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Chapter 390

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In Jiang Heng's version of One Person Under, the actress playing Feng Shayan is Tong Liya.

Translation: In Jiang Heng's version of One Person Under, the actress playing Feng Shayan is Tong Liya.

In Jiang Heng's version of One Person Under, the actress playing Feng Shayan is Tong Liya.

Actually, Dai Si's performance in the drama version was also good, but she only entered the Central Academy of Drama in 2011.

Translation: Actually, Dai Si's performance in the drama version was also good, but she only entered the Central Academy of Drama in 2011.

Actually, Dai Si's performance in the drama version was also good, but she only entered the Central Academy of Drama in 2011.

Jiang Heng also didn't want to go to great trouble to find her, so he decided to look for another beautiful and spirited actress.

Translation: Jiang Heng also didn't want to go to great trouble to find her, so he decided to look for another beautiful and spirited actress.

Jiang Heng also didn't want to go to great trouble to find her, so he decided to look for another beautiful and spirited actress.

At first he hesitated between choosing Gu Lina Zha and Tong Liya, but when he really needed to find someone, he remembered that Na Zha also only entered the Beijing Film Academy in 2011, and then the role of Feng Shayan fell to Tong Liya.

Translation: At first he hesitated between choosing Gu Lina Zha and Tong Liya, but when he really needed to find someone, he remembered that Na Zha also only entered the Beijing Film Academy in 2011, and then the role of Feng Shayan fell to Tong Liya.

At first he hesitated between choosing Gu Lina Zha and Tong Liya, but when he really needed to find someone, he remembered that Na Zha also only entered the Beijing Film Academy in 2011, and then the role of Feng Shayan fell to Tong Liya.

She played Nian Suyan in Outstanding Rising Film Company's production, Tangren Media's filming of Palace Lock Heart Jade, so finding her was naturally easy.

Translation: She played Nian Suyan in Outstanding Rising Film Company's production, Tangren Media's filming of Palace Lock Heart Jade, so finding her was naturally easy.

She played Nian Suyan in Outstanding Rising Film Company's production, Tangren Media's filming of Palace Lock Heart Jade, so finding her was naturally easy.

And when Tong Liya received the role invitation, she was overjoyed and agreed without hesitation.

Translation: And when Tong Liya received the role invitation, she was also overjoyed and agreed without saying another word.

She also cut her hair short as required by the crew, looking handsome with a touch of sweetness. Wearing big sunglasses, she truly looked beautiful and spirited.

Translation: She also cut her hair short as required by the crew, handsome yet with a hint of sweetness. Putting on big sunglasses, she truly was beautiful and spirited.

As for Feng Zhenghao of the Tianxia Hui, the actor is the same as in the drama version, Xiu Qing portraying him. Once in costume, his presence is formidable; at a glance he looks like a big boss.

Translation: As for Feng Zhenghao of the Tianxia Hui, the actor is the same as in the drama version, Xiu Qing portraying him. Once in costume, his presence is formidable; at a glance he looks like a big boss.

As for Feng Zhenghao of the Tianxia Hui, the actor is the same as in the drama version, Xiu Qing portraying him. Once in costume, his presence is formidable; at a glance he looks like a big boss.

Feng Zhenghao's scenes pulling in Zhang Chulan are merely transitional; the highlight lies in the ambiguous relationship between Feng Shayan and Zhang Chulan.

Translation: Feng Zhenghao's scenes pulling in Zhang Chulan are merely transitional; the highlight lies in the ambiguity between Feng Shayan and Zhang Chulan.

On Feng Baobao's side, she decided to go find Zhang Chulan to apologize.

Translation: As for Feng Baobao, she decided to go find Zhang Chulan to apologize.

As a result, the Xu brothers, Xu San and Xu Si, argued fiercely over how to transform Ba'er Jie.

Translation: As a result, the Xu brothers, Xu San and Xu Si, argued fiercely over how to transform Ba'er Jie.

As a result, the Xu brothers, Xu San and Xu Si, argued fiercely over how to transform Ba'er Jie.

One wanted Feng Baobao to change into a JK uniform, the other wanted to dress Ba'er Jie as a CD city belle, also letting fans feast their eyes.

Translation: One wanted Feng Baobao to change into a JK uniform, the other wanted to dress Ba'er Jie as a CD city beauty, also letting fans feast their eyes.

