China Entertainment Mythology 2004

Chapter 288 The Thieves Premiere

Negotiations with SBS TV station did not happen overnight. Many details need to be finalized in the follow-up contacts.

SBS TV station expressed interest in the introduction of "Running Man" by Huashang Media, but they also proposed that the Chinese version of "Running Man" should be co-produced by both parties. The main role needs to be confirmed by Hua Shang's side.

In fact, Li Mu is not very interested in who will be cast in the Korean version of "My Love from the Star", but since the other party insists on co-producing "Running Man", Li Mu has no choice but to ask for the casting rights of the Korean version of "You from the Star". There are requirements, but I have no requirements here.

But what Li Mu didn't expect was that after SBS heard that Hua Shang would be deeply involved in the Korean version of "Star You", it was a little excited, and asked Li Mu excitedly if he wanted to cast the role himself.

When Li Mu thought about it, the original Korean version was very classic, and the list of actors was already in his mind. What role should he choose?Just make a list and invite people, so I answered yes.

As a result, the people of SBS TV station became even more excited when they heard it.

They like Huashang's classic drama "You Who Came from the Star" very much, but at the same time, they have no confidence in whether they can remake this classic well, but if Director Li Mu can personally choose the actors, then the actors selected will definitely be suitable!

Who is Li Mu?

The world's second largest director in Asia, Koreans dare not even dream that South Korea will produce such a great director.

If Li Mu chooses the cast himself, he can't go wrong!
And at that time, Li Mu can be pulled out to promote: the great director Li Mu personally participated in the production!
Koreans really like this, and the ratings will definitely not be wrong when the time comes.

In the past, the most influential Asian actor in Korea must have been Brother Cheng Long, but now Li Mu is going to come from behind.

In terms of strength and status in the film industry, Li Mu has already surpassed Cheng Long in an all-round way, and Li Mu is younger, more handsome, and more in line with the tastes of young Koreans, so he has naturally become the most fashionable idol among young Koreans .

Li Mu gave Liu Siying the list of Korean actors he liked, and she was responsible for the subsequent contacts, so Li Mu continued not to participate.

Liu Siying took a look at the list:
Actor Do Min Joon - Actor: Kim Soo Hyun.

Actress Cheon Song Yi - Actor: Jeon Ji Hyun.

Supporting Actress Yoo Se Mi - Actor: Yoo In Na.

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Negotiations with SBS are still going on, and rumors have already spread within Huashang. The manager of the hot bar is surnamed Gong, who is in his thirties, and the hot bar usually calls her sister.The agent is also very concerned about the hot bar. This time, I heard that the company is going to make a reality show, and intends to use the hot bar to be the only female resident guest of the show. The manager Xiao Gong watched the original Korean version immediately. programme.

As a result, he frowned before watching the two episodes.

The only resident female guest on this show is an out-and-out "female man", "female psychopath" character, what kind of character is hot? "Goddess" ah!How can this work?She is looking forward to promoting Hot Bar as the sixth flower of Huashang after Liu Shishi. If it really appears on such a show, won't it all be ruined?
Just ask, can you imagine Liu Yifei, Tong Liya, and Liu Shishi rolling in the pit, screaming like madmen?can't you?Hot, if this show is really performed, can Xiaohua still be on the stage in the future?

The manager was in a hurry, but she had nothing to do. I heard that this was arranged by Director Li. How could she, a small manager, make Director Li change his mind!

"Come on, why don't you go talk to Mr. Li in person, your development momentum has been so good in the past two years, if you are labeled as a female psychopath, you will have a narrow road in the future."

"Okay!" Reba didn't seem to be in a hurry, but was still joking, but when she was asked to find Director Li, she agreed without hesitation.

A few days later, Hot Bar really went to the office to find Li Mu.

"What do melon seeds taste like?"

Reba saw the melon seeds on Li Mu's desk at a glance.

Li Mu pushed the melon seeds out: "Original big melon seeds, try it?"

Reba smiled brightly, and he took two steps forward and grabbed a handful: "Then I'll try it. I also like the original flavored melon seeds the most. I'm not used to caramelized or salty ones."

Li Mu also grabbed a handful: "The more you chew, the more delicious the original flavor will be."

Two people, a big boss and an artist under his banner, didn't talk about business when they met, and started eating melon seeds first.After a minute or two, the hot bar seemed to suddenly remember the business, so he put the melon seeds in the back pocket of his jeans.

