Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 170's ending achieves three goals at once! The art audience and the client are all satisfied!

On the silver screen.

The protagonist, played by Lu Yunzhou, was startled by the army of demons in the valley.

However, he remained silent and followed the female lead, played by Liu Haocun, into the huge tent in the center, under the gaze of a large group of fairies.

There are no castles here.

Within Qatar, there are three famous desert fortresses, but they are all small military strongholds, so simple they resemble courtyard houses and are impossible to photograph.

If you insist on calling that thing a castle, it will only make foreigners laugh their heads off, especially compared to the German castle in the previous movie, it is extremely shabby.

If this is filmed, will it be seen as propaganda for Qatar or an insult to Qatar?

Lu Yunzhou knows how to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses.

Qatar really doesn't have much historical or cultural heritage.

Therefore, in order to promote Qatar, Lu Yunzhou deliberately arranged for the protagonist to have a long romance in the city and film many beautiful street scenes of Qatar.

Once the movie is released, the whole world will know that Qatar is a very modern country, not the Middle Eastern stereotype people imagine, with its deserts, turbans, camels, and AK47s.

"boom!"

The two had just entered the tent.

Liu Haocun raised one hand directly.

The next second, a giant hammer froze in mid-air, then hummed and vibrated.

With a bang, a huge black shadow flew backward, even tearing a hole in the tent.

The camera switches to the outside of the tent.

A fairy over three meters tall was thrown out with a thud, rolled several times in the desert, and finally emerged shakily from the sand.

This is a fairy transformed from a date palm tree.

Two giant dates were made into a hammer weapon.

The audience can tell at a glance, without any written explanation.

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The camera pans back to inside the tent.

Immediately, a group of cactus sprites plucked a thorn from their own bodies, transformed into sewing machines, and patched up the hole in a matter of seconds.

The camera gave a close-up shot.

It turned out that the tent was covered with countless marks of mending and patching.

"Snow Maiden, you've come at just the right time."

In the very center of the tent stood an exceptionally tall fairy, pure white with bulging muscles and a strange tuft of white hair on its head.

It has a huge mouth and perfectly straight teeth.

This is a fairy transformed from a white camel.

He wore a white robe embroidered with gold patterns and held a long staff in his hand, which resembled a cane or a symbol of power.

The white camel demon leader glanced at Liu Haocun, then his two large eyes swept over Lu Yunzhou from head to toe.

-

Turning their gaze away, the white camel demon leader spoke, "Miss Xue, the abyss at the bottom of the Persian Gulf has been fully opened, and the sea creatures have been corrupted. That power has seeped into the underground water veins and is about to pollute the entire peninsula."

"We have no way to avoid it."

The white camel demon leader stood up and gestured to Liu Haocun to see him off: "From now on, this place will become a battlefield. Take your friends and leave."

The words had barely left his mouth.

A strange sound of flowing water suddenly rang out.

Lu Yunzhou and Liu Haocun stood up at the same time and quickly walked out of the tent.

Outside, the desert fairies were in complete chaos.

Because in the distance, the clear blue sky was suddenly shrouded in a thick black mist, and at the same time, a huge, eerie wind arose.

Under the ultra-wide-angle lens.

Following Lu Yunzhou's gaze, one could see that the distant sky was filled with black mist, which was rapidly surging towards this direction.

Deep within the black fog, lightning and thunder roared.

Amidst the raging winds and torrential rain, countless sea monsters revealed their ferocious faces, letting out roars as they marched towards the oasis.

"Prepare for war!"

The white camel demon leader had no time to greet Liu Haocun and Lu Yunzhou, and raised his scepter.

There are no lines.

No explanation is needed.

With the enemy's army pressing in, the desert fairies have an inescapable duty to protect their homeland.

All the fairies living on this land united to form an allied army to resist the invasion of the sea fairies.

All combat units mobilized and formed various defensive formations.

Amidst the chaos, Lu Yunzhou turned to Liu Haocun and asked, "You still haven't told me what we're doing here?"

Liu Haocun gazed intently at the distant black sky and explained, "I want to use the power of the desert fairies to infiltrate [Azure Water City]."

"The Abyss lies deep within Azurewater City. To seal its power, one must first enter Azurewater City. However, Azurewater City is the royal court of the sea fairies, heavily guarded, preventing outsiders from entering—"

At this point, Liu Haocun suddenly stopped talking.

Lu Yunzhou listened with great interest and couldn't help but ask, "And then? You want the desert fairies to help you attack Azurewater City to draw attention away from the city. Are you going to use a feint attack?"

Liu Haocun shook his head: "I did consider that plan. The two clans have deep-seated grudges, and they could start fighting at any time with just an excuse. But now, we don't need it."

After speaking, Liu Haocun suddenly gripped the Demon-Suppressing Sword tightly in his hand, and said to Lu Yunzhou with a stern expression, "The sea demons have now come out in full force. Biyue City is already an empty city. I will infiltrate Biyue City now and seal the abyss. Then, everything will be over."

