The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 270 A World-Famous Painting Appears Once Again! Criminal and Divinity: Contradictory Yet Unified!

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Since Dilraba Dilmurat's cameo role, the pace of the film has taken off, finally giving it the feel of a fast-paced action movie.

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On the screen.

The next morning, Lu Zhiyuan woke up in a luxuriously decorated room.

Everything was just like in a dream.

He had intended to pour himself a glass of red wine and enjoy it a little, but when he saw the price tag of 5000 euros, he immediately abandoned his desire to buy it.

"5000 euros? Wow."

Lu Zhiyuan shook his head, washed his face, and woke up. He then ate the hotel's free buffet breakfast and took a taxi out.

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The camera cuts to the next scene.

Beside the old bridge over the Arno River.

The camera panned to an aerial view of an ancient castle beside the bridge, where the statue of the Holy Angel shone with golden light as the sun rose.

As the drone's camera tilted downwards, it observed the activity on the old bridge over the Arno River.

It was as if, at that moment, a holy angel stood atop the tower, calmly looking down upon the two people conversing on the bridge.

The camera zooms out from a distant view to a close-up.

The shot is taken at a 45-degree angle, looking up at the positions of the two people.

The river flows gently, its surface shimmering in the sunlight.

Lu Zhiyuan stood by the bridge, facing the river breeze, gazing at the scenery ahead. Beside him, Nicolas Cage handed him $100.

"I want you to copy the most beautiful painting in the world, this one by Franklin!"

Nicolas Cage's face was filled with a neurotic smile.

At that moment, the sun was blocked by the distant spire, casting a shadow over Nicolas Cage's face.

It only lasted for a moment.

Soon, he narrowed his eyes slightly and met Lu Zhiyuan's gaze.

"nerve."

Lu Zhiyuan thought the other party was joking and muttered a curse under his breath.

"I think it's crazy too."

Nicolas Cage nodded in deep agreement.

Then, he stepped forward, walked to Lu Zhiyuan's side, and stood side by side by the railing. He looked at Lu Zhiyuan again, his smile fading.

He said coldly, "However, I'm not joking. I hope you'll think it over carefully!"

In an instant, the murderous intent in Nicolas Cage's eyes, as cold as frost, locked onto Lu Zhiyuan.

Without a doubt, at this moment, if Lu Zhiyuan didn't agree, he would die!
A river breeze blew by, and it was terribly cold.

Lu Zhiyuan's neck broke out in goosebumps, and the camera gave his lips a close-up.

When people are nervous, they tend to unconsciously purse their lips.

Lu Zhiyuan's acting was inadequate.

He also knew that he simply couldn't pull off that tense and fearful expression.

Therefore, at this moment, he can only avoid the main issue and focus on some of his micro-expressions to express his inner emotions.

At this moment, the sunlight in the sky also dimmed.

Because a layer of cloud happened to drift by, blocking the sunlight.

This created a gloomy atmosphere.

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"He must have spent a lot of time filming this shot."

Chen Kaige couldn't help but laugh when he saw this.

As a director, he knew very well that using the weather to shoot and using natural light to create atmosphere was almost the most difficult thing.

Because the ways of heaven are unpredictable, everything depends on luck.

No one knows when a cloud will drift by in the sky, or whether that cloud will be able to block out the sunlight.

Even if it's blocked, will the light still meet the requirements?
Aside from that, dealing with cold air is relatively easy, since you can use a hair dryer.

But what about the clouds in the sky?
It's impossible to do!
It all depends on God's mood.

Most directors simply don't have the patience to wait for natural light.

Of course, the main reason is that I can't afford it.

The production crew earns at least a million dollars every day they work.

All I can say is that Lu Zhiyuan can do whatever he wants just because he's rich!
With an investment cost of $30 million, which translates to nearly 200 million RMB, this would already be considered a blockbuster for other directors.

But for Lu Zhiyuan, it was just a low-budget film.

So what if we lose money?
It doesn't affect his status as a great director at all!

He directs special effects blockbusters.

He occasionally makes an art-house crime film, and everyone just assumes he's just itching to make one.

