China Entertainment: Indulge in Vanity Fair

Chapter 204 Hong Kong Paparazzi... Makes You Speechless
"Ah... where, where, where, where..."

When the crew of "Pacific Rim" appeared in a theater in Shanghai, the audience cheered excitedly. He Fang was also quite moved by the scene, and could only keep clasping his hands together and thanking the audience.

"Thank you, thank you for your support."

Then, under the support of the host, the normal roadshow process was completed. The audience was very enthusiastic, and of course the reporters who came were also very enthusiastic.

"Director He Fang, did the box office of US$1060 million on the first day in North America meet your expectations?"

"It's not that different, it's a little worse than expected, but it's not as far behind as imagined."

"Then how much do you expect?" the reporter asked.

"No matter what happens, it will cost 1500 million US dollars. It will take some time for North American audiences to accept a sci-fi blockbuster from the cooperation between China and the United States. The situation is not bad now." He Fang said bluntly.

"What about the box office in other regions? Compared with expectations?"

"The rest of the world is better than expected. It is very rare to win 2650 million US dollars on the first day. After all, it takes a process for Chinese science fiction films to go global, and it cannot be achieved overnight."

"Then how long do you think it will take for Chinese sci-fi films to become as popular as Hollywood sci-fi films?" The reporter asked a very good question.

"Then I can't predict this. It depends on several factors. One is whether China has continued to export excellent sci-fi films; the other is whether the global audience is accustomed to Chinese sci-fi films; Audiences take the initiative to understand Chinese culture. Therefore, whenever these conditions are met, our blockbusters will be accepted by global audiences like Hollywood blockbusters."

"Therefore, don't be blindly arrogant and think that our good movies should conquer global audiences. And don't give up on yourself because you don't get good results. Any achievements are accumulated slowly, not suddenly. Chinese films Patience is needed, and it needs to develop slowly and down-to-earth, and when it develops to a certain level, it will naturally come to fruition.”

What He Fang said was very objective, he didn't brag blindly, and he didn't say anything depressing.

Because the release of "Pacific Rim" made some people in the country seem to have a chicken blood, and they can't wait to make "Pacific Rim" immediately admired by audiences all over the world.

Once the facts are contrary to what they think, or there is even a gap, they will be discouraged all of a sudden, and even feel hopeless.

In the past, we couldn't make good movies, so we were hopeless.

Now if they have no hope, if they do a good movie and don’t accept it overseas, they will think that it has nothing to do with technology, it must be that our culture is inferior, and they will think that the hero should be a big white man.

The technical blow first, and then the cultural blow will make some people completely lie down and accept the baptism of Hollywood blockbusters.

Therefore, He Fang's words are to pour cold water on those who have been beaten, and to give confidence to those who have hopeless emotions after rational analysis.

You can't be blindly arrogant, and you can't blindly give up on yourself.

Sometimes people tend to go to two extremes. Once they have some achievements, they tend to go to the extreme of self-importance. Once they experience setbacks, they will give birth to the extreme of lying flat and letting others ravage them.

At this time, someone needs to rationally balance this extreme, and we must not go astray.

For example, South Korea is like this. Their extremes are very extreme. This is because after losing their sovereignty, they need a kind of self-confidence to make up for their inferiority complex. Therefore, they have become a cosmic country, creating a set of pseudo-history to package themselves as the world Civilization originated from what Korea looked like.

"That is to say, we still have a long way to go, but Director He has given us a hope, so I hope that Chinese films will continue to create greater glories under the leadership of Director He." The host summarized He Fang's words road.

"Okay, don't be proud or discouraged, come on, He Fang!" Someone in the audience shouted loudly.

"Come on, where!"

……

The atmosphere was very good, so this event was also very hotly discussed on the Internet.

"I think what He Fang said is very good, don't be arrogant, and don't give up on yourself, down-to-earth is the way out. Without He Fang who built a preliminary industrial system from the ruins more than two years ago, how could there be today's "Pacific Rim"? Some people don't want to pour cold water on them every day, because no amount of cold water can dampen the enthusiasm of those who do things."

"I think it's already very good. The first day in North America was 1060 million US dollars, and the world's first day was 2650 million US dollars. This is obviously a good result. At least "Pacific Rim" will not lose money and make money. Isn't this a good result? Who? Can that be the case with the first blockbuster?"

