He Xin came back from walking the dog, took a shower, changed into comfortable pajamas, and put the DVD of "The Devil Wears Prada" that Shen Ming had found during the day into the machine.
The study room at home doubles as an audio-visual room, and he usually watches some classic old literary movies and takes notes.
"Hey, why are you watching this kind of movie today?"
Cheng Hao had a commercial performance today. He got home just before nine o'clock and found that his boyfriend was sitting in the study watching a commercial film. He was a little surprised.
"you saw it?"
"Of course, Yaya and I went to see it together when it was released last year. Meryl Streep is really amazing!"
Perhaps for all actresses, Isabelle Huppert and Meryl Streep are two figures that cannot be bypassed, because they represent the two pinnacles of actresses in European movies and Hollywood movies respectively.
It makes people look up to the mountains.
Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada" has changed her screen image from the emotionally rich and restrained soft woman she was good at playing in the past, and played the role of a tall, authoritarian and cold woman who covers the sky with one hand.
Meet the "Queen".
Moreover, Meryl did not abuse her acting skills in this film, her performance was not overdone in the slightest, and her words and deeds were natural and moderate. In her subtle expressions and demeanor, the majesty and awe of the "Queen" was revealed in her bones. And behind this strong woman was the loneliness.
Meryl also nailed the desolation, which is touching but not pretentious at all.
When He Xin was watching it just now, he couldn't help but think of Gong Li's performance in "The Return", which showed subtle changes in emotions while being quite restrained.
"Don't you think the style of this film is very similar to "Du Lala"?"
"Ah? You said you wanted to shoot "Du Lala" in this style?"
Cheng Hao pointed at the projector to freeze the picture on the wall. It was incredible and at the same time he couldn't hide his excitement.
What is the style of The Devil Wears Prada?
Fashion!
Luxurious and high-priced fashionable clothing and fashionable and cutting-edge supplies appear many times in the film. From Apple computers to the most cutting-edge Daop mobile phones, from the silver-white commemorative edition Motorola V3 to the Mercedes-Benz S550, it can be described as a large collection of luxury goods.
Even though Cheng Hao is usually very Buddhist and dresses more plainly than other female celebrities, in the final analysis she is still stingy and reluctant to spend money. But as a woman, she has some concerns about the fashion and luxury goods shown in "The Devil Wears Prada"
A natural yearning.
"Look, this afternoon I went to Nortel to discuss it with Teacher Xue Xiaolu from the Department of Literature. She reminded me of this. But I think there is still a difference between "Du Lala" and "Prada". They should be about workplace, fashion, and love.
These three elements are compatible with such a style." He Xin said thoughtfully.
I just rewatched "Prada" again. After comparing the before and after, I found that the original version of "Dulara" is really bad. The original work is known as the "workplace guide", but it is not reflected in the movie at all.
For example, when describing how Du Lala was promoted, some of the incidents mentioned were not representative enough. During the company relocation incident, Du Lala shouted to the sales department with aggrieved and emboldened face: "Move!" If
If Wang Wei, the director of the sales department, had not ordered the sales department to cooperate, I am afraid no one would buy her credit. And this method of borrowing power can be attributed to Du Lala's strong working ability. Rather, it is better to say that it is clearly because of men's dominance!
As for the so-called fashion elements, Xu Cairen, a local girl from the capital who is full of earthy flavor, and her rich black body, to be honest, it is really off-putting. Fortunately, there is also the western-style Mo
Wenwei and a group of long-legged Madou came to the rescue.
Current Chinese movies? There are very few themes about workplace + fashion + love. And it is easy for He Xin to think of the "Tiny Times" series of later generations. It only has elements of fashion + love? The filming is so bad, four movies in a series are still the same
It earned more than one billion in box office.
It also has a broad reader base? It also has workplace elements? This makes He Xin more and more confident in this "Du Lala".
He Xin thought so, but he was very moved when he heard it from Cheng Hao's perspective.
"Didn't you say before that your company is strapped for funds and that even if you want to film, you will have to wait until the year after next?"
He Xin patted his girlfriend's chubby little hand on his shoulder and said with a smile: "Yeah, but the preparations have to be done first. Didn't you say you still want to play Du Lala? I don't want to do it.
Make a bad movie and ruin the future movie queen’s reputation!”
"What future movie queen? Don't talk nonsense!" Cheng Hao pouted and said coquettishly.
"I'm really not talking nonsense. Just based on your performance in "Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart"? It's no problem to win four or five Best Actress!"
