The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 199: The Shrine Was Destroyed! The entire audience was stunned!
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“Welcome to the new world!”

In a cold laboratory, after Miss Jing Tian uttered this familiar line and randomly selected a body for Dilraba.

On the screen, a line of subtitles filled with the aura of steel appeared.

——"Real steel2: Pacific Rim"

in the country, of course there are Chinese subtitles.

It's called "Real Steel 2: Pacific Rim".

However, in other non-English speaking countries, translations vary widely, and it all depends on everyone's imagination.

For example, in Japan, it was translated as "Steel Soul 2: Giant Warrior".

It has to be said that the Japanese are really interested in movies about mecha hunters fighting monsters.

When it comes to scheduling films in domestic cinemas, Lu Zhiyuan's side still has to follow some unspoken rules, leaving some room for others and not taking up all the screening slots.

However, in Japan, there were virtually no other movies showing in cinemas all day today.

More than 90% of the screenings were given to the movie "Pacific Rim".

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Tokyo.

The movie "Pacific Rim" did not have a premiere in Japan.

However, an unprecedented publicity campaign was also launched.

Keiko Kitagawa, one of the few Japanese actresses to star in Hollywood blockbusters, became one of the most popular female stars in Japan after "Real Steel".

In the movie Pacific Rim, her character is more three-dimensional and embodies the Bushido spirit that Japanese people admire.

Her appearance was as dazzling as cherry blossoms.

Although brief, it shone with the most beautiful light.

"Keiko, I'm worried that this movie won't be well-received in Japan."

Since the main creative team did not come to Japan, Keiko Kitagawa, as one of the key figures, took on the promotional work in Japan.

Now that the promotional event is over, Keiko Kitagawa and her manager are sitting in the first row of the audience, ready to enjoy the movie.

The opening scene of the movie, where the Jaeger pilots stand on an aircraft carrier and battle the Angel monsters, is truly breathtaking.

However, these Hollywood-style popcorn movies often don't perform particularly well at the box office in Japan.

Japan is the birthplace of mecha and monster culture, and they enjoy movies of this genre.

But after seeing so many, the requirements become higher.

—The original Pacific Rim was a complete box office flop in Japan, earning only 6.8 million yen, or about 850 million US dollars, while it earned 1.14 million US dollars in China.

"No, no, you don't understand Director Lu. I can say with absolute certainty that the movie 'Pacific Rim' will be a huge hit in Japan."

"Because it's a disaster movie!"

Keiko Kitagawa shook her head, having great faith in Lu Zhiyuan's abilities.

Japanese audiences may not necessarily enjoy popcorn blockbusters with special effects, but they do love disaster movies.

Roland Emmerich's "2012" did very well at the Japanese box office, grossing approximately 40 billion yen, which is roughly equivalent to 7000 million US dollars!
In addition, Real Steel also performed quite well at the Japanese box office.

As a sequel, how could Pacific Rim possibly flop?
Keiko Kitagawa's acting skills are mediocre.

But don't forget, her father is a business tycoon, the chairman and general manager of a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Her fiancé's family is even more prominent; they are the family of a prime minister.

Her vision is unmatched by that of ordinary actresses.

To fund the filming of this movie, she donated $100 million in sponsorship fees and gifted Lu Zhiyuan a famous painting by Morimoto Sosuke.

If it's a losing proposition, even if she's willing to do it, her family will definitely stop her!

"Keiko, don't be too careless."

The agent was still somewhat unconvinced.

However, the movie has already been filmed, and it's too late to make changes now.

We'll see how it goes after we finish watching it.

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Scene transition.

After the setup of the previous random encounter, the main story finally begins.

Tokyo.

Lu Zhiyuan immediately gave us an ultra-wide-angle shot.

The entire bustling cityscape of Tokyo is vividly presented to all viewers through the interplay of light and shadow and the ever-changing skyline.

He then used a drone to shoot a long shot overlooking the streets of Tokyo.

The camera pans rapidly from Tokyo Skytree towards the streets of Shibuya.

In this shot, Lu Zhiyuan gave a brief close-up of three billboards on the streets of Shibuya.

