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Chapter 186 A film/TV series with a revolutionary theme has been confirmed! Time to exchange creative works! (Seeking monthly votes!)
"Come here, this is Director Xiao from the Literature and Art Department of the Ministry of Education."

Director Zhao of the Navy Department introduced him cheerfully: "This is Xiao Song, Song Hao. He's the director of 'Operation Red Sea' and 'Operation Mekong'."

Upon hearing this, Director Xiao immediately stood up, smiled, and extended his hand, saying, "Comrade Xiao Song, hello, I am Xiao Sen from the Literature and Art Department."

"Hello, Director Xiao." Song Hao immediately stepped forward and responded respectfully.

"Come, come, let's sit down and talk."

With Director Zhao's help, the two officially became acquainted.

Given that Song Hao already had many excellent works to his name, Director Xiao asked with great anticipation, "I heard you recently had a movie released, right?"

“Yes, it’s a science fiction movie with a disaster theme,” Song Hao explained.

Director Xiao nodded: "I think I've heard about it too. It's supposed to be a large-scale special effects production. How's it going? Is the box office doing well?"

"It's alright, it's within expectations," Song Hao replied.

Director Zhao then joked, "It's more than just good; you could say it has already broken the box office record for disaster science fiction. It seems that in just one week since its release, it has already reached 14.1 billion yuan in box office revenue."

"So many?" Director Xiao was somewhat surprised. "Doesn't that mean it'll surpass 'Operation Red Sea'?"

Song Hao replied, "Based on the current box office trend, it's unlikely to surpass it. Moreover, 'Operation Red Sea' is a phenomenal film, and it's probably very difficult to break its box office record at present."

Upon hearing this, Director Zhao smiled confidently and said, "Of course! Our naval forces have put in a lot of effort, how can we let someone surpass our box office numbers so easily?"

Hearing this, Director Xiao also became envious: "Old Zhao, your movie has really brought a lot of honor to your naval forces. I can't be more envious."

"Didn't I just invite the director of 'Operation Red Sea' to come over to you?" Director Zhao praised Song Hao: "This young Song, if he can make films about naval forces, then he can definitely make films about land forces."

Taking advantage of this topic, Song Hao asked, "I wonder what kind of revolutionary-themed film or television drama Director Xiao would like to film?"

Director Xiao then steered the conversation toward film and television dramas: "Yes, the reason I called you here today is to discuss with you whether we can produce a film or television drama with a revolutionary theme."

"Some films nowadays are of extremely low quality, with numerous historical errors and even fictionalized history. The plots are illogical, and netizens call them 'anti-Japanese war dramas.' In recent years, some of these films and television dramas have also attracted the attention of higher authorities because of their bizarre plots."

"Due to historical reasons, anti-Japanese war dramas can pass the review with almost no cuts. In recent years, this has enabled some small production teams and some small directors to have the ability to shoot anti-Japanese war dramas."

As he spoke, Director Xiao took out a document: "We have already conducted an investigation before this."

"Even in some locations in Hengdian, there is a large pool of extras who can share costumes, scenes, and props, which significantly lowers the barrier to entry for filming anti-Japanese war dramas."

"Idolized resistance against Japan, family feuds-style resistance against Japan, espionage combined with resistance against Japan, martial arts resistance against Japan, romance resistance against Japan, historical resistance against Japan, etc.—all sorts of monsters and demons have come."

Director Xiao became increasingly angry as he spoke, even pointing at the films and television shows on the screen and cursing, "These are all negative examples of anti-Japanese war dramas, take a look."

Song Hao took it and looked at the film and television works mentioned above.

Several familiar drama titles were among them.

"Heroes of the Anti-Japanese War": One of the most famous anti-Japanese war dramas, where every main character possesses unparalleled martial arts skills and can defeat multiple armed enemies with their bare hands.

"Arrow Action": Knife vs. Gun. In one episode, Yu Zhen plays the male lead who faces more than a dozen armed enemies. He walks through a hail of bullets unscathed, taking down hordes of enemies by throwing a knife at a time.

There's also the "Yan Shuangying" series, where the male protagonist, Yan Shuangying, is known as "half-human, half-ghost, the best marksman." He often wears black leather jackets and sunglasses that are out of step with the times, and uses all sorts of overly "advanced" weapons and equipment to fight against hundreds of enemies without getting hurt. He is a rare "cool guy" in the war drama genre.

