The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 344: A box office hit projected at $10 billion! That girl on the Xi'an city wall, isn't that me?
……

The movie continues.

On the screen.

"Wow!"

Three bronze coffins floated up one after another on the water.

Hu Bayi, Shirley Yang, Wang Kaixuan, and Da Jinya escaped the Tomb of the King of Xian without any major incident.

Just as the four of them were about to breathe a sigh of relief.

The next moment, a speedboat glided across the water.

As the speedboat approached, Nicolas Cage appeared, wearing large sunglasses.

Nicolas Cage's men arrived in a speedboat near the four, threw out a rope, and pulled the group of protagonists out of the water.

The four main characters lay on the yacht, panting heavily, thinking they had finally escaped.

But at that moment, the dark muzzle of a gun was pointed at the four people!
"What do you mean?"

Wang Kaixuan stood up abruptly, showing no fear of the gun in the other party's hand.

He roared angrily, "I just ran out of the tomb of King Xian! Who are you trying to scare with these few firewood sticks?"

Nicolas Cage slowly waved his hand.

His men took a few steps back, but didn't move their guns.

"The Dragon Bone Tome and the Phoenix Gallbladder are now yours to us! My boss will never forget your contributions."

Nicolas Cage was chewing gum, sporting a nonchalant smile that was incredibly irritating.

At the same time, he snapped his fingers, and his men threw a large bag over from the stern of the ship.

When Nicolas Cage opened it, he found a large bag full of hundred-dollar bills.

"Thank you all for your hard work. This is your reward."

After speaking, Nicolas Cage waved his hand, signaling his men to collect the necessary props from the four main characters.

"Do it!"

But in the next moment, the four of them exchanged a glance and suddenly made their move.

Nicolas Cage's men were quickly dealt with by the three main characters, while Shen Teng's character, "Big Gold Tooth," who had always been extremely timid, was now furious. He seized an opportunity and kicked several men into the water.

"Kara!"

A few seconds later, the three main characters, guns in hand, pulled back the bolts and pressed them against Nicolas Cage's head: "Now what do you say?"

"Wow, your skills are truly eye-opening."

To everyone's surprise, Nicolas Cage raised his hands in surrender, but he didn't look nervous at all.

"Old Hu, this kid clearly needs a beating. Leave him to me!"

Enraged by Nicolas Cage's attitude, Wang Kaixuan grabbed a rope and prepared to teach Nicolas Cage a lesson.

Upon seeing this, Nicolas Cage immediately sensed something was wrong. Forgetting all about his image, he rushed to Hu Bayi and said in broken Chinese, "The stars are like snow, and the dragon emerges from the mountain!"

"What nonsense are you spouting? Even if a dragon came, not a god could save you!"

Wang Kaixuan became increasingly angry and started pulling on the rope.

"Fatty, wait!"

Upon hearing this line, Hu Bayi's expression changed slightly, and he stopped Wang Kaixuan.

He gestured for Wang Kaixuan not to make a move, then looked at Nicolas Cage with a serious expression: "Where did you hear that?"

Nicolas Cage looked on with a nostalgic expression and said, "Chronicles of the Nine-Story Demon Tower! I met a magical girl there."

"She is very beautiful, like a snow mountain fairy."

"She told me that as long as we come here today, someone will bring out the third piece of the Dragon Bone Heavenly Book from the tomb of King Xian."

At this point, Nicolas Cage looked at Hu Bayi and said, "I didn't expect you to know her too! In that case, we can cooperate!"

Shirley Yang was quite displeased with what she heard, and frowned as she said, "Old Hu, what are you talking about? What magical girl? What snow mountain spirit?"

Wang Kaixuan then sidled up, staring intently at Hu Bayi, and whispered, "Is it Xiao Ding?"

Hu Bayi nodded slowly.

……

The camera panned, revealing a warm orange glow.

The story enters Hu Bayi's memories for the third time.

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Hu Bayi has once again arrived at Ding Sitian's village.

However, they were told that Ding Sitian had gone up the mountain early in the morning.

Hu Bayi frowned, realizing something was wrong, and began to spur his horse to gallop. But when he reached the foot of the snow-capped mountain, the horse could not go any further, so he used his hands and feet to climb.

During the climb, he suddenly realized something and looked up.

At that moment, a mirror image of a city appeared in the sky, like a mirage.

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The audience was stunned.

"What does it mean?"

"Is there a city hidden in the snow-capped mountains?"

"I remember now, someone mentioned the Kunlun Shrine in the movie. Could this be the legendary Kunlun Shrine?"

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That's the kind of movie Lu Zhiyuan makes.

Regardless of the plot, the special effects frequently surprise the audience, instantly transforming their immersion in the story into a visual spectacle of awe.

Moreover, most of the special effects scenes in Lu Zhiyuan's films are things that are rarely seen in nature.

Every time it appears, it's utterly unbelievable!
But it fits the plot so perfectly.

"Thanks to those art academies, Master Y failed the entrance exam!"

"If Master Y became a painter, where would I go to watch this kind of movie?"

"It's so real it's like a dream! It's full of magical energy, yet it feels like it's really there."

……

In film, the camera work serves the narrative.

But sometimes, the visual art of a film can transcend the plot and narrative, playing a finishing touch effect and bringing the atmosphere to its peak!
Lu Zhiyuan is very good at this technique.