"Come on, He Fang. When he proposed to industrialize the film two years ago, I once poured cold water on it, but when I saw "Pacific Rim" in the cinema, I regretted it. Why should we pour cold water on people who do things instead of What about support? So, I will support."

It's just that the first day of the box office in North America was not very satisfactory. As a result, the whole network thought that "Pacific Rim" had failed at the box office in North America.

Could it be said that not taking the first place in the hearts of the audience is a failure?

Or is the national mentality of worrying about gains and losses too serious?
There may be many reasons. Anyway, the point is not to analyze the mentality of the people, but to do a good job of publicity.

I went to three cinema roadshows in Shanghai, and the rest were interviews with local media, and taking Hollywood stars to experience the New Year in Shanghai.

After the road show in Shanghai is completed, it is already the 29th of the New Year, so it is more appropriate to go to Guangzhou to experience the strong New Year's Eve.

Because the taste of the New Year in the South is stronger than that in the North, and there are more activities, and there are more traditional items in the South.

The traditions such as the Spring Festival Flower Market and the lion dance and dragon dance make the New Year even more exciting. Coupled with Chaoshan English singing and dancing, it is really very flavorful.

Therefore, after arriving in Guangzhou, the excited Hollywood stars must go to the flower street without sleeping. BJ Road in Guangzhou and the area along the Pearl River are very lively.

"Wow, this feels different." After the disguise, everyone was amazed.

Not to mention a few foreigners, even a few Chinese main creators have not experienced it. Wu Jing said that he has experienced it in Hong Kong, but he has not experienced it in the mainland.

It's completely different from the taste in the north, not even in Hunan, it doesn't have such a strong taste.

Everyone had a great time, even if it was past one o'clock in the morning, they didn't notice it. If it wasn't for the reminder from the staff of China Film Southern Shinkansen, they really didn't want to go back to the hotel.

"Wow, it's great, it's great, will it be this lively when we go to Hong Kong tomorrow night?" Jason asked.

"Of course." Wu Jing replied, he knew it because he had been there.

While everyone was discussing, the box office for the second day of the domestic release was also released, 3909 million, which is about the same as yesterday. There is nothing to say about the box office before the first day of the Lunar New Year.

In addition to the strong taste of the New Year in Guangzhou, there is another point that the cuisine is representative of the whole country. After all, Cantonese cuisine is one of the four major cuisines and one of the representatives of Chinese cuisine.

So the next day's publicity was a bit cut corners, went to three theaters, accepted interviews with three local media, and spent the rest of the time eating and playing.

Originally, this was a wonderful New Year's Eve, but after arriving in Hong Kong that night, it made people feel a little evil.

Because they just went to the hotel, they were surrounded by paparazzi who heard the news, just surround them, it doesn't matter if they ask some movie questions, but what are they asking?
"He Fang, do you think that making some movies that hit the mainland can feed the poor in the mainland?"

"He Fang, why is Hong Kong attacked and retreated in the movie "Pacific Rim"? Do you have any prejudice against Hong Kong in your heart? So you hope to be wiped out by monsters?"

"He Fang, I heard that you were able to court a daughter three times a night, is there any relationship with Fan Bingbing?"

……

Obviously, this is where they deliberately came to disgust, and it was a very vicious kind of disgust.

"This represents the quality of Hong Kong journalists? What kind of questions are you asking?" Wu Jing couldn't help it, and he lost his temper.

"Wu Jing, you don't know, this is Hong Kong, this is our way of entertainment news, if you can't stand it, don't mess with the entertainment circle." The reporter shouted arrogantly, feeling that they are more dick than celebrities.

It was really speechless, Wu Jing wanted to argue with them again, but was held back by He Fang.

"I know that paparazzi in Hong Kong are more annoying than dogs, so I hardly come to Hong Kong for promotion. Your questions made me feel that you are worse than I imagined. I heard that, no matter what the star you asked answered Nothing is important, what matters is how you gossip in the media to make the newspaper sell. So, I will not answer your boring questions, write as you like."

He Fang sneered and pushed them away to leave.

"Wow, Da Luzi, are you afraid? Judging by your tone, do you look down on us?" One of the reporters was about to poke He Fang's teeth with his microphone, very arrogant.

