Chapter 991: Chapter 991: Gu Jiahui Likes It Very Much
The movie is two hours long.
There are only a dozen people in this theater.
Sheng Tang wrapped her face with a scarf, and Gu Shiting held her hand, following Gu Jiahui out of the theater.
The chatty young girl spoke to her boyfriend again: "It was so good! Jiuyan is so handsome, not surprised my husband played him."
Gu Shiting turned to glance at her.
The girl paused, feeling a bit embarrassed to be looked at by such a handsome guy, and instinctively hid behind her boyfriend.
Her boyfriend was also quite young, probably a college student, and nodded at Gu Shiting.
Gu Shiting nodded back.
"Don’t say things like ’my husband, my husband,’ he might not get your fangirl lingo," the boyfriend said, displeased.
The girl stuck out her tongue.
"It was really good, why is the online review so bad?" The girl felt sorry for the movie, "The special effects were very detailed, and the plot was great."
"The plot was average, but okay, a passing grade," her boyfriend said. "Besides, this is the first screening, and the reviews online are either critics talking nonsense or people mindlessly bashing the movie."
"This just passes?" The girl was unhappy, "I think the plot deserves ninety points. Bai Suzhen was both beautiful and cool."
"But Bai Suzhen shouldn’t be like that; she’s the legendary Lady Bai. Her character can’t be like that, it’s too much," the boyfriend said.
This is also the main criticism of the film by critics.
It’s also a direct quote from Tang Xun of Huatai Film and Television.
The boyfriend was just going with the flow. He was predisposed and felt that Bai Suzhen’s portrayal was a bit subversive.
Sheng Tang listened quietly.
After leaving the cinema, Sheng Tang first asked Gu Jiahui, "What do you think?"
Gu Shiting kept holding her hand, and Gu Jiahui glanced at them, feeling as if he was walking with two couples and he was the biggest third wheel.
But clearly, he was supposed to be Sheng Tang’s boyfriend.
He gently furrowed his brow, suppressing the displeasure in his heart.
Sheng Tang had invited him over tonight, saving him from a lonely New Year’s Eve, so he didn’t want to ruin it by picking a fight.
In a very objective tone, he shared with Sheng Tang: "The special effects were exquisite, you can tell a lot of money was spent, worth the movie ticket. The effects of the White Snake were not scary yet majestic, very well handled.
As for the plot, the novelty probably lies in the male and female leads’ relationship being fresh, not the cliché lovey-dovey type, but adversarial.
The pacing was strong. The red fox Dou Dou was particularly cute, maybe borrowed from cat characteristics? Very endearing, anyone who watched it would love it. Tang Xun said it overshadowed the main parts, spot on."
Sheng Tang nodded.
"So what do you think, how will it do at the box office?"
"I haven’t seen other films from the same release period, but from my perspective, I would be willing to watch it two or three more times, to enjoy the scenery and plot again.
If I had parents and kids, I’d be willing to take them to see it too. Especially children. So, if it weren’t for the Tang Xun incident, I wouldn’t say first place, but second place would be assured," said Gu Jiahui.
Sheng Tang: "I agree."
"But now, it’s hard to say," Gu Jiahui said, "Many viewers have preconceived criticisms. Your reverse PR, I don’t know if it’ll be effective."
He and Sheng Tang are both in the entertainment industry, and when they talked about these professional matters, Zhou Yu and others didn’t join in.
Gu Shiting also remained silent, holding Sheng Tang’s hand.
"I don’t know what the future holds, but the movie itself isn’t bad," Gu Jiahui said, "It’ll depend on whether there’s a particularly strong dark horse in the same release period."
Sheng Tang responded with a soft hmm.
