This director is so innocent.

Chapter 179 A playful interpretation is not nonsense, and an adaptation is not fabrication.

The sun was shining brightly in the morning.

The staff were setting up the scene, while Su Jin and Zhang Jin were practicing their moves.

As an action (and show-off) movie, "The Man from Nowhere" naturally features plenty of fight scenes.

However, it is different from typical action movies.

The action scenes in this movie aren't flashy; they emphasize clean, crisp, and deadly strikes.

Su Jin had never filmed an action movie like this before. After filming "You Are the Apple of My Eye" wrapped up, she underwent special training.

The results were naturally quite good, at least in his opinion.

The scene we're about to film is a fight with the assassin played by Zhang Jin.

After Zhang Jin and Su Jin finished exchanging moves, Zhang Jin said, "Go all out and fight without holding back."

"That's not a good idea! If I hurt you, I won't be responsible," Su Jin joked.

"Don't worry, I can handle your skills." Zhang Jin had a confident smile on his face, not worried at all that Su Jin would hurt him.

If he can't even handle Su Jin's mediocre skills, he might as well throw away his martial arts champion certificate.

Seeing Zhang Jin's confidence, Su Jin didn't say anything more.

Since Zhang Jin told him to fight freely, then he should fight freely.

He was about to tell Zhang Jin why the flowers were so red.

Soon, preparations were complete, and filming began.

"All departments, prepare."

"The Lone Agent, Shot 135, Scene 1."

"Action."

The film was shot with two lenses: one to film the bathroom and the other to film Zhang Jin.

In the footage, Zhang Jin, sporting a slicked-back hairstyle and a casual black suit, carefully steps into the restroom while holding a silenced pistol.

The design here is different from the original; it was inspired by Zhang Jin's suit-wearing thug look in "SPL 2: A Time for Consequences".

The suit was worn casually; there was no tie or vest.

Seeing no one around, Zhang Jin was about to put down his gun when he suddenly heard a noise from the bathroom. He quickly raised his gun and fired several shots at the bathroom door.

When he opened the bathroom door, he saw a dancer lying in a pool of blood, riddled with bullets.

Zhang Jin frowned, and before he could react, Su Jin emerged from a nearby cubicle with a tray in her hand and slammed it into his wrist.

"Bang."

Seeing that the pistol hadn't slipped from her hand, Su Jin threw away the tray, grabbed Zhang Jin's wrist with her left hand, and then slammed her elbow into his wrist with her right.

Zhang Jin's pistol fell to the ground, and he was punched in the throat by Su Jin.

Hold----

That bastard Su Jin really went all out!

Su Jin didn't think too much about it. Following the plot, she kicked away the pistol that had fallen to the ground, pressed down on Zhang Jin's head, and punched him in the waist.

He was able to hit Zhang Jin repeatedly not because he was fierce, but because that was how the plot was designed.

Therefore, Zhang Jin miscalculated.

The assassin was also very skilled, so Zhang Jin quickly reacted and punched Su Jin a few times.

Ignoring the pain, Su Jin continued to wrestle with him.

The two then entered the bathroom, still locked in a tense standoff.

The two fought back and forth in the confined space, and finally, with a loud bang, they both fell to the ground along with the toilet door.

Su Jin quickly got up and threw several punches at Zhang Jin.

Zhang Jin was no pushover either. After dodging several attacks, he seized an opportunity to kick Su Jin away, picked up the pistol from the ground, and fired at Su Jin.

Su Jin dodged it, of course, then slipped out, picked up the axe from the ground, and threw it at Zhang Jin.

"Cut, very good."

This fight scene looks simple and coherent, but it actually took a whole day to film.

The fight scenes weren't filmed continuously; they were filmed in segments.

Sometimes you need to cut to close-up shots or frontal shots so that you can't shoot from beginning to end.

For example, he couldn't possibly have actually thrown the axe at Zhang Jin.

Putting aside the question of whether it would hurt Zhang Jin, even if he were thrown, he wouldn't be able to throw it so gracefully.

The axe, once thrown, will spin 360 degrees before embedding itself in the door panel.

Chen Zhixi quickly walked over and asked, "Boss, are you alright?"

"It's nothing," Su Jin said nonchalantly.

He's not some weakling who can't carry a heavy load and has to go to the hospital for a tiny cut on his hand.

"You're alright? I saw you got punched several times by Zhang Jin just now." Chen Zhixi stepped forward and asked Su Jin to take off her coat to take a look.

"It's really nothing, look." Su Jin took off her suit jacket and unbuttoned her shirt to show her.

"Lift up your vest and take a look."

"Look."

