412: Routine Boss

The ending of "Detective Chinatown 2" can be said to be a reversal. The whole movie is divided into two lines, the bright line is the story of Qin Feng and others solving the serial murder case, and the dark line is the suspicious identity of Q. The suspenseful plot attracts the audience's attention to the fate of the protagonist. Due to the ups and downs of the plot, the unpredictable fate of the protagonist and the unpredictable ending, the audience is nervous, worried, fearful and even produces strong emotions of oppression. Google search reading

In fact, telling a story is like XXOO. The longer the climax is dragged, the better. The audience always hopes that everything will be fine. They want answers, comfort, and security, but they don't give them until the last second. The longer it is dragged, the greater the dramatic tension. The feeling of gushing out after a long time is the most refreshing.

Faced with the "suspenseful" ending, many viewers complained, and some viewers who watched the White Night Universe movie and TV series for the first time expressed doubts about who "Q" and "Qin Ming" are.

This is no wonder. In the eyes of many viewers, Jiang Ge's works can be regarded as the conscience and role model of the film and television industry, and can be regarded as a rare clear stream. Such a wonderful film was released so quickly, how can it not make the audience unhappy?

"It seems that Tang Detective 3 is the final chapter of the first stage of the White Night Universe." Zhou Mulong turned his head and looked at Jiang Ge with a smile in his eyes.

"Oh... Does it mean that Tang Detective 3 will gather all the protagonists of the White Night Universe?" Qin Yong raised the corner of his mouth and looked at Jiang Ge.

"Well..." Jiang Ge grinned and kept it a secret, saying: "To know what happens next, wait and see the next analysis."

"You kid..."

Zhou Mulong and Qin Yong said it at the same time, then looked at each other and laughed.

Although Jiang Ge did not say it, it was indeed the case.

Tang Detective 3 will gather all the protagonists of the White Night Universe as the final chapter of the first stage of the White Night Universe, and will abandon the original version and make an original one.

The lights in the theater were on, and the audience left one after another.

Jiang Ge saw the man who recognized him walking towards this side, so he took out the car keys from his pocket and handed them to Zhou Lingwei, whispering in her ear: "You go wait for me in the car first."

Zhou Lingwei also saw the man, took the keys, and said: "Okay, then you be careful."

After that, he called his parents and Jiang Ge's parents to the exit of the theater.

"Jiang..." Xu Dongqing suppressed his inner excitement, walked forward a few steps, and came to Jiang Ge, and then whispered hello: "Hello, Mr. Jiang, my name is Xu Dongqing, I am a newcomer who has just entered the industry, and I am also your fan. Can you help me sign an autograph?"

"Sure." Jiang Ge smiled and nodded, took the paper and pen from him, and signed his name.

"Thank you." Xu Dongqing was very happy. Jiang Ge is the most powerful of the younger generation in the entertainment industry, and has become the benchmark for measuring "strength" in the industry.

"Let's go out together." Jiang Ge said.

"Okay." Xu Dongqing replied.

"What do you think of this movie?" Jiang Ge asked as he walked. Just now he said that he was a newcomer in the industry, so it was a good opportunity to hear his comments.

"Hmm..." Xu Dongqing dragged out his voice. At this moment, he had a lot of thoughts. He thought that with his status in the entertainment industry, there must be no shortage of people flattering him. If he just said nice things like others, how could he leave a deep impression? So he said: "In terms of the plot, reasoning and comedy go hand in hand. The fusion of a large number of Chinese and exotic customs shows the "Chinatown" elements very well. As a commercial film, it is successful, but as a reasoning film or a comedy film, it lacks characteristics. To be precise, it is more like using reasoning as a cover to package the core of comedy."

Jiang Ge looked at him sideways, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

However, Xu Dongqing regretted it after he said it. What is his identity? Commenting on the work of the big boss without permission is not a way to get himself killed. Just as he was about to apologize, he heard Jiang Ge say: "Very insightful, are you an actor or a singer?"

Xu Dongqing was stunned.

Is this a compliment to me?

After coming to his senses, he quickly replied: "I... I can be a screenwriter, director and actor. It depends on what kind of work I can get."

Are all the young people in the entertainment industry so eager now?

But you can't chew too much.

Could he be a big brother with a cover?

Jiang Ge shook his head and smiled, and when he arrived at the entrance of the cinema, he said: "Do you have any works?"

Xu Dongqing nodded and said: "Yes, but there are only three."

Jiang Ge continued: "You can send it to Huafeng's recruitment email to try."

