Chapter 48: A Tidal Wave of Applause!

  And Zhou Shaoming fiddled with it left and right, as if checking the ten-character knife's rail track for problems, hesitating to start, which made York close his eyes and draw a cross in his heart, calling on God to bless him.

  "Shh!" Zhou Shaoming saw York close his eyes, and signaled the people around him to be quiet. Then he didn't press the electric door, as if waiting for York to open his eyes.

  "What's wrong? Why is it so quiet around here?" York closed his eyes, but couldn't hear anyone speaking. His already tense mood became even more tense, and he really wanted to open his eyes, but his uncontrollable eyelids just wouldn't budge!

  "Ladies and gentlemen, the movie is about to start. Please enter the theater immediately!" The cinema's broadcast sounded, but no one left. Those who wanted to leave had already done so. Everyone here was unwilling to miss this good show, not even going to watch the opening film.

  "What about them? Have they all entered? Why isn't anyone speaking? Are they deceiving me?"

  York didn't want to open his eyes, but he found a reason to do so. He couldn't wait in the darkness unconscious, or else his fragile nerves would immediately collapse.

  It's now!

  Zhou Shaoming's eyes gleamed with a fierce light, his hand pressed down hard on the electric switch, and the ten-blade knife-edged railcar motor began to hum loudly, as if the scythe of death had finally been raised, ready to strike!

  Rushing over!

  As York had just opened his eyes, he found that the cross-shaped blade was flying straight towards him, aiming directly at his head!

  The most desperate thing in the world is to see death coming but can't do anything, York's pupils suddenly contracted, the despair in his heart made him lose control, and he simply reflexively squatted down, flustered and sat on the ground with a thud.

  "Whoa!" The cross-shaped knife-edged railcar screeched to a halt, blocked by the track, and came to a stop, unable to cause any harm to York.

  "Hahaha! This kid is so scared he's pissing his pants! I'm dying laughing!"

  "Oh God! I'm laughing so hard I've got tears in my eyes!"

  "I should bring a DV! Take a shot of this guy's appearance! It's hilarious!"

  The audience in the cinema burst into laughter that almost lifted the roof, whistling, laughter and applause filled the air.

  "Ladies and gentlemen, on October 21st, the horror movie 'Saw' will be shown at the cinema! Want to see how the ten-cross knife rail car really cuts off people's heads? Please watch it then!"

  When everyone's laughter had slightly subsided, Zhou Shaoming took the microphone and shouted at the top of his lungs.

  "October 21st? Around Halloween? Great! Finally a horror movie I want to watch!"

  "When the time comes, I'll definitely come and take a look. This murderous rail car is too terrifying and scary! I must see what's going on!"

  "I never thought there'd be a killing machine like this, it's awesome! I've got to get Bill and the others to come see Saw!"

  People were talking about it, and the vast majority expressed their strong interest, claiming that they would definitely watch this movie when it came out. Zhou Shaoming knew that his dream had taken another step closer to success.

  One day, the newspaper will have its own image as the headline, movie theaters will be flooded with countless audiences, specifically asking to watch their own movies, everyone will be moved, excited, afraid, terrified, and even...

  Crazy!

  Zhou Shaoming was performing the murder prop show, while in ninety-nine other cinemas, the same show was being performed. Countless audiences who entered the cinema were as curious about the murder prop as he had expected, and after watching the performance, they exclaimed one after another. "Saw", had deeply taken root in their minds, becoming a must-see movie for them during the Halloween season, a feast for the eyes.

  The new version of "Saw" was rated NC-17 by the American Film Association, and many people, including Lionsgate's distribution manager Jon Feltheimer and Tobin, suggested that James Wan make some cuts to achieve an R rating, which they believed would attract more people to see "Saw".

  In reality, James Wan was also forced to cut many violent and bloody scenes from Saw to achieve an R rating.

  But this proposal was ridiculed by Zhou Shaoming, who felt that cutting some horror scenes to pursue an R rating was a stupid move, akin to being a prostitute and still wanting to put up a virtuous signboard.

  Horror movies are horror movies, using bloody killings to attract people's eyeballs and stimulate their spirits. This is not a movie suitable for all ages, it has a clear audience group.

  "Why should I care about audiences under 17 coming to see 'Saw'? Sure, they're a large number, up to tens of millions, but we have to know that in the US there are over 50-100 million suitable audience members between 18 and 40 years old. They are our bread and butter, this film is made for them! I want to cater to them, not try to trick little kids who are still sucking on pacifiers into coming to see this movie." Zhou Shaoming said with a smile during an interview with the newspaper.

  Little Robert and Jeremy both supported Zhou Shaoming, they intuitively felt that what Zhou Shaoming said was correct.

