sinovels Chapter 121 A Masterpiece of the Era
Chapter 121 A Masterpiece of the Era
The filming was originally scheduled to be completed in ten days, but Zhou Hong only took five days. Everyone in the crew was puzzled and dared not say anything.
The young master also held a very ceremonial wrap party at the Kailu Hotel, but everyone was not in high spirits, and many people were absent, with only a few actors and staff attending.
Assistant director Da Anni was also dragged in by director Ma Nuo.
Even Liu Wei, after declining Zhou Hong's job offer, returned to Hekou.
Zhou Hong didn't care. He had done everything he could. It was time to use the "editing card" and "real-time screening card." He was also anxious and eager to see the results.
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On Sunday afternoon, Zhou Hong arrived in Bangkok.
CE Cinema in Bangkok is one of the most luxurious cinemas in the capital of Changkat. Today, Sunday at 8 pm, is the premiere of the new movie "The Warrant Officer's Angel".
Zhou Hong booked the CE Cinema and invited the entire crew, including director Ma Nuo, to the premiere.
The first three rows were occupied by the cast and crew and various guests. Zhou Hong only invited two actual guests: the Fifth Madam and General Ximing.
But none of them came. General Ximing couldn't easily go abroad, so inviting her was just a polite gesture, and it also made it seem like he was doing serious business, which is why he was abroad.
The Fifth Madam was utterly speechless; she replied to her text message invitation with only one word: "Get lost!"
I don't even know when I offended her again. I paid a commission of 4000 million US dollars for the acquisition of Taishun Group.
Recently, she has invested US$460 million into her investment company and signed a concerted action agreement with them, meaning that she has complete control over the company.
However, this is what she deserves, even though her "good brother" Shin seems very friendly towards her.
But what if this kind of merger and acquisition case didn't have someone of sufficient influence like the Fifth Madam to handle it?
Especially considering how quickly he acquired the company and forced his team to accelerate the process, trusting that guy was bound to backfire.
Actually, I could sense that the Fifth Madam and I were still quite close.
I just don't know how I offended her again.
In fact, not to mention the Fifth Madam, not many members of the crew attended the premiere. The second assistant director was absent due to leave, and the only Hong Kong star with any real influence, Chung Ti-er, was nowhere to be seen.
However, a producer from Channel 7 named Ni Peng managed to get involved in "The Warrant Officer's Angel," which was also produced by Zhou Hong, but I had consulted him on some matters.
In addition, Bangkok Airways President Jim came in person to offer his congratulations.
Bangkok Airways is still a small company, mainly flying regional routes. The purchase of two A320s from Airbus is a big deal. Although they are narrow-body aircraft, Bangkok Airways is preparing to fly the Hong Kong route, which is a landmark event for the company.
Because Zhou Hong, a minority shareholder of Bangkok Airways, ordered the "Garden Sky" from Airbus, the negotiations between Bangkok Airways and Airbus went surprisingly smoothly. The delivery of the aircraft, which was originally scheduled to take a long time, has now been urgently expedited.
Warrant Officer Hong naturally became a benefactor in Jim's eyes.
JIM is French and has over 20 years of experience in the air transport industry. He was a key figure who turned a Hong Kong airline around and made it profitable. Last year, he was hired by Bangkok Airways for a hefty sum because Bangkok Airways recognized his leadership qualities and sought a crucial leader for the company's business expansion.
Jim was initially communicating with Zhou Hong in broken local language, but Zhou Hong took the initiative to speak to him in French, which greatly surprised him.
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The seats in the first few rows, which were reserved for the production crew, are now sparsely populated.
As for the audience seats at the back, they were also sparsely populated. Some were fans of the Pink Girl Group, and many were fans of "Chung Ti-er" from Taiwan. Many of them were of Chinese descent, but they were not very confident in the film. The film was rushed, and the promotional video seemed to be released tomorrow. The media reviews beforehand were not very friendly.
Two days ago, Zhou Hong used the "Instant Release" card. This was for crew members and director Ma Nuo who were involved in the entire film production process. In their memory, the release was rushed, the approval process was rushed, and the screening schedule was rushed. The timeline of the film in their minds was changed, but it did not affect anything else.
Of course, even with the "instant screening" card, it was only shown in Elephant Country, and the screening ratio was not high.
Zhou Hong was full of confidence. The system provided two original copies, a regular version and a 3D version. Currently, there are only a few dozen cinemas in the world that can truly experience the stunning effects of IMAX 3D. Therefore, the 3D version will be able to reap a wave of profits when it is released.
Besides Zhou Hong, the three beautiful girls, Pinty and Pinty, were very excited at the moment. Pinty was the leader, big-breasted but brainless, and had no idea about her own performance. She was just happy to be the main character of the movie and wanted to see what they would look like as the female lead in the final cut.
Moreover, "Daddy" promised the three of them that they would definitely become very famous because of this film. "Daddy," who is all-powerful in bed, probably wouldn't be exaggerating.
The premiere was very simple. It was just like Zhou Hong inviting everyone to watch a movie. They chatted in their own little circles, and suddenly the lights in the movie theater dimmed and the film started playing.
Even director Mano doesn't stand up and say a few words before the movie starts to remind the audience, as is customary in movies. Instead, she just sits quietly and waits for the movie to begin. Otherwise, if the premiere is too formal and grand, and the result is a terrible movie, then the more grand the premiere is, the more awkward it will be afterward.
"Wow!" Suddenly, a deafening exclamation rang out.
