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Chapter 465 I'm also a professional soldier, and I can be patriotic too!

[Wolf Warrior! A sincere film: In recent years, military-themed movies have increasingly fallen into clichés, featuring undisciplined protagonists, ever-present romances, and supporting characters who are always in need of rescue. But Wolf Warrior is anything but cliché. It features an extraordinary protagonist, a calm and collected company commander under pressure, and witty and humorous comrades… On the surface, the protagonist is Qi Hui, but in reality, the protagonist of this film is the People's Liberation Army!]

Although Wu Jing is a new director, this film doesn't show any signs of inexperience. The skillful camerawork, mature ensemble acting, and well-developed script are all excellent. As for Qi Hui, his military works never disappoint. From the groundbreaking "I Am a Special Forces Soldier," which popularized military television, to the captivating "Fire Blue Blade," and now "Wolf Warrior," the roles and performances vary, but the quality of his work remains consistently high!

On the surface, this seems like an action-packed, explosive film, lacking depth and substance... But is that really the case? I don't think so. The scene where Yu Fei dies in battle, fighting against enemies with pistols at close range and snipers at a distance using rudimentary weapons, demonstrates his exceptional skill, rendering them helpless. This is remarkably similar to our Party back then, fighting with only millet and rifles. Despite being severely wounded, physically weak, and armed with outdated weapons, we were still able to defeat any enemy. Now, with powerful artillery and a forest of guns, it's the enemy's turn to face our overwhelming firepower and steel torrent!

【…】

Film reviews were published online and in the media, almost unanimously praising the film.
Besides the high quality of the film itself and the generous red envelopes, there was also the absence of public intellectuals causing trouble.

Some time ago, the public intellectuals, led by Qi Hui and including Huayi Brothers and many other companies, were thoroughly defeated and forced to retreat into hiding, like a turtle that doesn't show its face.

Even Gao Xiaosong, who claimed that "the best country for soldiers is the United States," has stopped showing his face.

I don't know where he got this conclusion from. Doesn't he know about the most glorious moment of the Five-Star Emperor Old Mac?
Old soldiers never die, they just get a little stuck to their tracks.

[Amidst the panicked retreat of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, a heavy blow was dealt to the US military.]

Mack's greatest achievement: He crushed the US president, causing him to panic and flee in all directions, almost to the point of cutting off his beard and abandoning his robe!

Compared to this, the Inchon Landing seems rather lackluster.

This is a truly impressive record. McGrady is indeed McGrady; he is, after all, a world-class player!
Although they couldn't defeat the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, they could defeat the US president!
……

A cinema near a university in Haidian District.

"So many people...?" Li Chen glanced around, a surprised voice escaping from beneath his mask.
"College students have a lot of free time, so it's normal for them to go to the movies together," his girlfriend, Fan Bingbing, said slowly.

Before the words were even finished, a voice came from the people in line.

“来1、2、3、4……4张《战狼》”

"We want three copies of 'Wolf Warrior'."

"Is Wolf Warrior good? Lots of people watch it..."

"It's starring Qi Hui, so it should be alright."

"Shall we watch 'Wolf Warrior' too?"

"Give me two copies of 'Let's Get Married'."

"A copy of 'Wolf Warrior'"

Five images from the movie "Wolf Warrior".

"..."

The sounds of people buying tickets were bustling, but mostly from Wolf Warrior fans. Li Chen frowned and slowly took a deep breath.

With a quick twitch of his eyes, he pulled Fan Bingbing aside and said, "Shall we watch 'Wolf Warrior' too?"

"Oh? Didn't you dislike it?" Fan Bingbing laughed, her voice flat, the sarcasm barely perceptible.

Li Chen may not have noticed, or he may have noticed but chose to pretend not to.

Having been in the entertainment industry for so long, he's long since become a master at playing dumb.
"We also need to understand our opponents," Li Chen said casually.

"Okay," Fan Bingbing nodded.

Soon, the two lined up and entered the screening room for "Wolf Warrior".

Qi Hui's box office appeal is undeniable, and theaters won't turn down money, so the number of screenings he gets is naturally quite high.

