The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 200: A true epic blockbuster! Aiming for 20 billion in box office revenue!
……

Many people in the audience were so excited that they could hardly contain themselves.

At that moment, they all took out their phones and became riddle solvers online.

—【I knew it! Brother Yuan never disappoints! The movie was fantastic! I strongly suggest submitting one particular scene for UNESCO World Heritage status!】

—【Now, the pressure is on South Korean netizens!】

—[The monster stomped down, instantly gaining 999 merit points, and ascended to the celestial realm to become a mountain god! His treatment will be similar to that of his predecessor, the Black Bear Spirit!]

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Such comments appeared all at once on Weibo around 6:30 p.m.

Many people also sent messages in the group, telling netizens that the movie "Pacific Rim" is awesome, it was actually filmed on location and it even trampled on a militaristic shrine!
"Fuck!"

"real or fake?"

"Is it really that bold? If I buy a ticket now, is it too late? What if the movie is shut down by tomorrow morning?"

"Damn! I just opened the website, and there were still plenty of seats available. In the blink of an eye, all the tickets for tonight are gone. These people are really fast. Couldn't they even leave one for me?"

The quality of that kick, at least tonight, is frighteningly high.

Originally, the occupancy rate of regular 3D theaters for "Pacific Rim" was around 85%.

After all, most people wouldn't buy a seat in the first row, which is considered a bad seat.

However, after the news spread, even the worst seats in the first row were snapped up.

I'm worried that the movie will be complained about and taken down for rectification.

I must see it first.

……

Inside the movie theater.

The movie is still showing in theaters.

To indirectly highlight the destructive power of this apostle monster.

In the Battle of Tokyo, aside from Onimusha, a mecha hunter full of Japanese elements, which was dismantled into parts by the Angel monsters.

All the main characters appearing in this scene are injured.

Keanu Reeves cut his arm while saving someone, requiring several stitches.

The character Hanikezi is also covered in dirt and has a cut below her cheek, with blood gushing out, which is heartbreaking.

As for Dilraba's character, she shielded Keanu Reeves at a crucial moment and paid the price for his impulsiveness.

She was buried alive by falling debris while trying to save Keanu Reeves.

Especially his lower body, which was crushed by the huge pillar and smashed to pieces.

When Keanu Reeves saw the scene of Dilraba being buried alive, he felt as if all the noise around him suddenly disappeared.

My ears were ringing, and my mind went completely blank.

At that moment, all his inner conflicts were resolved.

He rushed over like a madman, frantically digging through the rubble, his hands becoming bloody and mangled, and carried Reba, whose spine had been crushed, on his back.

The city is collapsing, monsters and Jaeger hunters are fighting a fierce battle not far away, and the whole world is on the verge of destruction... But Keanu Reeves, the old father, doesn't think about anything else, he just wants to carry his daughter out.

"I really feel sorry for Alita."

"Alita, this is wonderful."

"If I could have a daughter like this in my life, I would die without regrets."

Hearing the audience behind him expressing their love for Dilraba's character, Lu Zhiyuan smiled slightly.

He knew it.

Only tragic aesthetics can truly touch the soul of the audience.

Lu Zhiyuan once heard a theory that the more perfect something is, the more endless sympathy it evokes when it is destroyed.

Clearly, Dilraba's character was portrayed perfectly and was well-received.

After she became an AI cybernetic human, she became very indifferent to the whole world and could rationally view everything that happened... except for her elderly father, she was almost always willing to grant his requests.

Even if it goes against her own principles of AI computing, she is willing to go through fire and water with her elderly father.

At this moment, her half-dead appearance was full of the beauty of cherry blossoms withering... Kitagawa Keiko did not wither, but Reba withered once.

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Tokyo's largest cinema.

Inside the Sunshine Cinema in Ikebukuro.

Keiko Kitagawa was initially quite pleased with herself. As the leading lady of the Tokyo War, she had made a perfect exit, exceeding expectations.

She would give herself a score of 99 out of 100!

Undoubtedly, this role will be the pinnacle of her acting career.

However, at this moment, Keiko Kitagawa frowned deeply.

Because, in the audience behind her, many people were whispering and asking each other whether Alita would die.

She's so badly injured, she might be paralyzed.

What's next?
"Damn it!"

"I fought tooth and nail, only to have it all go to Dilraba's benefit!"

