Chapter 63: with translation of chapter title
In the theater, the audience burst into thunderous applause that showed no sign of stopping.
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Whether it's a heavyweight like Han Sanping, a noted director like Jiang Wen, or the cast and crew of Lion Camel Ridge, reporters and audience members alike were thrilled, snapping photos nonstop.
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Named entities: Lion Camel Ridge as a place.
How big a viewing frenzy it will spark depends on the word-of-mouth and promotion that follow.
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Han Sanping couldn't help wondering, "It won't surpass Titanic, will it?"
Named entities: Han Sanping. Also "Titanic" is a real-world movie; exclude.
A Hollywood film that dominates the mainland Chinese box office is, for him as the head of Chinese-language cinema, a loss of face; he truly hopes Lion Camel Ridge will break the record.
Named entities: Hollywood, Mainland, Lion Camel Ridge. Also "Chinese-language film overlord" is a title; maybe we should include "Chinese film overlord"? It's a descriptive title, not a proper name. Probably exclude.
As for not having participated in the investment initially, one can only say there's no regret medicine in the world!
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On the platform before the big screen, Jiang Heng had already led the main cast and crew onto it.
Named entities: Jiang Heng per glossary.
The host took the stage and asked, "Is it good?"
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"Good!" the audience in the theater shouted in unison, as if they wanted to lift the roof.
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"To be honest, I also think this movie is too good; I'm so excited my makeup is about to melt! Here, I want to ask the director first: Was it really made with a budget of fifty million dollars? The effect is truly awesome!"
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Jiang Heng, who took the microphone, had no choice but to say in a low voice, "The latter part went over a bit!"
Named entities: Jiang Heng.
"Wow, it really was made with more funding! Can you reveal how much was actually spent?"
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Jiang Heng also didn't tell the truth, with a slightly thoughtful expression, "I pretty much spent all my savings, so please everyone support me more!"
Named entities: Jiang Heng.
Regarding how much money he allocated to The Matrix and 10,000 BC, the media have varied opinions, and the MaoPao forum discusses it endlessly.
Named entities: The Matrix (real-world movie; exclude). 10,000 BC (real-world movie; exclude). Also maybe "MaoPao forum" is a forum name; could be considered a named entity? It's a specific forum; but it's a real-world brand? Might be considered a website; exclude as real-world brand/app. So none.
Some think Jiang Heng now has at least $200 million, while others think he doesn't have much money at all.
Named entities: Jiang Heng.
Therefore, Jiang Heng's answer is highly controversial, and controversy brings attention.
Named entities: Jiang Heng.
Even years later, some fans still investigate various aspects, trying to figure out exactly how much money Jiang Heng spent to produce such a monumental masterpiece.
Named entities: Jiang Heng.
After the host expressed his feelings, he left the question to the audience.
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A male student resembling a college student asked, "Director Jiang Heng, may I ask if this film has a sequel? I really want to see Tang Seng single-handedly take on the Rhino Spirit!"
Named entities: Jiang Heng, Tang Seng, Rhino Spirit.
The entire audience burst into laughter; having just finished the first part, they're already anticipating a sequel—too eager.
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Jiang Heng said, "The reason we added this Easter egg is to create a different Tang Seng; the content of the Easter egg is to more fully embody his character. As for a sequel, we truly haven't thought that far ahead yet, but if the box office does well, we will still make a Journey to the West-themed film."
Named entities: Jiang Heng, Tang Seng, Journey to the West.
The audience in the venue heard this and kept saying "oh."
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Another female audience member asked, "Hello Director Jiang, I'm your loyal fan; I've seen all your works and noticed a special phenomenon: in these three films, The Matrix has very little romance, while 10,000 BC and Lion Camel Ridge can be said to have none at all. Are you biased against love or women?"
Named entities: Director Jiang, Lion Camel Ridge.
The question was somewhat sharp, and the venue instantly fell silent.
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Jiang Heng thought for a moment, then spoke into the microphone: "Actually, it's not that complicated; the reason is simple—I simply don't understand love!"
