I didn't want to be an actor

Chapter 710 Nothing to Hide

The next day, Rouba appeared in front of everyone wearing big sunglasses.

Shen Liang also wore black frames...

However, their attire was normal, and almost everyone did not sleep well.

Liu Xunzimo held up a pair of bloodshot eyes. "A New Journey" is his second movie after "To Be Famous". The first one was a huge success, and whether the second one will continue the glory or be dull depends on how it performs after it is released!
Jiang Long and Zhang Chi are not far behind...

"New Journey" is the first movie they starred in...

No, that’s not accurate. Jiang Long’s first starring movie was the famous “Pure Mind: Chasing Dreams in Show Business”!
The publicity team took out the itinerary notice: "Today I will go to a few theaters in BJ, and I will go to Douyin to record a program in the evening... I will go to Shanghai tomorrow..."

Shen Liang was puzzled: "Going tomorrow?"

“…There aren’t any movies coming out recently, so we have the most exposure!”

"it is good."

Whether it is roadshows or live broadcast promotions, the purpose is to gain exposure.

The exposure of "New Journey" can be guaranteed - this year's May Day and Dragon Boat Festival schedules are all ruined, and now we are counting on "New Journey" to boost the theaters, and the exposure will definitely be maximized...

The publicity team continued to talk about the publicity plan...

A few people ate in silence. Liu Xunzimo suddenly asked Shen Liang in a low voice: "Last night's preview box office was 4700 million... How is this result?"

Shen Liang thought for a moment, then replied: "It won't be bad. It depends on today's situation..."

"…How much do you think our movie will make?"

"It's hard to say... It depends on how many viewers we can attract in the first week. After all, not every audience is interested in the entertainment industry's shitty things!"

Liu Xunzimo nodded: "...That's right!"

……

Although the entertainment industry has a high exposure, not everyone is interested in it!

Let me tell you something. When Pan Zhanle won an Olympic gold medal, Zhejiang TV went to interview him. A female host said, "Many of our Chinese Olympic champions made wishes to Brother Hua. For example, they said, 'I want to see a certain singer's concert, I want to see a certain singer's movie, I like a certain artist,' and Brother Hua promised to make it happen. Uh, let's ask Lele, is there any concert you want to see?"

Pan Zhanle: "I just want to go home and have a good rest."

Female host: "Want to go home and have a good rest?"

She found it incredible...

Idiot...

Pan Zhanle, an Olympic champion, is the most prestigious champion in the history of Chinese swimming, with two Olympic gold medals and a world record in the 100-meter freestyle.

No, you think he can't afford concert tickets? Why does he have to ask you to get concert tickets for him?

Many people say that the status of entertainment stars is overrated.

So even if a sports star wins the highest honor, the result is just the opportunity to "make a wish to watch an entertainment star's concert."

Of course, it is very likely not that they have a high status, but that they think they have a high status!
I can only say that 208s make money too easily and are overhyped by their fans, and they seriously overestimate their status~
Moreover, people in the circle praise each other, and after a long time, they really think they are big names...

Most ordinary people don’t give a shit about who you are…

In the era of self-media, or more precisely, with the advent of the short video era, celebrities will quickly become decentralized and even marginalized!

The so-called entertainment stars have a ridiculous value of existence. They bring goods, and the conversion rate is close to 0...

Where is the commercial value and celebrity value reflected?

This is what Shen Liang is most worried about - the subject matter is not universal!
……

Several media outlets have arrived in the backstage lounge of the theater.

Asked about the origin of the story of "New Journey".

Liu Xunzimo: "The idea for the script was given to me by Brother Liang..."

"How did Brother Liang come up with the idea of ​​doing such a subject?"

Shen Liang explained: "When I was filming Miracle, I watched the NHK documentary The Cruel Story of Sanhe Youth - A True Story of Shenzhen's Part-time Workers, also known as Sanhe Gods. Sanhe Gods were also mentioned in Miracle. At that time, Director Wen Muye was very touched and wanted to make a movie specifically about them... I refused!"

"Refuse? Why?"

"They don't steal, rob, or commit crimes. They work for a daily wage, and they use the money to eat and play games... With such qualities, they are ordinary citizens, even if they are not outstanding youths. There is no need to disturb their lives... Then I thought about what would happen if I worked for a daily wage... Director Wen said, 'Why don't you shoot "The Metamorphosis" first?' It gave me inspiration, and I thought of making a movie in the form of a variety show..."

"Then why do you think of criticizing celebrities?"

Shen Liang smiled and said, "I have tried working with Sanhe masters... It's really tiring. Basically, we work on a daily basis, inspecting couriers, working on a daily basis in factories, etc. It's more than ten hours a day, and the minimum working time is more than 10 hours. If you work one day and rest three days, you are considered to be in good physical condition... The other day we went to SF Express to move goods. We worked for 12 hours, which was more tiring than working in a factory or on an assembly line. After finishing the work, we could hardly walk the next day... But it's not interesting to film this. It happened that when I was live streaming, many 'brothers' who had just joined the live streaming room were talking about how 208 people can easily make tens of millions a month..."

"So, you went in my direction?"

"Yes," Shen Liang nodded: "When I talked to Director Zimo, he specifically asked me what the limit was..."

"How do you answer?"

"I said we should do it with the intention of quitting the industry... Because if this topic is to spark discussion, it must be satirical... It just so happens that we have no shortage of material around us... That's it, we have already restrained ourselves a lot!"

"Is this still restrained?"

Shen Liang: "We didn't film about drug abuse, we didn't help capital to stand up, or cut leeks, etc... I think if any director is interested, they can make a movie!"

As I said, if you want to make a movie that satirizes celebrities, the scope must be more than what the general audience understands!

Superficial sarcasm is meaningless. Who wouldn't be as vain, care about face, and refuse to admit mistakes as the one in "Mr. Red Carpet"?

He is submissive in front of the investors, arrogant, self-righteous, lustful and cowardly...

Is this irony or whitewashing?

In the Internet age, especially in the self-media age, there is overwhelming marketing publicity, coupled with one collapse after another. What kind of people are those top stars? They don’t really think that we don’t know, right?
……

During the roadshow, the audience's questions really revolved around "metaphor".

Liu Xunzimo explained: "We just filmed what we heard and reported... I don't think people should be so petty..."

Shen Liang backed him up: "It's okay, we are not afraid of being stingy! Since you can do it, of course we can shoot it!"

"I want to ask Jiang Long!"

Jiang Long was stunned for a moment: "Okay, you go ahead."

"Why is he called Jiang Feiyu? Is he referring to someone?"

“…I’m not referring to anyone. The character I play is a second-generation celebrity who has a lot of idol image…”

(End of this chapter)