At that moment, Keiko Kitagawa realized that the female lead was the female lead, and even if she only had a few supporting scenes, it was not something that a mere supporting character like her could compete with.

The film endowed Dilraba's character with a perfect aura.

Just like Rei Ayanami in EVA.

No matter how hard other characters try, they can never surpass the audience's love for Rei Ayanami.

The same applies to the character Dilraba.

No one can steal her leading lady aura.

……

YG Company.

Outside the corridor of the laboratory.

Keanu Reeves' character is sitting on a bench with his hands clasped together and resting on his forehead, muttering something as if he is praying.

At that moment, he heard footsteps and immediately looked up.

I saw that it was Hanikezi coming over.

Keanu Reeves immediately stood up, looking somewhat anxious and puzzled, and asked, "Ati, why are we in the lab? Why aren't we in the medical room?"

“Tell me the answer.”

Keanu Reeves felt a vague unease.

Because this is so abnormal.

“Grey, Miss T told us to wait 30 minutes. Now, there are 5 minutes left. Would you like something to eat?”

"Oh, you don't eat junk food."

"Then I'll eat by myself first."

Hanikezi was happily eating a Mexican chicken wrap next to Keanu Reeves, showing no sign of worrying about his good friend.

Keanu Reeves' eyes showed increasing confusion.

Amidst his confusion, he couldn't help but guess what was going on, and his mood became somewhat heavy.

With just a subtle change in his eyes, Keanu Reeves perfectly conveyed the complex inner thoughts of his character to the audience.

Worry, doubt, vigilance!

The nuanced performance was a pleasure for Lu Zhiyuan.

This is the effect he wants.

If it were Liu Shishi, he would most likely just be blinded... He simply couldn't imagine what kind of training he could use to make Liu Shishi present such a level of sophistication.
"Gray, were you waiting for me?"

Five minutes later, the laboratory door opened, and Reba walked out.

He was completely unharmed.

She saw Keanu Reeves waiting outside, a formulaic smile on her face, exactly the same as her previous fake smile performance, full of mechanical stiffness.

"Grey, you seem to be in a good mood today. Would you like to have dinner together?"

Dilraba asked the question mechanically, just like before.

At that moment, Keanu Reeves looked at Dilraba's physical condition with utter shock. He even rushed over to check the wounds on Dilraba's hands.

No more.

All of her skin was incredibly smooth.

There isn't a single scar.

"You, you... monster!"

At this moment, Keanu Reeves' emotions were incredibly complex.

And this emotion was wildly conveyed through his melancholy blue eyes.

The audience can even understand why his feelings are so complicated.
My sweet and adorable daughter has suddenly come back to life.

This is of course a good thing.

But then he realized that his daughter had completely transformed into an AI cybernetic human, like a robot.

My feelings are, of course, very complicated.

However, through repeated contact, Keanu Reeves has gradually begun to accept the fact that his daughter has become an AI cybernetic human.

In any case, the fact that his daughter was resurrected is ultimately a good thing.

During the Battle of Tokyo, Dilraba's character spared no effort to save her elderly father, even suffering paralysis and serious injuries herself.

This deeply moved Keanu Reeves, who has now fully accepted the role of Dilraba.

Even though his daughter had become an AI cybernetic human, he could still feel that the bond between father and daughter remained strong and had not changed because of Dilraba's physical transformation.

However, a major turning point occurred.

Dilraba has been given a new body, and it's as if she's been reloaded from scratch, regaining that mechanical and stiff feeling!

This made Keanu Reeves realize.

The girl in front of him, who was forever 17 years old, was not his daughter at all.

She's a monster!

……

Such complex psychological activities.

Keanu Reeves can perfectly convey this emotion to the audience with just a tremor in his eyes and a slight wrinkle at the corner of his eye.

A $2000 million salary is expensive, though.

But at least at this moment, Lu Zhiyuan felt it was all worthwhile.

……

"Xiao Lu, this character design is very interesting."

Most viewers felt a complex mix of emotions at that moment.

They couldn't describe or articulate what this feeling was like.

All I could do was sigh to express my feelings.

However, Chen Kaige, sitting next to Lu Zhiyuan, as a cultured person and a director with many ideas, seemed to understand the unspoken meaning behind Lu Zhiyuan's words.

"My daughter has never hidden the fact that she is a robot from her father."

"But the father desperately tried to convince himself that his daughter was a human being. She was still the same as before."

