China Entertainment: Indulge in Vanity Fair

Chapter 318 Cultural Communication Messenger, Box Office on the First Day
This is what everyone didn't expect at the beginning. Who knew that the domestic premiere of "Edge of Tomorrow" would end up being so cheerful?

Even He Fang didn't expect this, he could only express his helplessness.

After that, things were very simple. Jing Wei continued to ask the main creator a few questions, and then the media reporters also attacked Leonardo again during the media interaction. The media reporters finally caught Leonardo, the top star, So try to squeeze some traffic out to increase their sales.

And when it was the guests' turn to interact, there was a lot of praise, everyone tried their best to praise every aspect of the movie, some praised the director, some praised the performance, some praised the script and some praised Photographic, with a compliment to the imagination...

Anyway, all that can be boasted is blown away, the current He Fang can be said to be a smash hit, the power is extremely powerful in the film and television industry, and even across the Pacific Ocean, even the big Hollywood companies are selling He Fang.

And in the foreseeable future, as long as He Fang is not defeated, he will still be able to dominate the entertainment industry for at least half a century.If you live to be 80 years old, you still have half a century. If you live to be [-] years old... I can't imagine.

After the premiere, the appreciation reception of "Edge of Tomorrow" felt like an annual celebration of the entire film and television industry. Hundreds of people gathered together, it was really spectacular, a grand event.

As a result, He Fang had a sudden inspiration. Does it happen every year at the end of the year?

For example, it is stipulated that on the 28th of the twelfth lunar month every year, important persons in charge of the entire industry and influential stars will come here. Just like the annual Oscar Vanity Fair party, this kind of gathering can show the prosperity of the Chinese film industry.

This...or should we change it to the annual New Film Festival?After all, it can enhance the influence of that movie award.

Even a god would not be able to bear having a glass of wine with these hundreds of people, so we had to raise our glasses to thank each other, and then we all chatted freely.Of course, this kind of free chat is generally in the form of grouping people. The big guys chat together, the old artists chat together, just like the popular long-sleeved and good dancers can chat everywhere, but even if they have been around for a long time, they can’t be popular. I want to work hard but lose my heart, only those newcomers actively get to know more people.

People in the entertainment industry are attending the grand reception of "Edge of Tomorrow", but the film critics and the media have already started to seize the first-hand traffic, and they have resorted to their killer tricks to attract people's attention.

"[Edge of Tomorrow] Domestic Premiere: He Fang Teams up with Leonardo and Fan Bingbing to Create a Wonderful Blockbuster"

"[Edge of Tomorrow] is novel in form, ingenious in conception, handsome and beautiful"

"Leonardo Learning Chinese: I am Ximen Qing"

"How to talk about how to make science fiction films reasonably have comedy elements"

"Fan Bingbing The Most Beautiful Warrior"

"Leonardo on the trick of where to direct a show"

……

In addition to the rapid reports of media people, making a wave of attracting people's attention, the fast film critics also quickly pulled away.

"Science Fiction Reincarnation Version of Time and Space Lovers, Love in [Edge of Tomorrow], Alternative Romance in the Flames of War": "If you ask me what I feel the most about watching "Edge of Tomorrow" today, it is not a sci-fi war, nor is it a clever plot design. Certainly, it is not the joy that the man is greedy for life and afraid of death. It is the infinitely marginalized but impressive love in the movie.

The love in "Edge of Tomorrow" is like the love trapped in a certain time and space. You fight side by side with a certain opposite sex again and again in a certain time and space, and then from acquaintance to acquaintance, and finally fall in love with each other silently.

However, the most painful thing is that every re-encounter can only be like a stranger, because the other party will not know you at all if you leave that time and space.And the most hateful thing is that you have to watch the opposite sex you like die in front of you countless times in that time and space where you fight side by side and are the most romantic.

Once, again, again, no matter how you stop it, there is no way... And this love is not just your one-sided love.Because the other party has also experienced the same experience as you, he (she) also fought side by side with the other half in another time and space again and again as strangers, and then watched the other party die in front of him again and again... …

He (she) is immersed in his (her) never-ending one-sided love reincarnation, and you are also caught in the never-ending one-sided love reincarnation towards him (her).

You all thought about being selfish, but you all had to do your best to win the war.This kind of love is really embarrassing, and this kind of love that has a beginning and end in the flames of war is really sad.

Fortunately, director He Fang gave a relatively open ending, but I was fascinated by the love situation he set up for a long time and couldn't let go..."

As soon as this film review came out, netizens exploded, and some people couldn't figure it out.

