China Entertainment: Let you shoot for charity and make tens of billions?

Almost two years later, Su Yi finally filmed a new movie.

"Su Yi's film Aquaman 2 has become a trending topic! Moreover, the Eastern elements are particularly enjoyable for fans, showcasing a unique filming style. The fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, introducing Western superheroes into Eastern mythological elements, may indicate that Eastern mythology will become a mainstream cultural element in the future!"

"Now I understand why Su Yi wanted to collaborate with Warner Bros. Only by getting close to them, integrating with them, and becoming one with them can we gradually get them to accept our culture. This step is a combination of Eastern and Western cultures, and the next step is for Eastern culture to go global!"

"This is what you call painstaking effort! Ten years to hone a skill! Although Director Su Yi hasn't made any films in the past two years, his latest work is still impressive."

"This is what a movie should be! I hope that future directors will use this as their standard when making films about Eastern mythology! Even if you just retell the myth verbatim without any changes or alterations, as long as the visual and action effects are at this level, I'd buy a ticket to see it three times without hesitation. The visuals are breathtaking, especially the dance in the Dragon Palace. It reminds me of the Spring Festival Gala that Su Yi hosted on Beijing TV, but sadly, that's now a thing of the past. Although other dance troupes have also performed amazing dances since then, none of them have been as stunning as the first time I saw it."

The media raved about it, and moviegoers shared their thoughts online. Countless short video influencers jumped on the bandwagon, but the movie is indeed very good, and they all tacitly agreed not to spoil it.

However, they lavishly praised the Eastern elements in Aquaman 2.

After all, we are all from the Dragon Kingdom, and we look forward to seeing our own mythology on the world stage, even if it's just a dragon palace that involves a water god.

But in reality, whether in local mythology or in the primordial world of novels, this water god is not the most powerful.

The opposing Sea King only managed to defeat the boss after learning Eastern magic, which excited them.

Similar films have been made before, blending Eastern and Western cultures, such as Jet Li's "The Mummy."

Despite the presence of many Eastern elements, it was still quite unpleasant because it portrayed Qin Shi Huang and the Terracotta Army as villains, and the visuals were rough, with a pervasive sense of discrimination.

In short, regardless of the story his film was trying to tell, this feeling alone made the audience very unhappy. This is one of the reasons for its poor box office performance; even Jet Li couldn't save it, and Jet Li was even criticized for a long time because of this film.

"That's right. The first time I watched the Spring Festival Gala filmed by Su Yi, I found it to be very exciting. Even now, I still watch it from time to time. Even though I have always disliked the dance and song programs in the Spring Festival Gala, that Spring Festival Gala was an exception."

"I've digressed a bit. Speaking of this movie, the Dragon Palace from the very beginning, especially the Frozen Dragon Palace, already amazed me. The peaceful atmosphere of the new Dragon Palaces in other realms later on was simply captivating. The battle between the Eastern and Western ocean warriors was even more spectacular."

"I was thinking that it would be great if we could make some movies that rewrite history. For example, I would like to see the battle between the Han Dynasty and Rome. It would definitely be very intense, and I think our army would definitely be able to crush Rome. But unfortunately, it's all just wishful thinking. The two sides never actually fought. This underwater war gave me a feeling that it was like a clash between Eastern and Western cultures. Only by constantly learning from each other can we achieve the final victory."

"That's right, and that's my favorite part too. I even watched that fight scene twice, you know! I snatched my sister's movie ticket and watched it twice. She hasn't spoken to me since."

"The person upstairs also invited others, and selfishly went to watch the movie a second time, not letting their sister watch it. If I were your sister, I would definitely break off all ties with you."

Almost every forum and media outlet is discussing Aquaman 2. This is because the film is currently a global phenomenon.

The film is currently showing in cinemas worldwide, but the opening day box office figures are not yet available due to discrepancies in statistics from different regions.

This may take some time to integrate. It is estimated that we will not know the opening day box office until the third day of the release. This is only a rough calculation because the world is too big and many places are not electronically connected. We can only make a rough calculation.

Regardless, this film has been a huge success worldwide. Whether it can reach number one at the box office is hard to say, but making it into the top 10 should be no problem. Aquaman is a popular IP, and the first film directed by James Wan did well at the box office. In addition, the second film also features director Su Yi and the clash of Eastern and Western cultures.

All of this has fueled the anticipation of moviegoers. Even before filming was completed and promotional activities began, many were already quietly waiting, while others were discussing it. Some said the film might just be a gimmick, because no one can truly capture the clash between Eastern and Western cultures well; in such a clash, you can only please one side. If one side is appeased, the other is destined to be angry, and there might even be a boycott of the film.

But to my surprise, all the special effects were completed in just a few months!

Once the film is completed, it will be released globally in a short period of time!
And it received rave reviews after its release!
"Director Su Yi! Is there any chance of Aquaman 3 being made? Will Aquaman 3 still be relevant to us? Will we release our own movie series? I would definitely support it."

Many people left messages on Su Yi's short video account, and even asked Su Yi's uncle's account if there were any plans in this regard, because this movie has attracted too many movie fans.

When Nezha 2 was being filmed, the animated film ignited the enthusiasm of Chinese audiences, with some watching it two or three times, pushing the film's box office to the top three in the world.

Now that it's been turned into real people, the special effects are even more stunning.

"There are no plans yet, and the last film should be the last one for a while. I understand everyone's feelings, but I hope that China's film market can be diverse and competitive, rather than dominated by one company. This film has given us directors a direction, and I hope everyone can create even more wonderful works."

