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Chapter 150 Overseas Box Office Soars, International Superstars Invited (Please Subscribe!)

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With the promotion of the Civil Aviation Administration.

The overseas release is also happening faster than expected.

Even half a month after its release in the country, it had already begun to be promoted overseas.

Although the publicity efforts were not as extensive as those in China.

Despite the popularity of the tap water, quite a few netizens abroad have also learned about this movie.

They commented on it on Twitter and YouTube.

"Oh my goodness, is Director Song about to release a new movie?"

"It seems the prototype is the China Express Airlines incident."

Is he going to make a movie about plane crashes?

"My God, I don't think many of the big companies around here make good plane crash films. Is Director Song really capable of this?"

Compared to domestic comments.

Foreign netizens, however, have raised many questions about this.

After all, plane crash movies are not like the previous "The Bravest". Plane crash movies require a lot of special effects support.

Does Song Hao really have such ability?
However, Donnie, the YouTuber who had previously praised "The Bravest," was posting videos.

"You absolutely won't believe it, but the movie 'The Captain' is based on a real accident in China. The footage shows the captain turning the tide and keeping more than 100 passengers safe."

"Believe me, this movie will definitely be just like 'The Bravest' that you saw last year."

Downey's video has also piqued the curiosity of many foreign netizens.

After all, he was the one who recommended "The Bravest" to everyone last time.

Now, I'm strongly recommending "The Captain" again, and some netizens have said they will support it when it airs.

Unlike the previous film "The Bravest", "The Captain" had a much larger number of screenings from the very beginning.

When the film was shown in some theaters in the United States, some international students came to support it.

Of course, some foreign netizens also came specifically to watch.

Jack was one of them.

Two days ago, while having dinner, his friend boasted that China had produced a very good film about an air disaster.

And I wanted to invite him to go see it together.

But as a veteran who had flown fighter jets, Jack didn't show much interest.

Even on roller coasters at amusement parks, he calmly and composedly rode them again and again.

"Stop joking, those plane crash movies are all special effects." Jack didn't plan to watch them.

But his friend Schneider insisted on taking him along.

Arriving at the cinema.

Jack originally thought that no one would come to watch a Chinese film like this.

But when I went to buy the tickets, the clerk told me that there were only seats left in the last two rows.

Jack asked, somewhat puzzled, "Are the seats in the front already sold out?"

The waiter explained, "That's right, sir, we're definitely sold out."

This surprised Jack quite a bit.

Schneider excitedly said, "Hey, old man, this movie is really good, I'm not kidding you."

Jack rolled his eyes at him: "You know what I used to do. Do you think I'd be interested in these ordinary plane crash movies?"

"Let's see if you're interested or not when we go in," Schneider said, pushing him into the theater.

At first, Jack felt somewhat helpless.

But considering it was a kind gesture from his friend, he had no choice but to calm down and watch.

I'll just consider it as spending time with my brothers.

Upon entering the theater, Jack was surprised to find so many people.

Not only Chinese students studying abroad, but also many foreign viewers.

It felt as if what was about to be shown wasn't a Chinese film, but a Hollywood blockbuster.

Without thinking too much, he followed his friend to his seat and waited quietly.

The initial plot was quite conventional.

Jack didn't feel any excitement at all.

But half an hour into the movie, the plot officially began.

The plane's windshield began to crack.

This made Jack, who was feeling a bit drowsy, suddenly open his eyes wide.

Schneider, who was standing nearby, asked, "Hey, buddy, what do we do if this windshield cracks?"

"What else can we do? The worst outcome is the death of both pilots, a crash that kills everyone on board." Jack, who was born to fly fighter jets, naturally understood the consequences of a shattered windshield.

He's now quite curious and wants to know what happens next in the movie.

Just then, Schneider added, "I heard that this movie is based on a true story in China, and it seems that the windshield of the plane at that time was also broken."

Jack was shocked when he heard this: "You mean, on such a high mountain, nearly 10,000 meters in the air, the glass broke?"

“Yes.” Schneider nodded. “But the plane landed safely in the end, and the captain was really good, which is why I brought you here.”

