Chapter 218 The midnight show was full
Chapter 218 The midnight show was full
In 2005, "Super Girl" created a phenomenal audience rating.
With it to help with advertising, the effect is naturally amazing.
After Zhang Hanyun sang "Once Upon a Time", it was widely reported by mainstream media the next day.
The upcoming film "You Are the Apple of My Eye" is forcibly riding on the popularity of "Super Girl".
Speaking of this interaction, Fan Wumian actually didn't intervene much, as it was planned and led by Jiang Shixi.
Nowadays, most of the agents in other film and television agencies still have a say. The more powerful ones can even control the future of first- and second-tier stars and play the role of "boss" and "parent". Sometimes they can make someone lose his job if they want to.
But to Jiang Shixi, she is just a "nanny".
Compared with other workers, I just have a little more freedom and my salary is relatively higher.
He has not been with Fan Wumian recently, and has been mainly busy dealing with some matters in the mainland. In addition to finding ways to help make money in the entertainment industry and the advertising endorsement industry, he also has to do other miscellaneous tasks.
For example, keeping an eye on the decoration, or helping other contracted artists under Shanzeiwang Media to find some job opportunities.
Take Xiao Yang and Luo Jin, for example, who were signed in Yanjing earlier and only received a 10-year signing fee of 15 RMB. Thanks to Liu Shishi, the two were packaged together and sent to the crew of "The Legend of Xue Rengui", which is expected to start filming in September.
Because of her good image and temperament, Jack Long wanted to return the favor, so the crew of the movie "Baby Project" which was about to start shooting at the end of the year gave Liu Shishi a good role, but the pay was relatively low.
no way.
Given their status, it's already very good to be given the opportunity to film a movie. Some actors are even willing to join for no pay, so there's no way they can get a high price.
Jiang Shixi used to work at Yutian Media, which was spun off from Hubei Radio and Television. The two parties worked together to create this year's "Super Girl".
With this relationship, many things are easier to discuss.
Anyway, after taking advantage of the popularity of "Super Girl", the news that "Those Years" was about to be released broke out instantly.
Many students who were at home during the summer vacation just found out that Fan Wumian’s new movie was about to be released.
Word spread quickly, and many people invited their friends to go and see it in groups.
The publicity efforts have been sufficient.
Fan Wumian was still busy filming "A Quiet Place 2" and had no time to personally show up for the time being, let alone call Zuo Ziyan back from far away.
In a blink of an eye, it was August 8th, 7:11 in the evening.
"You Are the Apple of My Eye" was first released in Hong Kong.
In fact, it was released almost on the same day as in mainland China, but mainland cinemas did not arrange midnight shows, while Hong Kong has the tradition of arranging midnight shows.
Contrary to what people imagine, midnight shows do not only play horror films or some Category III films that are not suitable for children.
Before a movie is officially released in Hong Kong, it is often screened at midnight shows for about a week to gauge the audience's reaction.
If the response is good enough, increase the publicity efforts. If the response is not good, take it back and make changes.
Most normal people would not choose to go to the movies at 11: p.m., so the feedback from these audiences is very simple and direct. They will applaud if they see a good movie, and will scold on the spot if it is not good.
Many directors and actors like to hide in the dark and use the audience as "guinea pigs".
Fan Wumian and the distributor were very confident in "Those Years", so they skipped the advance preview. At 8:7 p.m. on August 11, almost all cinemas in Hong Kong switched to showing this movie, and employees were left behind to work overtime.
Due to the large number of spectators, many who arrived at the last minute and did not buy tickets in advance asked the staff if they could pay to go in and watch from behind, wanting to enter even if there were no seats available.
Received the message in advance.
Many tourists and journalists from the mainland rushed to see the movie first, and every cinema was packed, which made the theater owners smile from ear to ear.
In this age without smartphones and entertainment options, many people are accustomed to going to bed early and getting up early.
For example, Liao Wanjun, the president of the Hong Kong City Fan Club.
Normally, she would have fallen asleep two hours ago, but today she booked the entire hall and, together with many fans from other clubs, came to watch Fan Wumian's new movie.
At first, she was still nervous, but when the familiar little bandit wielding an axe appeared in the opening credits, Liao Wanjun suddenly became alert and took a big sip of coffee to refresh herself.
Soon after the main film started, a girl said in surprise: "It's our Trinity College!"
Thinking to myself, “Who doesn’t know that this isn’t bullshit?”
Liao Wanjun was very annoyed by the sounds of people whispering and talking around her.
She is the president of the club online, but in real life, you will find that many of her familiar fans are already in college, or are already working, or even married and have babies.
At such a young age, he lacks the authority to control the situation, so he can only focus his attention on the big screen.
When Fan Wumian appeared on the screen, the whole hall was filled with exclamations of "Wow!"
There is a small cinema next door.
Feng Ying'er brought along the female assistant that the company had just arranged for her after signing the contract to stay up late and watch a movie.
