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Chapter 55 Launch Conference
For this launch conference, the Base Management Office arranged the largest hall.

This was not requested by China Film Group. The base took the initiative to contract the layout of the conference site, and it was free of charge.

The Huairou film and television base has just been built, and there are not a few groups in a year, and most of them are even three-no-film groups.

There is no way, after all, it has just been built, and the buildings inside are all brand new, without the heavy sense of history.

Although the base has given a lot of discounts, there is a Xiangshan film and television city next door to Hengdian, and the discounts and cooperation are not bad.

Moreover, the prices in the capital are not at the same level as those in Xiangshan, and board and lodging alone is a huge expense.

In the backstage lounge, Tang An met all the actors.

"Everyone is here!"

"Hello Director Tang!" Lu Yi, Deng Chao and the others hurriedly greeted Tang An.

"Is Director Tang planning to make his final appearance?" Xu Jinglei joked.

"I just came from the set, and it's almost time, everyone, let's get ready!" Tang An waved his hand.

He smiled at Xu Jinglei again, "How is your movie, is it ready to be released?"

"It's almost there, but I don't have much hope for the box office. I can recover a little bit of the cost!" Xu Jinglei smiled wryly.

"Don't be so pessimistic, you and Brother Wen are still very appealing, and there should be no problem with the box office of 800 million!" Tang An comforted.

March is the off-season, and there are basically no new films released. With the popularity of Jiang Wen and Xu Jinglei, it is not too bad. Otherwise, Huayi would not be able to throw away 3 million in vain.

In my impression, the box office of this movie should be about 500 million. Perhaps it can be raised a lot by promoting his new movie when it is launched.

Of course, the premise is how many people will pay attention to "Horror Cruise".

"Lu Yi, although there are not many leading roles this time, horror movies are also a new attempt for you, and you can expand your acting career!"

"Deng Chao, Sun Li, you played husband and wife in "Happiness Is Like a Flower". This time, you are still a couple. Be good!"

"Sister Hong, I'm sorry to trouble you by playing a supporting role this time!"

Although Lu Yi and Deng Chao are a few years older than him now, Tang An still calls them by their first names. After all, he is the director of the movie now.

Furthermore, Lu Yi is only 5 years older than himself, and Deng Chao is only 2 years older than him.

Tang An also greeted the others one by one.

"Director Tang, you're being polite. This is the second time I've played the leading role in a movie. Thank you Director Tang for giving me this opportunity!" Lu Yi said sincerely.

Lu Yi has been going downhill since he became popular at the turn of the century. Since he starred in "Love at First Sight" in 02, he has not acted as the leading actor in a movie.

This time, he was suddenly notified that he would play the leading role in the dark horse director Tang An's new film. That is a big director whose first film won 3000 million box office. Last year, he could be ranked in the top ten.

Although it was only after getting the script that the leading actor was found to be a supporting role, it is not bad for him now, after all, the box office is relatively guaranteed.

Not long after, Han Sanping came along with Wu Deming and Lin Sheng, a vice president of the production department.

Han Sanping could come to the launch conference of a low-budget movie in person, but Tang An was treated like nobody else.

"Han Dong, I would like to trouble you to make a trip yourself!" Tang An hurried forward to say hello.

"Mr. Wu, Brother Lin!"

Several of their actors also hurried forward to say hello.

"Is Director Tang ready?" Han Sanping looked at him and asked with a smile.

"The studio has been set up, the actors are in place, and we're just waiting to start shooting!"

"Then I wish Director Tang a smooth shooting, and I hope to see another excellent work in two months' time!"

"I hope to live up to Dong Han's expectations!"

After chatting for a while, it wasn't until the director of the base's marketing management office came to inform that everyone went to the press conference!
The venue is nearly [-] square meters, which is relatively large in the base. There are already rows of reporters sitting inside, and more than a dozen photographers around are fiddling with cameras in front of tripods.

When Han Sanping brought people in, the scene that had been full of discussions became more lively.

"China Film not only has a vice president here, but even Han Sanping!"

"Tsk tsk, this is the treatment that Lu Chuan didn't have back then. It seems that Han Sanping really values ​​Tang An!"

