This director is vindictive.

Chapter 472 Billions in box office revenue is nothing! This movie is going to dominate the global market!
In fact, not only Director Wang was present tonight, but all of his competitors were also there.

This includes Wuershan, Xu Ke, Chen Sicheng, and others.

They're mainly curious too!
The bursts of laughter made many people temporarily forget their original purpose for coming.

Animated films, especially those aiming for high box office returns, must not have overly complex plots.

Humor is a must.

These versions of "Ne Zha" are actually quite good; you can tell just by the laughter at the premiere.

Not only the children, but the adults were also laughing so hard they were doubled over.

Film critics like Zhou Xiaobin were among the first to recover at this moment.

Each person reacted differently.

Some frowned, some scoffed, and some mocked.

Those who frowned were naturally on Chen Mo's side, such as Zhou Xiaobin, Bai Yue, and Zhou Qingquan.

They frowned because, for the time being, "Ne Zha" is in line with the first film in terms of special effects and plot. The plot is not complicated, the special effects are as good as ever, and the jokes are just right.

However, based on these aspects alone, it can only be described as a decent domestic animated film. To reach the 10 billion yuan box office figure that Chen Mo mentioned, it is clearly still a bit short.

Although no one has ever seen a domestic film break the 10 billion yuan box office mark, at least for now, "Ne Zha" is clearly not yet on track to reach that goal.

At least, there weren't many amazing scenes.

The first highlight appears when Nezha and his parents play shuttlecock together.

It can be said that the reason why a sequel is a sequel, and why it has advantages that other original films cannot match, is fully demonstrated here.

Five years ago, the scene of Nezha kicking a shuttlecock in "Ne Zha" left a deep impression on many people.

Five years later, in "Ne Zha," Ne Zha finally played shuttlecock with his parents, fulfilling his wish.

Lady Yin's words, "Will kicking a shuttlecock kill someone?" and Li Jing's boast, "I am a dignified general," still echoed in their ears. The imagined scene of a loving father and filial son was shattered by Nezha's magical power. He lost control of the shuttlecock and kicked both his parents against the wall. Even though he was seriously injured, Li Jing, with his fatherly affection shining through, couldn't help but praise Nezha, saying, "He truly deserves to be my son."

Of course, these alone are clearly not enough.

As the plot unfolds, the Jade Void Palace soon appears.

Ordinary viewers may not have noticed the highlights, but for these film critics who have seen countless films, and for people like Director Wang who work within the system, it is a different story.

People who are highly sensitive to certain things will notice them immediately.

"Holy shit!" Zhou Xiaobin couldn't help but widen his eyes and curse immediately.

When Nezha first arrived at the Jade Palace, the camera panned across the white jade, magnificent yet lifeless complex of buildings. His quip, "So white, so white," instantly caused a stir among the film critics.

The camera deliberately emphasizes the coldness and emptiness of the jade, coupled with Nezha's disdainful sneer, making the metaphorical meaning readily apparent.

This easily brought to mind the saying: "All that glitters is not gold; all that is inside is rotten."
"Damn, that's awesome!" Bai Yue was also stunned.

He couldn't help but turn to look at Zhou Xiaobin and say, "This isn't Jade Void Palace! This is clearly..."

In fact, not only them, but even those film critics who were sharpening their knives and preparing to meticulously prepare mocking Chen Mo for overestimating his abilities and boasting were shocked by the film's bold and ingenious design.

However, this is clearly just the beginning.

Then the Boundless Immortal appeared. His appearance was indeed very interesting and eye-catching.

He looks like an ethereal, kind old immortal, and even more comical and harmless.

Holding a green celestial tablet engraved with a bald eagle, he promised, "Upon becoming an immortal, one will obtain the status of an immortal."

Film critics at the scene gasped – the satire of this "Immortal Jade Pendant" was so blatant it was laughable.

The well-known film critic "Film Assassin" quickly noted: "Director Dumpling uses animation to deconstruct the myth of immigration, turning green cards into 'fairy cards,' and the dream of a certain country into a fairy-tale PUA."

Director Wang looked at Chen Mo with some surprise: "This is really true."

Chen Mo smiled wryly. It was rare that even Director Wang was taken aback by these designs.

Moreover, while anyone could probably do these designs individually, the most difficult part is actually integrating these metaphorical settings into the storyline.

On the surface, the Immortal Wuliang appears kind and benevolent, as if the Jade Void Palace could encompass everything.

That's a perfect match with reality!
Even if Director Dumpling came out to clarify and say, "I didn't, don't talk nonsense," probably no one would believe him.

Because it's so damn exciting! And the key is that everything is interconnected! Jade Palace, the green white-headed eagle jade tablet, and Nezha's: "So white, so white!"

This is practically a direct roll call, isn't it?
Although the complete storyline has not yet been revealed, and the Boundless Immortal has not yet shown his true face, even so, there is no need to think about it anymore at this moment.