Besides, look at the current release schedule, where are the big-budget films? These are all newcomers and niche movies!

Only Qi Hui's is passable!

In the theater

Li Chen frowned as he looked at the packed audience around him. Everyone, regardless of gender, was in high spirits, chatting and laughing. Even couples who came together were equally excited.

It felt like I wasn't watching a military war movie.

Do girls also like action-packed movies this much?

Soon, the movie started.
Cheers, gasps, and laughter erupted intermittently in the theater; towards the end, some people even clapped excitedly.
Seeing this, Li Chen's displeased expression slowly faded, replaced by a thoughtful look:
"Do audiences really like heavy weapons that much?"

"What's wrong?" Fan Bingbing asked.
"I'm thinking, could I also make a military-themed film that's different from my other works?" Li Chen said, his eyes gleaming.
Isn't it just a military theme? Isn't it just about patriotism?
Li Chen is also a veteran actor, so he can be patriotic too!
Fan Bingbing frowned, thought for a moment, and then remained silent.

I neither agree nor disagree.
It's good that Li Chen has ideas; if he succeeds, he can emulate Qi Hui.

It's okay if he doesn't succeed; at least he didn't spend all his time on variety shows.
……

Fengtai
Inside the villa, Wu Jing sat in the study reading a book, but he was turning the pages a little too quickly.

Under the table, that leg was also shaking rapidly.
He would take out his phone every now and then to glance at it, then quickly put it back.

This cycle repeats itself endlessly, much like an author who writes while playing on their phone... no, not an author, but a programmer!
Xie Nan glanced at him from the doorway, then silently left, choosing not to disturb him.

Let him calm down; Wu Jing has been under too much pressure lately.
He poured his entire fortune into making "Wolf Warrior".

Deposit, invest!

The house, mortgaged!
He even squandered Xie Nan's secret stash of money.

Despite the recent praise for "Wolf Warrior" in the media, the film actually faced numerous rejections when trying to secure investment.
They want to invest in romance movies; they won't even look at military movies.

If it weren't for Qi Hui's reputation, they probably would have gone home empty-handed!
There's nothing we can do; Wu Jing's directorial debut, *Wolf Fang*, flopped.
And he attacked so fiercely!

With so many people pessimistic, Wu Jing couldn't let Qi Hui bear all the risks alone.

I will definitely have to pay for it myself, and at a high price.

Otherwise, how could he have the nerve to ask Qi Hui for investment?
Agreeing to star in the film and agreeing to a box office profit-sharing arrangement already placed a significant risk on Qi Hui.

Even Wu Jing himself couldn't bring himself to ask for a large investment from him.
Wu Jing lit a cigarette, scratched his head, and stared wide-eyed, anxiously awaiting the box office figures.
Success or failure, it all depends on this one!

He was truly at his wit's end; this year, his parents had to support him for the Lunar New Year.
Otherwise, he wouldn't even have the money to buy New Year's goods.

……

the other side

Qi Hui practiced with the spear for an hour or so as usual, then took a shower and prepared for bed.
I also called Jing Tian before going to bed.

Compared to before, Jing Tian in Hengdian dressed very conservatively.

She was afraid that Qi Hui's belly would get hard again, and then he would squander their joint property.
Although some things were produced by Qi Hui, they were also shared by both men and women.

We must not squander or waste money!

The next day

Qi Hui was sleeping when the phone suddenly rang.
I picked it up and saw that it was a call from Wu Jing.
"Hey……"

"Qi Hui, the data is in!" Wu Jing's excited voice rang out on the phone: "Opening day box office: 1.07 million!"

"Oh...not bad." Qi Hui yawned, feeling extremely sleepy.
"Get ready, our roadshow is about to begin!" Wu Jing was still incredibly excited.

"Oh... I'll get up now... Damn!" Qi Hui was saying when he turned to look out the window and found it was pitch black outside.

Looking closely at the bedside clock, I realized it was midnight.

Instantly, Qi Hui's face turned even darker than the night outside:
"Brother Jing, I'm not trying to be mean, but you're such a grown man, yet you're still acting like a child!"

He hung up the phone and went back to sleep!
(End of this chapter)