Pei Qian endured his heartache: "Did you use materials from Shinhwa Film and Television to promote "Better Tomorrow"?"
Lin Chang on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "Yes, Mr. Pei, you have discovered it? Oh, I originally wanted to give you a surprise on the day the movie is released."
"Mr. Pei, you don't need to take it too seriously. I didn't spend too much money. I just used the existing resources at hand to do whatever I wanted. It was a small scene."
Pei Qian was so angry that he was speechless and choked.
Listen, is this human language?
You didn’t spend too much money, you just used the resources you had on hand to do it casually?
And then you got me nearly 40% of the film schedule?
When Lin Chang heard that Mr. Pei on the other end of the phone had no reaction, he thought that Mr. Pei was moved. He hurriedly said: "Really, I'm just reciprocating love. Mr. Pei, you don't have to take it too seriously."
"Moreover, subsequent film schedules will also depend on the movie's attendance and reputation, which may not always be maintained at more than 30%."
"Of course, since it is a movie invested by Mr. Pei, it must be very exciting. I am just following the trend."
"If you really feel sorry for me, Mr. Pei, then you can wait until you make a lot of money at the box office and then give me some token publicity expenses."
Pei Qian: "..."
Waiting for the box office to make a big profit?
Then I've already been buried! Don't you think it's too late to talk about "compensation"?
Pei Qian said weakly: "Who told you about this movie..."
Lin Changyile: "Why, does Mr. Pei still want to thank people in person? It's not necessary. It's not a secret that Feihuang Studio is making a movie. I found out after just a little inquiry."
"Anyway, Mr. Pei, you don't have to worry too much. As long as you can take care of Awan's affairs, what does this little publicity resource mean?"
"When Ah Wan really comes home, I will help you promote every movie you make in the future, Mr. Pei!"
Pei Qian: "..."
If you keep saying this, Lin Wan will never return to your Lin family again in this life!
Pei Qian finally understood what was going on. It was obvious that Lin Changhui had made a mistake and did "what he could" on his own initiative as a thank you for Pei Qian's persuasion to quit Lin Wan.
But Mr. Pei is feeling bitter. You are not thanking me. You are clearly trying to trick me!
Pei Qian chuckled: "Mr. Lin, if the movie box office explodes, I will never be done with you!"
There was a beep and the phone hung up.
Lin Chang glanced at the phone screen and was a little surprised.
"Mr. Pei is Mr. Pei, and the way of thanking you is so unique."
In fact, Lin Chang said it was simple, but it still took a lot of trouble to get such a high ranking.
Fortunately, the other movies were not very impressive, so we managed to get such a high ranking on the first day.
"It looks like Ah Wan will be going home soon."
Lin Chang thought happily.
…
…
Tuesday, February 22nd.
midnight.
Pei Qian sneaked to the cinema on the top floor of Tianyu Street alone to watch the premiere of "Better Tomorrow".
Huang Sibo, Zhu Xiaoce, Lu Zhiyao and Zhang Zuting are not in Jingzhou. In the past few days, they will go to Imperial Capital, Magic Capital, Yangcheng and other big cities to promote and meet fans.
At this time, he is probably in a movie theater in a big city, waiting for the premiere, right?
The reason why Pei Qian secretly came to watch the premiere was because he was afraid that if the response to the film's premiere was too enthusiastic, he might not be able to control himself.
Don't be seen by acquaintances, so that you won't lose your composure on the spot and affect Mr. Pei's image.
Before entering the cinema, Pei Qian first saw the Modeste phone booth. There were people singing inside at this late hour.
Seeing Modeste's seemingly sarcastic expression, Pei Qian felt his eyelids jump suddenly. He quickly turned his head and looked aside, and quickly walked two steps into the cinema to avoid losing his temper before the movie started.
Because I bought my ticket a little late, I didn't get a good seat, so I just sat in a corner.
Pei Qian thinks this location is quite good.
On the one hand, he didn't want to get a great movie-watching experience, so he just had to watch it; on the other hand, there must be many couples coming to watch the movie, and sitting in the corners can effectively avoid being abused by dogs.
However, as soon as he sat down, Pei Qian was speechless.
There was a couple next to me.
Hiding and hiding, but still not hiding!
Pei Qian could only gnaw on the big bucket of popcorn in his hand to divert his attention.
The occupancy rate in the entire screening room is about 70 to 80%, which is not completely full. For a movie premiering in the early morning, this is quite good. After all, this is Jingzhou, not an imperial or magical city.
cinema.