One wanted Feng Baobao to change into a JK uniform, the other wanted to dress Ba'er Jie as a CD city belle, also letting fans feast their eyes.

However, Feng Baobao ultimately dressed according to Liu Yanyan's suggestion, putting on a floral dress and high heels.

Translation: However, Feng Baobao ultimately dressed according to Liu Yanyan's suggestion, putting on a floral dress and high heels.

However, Feng Baobao ultimately dressed according to Liu Yanyan's suggestion, putting on a floral dress and high heels.

Feng Baobao wasn't used to wearing high heels; after just a couple steps she fell, nearly tearing down the blinds, making the audience laugh uncontrollably.

Translation: Unexpectedly, Feng Baobao was not used to high heels; after two steps she fell, nearly tearing down the blinds, making the audience laugh uncontrollably.

Feng Baobao, wearing the floral dress and high heels, arrived at the Tianxia Hui; as soon as she reached the front desk she stumbled, once again drawing laughter from the audience.

Translation: Feng Baobao, wearing the floral dress and high heels, arrived at the Tianxia Hui; as soon as she reached the front desk she stumbled again, once more drawing laughter from the audience.

When the front desk learned she was looking for Zhang Chulan, they said there was no such person.

Translation: Meanwhile, the front desk, upon learning she was looking for Zhang Chulan, said there was no such person.

Feng Baobao had to fight her way through, breaking into the Tianxia Hui.

Translation: Feng Baobao had no choice but to fight her way through, breaking into the Tianxia Hui.

In this plot, Jiang Heng intentionally showcased Ba'er Jie's martial prowess, detailing the fight process rather than brushing past it as in the drama version.

Translation: In this plot, Jiang Heng intentionally displayed Ba'er Jie's martial prowess, detailing the fight process rather than brushing past it as in the drama version.

The opponents she encountered progressed from easy to difficult, yet none could stop the high-heel-wearing Feng Baobao—until the newly arrived supernatural expert Jia Dashi stepped forward.

Translation: The opponents she encountered progressed from easy to difficult, yet none could stop the high-heel-wearing Feng Baobao—until the newly arrived supernatural expert Jia Dashi stepped forward.

The opponents she encountered progressed from easy to difficult, yet none could stop the high-heel-wearing Feng Baobao—until the newly arrived supernatural expert Jia Dashi stepped forward.

Jia Dashi excels at the art of controlling objects; Feng Baobao, hindered by her high heels, couldn't unleash her full ability, fought him for a while without gaining the upper hand, and even got injured.

Translation: Jia Dashi excelled at the art of controlling objects; Feng Baobao, hindered by her high heels, could not unleash her abilities, fought him for a while without gaining the upper hand, and even got injured.

Ba'er Jie had no choice but to take off her high heels; after that, when they fought again, Jia Dashi was no match for her.

Translation: Ba'er Jie had no choice but to take off her high heels. After that, when they fought again, Jia Dashi was no match for her.

He deliberately blocked Feng Baobao's path to save face, wanting her to beg him, but unexpectedly Feng Baobao actually complied.

Translation: He, wanting to save face, deliberately blocked Feng Baobao's path, making Ba'er Jie beg him—unexpectedly, Feng Baobao actually did so.

Then Jia Dashi floated away, actually demanding that Feng Baobao kneel before him, and then he struck her down to the ground.

Translation: Then Jia Dashi floated away, actually demanding that Feng Baobao kneel before him, and then he struck her down to kneel on the ground.

While Feng Baobao bravely stormed the Tianxia Hui, Zhang Chulan first enjoyed a top-notch massage from Feng Shayan, then deliberately provoked her anger, using his spatial ability to beat her up.

Translation: While Feng Baobao bravely stormed the Tianxia Hui, Zhang Chulan first enjoyed a top-notch massage from Feng Shayan, then deliberately provoked her anger, using his spatial ability to beat her up.

Unexpectedly, after the bet, Zhang Chulan actually managed to break Feng Shayan's supernatural fist technique.

Translation: Unexpectedly, after the bet, Zhang Chulan actually broke through Feng Shayan's supernatural fist technique.

Unfortunately, this guy didn't leave when he should have, and instead went to provoke her again, getting punched by Feng Shayan all the way to the floor where Ba'er Jie was.