  "NC-17? If possible, I think NC-20 is no problem! This is a movie for men!" Little Robert strongly supported Zhou Shaoming.

  "Is Saw NC-17? What's the problem with that? The problem is not being NC-17! Horror movies aren't scary, who's gonna pay to see them? It's ridiculous!" said Jeremy Renner.

  Under Chow's insistence, the film was released uncut and even exploited its NC-17 rating for publicity.

  "This is an NC-17 movie, there's no nudity, no continuous profanity. There's only one scene, a cleverly crafted killing machine that deserves a Nobel Prize!"

  Such advertisements began spreading all over the internet and Zhou Shaoming also used "viral marketing" to promote Saw.

  Viral marketing is not a profound science, it's just the most influential propaganda channel for ordinary people: word of mouth.

  The basic manifestation of viral marketing has existed in China for hundreds of years, which is often referred to as "good wine is not afraid of alleys".

  One tells ten, ten tells a hundred, a hundred tells a thousand, and then it's tens of thousands. That's how the virus spreads.

  Word of mouth is the best sales method, and it is unmatched by any TV commercials, radio ads, bus ads, etc. Moreover, the cost is very low.

  Let's take a simple example, an ordinary consumer wants to watch a movie, his friends around him all recommend it, hey, buddy, xxx movie is great, go watch it! He will naturally think, hmm, this movie should be good, since they all say so, let's watch this one.

  Whether it's a movie or any consumer product, this word-of-mouth effect exists.

  Many mouths make a golden voice, three people can make a tiger. When everyone is interested in the same thing and starts talking about it, the attention it receives will be greatly increased, and after reaching a certain height, it will bring rolling wealth.

  Now, Zhou Shaoming is looking forward to it, these promotions in the cinema can be remembered by a group of on-site audiences, and then brought into their friends' chat, stimulating each other and reminding each other that there is such a movie.

  In addition, under the enthusiastic promotion of Zhou Shaoming, "Saw" not only became the focus of discussion among people in Los Angeles, but also became a headline on the internet and newspapers, and all this publicity, except for inviting reporters to report at the beginning, did not cost a single penny afterwards!

  Because this content is too explosive!

  Yahoo Entertainment Edition Headline: Cinema shockingly reveals murder device, precise and bloody beyond description! Below is a terrifying photo of a cross-shaped knife-edged rail car slicing a mango into four pieces.

  Yahoo's reporter wrote: I have never seen, nor thought that people could die like this! Dying under such a precise and bloody machine would be terrifying and desperate. It can be imagined that when the movie starts, the scene of operating this killing machine will sweep away all the killer movies with machetes or electric saws!

  Washington Post entertainment reporter's headline reads: "Killer Sequel! Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974 Returns with New Disciples?"

  Although the film has not been released yet, countless curious audiences have begun to seek out its roots. Since The Texas Chain Saw Massacre became a milestone in horror movie history as one of the greatest thrillers and horror films in 1974, it seems that we haven't discovered more creative horror movies for a long time. Maybe this film can bring new stimulation to viewers from the new idea of a killing machine?

  Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert angrily wrote: "Killer robots? Nutty idea!"

  The content inside says: These days, the whole of America is buzzing with excitement, and everyone is talking about a low-cost horror movie that is about to be released. This film uses a killer machine as its selling point and has been heavily promoted. I really can't accept this, for one simple reason: if I wanted to kill someone, it would be so easy - just shoot them, stab them, or strangle them with a rope! Who would spend their time developing and manufacturing such an elaborate killing machine? This is completely unrealistic and illogical! I suggest that the 22-year-old young director pay more attention to the substance of his film, rather than just trying to create a sensation to lure people into the cinema to make money.

  At one time, the controversy over "Saw" began to escalate in newspapers and online, eventually developing into an uncontrollable scene of mutual recrimination and mudslinging. The reporters from the Chicago Sun-Times and Yahoo! Entertainment had some old grudges against each other, and their argument became increasingly heated, like a volcano on the verge of eruption.

  They publicly made a bet on Saw III, if the North American box office of Saw III could not break 100 million US dollars, all web editors of Yahoo Entertainment would have to run naked for 100 meters under the headquarters building of Chicago Sun-Times. Conversely, if it broke 100 million US dollars, reporters from Chicago Sun-Times, regardless of gender, would collectively run naked for 100 meters under the office building of Yahoo Entertainment!

  When asked which side he supported, Zhou Shaoming, who was being interviewed by another newspaper, calmly said: "Where is the office building of Yahoo Entertainment? I'll go watch a good show at that time! Chicago Sun-Times? I don't want to say this, but they will definitely lose!"

