The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 242: Real Steel 3 Officially Released, a Masterpiece Conquering the World
……

With just two weeks to go, Real Steel 3 will be officially released.

As the female lead, Dilraba has had a lot of appearances lately, constantly promoting the film and generating a lot of buzz for it.

I won't go into details about their interactions on social media.

In this era, there weren't many variety shows to promote movies... The most important promotional method was still talk shows.

2012 was roughly the year of transition from traditional media to new media.

The television station remains very powerful.

As a leading superstar in China, Dilraba received an exclusive interview with CCTV before the release of "Real Steel 3".

"Sister Niu, what are you doing here?"

While getting her makeup done backstage, Dilraba encountered Liu Yifei, which surprised her somewhat.

"I'm also recording a program here."

Liu Yifei really wanted to say, "Although you're very popular, I'm just as good. If you can come here to record an interview with CCTV, why can't I?"

“Did you know Dilraba? After Gao Yuanyuan returned from Florence and joined the film crew, she cried every few days. The director said that her acting skills were absolutely amazing.”

"Especially in this TV series, there is a scene where she meets a painter."

"That painter had nothing. He lived in a friend's house. He had no money, no house, no car, and he was greasy-looking."

Even so, Gao Yuanyuan was still willing to let him live off her...

Although the TV series "Let's Get Married" is still being filmed, some behind-the-scenes footage has naturally been leaked.

And they're all in the same circle.

If you hear some interesting stories on set, you'll naturally spread them around in private.

Needless to say, Gao Yuanyuan is also one of the people Liu Yifei pays close attention to.

Because Gao Yuanyuan has a painting of Monet's "Water Lilies," which is like a nuclear weapon, attracting everyone's attention.

"what?"

Why would she include this kind of plot in a TV series?

Upon hearing this, Reba frowned immediately.

Why did this TV series have to include this kind of plot? The director must have known something and asked the screenwriter to add this scene.

Gao Yuanyuan is really something.

Even though they've already driven themselves away, they still can't forget about it.

They just had to experience it in a TV series.

"I do not know why either."

Liu Yifei shook her head, unable to understand Gao Yuanyuan's obsession with both on and off screen.

At this moment, Liu Yifei looked up at Dilraba with a complicated expression: "20 years old, the greatest superstar in the history of Chinese cinema. How do you feel right now?"

When Liu Yifei was 20 years old, she filmed three hit TV series, won the title of "Fairy" and became a top star in China.

Of course, the term "top influencer" didn't exist back then.

But they all mean roughly the same thing.

She thought it would be difficult for anyone to surpass her... After all, her success was due to a perfect storm of favorable circumstances.

Who knew that five years later, another Dilraba would appear.

He has never acted in any television dramas.

It started with a Hollywood sci-fi action movie, and became an instant hit. Battle Angel Alita caused a sensation all over the world.

After three science fiction films, Dilraba not only became the number one female star in the history of Chinese-language films, but she would also be considered a historical star in Hollywood.

If we're only talking about box office revenue, it's probably number one!

It’s so explosive!

"Sister Niu, before you asked me this question, I also want to know, when you were 20 years old, you made so much money and were so famous, what were you thinking?"

Dilraba didn't answer the question immediately, but instead asked Liu Yifei a question in return.

After a moment, she looked up at Liu Yifei seriously and recalled the past: "Sister Niu, the first time we met was in 2009."

"Back then, you were so beautiful, with an ethereal and graceful appearance, even your hair was sparkling. My brother would take me to Lisa's gallery, and we would often bump into you there."

"You and your brother were chatting about everything under the sun. As an observer, I felt that you two were so compatible, like a perfect couple."

"When the two of you looked at each other, there was even a sweet scent in the air."

"Honestly, I'm very worried that my brother will fall in love with you."

"After all, you're not only beautiful, but also a top star. And you can talk to him about anything. What man wouldn't like that?"

But in the end, I was still the winner!

A victorious smile appeared on Dilraba's face.

Now that things have come to this, she no longer needs to look up to Liu Yifei. Not only can she be on equal footing with her, but she can also look down on Liu Yifei a little.

Because Liu Yifei's achievements are nothing compared to hers.

One film, "Upgrade," is enough to surpass all of Liu Yifei's other films and television dramas.

As for popularity, she is three levels above Liu Yifei.

In the entertainment industry, saying how popular someone is is very vague... Just compare how many endorsements they have and how much money they're worth, and everything will be clear.

How much does Liu Yifei get paid for filming a TV series?

Dilraba didn't know, and was too lazy to ask.

However, her salary for one movie is $3000 million!
"When I was 20, I was already at the peak of my career as a female celebrity in China. At that time, all I wanted was to go to Hollywood and go global."

"However, The Forbidden Kingdom's performance was mediocre, and I had some conflicts with Huayi Brothers. I was attacked online and my reputation was completely destroyed."

"At that time, I even thought about going back to the United States to apply to an art college."

"You know what happened next..."

Liu Yifei's paintings were placed in Lisa's gallery, but Lu Zhiyuan criticized them mercilessly, causing Liu Yifei to completely lose her dream of becoming an artist.

"I understand."

Although Liu Yifei's words were very veiled, Dilraba understood the subtext: "Sister Niu, back then, you already wanted to retire from the entertainment industry, right?"

Liu Yifei only reached the peak in China, and felt that she had no more ambitions. She didn't date, didn't make much money, and wanted to leave the entertainment industry after being criticized a few times.

Dilraba felt that she possessed several times more than Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei has acted in several Hollywood movies that she had never acted in before, and each one was a box office hit. She was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress.

Besides, she earned several times more money than Liu Yifei.

Their historical achievements go without saying.

Apart from that, no one has commented on her acting skills.

Of course, some people have said sourly that without Lu Zhiyuan, she probably would have had a hard time making it in China... With her exotic looks, she wouldn't be able to act in period dramas at all.

It's difficult to find suitable scripts for modern dramas.

Furthermore, netizens have analyzed her situation, noting that her large eyes and well-defined bone structure make her suitable for filming science fiction movies with a fairytale-like quality.

But if Lu Zhiyuan were to want to make a feature film someday, her eyes are too big and her smile is too sweet, which would make her acting seem somewhat hollow.

Dilraba saw all of these words.

She had to admit that what the netizens said made a lot of sense.

Otherwise, under normal circumstances, Lu Zhiyuan should have approached her to play the female lead in the movie "Project Gutenberg"... but after consideration, he ultimately chose Gao Yuanyuan.