"There are bruises all over, and you still say it's nothing." Chen Zhixi complained, then shouted loudly outside, "Doctor, doctor, come and take a look."

For action scenes like these, the production team usually invites a professional medical team to accompany the crew to ensure the safety of the actors and to handle any unexpected situations that may occur in a timely manner.

A short while later, the doctor came over and examined her from head to toe.

"It's nothing serious, just apply some medicine."

Su Jin followed the doctor to their resting place and saw Zhang Jin shirtless, lying on a chair.

"hiss----"

"Doctor, be gentle, be gentle—"

The doctor who applied the medicine to Zhang Jin was a young girl. Hearing Zhang Jin's screams, she didn't stop applying the medicine.

"What are you yelling about with such a small injury! The old man who hasn't even come to my hospital yet can't stand it."

"Pfft—" Su Jin and Chen Zhixi couldn't help but laugh.

When Zhang Jin turned around and saw the two of them, even with his thick skin, he couldn't help but blush.

Su Jin walked over and teased, "How are you? No internal injuries, right?"

Even though it was a fake fight, sometimes fake fights can be hard to control the force of, and it can still hurt a lot if it hits you.

"No, you didn't use any force in your punches, I didn't feel anything at all," Zhang Jin replied with a smile.

"Really?" Su Jin smiled meaningfully, then said, "I think two of the scenes we filmed just now weren't very good. Let's reshoot them!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jin's lips twitched slightly, and he forced a smile, saying, "Reshooting is no problem, but do you want to rest for a bit? Those punches from earlier really hurt."

"No need, it's just a minor injury, nothing to worry about."

Seeing that Zhang Jin remained silent, Su Jin did not tease him further. She took off her shirt and vest, revealing her muscular physique.

His abdominal muscles are clearly defined, with each muscle sculpted as if by magic, and he also has an alluring V-line.

There's a classic scene in "The Man from Nowhere" where eight-pack abs and a V-line are a must.

The doctor, who had been so carefree and tomboyish just moments before, was completely mesmerized by Su Jin's muscular physique.

The lines, the contours, are simply perfect.

If only we could take it back and study it, we could definitely publish an SCI paper.

Zhang Jin looked at Su Jin's muscular physique with envy in his eyes.

Even though he's a martial arts actor who trains regularly, his muscle definition isn't as good as Su Jin's.

The young female doctor was about to apply the medicine to Su Jin when Chen Zhixi stepped forward and said, "Let me do it!"

"No need, Producer Chen can just watch from the side," the young doctor refused. With such beautiful muscle lines, since she couldn't take them back to study, she definitely wanted to touch them.

"I said, I'll do it." Without saying another word, Chen Zhixi snatched the medicine from the young doctor's hand.

She had just witnessed Zhang Jin screaming in pain as the little girl rubbed him.

How could she trust the young girl to apply medicine to her beloved boss?

Zhang Jin watched as Chen Zhixi gently applied the medicine to Su Jin, and then looked at the young girl applying the medicine to him with the same force as a bathhouse attendant, and his mentality completely collapsed.

How can the difference between people be so great!

While enjoying Chen Zhixi's gentle caresses, Su Jin asked Zhang Jin, "Zhang Jin, what do you think of my movie?"

"It's pretty good. The action is clean, and the plot is logical. It's better than any action movie I've ever seen."

"Are you praising yourself for your clean movements?"

"No, although I designed the choreography, you were the one who made the request."

"So how much do you think my movie will gross at the box office?"

Zhang Jin thought for a moment and said, "Fifty million or more should not be a problem."

"Only fifty million?" Su Jin said in surprise.

"It's not just fifty million, it's more than fifty million," Zhang Jin corrected.

"What's the difference?"

"The market! Action movies aren't what they used to be. Audiences are less discerning about this kind of thing, and there are fewer supporters now."

"So, do you think there's any chance of it breaking 100 million?"

"Yes, it depends on the time slot you choose, the amount of advertising you invest, and how supportive your fans are."

September has arrived, a time when autumn should be crisp and clear, but Bangkok is still like an oven.

Su Jin also had to wear a suit for the shoot every day, and she would be covered in sweat after each shoot.

The plot of "The Man from Nowhere" is not complicated, there are not many special effects shots, and it is set in Bangkok, so there is no news from back home.

Everyone, from the staff to the actors, is fully committed to filming, and they expect to wrap up and go home by the end of September.

"The Invisible Guest" was released a month ago, and although there were more than two weeks of Olympic Games in between, the box office finally exceeded 200 million yuan, reaching 2.16 million yuan.

Huang Jiaqiang obtained the key to extend the theatrical run from China Film Group, and it is estimated that he can still earn more than 15 million yuan in box office revenue.

