flstandardbreds Chapter 185 presented separately
Chapter 185 presented separately
Looking at the undisguised ambition flashing in Song Jin's eyes, Han Qing felt a strange sense of pleasure rising deep within him.
He chose Song Jin because he was attracted to the kid's ambition.
Song Jin wanted to succeed, and so did Han Qing.
Recalling his years of struggle in the film industry, a barely perceptible hint of resentment flashed in Han Qing's eyes.
In his early years, he broke into the top ten of the Chinese box office with one film. However, as time went by, such glory was just a flash in the pan. In the long years that followed, no matter how hard he tried, he could not replicate his former glory.
Therefore, there are always rumors that he has run out of creative ideas.
Han Qing did not want to accept his fate.
He attributed his failure to changes in the market.
Currently, almost all of the top ten highest-grossing films in China are commercial films driven by star power.
Ordinary people are happy to see things that are sensational.
The bigger the gimmick, the more people will watch.
Therefore, this time, Han Qing became bolder in casting, aiming for box office appeal.
He resolutely chose Song Jin, a popular celebrity.
Although he felt that Song Jin's acting skills still had a lot of room for improvement, he believed that Song Jin's huge fan base could quickly generate pre-release buzz for the film, which was crucial for achieving box office conversion.
Song Jin alone is not enough to sustain the popularity of the entire film.
To truly capture the audience's attention, more big names need to join the team.
Best actress, best actor, Hollywood star...
But all of this came at the cost of skyrocketing production costs for "Dragon Scales of Heaven and Earth".
The pressure of celebrities' paychecks is constantly squeezing the space for production costs.
In order to secure more funding, Han Qing traveled extensively, visiting various investors and signing countless guarantee agreements.
This is why the current "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales" involves the interests of too many investors.
If the box office fails, he will face an unprecedented crisis.
"Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales" can only succeed; failure is not an option.
Fortunately, things are still developing as he imagined. The "all-star lineup" has indeed pushed the popularity of "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales" to an unprecedented climax, surpassing other works of the same period.
Just then, Han Qing saw a familiar figure.
It turned out to be his senior brother—Xu Min.
Xu Min's name has been prominently featured among everyone since his time at the Communication University of China.
Every film he made was a box office hit, and every single one of them became a sensation.
University professors often use his work as a positive example, inspiring generations of students.
But no one expected that Xu Min would retire after only a few years of filming.
Now, for some unknown reason, he has returned to the scene after many years to direct and film "Asking Immortals".
When Han Qing first heard the news, he was very nervous. He knew Xu Min's talent all too well as someone from the same era, and he was afraid that his "Dragon Scale Code" would be affected.
But after making inquiries from various sources, Han Qing learned that Xu Min was making a movie for a newly established company, and that all the actors were newcomers. Only then did Han Qing breathe a sigh of relief.
In an era dominated by commercial films and charismatic celebrities, Xu Min's actions are simply overestimating his own abilities.
Han Qing looked up and saw Xu Min standing alone in the hall.
Looking around, one sees big-name celebrities surrounding and fawning over them.
This stark contrast aroused a sense of superiority in Han Qing.
A bunch of unknown newcomers probably wouldn't even qualify to walk the red carpet in this kind of setting. What would they use to promote the film? What would they use to attract audiences? And how would they compete with themselves?
So what if Xu Min is incredibly talented?
His brilliant senior brother, after retiring for so many years, has ultimately fallen behind the times in the ever-changing film industry.
Thinking this, Han Qing greeted the people around him and then walked over.
"Senior Brother Xu, it's been a long time."
Han Qing wore a perfectly timed smile and warmly extended her hand.
Xu Min had just arrived and hadn't found his seat yet when he heard someone call him. He looked up and saw a man dressed in very smart and elegant clothes.
Xu Min was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a long time, she finally realized that this was her junior from the same Communication University.
The changes over the years have been so great that he didn't recognize him at first glance.
He politely extended his hand: "Junior brother, it's been a long time."
When Han Qing grasped Xu Min's hand, he tightened his grip slightly. After releasing it, he asked with apparent concern, "Such an important event as the movie promotion, Senior Brother Xu, why did you come alone today?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Min simply shook her head in silence.
