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Chapter 292 Finale Banquet
After a long journey of nineteen months, the production team of "The Three-Body Problem" has finally come to the end.

Director Song Hao stood up straight and clapped his hands forcefully, as if tolling a victory bell. Instantly, the set erupted in applause and cheers.

The film cleverly inserts the scene of Ye Wenjie stepping into the Red Coast Base at the end.

This plot is like the key to opening Pandora's box, heralding the beginning of human catastrophe. At the same time, human civilization is about to face an unprecedented severe test.

With piercing eyes, Song Hao took a deep breath and then announced in a passionate voice: "After nineteen months of arduous filming, the movie 'The Three-Body Problem' has officially wrapped!"

This announcement was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, echoing for a long time on the film set.

"Oh oh oh oh!" The cheers of the crowd instantly pierced the sky and echoed across the snowy film set.

At that moment, all the lights on set turned on simultaneously, illuminating the area as bright as day. Despite it being the dead of winter, with heavy snow falling and temperatures dropping to minus thirty degrees Celsius, the enthusiastic atmosphere on set was enough to dispel the biting cold.

The more than 300 crew members were all full of enthusiasm, radiating vibrant energy that permeated the set.

Overjoyed, photographer Lin Feng ripped off his hat and waved it wildly in the air.

Because of the freezing weather, the steam rising from his head seemed to solidify, forming a unique shape that looked both comical and full of joy.

The portly staff member first squatted down on the snow, then with a "thump," he lay straight down on the ground, letting out a long sigh of relief and exclaiming, "Ah, we've finally made it through!"

Looking back over the past nineteen months, the crew of "The Three-Body Problem" has been traveling non-stop to various places.

The filming schedule, with its reversed day and night hours, has completely disrupted everyone's biological clock, and they've long since gotten used to it.

Filming late into the night was a tough battle for this older crew, whose average age was relatively high.

At this moment, the tension that had been pressing on everyone's chests could finally be released.

"I've been working with Director Song for ten years, and I've never encountered a project with such a long production period as 'The Three-Body Problem.' Many times, I felt like I was about to give up," a veteran actor said with deep emotion.

"But we still gritted our teeth and persevered in the end, didn't we? Director Song Hao's spirit really has a magical power that makes people grit their teeth and hold on." The assistant director chimed in, his words full of admiration.

"From the start of the project to the end of filming, not a single person deserted. The cohesion of this crew must be incredibly strong!" The lighting director couldn't help but give a thumbs up in admiration.

"I'm not just bragging, but everyone standing on this set is an elite among elites in the film industry."

From script polishing to special effects production, every aspect of the film was overseen by top industry talent—a full nineteen months! It's hard to imagine this film not being stunning!

The screenwriter pushed up his glasses and said with a confident look.

"I can't believe we actually made it to the end. Looking back now, it still feels like a dream." The prop master scratched his head, his face full of disbelief.

"After filming for so long, Director Song has lost a lot of weight and looks so haggard," the production assistant muttered softly, her eyes full of concern.

The crew members were discussing amongst themselves, and before they knew it, everyone's eyes were focused on director Song Hao.

At this moment, Song Hao's face showed an extremely complex expression, which could not be summarized by a simple "joy of success".

Having just announced the end of filming, Song Hao felt empty inside, as if a bottle of mixed emotions had been spilled, with all sorts of feelings churning within him.

This unprecedented feeling made him feel as if he were waving goodbye to an incredibly important period of his life.

Although the filming process was arduous, he gained a wealth of valuable experience and a completely new understanding of filmmaking during this time. For Song Hao, *The Three-Body Problem* holds extraordinary significance, far surpassing any of his previous films.

For the nearly ten films he had made before, from pre-production planning to the final cut, he had a clear blueprint in his mind.

But with "The Three-Body Problem," whether in the scriptwriting stage or the final presentation after the film was completed, he was unable to sketch out a complete picture in his mind beforehand; everything was unknown.

What kind of feedback will the audience give after the movie is released?
He was uncertain, but Song Hao knew that being able to produce the film "The Three-Body Problem" was a remarkable achievement in itself, and he had successfully fulfilled the challenge he had set for himself a year ago.

The assistant director witnessed this historic moment. He walked up to Song Hao and said solemnly, "It hasn't been easy coming all this way."