These three billboards are for Onitsuka Tiger, Shiseido, and an Apple store.

There was nothing we could do; all three of them had paid sponsorship fees.

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Then, the screen changed.

We arrived at a shrine.

The shrine, with its winding paths and beautiful scenery, offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. It's a stark contrast to the bustling streets of Tokyo we just witnessed.

At this moment, on the steps of a certain house.

A shrine maiden carefully placed a [amulet] around Keanu Reeves' neck.

Moreover, he silently recited a few blessing incantations.

"Thank you."

Keanu Reeves' character has a full beard, exudes a sense of decadence, and seems out of place in the world.

Keanu's character thanked the shrine maiden, then looked at the three girls beside him with a complicated expression.

"Sophie, Ati, welcome to Tokyo. I have prepared a grand banquet for you tonight."

Keiko Kitagawa was referring to their in-game IDs.

It had the same enthusiasm as meeting an online friend.

As she spoke, she held up an oil-paper umbrella, and cherry blossoms fell from above her head.

Lu Zhiyuan didn't give her a close-up shot from the front, but instead gave her a 45-degree overhead shot, focusing on the outline and the atmosphere of the entire environment.

The visuals conveyed a sense of tranquility and seclusion, as well as the feeling of a beautiful woman living in seclusion.

"Wow."

"Keiko, this shot is beautiful."

I don't know how to describe it.

"But it gave me a sense of being there, as if I were on the steps, looking at you from afar."

"Although there's a slight sense of distance, the dynamic movement of the falling cherry blossoms makes you feel like you can almost touch them..."

"It's an indescribable beauty."

Previously, Keiko Kitagawa's agent was worried that Lu Zhiyuan, as a Chinese person and a Hollywood director, did not understand Japanese aesthetics.

But at that moment, she realized that she was terribly wrong.

She suddenly remembered that Lu Zhiyuan really liked Morimoto Sosuke's paintings.

How could he not understand the Japanese aesthetic of mono no aware (the pathos of things)?
"When we were filming this scene, Director Lu told me that the cherry blossoms have a short blooming period and the sight of them falling in the wind symbolizes the fleeting nature of life and the impermanence of nature."

"He originally wanted me to die in the Battle of Tokyo."

"However, later, I gave him a painting, and that's when he changed my ending."

Keiko Kitagawa muttered a complaint under her breath.

Although the ending was changed, Lu Zhiyuan did not reshoot many of the earlier scenes.

Because the audience is unlikely to understand the meaning behind these shots.

As a commercial film, the most important thing is to make the characters look beautiful.

Last time, in "Real Steel," Lu Zhiyuan gave Keiko Kitagawa a fox-like makeover, instantly making her the most beautiful woman in Japan.

This time, Lu Zhiyuan was also well aware that it would be difficult to help Keiko Kitagawa innovate in terms of makeup and surpass the game makeup in "Real Steel".

After all, the characters in VR games can be heavily made up and have a seductive, monstrous appearance.

But in reality, who would make themselves look like a monster?
In reality, Keiko Kitagawa is, after all, a young lady from a prestigious family, so her background naturally needs to be consistent with the character's backstory.

Therefore, he could only use the environment and atmosphere to create a vivid image.

As long as the atmosphere is right, even without a single close-up shot, he can make the audience believe... that this is an absolutely stunning beauty!

Moreover, the hazy beauty of being partially hidden is sometimes even more attractive.

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"Yeah, I think it's gorgeous too."

A faint smile appeared on Keiko Kitagawa's lips.

Lu Zhiyuan maintains his consistent high standards; he is unparalleled in portrait photography.

Moreover, he has a deep understanding of Japanese aesthetics of mono no aware (the pathos of things) and that hazy, profound atmosphere... It must be said that this greatly surprised Keiko Kitagawa.

This sponsorship fee was absolutely worth it!

If all goes well, after this movie becomes a huge hit, she will most likely be able to go international!
……

The movie continues.

Inside the shrine, several female characters were chatting idly.

Suddenly, the wind chimes began to move silently.

Near the shrine entrance, the ladle on the mitari (washbasin) used for handwashing began to tremble incessantly.

