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Chapter 104 Such an explosive script! (Third update!)
10 o'clock in the evening.

[Xuan Shi Entertainment] is brightly lit.

Photographer Xu Yunyi, prop master Liu Fang, director Shen Long, actors Chen Jianfeng, Zhang Jiali...

once……

A bunch of lowlifes nobody cares about.

At this moment, everyone was excitedly sitting in the conference room of [Xuan Shi Entertainment].

It was supposed to be a meeting room, but it was actually just a temporary warehouse that had been cleared out. A second-hand bed board was used as a table, and a few foam boxes and prop bags were used as chairs.

The incandescent light was dim, making the entire conference room feel slightly gloomy.

Although the conditions were harsh, no one complained; on the contrary, everyone stared at Zhou Yang with excitement.

The huge success of "The Haunted Village" has given them a taste of fame.

Besides, everyone knows that at this moment, their company is about to enter the next stage!
Under the lights, everyone stared at Zhou Yang.

"Everyone, there are only three months left in 2003..."

"In the past, we have made three films, each with its own merits, and they have all received strong recognition from the market!"

"But this is only the first step in our long march, a negligible step..."

"I remember, about three months ago, I said something to Director Shen. The exact words I said were, 'From now on, we're going to crush Hollywood!'"

"Do you remember the circumstances when I said that?"

"During that period, 'Superman 2' was being promoted around the world with great enthusiasm, generating an explosive amount of buzz!"

"During that period, almost everyone was predicting that 'Superman 2' would break 2 million at the box office, or even 2.6 million, or even 3 million..."

"During that time, I heard people say that the official DVDs of 'Superman 2' would sell for tens of millions..."

"..."

"And what about us?"

"At that time, we had an investment of over 20,000 yuan, and everything was done through borrowing, piggybacking, and affiliation..."

"We're like roadside weeds, carelessly discarded and trampled upon; nobody cares about us..."

"However, two months later, who could have imagined that the movie we, a bunch of wild grass, made would one day be the focus of everyone's attention?"

"What I'm saying isn't to boast, but to say that miracles do happen in this world, that we have created miracles, and that we are about to create new ones!"

"..."

"Next, we have three movies!"

"One book, *Guan Yu vs. Aliens*, another, *King of Beasts*, and a third, *The Glorious Years of the Coal Boss*..."

"I hope these three films can bring a perfect end to our 2003!"

"The reason I'm here today is to invite everyone to discuss how to make these three films..."

"Hmm, after thinking about it carefully, 'Guan Yu vs. Aliens' would be more suitable as 'King of Beasts'..."

"..."

..............................

President Zhou's voice is always so passionate and inspiring.

Shen Long listened with great passion, wishing he could rush to Hollywood and then slap those Hollywood blockbusters hard.

but……

Zhou Yang's script remains abstract as always.

Seems to be……

A basin of water was poured down, instantly extinguishing a series of passions!
He received the script for "Guan Gong vs. Aliens," or rather, "King of Beasts."

I glanced at the description...

[Blind sculptor Mr. Zhao spent four years carving a statue of Guan Yu, believing it would possess magical power upon completion. His son, Zhao Chaoqun, a scientist, could not accept this, leading to constant conflict between father and son. One day, aliens attacked Earth. As Mr. Zhao was about to finish carving the statue, Guan Yu appeared, and a fierce battle ensued to defeat the aliens and save the people!]

After reading the introduction, Shen Long was slightly shocked!
Then, as he slowly read through the rest of the plot, his anus suddenly clenched!
This script is absolutely explosive!

As Shen Long watched, he felt his crotch get wet!

"Hollywood has superheroes!"

"Japan has Ultraman and Ultraman, so what should China have?"

"We have it, Lord Guan!"

“I’ve said before that we also want to create our own superhero universe… Although our ‘The Distant Man’ has already set a precedent for us, it’s anti-superhero. I’ve been thinking about it, and we should combine our own local mythology to extend a series of mythological stories and create our own local superhero universe tokusatsu films…”

In the conference room.

When Zhou Yang said those words.

Everyone's expression froze instantly.

They stared blankly at the script, utterly shocked!

Shen Long stared at Zhou Yang's serious face...

He thought that since President Zhou had received so much investment, he was going to make something big. Even if he didn't make a super sci-fi blockbuster like "King of the Monsters," he should at least make a movie that was a bit shocking.

but……

Special!

Why make such a ridiculous and absurd film?

"Don't let the slightly outrageous nature of this movie fool you; it actually has a profound educational message. For example, due to continuous nuclear tests and explosions in outer space, radioactive materials have contaminated the aliens' orbits—a problem of environmental pollution in outer space. And as the saying goes, what goes around comes around; humanity's arrogance will be punished. The aliens tell Earthlings that they have 48 hours (Earth time) to destroy the technology center, or the aliens will destroy Earth..."

"Then, when humanity is in despair..."

"The hero who protects all mankind, Lord Guan, has suddenly appeared!"

"Then, gripping a Green Dragon Crescent Blade, he roared, and immediately, sand and stones flew, dust billowed, and he became invincible..."

"..."

boom!
When Shen Long heard this, he felt like his head was about to explode!
How could he have such virtue?

After "Monkey King vs. Superman 2", we have seen such an explosive script!
this moment……

He trembled slightly.

"Director Shen, what do you think of this script?"

