This director is vindictive.

Chapter 392 A premiere drives half of the entertainment industry crazy

As night falls, the area outside Wanda Cinema is brightly lit, as bright as day.

The first wave of celebrity guests arrived on the red carpet.

Wu Jing walked down the red carpet with his wife Xie Nan.

The interview and autograph area we arrived at.

He couldn't help but complain to the reporter: "Director Chen really went all out this time! I received the call in the middle of the night last night, and I almost thought it was a scam call. Who calls to notify people about a premiere in the middle of the night?!"

The audience burst into laughter, and the live stream chat was flooded with comments like "Even Wolf Warrior couldn't escape Chen Mo's temporary summons."

Then a series of celebrities appeared.

However, they all had one thing in common: they all looked very tired and rushed.

One by one, they complained in interviews that Chen Mo was inhuman. Of course, most of these were celebrities who were closely related to Chen Mo.

Even celebrities wouldn't dare to criticize this!

However, as the reporter mentioned before, Chen Mo's premiere, even if it was rushed, was unlikely to be a flop.

Even Jia Ling, who has recently been trending on social media because of "Hot Hot", rushed to attend the premiere.

However, netizens don't care whether the reporters are in a sorry state or whether the celebrities rushed over.

Criticizing Chen Mo has become a routine part of every interview.

They watched with great interest, thinking that Chen Mo was still the best, and that for premieres and such, it had to be Chen Mo!
The scene was still dazzling with stars.

Perhaps due to the rush, many celebrities ended up wearing the same evening gown as each other.

However, it did add a lot of fun to the premiere.

Some celebrities who couldn't make it in time also sent their blessings remotely via videos on Weibo and Douyin.

There's no way around it; Chen Mo's status in the industry speaks for itself.

He might not remember which celebrities attended the premiere, but if someone was invited but didn't show up, who knows if Chen Mo would remember them?

Because the premiere was announced too hastily, many celebrities were unable to arrive at the venue in time.

But everyone knows Chen Mo's influence in the industry—even if he doesn't show up, he has to make sure the appearances are respectable.

As a result, a series of bizarre scenes unfolded in the entertainment industry: from top-tier celebrities to obscure artists, everyone recorded blessing videos overnight.

Some actors who were filming on set offered their congratulations while still in their costumes and looking at the camera on their phones.

Some celebrities who vacation abroad specifically seek out local landmarks as backdrops;
There were even has-been celebrities who dug up photos of themselves with Chen Mo from over a decade ago and edited them into videos.

The most outrageous thing is that some obscure celebrities, who have absolutely no connection with Chen Mo, still try to get close to him.

In fact, it's not really anyone's fault for trying to ride the wave of popularity; the main reason is that Chen Mo's status in the industry is undeniable.

Look at Chen Mo's premiere. The actresses sitting in the front row have almost become authoritative certifications of young actresses.

Whether or not one has received an invitation to Chen Mo's premiere has become a symbol of status in the entertainment industry.

However, in this wave, everyone sent their blessings remotely via video. Initially, those were definitely celebrities who had genuinely received Chen Mo's invitation but were unable to attend.

But things gradually changed. Many people saw this as an opportunity!

Regardless of whether or not an invitation was received, sending blessings to Chen Mo's movie wouldn't lead to Chen Mo coming out and saying, "I didn't send him an invitation," would it?

Thus, the magical scene before us unfolded.

They all acted as if they had received an invitation to Chen Mo's premiere, since no one else could verify it with Chen Mo, right?

Besides, there's nothing wrong with me sending my blessings, right? You can't hit someone who's smiling, can you?
Since the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, why not do it?

It just goes to show how ruthless and surreal things are in the entertainment industry!

This surrealistic approach propelled the hashtag #CelebrityBlessingIntensity# to the top of trending searches, with netizens jokingly commenting, "This isn't a blessing video; it's clearly the entertainment industry's annual survival instinct showcase!"

"What kind of survival instinct is this! Isn't that so-and-so a singer? Does Chen Mo even know him? Calling him 'buddy'? He really has no shame!"

"Goodness, there are hundreds of celebrities here, plus those who are actually here. Can Chen Mo really invite this many people to a premiere?"

"Don't be silly, how could they all have actually received invitations? The A-list celebrities are probably genuine, but do you think Chen Mo would invite those obscure, unknown stars?"