"I'll pretend to go home first, and then go home. Today, my agent, Sister Gong, heard that the company is going to arrange for me to appear on a variety show, so she was in a hurry. Let me come here and beg the chairman, don't go to the variety show that requires female psychopaths." .”

Li Mu pointed to the melon seeds on the table: "I like to eat and decorate more."

"Then I'll decorate it." Reba did so without further ado.

Li Mu asked: "Then what do you mean? Do you want to make this legendary variety show where the only female MC is a 'female psycho'?"

"Yes, I can't go wrong with the variety show that my brother helped me choose." Reba blurted out and corrected immediately, "The chairman personally chose the variety show for me."

Li Mu smiled and said, "Call me brother, it sounds kind."

Hot bar carelessly: "Brother!"

Li Mu said with a smile: "It is true that the female stars who are popular now are all made famous by film and television works. For the time being, variety shows are still difficult to be elegant, but this situation will definitely change in the future. With the development of globalization and the Internet On the rise, variety shows, a form of entertainment that allows stars to unload their idol burdens, keep up with hot spots, and interact strongly, will surely burst out with unprecedented vitality. You may think that I am talking nonsense about variety shows, and that this is a fantasy, but I believe that the future will definitely develop in this direction.”

Reba nodded without hesitation: "Brother, I believe in you, and I also believe that I will become the first top player in the country who does not have a representative work, but only relies on variety shows to become popular."

Li Muchi smiled: "What are you thinking about, how can I Huashang rely on variety shows without masterpieces."

Hot bar scratched his head and smiled.

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Next, the focus of Li Mu's work is still on the promotion of "The Thieves". As the first film in the series, if the word-of-mouth and box office performance is not good, the impact will not be limited to the first film , so Li Mu could still feel the pressure on his shoulders.

In recent years, the "marriage" of movie promotion and variety shows has become more and more common. Variety shows such as "Happy Camp", "Happy Boys", "A Date with Lu and Yu", "Very Quiet Distance" and other variety shows are almost becoming movies. Publicity is a must, and if all the above variety shows are shown again, then there is no need to ask, it will undoubtedly be a blockbuster.

"The Thieves" is a genuine top-notch blockbuster, so it is natural to go through all the above-mentioned blockbuster processes, especially the "Happy Camp" program. The crew of "The Thieves" has carefully prepared an extremely dazzling magic show.

Liu Yifei, Li Mu, Cheng Long, Lei Jiayin, Guo Da, Zhang Songwen and others are showing magic tricks in Kuaiben?

The interactive nature of magic shows is quite strong, and it is very popular among people performing at home.

The Kuaiben of the current issue exploded, and it undoubtedly created a program ratings record for the past two or three years.

The magic tricks performed by several people were carefully designed and trained by top magicians from all over the world, including China. The level of magic itself must be top-notch, so there must be no problem with viewing.Several people's techniques were a little rusty, especially Liu Yifei, who made a small mistake during the performance, but the atmosphere on the scene was unexpectedly even better than the success.

In fact, the audience does not come to see the omnipotent stars. Liu Yifei, who performed magic tricks and was a little flustered, was more affectionate and cute in the eyes of the audience.

The similar process is not limited to "The Thief", for example, "The Dragon King of the God City" directed by Xu Ke is basically the same route, but the promotion of "The Dragon King of the God Capital" will definitely be affected by "The Bandit".

In his previous life, Xu Ke has always been known as a technical madman. When publicizing to the outside world, he often binds director James Cameron. The so-called Cameron is the pioneer of 3D movies in the world, and Director Xu Ke is the pioneer of 3D movies in China. , As a result, the propaganda caliber of the previous life must not be used in this life.

Cameron world 3D movie pioneer?

This is definitely true, but you must know that "Gravity" was released earlier than "Avatar", and Li Mu's global box office has already officially surpassed Director Cameron.

So Xu Ke Huaxia 3D pioneer is definitely not able to play. If he plays it, he is playing big swords in front of Guan Gongmen, and although his self-positioning in his previous life is lower than that of Cameron, he is already very good in China, but now it is said that Cameron has no Li Muniu. There's nothing wrong with it, so if Xu Ke thinks he's not as good as Cameron, why is he competing with "The Thieves" made by a better director than Cameron?
In the end, the focus of the publicity had to be all focused on the word "Xia", and the lineup of technology, investment, and cast was completely crushed, so it had to focus on the concept of "Xia" that Li Mu's movies didn't involve much.

The production company of "Dragon King of the Gods" is Huayi Brothers. Facing Huashang's "The Thief", Huayi Brothers is under heavy pressure. At the same time, they also have the ambition to kill Huashang.

