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Chapter 327 Mars is released!

At the same time, some careful netizens discovered Andy Weir's novel "The Martian" and quickly compared it with Su Zhe's work.

By comparing the original text and the translated version, they successfully reversed the direction of public opinion.

After careful comparison, people were surprised to find that there was a significant difference in the number of words between "The Martian" and the so-called "plagiarized" work "Mission to Mars".

The word count of "The Martian" exceeds 50 words, while the word count of "Mission to Mars" after translation is only 20 words.

More importantly, the two works are vastly different in content.

As the truth gradually surfaced, those netizens who had blindly accused Su Zhe of plagiarism began to feel ashamed and angry.

They have made statements on major social media platforms, apologizing for the previous false accusations and expressing their respect and apologies to Su Zhe.

At this critical moment, Su Zhe also posted a message on his personal Weibo, revealing that he had hired a North American legal team to deal with the matter.

He made it clear that he would firmly take legal action to defend his rights against any false accusations in order to safeguard his reputation and creative rights.

Under the shadow of this plagiarism scandal, Su Zhe chose to divert his attention away from the turmoil. He firmly believed that his legal team could properly handle all legal matters.

Su Zhe devoted himself to the post-production of the film, and every link required his rigorous and meticulous control, including editing, color grading, special effects production and the arrangement of original soundtrack.

Although the shooting schedule of this movie was relatively tight, the timely participation of Tai'a Special Effects Company provided strong support for the special effects production.

However, special effects production is still a time-consuming and complex process that combines art and technology.

Faced with some technical difficulties that Taia Special Effects Company has not yet fully mastered, Su Zhe decisively decided to seek assistance from international professionals.

After half a month of intensive work day and night, the editing work was finally completed successfully. Then, it took another ten days to carefully complete the color grading work.

During the filming, the actors' dubbing work had basically been completed. Even if there were a few flaws, only a small amount of re-recording was done.

This efficient dubbing process greatly saves post-production time, allowing Su Zhe to focus more on the careful production of special effects and music.

In terms of original soundtrack, Su Zhe was not very satisfied with the existing versions.

Therefore, he resolutely decided to re-produce the music, striving to bring a more fitting and infectious musical experience to the movie.

As the premiere date approaches, Su Zhe takes Jing Tian to Wanda Cinema in Beijing.

There, "The Martian" is about to hold its grand premiere.

The imax giant screen theater, which can accommodate thousands of people, is equipped with cutting-edge equipment and instruments to bring the best viewing experience to the audience.

Wanda Cinema is not only a popular venue for Taia Media's film premieres, but also a top screening venue favored by many film and television companies.

In order to ensure the success of the premiere of "The Martian", Tai'a Media and China Film Group jointly invested a lot of publicity resources.

The initial publicity costs exceeded 50 million, and the two companies jointly prepared 100 million for the film.

This time, Wanda Cinemas has given its full support, with a total of 220 IMAX theaters all used to play "The Martian", providing up to 95% of the screening time for the film, which shows its importance and expectations for this work.

China Film Group also provided a lot of screening support for "The Martian". Although it cannot match the high proportion of private cinemas such as Wanda Cinemas, 75% of the national screening volume is still an astonishing number.

Behind this number is the market's high expectations and recognition for "The Martian", the first domestically produced science fiction blockbuster.

Although some people objected to this, the reality proved that their concerns were unnecessary.

As the first domestically produced sci-fi 3D blockbuster, "The Martian" has a unique gimmick that is enough to attract major cinemas to flock to it and compete to schedule screenings for it.

In this era where box office is king, no cinema is willing to go against the box office.

Therefore, both Wanda Cinema Line and other cinemas have provided a lot of screening support for "The Martian".

On the day of the premiere, many fans had already gathered at the cinema. Even those who did not get tickets for the premiere came to watch this grand red carpet show.

Over the years, Su Zhe has gathered a group of loyal fans with his excellent TV series and movies.