Around the 100-minute mark, the audience realized that the final climax was about to arrive, and everyone stared intently at the screen.

……

On the screen.

Hu Bayi traveled over mountains and valleys, and once again arrived at the location of the Nine-Story Demon Tower.

Having already been here once, he was wary of the fireflies that were present... This time, he even brought a net to catch insects.

He cautiously entered the demon tower.

But this time, they traveled without any obstacles.

Until he reached the 9th floor.

The place where the glacier woman's corpse was placed.

Hu Bayi did not easily move the female corpse in the glacier. Firstly, out of respect for the deceased, and secondly, because he realized that the female corpse was left there so casually, untouched for thousands of years, which must contain great danger.

At this moment, he looked around and quickly found an entrance that had just been filled in. The other party did not use rammed earth, but simply used the extreme low temperature here to let the soil freeze naturally.

He casually tapped the wall a few times with his entrenching tool, and it collapsed instantly, revealing a bright and open passage!

There are some ancient sacrificial sculptures in the passageway.

Hu Bayi glanced at it casually for a few moments, then walked forward along the passage.

The movie cuts quickly, and after about ten seconds, Hu Bayi arrives at a cliff.

On the other side of the cliff, black clouds and mist swirled, obscuring everything.

But faintly, he heard a dull sound, like some metal rubbing together.

Hu Bayi walked forward cautiously.

Aside from the harsh natural environment, there were not many dangers along the way; it was as if all the dangers had been eliminated.

"Xiao Ding?"

He picked up his flashlight and shone it forward. Suddenly, he saw a figure dressed in red who looked exactly like Ding Sitian.

Hu Bayi hurriedly took a few steps forward.

However, they were blocked outside by a mysterious invisible wall.

It's as if there's a barrier here.

No matter how far he went, he could never take that first step.

He watched as Ding Sitian walked forward step by step until she touched something and gently pushed it.

A faint green light emanated from the crack in the door, illuminating the entire world.

It turned out that at the end of this passage was a huge bronze gate.

Above the bronze gate is a distinctive eyeball symbol, which is the symbol of the Demon Mother of the Demon Kingdom and also the symbol of the Queen of Jingjue.

Both of them had obtained the Phoenix Gallbladder.

Just before Ding Sitian was about to enter the bronze gate, she suddenly turned her head and gave Hu Bayi a deep look.

"The stars in the sky are like snow, and the divine dragon emerges from the mountain!"

"We will meet again on that day."

After saying that, Ding Sitian turned and entered the bronze gate, disappearing without a trace.

The bronze gate slowly closed, all the light faded, and the whole world was plunged into darkness once again.

The mysterious barrier in front of Hu Bayi disappeared along with Ding Sitian.

He rushed to the bronze gate like a madman and kept pushing and digging with his entrenching tool, but no matter what he did, the bronze gate remained unmoved.

After a while, Hu Bayi calmed down and searched the vicinity for some mechanisms. Finally, he found a groove below the bronze giant door!
Clearly, this groove requires a key!
He stood there blankly, drenched in sweat, but helpless.

……

The camera cuts to the next scene.

The warm orange filter slowly faded, returning to normal.

"So, the Phoenix Gallbladder is the key to entering the Bronze Gate? The key to finding Xiao Ding?"

Having guessed this, Wang Kaixuan immediately became excited: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go to Kunlun Mountain!"

Nicolas Cage, bound like a mummy, emphasized again: "And the Dragon Bone Scripture!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Kaixuan struck Nicolas Cage on the shoulder with the butt of his rifle, causing the man to stumble: "Where's the Dragon Bone Tome?"

He searched through Nicolas Cage's body but couldn't find anything.

He pressed on, demanding, "Where's the stuff? If you don't hand it over, I'll make sure you die right here!"

Nicolas Cage looked up and said dismissively, "Do you think I'm stupid? Why would I carry something this important with me all the time?"

"Help me untie the rope."

Realizing that the other party couldn't do anything to him, Nicolas Cage straightened his back and began to give orders to [Wang Kaixuan].

[Wang Kaixuan] remained completely still.

Hu Bayi gave him a look: "Fatty, help him untie it."

[Wang Kaixuan] then reluctantly untied the rope.

Nicolas Cage loosened his wrists and looked at Hu Bayi and Shirley Yang, saying, "You need to find your girlfriend; she wants to break the curse on her family. I think we have no conflict of interest and can cooperate."

The main characters knew that Nicolas Cage had ulterior motives.

However, the third Dragon Bone Book fell into the hands of Nicolas Cage, and without cooperating with him, it would be impossible to enter the Kunlun Divine Palace.

Hu Bayi pondered for a moment and said, "Cooperation is fine, but I don't know who your boss is yet."

Nicolas Cage laughed and said, "You'll find out soon enough."

……

Picture everything.

The movie has reached the 105th minute.

The main characters, after trekking through mountains and rivers, finally arrived at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains.

Along with them came a large number of mercenaries and expedition teams, all brought by Nicolas Cage.

His boss came too!
She is a mysterious female tycoon played by Yu Feihong.

Yu Feihong has an elegant appearance and outstanding temperament. She is wearing a black trench coat and sitting there elegantly drinking coffee, surrounded by a row of bodyguards in black suits.

No words are needed; he's clearly a super big shot.

Her aura seemed innate, much like that of a mysterious Eastern aristocrat.

Very convincing.

of course!

