biānjù shì guānyǐng Meaning: “编剧” means “scriptwriter,” “式” means “style,” and “观影” means “watching a movie or show.” While most of us would try to avoid spoilers before actually watching a movie or show, a small number of fans do not mind spoilers at all. Some even search online for detailed previews and reviews, with spoilers included, before they watch the show. Chinese netizens coined the term “scriptwriter kind of moviegoer (or show watcher)” to describe such a group. Example: A: 下周有什么好看的电影推荐? Xiàzhōu yǒu shénme hǎokàn de diànyǐng tuījiàn? Is there any good movie I can watch next week? B: 《超人总动员2》啊。 《Chāorén zǒng dòngyuán èr》ā。 “The Incredibles 2,” of course. A: 故事讲什么? Gùshì jiǎng shénme? What’s it about? B: 你自己上网搜吧,我不喜欢编剧式观影。 Nǐ zìjǐ shàngwǎng sōu ba,wǒ bù xǐhuān biānjù shì guānyǐng。 You can google it yourself. I’m not a scriptwriter kind of moviegoer. [I hate spoilers.] |