  But unlike Zhou Shaoming's apparent blind confidence, all the media thought Yahoo Entertainment was bound to lose. Even within Yahoo Entertainment itself, the editor-in-chief, Gast, who had been exposed by The Sun and agreed to make a bet, was considered an idiot because of this bet.

  "You go run naked yourself, we're not going!" Many editors at Yahoo Entertainment said so, they all thought that the editor-in-chief, Gast, had water in his brain. How could a rookie director possibly make a movie with over $100 million box office using just over $1 million?

  Even Gaster had some regrets about his impulsiveness, but the arrow was already on the string and couldn't be withdrawn. He could only use his position as editor-in-chief to secretly arrange for some soft advertisements for "Saw" and then pray that Smith's box office wouldn't be too miserable.

  The Sun's staff were over the moon, as this win-win gamble had increased their newspaper sales by 3%, and they proudly displayed a huge banner headline.

  "Welcome to run naked, see you in a month!"

  Some tabloids started squatting at Zhou Shaoming's home to take pictures of his every move, and many major newspapers also began to look for Zhou Shaoming for in-depth interviews. Although Zhou Shaoming still maintained the humility and prudence unique to Chinese people, he couldn't hide that uniquely proud air about him!

  New York Times entertainment reporter Blande-Walker gave a huge title that proved Zhou Shaoming's confidence and pride.

  "I am a superstar!"

  Americans have great respect for those who dare to be themselves and challenge the norms, so Zhou Shaoming not only didn't receive much criticism, but instead won loud applause from many American film critics and ordinary people, attracting more and more attention, it can be said that he is the center of attention at the moment.

  Of course, all of this will be built on the best-selling foundation of "Saw", if the movie fails, Zhou Shaoming will be ruthlessly swept into the trash can, and no one will pay attention to it.

  "Supernova" director, Smith Chow, counts down to the premiere of "Saw"! Only seven days left, North American audiences will be able to watch this film in over 100 theaters!

  Due to his strong support for Zhou Shaoming, and in return for Zhou's strong support for him, the Yahoo Entertainment Edition pop-up window will display this news every time it opens a webpage, making Zhou laugh so hard that he can't close his mouth.

  The film's official website was launched online, and the number of visits surged, causing the server to crash several times. Millions of netizens flocked to this small website, prompting Lionsgate Films to urgently add a few servers to solve the problem.

  The final promotional push for Saw III focused on the internet, with various videos appearing on the official website, Yahoo! Movies and other major websites. All of these had a common theme:

  Cross-shaped knife edge rail car, what will be cut tomorrow?

  Netizens can bring their own items to be shredded by the cross-shaped knife track car, and record the whole process with a professional camera. On the official website, there are already thousands of strange and bizarre items that have been shredded.

  Some people brought their own tattered wooden puppets, some held teacups, and others even carried TVs to watch how the X-shaped knife-edged rail car would chop them up.

  As soon as it's eight o'clock in the evening, countless people will rush into the cinema. However, what infuriates the cinema owner is that a large proportion of these people are not here to watch the movie, but rather to see how this killing machine cuts things!

  But he was furious and had no way out, as the Lion's Gate Film Corporation had already rented this place and signed a contract, which was protected by law!

  "Alright, alright! Today's main event is here!" Zhou Shaoming croaked loudly, his throat hoarse from the intense vocal exertion of the past few days.

  A burst of cheers erupted from the crowd, waiting for an hour or two was all worth it for this moment!

  "Today, what we are going to chop up is a brand new desk donated by Mr. Will!" Zhou Shaoming pointed to a boy next to him who was beaming with pride and waving at everyone, especially the camera.

  "Howdy y'all, I'm Will from Tennessee! We've been waitin' for this opportunity for three days now! Finally it's my turn, thank the Lord!" Will exclaimed loudly, his face grinning so hard it almost hurt.

  The audience below, however, all pouted and felt it was not exciting enough.

  "Too common! No creativity!"

  "It's just that, still yesterday, cutting up a brand new IBM computer was more enjoyable, a several thousand dollar thing with one cut, haha, it really felt great!"

  "Get out! Get out!"

  People were talking about it, and Will, who had just been smiling, was embarrassed.

  With one slash, wood shavings flew everywhere, causing the audience to gasp in amazement.

  "Ladies and gentlemen, the second item to be auctioned off today is... wow! This thing is truly stunning! Everyone listen up! Mr. Bongwei has donated a Harley motorcycle!" Zhou Shaoming shouted excitedly, holding up his hand.

  "Did I hear that right? Someone's going to cut open Halle!!"

  "Wow! Cool!!!!! Fucking cool!!!!!"

  "Hurry up and call Bella, why hasn't she arrived yet? If she doesn't come soon, she'll miss the great show of the Harley motorcycle breaking through the Ten Character Blade!"

