"Yes, what do you think of these movies?"

A trace of cunning flashed in Zhou Liming's eyes.

"Well, hey, it's not good to say bad things behind the scenes. Let's talk about this in private. After all, I'm also a person from this industry. I'm looking down and seeing you. I always know one or two people who are familiar with you. If I comment, it will be embarrassing to meet you whenever I get to see you! So, I never write film reviews publicly now, especially some bad reviews. I can't hold it in anymore, so I register a small account and scold you!"

"Then I think you are quite active on Weibo and often communicate your views on certain phenomena with netizens. For example, Wang Jiawei posted a message on Weibo some time ago, and then a bunch of celebrities gathered together..."

"That, I really don't like it. What does the movie look like? The director doesn't know what it is?"

I still couldn't help but complain.

Zhou Liming changed his perspective: "If we remove the director names of these works and evaluate them simply from the movie itself, do you think it is possible that everyone's scolding will not be so intense?"

"It's definitely true. The audience itself has expectations for the director. For example, director Zhang Yimou has filmed "Living", "My Father and Mother", and "The Flowers of War" and this time, it has brought everyone "The Great Wall". The audience will definitely have a psychological gap. Once there is a psychological gap, they will definitely scold him!"

"Do you like Zhang Yimou very much?"

"Yes, I admire him very much. His photography level and proficiency in various skills are among the best in China. In fact, there are many people who admire Director Zhang like me. Few people don't like Director Zhang. But people who don't like him will say it, which will cause the illusion of many people who don't like him. I think it's meaningless to evaluate a director, of course, to evaluate his best works. It's always a bad movie he made!"

"And he is particularly good at picking actors!"

...

"The Cannon of the World" is about 25 minutes each episode. As of now, the content played is enough.

All that is left is chatting.

The camera was turned off, and the assistant brought a pot of tea. Zhou Liming poured a cup for Bai Xiaofei: "...I didn't ask in detail just now, what kind of movie was you talking about that was stuck in the censorship?"

"Oh, Teacher Zhou, do you know the Lu Yong case?"

"Lu Yong?"

"It's the one who purchased anti-cancer drugs. The case was a sensation at that time..."

"You want to film Lu Yong?"

"Yes, this was what Senior Brother Ning Hao found me, and I was very interested, and then I took it!"

"…This kind of subject is not easy to shoot. It is too realistic and cannot be approved. If it cannot be deeply rooted in people's hearts, it is easy to be scolded by the audience!"

Zhou Liming was worried for Xiaobai!

"It's okay, the investment is not high, just treat it as an attempt."

Xiaobai waved his hand.

He didn't say in detail that movies like "The God of Medicine" are actually very pleasing...

"How about it? Do you feel that the box office of "Ride the Wind and Waves" will be higher than the previous one?"

Zhou Liming changed the topic.

"Oh, it's hard to say. I feel that the audience was hurt by several blockbusters during the New Year holiday, so the distribution company decided to preview, preview, and release it on a large scale. I hope to guide the audience through word of mouth!"

Xiaobai shook his head.

This is the truth.

The continuous appearance of bad movies in the market is indeed a big challenge to the audience’s enthusiasm!

This is also one of the main reasons for the sharp drop in box office during the Spring Festival in 2020.

"It should be no problem. "Wulin Wai Chuan" is still on the air!"

"…That's a TV series, which has little effect on the film."

After chatting for a few casual words, Bai Xiaofei offered to say goodbye, but Zhou Liming did not try to keep him.

They all have jobs.

...

After Bai Xiaofei left, Zhou Liming took out his notebook and began to write a film review.

This is his job and the reason why Bai Xiaofei is willing to accept his interview - I hope he can help "Ride the Wind and Waves" to say good things!

Of course, film critics should maintain a certain degree of objectivity, but they can also have their own preferences while being objective.

Zhou Liming likes "Riding the Wind and Waves" very much!

