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The hellish scene they had been anxiously waiting for never even began.

Lin Tian's old flames, whether they had discussed it beforehand or didn't want to create any unnecessary scandals at this time, all chose not to come.

Lin Tian breathed a sigh of relief.

If nothing happens, that's better than anything else.

Hilton, the only one present, didn't cause any trouble at all. She even seemed to have completely let go of the past and would forget about each other in the future, which was completely unexpected by Lin Tian.

I don't know if it's because Claire, this little guardian angel, is so powerful that it has such a good effect.

By 8 o'clock, almost everyone who was supposed to arrive had arrived, so Lin Tian no longer needed to stand at the door.

Considering that the film was unabashedly rated R and completely unsuitable for Claire to watch, Lin Tian found the driver and nanny who had been waiting and had them take Claire home after the welcoming ceremony.

Lin Tian turned and went into the movie theater, intending to watch a movie together. On his way in, he happened to run into Theron, who was coming out to find him.

"Claire has already gone home." Lin Tian smiled and took Theron's hand, but Theron pinched Lin Tian back.

"Do you know what Hilton just said to me?" Theron's expression and tone at this moment didn't reveal whether she was angry or not, but Lin Tian knew that it was better to just quietly look at her without saying anything.

“As long as she’s not married, she still has a chance. She’s not afraid of having a daughter. My dear Lin, how can you be so charming?”

"Doesn't that prove you have good taste?" When Claire was around, Lin Tian couldn't do anything about Theron and Lin Tian's antics, but now that it's just the two of them, Lin Tian won't be at a disadvantage anymore.

He wrapped his arms around Theron's waist and kissed her on the lips.

The two of them were standing at the entrance of the movie theater when the fans and reporters who hadn't yet dispersed outside immediately erupted in a frenzy of screams and snaps of photos, making even the seasoned Charlize Theron blush a little.

"Is this enough?" Lin Tian released Theron, tidied her hair, and said, "Let's go see a movie?"

"Ah."

Lin Tian's new version of "Mr. L" is similar to the original story.

It was a bloody incident caused by the death of a dog.

A retired top assassin lost his only beloved dog, and in a fit of rage, he massacred the entire gang.

The entire movie, including the opening credits and subtitles, is only 101 minutes long, and the dialogue scenes probably don't even last 20 minutes.

The remaining 90 minutes, excluding the opening and closing credits, are all action scenes!
The whole way was just a series of "putt-putt-putt-putt-putt" and "mowing the lawn, mowing the lawn, mowing the lawn!"
If Lin Tian made any changes in the movie, it would be that Theron's character, the deceased wife, had slightly more screen time.

But it's basically all action scenes.

This part borrows from the plot of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Two top assassins meet unexpectedly during a mission, go from fighting to falling in love quickly, then go on a mission together, and then die of illness, leaving the male protagonist alone with his beloved dog.

In short, this movie is quite simple.

There was no dramatic dialogue, which effectively covered up Lin Tian's biggest problem.

My friend's acting skills are really not that great, but fortunately, in the movie, all he needs to do is keep a cold face and kill his way through. Apart from the short scene with Theron where he needs to show a smile and a relaxed expression, he doesn't need to show any expression at all in the other parts, which makes it so comfortable for him to act!
The most important parts of the entire film are obviously the intense action scenes and gunfights.

In this movie, Lin Tian used all sorts of guns, melee weapons, bricks, pens, folding stools, watermelon knives, and the like, and really had a blast killing.

Kill from beginning to end.

However, thanks to Lin Tian's outstanding fighting skills and mastery of firearms, although the entire film lacks dialogue and thought-provoking elements and is all about fighting from beginning to end, Lin Tian manages to create something new and creative, showcasing a variety of ways to die and killing techniques one after another.

So even though most of the people who came to the scene today were seasoned movie fans, reporters, and industry professionals, they were still dazzled by the dazzling killing techniques and did not feel bored, annoyed, or tired of watching them at all.

Many of the scenes and techniques even gave people a feeling of gasping in shock!

After the movie ended, everyone actually felt a sense of relief.

Then, as the lights came on, the first cheers and applause rang out, followed by thunderous applause throughout the entire screening room.

Regardless of how much of the applause and cheers were genuine or just for show, Lin Tian was certain that the film was a success!
Even during the movie screening, Lin Tian knew from the audience's feedback that everyone liked this kind of thing.

Of course, it's worth mentioning that while everyone was applauding, they were all thinking about something else.

That is: What did we just see?

A complete guide to fighting techniques?

One hundred ways for a villain to die?

Tutorial on the use of fancy firearms?

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Aside from these, it seems there's really nothing else in this show...

As everyone looked at Lin Tian walking towards the stage and remembered his past achievements, they also remembered something else.