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On the screen.

Lu Zhiyuan and Nicolas Cage stood on the railing, facing each other, looking straight at each other.

The camera slowly zooms out.

This made the two figures appear smaller and smaller.

The camera's view shifts back to behind the statue of the Holy Angel, as if at this moment the statue comes to life, looking down at the two people.

At this moment, it was as if a pair of giant hands of fate had tightly gripped these two people together.

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The plot has finally gotten back on track.

By this point, the movie had been going on for about 35 minutes.

It's 5 minutes slower than the original.

Even though Lu Zhiyuan cut out some unimportant plot points, he still used many long takes and establishing shots to enhance the atmosphere and give it an art-house feel.

This subtly increases the duration.

However, it's okay, the pace will be faster from here on out.

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On the screen.

After meeting with Nicolas Cage, Lu Zhiyuan took a taxi back home.

He happened to see Gao Yuanyuan close the door, pull a suitcase, and get into a Rolls-Royce.

He remained standing in that dark alley, watching silently.

Until that car disappeared around the corner.

The next moment, Reba appeared and gently patted Lu Zhiyuan on the shoulder: "My Antonio, which winery's wine do you prefer for tonight's party? Ausone, Lafite, or Cheval Blanc?"

Lu Zhiyuan did not answer.

He was clearly not in the mood.

Dilraba smiled and said, "Don't like any of them? Then let's have the local ones, Ricasso!"

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The camera cuts to the next scene.

We arrived at the luxurious cabin of a private jet.

"Welcome to our family."

Nicolas Cage saw Lu Zhiyuan take off his coat and sit down next to him, and a welcoming smile appeared on his face.

At the same time, he had someone open a bottle of red wine and personally poured it for Lu Zhiyuan: "Richard, from Tuscany, I believe you will like it."

Tuscan wines are located near Florence, so they are certainly considered local wines.

"Thank you."

Lu Zhiyuan took a small sip. "How can you be so sure I'd come?"

Nicolas Cage smiled elegantly and began his speech: "There are many paths in this world, but not every one is suitable for us to take."

“Miss Raven has found her way.”

"And you, too, have found your path."

"Trust me, you'll soon fall in love with this job."

"I believe we will have a pleasant collaboration."

"cheers!"

After a light touch, upbeat and cheerful music with electronic notes began to play.

Nicolas Cage began to explain to Lu Zhiyuan the features of the new US dollar bills and the difficulties in counterfeiting them.

At the same time, he introduced Lu Zhiyuan to the situation of their entire team.

This team comes from all over the world, including British, French, German, and American people.

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Next, the movie's plot officially enters the protagonist's work of manufacturing counterfeit money.

Although there was no fighting or killing.

But Lu Zhiyuan was completely focused on his work, and his expression as he drew US dollar bills using the techniques of a professional art student was incredibly cool.

There are some sweet little romantic subplots mixed in here.

Dilraba would occasionally offer Lu Zhiyuan small acts of care, always showing her thoughtfulness.

Although they didn't have any intimate scenes, they remained very restrained.

But it is precisely because of this Platonic love atmosphere that it feels as sweet and refreshing as an apple.

In particular, for teenage viewers, this feeling is like being in a low point when suddenly a beautiful, noble, and elegant goddess appears and takes a liking to them.

The goddess earnestly and solemnly proved to the world that she was not a useless person, but a genius.

However, others lacked the discerning eye to discover their own strengths!
……

In the original version, Lu Zhiyuan significantly cut out the storyline of the character "Uncle Xin".

Because he knew very well that since Dilraba was making a cameo appearance, people would naturally enjoy watching her interactions with the main character, rather than watching the main character interact with the older man.

This also foreshadowed some plot developments later on.

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The plot progresses to about 40 minutes.

A minor climax occurred.

The team members received a painting of a reclining pine tree and made a bet.

As the most professional art student in the team, Lu Zhiyuan began to explain from a professional perspective the techniques of traditional Chinese painting mounters, the ability to penetrate the paper, and the unique charm of a painting that can reveal three layers.

