Chapter 1175 1173 [Before the premiere, Dragon Tiger Leopard! 】
Chapter 1175 1173 [Before the premiere, dragon, tiger and leopard!]
In addition to inheriting the gentlemanly demeanor of their ancestors, the British in this era also pursued romantic freedom.
As a carrier of British pursuit of freedom, film culture has always been prosperous.
There are more than 1,800 cinemas in the British Isles. The British people love watching movies just like they love OO7 James Bond.
It can be said that in the 1970s when the global economy was developing, apart from Hollywood in the United States, the most prosperous European film market was the British market. This phenomenon lasted until the early 1990s, when British films were eventually replaced by French films.
, becoming the first in Europe.
There was no such thing as a movie schedule for British movies in this era. British people also liked to watch movies during the holidays. Basically, the whole family went out together, and watching movies was as lively as celebrating the holidays.
Facing such a simple British audience, Shi Zhijian is ready to teach them what "summer time" is!
July 15, 1972.
Newspapers across the UK published a piece of news in the entertainment section. Shinhwa Entertainment Film Company's first summer horror film "Blair Witch" is preparing to be released nationwide!
The promotional slogan is also very sharp————
"The Times": "This summer will make you sweat!"
"British Daily News": "Watching "Blair Witch" will give you a creepy feeling!"
If these simple advertisements cannot arouse the desire of the British people to watch movies, then Shi Zhijian's "shameless marketing" at the Duke of Windsor's funeral has made everyone aware of it!
"Have you heard that this movie was the Duke of Windsor's last wish? He likes to watch horror movies!"
"Yes, I heard that part of the box office of this drama will be donated to establish the Windsor Fund!"
"In order to fulfill his last wish, we must donate a movie ticket!"
These are the inner reactions of ordinary people.
And those nobles who attended the funeral were directly "morally kidnapped" by Shi Zhijian - the movie tickets have been stuffed to you, if you don't come, you won't be given face!
It would be fine if Shi Zhijian was an ordinary person, but he was a newly promoted earl. No matter how disgusted these nobles were, they still had to give him some face.
However, these aristocratic bosses are not vegetarians. Shi Zhijian persuaded them, and they began to spread rumors outside, saying that Shi Zhijian had an unclear relationship with the deceased Duke of Windsor!
It is said that the Duke of Windsor went to Hong Kong when he was young and met a beautiful sea singer in Hong Kong. The passionate Duke of Windsor fell in love with her and wrote a touching love story!
And Shi Zhijian is the bloodline left by the Duke of Windsor in Hong Kong. To be precise, he is a descendant of the Duke of Windsor. Otherwise, Shi Zhijian would not have become a famous Chinese earl in the British Empire on his own, and it would be impossible to film this horror film to fulfill the last wish of the Duke of Windsor.
Film, to describe it in one sentence, Shi Zhijian has the royal blood of the British Empire!
There are even rumors that Shi Zhijian came to the UK from Hong Kong to secretly compete for the Duke of Windsor's inheritance.
If Shi Zhijian hadn't looked too Chinese, with black hair and black eyes, the Duke of Windsor might have been named the first heir after his death!
In the face of these rumors, Shi Zhijian had no reaction. Instead, on the day of the premiere, he bought the entire supplement of "The Times" and published a full-page advertisement in it.
The advertisement is simple and clear. It directly prints a promotional poster for "Blair Witch". The dark tones and strange composition give people a strong visual impact. The slogan of the advertisement is just one sentence: "A Summer of Terror begins tonight, are you ready?"
Is it done?"
As soon as this advertisement came out, it immediately aroused heated discussion, because Shi Zhijian was definitely the first to use a full page newspaper to promote a movie, and the "summer vacation schedule" proposed by Shi Zhijian was unheard of, and it directly aroused
People are curious.
Shi Zhijian's method of promoting and advertising the movie also attracted the attention of his British colleagues.
For many British film companies, it's not that they haven't thought about buying a full page of newspapers to advertise their movies, but they feel that it is not cost-effective after calculation. They feel that a lot of money has been spent on making movies. If they continue to waste so extravagantly on advertising,
, the cost of the movie will increase. If the movie does not do well at the box office, it will be a big loss!
