The release of "Wanted" has become a turning point in time for a new generation of people to worship a new generation of heroes, forget about the social mission, forget the so-called morality and responsibility, and just remember one name: Wesley Gibson. Lin Mingyang used his acting skills to perfectly interpret the gorgeous transformation from a wrecked waste to a special killer, whether it is the plot of the protagonist receiving training, and the crazy killing for revenge in the end, the audience has only one feeling, that is, it is cool.

It is not too much to use the four words "handsome, cool, beautiful, and energetic" to describe the annual action blockbuster "Wanted", and the film did not disappoint the audience who spent money to enter the cinema. The film quickly became a must-see movie for young people today, and the box office in its opening week once again broke the record for commercial action blockbusters. On the one hand, the box office is soaring, and on the other hand, there is endless criticism from the film critics, and "Wanted" has become the most controversial film since Lin Mingyang's film.

...... "If you want me to describe my feelings about this film, it's like a professional 'one-night stand', after a thunderous ** experience, I may not even know who the other party is and what his name is." The reason why I made this analogy is because I don't remember the names of several important characters in the film after watching it, and there is an inexplicable sense of emptiness, which is from the excitement of ** to the discomfort in normal conditions. ”

"So you could say it's a very irresponsible movie, it makes you high, but it doesn't leave you with anything, just pure sensual pleasure. If you are a professional filmmaker, then this film has no connotation at all, but if you are just an average audience, just Felix and Angelina's bold and hard-working performances, the movie tickets you spent money on have already paid off! —The New York Times

…… Although the critics complained that the plot was rotten, "Wanted" is definitely a model of action commercial films in recent years, if the audience has not read the plot introduction in advance, or listen to other revealed content of the film, then he will definitely be addicted to the process of watching the movie, because this film fully "plays" with the audience's heart, and the story is truly "ups and downs", until the last moment, the audience can't see the ending of the story, such a plot arrangement is quite "cool" in an action movie.

In any case, there is no doubt that this off-the-beaten-path action blockbuster was a huge commercial success, and the film's popularity once again drew the public's attention to the scandal of the film's male and female protagonists, and people talked about Julie's hot body and surname tattoos on her back and hips when she went out of the bath, and she also remembered the "unfinished" passion scene in the film.

In the original script, the relationship between Lin Mingyang and Jolie was only a little ambiguous, but director Beckman Betov felt that this was "not strong enough" during filming, and after obtaining the consent of the two leading actors, he directly upgraded the original ambiguity to a "one-night stand".

Previously, the Hollywood media had been speculating about what kind of chemistry Lin Mingyang and Angelina had in the film, and it was rumored that the director insisted on reducing the intimacy between the two in order to calm the scandal and cause public anger, and the screened version was only 2 minutes, and only the upper body could be seen in the exposed footage, but just Angelina's blurred eyes in the bed, as well as the kiss with Lin Mingyang's surname, it was easy for the audience to think about it.

Since the film was released, Jolie has appeared in the media a lot, but Lin Mingyang seems to have disappeared, and even the celebration reception held by Universal Pictures for "Wanted", this guy did not show up. This is not the first time that Lin Mingyang has played "missing" in front of the media, the media is curious about where he went, and the only one who knows the answer is his agent Ex.

"Kidnapping?" Every day in his office, Ex does the same thing, which is to explain to the media repeatedly on the phone, "He was indeed 'kidnapped', and the kidnappers are very large, they are from outer space...... Well, of course it's just a joke, Felix is filming a movie about aliens in South Africa...... Sci-fi? No, no, although there are aliens, I don't think it's a science fiction movie, and I can't reveal the specific details. ”

――――Time back to 3 months ago, the filming of "Wanted" took a week longer than planned, and Lin Mingyang once again "missed" the start of school. When he returned to Harvard, he sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere on campus, where there were a lot of black students gathered in the square in front of the building, and they looked vigilant together, as if they were talking about something, while white students avoided the group of people as they passed by.

When Lin Mingyang dragged his suitcase into the house, everyone else in the dormitory happened to be there, Green-Nut was eating pizza and reading a book on the couch, while Kling and Olsen were fighting fiercely in front of the game console.

"Peacock Man" Billy Olsen has always been well-informed at school, and Lin Mingyang's doubts originally wanted to ask him, but he is very "busy" now, and he doesn't even have time to meet and greet Lin Mingyang.

Shrugging helplessly, Lin Mingyang had no choice but to tell Green-Nat about what he had seen on campus: "What happened to those black students? ”

"You don't know that?" Green-Nat put down the book in his hand with a look of surprise, "They are protesting against racial discrimination!" ”

"Racism?" Lin Mingyang didn't react for a while, "What did the school do in this regard?" ”

"If that's the case, that group of black students probably won't be as simple as protesting!" Green shrugged helplessly: "On the surface, Harvard's attitude has always been in favor of racial equality, but in fact, 12% of the American population is black, but the proportion of black students in Harvard's students is less than 4%, which is the most direct manifestation of racial discrimination." ”

Although Green's statement is a bit extreme, the fact is that blacks are not as good as whites because of their overall quality of life and education, which directly leads to the small number of blacks who can enter top universities, and even in ordinary universities, many black students rely on "sports expertise" rather than "smart minds" to get in.

"And this time?" Lin Mingyang asked suspiciously.