It's simply because Gao Yuanyuan looks more artistic, and her face has a story to tell.

Her face is rather pure, like a cybernetic robot, with a fairytale-like innocence.

"Ah."

At this moment, Liu Yifei didn't hide anything from Dilraba and nodded slightly: "At the time, I did have that kind of plan."

At this moment, Liu Yifei clearly sensed something and looked at Dilraba, her tone somewhat surprised: "You, you don't also want to retire from the entertainment industry, do you?"

"why?"

"You're not like me."

“I’ve been getting a lot of flak, and because my godfather got into some trouble, I’ve offended some people. I feel like I have no future and my life is a bit confusing. That’s why I want to go back to school.”

"You have big-name directors supporting you, and you can make Hollywood movies. There will be countless scripts for domestic films and TV series offered to you."

Why do you have thoughts of retiring from the entertainment industry?

Everything Dilraba has achieved is what Liu Yifei once dreamed of.

But Dilraba didn't want to give up easily.

This reminded Liu Yifei of the things netizens had said to her before... Everything she had achieved was what other female stars could only dream of, yet she wanted to give it up so easily.

Although she didn't care what others said at all.

But looking back now, I realize that what netizens said was right.

"I've already become number one in history, and I have no other ambitions."

Dilraba glanced at Liu Yifei and said calmly, "Besides, I never thought about becoming a big star. It was my brother who found me and said he wanted to take me to make a movie."

"At the time, I just thought that this might be very interesting and would leave me with a very beautiful memory."

"Moreover, when my brother came to see me, he was very sincere, and his eyes seemed to be shining. I agreed without thinking."

"Honestly, sitting here now, I still feel like I'm in a dream. Everything seems so unreal."

At this point, Dilraba stretched out her left hand and waved it in front of Liu Yifei.

On her ring finger was a hollowed-out silver ring that looked like an antique. Although it wasn't particularly beautiful, it held extraordinary significance.

At this moment, Dilraba showed a particularly happy smile: "Sister Niu, have you ever had a moment when you wanted to give up everything and just stay by someone's side?"

"I……"

Liu Yifei looked at the ring on Dilraba's ring finger with an extremely complicated expression.

Of course I have it, but I can't tell you.

So that you won't laugh at me.

Because you snatched the person I wanted from me.

"Dilraba, you don't want to get married, do you? You're only 20. There's no need to rush. Maybe you can be more selective; you might meet someone better."

what happened?
Liu Yifei felt that she had only gone out to film "The Four Great Constables", but how come she came back in the blink of an eye and her artistic idol was about to be captured by another woman?

How can a male god get married?

After marriage, men will inevitably become very greasy and have no interest in art.
True artists never marry; they wander the world like free spirits, the most beautiful lovers in the world.

Dilraba is such a wicked girl!

They actually wanted to collect the artist's work and enjoy it all by themselves.

"Sister Niu, what are you talking about? Picking someone? Meeting someone better?"

Dilraba realized that Liu Yifei was up to no good.

Where can she find someone better?

It's more accurate to say that Liu Yifei herself has never met such a good man.

"Reba, listen to me, a woman shouldn't be too proactive. Unless he proposes to you, you should wait."

"As for retiring from the entertainment industry to become a housewife? Absolutely not!"

"We are women of the new era. We should be independent and have our own careers and pursuits."

"Isn't he always striving to be the best in history? You should strive to be the best in history too."

"You've only received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress; you haven't won the award yet. You should keep working hard and continue striving for historic achievements!"

Upon hearing that Dilraba wanted to retire from the entertainment industry and marry Lu Zhiyuan, Liu Yifei became a little anxious.

Even boyfriends and girlfriends can break up.

If Dilraba marries Lu Zhiyuan, based on her understanding of him, it will definitely be a lifelong commitment.

Unless you become widowed in middle age!

However, Dilraba is so strong and never gets sick... Even if she loses her husband in middle age, it will definitely be Lu Zhiyuan, that fragile little guy, who dies first.

No!
"Getting married doesn't stop me from pursuing the greatest of all time."

Reba snorted softly.

Although she really wanted to marry Lu Zhiyuan, she hadn't graduated from university yet. She'd have to wait at least two more years until graduation.

It passed in the blink of an eye.

"Teacher Reba, are you ready? We're about to begin."

Just then, staff members came to the dressing room looking for Dilraba and took her to record the show.

Before leaving, Dilraba raised her left hand to Liu Yifei again and gently shook the ring: "I'll send you an invitation later. You can be my bridesmaid."

Who wants to be your bridesmaid?
Believe it or not, I'll just steal the bride!

Liu Yifei bit her lower lip and remained silent.

She was in a good mood today, but something Dilraba said made her feel really upset.

How can an artsy, artistic man get married?
He can get other women pregnant, he can have affairs, he can fall in love with every woman he meets... but he can never get married.

Marriage is the grave of art!

Marriage is a shackle; how much can an artist achieve when bound by shackles?
After thinking it over, Liu Yifei sent Lu Zhiyuan a text message: "Zhiyuan, I heard you're getting married soon?"

A little while later, Lu Zhiyuan sent a text message back: "How did you know? Next week is my birthday. Reba said she's going to throw a big birthday party. Are you free? You can come and visit."

When Jing Tian was around, you never celebrated your birthday! Now that you have a new girlfriend, you want to throw a huge birthday party?
Do you think you're being fair to Jing Tian?
If Jing Tian finds out about your double standards, she'll be furious!
Liu Yifei mentally complained, but finally replied calmly with two words: "No time."

Going to see you two showing off your love?

I'm not as stupid as Gao Yuanyuan!
……

The recording studio.

Dilraba chatted with the host for a long time, from her acting career to her experience filming Hollywood movies, and then walking the Hollywood red carpet time and time again.

It covered almost every detail, giving audiences across the country a very thorough understanding of the actress Dilraba.

Just before the interview ended, the host asked, "Dilraba, 'Real Steel 3' must have broken a record. It was the most expensive film ever produced by a Chinese director, right?"

"Ah."

Dilraba nodded: "The production cost is about $2.3 million. That's quite high. But big productions bring big returns."

"Moreover, the special effects in this movie are probably the most impressive to date!"

"I was really shocked when I saw the preview screening in Los Angeles."

“I don’t know the specifics, but my brother stayed at the special effects company for half a year to do the post-production work. He really did his best in the post-production of this movie.”

