The Wind of China Entertainment 2005

Chapter 604 Twenty Days

Beijing, Water Cube, the global premiere of "New World".

"Crack! Click!"

"Director Feng, look here!"

Feng Xiaogang and Xu Fan walked onto the red carpet arm in arm, flanked by reporters and fans waving enthusiastically.

Xu Fan recognized many familiar faces, all of whom are top figures in the film and television industry, and couldn't help but sigh: "This lineup is not inferior to "The Chinese Zodiac"."

“Cheng Long’s experience and connections are indeed deep, but he is old after all. It is normal for new people to emerge and old people to fade away. The key is whether he can create benefits.

Although the title of "Three Billion Emperor" is just a nickname given to Lu Yuan by the media and netizens, the value behind it is unquestionable." Feng Xiaogang faced the camera with a forced smile.

He was in a bad mood, and the movie he had put so much effort into, "3.61", only grossed million yuan after days of release.

In the early days, netizens praised him and his peers congratulated him on making a classic.

I wanted to make a comeback by relying on word of mouth, but it turned out that I was overthinking.

Today's box office has dropped to around 400 million, and with only ten days left before the film is taken off the shelves, it is unknown whether it can break the million mark.

Xu Fan knew very well that her husband was distressed and chose to remain silent.

The two of them walked slowly into the venue with slightly stiff smiles. Wherever they looked, Lu Yuan was having a pleasant conversation with a middle-aged woman.

"Who is that? I seem to have some impression of him." Xu Fan asked softly.

"Xue Xiaolu." Feng Xiaogang glanced at her indifferently.

"A few days ago, he publicly supported Wen Muye on Weibo. He also directed "Ocean Paradise". The new film "Beijing Meets Seattle" was produced and invested by Lu Yuan."

"Is it the movie that's scheduled to be released on Valentine's Day next year?"

"Yes."

While the couple was chatting, Lu Yuan and Xue Xiaolu finished their conversation, noticed them, and walked over with a smile: "Director Feng, Sister Xu, how are you?"

"Mr. Lu, New World is a big hit at the box office!" Feng Xiaogang said with a smile.

Xu Fan also had a smile on his face.

"Haha, thank you very much."

Lu Yuan laughed heartily and then asked, "I heard Director Feng has a new film project?"

"Well, a script that Wang Shuo and I were working on. It's a comedy and is called "Personal Tailor."

Feng Xiaogang went on to explain: "The box office of 1942 was not good, so I had to repay Mr. Wang for his kindness. After all, he also put in a lot of effort when making this movie."

Huayi’s stock price plummeted due to "1942", but this does not mean that Feng Xiaogang has been forgotten by the market.

As long as he returns to the Feng-style comedy that he is good at, the sharp little steel cannon will rekindle the flames of war, and Huayi’s stock price will immediately recover.

When talking about this, a hint of subtle sarcasm flashed across Feng Xiaogang's face, and there was a hint of self-mockery in his tone.

"I have finally understood that Chinese audiences only want to have fun and don't want to think about other issues. They may even curse because they need to think."

Lu Yuan glanced at him lightly. It was obvious that he was deeply frustrated by the box office failure of "1942".

After a brief greeting among the three, Feng Xiaogang and Xu Fan moved to their seats.

Lu Yuan turned around and greeted the other colleagues who were entering.

At the same time, users pouring into PPS were also excited.

The premiere ceremony itself has a certain threshold, and usually only invites friends in the creative circle, film critics, reporters, or senior movie fans.

This time, the entire "New World" will be broadcast live, starting from the moment the stars walk the red carpet.

Those celebrities dressed in bright and beautiful clothes made the PPS users who just poured into the live broadcast room exclaim in amazement.

"Fuck! Feng Xiaogang, Ning Hao, Johnnie To, Xu Zheng, so many stars and directors!"

"Oh my god, it's a mountain eagle! Half of the entertainment industry is here, it's more lively than the Shanghai Film Festival. Ah, Binbin is so beautiful, sister is killing me!!"

"Ahhh, I saw Shishi and Tangtang kissing each other, and also Tiantian."

"There must be at least several thousand spectators in this Water Cube."

"Yifei is here too!!"

"Bao Qiang, Huang Bo."

"PPS has really made great progress this year. It has bought so many copyrights and is now broadcasting the world premiere of Lu Yuan's movie. With so many celebrities appearing at the same time, I don't know how much it costs."

