Rebirth of the Thousand-Faced Movie King

"Recommended, this is the best Batman I've ever seen."

"A great director is a great director, and this made me see a different Batman."

"The whole process is 130 minutes, and there is not a single extra shot."

"I would say The Dark Knight is going to be the highest-grossing Batman movie ever."

Batman as a super IP.

His release caused unprecedented reactions around the world.

Many people are crazy about recommendations.

certainly.

Correspondingly, it is a crazy box office record.

$100 million.

$200 million.

$300 million.

The box office continues.

The Dark Knight director Nolan has already opened the champagne to celebrate.

According to this trend.

he knows.

The Dark Knight will likely top $1 billion at the box office.

$1 billion.

This is an important level in Hollywood.

If it exceeds 1 billion US dollars, it will be a global super movie.

"Director Nolan, I think we should do a few more promotional activities."

The male lead, Christian, who plays Batman, made a phone call to director Nolan.

Nolan nodded, but said: "It's for publicity, but I'm just a little worried."

"worry about what?"

"Worrying that you might feel like, that's not fair."

"No, I don't think so. It's all about box office, isn't it?"

"That's great if you think so."

Nolan nodded.

A few days later, he took the main members of the Dark Knight and started a series of promotions.

certainly.

In this.

Chen Ping, who plays the clown, also participated.

but.

This time, it is said to be publicity, but it can almost be said that this is an exclusive interview with Chen Ping.

Pretty much every promotion.

Countless media, reporters, audiences, fans... all surrounded Chen Ping.

"Chen Ping, see you again, I like your role as the clown."

"I think after you played the Joker, no one would dare to take on this role."

"Chen, I want to ask, what is the final outcome of the clown?"

"In the final outcome, does Batman win or the Joker wins?"

Yes.

In fact, the protagonist of The Dark Knight is Batman.

But this version of Batman can be said to be the weakest Batman.

Or.

It's not that Batman is weak, but that his opponent the Joker is too awesome.

In a series of previous versions, Batman finally won a character with a higher IQ than him.

this role.

Just the clown.

Not only does the clown have a high IQ, but his acting skills, his charm, his madness... all stimulate the audience's attention time and time again.

"Well, isn't The Dark Knight about Batman?"

"Really? No, it seems to be a story about a clown."

"Yes, I only knew the Joker the whole time, and Batman just knew where he was holding his fists and losing his mind to vent."

"I want to say that from now on, I will be Chen Ping's biggest fan."

Relative to The Matrix.

Compared to Lord of the Rings, Chen Ping only plays a supporting role here.

Even in The Matrix, Chen Ping only plays a supporting role, and he is not the real protagonist.

certainly.

In The Dark Knight, Chen Ping also plays a supporting role.

but.

Chen Ping's supporting role in The Dark Knight made countless viewers think that Chen Ping was the protagonist.

Even if Chen Ping is not the protagonist, he is still the leading male lead.

"Let me go, what's going on with these media?"

"Director Nolan, is the Joker so popular?"

"This movie seems to be about Batman, but why did he become the Joker?"

Although the male lead 1 knew that the clown played by Chen Ping was very good when he was filming before.

But at that time, filming was filming, and the official screening was the official screening.

Christian is the male lead, and he also plays Batman, who is loved by countless people.

He is the protagonist of the entire show.

He never thought that other characters would surpass him.

No matter how outstanding other characters were, he never thought about them.

But reality...

When he discovered that countless media, a crowd of spectators, and all fans... were all heading towards Chen Ping.

He was deeply shocked.

"this……"

"I can only say……"

"Well, I don't know how to say it. In your words, gather your spirits and do it all for the sake of box office. The more perfect the clown played by Chen Ping, the higher our box office will be, isn't it?"

Nolan responded to Christian awkwardly.

but.

His embarrassment lasted only a moment.

As a director.

He doesn't care how good an actor you are.

He only cares about the box office.

When Chen Ping played the clown before, he knew that Chen Ping would definitely make people shine.

did not expect.

After it was actually released, the madness caused by Chen Ping turned out to be such a sensation.

…

"I really love this clown."

"Yes, Chen Pingyuan has played small supporting roles in other dramas, and now he has finally become popular."