After saying that, Liu Haocun turned and left.

Lu Yunzhou was left alone, stunned in place.

Coming to his senses, Lu Yunzhou chased after her: "Xue'er, I'll go with you."

Liu Haocun glanced back, said nothing, just smiled gently, letting the desert wind blow through her hair.

This moment was a crucial farewell for the two.

Lu Yunzhou spent a lot of effort here, refining the cinematic language.

In the distance, the black sky hangs low, and the sand dunes resemble frozen giant waves.

The two stood atop a massive sand dune, like two leaves swaying in the wind, symbolizing an unpredictable fate.

The camera cuts to a medium shot, showing Liu Haocun looking up at Lu Yunzhou, gripping the Demon-Suppressing Sword tightly in her hand. A gust of wind blows from behind her, lifting her long hair.

The camera gave a close-up shot.

Liu Haocun's hair swept across his face, obscuring half of one eye.

The moment she turned to leave, in slow motion at twice the speed, she glanced back at Lu Yunzhou, her smile barely visible beneath her hair.

She had no lines, but all the viewers could tell she was smiling.

Her gaze lingered on Lu Yunzhou for half a second, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

It was as if it were saying, "Don't follow me."

It's as if it's saying, "Don't forget me."

-

But ultimately, there were no lines.

This is an art of leaving blank space, an atmosphere of light and shadow.

The next second, Liu Haocun's hair trembled, she turned around and made a hand seal, and the sand under her feet suddenly turned into a magic carpet, undulating like waves.

Liu Haocun stood on the magic carpet and, as if teleporting, quickly left.

Her figure receded into the distance until it disappeared completely.

All the audience can see is a long, winding path left behind in the vast sand dunes on the screen.

She did not look back.

Lu Yunzhou did not chase after them.

Only the wind could be heard, whistling softly, as the sand rippled gently in its current.

The camera switches to this angle.

The entire valley was in an uproar.

The great battle between the desert fairies and the sea fairies has officially begun.

Under the ultra-wide-angle lens.

The oasis within the barrier is like an emerald in the desert.

A huge date palm grove surrounds a clear lake, with lush green meadows along its shores. In the center of the oasis, a faint light shimmers.

There is obviously some treasure there.

It is because of this treasure that so many fairies have been born here.

At that very moment, the sea creature army in the distance, at the command of a certain shark fairy, surged madly toward this side.

All the fairies rushed upwards.

Amidst the charging tide, Lu Yunzhou sought opportunities to retreat.

"Um?

'

Suddenly, Lu Yunzhou's eyes narrowed and he stopped in his tracks.

Because, among the sea monsters in the front row, he saw a familiar figure.

With her fiery red hair, Nazha had changed into a suit of armor and was carrying a harpoon, charging at the forefront.

She raised her long legs and kicked those short, cactus sprites away, one after another.

They performed extremely fiercely.

Seeing this, Lu Yunzhou stared wide-eyed and muttered, "I told you to run in the opposite direction, not to run to the other side."

The audience burst into laughter upon seeing this.

"Hahaha!"

"I'm dying of laughter at Nazha!"

"When the protagonist learned that a major battle was about to break out, he told Naza to run in the opposite direction, intending for her to find a safe place to hide and avoid getting involved in the battle. Little did he expect that she would actually run to the other side."

"Actually, Nazha didn't do anything wrong! Running in the opposite direction, the furthest you can go is to the other side, right?"

"Besides, Nazha is originally a sea fairy, so it's perfectly normal for her to join the enemy army, right?"

As Nazha listened to the whispers of the surrounding crowd, she couldn't help but scoff inwardly, "What do you know?"

"Zhou Zhou added extra scenes for me just to make me a big star!"

"Otherwise, I only appeared in a few scenes, leaving the audience with only one useless impression: being crushed by the willow tree spirit and kicked off the carriage by my apprentice!"

"Now that this match has been added, what are your thoughts?"

"I turned around and joined the opposing side in one fell swoop. It surprised everyone. This role is absolutely unforgettable for everyone who has seen this movie."

Whether the character is a good person or a bad person, the most important thing for an actor is to leave a deep impression on the audience.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of time and effort?

"Look at the laughter in the whole theater. It seems my character has really won people's hearts. Sure enough, Zhouzhou is still the best to me."

"Tonight, I'm going to give him a good reward."

Naza only appeared in a few scenes in this movie.

In the first scene, she goes on a blind date with the protagonist, showcasing her god-like beauty.

In the second scene, she's on a date with the protagonist when they encounter the villain. She pretends to be weak and says foolishly, "Nobody told me my boyfriend is a superhero."

In the third scene, Liu Haocun reveals in the car that she is a sea monster in disguise, who is trying to steal the sword soul of the demon-suppressing sword from the protagonist's body.