"My money, it's all my money!!"

"Uh, the man upstairs, Daming Mochi, may have walked into the wrong set, brother."

Inside the venue, Lu Yuan greeted Wang Changtian and others.

Just when he was about to talk to Han Sanping, he saw Fan Binbin walking towards him with a bright smile in a purple dress.

"Mr. Lu, long time no see!" There was a hint of politeness in her voice.

Lu Yuan looked at her slightly plump figure jokingly and said with a smile: "Sister Binbin, maybe you haven't been controlling your diet recently? You look even more plump and round."

In 2010, Fan Binbin won the Best Actress Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival for her role in "Guan Yin Shan", becoming the queen of an international A-level film festival.

Although the films she starred in later received mediocre responses, she has become one of the most watched actresses in the Chinese entertainment industry by frequently appearing on the red carpet of international film festivals and international fashion weeks.

When Fan Binbin heard this, he immediately stopped being polite and rolled his eyes without any concealment.

The two had a very close relationship. When filming "Human Love", she prepared a lot of snacks because she was greedy, and Lu Yuan often ate and drank them.

“What is the box office target for this movie?”

"As long as it can be released smoothly and not be taken off the shelves halfway, I don't dare to think too much about the specific box office." Lu Yuan shrugged.

"You never tell the truth." Fan Binbin snorted, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Do you remember our agreement back then?"

"What agreement?" Lu Yuan was puzzled.

"Oh, you are such a forgetful person." Fan Binbin acted as if he had met a heartless man and pretended to be angry.

Seeing Lu Yuan frowning slightly, she was startled and secretly cursed him for being unromantic, and quickly adjusted her expression.

"When filming "Human Love", I mentioned that the studio was preparing a script about Wu Zetian, but it was not filmed at that time due to various reasons. Now the script of "Legend of Wu Zetian" has been revised many times and has been perfected. The funds are basically in place, and the only thing missing is a male lead."

"You want to shoot a TV series?" Lu Yuan was a little surprised.

"Yes!" Fan Binbin nodded and asked, "Is it strange? You can even star in the idol drama "My Love from the Star", so why can't I play Wu Zetian? Didn't I tell you a long time ago that I've always wanted to try this role?"

At this point, she asked the question in her mind: "By the way, what is so good about the script of that idol drama that it allowed you to play the leading role yourself?"

Lu Yuan laughed: "I'm about to turn 30, and I've filmed a lot of TV dramas, but I've never filmed a serious urban idol drama. I just want to leave a memory for myself, so that when I'm old, I can brag about it in front of my children. I can't wait until I'm 30 or 40 and then shamelessly film an idol drama."

He didn't want to explain more about the layout of PPS. Although the two had a good relationship, that was actually the situation.

There are many people in the industry who don't understand him, not to mention her.

Upon hearing this, Fan Binbin invited him: "Then do you want to try "The Legend of Wu Zetian"? "

Lu Yuan shook his head: "It's hard to fit two first-line actors in one drama at the same time. You should know how much I'm paid now. If I join, the funds used for filming will definitely be greatly reduced."

"I expected you to say that!" Fan Binbin covered his mouth and laughed, holding up two fingers.

"We plan to invest 3500 million yuan in this costume drama and give you million yuan as a salary. It's up to you to invest or take a share."

Lu Yuan pursed his lips slightly, thinking to himself, what kind of ancient costume requires a production cost of 200 million?
He was skeptical about this, but thinking about the recent rumors he had heard, he thought it was better to have less trouble than more.

So, he declined: "Forget it, this is supposed to be a drama centered on the heroine. I don't want to steal your limelight."

After hearing this, Fan Binbin felt quite regretful.

As for the director of "The Legend of Wu Zetian", Tangde Film and Television has already decided to choose Liu Jiang, who has become a first-tier director with "Before the Dawn" and "The Good Times of My Wife".

But Liu Jiang had a requirement, that is, the male lead had to be Lu Yuan, otherwise he would not take this project.

Now it seems that this hope has been dashed.

What Lu Yuan said made sense. If he really joined, what if he overshadowed himself?
This possibility is very high.

It would be safer to find a male actor with lesser status...Fan Binbin looked at Lu Yuan's back and fell into deep thought.

After about half an hour, the guests entered and the premiere ceremony officially began.