There's even a line that people keep complaining about: "I bet there are no bullets in your gun."

In one scene of "Railway Guerrillas," the protagonist rides his bicycle as if it were a flying machine, taking off like a shot from the ground, while simultaneously moving the train's rail gate and dodging incoming bullets.

In another scene, the protagonist easily defeats the enemy using a bicycle as a weapon. In yet another scene, the protagonist escapes pursuers with the help of a bicycle and leaps across the railway tracks, directly crushing the enemy's mechanized forces.

Song Hao was both amused and exasperated by these plot developments.

This guy is practically a cycling king!

If we sent him to the front lines, we probably wouldn't even need the other brothers behind him.

Indeed, in recent years, there have been few outstanding red-themed anti-Japanese war dramas in film and television.

Song Hao then asked, "Director Xiao, do you mean you want me to make a film on this subject?"

Director Xiao nodded: "That's right, I want you to make a film about the War of Resistance Against Japan. I've fought in wars myself, so I know what war is like. Most of the films and television shows on the market these days are just children playing house, which only misleads the audience. So, do you have any ideas?"

Song Hao nodded and said, "I have an idea, but if we want to shoot a large-scale film or television series, we may need to prepare in terms of weaponry and equipment."

"You don't need to worry about that." Director Xiao waved his hand calmly: "I can arrange all of these. As long as you need them, I can get them for you. Cannons, tanks, anything is fine."

Hearing this, Song Hao was naturally pleased.

With the support of official departments, things naturally become much easier.

Song Hao then said, "Okay, Director Xiao, I'll go back and think about the script. I'll show it to you when it's finished."

“No problem.” Director Xiao chuckled. “I love your straightforward personality.”

Director Zhao said from the side, "Let me tell you, last time he wrote the script for 'Operation Red Sea' in a flash, so you'd better be prepared this time."

"I'm available 24/7," Director Xiao joked.

Thus, Song Hao and Director Xiao reached a preliminary agreement.

Song Hao was also on his way back, selecting scripts.

He also selected many excellent films and television dramas about the War of Resistance against Japan from among them.

"Snow Leopard" is one such film. It is a typical anti-Japanese war film that focuses on the growth of Zhou Weiguo, a rich young man, from his innocent and romantic student days to his abandonment of his studies to join the army, to the formation of the first special forces unit, and finally to the victory of the anti-Japanese war.

The whole process was full of ups and downs, making it impossible for viewers to put the show down.

"My Brother is Shunliu" tells the story of Shunliu, a simple-minded soldier who, during the War of Resistance Against Japan, wins many valuable victories for his troops with his exceptional shooting skills, while also growing up under the baptism of gunfire.

In the TV series "My Chief and My Regiment," veterans of the War of Resistance Against Japan repeatedly disregard their own lives and sacrifices for the greater good of the nation and its people.

There are no grand, inspiring pronouncements of certain victory in the play.

There is no poignant love story of separation and death during a time of war.

It also lacks all the comedic elements found in anti-Japanese war dramas.

The victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan was a victory achieved by our forefathers who sacrificed their lives. It was not a romantic victory, nor was it a victory filled with comedic elements; it was a victory forged in blood and fire.

Then there's "Bright Sword," which is absolutely a masterpiece among war dramas, with nearly 25 users giving it a 9.4 rating on Douban.

Even when facing a powerful opponent and knowing he is no match, the protagonist Li Yunlong still resolutely draws his sword. Even if he falls, he will become a mountain and a ridge.

What a dignified and resolute spirit!

What exhilaration! What spirit!

This is the spirit of "Bright Sword".

Faced with so many high-quality war dramas, Song Hao was caught in a dilemma.

He prefers "Bright Sword" or "My Chief and My Regiment".

These two dramas have very different styles.

"Bright Sword" is a show that evokes a sense of catharsis and revenge, and watching this kind of drama can make people feel particularly relieved.

"My Chief and My Regiment" is a realistic drama that maximizes the authenticity of the battlefield.

It's a pity that Song Hao could only choose one to film; otherwise, he really wanted to film them all at once.

After much deliberation, he decided to film "Bright Sword" first. If the opportunity arose later, he would film "My Chief and My Regiment".

After all, the current market for anti-Japanese war dramas has been ruined by those ridiculous anti-Japanese war dramas.

Many viewers are not optimistic about these themes.