"That's right, I just look down on you, what's wrong?" He Fang looked at the reporter contemptuously.

"Hey, okay, you have the guts, let the people of Hong Kong see how you, a mainland boy who looks down on us, want to come to Hong Kong to make money."

Speaking of which, the reporters snorted, and then a group of people dispersed from He Fang, and turned to surround a few Hollywood stars.

"Director He, don't worry, they are just like this..." Wu Jing wanted to comfort him.

"It's okay, just hang out in this circle, what if you don't have a thick skin? Let them go."

After He Fang finished speaking, he shook his head with a wry smile.

At this time, the reporters gathered around a few Hollywood stars for interviews, and felt that their attitude towards Hollywood stars had completely turned 180 degrees, as good as licking a dog...

"Jason, what do you think of the box office of "Pacific Rim" in North America? Would it be better if this movie was cast in Hollywood?"

"Chris, can you get enough to eat while filming in Mainland China? Do you have any meat to eat?" Hearing the reporter's accent, I feel like a reporter from Taiwan Province. No matter how vicious a Hong Kong reporter is, he would never ask such uncommon-sense words.

"Bryce, what are your filming plans for this year?"

"Channing..."

Not to mention that He Fang felt disgusted by helping reporters, but even a few Hollywood stars thought they were disgusted. They just smiled like gentlemen and didn't answer the questions, and then everyone got in the car and left.

These reporters made people feel very bad, but today is New Year's Eve, and He Fang didn't want to say anything. After they checked in at the Shangri-La Hotel, they ordered a New Year's Eve dinner. After the New Year's Eve dinner, they went to Victoria Harbor to watch the fireworks.

Zhou Xingchi said that he had already prepared the seats for them, so he just listened to Zhou Xingchi's arrangement.

At about 11:30, they went out in disguise, only to find that the paparazzi had spotted them and followed them all the way.

He Fang felt disgusted, but there was nothing he could do.

"Hey, this way, this way..." He Fang and the others were called away by Zhou Xingchi as soon as they got out of the car.

That's right, they came to the pier, and they were going to watch the fireworks on a cruise ship. Without the cruise ship, they couldn't watch them at all. The places with good locations are crowded with people.

"Happy New Year, Director He." Zhou Xingchi was wearing a red Tang suit, quite festive.

"Happy New Year, Master Xing."

"Wow, Stephen Zhou?" Chris Hemsworth was the first to exclaim.

"Hi Chris, happy new year."

"Happy New Year, Gong... Xi, Fa, Cai."

"Ah? I've already said this? Come, come, Gong Xi Fa Cai." Zhou Xingchi took out a red envelope and gave it to Chris.

"." Chris was very excited to receive the red envelope.

So the next few people got red envelopes. After boarding the boat, Zhou Xingchi asked everyone to sit down, and then asked the captain to drive to see the location of the fireworks.

"Director He, I heard that you had a conflict with the paparazzi?" Zhou Xingchi said as he threw a cigarette to He Fang.

"You know that?" He Fang was surprised.

"Of course, the paparazzi in Hong Kong have already said that you bullied Cheng Xiaodong in the mainland, so your coming to Hong Kong will not make you feel better. The news about you looking down on Hong Kong people has made headlines, don't you know?"

"..." He Fang shook his head and smiled wryly, this is really crazy.

"However, don't pay attention to them. The paparazzi news, Hong Kong people know the routine. Your lace news hasn't come out yet, so it's probably because you haven't taken a suitable photo. You have to be careful."

"Ah? The gang of paparazzi in Hong Kong...the atmosphere is very bad." He Fang complained.

"You were just besieged by them for a day, but we have faced it for decades. I haven't congratulated you yet. I watched "Pacific Rim" and it was really awesome. Come on, everyone, welcome to Hong Kong. Today's New Year's Eve, I wish you Happy Chinese New Year everyone, happy new year, good luck in everything, and great fortune!"

"Make a fortune, come on, cheers."

"cheers!"

"cheers!"

"Hey, Stephen, why not baijiu? It's still delicious and strong." Jason shook his glass and said.

"Huh? Baijiu? Uncle Liu, is there any liquor on board?"

(End of this chapter)