The front page headline of "Hollywood Entertainment News": Horror video appears on the Internet, the killing mechanism challenges your senses! Different deaths, different endings! Below are horrifying photos of suspended guillotines and buzzing chainsaws.
A reporter from the newspaper wrote: "What is blood, what is violence? What is despair, what is life worse than death? If a person's methods are so terrifying that the production agency uses it to break your spirit and body, then,
What else can stop this terrifying chainsaw? As shown in this movie, the choice is life or death, cut off your own hands and feet, or let yourself die directly under the machine!"
The reporter from the entertainment section of the "Washington Times" gave the headline: "The Chainsaw Disciple emerges from nowhere and is as bloody as a murderer!"
The content is: "If you still remember the play "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", then you will definitely be able to see its shadow in this "Chainsaw"! Yes, it is the same chainsaw, and it is also bloody.
, but the difference is that one is violent and evil, and the other is bloody wise! Please forgive me for using words like 'wisdom' to praise the person who made the chainsaw mechanism, but we have to admit that the murderer we are about to see this time,
Absolutely smart!”
Of course, in addition to these eye-catching news comments, there are also "strong criticisms" from some alternative people.
First of all, Steve, a special film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times, angrily wrote an article and attacked: "This is a trampling on the light of civilized society! What a chainsaw murderer, it is simply insane!"
The content inside said: "The whole United States has been abuzz these days, and everyone is talking about the news that a small-budget horror film is about to be released. This film uses killing machines as its selling point. It is highly publicized. This is really unacceptable to me,
The simplest point is, what is bad to promote? You can promote charity performances, promote the Red Cross, or even promote something more sunny, but you just promote this damn bloody horror movie!"
"God, where has our civilization gone? Where has our noble taste gone? Why do people only pay attention to this disgusting movie and not pay attention to the African elephants that need to be saved and the African children that need help? Like me.
I have always been paying attention to these people who need help. Did I say that I donated 1,000 US dollars? No! I am obliged to help the people of the Red Cross and I donated blood for free. Did I say these things? No! Damn it,
You can't find some good things to promote. Why are you so interested in a shit movie directed by a Chinese?!"
"I am definitely not a racist. On the contrary, I am an advocate of the Racial Harmony Association. But here, I still want to criticize the Chinese director for being mentally retarded. What kind of horror movie did he make? What kind of bullshit horror mechanism was designed, and he was praised so much.
Precision, how weird...Test, when it comes to sophisticated mechanisms, can you be more precise than a Swiss watch? When it comes to stories being weird, can you be more weird than Edgar Allan Poe's horror novels?! No, you are nothing, you are just a scammer who uses blood as a gimmick to get money.
Boring guy at the box office!”
For a time, the controversy over "Saw" began to intensify in newspapers and on the Internet, and eventually developed uncontrollably into an unprecedented scene of "national discussion."
At this time, those smart people no longer ridiculed Fantasy Pictures for pretending to be a ghost. Many film companies have begun to wake up to the incredible power of online publicity. Some companies have even begun to put their own short film productions on
On the Internet, all kinds of movie videos are pouring out in an instant...
No one would have thought that Fantasy Pictures would completely lead the entire new era of the Internet because of its promotion of "Saw"!
Faced with this kind of viral publicity, Fantasy Pictures started promoting a rare collector's edition poster again, this time taking the "collection" route, with Yi Feiyang's autograph on it, and a global limited edition.
As soon as this news was released on Google's website, reservations were immediately overflowing. Fans who wanted to obtain collectible posters logged on to Google one after another. Due to the large number of people and the huge number of people, the website was almost paralyzed.
At the same time, as a website for selling collectible posters and uploading three promotional videos, the Google website became completely popular. Its popularity increased significantly with "Saw". The previous news that Google was about to go bankrupt was immediately self-defeating.
The advertising business of Google is snowballing, getting bigger and bigger... According to the estimation of a Wall Street financial staff, if this kind of business volume continues, in the second half of the year, Google's market value will directly exceed 10 million, and this will
Still a conservative number...
At this time, only a few people knew that the big boss behind Google was no longer the "Google partner" he once was, but a guy with his legs crossed and drinking coffee.
…
In the office, Yi Feiyang was in high spirits. No one could have imagined that in just over a week, the market value of the Google company he acquired had doubled. The wealth in the online virtual world was truly immeasurable.
