I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 506 The War of the Gods!

Sunday, July 2, 2013.

8 o'clock in the morning.

The much-anticipated Spring Festival film season has officially begun!
Mu Ran was looking for a parking space; the movie theater was packed with people today.

As a seasoned film critic, he naturally has to be responsible for his work.

have to say.

This year's Spring Festival film season is a fierce battle, a competition between two major entertainment companies, and a showdown between a newly crowned Best Actor and a comedy king.

These two gimmicks alone are enough to draw movie fans in droves.

"So many people!"

Mu Ran's girlfriend, Xiao Ya, looked out the window.

Compared to last year's Spring Festival film season, it is even more popular.

China's film industry has really developed. In the past two years, most families spent the Lunar New Year visiting relatives and friends, but now there are obviously many more regular activities.

Fortunately, Mu Ran had already bought the movie tickets online.

Otherwise, given the current situation, it might not be so easy to catch a movie today.

I finally managed to park the car.

The two then walked towards the ticket checkpoint.

Five movies were released today. Compared to "The Croods" and "Love Without NG", Mu Ran is more looking forward to the other three.

As a bold innovation by Stephen Chow, "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" is definitely something to support.

after all.

Anything produced by Stephen Chow is guaranteed to be a masterpiece.

Stephen Chow is a truly prestigious brand.

There is no doubt about this.

As for the two works produced by CETC this time, they are "Grandma's Grandson" and "Lost in Thailand".

He is currently more looking forward to "Grandma's Grandson".

Yesterday, after its world premiere in Berlin, Weibo was flooded with positive reviews of "Grandma's Grandson".

Mu Ran believed in Chen Jin's acting skills.

The scene of her bravely sacrificing herself in "The Flowers of War" alone was enough to make him feel very fond of Chen Jin.

Even without those film reviews.

He will still choose to support Chen Jin's films.

"We must support Stephen Chow's movies!"

"It's a promise. After I watch 'Journey to the West' with you, you have to come with me to see 'Grandma's Grandson'."

I could hear other people talking nearby.

It seems that most people hold this view.

Putting aside the films "The Croods" and "Love Without NG", Mu Ran is quite optimistic about the other three works.

At that moment, Xiaoya followed behind, carrying a bucket of popcorn.

Following the audience who had already had their tickets checked, the group then entered the screening room.

The first movie they watched was "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

As a matter of sentiment, it's definitely something to support first.

Mu Ran took out a voice recorder; as a film critic, he certainly had to do his job.

Only after watching all three movies today can I give you a better, more direct evaluation.

"here we go!"

"..."

When Xiaoya walked out of the screening room again, she was already yawning.

"how do you feel?"

When her boyfriend asked her a question, Xiaoya scratched her head.

"No feeling."

"Is this okay to say?"

Mu Ran tapped Xiao Ya's head; Xiao Jin's words were exactly what he wanted to say.

In comparison, "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" retains the outer shell of "A Chinese Odyssey," but Stephen Chow made a significant breakthrough in its content.

The style and themes are quite bold.

It's not fair to say this movie is bad.

The combination of dark fantasy and Zhou's nonsensical humor, while not as good as his previous works, is still quite innovative.

but--

I don't know if Stephen Chow has run out of ideas or what, but some of the jokes are clearly just rehashing old material.

Apart from that, the 3D effects did not add any points.

Of course, these are just Mu Ran's own opinions.

In fact, many people are very optimistic about Stephen Chow's latest work.

Moving on to the second match.

The time interval was just right, and Mu Ran and his girlfriend Xiao Ya were seated in the screening room again.

This time, the audience was mainly families.

As early as yesterday, the entire Weibo account was promoting "Grandma's Grandson".

This work, which focuses on family and the warmth of kinship, is naturally the top choice for families to watch together.

Everyone was discussing it, each offering their own opinion.

A large part of the conversation revolved around the movie they had just watched.

next second.

The lights on the field dimmed instantly.

The familiar dragon logo appeared on the big screen.

The animated logo of the company that followed was reflected in everyone's eyes.

Movie science.

The scene then unfolds.

……

There aren't any particularly outstanding moments in the entire film, but that's precisely what makes "Grandma's Grandson" so unique.

Hear thunder in a silent place.

He didn't overly sentimentalize or create a contrived climax.

On the contrary, it is often the slow and steady narrative style that resonates most deeply with people.

The emotions in a film are hidden in every detail.

Mu Ran stared at the large screen in front of him.

As his thoughts returned to their source, he hurriedly took out a tissue from his pocket to wipe away his girlfriend Xiaoya's tears.

