374: Netizens: To watch or not to watch, that is the question. Director Xu has given us another difficult problem!

"To watch or not to watch, that is the question. It's so conflicting. Director Xu has really given us a challenge this time!"

"Yeah, if I don't watch it, it's Director Xu's movie. I can imagine the quality must be good, so it would be a pity to miss it.

But if I do watch it, it's the famous 'to live.' The domestic ceiling of despair, who dares to watch it easily?"

"Forget it, I don't care anymore. I'll bring two large packs of tissues. I refuse to believe I can't to live out of the cinema."

"Hahahaha, this is probably the annual ceiling of indecision, but it's really hard to choose."

..."It's all Master Zhuang's fault. Why did you provoke Director Xu for no reason?

If you hadn't provoked him, he wouldn't have written 'to live.' If he hadn't written the novel version of 'to live,' naturally there wouldn't be a movie version."

"Alas, it's useless to blame anyone now. The movie is out, so we still have to watch it."

"That's right! How can we miss Director Xu's movie? We have to finish it even if we cry. But this time, I won't bring my girlfriend!

Otherwise, it's uncertain who will cry louder, how embarrassing. I'll bring my four good brothers from the dorm and go..."

...What could make netizens so conflicted is the recently released movie, 'to live,' adapted from the novel of the same name.

In fact, the post-production of this movie was faster than expected.

So, while Director Xu's new movie crew hasn't even finished preparing, to live was released first.

However, this movie is different from his previous movie releases.

For previous movies, netizens didn't know the specific content, relying entirely on posters and promotions, so it was easy to decide whether to watch or not.

But this time, to live is almost 'an open book.'

Everyone knows it's adapted from a novel, and many are even familiar with the novel's content.

So, many people guessed what kind of movie it would be.

The novel is so 'healing,' the movie definitely won't be too light.

So before going in to watch, one has to weigh it carefully, lest they can't walk out of the cinema afterward.

And before going in, one must bring a large amount of tissues and mineral water.

Another point is that this movie is also one of Da Xu Culture's rare 'tragedies,' completely different from their usual focus on joyful comedies, so many people hesitated.

Coincidentally, recently, apart from some bad films, there haven't been any other major blockbusters worth looking forward to.

So, Director Xu's 'to live,' with its golden reputation, made many people want to go to the cinema to spend some money.

After such back and forth, to live was finally released.

It must be said that President Xu's reputation is already very strong; even for such a tear-jerking film, the screening rooms were packed.

But coincidentally, almost everyone had a large pack of tissues, just in case.

Milk tea was rarely seen; everyone had mineral water placed beside them.

After all, watching this type of movie, one probably wouldn't be in the mood for milk tea, just rehydrate..."If I cry so much that my makeup runs later, I'm definitely not going to let Xu Lu off the hook!"

Inside a cinema in Hong City.

Two pretty girls sat together, both wearing large sunglasses. One of them was muttering.

Hearing her words, the girl next to her rolled her eyes in annoyance and said:

"Reba, you know this is a big tragedy movie, so why did you put on makeup? I'm different; I just went out barefaced to avoid trouble!"

Reba also said, somewhat dejectedly:

"Rui Rui, I forgot about it. I only remembered that we weren't watching a comedy like before after I entered the cinema, and it was too late to remove my makeup. Forget it, I'll just make do."

That's right!

These two are the good friends Reba and Rui Rui. Recently, Reba, having received 'notice' from a certain person, had rushed back to Hong City from the Imperial Capital.

Just in time for the release of 'to live,' she invited her good friend Rui Rui, who had already joined Da Xu Video Network, and the two of them went to see the movie together.

At this moment, these two beautiful girls were discussing the issue of wearing makeup or not.

Fortunately, they didn't have to talk for too long. The lights in the screening room went out, but the screen lit up.

Without much embellishment, the blood-red film title to live abruptly appeared on the screen.

It seemed to hint to the audience that this movie today would not be simple, and none of them should expect it to be too easy!

Soon, the story began.

The scene showed a casino, where the protagonist, Fu Gui, appeared before everyone for the first time.

Bald, wearing a long gown, skillfully shaking dice in his hand, a swaggering demeanor came into view..."Hahaha, Master Ge playing the protagonist, it already feels like a comedy!"

"Indeed, Master Ge's acting is truly amazing, drawing people into the scene in minutes..."

"From the novel's plot, Fu Gui's tragic life began from this point, alas."

"Oh, isn't that Chun Sheng standing next to Master Ge our familiar Director Xu?

Hahahaha, wearing that short jacket, he looks like someone from that era..."

...The film immediately captured the audience's attention from the start.

However, at this point, everyone hadn't yet felt the 'healing' effect, so they could still discuss among themselves.

Reba and Rui Rui were also giggling at this moment.

"I've never seen Xu Lu dressed like this before, hahahaha, it's too funny."

Reba really couldn't hold back and finally burst out laughing.

Anyway, the cinema was dark, and no one was paying attention to her, so she laughed freely.

Rui Rui, however, elbowed her and said:

"Director Xu's attire is perfectly normal, okay? It's the old society, it would be strange if he didn't dress like that."

Reba immediately retorted, saying:

"Rui Rui, don't side with outsiders! Look how serious you are, could it be that you're interested in that Xu Lu guy?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Rui Rui's pretty face flushed upon hearing this, and she quickly interrupted the topic, signaling her to focus on the plot.

Fortunately, it didn't take long for the two of them to forget their playful banter.

Because the plot had now reached the scene where the protagonist loses his family fortune and his father dies of anger.

In fact, all the audience members present had also fallen silent.

Although many had already read the novel's plot, the experience was different after being interpreted by the movie.

Especially the veteran actor Master Ge's superb acting skills, which immersed many people..."Jiazhen...what's the child's name?"

"Called Bu Du...Xu Bu Du..."

"Bu Du is good...Bu Du is good...Never gamble again...in the next life..."

In the story, although the protagonist was poor, his family was reunited, and things seemed to be taking a turn for the better.

But those who had read the novel knew that it was precisely from this small glimmer of 'good' that a series of tragedies would befall this man named Fu Gui.

For a moment, countless people in the cinema secretly clutched their tissues, ready to wipe away tears at any moment.