"This script is good, good, good..." Shen Long stammered, unable to speak.

"So, how about you take charge of this script?" "I..."

Shen Long's throat trembled violently. He held his breath for a long time but couldn't utter a word. Finally, he looked at Zhou Yang with a bitter expression: "President Zhou, I... can I not direct this movie? I... I suddenly thought of something. I need to polish the script for the sequel to 'The Distant Man,' which is the idea you gave me before, 'The Black Robe Alliance'..."

“Oh…” Zhou Yang nodded: “I didn’t mean for you to direct this movie. I know you’ve been very busy lately. What I meant was, I wanted you to be in charge of this movie…”

"I'll take responsibility?" Shen Long's teeth chattered slightly.

“Yes, according to the release date, ‘King of the Monsters’ will probably be released around November. We must release these two movies before ‘King of the Monsters’… ‘King of the Beasts’ and ‘King of the Wild Things’… Time is short and the task is heavy. I think no one in the entire company is more suitable than you to handle these two projects…” Zhou Yang pushed up his glasses and came to Shen Long’s side very seriously.

Shen Long's face was slightly pale, and he hesitated for a moment: "Then..."

"We don't need you to film it. Our team is too small. I hope you can find some colleagues from film academies... preferably the honest and reliable type..."

"Mr. Zhou, I understand, I understand everything..."

Shen Long took a deep breath.

He understood better than anyone else what Zhou Yang meant by "honest and kind"!

and many more!

Shen Long's spirits lifted dramatically!

I grass!

When Mr. Zhou suddenly came to my door and talked about dreams and the future, was it because I was "honest and kind"?
this moment!
Memories flooded my mind.

next moment……

His eyes were glazed over!
After a long while, he looked at Zhou Yang, his face pale: "Mr. Zhou, I have one more question..."

"you say……"

"Could we film something that doesn't follow the instructions on this?"

"I was just giving you an example. If you have better ideas, that's great... Actually, did you see how many netizens were revealing the plot of 'Lin Daiyu vs. Lu Zhishen' before [Movie Home]?"

"I see!"

“We can also make a movie called ‘Lin Daiyu vs. the Gorilla’. This time, let’s not use clickbait titles, let’s just make it like this! Oh right, it seems like we could make a movie called ‘King of the Beasts: The Gorilla vs. Supergirl’!” Zhou Yang seemed to have thought of something, and his mind went blank for a moment.

He thought of a movie!
A...

A very famous movie!
"..."

"Wait, I've got the movie title! It's called 'King of Beasts Shoots Down Planes'!"

"..."

Shen Long shuddered when he heard this.

He was so overwhelmed that he completely lost his mind!
When the others heard this name, their pupils also contracted sharply!
"Mr. Zhou, how about I... I take charge of 'The Glorious Years of Coal Bosses'?" Shen Long said tremblingly.

“This movie is difficult to make, and even if it's made well, it won't do well at the box office. Are you sure you want to be in charge of this movie?” Zhou Yang was taken aback, then looked at Shen Long.

“I, I feel I can… I’ll shoot it, and you’ll be in charge of reviewing the sample footage? Or is it the same as before?” Shen Long took a deep breath.

Compared to Mr. Zhou's wildly imaginative monster movies, Shen Long felt that "The Glorious Years of the Coal Boss" was more reliable...

"Wait a minute, Director Shen, don't let the name 'King of Beasts' fool you. It might sound sensational, but it's going to make money. Plus, I might invest over seven million, and the box office could be a smash hit!"

“I… Mr. Zhou, I think I should stick to art… You’ve given me quite a bit of bonus lately, and I feel like I don’t need the money. It’s time for me to pursue art…” Shen Long took a deep breath: “I think ‘The Glorious Years of Coal Bosses’ is a better title…”

Are you sure you want to pursue art?

“I’m sure. If you give me 100 million yuan to invest in the movie ‘Glorious Years,’ I’ll make it happen… We can save the rest of the money to make ‘The Man from Nowhere: The Black Robe Alliance’ and your ‘King of Beasts’!”

"Alright, since you've made up your mind, I can't say anything more..." Zhou Yang nodded upon seeing this, somewhat regretfully: "Actually, I wanted you to earn more... How about we talk about the plot?"

"That's enough, that's enough... I'm so satisfied... so happy!"

"Alright then! By the way, what do you think of those people at [Movie House] that I asked you to keep an eye on? If it's okay, I'll call them myself..."

"I think it's okay..."

"..."

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9 month 30 day.

early morning.

Liu Jun, a homebody, received a phone call.

Followed by.

His eyes widened.

"Mr. Zhou?"

"real or fake?"

"Zhou Yang!"

"What? What? What did you say?"

"You want me to come to the film set to interview for screenwriter? You want me to participate in the filming of your new movie?"

"..."

"I?"

"I just graduated from high school and know absolutely nothing about movies. I just wrote a bunch of random articles on MovieHome about 'Lin Daiyu saving the universe'!"

"My grass?"

"I'm talented? You admire me?"

"..."

After finishing the phone call.

Liu Jun was stunned!

This scam call is absolutely outrageous!
let……

Let me, a high school graduate, have it!
Why would someone who does nothing all day join President Zhou's film crew?

And it was President Zhou who called personally?

What a joke!
(Delivered at the third update today, totaling 10,000 words...)
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(End of this chapter)