Could that Mr. L in the movie be just a reflection of this bastard's inner self?

Dangerous element, absolutely dangerous element!

Of course, many people at the scene were already speculating about what level of stardom Lin Tian would achieve after this movie, how much box office revenue he could generate, how much he would charge if he were to star in an action film, whether he could make money, and who he would collaborate with...

Although the audience's opinions differed at this moment, there was one thing they almost all agreed on.

That means: This film is a success!
How could a movie that can keep you entertained from beginning to end not be good?

Of course, it's about box office success.

Other things...

Anyway, I can forget about winning an award. Who can blame me when the Oscars don't have a Best Action Choreography award?
With special effects blockbusters like "Avatar" and "Harry Potter" this year, it's completely impossible for them to win Best Visual Effects.

But box office success and critical acclaim are absolutely no problem!

This movie can make money!

The remaining question is how much money we can actually make!
The answer came out very quickly.

The film grossed over $10 million on its opening day in North America!

The film grossed over $40 million in its opening weekend in North America, and its worldwide box office is approaching $100 million!

This achievement is indeed incomparable to the top blockbusters that have been released this year, such as "2012" and "Transformers 2".

But considering that "Mr. L" only cost $3000 million to make and received such a high box office in its opening weekend, and taking into account its box office trend, this movie will definitely make a lot of money!

Even if you only look at the return on investment, this film is ridiculously high!
There's nothing we can do about it; those other top-tier blockbusters have budgets of hundreds of millions.

Of course, the reviews for "Mr.L" are also extremely polarized.

Those who dislike this film say it's just a mindless gore movie, lacking substance, with a hollow plot, terrible acting, and a complete waste of Charlize Theron's acting skills, turning it into a narcissistic showcase for Lin Tian. They say it's better to watch a martial arts tutorial instead.

People who dislike this film have all sorts of excuses and reasons, and different causes. But people who like it have only one reason.

Cool!
As word-of-mouth and box office performance grew and stabilized, Mr. L's box office continued to rise steadily in the days that followed.

As time goes by and Christmas approaches, various blockbusters are preparing to launch their year-end battles. The film's box office has finally stabilized. Even if it grows further, it will only climb up very slowly and will not affect the overall situation.

By December 20th, Mr. L's global box office had reached a staggering $450 million!
Although some regions and countries have not yet opened for release, those places are unlikely to cause any significant changes to the box office.

According to estimates, the film's total box office will most likely fall between $4.7 million and $4.8 million.

It's ranked 8th on this year's global box office chart!
Considering that the only big-budget films that haven't been released yet are Robert Downey Jr.'s "Sherlock Holmes" and James Cameron's "Avatar," it's unlikely that the remaining films will pose much of a challenge to "Mr. L."

Therefore, there is a very high probability that "Mr. L" will become one of the top ten highest-grossing films worldwide this year!

Of course, in a sense, Lin Tian's achievement is somewhat exaggerated.

Many people didn't go to the cinema for the movie itself, but rather because Lin Tian's large global fanbase was eager to see his other identity, and because of his statement at the premiere, "If my greatest achievement in the second half of my life is still as an athlete, I will be quite disappointed." That's why they went to the cinema to support Lin Tian.

They also wanted to help their idol realize his dream.

For example, in China, this film grossed over 7 million RMB, directly breaking the annual box office record and the all-time highest box office record that "2012" had not yet firmly established itself in.

Mr.L became the highest-grossing film in Chinese film history by almost doubling its box office!

This is also the first time in Chinese history that a film has reached a box office of 1 million US dollars. This is an unprecedented first!
As for how long this record will stand, and whether it will be broken by Avatar in less than two months, that's another matter.

You're saying this movie is made because many Chinese people enjoy watching extreme action films? That's clearly not the case.

The most important reason why Chinese people went to the cinema was Lin Tian.

With the same movie, the same plot, and the same action choreography, even if you replaced it with other top Hollywood stars, it would be difficult to achieve the same level of box office success worldwide as Lin Tian. In fact, the box office might even be halved!

This is the power that comes from Lin Tian's terrifying appeal and huge fan base.

Given the film's production cost of $3000 million and its final box office of nearly $5 million, the share of profits and net profit that Lin Tian will ultimately receive is an unimaginable figure.

In particular, the profits from this movie are not just limited to the box office. There is also revenue from the DVD market, Richemont Group renewed and added new contracts with Lin Tian because of the excellent product placement effect, and other high-end luxury brands also took a liking to Lin Tian's image and influence and wanted to discuss cooperation with him.

In addition, several overseas film companies have even considered buying the rights to adapt and remake the films.

Including other related merchandise and copyright revenue, Lin Tian could net at least 3 million US dollars from this one movie alone!