In a way, this has brought the unique charm of Chinese painting to the world.

At this moment, by changing the angle of light and shadow, Lu Zhiyuan used the standard Caravaggio bridge-style lighting technique for Nicolas Cage.

By using a single light source behind him and dividing the space with oblique light, the "spotlight technique" draws all the viewer's attention to Nicolas Cage's face.

In fact, this world-famous painting is called "The Calling of Saint Matthew".

The background of this painting depicts the story of Jesus calling Matthew, the tax collector, to become his disciple.

And at this moment, this visual language is placed here...

At first glance, it seems that the character of Nicolas Cage is recruiting the character of Lu Zhiyuan to become his disciple.

But then I thought about it again...

The person who just proposed the ingenious idea of ​​"compressing three cards into one" was not Nicolas Cage, but Lu Zhiyuan himself.

From a certain perspective, it's more like a reverse draft!
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For the audience, this reverse recruitment seems to be shaping Nicolas Cage, but the real core of the whole story lies in the protagonist Lu Zhiyuan!

Viewers have already become acquainted with the protagonist, Lu Zhiyuan, so they will naturally find this kind of plot very enjoyable!

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"The art of crime!"

"When a skill reaches its pinnacle, it becomes, in a sense, a religion!"

Chen Kaige thought about it more deeply.

Because Li Wen's skill in imitating paintings is a kind of talent.

Talent, on the other hand, comes from the grace of God.

Isn't this the divinity found in religion?

At this very moment, Nicolas Cage and his group, acting as if they were the creators, began to discuss how to counterfeit US dollars.
These actions are clearly blasphemous!
Who is the God being blasphemed?

It's the Federal Reserve!

It's American financial hegemony!
This is one of the most difficult hegemonic powers to resist in the world.

These people, however, have already found the path to success within this ancient castle.

Next, they're going to kill a god!

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"A commercial film isn't defined by fighting and killing."

"Xiao Lu's single shot, which blends the world-famous painting 'The Calling of St. Matthew' into a crime scene, is simply brilliant!"

The battle between the sacred and the criminal, between God and the devil.

Contradictory yet unified.

That's wonderful.

Chen Kaige watched for 45 minutes, and this was his favorite shot.

This shot is the core of the entire movie!

Lu Zhiyuan likes to incorporate the concept of world-famous paintings into the core plot and the most important shots of his movies.

This is no secret.

However, not everyone can see it.

However, anyone who can see it will definitely appreciate his ingenuity and flawless integration.

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For the average viewer...

They didn't think as much as Chen Kaige, but this moment on camera gave them an exhilarating, almost unbearable thrill.

"This is what an art student should be like!"

“Every art student who failed the entrance exam possesses a unique skill.”

"The last art student who failed his exams almost swept across Europe. This one is no less impressive. If he succeeds, he could probably give America's financial hegemony a real hard time!"

Although there has been no actual fighting or killing in the film so far, its crime plot has reached a whole new level.

If Nicolas Cage and his gang successfully produce counterfeit US dollars, the damage they cause will be no different from dropping a nuclear bomb.

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The groundwork was laid thoroughly.

The rest of the story unfolded naturally.

A group of painters went to Poland to buy a gravure printing press, to England to buy a large quantity of acid-free paper, and to the suburbs of Naples to scramble for color-changing ink!

"Xiao Wang, I'm leaving it to you."

Unlike the original, the era of fighting and killing with human guns is long gone.

Nicolas Cage and his entourage sat elegantly in an executive sedan, opened a bottle of red wine, and toasted each other in celebration.

Outside, the character "Wang Baoqiang" is carrying a custom-made laptop with the letters "YG" written on the back, giving it a high-tech feel.

With a series of maneuvers, dozens of small drones, carrying controllable bombs, flew toward the truck in the distance.

boom!
These drones, like small bombers, flew away after dropping their bombs, circled around, and entered the cargo compartment of a truck.

At the same time, a dozen or so robotic dogs staggered out of the back of another truck, each with a semi-automatic machine gun mounted on either side.

