Huayu: Starting from joining the mainstream entertainment industry in 96

Chapter 304, Part 302: My Sassy Girlfriend (Part 2)
Next, the film uses fast-paced montage to show how the two became friends after a fight.

After regaining her senses, Fan Rourou apologized for her behavior and invited Wang Yonggan to dinner.

At the dinner table, she was sometimes witty and knowledgeable, with insightful views on literature and film (showing the character's good upbringing and inner qualities), but at other times she would suddenly "change her expression" because of a careless remark by Wang Yonggan, forcing him to drink extremely spicy wasabi soup, or embarrassing him in public because he was a few minutes late for a date.

Wang Yonggan was tormented to the point of despair, yet he was irresistibly drawn to this capricious and charming girl.

His friends all advised him to stay away from this "female demon," but he always managed to find reasons to excuse her and return to her side time and time again.

The film cleverly incorporates the historical context into the details:

Fan Rourou used a Motorola flip phone, which was an absolute luxury item at the time, showcasing her wealthy family background.

Wang Yonggan often used IC card public telephones or pagers to contact his friends.

The two exchanged contact information, and Fan Rourou wrote down an OICQ number. The screen even showed a close-up of the keyboard typing the number—this was a product placement in collaboration between Wang Sheng and Tencent, but it seemed very natural in the plot.

Some viewers have already started quietly memorizing QQ numbers.

As the plot unfolds, the vulnerability and deep affection behind Fan Rourou's "wildness" are gradually revealed.

She would cry her eyes out while watching an old romance movie in the theater (a clip from "A Chinese Odyssey" was being shown, which was relevant to the times and resonated with young audiences), she would force Wang Yonggan to run in her high heels in the park (an extremely exaggerated comedic scene that elicited deafening laughter from the theater), and she would call Wang Yonggan late at night simply because she was scared from having nightmares.

Wang Yonggan discovers that Fan Rourou carries a heavy past in her heart—her beloved ex-boyfriend died in an accident, and the immense grief made her use "savagery" to arm herself, concealing her inner vulnerability and unresolved emotions.

Many of her seemingly unreasonable behaviors are related to her ex-boyfriend; they are her way of trying to cling to the shadows of the past or torturing herself to obtain psychological punishment.

One of the key scenes takes place on the mountaintop of Xishan Park in Beijing (the filming location). Fan Rourou has Wang Yonggan shout at the distant mountains, ordering him: "You must outlive me!"

He appeared domineering, but his eyes were filled with unspeakable fear and pleading.

Wang Yonggan did as he was told, bewildered, shouting, "I will definitely outlive you!"

Fan Rourou looked at his silly appearance and first laughed, but as she laughed, tears streamed down her face.

At that very moment, the background music in the movie subtly changed.

A soft, slightly melancholic piano prelude began, which was "Encounter," composed by Wang Sheng (or copied) and sung by Jin Haixin.

The melody is melodious and clear, with a touch of etherealness, accurately capturing the character's complex and indescribable emotions at this moment.

The laughter in the theater disappeared, replaced by a quiet, moving silence.

Lin Xiaoyue looked at Fan Xiaopang's tearful yet stubbornly smiling eyes on the screen, and Jin Haixin's unique voice echoed in her ears:

"Hearing Winter Leave"
I woke up in a certain year and month

I think I'll wait and wait.

The future cannot be planned because of this…

The lyrics seem tailor-made for Fan Rourou.

Did she, too, awaken at some point from the long "winter" of losing her beloved? Was she also waiting and hoping in confusion, unsure of how to plan for the future? Was Wang Yonggan's appearance her "encounter"?

Director Wang Sheng's skill is evident here.

He didn't deliberately try to evoke emotions, but rather seamlessly blended comedy and pathos through Deng Chao's bewildered honesty and Fan Xiaopang's nuanced performance, combined with the perfectly timed emotional rendering of the song "Encounter," allowing the audience to unexpectedly feel a touch of sadness and profound empathy amidst laughter.

The music amplified the character's inner turmoil and allowed the audience to gain a deeper understanding of the pain and desires beneath Fan Rourou's "savage" exterior.