Thus, the character arc was born.

In the fourth scene, she is kicked out of the car, finds Lu Yunzhou's phone and the message telling her to run away, and her feelings are complicated.

The fifth shot, right now!

No one expected that she would join the villain's camp; this move was truly astonishing, and it's no wonder that the audience will have a deep impression of her character.

At that moment, she not only developed the character's arc, but the character actually came to life. It was comparable to the character "Brother Jiaqian" in "Brotherhood of Blades."

On the silver screen.

Naza charged forward, cutting down many people, and finally arrived at Lu Yunzhou's side.

-

Just when the audience thought that Nazha was about to attack Lu Yunzhou, she suddenly kicked away a sea monster fighting alongside her.

"what?"

After being kicked away, the sea sprite looked utterly bewildered. With its limited intelligence, it couldn't understand why Nazha had kicked it.

At the same time, Nazha grabbed Lu Yunzhou and ran: "A Yuan, let's go!"

Lu Yunzhou didn't react in time and was dragged along by Nazha.

The two ran while constantly dodging various energy attacks.

Lu Yunzhou, holding Nazha's hand, dodged her every now and then, and asked when he had a chance, "Why did you run to the other side? Didn't I tell you to run in the opposite direction?"

Naza explained, "Not long after you left, I encountered a massive sea creature army landing. The entire east coast was teeming with them. I had no choice but to blend in."

boom!

boom!

"roll!"

Just then, a desert fairy and a sea fairy approached Nazha at the same time.

Unexpectedly, Nazha suddenly erupted.

With one punch each, he sent the two demons flying.

Lu Yunzhou's eyes widened: "What's this?"

Naza withdrew her fist, chuckled, and said shyly, "I trained for a few years when I was little. Don't be afraid, I won't hit you."

"The more you talk, the more scared I get!"

The audience burst into laughter when they saw Nazha's unexpected turn of events.

"Believe me, Nazha's true form is definitely a sunfish!"

"Just now, when she kicked her companion away and dragged the protagonist away, not only was her companion stunned, but the protagonist was also stunned—she absolutely outshone everyone."

"I'm dying of laughter! Nazha's transformation before and after is just too drastic!"

-

"Guess why the protagonist has that expression? He thought his girlfriend was gentle, virtuous, and had a wonderful personality—a completely different type from his beloved disciple who'd kill at the drop of a hat. Turns out, he'd been fooled. Naza's fighting power is off the charts too!"

Second row of the audience seats.

Seeing this, Cai Xukun couldn't help but feel sorry for Lu Yunzhou.

"Brother, you're being foolish."

"Those women are all shrews; they know it themselves, why say it out loud?"

"Of course, it's okay to say it out loud, but it should be said in private. For example, tell me, your brother. I definitely won't go around telling everyone. How could it be made into a movie?"

"Now they've all learned from this and learned to disguise themselves. It will be even harder to tell them apart in the future."

Camera angle change.

On the desert fairy side, the fairy leader, White Camel, gradually became serious.

The camera pans to a distance.

Desert fairies who had contact with the sea fairies gradually developed a strange black aura.

Immediately afterwards, the faces of those desert fairies turned gloomy and ferocious, filled with malevolence, a stark contrast to their usual peacefulness.

The situation on the battlefield suddenly changed.

Just then, the desert fairy at the forefront suddenly switched sides and joined the sea fairy's side, charging fiercely towards her companion.

The fairy leader, White Camel, with wrinkles as deep as ravines on his face, murmured, "They have all been corrupted."

As soon as he finished speaking, the fairy leader, White Camel, began to wave his scepter.

Endless desert winds whipped up, and countless grains of sand began to take shape, forming a desert behemoth that stood 200 meters tall.

After the appearance of the desert behemoth, the battle lines were once again maintained.

The camera then switches to Lu Yunzhou's side.

He and Nazha fought side by side, but they were still hesitant about whether to attack the desert fairy, since he seemed to be on their side as well.

But now that the desert fairies have been corrupted and look evil, he no longer cares.

Various Taoist techniques shot out from his hands.

In this movie, the fighting special effects used by Lu Yunzhou are extremely sharp, and he basically defeats his enemies with one move.

Overwhelming in every aspect, from strength and speed.

"Bang bang bang!"

No matter who surrounded them, they were all defeated by Lu Yunzhou in one move.

Before long, his surroundings were piled high with corpses, layer upon layer, almost as high as a three-story building.

The corrupted fairies surrounding them, their remaining sanity telling them they couldn't go up and die.

They held weapons, looked at each other, and hesitated.

Camera angle change.

The camera then showed Liu Haocun.

She has arrived at the seaside.

Standing on a high point, overlooking the coastline.

Countless sea creatures, seemingly endless, swarmed onto land along the coastline.

The sea monsters were covered with gray-black patterns that writhed like earthworms. Their eyes were crimson, and they would occasionally bare their teeth and reveal their ferocious expressions.

