Become a dramatist from today

Chapter 464 Premiere and Criticism

The lights went out and the movie started to show——

The protagonist of the story is a Chinese-American named Leon Lee who lives in the slums of New York.

Occupation is a "cleaner" who specializes in helping the boss clean up problems that cannot be put on the table.

From the very beginning of the movie, Leon's ability was shown. He put a knife on Boss Hei's neck without leaving a trace. As for Boss Hei's bodyguard, he didn't even know how he died.

"I know that Chinese Kung Fu must be about China's ability to fly around." Foote said, and his reaction represented the views of some viewers.

Then the director showed the audience this taciturn killer through the camera. He never drank alcohol and only drank milk.

He is taciturn, wears rare round sunglasses, and wipes potted plants meticulously. If it weren't for the uncanny "killer art" displayed in the opening film, then Lyon would be a lonely and marginalized person in the city.

Although director Gary is not well-known, he only took a few minutes to portray the two characters of Leon and Matilda.

"Completely different from the master I imagined." Foote thought to himself.

Leon didn't have the style of a professional killer at all, but the clumsy killer struck a chord with Monroe's aesthetic.

The change in the plot occurred about thirty minutes in. Matilda's family was wiped out by the police because of her father's involvement. She went out to buy milk and escaped, oh no, it was half a disaster.

Why is it half a calamity? Because her true identity was discovered by the criminal police, she will also GG.

So Matilda knocks on Lyon's door, pretending to be a neighbor's child - assuming the neighbor will open the door.

"Please, open the damn door." Foote said nervously.

Monroe couldn't help but smile when she heard her boyfriend muttering in a low voice. Foote was very innocent and kind, which she liked about her boyfriend.

The result was good, and many people in the theater breathed a sigh of relief.

"The moment Leon opened the door, it was as if a beam of light enveloped Matilda. It was great." Monroe said.

Compared with the satisfaction of the normal audience, the invited media people were not satisfied, such as the sharp-tongued reporter from "Los Angeles Entertainment News" just now.

"Hurry up, give me something exciting, don't use this to kill me." The reporter thought in his heart.

It's normal. Reporters have different expectations, and many of them want to watch a quick chase.

Compared to John Lee, Leon Lee is too gentle.

By a small accident, Matilda discovered Lyon's occupation...and Foote and Monroe had a small dispute.

"Why didn't Leon let Matilda stay? She was so pitiful. She even held a gun at night and wanted to kill Matilda," Foote said.

Monroe shook his head, "A killer will die if his whereabouts are exposed. Leon's approach is correct. Although he looks slow, he is indeed a professional killer."

On the screen, Leon accepted Matilda after she was stalked.

And it’s fun to get along with the extroverted lolita Matilda and the introverted uncle Leon.

"Matilda, if you do that again, I'll blow your head off, do you understand?"

"Okay."

"I never do this. It's not professional. There are rules in the industry."

"OK."

"Please don't keep saying 'okay', okay?"

"OK."

When Huang Baiyou, Barbara, and Gary took the photo, none of them thought about the two figures, one big and one small, on the road. The little one was holding a pot of flowers, and the big one was carrying a suitcase. No one thought that this picture would become A classic in film history!

The dialogue made the audience chuckle, and many reporters also chuckled. It was very interesting.

The interesting part is not that Lyon helps Matilda, but that Matilda can help Lyon to a great extent.

Helping each other makes the plot interesting.

For example, when the two of them changed places and came to a hotel, Matilda easily asked the hotel owner not to inquire too deeply, and also covered up the fact that Leon did not know English.

Leon's expressionless face showed surprise in his eyes. He probably had never thought that dealing with the hotel owner would be so easy.

That expression originally made Leon, who was not dazed, look a little dazed.

Leon taught Matilda about firearms, and the latter also taught the former English spelling, helped with laundry and housework.

The relationship between the two is quite strange.

"I can be proud. At least I am better than Lyon in one thing. I spell English better than him." One audience member said.

Foote's expression was very solid, because he always felt that there were many explosions hidden under the peaceful life, just like old Tony, who was a killer agent.

However, because Leon did not speak English, all the remuneration was deposited with old Tony. He and Leon had a good personal relationship. However, when Matilda learned some English, Tony still shied away, saying that it was best for the money to be kept with him instead of returning it to Leon.

Then there’s the rogue police officer who showed up next time - as expected, Matilda discovered Stanfield’s traces and killed the whole family with a sworn hatred.

The plot then took a turn for the worse. Matilda fell into the hands of Stanfield, and the black police called in a heavily armed anti-narcotics force.

Monroe, Foote, and all the media people were very focused on it. The plot was so dull now, but it was so tense now.

The gun battle still maintains the style of the opening film. As Leon said, "The more powerful you are, the closer you can get to your prey." Therefore, Leon is the best killer, and he uses a knife.

But the ending——

"This is for you, Matilda..."

Leon gave Stanfield the ring before he died, and the bomb exploded on his body. He died, and Matilda took revenge.

It’s not like the audience cried, it’s just that the death of such a child-like killer made people sad.

When the movie ended, the audience stood up and applauded because it was a premiere.

"Although it was different from what I imagined, Standing has acted in another good movie and is worthy of being my idol." Foote said.

It was hard for Monroe to imagine that the quiet Leon in the movie was the same actor as the clown often seen on YouTube. This Chinese actor is so versatile!

"When I meet Chinese people, they seem to be quite silent, but this is the first time I feel the charm of Chinese people's silence."

"Sorry John Lee, I prefer Leon Lee, the killer who only drinks milk."

"It's a completely different cast than I've seen before about killers, and I love it."

"It feels like a cartoon."

The audience quite liked it.

But after the media read it, there were many negative comments——

[Gary seems to be particularly fond of the story of "Pygmalion" and believes that education and love can change killers.

While we all know this is not realistic, Gary colored every scene to play up this possibility, which made me feel uneasy.

Standing Wong's appearance lends the film some credibility, but it can't save a poor plot. ]

Coming from the famous film critic "Sunny", this guy didn't agree with the plot.

Many people feel that a killer like Leon is fundamentally untenable and that the character creation is not good enough.

There are also media outlets that criticize actors’ acting skills, such as the criticism from the Los Angeles Morning News——

[Gedasi Appel's performance is typically overexcited, making people feel that black police officer Stanfield should go to a mental hospital instead of the police station.

Maybe he should learn from the "Skeleton" in the same crew (who plays Matilda's father) how to create a domineering bad guy.

Standing Wong's magic is no longer there, he didn't have an outstanding performance in the movie.

It’s hard to imagine that the only outstanding character in the movie is Barbara, who plays Matilda. ]

But the movie box office cannot be faked!

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