In response, colleagues who originally opposed his acquisition of Google began to admire him.
"Boss, you are really clever!"
"Boss, you have front and back eyes!"
"Boss, you are the god in my heart!"
…
"Boss, I love you so much!"
"Boss, come and give me a hug!"
"Oh, who kicked my ass?! Boss, I am very protective of you!"
…
Ignoring the flattery of these monkeys, Yi Feiyang directly gave the credit to Dures, who had never spoken, and said: "It was not me who proposed to acquire Google, it was him, so he is the one you admire!"
"Now, I am here to officially announce the official appointment of Mr. Dures as the Director of Publicity Department of Fantasy Pictures!"
Uproar!
There was a collective uproar!
No one thought that Yi Feiyang would suddenly make such an appointment.
But everyone has to be convinced, after all, Dures' achievements are obvious to all.
"In addition, our "Saw" has decided to be officially released the day after tomorrow!" Yi Feiyang threw the last bomb.
Will it be released?
The war is finally here!
…
When Yi Feiyang's carefully crafted "Saw" was submitted for review, some scenes were too bloody and violent, and it was directly rated NC-17 by the American Film Institute.
In this regard, many people, including Yi Feiyang's old friend Gusta of Lionsgate Pictures and Mr. Raymond of Paramount, kindly reminded Yi Feiyang's old friend, "Hey, man, you can
Make some edits to the footage to make it R-rated!"
"Yeah, unless you want to repeat the same mistakes and let this show scare people to death again!"
In the opinion of movie bosses like Gusta and Raymond, they believe that this can attract more people to watch "Saw" in the cinema.
In fact, Yi Feiyang knew clearly that it was very difficult for the drama he filmed to reach an R rating. He was thankful that it didn't get an X rating.
If it were anyone else, after hearing what Gusta and the others said, they would have patiently considered whether to re-edit and delete some scenes that were too "uncomfortable" in order to reach the NC-17 level. However, Yi Feiyang
Didn't do this.
Many media outlets were puzzled by this and chased after him to ask what the reason was.
When interviewed by reporters, Yi Feiyang said very straightforwardly: "I am a director. I am a horror film director. The horror films I shoot are my children. Yes, they are my children. Let me ask.
, as a father, who is willing to castrate his child?! I love it more than myself, and more than the box office!"
"So, are you really not worried that the audience for this movie will be limited and the box office will not meet expectations?" a reporter asked.
In this regard, Yi Feiyang added: "I want to make it clear that this drama is not for children, nor for cowards, nor for people with poor tolerance. The audience for my drama is very large.
Obviously, it is for men or women who are over 17 years old, are very nervous, and are not afraid of anything! I don’t ask everyone to like my play, I only ask those regular horror fans to fall in love with it!
"
"But if you do this, you will be considered to be deliberately putting on a show and intentionally challenging the authority of the Film Association."
"No, you are wrong. I am not putting on a show, and there is no need to put on a show. On the contrary, what I challenge is not the authority of the Film Association, but the horror limit of the fans who like me. To put it bluntly, when it comes to shooting horror films,
I'm very persistent!" Yi Feiyang said proudly.
And through the spread of these words in the media, Yi Feiyang's title of "death director" was once again replaced by "cold-blooded director".
Cold-blooded leader?!
Cold-blooded, do I have it?
I'm just telling the truth. Is it wrong to be too honest?
Someone feels very sore.
Of course, there are also people who strongly support Yi Feiyang's move of not relying on editing out the footage to gain audiences. Among them is Sam Raimi, the "evil director" who became famous in "The Evil Dead".
"What is horror? It means making your hair stand on end and your head stand on end! However, many excellent horror movies have been continuously castrated by the so-called restricted ratings. The original essence has been castrated away in order to gain more viewers.
This reminds me of a very old Indian story. In order to let his son inherit his position, an Indian chief castrated his son's rival and turned him into a woman, a nondescript sissy! Yes!
, this is the case now, China Yi can choose, let him become an outstanding Indian warrior in this drama, frightening and paralyzing a large number of people, or let him become a sissy and please a large number of cowards who dare not watch the original version!"
Yi Feiyang was extremely surprised by Sam Remy's support from afar, as he usually had little interaction with him.
