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Chapter 781 The King Returns! Taking China to New Heights and Recruiting Liu Cixin

"The King Returns! Takeshi Oni's New Film Is About to Begin Filming!"

"After a year's hiatus, Takeshi Onino has picked up the director's baton again, stirring up a new storm in the world of cinema!"

"Major shock! Rumor has it that Takeshi Oni's new film will be a collaboration with Hong Kong, and the first Asian co-production blockbuster is about to be born!"

"According to insiders, Takeshi Ono will be challenging 'Titanic' with his new film, once again aiming for Hollywood!"

"..."

The news of Takeshi Ono's new film project had just been released when it was like a bombshell dropped into the entertainment industry and even the entire Japanese entertainment scene.

Major media outlets rushed to report on it, unanimously using the headline "The King Returns."

Although Takeshi Ono has disappeared from the public eye for nearly a year, he has not been forgotten. Now that he has just released the news, it has immediately caused a huge sensation.

The king's return is truly well-deserved.

This is Takeshi Ono's status and prestige in Japan. Even now, with a constant influx of new talents in the film industry, no one can shake his position.

When they make a move, it's always a resounding success!
Both the media and the public are eagerly anticipating this.

They were especially excited to hear that Takeshi Oni's film would be a collaboration with Hong Kong filmmakers.

Both parties essentially represent the Asian entertainment industry, so the film's prestige is self-evident.

There are even rumors that this movie is intended to compete with the currently popular "Titanic," but neither Japan nor Hong Kong has made any explicit statement. Nevertheless, it has already raised expectations to the max.

The excitement and speculation from the outside world were all within Ono Takeshi's expectations; this could be considered the first step in warming up the atmosphere.

However, he didn't pay much attention to these things, as publicity was handled by a dedicated person.

After assigning the preparatory work, Ono Takeshi set off again.

Half a day later, an international flight took off from Narita Airport.

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"Mr. Liu, I have long admired your name."

Looking at the fierce-looking man in front of him, Da Liu's face showed obvious tension and restraint, and his hands were slightly sweaty, unsure of where to put them.

He never dreamed that one day someone like Oni Takeshi would appear in front of him and even greet him politely.

Da Liu was first surprised by the other party's standard Mandarin, and then became nervous and at a loss.

"Mr. Onino... It's a pleasure to meet you!"

Looking at that familiar face from his past life, Oni Takeshi joked, "Don't be nervous, Mr. Liu. Although I look fierce, I'm actually a good person."

Although his smile was "kind" and he didn't seem like a good person at all, Da Liu could feel Oni Takeshi's goodwill, and his tense mood couldn't help but relax.

A smile appeared on his face: "I'm sorry, I really didn't expect to be able to meet you in person, Mr. Ono. I'm a big fan of yours."

Guiye Wu laughed heartily: "I am also a fan of your books, Mr. Liu."

He spoke the truth, but Da Liu thought the other party was just being polite, though he couldn't help feeling a little proud inside.

At this moment, the two were inside the Yanjing Film Studio, with Han Sanping sitting next to them.

Oni Takeshi could feel the curious gaze directed at him, and a slight smile appeared in his heart.

"Mr. Han, thank you for your help this time."

Han Sanping dared not be negligent and hurriedly said, "Mr. Guiye, you flatter me. On behalf of Yanjing Film Studio, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to learn from you."

His tone was very sincere, and he genuinely felt grateful. Han Sanping hadn't expected that Gui Yewu would choose to cooperate with their Yanjing Film Studio. After helping to secure the rights to "The Wandering Earth," Han Sanping thought that the rest was none of his business. However, he was suddenly given instructions from above to fully cooperate with Gui Yewu's new film.

It was also implied that this collaboration was not limited to Yanjing Film Studio, and that the entire mainland entertainment industry would fully cooperate if necessary.

This surprised Han Sanping, but also brought him immense joy.

The news of Takeshi Oni's new movie has already stirred up a storm of public opinion across Asia, attracting much attention. I never expected that I would have the opportunity to participate in it.

From any perspective, it is entirely beneficial to him.

This is like a windfall!

Han Sanping had no idea that this "pie in the sky" was actually given to him by Guiye Wu.

This film was a collaboration between multiple parties, and Takeshi Ono couldn't help but have a slight personal urge.

One reason for choosing a novel by a Chinese author, such as "The Wandering Earth," is...

On the other hand, since Hong Kong Island has also participated, why not let the mainland join in as well?

Although given the current size and technology of the mainland film market, even if they were to participate, they would only be playing a supporting role and wouldn't be able to make much of a difference, it is still a very rare opportunity for mainland films.

Nowadays, mainland China doesn't have much experience in producing "blockbusters," let alone hardcore special effects blockbusters like this.

Whether from a learning perspective, an experience-building perspective, or any other aspect, this is a great opportunity.

As a native Chinese, Ono Takeshi was naturally happy to give such an opportunity.

Moreover, he plans to film the main scenes in China.

The Chinese side immediately realized that this was a rare opportunity and directly expressed to Takeshi Ono that they would give their full support.

The former gained an opportunity to participate in a world-class blockbuster, which helped him accumulate experience, broaden his horizons, and enhance his influence, while Takeshi Ono also gained great convenience and resources in terms of filming.

—The Chinese side not only provided the venue free of charge, but also promised to provide full support in terms of manpower and materials, and even offered to provide weapons and equipment as well as active-duty soldiers to participate in the exercise.

Win-win!

This time, Ono Takeshi came to China to survey the site and make some preliminary preparations. Han Sanping, as the representative of the mainland, accompanied him throughout the process.

Of course, before that, I need to meet with Liu Cixin, the original author—I need his assistance in the scriptwriting process.

Despite Da Liu's repeated statements that he was not good at this and that Gui Yewu should make all the decisions, as he did not want to show off his limited skills in front of Gui Yewu, Gui Yewu still insisted on letting him participate.

Of course, Oni Takeshi didn't actually need Liu's assistance; he did this simply to show that he valued Liu and thus build a good relationship.

At this time, Liu Cixin is still a newcomer in the science fiction world, but Guiye Wu knows about his future achievements.

It is no exaggeration to say that he single-handedly supported half of China's science fiction scene.

Takeshi Ono knew that although science fiction films did not have as wide an audience as comedies or romance films, they were the best reflection of a country's overall film industry strength.

At the same time, science fiction films are also a shortcut to break down cultural barriers and allow Eastern films to achieve a leapfrog development!
He or Oni-no-Film will definitely make a lot of science fiction films in the future.

Therefore, we need to start planning ahead now.

And Liu is the candidate that Oni no Takeshi favored.

Besides "The Wandering Earth," the other party has many other works that are very suitable for film adaptation.

Therefore, Ono Takeshi had the idea of ​​recruiting Liu Cixin, at the very least to lay the foundation for future cooperation between the two parties.

(End of this chapter)