The more Pei Qian thought about it, the more something was wrong, and he quickly dialed Huang Sibo's number.
Although there was an insider and the transaction could not be stopped, Pei Qian still couldn't help but want to ask.
Even if you die, you must understand it!
"Hello? Mr. Pei?"
Huang Sibo's voice was a little noisy, and he seemed busy.
Pei Qian stopped talking nonsense to him and asked directly: "Who did the promotion of the movie?"
Huang Sibo was stunned for a moment: "Huh? Shenhua Film and Television Ah, didn’t Mr. Lin tell you?”
With a beep, the phone was hung up.
Huang Sibo glanced at the phone screen and was confused.
"Strange, Mr. Lin from Shenhua Film and Television came to help with the promotion of the movie. Wasn't it Mr. Pei who hired him himself?"
......
After hanging up the phone, Pei Qian immediately called Lin Chang.
"Hello? Mr. Pei, are you okay? Isn't the movie released tomorrow?"
Hearing this, Pei Qian's heart suddenly "thumped".
Sure enough, this guy did it!
Pei Qian endured his heartache: "Did you use information from Shinhwa Films to promote "Better Tomorrow"?"
Lin Chang on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment. Then he smiled and said: "Yes, Mr. Pei, have you discovered it? Oh, I originally wanted to give you a surprise on the day the movie is released."
"Mr. Pei, you don't have to take it too seriously. I didn’t spend too much money, I just used the resources I had on hand to do it casually, small scenes and small scenes.”
Pei Qian was so angry that he was speechless.
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?
Then you gave me nearly 40% of the film schedule?
Lin Chang heard that Mr. Pei on the other end of the phone had no reaction, and thought that Mr. Pei was moved. He hurriedly said: "Really, I am just reciprocating love. Mr. Pei, you must not be too lethargic." Keep it in mind."
"Furthermore, the subsequent film schedule depends on the movie's attendance and reputation, which may not always be maintained at more than 30%."
"Of course, since that is the case. It’s a movie invested by Mr. Pei, so it must be exciting. I’m just following the trend.”
“If you really feel sorry for it, Mr. Pei, wait until it makes a lot of money at the box office before you give it a symbolic reward. Promotional expenses are fine too."
Pei Qian: "..."
Waiting for a big profit at the box office?
Then I have 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 Chang Yile: "Why, Mr. Pei has to thank me in person?" No? 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 Awan really comes home, Mr. Pei, I will help you promote every movie you make in the future! "
Pei Qian: "..."
If you keep saying that, Lin Wan will never be able to return to your Lin family again in this life!
Pei Qian Only now did Qian finally understand what was going on. It was obvious that Lin Changhui had made a mistake and did "what he could do" on his own initiative as a thank you to Pei Qian for persuading Lin Wan to quit.
But Mr. Pei is feeling bitter, you are not thanking me, you are clearly trying to trick me!
Pei Qian laughed and said, "Mr. Lin, if the movie hits the box office, I will definitely do it." Not done with you! "
There was a "beep" and the phone was hung up.
Lin Chang glanced at the phone screen and was a little surprised.
"Mr. Pei is Mr. Pei. , the way of thanking is so unique. ”
In fact, Lin Chang said it was simple, but it still took a lot of trouble to get such a high film schedule.
Fortunately, other movies are indeed not as good. It’s really impressive that I managed to get such a high ranking on the first day.
“It looks like A Wan will be going home soon. ”
Lin Chang thought happily.
……
……
February 22, Tuesday.
At midnight.
Pei Qian sneaked to the cinema on the top floor of Huanyu Street 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 are going to big cities such as Imperial City, Magic City, and Yangcheng to promote and meet fans.
At this time, they are probably in a big city. Waiting for the premiere in the cinema?
The reason why Pei Qian secretly watched 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 as not to lose your temper on the spot and affect Mr. Pei’s image.
Before entering the cinema, Pei Qian first saw the Modeste phone booth. It was late at night. There were actually people singing inside.
Seeing Modeste's seemingly mocking expression, Pei Qian felt his eyelids jump. He quickly turned his head to the side and took two quick steps. Enter the cinema to avoid losing your mind before the movie starts.
Because I bought the 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 doesn’t want to have a great movie-watching experience, so he can just watch it. , there must be many couples watching this movie, and sitting in the corner can effectively avoid being abused.
However, as soon as he sat down, Pei Qian was speechless.
There is a couple next to them.
I tried to hide and hide, but I still didn’t escape!
Pei Qian could only gnaw on the big bucket of popcorn in his hand to divert his attention.
The occupancy rate in the entire theater was about 70 to 80%, which was not completely full. This is quite good for a movie that premieres in the early morning. After all, this is Jingzhou, not a theater in a big city like the Imperial Capital or the Magic City.
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.”
“Everyone who came to watch the premiere is probably Lu Zhiyao’s loyal friend. Fans, as a domestic A-list actor, it is normal and reasonable for some die-hard fans to come to watch the premiere."
"After all these die-hard fans have finished watching, the attendance rate of this film should be high. It will 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 begins.
Along with the credits and background music, there are several montage shots:
Instant relief meals on the table;
Feet There were scraps of paper and deflated beer cans on the side;
The commercials that kept playing on the small screen;
A half-eaten bag 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 Things that happen 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 came from the bottom of the movie screen. Subtitles also appear at the same time.
Lu Zhiyao's back was sitting on the floor, leaning against the bed, staring at the big screen with all his concentration.
Suddenly, the "guessing results" screen appeared on the big screen. At the same time, the huge celebratory word "gratution" exploded on the screen accompanied by special fireworks effects, which meant that the male protagonist guessed correctly. , got income from this variety show.
"YES!"
Lu Zhiyao shouted excitedly, clenched his hands and waved them vigorously. After a series of celebrations, he came to the dining outlet and prepared to buy a can of beer... …
?
Pei Qian suddenly realized that he seemed to have seen this scene before.
The next step is to drink beer!
When we first took the photo, Mr. PeiHe also 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, wasn’t this 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 reduced.
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 midnight, the outside world became a world of the destitute.
The 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, and they must emit enough eye-catching light at night. It shines continuously in the night sky, allowing all the poor people who can only come out for three hours at night to admire it.
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 poor people walking on the road holding umbrellas in the drizzling rain were indifferent to what was happening above their heads. They were buying various snacks that looked strange in shape and were not necessarily delicious. , engage in some cheap entertainment activities, worry about a few dollars, and seem to be accustomed to this.
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 please come to the outside world within the specified time and do not violate the rules.
Pei Qian has never read this paragraph.
Because most of the shots inside were post-produced with special effects, most of the investment was spent here.
Looking at this magnificent scene and the special effects scene that could almost look real, Pei Qian became even more nervous.
"Calm down, calm down."
"The special effects are only for a short period, just a few minutes, and there will be no such big scenes later."
Pei Qian grabbed a handful of popcorn and stuffed it into his mouth again, eating it to relieve his tightness.Zhang emotions.