In the latter half of the film, the two experience numerous breakups and reconciliations.

Fan Rourou tries to return to "normal" by accepting a blind date arranged by her family. Her partner is a mature and stable overseas returnee elite (played by Wang Zhiwen).

At the matchmaking banquet, Wang Yonggan suddenly appeared, not to steal the bride, but because Fan Rourou had forgotten to bring her stomach medicine, and he hurriedly brought it to her.

Seeing Wang Yonggan sweating profusely, looking concerned but tongue-tied, and then looking at her polite but somewhat formulaic blind date, Fan Rourou suddenly understood what she really needed.

She stood up, and in full view of everyone, took Wang Yonggan's hand and left the restaurant.

Behind him, there was the bewildered expression of his blind date and the calls of his family.

"Let's go!" Fan Rourou said only one word, but it was full of determination and conviction.

"Okay!" Wang Yonggan paused for a moment, then gripped her hand tightly, a silly yet incredibly happy smile spreading across his face. The theater erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers, especially from the young female audience members, who were thrilled by Fan Rourou's courageous choice and Wang Yonggan's triumphant return.

However, the story doesn't end with the prince and princess getting together.

Fan Rourou decides to study abroad to fulfill her ex-boyfriend's unfinished dream and to truly face and say goodbye to the past.

She left Wang Yonggan a letter, in which she wrote: "Meeting you was a miracle in my life. You showed me that I can still laugh, I can still cry, I can still... love again. But I need time to completely clear the space in my heart, and then fill it only with you."

One year later, Beijing Capital International Airport.

Wang Yonggan has become a well-known columnist, and his writing is filled with warmth and strength.

He came to the airport not to say goodbye or welcome anyone, but to gather material for his research.

In the crowd, he saw a familiar figure.

Fan Rourou, dragging her suitcase, looked travel-worn, but her eyes were clear and resolute. She saw him too.

There was no running, no shouting.

The two smiled at each other across the bustling crowd.

Fan Rourou raised her hand and made the starting gesture of the "over-the-shoulder throw" from the beginning of the movie, but this time, she turned the gesture into a flamboyant and dazzling wave.

Wang Yonggan smiled, pushed up his glasses, and waved vigorously.

At this moment, the chorus of "Encounter" begins again, this time complete and full of hope:

Who will I meet and what kind of dialogue will we have?

How far into the future is the person I'm waiting for?

I hear the wind coming from the subway and the sea of ​​people.

I stood in line, holding my love number…

The voice-over is Wang Yonggan's inner monologue: "Later I realized that loving someone is not about trying to change her, but about understanding why she is the way she is, and then accompanying her to become a better version of yourself together."

Even if the process is a little... painful.

But this encounter was the most beautiful accident of my life.

The camera slowly pans up, sweeping across the bustling crowds at the airport, as if echoing the lyrics, "I hear the wind, coming from the subway and the sea of ​​people."

The future is full of uncertainties, but this encounter and wave have already pointed the way.

The film concludes with the melodious and hopeful coda of "Encounter".

As the theater lights came on, many audience members were still immersed in the story, reluctant to leave.

Lin Xiaoyue wiped away the tears that had unknowingly welled up in her eyes, her heart filled with warmth and strength.

She was pleased with the open ending where Fan Rourou and Wang Yonggan finally "got together," and was even more moved by the heroine's growth in facing the past and pursuing herself.

This movie is not just funny; it also contains genuine emotions and a profound core message.

She overheard several girls nearby excitedly discussing:
"Fan Xiaopang is so beautiful! So cool and beautiful!"

"Wang Yonggan is so cute! Where can you find a boyfriend like him?"

"I almost cried at the end..."

"I want to watch it again! It's so much fun!"

Stepping out of the cinema, the cool summer breeze caressed her face. Lin Xiaoyue took a deep breath, feeling her whole body filled with anticipation for the future.

Her dream of going to university and her new life seemed to have officially begun with the end of this movie.

The "savage storm" brought by "My Sassy Girl," a mix of laughter, emotion, and reflection, has only just begun to sweep across the Chinese film market this summer.

(End of this chapter)