If there is any connection between the two, it would be that I am often compared with this "old-timer" in the horror world by newspapers and magazines, saying that I am the successor of some bullshit horror director...
However, director Sam Raimi's words were not just "pure farts" that would have no repercussions after they were passed away. On the contrary, they had a huge repercussions.
"China's Yi is right! Horror movies have to be scary enough. If we make some abridged versions, we will still be watching ghosts!"
"Movie classification is to protect some people and satisfy some people. Let's stop talking nonsense about this. Those who are brave can watch it, but those who are timid should go home and feed themselves!"
"We just want to see the original version, not the castrated ones, coward, get out of the way!"
With the support of this trend of public opinion, not only did this movie not have a single cut, but it used NC-17 to promote it, with the slogan: "Not a single cut, not for cowards!"
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The much-anticipated "Saw" is about to be officially released, causing a storm in North America during the summer vacation. Due to the previous successful marketing of this movie, many people, especially those horror fans, are almost crying.
"Oh my God, it's finally coming out!"
"Come on, we can't wait!"
"It's coming. It's finally going to be released. Get ready for China's Yi's terrorist attack..."
Major media, newspapers and magazines have also been forced by Fantasy Pictures' series of actions to help them promote it in newspapers and magazines. There is no other way, as long as it is something that the public likes to hear and see, that is what they want to report.
""Saw" is about to be released. China's Yi horror story is ready to go!"
"The Chinese director who scares people to death. Enters the horror field again. What miracles can he bring this time?!"
"The four major companies dominate the summer vacation. Can Fantasy Pictures rely on "Chainsaw" to break through?!"
…
June 13, 1999.
It's the weekend, and Hollywood's summer vacation season is in full swing.
"Star Wars: The Prequels," "The Matrix," "Tomb Raider," and the newly released "Tarzan of the Apes" are all blockbuster movies that are dizzying to watch.
Star Wars fans choose their favorites, science fiction fans choose Nick in a black trench coat, adventure fans enjoy the Pyramid Mummy, and children happily relive the wonder of Tarzan.
Just tonight, "Saw", a movie that has disrupted the entire summer movie world, is finally going to be released.
The appearance of this drama made all horror fans feel extremely "suffocated".
Fantasy Pictures' viral online marketing and the sell-out of limited-edition signed posters made the entire premiere day "weird and unpredictable."
In the darkness, many people swore that they must see this drama for the first time tonight, yes, they must!
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New York, USA, a movie theater.
Under the hazy night, there was a long queue outside the small cinema, with young people laughing and talking about something.
"God, have you seen that horrific video?"
"Yes, but I only watched the first one, and then I didn't dare to watch it. It was too scary!"
"Then you still want to watch a movie?"
"No way, I like China Yi's drama!"
…
"Have you ever heard that China Yi's previous dramas were terrifying to death?"
"Yes, we have known about it for a long time, so we are all prepared. Look, this is oxygen, this is cardiac shock...!"
…
"Look, those guys came in without buying tickets and didn't even line up!"
"Stop yelling, man, do you know who the old man in front of you is? I heard he is called Black Dad. The guys he leads are all poor people in their neighborhood. How can they afford tickets?"
"Yes, I heard that the neighborhood is very famous now. Many people have made guest appearances in China Yi's films, and they are almost becoming professional extras!"
…
Everyone here was chirping and talking nonsense. In front of the ticket office, several young people almost started fighting over grabbing tickets, shouting and cursing at each other, and no one was convinced.
Fortunately, a fat white man wearing a guard's clothes came out of the cinema and managed to stop these two guys.
But those young people changed their target and vented their anger on this unfortunate fat man.
"Hey, man, why are you pushing us? We are just having fun. What do you think? Guarding the gate is a big deal. Damn it, we are the audience, we are the customers, we are God, do you understand?"
The fat white man didn't want to lose his temper with these young people, "Now, man, you'd better shut your mouth, yes, or I will glue it up with super glue!"
"Ha, you damn fat guy, how dare you talk to us like this, just wait, we will settle the score with you after we watch this "Saw"!"
"Stop being wordy with him, move forward, the team is moving, haha, it's almost our turn, we will buy tickets soon!"
Looking at this group of crazy young people, the fat white man couldn't help but shake his head, "Thank God, this drama would be best if it could scare you all so much that you pee and cry mommy with your mouth open!"