Everything was going well until Dilraba suddenly mentioned "brother," which made the host laugh knowingly.

The host jokingly asked, "Brother?"

Dilraba realized her words and actions were inappropriate, and immediately covered her face in embarrassment, asking softly, "Could this line be deleted when it airs?"

The host didn't answer, but instead smiled and said, "Our interview is almost over. Finally, we wish Dilraba happiness and fulfillment in both her work and life."

The mere mention of the word "brother" is enough to spark an instant discussion among netizens.

This sounds like a very intimate term of endearment.

What do netizens like to watch?
Aside from the usual scoops, I love seeing these little Easter eggs.

Of course, there are also some extreme fans of Dilraba who do not allow their idol to date.

There might also be some fake fans from other fandoms here, saying all sorts of nonsense under Dilraba's Weibo posts every day. Hopefully, Dilraba will wake up and not start dating so early.

The implication was that Dilraba couldn't be trusted, even by directing.

Look at those directors in the industry, whose private life isn't a mess?

Let Dilraba see Lu Zhiyuan for who he really is.

The greater one's talent, the more romantic one becomes.

Otherwise, what would the old saying be about a romantic and talented scholar?
……

After Dilraba comes out.

When Liu Yifei met her, she couldn't help but say, "You did this on purpose, didn't you? You just want to show off your love. Show off your love in front of the whole country."

"Yeah, are you envious?"

Dilraba smiled at Liu Yifei: "If you're envious, why don't you find one yourself? There are so many handsome men in the entertainment industry, there's bound to be one you like."

There are so many handsome guys!

But none of them are to my liking!
I like yours the one.

Liu Yifei was upset by Dilraba's few words, and she kept getting distracted during the recording of the show.

Looking back, if I had just swallowed my pride and acted more decisively, would the outcome have been different?
Now, it's time for me to show off my love, right?

……

Dongshan Villa.

Dilraba's work is very busy, but she never works overtime. She usually attends a maximum of two events a day, and she doesn't usually go to offline events for business activities.

He was only responsible for shooting commercials.

If the brand has an anniversary celebration, I'll attend once in a while.

I don't know when it started, but she became even more of a couch potato than Liu Shishi.

However, she thinks it's fine this way.

So what if it's salted fish?

She earns quite a lot.

Moreover, her salary for one movie is equivalent to that of ten other movies!

……

Before evening, Dilraba returned home, changed her shoes, and tiptoed upstairs.

Seeing Lu Zhiyuan's studio on the top floor, she carefully opened the door.

Seeing Lu Zhiyuan standing there admiring her masterpiece, she found him increasingly handsome and couldn't help but hug him from behind.

"Brother, it's been a day, do you miss me?"

"In no mood!"

"Brother, I didn't hear you just now. It's been a whole day since we last saw each other. Did you miss me? Did you miss me? Did you miss me..."

Dilraba hugged Lu Zhiyuan from behind, repeating herself in his ear like a broken record.

Suddenly, Reba stopped talking.

"Brother, you drew a picture for me? Is it the ending of Real Steel 3, the scene where the two Alitas look at each other?"

Dilraba was stunned.

It turns out that Lu Zhiyuan spent the entire day painting this picture.

She even foolishly asked Lu Zhiyuan if he missed her.
It's wonderful to date a painter!

You don't need to say anything; just look at his paintings to know.

The delicate brushstrokes, the gentle style, and the beautiful moments that shimmer between light and shadow.

He doesn't need any words to express his feelings for himself.

I can see it with my own eyes.

No wonder Gao Yuanyuan falls in love with a painter even in a TV drama, even if he has nothing!
Did Jing Tian always live such a blissful life before?

I hate it!
I stood there like an idiot, staring blankly with envy for three years!
……

12 month 12 number.

This is Lu Zhiyuan's birthday.

Dilraba originally wanted to throw a grand birthday party for Lu Zhiyuan, but Lu Zhiyuan has never liked overly lively scenes.

So, he didn't invite any of his friends.

Lu Zhiyuan took Reba to a nearby Wanda Cinema and booked out the entire theater to watch two movies.

"Lost in Thailand" and "Chinese Zodiac".

Both of these movies were released today. Each of them has the potential to gross over 10 billion yuan.

"Brother, aren't you being too attentive to them?"

Today is your birthday.

Lu Zhiyuan has always been a person without any sense of romance, and Reba had known him for a long time, but she still felt that Lu Zhiyuan's lack of emotion was a bit exaggerated.

Today is your birthday!
You brought me here to see the opponent?
What a terrible movie! What's so good about it?

"Birthdays are not important to me."

Lu Zhiyuan squeezed Reba's little hand and added, "I'm happy every day."

Haha!

Dilraba couldn't help but laugh. Who said Lu Zhiyuan has no sense of romance?
With me by his side, he was as happy as if it were his birthday every day.

What a coincidence, me too!

……

Since Lu Zhiyuan wanted to watch two movies on his birthday, Dilraba had no choice but to accompany him on this boring task.

Fortunately, the movie was pretty good.

"Lost in Thailand" is hilarious; it made Dilraba laugh almost from beginning to end.

"Chinese Zodiac" was relatively weaker, but as an action film by Hendrik Willem Van Loon, it was still above average, and its box office performance shouldn't be too bad.

Most importantly, as a blockbuster, "Chinese Zodiac" has a relatively higher screening rate, and its box office performance in the first few days should be very advantageous.

"Dilraba, which movie do you think is good?"

On their way home after watching the movie, Lu Zhiyuan and Dilraba walked hand in hand.

Just two streets.

Walking home feels even better.

Anyway, it's the dead of winter, and everyone's bundled up so well that no one will recognize them. Except for those bored paparazzi.

"I think 'Lost in Thailand' is better; it's quite interesting."

"However, the scenes in 'Chinese Zodiac' are more lively. People who like action movies will probably watch this one first."

Hendrik Willem Van Loon's reputation, built up over the years, still commands considerable influence.

The promotion for "Chinese Zodiac" was extremely exaggerated, claiming it to be "Henry Loon's last big action film," a slogan that is similar to the future claim that "we owe Stephen Chow a movie ticket."

It greatly stimulated consumer sentiment.

Especially for viewers over 35 years old, this movie is basically their first choice.

besides……

Lu Zhiyuan discovered that there is also a mobile game based on "The Twelve Zodiac Animals," which was launched simultaneously tonight and has a decent number of downloads.

It has surpassed 500 million.

