Chapter 47 Premiere and Release
“You are still sleeping in, we have been waiting for you for a long time.”
Liu Yifei and Shu Chang came over and complained.
With the arrival of Lin Nan, everyone involved in the "Stone" crew is now present.
……
It was still a while before watching the movie, and Ning Hao led several leading actors to walk among the guests.
Lin Nan and Zhu Yawen each took a few pieces of cake and ate it in the corner. Liu Yifei and Shu Chang looked on, looking like they wanted to eat but were holding back.
"Eat it if you want. Why are you so worried?"
Lin Nan handed a piece of cake to the two of them. Liu Yifei shook her head, looked around again, and still refused.
“Which actress have you seen eating in public at a banquet?” He glared at Lin Nan and turned away.
"Then let me eat some."
Shu Chang took the small plate and took a bite with his fork with a smile, "Well, not bad."
"Chang Chang." Liu Yifei said to her best friend Acts angry.
"Sissi, I haven't answered the call in the past two years. It's okay to eat something. Besides, Lin Nan is still a great director. Look at them both eating so enthusiastically..."
Shu Chang was making excuses while nibbling on the cake.
"But actresses are different from men. Mom said..."
"Whatever is different, just eat what you want. Just eat in a more elegant way."
Lin Nan once again Pass the cake.
This time Liu Yifei hesitated for a moment, and peeked at Liu's mother who was chatting in the distance. Then she took it and squeezed together with Shu Chang, stuttering, "It's really good."< br>
The four of them were tasting cakes in the corner. Many guests wanted to come over and have sex with Lin Nan, but they were afraid of disturbing them.
In the afternoon, a group of guests and main creators entered the theater to watch the prepared film.
Guo Tao, Liu Hua, Xu Zheng, Huang Bo..., the film slowly unfolds, and the characters played by several people appear one after another.
The stories of "stealing a piece of jade and replacing it with a pillar", "obtaining it without any effort", "exchanging the fake for the real" and "returning the jade intact", surrounding the priceless jade, are gripping.
Director Feng and his manager Qin, played by Xu Zheng, both died in the end.
Bao Shihong, played by Guo Tao, was commended for his bravery in capturing the thief. Brother Dao and his brothers fled and died...
The unprecedented comedy style was presented in front of all the guests, receiving bursts of laughter and applause.
The premiere is a public appearance and a press conference before the movie is released.
The movie ended and the interview session began. The reporter wanted to ask Lin Nan first, but was pushed to Ning Hao.
“I came up with a script and the cost, visited the team once, and Director Ning Hao was doing the rest.”
“When I first saw the script, I felt very Shocking, because I had an idea for this kind of script a long time ago, but it is completely different from the version of "Stone"
Director Lin Nan showed me the script of "Stone" that day. At that time, I felt that it was something I wanted to film, and I decided to take the job. "
Ning Hao answered the reporter's question.
"Then how was it determined when selecting actors? ”
A reporter raised a question about casting.
Lin Nan indicated that he would answer this question.
"First of all, you can see that the main creative team are all powerful actors with professional backgrounds. Brother Guo Tao and Brother Liu Hua both graduated from the drama academy and have a long time of acting experience. Xu Zheng is also from Shanghai Drama Theater and has won the Magnolia Award. Award, both for their acting skills and not expensive.
......
Finally, Wang Xun and Huang Bo, one is a comedian from the southwest and the other is a student from the film academy, both have. Basically.
These are part of the reason, the main reason is: they are cheap.
The production cost can be used to the maximum extent on the production of the film itself. ”
Lin Nan was still praising the actor himself, and his last big turn made everyone laugh, including the leading actors on the stage.
The reporter interviewed several leading actors in turn, and everyone was unanimously optimistic about the box office performance of "Stone".
“I’m very grateful to Director Lin Nan for giving me this opportunity. I really hope to participate in movies directed by him in the future, not just his scripts.”
Huang Bo’s gag , or he said it to Ning Hao, causing Ning Hao to point at him and laugh.
The interview ended happily, and then came another highlight, the dinner.
Banquets are prepared for everyone. The premiere banquets of many movies are a place for consultation and cooperation between all parties. It is also a good opportunity for people in the industry to expand their connections and exchange resources.
After Xu Zheng toasted Lin Nan, he wandered among many film companies. It was obvious that he had a goal.
A few big guys were chatting and laughing with Ning Hao, and their words were promising. It is estimated that they will invest in Ning Hao as soon as "Stone" comes out with results.
Mother Liu was chatting with Liu Yifei and Hua Yi. Both of them were interested in cooperating. Liu Yifei is currently very popular.
“You really have no desires or desires?”
Lin Nan looked at Shu Chang and said that she occasionally chatted with others, and they were all agents or agencies that were interested in her.
"Let's wait until I graduate. It's pretty good now.
As I said before, I'll probably ask you to take me with me. You won't refuse, right?"
< br>Shu Chang stuffed a strawberry into his mouth, squinted his eyes and said to Lin Nan.
"Me? I will definitely say I don't know you then." Lin Nan smiled and said cruel words.