You can tell from his expression that something's wrong.

Just then—

"roar!"

A deafening roar came from the sky.

-

The earth trembled, the sand danced, and all the sea fairies stopped what they were doing, looking upwards to find the source of the sound.

far away.

At the horizon where the desert meets the sky, a gigantic monster that blots out the sun slowly rises from the depths of the sea.

As the monster appeared, the sky seemed to darken.

On the screen, the monster's full image was not shown, only its huge outline, a dark mass, slowly passing by in the sky.

In close-up shots.

The monster's skin was incredibly rough, covered with many deep and shallow scars, and even had barnacles that looked like psoriasis.

The giant creature, appearing and disappearing amidst the dark clouds and lightning, slowly made its way towards the desert goblins' lair.

Suddenly.

A scarlet eye opened.

The eye was entirely crimson, with a vertical pupil that emitted a golden light, and like a reptile, its eyeball was filled with vibrant colors.

His eyes held no emotion, only a pure, cold desire for destruction.

With the appearance of the super sea monster.

The entire desert oasis began to tremble.

The alliance of desert fairies suffered repeated defeats. They were almost forced to retreat from the oasis.

Behind these desert fairies, the skyline of human cities can already be seen.

The camera shifts to the interior of the city.

Zhang Tianai and her demons were packing their things when they suddenly heard a sound. When they went outside, they saw countless people screaming and fleeing in all directions.

In the sky, an unprecedentedly enormous monster appeared.

Zhang Tianai's pupils contracted sharply. She put down what she was holding, turned around, and ran into the house.

In the sky.

That super sea monster constantly emanated a special power.

It appears to be an invisible infrasound wave.

As it drew closer, a low-frequency vibration emanated from it.

In the city, huge glass curtain walls are shattered piece by piece.

Some animals, especially birds, inexplicably fell from the sky and bled.

A nameless fear lingered in everyone's hearts.

Camera angle change.

Naza and Lu Yunzhou donned the armor of the sea tribe army and mingled among them.

But as the sea monster appeared, Naza gradually weakened, panting as she said, "Ah Yuan, I'm about to die, my body is starting to spiral out of control. You have to go—"

As she spoke, Nazha extended her hand.

-

Her hands were no longer smooth human skin; they had all turned into scales, flipping like dominoes.

"It's corrupting your mind."

Lu Yunzhou quickly discovered something, and with a flick of his fingertip, a glimmer of light entered Nazha's forehead.

But it has no effect whatsoever.

That drop of emerald green light was quickly repelled, and even stained with a trace of black.

"Within its territory, we will all be corrupted and reduced to mindless zombies. Only by killing it will all end."

Lu Yunzhou looked up at the super sea monster in the sky.

The black abyssal power on the sea monster was as black as ink, and it was unknown how much it had absorbed.

It's like a super pollutant; wherever it goes, not an inch of land is intact, and no intelligent life can escape its calamity.

"Adeline, I will temporarily seal you away!"

"Get some sleep."

As he spoke, Lu Yunzhou waved his hand, and a special space appeared in front of him. Then, he placed a defensive shield on Nazha's body.

With a gentle wave of his hand.

An invisible force enveloped Nazha and carried her directly into that mysterious space.

Within the space, countless points of green light shimmered. And at the very center, a jet-black divine sword floated silently.

Chinese audiences will definitely be able to understand it.

This is the protagonist's inner space, or his little world.

Foreigners might not know what this means—but they can probably understand that the protagonist is a super sorcerer, much more powerful than Doctor Strange, and even has the ability to create small spaces.

next second.

The protagonist, played by Lu Yunzhou, is draped in a tattered white robe and wears high-ranking armor resembling that of a general, standing directly in front of the army—

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They charged back and forth.

He single-handedly fought against thousands, cutting down countless people and carving out a dead end.

He rescued many of the besieged desert allied forces, who gradually coalesced into a complete formation in the rear.

They have been forced into a corner with no way out.

They were trapped in a valley.

Behind them lay human cities, and ahead stretched a massive, dark army of sea creatures.

Yellow sand swirled across the sky, making it a dark, oppressive expanse. Only tattered, charred banners remained, fluttering in the wind.

In this desperate situation, Lu Yunzhou raised his long sword.

For a moment, the remaining desert coalition forces, driven to the brink of despair, all looked up at him.

The wind will eventually blow away all the sand. But some sand will first coalesce into a mountain!

Standing atop the sand dune, Lu Yunzhou raised his longsword high, facing the giant monster.

The camera panned upwards, showing his back.

-

At this moment, his silhouette was filled with loneliness and sublimity, as well as an indescribable divine sensuality.

This is Lu Yunzhou's favorite shot, a German romanticism style.

In the sky in front of Lu Yunzhou was a massive, dark, and enormous monster.

Behind Lu Yunzhou lay only a few thousand remnants of his army—after delivering a mobilization speech, he shouted, "Fight to the death!"

