Using hand grenades to blow up planes is less reliable than using machine guns to mow them down.

The visuals are stunning and exciting, but the plot is made illogical, which makes it a laughing stock. This movie wasn't intended to make money in China.

Perhaps it was because he sensed that Xing Baohua didn't believe in using grenades to blow up airplanes.

The man with buck teeth said, "President Xing, the hero who shot down the plane with a grenade is still alive."

Xing Baohua was surprised by this. Could a fabricated story actually have a real-life counterpart?

Then, Bucktooth Gang recounted the story of this combat hero, who later received a special merit award. He was one of the few heroes who survived, and he was incredibly skilled at using grenades. According to statistics, he eliminated more than 400 enemies using grenades alone.

Bucktooth Gang said, "During the War of Resistance Against Japan, there was a plane that bombed the Japanese once, and the guy I just mentioned also bombed an American plane on the hill."

"Tell me the details." Xing Baohua immediately became interested, since he had never heard of this before.

Those kids from those compounds probably heard a lot about it, and given the job requirements, it would be easy for them to investigate and inquire about the stories of the battles.

If you look for the newspapers from when the awards were presented, they'll definitely be filled with stories of battle.

These things are all documented and have historical value; you can't just make them up.

Bucktooth Gang and his friends can expand upon, continue, and embellish this story. But they cannot fabricate or distort the facts.

The scenario of using hand grenades to blow up airplanes would also be written according to the conditions at the time.

Bucktooth Gang said to Xing Baohua: "One morning in the winter of 1952, the Americans launched a fierce bombing campaign against a certain hill. More than a dozen soldiers from the 4th Platoon of the 8th Company fought fiercely against the American troops in the most dangerous area on the front line of the hill. Logically speaking, it would be easy for the entire platoon to be killed in this battle. However, the soldiers of the 4th Platoon not only repelled the attacks time and time again, but also had to withstand the bombing from the planes overhead."

I've personally spoken with the veteran comrades about this. The main reason we survived the bombing was the fortifications we built. One forward position was a reverse-slope fortification. When we were bombed, we would run to the reverse-slope fortification and hide, all covering our ears and opening our mouths.

They would wait until the bombing was over before running out to fight the enemy. Whether it was the Japanese or the Americans, they all used the same three-pronged approach: bomb first, then send men to charge.

We have a geographical advantage; the area below is covered in swathes of grenade throws. Plus, there's that superhero who's good with grenades. He throws his grenades with a two-second delay, then hurls them hard over the enemy's head, creating a devastating explosion. Even if the enemy is lying down, it won't make a difference.

He blew up the plane because of the geographical conditions.

Just then, an American fighter jet was slowly conducting reconnaissance at low altitude over the hilltop, circling it repeatedly. Our trenches were even higher than the American fighter jet. Upon noticing the plane circling, the American jet tried to pinpoint our personnel's location, thus attracting the bombers.

They didn't dare use gunfire at the time, but our special-class hero seized the opportunity and threw a grenade in front of the plane's flight path, detonating it. Shrapnel killed the pilot, causing the plane to crash.

After listening to what Bucktooth Gang had to say, Xing Baohua first handed him a cigarette and said, "Since there is a real person behind it, and it also has its unique aspects, how about this: when you start filming, find the media to report on this old hero's glorious deeds. Let everyone know that fighting planes is not a far-fetched thing, and when the film is released, everyone will be able to accept that there is such a scene."

“I don’t think it’s necessary!” Bucktooth Gang said.

"Why wouldn't it be necessary? It's all about hype! The first requirement for a commercial film is hype. If you don't hype it up, where will the attention come from?"

"Oh! I see. It's about creating a stir, manipulating people. Even if you don't have the means to do it, you have to make it spectacular."

Xing Baohua clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Not bad, you've got it. Your plan, although it's about local battles, should also reflect domestic support and the international environment."

"Please tell me more about it."

"The whole nation supported the resistance against U.S. aggression and the defense of our homeland. We should also show donations of supplies, especially the donation of airplanes back then, which demonstrated the united support of the people across the country. We should also show a vast scene of more than a hundred ships of all sizes sailing from south to north on the sea."

Donations from overseas Chinese compatriots were sent north to provide support. What does unity and solidarity mean? The scene was truly awe-inspiring. You can watch the animation from a few years ago, especially the scene of multiple warships sailing down to Southeast Asia.

Bucktooth Gang nodded and casually wrote down Xing Baohua's request. If there were no problems this time, Bucktooth Gang said he was ready to turn on the machine.

All the personnel are ready, and the fire control experts have been found. We'll take some explosions first to see the effect. If it doesn't meet the requirements, we'll have to discuss it with the experts.

"Don't bother with the research. Small solid gasoline will produce a huge fireball when it detonates, billowing thick smoke that's reddish-black, and the flames will shoot incredibly high. Remember, all staff and actors involved in the explosion must have accident insurance."

“I will ask them to stay away. This time, the filming location is on several mountain peaks in Liaodong. I have personally gone to check them out. The scenes are suitable. The local government also supports us. They will provide us with food, drink, shelter and sleep.”

"Since there is so much support, we need to get some local people involved as extras. After all, there's no work in the fields during winter, so it's good to give them some income."

Just as the man with buck teeth nodded and stood up to leave, he turned to Xing Baohua at the door and asked, "Mr. Xing, shouldn't you send someone to supervise this place?"

Xing Baohua waved his hand and said, "Only outsiders need to supervise. We're all on the same side, there's no need. Besides, I hope you can go all out and invest the funds in filmmaking. If someone is supervising you, you won't be able to let go. You'll be saving money on this and that, and if the film doesn't achieve the desired effect, it's better not to make it at all. Go ahead and make films. If you run out of money, just ask me."

I hope our film will shine brightly in Hollywood.

The man with the buck teeth nodded and replied, "Yes!"

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