Originally, the armed personnel escorting the color-changing ink wanted to resist... but first came drone bombing, and then unmanned robotic dogs, carrying semi-automatic rifles, locked onto them.

How is this played?
Who knows how many of these things are left?

"We choose to surrender."

The armed personnel protecting the color-changing ink had no choice but to surrender and nervously stepped out of the vehicle.

The robotic dogs, their eerie green eyes fixed on the armed personnel, then moved away into the distance.

After all the armed men left, the painter and his party appeared and began unloading color-changing ink from the truck.

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There was absolutely no need to kill.

Too violent.

I promised myself I'd be an elegant art student. What's the point of fighting all day?

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The scene then cuts back to the interrogation room.

"Giovanni, aged 35-45, black hair. We've found six people who fit the criteria and have already had them all brought back..."

"Thoroughly investigate their family circumstances and social background!"

After saying this, Emily Blunt looked at the camera in the corner, and then the scene flashed back to Naples.

After the color-changing ink was stolen, the Naples region dispatched a special investigation team.

The person in charge was her brother.

The Naples region is notorious for its counterfeit currency problem, and a special investigation team has already been established and has collected a great deal of evidence, ready to crack down on the counterfeiters at any time.

But then, a group of people called "the Painter" appeared.

This makes the whole situation unpredictable and confusing.

Therefore, Emily Blunt's brother decided to investigate further, even posing as a buyer to lure out the culprits, hoping to use the "Painter" group as a starting point to uproot the entire international counterfeit currency syndicate!

At the same time, uncover the local mafia group behind them!
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the other side.

After obtaining the color-changing ink, the artist group finally produced the "Super Dollar" and began selling it to those in need worldwide.

However, problems soon arose.

"Boss, we're almost out of color-changing ink."

As the head of logistics, Dilraba approached Nicolas Cage and posed a small question.

Nicolas Cage was very unhappy and yelled at Dilraba: "You're done using it, so you go and steal it! Do I have to teach you how to do this?"

Uncle Xin, standing nearby, couldn't help but mutter, "Rob? It's not that simple. After what happened in Naples, security has been tightened everywhere. Going to rob now is just suicide!" But the boss had already given the order.

Having accepted this mission, Reba had no choice but to bite the bullet, pack her weapons, and prepare for action.

"Haibuna, don't go."

Lu Zhiyuan knew this mission was extremely dangerous. He found Reba, took her hand, and slowly shook his head.

"It's okay, I'll be back soon."

Dilraba forced a smile and began to change the subject: "Oh, by the way, your birthday is coming soon. Don't worry, I will definitely bring you the most special gift in the world."

"Don't go, wait for my news!"

Lu Zhiyuan turned around and went to find Nicolas Cage.

The two had a huge argument.

Finally, Nicolas Cage surrendered with his hands raised: "You said you'd handle it! I don't care how you do it!"

Dilraba looked deeply at Lu Zhiyuan. Although she didn't say anything, the light in her eyes said it all.

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Next.

Lu Zhiyuan used various methods to mix the color-changing ink himself.

But they all failed.

Seeing this, Nicolas Cage snorted coldly: "One more week. If you can't get it done, you know what will happen!"

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The scene changes.

We arrived in Colombia.

Liu Shishi finally made her appearance, as a technician for the Colombian drug lord, at the transaction site.

The cooperation between the two parties was clearly very pleasant.

At least on the surface, that's how it appears, but a closer look reveals that both sides are smiling in a rather sinister way.

Just then, Lu Zhiyuan finally found the color-changing ink.

Just like the original, he discovered a type of car paint that was exactly the same as the color-changing ink used to print US dollars.

After Lu Zhiyuan successfully debugged the device, he rushed to find Nicolas Cage, but accidentally tripped on the steps and spilled ink on the window.

Seeing this scene, Liu Shishi looked up with blank, lifeless eyes.

The moment their eyes met, Liu Shishi lowered her head again, turned and left, her state of mind unreadable.

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The color-changing ink has finally been successfully produced.

The artists' group threw a grand party.

However, Reba didn't come, which puzzled Lu Zhiyuan, so he went to the hotel to look for her.

