Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 396: A Blockbuster! "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" is overflowing with awesomeness! Wan Qian and Jing Wen, each with their own thoughts.

"For this film, I intend to emphasize the weight of history..."

Hongjie is definitely one of the happiest people today.

A blockbuster movie has premiered!
Chen Hong is now Director Chen!

That Chen Kai guy, he was my defeated opponent before.

This year's Lunar New Year film battle has actually seen a shift in the balance of power!
I, Chen Hong, am the one defending the title; Chen Kai is the one attacking it.

According to English conventions, that guy should be called a 'lower dog'!
It's really infuriating that Chen Kaige is still so arrogant.

But that's okay.

Director Chen Hong now has absolute confidence.

Naturally, her confidence came from Ma Xun.

Looking at Ma Xun now, with that beautiful woman beside him... Chen Hong was honestly a little jealous.

But she herself knew it too.

Compared to younger women, it's still too difficult.

Just look at Jingwen, she's not tall, but look at her from the front and the back.

Both the clams and the leather drum are very upright.

Chen Hong may have been defiant, but she knew in her heart that if she were Ma Xun, she would also prefer to date younger men.

Fortunately, although Ma Xun is a hard-hearted person, he doesn't forget his old friends.

This premiere was so grand and spectacular.

Director Chen Hong was very pleased when facing reporters.

As for the film "Warriors of Heaven and Earth," she spoke eloquently about it.

That's right, no matter what rumors are circulating outside, saying that this movie was directed by Jiang Wen... bullshit!
I took this picture!
At this moment, Chen Hong is more like an actress, playing the role of a famous director named Chen Hong.

This latest masterpiece by director Chen is a super blockbuster.

The total investment reached 3 million!
An investment of 3 million!

Back then, "Farewell My Concubine" only cost 3000 million.

Ten years have passed.

That's ten times more!

Times have changed, and I, Chen Hong, am the one who stands out from the crowd!

So, what kind of aura and feeling should Director Chen have, and how should he perform?

Our Sister Hong's grasp of the situation can be described as extremely accurate.

Look at the reporters' eyes; many of them are practically staring at their fans.

Hongjie was overjoyed.

Director Chen is really showing his style!

Of course, she knew what the most crucial thing was.

"Everyone, let's watch this movie together. It's a blockbuster that our entire team worked hard to make!"

Appropriate, very appropriate.

And so, after the red carpet event, there was another round of film festival formalities.

The movie "Warriors of Heaven and Earth" has finally been shown to the public.

Our Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, in its initial design, was meant to rival the Cannes Film Festival in France.

In other words, the main venue for this awards ceremony, which is also the largest screening room, is equivalent to the Lumière Hall in the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.

If it's not hosting a film festival, this place can also host many exhibitions and other events.

Now, it has attracted thousands of media professionals and celebrities.

Many people are very curious about this blockbuster.

Chen Kaige's "The Promise" was a blockbuster that was said to have cost 3 million yuan to make!

Moreover, it took several years.

Anyway, Chen Kai himself said that he has been making this film since 2000.

Although there are rumors that he made "The Promise" to compete with Zhang Yimou's "Hero".

Regardless of which statement is correct.

Now, the investment in this film, "Warriors of Heaven and Earth," is also 300 million!

There are rumors that Columbia Pictures invested 2 million US dollars, which is 4 million.

However, it doesn't seem like there's any problem with exaggerating to three hundred million.

Maybe they'll increase their investment later; these days, making movies is always going over budget.

In short, from today's perspective, "The Promise" and "Warriors of Heaven and Earth" are evenly matched.

Both sides invested 300 million!
It all comes down to who's worth more of these three hundred million.

Many people share this sentiment, especially those in the media.

As for the celebrities and big names in the industry, they were mostly envious; who wouldn't want to participate in this 300 million investment?

Unfortunately, now we can only watch.

This movie... is here!
As soon as the hall went dark, the movie "Warriors of Heaven and Earth" officially began.

The beginning of a blockbuster movie is usually quite substantial.

That one...

Ok?
The scene that immediately comes to mind is one that feels familiar.

This, this...LV?

Those familiar with luxury goods know that this brand has a very classic monogram pattern.

Any bag from their brand with this monogram pattern is extremely expensive.