"No? I don't dare to hope too much? I hope I can be successfully shortlisted for this East Film Festival."
After saying that, she took the initiative to sit in He Xin's arms and murmured with a guilty look on her face: "I know? This time I was too willful. In fact, even if Xu Jinglei takes it, what's the point..."
At first glance, his girlfriend’s words of self-analysis seemed quite sincere. But when He Xin thought about it carefully, why did it sound a bit like Versailles?
…
On September 25th, the organizing committee of the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival held a press conference and announced the shortlist of the main competition unit on its official website.
As expected, "Thousands of Arrows Pierce the Heart" was successfully shortlisted, and the Chinese-language film also shortlisted was "Super Typhoon" directed by Feng Xiaoning.
At the same time, the domestic release schedule of "Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart" has also been set, and it will be released on October 24, the first weekend after the East Film Festival ends.
On September 26, the costume romance film "Painted Skin" directed by Hong Kong director Chan Ka-shang and starring Chen Kun, Zhen Zizi, Zhou Xun, Zhao Yanzi and Sun Li was released.
Needless to say, Sun Li, at the same time, He Xin has a good relationship with the other three leading actors except Zhao Yanzi, and they both support her both emotionally and rationally.
As for my girlfriend, she has always been at odds with Sun Li, so I feel sorry for her. She would rather stay at home and play games than go out with him to support her.
It's strange to say that both of them have worked together in "New Shanghai Beach" and his girlfriend knows that it is impossible for him and Sun Li, but their relationship has never changed.
Xingmei International Cinemas, with its long red carpet, cheering fans, and jousting reporters, the scene was extremely lively.
There were big movie posters hanging on the scene, and the six leading actors were lined up in a V shape. Zhen Zhen was actually in the C position, and then Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Zhao Yanzi, and poor Sun Li were huddled in the corner.
He Xin had never watched "Painted Skin" in his previous life, but was influenced by another version of "Painted Skin". Seeing that Wang Sheng, played by Chen Kun, was actually wearing armor and holding a horizontal knife in his hand, he couldn't help but feel like the "Painted Skin" next to him
Action instructor Dong Wei asked: "Brother Fing, isn't Mr. Wang a scholar?"
Stephen Dong explained to him: "The earliest version of Wang Sheng was indeed a scholar. Later, Director Chen thought it would be more interesting to add more fighting scenes, so he changed the character of Wang Sheng to a military commander."
He Xin has a good relationship with Brother Feng. The only two action blockbusters he made, "The Promise" and "Seven Swords", were directed by Dong Wei, and now the set of crop tricks he often performs during morning exercises is from Brother Feng.
Taught him back then.
The two haven't seen each other for a long time, so they just took advantage of today's opportunity to catch up on old times, including Hong Kong photographer Huang Yuet-tai, who is known as the "Iron Hand".
As for the leading actors and director Chen's family, they were all very busy, and He Xin didn't bother to join in the fun.
Not long after chatting with Brother Fing and Huang Yuetai, the lights dimmed, the screen lit up, and "Painted Skin" appeared.
The opening chapter shows Chen Kun fighting a bloody battle at the border, then rescuing a stunning woman Xiao Wei and bringing her back to the Jiangdu Palace. The subsequent plot is similar to another version of "Painted Skin".
Wang Sheng, who transformed from a weak scholar (intellectual) in Suzhou to a general (chief of public security), rescued an unknown woman Xiao Wei (a gangster) during an anti-pornography and anti-illegal campaign, thus triggering a controversy surrounding this "intruder"
A series of chain reactions.
Pang Yong (old urban management officer), who once resigned due to illegal operations, returned to Suzhou City. He still couldn't let go of his love for his old lover Wang Wife (housewife). At this time, he happened to meet the demon conqueror Xia Bing (freelancer) and started to hunt demons.
the process of.
Obviously, after Xiao Wei broke into the Wang family, he quickly established a harmonious interpersonal network with his charming appearance and affinity. At the same time, Xiao Yi (the underworld), a killer who has an unrequited love for Xiao Wei, in order to provide his sweetheart with the necessities to maintain his human form——
He went on a killing spree and became a wanted suspect in the city.
As a result, a fire of jealousy was burning around Wang Sheng's backyard...
The first eye contact between Wang Sheng and Xiao Wei set the tone for their relationship. In the dull period of their marriage, the police chief saw his own desire in the eyes of this promiscuous woman, so the hidden fire began to burn.