"No, didn't all the reports and trailers I watched talk about the war against aliens? How did it become a poignant love story?"

"Ah, author, is it true? "Edge of Tomorrow" really tells such a poignant love story? It's great, I want to watch it immediately, I know, I think He Fang is the best at telling love stories .Watching "The Origin of the White Snake", the love story is so beautiful, watching "The Mermaid" also tells a passionate love story..."

"Huh? Such a poignant love story? Isn't it right? The film review I just read elsewhere said that it is the most realistic and cruel sci-fi war movie. It said that it shows the cruelest side of the battlefield and the fighting is very intense. How did you come to you? Turned into the most poignant love story? Who should I believe?"

"Haha... I just saw a film review saying that "Edge of Tomorrow" is the most well-established comedy movie, using the contrast of characters to create a lot of jokes. Why is it different from what you said, my God, " Is Edge of Tomorrow an assembly movie?"

"Then how much of it is real? How much of it is deliberately amplified by film critics?"

"Old men, what are you thinking about? Grab the tickets. Go to the cinema and watch it the first time, so you know what's going on?"

……

On the 28th, the crew of "Edge of Tomorrow" set off to go south to Shanghai. This time, of course, there was no movie watching event. They just did two events in several venues, and then accepted interviews with Oriental TV Station and Zhejiang TV Station. In the evening, they met with Shanghai Film Federation and The theater party had a meal.

Of course, Leonardo also went shopping on the Bund in Shanghai, and then went shopping on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street.

Leonardo lamented that the West misunderstood China too much, and the China he saw was completely different from what was shown in the Western media.

On the 29th, the crew of "Edge of Tomorrow" went to Changsha, not only to record a program in Changsha, but also to see what the world's largest (under construction) and most advanced film and television city looks like.

Since Leonardo wanted to watch Huying Film and Television City, they got off the plane and went directly to Film and Television City.

It took Leonardo two hours to quickly visit the Huying Film and Television City, and he was full of admiration. He had an illusion that the center of the world's movies would be shifted here in the future.

And this film and television city is still under construction. I heard that there will be a theater no smaller than the theater they premiered in Beijing yesterday. These brand new and most modern facilities really make people feel like they are in the future.

After visiting the Huying Film and Television City, they went to the radio and television opposite to participate in the recording of the program. Due to the tight schedule, "Quick Book" and "Everyday Upward" were recorded consecutively. They are both 29 years old. After today, tomorrow will be Chinese New Year. No one wants to work overtime to record programs during Chinese New Year.

That night, the radio and television system organized a dinner party, allowing Leonardo to experience the taste of authentic Hunan cuisine. It was really hard for Leonardo to wipe his sweat and drink water. Made the same non-spicy one.

However, Leonardo has a special liking for braised pork with preserved vegetables, steamed pork with flour, and meatballs. He even ate more than half a bowl. Another big bowl of...

"Oh, God, He, your hometown food is so delicious." Leonardo praised.

"Haha, that's for sure. We are one of the eight major cuisines in China, and our Hunan cuisine is the second most flavorful among the eight major cuisines. There is another one that I will show you next time." He Fang smiled.

"Nice." Leonardo said with a thumbs up.

"Haha..." The audience burst into laughter.

After Leonardo finished his meal, He Fang got a pack of betel nuts from somewhere, and then took out one and handed it to Leonardo.

"Come on, come on, this is another specialty of our place. It's called secret betel nut. Chew this kind of thing in your mouth and eat it. Don't swallow it. It's like chewing gum. By the way, before chewing this thing, you must Light a cigarette first. Chewing while smoking is more delicious. At the beginning, your throat may be a little blocked and you can’t breathe, but it will be fine after a while. Come on, try it.”

He Fang gave a demonstration. He chewed one and lit a cigarette.

"Really? Can you chew?" Leonardo was a little scared.

"Yes, don't worry, nothing will happen. It's just that the throat and chest are a bit blocked at first, and then people will feel uncomfortable as if they were drunk." He Fang persuaded again.

After hearing He Fang's words, Leonardo lit a cigarette and chewed a betel nut.

"Ah... oh... Shet, it's so exciting..."

"Ha ha……"

On the 30th, the film crew went to Guangzhou, and today the official screening has begun. The box office of the zero-point show last night reached 2891 million, and the box office sold on the 30th reached nearly [-] million. The crew of "Tomorrow Continuing" did not let The publicity is in a hurry, not to mention that there are several theaters or event venues in a day, but three events are arranged in a day, and each event should be as long as possible, so that people will not be so tired.

