Lin Xin: Help, this is 'Superstar God-Making System 112233'. I've become my host, what do I do now?!
Main Brain: Please complete the main mission and become a legendary superstar....
Lin Xin didn't think the reporter's questions were sharp or difficult to answer. These were all questions he could answer, so he answered them honestly.
But apparently the reporters did not think that Lin Xin was honest. Instead, they thought that Lin Xin was worthy of winning the Best Actor award at such a young age and was really cunning.
Lin Xin: Isn't it because of good acting, good script, and good director that he won the Best Actor award? What does it have to do with being cunning and treacherous? And I'm not old.
After the two problems were solved by Lin Xin, the reporters' momentum weakened a lot.
After all, Lin Xin is Chinese, and the British reporters don't know much about Lin Xin's private life, so there's not much to ask. And a certain Chinese media group is still embroiled in a lawsuit, so other media are very polite to Lin Xin.
After asking questions unrelated to the movie, the invited media were very considerate and asked many questions about the movie and the filming process. After the brief press conference, the relevant personnel left and the movie began to be screened.
In addition to inviting industry insiders and journalists to this press conference, many fans also received additional tickets and had the opportunity to watch movies with their favorite stars.
Everyone was of high quality. When the lights dimmed, the audience quieted down and waited for the movie to start.
The film begins with a noisy crime scene, with media holding flashbulbs, police maintaining order, and curious onlookers. Within the cordon, there is a body covered with a white cloth, and the forensic doctor and police are busy.
A man with a haggard face walked into the cordon and asked the police officers on the scene about the body.
Through their conversation, the audience learned that the man with a somewhat vicissitudes of life was Sheriff Theodore. This was the third murder case that occurred in London. The common point was that a white rose was placed next to the body and some body tissue was taken away.
This is a serial murder case. There has been no progress in the case so far. The police are under great pressure from public opinion and are under pressure to solve the case quickly. Theodore is the main person in charge.
"It seems I have to go find him again." Theodore frowned, looking unwilling, "I don't know what kind of ridicule I will suffer again."
When Theodore said this, the people around him also showed frustrated expressions.
As a police officer, it is really uncomfortable to ask for help from a private detective. What's more, the private detective is a bad-mouthed jerk.
The film has a fast pace and is straightforward. The background of the whole incident is introduced in the first few minutes, which is very neat and tidy. When Theodore visits Lind, the opening song starts. Along with the opening song, there are scenes of London's streets and alleys, people of all kinds, and newspapers flying all over the sky with serial murders printed on them.
As Theodore walked, messages from the producers and actors kept appearing on the subtitles. When Theodore knocked on Lind's door, the opening song had just finished playing.
Some film critics nodded, saying that this opening had a good pace.
Rhythm is very important in detective movies. In detective movies, the protagonist will inevitably have to speak lines and reason at length. At this time, the protagonist's line skills and the director's grasp of the camera are very important. How to make the fans listen to the long reasoning without being bored and still understand it is one of the keys to the success of detective movies.
In order to create this national IP for the British people, the director tried his best, considering every detail countless times, the music for every scene was screened countless times, and the requirements for the actors were even "demanding".
This kind of responsible work gives the audience a great viewing experience. Even if they have almost got the full picture of the case from the original work, they are still unconsciously attracted by the plot.
As a movie with an original work, if the plot can still attract the audience, it is already half successful.
"Do you think that the boy selling flowers could be Lin Xin?" a moviegoer whispered to his companion.
The companion said, "No, no, has Lin Xin already appeared?"
The audience member said: "I think he looks a bit like him, and the playful smile he gave to the protagonist, well, he looks a bit like a villain."
"I saw it, it really is a bit similar. What is Lin Xin doing? No, what is Lin, the character he plays, doing?"
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Not only these two moviegoers, some people were also speculating whether Lin Xin had already appeared.
After all, the trailer spoilers that Lin Xin appears at the beginning, but he always appears in disguise. As for why Lin Xin changes into various professions and faces, the original novel says that "Lin" likes to dress up as different people and experience different lives. He likes this sense of freshness.
Lind said that Lin was observing humans, "he wanted to watch how humans behaved towards different people and have fun with it."
