studiobondurri Chapter 315, "Interstellar Travel," is finished.
Chapter 315, "Interstellar Travel," is finished.
On July 16, "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" was released worldwide.
Because Flying Swords of Dragon Gate invited a host of big-name stars such as Jet Li, Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, and Zeng Li, the cost reached as high as 2 million yuan.
If they rely solely on domestic box office revenue, they may not be able to break even.
On July 18, the global box office figures for the opening day were released – $10 million.
Of that, East Asia accounted for $700 million.
Although Jet Li has made it into Hollywood, his appeal is still largely concentrated in East Asia.
Although the film is expected to be profitable based on its current performance, it is likely to become the least profitable film produced by Dawn in recent years.
On July 20, filming for the Mann Planet storyline came to an end, marking the official wrap-up of Interstellar.
When Fu Yibai announced the news on the ice field, the cheers from the entire crew echoed across the glacier for a long time.
That evening, the crew held a simple wrap party at the hotel restaurant.
Icelandic lamb soup, grilled fish, rye bread, and beer imported from Reykjavik—over a hundred people crammed into the restaurant, making the chilly July night in Iceland feel lively and bustling.
Fu Yibai was toasted repeatedly, and he accepted every toast offered.
Matthew McConaughey brought over a beer and clinked glasses with him.
Matt Damon also came over with a beer.
"Dear Fu, if you need a role in the future, just call me anytime."
Fu Yibai smiled and clinked glasses with him.
Later in the meal, someone started singing.
First, the British staff sang "Hey Jude" by The Beatles, and then the local Icelandic guide sang an old Icelandic folk song with a distant and desolate melody, like the sound of wind that has echoed between glaciers and volcanoes for thousands of years.
The wrap party ended after 1 a.m.
Fu Yibai returned to his room, Fan Binbin followed behind him, and Guo Zhenni also came in.
"What time is your flight tomorrow?"
Fan Binbin asked.
"2 PM. Flying to Los Angeles."
Guo Zhenni answered.
"Then we should get some rest~"
Fan Binbin pulled Fu Yibai toward the bathroom.
On July 21, the film crew left Iceland.
As the plane took off from Keflavik International Airport, Iceland outside the window grew smaller and smaller until it became a gray-white speck in the North Atlantic Ocean, disappearing beneath the clouds.
Fan Binbin fell asleep leaning on Fu Yibai's shoulder.
Guo Zhenni sat by the window, looking at the sea outside, lost in thought.
Fu Yibai leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed.
The live-action filming of Interstellar has been completed.
The next step is a post-production process that lasts eight to ten months.
The rendering, editing, music composition, and mixing of over two thousand special effects shots.
The target release date is next summer.
He started thinking about what to do next.
July 22, Los Angeles.
Fu Yibai spent the entire day in meetings at the franchise film company.
The post-production plan for "Interstellar" has officially started. The visual effects team will complete the production of 2,100 visual effects shots within eight months, while the editing team will simultaneously work on the rough cut. The music team has already finalized the collaboration schedule with Hans Zimmer.
The post-production meeting lasted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
After arriving home by car, Fan Binbin immediately pulled him to sit down on the sofa.
"I'll go cook."
Guo Zhenni waved her hand and walked towards the kitchen.
Fan Binbin sat in Fu Yibai's lap, resting her head on his shoulder.
"Yi Bai, I'm going back to China the day after tomorrow."
Fu Yibai turned his head to look at her.
"Pacific Rim will be released in December, and the marketing campaign is about to begin."
Mr. Lin has over a dozen engagements scheduled, from early August to the end of November, including magazine covers, variety show recordings, and brand events—his schedule is completely full.
What time is your flight?
"The day after tomorrow at 11:00 AM."
"I send you."
"Okay, when are you going back to China?"
Fu Yibai thought about it.
"By the end of August. The post-production work here will be settled, and I'll be able to go back just in time for the pre-release promotion of 'Pacific Rim'."
Fan Binbin hummed in agreement and drew circles on his chest with her finger.
The two of them huddled together on the sofa, neither of them saying a word.
After a while, Fan Binbin spoke up in a muffled voice.
"Yi Bai."
"Um?"
"What do you mean by this?"
Fu Yibai's hand stopped on her back.
"Regret it?"
"no."
Fan Binbin's voice was very soft, muffled in the crook of his neck, with a slight nasal tone.
"Sometimes I think, if I weren't Fan Binbin, and you weren't Fu Yibai, and we were just two ordinary people, would things be different?"
Fu Yibai remained silent.
"But then I think, if you weren't Fu Yibai, I probably wouldn't like you."
Fan Binbin looked up and met his gaze.
Her lips curved slightly, with a hint of self-deprecation.
Do you think I'm contradictory?
Fu Yibai reached out and tucked her loose hair behind her ear.
My fingertips touched her cheek; her skin was warm and smooth.
"Although I cannot give you all my love, I will do my best to take care of you and protect you."
In this circle, sincerity is a luxury.
Our ability to be honest with each other is already better than many couples who are only together in name only.
Fan Binbin's eyes welled up slightly, and she reached out to wrap her arms around his neck, whispering something.
I understand.
That's it...
At least for now, I am happy.