Baking that thing called husband's responsibility, he made up his mind to deal with the imminent temptation with a cold attitude, thus eliminating the threat to the marriage relationship from this sister.
Especially the return of his love rival Pang Yong made this emotional battle full of gunpowder. Every suspicion and suspicion engulfed each other's trust, and when Wang Sheng repeatedly rejected Xiao Wei's request for status and sex...
After the hint, Pei Rong's suspicion of him reached its peak.
At this time, the judgment about the demon is no longer the key to the problem. When Wang Sheng and Pei Rong have a rift in their hearts, Xiao Wei wants to take advantage of it, and Pang Yong vows to support him to the death. This four-corner relationship is already full of drama.
tension.
But as if the director didn't think it was enough, he added two pairs of unrequited love between Xia Bing and Pang Yong, and Xiao Yi and Xiao Wei. In this way, these six people constitute five pairs of love relationships. However, the most intense scenes are those between Pei Rong and Xiao Yi.
Xiao Wei’s two heartbreaking screams.
For the first time, Xiao Wei deliberately showed a scene of skin peeling in front of Pei Rong, and killed her brother Gao with her own hands to force Pei Rong to give up Wang Sheng. For the safety of her husband, Pei Rong bravely drank poisonous wine and sacrificed herself to interpret
of devoted love.
The second time, when Wang Sheng risked his life to protect Pei Rong and stabbed the little girl, the goblin collapsed completely, and Hua Pi's false imagination was pierced by the knife...
Chen Kun's emotions reached a climax when he said "shut up" when Zhao Yanzi was criticized by thousands of people.
"If she is a monster, I will definitely kill her, but as a husband, how can I give up on her." This vigorous confession immediately earned the tears of many female viewers at the scene. A piece of paper and a ring made the promise
The commitment was amplified and relaxed in the situation of betrayal and separation.
It should be said that the production level of this movie is very high, especially the beauty of the picture, which made He Xin amazed. The colors are soft when showing the characters, and the environment is shown in cool gray and black colors, giving people a quiet and weird feeling.
Just right.
In addition, the character's clothing and action design, including coffins, houses and courtyards, and other sets, are all unified in style and look very comfortable.
Regarding the actor's performance, Chen Kun is indeed the best actor as Wang Sheng. His appearance and temperament are very consistent. However, in order to increase the viewing pleasure, he was given the responsibility of eliminating violence and keeping good people, which is inconsistent with his own temperament.
But when he asked Zhou Xun to bring Peirong back to life before committing suicide, especially when he asked her to tell his inner confession alone, it was closer to a real emotional choice: "I am not a good husband, I love you, but I
There is already Pei Rong."
Regarding the performance of this scene, He Xin found that compared to when the three of them filmed "The Little Tailor" together, Chen Kun had made great progress and his performance was very brilliant.
Of course, the most outstanding thing is the fox demon played by Zhou Xun. From temperament to movements and language expression, it is very consistent with the image of the beautiful fox that He Xin can imagine in his heart.
In fact, he has never been too fond of Zhao Yanzi's acting skills, but this time she played Pei Rong really well, and her interpretation of traditional Chinese women was very suitable. Her two heart-rending wails with Zhou Xun were also
Quite capable.
It's just that whenever he sees Zhao Yanzi on the stage, Fan Xiaopang's shadow will always appear in his mind inexplicably, and he is still dressed in the "Legend of Wu Mei Niang".
As for the character Zhen Dan on the poster, if you count it by the number of roles, it can only be counted as four. Brother Danny still plays the role in an action movie, but the writing and acting are so bad. The expression of a smile that is not a smile really makes people laugh.
As for the freelancer Xia Bing played by Sun Li, she really has a very weak sense of existence and is dispensable in terms of the plot. The functions of Xia Bing's character can be fully fulfilled by the character Pang Yong played by Zhen Zhuan.
But as for the movie as a whole, the director completely changed the plot of the original work, shifting the focus of the story from painting the skin and poking the heart to the emotional drama of the four people.
Thematically speaking, this is supposed to be a ghost film, but the content is like an urban ethics drama in ancient costume. The narrative method has no suspense, and the excessive dialogue makes people sleepy. The average role of the four main characters makes the film lack
Tension and a bit scattered.
At the end of the film, Zhao Yanzi was willing to sacrifice to save Chen Kun and Zhou Xun repented and gave up his spiritual practice to save others, making this film more like a romance film with the theme of painted skin.