Lin said in the original book that he liked to observe Linde the most, especially when Linde had a case, he always liked to watch secretly and found it very interesting. It was precisely because he thought Linde was interesting that he provided help many times.
However, sometimes he would cause a lot of trouble for Lind and become the mastermind behind Lind's cases.
Linde guessed who was the mastermind behind the scenes, but what frustrated Linde was that even if he guessed it, he could not find evidence to send this big boss to jail.
To Lind, Lin is his source of intelligence, source of trouble, and the person he most wants to send to jail right now.
For Lin, Linde is probably a good object of observation, a change that makes life less boring.
So based on the characters in the original novel, now that Lind has started investigating the case again, Lin will definitely hang around Lind and observe this interesting private detective.
Therefore, the crew revealed that Lin Xin appeared at the very beginning, and there should be no donkey netizens.
But among so many background boards, which one is Lin Xin? This requires the audience to use their keen eyes to find it.
Sometimes Lin Xin would reveal an expression that was more in line with his identity as a boss, and sometimes Lin Xin's appearance was closer to himself, but most of the time, he was sincerely playing the role of an ordinary passerby. Even Lin De couldn't recognize him when he passed by him. As viewers with a God's perspective, could they really recognize him?
"In the TV series, although the protagonist is unrecognizable, I can recognize him at a glance. Just find him based on the actor's appearance. Moreover, he revealed his identity and showed some distorted expressions after Lind left. How come this Chinese movie emperor didn't reveal his true identity at all?" said a British audience.
"This is in line with the original novel," his companion said. "Lin originally came out in disguise to experience life, not specifically to follow Linde. So most of the time he wouldn't do anything inconsistent with the character he's playing after Linde leaves. Even if he's exposed occasionally, he'll immediately switch back to the person he's playing now."
"You are reciting the original novel... Well, that Chinese guy is really amazing."
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Many fans of the original novel think so. And they also think that being an actor who has won the Best Actor Award is different. Does Lin Xin not care about his popularity in this drama at all?
Why don't the actors in TV dramas like to let makeup artists make them unrecognizable and just play the roles of passers-by according to the original works? Because without appearing on screen, where will their popularity come from? Even if you have good acting skills, what's the point if you play a background and the audience can't remember you?
Because of this, even if they need to play a role that the audience cannot recognize, they must force the protagonist to be blind so that the audience can recognize it at a glance. Even if they really need to make up so that the audience cannot recognize it, the actors will definitely do something to reveal their identity in a place where the protagonist cannot see, so that the audience with God's vision can find it.
After watching for such a long time, the audience is still guessing when Lin Xin appeared and what role he played. It is really a strange thing in the history of movie watching.
However, this "spot the difference" game also adds to the fun of watching the movie. When the plot is transitioning, the audience has something to do, concentrating on looking for Lin Xin in the crowd, and getting excited when they find her. In this way, even when the plot is slack, the audience will not be bored, let alone want to go to the bathroom.
Some viewers even held their urine and dared not go, for fear of missing the scene where Lin appeared.
Of course, this kind of audience probably has some obsessive-compulsive disorder.
As the plot develops bit by bit, Lin De begins to be hunted down. The series of action scenes make the audience very excited, and there are more shots in which Lin can be recognized.
But these extra shots always make the audience feel like Lin is planning something.
It was as if he was the mastermind behind all this, pushing Lind to his limit step by step, forcing Lind to come to him, seek his help, and accept his "test."
One viewer whispered: "In the original book, Lin said that cats like to tease mice. Lin asked him who is the cat and who is the mouse."
"Hehehe, when I was reading the novel, I felt that Linde had no choice but to ask Lin for help several times, and accept those commissions and tests that Linde said were boring. I don't know how many of them were forced by Lin."
...This is how movie fans feel when watching the movie.
In addition to the battle of wits and action scenes, this drama also has tear-jerking moments. The sensitive topic of pedophilia is something that normal people find very difficult to accept. Seeing those children being trained as toys by a group of beasts, the audience couldn't help but feel the same rage as the protagonist. When Lind accepted Lin's "test" to help the poor parents find the lost little girl, the audience had a bad feeling.
When this "club" was exposed, when Lind tried every means to sneak into the club and saw the little girl who had been "trained", and watched the little girl with numb eyes being toyed with by several well-dressed beasts, some viewers could not help but cover their mouths and cry.