"At this moment, he broke down emotionally, simply because he was afraid... After all, once love becomes machine data, he can no longer deceive himself."

Chen Kaige truly deserves to be called a cultured person.

Although Lu Zhiyuan didn't think that way, he acknowledged Chen Kaige's interpretation and understanding of the plot.

Of course, this is not what Lu Zhiyuan meant at all.

Because the story isn't over yet, it's a bit too early for Chen Kaige to make his remarks.

……

On the screen.

"Sophie, you look great in your new body, and your skin is in excellent condition. It's much better than when you were exposed to wind and rain for three months."

"Unfortunately, my grandfather wouldn't allow it. Otherwise, I really wanted to be like you."

"To become like you, you will never get hurt, never grow old, always be so young and beautiful, and you are so smart that you can easily help me get full marks on my high school exams."

"That's so cool."

"I hate math!"

Ignoring Keanu Reeves's utter confusion, Hanikezi, playing a teenager, found it incredibly cool that Dilraba could constantly change bodies.

Just imagine it and you'll understand.

If I could change bodies every day, I could do whatever I wanted with this body.

There's no need to worry about damage.

If it gets damaged, you can simply spend half an hour replacing it with a brand new body.

Just thinking about it makes me feel incredibly awesome!

"By the way, Sophie, to celebrate your new body, how about we go play a round of Real Steel?"

This is a line that Lu Zhiyuan added specifically to promote the game.

“Ati, to celebrate, we should have a big meal.”

Dilraba smiled at Hanikzi, then looked at Keanu Reeves not far away: "Grey, you should find an Italian wife."

If Keanu Reeves has an Italian wife, then Dilraba Dilmurat would essentially have an Italian stepmother.

In the movie "Upgrade," the Italian stepmother is someone with excellent cooking skills who can take care of the stomach of Keanu Reeves' father.

And here, it means that the whole family can have a big meal together and celebrate.

This classic line from "Upgrade," when applied to this moment, almost caused Keanu Reeves to have a mental breakdown.

This also evoked a mix of emotions in the audience at that moment.

At that moment, Keanu Reeves stood there with his back to Dilraba, his body stiff and motionless.

However, his hands, gripping his trouser leg, began to tremble uncontrollably.

On the screen, the scene flashes back.

Lu Zhiyuan presented the scenes of the father and daughter interacting in the movie "Upgrade"... giving the audience a super strong sense of nostalgia.

“Grey…”

"Shut up! Don't mimic her! You're not, and you never will be!"

Keanu Reeves' character exudes heroism when facing Jaeger-Maniacs and monsters, but he always breaks down when it comes to his daughter.

He turned and left.

I walked out of the YG building and strolled along the nearby coastline.

At this moment, to show Keanu Reeves' inner turmoil and even nausea, Lu Zhiyuan made Keanu Reeves' vision appear strangely distorted.

The image shows a sky, bridges, and human silhouettes that appear to be distorted in a wave-like pattern.

Lu Zhiyuan uses irregular curves to forcefully create dizziness and unease in the audience, giving people the feeling that the character's world is on the verge of collapse.

At that moment, two people walked towards Keanu Reeves.

He was wearing the YG Entertainment uniform.

One of them had lost an arm and was fitted with a mechanical prosthetic body.

At that moment, he raised his mechanical arm and waved to Keanu Reeves from a distance.

Hey, Gray.

They were very enthusiastic.

Everyone knows that Keanu Reeves is the number two figure in Legion and the biological father of Alita, the Angel of War.

However, at this moment, in Keanu Reeves' eyes, the two were nothing more than two distorted shadows.

He looked up at the distant sky.

The setting sun, bathed in a hazy yellow light, seemed to be filled with a stream of data.

In the background music, there were also bursts of irritating electronic buzzing sounds.

At that moment, the AI ​​chip on Keanu Reeves issued a notification: "Grey, you are having an emotional breakdown. Do you need my help?"

At this moment, Keanu Reeves completely broke down.

He then realized that he was no longer a pure human being, but just one of the cybernetic humans controlled by an AI chip.

"Shut up!"

"shut up!"

He couldn't help but cover his ears and run forward as fast as he could.

The whole world turned dark, with dark tones all around except for the sky.

……

The transitional scene lasted only two minutes.

It doesn't affect the overall pacing of the movie, nor the thrilling feeling of the mechs battling monsters.

But for some reason, Chen Kaige found those two minutes incredibly engaging, and his artistic side stirred.