"The heavyweight films in the Spring Festival are willing to play the strategy of "the dragon sees its head but not its tail". The main creators are busy answering notices to interview and show the program, but they just don't let everyone see the film in advance. "Riding the Wind and Waves" foolishly arranged for media and film critics to watch the film early, and did not know about hunger marketing at all."

"If he hadn't had strong confidence in the movie, he probably wouldn't have dared to do this!"

"After watching the video, I realized why Bai Xiaofei dared to take out the video for preview, but he didn't plan to go to the dock for promotion. The reason is very simple: he has full confidence in this video, he believes that there will be a reputation, and reputation may require a strong turn, just like the funny scene in the film.

This kind of turning point in reputation even occurs during the movie viewing. When Deng Chao tried to seduce Zhao Liying, I immediately thought of a similar plot in "Back to the Future". I thought, there must be a film critic with very high vigilance and awareness, and accused Bai Xiaofei of plagiarism. So, the ending subtitles actually thanked "Back to the Future" and other classic works of time travel."

"I asked him why he did this, and he said it very clearly. The story structure of "Ride the Wind and Waves" completely follows this type of return to the past. The difference is the director's image style!"

"For me, the biggest "turn" is the re-understanding of Bai Xiaofei's narrative ability!"

"I admire "Knock on the Door of Heaven", but it is a road film. The narrative is a trick to play to the strengths and avoid weaknesses. After watching "Riding the Wind and Waves", I was surprised by Bai Xiaofei's intelligence. It is still Bai Xiaofei, but he is better at telling stories, and the rhythm is so appropriate, without a trace of awkwardness and willfulness of a newcomer. It should be said that in today's Chinese comedy movies, Bai Xiaofei's movie is relatively advanced. Although it does not have the literary temperament of Woody Allen's works, nor does it have the sharpness of social critical comedy, it is better to have observation, pursuit, and the style is novel, which can be called a "small town style comedy" - jokes are not that dense and crazy, but the burden is not low-level.

Of course, the most exciting thing is that Deng Chao realized that Zhao Liying's true identity was a little bitter in the absurdity. Social humor came from the audience's hindsight, such as the changes in housing prices and DVD player prices, and the masterpiece was Xiao Ma played by Dong Jian. The exposure of his true identity was as funny as Zhao Liying's place, but it was more intriguing.

The skeleton of the whole story is nothing new. Whether it is the decades of time or the relationship between father and son, it is an old routine that has been taken and taken.

The same thing is said, the key is to look at the details!

It is obvious that this movie "Ride the Wind and Waves" has the imprint of Bai Xiaofei's movie!

In addition to character settings, scene settings are also highlights.

Everyone is familiar with Jiangnan Town, but this is not the Jiangnan Town among tourist attractions, but it has a more life-like texture, filling the screen gap between metropolis and rural areas. I don’t mean that other films have used small town backgrounds, but as far as I feel, the scenes in "Riding the Wind and Waves" really bring me a certain sense of freshness. Of course, this is also related to the viewing angle and scene scheduling."

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Of course, the movie also has some shortcomings. The transition and connection are a bit stiff and affecting the rhythm of the film. The theme is too straightforward to express it, which gives the audience less room for aftertaste.

I like the last scene the most. Bai Zhengtai asked Bai Lang why you drive so well? Bai Lang turned his head and said meaningfully: genetics.

It’s so cheesy, so old-fashioned, but it’s natural. When I grow up, I will become you.”

...

The media preview has a good reputation.

Most film critics and media have given 8 or more ratings.

As soon as the press release was promoted, it immediately became "Riding the Wind and Waves" had a huge reputation, and the box office was predicted to exceed 1.5 billion!", "I gave "Riding the Wind and Waves" 9 points...', "Director Bai Xiaofei's second work is about to be launched, and the preview of the reputation is full...'

The press release was published in a timely manner, and there were still two weeks before the movie was officially released. This is really a time to make efforts!

Weibo, Douban, Time.com, including Sighting, is full of high-profile remarks on "Riding the Wind and Waves".

After a rough calculation, I spent at least 30 million!

It seems that Yongsheng attaches great importance to "Riding the Wind and Waves"!
Chapter completed!