In the end, Lind failed to save the child.
"He's still a little old, and it's hard to train him."
"It's still in good condition. With more time, it will definitely be able to be trained into a good product. What a pity."
"It's a pity that he went to serve customers without much training. That customer was too impatient. Look, he ruined it, didn't he?"
"He was just looking for something new. If he said he liked her, you would agree? And he just likes little girls who have been spoiled."
“I heard that this product’s parents are still looking for her? It feels a bit pitiful, hahahahaha.”
"If you really feel sorry for me, please stop laughing, hahaha."
"It's just that she played too much. It's not good to ruin her completely, right? We spent a lot of money to treat her injuries."
"Don't skimp, we make more."
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The little girl died, and Lind stole the little girl's body. The little girl's body was full of signs of abuse, and these signs were the evidence that Lind reported the club.
Lind's hands were shaking as he took the photo. As a private detective who had seen all kinds of cruel cases and the dark side of human nature, it was rare for Lind to show a shaken expression.
"I think it's better to cremate the child and return the ashes to the parents than to let them see the child like this," said Theodore.
"You can't. You should take the child's body back to the police station. She is evidence." Lin Deqiang said calmly.
Theodore roared: "Is evidence more important than this child's dignity!"
Lind said, "Yes. There are many such kids in that club."
Theodore was speechless. He knelt on the ground and pounded the ground with his fists until blood was dripping from his fists.
Lind put his hands in his trouser pockets, raised his head slightly, looked at the sky, his tightly pursed lips and trembling eyes revealed the pain and anger in his heart.
Lin was sitting on a window sill where he could see them but they couldn't see him. Lin's legs were dangling in the air, looking very dangerous.
He had a smile on his face.
"Ugly? Ugly, of course. How much more ugliness do you have to see before you'll be ruined?"
The sad and angry audience couldn't help but shiver when they saw Lin's smile and heard Lin's voice.
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The club was uprooted, the "merchants" were rescued, and the confused and helpless looks of the boys and girls hurt the hearts of the police and the audience.
Theodore expressed the doubts in their minds.
Theodore asked, "Where did these children come from?"
The police officer who sorted out the information answered: "Some were trafficked, and some were... sold."
Theodore was silent.
The audience was also silent.
Those who were trafficked may still be able to find their home and return to a normal life. But where can those who were sold go?
"There are always good people willing to adopt these children," said Theodore.
"The murderer of the White Rose serial murder case is a child adopted by a good family." Lind said coldly.
Theodore was silent for a while, then said, "I will have people provide psychological counseling for these children and visit them regularly. I will also choose families outside of London to adopt them. If no one adopts them, I will also visit them regularly at the orphanage."
Linde looked at Theodore coldly: "You are still so naive."
Theodore ignored Lind and continued to do what he was supposed to do.
After Theodore left, the cold expression on Linde's face melted a little. He sneered and turned away.
A busy young policeman at the scene raised his head with a thoughtful expression.
The audience who are in grief: Wow!!!!!! This person is definitely Lin!!!!!! How did he get in!!!!!!
The ending song sounded, but the lights hadn't come on yet. The audience, who were about to stand up and applaud, immediately sat down and waited, because there was an Easter egg!
As expected, after a series of lists of names were played at the end of the film, Lin walked leisurely in the prison, which should have been under strict supervision, as if he was strolling in a garden. Both the prison guards and the prisoners seemed very respectful when they saw Lin.
Lin was led to a prison by a respectful prison guard. After opening the door, he saw a criminal suspect who was in the process of being investigated and had not yet been convicted, sitting in the small room.
"Sir." The suspect looked calm and said respectfully, even with a hint of excitement in his words.
Lin smiled and took out a white rose from his pocket. The suspect excitedly stretched out his hand and asked Lin to put the white rose in his palm.
"Thank you for your hard work, my dear child." The suspect's eyes suddenly filled with tears.
The screen flashed, and it was a news report that the suspect in the White Rose serial murder case committed suicide out of fear of being punished using the □□ that he had hidden in his mouth from the beginning, and the case was solved.
The suspect in the photo has a very calm expression, as if he is asleep in a place that makes him feel at ease. His hands are folded on his chest, and you can vaguely see the white roses in his hands.