The sobs that echoed throughout the theater further attested to the film's strength.

Both the grandmother and Ajin's mother had reserved and subtle feelings for each other.

Plus.

Realizing that her grandmother was on her deathbed, Ah Jin began to sing a lullaby, just like her grandmother.

This scene.

It has become a way for viewers to vent their emotions.

Even though Mu Ran had seen so many heartwarming movies, she still shed tears at this moment.

The pomegranate tree in the courtyard, the promise made in childhood, and the finger my grandmother stretched out on her deathbed.

Everything.

They are all expressing a subtle kind of love.

especially.

Just as Ah Jin learned that his grandmother had left him a 100 million yuan inheritance, a train that roared past happened to take him back to his childhood memories.

"Grandma, we're home."

The way Ah Jin was knocking on the coffin lid was his way of expressing his longing for his grandmother.

Until the family reunion photo appeared on the big screen.

Only then did everyone realize that the movie had already ended.

Perhaps it was to fulfill the grandmother's dream, or perhaps it was to encourage viewers to spend more time with their families.

So much so that a reunion photo that had never appeared before was added at the end of the film.

The movie has ended.

But the audience lingered and did not leave.

The emotions evoked by "Grandma's Grandson" are completely different.

Compared to previous works that relied on sentimental language and dramatic plot twists, this is a significant improvement.

This movie is absolutely deserving of legendary status.

Mu Ran turned to look at Xiao Ya beside her, her eyes red and pursed.

"Look at you crying, it's just part of the story."

"Teacher Wu Yanshu is still alive and well."

After hearing Mu Ran's lame joke, Xiao Ya couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated.

"That's really touching!"

"The scenes in this movie felt like I had experienced them all."

Mu Ran naturally understood the unspoken meaning in Xiao Ya's words.

have to say.

"Grandma's Grandson" is quite realistic.

The entire process is imbued with the grandmother's silent love, especially when A-Jin sees her grandmother eating and sleeping alone on the security camera—a scene that many elderly people might experience. In Mu Ran's view, the film's surface meaning is perhaps simply a story about family affection and companionship.

essentially.

It seems to depict a social microcosm of elderly people living alone, and leans more towards reconciliation regarding life and farewell.

It has to be said that this movie is the one that Mu Ran considers perfect so far.

Moreover, it has been many years since such a heartwarming masterpiece has been created.

He even wanted to give it a 10!
Without exaggeration, the more he reflected on it, the more he felt that this film could be considered a masterpiece, the kind of film that could be recorded in film history.

……

It was nearing evening.

Mu Ran and Xiao Ya finally came out of the movie theater.

Three movies.

Each has its own merits.

In Xiaoya's opinion, "Grandma's Grandson" should naturally be ranked first.

The two drove home.

As for what Mu Ran needs to do now, it is to publish his first impressions as soon as possible.

Sitting in front of the computer.

Mu Ran pondered for a long time.

He already had a ranking in his mind.

Grandma's Grandson

Lost in Thailand

Journey to the West: The Demon Subduing Chapter

He had to admit that "Lost in Thailand" was actually funnier than Stephen Chow's movies.

Three movies, three lives.

"As a film critic, I chose to watch three very different films as soon as they were released: 'Grandma's Grandson,' 'Lost in Thailand,' and 'Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons.'"

"When I walked out of the movie theater, I could still hear Ah Jin singing that lullaby at the end."

"Of the three films, I would give 'Grandma's Grandson' a perfect score without hesitation. It is absolutely no exaggeration to say that it deserves a place in the history of Chinese-language films. I even feel that it can be ranked among the top ten films in film history!"

"This movie has no sentimental soundtracks; it's pure yet strikes right at the soul."

"The acting of grandson Chen Jin and grandmother Wu Yanshu is absolutely capable of evoking emotional resonance in the audience. This is also the only time in many years that I have cried uncontrollably while watching a movie."

"In comparison, I feel that Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons is somewhat lacking in soul."

"It must be admitted that the special effects of the film have indeed reached a new height in Chinese films in recent years, but the narrative is too monotonous."

"The attempt to achieve a balance between the original work and innovation ultimately resulted in the loss of personal interpretation of the entire story."

"After all the boasting, there will be no more Journey to the West."

"In my opinion, movies are like people, with both strengths and weaknesses. No one or no movie is absolutely perfect."

"Finally, there's 'Lost in Thailand,' which is undeniably a pleasant surprise. It's definitely the funniest comedy film of this year's Spring Festival season, guaranteed to make you laugh out loud!"

