After waiting for more than ten minutes in the ticket hall, an announcement came over the loudspeaker that it was time to enter. Fang Yang took Zhou Xin's hand and followed the crowd toward the screening room.
"Five Ghosts Transporting Fortune" started its first screening at noon and has already been shown three times. There have been some recommendations online, and it has a rating of 8.1 on Yuewen, which is quite good. The box office is still unclear, but the number of daytime viewers is not expected to be very high. The key will be the evening showing.
Fang Yang and his companion were seated at the back, so Fang Yang consciously slowed down, wanting to hear why the other people had come to see the movie.
Fang Yang noticed the conversation of the young couple in front of him. "We agreed to watch that imported blockbuster, why did you choose this horror movie? What were you thinking?"
"Honey, I heard from my friend that this ghost movie is different from the usual ghost movies, it's really funny."
"Aren't all horror movies the same? They're pretty scary. If they scare me so much that I can't sleep at night, you'll be in for it."
Fang Yang smiled slightly. It seemed that word of mouth was spreading. This was Fu Ming's first time making a film independently. He was not well-known in the industry and still had a long way to go to gain audience recognition.
"Don't worry, although this is a ghost movie, it doesn't have any of the scary scenes you usually see in ghost movies. It's a comedy that uses the name of a ghost movie, so even kids can watch it without any problems."
The boy gently coaxed the girl, and they entered the screening room in a few steps. It was probably because it was National Day, and when Fang Yang came in, the screening room was already 70% full, and people were still coming in. Fang Yang led Zhou Xin to a seat, which was right in the middle of the last row. This seat not only had a great viewing experience, but also made it easy to observe the occupancy rate.
Less than ten minutes after he sat down, the spotlights in the screening room began to gradually turn off, indicating that the movie was about to start. Fang Yang quickly observed that the occupancy rate was about 80%, which was a very good result, perhaps due to the National Day holiday factor!
The story begins with a large, fat man. Fang Yang remembers that this fat man is named Liu Shi, a famous comedian. Fang Yang recalls that Liu Shi hasn't been acting much in recent years and is in a semi-retired state. After Fang Yang reminded him last time, Fu Ming signed him into the company, intending to make comedy films.
Liu Shi was sitting in the spacious courtyard, washing his feet. A couple of minutes later, his wife came over, and that's where the story begins…
Fang Yang felt that since becoming a director, he could no longer properly appreciate movies and TV series. Whenever he sat in the screening room, all the images on the screen would be broken down into individual photos. This process was magical, making Fang Yang feel as if he could see through the entire filming process at a glance. Fang Yang was so engrossed in it that he couldn't extricate himself.
Amidst laughter, Fang Yang was shaken awake by Zhou Xin. "What are you doing? I can't wake you up no matter how much I call you. You know you're scary."
"I'm sorry, I was so engrossed in analyzing the film's cinematography that I didn't pay attention to you and made you worry."
"Decompose? You can break down a movie into segments?"
"Yes, isn't that normal? As a director, shouldn't this be the most basic thing?"
"You're just trying to fool me. I've never heard of breaking down a movie into segments. Are you possessed by some kind of monster?"
Fang Yang slapped away Zhou Xin's outstretched hand. "What are you talking about? I'm not only a director, but also an editor. The whole movie is made up of segments shot by the director, then the editor cuts out the useless parts and splices the rest together. All the segments are made up of frames. If they can be combined, then what's so strange about them being able to be broken down?"
Zhou Xin looked at Fang Yang with suspicion. "Although I don't understand, I always feel like something's not right. You're not just trying to fool me, are you?"
Fang Yang laughed and said, "That's not true. I don't know about others, but whenever I watch TV or movies, I always unconsciously like to analyze them and see how they are filmed. Maybe it's a professional habit. You see how engrossed you are in watching others, but watching the movie is more important."
Seeing the laughter filling the theater, Zhou Xin put aside her doubts. Anyway, she wouldn't get any answers now. She'd just have to ask her dad when she got back and figure out the secret. Humph!
After appeasing Zhou Xin, Fang Yang began to observe the expressions of the people in the screening room. At this moment, most people were laughing so hard they were doubled over. It seemed that their entire laughter nerves had been awakened, and even the slightest bit of a funny scene could make them burst into laughter.
One of the social values of a comedy film is relieving tension. In an increasingly fast-paced society, people face increasing pressure in their lives and various challenges and stresses every day. The lighthearted, cheerful, and humorous style of comedy films allows people to release their mental and physical tension and relieve the stress and fatigue brought by life and work. At the same time, the many classic jokes contained in comedy films can also bring joy and resonance to people.
In modern society, negative news is increasing and various criminal acts are commonplace, leading to a decline in social morality. Comedy films, on the other hand, focus on exploring the positive elements of human nature and bringing people a positive, uplifting, and healthy value system.
Looking at the joyful faces in the room now, regardless of the box office results, the purpose of comedy has been achieved. Ever since filming "Loser Men and Women", Fu Ming has been kept in the comedy field by Fang Yang. Now, it seems that his first movie has been a success!
Zhou Xin next to him was also laughing uncontrollably. She only ate the top layer of popcorn from her large cup, seemingly forgetting to eat it because she was laughing so hard. Fang Yang looked around and saw that many people were doing the same thing. Some even forgot they had popcorn in their hands because they were laughing so hard. In their excitement, they threw the popcorn into the air, causing the surrounding audience to burst into laughter!
It was almost ten o'clock when the movie ended. Zhou Xin was still smiling dreamily in Fang Yang's arms, tears welling up in her eyes. Fang Yang protected Zhou Xin and slowly walked out of the screening hall with the crowd. The people next to them were still discussing the plot and laughing from time to time.
As soon as I arrived at the ticket hall, someone came up to me and said, "Hey buddy, you're here to see 'Five Ghosts Transporting Fortune,' right? How's the movie?"
"Absolutely gorgeous, it's hilarious, hahaha."
The person in front hadn't even said two words before he was already laughing so hard he was clutching his back and squatting down. It seems he has a very low threshold for laughter; he hadn't even said two words before he was already laughing so hard he was lying on the ground!
Someone patted the bewildered young man on the shoulder and said, "It's a good movie. You won't regret buying it. I suggest you don't buy the drinks and popcorn; they're useless. Look at what I have in my hand—I haven't even drunk it yet. How about I sell it to you for half price?"
The man was even more bewildered. What's the point of watching a movie if there are no drinks and popcorn?
Fang Yang, holding Zhou Xin who was covering her mouth and giggling, quickly walked out of the ticket hall. There were too many people around, and it would be a big problem if they were recognized!
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