The film opens with a shot of Pinty practicing his skills amidst a cascading waterfall when he was three years old.
Although it's not 3D, the towering peaks and sheer cliffs, and the overwhelming power of the rushing water, make you feel like you're actually there.
Moreover, the three little girls are clearly the younger versions of the Pink Girls group, a condensed version of the three of them. The system's handling of this is absolutely brilliant.
The fight scenes, brimming with violent aesthetics, were unprecedented. The way the three violent little girls unleashed their power, shattering rocks and splashing water, was so realistic that there was no trace of special effects whatsoever.
With Zhong Tier teaching them from the side, their power, as fierce as a storm, splitting mountains and shattering rocks, filled people with nothing but awe.
The fans behind were stunned, all thinking the same thing: their idol was actually a Muay Thai master, it was terrifying.
After its captivating opening, the story that followed was equally compelling, bringing tears to many eyes.
The film vividly portrays the ambiguous lesbian relationship between three beautiful girls, the evil of the military, and the horror of human nature.
In an era when they were not understood by the world, a stray cat that the three of them raised together became the object of their emotional attachment.
The park that calls for feeding stray cats is also where they exchange messages.
Their interactions with stray cats reveal the suppressed kindness within their seemingly cold-blooded nature.
The military's brutal killing of even stray cats emboldened the three cold-blooded girls, leading to an outburst of cruel revenge that brought the entire film to its climax.
The theater was initially filled with gasps and applause, but during the final climax of over thirty minutes, the entire theater fell into complete silence.
Every frame is captivating, drawing you completely into the film.
On the screen, it's already "END".
As the lights in the cinema came on one by one, everyone remained lost in thought for a long time.
Then, suddenly, someone started clapping, followed by a deafening roar of cheers.
The guests and crew members were all applauding enthusiastically.
Sitting next to Zhou Hong, Bangkok Airways President Jim clapped enthusiastically, while his gaze towards Zhou Hong completely changed.
I had heard that it was just a bad movie that this young master made haphazardly to promote his few mistresses, but I never expected it to deliver such a shocking viewing experience.
Director Mano was completely dumbfounded. Without a doubt, this was a groundbreaking work that redefined action films. Compared to this film, the effects of previous action films seemed childish and laughable.
But what shocked Mano the most was the performance of the three big-breasted, brainless characters in the movie.
Even the subtle facial expressions in every shot are so perfect—cold, crazy, yet deep down, there's an indelible trace of kindness.
They portrayed it with such precision.
Editing can elevate acting from 10 to 90 or even a perfect score?
Furthermore, Chung Ti-er's performance is completely different!
I directed her scene that day. Although I didn't want to be credited for fear of ruining my reputation, I was the one who directed it. Of course, she's not comparable to those Tom, Dick, or Harry who are just coasting along with the rest of the company's contracted actors. But where was the expression, even the micro-expression, in the film?!
Director Mano was completely bewildered at this moment.
Damn, I'm losing so much money! I should have been credited! I should have been credited!
What reputation did I have to begin with?! This act was a huge loss!
Mano was on the verge of tears.
"Don't forget to contact that, what's the name of that second assistant director again? I told her to take good care of that cat, it'll give us a lot of publicity." Zhou Hong said to Ma Nuo with a smile.
Mano still remembered the incredibly stupid fat cat on set. She couldn't help but chuckle, then sighed. What's not hers to begin with? This epoch-making masterpiece, which was clearly destined for great success, had nothing to do with her.
"Director Hong, you're amazing!" On the other side, producer Ni Peng, who was trying to get into the shot, addressed Zhou Hong as "director," as if he were re-evaluating the young man in front of him, and then said, "I have a collaboration plan..."
"Good job! Good job!" JIM was still full of enthusiasm when he suddenly came up to Zhou Hong, gave him a thumbs up and praised him, bumping into producer Ni Peng and knocking him aside. He completely lost his former gentlemanly demeanor.
Nippon had no choice but to step aside.
Zhou Hong smiled and exchanged pleasantries with everyone, feeling slightly excited. Even though it was all thanks to the system, the finished film was just too good to pass the time. It was so exciting that even he, as someone who knew the inside story, couldn't contain his excitement.
As for Nippo's production, we know what he's trying to piggyback on.
He probably found out from some source that he was "foolish and rich," most likely from what Xin told him, since he had mentioned seeking advice from a film producer, and Ni Peng was the one Xin introduced to him.
It seems that Nipeng also wants a piece of the pie. He has a certain status in the film industry in Elephant Country. In his opinion, the fact that Nipeng attended the so-called premiere of his terrible movie is giving him a lot of face, and he will be grateful to him.
So, if they slowly try to win me over by talking about collaboration, what they really want is for me to invest in making a movie or TV series for them, right?
But after today, even if he wants to discuss cooperation with me again, it will definitely not be the original plan. I'll have to put a lot of effort into his bloated and scheming ways.
Then I thought about it. The Capital City College I applied to is only a few hundred meters away from the Capital Film Academy. If I study there, could I select actors to join my own film and television company in my spare time? It seems that Tianyi is only 16 years old now and was just specially recruited into the Capital Film Academy. Last year she starred in "Silver Powder Family" and this year she starred in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils". She is just entering the film and television industry and is in her prime.
Moreover, in the past two years, many promising talents have been treated as cheap tools at the film studio.
Zhou Hong smiled and chatted with everyone, lost in thought. Before he knew it, three beautiful young women with different figures and styles approached him, looking up at him with admiration and shyness.
It's another hot midsummer night.