"Xiao Lu, I don't understand."

"Can you explain it to me?"

"I had a vague feeling that the scene just now looked familiar, but I couldn't remember it for a moment."

Chen Kaige was not ashamed to ask questions.

After all, he wasn't an omniscient and omnipotent god; there were always things he couldn't understand.

Of course, on the first layer of the film, Lu Zhiyuan carefully nested the father-daughter emotional conflict between Dilraba and Keanu Reeves, and then through a series of battles, he continuously resolved the emotional conflicts and gradually understood the character arcs of the other. He understood it.

However, Chen Kaige knew very well that Lu Zhiyuan's thoughts were obviously not so simple and easy to understand.

"In this storyline, I used the colors and composition of a world-famous painting. It's Edvard Munch's 'The Scream'."

"Keanu's character is currently filled with existential anxiety."

“He comes from a traditional family and is a traditional person himself. But now, facing the enormous changes in the world, he has lost his reliance on traditional religion and traditional values.”

"A momentary mental vacuum was created."

"He was sealed away by AI for many years. When he finally saw the light of day, he found that the whole world had become unfamiliar to him, and he was filled with loneliness."

"Even when surrounded by people, I can't find my place at all."

At this point, Lu Zhiyuan couldn't help but sigh, "Humans create AI technology, and AI technology distorts humanity."

"From this moment on, AI will haunt humanity like a ghost."

……

Lu Zhiyuan was in high spirits and talked at length with Chen Kaige.

Miss Jing Tian, ​​who was standing next to her, rolled her eyes as she listened.

Something is wrong.

Our robot has acted up again.

It's all Chen Kaige's fault. He knew he had a problem, but he deliberately provoked him to have an attack!
Chen Kaige made him so excited.

That's it, we're doomed.

I'm going to have soup again tonight.

Chen Kaige found Lu Zhiyuan's words very interesting.

He lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then sighed, "In other words, Keanu's character has actually realized that the world has undergone earth-shattering changes and can never go back."

"At this moment, he has been trying to slowly accept all of this. However, the ghosts of the old era still linger within him."

"So that he dares not agree or speak up, and can only pretend he didn't hear it."

What are you two talking about?
That's enough!
Miss Jing Tian always felt that she was too normal and therefore out of place with these two guys!
She felt a little regretful as she sat down next to Lu Zhiyuan.

At that moment, she only felt that Chen Kaige was really annoying.

In Miss Jing Tian's eyes, Chen Kaige is the true ghost of the old era, constantly lingering around Lu Zhiyuan, unable to dissipate.

Miss Jing Tian really wants to find a master to perform a ritual to help Chen Kaige pass on to the afterlife!

"Director Chen, you're right!"

"That passerby just called out 'Grey,' which was just a simple greeting. But in Keanu Reeves' heart, it was a cry that pierced his soul."

Lu Zhiyuan and Chen Kaige chatted amiably.

The two were on the same wavelength perfectly.

"Xiao Lu, have you been studying Edvard Munch's works lately?"

Chen Kaige seemed to remember something and asked, "I remember you also used a work by Edvard Munch in 'How Long Will I Love U,' which I think was called 'The Dance of Life.'"

Lu Zhiyuan nodded, but didn't say anything more.

Chen Kaige isn't in the art world, so you can only touch on these things briefly. If you say too much, you'll confuse Chen Kaige.

That's not good.

To embarrass the senior.

...After a brief setup, the film...

What follows is the rhythmic and destructive aesthetics of the Mech Hunter battle.

The rhythm of all the battles was exactly the same as that of the Battle of Tokyo.

However, in order to reflect Japanese culture, Lu Zhiyuan used a lot of pink in the Battle of Tokyo, like the temperament of cherry blossoms, and accompanied by the burning of the Imperial Palace, the whole scene was filled with red.

During the battle on Hong Kong Island, Lu Zhiyuan had the monster use poison mist techniques, partly to demonstrate the monster's destructive power.

In addition, the gray and hazy Hong Kong Island, coupled with the crowded streets, makes the overall color scheme appear rather gloomy.

This stands in stark contrast to the Battle of Tokyo.

In the third scene, the battle in Los Angeles, Lu Zhiyuan once again used color techniques.

He used a blue tsunami, the reflected light from the glass curtain wall, and the "amuse to death" vibe of Los Angeles to stage a battle that perfectly matched the culture and atmosphere of Los Angeles.