"Tch, then I'll pester Sissy. How can you hide your thoughts from me?"
Shu Chang swallowed the strawberry and pretended to be fierce, threatening, with a joking look in his eyes. "You're awesome, little girl."
Lin Nan didn't know how to refute, so she had no choice but to admit defeat.
“Hey, of course.”
...
That night, the premiere of "Stone" made the news, including all interviews and on-site photos of various celebrity guests.
There is a scene of Lin Nan and four people eating cake in a corner. The angle of the photo is very tricky. Liu Yifei and Shu Chang only have side faces, eating dignified and elegant, while the two men's faces are all in, looking casual. Much more.
"Haha, look at what they look like." Liu Yifei laughed at Lin Nan and Zhu Yawen afterwards.
The media commented quite favorably on "Stone", saying that it was a black humor that was different from traditional comedies. People at the premiere couldn't stop laughing.
Ying Huang had contacted Lin Nan before about the promotion and distribution of "Stone" in Hong Kong Island.
Lin Nan had never thought about this matter at first, but since Yinghuang had this intention, he finally handed it over to them. It was the first time for both parties to get together.
In fact, the audience of "Stone" is not very large, and even some Southeast Asian regions may not be suitable. Therefore, Lin Nan only focused on the mainland at first, because he did not know how many audiences this film would have in Hong Kong Island. Box office, I simply didn’t consider that.
The release in Hong Kong Island will be two days later than in the mainland. As for promotion, Lin Nan and the crew are powerless, and the focus must be on the mainland.
On May Day, "The Stone" was fully released. There were no serious competitors at this time, and a few films by famous directors were also released in the second half of the year.
Many companies and filmmakers in the industry believe that the box office of "Stone" will not be bad, but the specific extent of it depends on the data, and many people are watching.
Lin Nan did not wait for the result this time. Instead, he went to the cinema alone and walked around.
Thanks to the holiday, there were many audiences in the theater. Among the several movies released, "Stone" was the most popular. Lin Nan's name and honor were printed on the poster.
The multiple-choice questions give answers, making it easy for the audience to make a choice.
After seeing the crowds of moviegoers in several theaters, Lin Nan had an idea that word of mouth would ferment with the first batch of viewers.
Guangguang also sent someone to check the attendance rate that day, excitedly told Lin Nan the situation, and asserted that the box office on the first day would definitely not be bad.
The next morning, Ray contacted the media and released the data obtained from the relevant departments.
The national box office of "Stone" reached 13 million on the first day. It can be concluded that this is another commercial film with over 100 million.
After the first day, word-of-mouth began to develop smoothly, with many people praising "Stone".
“The different feeling is great and beautiful.”
"That's how I curse. It sounds so friendly and exciting."
"The first pee in 2002 came later than usual..."
...
Ning Hao's name has appeared on every news page as the word-of-mouth and box office of "Stone" has doubled. A new billion-dollar box office director is about to be born.
“You don’t know, my phone has been bombarded with calls recently, all of them want to invest in me, so I just need to change my number.”
Ning Hao talked about his troubles in the past few days with a smile on his face, completely ignoring the rolls of his eyes from the people next to him.
"Congratulations, you won't have to worry about funds when making movies in the future." Lin Nan said.
"Mouse, you can't forget me, my buddy." Huang Bo interrupted.
"I can't afford you. Didn't I say at the premiere that I wanted to make a movie directed by Lin Nan? I'm not worthy."
Ning Hao said sarcastically.
"Just kidding, just kidding." Huang Bo climbed along the pole with a playful smile.
"To be honest, the one I want to thank is Lin Nan. If it weren't for "Stone", I probably would have to continue working for other crews and save money." Ning Hao looked at it sincerely Lin Nan.
"The nausea is over. Don't always think about ideals and literature in the future. You should be able to see that only box office can make others think highly of you and give you money to invest.
When you become famous and your status is stable, it won’t be too late to play around with your ideals and arts, and you can take your time to win prizes.”
“You understand better than me, I respect you.” .”
Ning Hao said as he picked up a glass of beer and drank it.
Xing Aina looked at Ning Hao, then picked up the cup and looked at Lin Nan, "If nothing else, I must offer this cup to you."
"Then Let’s go together and wish “Stone” a great sale.”
“A great sale”
……
According to the news from Yinghuang, "Stone" had a sales of 2 million on its first day. There was no promotion. It was already very good to have these just from the posters and film schedule. At least Lin Nan felt that it was a profit.
Ying Huang's interests are divided from the profits of "Stone" in Hong Kong Island, so they will try their best.
Lin Nan was not sure about the box office, so he signed the contract like this. But judging from the first-day box office of two million, Yinghuang seemed to have made the right bet, because they didn’t invest much in the promotion. Just that big.
The box office of "Stone" reached 13 million on the first day. On the second day, the third day, and until the seventh day, for a whole short holiday, the box office
There was no box office every day. Less than twelve million.
It wasn't until the eighth day that the box office dropped to 8 million.
Lin Nan estimates that in ten days at most, the daily box office of "Stone" will almost drop to six figures, and it will not be far away from release by then.
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