It felt like an earthquake was about to happen.

Keanu Reeves frowned and looked over.

At that moment, although the AI ​​chip behind his neck did not speak, a series of data fluctuations appeared in front of him.

"It's not an earthquake."

"Could it be..."

His intuition told him that this was not a simple matter.

At that moment, Keanu Reeves suddenly turned his head.

Keanu Reeves' gaze swept down from the mountain.

In the open space at the foot of the mountain, some children were flying carp kites, but now there was a sudden panic, and many people were so frightened that they cried loudly.

The camera continues to pan in.

In Tokyo, a subway car was in operation when commuters, who were dozing off, suddenly began to shake. The lights inside flickered, causing widespread panic.

The scene continues to unfold.

As a Shinkansen bullet train crossed Tokyo Bay, a close-up shot of the driver was given. His face showed utter terror, and his legs began to tremble uncontrollably.

"A monster!"

After the driver shouted those words, the camera finally focused on the outside of Tokyo Bay.

Originally, this was a calm bay, with countless ships coming and going outside Tokyo Bay.

Lu Zhiyuan did not directly film the monster.

At that moment, he gave these ships a close-up shot.

The ship, sailing peacefully, was originally bathed in sunlight.

Immediately following, amidst this tense and exciting soundtrack, a gigantic figure appears, blocking out the sun.

A dark shadow, obscuring the sky, enveloped the ships, completely covering the decks of the giant vessels.

boom!
No warning!

A huge tail slammed into the ship, causing the deck to creak.

The hull deck and keel exhibit unique bending and bulging characteristics, resulting from strong stress impacts.

"Roar~~"

The sound of the ship's keel breaking was drowned out by a higher-frequency roar.

The next moment, the monster's ferocious head rose from the starboard side, like half a volcano slowly rising from the horizon.

Lu Zhiyuan gave it a super close-up.

Under the 3D IMAX effect, even the breath exhaled by the monster is filled with a scorching and destructive aura.

It felt as if it could spray onto the audience through the screen.

This suffocating pressure made the hearts of all the viewers skip a beat.

"Oh my God!"

"It's scary!"

"I regret coming to see the IMAX; the details are just too amazing!"

"I only realized today that I have megalophobia! I almost peed my pants just now!"

At this moment, accompanied by a chilling electronic buzzing sound, Lu Zhiyuan finally gave the Apostle Monster's face a close-up.

It looks incredibly ferocious, and at first glance, it looks just like a prehistoric dinosaur.

Its entire body is covered in dark gray scales, composed of a high-density sulfide keratin layer, with each scale being as large as a person.

It mimics the gentle shaking of a wild animal after a bath, the water cascading down its body as if a torrential rain has fallen on the nearby sea.

At this moment, the monster raised its neck, and the scales on both sides of its chin bulged and opened slightly, exuding a sense of biological realism.

"Roar~~"

In an instant, the expected sharp, piercing metallic screech rang out once again.

This time, the audience in the movie theater, seeing the monster's movements, already anticipated that it was about to roar.

Even so, the sound still made their hearts race and their palms sweat with nervousness.

But I have to say, this immersive experience is absolutely exhilarating!
It felt as if a monster had truly appeared before him, capable of injuring him with its sonic attacks alone.

Many audience members began to sit up straight involuntarily, their whole bodies tensing up.

This is the kind of visually stunning film you'll see!
As for the plot?

What kind of plots can monster movies have?
If it were written as a screenplay, it probably wouldn't even be 2000 words long.

It all depends on the director's imagination.

……

The movie continues.

Soon, on the screen, the audience saw the seawater begin to boil inexplicably.

The camera then shifts, and they suddenly realize what's going on.

Surprisingly, a large school of fish was swimming against the current and washed ashore.

The fish seemed unaware that once they reached the shore, they were doomed.

Through this visual, Lu Zhiyuan gave the audience a clear hint.

The apostle monster possesses a certain interference ability that can cause schools of fish in the ocean to lose their sense of direction... and this interference ability can obviously also affect the effectiveness of human electromagnetic communication.

"Si Guoyi!"

