"Distinguished guests and colleagues from all walks of life have traveled a long way to the premiere of our hero. Let us welcome director Zhang Yimou and the lead actors to the stage."

The audience applauded.

Zhang Yimou smiled, followed by Jet Li, Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Zhang Ziyi, and Chen Daoming. Originally, Zhang Yimou planned to have Shen Fang and Liu Qianqian come on stage as well. Although they weren't the leads, but rather extras, their status was different, and being a handsome man and a beautiful woman, they would certainly add some color to the film set.

However, Shen Fang refused, since he wasn't the main character and wouldn't steal the spotlight. Liu Qianqian didn't need to either; she was already a popular young star, and "The Story of a Noble Family" had brought her a lot of popularity.

Interview begins

A NetEase reporter raised their hand and asked, "Director Zhang Yimou, with so many big names involved in this film, did you encounter any friction during filming?"

Zhang Yimou smiled and looked at Man Shen and the others while holding up the microphone.

"To say there was no friction would be impossible. The biggest friction was with Teacher Chen. He was a little out of sorts at first. He thought the First Emperor was a domineering monarch, while I thought the First Emperor was a great ruler, a flesh-and-blood person with a lot of feelings. We had a lot of arguments about this. Also, there was a scene in which Jet Li had to take off his clothes and be completely naked when meeting the First Emperor, and there was even a scene where he was exposed on screen. He was a little uncomfortable with that."

“Maggie Cheung also complained to me every day about the filming environment. Zhang Ziyi is very hardworking, and Tony Leung is also good.”

The audience was shocked. Good grief, there's a nude scene?! This wasn't in the trailer online.

Jet Li took the microphone.

"Director, I have to say something about this. I'm a grown man, a real man, and I'm stripping naked in front of so many people. This is the first time I've ever filmed a scene like this in all my years in the industry. I've given my first time, and I can't even complain about it."

Zhang Yimou laughed heartily: "Of course, of course."

Man Shen also took the microphone.

"Filming this movie really took a lot of hardship. As everyone knows, in Xinjiang, the temperature is over 40 degrees Celsius in the summer. After filming for a while, I would feel dizzy and completely soaked. Not only that, but there was no water to wash off. And to make matters worse, the sandstorms were so strong. Every gust of wind would leave my face covered in sand and sting my eyes..."

Man Shen complained a lot, but that was actually a way of promoting the hardships of filming this movie.

Penguin reporter: "Director Zhang, I heard that this film was shot in many undeveloped scenic areas. Where was the red maple forest in the promotional video filmed?"

Zhang Yimou smiled and said, "Our film was shot in 13 different scenic spots. I have poured all my heart and soul into this film, and it will definitely be a feast for the eyes."

A reporter from the Jingcheng Daily asked: "Director Zhang, is it true that this film has been submitted for an Oscar?"

Zhang Yimou nodded.

"That's right. We're going to the US to promote the film in seven days. It's going to be released globally. I want to thank my investor, who is now my boss, Mr. Shen Fang. He helped me a lot and gave me a lot of support and confidence, providing a lot of funds for the promotion and distribution of this film."

Shen Fang stood up with a smile, and the host handed her the microphone.

"Brother Zhang, it is my honor to sign with our Longteng Media. The movie 'Hero' will definitely become a milestone in Chinese film and television, an indelible part of it. I have confidence in this movie, and I have even more confidence in Director Zhang. I believe that with our joint efforts, Chinese films will reach the world stage."

Shen Fang's speech was rather official, but the media colleagues present, seeing this incredibly handsome young tycoon, gave him enthusiastic applause and flashes of light.

After a few simple questions, the movie started. The premiere tickets for today were priced at 188, which was neither too high nor too low. Unlike Chen Kaige, who sold a single ticket for the premiere of The Promise for 4,000. Dude, this is just a movie, not some special service. 4,000 a ticket? Are you crazy for money?

The prologue begins with subtitles appearing on a black screen.

For love, for country, for ideals.

Even if it's an assassination, it's for the same reason...

Before China became a great nation, it consisted of seven states, divided into the Seven Warring States.

A map was displayed on the screen, showing the seven states of Qin, Zhao, Han, Yan, Chu, Qi, and Wei.

The King of Qin, desiring to expand his territory, end the war, and unify the world, built his ideals upon the blood of his enemies.

Therefore, every war has heroes on both sides.

The scene begins with two large, blood-red characters appearing on the screen: Heroes!!!

A vast army of soldiers in black rattan armor appeared in the desert. Dressed in imposing black armor, they rode warhorses, galloping across the Gobi Desert against the wind and sand, holding black dragon flags in their hands. The camera zoomed in, showing the horses galloping and dust billowing in their faces.

The camera zooms in on the black cavalry, shifting and changing realistically. Around the central black carriage, Brother Jie appears, dressed in black armor, wearing a black turban, with sharp eyes.

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