"That's not nonsense. Last year, domestic films ranked 6th in the annual box office, and even if imported films were included, they also ranked 11th. Can such a director not be courted!"

"He's only 24 years old, look at what those big directors are doing at 24 years old!"

The discussion didn't last long. After everyone was seated on the stage, Wu Deming, deputy director of China Film Production Department, cameo as host.

"Welcome all friends from the media to attend the launch conference of "Terror Cruise""

After talking about the scene, Wu Deming immediately handed the microphone to Han Sanping, and sat back obediently.

""Horror Cruise" is the second film directed by Tang An. When the first film was released, no one cared about it. Now everyone is cheering like this before the filming starts. I don't think I need to say more. I believe that Director Tang has passed After the exercise of "Shark Beach", it will definitely bring the audience a better movie."

It is also a formula-like speech, and Han Sanping speaks with a level.

As soon as the words fell, a reporter from the audience immediately spoke.

"Han Dong, it is understood that you have been promoting several big directors to make blockbuster costume movies. Why are you so optimistic about the horror movie directed by Tang An this time?"

Han Sanping raised the microphone to his lips, smiled and said, "Hollywood produces only a handful of super casts every year, most of the other works are romance, comedy, horror and other types of movies, and our Being close to South Korea and Japan, genre films have developed by leaps and bounds in recent years, in comparison, the style of works in the domestic film market is too monotonous!"

"Young people have a lot of ideas and brains. They make comedies, romance movies, and horror movies, and they may bring you unexpected results!"

With Han Sanping present, it was Tang An's turn to speak until 20 minutes later.

"Hello Director Tang, can you briefly talk about the movie "Horror Cruise" and what story does it tell?"

"As the name suggests, this is a horror story that happened on a cruise ship!" Tang An laughed.

"Can you tell me more about it? The audience is looking forward to your new movie!" the reporter asked.

"Besides the horror, it's also a particularly horrifying story, maybe a little suspenseful, incredible!" Tang An avoided the seriousness and still didn't reveal the plot.

The reporter still wanted to ask, but Tang An didn't say anything about the specific plot, so the reporter turned to Xu Jinglei.

"Hi, old Xu, this is your second film with Lu Yi, are you still acting as a couple?"

"Are you half a couple?" Xu Jinglei tilted her head and thought for a while.

"So can you talk about your relationship in the movie, what kind of horror story did you experience on the cruise ship?"

"You have to ask Director Tang this question. In fact, I'm still a little confused now!" Xu Jinglei smiled and looked at Tang An.

The reporters curled their lips, thinking she was keeping it a secret.

The interview lasted for nearly two hours. After seeing off the reporters, everyone went to the hotel next to the base to have lunch, which was considered a kick-off banquet.

Someone from the production team notified them, and they rushed to the hotel first.

Tang An stopped Wu Deming when he reached the door.

"Mr. Wu, there is something I want to tell you!"

"Oh, director Tang, just tell me if you have anything to say!" Wu Deming gave him a suspicious look, and smiled.

Han Sanping was in charge of the film department. As a deputy director, he naturally followed Han Sanping's lead and was friendly to Tang An.

"This is the account from the film's preparation so far. I want to ask Mr. Wu to take a look!"

When it came to money, Wu Deming frowned immediately, but he didn't say anything, and took it and flipped through it.

All the bills that Tang An handed over were his side's bills, and the problems were serious. Wu Deming could see it immediately, and his brows frowned even more.

"What does Director Tang mean?"

"I think Director Sun may be a little lacking in professional ability. Mr. Wu might as well consider replacing me with someone else?" Tang An said directly.

Wu Deming was silent for a while, then nodded, "Okay, but I can't find a suitable person for a while. Director Tang can choose one of the remaining producers in the crew to be the production director. I will bring Sun Ming Go back!"

"Thank you, Mr. Wu!"

"Tang Daoyan is serious. After all, this is a movie we worked together!"

Wu Deming said with a smile, he already scolded Sun Ming as S in his heart.

This old grandson, the person whom Director Han valued also engaged in that kind of thing, but fortunately Tang An didn't go directly to Director Han!

PS: Sorry, I finished posting and finished it in a hurry. . . . . .

(End of this chapter)