Translation: Unfortunately, this guy didn't leave when he should have, and instead went to provoke her in a despicable way, getting punched by Feng Shayan onto the floor where Ba'er Jie was.

When Zhang Chulan saw Feng Baobao come over to apologize, he was still moved inside, but for the sake of face he didn't immediately agree, casually saying he'd let Ba'er Jie stand as punishment.

Translation: Seeing Feng Baobao come over to apologize, Zhang Chulan felt moved inside, but for the sake of face he didn't immediately agree, casually saying let Ba'er Jie stand as punishment.

To everyone's surprise, Jia Dashi ambushed Feng Baobao with his object-controlling art; Ba'er Jie, determined to keep her promise to stand as punishment, didn't dodge, and two flying awls pierced her body, pinning her to the wall, with another lodged in her waist.

Translation: Unexpectedly, Jia Dashi actually launched a surprise attack with his object-controlling art; Ba'er Jie, to keep her promise of standing punishment, did not dodge—two flying awls pierced her body, nailing her to the wall, with another lodged in her waist.

Seeing Feng Baobao's body tremble slightly, blood continuously dripping, Zhang Chulan was stunned.

Translation: Seeing Feng Baobao's body sway slightly, blood continuously dripping, Zhang Chulan was stunned.

"Ba'er Jie, why didn't you dodge?"

Translation: "Ba'er Jie, you, why didn't you dodge?"

"You told me to stand as punishment!" Ba'er Jie weakly replied.

Translation: "You made me stand as punishment!" Ba'er Jie said weakly.

Seeing this, the younger guests and audience were already moved to tears.

Translation: Seeing this scene, the younger guests and audience were already moved to tears.

The older folks, not easily moved, nevertheless keenly sensed that the character of Feng Baobao had been successfully portrayed.

Translation: The older folks, naturally not so easily moved, nevertheless keenly sensed that the Feng Baobao character had been successfully portrayed.

By this point the film had entered its conclusion; Xu San and Xu Si arrived just in time to take Feng Baobao away, meanwhile promising to compensate the Tianxia Hui for its losses. The two chatted while driving about which restaurant served the best food, while Zhang Chulan was on the verge of collapse, thinking they needed to go to the hospital immediately.

Translation: By this point the film had already entered its finale; Xu San and Xu Si arrived just in time to take Feng Baobao away, also saying they would compensate the Tianxia Hui's losses. The two chatted while driving about which restaurant served good food, while Zhang Chulan was on the verge of collapse, thinking they needed to go to the hospital immediately.

However, Xu San and Xu Si insisted on going home first; Zhang Chulan gazed at the reclining Feng Baobao, recalling Ba'er Jie's earlier expectation of him—to participate in the Celestial Master gathering.

Translation: Xu San and Xu Si, however, insisted on going home first; Zhang Chulan gazed at Feng Baobao lying on the bed, recalling Ba'er Jie's earlier expectation of him—that she wanted him to participate in the Tian Shi Grand Assembly.

Zhang Chulan poured out his true feelings, saying that if Ba'er Jie could survive, he would henceforth follow all her arrangements.

Translation: Zhang Chulan expressed his true feelings, saying that if Ba'er Jie could survive, he would henceforth follow all her arrangements.

If she died, he would spare no effort to fulfill her last wish, saying this through tears streaming down his face.

Translation: If she died, he would spare no effort to fulfill her last wish; by the end he was already tear-streaked.

Unexpectedly, after he finished speaking, Feng Baobao "came back to life"; what had looked like a severe injury was now mostly healed.

Translation: Who would have expected that after he finished speaking, Feng Baobao would "come back to life"; the originally severe injury also largely healed.

The film ends with the various contestants training for the Celestial Master gathering, also planting a seed for a sequel.

Translation: The film ends with the various competitors training for the Tian Shi Grand Assembly, also laying groundwork for a sequel.

After the screening ended, everyone rose to applaud, and their gazes at Liu Yifei were somehow different.

Translation: After the film ended, everyone rose to applaud; their gazes at Liu Yifei were somehow different.

Because of Jiang Heng's film, it is completely different from previous works.

Translation: Because of Jiang Heng's film, it is completely different from previous ones.

How to put it? The story isn't very complete and doesn't revolve around a central theme.

