The celebration banquet lasted until two o'clock in the afternoon. During this period, the CEOs and senior executives of various companies present expressed their willingness to invest to Tang An.
However, most people immediately lose interest when they hear it is a science fiction blockbuster.
Although he didn't say anything to his face, Tang An could still feel someone pointing fingers behind his back.
That night, the news that Tang An was going to shoot a science fiction blockbuster quickly spread.
There were so many people at the scene, so it was definitely impossible to hide it, and Tang An deliberately told them and used their mouths to tell it.
To put it bluntly, it's just for publicity.
How pitiful!
When the first media report came out, the audience didn't believe it and just thought that these reporters had no sense of moral integrity and made it up.
However, as more and more media outlets assured that Tang An's next film would be a science fiction blockbuster, the audience also put down their hands and began to become uneasy.
Are you kidding me? You just want to make a science fiction film as a horror film, and you specifically emphasize that it is a "blockbuster". What kind of trouble are you making?
"Damn it, is there any mistake? Tang An is going to make a science fiction movie?"
"Is this going to start a slutty thing? Feng Xiao happens to be good at not making comedies but doing costumes. Now Tang An doesn't make horror movies anymore and goes to science fiction!"
"Wait a minute, my mind is a little confused. What is a science fiction movie? Is there such a genre in our country?"
"The big brother upstairs has too many movies, isn't he? Isn't The Matrix a science fiction film? I'm really looking forward to what kind of innovative science fiction film Tang An can make!"
"It's over, it's over, the people upstairs are all dazzled!"
"Brother, you must be bleeding from the oar. They are clearly talking about domestic science fiction movies!"
"Tang An's imagination has always been good. There are few Hollywood movies that can match the creativity of "Shark Beach" and "Terror Cruise". I don't know how innovative this science fiction film will be!"
"Mader Rod, it's rare for a director to make two watchable horror films, and now he's pretending to make science fiction. Who the hell do you think you are? Are science fiction films and horror films the same?"
"To make your uncle's science fiction movie, you need to watch a lot of science fiction movies in Hollywood. Come back and make horror movies as soon as possible!"
...
Unexpectedly, there were quite a few voices supporting Tang An, at least they would not be completely drowned out by other horror movie fans.
The most important thing in a science fiction film is special effects and creativity. The creativity of Tang An's first two films was very good, and quite a few viewers said they are still looking forward to Tang An's new film.
And those who were fans of horror films immediately started to curse. In their mouths, Tang An would definitely die if he changed his mind to making science fiction films.
...
At 6 o'clock in the evening, Tang An was invited to Dongcheng District to attend the premiere of "Seven Swords" and was also asked about the new film by reporters.
Facing more than a dozen reporters alone in the interview area, Tang An seemed very calm.
This shouldn't be considered a nuisance, at most it's just trying to warm each other up!
After saying something silently in his heart, Tang An began to deal with the reporters.
"I have had a science fiction dream since I was a child. I dreamed that I would suddenly have super powers. I could fly to the sky and the sea, travel through time and space, teleport thousands of miles with a thought, make a broom sweep the floor by myself, and cook food by myself without having to do it myself...
..."
"Director Tang!"
A reporter rudely interrupted Tang An's boastful speech and asked quickly, "What made you want to switch to shooting science fiction films?"
Tang An glanced at him and opened his mouth, "This is because I have had a science fiction dream since I was a child, and I dreamed that I suddenly had..."
Being interrupted again, the reporter became impatient.
"No director in China has ever made a science fiction film. Director Tang, how do you think you can make this science fiction film well?"
"Everything has a first time, and someone needs to be brave enough to try it. I am willing to be the first to try something new, to open up a new category for domestic films, and to let the Chinese people know that we can also make excellent science fiction films!
"Tang An said solemnly.
"Can Director Tang tell me what the story of this science fiction blockbuster is?" The reporter leaned over to the microphone again.
"As I said just now, flying into the sky and into the sea, traveling through time and space, and thinking thousands of miles away, this is the story of a superwoman!" Tang An said with a smile.
Superwoman?
The United States has a male superman, so you want to create a female superman. I’m afraid you’re not trying to make a point!
But this is quite topical and the audience will probably like it!
"Is Supergirl from Earth? Or is she from another planet like Superman?"
"He is a native of Earth who suddenly gained superpowers due to some accident!"
"As for the actor of Supergirl, does Tang An have a candidate?"
"At present, the script is not perfect yet, and the character design is still in the preliminary stage. I have no idea about this yet!"
...
For more than 20 minutes, several batches of celebrities walking on the red carpet behind me passed by.
It wasn't until he noticed that the host Xu Ke's face looked a little ugly that he left the reporter and continued walking forward.
Tang An smiled sheepishly at Xu Ke, "Director Xu, I'm sorry, these reporters are too annoying!"
Xu Ke was noncommittal, "I welcome Director Tang. You'd better go in first. Many colleagues want to meet you!"
Although the two had quarreled with reporters for some time before, it was just for the sake of publicity for the movie. In fact, there was no grudge.
If enemies could be created over just this little thing, then every director and actor would probably have a lot of mortal enemies, and they would all be enemies as long as they were on schedule.
Nearly half of the people in the screening room are from Hong Kong, including actors, directors, and producers.
They all had their own small groups, and Tang An casually greeted them without joining in the fun.
Although these people are quite prosperous now, in a few years they will be photographed dead on the beach.
I found a seat in the front row and sat down, and the premiere started soon.
With both major directors present during the summer season, Xu Ke was inevitably asked about his evaluation of "Terror Cruise" and his own expectations.
Mr. Xu would not fall into such a simple trap. His answer was impeccable, which not only expressed his confidence, but also did not explicitly belittle "Terror Cruise".
After a long period of activity, the movie officially started screening.
It's still the same as in my memory. The movie is 150 minutes long. I don't know what Xu Ke thought.
It is said that when the film was first finalized, it was 4 hours long. After the third round of fine editing, there were two versions of 150 and 120 minutes.
The 120-minute version only relies on fast-paced martial arts scenes to create a climax, and relatively compresses the emotional expression of the characters, turning it into a simple "martial arts" movie.
The twelve gatekeepers massacred the city. Fu Qing stole the wooden sign and fought bravely against the twelve gatekeepers. He fell into the Tianshan Mountains when caught in the sky and was awarded the Seven Swords. The Wuzhuang was massacred...
The 150-minute movie tells a lot and is very entertaining.
...
"Terror Cruise" has been released for nearly half a month, and the newly released "Seven Swords" has naturally replaced Tang An and "Terror Cruise" and become the new focus of media attention.
Amid all the praise, the first-day box office results of "Seven Swords" and the first-day results of "Terror Cruise" facing "Seven Swords" were also released.