Of course, Guangdong delicacies must not be missed.The essence of Cantonese cuisine is in Guangzhou, so you must eat the essence in Guangzhou.

Because Cantonese cuisine is not as spicy as Hunan cuisine, but rather light, Leonardo is full of praise, especially he likes the morning tea dim sum very much.When I arrived in Guangzhou, I also had dinner with the bosses of Zhuying and China Film Southern Shinkansen distribution circles, even though this year is Chinese New Year's Eve.

"He, Chinese food is so rich, every place is different, and the taste is very unique."

"Hehe, China has a vast land and abundant resources. The eating habits of each place are formed according to the products, climate conditions and living conditions of each place. For example, this Cantonese cuisine..." He Fang began to popularize the major Chinese cuisines for Leonardo. Knowledge.

Leonardo nodded frequently to express his admiration, but he didn't understand something.

"Why do Chinese people use chopsticks to eat? Also, why should everyone eat together instead of eating separately?"

Leonardo's question was very profound, and He Fang nodded.

"This is to start with the origin of Chinese food culture. About 5000 to 4000 years ago, Chinese people ate with their hands, which was the most primitive stage.

And about 4000 to 500 years ago, Chinese people ate with knives and forks, just like the West.Moreover, ours was also made by sharing food at that time. If you have the opportunity to watch our TV or movies in the pre-Qin period, in fact, in China at that time, everyone sat at a table, and then put the food in the tripod and ate it with a knife and fork. .

But it was also at that time that a kind of utensil appeared in China, namely chopsticks.In the earliest days, chopsticks were used to distribute food, that is, the waiter came out with the food and then put it into each person's tripod with chopsticks.

Later, everyone discovered the advantages of chopsticks. It can pick up hot food as well as finely divided food, and using chopsticks also frees one of our hands. Using chopsticks is more practical and convenient. Chopsticks replaced knives and forks.

Also, look at Chinese chopsticks, the top is square and the bottom is round, which represents the Chinese view of the universe, that is, 'the sky is round and the earth'..."

He Fangyi explained that Leonardo was fascinated by listening, he didn't expect to be so particular.

"You mean that knives and forks are an evolution for grasping, and chopsticks are an evolution for knives and forks? Then why eat together instead of sharing food?" Leonardo asked curiously.

"Actually, until the Tang Dynasty, that is, more than 300 years ago, the Chinese people still had a meal-sharing system. However, it gradually developed into a meal-sharing system because of reasons such as eliminating hierarchy, saving food, and reunion and harmony. Of course, the most important The reason is that the middle and lower class families at that time generally began to share meals in order to save food.

Then, as the more convenient and friendly culture of the middle and lower classes develops and grows, and the Chinese class is mobile, although you are in the middle and lower classes, there is no guarantee that someone in your family will become an official with a high degree of education, then he will jump. Hierarchy.

At this time, people from poor families had to find a reasonable explanation for their culture, so they interpreted the combined meal system as reasonable with various cultures.In fact, this is not to force the explanation to be reasonable, but in fact it is indeed more reasonable to do so.

Just like we all sit around a table and eat vegetables in a pot together, does it mean that we are in the same group?Eating the same bowl of rice, isn't it closer? "

He Fang's explanation not only made Leonardo and other foreigners understand, but also made some Chinese creators understand that co-authoring Chinese chopsticks and meal sharing system is the result of civilization evolution, not a backward bad habit.

"It turns out that our Western culture is backward. I really didn't expect it." Leonardo also expressed emotion.

"Ha, how long has the West developed? The real rise of the West was in the 18th century, and it has only been two or three hundred years. And China has been the world's number one power for 300 years. The culture and development of 5000 years is definitely not 5000 years. comparable to civilization."

Leonardo nodded, "I want to get used to using chopsticks and eating together when I go back. This is very interesting."

"Haha, that's good."

……

That night, He Fang invited the film crew to book two tables of New Year's Eve dinner at the Garden Hotel, and most importantly, He Fang also asked to be in the lobby to experience the joy of Chinese New Year with everyone.

That night, many guests found that the crew of "Edge of Tomorrow" had a New Year's Eve dinner here, and they were pleasantly surprised. People kept coming to toast and say blessings, and then everyone took photos and took pictures to celebrate.

Then the staff also prepared a lot of red envelopes and distributed them to everyone. When others come, they will give out red envelopes...

After tossing until the New Year's bell rang in the Spring Festival Gala, they also saw the fireworks on both sides of the Pearl River.

This year has been pretty good. He Fang picked up his mobile phone and opened Maoyan to look at the first-day box office of "Edge of Tomorrow".

(End of this chapter)