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Chapter 66 They actually filmed it?! (!)

Following a low, somber monologue.

The lights on the screen began to dim gradually.

Film critic Liu Jiasheng sat in his chair, silently watching the screen, taking notes on every detail of "The Distant Friend: Reboot"...

In 2003, with the gradual development of the Internet, the number of Internet users surged.

Liu Jiasheng keenly realized that traditional print media was gradually declining and would one day be replaced by the ever-changing Internet.

If a writer focuses solely on print media and remains stagnant, he will eventually disappear in the tide of the times.

So, starting last month, he tried to get involved with the internet and registered an account on the emerging film review website, "Movie House." He logged into "Movie House" almost every day to chat with young people, learn about their preferences, and thus determine his future career path.

During the chat, it was discovered that although the movie "Sun Wukong vs. Superman 2" is an eyesore and a terrible film, it has received unusually high attention on film review websites and online forums, and is very topical.

There were curses, ridicule, criticisms, and anger at the film's lack of ambition, with some believing that the Chinese film industry is utterly rotten because of films and filmmakers like these. Others were just watching the spectacle, curiously discussing just how bad the film could be. Some even shared their embarrassing experiences of being scammed by pirated DVDs of the film online...

As he read, he tried writing an article titled "[An Epicly Terrible Movie: Sun Wukong vs. Superman 2]"...

Unexpectedly, this article garnered nearly 10,000 views on [Movie House], quickly becoming a popular comment on the website and gaining him almost 1000 followers.

After reading this article, he gradually began to understand the direction of his career transition.

After the movie "The Longest Nite" became a hot topic, he immediately bought a premiere ticket and planned to write another article about how bad and outrageous "The Longest Nite" was.

but……

When I walked into the movie theater and saw the movie actually start...

Liu Jiasheng discovered that the movie wasn't as bad as he had imagined; on the contrary, it seemed...

……

"This movie, it seems..."

As the lights on the screen gradually came on.

He saw Chen Jianfeng, who played Superman, locked up alone in a transparent laboratory, numbly watching a scientist walk by.

Liu Jiasheng noticed the color scheme of the movie "The Reboot".

To be honest, after watching "Monkey King vs. Superman 2", he found it hard to believe that the two movies were made by the same team!
"Monkey King vs. Superman 2" had no color scheme at all, was chaotic throughout, and the cinematography was shockingly bad. In contrast, the color scheme of "The Reboot" actually blended traditional camera language to create a dark and gray atmosphere.

Although he didn't say a single word the whole time...

However, Liu Jiasheng saw a lot in the language of the camera.

The military used Superman's family as leverage to imprison him in a laboratory, where they studied his powers day and night.

At this moment, Superman still possesses a body of steel, capable of breaking through the laboratory at any time, and is all-powerful, but he remains in the laboratory, like a test subject, at the mercy of others.

He saw several scientists in the laboratory who held Superman in awe and fear...

But after leaving the lab, these people kept mocking Superman about whether he would get an erection, whether they should strip him naked to examine him, and other vulgar topics. They would occasionally let out lewd laughter and shamelessly use various actions to humiliate the superhero who had once protected them, which was disgusting.

The camera then switches back to the laboratory.

In the laboratory, although the lights were bright, the color scheme was slightly dark gray, and the use of multiple camera angles to switch between shots highlighted Chen Jianfeng's expression.

As the scientists outside the lab, basking in the sunlight, became increasingly unrestrained and their topics increasingly vulgar, Chen Jianfeng, who was playing Superman inside the lab, began to change his expression!

……

A close-up of the face in just a few dozen seconds.

Liu Jiasheng actually saw the expression on Chen Jianfeng's face change from confusion, to gradual disillusionment, and then to gradual anger...

A superman who should have been invincible is now being exploited by malicious people because of his kindness and goodwill, being kept in a cage and humiliated like a monkey in a zoo...

Chen Jianfeng perfectly captured the essence of this silent emotional performance!
"Was this movie really made by these despicable guys?"

"How do you feel..."

"From camera work to dubbing, from cinematic language to the acting and psychological portrayal of the characters, it's like comparing heaven and earth?"

"It's already approaching the level of a professional film!"

this moment!
Liu Jiasheng was somewhat surprised!
....................................

Liu Jun sat in the screening room, silently looking ahead.

On the screen in front of me, flashbacks were interspersed.

The tone of the memory is not so dark, but rather very gentle, with a comfortable soundtrack, like a warm breeze caressing your cheeks.

That is……

It was a wonderful memory.

Chen Jianfeng plays Superman, who, when he first arrived on Earth and was just learning to speak, met kind adoptive parents.

