China Entertainment King of Science Fiction

Chapter 279 Watching the drama offline

"This is the rare series, perhaps the first, that can be called a cautionary tale for the information age.

Each episode of Black Mirror stands alone, but the themes and ideas flow through your brain like a worm.

Although the world in this drama is not a society composed of white people that we are familiar with, anyone who has watched this drama will understand that this is our modern civilization. In reality, we pursue thinner mobile phones, smoother interfaces, and more temptations.

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But rather than cheering for such a promising future, Black Mirror instead picks up on the scabs that have long accumulated in modern society that we ignore.

Every hour of this show asks rude, unforgiving questions about the worlds we've created and the worlds we're creating, each with its own context and potentially confusing technology, and then seeks answers before you even have a chance to

Before, it would have made you an accomplice in the drama.

You might not like what you see, it might even sting you, but you won't turn it off either.

If this doesn't sound like a traditional TV show, that's because it isn't.

I still remember when I watched the first episode, I first covered my mouth with laughter, and then slowly showed fear.

You can't predict where it's going to go next, and each episode of "Black Mirror" is a tinderbox of stories, one after another, full of provocation and dissent.

Nearly every episode is designed to make you think, especially about some of the technological advances that are taking hold so quickly that we easily take them for granted.

"Film critics?" Tang Xin still knew Chen Jingxing's style very well: "It's not from China? Isn't your "Gravity" not released yet? Have film critics started to praise the trailer?"

Directors generally don't have many fans, but once they have fans, their level of loyalty is usually quite high.

If the fifth episode is released online, the video will be sent back to China in an instant. After all, "Black Mirror" is a hot drama currently hotly discussed on the Internet.

Offline drama viewing activities were first organized by fans of American dramas in China. After all, this form of activity also came from abroad. In the past, fans of European and American dramas were generally distributed in first-tier cities and had sufficient conditions and willingness to organize activities.

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In his film review, he even compared "Black Mirror" to a "cautionary fable" in the information age.

The two of them said they traveled around the world during their wedding trip, but in fact they mainly traveled in New Zealand. The main reason was that Chen Jingxing and Tang Xin were reluctant to leave this place with a pleasant climate and scenery.

"Black Mirror" also quickly aroused Internet topics after it was launched on Netflix. Netflix recommended it very strongly. After all, the screenwriter is Chen Jingxing, so it can be regarded as Chen Jingxing's fame. The European and American TV drama industry is a writer-centered system, so this

In their opinion, this drama can be regarded as Chen Jingxing's work.

"You don't have to wait for retirement, you can buy it now." Chen Jingxing pretended to be rich, but of course he was indeed a rich man.

Among these film reviews that do not hesitate to praise "Black Mirror", the most famous one is the article published by Derek White, the famous film critic of "Variety" who is known as the "Hollywood Bible".

Although Chen has brought us imaginative science fiction films such as "Comet", "Fatal Identity" and "Source Code", this Chinese director's ambition and thinking about modern civilization exceeded my expectations...

For example, would it be healthy for a woman to take advantage of a service that allowed her to have an approximation of an ongoing relationship (chatting via instant messaging) with her dead boyfriend, even if it was to relieve her pain?

Cleverly written and brilliantly acted, each episode continually takes us into a variety of worries, with a dark satirical undertone that sets it apart from much of what's on TV right now.

Of course, because "Black Mirror" is not an English drama series, the discussion is definitely not as popular as in China, but it can be regarded as one of the most popular online dramas currently airing in Europe and the United States.

He also missed the finale of the previous TV series "Signal" because he was busy with work.

"You are busy making movies every day, how can you have time to live here?" Tang Xin rolled his eyes and joked: "Let's wait until one day when you are really a gangster, we will talk about it."

Since the release of "Source Code" last year, due to the rapid growth in the number of Chen Jingxing's fans, Li Weiming planned to hold an offline movie or drama viewing party, but DreamWorks' next film "Mekong" released after "Source Code"

After all, it was not a work directed by Chen Jingxing, nor was it a science fiction work, so Li Weiming did not take action.

"Wow, Brother Ming, you chose this place well. I thought it was a place like a large KTV box." As soon as Lu Xiao entered the door, he saw the huge screen in front of him and looked around at the layout and furnishings in the hall.

, and praised Li Weiming.

As for "Black Mirror", just after the fourth episode aired, Li Weiming decided to organize Chen Jingxing fans in Beijing who were willing to sign up to watch the show offline in the last episode.

In her impression, Chen Jingxing's evaluation of domestic film critics was generally not very high, and the words "film critic" did not seem to come out of his mouth at all.

"Compared with the looks of passers-by, I can't accept the ending of getting tanned after getting married." Tang Xin grabbed the parasol and held it himself, answering Chen Jingxing's somewhat joking question: "Give up trying to convince me to enjoy the sun. I

It is absolutely impossible to agree to it."

Of course, only the first four episodes are currently released at once, because in the agreement, DreamWorks required that the number of episodes released by Netflix should not exceed the update progress in China. One month after the domestic premiere, it was only updated to the fourth episode.

