Chapter 88 Can't buy a ticket for the premiere of 'The Bottom of the Mine'?
"Director Wang, what kind of movie is "The Crow"?"
"This is a movie about exposing human nature, well, specifically the trafficking of women."
"Director Wang, this time you and Director Zhou are working together again. What are your expectations for this movie? Venice, Berlin, or Cannes?"
"Actually, like Director Zhou, I don't care about these false names. We just hope to make a good movie that can make people think and serve as a warning to society. In addition, we hope that through this media
At the press conference, we used the power of the media to help find Zhang Fang, the daughter of Zhang Jinquan and his wife. A year ago, Zhang Fang followed the eldest sister from the village to work in Yanjing. The next day, there was no news from her. During this period, Zhang Jinquan and his wife
I have been searching for my daughter’s whereabouts through various methods and channels, but the vast sea of people is like looking for a needle in a haystack..."
"..."
March 7.
"The Crow" held a press conference in advance.
It was held together with the Chinese premiere of "Under the Mine". Wang Shuai looked at Zhang Jinquan and his wife very seriously in front of the media and said.
There were not many people at the press conference, only Wang Shuai, Zhou Yang, Bi Funan and Zhang Jinquan and his wife.
Zhang Jinquan and his wife wiped away tears excitedly while holding the photo on the "Missing Person Notice". In front of the camera, they could not say anything, and there was only gratitude in their eyes.
Zhou Yang did not have the style of an award-winning Berlin director. In the eyes of countless cameras and reporters, he followed up by holding a "Missing Person Notice" sign.
Facing reporters' inquiries, Zhou Yang answered every word of the reporters very seriously.
Including "The Crow", including the box office estimates for the premiere of "Mineral Bottom", including plans for the future...
He is not worried that these reporters will make things difficult for him, nor is he worried that these reporters will write random things. These reporters are either invited by Wang Shuai or specially arranged by the company. They are basically his own people.
But every time he answered, Zhou Yang would hold the "Missing Person Notice" and say thank you to all the reporters.
Chen Yan excitedly held the microphone and kept filming various scenes from the premiere press conference of "Under the Mine" and the press conference for the launch of "The Crow".
A few days ago, she blocked Zhou Yang several times at the public security department.
However, because there were too many reporters outside, she simply couldn't squeeze in, let alone get an interview with Zhou Yang.
But it’s okay…
She has a sister in Huaxing.
When the sister learned that she had resigned from "Southern Weekly", she immediately chatted with her about starting her own business in the media, and immediately invited her to attend this "special" press conference.
"Thank you everyone! Thank you!"
Chen Yan kept hearing Zhou Yang's thanks one after another.
She felt that her vision was correct. Zhou Yang was indeed a unique and kind-hearted person.
Chen Yan was very moved, especially when she walked into the press conference and saw Zhou Yang holding up the "Missing Person Notice", she felt even more moved.
Many directors who become famous overnight will attend various press conferences and variety shows the next day, and even rely on their popularity to make a lot of money...
But Zhou Yang did not.
After returning to Berlin, Zhou Yang not only rarely accepted interviews from reporters, but also did not accept any commercials or variety shows at all.
The only time Zhou Yang took the initiative to organize a press conference for the premiere of "Under the Mine" and a press conference for "The Crow", Zhou Yang actually used the power of the media to help find people.
She took a photo of Zhang Jinquan and his wife.
I carefully wrote down the information about Zhang Jinquan and his wife, and already sketched out a "searching for persons" article in my mind.
"Director Zhou, come on, I will put this press conference on the home page of my media!"
She shouted excitedly to Zhou Yang.
"Thanks!"
Zhou Yang heard her voice and then nodded to her, his eyes filled with gratitude.
The darkest night I've ever seen.
I have tasted the cold that pierced my bones.
Finally, even if you are enveloped in the warmth of the sun, you will often hear helpless voices in the corner and reach out for help uncontrollably.
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"I don't know what to say. I'm sorry, Director Zhou. Because I was led by the unscrupulous media before, I misunderstood you. I apologize to you. I'm sorry..." Netizen: Little Mango.
"Director Zhou, I never dreamed that your movie "Under the Mine" actually tells such a story. I really want to go to the theater to support you, but I can't buy a ticket." Netizen: Tinder Dance.
"I originally thought that after returning from the Berlin International Film Festival, Zhou Yang would participate in various activities like other directors, but I didn't expect that he would hold a press conference after so many days, and it was not a personal honor conference, but two film conferences.
The press conference of the movie, and more importantly, I watched the whole press conference, and it seemed that it was specially held for Zhang Jinquan and his wife... Director Zhou, I have to say sorry to you, I scolded you before, "The Bottom of the Mine"
"I'm going to buy tickets now..." Netizen: Nai He Xiaochuan.
"Director Zhou, I reposted the missing person notice of Zhang Jinquan and his wife on my QGou space. Also, why are the tickets for "Mineral Bottom" gone?" Netizen: Fenghuo Opera Pig Monkey.
"Director Zhou, where are the tickets for "Under the Mine"? Why are the tickets gone? The pre-sale tickets for three days later are all gone?" Netizen: Pei Budogou.