"Everyone, do you have an intuition? After entering the cinema, I just want to see the clown's scenes. I feel very boring about the plots of some other actors."

"Yes, if I could fast forward, I would have fast forwarded at that time. Compared with the clown played by Chen Ping, they are really weak."

Although Chen Ping performed very well in The Matrix.

In Lord of the Rings, it is also eye-catching.

However, in these two dramas, Chen Ping does not have many roles, and Chen Ping cannot fully express himself.

But in The Dark Knight, that's different.

The Joker not only has many plots, but is also very important.

More importantly, the clown played by Chen Ping controls one character after another.

This kind of control is not only the control of plot, but also the control of performance intensity.

"Come on, let's analyze the clown played by Chen Ping."

"It's great. I think the clown played by Chen Ping has reached a peak. He will definitely win an Oscar."

"Haha, I think so too. Okay, from now on, my article is called Chen Ping's Pentakill in The Dark Knight."

"What is Pentakill?"

"In the game, one kill, two kills, three kills, four kills, five kills."

"Oh oh oh, I understand."

Maybe the Dark Knight is too compelling.

Perhaps the clown played by Chen Ping has reached a very high level.

When The Dark Knight was a hit all over the world, people were constantly studying and discussing the Joker played by Chen Ping every day.

in.

The most interesting discussion was the PK between the clown played by Chen Ping and other characters.

First kill.

Chen Ping was in control of the whole scene, and he used only a very small trick to defeat a group of money-grabbing gangs.

Second kill.

Chen Ping broke into the gang alone. Even if he faced the gang bosses, he still achieved what he wanted.

The third kill.

Chen Ping didn't show up at all. He just threw out a conspiracy and forced Batman to surrender.

The fourth kill.

The Joker played by Chen Ping faced Batman alone. Although he was controlled by Batman, the Joker played by Chen Ping's ruthless ridicule of Batman completely defeated Batman mentally.

The fifth kill.

Chen Ping successfully dragged the justice idol Harvey into the water.

Among these five kills.

Chen Ping used his ultimate acting skills to completely conquer the audience.

Or.

Actually it’s not just pentakill.

In this scene, as long as Chen Ping appears in the scene, other characters will be killed without leaving a trace.

…

"Actually, I want to say that it wasn't Batman who won, it was the Joker who didn't want to play anymore."

"Yes, the Joker played by Chen Ping had every chance to kill Batman, but he just didn't kill him. If Batman were killed, the world would be too unchallenged."

"You come and kill me, come and kill me. As long as you kill me, everyone will know that there is evil hidden in your heart... I like this sentence."

Countless discussions continue.

the other side.

The Dark Knight's box office has also launched an impact on US$1 billion step by step.

$500 million.

$600 million.

$700 million.

Look at this box office.

Looking at this series of comments.

Christian, the male lead, and several other major characters walked into the cinema.

Although they were the main actors in The Dark Knight, they did not watch the entire film.

At the same time, when they were filming the film, they didn’t quite know what the effect would be after it was actually released.

Especially when the media, as well as the audience... everyone's focus is on Chen Ping.

They felt very incredible.

but.

soon.

After they came out of the cinema.

Many of the main actors, including Christian, chose to remain silent.

"I think it's better for us not to speak for a while."

"Yeah, I think so too."

"Actually, it's worth celebrating. After all, our Dark Knight has a high box office, isn't it?"

Everyone looked at each other.

They couldn't help but smile bitterly.

I didn’t feel anything during the filming.

But when they actually saw the finished film, they discovered that Chen Ping's performance in the play completely outshone them.

That's why.

When everyone watches this movie, they won't remember Batman at all.

They just know.

In this play, the only protagonist is the clown played by Chen Ping.

…

"$990 million."

"$991 million."

"$992 million..."

Staring at the global box office chart of The Dark Knight, Nolan was a little excited.

he knows.

Today he will witness history.

"$993 million."

"$993 million."

"$997 million..."

"$1 billion."

When The Dark Knight reached $1 billion at the box office.

Nolan shouted excitedly.

He did it.

He successfully brought Batman to the billion-dollar level.

"Nolan, congratulations."

"Thanks."

