Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 275 I Can't Get Over This Hurdle

98 minutes later, the lights came back on and Liu Yiwei appeared in the spotlight.

After a while, applause gradually broke out and people's expressions became more expressive.

"I believe everyone feels the same as I do. I have never seen a movie of this type. It seems as if there is a hand manipulating their fate. The movie is so clever."

Many people in the audience nodded.

Frankly speaking, even though we are all in the film industry, few of us know about multi-line narrative.

"Okay, without further ado, let's invite all the creators to the stage. I'm sure everyone has a lot of questions to ask..."

As he finished speaking, the leading actors of "Stone" came on stage one by one, led by Ning Hao.

Zhang Chen also went on stage and stood next to Ning Hao.

The applause rang out again, and it lasted for a long time...

This is a great honor.

Generally, at a premiere, when the main creators come on stage, everyone will give them polite applause.

But the second time today was obviously for the movie.

Or rather, the movie amazed them.

The cameraman excitedly recorded the scene, and the reporters had already thought about what to ask next.

All the leading actors on the stage felt proud. Except Ning Hao, it was the first time for them to watch the finished film.

When I got the script before, I thought it was very clever, but when I actually watched the finished film this time, the effect was even more shocking.

It seems that I have participated in some extraordinary project.

"Let's first ask the director to talk about his creative process..."

The host's first question was directed to the director. This was also what Zhang Chen had specifically instructed before. Today's protagonist was the "Stone" team, and he was just a producer, so the host tried to throw the questions to Ning Hao and others.

"Well," Ning Hao scratched his head, "It's actually very simple. I directed a movie called "Black 2" before, which did well at the box office, but people didn't really buy it. They thought that the success of the movie was largely due to it being a sequel to a popular movie. In order to prove myself, I put together a script and shot it myself. That's how "Stone" was born..."

haha~
There was a burst of laughter from below.

Ning Hao is very outspoken and always speaks the truth. People like him are rare in the entertainment industry.

Zhang Chen always believes that new directors should not be so cautious and should just say what is on their mind.

"Let's congratulate Director Ning. This should be considered as him proving himself."

"Yes, of course..."

Liu Yiwei tried to liven up the atmosphere and someone immediately started to make a noise. It was Cao Bingkun. Everyone else also laughed. Ning Hao scratched his head embarrassedly.

"Okay, now I'll give the time to everyone. If you have anything you want to know, feel free to ask..."

Liu Yiwei handed the questioning right to the reporter, and someone immediately stood up and asked, "Director Ning, what do you think of the filming of Stone? How would you rate it?"

The first question encountered such a tricky problem.

If the answer is too high, people will think you are arrogant; if the answer is too low, people will think that the director himself has no confidence.

But Ning Hao obviously didn't think so much. After thinking for a while, he raised the microphone and said, "If the full score is 10, then I will give it 9 points. The 1 point deducted is to remind myself not to get carried away."

hiss~~
Hearing Ning Hao's words, many people had stars in their eyes.

This is too bold and shameless.

But reporters like this, this is the news point, then whether it is praise or criticism, there is a starting point, otherwise they will have to rack their brains to make up a story.

Another reporter immediately asked, "I want to ask why you chose this cast."

Ning Hao looked at the other party: "Is there any problem with the cast?"

"I noticed that the supporting actors include excellent actors like Francis Ng, Zhang Guoli, and Xia Yu, but the leading actors, except Zhu Bajie, don't seem to be well-known..."

When the audience heard his question, they continued to laugh.

Xu Guangtou has actually gained some fame now, all because of "The Legend of the White Snake", but not many people know his name.

Even when he went to buy vegetables, the aunties at the market recognized him and called him "Zhu Bajie".

As for Dao Ge's three-member group, they are all amateurs.

Liu Hua can only be considered familiar, but no one can pronounce his name.

Not to mention Huang Bo and Yue Xiaojun, I can't even recognize them.

It’s okay for the reporter to say that.

Ning Hao smiled and nodded, his eyes calm. They had rehearsed these questions before, so they were not panicked at all. "In fact, before filming, we discussed internally that the story of Stone itself is very exciting, and as long as the performance is done well, the probability of losing money is very low.

But for a comedy, you have to find the right actors.

It doesn’t mean that big stars are suitable for all movies.

When we consider an actor, the first thing we consider is whether he is suitable for the role.

If the configuration of the Daoge trio is replaced by three celebrities, they will definitely perform well, but the effect will definitely not be as good as the current three people. Think about it, did the trio leave a deep impression on you..."

Ning Hao's words made many people nod their heads unconsciously. After thinking about it carefully, it was indeed true.

Some people have already sighed in their hearts that this director is something.