Before the monster could even attack, the mere flick of its tail and the roars it unleashed exuded a powerful aura, a surge of energy, and a magnetic field.

It captivated the Japanese audience.

They've watched countless tokusatsu dramas and many Godzilla movies.

However, it must be said that in terms of creating atmosphere alone, the Apostle monster in Pacific Rim is definitely among the best.

"This monster is too strong."

"I wonder, if it were to fight Godzilla, who would be stronger?"

Godzilla is an ancient giant monster mutated by nuclear radiation, while the Angel monsters in Pacific Rim are alien creatures from the constellation Perseus.

If these two monsters could have a big fight, it would be incredibly exciting.

At this moment, the Japanese audience began to feel a sense of identification!

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The apostle monster swung its powerful tail past the ship blocking its path and began its journey to land in Tokyo.

"Chichi~~"

Apostle monsters are born with the ability to control electromagnetic forces.

As the apostle monster approached Tokyo, the billboards on the bustling city streets instantly turned into a flurry of snowflakes.

Many utility poles even exploded, clearly due to voltage overload.

"too strong!"

How can humans possibly defeat such a monster?

"Anyway, our Self-Defense Forces are definitely not up to par."

The Japanese audience present knew more about the Self-Defense Forces' combat capabilities than all other countries combined.

Considering the feelings of Japanese audiences, Lu Zhiyuan didn't even give the Japanese army any opportunity to perform in the film.

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Chaos reigned on the streets of Tokyo.

With a flick of its tail, the exposed tram tracks on the ground instantly twisted.

A tram that was still moving suddenly veered off the tracks out of control. "No!"

Inside the tram, countless people screamed in terror.

But to no avail at all.

The tram crashed directly into the glass curtain wall of the building across the street and went straight through it.

Then, the driver slammed on the brakes, finally bringing the tram to a stop in the middle of the building.

The people on the tram felt a sense of relief, as if they had escaped a disaster.

The audience in the movie theater felt the same way, finally able to catch their breath. The pacing of this movie was so intense that it made you want to hold your breath involuntarily!
"Get out of the car, run!"

"Damn it! Where can we run to at a time like this? We might as well hide inside the tram; there's protection on the dock roof!"

The passengers on the tram even started arguing about whether or not to get off and escape.

This made the moviegoers feel a little more relaxed.

The suffocating feeling of the world about to end was so intense that it made my palms sweat.

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“Ati, Sophie, please forgive my poor hospitality.”

Inside the shrine, Kitagawa Keiko, who had just been acting like an elegant young lady from a noble family, suddenly put away her oil-paper umbrella in the next second.

The loose-fitting, off-the-shoulder kimono was pulled down...

Seeing this, Keanu Reeves, the only man present, couldn't help but want to turn his head away.

But there was no time.

At this moment, the audience widened their eyes, eager to see what Japan's number one beauty, Keiko Kitagawa, would look like without a kimono.

Even just showing a bare back view would be nice!
"Depend on!"

Who would have thought that Keiko Kitagawa was wearing a tight-fitting combat suit under her kimono?

She unzipped the zipper at her chest and instantly transformed into a valiant female warrior.

Just then, an armed helicopter arrived.

Keiko Kitagawa strode forward a few steps, leaped up, and jumped directly onto the armed helicopter.

During this time, she didn't say anything grand or righteous, but her heroic spirit left a deep impression on everyone.

The gentle and intellectual young lady from a prestigious family transforms instantly into a valiant warrior; this contrast is sure to leave a lasting impression on the audience.

"Keiko, when was this taken? I didn't know about it."

Keiko Kitagawa's manager had some doubts.

Lu Zhiyuan did not use a helicopter when filming in Tokyo.

"It's very realistic, isn't it?"

Keiko Kitagawa chuckled and said smugly, "It was filmed against a green screen. Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared to jump out of the helicopter."

Green screen shooting has a major drawback: it cannot provide close-up shots.

However, in the medium to long term, there is no pressure.

Clearly, this kind of shot, which showcases the character's heroic qualities, is best filmed using medium to long shots.

"If you give someone a red envelope, you get different treatment."

Keiko Kitagawa's manager couldn't help but sigh.

