China Entertainment Mythology 2004

Chapter 29 Premiere Celebration
"Cheng Long's new film "Taken" landed in Cannes shockingly. Foreign filmmakers aggressively offered 2500 million US dollars to buy out the overseas copyrights, but Cheng Long aggressively refused!"

"The overseas copyright of "Taken" was sold at a sky-high price. Cheng Long said he has absolute confidence in the film, and aggressively chose the box office sharing model."

"The film has already earned 1.6 million for the producer Fang Hao before it was released? Cheng Long seems to have greater ambitions: Huaxia Film is not synonymous with selling off copyrights at once."

"The overseas copyright price of the new film has surpassed that of director Zhang Yimou's "Hero". Brother Cheng Long seems to have stepped out of the box office haze since "Around the World in Eighty Days" and "New Police Story."

"Cheng Long's new work is shocking, and the movie "Taken" is officially scheduled for June 6."

"'Wang Yuyan' Liu Yifei talks about "Hurricane Rescue": Brother Cheng Long has very strict requirements for filming, knowing that he will cooperate with Brother Cheng Long to make a movie made me happy and didn't fall asleep all night."

"Hype? Real? Cheng Long really rejected the astronomical copyright fee of 2500 million US dollars from foreign film companies?"

"The first trailer of "Taken" was officially released. Liu Yifei was kidnapped. Cheng Long and the kidnapper had a shocking dialogue through the air that perfectly interpreted fatherly love. The fighting scenes were clean and neat. Cheng Long is trying hard to try a new style."

After Cheng Long and his party flew back to China from Cannes, the publicity scale of "Taken" immediately increased to a higher level.

Subway stations, bus stations, airports, shopping malls, and large movie theaters are full of "Taken" promotional posters. In addition, TV, the Internet, and print media have launched a round of information bombardment in an all-round way.

In the beginning of June, led by Cheng Long himself, the main creators of "Taken" went to Beijing, Shanghai, Yangcheng, Goose City, South Korea, Singapore and other places to promote the film.

Li Mu is not the main selling point of the movie, and he is really busy, so he didn't participate in this series of promotional activities.

On June 6, the movie "Hurricane Rescue" had its grand premiere at Beijing Workers' Gymnasium. Li Mu had to attend this time.

Those who are confirmed to attend the premiere include Xiying Factory Director Yan Yiyun, Vice President Sun Yian, editor Liu Xiaowu, Yinghuang Yang Shoucheng, participating actors Cheng Long, Liu Yifei, Song Jia, Liu Xiaoli, Cai Zhuoyan, etc., as well as several leading creators A group of friends in our circle will also come to help out.

At around 21 pm on the 4st, Li Mu and Liu Xiaowu came to the Workers’ Gymnasium together. They entered the backstage under the leadership of the staff. At this time, there were not many people in the backstage. Another member of the mentioned Twins group is also backstage at the moment, chatting with Cai Zhuoyan with a smile.

"Li Mu, edited by Liu."

"Director Li."

"Director Li."

"Screenwriter Li."

Seeing Li Mu coming in, several people in the backstage greeted Li Mu one after another. The one who called Li Mu was Liu Yifei, Liu Xiaoli and Song Qi called Li Mu director Li, and Cai Zhuoyan called Li Mu Li screenwriter.

Cai Zhuoyan finished filming earlier, so she didn't have a deep feeling for Li Mu's position in the crew. In her impression, Li Mu is actually a somewhat active screenwriter who loves to show off.

Song Jia was the first to come up to chat with Li Mu. After graduating from acting, she also acted in some roles sporadically, but her acting career has not improved.

She was very career-minded, and felt that she might not have any great development if she stayed in Shanghai, so she decided to come to the capital. At this time, she had already talked with a boyfriend who wanted to stay in Shanghai, so the two broke up. .

At this time, Song Qi has not signed a contract with a performing arts company, and belongs to the status of running a single gang. Naturally, she has no resources. If history does not change, she will follow Wang Jinghua to join Orange Sky Entertainment next year.

Recently, Cheng Long's domineering refusal of 2500 million US dollars from foreign film companies has caused a lot of trouble. As the screenwriter of "Taken", Li Mu has naturally become a favorite in the eyes of many people.

"Director Li, long time no see."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

"During the audition, if you hadn't suddenly asked me to play a dying person during the audition, then I would definitely have nothing to do with this role this time, or else I would treat you to dinner after the premiere Well, Director Li, you have given me such a great opportunity, and I haven't expressed it properly yet."

"No, you are indeed suitable for this role, I just do it conveniently."

"It's easy for you, but it's a great opportunity for me. Director Li, you must give it a chance, otherwise I always feel that something is almost there."

"Let's talk about it later, your acting skills are not bad, you should practice hard, you will have a good future in the future, and I will find you if there is a suitable role in the future."

"Thank you Director Li, thank you Director Li, Director Li, you must keep your word. I don't believe in Director Li, but after "Taken" is released, there will probably be many people snatching up your new movie."

"For the time being, it's not enough to..."

After the two chatted for a while, Song Qi got up and went to the bathroom. At this time, Liu Yifei quietly touched behind Li Mu.

"Director Li, I haven't seen 'you' for a few months. It's really sweet." He even deliberately bit the word 'you' very hard.

Li Mu turned around: "What's the matter, have you eaten... your meal?"

Turning around, he saw Liu Xiaoli not far away, and Li Mu swallowed the word "vinegar" that was already on his lips.

"I didn't eat, why don't I treat Director Li to 'you' for a meal after the premiere?"

It was what Song Jia said just now, after Liu Yifei was still there, he seemed to be giggling very interestingly.

"Okay, which restaurant? Tell me, I'll make a note." Li Mu said as he looked for a pen and paper.

"You..." Liu Yifei couldn't laugh or cry, who can't see that she is teasing him?He really climbed up the pole when he saw it.

"What about me? I'm just kidding. It scares you, and it won't cost you much money."

"It's not about the money."

"Is that a human thing?"

"By the way, "Taken" advertised that we traveled to more than a dozen cities, why didn't you participate? You didn't come to the Cannes Film Festival either." Liu Yifei changed the subject.

Li Mudao: "I only play for a few minutes. I don't even count as a role. At most, it's a trick. It doesn't make sense to participate or not to participate in the promotion. Why don't you save time and do something truly meaningful."

Liu Yifei snorted, "I've only been in the movie for a few minutes, and I haven't been following the promotion the whole time. What you said are all excuses."

"I said big sister, you are the heroine! The main story line! Cheng Long beat his life to save you!"

"Propaganda, who do you not follow? You are a big selling point of this movie! How can I compare with you? Maybe you will be completely popular after this movie. Zhang Ziyi finished filming "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" by Li Min and Zhou Runfa After "Hurricane Rescue", you will be the next Zhang Ziyi in the Chinese film industry... Xiao Zhang Ziyi, with such a big benefit, whoever will run the publicity if you don't run publicity."

Hearing this, Liu Yifei snorted heavily, and said: "Whoever loves the next Zhang Ziyi will be the one. Anyway, I don't care, I am Liu Yifei, not the next one, let alone the younger one. Besides, in my eyes, little Gong Li , Xiaozhang Ziyi, and Xiaozhang Manyu are not very good names. When others hear it, they still have to think about who this person is, maybe they can’t remember it. How can the name Liu Yifei be so nice? Others will know it’s me after hearing the name Liu Yifei gone."

(End of this chapter)