This director is vindictive.

Chapter 103 The perfect connection between film and reality
Poet Chen couldn't help but frown as he watched the scene on the big screen where Chen Ruoxi was being cyberbullied.

This was also the focus of the argument between him and Chen Mo.

He thought that Chen Ruoxi lost her job and love, and this punishment was enough.

But Chen Mo obviously didn't think so.

The movies he made also did not just cause Chen Ruoxi to lose her job and love.

Of course, Chen Mo was not so extreme as to be as cold and cruel as in the original novel, and directly let Chen Ruoxi be forced to death by cyber violence.

The cyberbullying caused Chen Ruoxi to lose her job and become confused, which made her understand how Ye Lanqiu felt when she was cyberbullied.

Then, there was a phone call from Shen Liushu.

In the picture, a very ordinary young man appeared, sitting in front of a computer at his workstation and typing on the keyboard. He was deleting the comments that had previously cyber-bullied Ye Lanqiu, and then began to cyber-bully Chen Ruoxi.

"It's all because of this unscrupulous reporter that she misled the public and caused this tragedy. She is the one who really deserves to die." The young man typed on the keyboard with a grim look on his face.

This scene left many people silent, because it was so similar to the reactions of people who thought they were misled in many "public opinion reversal" incidents.

Anger, guilt, and powerlessness will cause them to transform these into hostility and continue to vent.

Then, different people began to appear on the screen. The picture was cut into countless pieces, and there was someone typing on the keyboard in each piece.

Obviously, these people are cyberbullies. They are not really mentally dark people. Many people, or the vast majority of people, think that they are just. They hold high the stick of justice and use the keyboard in their hands to judge. Perhaps the superiority at that moment is also one of the reasons why they do this.

The next scene is of the ordinary man who received the court summons and had previously been sitting at his workstation cyberbullying Ye Lanqiu and then cyberbullying Chen Ruoxi. The smile on his face disappeared in that instant, leaving only panic.

Then the second, third, and fourth gradually filled the entire screen.

The film's final scene is a news report: "In the recent high-profile case of a terminally ill white-collar worker who committed suicide due to cyberbullying, the legal department of the company where the white-collar worker worked, Situo Group, has recently filed lawsuits against the cyberbullies one by one. More than 12 people have been sued. The district people's court has accepted the case, which is the largest number of cyberbullying cases in history. The trial will begin on December 12th.

We will continue to follow up on the relevant content! "

The movie is over.

However, many people find it difficult to review this movie.

"This movie is a bit difficult to review!" Zhou Xiaobin said with a frown.

"As expected of Chen Mo, he has created such a wonderful combination of reality and movies. Believe it or not, this last paragraph was definitely added after the trial date of the pink-haired female college student who was cyberbullied was set!" Dou Qing couldn't help but sigh.

"It's still a bit tricky. Lu Chuan is right about one thing. Chen Mo's influence in this movie is indeed too obvious in terms of publicity and marketing." Bai Yue also said.

As film critics, they are not ordinary audiences, so their focus is naturally different.

Soon it was time for media interviews.

"Director Chen, in 'Search', does the character of Chen Ruoxi have the suspicion of vilifying media professionals?" A reporter asked a very sharp question right from the start.

Chen Mo joked, "I don't know why you think so. First of all, from the image point of view, I chose Fan Binbin to play the heroine Chen Ruoxi. Isn't it considered ugly?"

"Hahaha!" Everyone at the scene couldn't help but laugh, didn't they?

"Director Chen, in the movie and on the TV program, you indulged in all kinds of sexual fantasies about the "Sunglasses Sister" played by Gao Yuanyuan. This shows a complete lack of professional ethics and morality, and it is a disgrace to media professionals. In reality, this would never happen. By filming like this, aren't you deliberately vilifying the media?" This question was even more pointed. After all, in the entertainment industry, as a director, Chen Mo didn't dare to offend the uncrowned king too much.

But Chen Mo was not at all tolerant of this reporter.

