Entertainment 1998

Chapter 701: 700, the Chakravartin’s Sense of Historical Mission
Could it be that this guy has traveled back in time with a special mission? !

For the first time in his life, Jiang Feng had such doubts.

Guan Xiulin, Wang Zuxian, Sakai Izumi, and the current Maggie Cheung, were all goddess-level figures in their previous lives, with countless movie and music fans.

But the endings are all very sad, they all live alone, especially Izumi Sakai, who eventually died of illness.

But in this life, I traveled back in time.

Wang Zuxian gave birth to a son; Izumi Sakai gave birth to a son; Guan Xiaolin was pregnant...

Now, Zhang Manyu actually wants her buddies to save her.

"How about it? Will you help?"

Zhang Manyu nudged Jiang Feng with her arm.

"Don't you regret it?" Jiang Feng asked back.

"What are you regretting? I regret not letting you help me." Zhang Manyu smiled gently.

"Jiang Feng, I used to think that it doesn't matter if I can't find a partner or have children. It's quite comfortable to live alone until old age.

Like Guan Xiulin, Wang Zuxian, Liu Jialing, Lan Jieying, Zeng Huaqian and so on, we are all female artists of the same generation, aren’t they the same as me?
But now, when I turned around, I suddenly felt a sense of crisis. Wang Zuxian is living a good life. Two days ago, she returned to Taiwan Province with her son, and then farmed in the countryside with her son, allowing her parents to enjoy family happiness.

Guan Yulin also lived a good life. She hired a driver and a nanny, and directed them to work in the yard of her villa with a bulging belly. She said she wanted to build a small playground for her children in her yard..."

As she spoke, Zhang Manyu actually started crying with excitement.

"Jiang Feng, do you know?

I don’t want to die in a few decades without any relatives around me.”

"Okay, I promise you."

At this moment, Jiang Feng was definitely not soft-hearted, nor was he lustful, but he had a sense of mission in his heart. Maybe he traveled through time just for this matter.

You can’t let the dream lover who was born in the 70s and 80s in your previous life not even have a child in this life.

"Yeah, that's what you said..."

Seeing Jiang Feng agreed, Zhang Manyu burst into laughter, and gently grabbed his hand, and then held their fingers tightly.

...

World premiere of the film "Hero".

It was a very lively event, with performances on stage one more exciting than the other.

At the end of the cultural and artistic performance, Daolang, the most popular singer in China, was invited by Zhang Weiping, the producer who is best at hype, to sing a song called "A Snow in 2002".

As soon as the song was sung, the atmosphere in the central hall of the Great Hall of the People reached its climax, and the media reporters sitting in the audience began to take pictures and write articles.

[Zhang Yimou is indeed the most successful film director in China. He even invited the elusive singer Dao Lang to the premiere.]

[In China, the mysterious singer Dao Lang, whose album sales are higher than Jiang Feng's, finally appeared on TV. ]

[As soon as Dao Lang came out, Jiang Feng, who was the absolute leading actor of "Hero", had already decided not to participate in the premiere of this movie.

It is rumored that Jiang Feng had an agreement with the "Hero" crew to promote the movie only once.

In fact, it is understandable if you think about it. As such a big-name director and actor, Jiang Feng only received 200 million RMB for his role in "Hero", while Jet Li, the second lead actor, received 1200 million USD for his role! 】

The media reporters were very lively, and the audience in the auditorium was no less excited.

As soon as Dao Lang opened his mouth, more than 1000 moviegoers in the audience joined in the chorus, including Maggie Cheung from Hong Kong Island.

"The first snow in 2002,

Came later than usual.

The No. 2 bus parked on the eighth floor,

Took away the last fallen piece..."

To be honest, Zhang Manyu's Mandarin is very poor.

Jiang Feng sat next to her.

The beauty sang along for three minutes, but Jiang Feng didn't hear a single word she sang.

But it doesn’t matter, it doesn’t affect Zhang Manyu’s good mood at all.

"Jiang Feng..."

"Ok?"

"Do I sing well? Do you also think I am very suitable for singing rock music? Of course, maybe you can also hear a sense of vicissitudes in my voice."

"Well, how should I put it?" Jiang Feng scratched his head, feeling that he couldn't say anything against his will.

Because saying something against one's will might harm Zhang Manyu.

Just like Huang Lei, a teacher at Beijing Film Academy. Jiang Feng tasted the food he cooked once and it was terrible. However, this guy was praised by He Jiong in "Longing for Life" and he really believed that he was the only cooking god in the entertainment industry.

