Chapter 294: Attitude changes quickly

"Cao Dao..."

"Cao Dao..."

"Cao Dao..."

The film finished, and the applause continued.

It wasn't until several main creators came to the stage that the applause slowly stopped.

The applause stopped, but the media reporters went crazy, shouting loudly, wanting to interview the main creative team. Specifically, they wanted to interview Cao Yang, and even Leonardo DiCaprio was left aside.

Leonardo DiCaprio stood on the stage, watching Cao Yang, who kept pressing his hands down to signal the reporters not to be so crazy, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Fortunately, he didn't listen to the studio's arrangement and insisted on guest-starring in this film.

This was his second time watching the finished film, but even if it was the second time, he still watched it with relish and was still shocked.

Then there was envy and jealousy of Depp's luck again, that shy, sissy, that damn freak whose acting path was originally as narrow as a urethra, that lucky guy with a weird temper!

Originally, everyone was about the same in the literary film track.

That bastard guy followed the bastard freak director Tim Burton.

He followed the handsome Martin Scorsese.

Who knew that in a blink of an eye, that bastard became Cao Dao Yang's designated male actor again, and the most annoying thing was that he won two Oscar Best Actor awards in a row with Cao Dao Yang!

It was very annoying!

Leonardo DiCaprio could almost be sure that this *Inception* is a subversive film full of imagination, and no matter when, it will occupy a place in film history.

What's even more annoying is that he is not the male lead.

Leonardo DiCaprio got angrier the more he thought about it.

Old Martin, don't blame me for not being "loyal" to you. It's really because Cao Yang... well, is more handsome than you. You know, I like to make friends with handsome people.

After watching it, Feng Xiaogang's first reaction was relief.

His *The Banquet* was originally scheduled for August 1st. This day is Army Day, which is considered a good omen.

In addition, the domestic summer season ends on August 31st, just in time for the box office to harvest the last month of the summer season.

However, he kept a heart, remembered the lesson of *The Banquet* being "intercepted" by *District 9* last time, and called Cao Yang to ask about the schedule of *Inception*.

When he learned that *Inception* intended to be released in July, Feng Xiaogang was startled and hurriedly asked Cao Yang for the specific release time.

Cao Yang was in the US at that time, and it hadn't been decided whether it would be released simultaneously in the country or a few days later, so he told Feng Xiaogang that it hadn't been decided, but it should be in July.

Feng Xiaogang was so angry.

Then in his heart, he automatically downgraded his relationship with Cao Yang by one level, from brother to "Cao's kid."

But there was no way to be angry. The lesson of *A World Without Thieves* being intercepted was still vivid, and it would at least collect 50 million less.

Well, this is the box office that Feng Xiaogang himself thought was affected.

The lesson from the past was still vivid. Let alone whether Cao Yang would flip the car, he is not a fool, so he wouldn't bet on this small probability event.

So, gritting his teeth and stomping his feet, after slamming the table with Huayi Brothers, he finally set the schedule for *The Banquet* on August 30th.

Since you haven't decided which day in July to release, then I will hide until the end of August. Even if you release it at the end of July, there is still a month in between, which is completely enough!

I don't believe it, *Inception* can still kill the box office for two or three months like that broken ship of Cameron?

Xu Fan pricked up her ears and heard Cao Yang constantly avoiding the question of "the spinning top never stopped, did the protagonist return to reality" raised by reporters.

She couldn't help but lean towards Feng Xiaogang and whispered: "Gangzi, what does the ending of the movie mean? Why did the spinning top never stop? Did the protagonist return to reality?"

"Sss..."

As a director, Feng Xiaogang is still quite talented. For such an ending, he could instantly understand that this is the gimmick played by Cao Yang's kid.

It is just to make the audience discuss and never forget, and even make many people enter the theater again, brush various details, to verify the final ending.

Mystifying!

However, he frowned again. If a film is very mediocre, the director dares to play this gimmick, that is looking for scolding.

For *Inception*, even if you know it is mystifying, it is so good-looking that even if you understand it is mystifying, you will still go to think, verify, discuss, and even have the urge to brush it again.

"Hey, are you also unable to understand?"

Seeing Feng Xiaogang didn't answer, Xu Fan thought he was thinking and might have been stumped.

Feng Xiaogang sighed in his heart. This is Cao Yang's brilliance.

Just like the plot of the film, it is clearly just the most ordinary little story, but he can use two and a half hours to make you watch with relish and focus.

Is the so-called "dream stealing" hard to understand?

No, don't care about conceptual things like four-layer dreams and lost domains. To put it bluntly, the essence is just a Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly!

Using the most ordinary story and Eastern philosophy, he told a complex and imaginative story.

However, how does he explain these things to Xu Fan?