"boom!"

But the next second, a person suddenly fell from the building and landed heavily on the roof of a car.

The car window was smashed and shattered.

"Haibuna?"

Lu Zhiyuan ducked back for a moment, and then the next second, his head went blank, his ears were ringing, and he could only hear people shouting and calling the police.

Someone was watching from a distance.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

He wanted to go forward and save Reba.

But Reba looked at him and shouted, "Let's go!"

He didn't understand at all.

Just then, Nicolas Cage appeared, forcefully dragged him into a car, and sped away.

Shortly afterward, the police arrived.

The ambulance also arrived.

Reba was saved.

Seeing this, Lu Zhiyuan breathed a sigh of relief, but who knew that a large truck would suddenly crash into it, overturning the police car as well.

Then, with a bang, it exploded.

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At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan was almost going crazy!

Meanwhile, near the site of the explosion, Lu Zhiyuan saw a familiar face.

The other person's face was extremely gloomy.

He was an underling of a Colombian drug lord.

He saw it when I came to discuss business that day!

He did it!

At this moment, the flames of revenge were completely ignited within him!
……

Inside the movie theater, there was a buzzing sound and a chorus of whispers.

"Did Reba just die like that?"

"No way... I thought she was the female lead! To be honest, although she plays a criminal in this movie, she's actually quite cute."

Some people felt they couldn't understand it, but were greatly impressed.

However, some viewers remained calm: "Don't worry, Dilraba died once before in 'Upgrade.' Everyone saw what happened afterward! We should trust Brother Yuan's (Yuan Ge's) favoritism towards Dilraba!"

"Besides... the police car only exploded, it's not certain that Reba was killed instantly. Maybe, on the way back with Li Wen and the others, Reba has already been taken to the hospital."

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Lu Zhiyuan also knew that this approach was somewhat unreasonable.

Viewers with sensitive hearts might not be able to handle it.

So he quickly skipped that part.

In the next scene, the painter and his group drive to Medellín to make a deal with the Colombian mafia.

Inside a bloody slaughterhouse.

Lu Zhiyuan saw that person again; he had a scorpion tattoo on his neck.

it's him!
That person happened to be there that day.

There's no such thing as a coincidence in the world!

"Calm down!"

When Nicolas Cage saw that Lu Zhiyuan's forehead veins were bulging and his fists were clenched so tightly that they were cracking, he gently patted Lu Zhiyuan's shoulder.

At the same time, he handed a small black sphere to Lu Zhiyuan: "Take this and know how to use it."

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Clearly, they've come for revenge.

In the original version of "Project Gutenberg", in this scene, the painter says that his father was killed and he came to seek revenge... Although logically speaking, it makes sense.

But is it really necessary to put yourself in such a dangerous situation?
Absolutely. We can wipe them all out with long-range bombing.

Moreover, simply repeating the story verbally is unlikely to ignite hatred, making the revenge less satisfying.

In this movie, Lu Zhiyuan gave a brief role as the third female lead, which was left to Dilraba.

The character 【Haibuna】, although she left a deep impression on the audience, actually had no more than 5 minutes of screen time in total.

However, because of this third female lead, who was very kind to the protagonist [Li Wen] from beginning to end, she has been labeled by the audience as the [protagonist's woman].

As a result, he was suddenly killed by the Colombian mafia!

This has absolutely ignited a huge amount of hatred!
Next, whatever kind of massacre the painter and his group commit... the audience can understand and won't label them as thugs or criminals.

Instead, they are righteous heroes who seek revenge and repay kindness!
……

Lu Zhiyuan had no choice but to accept this.

While it's acceptable for the protagonist to be the villain in Hollywood, most viewers naturally hope that the protagonist shares their values.

At the very least, they won't kill innocent people indiscriminately.

Therefore, in order to win over most of the audience, he had no choice but to fabricate a reason for the protagonist to have to go on a killing spree.

The structure of the film "Project Gutenberg" is very ingenious, making it difficult to insert a completely new storyline; therefore, only minor adaptations can be made.