To put it bluntly, she herself is indeed a Celestial Dragon.

A top-tier family background is no joke.

Jing Tian's family background is probably just like that.

……

After a brief exchange.

Hu Bayi couldn't see through the true nature of the character Hong Jie at all.

But he didn't care about it.

That evening, Shirley Yang appeared in Hu Bayi's room: "Old Hu, how long are we going to wait here? My mother is about to give up."

As she spoke, Shirley Yang pulled down her collar, revealing a patch of skin beneath her fair neck.

This is Gulnazar!

When Nazha takes off her clothes on screen, the audience stares intently.
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in the audience.

Many people wanted to cheer for Lu Zhiyuan.

"God knows how long I've been waiting for this moment?"

How can a decent commercial film be without any passionate scenes?
At least give me a kiss!

Of course, among all the movies Lu Zhiyuan has made, only in "Art Students" did he contribute a kissing scene with Gao Yuanyuan.

They thought that this time, Lu Zhiyuan would be willing to give them a little treat again.

Unfortunately, the audience was soon disappointed.

Naza, who plays Shirley Yang, simply pulled her collar down slightly, allowing Hu Bayi to catch a glimpse of her bright red, eye-shaped markings!
From the state of these markings, it is clear that there must be a connection between them.

Especially between bloodlines, they can influence each other.

Shirley Yang's eye markings are so unusual that she is probably not lying; her mother is dying!
Time suddenly became very tight!
"Shirley, don't worry."

Although Hu Bayi told Shirley Yang not to worry, he himself started to get anxious.

He couldn't sleep at all that night. Lying in bed with his hands behind his head, he would often ponder, "The stars are like snow, and a divine dragon emerges from the mountain? What does this mean?"

Wang Kaixuan, who shared a tent with him, replied, "The stars in the sky are like snow, that's easy to understand. It means there are as many stars in the sky as there are snowflakes."

"The weather has been clear these past few days, with stars twinkling in the sky, which fits this description quite well."

"But what does 'a divine dragon emerging from the mountain' mean?"

Wang Kaixuan also frowned, completely baffled.

"Wow!"

"what is this?"

"Come out and see!"

Just then, a cacophony of noise erupted outside the tent, sounding as if some enormous secret had been discovered.

Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan exchanged a glance, then immediately stood up, stepped out of the tent, and took a look.

The next second, both of them were stunned.

"So this is what it means for the dragon to emerge from the mountain!"

[Hu Bayi] muttered to himself, suddenly realizing something.

Wang Kaixuan scratched his head, looking surprised: "What is this? Is it an alien?"

At this moment, Shirley Yang came out of the tent and was stunned when she saw this scene in the sky. When she heard Wang Kaixuan's question, she began to provide a scientific explanation.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be a mark left after the rocket launch."

Upon hearing what Shirley Yang said, Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan both turned to look at her.

Shirley Yang began to explain in detail: "After the rocket sends the satellite into its designated orbit, it will perform a passivation process. The rocket will release the remaining fuel and the remaining gas in the high-pressure cylinders, and the batteries will also discharge. If the weather is right, you will see this scene."

The stars in the sky are like snow, and a divine dragon emerges from the mountain.

Everything matches perfectly!
The three exchanged a glance and decided to set off that very night!

Because Ding Sitian is like a prophet; she really saw all the future possibilities.

Although Shirley Yang didn't believe in the power of prophecy at first, the series of events made her curious about Ding Sitian.

How could this be a love rival?
With such a formidable rival in love, what have I done to deserve this?

If Ding Sitian could truly see the future, she would most likely see that she and Hu Bayi have no future, which is why she chose to leave.

……

Stars scattered like snowflakes.

The three main characters climbed Mount Kunlun under the cover of night.

A long caravan of adventurers followed behind them.

The character "Sister Hong" played by Yu Feihong was not actually in the team; she only made a cameo appearance and wasn't an important figure.

The audience didn't care at all what kind of conspiracy was behind this.

Lu Zhiyuan was very clear that the audience wanted to know what kind of danger the main characters would encounter after entering the Kunlun Divine Palace.
Will I ever meet Ding Sitian again?

Can the curse on Shirley Yang's family be broken?

As for the competition between the trio and other adventurers, it's just a secondary plot point used to add some conflict, not the real core of the story.

……

On the screen.

Lu Zhiyuan used the perspective of an eagle circling in the sky and then swooping down as a cinematic language to open the [Kunlun Shrine] instance.

The camera kept panning down.

The main characters have been identified.

Below.

The main characters, along with other adventurers, traveled over mountains and valleys, and once again arrived at the entrance of the Nine-Story Demon Tower.

After exchanging glances, they said, "Be careful once you're inside. Don't touch anything."

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Next scene.

The firefly, a fixed monster inside the Nine-Story Demon Tower, was immediately swarmed by the crowd as soon as it appeared. They used a simple insect trap to catch it and then killed it with ginger juice.

"Do not move!"

After a series of close calls, we arrived at the lowest level.

They bypassed the glacial crystal corpse.

Hu Bayi and the others only glanced at it and didn't think much of it.

However, the next moment, they suddenly saw that someone in the adventure team was recklessly trying to move the glacier crystal corpse.

"boom!"

Hu Bayi was too late to stop him.

The next second, the purple earth fire suppressed beneath the glacial crystal corpse was activated, erupting from the ground and instantly burning the people who were moving the corpse to ashes.