"The recent large-scale riots in Michigan due to racial conflict are simply a realistic replica of this year's Oscar-winning picture "Crash". A black man, Terans Schoon, was driving a motorcycle on the highway when he was chased by police and died in a traffic accident. After the incident, many residents of Benton Harbor believed that it was the result of discrimination against blacks by the local police. That night, Schoen's friends stormed the town hall and accused the white police of using excessive police force because of racial discrimination, leading to Schoen's death. In the ensuing scramble, people threw stones and bottles at the police, and even burned houses, cars. The riots subsided two days later, and the protests of the black students at the school were nothing more than a show of solidarity with their compatriots over there. ”

"I remember that Benton Harbor used to be a tourist resort, how could this happen..."Lin Mingyang shook his head with some embarrassment.

"With the prolonged economic depression, the situation at the Port of Benton is getting worse and worse. Most of the factories have closed, and the official local unemployment rate is 17 percent, compared with 25 percent reported by some media in the United States, but residents there say only one-third of the population has jobs. Billy Olsen and Klin's "eSports" ended in a draw, and they joined the discussion.

From a professional point of view, Kling offered his own opinion on the incident: "The main thing is that the high unemployment rate provides the basis for the riots, and if everyone has a good job, this [***] enthusiasm for participation will be reduced." ”

"The most ridiculous thing is that after that riot, a stupid white member of the Michigan State Assembly actually proposed to build a quarantine in Benton Harbor and then have all the unemployed blacks move in." Billy Olson ridiculed with a strong irony: "The black students in the school are on strike to protest because of this incident, and according to the theory of Mr. Congressman, Harvard should set up a black college..."

-- The front page of the newspaper in front of Ecks featured a photograph of a black and white police confrontation, and a follow-up report on the race riots in Michigan. The expression on Ex's face gradually became solemn, because what he feared most had finally happened.

Knowing that Lin Mingyang had plans to make a new film, Exx was very happy before. Because of the movies that Lin Mingyang directed himself, although the shooting techniques were a bit "nonsense" in the eyes of Ex, the effect of each shot was not ambiguous at all. The key is that the idea in Lin Mingyang's mind is really different, don't look at this guy who is already enjoying the title of Oscar winner now, but Ex knows very well that his ambitions are not limited to this.

After directing two films in a row last year, Mr. Lin seems to have temporarily lost interest in directing his job. But both films were successful, and "Three Fools" grossed nearly $300 million at a low cost of $500,000, a result that left everyone jaw-dropping. Although the box office of "Heartbeat" was tepid, the film critics spoke highly of the film, and the DVD sales were good, and it also became popular with the little singer Justin Bieber. Lionsgate has tasted the sweetness in these two films, and it is estimated that as long as Lin Mingyang says that he wants to make a movie, the other party will immediately come to the door with investment.

After satirizing the American education system and exposing arms smuggling and diamond shady, Lin Mingyang finally set his sights on the more realistic and sensitive racial conflicts, probably influenced by the film "Crash", and he actually wanted to make a movie that reflected racial conflicts. After guessing Lin Mingyang's thoughts, Ex's fiery heart suddenly became cold.

The film "Crash" defeated "Brokeback Mountain" as a dark horse and became the biggest winner of this year's Oscars. But the success of this film does not mean that Hollywood is no longer taboo about the topic of "racial conflict". Everyone is careful not to talk about this topic, and even famous directors who are known for their bold and unique style rarely see anything related to this topic in their films.

This theme is like a tiger's butt, which ordinary people will not easily touch, and even if there are film companies willing to pay money, the investment is pitiful.

Ex pushed back the newspaper that Lin Mingyang had put in front of him intact, "I've been paying attention to this matter for a long time, but if you tell me that your new film will have something to do with it, then I'll be sorry to tell you that my attitude is not supportive... Even though I know it's useless, I hope you'll be careful enough in your choice of genre. ”

"But I haven't said anything yet..."The expression on Lin Mingyang's face looked strange.

"You're not going to show me this for no reason, don't tell me it's not related to what we're talking about today." Ex really wanted his joke to come true, but with his knowledge of Lin Mingyang, it was simply impossible, "You are holding a news report about ethnic conflicts, do you want to tell me that you are going to make a science fiction film?" ”

"You guessed it!" Lin Mingyang's eyes widened in surprise, "I just wanted to make this movie, but it's actually about aliens!" ”

"Aliens?" Ex looked at Lin Mingyang with a suspicious face, he always felt that this matter revealed a strangeness from beginning to end, first this newspaper, and then an alien out of tune, "Do you really plan to make a science fiction film?" ”

"I know that in the science fiction movies that people are familiar with, aliens are usually strong, they have advanced equipment, powerful weapons, magical special abilities, and a greedy heart - always thinking about destroying humanity and taking over the earth." Lin Mingyang's words changed, "But is there such a possibility, aliens are no longer the embodiment of power, they are ugly, dirty, and poor, and they are no longer ostentatious invaders when they come to Earth, but poor refugees." Humanity has isolated this group of space refugees in a special area. It's littered with garbage and stinking, and aliens huddle in hot, dirty tin huts, scavenging garbage and receiving handouts, often humiliated and teased in exchange for a little food. ”

Ex finally understood why Lin Mingyang showed him the newspaper, if the aliens he described were replaced by some minority or poor group on Earth, the quarantine area he was referring to was really like a real slum, and the metaphor of the film was obvious.

The idea of a "madman" is indeed unreasonable, Ex looked at Lin Mingyang dumbfounded, and after a long time, he stammered and asked, "I want to ask... What kind of sci-fi film is this? ”

(To be continued)