Huayi Brothers has also started doing IP collaborations.

But mobile games... Lu Zhiyuan, for one, is definitely not interested in them.

It's like harvesting韭菜 (a metaphor for exploiting people) to make a quick buck, with absolutely no long-tail effect.

Compared to Hollywood's long-term copyright development, this thing is too damaging to popularity.

"Brother, although these two movies are good, I think 'Real Steel 3' is better and more suitable for family audiences."

The movie "Lost in Thailand" is full of jokes and memes, making it perfect for young people.

"Chinese Zodiac" features action, large-scale scenes, and the popular middle-aged idol Hendrik Willem Van Loon, which will attract some viewers over 35 years old.

"Real Steel 3" has everything, attracting all audiences indiscriminately!
"Brother, I've heard some gossip."

Lu Zhiyuan was very interested in the movie "Lost in Thailand," and Dilraba was naturally interested as well. She also asked her friends to keep an eye on the movie.

As it turned out, she did hear some rumors.

"Brother, the producers of 'Lost in Thailand' have promised cinemas some kind of rebate program. It seems to be a 5% rebate on box office revenue, which is tied to the cinemas' interests, and they want to get more screenings."

"This is unfair competition!"

Of course, it was Mr. Wang who told Dilraba this news!
If "CZ12" becomes a box office hit, Huayi Brothers' stock will definitely react instantly.

If the stock price goes up, Dilraba will break even, and Boss Wang will also save face.

Who knew that "Lost in Thailand" would start a rebate program... Normally, the production company would only get a little over 40% of the box office revenue, and the distributor would take a cut.

Achieving around 37% is a normal figure.

Now, "Lost in Thailand" is also giving theaters a 5% rebate.

Their actions are tantamount to directly violating industry rules, and in a sense, it's like they're spending their own money to inflate box office numbers!

Malicious competition!

Huayi Brothers will suffer direct losses.

"Brother, Mr. Wang complains to me every day that Xu Guangtou is a selfish and harmful person, and he'll get his comeuppance sooner or later!"

Dilraba joined Little Wang in complaining about Xu Guangtou for a few minutes, then changed her tone and said, "Brother, Xu Guangtou is really cunning. He compromised with the theaters in order to make the box office a huge hit."

"Brother, if we want to break the record, can we use this trick too?"

Real Steel 3 can get a very high screening rate without compromising with theaters, and if it also offers some rebates to theaters.

Do other movies have any chance of survival?
"Weren't you just saying that Xu Guangtou is harming others without benefiting himself, and that he will get his comeuppance sooner or later?"

Lu Zhiyuan looked at Reba with a smile.

This girl has such double standards.

“Brother, how can that be the same? We’re trying to break records and show foreigners the potential of the Chinese film market. Xu Guangtou can’t break records anyway.”

The average price of a ticket for "Lost in Thailand" is only 35 yuan.

Last month, the average price of a movie ticket for Feng Xiaogang's "1942" was 45 yuan.

In addition, due to its cooperation with cinemas, "Lost in Thailand" decided to offer a 5% rebate, and the cinemas also launched many discounted tickets for 19.9 yuan.

There's also Meituan's online ticket subsidies.

In short, "Lost in Thailand" is using multiple approaches and pulling out all the stops to compete with "CZ12" for box office revenue.

I'd rather earn less myself than let "The Twelve Zodiacs" make a fortune.

This infuriated General Manager Wang, who cursed Xu Guangtou in his office every day!

"You've said less than you should."

“Take a closer look at the online promotion and marketing of ‘Lost in Thailand’… I heard that the marketing expenses for this movie accounted for 30% of the total cost!”

Seeing that Reba was somewhat indignant, Lu Zhiyuan couldn't help but laugh.

When he arrived in this era, he realized that compared to other films of this time, "Lost in Thailand" was much like the comparison between "Hot Hot" and other normal films in the future.

Marketing expenses for a typical film are usually around 10% of the total film cost.

However, "Lost in Thailand" seems to be the first to realize the advantages of online promotion and viral marketing, and forcibly increased the film's promotion costs to 30%!

As it turns out, if marketing is precise enough, a movie's box office performance can indeed produce miraculous results.

Despite its mediocre quality, "Hot Hot" achieved such high box office returns.

Even Lu Zhiyuan found the movie "Lost in Thailand" to be very interesting, as it is a comedy.

The box office success was entirely expected.

However, apart from the investors themselves, it's probably impossible for anyone else to calculate exactly how much money these films made.

……

After watching two movies, I returned home.

Lu Zhiyuan was astonished to find a huge cake in the living room.

Then, the lights in the house suddenly went out.

A short while later, many people came out from all around with lighters as a light source and sang "Happy Birthday" to Lu Zhiyuan.

How cliché!

However, Lu Zhiyuan felt a warm feeling in his heart.

"Happy birthday, brother."

Dilraba hugged Lu Zhiyuan's face and gently kissed him: "Brother, this is the first birthday I've celebrated for you since we got together."

Lu Zhiyuan did not reply, but held Reba in his arms.

He always thought he was a person who was indifferent to emotions and had no longing for love, believing that it was just a dispensable dopamine secretion.

Several months later, after the dopamine has been metabolized, everything will return to normal.

Life would become stagnant.

They might even argue over the smallest things, throwing tantrums for no reason, making things feel like the atmosphere of the painting "Ashes".

It was filled with despair and regret.

But only now does he realize that the reason he has these thoughts is because he has never been truly loved by anyone.

But it's normal.

99% of people in this world have never been truly loved.

Many people just get along by living together.

"Brother, I'm back from Colombia. Have you noticed any changes in me?"

After the birthday song was sung, the living room lights were turned back on.

Xin Yukun came up and gave Lu Zhiyuan a hug, then began to show off his new changes to Lu Zhiyuan.

"I feel like you've been drained dry."

Colombian Latin beauties are world-renowned.

Based on Lu Zhiyuan's understanding of Xin Yukun, he definitely couldn't control his crotch.

He went to Colombia for a month, which, as you can imagine, was an absolutely crazy month.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I even feel like I've gotten stronger!"

Xin Yukun whispered in Lu Zhiyuan's ear, "Colombia is a magical place. There's a kind of ant there, I don't know what it's called, but it's nicknamed the 'Big Butt Ant'."

"After it's been stir-fried, it tastes just like peanuts, crunchy and crunchy. And it has an unexpected effect too."

"As for what the effect will be... you know."

