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Harley Quinn was truly dazzling.
She practically overshadowed all the other characters in the film.
Margot Robbie clutched her chest, watching herself pose provocatively on screen, even she was seduced by her own allure.
So that's how sexy I am—no, how beautiful I am!!!
But at the same time, a wave of shame washed over her. When she saw herself on screen, baseball bat slung over her shoulder, hips swaying as she walked, she couldn't help but blush.
In my next film, no more outfits this revealing.
She figured that after blushing like this, she must have earned some buzz, right?!
And indeed, that was the case.
But clearly, the girl didn't know what the audience really wanted to see!
The reason the Harley Quinn practically overshadowed all the characters was that there was one whose shine she couldn't eclipse.
That was the "Swordswoman."
As a replacement for the original film's "Katana," Martin had reworked the character. The Swordswoman had a father who was a martial arts master, killed by enemies; she vowed revenge. The Swordswoman wielded a "Soul-Taker" sword that could imprison souls, and her father's soul resided within, communicating with her.
Unlike the petite and cute Karen Fukuhara who played "Katana" in the original, the 5'7" Liu Yifei was no slouch in stature, her movements even more powerful. Her tight black leather pants were stretched taut over her rounded thighs, accentuating her perky butt, topped with a red belt.
Her upper body was clad in a white elastic vest and a deep red leather jacket, blending sensuality with wildness.
The silver mask on her face added an air of mystery to the character.
When she swung her sword to kill, those clean, no-nonsense moves left the audience in awe.
"This woman's badass!"
"Her killing moves are so cool—why does she wear so much, yet I still find her so sexy?"
"Exactly, super sexy—on par with the Joker Girl."
"You're talking nonsense; the Joker Girl's the sexiest."
A buzz of discussion rippled through the theater but quickly faded as the plot progressed.
Martin had also slipped in some metaphors:
For example, Harley Quinn spots a beautiful purse, smashes the display case glass, and grabs it. On the mannequin's clothing, there's a mark reading "si vis pacem para bellum" in Latin, translating to "If you want peace, prepare for war."
This precautionary mindset aligned perfectly with Amanda Waller's thinking and was Martin's hidden detail foreshadowing the final battle.
Another: As Deadshot heads to the skyscraper where Amanda Waller is trapped, he inadvertently sees a mannequin dressed like his daughter in a store window, with a massive smiley face emblem on the backdrop.
Though this smiley lacked bloodstains, it still evoked the smiley badge from Watchmen symbolizing the Doomsday Clock.
However, these metaphors didn't disrupt the plot; most were tucked into the corners of shots, waiting to be discovered. Even if overlooked, it didn't matter.
The film relied more on violent gore, sensual allure, and cool effects to captivate the audience's eyes.
In battle, Harley Quinn twisted her waist, wildly swinging her baseball bat, smashing enemies' heads to pulp—a scene that had the pervs in the audience drooling.
And the Swordswoman's agile form, sword flashing like wind, merciless kills—likewise sent another group of pervs' adrenaline surging.
If you said the original was carried single-handedly by Harley Quinn then this version was carried by both the Harley Quinn and the Swordswoman.
Beautiful, sexy girls who fought fiercely were actually the best at arousing the primal urges hidden in men's bodies.
From the biggest applause when Margot Robbie and Liu Yifei took the stage after the film ended, you could tell.
Then, in the interview, the two girls were the most asked after Martin.
Margot Robbie: "When I first learned about this character, I was like, wow, she's so charismatic—I have to get her. Then I auditioned, and when Martin told me, 'Girl, go home and wait for news; keep your agent's phone on 24/7,' I was thrilled. I knew I'd landed the role."
"As a member of the 'Suicide Squad,' Harleen Quinzel was originally Gotham's renowned criminal psychologist, but while treating the Joker, she fell hopelessly in love with him. She went to any lengths to help him escape, starting her criminal life—and that's why she's called the 'Joker Girl.'"
"In the film, I had a full-on romance scene with Martin. I think a lot of people will envy me for that."
At this point, Martin chimed in: "No, I think the envy should be on me—after all, I made the Harley Quinn so sexy."
Margot Robbie laughed heartily, flashing Martin a heart with her fingers. The pervs in the audience immediately turned sour—like Leonardo.
"Martin and Margot are together? No way—after this, I have to ask him."
After watching the screening, Leonardo, who had decided to cut ties with Margot Robbie, suddenly felt reluctant.
Liu Yifei: "The fight moves are cool? Thanks for the compliment. Martin designed my fight choreography himself. Honestly, I'd heard he was incredibly skilled, but I didn't expect him to be so proficient in Japanese Swordsmanship... This is my first time playing such a ruthless character, but it felt pretty good—different from all those heroic roles before."
"Of course I love this character. My favorite scene is during the fight when Harley Quinn mocks me for always hiding behind cover; I slash two enemies dead, then take off my mask to reveal my face and say to her, 'I'm not hiding behind cover.' That part is so full of personality."
Margot Robbie jumped in: "Hey, don't blame me—that's what Martin told me: 'You need to mock her viciously in that line; I need you to amp up the character's emotions.'"
Liu Yifei laughed: "I'm not blaming you; blame the Swordswoman."
Martin Meyers: "I know, I know—what you all want to say. This film has no deep meaning; sure, some metaphors, but not many—and most are just fun Easter eggs. This is a commercial film; I didn't want to explore humanity's ultimate meaning or philosophy and religion in it."
"It's just a ridiculous story of a bunch of 'bad guys' forced to save the world. As long as the audience enjoys it, that's fine."
"To put it bluntly, this is Ocean's Eleven with super-villains. So, the question is: Do movies really need good guys and positive characters?"