Named entities: Jiang Heng.
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The venue erupted in lively uproar, with everyone grinning as they looked at Jiang Heng on stage.
Named entities: Jiang Heng.
"Does Jiang Heng have a girlfriend? Has he ever dated?"
Named entities: Jiang Heng.
"No!"
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"Oh oh oh oh ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"
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The girls in the theater were so delighted they felt like they might explode, all shouting together in excitement.
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Jiang Heng's looks are no less than those of popular stars like Wu Yanzu and Zheng Yijian, yet he has over a hundred million dollars in net worth, is so talented, has never had a girlfriend, and is only twenty years old—he's practically the male lead stepping out of countless romance novels that girls have read!
Named entities: Jiang Heng, Wu Yanzu, Zheng Yijian.
"Director Jiang Heng, do you think I can?" the asking girl said passionately.
Named entities: Jiang Heng.
Jiang Heng hurriedly said, "You're great, but my family doesn't allow me to date early!"
Named entities: Jiang Heng.
After he finished speaking, the girl still wanted to continue, but a staff member went to get the microphone and passed it to someone else to ask.
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If we continue talking, it might turn into an accident.
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The host selected a few older audience members to ask questions, and the topic finally returned to the plot of Lion Camel Ridge.
Named entities: Lion Camel Ridge.
An audience member asked, "Was the Welcoming Buddha made up? When I watched Journey to the West, I didn't notice this character!"
Named entities: Welcoming Buddha.
Jiang Heng said, "No, whether it's the 1986 version of Journey to the West or the original novel, the Welcoming Buddha appears; he appears at the foot of Spirit Mountain at Lingyun Ford, using a bottomless boat to ferry Tang Seng across the river, after which Tang Seng sheds his mortal body and can ascend Spirit Mountain to achieve enlightenment."
Named entities: Jiang Heng, Welcoming Buddha, Spirit Mountain, Lingyun Ford, Bottomless Boat, Tang Seng.
Upon hearing this, many in the audience suddenly realized that the Golden-winged Great Peng's plea for help and the appearance of the Welcoming Buddha were not without cause.
Named entities: Golden-winged Great Peng, Welcoming Buddha.
The remaining audience asked many more questions, including the media reporters present, and they all left feeling satisfied.
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After the event ended, Jiang Heng had people give the reporters a transportation allowance. He also set up a banquet at a nearby star-rated hotel, entertaining the event guests and cast and crew.
Named entities: Jiang Heng.
During the meal, many people asked Jiang Heng how much they thought the film's box office could be.
Named entities: Jiang Heng.
"Hard to say, but breaking the record is certain!"
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Hong Jinbao said boldly, "If it were up to me, I'd break them all. The mainland—isn't that just Titanic's 360 million? Hong Kong also has the highest box office for big ships; what about Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe, Hollywood—do we have our Lion Camel Ridge? Just have the wolf leader bring that squad of half-orc cavalry out, cut another film from it, and we could swindle a lot of money!"
Named entities: Hong Jinbao, Mainland, Hong Kong, Hollywood, Lion Camel Ridge.
Yuan Hua said with a grin, "Exactly, just the Green Lion Spirit character alone could be cut into a monster movie!"
Named entities: Yuan Hua, Green Lion Spirit.
Someone else said, "Just take the White Elephant Spirit's segment alone, you could make a 10,000 BC film, claiming he's the ancestor of the woolly mammoth!"
Named entities: White Elephant Spirit.
"Ahahaha!"
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The more they talked, the livelier the scene became, and the more nonsensical it got.
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Someone mentioned the semi-transparent "ghost generals" in helmets and armor at the film's opening, as well as the soul-summoning banner that exists only in the novel, and the three-headed, six-armed evil ghost formed from vengeful spirits; cutting out these segments alone could easily make a horror blockbuster!
Named entities: Soul-summoning Banner.
After all that talk, Jiang Heng's Lion Camel Ridge is like putting more than a dozen hit songs into one album—its firepower is too strong!
Named entities: Jiang Heng, Lion Camel Ridge.
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