The last scene flashed to Lind who was reading the report. He frowned, and then the screen went black and the film officially ended.
The audience gasped, then applauded.
The crew all breathed a sigh of relief, put on appropriate smiles, and thanked all the guests.
After hearing the fans' reactions, the crew felt a little more confident and waited to see the box office statistics and word-of-mouth statistics for the next day.
After the premiere, film critics and reporters had to rush back to write articles, the crew had to have a meal together and socialize with the guests, and the fans lined up obediently waiting for autographs.
This is also a benefit for movie fans who win tickets for the premiere.
In order to maintain order at the scene, the fans' tickets will be collected when they enter the venue and given to the three leading actors and the director in the crew for signatures. They line up to get their own movie tickets.
When the crew passed by these fans and smiled and waved to them, one fan suddenly asked loudly: "Lin, how many roles did you change in the movie?"
Lin Xin was stunned for a moment, then showed a sly smile that was exactly the same as "Lin" in the play: "Guess?"
The fans started to scream, and they called out "Lin" when they screamed. It was unclear whether it was "Lin" or "Lin". But no matter who it was, it proved that Lin Xin played the role very successfully this time.
"Congratulations." Moore nudged Lin Xin with his elbow.
Although he has a lot of scenes this time, it is not very challenging, so his reputation in the industry will definitely not be as good as Lin Xin. However, he was paid a high salary and was very popular for playing this role. Stars also need to eat and maintain their popularity. It is good enough to have a reliable crew and a reliable role. How many superstars accidentally joined the wrong crew and played the wrong role, resulting in box office failure, film failure, and being ridiculed by the public.
The United States also has an "award" specifically for the worst characters and movies of the year, and Moore was once on the list.
Since Lin Xin debuted, she has not taken on any bad roles, and Moore is a little envious of Lin Xin.
Lin Xin said: "Congratulations."
Moore smiled and said, "I wonder if there will be a trend of 'looking for faults' as more people watch it, and everyone will be looking for how many times you appear in the film."
Kairi interrupted, "That's interesting. How about the crew launch a promotional campaign? I can contribute the prizes."
The director said, "Okay, this is a good way to promote it. Let's do it."
So the next day, when the real-time box office and preliminary film reviews appeared, the crew launched a "Come and Find the Differences" activity. Fans were asked to find the character played by Lin and send the results to a website. Those who guessed correctly would receive a signed poster of the characters provided by the three leading actors. This is a rare edition that will not be sold. The time limit is until the film is removed from the shelves. It is better to act than to be tempted. Come and find the differences!
Netizens: ...The crew knows how to have fun, I really want the poster, I’m going to watch it twice today!
"Actually, if the crew hadn't come here this time, I would have wanted to go watch it again. I have obsessive compulsive disorder and I can't sleep because I can't guess all the characters that Boss Lin cosplays. But the plot is a bit sad. I was planning to wait a while before going, but now I'll go tomorrow."
"This movie is very good, but it is a bit depressing."
"The original novel of Mr. Linde is very depressing, and the movie captured that feeling. I decided to watch it a second time."
"The acting skills of the three movie kings are really good, but my favorite is still my Lin Xiaoxin, who deserves a big thumbs up."
"I think pedophiles should be humanely destroyed."
“I almost fainted from crying when I saw the girl’s parents holding her body.”
"It's really disgusting, this movie is not suitable for children."
"…The rating was originally above 18, thank you."
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While fans are only discussing the plot and acting, critics have already started commenting on the filming and editing techniques.
There is nothing much to say about the plot. Anyone who criticizes the plot of Mr. Lind will be criticized by the fans of the book. There is nothing much to say about the acting. The three leading actors all showed acting skills that are in line with their status as movie kings. The only thing that can be praised is the director.
The media's attention is focused on the popularity of "Mr. Linde" and the reflections on some real-life issues it has triggered. Although Lin Xin's fame overseas has been further enhanced because of this movie, there is not much additional impact for the time being.
Ever since suing that unscrupulous media outlet, Lin Xin has had a lot less to worry about.
But just when everyone thought that Lin Xin’s movie would definitely not make big news, Lin Xin did not make the headlines, but Xue Fei did.
Xue Fei is missing.