The leading actors Kaikai Wang and Jing Tian also have a large number of fans each.

Despite the hot weather, the fans' enthusiasm was not diminished at all, and they offered their support and blessings for the premiere of "The Martian".

When the creators of "The Martian" stepped onto the red carpet, the cheers and applause from countless fans came like a tide. The event was unprecedented and almost comparable to the lively scene in a stadium with tens of thousands of people.

On the red carpet, they struck various elegant poses, causing the camera shutters of media reporters to click one after another, recording this exciting moment.

After the red carpet show, the creators entered the interview session and answered questions from reporters.

Fifteen minutes later, they walked into the screening room.

At this time, the screening room was already packed with people, and many heavyweights in the industry such as Han Sanping, Wang Changtian, and Yu Dong were present.

Even two leaders from the Radio, Film and Television Department came to watch the movie, which shows the great influence of "The Martian".

Su Zhe and Jing Tian walked side by side, greeting and exchanging pleasantries with each of the big bosses and leaders one by one.

In addition to these industry elites, many stars also came today. Top female stars such as the Four Dans and the Two Bings gathered together, and popular young actresses such as Liu Yifei, Tang Yan, and Liu Shishi also came.

Huang Xiaoming appeared with his wife Angelababy, and the couple Deng Chao and Sun Li also attended

It can be said that even the top domestic award ceremonies such as the Hundred Flowers Awards and the Golden Rooster Awards cannot compare with the premiere of "The Martian" in terms of star-studdedness.

At five o'clock sharp, the premiere officially kicked off.

Sa Beining and Liu Yan served as hosts, and their witty and humorous opening remarks added a lot of joy to the atmosphere.

In addition, there is a professional filming crew on site, and their work will be broadcast on the movie channel in the near future, allowing more viewers to appreciate the grand occasion of this premiere.

After the host’s warm-up, Su Zhe made a stunning appearance with the main creative team.

They gave brief speeches one by one, sharing their love for film and stories about the creative process.

Afterwards, everyone took their seats and the audience couldn't wait to put on their 3D glasses to enjoy Su Zhe's highly anticipated new work. "The Martian" is known as China's first hard science fiction film and the first true 3D film.

Ever since "Avatar" was released in China, the craze for 3D movies has swept the entire film market.

However, there are very few real 3D movies. Although Su Zhe's "Inception" was shot by Su Zhe, there are too many foreigners in the movie.

This time, "The Martian" was truly shot in 3D with an all-Chinese cast, bringing an unprecedented visual experience to the audience.

At the premiere, the audience was talking about it and looking forward to the upcoming movie.

"Finally I've waited until today. I heard that Kai Kai Wang has 80% of the scenes in this movie!" a fan said excitedly, obviously having extremely high expectations for Kai Kai Wang's acting skills and role.

“I don’t know if Kai Kai Wang can win the Best Actor award for this movie, his acting is so good!” another fan added, praising Kai Kai Wang’s acting skills very highly.

However, some people hold different opinions: "What the hell, a science fiction movie wants to win the Best Actor award? Science fiction movies can't even win the Best Actor award in Hollywood." This audience member seemed pessimistic about the performance of science fiction movies at the awards ceremony.

As the discussion deepened, the topic turned to the movie’s box office: “With this global release, we don’t know how many billions the movie will make.

If the box office is not as good as Lost in Thailand, it will be a big joke, and I am afraid no one will make science fiction movies in the future."

This audience member's concerns reflect the pressure on science fiction films in the domestic market.

But someone immediately retorted: "How is that possible? The physical book of The Martian has sold nearly two million copies here, and I heard that it has sold more than three million copies in North America. This is enough to prove its popularity."

"Isn't it said to be plagiarism?" an audience member who didn't know much about the situation raised the question.

"They have won the lawsuit, how could it be plagiarism!" An audience member who knew the inside story immediately clarified, easing the atmosphere a little.