"In the future, our Batman will be a super IP comparable to The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter..."

"Yes."

US$1 billion is a watershed moment.

Although there are many blockbusters in Hollywood, not every blockbuster can exceed $1 billion.

Even if Batman was very popular before, the box office was still under 1 billion US dollars.

even.

There were a few years when Batman was an upset.

until today.

Batman, started by Nolan, broke through $1 billion in one fell swoop.

This isn't just a win for the Batman franchise.

It is also a victory for his director.

"By the way, wait a minute, I'll make a call."

Nolan clinked glasses with investors and drank several glasses in excitement.

But while he was excited, he remembered something important.

"List……"

Yes.

Nolan made the call to Chen Ping.

"Director Nolan."

"Have you seen the box office?"

"I just saw media reports that our Dark Knight has exceeded 1 billion U.S. dollars at the box office."

"Yes, congratulations."

"Director Nolan, you should be congratulated."

"Hahaha, in your Chinese terms, that is the same joy."

"Yes, same joy."

Nolan nodded repeatedly, and then said: "Chen... What I want to say is that after The Dark Knight, you will be a first-line Hollywood star."

…

"Boss, this may be our last action."

"I know."

"You've thought it through."

"Yes."

It was Marvel CEO Goodman who was in the office.

Strictly speaking, Goodman is just a manager of Marvel. The founder and chief screenwriter of Marvel are more famous than him.

But there was nothing I could do.

Although the founders and chief writers of Marvel are very famous, they were the ones who almost bankrupted Marvel.

Compared to DC Comics, which produced "Batman", as Marvel, which is as famous as them, they are doing very poorly now.

certainly.

There are historical reasons for this.

Likewise, there are present reasons.

They have thought about turning Marvel's heroes into a series of movies just like DC's heroes.

But.

After they built a few, they struggled.

The Hulk, for example, suffered miserably.

But Goodman didn't give up.

He knew that the only thing that could save Marvel was movies.

otherwise.

How much could he sell just by selling a few comic books?

This time, Goodman came to the rescue. He mortgaged the copyrights of 10 Marvel heroes and raised US$100 million.

He is planning to make another one.

certainly.

If this one fails, then he won’t be the CEO anymore.

Not only will he no longer be the CEO, Marvel will also be packaged and auctioned off.

But Guman has no other way to go.

only.

Although US$100 million has been raised, Good Comics still has several problems.

One is that $100 million is actually not much.

certainly.

This would certainly be fine if you were shooting an average movie.

But to create a blockbuster movie, that $100 million pales in comparison.

Look at Nolan's The Dark Knight, which started filming, with a total investment of more than $200 million.

This is because this version of Batman didn't do much action, and the show focused more on the Joker.

As the name of the play, The Dark Knight, highlights the dark flavor.

It’s just that Marvel’s and DC’s Batman are different.

A series of Marvel heroes all have a series of superpowers.

With this kind of super power, just a few actions, a few scenes... lenses, special effects... all cost money like crazy.

If we really want to start filming.

Not to mention US$100 million, US$200 million, US$300 million... may not be enough.

But there is no other way now. Goodman only has so much money.

Another trouble.

That is.

Now Goodman, he has not found a suitable actor.

That's not to say there won't be anyone who could star in one of his Marvel movies.

There are too many actors in Hollywood, but if they meet the standards of ancient comics, there will be some difficulties.

First of all, the first one is that Gudman needs an actor with top acting skills.

It's something that happens in Hollywood, but it's not just that.

Second, the actor’s film stakes cannot be too high.

This is a bit difficult to handle.

The higher the acting skills in Hollywood, the higher the film's funding.

Article 3: The actor must be at least one of the first-tier celebrities in Hollywood, and it is best if he has starred in a movie with a box office of over 1 billion US dollars.

This, like Article 2, is also a contradiction.

The greater the reputation, the higher the stakes.

Not to mention the actors who have starred in movies that grossed over $1 billion at the box office.

Among these actors, which film has low funding?

Add these three together...

All right.

Goodman discovered that he could not find an actor.

but.

Just when Goodman had a headache, he discovered a very good actor.

Chen Ping.

Yes.

It's the actor who plays the Joker in "The Dark Knight", Chen Ping.