Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 428 Incompetent Barking Support
Nolan's comments ignited everyone's enthusiasm.

David Lyndon, Han Sanping, and others were very excited.

Nolan is renowned worldwide, so such praise from a great director is quite rare, which shows that Nolan really likes this movie.

Of course, the media was even more excited.

The various reports about tonight's premiere are extremely valuable for generating traffic and can attract countless netizens to watch.

At this point, the host took the microphone: "Thank you, Director Nolan, for your insightful comments. I'm sure the audience has even greater anticipation for the film now."

Applause erupted again in the arena.

As each segment of the premiere concluded, the audience began to leave in an orderly fashion.

“The filming is really good; it’s exactly the kind of filming that young people like you should be making,” Zhang Yi said to Wu Chen. But he was called away by Zhang Weiping after only a few words.

"This guy is too domineering; someone will take him in sooner or later."

Jiang Wen shook his head, clearly disdainful of Zhang Weiping's behavior.

In his opinion, if it weren't for Zhang Yimou behind Zhang Weiping, probably no one in the industry would be willing to pay any attention to this person.

Wu Chen chuckled but didn't reply.

Before leaving, Mu Deyuan was unusually excited: "Why not just make 'The Martian' our graduation project? It's such a great work!"

"Teacher, I already have a new plan," Wu Chen replied with a smile.

"Is it the anti-Japanese war film you mentioned?"

"Yes, this is it."

Seeing Wu Chen's certainty, Mu Deyuan didn't say much. In any case, it didn't matter which one it was. Even if it was poorly made, Wu Chen's status as an outstanding graduate would still remain.

Wu Chen then expressed his gratitude to Christian Bale, Chadwick Boseman, Gong Li, and Scarlett Johansson.

The group has to leave tomorrow; they all have things to do, so they won't be able to join the promotional tour for the Shanghai premiere.

At the subsequent Los Angeles premiere, Scarlett Johansson and Chadwick Boseman were able to attend, but Bale and Gong Li were unable to be there.

The media and film critics were very busy. Less than half an hour after the premiere ended, the media had already updated their news reports on the event.

[Wu Chen sets a new high! Nolan praises "The Martian" as a true masterpiece of hard science fiction, a world-class work]

The premiere of "The Martian" concluded perfectly, with the audience applauding five times throughout the night and cheering continuously!

[The Martian ushers in a new era of science fiction, a hard science fiction blockbuster with a strong humanistic spirit.]

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Media reports are much faster than film critics' reviews.

Of course, the person most concerned about this film at this moment was not movie fans, or even the media, but Lu Xun, who was at home refreshing the portal website page.

It's worth noting that The Martian premiered just two days after his film's release, and even if he had released it earlier, there would only have been a five-day gap between them.

"Damn it."

"We absolutely have to slap him! Slap him to death! He's got a hundred million dollar investment to lose. After this slap, let's see how cocky he is in Hollywood then!"

He knew all too well how pragmatic Hollywood was within the industry.

As long as you can make money, you'll be the most sought-after director. However, if you cause your film to lose heavily, no matter what accolades you have, it will be difficult to get investment, especially from outsiders. However, the refreshed screen made Lu Xun pause slightly; it displayed Nolan's review of the film.

Unconvinced, Lu Xun hesitated for a moment before clicking to read the full text, and then began to hurl insults:

"A cover-up! Online trolls!"

"Damn it, has Christopher Nolan been bribed by Wu Chen?"

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Lu Xun, furious and red-eyed, frantically searched for reports unfavorable to "The Martian." Meanwhile, film critics' reviews also began to appear online.

It's no longer just a few simple words that are "clickbait".

[A Sci-Fi Shell, a Humanistic Backbone—A Review of "The Martian"]

"This is the most exciting sci-fi blockbuster I've ever seen in recent years—no, it's a classic work by a mainland Chinese director."

Director Wu Chen, with an extremely calm and meticulous rational mind, wrapped a flame of human hope that refused to be extinguished, and ignited a kind of 'light' belonging to this era in the desolation of Mars.

It's a science fiction film, but not a flashy one; it intertwines the hardships of survival, the rationality of science, and human emotions.

The comments section was quickly read by netizens who hadn't seen the movie yet.

Subsequently, Li Jun, an editor at Movie View magazine, also released a "blog press release":
"The Martian is not a small step for Chinese science fiction films, but a giant leap, and also a giant leap for mainland directors towards science fiction. We look forward to more films like this filling the desert of science fiction films."

When Lu Xun saw this, his eyelids twitched, and he was filled with rage.

"They've all been bribed, all of them have been bribed."

His fingers almost crushed the mouse:

"How much money did you guys actually receive? You keep talking about humanistic spirit. Are you all brainwashed by artsy youths?"

He then paced back and forth in the room, muttering to himself, "Nolan is no better; he's a hypocrite, and the two of them are in cahoots."

The news about "Nanjing! Nanjing!" was completely overshadowed by the premiere of "The Martian", with everyone talking about Wu Chen and the film itself.

"Anyone who went to the premiere tonight? Come on in and say hi. Is it really as the reviews say? I'm so curious."

"Go see it when it's released! Everyone vote for him, and Wu Chen will debut tomorrow!"

"I'm not exaggerating, you'll regret it if you don't watch it. Yes, after watching this film, you'll think a lot and feel a strong sense of pride. You'll see rescue efforts spanning millions of miles."

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Various comments have emerged in the media reports and film reviews.

The next day, Wu Chen, Jiang Wen, and others went to Shanghai, where the Shanghai Film Studio arranged a venue for the premiere.

At this time, the space agency and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation specifically sent out congratulatory messages, thus providing a positive boost to the film.
"In the process of its creation, the film demonstrated a high degree of scientific rigor and a deep understanding of the aerospace industry. Its content not only reflects the integration of science and art, but also incorporates the contemporary aerospace spirit and humanity's courage to explore the unknown into the story."

Relevant units of the China National Space Administration have provided technical assistance in various aspects, including Mars exploration configuration, payload setup, and Mars environmental data. Science fiction works cannot be separated from a solid understanding of real-world technology and a profound expression of the spirit of spaceflight.

We hope that in the future, more artists and scientists will join hands to promote the spread of Chinese aerospace culture and bring the dream of "looking up at the stars" to every household.

This film has drawn the attention of even those who don't usually follow movies, and the official mouthpiece of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, has also published an article about it.

With increasing reports and commentary, audiences unable to attend the premiere are even more excited for the grand opening on April 26th.
(End of this chapter)