"..."

Click Send.

Mu Ran looked at his film review.

In his view, today's evaluation is absolutely fair and moderate, and it leans more towards his true feelings.

There was no lengthy description of the strengths and weaknesses of these films.

Instead, he expressed his thoughts objectively.

……

Chen Jin has just attended several premieres at the Berlin Film Festival.

I finally have some free time to refresh the news in China.

The Spring Festival film season in China is currently in full swing.

The box office results for the first day of the Lunar New Year are definitely out now.

The moment the phone rang, the person on the other end quickly pressed the answer button.

"Brother Jin, I was just about to call you."

"I didn't expect you to call first."

Chen Su has just compiled the box office records for the first day of the Lunar New Year.

"No doubt about it."

Stephen Chow's "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" grossed 3.05 million yuan in a single day yesterday!

"They broke all the records we had set before!"

Chen Su was quite helpless.

Stephen Chow is indeed Stephen Chow; this kind of publicity campaign is even more powerful than last year's Nanjing event.

Upon hearing Chen Su's report, Chen Jin did not interrupt.

If it were him, even without joining the entertainment industry, he would still support Stephen Chow's works.

After all, that was the pursuit of a generation.

Anyone would go and support them.

However, the opening day box office record doesn't mean much.

With a full seven-day Spring Festival film season, the subsequent word-of-mouth for the movies will be crucial.

"As for 'Lost in Thailand,' it grossed 1.9 million yuan at the box office."

"Grandma's Grandson" grossed 1.5 million.

Putting everything else aside, the two works combined would definitely surpass "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons," but individually they might not be as outstanding.

It's at least not as good as Stephen Chow's film.

obviously.

Chen Jin still didn't react much to this answer.

"Keep a close eye on the box office."

"If anything happens, feel free to call me anytime."

Chen Su sighed slightly.

What else could he do?
We have no choice but to follow the arrangements.

Seeing that Chen Jin had hung up the phone, Zhu Yanmanzi looked over.

Aren't you worried about the box office at all?

It seems that Chen Su is more anxious than Chen Jin, as both the pre-sale box office and the opening day box office are somewhat inferior to those of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

"do not worry."

"Pre-sale box office and opening day box office do not mean anything. Whether a movie can last depends entirely on word of mouth."

"I have confidence in these two works."

Zhu Yanmanz nodded.

They didn't say anything more.

In her view, it was natural to trust Chen Jin without reservation.

Putting everything else aside, Chen Jin has never failed at anything she set out to do.

the next day.

The attendance rate for "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" has actually started to decline.

After achieving such remarkable results, today's figure should not exceed 3 million.

On the other hand, "Lost in Thailand" and "Grandma's Grandson" seem to be able to surpass the results of the first day.

Ultimately, "Lost in Thailand" barely surpassed 2 million yuan, while "Grandma's Grandson," despite having far fewer screenings than the previous two films, actually grossed more than its opening day.

1.7 billion!
Clearly, this situation has exceeded the expectations of many filmmakers.

It's important to understand that no matter what kind of work it is, it can't escape the law of declining box office revenue.

As for "Lost in Thailand" and "Grandma's Grandson", they have clearly become the two dark horses of this Spring Festival film season.

now.

These three movies have already started being discussed online.

After all, film reviews have already appeared on various websites.

Aside from amateur viewers, most seasoned film critics have already shared their opinions.

"I feel like Stephen Chow's 'Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons' is probably going to be the worst film ever!"

"As expected, after the Great Talk, there was no more Journey to the West."

"It's not as good as 'Lost in Thailand,' I almost laughed myself to death in the movie theater."

"Is nobody watching 'Grandma's Grandson'? Good heavens, I'm going home with two walnuts on my head during the New Year!"

"I've seen it! It's a film of cinematic caliber. I can't quite describe the feeling; it's just so real and relatable!"

"Jin Ge's handling of emotions is so delicate, and so is Grandma Wu Yanshu. They are simply the No.1 of this year's Spring Festival film season."

There was a heated discussion on Weibo.

Based on the film critics' reviews, each person shared their own opinions on these three films.

no doubt.

This time, Stephen Chow's "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" clearly disappointed everyone.

As for "Grandma's Grandson", it has received rave reviews and gone viral on social media.

Most of my friends gave their ratings.

The first to be affected are naturally the two films produced by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation.

It went from being widely questioned to becoming a perfect film.

On major portal websites, you can't find any negative comments about "Grandma's Grandson".

This turnaround battle—

It is still ongoing.

(End of this chapter)