"Damn it!"

Nicolas Cage was also startled by this scene, his expression changing slightly.

Mackenzie Foy, who was standing next to him, drew his twin swords and gestured for the others to keep moving forward and not to touch anything else.

Otherwise, I'll just chop off my hand.

……

Go round and round.

At the 110-minute mark of the movie, the group arrived in front of the giant bronze door that had appeared earlier.

Such a grand scene, with colossal objects of unfathomable power.

Beneath the colossal bronze gate, humanity appears as insignificant as ants.

This is a classic Friedrich-style composition!
It was filled with solitude and sublimity.

The audience was mesmerized by the performance.

At this moment, the secrets behind the bronze gate completely captivated their attention.

……

Standing before the colossal bronze gate.

Hu Bayi took a deep breath and pulled out the Phoenix Gallbladder, which was shimmering with a strange flame, from his pocket.

It was placed into that groove.

"Om~~"

This phoenix gall bladder is indeed the key.

The fiery energy on the Phoenix Gallbladder and this giant bronze gate are like the yin and yang poles of a battery; once they touch, they are immediately electrified.

The mechanical gears inside the bronze gate began to turn slowly.

Here, Lu Zhiyuan provides a perspective.

Having worked on the "Real Steel" series, small special effects like gear rotation don't need to be redone. You can just cut a clip from the "Black Hole Event" library and it will be a top-notch effect.

However, the special effects are mainly for enhancing the atmosphere.

Therefore, it must be realistic.

This is the primary condition!

If the special effects are cheap and low-quality, they will not only fail to create the atmosphere, but will also make the audience lose immersion in the story.

……

On the screen.

Driven by countless gears, the bronze gate slowly opened.

That eerie green light, like will-o'-the-wisp, once again emanated from behind the crack in the door.

In the movie, the adventurers couldn't help but take a few steps back.

Outside the movie theater, the audience members excitedly leaned forward, eager to get a better look.

Let's see what secrets lie inside this massive bronze gate.
On the screen.

Hu Bayi glanced inside and cautiously walked in.

The rest of the main characters followed them inside.

Nicolas Cage lagged behind, signaling his men to go first while he brought up the rear.

……

The next second.

The audience gasped once again.

“Oh my god!”

"What is this?"

"Is that Buddha? It doesn't look like him at all. It's so eerie and strange. It should be a statue of the Demon Queen of the Demon Kingdom, right?"

3D IMAX screen.

The presentation of such a colossal object was absolutely stunning.

The overwhelming sense of oppression, the seemingly benevolent yet eerie and sinister appearance of the massive stone sculpture under the filter and color scheme, casts a profound psychological shadow on the viewer.

of course.

This movie is not a horror movie.

Lu Zhiyuan shouldn't make things too scary.

This scene lingered for two seconds, accompanied by some grand music, and then the camera cut back to the three main characters.

After the bronze gate opened, there was a suspension bridge in front of it.

But by now, the suspension bridge had broken.

Below is a bottomless, dark cliff.

But having come this far, there's absolutely no way to make them back down now.

Shirley Yang took out a grappling hook, threw it forward, and hooked it onto a protrusion on the statue's head. She pulled hard and felt that there was no problem.

So, Shirley Yang swung across directly.

Then, she took over the rest of the group one by one.

As for Nicolas Cage and those foreign adventurers, Shirley Yang naturally didn't care. The three of them walked along the statue's body.

There's no road ahead!

After walking for a while, they came to another cliff, with a black sea of ​​fog churning in front of them.

Hu Bayi took out a Molotov cocktail from his bag, lit it, and threw it forward.

As the burning rod fell.

The light briefly dispelled the black fog, revealing the scene below.

For a moment, the audience couldn't help but widen their eyes once again!

Because, beneath the black mist, there was actually a huge city... and this was the city that Hu Bayi had just seen in the sky when he was climbing the mountain to look for Ding Sitian.

I thought it was a mirage.

Unexpectedly, this city actually appeared underground in the Kunlun Mountains.

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The audience was absolutely thrilled.

Many Western viewers also want to see a movie about Atlantis.

But no director has been able to capture that magical adventure vibe.

They film all about love, hate, and grudges.

Or perhaps it's an old court drama, where princes and kings kill each other... or a story of jealousy and rivalry over a beautiful queen.

That's so outdated!
They really should come and see how this "Mojin: The Lost Legend" was made!

What is a fantasy adventure movie?

The key words are: fantasy and adventure!
In Lu Zhiyuan's "Mojin: The Lost Legend," in order to cater to Western audiences, he significantly reduced the amount of Chinese folk culture and relied entirely on visuals to present it.

He spent half a year meticulously crafting the spectacular special effects, especially the underground tombs.

He can say with absolute certainty that, apart from James Cameron, there is no one else in the world as dedicated as him to presenting such magnificent special effects scenes.

In this era where movies are treated as commodities and capital turnover is emphasized, most directors would consider it good if their special effects could achieve a score of 6 or 7.

Lu Zhiyuan must achieve a score of 9 or higher!
From a certain perspective, Lu Zhiyuan wasn't making these films for the audience, but rather to ensure that after becoming the greatest director in history, he wouldn't be criticized for his poor performance in his youth, thus leaving a stain on his reputation. He was doing his utmost to make these films!

"An underground city!"