The next second, the remaining thousands of desert fairies shouted in unison, "Fight to the death!"

The sound shook the sand dunes, causing sand to fall in a rustling sound, and the tattered banners fluttered in the wind.

The atmosphere of war was instantly ignited!

Ultra-wide-angle lens.

Aerial view taken by drone.

The green desert fairy formation and the blue ocean fairy formation began to clash repeatedly in the golden desert.

the other side.

Liu Haocun has already dived into the underwater city of Biyue.

This is a city of underwater fairies.

It should have been magnificent and prosperous, but now it has become a ruin.

The coral structure was completely blackened and decaying.

The pearl dome shattered.

A grayish-black aura floated in the seawater, and visibility was very low.

Countless mutated marine creatures roam among the ruins.

Liu Haocun entered Biyue City and saw countless mutated sea creatures tearing apart the corpses left behind by the fairies.

Because all the sea fairies followed the sea monsters to land and fight, the remaining defenses in Azurewater City were very weak.

Liu Haocun beat the game in no time.

She easily entered the depths of Biyue City.

-

Soon after, Liu Haocun arrived at a mysterious palace in the very center. She pushed open the heavy door, and in front of her was a huge black vortex.

Standing before this enormous black vortex, Liu Haocun felt as insignificant as an ant.

This black vortex, filled with luminous patterns like blood vessels, was gently pulsating, transporting energy within.

"Is it alive?"

This was the first time Liu Haocun had clearly seen this abyssal vortex, and he was momentarily stunned.

In front of the black vortex, Liu Haocun also saw a strange human-shaped stone statue.

"What is this?"

Just as Liu Hao was having some doubts, the human-shaped stone statue slowly cracked open.

The marble-like face began to weather, and fragments of stone fell away like powder, revealing the true face of the statue.

It was actually a human!

This human is Hassan, the villainous cultivator played by Abdullah, who was crushed by the water giant by the protagonist.

"Hassan?"

After whispering a name, Liu Haocun immediately became wary.

"Aaaaaah!!"

Hassan had just emerged from the stone statue's seal when he began to howl in agony.

Liu Haocun went around to take a look and discovered that behind the stone statue, there was a huge claw with a suction cup on it, which was constantly wriggling.

As the suction cups writhed, streams of power were drawn from Abdullah's body and swept into the depths of the dark vortex.

From the depths of the vortex, only low, deep breathing could be heard.

As for what's inside?

no one knows.

"It wasn't you, it wasn't you—"

Just then, Abdullah raised his head, looked at Liu Haocun, and began to struggle wildly, his expression filled with madness.

Liu Haocun ignored the frantic Abdullah.

Following the sealing ritual, she chanted incantations while simultaneously slashing her palm with the demon-suppressing sword and drawing a talisman with her blood.

One after another, the spiritual talismans disappeared into the abyss vortex.

The next moment, golden light began to shine.

The golden light collided with the black mist emanating from the abyss, producing a hissing sound as if they were burning.

"Master, see you in the next life!"

Looking down at the LDC gold necklace around his neck, Liu Haocun, holding the Demon-Suppressing Sword, leaped into the abyss.

The audience thought the movie was going to end there.

Who knows what will happen in the next second?

With a bang.

Liu Haocun was actually spat out of the abyss.

She slammed heavily against the wall behind her, coughing lightly while clutching her chest, her face full of confusion as she murmured, "Why—"

youngest?

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"It wasn't you, it wasn't you—"

The mysterious local monk, played by Abdullah, continued to mutter incessantly.

Liu Haocun tried again.

She gripped the Demon-Suppressing Sword and charged straight into the abyss—only to be spat out again, slamming heavily against the wall behind her.

Why is this happening?

A look of doubt appeared in Liu Haocun's eyes as he walked up to Abdullah: "Hassan, your family has guarded the abyss of the Persian Gulf for generations. Tell me, how do you seal this abyss?"

Abdullah raised his head, the bloodthirsty look fading from his eyes, revealing a dark clarity: "It is order, and it cannot be changed."

"It is the embodiment of all evil, devouring only the wise of its time!"

"It wasn't you, it wasn't you—"

Abdullah has gone mad again.

After a long while, his teeth chattered as he raised his head and said, "I have saved tens of thousands of people in my life, yet I am still not qualified to sacrifice myself to seal this abyss, and I have even been unfortunately corrupted by it."

"A sage?"

Liu Haocun seemed to be deep in thought.

The next moment, she summoned the Demon-Suppressing Sword and directly severed the strange suction cups on Abdullah's body.

Abdullah groaned, broke free, and collapsed heavily to the ground.

Liu Haocun went up and helped him up.

Next shot.

That's the opening scene of the movie—a scene from Lu Yunzhou's dream.

Forced into a corner, he had no choice but to play the hero, donning a white robe and general's armor, leading a coalition of desert fairies to resist the invasion of sea fairies.

