Chapter 95

"Is it possible for the final battle to still bring a sense of novelty to the audience?"

The answer is, "Of course it is!"

In the subway, the two sides confront each other, and suddenly an old newspaper floats between them, heightening the tension. The decisive battle is about to begin.

"Bang, bang." No one knows who fired the first shot, but the two 'supermen' moved so fast that their bodies left trails in the air as they dodged through the countless bullet trajectories. Classic tactical bullet-dodging scenes were presented on the big screen with special effects.

"You're out of bullets!"

"So are you!"

To this day, the film industry has reached a state of extreme prosperity. However, when it comes to exciting action scenes, everyone still has their own opinions. But most people gradually agree that only battles between evenly matched opponents can be considered the most thrilling.

The two 'supermen' with superhuman speed and strength put on a mind-boggling visual feast on the subway platform. It had the essence of Chinese kung fu, with hard-hitting, bone-crushing punches. It also featured Western special effects, with flying and wall-breaking, leaving trails of afterimages. While Chen Tiandu might not have the same agility and prowess as Jet Li, he had a unique style of action choreography.

This final battle was filmed so brilliantly that it left the audience in awe.

To be fair, in terms of the film itself, Director Yuan Heping's direction was quite average, with many of the dialogue scenes and settings resembling those of a TV drama. However, his talent in action choreography was truly unparalleled in the Chinese-speaking world. His designs and martial arts concepts for the action scenes in Chen Tiandu's version of "The Matrix" were superior to the original.

Unfortunately, Neo's body is that of an ordinary human, unlike Smith, who is impervious to injury. However, Neo proved that Smith was not invincible. When Smith caught him on the train tracks, intending to crush him with an oncoming train, Neo used a small burst of energy from the train to gain the upper hand and defeat one of Smith's clones.

The train came to a sudden stop, and Smith switched to another clone, pursuing Neo again.

Neo had to flee in a狼狈 manner.

The high-speed chase resumed, and in the real world, the mechanical octopus received the attack command, finally finding the ship and initiating an attack. Neo, trapped in the Matrix, was unable to press the electromagnetic bomb button, and the situation was critical.

If pacing was one of Chen Tiandu's major adaptations for the film, his most significant transformation was the mechanical octopus. In the original, the mechanical octopus had a terrifying appearance, making it impossible to turn into a toy. In the United States, box office revenue accounts for only 40% of a film's total income, with the remaining 60% coming from other business opportunities or merchandise sales.

How many times can a Disney product be sold? How many countries can it be sold to? To put it bluntly, a well-made film can have thousands of profit points, and "The Matrix" is just beginning. The film must be developed with an industrial mindset, as the potential for industrial development and value far exceeds the revenue from a single film product.

Merchandise and toys related to the film are a significant source of profit that cannot be overlooked. Chen Tiandu, well aware of the financial potential, creatively transformed the mechanical octopus, making it somewhat "cute"!

The row of electronic eyes disappeared, replaced by two large, round eyes, and the mouth was a red line, resembling a cartoon character. The mechanical octopuses communicated with their own electronic language, making various sounds and expressions. When searching for enemies, they could make faces like pouting, disapproval, cuteness, awkwardness, and even ghost faces.

"The mechanical octopus is so cute." How could such a villainous mechanical monster give off a cute vibe?

Of course, when controlled by the computer police, the mechanical octopus was not at all cute, with a fierce expression and inverted eyebrows.

In this chase scene, Chen Tiandu incorporated some parkour moves, making it much more agile and efficient than the original. During the climax, there were no unnecessary slow or dragging shots.

"This final chase scene should end with a crucial escape, right?" Some experienced film critics thought to themselves.

However, reality dealt them another blow. At the last moment, there was a phone call. The phone rang incessantly, and Neo successfully opened the door to room 303, but instead of a phone, he was greeted by a gunshot.

"Bang~" The crisp sound of the gunshot echoed. It was Smith!

"Oh, no!" The impatient audience almost shouted, but no one paid attention to them.

The film critics were also shocked, "Earlier, the Oracle said he wasn't the One. Could this be where it comes true, and the film ends in tragedy?" They shook their heads involuntarily, "If that's the case, it would be terrible. The entire film would be ruined by this ending. Not all love stories can end like 'Titanic.'"

"Bang, bang, bang, bang~"

One shot wasn't enough; Smith fired multiple shots, and Neo finally fell in a pool of blood, his pulse gone.

"Dead?" The same question appeared in the minds of countless viewers.

Charlize stepped forward, and Smith ordered, "Check if he's dead!"

Charlize bent down to check Neo's neck, "He's dead!"

Smith's escape plan failed, and Neo was dead, which left him somewhat regretful, but ultimately cold, "Goodbye, Mr. Anderson."

"..." What's going on, "Really dead?!"

Unbeknownst to them, Chen Tiandu had a twist in store—a resurrection, and the key to it was—love.

It seemed absurd, yet it made sense, as the entire computer program lacked this key. It was unique, born only between real humans.

Tears welled up in Trinity's eyes, with Morpheus and Tank standing by her side. The button for the electromagnetic bomb was nearby, but no one paid attention to it.

Trinity: "Neo, I'm not afraid anymore. The Oracle told me who I would fall in love with, and the one I love is the One! So you know, you won't die. You won't... because I love you! Can you hear me? I love you!" In a scene that felt like the end of the world, Trinity finally kissed Neo.

"Finally, they kissed, but it's too late, he's already dead... Wait, what's happening!"

Neo's heart, which had stopped, began to beat again. As the background music "Beyond" reached its climax, Neo stood up. Smith, the female police officer, and the male police officer turned around simultaneously, discovering the resurrected Neo. Without a word, a barrage of gunfire followed.

"Come on!"

Neo extended his palm, and the silver bullets in the curved trajectory of the bullets became visible but strangely lost their momentum, stopping in the air in front of him. He casually plucked one and tossed it aside, and the ground was filled with the sound of "ding, ding, ding" as the bullets hit the ground.

The camera angle changed completely, and Neo's vision turned into a rain of green numbers, including the denser digital light rain on Smith and the others. This once again proved that this was a virtual digital world.

Smith, with a fierce expression, rushed at Neo, but Neo blocked all his attacks with one hand and kicked him several meters away. After a running start, Neo suddenly flew up, and Smith's attempt to punch him was abruptly halted as Neo drilled straight into his body, splitting the invincible Smith in half, just like a computer program taking over another's body.

Charlize and the other unnamed computer police officer exchanged glances and took a step back. The computer police, who were once invincible, were now being defeated, and they too began to flee.

"Neo!" Trinity's anxious voice rang in his ears, and the phone rang again.

After the intense white light of the electromagnetic bomb, the world fell silent. Neo returned to reality at the critical moment.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; they had finally escaped.