I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 500, just how many Best Actor and Best Actress winners are there?

Lu Shouyi finished filming here.

His crisis may not be so unexpected, because perhaps the crisis of a supporting character can become the breaking point of the protagonist.

This will become the driving force behind his motivation.

For example, the crisis that Lu Shouyi encountered during his hospitalization became the driving force for the protagonist.

What's even more surprising is...

The reason why Lü Shouyi couldn't afford medicine.

It was because of Zhang Changlin's medicine that his business was shut down.

This incident left Cheng Yong feeling confused.

Why should I hand over the management of India's Gleevec to Zhang Changlin?

"Because he's capable, because he's knowledgeable, because Zhang Changlin has been selling fake medicine here for ten years. He's been selling for ten years, yet he can still rent a huge hall to hold his trade fair. This makes Cheng Yong think that Zhang Changlin is a very capable person. He has the ability and status, and he can manage the Gleevec line even better."

"That's what Cheng Yong originally thought would allow more people to live."

This is Stephen Chow's interpretation, given in a low voice. But it's not his exclusive interpretation; rather, it's something that everyone watching the film could clearly sense.

Because Li Yun's acting clearly conveyed his emotions.

This revealed his thoughts.

Very clear.

Although the character's thoughts are expressed very clearly

The script here has completely exceeded their imagination and control.

Zhang Changlin was originally thought to be the protagonist's nemesis.

By the time the protagonist returns, he has already become a fugitive. The 20,000 yuan bottle of Gleevec has only been on the market for a year before he becomes a fugitive, and the internet is flooded with news of his wanted status.

They had put on a really impressive show before.

"Zhang Changlin is offline at this point? No way, he looks like a major villain."

At this moment, Cheng Shilong put down the popcorn in his hand. His behavior betrayed his thoughts at this moment. His restless mood disappeared, and he was only focused on watching the movie.

He was captivated by the script.

I started out expecting to watch a lighthearted, entertaining movie.

A witty and humorous action movie, like a sweet trap, lured him in.

He jumped, and he saw it.

It all started with the death of Lü Shouyi.

What followed was Cheng Yong's moment of glory. After Lü Shouyi's death, he reassembled his original team.

He came to India once again.

We came out onto the street.

At that moment, firecrackers were going off in front of him. Cheng Yong was standing on the other side of the road, where a ceremony to worship the gods was being held.

The deity worshipped was called the God of Medicine.

The children danced and surrounded him.

This time, Cheng Yong's eyes met those of the Medicine God.

A true god.

A smuggler, an illegal, lowly person, who, if caught under the national law, faces a minimum sentence of ten years in prison.

Like a rat.

I could have chosen not to do it this way in the first place.

I have successfully become a people's entrepreneur, I am no longer a rat in the gutter, I am enjoying a decent life, I drive a Mercedes and frequent high-end KTVs.

Riding the wave of reform and opening up in the new millennium.

I no longer need to live in fear, no longer need to be a rat.

When Cheng Yong met the eyes of the Medicine God, he lowered his head.

We eagerly awaited the arrival of the Medicine God.

Then I followed closely behind.

It was still in a hot pot restaurant.

The interplay between the two, one before and one after, signals that this is not a farewell dinner, but a reunion.

There is no team led by Lü Shouyi.

"I'm going to start selling medicine again."

"How much are you planning to sell it for this time?"

This is the most important question.

How much do you want to sell it for?

Cheng Yong pondered for a moment, seemingly recalling the death of Lü Shouyi, whose death had an indelible impact on him.

The struggle before death.

The friend's turbulent emotions before his death, and the scene where he tries to console himself by eating an orange.

How did Lü Shouyi die?

Once he enters the acute phase, his only chance of survival is a bone marrow transplant, which would consume all of his family's assets, and there's no guarantee of success.

He didn't want to be a burden to his wife and daughters.

So he committed suicide.

He committed suicide.

So what kind of person am I, Cheng Yong?

I am a greasy, flawed person. Nobody looks down on me. I am insecure, cowardly, and timid. Like an ordinary citizen, I am tough on my own people but subservient to outsiders.

It's ridiculous, someone like me.

It was just due to some luck that I acquired some wealth, nothing more.