"Well, let me put it this way, Sister Maggie, I think you are very brave. If I were at your level, I would never dare to sing."

"Hehe, is that so?" Zhang Manyu was very happy, but in the blink of an eye, a vicious expression appeared on her face.

"Jiang Feng, is this how you praise me? Come and see if I don't bite you to death."

Fortunately, just as Zhang Manyu was about to take action, the performance at the premiere was over, and a huge screen slowly descended from above the stage in the central hall of the Great Hall of the People...

The movie "Hero" has officially started showing!

Desert Solitary Smoke
The sudden rise of the horse's hooves almost crushed the man's chest.

Dozens of elite black-armored cavalrymen advanced in a fan-shaped manner in the desert, closely guarding a carriage in the middle. The iron horses and golden swords with sharp blades gleamed brightly. They carried black flags, black helmets, and galloping horses, stirring up billowing dust.

These were the most well-trained death squad of the Qin State. None of the soldiers had any expression on their faces, and the entire team was like a black, coldly wielding knife.

The knight sat in the car with his eyes reserved and his face frosty. His exact age could not be seen, because although he was young, he was like a weapon hidden in its sheath, ready to jump out and kill people at any time.

Seeing him, no one had the confidence that they could block his attack because he was murderous in himself.

Even he didn't even raise his eyes.

There are three lacquer boxes in the car, two long and one square, with dragon patterns carved all over the boxes, which are extremely valuable...

I have to say that Zhang Yimou is talented.

Just this one shot brings the audience back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period more than 2000 years ago, when princes fought for supremacy and the wars were fought on iron horses.

Perhaps Zhang Manyu had never seen this type of movie before, but now that she was watching it in the cinema, she was actually a little excited and kept shaking Jiang Feng's hand.

Jiang Feng wanted to pull his hand back and watch the movie seriously, but even when he was watching the movie, Zhang Manyu didn't let him do so. As soon as she felt his hand was pulled back, she grabbed it immediately.

After trying twice and failing, Jiang Feng had no choice but to let it go.

But just when Jiang Feng wanted to focus his attention back on the screen in front of him, the phone in his pocket vibrated.

[Brother Feng, I have found out. The two people who caused trouble in the Great Hall of the People tonight are Zhou Kai, 41 years old, and Liu Wen, 38 years old.
Both of them are engaged in the piracy industry, and even have their own production lines in the suburbs of Beijing. It is said that they have held back a lot of goods this time.

The reason why they targeted you at the premiere was because they heard that the idea of ​​"National Anti-Piracy" was actually yours, which harmed the two of them, and each of them lost more than 30 yuan. 】

[What did Xinping Film Company say?]

[Mr. Zhang told the police that he would not pursue the case because it did not lead to any actual consequences.]

[Brother Feng, I think it’s mainly because Zhang Weiping is scared. He wants to do business properly because if this matter is investigated further, other small pirated businesses might collectively cause trouble for him.

After all, if this happens, other film distributors will follow suit and completely cut off these people’s business. 】

〔Um…〕

[Li Long, do you know the destination bar near Gongti?]

[I know. Mark goes there often.]

〔Um…〕

[You don't have to stay near the Great Hall of the People tonight. I'm going home after the movie. So, you and Lao Wang can find an opportunity to treat these two people to a drink, and it would be best if they can get them drunk.

Then, send them to the destination bar! ]

【ah…】

[Okay, two strangers walk in, and I guess everyone in the bar will go crazy.]

After talking with bodyguard Li Long, Jiang Feng thought about it carefully and felt that it was not safe, so he sent a text message to Li Xing, who was also sitting in the Great Hall of the People watching a movie.

[Xiaoxiang, you should go to the media to create momentum and focus on promoting the unique method that Zhang Weiping, the CEO of Xinping Film Company, has created to combat piracy: “Everyone should fight piracy!”]

【OK! 】

Li Xing responded to text messages very quickly, basically within seconds.

[Oh, by the way, Brother Feng.]

Just now, Mr. Zhang Weiping contacted me and said that he hopes you can participate in the promotion of the movie "Hero" on the 22nd in Shanghai, on the 24th in Hong Kong Island, and on the 26th in Los Angeles, USA. 】

[Just refuse directly.]

[I found that I was really not suitable to attend this kind of premiere event. Wearing formal clothes and sitting in such an occasion, I felt very uncomfortable.]

【Haha, I get it. 】

To say that he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles was a bit of an exaggeration for Jiang Feng.