With an investment of 3000 million, he ultimately made a net profit of 3 million and successfully entered the top ten of the global box office charts. Lin Tian even pioneered a completely new path: the violent gentleman and the elegant killer.

It's easy to imagine that in the next few years, Hollywood and even the world will see a surge of similar films following suit.

This one movie is enough to make Lin Tian the most sought-after A-list superstar in the industry, and to make him a coveted partner and a hot commodity for big shots from all walks of life.

In fact, several companies have already approached Lin Tian to discuss collaborations on his new film.

This time, it's not about giving anyone face or a chance.

Now, those industry bigwigs hope that Lin Tian will give them a chance to collaborate with him on a few movies, preferably turning "Mr. L" into a series, a trilogy, a prequel trilogy, or something similar, to make a good profit.

Meanwhile, Lin Tian's fans, or rather, those who have transitioned from fans to moviegoers, are eagerly hoping that Lin Tian will immediately start filming other movies; they can't wait to support him.

Why did you leave the first part with an open ending?
What exactly is the hotel organization? Who is the mastermind behind it? Will Lin, who broke the rules, continue to be hunted down? Will he wipe out the entire assassin organization? Will other top assassins challenge him?
Fans have already come up with the plot for Lin Tian, ​​and they're just waiting for him to start filming the second movie!

Unfortunately... Lin Tian once again declined collaboration invitations from various bigwigs, and also did not respond to the fans' fervent hopes for a second installment.

Just when everyone was full of anticipation to see Lin Tian film his next movie, Lin Tian disappeared again.

He said that he used to stare at the box office numbers every day until his eyes were tired.

He needs to rest, he needs a good rest.

In an interview, Theron exposed Lin Tian's lazy behavior.

"That bastard hasn't done a single promotional tour. My 10-year-old bulldog when I was a kid was five times more diligent than him. If he were willing to do more promotional tours and travel all over the world to promote the movie, I believe it could reach 500 million at the box office!"

But he just won't!

"It can only be said that Lin's interest in film is still just a hobby. He clearly hasn't made up his mind about whether to delve deeper into this industry. Let's wait for his final decision!"

For movie fans, the news that Lin Tian will not be appearing in movies for a while is definitely bad news. Who knows when they will see Lin Tian in a movie again?

But Theron's interview also revealed some good news.

"Lin probably won't be appearing in movies again in the short term, but the story of 'Mr. L' is not over yet. We've already been discussing whether to develop a prequel or other spin-off projects. If everything goes smoothly and the script is suitable, I might star in a prequel spin-off."

"It's the story of Lin's wife in the movie before she met Lin, the story of a top female assassin's growth."

These words from Theron are definitely good news for her fans. After all, although Theron only had a little over ten minutes of screen time in the movie, her heroic fighting skills were still etched in the hearts of many people. If she is willing to continue fighting, then there will definitely be people who will continue to watch!
However, it probably has nothing to do with Lin Tian anymore.

For a long time afterward, Lin Tian once again disappeared from the public eye.

When Lin Tian returned to the public eye, it was Valentine's Day in 2010.

February 14, 2010, Dallas Cowboys Arena.

This is the venue for this year's NBA All-Star Game, and it's the first time the NBA has held the All-Star Game on an outdoor field, specifically a football field.

Because it was an outdoor venue, the number of fans naturally increased exponentially.

NBA indoor arenas can only accommodate between 18000 and 20000 fans, but the Dallas Cowboys Arena, after renovation, can accommodate more than 10 people to watch games live!

With five times the number of participants, this All-Star Game is destined to go down in history and break countless records.

And it was during the Rising Stars Challenge of this All-Star Game that Lin Tian reappeared!

After disappearing for two months, he suddenly appeared without a word, sitting between Jeff Van Gundy and Miller, becoming a commentator for the ESPN Rising Stars Challenge!

When Lin Tian first appeared, the fans in the stadium didn't even have time to react. After a brief silence, the stadium suddenly erupted in cheers and shouts.

Then came a unified shout.

"Mr. L! Mr. L! Mr. L!"

"Mr. L! Mr. L! Mr. L!"

The Dallas fans stopped chanting "MVP" and started chanting the names of Lin Tian's characters from his movies!
It has to be said that Americans really buy into this. Lin Tian's words are deeply engraved in the hearts of countless people. They are all willing to help Lin Tian realize his dream and help him get rid of his pure athlete identity!
Of course, another reason is that Dallas has an even more genuine and simple folk culture than Texas, where people are known for their honest and simple nature.

In this place, Lin Tian's movie style of shooting heads off at the drop of a hat is really to their liking!

Lin Tian's popularity in the Dallas area has skyrocketed! (End of Chapter)