When Liu Zhou returned to the film crew in September, he devoted himself entirely to shooting.
Aside from the occasional trip back to Beijing to handle some company business, Liu Zhou stayed almost exclusively with the crew.
By now, post-production for New World was completely finished, and the final prints were ready. Liu Zhou didn't hesitate for a moment, directly scheduling the film's release for the New Year season. After Golden Harvest Pictures announced the release date, it caused quite a stir in the outside world. This was because Chen Shiren's eagerly anticipated fantasy martial arts epic, The Promise, was also slated for a New Year release. This could be considered yet another head-to-head clash between two major directors in Mainland China.
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