Xu Dongqing hurriedly said: "Okay."

Jiang Ge smiled slightly and said: "I have something else to do, I'm leaving first."

Xu Dongqing said again: "Goodbye, Mr. Jiang!"

When Jiang Ge disappeared from his sight, he finally couldn't help jumping up.

"Yeah!"

This excited shout attracted the attention of passers-by.

Xu Dongqing blushed and quickly left the scene and walked towards the taxi stop.

"He's such a nice guy."

"Just like the rumors say, no airs at all."

"Oh, I forgot to take a photo!"

Xu Dongqing muttered as he walked, and the excitement of meeting his idol and role model could not be calmed for a long time.

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The reviews of "Detective Chinatown 2" are all over the Internet. Compared with the unanimous praise of the previous one, this one is a bit polarized.

Professional film critics led by major media [Wang Hailin], [Lin Huohuo], [Zhou Xiaobai] believe:

"It seems that a lot of money has been invested in the comedy aspect. The conflict of the big scene of the riot in Times Square in New York is very effective in comedy, but it is questionable to put it in a mystery film. After all, this plot has no logical meaning, but it has the characteristics of a Hollywood blockbuster."

"Obviously, Detective Chinatown 2 is not a mystery work that can make people laugh, or a comedy work with a lot of mystery elements, because it has neither written a fascinating mystery story nor grasped the audience's acceptance of shit and fart in comedy."

"Not to mention how many people guessed the first murderer, just say that this forced Taoist setting makes the characters seem very superficial, and the final reversal, the hitchhiking murder, is flawed in both reasoning and character setting and plot."

...

And non-professional film critics on Douyin, Bilibili, and Weibo platforms [Weichuan Talks about Drama], [Ximeng Film and Television], [Yiyu Cheng Zhen] believes:

"Between the absurd comedy and the serious reasoning, the "brainless" Tang Ren, the "unhappy" Qin Feng, and the "pretending to be stupid" Song Yi form an effective and balanced opposition, shaking up all the baggage."

"Whether it is funny or not depends on each person, but there are definitely many people who think it is funny. Even the part about Taoism at the end attracted the attention of an ordinary audience influenced by Taoist thought. The film has many elements, full of gimmicks, a large pattern but not chaotic scheduling, not abrupt foreshadowing, a high-level grasp of rhythm, and mature techniques, shots and music."

"Criminal profiling, Manhattan rule, Locard material exchange... These professional terms that sound very high-sounding, as well as various special effects, are pleasing to the eye. Although the reasoning has regressed, it is definitely a progressive and mature work of the domestic film industry as a whole."

...

This night is destined to be debated endlessly.

The next day.

The Douban score is 0, far lower than the previous 6.

In fact, Jiang Ge positioned the Tang Detective series as a comedy + mystery series from the beginning, which is to go for the style of "suitable for all ages". The 21-year-old young actor Song Ge ran naked on the streets of New York and dressed up as a crossdresser, detectives from all over the world showed their talents, and the muscular Harley party of the United States was gay, the cold Asian beauty lowered her status to make jokes, Chen Lei worked hard to be funny, etc., all to please the audience.

So, it is normal to give this score.

But.

After seeing this, the rhythm instantly took off.

"Alas, it's getting worse and worse."

"If you can't make a comedy, don't make it. Just make mystery and martial arts movies."

"Yeah, mystery and comedy are two completely different elements. Forcing them together will only make it awkward."

"And Chen Lei, he acted silly and not funny at all."

"It's impossible for a person to be good at everything. It's time to face up to his shortcomings."

"In my opinion, don't make Tang Detective 3. It will ruin the reputation of Bai Ye Universe."

...

The more popular you are in the entertainment industry, the more jealous people you will have. No one can guarantee that everyone likes you, not even Django, who speaks with his works.

But.

None of these affected "Detective Chinatown 2" ending "Swordsman: The Book of the Sunflower"'s 28-day box office crown, and won 400 million on the first day.

Maoyan Data updated the forecast data as soon as possible, changing the total box office to 3.6 billion.

"Alas, I scared myself. If I had known, I would have set the release date on the first day of the Lunar New Year."

Xia Duoyu looked regretful.

Seeing the strong performance of "Swordsman: The Book of the Sunflower" in the New Year's Day, the meeting decided to change the release of the new film "The Prince Is Not So Calm" to the May Day.

As a result, "Detective Chinatown 2" is not as good as expected.