Entertainment reporters also memorized this sentence and prepared to write it into their reports.

"Did you write the script of this play yourself?" another reporter asked.

Ning Hao nodded, "Not only me, but also Xing Aina and Yue Xiaojun..."

"I heard that Xingchen Entertainment's writing team is very powerful~"

Ning Hao hadn't figured out what the other party meant yet, so he nodded: "Indeed, they are amazing. Xing Aina and Yue Xiaojun are both members of the screenwriter team. Yue Xiaojun is this one~~"

As he said this, he pointed at Yue Xiaojun, one of the three Dao brothers, who stepped forward and bowed.

This time everyone was surprised.

The Dao Ge trio are responsible for the comedy, and each of them has a very distinctive look, but no one would have thought that there is a screenwriter hidden among them.

The most outstanding thing about "Crazy Stone" is the script. Everyone thinks that the screenwriter must be a great talent.

But why does such a talented person look like this?

Yue Xiaojun also knew that he felt a little sorry for everyone, so he immediately changed the subject: "Don't be surprised, I'm a good friend of Director Ning, so I'm lucky to be a part of this. Also, I'd like to share a secret. Another screenwriter, Xing Aina, is actually Director Ning Hao's girlfriend..."

The audience was shocked~
Everyone loves to hear this kind of gossip.

As for the reporter who asked the first question, his original intention was to say that the success of this movie came more from the script and the screenwriter team of Star Entertainment.

But now it's completely disrupted, and the script was co-created by the director, his girlfriend and his friends, so there's no point in worrying about it anymore.

As soon as the reporter in front sat down, another reporter stood up, and this time the questions were much more pointed.

"I want to ask this question to Director Zhang Chen~"

The camera suddenly pointed to Zhang Chen, and the microphone was passed to him. Zhang Chen gestured, "Please continue~"

The reporter said: "I didn't see Director Feng Xiaogang or anyone from Huayi Brothers at the premiere this time. I heard they all went to the Seven Swords film studio. I would like to ask Director Zhang, is there something wrong between you two?
In addition, there was news some time ago that Huayi and Director Feng both sold their shares of Taken to a third party. Does this mean that the two sides have broken up? "

The atmosphere froze in an instant, and people looked at the reporter. This guy was too brave to ask such a question at someone else's press conference.

"I think you should ask more questions about the movie itself..." The host was already thinking about how to save the situation, but Zhang Chen smiled and said, "It's okay, host, I can answer this question~"

All of a sudden, everyone's expectations were raised, all eyes were focused on Zhang Chen, and even the guests had a look of anticipation.

Who says celebrities don’t like to eat melons? As long as the melon is not theirs, they will enjoy it more than anyone else.

"The host is right. This question has nothing to do with the movie, so I will only answer this one of these questions. Please pay more attention to the movie itself~"

Then Zhang Chen continued, "Regarding the share issue of Taken, it's actually very easy to understand.

It's like stocks. Some people are optimistic about them and are willing to hold them for a long time, while others want quick money and like to cash out in the short term. Different people make different choices.

Huayi and Director Feng are probably not optimistic about the future of Taken and are willing to cash in on it in the short term. This is their personal choice and I respect it.

Including their choice to attend the premiere of "Seven Swords", this was their personal choice.

Especially director Feng Xiaogang, he is also an actor in "Stone". To be honest, I am also confused about his choice.

Instead of supporting the movie you star in, you go to your competitor..."

At this point, Zhang Chen shook his head. "Last year during the Lunar New Year holiday, Mr. Stephen Chow didn't make a cameo appearance in his movie, so he kept nagging me for a whole year. It's obvious that he couldn't get over it. Today, I understand Director Feng a little bit. It's really a bad feeling to be stabbed in the back. I'm afraid I can't get over it either..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the venue suddenly fell silent. The guests looked at each other, and a question popped up in their minds at the same time: What do you mean by "I'm afraid I can't get over this hurdle"? Is Zhang Chen declaring war on Feng Xiaogang?

The reporters immediately became excited, and someone immediately asked, "Director Zhang, can I interpret your words just now as a declaration of war against Director Feng?"

Zhang Chen waved his hand at this time: "Okay, let's stop here. I just said that I will only answer this question of this type. I think I have made it very clear. Let's change to ask a question related to "Crazy Stone"?"

The reporter was unwilling to give up and wanted to ask more questions, but found that his microphone had been muted.

On the other end, Dong Jianqiang quickly signaled his agent to ask, "In that case, I'd like to ask a question related to the movie. Director Zhang, what is your box office forecast for Crazy Stone?"

The host also quickly agreed: "Yes, we are also curious, for such an excellent film, what is your box office expectation?"

(End of this chapter)