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Chapter 457 The Difference Between Chinese Science Fiction and Hollywood Science Fiction

"Film fans, the same group of film fans."

Guo Fan paused for a moment, then turned to look at Chen Xiu.

Inside the theater, the gradually dimming lights allowed him to see Chen Xiu's eyes more clearly, the light within them carrying a profound meaning.

Swallowing hard, Guo Fan's expression shifted slightly as he asked, "What questions do the fans have?"

"Hehe, you understand what I mean?"

Chen Xiu's answer was irrelevant, but it only made Guo Fan's face, which was half-hidden in the darkness, even more tense.

"Most movie fans should be alright, right?"

"I would say that the vast majority of movie fans are quite nice."

Chen Xiu felt that his answer was like that of a contrarian, so in order to stop this kind of pretentious question and answer, he simply started to output his own opinion without waiting for Guo Fan to ask any more questions.

"But there will always be a small group of people who think Hollywood movies are better. No matter how good you are, they will still favor the exterior over the interior. Have you paid attention to the reviews of the preview screenings of 'The Wandering Earth' the week before?"

"Yes, most of the reviews are positive."

"Some people also say that 'The Wandering Earth' is inferior to 'Interstellar' in every aspect, whether it's the actors, special effects, or the core of the script."

"There are all kinds of people."

Guo Fan smiled wryly, but his gradually darkening eyes revealed that he was not entirely indifferent.

Chen Xiu chuckled and said, "I think that apart from the special effects, which 'The Wandering Earth' can't match, all these comments are nonsense."

"...Is it that intense?"

Guo Fan stared blankly at Chen Xiu, the displeasure that had just arisen in his heart had vanished.

"I'm stating a fact. Both are post-apocalyptic films, but the protagonist in 'The Wandering Earth' has to survive by eating earthworms, while the protagonist in 'Interstellar' can still drink homemade beer..."

"Pfft!"

Guo Fan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Hearing the commotion, the other people in the left, right, and back rows all turned to look in this direction.

To cover up his earlier rudeness, Guo Fan deliberately straightened his face and, under the light from the big screen, went to show the others that there was nothing wrong.

Seeing the stark contrast in his appearance before and after, Chen Xiu found it quite amusing.

After calming the others down, Guo Fan immediately came over and said with a smile, "President Chen, um, please continue your analysis."

"Analyze what?"

"It's just the difference between the two movies."

"As I just said, apart from the special effects, there is really no difference between the two movies. The difference in special effects is also due to money."

Chen Xiu's words made Guo Fan feel even more pleased, and he wanted to hear more.

Opportunities to receive such sincere praise from a big shot in person are rare!
"Interstellar mentions many physical principles, such as space jumps and the theory of relativity..."

"Movie fans aren't interested in these things! If you spend a few minutes explaining the principles of planetary engines and the thrust they generate in the movie, some people will think that the physics principles in 'The Wandering Earth' are amazing."

"The Wandering Earth still has many plot holes, such as the part where Jupiter is ignited."

"Hehe, Interstellar even dared to film a movie where the human body is inside a black hole, manipulating gravity and communicating with his daughter through love. Don't laugh at me, big brother, but compared to them, your imagination still hasn't really expanded!"

Almost, just a hair's breadth away, Guo Fan burst out laughing again.

He swallowed his smile, his eyes constantly glancing at Chen Xiu, completely ignoring the plot development on the big screen. It seemed that listening to Chen Xiu speak was far more exciting and enjoyable than watching the movie.

Unexpectedly, Mr. Chen is truly humorous and speaks so eloquently; no wonder the gossips say he's incredibly adept at social maneuvering...

Pshaw! What smooth-talking? This is called being sincere!
Guo Fan refuted his own thoughts, and his heart was unconsciously drawing closer to Chen Xiu.

Chen Xiu glanced at Guo Fan, who was suppressing a laugh, and added, "Believe it or not, if you had directed 'Interstellar' and Wu Jing had starred in it, all the complaints I made earlier would have become reality."

"Ok?"

"Wu Jing might even be made into a parody video and widely circulated..."

"laugh!!"

I couldn't help it, I really couldn't help it even a little bit.

Guo Fan knew he shouldn't keep laughing, but he couldn't help it; the urge to laugh had come, and he couldn't hold it in.

The others around Guo Fan, seeing him laugh twice, all thought: What's making you so happy? Don't keep this to yourself, tell me about it!

Meng Ziyi blinked, glancing at Chen Xiu's location, wondering, "It's one thing for a girl to like you, but why does a guy like chatting with you so much too?"
Could it be that he's slaying both women and men?!

"scoff~"

Meng Ziyi was amused by her own idea and laughed out loud, but because of the difference in volume, her laughter did not attract attention.

Covering her lips with her hand, the foolish beauty turned her head to look at the big screen in a self-deceptive manner, trying to hide the sound of her laughter.

Then, she quickly became engrossed in the movie's plot, forgetting everything else.

When the plot progresses to the point where the main characters fail to deliver the Firestone and the mission is already accomplished by another team, it shows the audience what a saturation rescue looks like.

Like everyone else, Meng Ziyi felt a little confused.

According to the established formula of Hollywood movies, the crisis should be resolved by the main characters, while everyone else should be NPCs who stay in place and be rescued. Why did it change in The Wandering Earth?