It's only now, after some time has passed, that I realize my past wasn't so perfect.

How much should I sell it for?

Cheng Yong didn't ask anyone else; he just asked himself, asked his own heart, how much money did he want to sell it for this time?

There is a risk of going to jail, and there is also the possibility of falling back into poverty.

Turn back into that trash that everyone despises.

even so.

How much do you want to sell this medicine for?

"five hundred."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the team looked at Cheng Yong with shock, never expecting him to offer such a price.

Because Cheng Yong's villain is already dead.

Standing here.

He is the God of Medicine.

At this moment, Liu Lili was looking at the big screen with her mouth slightly open, amused by the unexpected plot development and the completely smooth role transformation between the couple.

This scene was truly breathtaking.

The price Cheng Yong quoted was the price he paid for the pharmaceuticals from the Indian factory, not including shipping costs.

The character's transformation and arc.

It was entirely based on acting skills.

There are two kinds of people, one before and one after.

Greedy, selfish, cowardly, weak, and with a violent tendency towards male chauvinism, he is clearly a man with little dignity, yet he resorts to violence to protect his pitiful self-esteem.

poverty--

He was obsessed with money because it brought him "dignity".

Now, because of Lü Shouyi, because he has developed a reverence for life, because of human life.

Other people's lives.

They abandoned "money," which is to say, "dignity."

They even risked their own freedom and destiny.

The character arc expressed through acting skills.

This doesn't feel like acting; it feels like a real person undergoing genuine and authentic changes after experiencing certain events, just like the characteristics Cheng Yong displays today.

It's not acting.

It means to be alive.

They are alive, living people.

Humans, flesh and blood, living in this world, capable of crying and laughing.

That acting was absolutely phenomenal!

However, for moviegoers, the most amazing acting performances are yet to come.

"I heard that you are not cooperating. For us, the key to handling cases is evidence, and now the evidence is conclusive, so you have no way to refute it."

"This counterfeit drug was found on everyone present. Whether you cooperate or not will not change the outcome."

The incorruptible police officer, the highly capable Cao Bing, and the dashing policewoman played by Liu Qianqian.

There's no super-smooth lighting like in other idol dramas, no strange stuff, just real, slightly imperfect skin.

Of course, these flaws wouldn't be too noticeable on her face.

It's just a very real feeling.

"Hiding a criminal is also a crime; you must understand this."

The junior officers nearby chimed in.

Yes, yes.

You are all law-abiding citizens, so why are you protecting a criminal?

For ordinary citizens, the label of "covering up a crime" is something they simply cannot accept.

Generally speaking, they would just give in.

It's better to die for your fellow Daoist than for me.

However, at this moment, there was a deathly silence, and no one in the room spoke.

Until an ordinary-looking old woman stepped forward. Was she going to expose Cheng Yong?

"I've been sick for three years, and the genuine medicine costs 4 yuan a bottle."

"I ate for three years, I ate my house away, and I ruined my family."

"Now that we finally have affordable medicine, you're saying it's fake."

"How could I not know if the medicine was fake? It costs 500 yuan a bottle; the drug dealer isn't making any money at all."

"I don't want to die, I want to live, is that okay?"

An ordinary old lady, not a famous actress, a complete stranger, but at this moment her eyes and lines genuinely stimulated all the audience members and Officer Cao Bing in front of them.

Officer Cao, who had just been giving a passionate speech, now dared not look her in the eye.

I don't want to die, I want to live, is that okay?

May I?

This resounding performance did not deliver a sense of awe or shock.

It is a kind of cold, a chilling cold that seeps into your very bones.

Sincere feelings, cold emotions revealed.

Many people were so moved by the emotions that they were on the verge of tears, their faces streaked with blood.

The will to survive, the reluctance to leave family, and the guilt of being a burden to them.

This is an Oscar-worthy performance.

An absolutely formidable actress.

Cao Bing was tormented by this genuine expression of emotion and did not want to investigate further, but was ordered, warned, and even punished by the bureau chief.

We are upholding the dignity of the law.

We must have our own principles and not be deceived by appearances.

Director, if you adhere to principles like this...