Translation: How to put it? The story isn't very complete, and it doesn't revolve around a central theme.

In the final action scene, Ba'er Jie storms the Tianxia Hui, encountering only minor lackeys, and Jia Dashi hardly qualifies as a major boss.

Translation: The final action scene, Ba'er Jie storming the Tianxia Hui, only encounters minor lackeys; Jia Dashi also isn't worthy of being a big boss.

As for Feng Shayan, who fights Zhang Chulan, her strength is even weaker.

Translation: As for Feng Shayan, who fights Zhang Chulan, her strength is even weaker.

Speaking of fight scenes, the showdown between Zhang Chulan and Zhang Lingyu is actually more exciting, representing Zhang Chulan's explosive battle after years of repression.

Translation: Speaking of the excitement of the fight scenes, however, the showdown between Zhang Chulan and Zhang Lingyu is far more noteworthy—it's the explosive battle after Zhang Chulan's long repression!

However, judging from character portrayal, it is not just generally successful but highly successful.

Translation: But if we look from the perspective of character portrayal, it's not just generally successful; it's highly successful.

It can be foreseen that after the official release of One Person Under, Feng Baobao will surely become a goddess in the hearts of countless otaku fans, and Liu Yifei's acting career will rise another step.

Translation: It can be foreseen that after the official release of One Person Under, Feng Baobao will surely become the goddess in the hearts of countless otaku film fans, and Liu Yifei's acting career will also rise another step.

On the other hand, Jiang Heng will disappoint some fans, who feel his storytelling ability has greatly declined, now nearly on par with Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, etc.

Translation: On the other hand, Jiang Heng will disappoint some fans, who feel his storytelling standard has greatly declined, now nearly on par with Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and the like.

After the screening, as usual, there was a welcome banquet.

Translation: After the screening, as usual there was a reception banquet.

Such as Sixth Uncle, Zou Wenhuai, etc., being truly too old, they just showed their faces and left.

Translation: Such as Sixth Uncle, Zou Wenhuai, etc., being truly too old, they just showed their faces and left.

The younger ones took turns coming forward to toast, lamenting the decline of Hong Kong cinema over the years.

Translation: Those still relatively young took turns coming forward to toast, lamenting the decline of Hong Kong films over these years.

Jiang Heng said, "Actually, it's fine now; over the years many people have gone north to make films, and there haven't been few. At this point, don't cling to the idea of Hong Kong films versus mainland films—they're all Chinese-language cinema, and they're getting better and better!"

Translation: Jiang Heng said, "Actually, it's also fine now; over these years, so many people have gone north to film, and they haven't made few movies. At this point, don't cling to the notion of Hong Kong films versus mainland films—they're all Chinese-language films, and they're all getting better and better!"

Upon hearing this, everyone naturally agreed with Jiang Heng's words.

Translation: Upon hearing this, everyone naturally agreed with Jiang Heng's words.

However, after the dispersal, it's inevitable that some criticize Jiang Heng for speaking while standing without back pain, having earned enough money, and yet he managed to make such a film just to boost Liu Yifei.

Translation: But after the dispersal, it's inevitable that some criticize Jiang Heng for speaking while standing without a sore waist—he's made enough money, yet he can actually make such a film just to boost Liu Yifei.

"Yeah, the female lead's screen time is too much, it feels like it surpasses Zhang Chulan's!"

Translation: "Yeah, the female lead's screen time is too much; it feels like it surpasses Zhang Chulan's!"

"Actually, I think during filming he must have had the intention of highlighting Feng Baobao!"

Translation: "Actually I think during filming he was just intent on highlighting Feng Baobao!"

"Of course, it's just to pamper his girlfriend!"

Translation: "Of course, it's to boost his girlfriend!"

"You say, after it's released, won't the reputation plummet?"

Translation: "You guys say, after the release, will the reputation plummet?"

"It shouldn't come to that; the characters are too outstanding!"

Translation: "It shouldn't; the roles are too outstanding!"

……

The Spring Festival of 2011 was February 3, and it was also the premiere day of the film *One Person Under*.

In the morning, many people had breakfast, made New Year phone calls, and felt there was nothing to do, so they went to the cinema to watch Jiang Heng's new film.

For a time, in front of cinemas in popular commercial areas across the country, crowds surged, and the vast majority were there to see *One Person Under*.

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