In fact, these film companies have fallen into a very interesting dead loop. They want box office but are reluctant to do publicity and advertising. But without huge publicity investment, how can they have huge box office profits?
Shi Zhijian comes from a previous life. At that time, many film companies spent more than twice as much money on publicity and distribution as they invested in making the film between filming and release!
…
London's East End, headquarters of the Razor Party.
Kane Shelby sat behind his desk, holding today's "The Times" and saw the release poster of "Blair Witch", with a strange smile on his face.
As his confidant, "Crocodile" Duncan stood in front of him, looked at him and said: "Mr. Kane, why did you call me here?"
Kane put down the newspaper in his hand and pointed to the poster above: "Dear Duncan, do you like watching movies, such as horror movies?"
Duncan nodded: "Yes, I like it very much!"
Kane laughed: "What if you were asked to be a male pig's trotter and act in a horror movie tonight?"
"Uh, what do you mean?"
Kane did not answer directly, but stood up from behind the desk and walked to Duncan: "You know, everything I am doing now is to save my brother."
Duncan didn't say anything. He knew that Mr. Kane spent a lot of effort to rescue his brother Tommy during this period, but unfortunately the results were not good.
"Now, I have an opportunity! To be precise, it was the opportunity given to me by Mr. Downey. He asked me to deal with Shi Zhijian, and then he would help me fish out my brother Tommy!" Kane put his hand on Duncan's shoulder.
: "Then you tell me, what should I do?"
Duncan glanced at the newspaper and said, "Mr. Kane, are you planning to take action tonight?"
Kane smiled and patted Duncan on the shoulder: "You are indeed the person I value most, you can understand everything! That's right, I'm going to do it tonight! Think about it, tonight's premiere is so grand, and those aristocratic bosses
They will all come over to support Shi Zhijian, if something unexpected happens at the premiere..."
Duncan's eyes twitched twice: "You want me to... kill people and set things on fire at the premiere?"
"Oh no, no, no, that's too uncivilized and impolite! I'm not my brother Tommy who likes the smell of blood, my favorite smell is money!" Kane explained.
Duncan felt a stone fall in his heart.
Although he is a bad guy, he also knows who can be offended and who cannot be offended. If he really kills people and sets fire on such occasions, I am afraid that his life will be over.
His tone was a little dry, "Then what do you want me to do, Mr. Kane?"
"How to do it? Robbery! Hijack those big guys and extort money from them!" Kane said happily, "Just think about it, how spectacular it would be if we robbed all the aristocratic bosses in the entire movie theater?"
Duncan's eyes twitched. He didn't expect Kane to come up with such an idea. It was simply unbelievable.
"The plan is successful. All the money from the robbery will be yours. I don't want a penny!" Kane looked into Duncan's eyes and said, "There is only one result I want, and that is to see Shi Zhijian suffer misfortune! Think about it, so many nobles
The boss was robbed under his nose, at his venue, at his premiere, even if he says it has nothing to do with him, would anyone believe it?!"
Duncan's heart skipped a beat, and the hairs on his back stood up. It was murderous, but nothing more than that!
Kane is trying to ruin Shi Zhijian’s reputation!
"Is ten people enough for you? Doesn't it feel a bit less... Yes, it's such a big venue, and there are so many tycoons, so let's give you thirty people! Thirty people hijacked the entire cinema, think about it
It's very exciting!" Kane said as he walked towards his desk, opened the drawer and took out a pistol. He turned around and handed it to "Crocodile" Duncan and said: "This is the last gift I give you - the mission failed.
, you’ll know how to use it!”
…
Tang Financial Group.
Inside the president's office.
Donny Rothschild, the leader of the Apostolic Church, handed a glass of red wine to the distinguished guests he invited.
"Dear Director Douglas, I hope the last incident did not affect our friendship!"
Douglas, the chief of the Metropolitan Police, took the red wine very politely: "God, dear Mr. Downey, I should say this. I hope my reckless impulse did not make you angry last time!"
"How could it be? You were just doing your duty." Donnie smiled, poured himself a glass of red wine, swayed it and said, "It was Brother Shelby who did something wrong last time. To be precise, it was the crazy one.
Tommy did something wrong - his boss Kane just let him burn down the warehouse, but he didn't let him kill the police!"
"He is a lunatic!" Douglas said. "That incident gave me a headache. Fortunately, he has been caught now!"
