After the red carpet ceremony concluded, Su Yu did not accept media interviews but instead directly announced the official start of the film premiere.
This action left the attending media reporters looking at each other in confusion, full of questions.
After all, in China, Su Yu was known as "Su Billion," and everyone hadn't even had a chance to ask him about his expectations for the film's box office; how could he just start the premiere directly?
However, compared to interviews, they were actually more interested in Su Yu's film itself.
After all, this film was not only completed in less than a month, but post-production was also quickly finished, and it achieved a global simultaneous release, which made everyone extremely curious about what kind of work Su Yu had truly concocted.
In an inconspicuous cinema in Los Angeles, Bob, the CEO of Lionsgate Films, clutched a movie ticket for "this man comes from blue star" and eagerly awaited the start of the film.
Actually, the plan to leverage Su Yu's fame and popularity for hype this time was his brainchild; Bob was merely a pawn in his hands.
From the current situation, the film's popularity had indeed reached a considerably high level, and the promotional effect far exceeded expectations.
However, he felt a subtle unease in his heart.
If Su Yu's film was of mediocre quality, it would be fine; he had plenty of ways to fully utilize this wave of popularity and make a fortune.
But if Su Yu's film was of superior quality, then their own film would suffer a heavy blow, and Lionsgate Films would inevitably be significantly affected as well.
But then again, finishing a film in less than half a month? This was truly hard for him to believe.
However, he could consider Su Yu to be hot-headed and acting wildly, but he could not ignore the attitudes of industry giants like Disney and MGM.
How could he not know about the commotion at the grand premiere at Dolby Theatre just now?
If they weren't fully confident in this film, how could Disney and the others so clearly support Su Yu?
Therefore, instead of attending the premiere of his own "demon slayer," he directly came to a nearby cinema, intending to find out for himself what level Su Yu's film truly was.
Many people shared Bob's thoughts, and even the Marvel heroes who attended today's premiere were full of curiosity.
Most of them were Su Yu's fans, and their enthusiastic attendance this time was largely because it was Su Yu's film.
The lights in the cinema gradually dimmed, and then the Tianxing Entertainment logo appeared on the big screen.
This time, Disney and MGM were only responsible for the film's overseas distribution; as for investment, with a mere one million chinese yuan in cost, did Su Yu expect them to give them one hundred thousand?
How embarrassing would that be to spread around!
As the movie began, the screen showed a tranquil and peaceful town, with excellent visual quality, completely devoid of any traces of cheap production.
The plot slowly unfolded as Kerry, playing Professor John Oldman, resigned from his job, determined to leave the small town and go to an unknown distant place.
Many colleagues and neighbors came to John's house to see him off, and the story thus drew back the curtain.
John's room was decorated in a very classical style, filled with prehistoric stone tools, master paintings, and various objects of great commemorative value and historical significance.
When everyone saw these items, they knew in their hearts that they couldn't be genuine.
After all, if these things were real, they would be priceless treasures, and how could John, a simple teacher, afford to acquire them?
"Playing coy!" Bob scoffed softly with disdain.
Next, the identities of those who came to see him off greatly surprised the audience in the cinema.
There were scholars of religion, historians, biologists, psychologists, and so on; as the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, and it was clear that Professor John's friends were all highly knowledgeable people.
Although the movie primarily advanced the plot through dialogue, many viewers in the cinema watched with great interest, immersing themselves in it without realizing it, and even Bob, who was determined to find fault, was no exception.
The dialogue gradually shifted from everyday trivialities to profound academic discussions, and this progressive design made many feel that Su Yu had subtly shown off again.
Kerry's acting in the film was superb; his every gesture perfectly portrayed the image of a person with a deep secret.
Those present were all top figures in their professional fields, yet John was always able to answer the questions they posed, and his vast knowledge was truly admirable.
As everyone's seemingly aimless chatter continued, the objects in the room seemed to transform into some kind of subtle hint, suggesting that there must be hidden mysteries within.
Moreover, this film, labeled as "sci-fi," successfully piqued everyone's curiosity; at least, before the film ended, no one could find anything to complain about.
Bob and those who were dissatisfied with Su Yu and did not wish him success could only patiently continue watching at this point.
As everyone chatted while moving, the sky gradually darkened, and the flames in the fireplace began to burn fiercely.
Kerry stood solemnly by the fireplace and revealed a secret that shocked everyone—he came from the prehistoric world.
The people in the room were incredulous, and the audience in the cinema was equally stunned.
If what the male protagonist said was true, then all the arrangements in the room seemed to make sense.
Of course, everyone present was an elite in various fields and disciplines, so they naturally wouldn't easily believe Kerry's words; thus, they tried to refute the male protagonist with their own knowledge, wanting to prove that he was lying or joking.
However, on the male protagonist's face, they saw no trace of panic; he always maintained a calm and composed demeanor.
A classic line from the movie followed; Kerry, with a hint of melancholy in his steady voice, slowly began: "No matter how long one lives, he cannot transcend his era."
"He cannot know more than the best person in this species."
"Although I have lived for fourteen thousand years, that does not mean I am a genius; all I possess is time."
"I often feel annoyed; people always repeat some foolish mistakes!"
Kerry's sentiments made many people involuntarily put themselves in his shoes to consider the problem.
And in the face of everyone's doubts, he responded to each with an extremely relaxed and casual attitude, handling them with ease and without any flaws.
At this moment, the plot developed in an unpredictable direction; the gradually tense atmosphere and seemingly absurd remarks began to make some people question their original perceptions.
Everyone was deeply drawn into this whimsical and bizarre story, and this was only the beginning.
Everyone in the room felt that their past knowledge and understanding were being overturned little by little by the male protagonist's words, and many felt despair in the face of this upheaval.
Soon, everyone's casual conversation turned to death.
After all, for someone who claimed to have lived for fourteen thousand years, he should have witnessed many deaths and even had unique insights and understandings of death.
Kerry on the screen seemed to fall into contemplation and recollection, and then his faint voice came again: "I met someone, learned his name, exchanged a few words, and then he died."
"Others are like waves, ebbing and flowing. And like wheat fields, swaying with the wind."
Kerry was filled with emotion, looking deeply at everyone present: "In fact, the human body was originally designed to live for about 190 years. Most people die from chronic poisoning."
"All beautiful things come to an end; good flowers do not bloom forever, good times do not last forever..."