Their family was able to rise to prominence because of this.

And now, a very similar 'flower' is appearing on the big screen.

The key point is that the colors are almost the same!

But as soon as this image appeared, there was small text on the side:

The hibiscus flower faded, and the Tang Dynasty declined.

what?
Is this a lotus flower?
Is this from the Tang Dynasty?
Many people were incredibly surprised; they had no idea before that this was something from our Chinese ancestors!

This this……

Just as I was wondering what was going on, another line of smaller text appeared.

In the fifth year of Emperor Dezong of Tang (789 AD), the eminent monk Wukong returned to China.

Just these small lines of text, combined with this lotus flower pattern.

It's so harmonious!

Suddenly, the screen lit up.

A monk, a vast desert!
This shot has such a wonderful atmosphere!
The key point is that monks are very insignificant.

He walked across the desert, leaving only a trail of footprints.

The feeling was one of loneliness tinged with terror, yet it also made you feel completely immersed.

The weight of history, the splendor of the Western Regions, and the glory of the Tang Dynasty.

That's enough.

Okay, the glory of the Tang Dynasty is this peony flower that appeared at the beginning.

And then...

The monk arrived at the foot of a city.

The city, the monks, and the desert combine once again to create a stunning painting.

And they seemed to be frozen in time.

The camera dimmed as the sun set.

Is this over?

What's next?
Thankfully, it finally lit up.

Moreover, there are two more people in the picture.

It was the same desert, and everything seemed unchanged, except this time there were two horses and two people.

The two people riding horses would naturally leave two lines of hoofprints on the desert.

If you look closely, you'll notice that this hoofprint is in the opposite direction to the monk's footprints from before.

Since the direction of the hoof prints can be seen, it means that the camera is positioned at a high vantage point.

The presence of two people and two horses suggests that they each had their own way of providing shade.

The person in front was wearing a wide hat, like a straw hat.

The person behind is a square shape.

Then, the camera cuts to the perspective of the people behind.

Huchi~huchi~
His breathing was a little rough, but also pleasant to hear.

From the perspective, you can see that there is a square cloth for sunshade above, supported by a bamboo frame.

It's not clear yet.

However, from the perspective of the person behind, they can see the guy in front.

He was a man in full military uniform.

The armor he wore wasn't particularly ornate, but it gave off a feeling of someone who had fought countless battles in the desert and was now clad in golden armor.

What's immediately apparent is the exhaustion of these two men. Just then, a horse neighed!
The horse in front got spooked.

In an instant, five or six people rushed down from the small sand dune in front of us.

They all looked fierce and menacing, but they were dressed in tattered clothes.

But the knife in his hand, with its bloodstains, was so indistinguishable from the bloodstains on it.

This was a group of robbers, and their target was these two men on horseback.

Only then did I see clearly that the man on horseback behind me was a monk, carrying a bamboo sunshade box similar to that of Xuanzang.

What followed was a chaotic melee without a single word being spoken.

Swords clashed, and horses neighed.

But no one made a sound.

Soon, all of them collapsed, and they huddled together in the large sandpit.

The sandstorm is rolling, and soon everything that happened here will be buried.

It was as if nothing had happened.

The camera's perspective rose again, and as it rose, it spotted two people.

There was an old man and a young man. They looked at each other, then waited, looked at each other again, waited again, and looked at each other once more.

I can't help it!

The two of them, like two starving rats, tumbled and crawled into the sandpit.

They ransacked the corpses.

First, they looked for water, drank a few mouthfuls, and then looked for food.

Until... the corpse suddenly moved!
"Do you want to die or live?"

A rough, muscular face covered in bloodstains and sporting a thick beard appeared!
Jiang Wen spoke the first line of the movie!
When that line appeared, the entire screening room seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

Many people responded by applauding.

This movie is amazing!

The level of sophistication has been pushed to the extreme!
It's been almost ten minutes now, and they've only just gotten the first line of dialogue!
but!

All the previous shots, and the progression of this entire story.

Even without dialogue, you can roughly understand it!

There are subtitles at the beginning.

In fact, "Hero" also has subtitles.

This subtitle effectively explains the time and space context.

The eminent monk Wukong has returned; now, monks are going to the Western Regions.

However, the monk had protection, and they had just encountered a group of robbers.