When filming "Real Steel," Keiko Kitagawa was one of the strongest characters in the movie world, but Lu Zhiyuan didn't give her many scenes.

They simply gave Keiko Kitagawa a fox-like makeup look, making her the most alluring character in the film.

This time, Keiko Kitagawa's role has been greatly expanded.

The movie has a total of 5 battle scenes.

Keiko Kitagawa got the main character in one of the battle scenes.

Moreover, through creating atmosphere and contrasting before and after, Lu Zhiyuan created a very three-dimensional image of Kitagawa Keiko as a female warrior!
If the character Keiko Kitagawa dies on the battlefield... then the smile she gives Reba and Hanikezi when she boards the helicopter will become a famous scene.

Such a beautiful girl, she bravely sacrificed herself to save Tokyo; her life will be as brilliant and short as a cherry blossom!
Japanese culture appreciates this kind of beauty of mono no aware (the pathos of things) and the fleeting nature of beauty.

The character image that Lu Zhiyuan originally sketched for Kitagawa Keiko was indeed very beautiful... Unfortunately, Kitagawa Keiko did not want to finish filming so early.

This caused the film to lose a memorable scene.

For Keiko Kitagawa, dying a ungrateful death is a loss, and it's hard to say whether it was a gain or a loss.

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Yanjing.

Inside Wanda Cinema.

"Honey, Yuan-ge actually filmed that Japanese female devil's image so well? Don't you think there's something wrong with him?"

Reba and Hanikezi sat together.

Although it wasn't the first time she had watched this movie, Dilraba discovered a little secret about Lu Zhiyuan every time she watched it.

Hanikezi said with a blank look, "Kitagawa Keiko, isn't she nicknamed the Japanese Yang Mi? Teacher Lu probably likes this kind of vixen face."

It turns out that there are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames.

The more Dilraba looked at them, the more she felt that Keiko Kitagawa looked a bit like Yang Mi.

Of course, this refers to Yang Mi after she had cosmetic surgery.

She now strongly suspects that Lu Zhiyuan's distinctive way of photographing Keiko Kitagawa is likely an experiment on her...

During filming, Lu Zhiyuan was probably thinking only about Yang Mi.

Damn!

Thinking about this, Dilraba became incredibly jealous.

At the same time, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Yang Mi underwent a jawline reduction surgery that resulted in facial paralysis. Otherwise, it might have truly threatened her status as a top-tier model.

“Sister Dilraba, I think you’re the one with the problem.”

Hanikezi belatedly realized what was going on.

She pulled Reba aside and asked mysteriously, "Reba, do you want to be my teacher's wife?"

Depend on!
You silly girl, you finally figured it out.

Dilraba didn't hide it; after all, almost everyone knew about it.

She looked at Hanikezi with a smile: "Hani, if that's really what your sister thinks, whose side are you on?"

Hanikezi, being a clever little devil, chuckled and said, "I'm on the teacher's side. Whoever he likes, I'll support. Anyway, I can accept either of you as my teacher's wife."

Reba pursed her lips, then, on a sudden inspiration, asked Hanikezi, "So, do you think your teacher likes me?"

Hanikezi was completely stunned.

Like it?
That is for sure!
Otherwise, how could Lu Zhiyuan have taken Dilraba to film movies every day? And how could he have portrayed Dilraba's character in the movies so perfectly and vividly?
When he has nothing to do, he must be thinking about Dilraba all the time.

"Honey, after the movie, I'll take you shopping... Whatever you like, your future teacher's wife will buy it for you."

Hanikezi's silence made Reba very happy.

……

The movie continues.

Next comes the real battle.

Mech hunters and apostle monsters engage in a brutal, earth-shattering battle.

During this period, in addition to the battle between the Jaeger Hunters and the Apostle Monsters, Lu Zhiyuan provided some scene descriptions for Dilraba and Keanu Reeves.

The father and daughter had a disagreement about whether or not to save the person.

Both of them possess AI chips, but Dilraba is an absolutely rational person. Given the extremely high mortality rate predicted by the AI ​​chips, she would not risk taking action.

