!?"

"Oh, don't say already, say still, still! You're still 32 years old? You should say it like this."

As she was talking, Han Hyo Joo suddenly held her forehead and laughed: "Wait a minute, am I acting like an old stubborn person..."

"No, Nuna, whatever beautiful people say is right."

Han Hyo Joo smiled, revealing her neat white teeth:

"My mentality is still very young. In fact, my real age is only three years old. No, it's five years old."

Seeing this, Jin Qixuan said jokingly: "Then can Han Wusui... call me Uncle Qixuan?"

"Do you want to die?"

"sorry."

A man who can bend and stretch can be a husband.

……

Twelve o'clock that night.

"The Untamed" premiered at the CGV Cinema in Myeongdong.

The movie premieres on the peninsula are different from those in China.

Here, after the premiere of a movie, it will take two days for the movie to be officially released.

The time from the premiere to the official release is the time left for word of mouth to ferment.

These are also the days when the crew spends a lot of money on marketing.

Before the premiere of Peninsula, there will be a production conference, a media preview (half of the film will be played) and a VIP preview.

Marketing and word-of-mouth had already been launched before the premiere.

And when it comes to the premiere, it’s a real premiere.

The film competing with "The Untamed" - "Reality" starring Kim Soo-hyun - premiered at the same time at the Daehan Cinema in Chungmuro.

The audience who were able to attend the premiere at midnight all went to the theater because of their interest in the story or some of the actors in the movie, and wanted to be the first to see the movie.

Jin Qixuan took a quick glance.

The attendance rate for the first show of "The Untamed" was quite good. Except for a few seats in the corners, the seats were basically full.

From this, it can be seen that the audience's expectations for this movie are still reasonable.

After a while, the lights gradually dimmed and the trailer began playing on the big screen.

In fact, these were omitted during the previous promotion.

But everyone still watched it with great interest.

Finally it was midnight, June 1st.

The screen went dark for about ten seconds.

Then the light gradually brightened.

The screen flashed.

The first opening shot is of two men sitting at a table on the dock and talking.

The director uses the central axis screen to explain the equality of the two people, and the repeated forward and reverse shots without over-the-shoulder shots make the dialogue between the characters not put pressure on each other.

Until suddenly a gunshot was heard and one of them fell to the ground.

The picture suddenly becomes unbalanced, revealing the film's cold and treacherous tone.

A classic Martin McDonagh opening.

Then, the camera turned.

It starts with yellow sand on the ground blown by the breeze.

Gradually it moved to Xue Jingqiu who was lying on the red sports car, and then to the closed iron gate opposite.

Then, the sound of a door opening was heard on the screen.

Hyun-soo, played by Kim Kye-hyun, is released from prison.

Through full switching of overhead, distant and close-up moving and tracking shots.

Jae-ho's highest welcome for Hyun-soo after she is released from prison is shown from multiple angles.

The three-minute opening sequence ends and a flashback sequence is inserted.

Xianxiu is a young policeman who is very capable but lacks experience.

He was secretly arranged by his leader Captain Qian to go undercover in prison to get close to Jae-ho, the second-in-command of the drug cartel.

Xianxiu was very resistant to this task at first, but he had to agree in order to get a kidney for his mother.

Then, the plot begins to tell the story of Hyun-soo gaining the trust of Jae-ho, the second-in-command of the drug cartel, and gradually turning evil in the story.

The changes in the shapes in his paintings always closely follow the main emotional line of the story.

The key to making a good gangster film, besides fighting scenes, sex scenes and conspiracies, the most important finishing touch is to depict the poetic nature of the underworld.

Director Bian's Jianghu does not use empty shots like Xu Ke's, but instead uses color and scene arrangement to highlight dramatic tension.

When Hyun-soo first took on the role, the director always arranged for the color red in the painting.

In color psychology, red suggests heat, energy, anxiety, and anger.