From a macro perspective, all three major battles uniformly employed Roland Emmerich's aesthetics of destruction.

By destroying landmarks of civilization, the authority of human civilization is extinguished.

However, in the specific details, Lu Zhiyuan's unique artistic aesthetics and the superb use of color by art students are revealed.

Even if Roland Emmerich teamed up with Guillermo del Toro, the director of the original Pacific Rim, this would still be a difficult task.

None of them are as skilled as Lu Zhiyuan, who has mastered the art of application.

……

"Brother Yuan, you're awesome!"

"In terms of visual spectacle, it's simply phenomenal!"

"I reckon only Peter Jackson's comeback can put him to a match for Brother Yuan."

"It has to be said that although the four battles all seem to be mechs fighting monsters, the scenes of each battle are clearly meticulously designed."

"Whether it's the atmosphere building, the cultural presentation, or the depiction of landmark buildings, not a single shot overlaps."

"Each mech hunter that appears has its own unique characteristics."

"The Judgment is as still as a bell, the Oni Warrior is agile and mobile, the Qin Palace Guard is fearless, the Planet Ripper and the Templar Warrior work together seamlessly... Each mech hunter has its own unique skill."

"Right now, all I want to know is how it will end."

In these kinds of movies where Jaeger battles monsters, the ending is always the same: the monsters suffer a crushing defeat, and the Jaeger saves the world.

However, Lu Zhiyuan's movies always have a little something extra.

They expressed their anticipation for this.

……

"Fuck!"

"A world-famous painting has appeared!"

"I recognize this one. It's Van Gogh's 'Starry Night'!"

"There's absolutely no mistake. Look at the color tone, look at the distribution of shadows, and the blue-purple aurora... Can someone tell me if this aurora is real?"

"It's so gorgeous!"

"So this is what it looks like when the aurora shines on the mech hunter!"

To film the movie, Lu Zhiyuan went to the Arctic and stayed there for almost half a month, just to get the last shot.

Even before the film's release, Lu Zhiyuan's passionate dedication to art had already spread throughout the world.

Of course, it wasn't mentioned in the promotional materials that Lu Zhiyuan went to Iceland to film the scenes.

Since the final battle in the movie takes place in Antarctica, most viewers assumed that Lu Zhiyuan went to Antarctica and stayed there for half a month.

This kind of reckless behavior...

No, it should be said that such dedication to art is truly worthy of encouragement!
If any other director had half of Lu Zhiyuan's obsessive dedication to art, the happiness level of movie fans around the world would increase several times over!
……

Hanikezi piloted the [Qin Palace Guard], and Reba piloted the [Judgment], the two mechs joining forces to fight the Apostle monsters for hundreds of rounds.

It shook the entire Antarctic glacier.

In the end, Hanikezi, with a death wish, used the chains on the Qin Palace Guards to bind the Apostle Monster and dragged it down into the volcano with him.

At the same time, she activated the self-destruct device of the nuclear-powered turbine system.

Originally, this task was to be carried out by Reba's "Judgment Ship".

After all, as an AI cybernetic human, Dilraba only needs to store her soul memories in an AI chip.

It can be revived at any time.

However, plans cannot keep up with changes.

During the battle, the Judgment was ambushed by the Apostle Monster, leaving it half-crippled and its power unit completely disabled.

In most battles, the Judgment Ship could only stand by as a spectator, kneeling beside the frozen lake, watching the Qin Palace Guards display their skills!
"Ah, that's awesome!"

"As expected of the world's strongest!"

"Look at those cool footwork and subtle dodges, so agile! He's definitely the Tyson of the Jaeger world!"

"The Apostle Monster's defense is just too high. If this were a VR game competition, Adi would have already won the match based solely on points."

"What a pity, this is a real battle."

There is no such thing as a point system.

"If we can't kill the opponent, the Apostle Monster will likely use its super strong stamina to drag us out until the Mech Hunter loses its power."

Compared to the Apostle Monsters, the Mech Hunters have an inherent weakness.

As a mechanical creation, it is highly dependent on transmission devices.

In several previous major battles, the Jaeger Hunters experienced power failures.

After all, with mechanical devices, if one or two parts break down, it will affect the performance of the entire transmission system.

It's the same this time.

Seeing that the power unit was severely damaged, they were unable to subdue the apostle monster.

If this continues, the monster could escape at any time.