At this point, Xin Yukun winked at Lu Zhiyuan and said with an ambiguous expression, "I brought you two bottles. They're in the kitchen cabinet. Remember to try them out."

After saying that, Xin Yukun released Lu Zhiyuan.

Following that, others came to wish Lu Zhiyuan a happy birthday and presented him with many valuable gifts.

Although they are quite valuable, these people are all already quite wealthy.

"Teacher, I drew a portrait of you."

When it was Hanikezi's turn, she showed Lu Zhiyuan her latest achievement and drew a sketch for him.

"Honey, you've made progress this year. I really like this gift."

My apprentice has finally started painting. Although the painting is terrible, you can barely make out that the person in the painting is me.

Lu Zhiyuan was quite pleased. "Teacher, I'm glad you like it."

Hanikezi also came over, smiled and hugged Lu Zhiyuan, and whispered in Lu Zhiyuan's ear: "I will only paint one person in my life."

"You brat, come here right now!"

Upon hearing this, Reba couldn't resist the urge to pull Hanikezi's ear.

"Master's wife, I was wrong!"

Hanikezi immediately ran away, pleading with Lu Zhiyuan for help: "Teacher, save me! Your little wife is trying to murder your only disciple!"

Everyone else just smiled knowingly.

Since everyone was familiar with each other, we cut the cake and ate it together. We also discussed the marketing model for Real Steel 3 and whether it should be changed.
Because the marketing model of "Lost in Thailand" seems to be quite effective.

In particular, they massively hire online trolls and recruit UGC creators to create trending topics on Weibo, making it known throughout the internet.

The majority of moviegoers are now internet users.

Online promotion is clearly more effective than offline promotional activities.

"can."

"You can make the decision."

"I'm not an expert in this area either."

Aside from making movies, Lu Zhiyuan has always been open to suggestions and advice.

Listen to whoever makes the most sense.

Furthermore, his publicity advantages are far stronger than those of "Lost in Thailand." In addition to conventional publicity, he also has official connections.

Although he parted ways with Starlight Entertainment, he did not part ways with Real Steel 3, and Starlight Entertainment still occupies a huge share of the market.

They were even more anxious than we were!
The production cost was $2.3 million, plus nearly $1 million in publicity costs.

This is a truly massive production!
Like an aircraft carrier, once it appears, other movies will most likely not even dare to show their faces.

……

A blink of an eye.

December 24th has arrived, Christmas Eve.

The premiere of "Real Steel 3" will be held tonight at 6 pm.

Same old place.

The Wanda flagship cinema near Dongshan Villa.

This premiere marks the final collaboration between Starlight Brilliant and Lu Zhiyuan. Following the film's release, Starlight Brilliant will go public.

Even if it's just to promote the company's IPO, Starlight Entertainment would never let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

They invited almost all the big names in the entertainment industry to attend this premiere.

Jing Tian also arrived.

As an important character in the film, and one of her few shining moments, she couldn't possibly miss this significant occasion.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

When Jing Tian ran into Lu Zhiyuan backstage, her eyes immediately welled up with tears: "Are you alright?"

Before Lu Zhiyuan could answer, Jing Tian asked again, "Why didn't you reply to my message on the evening of December 20th?"

December 20, 2012, was a special day.

The long-rumored end of the world is actually this day.

Jing Tian sent Lu Zhiyuan a message: "[If today is the end of the world, and after tonight the world is destroyed. At this moment, is there anything you want to say to me?]"

Lu Zhiyuan did not reply.

This left Jing Tian with a lingering resentment.

I came here specifically to ask him if he hadn't seen the message.

"Brother, why are you still here? Everything is ready outside, and many reporters have arrived, all prepared to interview you."

When Reba realized the situation was not right, she just wanted to pull Lu Zhiyuan away.

To prevent Jing Tian from stirring up Lu Zhiyuan's memories with just a few words and rekindling their old flame.

She'll really explode!
"Reba, wait a moment."

Lu Zhiyuan gently patted Reba's hand, turned around, and looked at Jing Tian.

Jing Tian suddenly became excited, her eyes shining.

Reba bit her lip and kept stroking the silver ring on the ring finger of her left hand, making a thousand wishes.

All one thousand wishes are related to Lu Zhiyuan.

However, even so, Reba was still very nervous, fearing that Lu Zhiyuan might run away with Jing Tian at the slightest disagreement.

"Tian Tian, ​​to answer your first question, I'm fine. Just as fine as before."

"As for the second question. I saw the message you sent me on the evening of December 20th. I didn't know what to reply, so I didn't reply."

After saying that, Lu Zhiyuan smiled at Jing Tian and said, "Cheer up. You're about to become a super rich woman."

Despite the dazzling starlight, Jing Tian has no publicly disclosed shares.

However, in reality, there are some nominees who act as agents for these things.

"It's all thanks to you."

Lu Zhiyuan's cold and indifferent answer was within Jing Tian's expectations, but it was also unexpected.

He's started treating himself like an NPC!
Damn that guy!
Jing Tian forced a smile, telling herself not to cry, because crying meant losing.

But in the end, as she watched Reba leave with Lu Zhiyuan's sleeve, she couldn't hold back, and two lines of tears slid down her cheeks.

"Brother, promise me you won't look back, okay?"

Dilraba couldn't help but look back. Jing Tian was crying silently behind her. She was originally like a noble princess, but now she was crying so helplessly.

Even Dilraba, who is his love rival, felt a little sorry for him.

She was afraid that if Lu Zhiyuan turned around and saw this scene, he would instantly soften his heart.

"Appropriate sorrow can express the depth of emotion. However, excessive grief can prove a lack of wisdom."

"This is a famous quote from Shakespeare."

"I agree with that."

"The gloom at this moment is just a temporary rainy season for her. I believe that Tian Tian will understand."

How many people in this world are truly love-struck?
There may be some genuine feelings involved, but they will soon fade away.

Lu Zhiyuan comforted himself in this way.

……

A moment later, it was as if nothing had happened.

Jing Tian also appeared at the premiere, smiling so calmly and elegantly, just like Miss T in the movie.

So high and mighty.

When faced with reporters' questions, she answered calmly and deliberately, winning applause from the entire audience. Although there was a hint of her reciting a prepared script, she at least performed exceptionally well.

"Tian Tian performed exceptionally well in the movie. I've always believed that her acting skills have been underestimated."

As soon as Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, the whole room burst into laughter.