After the first episode of "Black Mirror" was broadcast in China and sparked a heated discussion, foreign streaming media came to find it. After a short negotiation, the overseas network rights were sold to Netflix for US$8.7 million.

As for Chen Jingxing's fans, although most of them call themselves movie fans and have always emphasized that they have a different model from traffic fans, their stickiness and investment level are actually closer to celebrity fans.

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It is unbelievable that such a drama that is so ruthless and ideologically critical of modern civilization comes from China, a young and excessive director from this country.

Chen Jingxing wore sunglasses and smiled at the looks of passers-by, and complained to his wife in a low voice: "Seriously, you didn't notice the looks the passers-by gave you for holding an umbrella to protect yourself from the sun even in the middle of winter.

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Li Weiming is the owner of Chen Jingxing's forum. Because "Black Mirror" is about to usher in its last episode, he organized an indoor offline viewing party.

Lu Xiao scratched his head: "What I mean is that the plot is more exciting, or the scene is bigger?"

"Ahem, what about the fans' rainbow farts against you again?"

His imagination is not only interesting, but also spicy..."

April is already late autumn in New Zealand, and of course the temperature is not low, it can even be said to be pleasant.

"I guess it will be soon, it will only be a few years away." Chen Jingxing said jokingly and seriously: "But I will still continue to make movies, but the shooting speed will definitely not be as fast as now, let alone two movies a year.

, one film in two years is enough. By then we can live here for a long time, and I can quietly conceive of the script here."

Netflix purchased the copyright and translated the text a week later and then quickly launched it online.

"Okay, let me know when you are done with Jiang Lang, and I will resign. Then I will open a bookstore here, and you will write a script." Tang Xin followed Chen Jingxing's joke and imagined a better life in the future: "Oh,

By the way, the last episode of "Black Mirror" should be updated today. It's almost time. I have to go back and watch it quickly. When I asked you about the plot, you were stingy about revealing even a little bit of information..."

Chen Jingxing complained: "Aren't I afraid that you will be spoiled? Then you will blame me if you don't like it. Isn't that what happened in the fourth episode..."

"What is the ultimate move? I think Jiji is the ultimate move." A round-faced girl retorted.

This sci-fi miniseries with a very unique temperament not only won the love of young people, but also surprised many film critics. Some film critics also wrote many articles about this drama.

Tang Xin walked comfortably on the stone pavement on the roadside in Wellington. Chen Jingxing followed behind her wearing sunglasses, pretending to be a bowman and holding a parasol for her like a gentleman.

But the main reason why "Black Mirror" left me stunned was Johnson Chen himself.

Offline viewing of movies and offline dramas has become more and more popular in China. In particular, offline viewing is an important way for major celebrity fan clubs to organize fans to book movie theaters.

The seats that can accommodate more than 100 people are basically full, and there is still some time before the fifth episode is released. Everyone is a fan of Chen Jingxing's movie, and they have a lot of common aesthetic tastes. Under the leadership of the bar owner Li Weiming, the conversation was lively.

The number of Chen Jingxing's movie fans is already quite considerable, and he ranks among the best among directors. Of course, his offline viewing activities this time are not limited to his friends, including Weibo and major forums, and he has posted online

The theater viewing event notice is below. Even among movie fans limited to the capital city, the number of registrations is still quite enthusiastic.

"It's more exciting than what movie fans say. He's a pretty famous film critic." Chen Jingxing boasted proudly: "The praise from a cultural person sounds better."

"I understand you, although every episode is quite interesting, the next three episodes are indeed not as exciting as the first episode, and the content of the first episode is deeper." Someone echoed.

"According to common sense, the fifth episode should have a big move, right? It's the last episode after all, isn't this the case for all American dramas?"

Tang Xin was in a good mood. She took a deep breath of fresh air: "I just fell in love with New Zealand. It's like a paradise here. The fresh and pristine climate is comfortable. I want to buy a house here before the two of us retire."

You should stay here forever. Living here feels like you are completely disconnected from the busy business world, like you are in another world."

The location was set at a club that often holds fan meetings and offline movie and theater viewing parties. The place is spacious and there is a large LED screen that can receive network signals and play online videos.

"The film review written by Derrick, the famous film critic of Variety, is a film review of the drama "Black Mirror."

"You bastard, just, hey, take the umbrella closer..."

The ones that followed were all animated series, so naturally there were no offline activities organized.

Later, it was also introduced into the traffic economy. For many TV series starring young traffic stars, the fan clubs of traffic stars will also organize offline viewing of the drama. This is not to contribute to ratings, but to enhance fan stickiness, which is equivalent to a group.

Events are organized and sometimes even celebrities themselves will be present to interact with fans.

"Do you just think the content is deeper? I'm embarrassed to point it out to you, haha..."

"I think the second episode is better..."

"The third episode is more interesting and has the same sense of reality as the first episode..."

"I feel more deeply about the fourth episode. Although I am single, my mother just passed away last year. I can especially understand the heroine..."

(End of chapter)