Hearing this, Jack found it unbelievable.

He believes that if the windshield of an airplane breaks at an altitude of nearly 10,000 meters, the cockpit will rapidly lose temperature, which is as low as -40 degrees Celsius!
All kinds of instruments can be damaged.

Moreover, the area below the plane is filled with mountains and rivers.

Under such circumstances, how was the captain able to bring the plane back to the ground and land safely?!

Besides, half of the co-pilot's body was still outside the cabin.

It's -40 degrees Celsius outside right now. If we don't bring the co-pilot back soon, he could very well suffer hypothermia and freeze to death.

Jack found it hard to believe.

However, as the plot unfolds...

He discovered that every step the captain took in the show was a textbook example of proper operation.

He even adjusted the plane's direction specifically to save the co-pilot.

It's practically a battle against death.

They're desperately trying to pull people back from the brink of death!
This made Jack sit up straight and watch the following plot intently.

Schneider, who was standing nearby, also noticed that Jack, who had been cursing at the beginning, was now watching more intently than anyone else.

It's really delicious!
Thanks to the captain's extraordinary perseverance, the plane was finally brought to a stop on the airport runway.

In an instant, ambulances, fire trucks, and other vehicles rushed toward the plane.

The final result was that, apart from the two crew members who were injured, all the passengers were safe and sound.

They thanked the captain one by one.

The captain, still shaken, looked at everyone, his mind still somewhat dazed.

The movie ended successfully.

At the very end, Schneider exclaimed, "My God, this movie was amazing, wasn't it, Jack?"

Jack looked at Schneider and asked, "Is this really a true story?"

“Yes, if you don’t believe me, search online for ‘broken windshield of Chinese aircraft,’” Schneider explained.

Jack searched.

He quickly found the information from that year.

Reading the original text, he realized how ignorant he had been.

It turns out that everything in the play was based on true events.

Even the co-pilot at the time had half his body outside the cabin.

The altitude at that time was also nearly 10,000 meters in the air.

Below were mountains and rivers. It was in such a harsh environment, where survival was almost impossible, that the captain, with his extraordinary skills, managed to successfully bring the plane back to the airport.

"That's terrifying, that's absolutely insane," Jack exclaimed repeatedly.

Hearing his sentiments, Schneider quipped, "Hey buddy, if it were you, could you guarantee you'd get this plane back to the airport safely?"

Jack shook his head and finally said, "No, I don't have that ability."

Schneider also laughed, a rare occurrence for him: "I never expected my old friend to have such a humble side."

Jack then introduced the movie to his other veterans.

"The Captain" quickly became a hit overseas as well.

Despite the limited number of screenings, many foreigners who enjoy Chinese films flocked to watch the movie thanks to their support for Song Hao.

As a result, some people have compared "The Captain" with the previously filmed foreign film "Sully".

Some people think "The Captain" is good.

Some people feel that "Sully" is more realistic.

The two factions continued to argue.

And Donnie learned of this.

He was also very angry and made a video specifically to condemn this behavior.

"I really didn't expect that people would compare 'The Captain' and 'Sully'!"

"Shit! The two movies are not even in the same genre, how can you compare them? 'The Captain' is a complete air disaster film, which restores the Sichuan Airlines incident with extremely high accuracy! The whole movie has a tight plot and no dragging parts! It promotes the Chinese crew's commitment to putting the safety of passengers first when facing danger!"

"The movie 'Sully' uses the successful emergency landing on a river after a plane crash as a starting point to mock the Bureau of Investigation for being brainless. Based on computer simulation results, the captain who saved the lives is to be tried. In the end, through a series of ridiculous operations, it is proven that the heroic captain who saved the lives was correct when the plane crashed!"

"I'm not saying 'Sully' is bad; it's actually a pretty good movie! But some people online always compare two completely different movies?!"

Once this review video was released, those who were praising "Sully" became quieter.

Indeed, Captain Sullenberger almost faced imprisonment for flying his plane over a river.

The investigation bureau didn't even consider rescuing the passengers safely.