"This is even more exciting than Atlantis!"

"If it weren't for Master Y, I would never have imagined that ancient Eastern tombs could be so magnificent and so unbelievable?"

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On the screen.

After overcoming numerous hardships, Hu Bayi and his companions finally found their final destination, their faces showing expressions of relief and even joy.

Shirley Yang continued to play the role of the dungeon guide, explaining to the audience: "Below should be the legendary Evil Luo Sea City, which disappeared overnight."

Wang Kaixuan glanced at the bottomless pit below and couldn't help but ask, "How do we get in?"

Shirley Yang took out her Dragon Bone Heavenly Book.

[Hu Bayi] was also taken out.

When the two dragon bone celestial books are put together, they resemble a map. There is a clear, thin line on it, and under normal circumstances, they would have no idea what this line represents.

But at this moment, after piecing the Dragon Bone Heavenly Book together, they carefully recalled that this was the path they had taken all along.

However, the last piece of the Dragon Bone Heavenly Book, which records the route into Evil Luo Sea City, happens not to be in their possession.

……

But at this time.

Nicolas Cage walked over with a large group of people.

"I knew you would wait for me. A tomb raider should keep his word."

He smiled mockingly and placed the last Dragon Bone Heavenly Book on the ground.

The camera gave a close-up.

When the three dragon bone celestial books are put together, they form a winding curve that leads all the way to the last mysterious little black dot.

At this moment, this small black dot naturally symbolizes the Evil Luo Sea City that has sunk underground!
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The next second.

On the screen.

The main characters have arrived at the gates of Evil Luo Sea City.

It's been 115 minutes now, and the audience knows the movie is almost over; all that's left is to wait for the final mystery to be revealed.

It must be said that this is a very interesting adventure movie.

It is full of Eastern fantasy elements.

Both the architecture and the Eastern folk customs inside are very charming.

For viewers looking for something new, this is undoubtedly a feast for the eyes.

They are willing to give this movie a score of 90.

……

The final length of the movie.

Lu Zhiyuan did not make any further changes to the plot.

The film was shot entirely according to the original story.

The main characters entered the city of Evil Luo Sea and found it sunny and vibrant, with fresh fruits and vegetables everywhere.

It doesn't look like a city from thousands of years ago at all.

It's more like a city that's just been cleaned this morning.

"boom!"

In the final minutes of the movie, countless striped dragons appeared in the city of Evil Luohai. These dragons were like small crocodiles, incredibly fast, and densely packed together.

The three main characters engage in a frantic battle against these striped dragons.

Meanwhile, Nicolas Cage's adventure team suffered heavy casualties under the attack of the Striped Dragon.

"Woo~~"

People continued to flee.

At that moment, they suddenly stopped.

Ahead, a gigantic striped dragon, over 10 meters long, moved slowly like a giant crocodile, its toes tapping lightly on the ground, making a clattering sound.

The sound, combined with this desperate scene, was enough to send chills down the audience's spine.

However, everyone had machine guns and opened fire on the striped dragon.

He even threw a grenade at the end to buy some time before turning and running away.

They took cover inside a house, using it as cover to continuously fight off the Super Striped Dragon outside with their guns.

But the super striped dragon outside kept tearing apart the building and was about to break in.

Just then, darkness fell.

Hu Bayi and the others were astonished to find that everything around them had once again become utterly devastated.

That super striped dragon slowly turned into a corpse, and finally its flesh and blood disappeared, leaving only a skeleton.

……

Shirley Yang once again became the tour guide, explaining, "This isn't the real Evil Luo Sea City. This is just a mirror image of Evil Luo Sea City!"

"This place is like a subspace."

"The curse of the Ghost Cave corrodes outwards through this subspace. Anyone who has been touched by the power of the Ghost Cave is basically unable to escape this fate."

“We, the Zaglama people, have suffered greatly from this.”

"We must close this portal to the warp before the curse can end."

In the original work, it should be called "Transformation of the Realm".

However, this term is too difficult to translate, so Lu Zhiyuan directly used the term "subspace" to translate it, which is easier to understand.

When the domestic version comes out, we won't need to call it "subspace" anymore; we can just use the term "transformation of the realm," which the audience will most likely understand.

……

On the screen.

After a perilous battle with the Super Striped Dragon, the main characters, battered and exhausted, finally arrived at the central altar of [Evil Luo Sea City].

The constant monster-fighting left not only the protagonist exhausted, but also the audience somewhat weary.

Instead of using visual effects at the last minute, Lu Zhiyuan presented a scene depicting a human struggle.

……

"Oh my God!"

"How could this be?"

The next moment, the audience saw everything clearly on the screen, and immediately covered their heads, some even feeling confused.

……

On the screen.

The main characters and their companions finally arrived at the altar after a long and arduous journey.

The altar is surrounded by murals depicting how the demon kingdom carried out sacrifices, which were extremely cruel.

At that moment, while everyone else was still looking at the murals, Hu Bayi was completely stunned.

Because he saw in the very center of the altar, in a huge human-shaped recess, secured by countless chains.

Ding Sitian lay there quietly, as if she were asleep.

"Xiao Ding?"

Wang Kaixuan also appeared. Upon seeing this scene, he hurriedly went up to check on Ding Sitian's condition.

She was as cold as a corpse.

However, his face was so serene, as if he were asleep, that he didn't look like a dead person at all.