  "Move aside, I'm taking a photo!"

  "Don't squeeze, don't squeeze you bastard!"

  The crowd surged forward, the cinema's auditorium unknowingly packed with thousands of people, who were sweating profusely as they squeezed together, countless cameras raised to capture that classic moment.

  By the way, if you can take the most shocking photo and rank in the top ten on the Saw Shock website, you can get two free tickets! Don't miss this opportunity, act quickly!

  A stylish Harley motorcycle with a shiny body, the oil tank has three English letters "SAW" sprayed in red paint, was slowly pushed out by staff and placed at the end of the corridor.

  And people's astonishment reached its peak at this moment!

  "Damn it! This is a new car! Not some piece of junk that's been rushed into the repair shop!"

  "It's great to send it to me, don't get on the subway again!"

  "Wudil, come quickly! If you don't, you'll regret it for the rest of your life!"

  "Who stepped on my foot? Damn it!"

  "Oh no, my shoes!"

  This is Zhou Shaoming remembering that later generations often have some guys, holding handguns, AK47s or Gatling guns, wildly shooting iPads and iPhones, then replaying these scenes in slow motion on YouTube to attract attention from others. It's really unbelievable how many people watch this kind of thing, it's truly astonishing.

  Inspired by this, Zhou Shaoming wanted to use the Tenzi knife-edged rail car to cut some things that ordinary people dare not imagine, such as the Harley motorcycle known as the American spirit.

  "Cutting-edge Halle! Haha, isn't this title explosive enough? Tomorrow my [story] will be on the headlines again! And newspaper and online journalists must love such shocking content!"

  Zhou Shaoming was secretly delighted, looking at the excited audience in front of him, taking out their cameras and frantically taking pictures, shouting loudly: "Does everyone want to see how to chop up Halley?"

  "Think!" A thunderous shout.

  "Shout with me, saw!"

  “saw！！”

  “saw！！！”

  “saw！！！”

  Under the deafening cheers of countless people, under the wide-eyed gazes of countless people, amidst the earth-shaking screams that rose up, and under the flashing lights that illuminated everything in a snowy white hue, the cross-shaped knife-edged railgun car thundered to life, like lightning and thunder, an arrow shot from a bowstring, speeding away!

  Pedestrians on the street looked at the cinema in confusion, they didn't know why such a loud roar suddenly burst out, as if countless people were shouting frantically, as if the movie shocked their souls, they involuntarily stopped and went to the cinema, then saw the film that would affect them for life.

  The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

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  York-Hans and Lisa had been at odds for several days since they left the cinema that day. Lisa thought York was too scared of the cross-shaped knife in the movie, it was too shameful, not manly enough, and she quarreled with him several times to break up, saying: "I need a very manly man! Not a little ghost who is afraid of even movie props!"

  This made York very sad, it was just a subconscious action, how could it be elevated to the point of accusing himself of being timid?

  In order to salvage the relationship, York squeezed into the cinema every day, waiting for the premiere of "Saw", he must grab the premiere ticket, otherwise Lisa would really break up with him.

  Like him, the audience who thought in the same way was overwhelming, mostly young people in their 20s, they crowded in groups of three or five in the cinema, queuing up to wait for the cinema to sell tickets for "Saw".

  A series of promotions had already whetted the audience's appetite, and the Shaw Brothers film company, strictly following the "hunger effect", designated 100 cinemas for the first batch of screenings of "Saw". This method made these 100 cinemas burst with crowds, with audiences packed in and sweating profusely, and even turning up the air conditioning to its maximum seemed to have little effect.

  "Get me two tickets for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre!" York yelled at the top of his lungs after queuing for over an hour, and then glared at a man who tried to cut in line and pushed him away.

  "Sorry, sir. The first and second shows of 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' are already sold out! Now there are only a few seats left for the midnight show. Would you like them?" The beautiful ticket seller said apologetically.

  "Damn! Only midnight show tickets left?" York was shocked and lost his color, how could he explain this to Lisa?

  "Damn it! I told you we should have come earlier, now look what's happened!" The people behind them heard this and all sighed in dismay.

  "Sir, would you like some more? Why don't we take a look at the haunted house instead, this movie is also very good!" The beautiful ticket seller asked tentatively.

  "No! I want tickets for Saw! Any kind, give me two!" Someone in the back yelled, waving a handful of colorful bills.

  "Hey, hey, don't sell it to him! I'll take it, give me two!" York shouted hastily. If someone else really snatched the ticket away, Lisa would twist his ears off.

  I just got the ticket and hadn't left the entrance yet, when the beautiful female ticket seller shouted: "Today's tickets for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre are all sold out! We can only sell tomorrow's tickets now!"