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Los Angeles, USA, a movie theater.
"What, the tickets are all sold out?" A white boy looked at the black woman selling tickets in disbelief.
"Excuse me, please look carefully. Are there any tickets left? Yes, I must see this show tonight!"
"Oh, I'm so sorry. Don't talk about the tickets, I don't even have a hair! But..." the black aunt said kindly, "But you can choose other movies, such as "Tomb Raider", which is currently being screened.
I heard that the filming of this movie is very good, and the mummies are very scary; or you can watch Disney's newly released "Tarzan", which is a large-scale animated film. Both the picture and sound effects are top-notch!"
"No. Don't introduce these to me. I'm watching "Saw". Yes, I'm only watching this movie!" the white guy said firmly.
"Okay then. As for "Saw", there is only the midnight show left. There are still some for the first show, do you want it?" the black aunt said helplessly.
The white guy stretched out his hand without thinking and said hurriedly: "Of course. Give me the ticket quickly, I don't want to lose the midnight show." He was the first in the United States to discover the Google long-distance video, and the first to click to watch, and
He was also the first "horrible person" to send a text message to spread this video. For this reason, he even poured hot instant noodles on his roommate's balls. Now a great person like him actually wants to do it on the first day
Can’t see it? It’s ridiculous to say it on Google.
Seeing this young white man leaving with movie tickets, everyone behind him also rushed to buy tickets for the midnight show.
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"Hey, dad, why are there so many people queuing up there?" A boy with brown hair, about 14 or 15 years old, with a childish face asked the stout man next to him.
The stout man patted his son on the head and said, "They are waiting in line to buy tickets to watch the newly released "Saw"."
"Oh, really, then I want to see it too."
"Oh no, no, no, kid, this show is restricted. You are still young and can't watch it... Why don't we watch "Tarzan" as originally planned." The stout man comforted the boy.
"No, only girls like to watch those hilarious cartoons. I just want to watch horror movies!"
"Then, why don't we watch "Tomb Raider"? I heard that this drama is also very scary. Yes, there is a magical mummy. Don't you like it very much?"
"I like werewolves, not mummies!"
"It's all the same, they're not human anyway!"
"But I want to watch "Saw"! Please, dad, I want to be a man!" the boy said stubbornly.
"No, my son, to be honest with you, I actually want to watch this movie too, but I heard that this movie is very scary, aren't you afraid?"
"Yes, I'm not afraid! Of course, if I am, I will hide in your arms. Haha, no one can find me!"
"But the problem is, how do you, a kid like you, get in?"
"If there's a way, I can sneak in secretly."
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A movie theater in Chicago, USA.
I just got the ticket and before I walked out of the door, the beautiful conductor shouted: "Today's Saw tickets are all sold out! We can only sell tickets for tomorrow!"
The crowd in line erupted in dissatisfaction.
"I'm going to take a test! Why are there only these few cinemas? My friends have gone to several cinemas, and none of them have Saw!"
"What the hell, can't you arrange a few more shows?"
"In front of you, if you don't want to buy it, just leave. No one will come tomorrow!"
"Who says I won't buy it? I'll buy all the tickets for the day after tomorrow, let alone tomorrow!"
The crowd was noisy, but no one left. Everyone was looking forward to seeing if this movie was that magical.
…
Buying tickets and grabbing tickets are going on in 1,550 theaters in various cities in North America. A large number of movie fans believe in the "China Yi" brand and are extremely interested and excited about his latest horror film.
There are many people who have followed Internet viral marketing all the way, uploading, clicking, copying, and researching who is the chainsaw murderer, who is the victim, and why these people are tortured and killed...
Curiosity killed the cat. Similarly, curiosity can make people continue to be obsessed with looking for the final answer. Obviously, as long as you watch tonight's movie, all the answers will be revealed!
In recent days, the overwhelming propaganda slogans such as "Scare you out", "Don't watch if you are timid", "Are you a coward", etc. are like viruses that have infected various cities and infected batches of ordinary viewers.
North American audiences who have always been dominated by horror culture, like werewolves, vampires, and obsessed with dark literature, have never been ridiculed as "cowards", so they are "angry". The more they are not allowed to watch, the more we must
Look, let’s see if your play can scare people to death again! (To be continued...)