At least, Jiang Feng was very relaxed while watching the movie.

Not only can you appreciate your own performance, but you will also have ample time to analyze Zhang Yimou's use of color, shooting composition, and shooting techniques.

The symmetrical composition used in the movie "Hero" reinforces a sense of equilibrium and balance.

Symmetrical composition looks perfectly balanced, but lacks vitality and emotion. However, the sense of order formed psychologically will form inertia, which is a manifestation of the great deterrent power brought by the power structure. This power must be suppressed in a balanced state.

In the picture, the black-robed ministers of the Qin State are looking up. In the symmetrical picture, they look up layer by layer, and finally to the highest point in the palace on the high platform in the distance, where the King of Qin is. This progressive structure also conveys to the audience the admiration for power...

Near the Great Hall of the People, Zhou Kai and Liu Wen were questioned by the police. Only after the police said there was no problem did they prepare to take a taxi and leave.

Of course, leaving is leaving.

This matter is not over yet.

The two people spent 5 yuan to get the high-definition resources of "Hero" from Chen Jian, and then each invested 35 yuan to print 20 pirated discs, just waiting for "Hero" to be released so that they could make a fortune.

But who would have thought that Jiang Feng, who looked harmless, was actually so bad.

Zhang Weiping was given a bad idea: everyone should catch pirates, and if a small vendor was caught, he would be given 10 yuan.

wipe…

As a result, after decades of hard work, I was back to the time before liberation overnight.

What's more important is that there will be no chance to make a comeback in the future. After all, those movie makers are not fools. They will follow suit. As long as a movie is released, they will use the trick of "everyone catches pirates, and give 10 yuan to every small vendor caught", and ban piracy from the sales channels.

I was feeling depressed, so I decided to find a place to have a couple of drinks.

There are many unique small restaurants near the Drum Tower, so Zhou Kai and Liu Wen took a taxi and came to Drum Tower Street.

After getting out of the car, the two saw a restaurant called "Northeast Big Stove" on the street. They were about to go over to have a drink when Zhou Kai's cell phone in his pocket rang.

"Lao Zhou, you and Lao Liu are really brave. I saw it all on the live TV."

As soon as the call was connected, a loud voice was heard in the receiver.

"But it's a pity. The live broadcast of the National Television Film Channel is really not exaggerated. It only scanned you for 5 seconds and then eliminated the sound and picture."

"It's a pity, but don't worry, brother. Lao Liu and I have already made a plan. We will fight Jiang Feng no matter what, because he destroyed our jobs."

"Of course, I was planning to hire someone to cause a car accident and kill Zhang Weiping... Wait, aren't you guys going to cause trouble for Zhang Weiping? Why are you fighting Jiang Feng?"

"Of course it's Jiang Feng." Liu Wen grabbed the phone and said.

"It's all spread in the Beijing entertainment circle. It's said that Zhang Yimou, Han Shanye, Jiang Zhiqiang, and Zhang Weiping personally found Jiang Feng at noon today for this matter, hoping that he can give some advice and find a way to increase the box office of the movie "Hero", because pirated copies have already started to be widely distributed..."

"Jiang Feng..., impossible." The person on the phone raised his voice a few degrees higher.

"Now all major websites have reported on this. This move was thought up by Zhang Weiping. Zhang Weiping told reporters that the movie Hero has benefited film crews across the country. Once this move is made, there will be no more piracy in China."

"But…"

Liu Wen wanted to say something else when someone came up from behind and put his arm around his shoulders.

"Old Liu, it's nothing.

It was those people in the Beijing circle who were behind this. Jiang Feng has always been at odds with those people in the Beijing circle. Now, as long as they get the chance, those people in the Beijing circle will put trouble on Jiang Feng.

If you don't believe me, take a look at the movie "The Departed" that was released some time ago. How badly has this movie been pirated? Jiang Feng didn't even stand up and say a word of disapproval. "

"Who are you?"

Liu Wen and Zhou Kai turned their heads at the same time, and saw a guy with a bag under his arm, looking at them happily.

“I’m Li Long from the Magic City.

I am in the same business as both of you. I just saw your great achievements in the Great Hall of the People, and I wanted to talk to you about our next plan.

I think we must make this a big deal and fight Zhang Weiping to the end. At the very least, we must make him compensate us for our losses.”

As he spoke, Li Long invited the two of them into the [Northeast Iron Pot Stew] restaurant.

"Boss, serve the food and wine. Today is my treat. Please serve each of us two bottles of Niulanshan Erguotou."

(End of this chapter)