Shirley Yang walked over and said calmly and without emotion, "According to the instructions on the mural, to lift the curse on us and close this passage, someone needs to perform a sacrifice."

The next moment, Shirley Yang didn't explain how to perform the sacrifice.

But the language of the camera provides an explanation.

[Ding Sitian] The area above where you are lying is hollow. You can open the mechanism with just a light press.

She will fall from the sky into the endless abyss below.

But this is also the most difficult moment.

Even among corpses, no one would use their comrade as a sacrifice. If that were the case, would these characters still possess any humanity?

"Get out of your way!"

But at that moment, Nicolas Cage and Mackenzie Foy, both characters covered in wounds, appeared on the altar.

Their shoulders were exposed through their tattered clothes.

It turns out they also had a similar curse!

The audience was completely bewildered by what they saw.

Lu Zhiyuan quickly provided an explanation.

On screen, Nicolas Cage says viciously, "She's as beautiful as an elf goddess, yet her heart is so wicked. To force me here, she planted the same curse on me!"

The two of them walked toward the altar, preparing to push [Ding Sitian] directly into the bottomless abyss below as a sacrifice to break the endless curse.

"Fat!"

Hu Bayi shouted, preparing to stop the two of them.

Mackenzie Foy, this gloomy young girl, finally unleashed an unprecedented fighting power, defeating Wang Kaixuan, the main combatant, and forcing him to retreat steadily.

Even after Hu Bayi joined in, he was still no match for them.

"Sherry!"

Hu Bayi lay on the ground, looking at Nicolas Cage, and began to activate the mechanism, preparing to throw Ding Sitian into the endless abyss below for a final sacrifice.

Hu Bayi kept looking at Shirley Yang beside him, hoping that she would help him!

Shirley Yang turned her head and looked at Hu Bayi with a sweet and innocent smile on her face.

Furthermore, he uttered a famous philosophical saying.

These words resonated like thunder in the minds of countless people.

At this moment, Nazha delivered an outstanding performance, perfectly mimicking Hanikezi's tone of voice.

She spoke more slowly, her voice lower and more profound, filled with a sense of timelessness.

She uttered the most classic line from the movie, which Lu Zhiyuan adapted from a famous quote by Shakespeare.

"Fate is like the lines on your palm; it seems to be in your own hands, but in reality, it has already been predetermined."

After saying this line, Shirley Yang suddenly collapsed to the ground.

"Hu Bayi, forget me, and live a good life."

At the same time, a mysterious voice echoed in the surrounding space; it was the voice of [Hanikezi] himself.

This is also the illusion that Hu Bayi saw at the beginning of the movie when he opened the tomb of the Queen of Jingjue.

This is actually a harbinger of the future!

……

Viewers can clearly sense Lu Zhiyuan's meticulous planning in creating this scene.

The story between the two is like a time loop, constantly recurring and stirring ripples in their hearts.

I couldn't get over it for a long time.

……

"Do not!!!"

At this moment, Hu Bayi finally understood.

Ding Sitian is the reincarnation of the Queen of Jingjue. She possesses the ability to see the future and already knows her own fate.

However, she may have foreseen a different ending.

Hu Bayi and the others were unwilling to push her into the abyss as a sacrifice and close the passage to this subspace.

Ultimately, everyone was cursed and met a terrible end.

Her destiny was to help Hu Bayi and the others close this passage!

Since Hu Bayi and the others were unwilling, she found a backup plan.

That is, Nicolas Cage's group!

"boom!"

With Nicolas Cage and Mackenzie Foy working together, they pushed Ding Sitian into the endless abyss.

The next moment, it seemed as if all the mechanisms in the entire [Evil Luo Sea City] were activated!
All the gears began to spin wildly.

In the sky, dark clouds gathered, like a black whirlwind tearing through space.

The hurricane began to roll back repeatedly.

Everything on the ground floated up, as if attracted by some huge object.

"Look at the sky!"

At that moment, everyone looked up at the sky.

There was a dazzling red comet that streaked across the sky before crashing heavily to the ground.

It was a huge snake skeleton!

A crimson flame gem is embedded on the top of the giant serpent's head.

It's that phoenix gall!

In the mirage in the sky, [Hanikezi] found the Phoenix Gallbladder, became the Demon Mother of the Demon Kingdom, and began her bloody reign!
He used countless people as sacrifices to increase the power of the Phoenix Gallbladder, thereby consolidating his rule.

However, her bloody rule ultimately led to the collapse of the demon kingdom, which was then overrun by countless rebel soldiers.

The Demon Kingdom collapsed as a result!

She also lost most of her power and fell into an endless slumber.

She woke up again many years later.

She had just woken up and had no memory of what was happening. She was rescued by a kind herdsman who raised her as his daughter.

So she got a new name.

Her name is Ding Sitian.

……

The special effects in the sky and the stories of the demon kingdom from thousands of years ago began to dissipate.

A massive dark cloud tore through the void.

The closure of the subspace portal caused this space to collapse, creating a massive dimensional storm.

The storm swept down, trying to drag everything in this place into the spacetime rift to replenish its energy!

"go!"

Upon seeing this, Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan immediately stopped hesitating, helped Shirley Yang, and began to flee frantically.

After they passed through the giant bronze gate, they quickly closed it, and suddenly everything became calm and peaceful.

……

ending.

The three of them struggled to climb out of the cave and stood outside the snow-capped mountain.

