Middle Age: A Leisurely Life in the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 440 Suffering is never worthy of praise
It turned out that "The Piano of Steel" had been completed a month ago. Zhang Yang and Li Fen led the main creative team and started a month-long road show.

The last stop is Fuzhou.

"Holly, come to Fuzhou, help me stand on the platform to increase my popularity, and call for me on your Weibo." This is Zhang Yang's request.

If it was someone else, Yu Dongqing flatly refused.

But the other party is Zhang Yang.

My dear friend, this film has also poured his heart and soul into it, and Yu Dongqing also hopes that more people will see it.

"Okay, I'll refund the ticket right away, and come here immediately."

Mingmei originally waited for Yu Dongqing to return to Yanjing, and went to the theater to film by herself, but now she heard Yu Dongqing said that she would not return to Yanjing for the time being, and went to Fuzhou first.

"Why don't I go to Fuzhou with you, my husband? I can also help brother Zhang Yang." Mingmei said.

"You stopped filming?"

"Leave after filming. Anyway, it's not far from Fuzhou. I'll hurry back tomorrow morning. I also want to help brother Zhang Yang."

"Okay, the newly promoted actress of the Golden Horse Awards is very popular, and you will be dazzling when you stand on the stage." Yu Dongqing teased.

"Husband" Ming Mei said angrily, "Isn't this your credit?"

After Yu Dongqing waited for Mingmei to finish filming in the afternoon, the two immediately took the high-speed train to Fuzhou. At eight o'clock in the evening, they met Zhang Yang who was picking them up at Fuzhou Station.

"Oh brother Zhang Yang, long time no see, you've lost weight." Ming Mei greeted.

Indeed, Yu Dongqing found that at least her belly was smaller than it looked.

"Being tired lately, Bai Dongqing, Mingmei is in a hurry, I guess you won't have time to go to the hotel, let's go to the cinema first."

"Okay, go directly."

The road show of "The Piano of Steel" in Fuzhou was held at Yi International Film City on the 5th floor of Fuzhou Powerlong City Plaza. Yu Dongqing and Mingmei followed Zhang Yang to the city square with their suitcases by subway.

"Are we there?"

Zhang Yang answered the phone while walking: "Here we are, ready to get on the elevator."

"Okay, please Mr. Yu and the others get ready and play right away."

"OK!"

Zhang Yang hung up the phone and said to Yu Dongqing with a smile, "We came just in time.""

In the cinema hall on the fifth floor, the people who participated in the free movie viewing have already watched the movie, and the main creative team is interacting with movie fans and accepting interviews with media reporters.

Director Li Fen whispered a few words in the host's ear, and the host took the microphone and said loudly: "Fans and friends, let me tell you a good news. The screenwriter of this film, the famous director and musician Mr. Yu Dongqing and his lover , the famous director, Ms. Mingmei, the queen of the Golden Horse Awards, came here today to interact with everyone, welcome!"

Yu Dongqing actually came to Fuzhou? !

Fans immediately became agitated.

Yu Dongqing took Mingmei's hand, and the couple walked onto the stage smiling.

"It really is brother-in-law!"

Immediately someone shouted, "Brother-in-law!"

"The East is undefeated!"

The host stopped the commotion of the crowd and handed the microphone to Yu Dongqing.

"Favorites, friends from the media, hello everyone, I came to Xiamen after attending the Golden Horse Awards Ceremony from Taipei. My wife was filming there, and when I heard that the road show of "The Piano of Steel" was held in Fuzhou, I came here specially. Let’s all spend this memorable night together.”

"Mr. Yu, why did you think of writing such a script?"

"It's an accidental factor. I won't say more about the specific reasons, but what I want to say is that this is a piece of history. Although many years have passed, it should not be forgotten."

"Some people say that your script is to praise suffering."

"No, no, suffering is never worthy of praise, just like the suffering suffered by Chen Guilin in the play, I hope it never happened."

"Then what's the point of you writing this script?"

"It is the man who struggles in suffering, not the suffering itself, that deserves praise and admiration."

"Director Ming, have you seen this movie?" The host's microphone turned to Ming Mei.

"Not yet, because I have been busy filming during this time, but after reading this script, I think it is very well written. The tone of the whole script is very gentle, with a hint of sadness in my bones. I like the mood very much, like tenderness. The water is exciting and unrestrained, but the nostalgia never forgets the light of hope for the future. I think my senior sister’s photos look better.”

"Thank you, Junior Sister Mingmei." Li Fen next to her said with a smile.

Immediately afterwards, Yu Dongqing also answered questions from reporters and fans, and the atmosphere was lively.

"Director Yu, sing us a song? Your song "Cheers to the Past"!" Someone asked at the scene.

Yu Dongqing didn't refuse either, she pulled Zhang Yang up again, looked at Liu Yi who was smiling at him, and pulled him onto the stage with a smile.

Three men sing the song at the same time.

经过 了 许多 事
你 是 不 觉得 累

这样 的 心情

我 曾 有 几 回
也许 是 被 人 了 心
也许 是 无 可 了解
现在 的 你 想 一定

Very tired

The fans at the scene sang along with the chorus, and the atmosphere was warm.

The road show lasted until ten o'clock in the evening. Zhang Yang sent Yu Dongqing and Mingmei back to the reserved hotel. Yu Dongqing and his wife washed up, and then went to a nearby night market for supper.

The three chatted while eating.

Zhang Yang told Yu Dongqing that their team started from Harbin and went all the way south, covering nearly twenty cities.

"Fuzhou is the last stop."

"Brother Zhang Yang, I traveled to [-] cities in a month, one city a day and a half on average. It's very hard work." Mingmei said.

"Yeah. I often go to the movie theater road show at night, take the train overnight, and go to the big theaters the next day. How else would I lose weight? Ha."

"How's the effect?" Yu Dongqing asked.

"Not very good." Zhang Yang shook his head and lit a cigarette.

"Every time we go to a city, friends from the media and theater managers tell me in private that this subject matter is not good, and it is estimated that the number of viewers will not be too many."

"So, according to the plan, we will release it tomorrow, and now there are still ten days before the Spring Festival, which is considered a free period."

Yu Dongqing nodded after listening.

Movies with such themes will naturally not be shown in the Spring Festival, not to mention the fierce competition. Showing such a movie on the festive day of the Chinese New Year will cause trouble for everyone. How many people will watch it?

On the contrary, now is a good time. The New Year's Day movie schedule is over, and there are no big movies released for the time being. It seems that Zhang Yang is very shrewd in choosing the time.

"Brother Zhang Yang, don't be discouraged, you work so hard, I don't think the box office will be far behind." Mingmei comforted.

"Hehe, do your best to obey the destiny, of course I still hope to lose less." Zhang Yang laughed.

After dinner, Yu Dongqing bid farewell to Zhang Yang, and went back to the hotel with Mingmei.

Walking on the road, Mingmei held Yu Dongqing's arm, and suddenly sighed softly.

"What's wrong? Are you tired?" Yu Dongqing asked with concern.

"No, suddenly I felt an inexplicable sadness."

Yu Dongqing didn't say anything, but held his wife's hand tightly.

On January 18, "The Piano of the Piano" was screened simultaneously in major theaters across the country.

Shijiazhuang, Hebei
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