Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 637 Eye-popping pre-sale box office! The premiere day was a star-studded affair!
Since the Oscars, Takeshi Ono has received a great deal of attention.

When he announced that he was going to film "The Diary of John Rabe", many people were puzzled.

What's the point of a Japanese person like you making a movie exposing the crimes of your Japanese army?
Despite the lack of understanding, the announcement of the release date for "The Diary of John Rabe" still caused a huge sensation.

This is the weight that the name "Oni Takeshi" carries today!

It's hard for any of his movies to go unnoticed.

Even a terrible movie still has countless viewers eagerly anticipating it.

Besides, would Takeshi Oni's movies be bad?

No one believed it.

This is word of mouth!
As Takeshi Ono's first film after winning the Oscar for Best Director, "John Rabe" received unprecedented attention.

Everyone is very curious about what kind of war films Takeshi Onino directs.
It's even being touted as the Eastern version of "Schindler's List"!
In the eyes of many, Takeshi Ono is a genius and a polymath!
He can handle almost any type of film, having starred in romance films, thrillers, action films, fantasy films, suspense films, and more since his debut.

He has created classics in every genre. Such talent is unparalleled and beyond the reach of others!

This war film is sure to be just as exciting!

Therefore, the "Rabe Diary" project used a pre-sale gimmick, and as soon as it went on sale, the pre-sale tickets were sold out in an instant.

When the pre-sale box office figures were released, it once again shocked everyone!
$4780!
Keep in mind that this is just the box office revenue for the first day of pre-sales!

Even on a weekend, and considering it's a global box office, this is still incredibly high!
The Oscars seemed to give Takeshi Onino a boost, making the name even more appealing.

It's astonishing that a war movie with low commercial appeal could achieve such high pre-sale box office numbers!

Simply because its director is Takeshi Oni!
Audiences around the world are increasingly eagerly anticipating this film.

Those who have already read Mr. Zhang's book and learned about the truth and cruelty of the Nanjing Massacre all want to see the scenes described in the book on the big screen.

However, when they thought of the bloody words in the book, these people became hesitant to read on...

Amidst the chaos, time passed and the premiere day finally arrived.

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9 month 3 day.

It is the anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people in the War of Resistance against Japan.

The fact that Takeshi Ono chose this day to premiere "The Diary of John Rabe" is clearly intentional.

The premiere was still held in Los Angeles.

After all, it's nominally a Paramount production.

However, Takeshi Onino has already arranged for a global joint release, so the location of the premiere will not have much impact.

As evening approached, the entrance to the Chinese Theatre was already crowded with people.

Numerous media reporters and fans surrounded both sides of the road, making it impossible to pass.

Fortunately, the local authorities knew this was a common occurrence at Oni Takeshi's movies and had arranged for dedicated personnel to manage the situation in advance, thus preventing chaos.

Soon, the cast and crew of "The Diary of John Rabe" walked the red carpet one after another.

There weren't any big-name stars in the crew this time; the biggest name was director Takeshi Onino.

The moment Takeshi Ono appeared on the red carpet, a deafening roar of cheers erupted from the crowd.

This is enough to prove how popular Takeshi Onino is.

He was still dressed in his familiar outfit: a black suit, slicked-back hair, and strode confidently, exuding the aura of a powerful figure.

But this did not scare away the fans at the scene; instead, they continued to flock towards him.

Takeshi Ono also interacted closely with fans, showing no airs whatsoever.

Seeing Oni Takeshi surrounded, the serious actors in the crew couldn't help but reveal deep envy. That kind of popularity... they wished they had it!

Unfortunately, Ono Takeshi's popularity is now unmatched. Even if they envy him, they rationally understand that they cannot compare with Ono Takeshi.

Let alone these little bastards, even A-list celebrities wouldn't be able to compete.

The rest, such as James and Shuichi Akai, didn't seem to care much about it, since they weren't exactly serious actors.

The two of them were a little disappointed.

After filming for so long, they still hadn't discovered any connection between Ono Takeshi and the Karasuma Group; the two sides seemed to have no interaction whatsoever.

This trip was a complete waste of time.

However, James's intuition told him that Ono Takeshi must have some unknown connection with the Karasuma Group.

This is also why he decided to attend today's premiere; his purpose is to continue to infiltrate Oni no Takeshi's circle as an actor and see if he can discover any clues.

In comparison, Binga is genuinely envious of Oni no Takeshi's moment in the limelight.

Unfortunately, his role as a bumbling thief in "Home Alone" didn't bring him much popularity, since no one would idolize a hapless guy who gets repeatedly tricked by a child.

But this time I'm playing a righteous diplomat!

Binga couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

Dude, this time you should finally become famous!
Gin has become famous, I must surpass him!
Having finally escaped the crowd of enthusiastic fans, Ono Takeshi led everyone into the theater.

However, he quickly turned around and came out, waiting at the door.

There are quite a few guests here tonight.

Many of them were of high caliber and required his personal attention.

Soon, the first VIP guest arrived.

Steven Spielberg!

The arrival of this fellow Oscar-winning director instantly ignited the atmosphere at the event.

Spielberg walked across the red carpet to Takeshi Onino and said to him, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "King, you've really given us Jews a headache these past few days!"

With a smile, Ono Takeshi spoke softly yet firmly: "Stephen, are you planning to interrogate me?"

Spielberg waved his hand and laughed, "I can't be bothered with those things. I'm just reminding you that some people are quite unhappy with you."

Understanding that he meant well, Ono Takeshi nodded gratefully to him.

He was well aware that his previous practice of using propaganda to promote his ideas had greatly displeased the Jews.

After all, this involves many real interests, and doing so would be tantamount to snatching food from a tiger's mouth.

However, Ono Takeshi didn't take it too seriously; those Jews couldn't do anything to him.

Even on the Phantom phone, the other party still needed his help and would absolutely not dare to break off relations.

For a group like the Jews, who prioritize self-interest, they would never do anything without benefit. On the contrary, if given a bone, they would naturally wag their tails and beg for mercy.

Since Spielberg, many other stars have followed suit.

Harry Senford, Meryl Streep, Sylvester Stallone, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp...

It was truly a dazzling display of talent!
For a moment, the place seemed to have turned into an Oscars venue.

Most of these people were invited by Ono Takeshi out of courtesy, and they had met once before at the Oscars.

But he didn't expect that all of them would come.

Takeshi Ono underestimated his current influence in the world of cinema.

(End of this chapter)