To create a romantic storyline for the insignificant character, "Chinese Girl".

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At this very moment, he was there, experiencing the audience's reaction.

It must have been a success, right?
Someone was just complaining.

But now, seeing the painter and his group venturing deep into the lion's den, clearly indicating their purpose was to identify the murderer and exact revenge.

All the audience members held their breath, waiting for the big scene to begin.

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"Mr. Carlos, it's really difficult to get an audience with you."

In the movie, Nicolas Cage's very first greeting provides the audience with an explanation.

Why come in person?
Because if they hadn't come, this Colombian drug lord wouldn't have shown up at all.

How can you take revenge if you can't even see the other person's face?
The drug lord, Carlos, is played by Jean Reno, and he naturally has very distinctive eyes.

He can express a wide range of inner emotions very effectively through those eyes.

At this moment, his eyes were cold and indifferent, as sinister as a venomous snake.

The environment inside the slaughterhouse further amplified this cold and oppressive atmosphere.

"I heard you got your hands on the new US dollar bills?"

Jean Reno poured himself a glass of whiskey, turned sideways, and looked at Nicolas Cage sitting in the chair with the piercing gaze of an eagle.

The atmosphere suddenly froze.

The guards around them all looked over, gripping their semi-automatic rifles, ready to unleash a massacre at any moment.

"That's really impressive, much better than your dad."

Jean Reno smiled, and the atmosphere eased again.

He sat across from Nicolas Cage, his tone calm but undeniably authoritative: "The usual ratio is 1 to 20, but I'll give you 1 to 10."

Nicolas Cage chuckled, his tone dripping with sarcasm: "Double that much? Should I thank you for your help?"

Jean Reno pretended not to understand the sarcasm in his voice and continued, "For the next six months, you will stay in Medellin and teach my men how to make the new US dollars!"

After saying this, Jean Reno gave a wink to his underlings behind him.

One of the henchmen immediately nodded and went to pull Nicolas Cage away.

At that moment, Nicolas Cage stepped forward and whispered nervously in Jean Reno's ear, "You think I came here to be manipulated by you?"

"Times have changed, you old fogey!"

"Ha ha……"

The next second, he burst into maniacal laughter.

The Colombian gang members looked completely bewildered, thinking they had gone mad.

Just then, Nicolas Cage turned to look at Lu Zhiyuan and smiled, "I'm handing him over to you."

"Thank you!"

A surge of hatred welled up in Lu Zhiyuan's eyes, and then he threw the small black ball in his hand away.

The Colombian gangsters looked on with confusion, not knowing what it was.
But in the next second!
brush!
The small black sphere suddenly took flight and attached itself to the barrel of one of the men's guns.

So, this thing has a magnetic attraction effect!
At the same time, hundreds of drones appeared over the slaughterhouse and began dropping bombs.

Boom boom boom!
Inside the slaughterhouse, although there were dozens of armed gang members, they were all blown to bits within seconds.

Nicolas Cage and Lu Zhiyuan hid in a corner, quietly reciting numbers.

"3, 2, 1... Let's go!"

As they silently counted down the numbers, drones in the sky dropped bombs wave after wave. Before long, there was practically no one left standing in the entire slaughterhouse.

After Nicolas Cage and Lu Zhiyuan appeared, they picked up a gun from the ground.

"Bang bang bang!"

The two of them, each with an AK-47, finished off every person lying on the ground, leaving no one unscathed.

A massive explosion occurred at the slaughterhouse.

Gang members from the perimeter rushed to reinforce this area.

At that moment, Jean Reno, the mob boss, crawled out from a pile of corpses.

It turned out that he had realized something was wrong and had used his two henchmen as human bulletproof vests.

At that moment, he limped out.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Nicolas Cage raised his gun and shot him in the hands and feet, rendering him unable to crawl and forcing him to kneel on the ground.

Instead of shooting the man, he found a rope, put it around his neck, threw it over the beam, and handed the other end of the rope to Lu Zhiyuan.

Lu Zhiyuan walked up to Jean Reno and asked, "Haibna, why did you kill her?"

