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Chapter 1565 Don’t accept it

Upon seeing the headline of the newspaper in Xiong Sisi's hand, Liang Yaocan's gaze paused, and a sense of displeasure welled up within him.

The words "Ye Zhi Qiu" and "Performance included in college textbooks" in the title are particularly jarring.

He had feelings for Xiong Sisi, but Xiong Sisi ignored him. On the contrary, when they attended the promotional event together last time, she showed a vague admiration for Ye Zhi Qiu, which made him very uncomfortable.

To some extent, he had already regarded Ye Zhi Qiu as an imaginary rival in love, so his impression of her was naturally not very good.

However, given the vast difference in their industry standing, Liang Yaocan was not stupid and naturally wouldn't show his dissatisfaction.

Ye Zhi Qiu is not only the screenwriter of "Ip Man", but also one of the investors and a director with billions in revenue, belonging to the top of the industry ecosystem.

Before filming "Ip Man", he was just a second-tier martial arts actor.

However, as "Ip Man" became a huge hit, the media showered him with praise for his acting skills, and Liang Yaocan's mindset gradually changed.

He now believes that the success of "Ip Man" should be attributed mostly to himself, and has little to do with the screenwriter.

If someone else had played the role, the show would never have achieved the success it has today.

Examples of "one person making a film" are not uncommon in the industry.

For example, when people talk about the classic Hollywood film "Iron Man," they think of Robert Downey Jr.

When you talk about Terminator, you think of muscular governors and so on.

The core driving force behind the success of these works all comes from a key lead actor.

Liang Yaocan feels that he is also a similar figure to "Ip Man".

"Wow, textbook-worthy acting! Isn't the media exaggerating a bit too much?"

Liang Yaocan pretended to be casual, but the sourness in his tone still slipped out unintentionally.

He forgot that just a second ago these media outlets were predicting him to be the next "Golden Oak" Best Actor.

“No way.” Xiong Sisi reacted quickly this time, subconsciously saying, “This media outlet has always been relatively neutral, not the kind of tabloid that exaggerates things.”

"Moreover, I think the analysis is quite reasonable and well-founded, which is quite convincing."

"They've actually maintained it?" Liang Yaocan was displeased and even more resentful.

He admitted that he didn't have the ability to be a screenwriter or director, but in terms of acting skills, how could Ye Zhi Qiu compare to him?

As for "included in textbooks," even a near-Best Actor like myself wouldn't dare say that.

Their conversation attracted the attention of the rest of the crew.

People became interested after seeing the newspaper's headline and started discussing it.

"Wow, is that the movie about Zhi Qiu? You're really praising it!"

"I know this Daming Newspaper Group. They've always been quite restrained. Why the sudden change in their style?"

"Let's call it 'The Dead End,' directed and starring Zhi Qiu, with Luo Zhaoliang also in the cast."

"I think the box office performance is just so-so. It's around 3 million now, which is not as high as 'Ip Man'."

"What is this show about? Has anyone seen it? Is it really that good?"

"No, I've been so busy with promotions lately, I haven't had time to go see anything."

"...I saw it. I went to see the midnight showing after get off work yesterday."

A young lighting technician raised his hand, and everyone's attention immediately turned to him.

"Evaluation points?"

"Was he really that good at acting?"

"The truth, to tell the honest story."

Faced with everyone's questions, especially Xiong Sisi's curious yet expectant gaze, the young lighting technician blushed slightly.

He thought for a few seconds and said, "To be honest, I don't think this newspaper is exaggerated at all, it's even conservative."

"Ye Zhi Qiu's performance is so good that it could be included in film school textbooks, without a doubt."

“I’m a fan of Law Siu-leung, and I originally wanted to go see him, but when I acted with Ye Zhi Qiu, I really didn’t lose out at all.”

The young lighting technician's words shocked everyone.

Who is Lo Siu-leung? He is a two-time Best Actor winner and a household name in Hong Kong, and is even considered by many to be "the best actor in Hong Kong".

You might not have a good idea of ​​how much acting skill Ye Zhi Qiu had in this show, but when you compare him to Luo Zhaoliang, it becomes clear immediately.

Hearing this, Liang Yaocan opened his mouth as if to say something, but then held it back.

He considers himself to be a good actor, but certainly not as good as Law Siu-leung.

So you're saying Ye Zhi Qiu, a young man in his early twenties, has better acting skills than Luo Zhaoliang? You're kidding me!

Liang Yaocan was still unconvinced, just then the director of the production team, Lin Weihua, spoke up.

"We're at the movie theater right now, so let's go see it together if we're curious."

"Since we still have some time before dinner, we might as well go support Zhi Qiu's film and ask him to give everyone a big red envelope at the celebration banquet."

Lin Weihua's proposal was unanimously agreed upon by everyone, especially Xiong Sisi, who responded particularly enthusiastically.

Soon, arranged by the cinema, everyone sat down in the screening room for the next showing of "The Dead End".

Two hours later, the group of people walked out in silence, their faces solemn. Everyone was utterly shocked by the plot.

Lin Weihua took a deep breath and exclaimed, "The film 'Zhi Qiu' is amazing!"

This statement seemed to open a floodgate of conversation, and everyone began to share their thoughts.

"Speechless, this is truly awesome!"

"Oh no, my mind is filled with replays of the plot, I probably won't be able to sleep tonight."

"Have mainland Chinese police and gangster films developed to this level? This completely overturns my previous views..."

"There are many police and gangster films in Hong Kong, but very few with this style and perspective. This is an eye-opener."

We are all industry professionals, and we have the expertise to appreciate films. That is why we admire the film "The Dead End" from the bottom of our hearts.

Director Lin Weihua exclaimed, "In all my years in the industry, I've filmed and seen thousands of dramas, if not tens of thousands, but Zhi Qiu's performance in the final scene with the lethal injection is truly exceptional."

"The entire film was shot on location, with no dialogue, no background music, and no sentimentality; it was all about breathing and death."

"Compared to intense fight scenes, this kind of restraint often has a more profound impact on the audience's emotions."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Xiong Sisi's eyes were red, clearly she had cried while watching the movie, and she couldn't help but ask.

"So... the newspaper said this acting performance could be included in textbooks, is that true?"

"More than that," Lin Weihua said with a wry smile. "In fact, the acting of the three main actors was textbook-level."

"What should actually be included in textbooks is the film itself, which is of an extremely high standard in terms of the complexity of human nature, moral dilemmas, and depth of realism it portrays."

"It is no exaggeration to say that this is a work that deserves to be recorded in the history of Chinese-language films."

Lin Weihua's assessment, though seemingly exaggerated, is not at all exaggerated to those in the know.

Among the crowd, Liang Yaocan remained silent, his face somewhat expressionless.

He disagreed with the film "The Dead End," but he had no choice but to accept it.