He fought off wave after wave of sea monsters, but the terrifying sea monster in the sky was something he was powerless to do anything about.

But at this moment, Liu Haocun, along with the heir of the local guardian family, the character named Hassan played by Abdullah, arrived again—

Newly emerged.

"Attack its forehead!"

Abdullah offered suggestions from the side.

Liu Haocun, from a distance, swung his Demon-Suppressing Sword and struck the sea monster on the forehead.

It was wounded in a vital spot.

The power of the black mist has begun to become unstable.

The crimson ferocity in his eyes faded, and he regained some rationality.

It looked down in confusion, then seemed to remember something, shook its head, and turned to head towards the ocean.

The other sea monsters, now without their leader, were also bewildered for a moment before turning and leaving.

The desert fairy's deadly predicament has been resolved.

But the aura of the abyss began to permeate the air.

The group glanced at the sky above and frowned slightly.

In the next scene, Lu Yunzhou, Liu Haocun, and Abdullah return to Biyue City.

Abdullah has returned to normal.

He was dressed in a white robe, looking so holy, with a neatly trimmed beard and a tragic expression on his face.

"Thank you, my friend. Thank you for everything you have done for my people."

As he spoke, Abdullah unfastened the curved knife from his waist and handed it to Lu Yunzhou with both hands: "I'm sorry, I almost hurt you earlier."

Lu Yunzhou waved his hand dismissively: "No need for apologies. I already demolished your house. Let's call it even."

Goodbye, my two friends!

Lu Yunzhou was still examining the scimitar in his hand when Abdullah waved to the two of them, a relieved smile on his face.

He walked step by step toward the abyss.

Flashback.

Abdullah and his companions came to this place years ago.

His companions all died from killing each other, and he crawled out of the sea alone, covered in blood, and knelt on the desert, weeping bitterly.

The scene shifts back to reality, and Abdullah turns around and jumps into the abyss without hesitation.

"What do you want to do?"

Seeing this, Lu Yunzhou couldn't help but want to pull him away.

But Liu Haocun stopped him: "This is his mission. Everyone has their own mission."

After gazing into the abyss, Abdullah leaped up and plunged into it, choosing to sacrifice himself.

A few seconds later, the abyssal vortex suddenly began to spin violently.

boom!

An invisible force swept outwards in all directions like a tidal wave.

The sea monsters, who had been locked in fierce combat, all came to their senses. Their crimson eyes turned a calm black.

The colossal Kun, which blotted out the sky, roared and slowly sank into the depths of the sea.

It still didn't reveal its full form, giving the audience a tremendous sense of pressure.

-

In the dark sea, countless scarlet eyes went out one after another. Until the last one closed completely.

The entire sea area has completely returned to calm.

The abyss vortex, which was originally as huge as the eye of hell, began to shrink little by little, but it did not close completely.

After shrinking to the size of a fist, it stopped shrinking and began to rotate quietly.

"It wasn't completely shut down?"

Seeing this, Lu Yunzhou looked puzzled and a little nervous.

"Um.

Liu Haocun nodded slightly, then turned to look at Lu Yunzhou: "It will reopen in 50 years."

"However, there are still at least 50 years to go."

As he spoke, Liu Haocun raised his head, looked at Lu Yunzhou, his eyes sparkling, and smiled.

The smile carried a hint of happiness, a hint of pride, a hint of grievance, a hint of relief, and a hint of expectation.

The screen gradually went black.

This is the end.

Hassan, a local monk played by Abdullah, a member of the Qatari royal guard, sacrificed himself to seal the Abyss 50.

year.

Although it wasn't completely sealed, it bought Liu Haocun 50 years, allowing her to live a normal life with the person she loves.

The audience was prepared for this movie, in which Liu Haocun, as the master, would sacrifice himself to seal the abyss!

At this moment, seeing the happy ending, many people felt a pleasant surprise.

"That's amazing!"

"Director Lu, you actually didn't film a tragedy this time!"

"I was all ready to shed tears—just waiting for the heroine to jump into the abyss, the hero's hair to turn white overnight, and then, a Friedrich-esque lonely silhouette, accompanied by a solitary and melodious background music, watching the hero stand alone atop the sand dune, gazing..."

As the sun sets—who would have thought that this would have a happy ending!

"Haha—I know why."

"The financial backer of this movie is the Qatari royal family."

"His Highness is here today. If this turns out to be a tragedy, His Highness's guards will probably drag Director Lu out and give him a good lesson in how to make movies!"

"It seems that as long as the money is right, Director Lu is quite easy to communicate with."

"Didn't you notice that Director Lu forcibly added scenes for that local monk in Qatar? He's taken over all the tragic scenes!"

"Yeah. He initially told the protagonist that no one could escape. I thought he had some grand conspiracy. I never imagined it was that he led so many brothers and sisters to seal the abyss, but failed and was instead corrupted by it. However, I didn't expect him to actually step forward and sacrifice himself for the female protagonist!"