Ma Zhu laughed and said, "Don't forget Django's box office appeal. In addition, this is a movie from the White Night Universe. It is no problem to get 3 billion. So instead of going head-on and hurting both sides, it is better to avoid it."

Xia Duoyu nodded and said, "That's right. His movie has too high attendance rate and it is difficult to grab the screening."

Ma Zhu said again, "Besides, there is something to be happy about."

Xia Duoyu was stunned and said, "What is something to be happy about?"

Ma Zhu laughed and said, "From "Detective Chinatown 2", Django does not write comedy."

Xia Duoyu followed with a smile and said, "It is indeed something to be happy about."

Many directors in the circle are now afraid that Django will break into the category they are good at. The cake is originally small, and who can bear it if someone with a big mouth comes.

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Hainan Island, the weather is fine and sunny.

Jiang Ge had a very comfortable Spring Festival this year. His relationship with Zhou Lingwei became more stable, and the relationship between the two families became closer.

"It's getting bigger again..." Jiang Ge said, looking at Zhou Lingwei in the rocking chair.

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Zhou Lingwei glared at him fiercely.

"I said the wind is getting bigger again." Jiang Ge smiled, looking like he was asking for a fight.

"Humph!" Zhou Lingwei's cheeks flushed and she snorted.

"It's hard for you to help your parents on their return trip." Jiang Ge sat next to her.

"Well, go and get busy." Zhou Lingwei carefully tidied his clothes for him.

In the afternoon, Jiang Ge came to the St. Regis Resort Hotel in Yalong Bay, Sanya.

He did not leave with Zhou Lingwei and the others, but came to see someone - Long Wei.

But when he entered the room, he found that there were not only Long Wei, but also two big guys.

Why do you say big guys?

Because these two people are Rocky and Hancock, who are not only firmly in the top ranks of Hollywood, but have also been nominated for several Academy Awards.

In mid-February, a China-M film exchange forum opened in Hainan. Rocky and Hancock were guests, and Long Wei invited them to celebrate the New Year together in advance. "

After some introductions and greetings, Rocky said: "(English) Jiang, I like your "Day and Night Chase" very much. The plot is closely linked and full of suspense, with the flavor of Steven. "

Steven is equivalent to David Fincher, the Hollywood suspense master on Earth. The film has distinctive characteristics, focusing on the darkness of human nature and society, and the image style is powerful and shocking.

This evaluation is a bit high.

Hancock followed: "(English) I prefer the "Swordsman" series. The martial arts movements are very pleasing to the eye."

He gestured twice while speaking, and it can be seen that he is a martial arts fan.

Jiang Ge smiled slightly and said: "(English) Thank you, I also like your movies. "

Long Wei saw that he was fluent in English, so he just communicated in English, saving the trouble of having to translate with Rocky and Hancock again, and said: "Didn't it disturb you and your family's play?"

Ding Ge shook his head and said: "No, they just went home today."

Long Wei then said: "I am so anxious to see you because you replied to me that there is a direction for cooperation, and it happens to be here in Hainan."

Ding Ge promised him this a long time ago, and now there is a chance, saying: "It's like this, my girlfriend has planned a variety show called "The Story of Time"..."

After talking about the theme of the show, he continued: "Brother Long, your persistence and hard work in action movies are very suitable for being a guest in the "Dream" episode. I will write a song as the ending song, and you will sing it."

Long Wei was silent.

He did sing songs and even released records, but he is 58 years old this year...

Forget it, a collaborative song is also a collaboration, but why does it seem like Jiang Ge has been tricked again, and he said: "Okay, what you say, I will do it. ”

Hancock joked: "Jiang, can we be on your show?"

Rocky also said: "It sounds interesting."

The two of them are very well-known in China, but they don't resonate well on this kind of show.

Jiang Ge's eyes flashed, thinking that this is also an opportunity to expand overseas markets, so he said: "It would be great if you two could be on my show."

Then he changed the subject and said: "Recently I wrote two scripts to enter Hollywood, and I don't know whether they are good or bad. I would like to ask Brother Long, Mr. Rocky, and Mr. Hancock for some advice."

They all knew that Jiang Ge was very powerful in China, but the performance of the Fast and Furious series in the United States could only be said to be average. They have been in Hollywood for decades. Although their vision is not 100% accurate, at least they can judge whether they are suitable for Hollywood. They think this request can be done, so they nodded enthusiastically.

Jiang Ge smiled and said: "One is called "The Expendables" and the other is called "I Am Legend." "