Especially those audience members who came to the premiere.

They really wanted to ask Lu Zhiyuan, "Do you dare to make a movie with more than 10% 'content'?"
If you don't dare, it means you're guilty!

Faced with the audience's doubts, Lu Zhiyuan didn't care and said very seriously, "Don't laugh. I'm serious. Before long, you will feel that her acting skills have undergone a transformation."

You are the real movie star!

They acted so politely and distantly, as if they had never loved each other!
Jing Tian looked at Lu Zhiyuan, and couldn't help but want to cry again, but she held back her tears, turning them into a shy blush of embarrassment after being praised.

"Sister Nazha, those two are really good actors."

Last time it was Lu Zhiyuan's birthday, Hanikezi almost got beaten up by Reba and didn't dare to go to Reba. Now she's standing next to Nazha, and the two are whispering to each other.

"Where was the acting good?"

"In this situation, what else can Brother Yuan say besides this?"

"Senior Reba kept staring at Brother Yuan, acting like a little fangirl. But we all know what Senior Reba was thinking."

"Sister Tian Tian was almost in tears. However, the audience didn't know that. They thought Sister Tian Tian was very excited because her acting skills had been recognized by the big director."

“Honey, take a look at Sister Niu next to you. Sister Niu is really something else. With her eyes downcast, she looks like a sleeping Buddha, and you can't tell what she's thinking at all.”

Naza's criticism was quite accurate.

Hanikezi almost burst out laughing.

She seemed to understand something and asked in a low voice, "Sister Nazha, are you jealous of Sister Niu? The teacher took Sister Niu to film 'Project Gutenberg' but didn't take you with him."

"A little."

Naza nodded, and wasn't lying.

Hanikezi was speechless when she heard this. Your acting skills are not as good as Liu Shishi's, and your popularity is not as good as Liu Shishi's. What's the use of being jealous here if you do nothing?

After thinking for a moment, Hanikezi decided to help Nazha out: "Sister Nazha, what gift did you give your teacher for his birthday?"

Naza said proudly, "A tie. I spent a long time choosing it. It wasn't cheap. I asked many people, and they all said it would definitely leave a lasting impression."

Hanikezi rolled her eyes: "Sister Nazha, this gift is indeed impressive. But you've made Sister Dilraba very impressed with you! You gave your teacher a tie? Are you trying to keep her? Steal Dilraba's boyfriend? Are you crazy?"

Nazha was taken aback: "Huh? Is it that obvious?"

She quickly denied it, coming to her senses: "No, what I meant was, I didn't think that. I just wanted to please Brother Yuan and get him to help me get ahead. I never thought about becoming his mistress."

You still say you haven't thought about it?

Look at you, saying one thing and meaning another!
"Sister Nazha, you can't compete with senior Dilraba. You should just give up. If you want to act in a movie about a teacher, you'd better improve your acting skills."

"Don't think about other random things."

Naza is the most beautiful among them.

As long as Nazha's acting skills are up to par, Hanikezi firmly believes that Lu Zhiyuan will still be willing to take Nazha with him.

Of the three sisters, the other two have already taken off.

Naza is still struggling at the bottom.

I can't really tell.

"Honey, you're making things a bit difficult for me." Nazha also wanted to hone her acting skills, but this kind of thing requires a lot of talent.

Her brain's CPU is simply not powerful enough.

……

Neither of them is the center of attention in the movie, and no one will particularly care about them.

Except when Lu Zhiyuan was speaking, they listened very attentively, showing their respect for Brother Yuan.

When it was the others' turn to start rambling, they were like students daydreaming in class, unable to resist drifting off into their own thoughts, their eyes glazed over.

"It's almost time, let's watch a movie first."

Familiar lines, familiar words.

But it was someone else who said it.

Previously, it was always Zhao Shanshan who said this. As the general manager of Starlight Brilliant, Zhao Shanshan was the most qualified to say this.

But now, a strange man has stolen Zhao Shanshan's lines.

……

"The scene is beautiful."

"There is a sense of loneliness and desolation between heaven and earth."

At the very beginning of the movie, the character Jing Tian stands by the sea, with endless thick fog and a vast, desolate horizon in front of her.

He seemed very lonely.

But Ms. T, who holds a high position, has always been both lonely and great.

The atmosphere was set up very well.

The cinematic quality is immediately apparent.

The audience immediately sat up straight, fully focused on watching this blockbuster.

……

The rest of the movie's plot, while not particularly exciting, met expectations.

Most importantly, the pacing is extremely tight.

One high-octane scene after another.

"Damn, hybrids are awesome! Hundreds of hybrids wiped out all the apostle monsters in the space-time tunnel!"

"The special effects are so realistic! They remind me of the ferocious feeling of monsters tearing each other apart in Jurassic Park."

The battle between the hybrids and the apostle monsters in the wormhole is just the least significant of the four battle scenes in the movie.

But it has already made the audience very excited.

……

Then, the plot eased up a bit as the Earth Expeditionary Force broke through the spacetime wormhole and officially arrived in the constellation Perseus.

The very first scene had all the viewers on the edge of their seats.

In the dark and desolate starry sky.

A mysterious black hole slowly devoured a giant star, and terrifying red flames, like pythons, coiled around the black hole.

This scene cost Lu Zhiyuan a full 2000 million US dollars.

The effects are undeniable!

At that moment, the movie theater was filled with exclamations like "Holy crap, awesome!", "Brother Yuan is invincible!", and "This ticket was worth it!"

One can imagine the huge surprise this scene brought to the audience.

Before coming to the cinema, they had already imagined the special effects of this movie to be as high as possible... Who knew that they still underestimated Lu Zhiyuan.

At this point, someone couldn't help but take out their phone and post a message on Weibo: "Brothers, I'll only say one thing: Jing Tian is in this movie, but the [content of Jing Tian] is 1%."

This one sentence proves that he is a huge fan of Lu Zhiyuan.

Soon, many people left comments under this Weibo post.

"Holy crap, it has Jing Tian in it, but the [content of Jing Tian] is only 1%? What kind of world-famous masterpiece is this? Could it be the best movie in history?"

"Brother Yuan's movies have always adhered to a fundamental formula. They may contain Jing Tian, ​​but the lower the 'Tian content,' the more explosive the movie. 1% Tian content—that's pure!"

"While those two idiots upstairs are still arguing, I'm just placing the order!"

"Order now!"

Someone instantly bought tickets online and posted a picture of 10 consecutive IMAX tickets.