Although Li Mu's films have almost never failed, but who said that they will be successful after being successful before?

There is a first time for everything, right? !

Who knows if Li Mu's first Waterloo will happen to be met by his Huayi Brothers?

That's right, the Huayi brothers have made a lot of money from their cooperation with Huashang over the years, but at the same time, the Wang brothers have also been ridiculed by netizens because of Huashang.

Speaking of which, when Li Mu first stepped into the entertainment industry, the Huayi Brothers were already the industry leaders, but now, what has Huayi become after all these years?

If you look at Hua Shang, they are all of Hua's generation. Why is there such a big gap in being a company?In the final analysis, there is still a problem with the leadership, and the Wang brothers are short-sighted!
No one would feel comfortable being compared by netizens all day long. Since the movies of the two families coincidentally coincided this time, how beautiful would it be if they could kill each other?

It may sound unrealistic, but "I can fight back" has always been one of the biggest illusions of human beings.

Besides, for Li Mu, the various promotional activities of "The Thieves" were carried out in an orderly manner. Two weeks before the film's official global release, the screening activities officially kicked off.

Screening is undoubtedly a sharp weapon in the process of film promotion, but this sharp weapon is obviously a double-edged sword.

If Dianying is used well and gets a good reputation, it will produce a fission-like publicity effect and an unexpected or even not inferior to blockbuster film arrangement.However, if the quality of the film itself is mediocre, similar to "Death by Light", if you still force it to be screened at this time, it will often be counterproductive, exposing the film's weaknesses and shortcomings in advance will undoubtedly speed up the film's overall collapse.

While Li Mu has confidence in the quality of "The Thieves", he inevitably lacks confidence in the subject of magic, so holding a spot screening has become his inevitable choice.

One week before the film's official global release, the film crew held an early premiere ceremony at Wanda Cinemas in Chaoyang CBD, Beijing.

Overseas premieres focus on the word "premiere". There must be a film screening at the premiere, and the premiere of Chinese films has gradually developed towards the direction of film conferences and star red carpet shows. , Some movie premieres even canceled the movie screening altogether.

The premiere of "The Thieves" will naturally arrange a movie screening.

At the premiere, when Liu Yifei took off his outer clothes to reveal his bikini and performed water tank escape magic, the audience erupted in amazement.

"My shit, it's so beautiful!"

"Good legs! Director Li is so happy!"

"The scale is so big!"

Liu Yifei, who was sitting with Li Mu in the front row, heard the discussion behind her and couldn't help shaking Li Mu's hand, afraid that Li Mu would be careful.

This is also the only time when Li Mu faced the audience and marveled at how good the movie was, but instead of feeling comfortable in his heart, he felt a little awkward.

"We don't want to shoot scenes of this scale in the future." Li Mu thought to himself.

Next, the heroine played by Liu Yifei is chained and stuck in the water tank. At the same time, the magic countdown is about to end, and there are hundreds of piranhas above her head.

At this moment, almost all the audience in the theater held their breath.

Although they knew that the movies were all fake, the audience still couldn't help being nervous.

When the piranha above the head fell, there was naturally another burst of exclamation in the theater.

"My grass!"

"died?"

"I must have escaped, Liu Yifei is playing the heroine!"

In fact, most of them guessed that the heroine played by Liu Yifei was definitely not dead, but seeing the blood mist rising instantly in the water tank, everyone couldn't help but exclaimed.

Finally, when the heroine played by Liu Yifei appeared in the crowd wet all over, many audience members also cheered together with the audience in the movie.

Next, banknotes were stolen thousands of miles away, the screen was full of banknotes raining in the performance hall, and the protagonist and his party performed magic tricks on the top of the building, and finally they jumped from the building and turned into rain of banknotes dancing in the sky - one after another. The visual spectacle completely mobilized the emotions of the audience.

At the premiere, comments such as "Awesome", "Cool!", and "Absolute" came one after another. Seeing this, Li Mu knew that "The Thieves" had a high probability of being stable.

After the premiere, the film promotional team was divided into two: Lei Jiayin, Guo Da, Zhang Songwen and others continued to promote domestically; while Li Mu, Liu Yifei and Cheng Long went to the United States to hold the North American premiere.

After the premiere in North America, Cheng Long and Liu Yifei stayed in the United States to continue promoting, while Li Mu returned to China to attend the 29th China Film Golden Rooster Awards ceremony.

After the awards ceremony, Li Mu will fly to North America to continue promoting, so there is no need for Liu Yifei to follow suit.

(End of this chapter)