His adoptive parents always taught him to be loving, kind, and selfless, and he was initially very kind. After awakening his abilities, he continued to protect humanity...

These flashbacks are remarkably similar to the plot of "Superman 1" in 1987, and are incredibly heartwarming...

but!
This warm and beautiful scene was very short-lived. The moment the camera switched back to the laboratory, Liu Jun felt a slight tremor in his heart.

It felt like falling from heaven to hell in an instant, as if all the beauty had been torn apart!

"Hello, someone has accused you of using the guise of protecting the Earth to damage many valuable buildings, resulting in injuries to more than 3000 people..."

"The court hearing is on Monday. We'll all be in the courtroom. I hope you can be there..."

"..."

"Your parents are safe, don't worry. We will protect them. At the same time, we hope you can cooperate!"

He saw Chen Jianfeng's character, Superman, being threatened by several high-ranking gentlemen in suits, who used his parents' safety as leverage to force him to go to court for trial.

He also saw a group of greedy humans lurking in the shadows, trying every possible means to acquire his power.

He saw Superman being taken out of the lab, shackled, and led step by step to court... He also saw accusatory voices, countless people spitting and cursing the superhero who had saved their lives...

……

"Unless you relinquish your power, or cooperate with us in investigating the source of your power, we will not allow you to act alone..."

"..."

"Actually, the world doesn't need a superhero like you. Your presence only makes things worse..."

"..."

This movie is completely different from traditional superhero movies, and even from "Superman 2".

The Superman in "Superman 2" gives people a feeling of kindness, light, greatness, righteousness, and even a bit of a saintly heart.

The tone of this film, "The Distant Friend: Reboot," is dark from the very beginning, even filled with a sense of oppression...

It makes no attempt to conceal the greed, ugliness, and evil of human nature, amplifying them in a unique way!
As Liu Jun watched, he was overcome with anger and wished he could become Superman and beat these ugly humans to a pulp.

But when the camera zoomed in on Chen Jianfeng...

That feeling of anger turned into an indescribable feeling of suffocation.

In the first half of the movie, Chen Jianfeng plays Superman who always obeys whatever he wants.

But beneath that seemingly calm face, a chilling aura would occasionally emanate from her...

The quieter it is!

The more horrifying it is to look at!

It was like the calm before the storm.

This superhero seems to be on the verge of exploding!
"boom!"

On screen, Liu Jun saw Superman in court, cooperating with the entire trial...

But no matter what he does or says, these high and mighty people seem to always drag him into the storm of public opinion, forcing him to admit his hypocrisy, forcing him to confess his crimes, forcing him to voluntarily serve his sentence, and entering the kryptonite prison they just built for him, where he became a prisoner.

In the courtroom where the trial is being held.

The lights kept changing.

The montage-like close-up technique continuously sweeps across every person and every face...

The camera's language became increasingly rapid, with countless sounds echoing like incantations, constantly piercing the ears of Superman, played by Chen Jianfeng.

And Chen Jianfeng's portrayal of Superman involves increasingly rapid changes in facial expressions!

There was anger, resentment, despair, excitement, and sadness...

Ultimately, these emotions seemed to merge together!
at last……

"boom!"

Superman, who had always been submissive, suddenly snapped!
……

Liu Jun's eyes widened!
He watched the courtroom on the screen, and under Superman's rage, it completely exploded!

He saw Superman's eyes turn bloodshot, and suddenly a series of terrifying special effects lasers shot out!
He saw Superman emerge from the flames, his eyes shooting out crimson lasers that burned everything around him.

I was even shocked to see that the air on the screen was distorted by the laser beams!
………………

"Holy crap, this movie!"

"This movie actually has some really big scenes!"

"Those special effects!"

"..."

Inside the screening room, the audience stared intently at the big screen!
Seeing Chen Jianfeng's Superman slowly emerge from the flames...

I was so excited I couldn't express it!
This movie!

The laser effects were actually quite good!

This……

Was this movie really made by the same team that made "Monkey King vs. Superman 2"?
Unbelievable!

Everyone stared incredulously at Zhou Yang, who was standing not far away.

Under dim light.

Zhou Yang was holding his phone, speaking in a low voice to a staff member at Feihe Cinema.

"quick!"

"Bring the popcorn over here to sell!"

"Yep!"

"Bring the cola too!"

"These guys are really into it right now... they might be able to make some extra money..."

"Oh, and bring ice cream to sell too..."

"quick!"

"Must be quick!"

"We're going to have an ice cream commercial in our movie soon!"

"..."

"..."

(Fourth update delivered. I'll try to write another 10,000 words tomorrow. I'm really impotent today.)
(End of this chapter)