"Damn, the tickets are sold out!"

It wasn't just one or two people posting on Weibo; after the supermassive black hole was shown, everyone realized that this movie was probably really good.

Moreover, it's worth buying a ticket just to see the black hole scene.

Besides, you don't need to go to the cinema to buy tickets now. Just open your phone, tap a button, and you can select a ticket instantly.

As a result, tickets for IMAX theaters across the country were sold out immediately.

……

Inside the movie theater.

The movie is still playing.

After a long journey, the Earth Expeditionary Force finally arrived on Planet RT-1 and encountered the Perseus civilization.

Naza also made an appearance.

"Honey, it's me!"

"Look... Haha, I'm so cool!"

Naza had no idea what her character would look like on screen, and she was worried about it for a long time.

She even suspected that Lu Zhiyuan would delete her scenes.

At this moment, she finally saw the results of her performance.

She's so cool, handsome, stylish, beautiful, and strong... Amazing!

"Sister Nazha, I still remember when we were filming, you shouted 'Oh my god!' which almost made us die laughing."

"I didn't expect this shot to look so cool in post-production!"

During filming, Nazha was bumped hard, almost breaking her bones, and she turned around and glared at the person in anger.

As a result, in the movie, after the atmosphere was set, this look instantly became very sharp, filled with national and personal hatred, and with a suppressed flame of anger in his eyes!

At this moment, Gulnazar's acting skills were simply divine!
"Honey, don't talk nonsense. I'm a lady, how could I say something as vulgar as 'Oh my god'?"

After saying that, Naza threatened Hanik fiercely, "If any reporters interview you later, and you dare to reveal it, you're dead!"

Although Nazha's threat had no effect on Hanikezi.

However, since Nazha rarely has a moment in the spotlight, Hanikezi certainly wouldn't stab her in the back.

"Honey, Brother Yuan is really amazing at making movies. Tell me, how can I become his leading lady?"

After much thought, Nazha realized that besides offering herself to Lu Zhiyuan's bed and becoming his weakness, she seemed to have no competitive advantage whatsoever.

Lu Zhiyuan didn't even like Liu Yifei.

Her acting skills are definitely not as good as Liu Yifei's.

How to do this?
"Sister Nazha, this question is a bit too advanced. I can't answer it."

Hanikezi had already played the leading lady in Lu Zhiyuan's story, so she knew what kind of hardships those days were like.

Naza definitely couldn't endure that hardship.

Most importantly, it depends on the opportunity.

When it comes to movies, it's not that a good-looking actress can become the female lead in Lu Zhiyuan's films... It depends on Lu Zhiyuan's overall concept.

……

The movie continues.

After Nazha's shining moment ended, Sun Honglei, piloting the Mech Hunter, along with the giant ocean apostle monster, was frozen into an ice sculpture by special antimatter negative energy!

The moment that scene appeared, the entire audience buzzed with excitement.

Another amazing shot.

It was enough to leave a lasting impression on everyone.

The sudden freezing, the mysterious and dangerous alien planet, and the super visual effects... Lu Zhiyuan brought the audience a true visual feast.

……

"A world-famous painting, Friedrich's 'The Ice Sea'! It can actually be used like this?"

"Xiao Lu, what were you thinking when you were creating this?"

At every premiere of Lu Zhiyuan's films, Chen Kaige would sit next to Lu Zhiyuan so that he could watch the movie and talk to Lu Zhiyuan at the same time.

But no other film has exerted such immense pressure on him as this one.

It made him feel for the first time that he was past his prime.

It's a feeling of helplessness.

In Chen Kaige's view, "Real Steel 3" has surpassed the requirements of ordinary movies for visuals... Lu Zhiyuan has infused this movie with a special quality.

It was as if some kind of spiritual energy was being nurtured within it.

And that was precisely Friedrich's specialty!
But how did Lu Zhiyuan manage to do it?
Transforming static world-famous paintings into dynamic cinematic chapters... Is this something an ordinary person can do?

"I do not know."

"I naturally found my rhythm during the shoot."

Lu Zhiyuan was unable to explain this to Chen Kaige.

Because, before filming this movie, he incorporated the magical epic aesthetics of Peter Jackson.

Although this film is not a fantasy film, he still learned a bit about epic aesthetics.

When used now, the effect is very good.

During the preview screening, Lu Zhiyuan believed that the audience members, being his business partners with deeply intertwined interests, would try to say nice things when things were uncertain.

This isn't about flattering Lu Zhiyuan; it's about giving them confidence in their own business.

They would constantly hypnotize themselves into believing that they absolutely had to get the movie licensed so that everyone could make a fortune together.

However, the audience is pure.

Good is good.

Garbage is garbage.

They didn't need to flatter Lu Zhiyuan at all, and they had no vested interests with him, so they didn't need to consider too much.

You can simply enjoy the movie.

"Feel?"

Chen Kaige strongly suspected that Lu Zhiyuan was deceiving him, but he had no evidence.

He could only patiently continue watching.

He'll think about this issue more carefully and study it thoroughly after he finishes watching the movie.

After watching for 30 minutes, Chen Kaige was quite certain that Lu Zhiyuan's aesthetic sense and artistic control over the visuals had reached the pinnacle of human history!

It surpasses him by a whole level.

He actually saw a kind of spiritual energy in Lu Zhiyuan's movie scenes, the kind of courage that makes people look up at the stars, forge ahead, and explore the unknown!

The thought of it gave him goosebumps all over.

Having a son should be like Lu Zhiyuan's!
He really wanted to meet Lu Zhiyuan's parents and see what kind of family raised such a talented artist.
"Ah, this?"

Chen Kaige originally thought that "Ice Sea" was the limit for this film.

However, soon, an even grander scene emerged.

An asteroid with a diameter of over 10 kilometers was accelerated by the gravitational slingshot of the black hole and crashed directly into RT-2.

In the next 20 seconds, Chen Kaige witnessed the cosmic spectacle of an entire planet burning up and then being shattered into pieces.

At that moment, Chen Kaige was completely stunned.

Is this what Hollywood blockbusters are like?
Even if there's no plot at all... if the audience comes to the cinema and only sees this one scene, the ticket price seems worthwhile!

"Fuck!"

"Oh my god, I'm going crazy!"

"Brother Yuan, before you unleash your ultimate move, at least give us a hint?"

"Let me make a note of that. Around the 90-minute mark, the most exciting moment of the entire movie should occur!"