"There are really too few filming schedules for "Under the Mine"!"
"This guy is putting on a show!"
"Just a show, show off your paralysis!"
"..."
online.
On websites such as Qgou Portal, Sotu Portal, and Xinlang Weibo, the word "Zhou Yang" bombards the top of the hot search lists.
Especially "Zhou Yang's press conference, helping to find people at the press conference..." In just one hour after the video was released, the number of comments below exceeded 10,000.
Netizens who were immersed in the shock caused by the major case behind the scenes of "The Mine" were once again confused by Zhou Yang's behavior.
Many netizens who were biased by the media a few days ago scolded Zhou Yang, but now, these netizens have come out to apologize to Zhou Yang.
Of course, some netizens felt that Zhou Yang was putting on a show and eating steamed buns with human blood, but these comments were immediately drowned out by other netizens.
Any fool knows that Zhou Yang's current popularity is terrifying. Unless his brain is broken, how could he use such a thing to show off?
The human heart is made of flesh.
Especially after seeing Zhang Jinquan and his wife wiping away tears in front of the camera, they all reposted the news in their own spaces.
After reprinting...
They just realized that "Under the Mine" was premiering today!
They went to theaters one after another to buy tickets to support "The Mine". However, when they went to theaters, they realized that the tickets for "The Mine" had long been sold out!
Can it not be sold out?
The "Mineral Bottom" case was being broadcast on TV news, and Zhou Yang even appeared on the "Morning News" several times as a party involved.
This is better than any publicity channel...
After learning that "The Bottom" could be released in China, many people immediately went to buy tickets for "The Bottom" through various channels!
Everyone is curious about this movie, which was used by the police as material for solving crimes and became a hit in Berlin...
Then, a very embarrassing situation occurred.
The premiere press conference for "Under the Mine" has not even finished yet, and all the tickets for that day have been snatched up. After the premiere conference is over, not to mention the tickets for that day, there are also no tickets for the next day.
Many fans were speechless on the spot!
The filming schedule of "Under the Mine" itself is shot in the form of a literary film. There are not many filming scenes, basically only about three scenes a day.
And the rows are not large screening rooms, they are basically small screening rooms...
Naturally, these tickets sold out quickly.
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"Grass mud horse!"
"How long are you going to keep this crappy movie of yours..."
"It's just bad, but it still took up so many films!"
"You're crazy. You idiot theater chain. A movie like "The Mine" that was promoted by the news didn't schedule it properly, but it chose to schedule such a bad movie. Did the director of "Warring States" save your father or your mother?"
"You stupid theater chain, please take it off the shelves immediately. Don't be embarrassed and don't even look at how many points the rating has dropped!"
"Fuck, you're a relative, just bully Zhou Yang because he has no background!"
"Hurry up and queue "The Bottom of the Mine"!"
"..."
The major theater chains in China have no idea that a literary film can have such a big response from netizens!
There were a lot of curses everywhere on the official websites of major theater chains, and some people even came to the theaters in public and spat at "Warring States"!
Fans who bought tickets for "The Bottom of the Mine" saw that something was wrong. After everyone was scolding "Warring States", affected by the herd mentality, they immediately ran to the counter to refund their tickets!
Even discounts are refundable!
When the staff saw this scene, they looked very embarrassed...
After "Warring States" started, I found that no one walked in. Even those who had tickets looked around blankly while looking at the tickets. They hesitated for a long time and finally did not go in.
No one would have thought...
"Warring States", a movie that China Star had high hopes for, unexpectedly left people speechless three days after its premiere!
The staff were a little overwhelmed.
Later, they received a movie from their superiors.
"Okay, we got it!"
"The filming schedule of "Hero" remains unchanged, but the filming schedule of "Warring States" will be changed to "Mineral"?"
"good!"
"Well, I understand, we will also put up posters of "The Crow"..."
"..."
About half an hour later, a promotional poster for "The Crow" appeared in the hands of the staff of each major theater chain, and on the promotional poster was a missing person notice for Zhang Jinquan and his wife.
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"Why is this happening!"
After Zhou Yilin hung up the phone, his face turned cold.
He never dreamed that "Warring States" not only ended in Berlin, but also suffered a double box office and word-of-mouth failure in China.
This is a heavy blow!
Until now, he has directed a movie that has never been so miserable.
After receiving calls from major publishers, Zhou Yilin sat down on his chair.
this moment……
He suddenly had a feeling of reincarnation.
When he was in Berlin, he used his connections to misappropriate the two film schedules for the premiere of "Underground". In order to sell the rights to "Warring States", he made a deal with an Italian film company and changed the film schedule for "Underground" through his connections.
time!
However, he never dreamed that everything would be reversed now. His "Warring States" would be withdrawn in China and replaced by "Mineral Bottom"!
"A literary film!"
"This momentum..."
"You're not going to break the box office record of Chinese literary films, are you?"
"Impossible, it should be impossible!"
"..."
When Zhou Yilin thought of a possibility, he shook his head instantly.
impossible!
Absolutely impossible, the heat is just terrifying right now, and when the heat dissipates, it will be knocked back to its original shape!
(Thank you for your encouragement, I will write at my own pace!)