And behind them.

A massive tornado shot into the sky, a dark, overwhelming mass. It seemed endless!
Nicolas Cage and countless other adventurers were completely obscured, swept up into the sky by the tornado like grains of sand.

……

The movie ends here.

After watching the movie, the audience no longer had to hold back and began to discuss it animatedly.

"It's so exciting!"

"Except for the ending, I would give this movie a 90 out of 100!"

"Artemis, though her screen time is limited, is definitely the biggest surprise of the film. It's a pity she didn't survive to the end. If only she had!"

"You are thinking too much!"

"Didn't you understand the last part?"

"Artemis's soul possessed the alien princess, and through the alien princess, she spoke her true feelings, urging the protagonist to live on!"

"Clearly, she saw the future and knew that the protagonist and the alien princess were a couple!"

"No, no. I think that Artemis and the alien princess share a body, and from now on, the two of them can live a good life together with the protagonist."

"Stop arguing, the Easter egg is coming!"

……

After watching the main feature of Lu Zhiyuan's movies, you absolutely must watch the post-credits scene.

Because Easter eggs are often the most exciting!
Absolutely mind-blowing!

……

The first Easter egg.

Outside of the Nine-Story Demon Tower.

A group of foreign adventurers took the eyes of the [Glacier Crystal Corpse], but were killed by fireflies.

A mysterious hand took away those eyeballs.

And the next shot.

It appeared on the top floor of YG Technology, a building with more than 30 floors.

Jing Tian, ​​who plays Miss T, sits on an old and noble high-backed chair, her profile facing the audience, revealing her beautiful jawline and half of her delicate profile.

The light of the setting sun appeared somewhat dim.

The light shone on half of Jing Tian's face, making her appear mysterious and unpredictable, as if she were a mastermind behind everything.

In front of Jing Tian, ​​there was an ancient box lying open, inside which were the pair of eyes of the Demon Queen of the Demon Kingdom, as clear as crystal.

At this moment, the Demon Mother's two eyeballs suddenly floated up.

"Click, rub, rub!"

At the same time, behind Jing Tian, ​​on a huge wall, wisps of light began to flicker.

The camera zoomed in.

It turned out there was a specially made world map on the wall.

At this very moment, multiple points of light have lit up in places like Egypt, South America, and Easter Island, where lost civilizations still exist.

……

Seeing this scene, the audience immediately felt very excited.

If you look at the movie's ending and this post-credits scene together, you can only arrive at one conclusion.

The subspace that the three main characters closed off caused a chain reaction in other parts of Earth!

"My God? What does this mean?"

"Could there be many similar subspaces on this Earth?"

"Do these subspaces contain deities like demonic mothers or evil demons?"

The bright spots that Lu Zhiyuan placed on this map were all very carefully chosen.

If viewers carefully compare the maps of these places, they will find that there are more or less mythological stories on the maps.

Lu Zhiyuan himself did not know whether these myths contained any legends of gods and demons, or any fatalism.

Never mind all that!

These are the main areas, his major vote banks!
Give the local audience a sense of familiarity, and let them have some anticipation, so that they feel that a similar fantasy adventure movie based on their local mythology will also be made.

Whet their appetites!
Therefore, they naturally want to see the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend." Otherwise, where would their sense of participation come from?

Again.

When the audience feels that they have contributed to Lu Zhiyuan's film success, they will experience tremendous joy in nurturing him.

These viewers, a few months ago, hailed Lu Zhiyuan as the Oscar-winning director... A few months later, when Lu Zhiyuan's "Mojin: The Lost Legend" is released, these viewers will definitely come to buy tickets.

After all, how can you raise the greatest director in history with only half a job?

We must see this through to the end!

……

The first Easter egg brought a huge surprise to the audience.

This has generated tremendous anticipation among them for the upcoming films in this series.

"Wait a minute. Something's not right."

Why isn't the end credits song playing yet?

"Could it be... there's a second Easter egg?"

Lu Zhiyuan's movies usually only include one Easter egg.

But some also include two Easter eggs.

The second Easter egg is often very interesting.

"There really was a second Easter egg!"

……

On the screen.

The visuals are somewhat rough, lacking the polish of a film and resembling more of a casually shot short film.

Moreover, the composition is messy.

This is completely unlike Lu Zhiyuan's level.

But the next moment, the audience couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"Wow!"

"Artemis is so cute!"

"I have a strong impression of her face paint. What does it mean? Is this behind-the-scenes footage from 'Real Steel'?"

The audience was immediately puzzled.

Because the image of Hanikezi on screen is what she looked like before her debut.

At this moment, Hanikezi is facing a handheld camera, recording her life: "Hello everyone, my name is Hanikezi, I was born on January 29, 1996, I am 162 cm tall and weigh 42 kg..."

"I'm currently filming a science fiction movie called 'Real Steel'! My teacher is the Palme d'Or-winning director, Mr. Lu Zhiyuan... My teacher is great in every way, except for one thing."

"He always encouraged me to do well in math!"

"Today is Children's Day, can you guess what my gift is? Ta-da! It's this stack of math test papers!"

……

The screen abruptly stopped.

The audience, however, found it very interesting.

No one expected to see behind-the-scenes footage of "Real Steel" here, featuring Hanikezi before her debut.

"So cute!"

"Artemis, who just debuted... is so cute, like an elf princess."