Before Hyun-soo encountered his mother's death, red frequently appeared in the scenes with him.

At the same time, his emotions also affected Jae-ho, played by Sol Kyung-gu, who was cold-blooded and numb.

Then in the scenes where the two interact, the color red also occupies a large part.

It was not until his mother died and Hyun-soo officially became Jae-ho's right-hand man that the director introduced the blue look for Hyun-soo.

Blue is a color that can bring spiritual comfort to people, and it represents melancholy, restraint, and calmness.

It not only helps explain the psychological changes of the characters, but also implies that Jae-ho's personal charm has a soothing effect on Hyun-soo's traumatic psychology.

In addition, there are many showmanship techniques that Director Bian uses for his own amusement.

For example, the composition that resembles "The Last Supper" highlights Hyun-soo's identity as God, the rule-maker in prison.

At this point, the forty-minute prison memory segment ends.

The film critics in the audience nodded sincerely.

They originally came to see this movie in order to write a review, wanting to see if the film was as good as it was hyped up at Cannes.

But unexpectedly, the quality was surprisingly good.

At least in the first forty minutes, there are laughs, twists and excitement.

The storyline is crisp and clear without any drag.

The characters are vivid, and the actors' performances are generally above standard, without any awkward moments. After the foreshadowing of the first 40 minutes, the plot comes to the most exciting and energetic gang fight in the whole film.

Even though he had watched it several times, Jin Qixuan still couldn't help but admire his own cool performance on the big screen.

At this moment, the audience in front of the screen were so angry that their hair stood on end.

These fist-and-fist fighting scenes, coupled with the exciting BGM, make the viewers' blood boil and their hearts beat fast.

I can't wait to have a real manly showdown with the person next to me.

As the saying goes, everything has its limits.

When everyone thought that Hyun-soo and Jae-ho were going to start a life of "shameless happiness" from now on, a reversal occurred.

Hyun-soo's boss discovers that he is suspected of betrayal.

So the truth about his mother's death was cruelly revealed.

At this point, the biggest tear-jerking moment in the whole film is about to arrive.

This is a one-minute long crying scene of Jin Qixuan.

From disbelief to throwing a tantrum, to breaking down and yelling, and finally leaning against the wall and crying silently.

Although the director was deliberately sentimental in this scene, the audience still liked it.

In addition, Jin Qixuan's crying scene with emotional changes was performed very well, and he could clearly hear bursts of sobbing coming from the screening room.

After this, Hyun-soo was disheartened.

Like a puppet, he followed Captain Qian's request and asked Jae-ho to come to a place where they could truly have a heart-to-heart talk.

Jae-ho had a very strong bad feeling all the way when driving, but he still went forward without hesitation.

After going upstairs, Jae-ho keenly noticed Hyun-soo's unnatural smile and gloomy atmosphere.

At this point, Hyun-soo choked up and asked about his mother, tears unconsciously filling his beautiful eyes.

Although Jae-ho expected such an outcome, he still felt desperate when Hyun-soo actually asked.

He hid his collapse with a wry smile, pulled out a gun and pointed it at Hyun-soo, using his usual method to try to calm himself down.

"I should have killed you from the beginning."

"You should...never find out...in your whole life..."

Seeing this, Hyun-soo held back her tears, and asked with a wry smile if he didn't shoot because he felt guilty.

At this moment, the JCs who were lying in ambush outside filed in under the command of Captain Qian.

Next, inside the dilapidated building.

There was a burst of fierce gunfire and fighting.

After a while.

Jae-ho walked out of the building where he grew up.

In the shadows, he walked quickly.

But when he reached the light, he slowed down.

It turned out that he was also injured.

At this moment, he was limping forward with difficulty, tears in his eyes.

Apart from the sound of footsteps, all that could be heard on the big screen was Jae-ho recalling what Hyun-soo had said to him.

Just as Jae-ho was lost in thought, a speeding van hit him.