As the monster becomes more and more adapted to Earth's ecological environment, it will continue to evolve, and in the end, it will only become more difficult to kill.

On Hanikezi's side, the only option was to use the backup plan: she would take action, pull the apostle monster into the volcano, detonate the nuclear power device, and perish together with it.

……

"Let's go to hell together!"

"After you go to hell, be my mount!"

At that moment, on the screen, the massive mecha hunter, the [Qin Palace Guard], trembled slightly.

With a clang of metal and sparks flying, two chains made of super alloy shot out from the weapon boxes on its arms, binding the apostle monster tightly.

In the silent, icy landscape, Hanikez knew he was doomed.

However, the lines that Lu Zhiyuan designed for her didn't feel sad at all; instead, they were full of the youthful, immature energy that teenagers should have.

Even if it means going to hell, I'll make sure the apostle monsters are my mounts.

"Haha."

"I absolutely love Ati!"

"By the way, is Adi still doing math problems lately? It's been a long time since I've seen her begging online for math tutors to help her with her problems."

At this moment, Hanikezi is about to sacrifice himself in the movie.

However, the audience will make up for the debt they owed to the movie character by giving double the amount of compensation to the real-life Hanikezi!
Lu Zhiyuan had actually already considered Hanikezi's situation.

She died in the movie, but she will live forever in the hearts of the audience.

She will seize this opportunity to rise to the top and gain the love of countless fans!
Perhaps, her popularity will surpass Dilraba's after this movie ends.

Unfortunately, for the sake of box office success, he had to go against his original intentions and ideas and change the ending.

……

"what!"

"Well done, Keanu!"

"I've always felt that Keanu's character is the worst part of the movie. He's not as brave and sharp-fighting as he is in Upgrade, crushing all the villains who stand in his way of revenge."

"Unexpectedly, at the end, he finally stood up!"

With a 99% probability of death.

Keanu Reeves unleashes his inner power, working in conjunction with the AI ​​chip to pilot a helicopter and have Hanikz open the damaged cockpit.

Because the hydraulically powered cockpit was damaged and he was unable to eject, Hanikezi was prepared to wait for death.

Little did anyone know, Keanu's helicopter circled the Jaeger twice, allowing Hanikz to understand his intentions.

In the final moments, just before the Jaeger was about to crash into the volcano, she manually opened the cockpit and stood on the Jaeger's chest.

Then, Keanu used a tether to tie her body and yanked her away.

The next moment, the Jaeger Hunter detonated the nuclear-powered turbine system.

"boom!"

The screen shuddered, and the dazzling light was so intense that viewers could barely open their eyes.

This is almost identical to the battle between the Judgment Ship and the Apostle Monster at the beginning of the movie.

It begins with a mushroom cloud and ends with a mushroom cloud.

It can be considered a way of echoing the beginning and the end.

Audiences in the movie theater watched the nuclear explosion twice and exclaimed how amazing it was!

In China, apart from the eccentric visual artist Lu Zhiyuan, no one would deliberately create such a large-scale scene for the sake of visual effect.

Many movies, at the very end, might just throw in a joke and move on.

After all, the movie has already ended, and the plot has been presented very completely, so why make such a big scene?
Do you know how much it costs to produce a nuclear explosion that lasts only a few seconds?

To achieve this level of realism in the visual effects, the cost per second is approximately $20.

Lu Zhiyuan's nuclear test this time will cost at least 100 million US dollars!
With so much money, if you could save it, how many female celebrities could you sleep with?
Is it necessary to give the audience five seconds of thrill?
"Mushroom cloud, it's fucking gorgeous!"

"No matter how many times you see a nuclear explosion, it always stirs your emotions."

"Let me say it again, Brother Yuan is awesome!"

……

The movie is over.

Every viewer said the movie was incredibly enjoyable.

None of the important characters died.

As a visually stunning blockbuster, the main characters in this movie, although they are constantly overwhelmed by the Apostle monster and look somewhat pathetic... this Apostle monster comes from the constellation Perseus, 3.2 million light-years away!
They traveled 3.2 million light-years. If they didn't have some skill, would they dare to invade Earth?

The more powerful this apostle monster appears, the more it proves how glorious the miracles created by these mech hunters who triumphed over the odds are!

……

"Everyone, wait a minute, don't rush off. Trust me, the Easter egg is going to be even more exciting!"

"Every Easter egg in Brother Yuan's movies is so captivating!"