He stared directly at the reporter from an evening newspaper and said, "Reporter friend, are you sure? Or can you guarantee that this kind of thing can't happen in reality? Friends from the media, do you share the same view as this reporter? If so, I can apologize."

There was a hint of amusement in Chen Mo's eyes.

Suddenly, this reporter was at a loss for words, and the other media reporters also remained silent.

To put it bluntly, there are all kinds of birds in the forest. Of course, there are journalists in this circle who are truly dedicated and have moral bottom lines. But at the same time, are there no journalists like Chen Ruoxi who have no moral bottom line and will do anything for the sake of news?

In fact, this question is suspected of finding fault. In any movie, there are good people and bad people, from different professions. Can you say that this is vilifying a certain profession?

Soon another reporter asked, "Director Chen, is the last scene of the movie related to the case of the pink-haired female college student being cyberbullied?"

"Yes, I admit that this plot was added later! I hope to try this way of linking movies with reality, which may bring more different experiences to the audience." Chen Mo said with a smile.

The movie premiere is over, and "Search" will begin small-scale previews across the country, which will continue until its official release on December 12.

Of course, the specific situation depends on the preview of the movie.

However, with the start of the premiere and preview.

Reviews of "Search" also began to appear.

Overall, the current reviews are pretty good.

"Anyway, I had a blast watching this movie. I loved the ending, which was also very interesting. It's the first time a movie's ending leaves it to the judgment of reality. The perpetrators, Yang Jiaqi, Chen Ruoxi, and the cyberbullying, may not deserve the death penalty, but they absolutely must pay the price for their actions! Great review! Looking forward to the Double 12 trial!"

"Shen Liushu's character is incredibly memorable. His true heroic qualities were revealed in the final moments, using Ye Lanqiu's death to promote his company. Thankfully, in reality, no pink-haired female college student experiences such a tragedy. Highly praised!"

"Chen Ruoxi's character was so captivating that I actually forgot about Fan Binbin's beauty. I was so angry while watching the movie, but after seeing her also being cyberbullied, I suddenly felt a little sad. The ending of the movie was a highlight. It's really a first for them to leave the ending to a real court trial!"

"Our job is to strive to record the truth of life, but what is truth?" I remember this sentence. It sounds very reasonable, and it actually makes sense, but it makes me feel a little scared when I think about it carefully. What is truth?"

"Seeing Ye Lanqiu even dig up the teachers at her school for an interview, is that true? Is what she said the truth? It's horrifying!"

"No matter what others say, I quite like it. Although Ye Lanqiu's death is a pity, the ending is rewarded for good and punishment for evil. It's not as horrific as the original novel, but it's still poignant!"

However, the reviews from film critics are somewhat polarized.

Some people, like Douban's full-time film critic Zhou Xiaobin, said: "Because of the director's own experience and the real-life incident of the "pink-haired female college student", this movie can be said to have naturally brought in traffic.

"Our job is to diligently record the truth of life, but what is truth?" These are the wise words of renowned journalist Chen Ruoxi in the film "Search." But what is the ultimate truth? The director incorporates this question into every plot point of the film.

When the audience is faced with Ye Lanqiu’s action of not giving up her seat to the elderly, they do not understand her fear and sadness of having a terminal illness;
When Chen Ruoxi saw the photos of Yang Shoucheng's affair, she didn't understand his pure and compassionate true feelings;
When Mo Xiaoyu was still brooding over her husband's affair, she didn't realize that he was treating her like a plaything;

Shen Liushu is undoubtedly a big shot, and the movie also shows the true nature of a hero who started from scratch and became the chairman of a listed company. He remained silent until Ye Lanqiu died, and then he started to fabricate this case. It seemed to make the audience happy, but in fact, didn't he foresee Ye Lanqiu's death?
The film uses simple shots to paint a picture of all kinds of people. Each character is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people with its three-dimensional image. The typical character creation makes the audience resonate after watching it, and even feel that they may be a character in the movie.