Therefore, "Bright Sword" can be used to break the audience's current perception of war-themed works.

Only in this way will the audience look forward to the upcoming TV series and movies even more.

The script for "Bright Sword" requires 888 film redemption cards.

Song Hao didn't hesitate for long and exchanged it directly.

He checked his current inventory.

There are 500 movie vouchers remaining.

He then searched for "The Wandering Earth".

700 sheets are needed.

It is not available for redemption at this time.

He could only finish filming "Bright Sword" first, and after receiving the assignment, he would then prepare to film "The Wandering Earth".

Because of the large number of episodes in "Bright Sword", it took Song Hao quite a while to recover.

He then returned to the company and began writing the script.

During this time.

The positive reviews for "2012" continue to rise!

When "2012" officially surpassed 15 billion views, the media finally couldn't sit still anymore.

[2012 became China's first large-scale science fiction production, breaking box office records once again.]

[2012, a disaster film released during the Lunar New Year holiday, had an unexpectedly explosive box office performance!]

It's not that Chinese audiences don't appreciate science fiction, but rather that no one in the Chinese market dared to do special effects. Song Hao did it! "2012" is about to embark on a Chinese science fiction journey.

Not only in China, but the entire film industry around the world was shocked.

Several Hollywood directors posted messages expressing their surprise at how much "2012" had grossed.

I can't believe a Chinese director could produce such a wonderful film.

My goodness, I can't imagine what the actual viewing experience of this movie will be like. I was already feeling the shock of the special effects just from the trailer.

[Chinese science fiction is about to rise; I think Hollywood should invite Song Hao to make a movie.]

It seems we need to take the Chinese market seriously.

With his film "2012," Song Hao made many Hollywood directors and film companies start to take the Chinese science fiction film market seriously.

They have always assumed that Chinese audiences do not like science fiction films.

Therefore, some large-scale science fiction productions have not chosen to be released in China.

Or even if it is released, there won't be much promotion.

After all, they were worried that the box office would be a complete loss.

Unexpectedly, Song Hao's "2012" completely shattered their expectations.

online.

Netizens are delighted by the record-breaking success of "2012".

They watched it like a child growing up.

Before this, many viewers thought that showing disaster movies during the Lunar New Year season was like trying to find shit in a toilet.

Nobody would watch a movie of this genre during the Lunar New Year holiday season.

But they underestimated the quality of "2012".

A good movie is enough to break down so-called superstitions and feudalism in the minds of the audience.

After all, curiosity is the most fundamental human instinct.

"2012 has the most amazing special effects I've ever seen."

"I think so too, and I think it was filmed very well. The sight of hundreds of Noah's Arks breaking through the ice and setting sail at the end was truly breathtaking."

"Hahaha, actually, given the speed of our country's infrastructure construction, I think a hundred Noah's Arks in three years is not too few. If the country really wanted to build them in three years, there might already be thousands or tens of thousands."

"It seems that '2012' can really compete with Hollywood movies. We no longer need to envy Hollywood blockbusters. We have our own Hollywood directors."

After all, for so many years, the whole world has been looking up to Hollywood movies.

As for the Chinese market, there is currently no way to compete with the other side.

Perhaps Song Hao's "Operation Red Sea" has already reached Hollywood standards.

So this movie, "2012," officially announced to the world that China has its own Hollywood director and its own Hollywood science fiction movies!

As its popularity continues to rise, the box office for "2012" is still climbing.

It quickly reached 20 billion!
On the cat's eye.

The website also boldly published its estimated data.

35 billion!
This figure is approaching the box office record of "Operation Red Sea".

If possible, it might actually be possible to break through.

It's worth noting that before the film was even released, Maoyan's data predicted that it would only gross around 10 billion yuan.

This is based on the assessment data provided by Maoyan, which includes Song Hao's large fan base.

After all, Maoyan's professional analysts also consider disaster movies to be an unstable factor.

It's really hard to predict when a disaster film will be released during the Lunar New Year holiday season.

But now, the predicted data has increased by a full 3.5 times.

There might be more.

Of course, Song Hao didn't care whether he could break the record or not.

After all, this "2012" is just an appetizer.

He now needs to focus his attention on the script for "Bright Sword".

Once the filming is complete, the space agency might send someone to approach me for a collaboration.

As long as there is enough time.

Then he could create a science fiction movie that would shock the Chinese people, and even the world!
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