She held popcorn in her hand but didn't dare to buy the fat otaku happy water. She started to have the burden of being an idol and needed to strictly manage her figure.
Staring at the big screen without blinking, Feng Ying'er was a little crazy, her heart was very agitated, and she lowered her voice and said:
"So this is what he looks like in school uniform. He must be able to charm a lot of girls in school."
The assistant assigned to her was named Shang Shanshan, who was poached from another company and was 25 years old.
Shang Shanshan nodded quickly and said:
"I think there are many viewers tonight who sneaked out of their homes just for him. I like this sunny and relaxed atmosphere of the movie, which fits the image of Boss very well."
Feng Ying'er muttered to herself, "Only on the surface, but privately..."
After all, when Fan Wumian pulled her black stockings, he was so decisive and direct, and he obviously didn't look like a good person.
If he was really that serious, he wouldn't have given her the opportunity to take advantage of him. Feng Ying'er began to taste the sweetness of being famous.
I helped with promotion for a pastry shop during the day and earned 2 yuan in half an hour, but unfortunately % of it was taken by the company.
The whole movie is told very smoothly, telling a campus story without lacking in laughs.
For example, during class time.
Fan Wumian sat in the back and told a story in a low voice, saying:
"There was a little girl who sold nuclear bombs. Today, she didn't sell a single nuclear bomb. At night, she was too cold and thought of her deceased grandmother, so she lit a nuclear bomb. That night, everyone in the village saw her grandmother."
This made Zuo Ziyan unable to hold back her laughter, and she was then criticized by the teacher.
And on the playground.
Youpiao asked: "If Zuo Ziyan and Wang Zuxian pursue me at the same time, who should I choose?"
Fan Wumian just looked at him and asked back:
"How long has this hysteria lasted? You should see a psychiatrist."
It simply made the audience laugh like crazy.
In addition, the plot about roommate Huang Bo opening a small supermarket in the school dormitory also makes the audience feel very interesting.
The more youthful and beautiful the beginning is, the more cruel the end will be.
When the two left the campus and went to study in different places, the audience had already sensed that something was wrong, and they started to have conflicts over trivial matters.
One doesn't bow his head, the other doesn't take the initiative, and they both turn around and miss love.
Sleepiness will go away if you endure it. If you really can't resist it, very few viewers fell asleep. Most people were concentrating and watching the show seriously.
until a certain day.
Fan Wumian received another call from Zuo Ziyan, who invited him to attend her wedding.
The camera turned.
Standing in front of the mirror, Fan Wumian put on his suit and tie, and the prelude of the theme song "Those Years" sounded.
"Back to the starting point
In my memory, your green face
We finally came to this day
Old photos under the table mat
Countless memories connected
Today the boy is going to keep the girl's last date."
The story on the screen, combined with this song, touches the souls of many viewers.
Many audiences in Hong Kong have watched too many nonsensical and crime action movies and rarely come into contact with such a formal campus youth romance movie. Until now, they are still looking forward to the ending and a reversal.
When the best friend suggested snatching the bride, many viewers were excited. Then they saw Fan Wumian showing a relieved smile and saying that when he was 18 years old, he would definitely go on stage to snatch the bride, but now he just hoped that Zuo Ziyan would be happy.
The groom suggested that he should kiss himself first before kissing the bride.
Originally, I thought no one would dare to do it, but Fan Wumian smiled and pounced forward, completely pushing the whole story to a climax.
Some viewers thought of themselves and cried so much that they had run out of tissues. Others were very angry and felt that if they loved each other, they should be together.
Many reporters could not hide their excitement and could not wait to start preparing their speeches.
They originally guessed that the movie would not be bad, but they didn't expect it to be so good.
Youth will more or less leave some regrets. Adults understand this better and it feels especially real.
I thought that through this movie, I had a clear understanding of the kind of love that Fan Wumian longed for.
Feng Ying'er was a little excited and felt that she had guessed the reason why he never crossed the red line.
Obviously I was overthinking it and didn't consider it as "artistic processing".
So much so that after the movie ended and she returned to the apartment, Feng Ying'er was still sighing and lamenting.
Tossing and turning, unable to sleep, she sent a text message to Fan Wumian, saying
——"I went to watch Those Years, it was very exciting and the songs were great."
It was already past 2 a.m., so of course I didn’t receive a reply.
I was so tired from filming that my scalp was numb.
Fan Wumian fell asleep at around 10 o'clock last night. He was so carefree that he never considered that "Those Years" would fail.
Wait until you wake up.
Seeing the text message from Feng Ying'er, Fan Wumian was a little confused and replied:
"Of course. I saw your photo in the magazine. The black see-through outfit is very sexy. I like it."
Tsim Sha Tsui.
Feng Ying'er, who was thinking that she deserved to be damned for teasing a good man, twitched her lips after receiving this message and replied: "You are very innocent in the movies, but not like this!"
Fan Wumian quickly replied:
"Yeah, women don't love bad men, so they didn't end up together..."
(End of this chapter)