Song Hao's gaze was firm as he repeated the same sentence, his eyes revealing an unshakeable strength.

The crew members had long forgotten about the cold, cheering and jumping around in the snow, freely releasing their inner joy.

Song Hao didn't join the revelry; instead, he stood quietly to the side, a smile on his face, his eyes filled with satisfaction. Photographer Ye Jun remained expressionless, his demeanor cold and stern. He quickly packed up his equipment, then gave Song Hao a look that seemed to say, "It's so cold, hurry up and pack up and leave."

There was no elaborate wrap-up ceremony. After everyone cheered, Song Hao said, "The wrap-up party will be held in a few days, at the same place as before."

Song Hao has held the same restaurant in Beijing for the wrap party of many of his previous films, and many directors in the Beijing film circle have a special fondness for that restaurant.

The crew for "The Three-Body Problem" this time numbered as many as 500 people, a huge scale, so Song Hao specially booked a super large private room so that all crew members could relax to their heart's content.

After all, everyone had been feeling cooped up for too long after a year of filming.

The wrap-up of the "Three-Body Problem" movie is considered major news in the film industry.

It was the first industrial science fiction film in French cinema, setting a precedent. Whether there will be any successors in the future remains to be seen.

This film attracted nearly 3 billion yuan in investment, making it the most expensive film ever made in global film history.

At the wrap party, everyone was immersed in joy, and no one talked about the unpleasant topic of how much box office revenue was needed to break even. After all, when you're happy, you should enjoy the joy to the fullest.

The wrap party for such a large-scale project was highly anticipated.

Film industry elites flocked to the event, and some aspiring to advance their careers seized the opportunity, racking their brains to secure a ticket to the wrap party, hoping to make more connections at the event.

Many actors are not lacking in talent, but rather in an opportunity to shine. They hope to use this wrap party to achieve a life-changing turnaround.

On the day of the wrap party, the venue was indeed packed with people and bustling with activity.

Having worked in the entertainment industry, Song Hao is naturally well-versed in these social dynamics and handles them with composure.

However, he has his own principles to uphold. As long as he is professionally competent in film creation and acts with a clear conscience, he doesn't want to worry too much about other things. After all, everything has two sides.

As soon as the banquet began, the chairman of Wanda Film Production Company walked up to Song Hao with a broad smile, raised his glass, and said, "Congratulations, Director Song! I wish 'The Three-Body Problem' a huge box office success!" Song Hao also raised his glass and replied with a smile, "Cheers."

The chairmen and directors of the seven major film and television production companies were all present at the banquet.

They all warmly congratulated Song Hao and offered their sincere blessings.

These companies have intricate connections with the Three-Body Problem project.

Although the seven companies were not entirely confident about the prospects of "The Three-Body Problem" in the early stages, they still invested a considerable amount of money.

Therefore, Song Hao not only responded enthusiastically to their toasts, but also drank them down in one gulp.

"Director Song, congratulations on the successful completion of 'The Three-Body Problem'," the boss said with a smile.

"Boss, thank you so much for your support of this film," Song Hao replied sincerely.

"Director Song is too kind."

Song Hao's most outstanding box office performance was "Titanic," which he filmed in Hollywood a few years ago and grossed 8.5 billion yuan at the time.

This film not only shone at the Academy Awards but also topped the box office charts at the time. Even now, Titanic remains firmly in second place at the box office.

Some people couldn't help but ask: "Isn't the goal of breaking 10 billion yuan in box office revenue a bit too far-fetched?"

After all, there are countless excellent films in the world, but only a handful of films can truly break the 10 billion yuan box office mark. That is an insurmountable peak in the film industry, and it remains an unattainable goal for countless filmmakers.

Someone else asked curiously, "Director Song, do you think that the films that 'The Three-Body Problem' was initially benchmarked against are ancient war films?"

Song Hao answered decisively: "No. From the moment the Three-Body Problem project was initiated, it never considered ancient war series as a benchmark."

"The production team of 'The Three-Body Problem' is determined to create an industrial science fiction masterpiece that belongs exclusively to the Chinese people, a work that will amaze all mankind."

"Therefore, The Three-Body Problem has never aimed to be an ancient war film series. Our goal is to make The Three-Body Problem the greatest science fiction film in the history of humankind on Earth!"

(End of this chapter)