Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 778 Head-on confrontation with "Titanic"! Which movie should we film?
The immense pressure from "Titanic" forced the film industries of Japan and Hong Kong to unite.

These two have essentially represented the entire Asian entertainment industry.

—At present, mainland Chinese films have not yet risen, and as for South Korea... it is completely a dumping ground for Hong Kong and Japanese films, not worth mentioning.

Other places like Taiwan and Southeast Asia also lack the resources to do so.

As for the Indians... well, let them just keep to themselves and have their fun behind closed doors. They can still sing and dance as usual, so they shouldn't interfere.

Closer to home.

The reliance of Akira Kurosawa and his team, or rather the source of their confidence in confronting "Titanic," was Takeshi Ono.

And he successfully persuaded Ono Takeshi.

This was not a spur-of-the-moment decision by Ono Takeshi, but rather the result of careful consideration.

Titanic is indeed incredibly powerful, consistently holding the top spot on the global box office charts, and even after thirty years of development, it still ranks fourth in global film history!
They've won so many awards that they're practically overflowing, and their influence is immeasurable.

It also showed tremendous potential in the world, with its box office soaring to $600 million in less than a month, successfully entering the top ten of the global box office charts and closing in on Takeshi Onino's films!
It left countless people speechless.

What's even more alarming is that "Titanic" is clearly just getting off to a good start and shows no signs of decline. On the contrary, its box office is rising day by day, making it inevitable that it will receive an extended key.

No one could possibly imagine how much it would ultimately gross.

—In its previous life, from the end of 1997 to 1998, Titanic sailed tirelessly for 281 days, setting a record for the longest-running film in North America, and even winning the daily box office crown for 128 consecutive days in North America.

Its staying power is astonishing!
The film ultimately grossed an astonishing $18 billion worldwide, an unprecedented achievement that broke the world box office record and held for a full twelve years.

His performance in this life was no less impressive, and perhaps even better!
Perhaps due to the butterfly effect, the original box office performance of the movie was not high in its previous life, but it gradually gained momentum and became a huge hit. However, it became a hit shortly after its release.

The world has become numb to the ever-increasing box office numbers, but at the same time, it is going crazy for them.

Whether in its past or present life, this film is undoubtedly a box office miracle of the 20th century!

This is also why Akira Kurosawa, Zou Daheng, and others had no choice but to join forces.

They're just too strong, we can't beat them, so we have no choice but to call for reinforcements.

But Ono Takeshi felt that he might be able to challenge him.

Titanic is indeed a classic among classics, and its box office performance gives it enough reason to say with disdain, "None of the people in the audience are any good enough to compete."

However, Takeshi Ono is an exception.

He has the support of the entire world's entertainment resources, an advantage that no one else can match.

While the others were intimidated by the formidable Titanic, Takeshi Ono was determined to rise to the challenge.

As a director, it would be a pleasure to be able to compete head-on with the renowned classic "Titanic".

Akira Kurosawa, Nagisa Oshima, and even Shih-Lung Fang, who were present, all had similar thoughts, but they were aware of their own limitations and lacked the power to act on them.

Oni Takeshi was the same, and he was indeed qualified, which is why he agreed, and it was worth the time travel.

At his current level, it's rare for him to face challenges that require his full effort, but even Takeshi Ono has to take Titanic seriously.

Oni Takeshi's eyes gleamed with a long-lost fighting spirit.

He didn't have this opportunity in his previous life, but he wants to try in this one!

Let's see if we can stop that massive ship that's sweeping everything away!

So after the party ended, Ono Takeshi returned home with the high expectations of Kurosawa Akira and the others. He greeted Shinmei Kaori and then immediately locked himself in his study to think about what to do.

The first and most crucial step is to choose what kind of movie to make.

Now that "Titanic" has become a huge success, it's like a mountain pressing down on filmmakers around the world, leaving them breathless. Any other film that gets released will only be cannon fodder.

Therefore, Onino Takeshi didn't actually have many choices.

First, there are romance films.

In later generations, "Titanic" has become synonymous with love. Although from the perspective of traditional Eastern values, it is just a story of a married woman having an affair with a poor but handsome young man, Western audiences are drawn to it. They believe that this kind of love is free, romantic, and passionate, and countless viewers leave the movie theater every day clutching tissues.

Undeniably, before the complete rise of the mainland market, Western values ​​dominated, and they basically represented the global film market.

Therefore, if you choose a romance film, no matter how classic it is, it will most likely lose in this situation.

Moreover, a love story performed by a group of Easterners is unlikely to be recognized and welcomed by Western audiences, as the two cultures have different core values.

Oni no Takeshi could only pass on it.

Besides the poignant and regretful love story (within Western values), another important highlight of the success of "Titanic" was its special effects.

In this era, the scene of a large ship sinking is still very shocking.

Titanic held the title of the highest-grossing film in global film history for 12 years until it was broken by James Cameron himself with another groundbreaking work, Avatar.

This can be seen.

Therefore, Titanic can also be regarded as a special effects blockbuster.

This is precisely Oni no Takeshi's true goal—

They can't compete with the big ship in any other way, so the only way to compete with it, or even surpass it, is through special effects!
A glint of light flashed in Oni Takeshi's eyes. Don't forget he still has a trump card up his sleeve!
Noah's Ark!

Or rather, Hiroki Sawada!

This is a unique advantage that Ono Takeshi possesses.

When it comes to creating special effects, who in the world can compare to this super artificial intelligence?

Another reason that forced him to make this choice was time.

Now that Titanic has been released for almost a month, it's simply unrealistic to expect to make a movie that surpasses it.

By the time the filming, production, promotion, and release are over, the opportunity has long passed.

But they didn't have much time left.

Kurosawa and his colleagues were thinking too one-sidedly, or rather, they were not unaware of the situation, but they had no choice but to try anything as a last resort.

They hope that Takeshi Ono, the man who represents miracles, can lead them to create another miracle!

However, Ono Takeshi is not a god, and under normal circumstances he cannot do it.

Unless... special means are used.

The first person Ono Takeshi thought of was Hiroki Sawada.

The best way to utilize its capabilities is to also shoot a special effects blockbuster.

This can significantly reduce the post-production process.

With the combined resources of all parties and the all-out efforts of everyone, there is a chance to turn the impossible into possible!
Another reason is that ordinary drama films simply cannot compete with "Titanic," so they have to find another way to make special effects blockbusters.

Moreover, it must be an unprecedented blockbuster with truly stunning special effects!
Just like Avatar 12 years later.

As for whether using the power of artificial intelligence is an unfair victory... Ono Takeshi scoffed.

Isn't Hiroki Sawada one of his connections? If you're so capable, why don't you go find him yourself!

Ono Takeshi is not a rigid person; his bottom line has always been quite flexible.

Everyone just relies on their own abilities.

Having made up his mind, Ono Takeshi tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

So the question is, which movie should you choose?
Avatar?
still is……

Oni Takeshi frowned slightly, various thoughts swirling in his mind.

Just then, his gaze inadvertently swept over a set of books on the bookshelf. He paused slightly, then his eyes suddenly flashed, staring intently at the name on the cover, and his brows quietly relaxed!
Perhaps... we could film it!
(End of this chapter)