But if he doesn't explain, it seems he is not as "powerful" as Cao Yang. He thought about it and said:

"Cao Yang might want to tell the audience: How do you prove that reality is reality and exists truly? How do you know that our reality is not illusory? Maybe we are all someone else's dream or a piece of program."

"Ah?"

Xu Fan opened her mouth halfway, widened her eyes, turned her head, and looked at Feng Xiaogang in a daze.

"We, we might also be fake?"

"Who knows?"

Feng Xiaogang grinned, suddenly feeling that he was very awesome. Maybe the nonsense he just said to perfunctory Xu Fan was the thought Cao Yang wanted to express?

Hey!

It's really possible!

No, I have to ask Cao Yang's kid... no, ask my brother. If it is really like this, others haven't guessed Cao Yang's real thoughts, only he thought of it...

Cao Yang is awesome, and it also shows that he is awesome!

"We might also just be imagined by others in their dreams, just like the time flow rate in the film is different. The long life we feel might just be a nap taken by the person dreaming.

It is also possible that we are just a piece of program written by others, just like a computer game. Do you know computer games? The characters inside definitely can't think that they are just programs controlled by us."

Feng Xiaogang felt more and more that he completely understood Cao Yang's thoughts. What first layer, second layer dreams, what lost domains, are all fake!

Cao Yang just wanted to express the philosophical proposition of "how to prove that reality truly exists"!

He decided to go back and think about it carefully, organize the language and logic, how to throw out this point of view, how to throw it out to attract widespread attention and discussion, and when is the most appropriate time to throw it out.

At this moment, Feng Xiaogang was so excited that he wanted to slap his thigh.

Of course, it's not that he was excited because he guessed Cao Yang's thoughts.

But, his *The Banquet* is also about to be released, just taking advantage of this gimmick to lie on Cao Yang and suck a wave of heat from *Inception*!

I am really a genius!

"Go, go."

Feng Xiaogang pulled Xu Fan and stood up with a smile. Today's premiere ended. At this moment, he was excited about his intelligence.

"Ah? Why are you in such a hurry?" Xu Fan asked suspiciously.

"The world might be fake. While the creator is still napping, let's go back quickly and seize the time to have fun, hehe..."

Feng Xiaogang grinned and gave Xu Fan a look that you understand.

"Hate it!"

Xu Fan said hate it, but her steps didn't stop, and she was even a bit impatient.

It's rare for Gangzi to be in the mood, so he can't be sloppy tonight.

"Not long ago, the author had the honor to attend the premiere of *Inception* and watched Cao Dao Yang's super blockbuster *Inception* in advance.

Originally according to the plan, the author intended to use a night to carefully deliberate and write a film review with quality and attitude, but after the viewing, the heart was restless, and there were really thousands of words to say.

Let's not talk about the film first, just talk about the director... forget it, let's not talk at length. In my heart, Cao Yang is the most talented, most passionate, and most creative director, none of them.

Okay, let's start talking about *Inception*.

The author has a belly full of words to say, but unfortunately the film will be officially released tomorrow, and I can't spoil it for you, so I will briefly talk about a few things I saw, heard, and thought.

When *Inception* finished screening and the lights in the theater turned on, everyone sat in their seats in a daze, gazing at the silver screen, no one applauded, even if it was polite.

Is the film too bad?

No, the author is very responsible to say that the film is too creative, the director has too many ideas, this is definitely the most wonderful film the author has ever seen.

This is the most outstanding intellectual carnival in history.

To summarize, no spoilers.

This is the most complex experimental film: exploring the five layers of human dreams.

This is the freshest theft gang: hired to steal dreams to spy on secrets.

This is the most bizarre way of death: can use dreams to kill or commit suicide because they can't distinguish between dreams.

This is a film that will definitely keep you focused throughout, and you won't be willing to leave your seat for a long time after the film ends!"

Less than an hour after the premiere ended, Xinhang Entertainment published this slightly different film review, or it can be called a post-viewing feeling.

The author is Zhou Li Ming, who had explained the 78th Oscar Awards ceremony in the Xinhang Entertainment live broadcast room before.

Those who have seen the explanation in the Xinhang live broadcast room at that time know that Zhou Li Ming was not standing from an objective perspective when explaining. Everyone could clearly see that he was more admiring Ang Lee.

He kept feeling sorry for Ang Lee not winning the big award during the explanation.

Even later, he was not lightly retorted by the other two guests, Cheng Qingsong and Liu Miaomiao.

It is such a person with a tendency who published such an article of praise that was about to overflow the screen immediately after watching Cao Yang's *Inception*, which makes people curious.

Is it the power of money, or is *Inception* really as wonderful as Zhou Li Ming said?

At least those who have read this article have all had their curiosity aroused.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 295 =====