  The crowd in line erupted into a chorus of discontent.

  "What the fuck! How come only these few cinemas have it? My friends have been to several cinemas already, and none of them are showing Saw!"

  "Why can't we have a few more encounters with real ghosts?"

  "Go ahead of me, don't you want to buy it quickly? Tomorrow there will probably be no one coming!"

  "Who says I won't buy? Don't mention tomorrow or the day after, I've bought tickets for both!"

  The crowd was in an uproar, yet no one left. Everyone craned their necks in anticipation, wondering if this film was really that magical after all.

  "I'm George, a reporter for NBC Cable TV. Nice to meet you all. Today we're going to talk about the movie 'Saw' which has been making headlines online and in newspapers lately. Today is the first day of ticket sales for this film. This low-budget movie, currently at the center of controversy, even sparking the 'naked running event' between Yahoo Entertainment and the Chicago Sun-Times, how will it actually perform at the box office? Let's take a look."

  George, holding a microphone and followed by a large man carrying a camera, walked into the crowded room and said: "Oh my god, the cinema is packed with people, are they all here to see Saw?"

  Holding the microphone to interview a young man wearing a jacket and full of anger, George asked: "Hello, which movie are you here to watch?"

  "Fuck, I came to see Saw! Damn it, I live in Riverside, hundreds of kilometers away from LA! I drove for half a day and got here only to find out that tickets are sold out! I'm extremely angry and I want to protest strongly! I represent all the people in Riverside who wanted to watch this movie - Lionsgate is regionally biased! Fuck, Lionsgate can go die!"

  After finishing speaking, the young man still waved his fist, showing that he was very unhappy.

  George wiped his face, which was splashed with saliva, and awkwardly said to the camera: "Oh, this little guy is so excited, it seems that Saw's temptation is really great. Next, I'll interview another one!"

  He deliberately found a girl who looked soft and weak, George smiled and asked: "Beautiful girl, which movie are you here to see?"

  "What movie? What movie is worth watching in the US right now? Of course, it's Saw!" The seemingly weak-looking girl suddenly transforms into a fierce dragon, shouting at the camera: "My boyfriend bought tickets for three days but couldn't get them for the premiere. I'm telling you, Steve, you useless guy! If I can get tickets today, we're breaking up! Breaking up!"

  George picked up the microphone and found himself even more embarrassed.

  "Tomorrow's tickets for 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' are sold out, now selling tickets for the day after tomorrow. Also, our cinema has opened a new ticket window to meet the audience's demand." The announcement came from the cinema's broadcast.

  "Fuck, there's a new window open over there!" someone shouted, and countless people surged towards the window like a flood.

  "Move over!" The interviewed girl, as if she had taken a stimulant, pushed George to one side and rushed towards the newly opened window like a bird in flight. A large crowd of people, gnashing their teeth and shouting, surged forward in a frenzy, completely overwhelming George and the cameraman!

  York rushed home with the ticket, only to find an even bigger surprise online - his photo of a chopped Harley motorcycle was ranked 7th in the best photo category and won two premiere tickets courtesy of Lionsgate Films!

  Overjoyed York ran to Lisa with the ticket and was hugged and kissed by equally delighted Lisa, which made York even more ecstatic and beaming with joy.

  Arriving early at the cinema, York and Lisa were dressed to the nines, as if they were going to get married rather than watch a movie. With their heads held high and chests out, they strode into the crowded theater, basking in the envious glances of the packed crowd waiting to buy tickets.

  In a large auditorium, every seat was taken and several hundred lucky people waited with bated breath.

  Zhou Shaoming and Tobin Bell, Robert Downey Jr., Jeremy Renner and other main creators and actors sat in the last row of the cinema, also with nervous hearts, waiting for the premiere of "Saw" which condensed their hard work, waiting for all the audience to give the most direct evaluation.

  This moment has finally arrived, after working so hard for so long, it's finally time to see the results!

  Zhou Shaoming tightly grasped the armrests of his chair, as if this could bring him some comfort. The intense anxiety made him feel like he was on the Titanic, about to sink, and completely unable to control it.

  The lights in the auditorium dimmed, and the originally noisy crowd fell silent. The logo of Lionsgate appeared on the big screen, followed by the English words "Twisted Pictures", with two strands of barbed wire wrapped around it. Suddenly, a sharp iron hook came down from above, twisting and wrapping the wire, then bursting and breaking apart.

  As he saw his own name appear on the screen, Zhou Shaoming straightened up, with a hint of moisture in the corners of his eyes. Little Robert patted him on the shoulder with deep understanding and showed a similarly solemn expression.