"Red Cliff Part I" has already finished its theatrical run, with a final box office of 3.21 million yuan.

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Li Xiang's "Perfect Imperfection" received terrible reviews. If it weren't for the comparison with "The Invisible Guest", it could have earned more than 40 million.

The box office is currently less than 20 million.

The top-grossing Chinese films in the first half of the year are: Red Cliff Part I (3.21 million yuan) first, The Invisible Guest (2.16 million yuan) second, CJ7 (2.02 million yuan) third, and The Forbidden Kingdom (1.88 million yuan) fourth.

Seeing the box office results, Zuo Shandiao felt that the goal of 50 billion yuan this year was within reach, and happily downed three mouthfuls of Moutai.

On September 2, Universal Pictures' "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," with a production cost of $170 million, was released.

The director is Rob Cohen, who also directed "Bruce Lee".

Like Mark Osborne, the director of "Kung Fu Panda," he claims to be an expert on Chinese culture and even sent his son to China to learn Chinese.

It is obvious that Cohen is a fake China expert and knows nothing about Chinese history.

China has no mummies, only terracotta warriors. According to the timeline, it should have been Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, not Qin Shi Huang.

The use of Chinese elements is also poor; it looks awkward no matter how you look at it.

Unlike "Kung Fu Panda," which features Master Shifu playing the flute under the tree or Master Oogway ascending to heaven, both of which have a distinctly Chinese flavor.

Cohen once said, "90% is history, 10% is entertainment."

Hehe ————

That statement is more accurately described by saying it the other way around.

However, The Mummy 3 did quite well at the box office.

It grossed 1400 million yuan on its opening day, almost catching up with the 1500 million yuan opening day gross of "Assembly", the box office champion of last year's Lunar New Year film season.

It grossed 6056 million yuan in its opening weekend.

Compared to its box office success, the film received poor reviews, with a barrage of criticism.

"The third installment is a complete disgrace to the classic The Mummy."

"The director looks like an idiot for making it like this."

"After watching the video, if there's anything else I can write, it will definitely be a eulogy."

Jet Li also responded to the issue of word-of-mouth: "It's just an entertainment blockbuster to watch with popcorn. There's no need for the audience to take it too seriously or make it too heavy."

Hehe ————

A quote from Teacher Liu is very apt for the current situation: "To retell a story is not to make things up, and to adapt it is not to fabricate it."

The greatest emperor of all time has become a clown, and he can even transform into a King Kong and a three-headed dragon.

It's important to know that the three-headed dragon is a symbol of evil in the West.

Meanwhile, the media and experts turned a blind eye and kept praising others for promoting Chinese culture.

Think back to when "Hero" was released in 02. Zhang Yimou was criticized by experts and was so attacked that he became withdrawn.

The Mummy 3 was mostly filmed in China, including Beihe, Shanghai Chedun, Hengdian, and Northwest China.

The film features many Chinese elements, including the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, Qin Shi Huang, Shanghai, ancient palaces, and the Five Elements.

It can be said that the scenery of China can be seen everywhere.

When NBC North America was promoting the Beijing Olympics, they simply used a trailer from "The Mummy 3".

To be honest, Li Lianjie's and Fang Shilong's scale are incomparable.

Jackie Chan has never played a villainous role in Hollywood, while Jet Li has taken on any role.

That movie poster of Danny the Dog with his head stepped on would be criticized to death now.

The Mummy 3 was no exception, and it was also heavily criticized.

Thinking about it carefully, Egyptian audiences probably felt the same way about the first two films.

9 month 13 number.

The 17th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Awards concluded in Dalian.

The Hundred Flowers Film Awards, though called a popular award, are increasingly resembling the Huabiao Awards, with all the winners being mainstream films.

"Assembly" emerged as the biggest winner, sweeping three major awards.

Feng Xiaogang won Best Director, Zhang Hanyu won Best Actor, and "Assembly" won Best Feature Film.

Li Lianhua won the Best Actress award for her role in "The Knot".

Li Lianhua won the Best Actress award again and burst into tears in front of the audience, comparing her four nominations for the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Awards to the Olympic journey.

"The Coffin in the Mountain" was also nominated for Best Director and Best Feature Film, but it was not accepted.

"The Invisible Guest" was not nominated because the Hundred Flowers Awards started its selection process in April, and at that time, "The Invisible Guest" had only recently completed post-production.

"Crazy Stone" was also nominated but won nothing, but it's unacceptable that "Sheep Without a Shepherd" won nothing.

Su Jin was so angry that she posted a scathing critique of the organizing committee on Weibo.