"Yeah, don't rush, sit in the movie theater and enjoy the warm air conditioning for a while. It's freezing outside."

The movie ended, and many people prepared to leave.

However, viewers who have seen "Upgrade" and "Real Steel" already have plenty of experience and know that Lu Zhiyuan's movies will definitely have exciting Easter eggs.

It's obvious that there will be a sequel to Pacific Rim.

The wormhole is there; it hasn't been sealed off yet, and the potential danger still exists.

How could this series possibly end like this?
Dear viewers, we disagree!

Most importantly, none of the lights in the movie theater were turned on.

This means there are definitely more surprises yet to be revealed.

"coming!"

"I knew there would be an Easter egg."

As the scene shifted, the first Easter egg appeared.

Liu Shishi, who plays a scientist, reports to Miss Jing Tian that the existence of wormholes has had a huge impact on the Earth's atmosphere.

In 200 years, the Earth will no longer be suitable for human habitation.

At the same time, she used a supercomputer to analyze some spectral data transmitted from the wormhole and came to a surprising conclusion.

Beyond the wormhole, there are three habitable planets, and civilizations have already emerged there.

Those civilizations sent distress signals to Earth through wormholes, seemingly also being invaded by the apostle monsters.

After listening to Liu Shishi's report, the character of Miss Jing Tian showed an excited expression for the first time.

She stood atop the 30th floor of the building, overlooking the vast, empty view ahead.

At this moment, the golden rays of the setting sun shone down from afar, causing a noticeable Tyndall effect to appear on Miss Jing Tian.

This made the divine aura emanating from her even stronger.

After a moment of contemplation, Miss Jing Tian said firmly, "Gather all the resources we control, go all out, assemble an army of mech hunters, and clear out all the apostle monsters in the wormhole."

"I want to conquer Perseus!"

As Miss Jing Tian uttered those words, the background music suddenly became high-pitched and stirring, directly affecting the audience.

It got all the viewers' blood pumping!
……

"Ms. T is awesome!"

"I must say, Miss T is truly awe-inspiring and domineering!"

“I used to think this character was a bit pretentious, but at this moment, I suddenly realized what a true boss is!”

In other movies, Miss Jing Tian is either a love-obsessed girl or a comedic character, but only in Lu Zhiyuan's movies does she seem to be infused with a soul.

She gives the audience the feeling that she was born to be so aloof and superior.

"Brothers, don't get too excited yet, it's not over yet. There's a second surprise!"

The first Easter egg alone has everyone excited, wishing the sequel to Pacific Rim would be released tomorrow.

Travel through a wormhole to the constellation Perseus, 3.2 million light-years away!
What a grand scene this is!

The scenes in the Star Wars series are indeed grand, but they are space operas, so the sense of realism is too poor.

Despite being called "Star Wars," it's actually more like an adventure story about ordinary people.

However, viewers who have watched countless movies know very well that for directors, stories about ordinary people are easier to film.

Once it involves a space war, a clash of civilizations.

How do you film this?
The screenwriter can't write, and the director can't film.

Just thinking about it makes my head spin.

Now, they have finally met a director who is imaginative, skilled at filming, and full of artistic flair, often creating a world-famous painting for everyone.

Most importantly, this director doesn't mess around outside of work, so he's incredibly efficient at making movies.

One film per year!
Regardless of what foreign audiences think.

At least in the country, Lu Zhiyuan is considered the best director by the audience!
……

The scene changes.

The second Easter egg has appeared.

Since the Battle of Antarctica, the mechanical look on Dilraba's face has faded considerably.

Instead, in "Upgrade", the clever and quirky genius girl from before has returned.

Keanu Reeves gently pushed open the door to a laboratory.

Accompanied by familiar American country folk music, Dilraba, wearing goggles, is in the laboratory extracting experimental material.

The movements were extremely careful.

After extracting the materials, she took off her goggles and gloves, and then began typing a string of code into the computer.

While looking at the data results, Dilraba turned to Keanu Reeves with a smile: "Grey, did you come to my lab to tell me that you've finally found my Italian stepmother?"

"Hey, Alita, we agreed not to talk about this anymore."

Keanu Reeves looked somewhat helpless.

Just as he was about to say something, a black shadow suddenly darted past his feet.

He screamed in fright, then quickly hid behind a trash can, holding a lid as a shield, full of vigilance.

"W-what is this?"

