Why Are You Pretending to Be a Foreigner? You're Local!

These film fans eagerly awaited the opportunity to witness the brilliance of a world-class Great Director.

In addition, numerous entertainment reporters and film industry figures also gathered here.

Such scenes have played out countless times during the film festival these past few days. Whenever there is a screening ceremony or a red carpet event, there are always people of all ages who attend to ride the wave of popularity.

Meanwhile, reporters would follow these celebrities around the red carpet photography areas, frantically pressing their flashes to add material to their reports.

Despite being a film Director, Shinji didn't linger on the red carpet for long.

"Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers" is not a film in the competition section; it only participated in the screening segment. Shinji does not need to promote the film.

So he quickly walked across the red carpet, ending the segment so that fans wouldn't have to wait too long for the movie.

Even during the routine pre-movie speech, Shinji only said a few simple words.

They all said the same old platitudes: praising the film festival, praising the audience, and wishing the Chinese film industry a brilliant future...

Shinji knew very well that no amount of talking about a movie like <Super Eight> could compare to letting the audience witness its magic firsthand.

This has already been proven in other film markets around the world.

And so, the most anticipated part—the film screening—began.

Then, like audiences in other countries around the world, they were captivated by the magic and splendor of 3D without glasses.

Viewers might not understand the Magecraft's techniques, but they know that the visuals in <Super Eight> are absolutely amazing!

"I've never seen such an awesome movie before!"

This is the sentiment expressed by viewers watching "Super Eight" for the first time.

"I told you, this is the most awesome movie in the world right now!"

These are viewers who had already seen <Super Eight> once and were watching it again this time.

"This is exactly the kind of Ultraman movie I want to see!"

These are viewers who have long coveted "Super Eight" and finally got their wish.

Once Daigo and his friends defeat the Dark Shadow Mage and return to their daily lives, the film ends.

Thunderous applause filled the theater, with many audience members standing up to applaud the film.

Domestic audiences don't usually applaud during film screenings, but since Director Shinji was present at the premiere, they naturally wanted to applaud and thank this incredibly talented Director.

When the film "The Countess" was screened at the opening ceremony of the film festival, the audience applauded and thanked the audience at the end.

The reason everyone applauded was likely because all the film festival leaders were present, and it would have been awkward not to applaud.

Although the movie screening had ended, Shinji did not leave. Accompanied by Li Ri'ang, he went into the press room next to the screening room to be interviewed by the media.

Since he was the only person from the crew present, all the problems inevitably fell on Shinji's shoulders.

"Director Matou, what do you consider to be the most important aspect of the film <Super Eight>?"

Upon hearing this question, Shinji thought for a moment and replied, "Of course, it's about making the visuals even more stunning."

"Ultraman and monsters are designed with enormous bodies, so they are practically made for 3D visual effects! What I need to do is maximize their advantages and let the audience see the most perfect, unobstructed, and exciting visuals!"

Next, the host called out another reporter.

The other person stood up and asked directly, "Director Matou, when you were filming the Fate series, you connected the characters' fighting with their weapons very closely, especially Saber's sword, which sparked a sword-wielding craze worldwide."

"But you rarely use action scenes involving weapons in the film."

"Of course."

Shinji certainly wouldn't say that so many previous Fate works might cause viewers to experience aesthetic fatigue with action scenes in this area; instead, he would explain the issue from another angle.

"Every movie has its own style of action scenes. After discussing with Tsuburaya Productions, we felt that the most important aspect of the fight between Ultraman and the monsters is still hand-to-hand combat, which is the authentic Ultraman."

"Based on the characteristics of Ultraman's fighting style, my film team tailored the current fighting style for each suit actor and had them undergo long-term and extensive training to make their performance in front of the camera as perfect as possible."

The honesty attribute of the above statement has been so low as to be appalling, almost as "honest and credible" as Biden saying he didn't poop his pants or Hoonjong saying he doesn't collect medals.