He's not the only one here today; the entire cast and crew are here. However, due to some confidentiality measures, they can't appear in front of the media yet.
Even Mr. Bai, who is said to dislike such occasions, came to the event in person, which shows how much importance their production team attaches to this promotion.
However, Xu Min knew in her heart that although Han Qing was her junior brother, he was now also the chief director of the film "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales" which was released at the same time. The two were already in a competitive relationship, and there was no need to tell Han Qing some things too clearly.
The summit is about to begin, and then this junior brother will naturally know everything.
But when Han Qing saw that Xu Min didn't speak and just shook his head, he thought that Xu Min had some unspeakable troubles. Seeing this, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly.
Han Qing felt that his guess was pretty accurate.
It's probably because "Asking the Immortals" used only new actors with low profiles that they couldn't negotiate with the organizers for the right to walk the red carpet, so director Xu Min had to come to the summit alone to promote the film.
Han Qing's lips curled into a mocking smile, and he couldn't help but speak up: "Senior Brother Xu, this isn't the era when film was sold by the pound back in our school days. If you're still insisting on using newcomers..."
He paused for a moment, thinking that Xu Min was, after all, his senior brother, and some things couldn't be said too bluntly or harshly, so he swallowed the rest of his sentence.
But that was enough for Xu Min to understand the meaning behind Han Qing's words.
Xu Min does not deny the convenience that star power can bring, but he firmly believes that the core of a film is ultimately the content itself.
As long as the content is good enough, it doesn't really matter whether the actors are celebrities or not.
On the contrary, over-reliance on popular celebrities is like wielding a double-edged sword; if one is not careful, it can hurt oneself.
Moreover, he has complete confidence in the film he produces and will not be swayed by Han Qing's few words.
Therefore, Xu Min didn't react much to these words. In the end, she simply patted Han Qing's upper arm gently and said, "I don't think the newcomers will lose."
After leaving those words, Xu Min turned around and calmly walked through the crowd and left.
Different road non-phase plan.
Han Qing watched Xu Min walk away through the crowd with her back turned, and couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
Xu Min doesn't agree with his own point of view now, but when the box office results come out, he will naturally understand who is right and who is wrong today.
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"Next, let's give a warm round of applause to welcome the main cast and crew of 'Dragon Scale Code,' 'Delivery Hero,' and 'Boonie Bears: The Big Adventure' to the stage!"
The host called out names in order of capital weight and popularity.
The first group invited was, of course, "Dragon Scale Code," which features a large number of celebrities, and they were gestured to stand in the center of the stage.
The moment the cast of "Dragon Scale Code" filed onto the stage, the atmosphere was instantly ignited, with deafening cheers and screams erupting from all directions.
Many of Song Jin's fans came to the event today, holding carefully crafted support light boards and scattered throughout the venue.
It's not hard to guess that a significant portion of the high-decibel screams were for Song Jin.
Gradually, all the film crews for this summer's movie season have finished their performances, except for the crew of "Asking Immortals".
At this point, the host on stage had already started the usual interactive Q&A session, such as sharing interesting anecdotes and experiences from filming.
Judging from the situation at the scene, it seems that no new film crews will be invited to the stage.
Mr. Li, the general manager of Longtao Entertainment, sat next to Bai Li with a puzzled look on his face. He turned to Bai Li with some uncertainty and asked, "Ms. Bai, isn't our 'Asking Immortals' production team going to do any promotions today?"
Bai Li clearly said she would attend the party that day.
Bai Li answered calmly and slowly, "Not in this part."
With just a few words, Mr. Li immediately understood and was no longer worried.
It seems the production team of "Asking Immortals" has other plans, and there will probably be a separate presentation segment.
Director Han Qing looked around on stage for a few seconds and realized that the host had not arranged for "Asking the Immortals" to be performed. A strong sense of doubt welled up in his heart.
But being on stage at that moment, he didn't have time to think too much.
Their production team had the most viewers, so the host asked them the most questions.
They had rehearsed and practiced for all these issues in advance, trying their best to amplify the popularity of their production team.