PPS’s live broadcast was immediately cut off, and the audience in the live broadcast room cursed.

"Fuck, didn't we agree to broadcast the whole thing live? Xiao P, come out and explain."

"Brother, they are showing a movie. If it is really broadcast live, do we still want to release it?"

"Then don't cut it off, put the camera on Shishi's face, I want to lick it." "Put it on Tangtang's legs, let me suck it a few times."

"It hit the wrinkles on Huang Bo's face."

"There is only one person who can call the shots in this PPS, and that's Xu Weifeng. There is also only one person who can protect us from the wind and rain, and that's me!!"

"Damn it, Ming Dynasty, get out of here."

PPS probably knew that it had angered the public, so it immediately inserted the promotional clips of "New World".

The editing style is sharp and the film is full of suspense, with many clips not previously released during promotions.

After the promotional video ended, a scene appeared where a PPS reporter interviewed passersby who were fans, which barely soothed the wounded hearts of netizens.

Back to the premiere.

The lights dimmed and a dragon logo flashed on the big screen, followed by the logos of Yuanfang Media, Wanda Films, and Galaxy Image.

Lu Yuan sat in the first row, next to him was Han Sanping.

Han Sanping looked at the golden dragon and sneered, "Huayi is going to apply for an extension key for "The Chinese Zodiac"."

Key extension, as the name suggests, means that a film can be taken off the shelves later than other films in the same period.

"So urgent?"

"The 200 million RMB investment in 1942 has resulted in heavy losses. If the performance of Chinese Zodiac continues to be poor, Huayi's financial report this year will be very bad."

Lu Yuan glanced at the side, and the light from the big screen made the other person's face look uncertain.

Han Sanping is not a pushover. He was full of confidence this time, but was badly slapped in the face. Not only did his own cinema chain stab him in the back, but Huayi also acted as a traitor. He was so angry that he had no place to vent his anger.

Huayi now wants to apply for an extension of the key, and there is a high probability that something unexpected will happen. Zuoshandiao still has some energy.

As we were talking, the movie officially began.

The first thing that appeared was a bloody human face.

A man covered in blood was being tortured and interrogated. He kept explaining that he was not an undercover police officer.

The camera turned and came to the opposite side of the man.

He was interrogated by a group of men in suits, among whom Lu Yuan was sitting in the C position.

He sat in a chair without saying a word, his face looking grim and serious in the shadows cast by the strong light.

"This shot is good." Many directors at the scene murmured to themselves. The core of directing, apart from the plot, is actually the control of the picture and light.

Wen Muye’s first shot shocked many directors.

The movie continues, and when the interrogation fails to yield any answer, a man in a suit approaches with an axe and strikes the man being interrogated hard in the thigh.

"Snapped!"

"Ah!" The man's face was distorted with pain and his eyes bulged.

"Hiss, so ruthless!" A film critic at the scene exclaimed: "It's been a long time since I saw such a smooth operation in a domestic film."

It’s not over yet, the scene changes and we arrive at the dock.

It was already dawn. Li Zicheng, played by Lu Yuan, had an unlit cigarette in his mouth, while his subordinates poured cement into the mouth of the man being interrogated and then sealed it in a gasoline barrel.

This is going to sink into the river!
After seeing this, the film critics and fans at the scene realized that the reports about "New World" were by no means hype.

In the first few minutes, the gangster tactics are briefly mentioned, and the protagonist Li Zicheng is highlighted.

Next comes the main line.

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At the end of the 135-minute movie, the guests at the scene had different thoughts, but they all clapped at the same time.

There are many climaxes in "New World", such as Li Zicheng questioning his boss and Ding Qing fighting against the garage thugs alone.
The scene reappeared in the PPS live broadcast room, and netizens cursed.

The host He Jiong took the microphone and came on stage. He said a few words of introduction, "Now, please welcome the director of New World Wen Muye, the leading actors Lu Yuan, Liang Jiahui, and the actors Wang Yanhui, Liu Yijun, Ke Lan, and Cai Zhuoyan."

Lu Yuan and others came on stage one by one and bowed.

"Clap clap clap!"

He Jiong said: "Say hello to the audience at the scene and in front of the screen."

Wen Muye was wearing a hat. Looking at the microphone handed to him, he subconsciously handed it to Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan waved his hand, pressed his shoulder, and signaled him to hurry up.