"For that final jump, I salute him; he's a true hero!"

"However, upon closer reflection, Director Lu actually also filmed tragic aesthetics—but this tragedy was transferred to the villain."

"You can't really call him a villain. After all, he was redeemed in the end. His forced sacrifice for his people makes him a hero, so it's impossible to hate him at all!"

"However, the happy ending doesn't have the same lasting impact as the previous film."

"Damn it! You're a complete masochist! What's wrong with letting the male and female protagonists live a normal life for a while?"

Most viewers still prefer happy endings.

Many viewers of commercial films are psychologically sensitive and do not like to watch tragic endings.

Lu Yunzhou felt that if his previous movie had a more cheerful ending, it might have grossed even more at the box office in Europe and America.

This movie is a sequel with more special effects and a grander scale, including a battle with desert fairies and underwater city effects.

There are also special effects for a giant Kun (a mythical fish) and mysterious monsters from the abyss.

He felt the box office would be better.

Furthermore, it's already the end of August 2018. If Chinese films want to be released in North America next year, even if they are able to, their screening schedules will definitely be squeezed.

It's estimated that it won't get much box office revenue.

In other words, "The Fairy Castle 2" may be his last chance to achieve high box office returns in overseas markets.

So, in order to please the audience, he changed the narrative language.

The film's core theme of sacrifice is placed on the character of Abdullah, making him appear more tragic and in line with the characteristics of the Qatari people.

It was solemn and tragic.

After all, before making this movie, he had promised the Queen Mother of Qatar that he would do national propaganda for Qatar and make Abdullah a star.

Now, he has lived up to expectations.

"No Easter eggs?"

After a while, a long list of cast and crew members appeared.

Many viewers are still waiting to see if there are any Easter eggs.

After waiting for a long time, they didn't find the Easter egg, and a hint of regret appeared on their faces.

The first row of the audience seats, right in the center.

Liu Haocun, having heard Huang Yida say that the movie had a post-credits scene but hadn't seen it, turned to Lu Yunzhou and asked, "Brother, why isn't there a post-credits scene?"

Lu Yunzhou thought for a moment and said, "I've prepared two endings for this movie. Ending one: the female lead sacrifices herself. If it's this ending, I've prepared a bonus scene. It's the behind-the-scenes footage of me meeting you at the Beijing Dance Academy many years later."

"However, after careful consideration, I chose ending two, where Hassan's character sacrifices himself. This allows the male and female leads 50 years to spend together, making up for the regrets left by the previous film and giving the audience an explanation. Since ending two is already a happy ending, there will be no post-credits scene."

Easter eggs are used to make up for the shortcomings in the main film.

If the main feature is already very complete and full of happy ending vibes, then the post-credits scene isn't that important.

After speaking, Lu Yunzhou looked at Liu Haocun and asked with a smile, "Do you prefer the version with the Easter egg, or this version?"

Liu Haocun chuckled: "Of course I like this version. A happy ending is so great. We still have at least 50 years left."

Liu Haocun felt that this might be Lu Yunzhou's attitude towards him.

He wants to be with me for 50 years!

Thinking of this, Liu Hao whispered in Lu Yunzhou's ear, "Big brother, I bought a new house in Yanjing. Which brand of mattress do you like?"

The bed is not important.

The mattress is the most important part.

Most viewers were quite satisfied after watching the movie.

Let's leave the plot aside for now.

The special effects are fantastic, easily scoring over 90 points. Even by Marvel standards, they're top-tier.

The characters are also very distinct.

Zhang Tianai's Willow Tree Fairy deserves a score of 99.

Naza's portrayal of the silly and adorable sea monster is also very interesting.

The female lead, Liu Haocun, has a slightly smaller role—but this is a special effects blockbuster, and the main plot revolves around the protagonist, Lu Yunzhou.

The female lead, Liu Haocun, was originally just a decorative vase.

However, she left behind at least a few memorable moments.

The first scene, where Kou Rui looks at wedding dresses in a shop window, evokes feelings of heartache and regret.

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In the second scene, she goes alone to Biyue City to seal the abyss. Before leaving, the wind blows her hair, covering half of her face, making her look lonely and sad.

The third shot, the final shot, is where she says there are still 50 years left. The way she turns her head to look at the male lead, the emotions conveyed in that moment are complex and multifaceted—a truly masterful shot!

The movie screening has ended.

"Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend our film screening. We hope you enjoy the movie."

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Director Lu Yunzhou stood up and bowed to the audience.

Following that, the main actors, including Liu Haocun, Gulnazar, and Zhang Tianai, all stood on the stage and bowed to the audience together with Lu Yunzhou.

The audience erupted in thunderous applause.

Just then, Lu Yunzhou noticed some unusual activity in the audience, and his expression turned wary.