As a passionate human being, Keanu Reeves would still instinctively try to help save lives, even if the AI ​​chip predicted a high mortality rate.

The final result was a scene that was both laughable and absurd.

Even if the calculated probability of death is infinitely close to 100%, Dilraba's character will still take action once Keanu Reeves makes a move.

This allowed the audience to see her transformation.

At this moment, Alita, the battle angel, is no longer a high and mighty god, but more like a proud and rebellious teenage girl.

He deliberately caused trouble for his elderly father.

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"Fuck!"

"I saw that fleeting image!"

"I saw that too, the director is awesome!"

The Apostle Monsters and the Jaeger Hunters engaged in an earth-shattering battle in the heart of Tokyo.

Wherever they went, buildings collapsed, the ground sank, and ruins were everywhere, quickly turning the bustling streets of Tokyo into a wasteland.

Human civilization is as fragile as a piece of paper in the face of these colossal structures.

The Angel Monster landed at the [Hajime Inari Shrine], and the [Onimusha] mecha encountered the monster there...

Two giant creatures fought their way north from here.

Wherever it went, everything was reduced to ruins.

North of the shrine is Ginza, Japan's most bustling commercial district.

Matsumoto Kiyoshi, Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Shiseido, Uniqlo, ASICS, Louis Vuitton, Lotte Duty Free, Hibiya Park, Imperial Palace, Nippon Budokan.

The final battle will take place at... the Military State Shrine!
The 10-minute super battle scene captivated the audience.

They don't know exactly how many iconic Japanese buildings the Angel Monsters and Jaeger Hunters destroyed... but many of them are well-known brands and landmarks.

Especially the last one.

Even if the Chinese audience feels unfamiliar with the show, some of them will definitely recognize it.

Moreover, once they recognize them, they will definitely pay special attention to them!

At that moment, seeing the Militant Shrine swept away by the Apostle Monster's tail and then stomped on by it, a buzzing sound immediately arose in the audience.

Everyone was excited.

Some people's eyes darted around as if they had discovered some great secret, but they just wouldn't say it.

After all, those who know, know.

Those who don't understand won't understand even if you explain it to them.

"The director is amazing! He dared to film this!"

"I've never seen any other movie dare to make this!"

"Just for that reason, I'll come see another one tomorrow!"

Lu Zhiyuan himself has never promoted this, but he dared to include it in a movie.

A Palme d'Or winner as a director certainly has special privileges.

Back then, Li An's "Lust, Caution" even managed to include explicit scenes during its theatrical release, causing a public outcry.

Lu Zhiyuan's film was shot so subtly.

In addition, his own status in the underworld is no lower than Li An's, and he has powerful backers behind him.

Moreover, he wasn't specifically targeting the militaristic shrine.

The monster landed at the Inari Shrine, wreaking havoc and destroying the entire center of Tokyo.

Finally, the monster fought a fierce battle against the Onimusha mech hunter at the Gungo Shrine.

【Onimusha】 risked everything to severely injure the Apostle Monster, severing one of its arms before it reluctantly turned back into the ocean.

However, it also took the spoils with it.

It dragged the half-dead Onimusha into the Pacific Ocean, then, in a fit of rage, tossed it around and tore it to pieces.

The enormous mech hunter quickly became broken and battered.

At the crucial final moment, Keiko Kitagawa ejected her hydraulically powered cockpit.

"Boom!"

The apostle monster slapped Kitagawa Keiko's hydraulic power pod hard, like swatting a fly!
Crunch!

The hydraulic power compartment deformed instantly after being hit hard.

This scene caused the audience to gasp in shock, their hearts sinking into heavy sorrow, and they began to suspect that Keiko Kitagawa was surely dead.

……

Tokyo after the war was reduced to ruins.

Half of a mecha arm stood on the concrete ground of the port.

Several seagulls were perched on the palm of my hand.

The camera zooms out, focusing on the shimmering sea.

This is a 3-second empty shot.

Suddenly, a life pod appeared on the sea surface.

"Cough cough..."

The escape pod opened, and Keiko Kitagawa crawled out with difficulty, panting heavily.

She turned to look at Tokyo, which was now a scene of devastation, almost unrecognizable to her.