Wen Muye then held the microphone, his body stiff, and stepped forward and bowed again: "Hello everyone, I am Wen Muye, the director of "New World", I hope you like the film."

Compared to his restraint, Lu Yuan seemed at ease and waved to the audience and the camera.

"Hello everyone, I'm Lu Yuan. Thank you, girl who wears the cartoon rabbit ear hairpin. You don't need to hide your phone anymore. You can take it out now. Remember to post it on Weibo and Moments. Thank you for your support."

"Hahaha, great!" the audience cheered.

"I am Liang Jiahui"

After several people introduced themselves, He Jiong took over.

"Since the filming of the movie New World started, it has been widely anticipated by the audience. A large amount of true and false materials have been exposed on the Internet. Regarding the content of the film and the shooting details, I believe everyone must have many doubts in their hearts. Now the microphone is handed over to you."

He adjusted his earphones and added: "Netizens who are watching the live broadcast on PPS don't have to worry. The staff will draw questions in the PPS comment area."

"You motherfucker, I didn't even see it, what the hell are you asking me?"

"That's right, it's so annoying!"

"PPS still doesn't have enough face. They are stingy with the premiere live broadcast. Are they trying to prevent someone from bullying them? Give me back the money. Oh, it's free, forget it."

After He Jiong finished speaking, he looked towards the guest seats and found a strange phenomenon: there seemed to be no reporters from iQiyi present.

Lu Yuan pointed casually: "The female audience member wearing glasses who is beating her boyfriend."

The female audience member who was named stood up shyly and said: "I didn't beat him."

She explained shyly, and after calming down, she asked, "Director Wen Muye, can you tell us about some interesting things that happened during the filming?"

Wen Muye scratched his face and said, "In fact, filming is a very laborious task for the crew. If you ask me to talk about it now, I really don't know where to start. But we edited a documentary about the filming, which contains complete highlights. After the movie is officially released, it will be released on major platforms. Remember to watch it."

"it is good!"

"Thank you."

"Clap clap clap!"

"Next person."

The female reporter from CCTV6 Movie Channel stood up and said, "Lu Yuan, after watching the movie, I think this drama shows the multifaceted nature of human nature. The police also have a fragile side, and the gangs also have a warm side. If you were Li Zicheng, facing that situation, what would you choose in the end?"

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "First of all, I am not Li Zicheng, nor can I be him. After the filming of the movie is over, I am just the actor Lu Yuan.

Secondly, any choice a person makes is closely related to his past experiences. Li Zicheng graduated from the police academy with a promising future, but was sent by his superior to work as an undercover agent in the gang, where he met the big brother Ding Qing. No one knows what the two experienced or what happened during their time together..."

After discussing the roles, another audience member was selected, a male college student.

"Boss, I've been your fan for ten years."

"Thank you!" Lu Yuan clasped his hands together and pretended to be confused: "Did I debut ten years ago?"

"Pfft, hahaha."

The male student was a little nervous and said, "I really like this movie. When I think back to some of the scenes in it, I still feel my scalp tingling and my adrenaline rushing. Although the ending is a bit... Can I tell you about this?"

Lu Yuan smiled: "You should pay attention to the scale."

The male college student was much calmer at the moment: "I won't say anything yet, let everyone judge for themselves after watching it. Anyway, I like this movie very much, it is warm, touching, and funny. I think it is more enjoyable than Infernal Affairs. I will watch it twice after it is officially released."

He paused and took a deep breath. "But I'm a little worried now, because I saw a report online a few days ago saying that New World had received more than 5 reports and might be removed from the shelves. The crew has not responded to this matter directly. I want to ask, is it true?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone, whether at the scene or netizens watching the live broadcast, focused their attention.

Lu Yuan hesitated for a few seconds and nodded slowly: "This possibility cannot be ruled out."

"Fuck, I was really reported."

"Looking at the expressions of the audience, it seems to be a pretty good movie, in line with Lu Yuan's usual reputation. It would be a shame to remove it from the shelves."

Netizens who watched the live broadcast left comments crazily.

Lu Yuan raised the microphone, a trace of sadness on his face: "I would like to take this opportunity to announce one more thing on behalf of the "New World" crew. The factor of reporting exists objectively and cannot be avoided. Therefore, after careful consideration, we have decided to only release "New World" for 20 days."

"boom!"

(End of this chapter)