Chapter 131

Batman also violated the taboo at this moment, simultaneously activating all citizens' mobile phones and using the sonar system to locate the Joker.

A race against time is unfolding!

Watching this in the theater, the audience all believed the criminals would definitely detonate the bombs first; they were utterly vicious villains.

Unexpectedly, the criminal group discarded the detonator,

while the citizen group voted to detonate, only to later abandon their chance of survival because no one dared to press the button.

Only Batman could save the two ferries.

Using the sonar device, Batman successfully located the Joker.

After seeing through the Joker's trick, he rescued the bound police officers and found the Joker himself at midnight.

The Joker was very disappointed; neither ferry had exploded. Were they all so merciful?

Just as the Joker prepared to detonate the bomb, Batman intervened and engaged him in combat, firing a grappling hook to hold him before he fell from the building.

Spider-Man shouted, "That's pro!"

"This city has shown you what justice is!"

"No, when their faith collapses, do you think they will still be just? Look at Harvey Dent, Gotham's White Knight, now. What will people think when they see him like this?"

Hanging upside down, the Joker still chatted and laughed as if nothing were wrong.

It turned out the fallen Two-Face, Harvey Dent, had already begun his revenge with a coin game, killing multiple corrupt cops and gang leader Maroni in succession.

Two-Face was currently kidnapping Commissioner Gordon's family!

If the public learned of Harvey Dent's fall, Gotham would plunge into chaos again.

"To drive someone mad, all you need is a little push, hahaha!"

Batman could no longer spare the Joker, quickly rushing over to rescue Commissioner Gordon's son, but in the process killed Harvey Dent, adding another life to his hands.

At the film's end, the audience all expected a conclusion like a typical movie.

Batman would become Gotham's hero, and the Joker would be locked in Arkham Asylum, waiting for his chance.

However, the film co-written by Nolan and Xu Can delivered one more twist at the end.

To preserve Gotham's faith, Two-Face Harvey Dent's crimes were concealed; he remained the righteous White Knight!

And Batman took upon himself all the crimes of murdering a police officer, killing Harvey Dent, and kidnapping Commissioner Gordon!

"I cannot let the Joker win this round, even if I must sacrifice myself!"

"They will hunt you down; Gotham will spit on you!"

"Yes, you must come to arrest me. It must be so."

"But Batman did nothing wrong." Commissioner Gordon's son was deeply confused, just like the audience present.

"Because this is the hero Gotham needs, because he can bear all the darkness."

"He is the silent guardian, he is Gotham's protector..."

"He is the Dark Knight!"

At the film's end, accompanied by Commissioner Gordon's wistful voiceover,

Batman rode his Batpod, his cape fluttering constantly in the night, disappearing into Gotham's darkness.

Boom-boom-boom-boom—

Boom-boom-boom-boom—

Hans Zimmer's score rose at the perfect moment; heavy strings and drums struck everyone's soul, beat by beat!

【Batman: The Dark Knight】

【Director: Christopher Nolan】

【Screenwriters: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan, Xu Can】

【Producers: Emma Thomas, Xu Can】

【Based on DC Comics】

【Co-produced by Warner DC Galaxy Pictures】

【Starring: Christian Bale】

【Xu Can】

【Michael Caine】

On the pitch-black screen, devoid of flashy special effects,

lines of pure white credits scrolled continuously into view.

Over a thousand premiere audience members in the theater sat motionless in their seats, making no sound.

Only Hans Zimmer's Dark Knight theme echoed in people's hearts.

If the film had ended with Batman achieving total victory and everyone happy,

it would at best be considered an excellent commercial film, a successful comic adaptation no less than Spider-Man.

However, the film elevated itself at the very end,

portraying Batman not as a public superhero, but as a burdened knight silently guarding in the darkness!

From this point on, it has become art!

The final shockwave was too overwhelming, leaving everyone still savoring it.

Only after the credits fully ended and the theater lights came on did everyone stand up to offer their highest tribute to The Dark Knight!

"Hell-Yeah perfect! Woo-hoo! Amazing!"

Amidst these enthusiastic cheers, Stewart discovered his girlfriend was shouting too.

When she first arrived at the cinema, wasn't she acting cold and indifferent?

Why is he so worked up now!

"You think it looks good?"

"Of course! This is easily the best movie I've seen in years! Why didn't you take me to see Batman before? The Joker is so cool!"

The corner of Stuart's mouth twitched a few times.

Before? Nolan hadn't filmed a movie before, and Xu Can hadn't acted before—where exactly were you going to go see it?

He had to admit, this was simply the best comic-book movie he had ever had in his mind!

Although it didn't stick completely to the source material, it had thoroughly captured the very spirit of Batman from the original!

Brilliant!

The applause in the venue went on for several minutes, only falling silent when the main creative team took the stage.

After that came the traditional Q&A session, and the media already had a bellyful of questions waiting to be asked!.