  The movie unfolds in a locked room, the iron chain that locks Dr. Gordon and Adam surprises all the audience, as if this movie is not what they thought it would be, a crazy killer using killing tools to wildly dissect people. This suspenseful opening makes them unable to help but guess with the characters on the screen who will do such a thing.

  As the plot unfolds, the audience starts to hear uncontrollable whispers of "Oh God, oh my god!"

  The shouting was like a virus, spreading rapidly, and the audience's faces began to turn pale. The women in the audience, who had been trying to hold back their screams, couldn't help but let out loud shrieks when they heard the terrified cries around them, all of them screaming in unison at a certain death trap scene!

  Dozens of screaming girls made other men shrink back in embarrassment, and occasionally a few timid men even forgot their dignity and screamed along with the girls.

  "Ahhhhh!"

  "Oh God, oh!"

  “fuck，fuck！”

  All sorts of suppressed exclamations and various excited and fearful shouts rose and fell.

  Usually, boys are willing to take girls to watch horror movies just to see the girls scream and then snuggle into their arms. However, "Saw" is completely different. When those pale-faced girls burrowed into their chests, the boys didn't have the slightest intention of taking advantage of the situation. They simply held the girls tightly, as if they themselves were the tortured characters in the movie, tense and helpless, with eyes fixed firmly on the screen, throwing away this perfect opportunity to flirt!

  The film played second by second, the lens changed constantly. When the screen cut to a needle pit full of needles, countless audiences heard the sound of inverted cold air that was unparalleled in clarity, and waves of ** appeared in the crowd.

  When Amanda fell into the pit of needles, she crawled up with a loud cry and a body full of needles, causing a large area of screams. Many female spectators had cold hands and feet, dizziness, and covered their eyes, not daring to look again.

  Lisa covered her chest, her face was pale, and her eyes stared straight at the big screen. The thrilling sensation made her skin crawl again and again, and the screams around her made her feel nauseous, with a dizzying feeling of spinning heaven and earth.

  York was no better off, originally a bit timid, he kept inhaling cold air, his facial muscles twitching slightly, he really couldn't have imagined that when the death machines in those movie theaters revealed their man-eating fangs, it would be so bloody and terrifying!

  Cross-shaped knife orbiting car, deadly jaw ripper, as one killing tool after another appears on the screen, wave after wave of screams and shouts rush to the sky like a tsunami. Many people cover their eyes, but peek through their fingers, as if this can make them feel more at ease.

  Lisa clutched York's hand tightly, both of their hands were sweaty, they didn't even say a word, but were drawn in by the clever plot of "Saw", with its twists and turns, and the large bucket of popcorn that was brought in was only eaten for a few bites before being hastily put down, without another bite.

  The only sound in the cinema was the heavy and tense breathing of the audience, just facing the death scene with a scream. The impact of this film on their minds was like a tornado sweeping everything!

  When Dr. Gordon appeared on the screen, screaming in agony as he desperately sawed his own leg off with a hacksaw, the audience felt a chill run down their spines, and some people's legs twitched involuntarily, while others who had been too scared to watch knocked over their buckets of popcorn one after another.

  One by one, the audience covered their heads and eyes, one by one, some of them shrank their bodies in fear, from time to time bursting into screams, and many people tightly grasped the hands of unfamiliar strangers next to them, pinching themselves and others until it hurt!

  When the screen comes to the last part, when Tobin's "Jigsaw" gets up from the blood pool, all the audience bursts out in goosebumps, and a sound of inverted cold air that even the largest music can't suppress echoes in the cinema.

  Countless anxious spectators stood up, staring at the big screen in horror and disbelief. They never thought that the guy who was originally killed in the secret room with his head blown up would actually be...

  The entire audience in the cinema stood up, just like on a football field when witnessing the final penalty kick, everyone's heart was in their throat, and they were unconsciously shouting "My God! Oh my God!"

  No one shouted for the front row audience to sit down and block the way, everyone stood up and watched until the last shot.

  If Zhou Shaoming arranged a thrilling shot at this moment, everyone would definitely be scared!

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, Zhou Shaoming arranged for a sudden appearance of a face, and that was Jian Sui's face!

  Countless people were scared back into their seats, some were so frightened that they fell to the ground, and others who had not eaten popcorn for a long time just wanted to take a bite, but were startled by the sudden appearance of a ghostly face, causing them to shake their hands and spill a whole bowl of popcorn all over the person in front of them!

  And that guy who was suddenly showered with popcorn was even more unexpected, he just twitched at the corner of his eye, subconsciously picked up the popcorn on his body and stuffed it into his mouth, while stiffening his face, saying "fuck, Jian Shi is simply a madman! Too crazy!"