Unexpectedly, Su Yi actually replied to the comment, instantly garnering millions of likes. The person who posted the comment also mentioned that their phone had been frozen since Su Yi's reply. Having watched so many short videos over the years, they had never experienced being noticed before.

"It's such a pity, Director Su Yi, why didn't you make it into a movie? If possible, I can postpone watching future great directors' films, but I'm more looking forward to the movie."

"Let's forget about that then. Let's focus on making a great film about the future director. I prefer documentaries. But could we also incorporate some East-West cultural collision elements into 'I Am a Great Director'?"

Countless people left comments and engaged in heated discussions, because the film was so incredibly impactful.

This is Su Yi's original work, not the plagiarism of the past. It is the culmination of years of accumulation and the innate talent of this body. With Su Yi now, he could thrive even if he returned to his previous world, because he no longer relies solely on his past life's perspective to achieve success. The timeline is already approaching 2018.

Besides the potential for future online dramas and short series to become wildly popular, Su Yi could easily make a living by filming movies.

"Why haven't the opening day box office figures come out yet? The domestic box office figures haven't come out either, what's going on?"

"I don't know. I just left a message at the State Film Administration to inquire, but the staff said they are waiting for an official reply. If there is no reply, it must be a calculation error. Maybe it needs to be synchronized with the world. I don't know why, so let's not worry! How could a film directed by Su Yi be wrong? Even with the support for expansion in China, it can still be number one, not to mention that he has a very good reputation all over the world now."

"Su Yi has truly single-handedly reversed Westerners' stereotypes. I remember when I watched their movies, they all saw some Eastern dragons as evil. But in this movie, I collected some comments and reviews from foreign moviegoers, and they all said that the five-clawed golden dragon of the Dragon Kingdom is very cool, especially the Dragon Palace in the upper realm, which is full of peace and the scenery is even more beautiful."

"Right, I had completely forgotten! Didn't all the dragons in the West have wings before? And they were full of contempt for our dragons. This time, the comments are all one-sided. It seems that our cultural output is not enough."

The media discussion was explosive; almost every page was about this movie.

However, those most eager to know the opening day's box office figures were not the audience, but Warner Bros., whose domestic distributor was China Film Group.

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China Film Group.

Han Sanping's office.

"I never expected that Director Su would give me such a surprise a year before I stepped down. Maybe I can even postpone my retirement to the second line because of this movie."

Han Sanping smiled, his praise was genuine, and he regarded Su Yi as a peer because his achievements were truly astonishing. Back when he was in the system, Su Yi's official position had surpassed his own.

Although he has left the system, the spirit and energy he possesses are still there. When Han Sanping faces him, he doesn't dare to treat him as just a typical young man. On the contrary, he shows a hint of respect.

"It was just a coincidence. I didn't even want to make the movie, because I can't always rely on myself in the film market. Isn't that a bit too arrogant of me?"

Upon hearing Su Yi's words, Han Sanping burst into laughter.

"Director Su Yi, you can definitely say whatever you want without any problem, and who would dare to question you? Now, not only in Longgu, but you are an authority in the whole world. Even if a movie is a complete mess, as long as your name is on it, people will try to analyze it from an artistic perspective and evaluate it from a commercial perspective. Because you are the world's number one box office director! Whether it's the cumulative box office or the box office of a single movie."

Su Yi's film directing career has completely surpassed that of other directors, even those big-name directors who have been making films in Hollywood for many years.

This is quite normal; some of Su Yi's films have grossed over 10 billion yuan at the box office.

That translates to over 10 billion US dollars. This is just for a single film. In the past, it was almost the same. Although the box office did not reach the level of tens of billions, when accumulated, it was still quite astonishing.

"Is this box office expected to reach 10 billion? Only then can it hope to break its own record! But I think it should be possible, because the previous Wolf Warrior movie was indeed somewhat disappointing."

Han Sanping lit a cigarette.

He couldn't contain his excitement. Even though it wasn't a direct investment, they were still the distributors, and he was thrilled to witness Su Yi's film again before retiring from the front lines. As the chairman and producer of China Film Group for so many years, he deeply loved the film industry. At the time, he felt that Su Yi making other things like documentaries was a waste of his talent!
Although he also thinks that future directors are good-looking, he still believes that making movies is the only promising career path and a better way to promote culture.

Unfortunately, Su Yi was neither his subordinate nor his son; he was a renowned director with his own ideas.

"After this film's box office surpasses that of the world's highest-grossing director, I will no longer be the highest-grossing director in the world. That title will go to James Wan, who is also a Chinese director. Although he did not grow up in China, I have met him. He is very interested in the culture of the Dragon Palace, and I also believe that a director from China will break this record again in the future."

Han Sanping sighed with some frustration. Su Yi's involvement this time, and the fact that he couldn't even be named the general director, was tantamount to handing over the title of the world's highest-grossing director to James Wan.

This puzzled him, because even Cameron would probably care about this title, but Su Yi seemed to be completely uninvolved.

Han Sanping summoned Su Ye to discuss this matter. Actually, Su Yi's shots were of higher quality than Wen Ziren's. However, he was listed as the screenwriter, producer, and honorary director.

Therefore, in terms of publicity, he could also be called the chief director, but such things are inherently somewhat ambiguous and uncertain.

"Let's forget about it. This title is just an empty name; it doesn't carry any real weight, and the pressure of being in it is quite immense. Chairman Han, do you remember when we first collaborated on the filming of Parasite?"

How could I forget this?
Han Sanping smiled, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. (End of Chapter)