Jean Reno raised his head and said with difficulty, "It's the High Table; they want her dead."

What is the High Table Conference?

Lu Zhiyuan kept asking questions.

But at that moment, Jean Reno's men attacked.

Lu Zhiyuan and Nicolas Cage were caught in the crossfire and unable to look up, so they could only hide in a corner.

"Xiao Wang!"

Nicolas Cage shouted outside.

The next second, YG Technology's robot dog, carrying two semi-automatic machine guns, charged in from the outside like a small tank.

The robot dog was up against gang members; even if there were hundreds of them, it wouldn't be enough to kill them!
Because the robot dog has absolutely no fear!

On the screen, the robot dog, once it appears, transforms into a complete killing machine, terrifying people with its ruthless killings!

……

Chen Kaige and his wife sat together.

Having read this far, the sense of satisfaction from revenge is quite strong.

However, Chen Hong felt that something was strange.

She couldn't help but ask, "Old Chen, I remember, A Yuan and Gao Yuanyuan, it seems they started a tech company together, which also specializes in robot dogs?"

"Correct."

Chen Kaige nodded.

He couldn't help but laugh.

After watching for a while, he finally realized that this was not some kind of art-house crime film at all.

This is definitely a high-tech advertisement!

Back then, Steve Jobs gave Lu Zhiyuan $1000 million to make an advertisement for Apple, which led to the sci-fi masterpiece "Upgrade".

Now, in order to promote his company's products, Lu Zhiyuan has made an art-house crime film.

In this movie, the painter's group dealing with US dollars is indeed quite cool. But all the buildup beforehand, in this moment, completely serves as a stepping stone for the robot dog!
These cold-blooded robotic dogs are so satisfying to torture and kill gang members.

No wonder Lu Zhiyuan never mentioned any box office targets for this movie.

What box office targets should an advertisement set?
After this movie is made, putting everything else aside, the high-tech robot dog will definitely be a global sensation!

Spend $3000 million to run a super advertisement all over the world.

It's definitely worth it!

……

On the screen.

Colombian gangsters are being chased and killed by robotic dogs on the ground.

In the sky, drones chased and dropped bombs on them.

Wailing was heard everywhere.

However, there was no joy on Lu Zhiyuan's face after his revenge... instead, he looked empty and lost.

But at this moment, amidst the flames of war, Liu Shishi cried out for help.

Nicolas Cage raised his gun, intending to help Liu Shishi escape... but Lu Zhiyuan stopped him.

He rescued Liu Shishi from the flames.

……

Lu Zhiyuan did not make significant changes to the following plot.

Wu Xiuqing still underwent plastic surgery to resemble Ruan Wen.

Disheartened by Reba's death, he decided to leave the painting team.

……

Uncle Xin has been exposed.

However, this time, he wasn't being targeted by the police because of buying antique clocks.

Rather, it was because he used counterfeit money to buy a special ring, which attracted the attention of a mysterious force.

He sold this special ring to Dilraba at a high price as a birthday gift for Lu Zhiyuan.

All of this directly led to Dilraba's death!

"You took things from the High Table... Do you know what you've done?"

Nicolas Cage looked at Uncle Xin, who was crawling in front of him, with a helpless yet sinister expression.

He gently stroked Uncle Xin's hair, shook his head in pain, put one hand around his head, pressed the muzzle of the gun against his chest, and banged it.

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The camera cuts to the next scene.

They entered the interrogation room.

The camera focused on the ring on Gao Yuanyuan's hand, giving it a close-up.

The movie's plot provided ample hints. Everything stemmed from this ring.

It has killed countless people.

"Officer, do you know what the High Table is?"

Lu Zhiyuan looked up at Emily Blunt.

The other person's eyes flickered, and their brows were furrowed, clearly indicating that they knew something.

In that instant, Lu Zhiyuan's eyes narrowed, as if he were talking to himself, and he said in a low voice, "It seems you know. That makes things much easier. It wasn't for nothing that I walked right into your trap."

He deliberately went to the police station!
He risked his life to find the ultimate culprit!

(End of this chapter)