On February 24, the movie "Still Think You're the Best 2" was released. The film continues the heart-warming story line of the previous film, from a man and a woman who are afraid of marriage and decide to get married by mistake, to the frequent situations at the wedding scene that turn into a Shura scene. Faced with this love adventure, the men and women in the Chen family who are in different emotional states, A comedy love story about making your own choices.
On the day of the movie's release, director Chen Yongshen and starring Zhang Jicong came to Shanghai to share their creative insights about life and love with the audience.
"Still Think You're the Best 2" road show group photo
Three weddings bring together thoughts on love
The previous film "Still Think You're the Best" was released in September 2022. The long-lost Hong Kong-style family comedy captured many audiences with its relaxed and humorous style. The original cast of the second film continued the story of the previous film, but the eldest brother played by Huang Zihua " Run away from home".
From the "heart-breaking meal drama" in the previous film to the wedding banquet turmoil this time, the main stage of the story has shifted from the dinner table to the wedding, with three weddings connecting the entire story. Director Chen Yongshen captured the struggle and growth of modern urbanites in emotional entanglements through a unique perspective and keen insight. Although it is a romantic comedy about joyful reunions during the holidays, the film explores how to face their own problems from the perspectives of three women.
Stills from "Still Think You're the Best 2"
Zhuzhu proposes marriage to the third child in order to cheer up his grandmother; Monica's acceptance of the proposal was originally a "show"; Miao Miao continues to deceive himself as a "preparation master" for the sake of the unbreakable family relationship. Marriage is not a happy ending. Everyone has huge doubts and hesitations in their hearts.
At the road show, Chen Yongshen shared that his original intention of creating this drama was based on his many thoughts and perceptions about family and love. "When love goes deeper, it becomes family love. Everyone's experience in this movie is related to love. After more than ten years between Zhuzhu and Lao San, love and family affection have become inseparable. Monica and the second brother have already endured a lot of pressure. In addition to love, there is also a bond of shared adversity between them. Therefore, when I was writing the script, I did not classify the emotions of this drama, but only the touching parts were written."
Chen Yongshen
In the film, Zhang Jicong, the second brother who "robbed the eldest brother's woman" last time, got married to Monica by accident, but he was not ready in his heart. Regarding the "fear of marriage", Zhang Jicong said on the spot that he understands that young people today are afraid of marriage, but sometimes, "you have to see clearly what you are afraid of." Zhang Jicong shared his feelings about marriage, "Marriage is a relationship between two people. Regarding personal matters, it doesn’t matter if you don’t believe in marriage, as long as you believe in the person you love.”
From the beginning of the first film, the second brother of "Gou Yisao" is not a likable character. The second film explores the relationship between the two in a deeper dimension, starting from the original family, looking at the meaning of this love to the protagonist. Zhang Jicong said on the spot that what he and his second brother have in common is that they "both love a woman deeply." He also experienced difficulties and twists and turns when he married his wife, and he empathizes with this aspect.
"The second brother has been taught to obey others and hide himself since he was a child. Chasing Monica may be the most consistent thing he has ever done. He must really love her, and he can put it aside even if he loves her." From the first part, when performing, he told himself, "You must take this relationship very seriously, otherwise the audience will not believe in this relationship. This is the craziness of comedy. You know you can't, but the feelings are difficult to control."
Zhang Jicong
Keep the rhythm of comedy while arguing
In order to give the audience a more intimate taste of old Hong Kong, Chen Yongshen also found his favorite actors to "help build this family together." There will be all kinds of different people at the wedding banquet. “I looked for very friendly actors, hoping to make the audience feel that they are a family as soon as they appear, so I chose actors that I have liked since I was a child, such as Michelle, Roland, Hu Feng." Chen Yongshen revealed that everyone at the scene really chatted like a family, and Hu Feng also contributed a very interesting quote, "The phrase 'It's very popular, can it be more popular than Xie Xian? Although I don't like him.' Maybe. He is the only one in the world who can say that, because they are good friends."
Roland, Michelle
Zhang Jicong shared that he enjoyed the scene where he and Tse Junhao had a live argument and overturned the table. "It was very difficult to maintain the rhythm of the comedy while arguing, and to memorize the lines well." There is a big difference. The lines written by the director are very subtle, concise and accurate. I was afraid that I would forget the lines during an exciting scene. Brother Hao is very good, and his lines are always accurate while arguing."
Xie Junhao
As a comedy with a strong Hong Kong flavor, Cantonese has become a key factor in the film's "appeal". Chen Yongshen said that there are indeed some Cantonese jokes. Audiences who don't understand Cantonese very well will not understand it, so they specially found someone to translate it carefully. Mandarin version. However, the director still recommended that the audience watch the Cantonese version, "Even if you don't understand the plot, the rhythm of the actors' performance should be able to appreciate the comedy."
"I Still Think You're the Best" has been filmed twice, and the family's story seems to have many possibilities to continue to develop. At the end of the movie, Meow Meow will go to Africa to find his eldest brother. The emotional journey of the third brother and Zhuzhu is in the conflict between self and family. Chuuya hasn't found the answer yet. Regarding the question of whether there will be a next part of the movie, Chen Yongshen said that everything depends on the audience, "If a series wants to make a third part, the deciding factor is not us, but the audience. If more people go to watch it, there will be a chance for the family to Keep moving forward.”
"Still Think You're the Best" Poster
