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Chapter 1584 Sharp Questions

The press conference for "The Wandering Earth 2".

Thompson mingled with several entertainment reporters in the crowd and found a place to sit down.

Soon, he saw his target for this trip—Ye Zhi Qiu—appear.

Ye Zhi Qiu, dressed in a casual suit, walked ahead with a faint smile on his face and an air of confidence. The others, who were probably actors, all consciously kept a step behind him, even though most of them looked older than him.

Although the occasion was a bit inappropriate, Thompson didn't care and frantically pressed the shutter button on his camera.

As long as you take the photos back, they'll be exclusive!

Fortunately, all the reporters present were the same; they all took pictures of Ye Zhi Qiu, which made his actions seem less abrupt.

Since it was a press conference, after a brief opening, the media Q&A session began.

"Shh!"

Almost instantly, dozens of hands went up, including Thompson's, and unsurprisingly, he wasn't chosen.

"Hello, Zhi Qiu!" The first to ask the question was a well-known domestic news media outlet.

The young male reporter wearing glasses asked the question everyone was most concerned about: "Could you give a brief introduction to what kind of story 'The Wandering Earth 2' is?"

Ye Zhi Qiu nodded, raised the microphone and said, "In short, this is a movie about 'origins'."

"In terms of timeline, the story takes place before 'The Wandering Earth,' and we will tell the story of when the 'Wandering Earth Project' was just launched."

Ye Zhi Qiu's "big news" at the very beginning surprised many people present.

Everyone originally thought that "The Wandering Earth 2" was a sequel to the first film, which tells the story of Earth's escape from the solar system, but it turned out to be a prequel.

The atmosphere suddenly became noisy, and the second selected reporter couldn't wait to ask a question.

"Could you explain why it's a prequel and not a sequel?"

“That’s a good question,” Ye Zhi Qiu replied. “What I have to say is that because of the ‘sequel is always bad’ rule, I was thinking that maybe making a prequel would be better.”

A burst of good-natured laughter erupted from the room. Ye Zhi Qiu smiled and continued, "Just kidding."

"Actually, it's because there are still many stories in the past that are worth exploring."

"At that time, humanity faced more complex choices and more intense disagreements."

"For example, how did the planets that propelled Earth out of the solar system become reality from blueprints? How was the united government formed, and what choices and sacrifices did ordinary people make during that turbulent era..."

Everyone nodded. After hearing what Ye Zhi Qiu said, they did indeed have a lot of anticipation for the plot, but a question suddenly came to mind.

"In that case, will the character Liu Qi, whom you played in the first film, still appear in the movie?"

"No," Ye Zhi Qiu replied.

A slight commotion broke out at the scene, leaving many reporters utterly astonished.

In "The Wandering Earth," Liu Qike was the male lead, and the story revolved around the boy's growth. However, his role in the second movie was abruptly cut.

If it were any other actor, it would be fine, but this is the role played by screenwriter and director Ye Zhi Qiu himself! He'll still cut it without hesitation.

This is a blockbuster hailed as the "ceiling of domestic science fiction." If nothing unexpected happens, it will be a work that will be recorded in the history of Chinese cinema. For any actor, it would be hard to refuse the opportunity to appear in it.

"This was certainly a difficult decision, and it was also based on the plot," Ye Zhi Qiu said.

"In terms of timeline, Liu Qi was born after 2050, while the story of The Wandering Earth 2 begins in 2044. We cannot destroy the world view of the story in order to retain the characters."

"At the same time, some new key characters will appear in the story, such as a younger version of Han Ziang, and the scientist Tu Hengyu, played by Liang Yaodong, whom I believe everyone is familiar with."

Many reporters turned their attention to Leung Yiu-tung, the Hong Kong film star.

"Mr. Leung Yiu-tung, you recently played Detective Lui Lok in 'Chasing the Dragon,' which was your second collaboration with Director Ip. What were the differences?"

Wearing glasses and a neat suit, Liang Yaodong exuded a refined and scholarly air. He raised the microphone and said, "First of all, it is a great honor to play this role."

"In the drama, Tu Hengyu is a quantum scientist and a supporter of the Digital Life Project."

"His storyline explores the question of 'what is the definition of human life,' which is a very profound question. Portraying this character well is a huge challenge for me..."

The reporters asked a few more questions to the others, and perhaps noticing a blond white reporter standing prominently at the back of the room with his hand raised, the host finally called on him.

Thompson was very excited when he was chosen, but at this moment he had forgotten the purpose of his trip, as his interest had been completely piqued by this Chinese science fiction film.

Thompson jumped to his feet and asked in fairly fluent Chinese, "Hello, Director Ye! I'm from the Los Angeles Daily News."

"As we all know, Hollywood science fiction films have always dominated the global market. How do you think 'The Wandering Earth 2' can go international and even become mainstream?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes immediately turned to the white reporter.

In fact, controversy has always existed regarding the movie "The Wandering Earth".

On the internet, there is never a shortage of trolls and contrarians. If you achieve a new breakthrough in domestic science fiction, they will think that the box office composition is not "international" enough and is just domestic self-congratulation.

The white reporter's question hit the nail on the head regarding this sensitive topic.

Ye Zhi Qiu remained calm and said, "This is a very pointed question, but it's flawed from the start."

"My answer to this is—we don't pander, we express ourselves."

"The core of The Wandering Earth series is the Chinese people's understanding of their homeland. If Earth faces a crisis of destruction, Western science fiction often uses the idea of ​​'building a spaceship to escape,' which has been seen in many works."

"Our choice is to 'take the Earth with us.' This is a difference in culture, but it is not an obstacle; rather, it is what makes us unique."

"Of course, the way of expression is different, but in terms of production quality, we aim to match the top level of domestic production."

Ultimately, I believe that good stories can transcend national borders.

As soon as he finished speaking, enthusiastic applause erupted in the room.

Thompson looked excited; clearly, Ye Zhi Qiu's answer had opened up a different perspective for him.

As a seasoned journalist, he prefers in-depth conversations with top creators to doing those damn paparazzi shady things!

Ignoring the frantic gesturing from his colleagues, he immediately pressed on, "But isn't that very difficult?"

"Could you elaborate on how you balance storytelling with top-tier production quality from different Eastern and Western perspectives?"