The entertainment empire began with Liu Yifei's premarital pregnancy.

The opening scene of the movie shows the protagonist Zhao Huai'an leading a group of martial arts figures to storm the Eastern Depot and rescue the so-called loyal and virtuous officials trapped inside.

"kill!"

Zhao Huai'an charged ahead towards Wan Yulou, the supervisor of the Eastern Depot, while the other martial arts figures who had come with him intercepted other Eastern Depot agents who wanted to come to Wan Yulou's aid.

"You scoundrels, how dare you break into the Eastern Depot! Issue my order: kill them all without mercy!"

Wan Yulou coldly issued the order, then took the initiative to meet Zhao Huai'an and charge forward.

"promise!"

The Eastern Depot had hundreds of agents. Although a single one of them might not be a match for those martial arts masters, their numbers were overwhelming, and in the blink of an eye, dozens of Eastern Depot agents were killed on the spot.

Of course, Zhao Huai'an's side didn't fare any better either, with more than ten martial arts masters also dying.

"Prepare to die..."

Seeing the heavy casualties among his companions who had followed him into the Eastern Depot, Zhao Huai'an's expression turned grim. He quickened his pace and even resorted to trading blows for injuries.

……

The audience members watching the scene on the screen occasionally gasped in surprise.

Lin Bufan's version of "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" differs from the original. His version focuses more on the group battles, especially the brutal fighting between the Eastern Depot agents and the martial arts practitioners.

It was not like those one-sided battles that Hong Kong films have made to death; instead, it was a back-and-forth fight with both sides suffering heavy casualties.

Furthermore, at Lin Bufan's request, the action sequences in the film "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" not only retained the high-flying martial arts elements, but were also more swift and sharp, with a touch of realism.

Especially with the addition of drumbeats and rhythm, it gives you a feeling of adrenaline rush.

"No wonder he's an Oscar-winning director..."

As Jackie Chan watched the movie on the screen, he sighed inwardly.

Having acted for so many years, Jackie Chan has his own insights into film. Lin Bufan's two previous films, "Love is Not Blind" and "Manchester by the Sea," achieved high box office success, even breaking the mainland box office record, while the other won the Oscar for Best Director.

However, in the eyes of Cheng Long and most people, Lin Bufan's success was somewhat coincidental.

"Love is Not Blind" wins entirely with its plot. This movie is completely different from existing movie plots. It is a comedy about heartbreak, which hits people's points of interest and thus achieved high box office.

The same applies to Manchester by the Sea; the success of this film depends more on its plot.

It wasn't until everyone saw the scenes and visuals in "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" that they had to admit that Lin Bufan truly deserved his Oscar-winning directorial skills.

Especially with the vivid visuals, both the characters and the plot have gained a deeper understanding.

First of all, "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" is a martial arts film, and its fight scenes are quite remarkable, completely different from some existing fighting action films.

It is more realistic and sharp, giving people a sense of killing intent as soon as it is used.

Besides, if you look closely, you might be able to see a deeper meaning; it's definitely not the kind of superficial, simple martial arts movie.

Of course, if you don't delve into the details, you can also enjoy this movie as a thrilling action film.

"Director Lin, congratulations!"

As the movie ended and the lights came on, Zhang Yimou turned to look at Lin Bufan and sincerely congratulated him.

As someone who has won numerous international awards, Zhang Yimou was very much looking forward to watching this movie at first, especially since Lin Bufan is an Oscar-winning director.

This is an honor that he himself never received.

He came here to see what made this Oscar-winning director so special.

As it turns out, Lin Bufan truly deserves his Oscar as the best director. He managed to imbue a simple martial arts film with profound meaning.

"Thank you for Director Zhang's kind words!"

Lin Bufan chuckled.

The moment the lights came on, Xie Nan, the host of the premiere of "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" and an old acquaintance of Lin Bufan, one of the three treasures of Enlight Media, took the stage.

"Now, let's give a warm round of applause to welcome the cast and crew of 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate' to the stage..."

Xie Nan held the microphone, a smile on her face, and led the applause after she finished speaking.

Amidst enthusiastic applause from the audience, Lin Bufan led the cast and crew of "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" onto the stage.

"Hello everyone, I'm Lin Bufan, the director of 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate'!"

After Lin Bufan finished speaking, Zhao Wenzhuo, Dong Xuan, and Zhu Yawen began to introduce their respective roles.

"Director Lin, I'd like to ask if there will be a second part to your film 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate'?" The first question asked by the reporters who stood up was one that everyone was very interested in.

Unlike the original, Lin Bufan's version of "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" has hidden plots that can be expanded on their own, and the ending of the film is also open-ended.

"That depends on how well it performs at the box office!"

Lin Bufan did not give a definite answer.

He made significant changes to the plot after deciding to make the film.

There might be a sequel, or there might not; it mainly depends on the box office performance. If the box office is high enough, there will definitely be a sequel.

As for the content of the sequel, Lin Bufan will not handle it himself, but will hand it over to the company's screenwriting department. Of course, he will not direct the sequel either.

If the box office performance is mediocre and not ideal, he will not start the sequel project.

As the Q&A session began, everyone from Lin Bufan to Zhao Wenzhuo, and then to Dong Xuan, Zhu Yawen, Wang Zhi, and others, received questions from reporters.

Meanwhile, under Xie Nan's guidance, the lead actors shared some interesting anecdotes from the set to liven up the atmosphere.

Xie Nan is one of TVB's three treasures. With her hosting skills, hosting a movie premiere is practically a piece of cake for her.

……

The next day, Lin Bufan woke up in bed, glanced at Liu Yifei who was fast asleep, and quietly got up.

As soon as I entered the living room, I saw Shu Chang making breakfast.

"Is this the egg you fried?"

Lin Bufan walked into the kitchen, stood behind Shu Chang, and looked disgusted.

"Director Lin, you should be grateful to have something to eat, why are you being so picky..." Shu Chang turned to look at Lin Bufan and rolled her eyes at him.

A few days ago, Liu's mother missed her child, so the nanny and childcare worker all went there. At Panhai International, there were only a few of them, so if they wanted to eat breakfast, they had to make it themselves.

When it comes to cooking, Liu Yifei can't cook, and Lin Bufan is too lazy to cook, so it ultimately fell to Shu Chang.

"Ring ring ring"

Just then, Lin Bufan's phone rang.

"Feed?"

Lin Bufan picked up the phone and answered it.

"Boss, the midnight box office is 432 million..."

Bai Bing's voice sounded somewhat agitated on the phone.