He stretched out his hands, repeatedly refusing, muttering, "No, please don't—"

But it didn't work.

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The 500 young fans who came to watch the movie, led by someone, all stood up and shouted in unison, "Emperor of Congee! Emperor of Congee! Unparalleled in the world!"

Depend on!

At that moment, Lu Yunzhou couldn't help but cover his face, feeling utterly ashamed.

"Hahaha."

Seeing Lu Yunzhou looking so embarrassed he wanted to disappear into the ground, the fans laughed with immense joy.

"I'm sure now, Zhouzhou is a person, and an introverted one."

"Humans are destined to become toys for us E people—I really want to take Zhouzhou home and have him stay with me for 50 years!"

Even if Lu Yunzhou makes a bad movie, as long as he's handsome enough in the film, his true fans won't say anything.

When faced with online criticism, fans can even close their eyes and say, "Being handsome is enough. What more could you want?"

The movie "The Fairy Castle 2" can't be considered a bad movie no matter what.

The story is very complete and follows typical commercial film narrative.

Each character has a character arc and underlying motivations.

A two-hour-plus movie manages to explain everything clearly, coupled with grand war scenes and superb special effects; viewers can't ask for more.

Needless to say————

Lu Yunzhou's film was a commissioned production for the Qatari royal family.

Both are custom-made works, but look at what Zhang Yimou's "The Great Wall" looks like.

A comparison of the two sides reveals just how hard Lu Yunzhou has worked!

After the movie screening, Lu Yunzhou briefly talked about some of the difficulties he encountered while filming the movie, as well as his understanding of some of the characters in the film.

There are also some hidden backgrounds for a few characters, which can be considered as some little Easter eggs for fans.

After hearing this, the partners had a clear understanding of the situation, and since they had already seen the finished product, they felt there shouldn't be any major problems.

"The film market is doing well this year, but the stock market is terrible. We have this film in hand, and when it's released, we'll all work together to make it happen."

"Boost box office revenue."

"To inflate the market value of several companies as well."

A group of film company owners huddled together, whispering amongst themselves in a secretive manner.

As for how to work hard?

You might not know how to do other things, but you know how to rig votes, right?

At midnight, when the cinema is at its emptiest, I booked the entire theater!

With the quality of the special effects in the movie "The Fairy Castle 2", coupled with Lu Yunzhou's fan base and box office appeal, they can create a box office miracle without spending much money.

A box office miracle can attract casual viewers to the cinema to see for themselves, thus contributing to the film's actual box office revenue.

The actual box office figures, plus the figures they manipulated manually, combined together, would create a frenzied, inflated effect.

Public opinion is constantly evolving.

The stock market is in flux.

Popularity among the people is rolling.

The fame of the main actors in the movie will also increase, and their management companies will also engage in a frenzy of hype.

In short, everyone will benefit.

This is a huge flywheel, and once it starts spinning, the leverage effect is terrifying.

"The Road, the movie is fantastic."

"Especially the ending, Abdullah's sacrifice was simply perfect—haha, that kid's probably going to become a superstar in the Arab world!"

If the ending involves the female protagonist, Liu Haocun, sacrificing herself, Prince Khalifa can accept it.

However, Abdullah's sacrifice was even more perfect!

Because Abdullah was initially a villain, but ultimately chose to sacrifice himself, which was a form of self-redemption, directly whitewashing Abdullah and even elevating his character to a certain level.

Moreover, Abdullah became a villain because he was corrupted by the power of the abyss; it was not intentional, and he was not inherently evil.

As for deeper matters, Prince Khalifa did not discuss them with Lu Yunzhou.

However, he had a vague feeling that the ocean abyss and sea monsters in the movie might refer to those powerful naval forces.

The great European and American empires.

Their influence has spread into the Persian Gulf region.

Abdullah and his ilk are those who have been influenced, corrupted, and are no longer sincere believers.

This is definitely not a popcorn movie.

The name Lu Yunzhou has a deeper meaning.

Although Prince Khalifa is a playboy, he has some basic political awareness and knows that these things should not be said carelessly.

Everyone knows what's going on.

"Lu, you still hold the game adaptation rights for the 'Fairy Castle' IP, right?"

After chatting for a while, Prince Khalifa got down to business.

He wants the game adaptation rights.

"certainly."

Lu Yunzhou nodded slightly.

"It's fine as long as it's in your hands."

Prince Khalifa smiled, gave Lu Yunzhou a light hug, and said, "Lu, in a couple of days, my mother will send a professional team over. We'll work together to develop the game rights for this IP. What do you think?"

"Of course, no problem."

Players in the Arab region are the most coveted customers for all domestically produced games.

Lu Yunzhou now seemed to understand why Tencent wanted to talk to him about the director's studio through Mr. Cao from Xinli Media.

It turns out that Penguin, with its excellent information network, had already foreseen that the "Fairy Castle" IP had the potential to become a world-class game hit!

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