director of the millennium

Chapter 19 Movies from the Mysterious East

Wu Yuan's version of "The Night the Comet Came" is a fast-paced movie full of suspense and conflict.

The 92-minute movie plot passed by in a flash, leaving an open ending.

As the subtitles came on after the film, warm cheers and applause erupted in the screening hall. Whether it was Chinese compatriots or foreign friends, their faces were full of surprises.

"Parallel time and space is not uncommon. The magic is the chaotic life after the intersection of parallel time and space. It's really scary after reading it!"

"With extremely low cost, a pretty good story was constructed based on dialogue and settings!"

"From parallel universes to thinking about human nature, if you don't hesitate to kill "yourself" for happiness, isn't that what most people are doing?"

"When I realized that none of them were me in the original room, the moment was horrifying. This is the real thriller, okay, I can rewatch it a few times!"

"This is actually a genuine horror movie. Although there are no monsters, limbs, or blood, it has the most essential thing in a horror movie. Be afraid of yourself!"

The audience couldn't wait to chat with each other. They were so interested in the plot of the movie that watching it once was not enough to understand all the details of the whole movie.

Turning his head to look at the surprised and excited faces behind him, Wu Yuan finally let go of his hanging heart, heaved a sigh of relief, led the crew and creators to the front of the screen, and bowed deeply to the audience :
"Thank you all for coming to watch our film, and thank you very much for your affirmation of this film."

He thanked him first in Chinese and then in English.

Not all the dozen or so foreigners present could understand English, but Ritsa understood, and she also responded loudly in English: "This film will be the most surprising film in this film festival! "

"Amazing!"

Wu Yuan raised his head and took a deep look at her, then nodded again: "Thank you, thank you for your evaluation."

Although the first premiere of "The Night the Comet Came" in Sitges had a small audience and most of them were local Chinese, the audience's response was very good, which made all the creators very happy.

After a while of excitement, the audience began to leave in an orderly manner, and the main creative team of the film was also preparing to leave the theater.

Chen Kun, who hadn't passed the excitement yet, took out the big front door brought from the capital after leaving the theater gate, pulled Wu Yuan one by one, squatted on the side of the road in a disfigured way and smoked.

"Hiss~" Chen Kun took a deep breath of the cigarette, enjoying the pleasure of the smoke passing through his lungs, and after slowly exhaling the smoke, his eyes sparkled with excitement: "Is our movie going to be a hit?"

"I saw that the audience was full of praise for this movie after watching the movie!"

"Probably." Wu Yuan, who was also smoking a cigarette, nodded his head fiercely: "This is a movie without any cultural barriers, as long as people on earth can understand it, they can be impressed by the suspense in it." atmosphere and parallel worlds.”

"I believe this film will be a hit at this film festival."

He talked about being brilliant, but what Wu Yuan thought about in his heart was how much money he could receive for the copyright and adaptation fee if the film's fame could be made public.

In 1999, the Peng Brothers on Hong Kong Island made a Thai film "Silent Fire", which is a thriller action film with the same low cost and also focuses on the B-grade film market.

The North American copyright of the film sold for 80 US dollars, plus the copyrights in other regions, a total of more than 100 million US dollars was sold.

Wu Yuan felt that his "The Night the Comet Came" was definitely better than "Silent Fire" in terms of market value, especially in the North American DVD rental market.

Without watching this movie three or five times, there is no way to fully understand all the details and foreshadowing in the movie. Naturally, it belongs to the DVD market!

As long as you make your name known at the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival, you won't have to worry about selling it!
At least it must surpass "Silent Fire", right?

"Hey, you two stop squatting there and smoking."

A burst of shouts interrupted Wu Yuan and Chen Kun's imagination.

Zeng Li crossed her arms and stood in the headwind area ten steps away from the two of them. She shouted at them with a look of disgust, "One of you is the director and the other is the leading actor. At least pay attention to your own image!"

Wu Yuan and Chen Kun looked at each other, laughed, took a final puff of cigarette, extinguished the unburned cigarette, carefully put it back into the cigarette case, and followed Zeng Li's footsteps.

"Go, go back to the hotel!"

On the other side, Ritsa returned home after watching the movie. She immediately turned on her computer, logged into a local film forum in Sitges, and couldn't wait to start commenting on "The Night the Comet Came."

["Coherence" - a suspense science fiction film from the mysterious East]

"As a small-budget movie, it is not inferior to those big-budget movies in terms of substitution, and even better than big-budget movies!"

"It doesn't have complex and changeable scenes, and none of the leading and supporting actors have even gone upstairs. The film's lens focuses on the first floor where everyone gathers, the street at the door, and the two cars."

"Although there are only changes in these locations, the movie is not boring at all, but full of unknowns and suspense."

"Because after the movie gets better, every minute the nerves are tensed and eager to know the truth. Even the few scene changes and the cooperation of a few actors can make people feel the pressing step by step. An oppressive tension.”

"I don't want to spoil too much about the specific content of the movie, but I guarantee that this is a good movie that will make you unable to calm down for a long time after watching it!"

"Especially the phone call at the end that brought me back to reality. The setting was so awesome that it gave me chills down my spine!"

"After watching this movie, I understand a truth - everyone is the best version of themselves."

"No matter how much you regret not working hard at that time, or losing a certain opportunity, this is a test given to you by God, and it will be difficult to change it again, because even if it is an accidental factor, what has already happened becomes inevitable. "

"We describe endless possible selves over and over again, which is nothing more than regrets about our past and perfect dreams."

"If you feel confused, confused, or dissatisfied with your current situation, then please go to the cinema and watch "Coherence" again!"

"The movie will give you the answer!"

As a small town that hosts film festivals all year round, most of the local residents of Sitges are extremely interested in movies, and the annual Fantastic Film Festival is particularly concerned and concerned.

And Ritsa is one of the opinion leaders among the local audience.

When her post was posted on the Internet, it immediately attracted the attention and replies of many local movie fans.

Especially the dozen or so local residents who also watched the premiere, they all echoed:

"I went to watch it too. It's really a wonderful movie. It's not enough to watch it once!"

"Is there anyone who can introduce this director from the East, his shooting technique is amazing!"

"It's an amazing indoor science fiction film. The idea is great!"

"It seems that there are theoretical loopholes and cannot withstand scrutiny, but entertainment movies can arouse doubts and in-depth thinking in this way, and undoubtedly produce effects that most movies cannot do!"

"Worth seeing!"

As this post was pushed to the forefront of the forum, more and more people paid attention to this magical movie...

This night was not peaceful.

(End of this chapter)