Therefore, we should not allow people from pharmaceutical companies to participate in our meetings.

He can't investigate this matter.

Continuing the investigation would be tantamount to taking lives.

My responsibility is clearly to protect.

"Boss Cheng, we're in this together."

"If I get arrested, you'll be in trouble too."

The police investigation was relentless, and then an uninvited guest appeared in front of Cheng Yong.

This uninvited guest was Zhang Changlin.

At first, everyone thought this wanted criminal would be the protagonist's nemesis, engaging in a battle of wits and courage with him before ultimately becoming a stepping stone for the protagonist.

However, the protagonist Cheng Yong is now in a state of utter destitution that is laughable, as he sees this guy as his nemesis.

There was no thrilling struggle involved.

Zhang Changlin only appeared three times in total. The first time, he was wearing a white coat and looked like a scholar while doing pyramid schemes. The second time, he was dressed in a suit and tie and was the boss of a fake medicine business.

The third time is like this now.

Wearing simple work clothes and with long hair covering her eyes, she was afraid of being recognized.

After all, his current identity is that of a wanted criminal.

A rat that everyone hates and wants to kill.

"Here's 300,000 of the 200,000 you wanted. Run now, and keep the matter of the medicine a secret."

At this moment, the down-on-his-luck Zhang Changlin looked at Cheng Yong, pondered for a moment, and then chuckled.

"I heard you didn't make any money this time, that's pretty generous of you. But you're still young, let me give you some advice. In all my years selling medicine, I've discovered that there's only one disease in this world, and that's poverty. You can't cure that disease."

"Are you done talking?"

"Hey"

Everyone thought that Cheng Yong was going to be in trouble this time.

This "criminal" now has a breakthrough: Zhang Changlin, who knows everything about Cheng Yong, from the transportation routes to the ways he sells the stolen goods.

All the viewers instinctively knew it.

This guy is bound to cause trouble.

Judging from his insatiable greed from the very beginning.

At least Cheng Yong was selling fake medicine that could cure diseases, but Zhang Changlin was selling painkiller tablets that cost only a few cents each.

Ibuprofen.

The fact that evil will be brought to justice is an exciting thing in any storyline.

However, now that Cheng Yong is about to be captured, everyone's thoughts are on what the old woman had just said and thought.

All I want is to live.

Please don't arrest him.

This sentence resonates in everyone's heart.

It can't be erased.

"Who sold this medicine?"

The interrogation room was dimly lit; the police officers were imposing and serious; and the disheveled and exhausted prisoner, Zhang Changlin, stood there.

"I don't know," Zhang Changlin replied curtly.

I really don't know.

Don't be unaware, the sooner you confess, the more your sentence will be reduced. Think it through.

Zhang Changlin asked for a cigarette.

He seemed about to confess, and then he pointed to himself.

"I."

"I'll sell this medicine."

"Don't push your luck! Tell me who it is! You've been on the run for the past six months, where did you get this fake medicine from!"

The police were getting a little impatient.

His fierce appearance could frighten many people, but Zhang Changlin insisted that either he didn't know or that this was him.

I confessed that it was me, but you didn't believe me.

What other options are there?

"You're just selling fake medicine and harming people, what are you so arrogant about?"

"Fake medicine!" Zhang Changlin said innocently. "In the past two years, I've had at least five hundred, if not a thousand, leukemia patients."

Thinking of this, Zhang Changlin couldn't help but chuckle.

I burst out laughing.

He laughed very loudly.

After that, he had no more lines; it was a complete one-man show.

Only eye contact and gestures can convey subtle expressions.

His eyes held a hint of mockery, and he laughed.

This world is so strange.

You say I'm harming people, and I don't deny it.

But why this particular year? I sold starch tablets for ten years without any problems, but when I started selling real medicine to save people, I became a pariah.

And all this.

It just so happens that it all started when I started selling genuine medicine.

this world.

damn it.

At this moment.

When Zhang Changlin finished his solo performance and left the stage.

Stephen Chow and Cheng Shilong were both shocked.

Especially Stephen Chow, after watching this scene, he remained silent for a moment and then said something.

"This movie."

"How many Best Actor and Best Actress awards have actually been won?"

(End of this chapter)