Captain Qian got out of the car.

The car keys were found on Jae-ho, and then drugs were found in the trunk.

Just as she excitedly said "It's all done".

But she didn't expect that Hyun-soo was still alive.

Hyun-soo walked out and shot her in the head without hesitation.

Then, he fired several shots at Captain Qian who was lying on the ground until he ran out of bullets, and he pulled the trigger a few more times.

Then, Hyun-soo wiped the fingerprints off the gun and put the gun into Jae-ho’s hand.

Jae-ho, who was lying on the ground and witnessed everything, smiled.

"Hyun-su, don't make the same mistake as me in the future."

Hyun-soo nodded expressionlessly, then covered Jae-ho’s nose and mouth tightly with his hands.

Even though Hyun-soo's eyes were a little wandering, he still covered them tightly.

Han Jae-ho didn't resist at all, just stared at him with wide eyes. He wanted to remember his appearance for the last time.

In addition to the "Kuleshov effect", the gaze between the two people in this scene shows their true dependence and reluctance to part, which injects the warmth of family into the usually cold-blooded and suspicious people in the world.

After Jae-ho died, Hyun-soo let go of his hand and sat in the seat in the sports car where Jae-ho usually sat.

He opened the convertible, just like that day when he came to pick him up from prison.

Then, his tears slowly flowed down like a broken dam.

At this point, the video ends.

The audience burst into applause.

Then, the film’s main creative staff came on stage to interact with the audience.

A film critic took the microphone and commented:

"After watching it, I was deeply moved. The opposition and coexistence of the two heroes in the double hero play, from the psychological reluctance and hatred, make the two tragic characters entangled with each other."

"Unfortunately, the downside is that Director Bian's approach is too forceful, lacking a touch of romance, which in turn weakens the film's appeal."

"Overall, many of the film's techniques have achieved a positive effect and are truly worthy of the 10 minutes of applause in Cannes."

After the voice fell, the main creative staff bowed together and said, "Thank you for the evaluation."

Afterwards, some film critics praised Sol Kyung-gu and Kim Ki-hyun.

Sol Kyung-gu's acting skills in this drama can be said to have reached its historical peak, with more restrained depth than his previous works "Rainbow Trout" and "Peppermint Candy".

The same goes for Kim Ki-Hyun, who has been praised by critics for his acting skills being much better than when he played Han Soo-Gang in “Brave Citizens.”

Her big eyes are full of drama, and one look can allow the audience to understand Hyun-soo's inner thoughts.

……

After a while, the showcase ended.

The audience left in an orderly manner.

Han Hyo Joo unhappily dragged Kim Ki-hyun to a corner and asked him why his acting became so good in this movie.

Do you have any opinion about her?

In fact, the time interval between the filming of these two films was only three months.

It is sheer nonsense to say that the acting has become much more sophisticated.

The character of Han Xiugang has a prototype, and Jin Qixuan had to act according to Han Xiugang's personality in the original comic, which was somewhat restricted.

But the Hyun-soo in this drama has no prototype. Hyun-soo is like that in the audience's mind, just like Kim Kye-hyun plays her role.

Therefore, there is a lot of room for improvement, and his acting skills have improved a lot.

Despite Jin Qixuan's earnest explanation.

But Han Hyo Joo still snorted at him.

After seeing off Han Hyo Joo, Kim Ki-hyeon put on a hat and a mask and returned to the cinema.

As the art of war says, only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle.

Therefore, Jin Qixuan planned to go to the next door screening room to see what Kim Soo Hyun's film was like.

Kim Soo Hyun's movie is banned for 19+ movies.

It's already two o'clock in the morning.

But when Jin Qixuan entered, he found that there were quite a lot of people.

There are men, women, young and old, they should all be... over 19 years old, right?
Soon, amid the murmurs of conversation, the big screen gradually lit up.

At the beginning of the scene, Kim Soo Hyun took off his...