This question lingered in their minds for a brief moment before being quickly replaced by new plot developments and crises...

As Chen Xiu said, the vast majority of moviegoers only care about whether the movie is good or not, and they don't care about any physics issues. They are the silent majority who contribute the most to the box office.

When do you plan to film "The Wandering Earth 2"?

Chen Xiu smiled and changed the subject without any preamble.

Guo Fan paused for a moment, but didn't try to hide anything: "If the film is profitable at the box office, I can start finalizing the script by the end of the year, then prepare for a year next year, and start filming in 21." "Okay, the female lead?"

"Han Duoduo, I understand."

Guo Fan responded affirmatively, without hesitation.

Just as he said, without Chen Xiu's help, "The Wandering Earth" might be nowhere to be found.

Meng Ziyi's cameo role as Da Han Duoduo is actually the female lead in the second season, so there's no reason for her to hesitate about it.

Upon hearing Guo Fan's words, Chen Xiu turned her head to look at Meng Ziyi in the back row and found that she was staring intently at the big screen.

"You don't need to worry about the box office. None of the other movies in the Spring Festival season can compete with it."

"Hehe, there are still many excellent movies..."

Chen Xiu doesn't need to care about the ins and outs of the entertainment industry, but Guo Fan still needs to be taken into consideration.

However, he only mentioned it briefly before skillfully changing the subject.

"Um, Mr. Chen."

"Well, what happened?"

Chen Xiu turned to look at Guo Fan, only to see that his expression was solemn, completely different from when he was joking earlier.

Guo Fan pursed his lips, his eyes shining as he stared at Chen Xiu earnestly, and asked, "When we film 'The Wandering Earth 2' in the future, can we continue to work together?"

"Ha, is there even a need to ask about such a thing?"

Chen Xiu laughed heartily, then the next second, she composed herself and moved closer to Guo Fan.

"However, after the success of 'The Wandering Earth 1,' you will no longer be an unknown Guo, but the leading figure in Chinese industrial science fiction films, Director Guo. When preparing for the second film, investors will flock to you. Will you still let Datang Pictures continue to invest?"

"Yes, definitely! Even if it offends people, I won't let them affect our cooperation."

"Just hearing that is enough."

Chen Xiu turned to look at the big screen, her profile illuminated by the light, her expression calm and serene.

"Even if you say something like 'it might offend people,' that's fine with you. Leave the rest to me. Don't let these social niceties affect your performance. This film was limited by funding, but we won't have that problem next time. Just show off your talent to the fullest."

"..."

Guo Fan's lips moved slightly, his eyes trembled, and his gaze was fixed on Chen Xiu's profile as several thoughts flashed through his mind.

Why does he always say the things I most want to hear?
Perhaps this is what they call a soulmate...

Forget everything else, just follow Boss Chen wholeheartedly!

"Ahem, Mr. Chen, there's something else."

"Ok?"

"When we're filming the second season, could you come to the set and have a cameo role, so we can work together?"

"……let me consider it."

"No problem, I'll design the character and send it to you. If there are any problems, just let me know and I can fix them!"

"..."

Sometimes, when faced with overly enthusiastic requests from acquaintances, Chen Xiu really doesn't know how to refuse.

……

After the premiere, back in Xiangshan Qingqin, Chen Xiugang wanted to tell Meng Ziyi the good news about the female lead of "The Wandering Earth 2", but she surprised him with a "surprise" first.

"Brother Xiu, my parents will be coming over the day before New Year's Eve!"

"Ok?"

Chen Xiu thought for a moment and said, "Are you here in the capital to handle work-related matters?"

"What kind of work keeps you busy until the day before New Year's Eve? Uh..."

As soon as the complaint left his mouth, Meng Ziyi's expression turned awkward.

Because Douyin's collaboration with WeChat to send red envelopes via QR code starts on New Year's Eve, Chen Xiu has to stay on duty until New Year's Eve and can only return to Shanghai for the New Year that afternoon.

Seeing Meng Ziyi's awkward expression, Chen Xiu curled her lips teasingly: "Me? There's also Sister Xiaoxiao and the others."

"Oh, I know you're busy!"

Meng Ziyi pouted, full of resentment, and said, "My parents came here to have a meal with you and take me home for the New Year."

"That's fine. What does Uncle usually like to eat? I'll prepare it."

When it comes to interpersonal relationships and social skills, Chen Xiu is always on point.

He had added Wang Qian on WeChat a long time ago and would send her greetings on major holidays, so he was quite familiar with this elder's preferences. However, he didn't know much about Meng's father.

Seeing that Chen Xiu was taking this matter seriously, Meng Ziyi was also quite pleased and waved his hand, saying, "You don't need to prepare a gift! My dad will prepare a gift himself when he comes to visit!"

"Ok??"

"By the way, what were you trying to say to me just now?"

"This is nothing to me. When Guo Fan films 'The Wandering Earth 2,' you'll be the female lead..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Xiu had already reached out and caught Meng Ziyi, who was rushing towards him.

With sparkling eyes and his little tiger teeth showing, Meng Ziyi grinned and said, "Brother Xiu, are you serious?"

"Hmm, you really forgot...mua~"

With a kick of his feet, Meng Ziyi transformed into a clothes hanger, wrapping his arms around Chen Xiu's neck and hanging onto him.

(End of this chapter)