At this moment, she gazed into the distance, revealing an acting style she had learned from Liu Shishi—the kind of look best suited for this kind of silent contemplation.

……

The second match, the Tokyo battle, has now come to an end.

……

In the first battle, the Apostle Monsters appeared and encountered the Judgment Ship in the Pacific Ocean.

In the second battle, Tokyo was destroyed, and the Angel Monster was severely injured and left. Before leaving, it dismembered the Onimusha!
In every major battle, Lu Zhiyuan consciously controlled the pace.

It usually consists of 3 minutes of atmosphere building, 5 minutes of disaster movie trailer and monster close-ups, and 12 minutes of Jaeger appearance and battle.

The remaining two minutes are used to return to the interior of the mech repair base, allowing the main characters to appear, analyze the monster situation, and build up the atmosphere.

This emotion escalated, and was finally unleashed during the final battle.

The tougher the monster is to defeat, the more satisfying it will be for the audience to finally take down the big boss!

……

However, in the country...

After the battle that destroyed Tokyo, the atmosphere changed completely.

The movie theater was filled with excitement, like it was a holiday. People were whispering to each other, acting mysteriously, as if they were about to share some big secret.

Many celebrities attending the premiere all looked at Lu Zhiyuan without prior arrangement.

"That scoundrel Duan Yihong got a huge windfall!"

After Duan Yihong finished piloting the "Judgment" ship, he went on a rampage that destroyed Tokyo. The audience didn't know who Kitagawa Keiko was, they only remembered Duan Yihong!

Sun Honglei knew that Duan Yihong was about to rake in all the traffic!

……

Chen Kaige also realized something, and turned to look at Lu Zhiyuan with a complicated expression: "Xiao Lu, what you're doing is cheating."

As long as Lu Zhiyuan doesn't make any more shoddy films and maintains the existing quality, this movie will definitely break all box office records in China.

He destroyed Tokyo, trampled the Imperial Palace, and turned the militaristic shrine into ruins!
If the audience knew this news, who wouldn't come and see what the excitement was like?
"Director Chen, I don't know what you're talking about."

"I made a monster movie, which is also a different kind of disaster film. It's normal for a monster to destroy all of Tokyo, right?"

No matter how others asked, Lu Zhiyuan would say he didn't know.

He wasn't thinking about anything inappropriate at all.

He just felt that it was reasonable for the monster to land at the Inaka Shrine, fight its way north, and destroy everything in its path, right?
After all, it wasn't the Chinese mechs that were making the moves.

It was done by the Japanese mecha "Onimusha"!
Anyway, in the country, it's unlikely that anyone would boycott Lu Zhiyuan's movie.

In Japan, Keiko Kitagawa would most likely not be criticized... because she pilots the Onimusha to fight for the protection of Tokyo.

I almost died.

As a hero, she is not to be blamed.

Before the film was officially edited, Lu Zhiyuan asked Keiko Kitagawa if there would be any problems with doing it this way.
If there's a problem, he can tone it down a bit.

Keiko Kitagawa thought for a moment and said there wouldn't be any problem.

This is a disaster movie.

The whole of Tokyo was destroyed; it's impossible to leave that one part intact, right?
Furthermore, Toho, a Japanese film company, also produced movies like "Japan Sinks." In comparison, Lu Zhiyuan only had the monster trample the city center.

Compared to this, it's already quite restrained.

……

"Director Chen, do you think my movie can break the box office record held by Avatar?"

The box office record for domestic films was set by Lu Zhiyuan himself.

"Real Steel" has grossed over 10 billion.

However, in the history of Chinese films, the true box office record up to the end of 2011 was 13.4 billion yuan for "Avatar".

Although Transformers 3 was a big hit this summer, it only grossed 10.89 billion.

"I think it's okay!"

Chen Kaige said with absolute certainty.

In terms of visual effects, Pacific Rim was very impressive to him, and it was more immersive than Transformers 3.

Moreover, Lu Zhiyuan trampled the shrine to pieces!
It's simply invincible!

Chen Kaige estimates that Pacific Rim will gross at least 15 billion yuan at the domestic box office!
(End of this chapter)