Those who understand these metaphors can already guess what will happen next.

As expected, Nezha's trial began. Although the mice he encountered at the beginning of the trial were indeed very funny, many audience members were amused and stunned.

But film critics, media professionals, and filmmakers are also laughing at this moment.

But that feeling in my heart became more and more obvious.

For example, these mice, although they are funny and make people laugh, they live a good life and have not done anything immoral.

But why does the Jade Void Palace want to punish them?
It easily makes people start to associate it with certain real-world events.

The saying goes, "Look beyond appearances to see the essence." They're so happy and carefree, what's it to you that they live here?

As a result, just because he is a demon, he is arrested, punished, and turned into a pill?
If these dumpling directors can still symbolically struggle and say, "Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental," then...

When Ao Bing stood atop the East Sea on screen, facing the encirclement of the immortals of Jade Void Palace, that line resounded like a thunderclap—

"They call themselves beacons of light, yet they bully the weak!"

The premiere went wild!
"Holy crap! They're attacking right at our face!"

A guy wearing glasses in the back row jumped up, his phone flying. His companion quickly pulled him back, saying, "Keep your voice down! Is this a place where you can shout like that?"

The critics' section went completely mad. Some were taking notes frantically, their pens piercing through the paper.
"The bravest line in the history of Chinese animation has been born!"

Soon, the appearance of the Tianyuan Cauldron drew even more applause from professional audiences.

When the Tianyuan Cauldron suddenly appears on the screen, the currency symbol rotating at the mouth of the cauldron is clearly visible on the IMAX giant screen—that globally recognized symbol, enhanced by special effects, transforms into a black hole vortex that devours spiritual energy.

The moment the cauldron cracked, five sharp fragments flew in slow motion, and the angles and cuts of each fragment perfectly matched an aerial view of a world-famous building!

A series of exclamations erupted from the theater: "Holy crap! This is even possible?"

The first curse erupted from the back row, and then the entire theater exploded like a powder keg. Some people frantically pounded on their armrests, while others pulled out their phones to compare the images with satellite photos—the fragments on the big screen were so realistic, even down to the details of the windows, that they were reproduced 1:1!

The appearance of the "Soul-Destroying Pill" during this period was almost completely undisguised.

Film critics like Zhou Xiaobin are completely bewildered.

Wow! Awesome!

"That's really awesome!"

"It's not exactly the same, it's exactly the same!"

The entire theater erupted in cheers. While the average viewer might not understand molecular biology, the photos of a certain country's laboratory that had gone viral on social media were already internet memes. The "Soul-Destroying Pill" on the big screen was practically slapping the sensitive term right in the audience's faces!

However, these elements can be said to permeate the entire film.

Many people recalled the scene where the Twelve Golden Immortals discussed how to seal off the Dragon Clan. At this point, there's no need to say more; those who know, know.

The fate of the character Shen Gongbao is simply the most biting satire of reality!
A marginalized person who desperately tries to squeeze into the mainstream circle finally manages to get into the Heavenly Court's establishment, only to find that the so-called "gods" are nothing more than higher-level laborers. No, they are not higher-level laborers at all; they are even worse than dogs!
The absurd feeling of "getting ashore" only to find yourself still floundering in the water is a perfect description of some sycophantic sheepdogs—thinking that by clinging to a powerful figure they can become superior, but in the eyes of their masters they will always just be watchdogs!
What's most absurd is the demeanor of those celestial bureaucrats in the movie; they're practically identical to some hypocritical film critics in real life.

These people usually spout off about "art having no borders," but when they see domestic films, they bring up the big label of "insufficient industrial standards," while they get a collective euphoria when they see Hollywood's assembly-line products.

Now, director Dumpling has directly shoved the truth mirror in their faces—just ask these sheepdog film critics, when they see the plot where Shen Gongbao kneels to Yuanshi Tianzun and is used as a pawn, does their face hurt?

After all, this stuff can still be washed, right?
These days, it's not like the days when information was restricted. Now, you can see the whole world just by opening the internet!
You have to understand that we live in the 5G era now, and audiences are no longer the fools who were led by the nose by film critics back then.

Those accounts on Douban that blindly give one-star reviews all have a history of giving five-star reviews to Marvel's mass-produced works. Just like Shen Gongbao's line in the movie, "Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain," some people's stubbornness is probably harder to shake than Ao Bing's Wanlong Armor!

I'm numb, completely numb!
At this moment, whether it's a billion or not, people don't even care that much anymore.

Because this movie is just so damn daring!

It completely refreshed their understanding of movies!

So this is how movies can be made?
The key point is that, while the plot of the whole movie may not be without any flaws, at least the basic logic is still quite sound!
Coupled with those seemingly hidden metaphors that are actually not bothered to be concealed at all, it's absolutely explosive!

At this moment, even film critics who came to watch the movie with a critical mindset were completely shocked.

(End of this chapter)