First of all, the idea that Ultraman fight scenes should involve hand-to-hand combat is pure nonsense. Shinji has already informed Tsuburaya Productions that the design of the new Ultraman will take weaponry into account.

This is not only because the Heroic Spirit Actor are more skilled at using weapons, but also to boost toy sales and increase IP revenue.

As for designing action styles, that's utter nonsense. How could those Heroic Spirit possibly allow Shinji to design their actions?

Shinji can do is tell the Servants what actions he wants to take, and then let these non-humans do it themselves.

But sometimes, people don't like to hear the truth, and Shinji's answer was more in line with everyone's expectations.

Then, several more reporters stood up to ask questions, Shinji answered with ease.

It should be said that the entertainment reporters here are quite principled, especially when dealing with international friends. They generally don't ask any pointed questions, and the topics mainly revolve around the recently screened "Super Eight".

With Shinji's experience, it would be easy to handle.

[It seems this interview won't have any strange questions; the event can end smoothly and without any major issues.]

However, Murphy's Law tells Shinji that unexpected situations always happen when you least expect them, and in unexpected ways.

"Director Matou, during the premiere, a reporter asked you about working with Chinese actors, and you refused to answer. Are you always this arrogant during interviews?"

"Tsk."

Shinji grinned. He had thought no one would ask a sharp question, but unexpectedly, this idiot asked one.

In fact, the reporter didn't think there was anything wrong with the question; on the contrary, he felt he meant well.

Since the video of Shinji's previous refusal to answer questions had already circulated online, the reporter felt it was necessary to get an explanation from him.

After all, Shinji only needs to make a few formulaic remarks, saying that everyone is actually very kind, and the matter will be over.

Unfortunately, the reporter was unaware that he was facing Shinji Matou, a stubborn mule who wouldn't budge no matter how much he was led.

In fact, even if Shinji wouldn't just laugh it off as he thought.

The reason is simple: Shinji sees further ahead; he can see 10 or even 20 years into the future.

It's best to say or do as little as possible about such sensitive issues, so as not to give others any ammunition to attack you later.

But now Shinji; if he doesn't answer twice, he'll make himself seem very suspicious.

Fortunately, Shinji is no pushover either. Since the silence tactic isn't working, he'll switch to Plan B.

Jim Hack's Secrets: Thirty-Six Strategies for Dealing with Reporters—Answering the Question Irrelevantly!

"Why?" Shinji asked seriously. "Why do you say I'm so awesome?"

"What?"

The reporters present were stunned; they had no idea what this Director was planning to do next.

Shinji distress, "I just don't understand, why do they have to use 'cow' [beep--!] to describe us?"

"Ha?"

Several quick-witted reporters had a vague feeling that something was amiss.

"What about the tiger? The lion? Do they submit?"

Reporters: "..."

Shinji: "Aren't these two animals much more powerful than cows?"

Reporters: "..."

Shinji: "If we're really talking about land animals, shouldn't the most powerful be the Tyrannosaurus Rex? So, the Tyrannosaurus Rex [beep--!]..."

Host (loudly): "Thank you for your answer, Director Matou. This interview session is now over!"

Reporters: "..."

The next day, the hashtag [Tyrannosaurus Rex [beep--!]] immediately became a trending topic.

Chapter 285 Why are locals pretending to be foreigners?

The day after the release of "Super Eight", countless newspapers and media outlets in China published reviews related to the film.

Overall, they were all good. Most newspapers focused on introducing the new film technologies used in Super Eight, while a small number provided information on the design of the actors and Ultraman characters.

In contrast, the most discussed topic online was Shinji Matou's comment on [beep--!], which these physical media outlets collectively chose to ignore.

Unfortunately, although Shinji Matou's answer didn't seem intentional, it still contained a profanity that needed to be censored, so it definitely couldn't appear in official media.

It's like how anyone with eyes can see that this silencing is completely ineffective, but it has to be done because of regulations.