Let’s talk about Ye Lanqiu. She is undoubtedly an outstanding woman who is “unethical” under cyber violence!
With the development of self-media in today's society, online violence incidents are frequent. Ye Lanqiu, captured by director Chen Mo, is also a victim of online violence. But is Ye Lanqiu really so hateful? From Chen Ruoxi's interview with Ye Lanqiu's middle school teacher, from Shen Liushu's trust and evaluation of Ye Lanqiu, and from Ye Lanqiu's words and deeds, it is easy to see that she is a modern woman with a high level of education and good character.

A sudden onset of lymphoma, in her fear and panic, led her to the immoral act of "refusing to give up her seat." And just because of this minor incident, the online mob, without knowing the truth, denigrated her entire character and conduct, mocking her as "Sister in Sunglasses." Those who had never met her, hidden behind computer screens, assumed a moral high ground, their sharp weapons reduced to harmless mice and keyboards. This reminds us of the real-life "Pink-Haired Girl," and perhaps it was precisely because of her real-life experience that Ye Lanqiu's story became more real and believable.

At the end of the film, the beautiful Ye Lanqiu commits suicide. Was it cancer that led to her demise? Or was it cyberbullying, even more terrifying than cancer? The director avoids overly dramatic depictions of Ye Lanqiu's suicide, using a calm and objective narrative that leaves viewers with a deeper and more impactful experience. The film reminds the audience that we all have the potential to be perpetrators of violence, and that what we need to do is not to pursue the so-called truth, but to refrain from hurting innocent people with our words and judgments.

In fact, if it ended here, I personally think this is still a good movie. Unfortunately, director Chen Mo focused too much on commercialization, so he gave the movie a different ending. He made those cyberbullies accept legal sanctions in the same way.

This ending might have been satisfying to the audience and brought more attention to the Double 12 trial, but it lacked some reflection."

Of course, there are also some people who highly praise the ending of "Search".

For example, Dou Qing, a full-time film critic in the film review section of Penguin Entertainment.

“Life will always go on, we always comfort ourselves like this, no matter how much suffering and misunderstanding there are in life, we always believe that everything will be fine after the rain, right?
Is it really useful to drink too much of this kind of inspirational quote?

Before watching this movie, I read the novel. The ending of the novel, in which Chen Ruoxi committed suicide by jumping off a building due to cyberbullying, was far more cruel than the movie. In addition, the doctor in the novel who liked Ye Lanqiu wanted to persecute Mo Xiaoyu through surgery, which further highlighted the evil of human nature.

I was a little worried at one point.

Because if the content of the novel is really adapted into a movie, the movie will be too sharp, so sharp that it will be impossible to watch directly.

It turned out that my worries were unnecessary.

Let’s talk about these characters in director Chen Mo’s lens.

First, Ye Lanqiu.

Ye Lanqiu, I believe that everyone who has seen the movie will feel the most distressed, but I also hate her pride.

Hate her selfishness and her cruelty.

Why do you bear your pain alone? Why don't you let anyone into your heart? Why don't you trust the people who love and care about you? Why can you just walk away from them?

Why did you tell Yang Shoucheng that you loved him? You knew he would definitely wait for you at the Rose Hotel, so why did you let him wait until your cold body had no warmth left?

If you had explained everything clearly back then, things would have been completely different. Why do you have to endure this alone? Your incomprehension and lack of understanding hurt you the most. You are the "sunglasses sister" in the eyes of others, the pride in the eyes of Shen Liushu, the mistress in the eyes of Mo Xiaoyu, the news headline in the eyes of Chen Ruoxi and Yang Jiaqi. But these are all imposed on you, aren't they? You are just a fragile girl living a lonely and proud life in a strange city, using the appearance of a queen to cover up a fragile heart.

You thought you were strong, so when you learned of your illness, you refused to believe it. You desperately hoped the hospital had made a mistake, that your life, before it could even blossom, was about to end. When you were scolded by the crowd for not offering your seat on the bus, instead of humbly apologizing and offering your seat, you lifted your swan neck and asked the elderly person to sit here. You thought it was just a trivial matter in life, but you never imagined that it would change the fate of you, Chen Ruoxi, Yang Shoucheng, and others.