Instead, countless simulations were conducted, and the final result showed that the heroic captain at the time made the correct judgment.

This also prevented him from ultimately going to jail.

But "The Captain" is different; it truly puts saving lives first.

This is also where the two films differ in their underlying themes.

After "The Captain" gradually became popular overseas.

Foreign civil aviation investigation agencies also realized the situation was bad and ordered major cinemas to stop showing "The Captain".

After all, the last time the movie "The Bravest" was released, many people became dissatisfied with their own firefighters.

The current Chinese film, "The Captain," is exactly the same.

Therefore, the authorities intervened forcefully.

Faced with such an encounter, foreign film enthusiasts are naturally not intimidated.

They protested actively, even writing letters to the authorities.

Forced by circumstances, the Civil Aviation Investigation Bureau dared not make a fuss and could only allow "The Captain" to continue its screening.

In less than a week, the box office had already reached $470 million.

The results were even better than Song Hao had initially expected.

Meanwhile, in China...

"The Captain" continues to maintain its strong momentum.

It has now approached 24 billion.

Various software programs have also predicted the box office figures for "The Captain".

They all believed that "The Captain" could break 30 billion yuan.

It may even surpass "Dying to Survive".

Of course, this is only a possibility.

After all, the movie "Dying to Survive" was a phenomenal success.

Song Hao didn't seem to care too much.

These days.

He has completed the script for "Ocean Heaven".

He then invited Xue Lu to his office again.

When Xue Lu looked at the script for "Ocean Heaven" handed to her by Song Hao, she was dumbfounded.

Song Hao is a prodigy; he'd known that for a long time.

Not only can he direct films, but he can also write his own scripts.

But to her utter surprise, Song Hao was also a writer of art films.

This story about autism is quite touching.

It was as if I had seen it with my own eyes or experienced it firsthand.

Xue Lu looked at the script and couldn't put it down.

She looked at Song Hao with some delight, and asked cautiously, "Director Song, is this script really for me to direct?"

Song Hao nodded: "Yes, what do you think of this script?"

"Very good, very good." Xue Lu was very happy, as if she were holding a priceless treasure.

She knows about the situation of people with autism and understands that they need more care.

So being able to make a film about this subject myself is a small contribution to this special group.

Immediately afterwards, Xue Lu asked, "Director Song, who are the actors?"

“I’m still helping you with the casting, so don’t worry. First, read the script thoroughly and try to immerse yourself in the emotions,” Song Hao explained.

Xue Lu replied, "Okay, don't worry, Director Song, I will definitely do it with 100% effort."

After Xue Lu left, Song Hao also stood up, ready to leave.

He has already made an appointment with an international superstar.

Actor Li Lianjie.

Two days ago, when Li Lianjie learned that Song Hao had invited him to act in a movie, he was quite interested.

Moreover, it's a drama with dialogue.

This surprised him even more.

So the two arranged a time to meet.

In a private room at a high-end restaurant, Song Hao met Li Lianjie, who was drinking tea.

Perhaps because he hasn't been acting much in recent years, he has rarely been in the public eye.

She looked a bit older.

But his spirit and energy remain.

Song Hao quickly stepped forward and respectfully extended his hand, saying, "Hello, Teacher Li."

Li Lianjie was also very humble. He smiled and nodded, "Please, have a seat."

"Teacher Li, this time we've invited you to film a drama. Why don't you take a look at the script first?" Song Hao took out the script.

Jet Li was also very interested: "Okay, to be honest, this is the first time in all these years that you've asked me to do a dramatic role."

Finally, he took the script and began to read it carefully.

As he watched, Li Lianjie seemed to become emotional.

His eyes were a little moist.

Half an hour later, he looked at Song Hao and said, "I'll film this story for you for free, without taking a single penny of payment."

After hearing this, Song Hao expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your support, Teacher Li."

He then shared his thoughts: "By the way, Mr. Li, I plan to release this movie for free, and we will also authorize multiple video platforms to stream it for free."

These words immediately made Li Lianjie, who already admired Song Hao, give him a thumbs up and even show him admiration!
(End of this chapter)