  No one expected that Zhou Shaoming, who had been playing with psychological and visual horror for half a day, would use the frightening techniques commonly used in horror movies, which unexpectedly scared the audience who were not mentally prepared, turning their faces pale and flustered.

  Like all the audience, Zhou Shaoming, Xiao Luobo and others also stood to watch the last segment. They looked at the audience's reaction with satisfaction, revealing an expression of relief.

  Isn't the dream of filmmakers to make movies that make people cry, laugh, and feel pain or joy just like the characters in the movie?

  At this moment, Zhou Shaoming finally did it!

  The movie ended, a whole minute passed, no one left, no one spoke, they just opened their mouths wide, replaying those unforgettable scenes in their minds, shocking!

  Before long, the cinema was filled with thunderous applause and loud whistling, like waves crashing against the shore, one after another.

  At this moment, the whole cinema erupted into a thunderous applause, so loud and uniform, so touching!

  "Cool, extremely scary movie!"

  "It's good I grabbed the tickets early, Phil is still queuing outside and we've already finished watching, haha!"

  All sorts of comments were mixed with thunderous applause, everyone's face was pale, but it was exceptionally exciting and stirring!

  The American audience has a very outgoing personality, "Saw" shocked them, and they responded with the most enthusiastic applause to express their psychology. For a time, the thunderous applause made the entire theater joyful and dynamic.

  York clapped desperately, he himself had just been scared back into his chair, fortunately Lisa hadn't noticed at all, which made him feel a little better, and now, he was clapping hard along with Lisa and everyone else, declaring that this movie had not disappointed them from the start, it would be an extremely classic horror movie!

  In the future Halloween, all horror movies will be trembling, uneasy and even fearful in the sequel of this movie!

  And Zhou Shaoming quietly wiped away the tears in the corner of his eyes amidst thunderous applause, letting the excitement that was freely flowing in his heart settle down a bit. The audience's reaction proved that all the persistence and painful sacrifices were worth it, he had finally brought Saw to this world, and finally fulfilled his dream!

  His eyes were red-rimmed, but Zhou Shaoming was just trying hard to hold back his tears, while Little Robert was crying uncontrollably, sitting there and rubbing his eyes desperately.

  Jeremy was even more exposed, sitting there crying uncontrollably, unable to lift his head, and became a tearful person.

  Zhou Shaoming held back his tears and laughed: "You guys, you're really disappointing! Big men, what are you crying about!"

  Little Robert lifted his tearful eyes, and just gazed at him. Those blurry tearful eyes made Zhou Shaoming unable to hold back his surging emotions anymore. He suddenly rushed over and hugged Jeremy, who was crying in pain, and himself. Big drops of tears rolled down uncontrollably.

  Sweat, tears and even blood, the success earned is all the more precious!

  They've been through too much, each with their own reasons to cry. The three big men hugged each other tightly, crying together, releasing the joy they'd gained after countless hardships and even torture. At this moment, all they did was hold each other tightly, letting the tears of excitement flow endlessly, and holding that heart full of happiness close.

  On the road to chasing dreams, there are thorns and traps everywhere. Only with courage that is strong and unyielding, only with friends accompanying you on both sides, warming each other up, can you dispel the thick fog that covers your eyes and reach the shore of success.

  "Don't cry, don't cry, kids. Our dreams have come true!" Tobin said hoarsely, wiping away tears.

  Dreams, dreams!

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  As York and Lisa walked out of the screening room, they excitedly discussed the movie, while the anxious waiting audience outside asked: "Hey, guys, is Saw good?"

  "Is it good-looking? But don't give away the plot!"

  "Just heard a big cheer and applause, it must be very exciting!"

  York proudly raised his head and said loudly: "This is a milestone horror movie! Too good, too cool! I can't find any words to describe it. If I were to give it a score, it would have the top-rated film's five stars. I want to say, hurry up and buy tickets, guys! You won't regret it!"

  The audience who finished watching the movie all showed satisfied smiles, echoing York's words, which made the audience waiting to buy tickets outside even more enthusiastic.

  "Come on! Come on! My old man has been here for three days and still can't get a ticket, if I don't buy one today, my old man won't leave!"

  "Manager of the cinema come out! We want to watch Saw!"

  "Come out! Come out!"

  A huge roar erupted in the cinema!

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  Back home, the phone rang, Zhou Shaoming took it out and looked at it, it was a call from Kirsten in Shaviy.

  "Hello, dear Christina, what's up?" Zhou Shaoming said with a much improved mood.

  "How was it? How was the movie premiere? Were the audiences satisfied?" Christina's anxious and guilty voice came from the phone.

