Xiao He was only glad that he hadn't joined such a production crew.
Zhou Lin's excellent character has been ruined like this.
Although he is not perfect, he is very real. His core is complex, and he is not a completely kind person. Faced with the dangers of the apocalypse, he also considered giving up the search for the goddess he secretly admired and fleeing alone. But in the end, he still held onto a sliver of humanity, which is why, in the original script, he led everyone to escape and was willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.
Xiao He had thoroughly researched the role in preparation for the audition.
Zhou Lin's initial kindness and eventual descent into darkness were both triggered by certain factors. He was gradually forced to change by the complex environment and human nature, undergoing a very profound emotional transformation.
However, if Chen Yulin is cast in this role, then there's no need to expect him to portray any complex emotions. He'll simply act out the typical idol drama style, accepting everything the goddess says without question. His love for the goddess is beyond doubt, and nothing else matters.
Xiao He has truly hardened his fist.
Love, love, love! What time is it? Stop being so love-struck! You simp!
What Xiao He found most unbearable was that Zhou Lin's descent into darkness was simply explained as him wanting to drag everyone else down with him because his goddess had died...
Xiao He: ?
This domineering CEO vibe of "If she dies, all of you will have to be buried with her" must not be just his imagination, right?
Xiao He's vision went black again and again.
Chen Yulin, you silly fool, look what you've done to Zhou Lin!
Although Chen Yulin will likely be unable to resist the scriptwriter's changes and the director's arrangements after joining the cast, but... but they can't really portray him as an idol drama domineering CEO!
Moreover, if it weren't for the protagonist's halo, then Zhou Lin, played by Chen Yulin, would have almost caused the deaths of all the other characters.
Nevertheless, in the finale, the male protagonist was still seriously injured and escaped from the hospital with the little girl.
Now that the grand finale had arrived, Xiao He belatedly realized that something seemed off about the later plot—
Wait a moment!
Isn't the male protagonist looking for his daughter?
Will there be any scenes in later episodes where he looks for his daughter?
This group didn't just run around in the corridors the whole time, then move to different hospital rooms, hold a small meeting to discuss their respective characters and backstories, then continue running, then hold another meeting to consider whether or not to save the person, °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° then run away again, then hold another meeting, accusing each other of harming people...
Hi, where did the male lead's daughter go? Your "Silent Search" is truly a silent search, giving the male lead no clues whatsoever. You're searching with exceptional discretion.
In the final minutes, as the protagonist is about to die and turn into a zombie, his phone suddenly rings, and he hears his daughter's voice on the other end.
It turned out that the daughter had been taken away in time and taken to a safe place.
A relieved smile appeared on the male protagonist's face. He hid the little girl who had been following him in a car, waiting for official rescue, while he locked himself to a nearby utility pole and slowly closed his eyes...
The story ends.
When the lights in the theater came on, Xiao He finally had a chance to stretch his body.
He and Liu Zehang exchanged a glance, stood up in perfect unison, and ran out of the exit before the other audience members could react.
Once they reached a relatively quiet corner with few people, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.
What do you think?
What are your thoughts?
The two asked the question almost simultaneously.
Then the two fell silent again.
Finally, Liu Zehang spoke first: "This movie... lacked depth in post-production."
Xiao He nodded, and said in a similarly tactful way, "Hmm, it feels like it might be lacking something."
Despite saying that, when the two looked at each other, their eyes were filled with ease.
It's truly relaxing. The quality of their competitors' work is far inferior, so how can they possibly lose?
Despite being called a zombie movie, the actual number of zombies is not high. Even though the main characters are constantly running away, only a small group of zombies follow them. Most of the time, they stay in a safe room and the group argues and blames each other like they are playing Werewolf.
Tong Junhui, the male lead, is basically just a supporting character, playing a role in advancing the main plot and connecting the past and the future. He then continues to be a background character, watching the characters played by these big stars "act out" and argue in the room.
To be honest, in a few shots, Xiao He could even see the helplessness on Tong Junhui's face—Xiao He believed that Tong Junhui's helplessness at that time was definitely not an act, but genuine.
Although Tong Junhui most likely made the film to act as an informant for the police, and he himself did not genuinely want to make the film, Xiao He still couldn't help but shed a tear for him.
It's inexplicably both tragic and hilarious.
Of course, while the fun of your peers is certainly entertaining, the defeat of your rivals is equally exhilarating.
"Oh? Right."
Xiao He suddenly remembered something.
"Have we forgotten something?"
"Um?"
Liu Zehang looked left and right.
Then both of them widened their eyes: "He Junhao!" / "Your classmate!"
A few minutes later, the two finally managed to pull the lost He Junhao back into the corner.
He Junhao looked at the two people in front of him speechlessly: "No, I'm a living, breathing person, how could you two forget?"
"Ahem, my mistake, my mistake."
Xiao He coughed lightly, abruptly changing the subject, "Perfect timing, tell me, what do you think of this movie?"
"Of course it's rotten!"
He Junhao, unlike Xiao He and Liu Zehang, didn't hold back when speaking and couldn't help but raise his voice. But then, thinking that there might be fans of the cast of "The Detective" around, he immediately lowered his voice: "Especially Zhou Lin and his goddess."
"That's absolutely outrageous!"
"Compared to Brother Xiao's 'Law of the Jungle,' it's practically a complete idiot!"
"In the end, I don't think the plot is about finding a daughter anymore, but rather a bunch of lunatics fighting a simp."
"At first, I thought the male lead and the little girl who was switched at birth were the main plot, and that the story would focus on their relationship, creating a familial bond of mutual redemption. But in the end, the male lead was just a background character, and the little girl was merely a minor accessory, completely deviating from the theme..."
He Junhao was already very quick-witted, and now that he started complaining, he just couldn't stop. Xiao He even suspected that he was no longer a food blogger, but a complaining blogger, because he was just too talkative.
"But I don't understand, how did a movie like this, which is good enough to be released in theaters, get such a huge number of screenings? Don't they look at the content when scheduling screenings? It's simply outrageous!"
After complaining, He Junhao also expressed his doubts, "What were the cinemas thinking? This movie doesn't seem reliable at all. Do they really think they can use this movie to boost the box office and make a fortune?"
"This is perfectly normal now. The cinemas have most likely taken a share of the film's budget, so naturally they want to increase the number of screenings and make more money. Besides, these days, many cinema executives don't even personally review the films they're vetting," Liu Zehang said in a low voice.
Otherwise, a large number of unwatchable and low-quality films would not still be showing in theaters and even getting a certain percentage of screenings over the years.
Many things don't necessarily have to be the best to have a chance to succeed.
