Chapter 405 Concept of Love

"Primordial Chaos: Hou Yi Shooting the Sun" not only had a huge box office, but also had a very good reputation.

On Douban, soon after the film was released, tens of thousands of netizens flocked to it and gave it a high score of 8.7.

It is indeed slightly different from Jiang Heng's masterpiece, but as a commercial blockbuster with special effects as its selling point, a rating of more than 8 points and nearly 9 points is not low.

As for the source of the low score, it is largely because the love story between Houyi and Chang'e is not sad enough, and Chang'e's character is not three-dimensional enough.

Some netizens reasoned that the story between Houyi and Chang'e could have been a tragic love story similar to that in "A Chinese Odyssey", but director Jiang treated Chang'e as a tool, and from beginning to end, the film had conflicts and fights with the Heavenly Court because of Chang'e's beauty.

Finally, "teammates offer sacrifices to the heavens, with boundless magic power", and shoot down nine golden crows.

I just want to ask Director Jiang, do you have a grudge against "love"? Why can't you portray it well and make a better love story?
Love is a story element that all human beings can understand, and special effects plus love really make a difference!

The problem is that some people yearn for love, while others hate the love elements in movies and TV dramas.

After this post was published, it immediately attracted many responses from netizens.

Some say that there are already enough "trashy love" stories in domestic film and television dramas, and everything can be related to love. If you want to see love stories, look for other film and television dramas.

Supporters say: That’s right, I hate those brainless plots where “love is everything” the most…

The result was that a group of netizens had a heated argument on Douban about Jiang Heng’s view of love in the film.

In Jiang Heng's office at iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Video, Da Tiantian was curled up on the sofa, browsing her IPAD, wearing a black T-shirt and denim shorts, revealing her glowing white thighs.

Jiang Heng was busy with other things behind the boss's desk, and would occasionally look up and glance at Da Tiantian.

"Hey, are you here to assist me in my work or to interfere with my work?" Jiang Heng couldn't help but say.

Da Tiantian looked up, with a hint of innocence and confusion in her eyes.

"What's wrong?"

"Look at you, you even took off your shoes. Have you ever seen an assistant be so presumptuous in the big boss's office?"

Jing Tian's eyes curved into crescents and he smiled sweetly, "Me!"

After hearing this, Jiang Heng smiled helplessly!

Da Tiantian looked curious, "Hey, I saw a lot of people discussing your views on love on Douban!"

"My view on love?"

"Well, it should be the film's view of love. They say that Chang'e is just a tool to stimulate Hou Yi's explosion!"

Jiang Heng was a little speechless. Today's netizens can analyze things so thoroughly!
Well, there are such characters in many films, whose death stimulates the potential of the protagonist.

Such as Jiang Liuer in "The Return of the Great Sage", Tang Monk who voluntarily passed away in "Lion Camel Ridge", and Chang'e who committed suicide helplessly in this film.

Such characters naturally have their reasons for existence.

As for love and stuff, it's not like "A Chinese Ghost Story" or "White Snake: Origin". Jiang Heng feels that there are already quite a few love scenes in the film.

"Don't worry about what's said on the Internet!"

Da Tiantian put down her IPAD, leaned on the armrests of the sofa with both hands, and said coquettishly: "Tell me, I'm curious!"

Seeing this, Jiang Heng was in no mood to work anymore. He walked to the sofa and tapped Jing Tian's feet gently, "Get your stinky feet out of the way!"

Da Tiantian cried out, quickly retracted her foot, and said with an aggrieved expression: "It's not smelly!"

Jiang Heng didn't respond, and only said, "Don't you feel bored lately?"

Da Tiantian pouted, "It's okay, although it's busy sometimes, but I'm very happy to be with you every day!

Well, actually my view on love is that if I can't be with the person I like, I won't be happy even if I become the Jade Emperor!" Jiang Heng smiled helplessly. This is the words of Fairy Zixia. Aren't you afraid that it's a bad omen?
Unexpectedly, Jing Tian's eyes suddenly lit up, and he leaned over and said, "Brother, can we re-enact "A Chinese Odyssey"?"

"Which paragraph?"

Da Tiantian was stunned, "Which part?"

"You said we were going to reenact it, right? Are we going to see the scene where Zhizunbao and Bai Jingjing were on the cliff, or some other scene?"

Jing Tian thought for a while, then remembered the plot of that episode. He rolled his eyes at Jiang Heng and said coquettishly, "You're annoying. I'm talking about business!"

"Ah, how could you have such an idea!"

Da Tiantian had a longing expression, "I just want to experience a different love experience with you! You have such a good relationship with Stephen Chow, he should sell you the copyright, right?"

Jiang Heng smiled bitterly, "This is not a matter of copyright. A Chinese Odyssey has been praised as a masterpiece. Aren't you afraid of being scolded?"

Da Tiantian shook her head, with an ignorant and fearless look on her face, "I'm not afraid! I had a dream a while ago. I didn't meet you in the dream. I starred in a lot of terrible movies and was scolded online every day. Then I woke up crying.

After I woke up, I thought about it again, why could I cry in my dream? Oh, it turned out that you were not in that dream. It doesn’t matter whether netizens scolded me or not!" Da Tiantian said calmly.

Jiang Heng was somewhat moved by what he heard. He hugged her and patted her head, "Silly girl!"

Da Tiantian said, "You always say I'm stupid, but actually I'm not stupid at all, sometimes I'm actually very smart!"

Jiang Heng laughed when he heard that.

"It's just a love movie, I'll act it out with you!"

"Zixia?"

"Well, let me take a look. Copyright is one thing, but the most important thing is to have a good story. I can't bear to see you get scolded!"

Jing Tian was extremely happy when he heard this, and said in a sweet voice: "Brother is so nice!"

However, for a period of time afterwards, Jiang Heng really thought about this matter.

Is it a remake of "A Chinese Odyssey" or a new story?

If I were to write it separately, I could have described the love between Zhu Bajie and the spider spirit.

……

During this period, the box office of "Primordial Chaos: Hou Yi Shooting the Sun" has grown by leaps and bounds, breaking the 700 million mark in the first three days of its release.

Such an achievement would have been unimaginable before.

As soon as the media reported it, it immediately sparked heated discussion, and as word of mouth spread, more and more people came to watch the movie.

After all, it has a good reputation, excellent special effects, and there are many extremely tall witch giants in the film, which is very popular among children.

Looking at the wizards and monsters on the big screen that were several meters, dozens of meters or even tens of meters tall, the children were extremely excited and were happier than watching giant dinosaurs.

I am not satisfied with watching it once, I ask my parents to take me to watch it again.

Some can realize their wishes, while others get a "single" chance because of crying.

In addition to children, there are also many middle-aged and elderly people who go to the cinema.

For them, modern, romance movies are really incomprehensible, but they can understand the one about "Hou Yi". After all, they have been listening to traditional mythological stories such as Pangu creating the world, Nuwa repairing the sky, Kuafu chasing the sun, Houyi shooting the sun, Jingwei filling the sea, and Nezha making trouble in the sea since they were young.

With a story like this and special effects, there shouldn't be any boring moments.

In the summer of 2011, Jiang Heng's new film once again swept the schedule, putting out several low-cost films that tried to fish in troubled waters.

Some directors complained about Jiang Heng’s tyranny and monopoly, but no one paid any attention to it!
(End of this chapter)