"I think I understand the profound meaning behind Master Y's Easter egg."

"In the movie, Ding Sitian tells Hu Bayi to forget himself and live a good life. But outside the movie, Master Y finds the reincarnated Artemis and makes her a world-class superstar, standing shoulder to shoulder with Emma Watson!"

The intertextual approach between the film and its content truly surprised and delighted the audience.

The more I think about it, the more interesting it seems.

At this moment, many people even felt that the final surprise was Lu Zhiyuan telling everyone that Hanikezi was the reincarnation of the Queen of Jingjue!

wrong.

Before she ascended the throne, the queen was called a princess!

……

The film's plot and the second post-credits scene, in a sense, can be considered a montage with a special structure.

Through this method, Lu Zhiyuan allowed the audience to rediscover Hanikezi.

She is no longer Artemis from "Real Steel," but has her own name: Hanikezi.

"Master Y, what a clever director!"

"I would call this the most unique montage in film history; it's practically a textbook example. And no one can replicate it!"

"I think this is true cinematic art!"

The essence of art is human emotion!

Lu Zhiyuan's doting affection for Hanikezi and the meticulous preparation he put in... were evident to the entire audience.

The character's name is Ding Sitian, but in the end, Ding Sitian's "emotional legacy" is forcibly transferred to Hanikezi!

The audience fell in love with Hanikezi herself!
……

"love!"

Even after countless reincarnations, fate will always bring us together again in different forms!

"So, Artemis's real name is Hanikzi!"

"What does this name mean? It sounds a bit like Turkish. I have a relative who told me that Turkish and Uyghur are about 50% similar in pronunciation, just with some differences in tone."

"I know... this name means, lovely little princess!"

……

Listening to the audience's lively discussion, all of them were talking about Hanikezi's name and whether Hanikezi was the reincarnation of the Queen of Jingjue.

In this movie, Gulnazar felt that she was the female lead, but how come in the blink of an eye, the audience is all talking about Hanikezi?

Naza had a strange feeling that she had been the leading lady for nothing!

At this moment, she finally experienced what it felt like for Gao Yuanyuan after filming "Art Students".
What a waste of time!
Lu Zhiyuan devoted all the media attention and movie buzz to Hanikezi!

……

"Lu, congratulations on making a wonderful film!"

"Before this, no Eastern fantasy film had ever been successful in Hollywood!"

"You pioneered a completely new genre for Hollywood!"

After the movie ended, Lu Zhiyuan's important partners, such as executives from Netflix, Universal Pictures, and theater managers and film distributors from all over the world, visited him.

They all congratulated Lu Zhiyuan.

This movie is really good!
There are just too many things to promote inside.

This is definitely going to be a blockbuster this summer!

"Thank you everyone!"

"I've already arranged a business dinner."

"In the evening, we can have a drink and continue our discussion about the cooperation in developing the film's copyrights."

Judging from the expressions of these partners, this movie should be a success.

To be honest, even Lu Zhiyuan himself couldn't be sure whether the movie would be a hit before its release.
He could only do his best to make the film excellent.

Especially the special effects.

This is his forte, and he must strive for perfection.

He was very fortunate to have once again gained the approval of almost everyone!
The risks of making an Eastern fantasy film are actually very high, far higher than making "Godzilla" or the "Real Steel" series.

Now, seeing the satisfied expressions on everyone's faces, Lu Zhiyuan felt that it was all worthwhile!
His success in his career made him content.

……

Next to Lu Zhiyuan.

Naza looked like she'd eaten several lemons; the sourness almost brought tears to her eyes.

But on the other side, Hanikezi's gaze towards Lu Zhiyuan was already sparkling, as if he were drawn to it by a magnet and couldn't look away.

Language is fragile.

Saying you love someone only sounds insincere.

However, the scene was moving!
Moreover, the montage editing Lu Zhiyuan used was so suggestive that it left much to the imagination.

The character Ding Sitian died in the movie, a memory that Lu Zhiyuan couldn't forget.

So, one day in 2010, Lu Zhiyuan traveled over mountains and valleys to her hometown, took her as his apprentice, and the two vowed to support each other and never abandon one another!

Even if I reincarnate a thousand times, I will still find you.

Let's continue our predestined relationship!

This is the love that belongs to me, Hanikezi!

"Honey, what's wrong?"

Noticing Hanikezi staring at him, Lu Zhiyuan turned his head and asked with a smile.

The movie was a great success; Hanikezi must be overjoyed.

Although Gulnazar is the female lead, Hanikezi truly carries the film's underlying storyline, and her sacrifice at the very end is full of tragic aesthetics!

It will definitely leave a lasting impression on the audience!

The adorable Easter egg at the end pulled the audience back from the tragedy of the movie. At the same time, Lu Zhiyuan solemnly introduced to the world the actress who played Artemis in the "Real Steel" series, Hanikezi!

Translated, it means a cute little princess!
Hanikezi raised his head, looking intently at Lu Zhiyuan, and said in a firm and earnest tone, "Teacher, one day in the future, I will travel through time to the summer of 2004, and then meet you on the Xi'an City Wall, right?"

Hanikezi felt that if he hadn't been on the Xi'an city wall and made Lu Zhiyuan remember him so fondly, how could Lu Zhiyuan have come up with such a plot and Easter egg?
It made her unable to distinguish between what was real and what was fake.
(End of this chapter)