When the news of not giving up your seat spread like wildfire, and all your privacy was exposed, you thought not of coming out to explain yourself, but of making an apology video that wasn't broadcast on TV and disappearing into the crowd. You thought you could spend the last seven days alone and in peace. But then Yang Shoucheng showed up, shattering your peace. When love began to spread between two people, everything changed.

I have discussed with several colleagues the director's preference for Ye Lanqiu.

Because in this movie, he portrayed Ye Lanqiu so beautifully.

Then we realized that this was not favoritism, but cruelty!

Yes, this is doing the cruelest thing to the audience in the most gentle way.

The most beautiful Ye Lanqiu was created, and then she committed suicide! At that moment, I believe that many viewers will be like me, filled with hatred for those cyberbullies, because they destroyed this beauty!

So when I saw Chen Ruoxi, played by the beautiful Fan Binbin, and saw her being cyberbullied, I believe many people felt happy.

But this is also another cruel part arranged by the director.

The cyberbully is being cyberbullied, and he or she may retaliate with an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. It is a very satisfying way of revenge, but it is terrifying when you think about it carefully.

Because Chen Ruoxi was cyberbullied, it was also cyberbullying!

For this reason, I can't help but have a question in mind. Ye Lanqiu was cyber-bullied, which was undoubtedly an unjust persecution. It was a group of people who stood on the side of what they thought was justice and judged Ye Lanqiu.

What about Chen Ruoxi? Is the online violence she faces any different?

I really like the ending arranged by director Chen Mo. Cyber ​​violence has always existed. Discussing its causes or trying to prevent it from happening is undoubtedly a pipe dream and meaningless.

Therefore, the best and most effective way is to truly scare cyberbullies and hang a "Sword of Damocles" over their heads.

With this sword hanging over our heads, we, as ordinary viewers or spectators, can ask ourselves when faced with news events on the internet platforms where everyone is celebrating: "Is this necessarily the truth?"

In this search defense battle, every netizen with a sense of justice is spitting at the news about Ye Lanqiu's video of not giving up her seat, and commenting, scolding, insulting and even doxing her to the best of their ability, pushing her to the forefront of public opinion, completely unaware of the truth behind the incident. It is both terrible and pitiful.

Moreover, movies and reality are constantly warning and alerting you not to abuse your sense of justice, otherwise the "Sword of Damocles" may fall on your head!
We have been discussing what is the meaning of movies?
So I think this is the significance of the film "Searching". I hope there will be more and more films like this that focus on reality! "

As word of mouth spreads about the movie's preview.

The preview screenings of "Search" were almost sold out, and the first batch of audiences who went to watch the preview screenings were all full of praise for the ending given by Chen Mo.

It is mainly because in today's movies, it is very rare to see reality and movies linked so frequently and naturally.

Anyone who has seen this movie will naturally understand why it was December 12th, and will naturally know about the incident of the "pink-haired girl" being cyber-bullied.

Similarly, more attention will be paid to this case.

Therefore, the two formed a perfect linkage. The incident of the "pink-haired girl" being cyber-bullied made the audience focus on the cyber-bullying movie "Search". The ending of "Search" also made everyone focus on the trial date of this case in reality.

Such a virtuous cycle makes the audience feel more involved and gives them a more intuitive understanding of the "pink-haired girl's" experience.

The film shows the terrible process of cyberbullying and how deep the harm it causes to the parties involved.

It can also make everyone understand the helplessness and despair of the pink-haired girl when she was subjected to cyber violence.

Of course, the movie itself is also very good.

The popularity of the preview screenings has prompted theaters to add additional screenings.

The originally small-scale preview suddenly became quite large.

The cyberbullying case also became more popular due to the connection with the ending of "Search".

However, some situations have emerged. Those who previously cyberbullied the "pink-haired female college student" have also begun to be cyberbullied by netizens.

It has to be said that this was something Chen Mo had not anticipated before. Although he made Chen Ruoxi suffer cyberbullying in the movie, he really did not think that such a situation would occur even when the cyberbullying case was about to go to trial.

(End of this chapter)