"Brother!! What have you done, brother!!"

After seeing the online report about the Tyrannosaurus Rex [beep--!], Matou Sakura was furious and immediately gave Shinji a cross-shaped restraint.

Don't even mention how Sakura could understand Chinese. There were more than just Chinese media at the premiere of <Super Eight>. How could Shinji's shocking remarks not be reprinted?

"Surrender! Surrender!"

With his sister choking him, Shinji, unable to breathe, frantically pounded the floor, begging for mercy.

"You idiot brother! How could you say something like that during an interview! You've completely disgraced the Matou Family!"

Although Sakura loosened the restrictions slightly, she still kept muttering to herself.

"What do you mean, 'a cow isn't powerful enough,' why are you comparing it to a tiger or a lion?!" Sakura poked Shinji's head with her finger and complained, "Brother, have you ever seen the organs of a tiger or a lion?! How could you say something like that!"

"I haven't seen the organs, but I've seen the person in person."

Shinji chuckled and said, "No matter how you look at it Taiga and Artoria are definitely stronger than a bull, right?"

Sakura curled her lips into a cold smile and said, "... Try saying such a witty remark to Teacher Fujimura and Artoria's face. I think you'd get stabbed through a hundred times by Teacher Fujimura first, and then be used as fireworks by Artoria with Excalibur."

Shinji laughed heartily, "Not bad, then I guess I've become light too."

Click.

Because the joke was made at an inappropriate time, Shinji's neck was forced to make a crisp sound.

"It hurts so much! You really have no sense of restraint!"

Shinji rubbed his neck and complained.

If he weren't truly outmatched, he would definitely let Sakura know why he's her "Onii-chan"!

"Hmph, dear brother."

Sakura, a smile radiating black energy, sneered at Shinji, "I suddenly remembered, that Tyrannosaurus Rex you mentioned at the end [beep--!], were you implying something about me?"

"No way!"

Shinji guiltily turned his head away. "I was talking about Mother Earth, the second most evil Tiamat. It has absolutely nothing to do with you, Sakura."

Miss Momiji is undoubtedly more descriptive, but how can a mere 4-star dinosaur compare to Her Majesty Artoria, a 5-star being?

While the number of stars doesn't equate to strength, given Type-Moon's level of attention to the game, Shinji doesn't believe Momiji can win.

Therefore, there is only one answer.

Tiamat, whose design also incorporates dinosaur boss elements, is clearly more suitable than Miss Red Leaf.

The core design concept of Tiamat is Sakura in her ultimate form...

Shinji definitely couldn't say this in front of Sakura, otherwise things wouldn't just be as simple as him getting a snap on the neck.

Despite the heated online discussion surrounding the Tyrannosaurus Rex [beep--!] topic, Shinji's popularity hasn't declined much.

On the contrary, many movie fans found Shinji Matou somewhat adorable for asking why a cow was used instead of a tiger or lion.

The main reason for this idea is that Shinji has the advantage of being a foreigner.

Since they are foreigners, isn't it normal for them not to understand traditional Chinese culture?

As a result, Shinji's image immediately became more relatable to Chinese movie fans.

Of course, the direction of online discourse is inevitably influenced by the Chinese online trolls hired by Type-Moon.

But in any case, Shinji achieved his goal.

Given Second Master's interview response skills, he could easily evade the question by simply repeating himself, just like Stephen Chow, but that would inevitably leave him vulnerable to criticism later.

Taking advantage of this opportunity to cultivate a persona of someone who is knowledgeable about China but not so knowledgeable is the best way to connect with Chinese fans.

After all, Shinji is currently in Shanghai, Shinji he will inevitably need to attend certain events, especially those related to Type-Moon and its films.

Ultimately, Shinji's main purpose in coming to China was to lay the foundation for the future, become familiar with the media, leave a good impression on the audience and fans, and establish some connections with people working in the film industry here.