Of course, the so-called "good" is other people's standards. For Pei Qian, this attendance rate is quite bad!
"Calm down, calm down."
"You must maintain a peaceful mind."
"The people who came to watch the premiere are probably Lu Zhiyao's biggest fans. As a top-tier domestic student, it is normal and reasonable for some of his biggest fans to come to watch the premiere."
"Once all these die-hard fans have finished watching it, the film's attendance rate will probably plummet."
Pei Qian was chewing popcorn and cheering himself up.
Just after midnight, the lights in the entire screening room were turned off and gradually darkened.
At the beginning are the logos of a lot of companies, including Feihuang Studio and Shenhua Film and Television.
The chatter in the cinema gradually subsided, and everyone was looking at the big screen attentively.
The movie officially starts.
Along with the list of main creators and background music, there are several montage shots:
A quick soup meal on the table;
Trash of paper and deflated beer cans at your feet;
Advertisements chirping on the small screen;
A half-eaten pack of potato chips filled with crumbs...
Through these shots, we can see a little bit of the science fiction background of the entire story. The style of the table, the small billboards in the house, and the cramped but technological space all seem to imply that this is happening in the future world.
The chaotic rustling in the ears gradually became clearer. A well-produced but not exciting variety show was being played on the big screen. A well-spoken English voice was heard, and subtitles also appeared at the bottom of the movie screen.
Lu Zhiyao's back was sitting on the floor, leaning against the bed, staring intently at the big screen.
Suddenly, a picture of "guessing results" appeared on the big screen. At the same time, a huge celebration word "congratulation" exploded on the screen accompanied by fireworks special effects. This meant that the male protagonist guessed correctly. From this variety show
Income was obtained.
"yes!"
Lu Zhiyao shouted excitedly, clenched his fists and waved them vigorously. After a series of celebrations, he came to the dining area to buy a can of beer...
?
Pei Qian suddenly realized that he seemed to have seen this scene before.
Next, it’s time to drink beer!
When we were filming, Mr. Pei personally "taught" Lu Zhiyao's acting skills...
Pei Qian's heart sank.
This movie is such a blast!
When I watched the rough cut before, this was not the first scene?
As soon as this beginning was changed, it instantly had the effect of giving someone a head start!
There was silence in the cinema, and even the sound of popcorn eating was muted.
Pei Qian instantly had a premonition that "something was not good".
It looks very different from the rough cut version!
On the screen, Lu Zhiyao did not pick up the thrown cans anymore, but sat slumped on the ground, leaning against the window, holding his knees with his hands, and burying his head deeply in his arms.
This is the beginning of the movie.
Then the camera turned and no longer showed the capsule where the male protagonist lived, but began to show the external scene.
After zero o'clock, the outside world became a world of the destitute.
The rows of skyscrapers point to the night sky like glowing tombstones.
The rooftops and courtyards on the top of the building can be vaguely seen in the distance. Many wealthy people are keen to build their retro mansions on the top floors of skyscrapers. At night, they must emit enough eye-catching light to shine continuously in the night sky, making people feel comfortable.
All the destitute people who can only come out for three hours at night pay their respects.
On the ground floor of the building, colorful neon lights are flashing, which is completely different from the fairyland-like scene at the top of the skyscrapers.
The faintly bright stars and the neon lights on the ground seem to be connected by glowing "tombstones", revealing a little bit of absurdity.
Thousands of flying cars flashing lights of different colors shuttle between skyscrapers, like stars flowing in the night sky, forming many colorful rivers.
However, the destitute people walking on the road holding umbrellas in the drizzling rain were indifferent to everything happening above their heads. They were buying various snacks that looked strange in shape but may not be delicious, and engaged in some cheap entertainment activities.
, scrambling for a few dollars, seems to have become accustomed to it.
A TV program was playing on the TV in a small roadside shop. A poor man was severely punished for coming to the outside world at the "wrong time". The host was "sincerely advising" all citizens to please stay within the prescribed time.
Come to the outside world within the time limit and don't break the rules.
Pei Qian has never seen this section.
Because most of the shots inside were post-produced with special effects, most of the investment was spent here.
Pei Qian became even more nervous when he looked at this magnificent scene with special effects that could almost look real.
"Calm down, calm down."
"The special effects only last for a few minutes, and there won't be any big scenes like this later."
Pei Qian once again grabbed a handful of popcorn and stuffed it into his mouth, eating to relieve his nervousness.