"No wonder this movie had such a high production cost. Apart from the actors' salaries, all the effort was put into the special effects?"

"Now, I suddenly feel that Avatar's special effects are actually quite average."

The experience of an asteroid colliding with a planet is far more immersive than the sight of a black hole devouring a star.

Because this scenario has happened on Earth before, directly ending the age of dinosaurs.

This scene felt both strange and familiar to the audience.

However, the moment the dinosaurs went extinct was something that moviegoers couldn't see, and there's no video footage of it...

Now they see how RT-2 was destroyed!

It's not that the dinosaurs weren't strong enough, but rather that this kind of catastrophe was just too overpowered.

Who can withstand a super catastrophe where the entire planet burns up?

"So, being hit by an asteroid doesn't immediately cause an earthquake; instead, the entire planet bursts into flames first?"

"Another amount of useless knowledge has been added!"

If Earth were to be struck by an asteroid again, and the entire planet were to burst into flames, humanity would essentially be wiped out.

Knowing this beforehand is useless.

There's no escaping it.

……

After the image of an asteroid colliding with a planet.

Next, no matter how thrilling and explosive the scenes of the Jaeger fighting monsters were, the audience became somewhat unfazed.

The threshold was raised to its extreme.

"Brother Yuan, give up!"

"Stop making a fuss."

"I've already seen asteroids hit planets... No matter how exciting the Jaeger-Maniacs fight monsters, it can't get me excited anymore."

"I'd give the beginning of this movie an 80 out of 100."

"Sun Honglei's mech hunter gets a 95 out of 100 when it's instantly frozen. I'd give it a 120 out of 100 for the moment it hits the asteroid!"

"Absolutely stunning!"

"This is the most stunning scene I've ever seen in a movie; it's absolutely the best in history!"

"After watching this movie, most science fiction films will probably not be able to impress me anymore."

"Brother Yuan, you've really done me a disservice! You've made me lose interest in sci-fi movies."

Although the Jaeger battles against monsters were incredibly exciting, the audience was left in a daze after witnessing the planet's destruction.

You can face everything with composure.

till the end--

"Fuck, what's going on?"

"There's actually a super-civilization on this planet?"

"Is this the shadow that flashed by on the periphery after the Earth Expeditionary Force broke through the wormhole at the beginning?"

"I was terrified! It turns out that everything the Earth Expeditionary Force did was under the surveillance of these aliens!"

A massive spaceship slowly appeared on the horizon through the thin mist.

On a silent and desolate alien planet, beyond the solemn and dignified snow-covered graves, a massive spaceship appeared.

What kind of scene is this?
The contrast is just too stark!

The audience felt an indescribable feeling in their hearts, as if something had been completely blocked up.

They wanted to express something, but realized their cultural level was insufficient, so all they could say was "Holy crap, awesome!"
"Friedrich's 'Winter Scene'!"

"This painting appears to have been created during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution?"

"At that time, something else happened in Germany. Napoleon's wars destroyed the whole of Germany and caused the German people to lose their faith."

"In the movie, the graves of the Jaeger pilots are less a burial site for human remains and more a burial site for the faith of Earthlings."

"What happened here in Perseus completely overturned their understanding and caused their beliefs to be greatly shaken."

"Faith begins on the precipice of despair, and hope lies in the eyes that gaze into the abyss!"

"The appearance of this spaceship here is like a pair of eyes gazing into the abyss. For humanity, their faith has been completely shattered, leaving only the fear of the unknown!"

"This feeling is very similar to the fear that humans had of machines in the early days of the Industrial Revolution."

Ordinary viewers cannot see the strong metaphor in this picture; they can only feel the desolate loneliness, yet indomitable spirit it contains.

However, Chen Kaige, as a senior figure and a true artistic elder, was able to analyze the hidden spiritual energy within this painting bit by bit.

He can understand it.

However, he had to admit that he couldn't film it.

This scene is undeniably magnificent!

And until the next moment—

Dilraba Dilmurat's Alita appears in the command center of the spaceship, wearing a gorgeous battle suit, and even her jet-black hair is decorated with gold.

Dilraba made a glamorous entrance in humanity's most desperate moment.

This reversal brought surprise and unexpectedness, leaving the entire audience wide-eyed and afraid to utter a sound, lest they miss any exciting developments.

Next, the omnipotent AI Alita lowered her noble head and uttered the word "master," signifying her complete submission.

Alita, the AI ​​who conquered the entire planet, submitted to Reba. This further highlighted Reba as the true protagonist!
“Welcome to the new world!”

The classic lines that appear in each of the four movies are more exciting than ever.

Especially at this moment, it is a truly new world.

This line has become a classic in film history!

"The Creation of Adam, Michelangelo's masterpiece from The Creation of Adam... This guy, Xiao Lu, actually used it in this way?"

genius!

Chen Kaige only wants to say one thing: he is completely old.

The moment Dilraba appeared at the end was a series of climaxes in the plot, the visuals, and the spiritual power.

Lu Zhiyuan spent four years and four films, all to create this world-famous painting!
This is something Chen Kaige could not have imagined.

At that moment, he felt his blood boil and rush to his head, making him dizzy and his ears ring.

……

The movie has ended.

As for the Easter egg, Lu Zhiyuan provided an explanation for why the character Dilraba appeared here.

After seeing it, Chen Kaige felt his head go numb.

It's just like the warning signs that appear before an elderly person has a stroke!

"Perseus, Perseus? A Greek myth?"

"I see!"

"Even the movie's title is full of profound meaning."

"You already had the ending planned out four years ago with the first 'Upgrade'?"

At this moment, Chen Kaige seemed to understand why those well-informed Hollywood filmmakers had proclaimed this film as the best in history during the North American test screenings.

He even compared Lu Zhiyuan to the Michelangelo of the new era!
At first, he thought those people were making a fuss over nothing and were just boasting.

At this moment, all Chen Kaige wants to say is, you're right, keep praising him, praise him even more, make him famous all over the world, and leave his mark on history.

After all, the Michelangelo of the new era is my good brother!

We sat side by side in a row.

……

"The best ever!"

"Brother Yuan is awesome!"

Alita, you are the love of my life!

After the movie ended, the whole audience cheered and applauded wildly, with many people even becoming incoherent and shouting.

This is so exciting!

Chinese directors, Chinese actresses... conquered Perseus, conquered Hollywood, conquered the whole world!
A new era has arrived!
(End of this chapter)