At the premiere, the audience was talking about it one after another, full of anticipation and curiosity about "The Martian".

The movie was about to start, and everyone took their seats, ready to take a look at this highly anticipated sci-fi blockbuster.

Amid the audience's heated discussions, the 22-meter-high and 29.58-meter-wide IMAX screen in front slowly lit up, revealing a unique space shuttle.

This space shuttle is huge in size, with smooth and graceful lines, and is extremely beautiful. It is completely different from any known space shuttle in the world.

Then, the screen switched to the scene of the departure ceremony, where six astronauts stood neatly in the square with solemn expressions, ready to embark on this unknown journey.

With the departure ceremony concluded, they stepped firmly towards the space shuttle and embarked on their journey to space.

When the moment of ignition of the space shuttle arrived, a light blue arc of light instantly lit up from behind it, like a beautiful arc across the sky.

This powerful force pushed the huge fuselage forward, speeding up.

Gradually, the tires left the runway, the landing gear retracted into the cabin, the nose was slightly lifted upward, and the space shuttle took off and flew towards the vast universe.

With the shocking appearance of the space shuttle on the screen, the audience's emotions were quickly aroused.

"Wow, a space shuttle looks so advanced, and the 3D effect is so realistic!" an audience member exclaimed, his eyes full of yearning for unknown technology.

"Hiss hiss hiss~ Electric propulsion engine, no need for rockets, this is awesome!" Another audience member expressed great interest in the space shuttle's power system, his tone full of admiration.

"That light blue arc is awesome!" someone else exclaimed. They were attracted by the stunning visual effects on the screen, as if they were in that vast universe.

As information such as the production company, production company, and distribution company appeared on the subtitles, the audience gradually learned about the production background and team of this film.

And when the names of the director and leading actor appeared, it sparked heated discussions and expectations among the audience.

In the space shuttle, the six astronauts began a relaxed chat after entering space.

Through their conversation, the audience learned that their mission was to go to Mars.

The setting of this task not only increases the tension and suspense of the movie, but also makes the audience look forward to the subsequent plot development.

Su Zhe sat in the screening room, listening to the audience's discussions, and couldn't help feeling gratified.

He knew that although the special effects at the beginning cost 2000 million, he felt that the money was worth it when he saw the audience was so engaged and appreciative.

This also made him more determined and confident in making science fiction films.

As the astronauts entered the hibernation module and the space shuttle's automatic flight mode was activated, the audience seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep as well.

When the screen lit up again, a yellowish planet - Mars, was already in sight.

What is presented on the big screen is a desolate and sad Martian landscape. The entire land and picture are dark yellow, giving people a mysterious and distant feeling.

Then, a five-second wide-angle shot makes the audience feel as if they are actually there.

As the camera moved forward, the audience climbed over mountains and hills, and fully appreciated the spectacular scenery of the Martian surface tens of millions of kilometers away.

In this barren land, astronauts are conducting soil sampling. Small flags are planted on the ground to mark each area.

As the camera zooms in, the audience can see the national flag printed on the astronauts' space suits. It is a symbol of the motherland and their pride.

The white space suit is particularly eye-catching against the dark yellow Martian ground, making people feel friendly and proud at first sight.

"This is the space suit of the Flower Growers, and it also belongs to the Flower Growers' astronauts!"

The astronauts were working and chatting on the communicator, but a storm came and yellow sand was flying all over the sky. Under the realistic special effects and 3D effects, there were bursts of cheers at the scene.

Some viewers even waved their hands unconsciously, trying to wave away the sand in front of them, as if they were in the storm themselves.

King Kaikai was hit by a signal receiver in the storm, and the space team had to leave after searching in vain.

King Kaikai is the only one left on Mars. Thinking of the desolation on Mars, one can't help but feel a little chilly. At the same time, one is more curious about how King Kaikai survived on Mars and how he returned to Earth safely.

The audience's emotions were immediately aroused, and they couldn't help but enter into the plot.

(End of this chapter)