As Keanu Reeves' perspective shifts.

The audience in the movie theater also stirred, craning their necks to look ahead.

Because, in a corner of the laboratory, a small apostle monster appeared.

However, this little monster is not as terrifying and ferocious as the apostle monsters; instead, it is rather cute and silly.

It stared with its big eyes, tilting its head, like a newborn animal curiously observing the world.

"Hey, Gray, you scared him."

Reba snapped her fingers, and the little monster instantly wagged its tail like a puppy and ran towards Reba.

Reba tossed out a piece of raw meat, which it leaped up, happily bit into, and then, with a flick of its tongue, swallowed whole.

Then, the little monster wagged its tail like a puppy, staring with bright eyes that looked expectant.

Dilraba fed the little monster another piece of raw meat while explaining to Keanu Reeves.

"This is my little darling."

“I created a completely new life form by using the [Apostle Monster] as a template gene and injecting the AVPR1a mutated gene of the Akita Inu.”

"I named it [Hybrid T1]."

"Don't worry, you and I are biologically related, it won't bite you."

"The AVPR1a mutation in Akita dogs creates a lifelong imprint on their first owner, resulting in strong loyalty and attachment."

"In the eyes of [Hybrid T1], you are essentially his... grandfather?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the little monster seemed to notice something, its nose twitched, and it came over to Keanu Reeves and circled around him.

Then, squinting, he nudged Keanu Reeves with his head.

He gestured to the other person to touch his head, exchanging pheromones so that he could permanently remember the other person's identity!

……

After the second Easter egg, the screen went completely black.

As the rousing theme song "Believer" played, the cinema lights came on.

The movie finally came to an end.

"I knew the Easter egg would be amazing!"

"Miss T, you're so cool! I can't wait to see the sequel tomorrow, and I'm looking forward to Miss T leading the expeditionary force into the constellation Perseus, which is 3.2 million light-years away!"

"In the second part, we probably won't even be able to get into Perseus! Don't forget, there's still a whole bunch of Apostle monsters waiting to be cleared out inside the space wormhole. With humanity's current military strength, we might not be able to eliminate those Apostle monsters."

"That's true. However, the second Easter egg clearly provides the answer. Alita actually used the genes of the Angel Monsters and fused them with the loyalty attribute of an Akita Inu to create a [Hybrid]. Doesn't that mean that humans also possess Angel Monsters?"

"Haha... I suddenly remembered, before Adi perished together with the monster, didn't she shout that she wanted the apostle monster to be her mount?"

"This is getting interesting! Alita helped Ati and fulfilled her wish! Now she has an Angel monster as a mount!"

Good movies are generally like this.

Even after the movie ends, the audience's enthusiasm doesn't cool down; they continue to chatter with their companions about the movie's plot.

I'm also looking forward to how the story will unfold.

A visually stunning film that can create a dramatic and engaging story is already quite impressive.

Lu Zhiyuan also created so many unexpected surprises, making the background even grander and injecting a lot of details, making the emotional entanglements between the various characters realistic and full of vitality.

It absolutely captivated movie fans.

"Director Chen, how much do you think it will gross at the box office?"

Early in the movie, Lu Zhiyuan asked Chen Kaige the same question.

At the time, Chen Kaige's answer was 15 billion.

Now, Lu Zhiyuan asked the question again.

In fact, he can say with absolute certainty that the quality of the movie "Pacific Rim" would still be top-tier even in 2025.

It deserves a prominent place in the history of Chinese cinema.

However, there were fewer than 10,000 movie screens in that era, but by 2020, that number had increased sevenfold!
Back then, some movies could gross over 10 billion yuan in a single day. But in this era, due to limited screen capacity, the limit for daily box office revenue is likely to be around 1.5 million yuan.

Theoretically speaking, it would only take 10 days to reach 15 billion yuan in box office revenue...

Unfortunately, reality is not the ideal world. After the opening weekend, daily box office revenue will likely plummet by more than 60%.

Even so, Lu Zhiyuan remains confident about the film.

"Hard to say."

Chen Kaige originally wanted to say 18 billion.

However, he figured it would most likely exceed 20 billion.

Because the holiday starts earlier this year, with the Spring Festival on January 25th, meaning that the children will start their winter vacation in about 20 days.

At that time, there will be one child, two parents, and three tickets.

If we buy all 3D IMAX tickets, then it's hard to say!

(End of this chapter)