Having said this, Director Douglas showed a flattering smile: "Of course, dear Mr. Downey, if you are willing, I can help you get Jean out of the damn Alcatraz Prison at any time!"
Douglas guessed that Downey's purpose in being invited here for a meeting today was to save that crazy guy Tommy. Everyone knows that Downey's relationship with the Razor Party leader Kane is very unusual.
Just when Douglas thought he guessed it right——
"Oh no no no! You are wrong, dear Director Douglas. On the contrary, I hope you can enforce the law impartially and let that lunatic Tommy stay in prison for a longer time!"
"Huh?" Director Douglas was stunned, but he didn't expect that he guessed wrong.
Downey looked at the dazed Douglas and smiled: "If you want to use a knife with ease, you must hold the handle tightly. Only in this way can you do whatever you want!"
Douglas's eyes lit up and he understood, "I will do what you say, yes, God! I will definitely let that Tommy stay in prison comfortably!"
Downey nodded, very satisfied with Director Douglas's statement, "There is one more thing I want to ask you..."
"Whatever it is, just ask."
"Big things are going to happen at the London Theater tonight, so I hope you can disarm the security there and have a long meeting with the bureau chiefs all night long!"
"Uh, this -" Douglas rolled his eyes and said immediately: "I understand, I am preparing to rectify those naughty men recently, and I will teach them a lesson tonight!"
"Hahaha, you can't make a good deal out of nothing! This is a Chinese saying, and it also applies to us British people!" Downey was very happy and raised a glass to invite him: "Here, thank you for your help, cheers!"
"You're welcome, Mr. Downey!" Director Douglas clinked glasses with Downey and drank the red wine in one gulp.
…
London Police Headquarters.
Charlemagne, who serves as the Commissioner of the East End of London, and a fat white man walked side by side towards the headquarters conference room.
"Hey, did you hear the news? This meeting tonight is not simple!" the fat police officer said to Charlemagne.
The fat police officer named "Bowman" was newly transferred to the Central District of London to replace the unlucky Bruce as the branch chief.
Bauman, like Charlemagne, was recently promoted to high-ranking positions. Many veterans disliked him, and they could only negotiate with Charlemagne.
Charlemagne glanced at Fatty Bowman: "It's just a meeting, how can it not be simple?"
"But the problem is, it is said that it will be open all night tonight! God, I am most afraid of staying up late!" Fatty Bowman cried bitterly.
Charlemagne was stunned for a moment. He knew some details about Director Douglas. This guy liked to be lazy. Even the meeting was only for a short time. But tonight he had to talk to his subordinates by candlelight?
"In addition, I also heard that Director Douglas had the police team assigned to the London Grand Theater tonight be dismissed because there were complaints from citizens. It is just a premiere, which is unnecessary and a waste of taxpayers' money!" Fatty Bowman
He poured out all his inner thoughts to Charlemagne like he was pouring beans.
When Charlemagne heard this, he immediately became alert.
The horror film "Blair Witch" produced by Shinhwa Entertainment will premiere at the Grand Theater tonight. For this reason, Shi Zhijian specially invited many celebrities in London to help support the premiere.
After the police received the news, they took it very seriously and specially arranged a police team to help maintain order and protect the personal safety of the big bosses. But now they have to do everything thoroughly. What on earth is going on above?
Charlemagne's mind was spinning rapidly, his eyes flickered, he smiled and took out a cigarette and handed it to Fatty Bowman: "Thank you, dear friend! You have helped me a lot!"
"Uh, what do you mean?" Bowman looked confused.
"Nothing, maybe my chance to make a meritorious deed has come again!"
"Making meritorious service?" When Bowman heard this, he immediately became energetic and did not bother to smoke anymore. "Can you take me with you? I also want to do meritorious service!"
Bowman definitely means what he says.
Since he was transferred to the Central District as the director, many people disliked him, and he urgently needed to prove himself with his achievements.
"Of course, if you can hold it!"
"What's the meaning?"
"You will understand soon!" As he spoke, Charlemagne turned and walked towards the outside of the police station.
"That's wrong, we have to go to the conference room for a meeting. Why are you going back?"
"Do you want to make a contribution?" Charlemagne looked back at him, "If you want, just follow me!"
