Having been in Hollywood for so many years, Duke had always been crystal clear about his own position—he was a commercial film director.
So Duke never ignored the rapidly growing markets, especially the Chinese market. In recent years, he had paid increasingly close attention to developing the Chinese market. Among the team serving him, there was even a dedicated group handling Chinese affairs.
Many members of this group were students who had studied in China and then remained in the United States, giving them a solid understanding of China. Beyond handling routine tasks, one of their important duties was to read letters from Chinese "Duke fans" and respond to them. A few selected letters would periodically be sent to Tina Fey, who would review them and reply on Duke's behalf.
Occasionally, Duke would personally read a few letters and even write responses, though this happened only a handful of times a year.
Those widely circulated handwritten replies in China were almost all from Tina Fey.
Since the inception of The Avengers, Duke's Chinese affairs team had received thousands of letters from Chinese fans. One letter, after Tina Fey read it, was specifically forwarded to Duke.
For years, Tina Fey had been diligently learning Chinese to meet Duke's and the market's needs. While she was far from an expert on China, she had a certain understanding of Chinese culture.
"This is a script written specifically for you by Chinese fans."
During a weekend break, Duke sat in the garden having afternoon tea with Scarlett. Tina Fey placed a thick folder in front of him. "It's a story about China's Avengers."
"China's Avengers?"
Scarlett, curious, opened the folder, but it was all in Chinese characters. She couldn't read it, so she handed it to Duke. "I heard Kevin Feige say that Marvel is creating China-oriented superheroes, but I never heard there was a Chinese Avengers."
If Tina Fey had brought it directly to him, it must have some value—or at least be interesting.
Duke was certain of that, so he opened the folder and started reading. After only a few lines, he nearly spit out the tea he had just sipped.
Strictly speaking, it wasn't really a script—at most, it was a story outline. The Chinese "Duke fan" mentioned in the letter that upon hearing Duke was starting to shoot The Avengers, they thought of the heroes in their own country and wrote this letter, hoping Duke would one day produce a film about Chinese superheroes.
Although it was just the fantasy of an ordinary movie fan, Duke read it carefully. To be precise, it had some feasibility—but realizing it would be very difficult.
"China's Avengers: Characters and Basic Story Outline."
This was the title written by the fan. Duke glanced at it briefly and moved on to the main text.
A grandfather, head of an orphanage, adopts seven children abandoned for various congenital defects. The eldest suffers from congenital muscle weakness. The second is born blind and deaf. The third has primary brittle bone disease. The fourth is extremely sensitive to temperature changes, intolerant of heat and cold. The fifth cannot eat or drink normally. The sixth is physically deformed and has impaired mobility. The seventh has autism.
The grandfather's true identity is a former scientist from a mysterious "relevant department." He has devoted his life to developing a drug that can correct human genetic defects but later chose to live in seclusion, fearing the department might misuse his research.
The orphanage was planted full of gourds. Besides their ornamental value, the grandfather believed the key ingredients of his drug could be extracted from the plants.
As the seven children grew, the grandfather's research neared success.
An accident occurs: the impulsive third child secretly takes the experimental drug. Not only is his illness cured, but he gains superpowers. The others, tempted, also take the drug.
In fact, the drug doesn't simply cure their defects; it strengthens them beyond normal human limits: the eldest gains immense strength and a body capable of stretching freely; the second becomes clairvoyant and clairaudient; the third gains steel-like bones and muscles; the fourth's body becomes impervious to extreme temperatures and can generate unlimited heat to release flames; the fifth can instantly absorb and store large quantities of liquids and expel them at will; the sixth regains a normal appearance, gains invisibility, and can move at high speed; only the seventh seems unaffected, showing no physical changes.
The children begin using their powers to become superheroes in the city.
The "relevant department," codenamed "Pangolin," sends agents to investigate the missing genius scientist—the grandfather of the Gourd Children.
The superhero activities of the Gourd Children attract attention. Besides the relevant department, the terrorist organization "Scorpion & Serpent Brotherhood," led by King Scorpion and Queen Serpent, also seeks the Gourd Children's secrets.
The Pangolin agents try to approach the Gourd Children and invite them and the grandfather back to the department. Meanwhile, the terrorists hide in the shadows, attempting to seize the grandfather's miraculous drug.
The grandfather is captured by the terrorists. To rescue him, the six superpowered brothers engage in repeated battles. Despite each displaying their powers, they fall into the enemies' traps one by one. The always silent seventh child, however, possesses the strongest ability: the legendary "Tesla Power." He can create objects with his mind, including the phantom weapon "I'll Call You—Do You Dare Respond, Treasure Gourd?" Yet due to the instability of his power, his mind is corrupted, causing him to fight against his own brothers.