Very good, very suitable for 19+.

Jin Qixuan is looking forward to Choi Sulli's segment.

But after looking for a while, Jin Qixuan was confused.

In the blink of an eye, two Kim Soo Hyun appeared.

Then, Kim Soo Hyun 2 on the big screen began to simulate Kim Soo Hyun 1's every move through various observations.

Just when Kim Ki-hyeon thought Kim Soo-hyun 2 was going to replace 1.

Kim Soo Hyun 3 is out again...

At this time, Jin Qixuan noticed that many audience members left the stage cursing.

But there were also viewers who were attracted by Choi Sulli through the trailer and were trying hard to hold back.

Jin Qixuan did see Lee Ji-eun's cameo.

She plays the host of an award ceremony.

There are not many lines, just a four-second shot of his face.

Kim Ki-hyeon also saw Bae Suzy's guest appearance, and her screen time was one second longer than Lee Ji-eun's.

With a face full of tattoos and a cigarette in his mouth, he looks very decadent.

It is quite similar to the atmosphere of her new song MV.

Soon, Jin Qixuan saw the most banned scene in the film - the scene where Choi Sulli was topless in the bathroom.

Jin Qixuan originally thought that the director would blur out Choi Sulli's rabbit.

Or be a little more subtle and cover it with your hand.

But it didn't.

The film shows off her beautiful figure and snow-white skin so nakedly.

Overall, the whole movie is actually very dark.

Moreover, the color tone is relatively uniform, which is very suitable for the theme of film noir.

Although the storyline is banned for viewers aged 19 or above.

But after watching the movie, I found that it was actually an anti-drug propaganda film.

How can we make an anti-drug propaganda film that can arouse people's interest?

Answer: Large-scale scenes are used as gimmicks.

Jin Qixuan left the scene yawning.

After watching it, he knew it was safe.

On his way home, Jin Qixuan took out his mobile phone and started to look through the movie reviews on Naver.

In just two hours, discussions about "The Untamed" on major social platforms sprang up like mushrooms after rain, quickly creating a craze.

[I was actually moved... Although it doesn't have the structure and strategy of "New World", the emotional intensity is much greater than "New World". And the focus is also on bromance. The chemistry between the two is really good. ]

[Jin Qixuan has completely transformed, his acting range has been expanded, and his potential is unlimited! ]

[Uncle Xue is good at whatever he plays! Jin Qixuan has a complete breakthrough in his image! Great! ]

[The rhythm is good, and there are enough twists and turns. The actors' performances are outstanding. After watching it, I feel that it is worth investing in Jin Qixuan. ]

[So addictive! The director is great at filming! The editing and lighting are great! ]

[The plot is not particularly exciting, but Xue and Jin's acting skills and appearance are both online. Xue Jingqiu, the gangster boss who has been calculating all his life, was tricked by the seemingly simple undercover policeman Jin Qixuan. It can be said that the most high-end hunters often appear in the form of prey~]

[Others saw the brutal gang fight, but I saw the full screen of sexual tension. The two people's acting was so wonderful.]

[It's good, the play is excellent. Sometimes the rules and morality of the underworld of the gang are much more humane than the distortion of people by the system. At the end, firing several shots at the captain of the group really relieved my hatred! ]

……

……

At this early morning, "Brahma Attack" has accumulated hundreds of reviews on Naver's film review website, with a score of 8.9.

Audiences who have not yet seen the movie were very puzzled by the almost unanimous praise for it.

8.9 points is a very high level, but according to Jin Qixuan's estimation, it will probably drop in the future.

After all, movies about homosexuality are somewhat unpleasant.

If viewed as a gangster movie, it can only be considered a low-profile version of "The New World".

Just as he was thinking about it, Jin Qixuan went to check out the film review of "Reality".

As expected, 4.3 points.

And it is still dropping, and the comments section is full of negative reviews...

(End of this chapter)