After the chaos, some people came to profit from the dead.

The guys who profited from the dead were a handsome young man and an old man with white hair.

Now, the father and son are under control.

It turns out that all the robbers were dead.

The monks and bodyguards were unharmed.

Clearly, this bodyguard is quite capable.

Soon, everyone realized that he was not a bodyguard.

"Everyone calls me Lieutenant Li, you can call me that too."

Captain?

That's quite a high-ranking official.

"The Killing God Captain?"

A young man's offhand remark nearly led to his death.

The old man covered his mouth and put on a smiling face.

“Sir, the children don’t know any better. We will do whatever you say.”

Lieutenant Li wiped the blood off the sword with his sleeve before sheathing it.

"We were eating and drinking at a shop earlier. This monk was an idiot and let slip his secret, which attracted these reckless guys."

Now, you little rascal, go and find our horse. If you fail to find it, then your grandfather…”

How do you know he's my grandfather?

"Foolish! Look at his age. If he weren't his own grandson, why would he be so protective of him?"

"Humph!"

The young man was clearly unconvinced.

The captain laughed and said, "You can take this opportunity to escape, but if you do, then your grandfather will have to carry our stuff. Anyway, it's up to you."

These words alone revealed the true nature of the grandfather and grandson's scheming.

Clearly, the old man was subtly telling his grandson not to come back.

Since the truth has been revealed, there's no other way but to go find Ma.

Only then does the plot begin to get on track.

But what's the deal with this monk?

That's when everyone could see her clearly.

He was originally a handsome man with delicate features, quite good-looking, except for that bald head...

Actually, she is Zhou Yun, and she is currently playing a female role in our play.

Shaving one's head was a considerable sacrifice, and of course, it was also quite daring.

Ma Xun had intended to cast Yuan Yuan in this role, but Yuan Yuan simply couldn't accept the idea of ​​shaving her head.

But Zhou Yun didn't say a word and simply shaved her own head at home.

When Jiang Wen arrived at our film crew, she couldn't hide her admiration.

Ma Xun knew there was no way out; they must have fallen in love on the set of this film.

Anyway, that's how the original timeline was, so there's no need to force a change.

Ma Xun doesn't have any special feelings for Zhou Yun, so why should he force them to be together?

As for Yuanyuan... well, she was too embarrassed to attend the premiere.

Jingwen knew this well, so she came.

Therefore, it's clear they intend to make up for Yuanyuan's share.

Ma Xun was somewhat aware of her little schemes.

Of course, he didn't actually blame Yuanyuan. After all, it was indeed a huge challenge for a beautiful woman to shave her head.

No blame...is that considered favoritism?

Who knows.

In short, at present, the quality, visuals, and everything else about "Warriors of Heaven and Earth" are all impressive.

It truly deserves the title of blockbuster!

As for the plot...

The key lies with this monk.

"The gold and silver I carry are merely travel expenses. I've heard there's a great Buddha statue in Kucha, and the temple here values ​​me so I must go and pay my respects..."

So that’s it!
A giant Buddha?

The father and son's expressions changed instantly. "Could it be the legendary Golden Buddha?"

Good guy!
That one sentence is enough.

Their journey was probably not for pilgrimage, but for gold.

Thus, the westward journey team was established.

But then, they arrived in Kucha without any problems?

……

In fact, the most nervous person at this premiere was definitely Wan Qian.

Although her previous work, "The Terror Live," had already brought her to the forefront, and that film even became a point of controversy for a time.

But in the end, she is still a newcomer to the entertainment industry.

Moreover, this film, "Warriors of Heaven and Earth," is a super-large-scale production.

This role... could be said to have been obtained through her body.

Of course, she didn't regret it, especially considering that Ma Xun might not be considered loyal and righteous, but he was definitely a man of his word.

Hmm... why am I thinking about these things!

Wan Qian hadn't forgotten; she still wanted to leave a tear in Ma Xun's heart.

It's probably not done yet.

And if this movie becomes a huge success, then her opportunity will be...

coming!

Wan Qian made her appearance.

She was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, with sharp eyes, and sat upright on a chestnut horse.

"Is that the guy who killed our brothers?"

With a flick of her whip, she exuded a truly powerful aura!
(End of this chapter)