  "Movie? Oh, it's not bad. The cinema was packed with people and when the last scene came on, just like you said, many were shocked to the point of spilling their popcorn all over the floor! Now the cleaning auntie in the cinema will scold me to death!" Zhou Shaoming had already calmed down from his excitement and spoke as if nothing was wrong.

  "So everyone likes it? So we're a success?" Christina exclaimed on the other end of the phone, her eyes wide with excitement as she sat on the hotel bed, hugging a pillow.

  "Yes, Christina! We did it! Our Chainsaw Maniac is a huge hit, the audience is packed in the cinema, queuing up to buy tickets!" Zhou Shaoming suddenly exclaimed loudly and excitedly, no longer teasing Christina.

  "Thank God! You succeeded......" Christina's excited and sobbing voice came over the phone.

  "Oh baby, don't cry, we succeeded, you should be smiling! You're also one of the investors, I think you'll become a millionaire soon!" Zhou Shaoming comforted Kristina with a smile.

  "Hmph, I'm a millionaire, so you must be a multimillionaire then!" Christina retorted, barely holding back her tears.

  "Haha, I'd rather become the most successful film director than a multimillionaire!" Zhou Shaoming's words also represented his inner thoughts.

  In these short few months, he understood the meaning and principle of life. Money was no longer his goal, only the sense of accomplishment when he saw audiences applauding and cheering loudly for his movies in the cinema, like a drug addict who couldn't shake off the addiction for his entire life.

  "Really, you will... " Christina's voice trailed off, "I miss you, Zhou!"

  "I miss you too, Christina!" Zhou Shaoming's heart was burning with passion.

  With this development, the new version of Saw will not be lower than the box office revenue of the previous work. After completing the main task of the director system this year, I can use it for a whole year like a hibernating snake that cannot move!

  Think again about Christina's delicate and charming face, that concave and convex, fiery and unparalleled figure, Zhou Shaoming's heart was like being scratched by a hundred claws, anxious to the point of unbearable.

  Come on, come on, break through $50 million at the North American box office, and then I can...

  Zhou Shaoming fantasized in his heart for half a day, and also chatted intimately with Kirsten on the phone for half a day, before falling asleep in extreme excitement and fatigue.

  In the dream, it was Christina's smooth and tender skin that was exposed without a stitch, and the satisfied smiles of countless spectators flashed by like a carousel.

  The next day, the official message board of "Saw" was filled with praise and acclaim. In addition to many short messages such as "This movie is so good!" and "This movie is not bad, worth buying a ticket", there were also many discussion posts about people's thoughts on the meaning of life behind this film, and it was confirmed that "Saw" would become a classic among classics.

  A critic named John Running wrote: "Whether it's the sense of oppression, novelty, plot arrangement, and ending, it's a stunning blow that exceeded my expectations. In 1999, the golden age of horror movies was long gone, and the market was filled with formulaic and clichéd works. For horror fans, it was already difficult to find the thrill and surprise of the past in the films. The outstanding performance of "Saw" is no different from giving a shot in the arm to the then-sluggish horror movie market. From the clever double meaning of the title "saw", the director uses the four main sources of human fear - the unknown, darkness, spatial confinement, and death - as ingredients, adding a large amount of realistic depiction of the dark side of human nature as the main course. Although only a small amount of blood is used compared to other horror movies, the creativity and ingenuity that permeates every corner of the film, combined with simple but precise pain transmission and sharp editing, makes this dark and thrilling feast cost-effective yet extraordinary; although some classic horror movie flavors can be smelled, under the clever editing, it has created its own style, and with a powerful and surprising ending, the three words "saw" are deeply imprinted in the hearts of horror fans, and it's not an exaggeration to call it a new classic.

  Another movie fan named "Jian Suo" (this guy is really fast!) posted a review saying: "Two men are thrown into a bathroom in an underground cellar, they only know that within a certain time limit, 'only one of them can survive', otherwise they will all die. The film's tense, complex, thrilling and mysterious plot, as well as its unexpected ending, won the audience's screams, strong gut reactions, and unique perspective on human nature left a deep impression on the audience's minds. The story is told entirely from the victim's point of view, rather than the usual police perspective. Moreover, in addition to the bloody horror, the film also designed a harsh moral test, the killer was not only driven by cruelty and madness, but also wanted the victims to feel the value of life, in one scene, the death game really changed the attitude of a survivor, finally let me say my famous words! Don't think that living is a matter of course, don't wait until it's too late to know how to cherish!"

  The two film reviews below had thousands of comments in just half a day, with countless people eager to leave their own thoughts and feelings.

  This will further boost the box office of "Saw"! Zhou Shaoming was delighted, not expecting that someone would find their own central significance through the bloody surface so quickly. He also smiled and casually came up with a name to reply to these two film reviews with an "up".

  Praise is one thing, but box office success is another!