Taking advantage of the chaos, the terrorists captured all the Brothers and brought them back to their base, planning to dissect them and extract the serum that could grant humans superpowers. The Pangolin agent secretly infiltrated the base and freed the imprisoned grandfather. Under his grandfather's call, the seventh brother regained his sanity and, together with his brothers, defeated the enemy.
Post-Credit Scene: The seve Brothers and their grandfather returned home. The sharp-eyed second brother sensed that someone had sneaked into their house. From the darkness emerged a tall man dressed in black, wearing a wide black hat.
"You think you're the only superheroes? I'm the head of the 'Relevant Department,' agent codename: Black Cat Sheriff. Would you like to talk about the Superhero Alliance Initiative?"
Seeing this, Duke couldn't help but picture the faces of those familiar characters in his mind. But the fan's story didn't end there—there was much more written below...
"Brothers 2" — The story mainly revolves around the side effects caused by the drug the Calabash Brothers had taken and how the heroes overcome those effects.
Meanwhile, the villains make a comeback, bringing with them a mysterious ancient artifact imbued with strange power—the "Jade Ruyi." They once again challenge the Brothers. In the end, not only do the brothers overcome the side effects of the drug, but by using the seventh brother's power, they create a white humanoid mecha that combines the strength of all seven—the "Little Golden King," once again defeating the enemy and saving the world.
This sequel will also introduce a new heroic character—a female agent named "Little Butterfly." She was once a terrorist but, after receiving lenient treatment and rehabilitation, joined the "Relevant Department" and became the Black Cat Sheriff's trusted subordinate. In this installment, she will aid the Brothers in their battle against King Scorpion and Queen Serpent.
In the latter half of the story, the Brothers' old friend, Agent Pangolin, comes to say goodbye. He has been assigned by the Black Cat Sheriff to travel to the uninhabited western region of the Celestial Empire to investigate a mysterious meteorite crash.
In the desolate desert of the no-man's land, there lies a massive meteorite crater. At its center stands an iron staff—golden at both ends and red in the middle…
From a distant mountain, Agent Pangolin observes the scene while reporting to the Black Cat Sheriff. The mountain beneath his feet is called "Five Elements Mountain."
Stay tuned for the new superhero — The Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong!
"The Great Sage Sun Wukong: Havoc in Heaven" — The Great Sage Sun Wukong is arrogant by nature and is framed by his best friend and fellow disciple, "The Fallen One" Tian Peng. Banished to the mortal realm, he undergoes a long and painful journey of self-growth, ultimately transforming into a true superhero. In the end, he returns to the Heavenly Palace, defeats "The Fallen One," and seals him within an alternate dimension.
"Shuke and Beita: Superhero Duo Forged in the Fires of War" — During the Second World War, the invading Japanese army committed countless atrocities across the land of China.
Two pet house mice, Shuke and Beita, along with their owner Pipilu, were captured by the Japanese and imprisoned in a concentration camp, where they were subjected to inhuman biochemical weapon experiments. In the end, Pipilu did not survive, but the two mice, affected by the experiments, underwent genetic mutation—their bodies grew to human size, they gained the ability to speak, and possessed extraordinary physical strength.
After escaping from the camp, in order to avenge their master, they joined the army. Soon, they became pilots and tank drivers, sweeping through enemy forces.
Their nemesis was an evil scientist working for the Japanese army—an outstanding researcher who, though originally a collaborator from the puppet regime, was heavily utilized due to his talents. His codename: "Super Blue Cat." He initially attempted to enhance his body through drugs, but the result was catastrophic—his skin decayed, his bones deformed, and his head transformed into that of a blue cat.
Tragically, during a mission to capture Blue Cat, the duo fell into a trap due to false intelligence. Overwhelmed by enemies, Beita was shot down into the sea while covering for his best friend Shuke, his fate unknown.
As World War II neared its end, the grief-stricken Shuke decided to pull himself together. He traveled to Northeast China to eliminate the remnants of the Kwantung Army. There, the unyielding Blue Cat appeared once again, attempting to use an ancient Chinese artifact—the Lotus Lantern—to open a dimensional gate and summon ancient beasts to attack the Chinese army.
To stop his insane plan, Shuke sacrificed himself. In the end, both Shuke and the Lotus Lantern vanished into the endless icy snowfields of the Northeast…
Post-Credit Scene: Beita did not die. He was later rescued and taken to the Treasure Island. Meanwhile, Blue Cat, having changed his identity, became a legislator on the island. When he discovered the secretly preserved Beita, he personally participated in his physical reconstruction. Beita's body was broken and mangled, and Blue Cat used his technology to install mechanical prosthetics. As for Beita's torn ear, Blue Cat chose not to repair it—and decided to give him a new name: "One-Eared."
There was still much more after that. Duke flipped through the rest of the folder, then handed it back to Tina Fey.
"Have Warner's people forward this to the China Film Group."
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