Faced with the host's new question, Han Qing calmly replied while holding the microphone: "The actors have all put in a lot of effort, including our Xiao Song, who gained 20 pounds of muscle specifically for the role. Would you like to see the results of his hard work?"
The "Little Song" he mentioned was, of course, Song Jin.
The fans in the audience were instantly ignited by the news.
Upon hearing Director Han Qing ask this question again, they all screamed at the top of their lungs:
"I want to see it!"
"Missed one!"
"Ahhhh!"
Following the procedure, Song Jin readily pretended to be shy and lifted a corner of his clothes slightly.
At that very moment, an even more deafening scream erupted in the hall.
One by one, fansites with their long lenses and flashlights frantically captured this moment of Song Jin.
Seeing that the desired effect had been achieved, Director Han Qing quickly decided to stop while he was ahead and cleverly said, "The following content will only be available to everyone by booking out a whole theater! All fans are welcome to come and support us!"
Under the influence of a mysterious force, new trending search terms appeared in just a short time, all making it to the top of the trending searches.
Song Jin's abs in "Dragon Scale Code" become a hit.
Song Jin's muscle-building efforts for the role yielded amazing results.
Dragon Scale Code - Center Stage
……
The entry is filled with photos of Song Jin showing off his abs from various angles.
Clearly, what just happened has spread rapidly online.
Song Jin's flirtatious yet alluring style, revealing only half of his body, is incredibly captivating, instantly igniting a frenzy among fans. While admiring his abs, they also promoted his work, quickly flooding all related hashtags with comments.
—"[Fire] Song Jin's abs are works of art! His dedication to gaining 20 pounds for the role is amazing! See you on July 1st for 'The Dragon Scales of Heaven and Earth'! I've already booked a whole theater with my girlfriends to support him! [muscles][heart][movie ticket]"
—"A passerby was shocked! Are actors this shrewd these days? [Surprised] Just for this level of sincerity, 'Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales' is a must-see! I've already bought pre-sale tickets and brought the whole family to support it! [Thumbs up]"
——"It's hilarious how some sour grapes are jumping up and down [smirk]. Is it so hard to admit someone else is better? Your idol can't even get on stage. Song Jin is leading the summer box office with 'Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales,' and the trailer's over 100 million views prove it! Hurry up and buy your tickets to catch the wave of the hit movie~ [go for it]"
A series of trending topics related to "Dragon Scale Code" successfully attracted the attention of some casual viewers, and a few people began to comment under the titles:
"Are movie promotions now all about showing off abs? I suggest next time they just make a fitness documentary, the box office might be even higher (doge)."
"All the other film crews went on stage, but 'Asking Immortals' didn't make a move. Could it be that they weren't big enough and were ignored by the organizers?"
……
However, these comments were quickly overwhelmed by a flood of comments from fans.
Entertainment Summit Scene.
Due to time constraints, the various film crews were quickly invited to the front of the stage, and a few minutes later, they were hurriedly asked to leave.
After all the film crews on stage had left, the host, holding a script and with a mysterious smile on his face, began to tease them: "Actually, there's another film crew that's also here at the summit today."
Director Han Qing had just stepped off the stage when he heard the host's words. He stopped in his tracks and immediately turned around to look back at the stage.
No way?
A bad feeling rose in his heart.
Apart from the "Asking Immortals" crew, all the other crews just came on stage.
He was wondering on stage that he had clearly seen Director Xu Min, so why hadn't she come on stage during the presentation?
He didn't see the "Asking Immortals" crew on stage until all the other production teams had finished their presentations, and he thought it was because "Asking Immortals" didn't have a promotional segment.
Could it be?
A thought suddenly flashed through Han Qing's mind.
"Asking Immortals" wasn't absent; rather, it had a separate presentation segment.
The host's next words directly confirmed his guess.
"That's right, it's the crew of 'Asking the Immortals'! This highly anticipated fantasy drama will meet everyone today in an extraordinary way. Now, let's welcome them!"
As one by one, the exquisitely made-up new actors walked from backstage to the front of the stage.
Han Qing's shock had reached its peak.
He had forgotten about returning to his seat; standing below the stage, his eyes wide, he stared intently at the stage.
The production team of "Asking the Immortals" even had a separate segment showcasing it!
How can this be?
How exactly did they do it?