According to statistics, a total of 369 celebrities posted related videos on the night of the premiere, setting a new record for the highest number of celebrity interactions at a single event in the history of Chinese-language films.

An industry insider joked, "Chen Mo's move is like sending an invisible attendance sheet to half of the entertainment industry—whoever doesn't show up is essentially admitting they're not on the list of most popular stars." Furthermore, some marketing accounts discovered that certain artist teams even used congratulatory videos as bargaining chips for resource exchange, subtly promoting their new dramas within the accompanying text. This absurd yet real industry frenzy ultimately became the most bizarre and unconventional marketing campaign before the film's release.

Of course, Chen Mo is not aware of these things at the moment.

However, even if they knew, they would just laugh it off.

After all, as those people say, you can't hit someone who's smiling at you.

Moreover, this cluster effect has indeed indirectly promoted the film.

After all, it really made it to the trending topics, and the buzz was really high!

Chen Mo was also quite frustrated at the moment, because this premiere was indeed a last-minute decision, so his old friends in the industry had been complaining and criticizing it.

What could Chen Mo do? He could only apologize and express his gratitude!
In fact, because many of the invited celebrities were unable to attend, an even more surreal scene unfolded.

They can ride the wave of popularity online and latch onto Chen Mo's coattails; the offline opportunities are even greater.

Some celebrities have absolutely no connection with Chen Mo and would never receive an invitation.

But this is an opportunity, given the immense amount of attention this premiere is receiving.

Due to the large number of invited celebrities being unable to attend due to time constraints (such as being filming overseas or not being able to reschedule flights), there was a serious shortage of seats on the red carpet. This unusual situation was immediately spotted by the astute teams of third- and fourth-tier celebrities—they swarmed in like sharks smelling blood.

A real-life red carpet crashing incident unfolded!
Such things are relatively rare, especially considering that Chen Mo's situation was indeed quite rushed.

So I never thought this would happen.

And they actually put them all in.

After all, do they really check whether celebrities have invitations to the premiere?
For example, a newcomer who had just played the third female lead in a web series walked the red carpet wearing an out-of-season dress borrowed from a brand.

Just as the security guard was about to stop her, her agent immediately pulled out her phone: "We've confirmed the invitation with Director Zhang of Shengshi Pictures!"

In reality, I had only sent an unanswered WeChat message to a staff member in the publicity department half an hour earlier.

Similar tactics have emerged one after another. Some girl group members lied and claimed that "Director Chen personally invited them," while some washed-up actresses brought photos taken ten years ago as passes.

The most outrageous one was a certain internet celebrity who started a live stream right at the entrance to the red carpet and shouted: "Family members, send me a rocket, and I'll take you inside to see Chen Mo right away!"

The executive director in charge of on-site coordination later revealed: "The red carpet area was as chaotic as a vegetable market. Anyone dressed smartly was squeezing in. We didn't even have a paper list prepared, so we could only recognize people by their faces—but who could tell those surgically enhanced faces apart?"

According to post-event statistics, there were at least 17 "uninvited guests" on the red carpet that night, three of whom even sneaked into the venue to take selfies with A-list celebrities. The photos were immediately featured in their studio's press release with the headline "Framed with Top Stars".

This absurd drama was not brought under control until the premiere began, while the real invited guest, Wu Jing, was both amused and exasperated backstage: "My wife's seat was taken by an internet celebrity, and that girl even asked me if 'Wolf Warrior 3' needed a female supporting role."

In conclusion, this rushed premiere did indeed lead to many bizarre events due to its hasty nature.

But all in all, these are not major problems.

Far from feeling that the rushed and chaotic premiere was beneath them, netizens went wild on social media, with related jokes consistently trending on social media.

A netizen turned the blurry image of a reporter carrying equipment and running into the background into a meme, captioned "When Chen Mo's premiere notification arrived faster than takeout," and it instantly garnered over 10 shares. The comments section was filled with jokes: "Next time, premieres should just send Morse code; only those who can decipher it will be allowed in (lol)."

"Chen Mo Premiere Quick Guide: "
STEP 1: Send a mass text message at 3:00 AM;

STEP 2: Turn the red carpet into a running track;
STEP 3: Let scalpers experience the crisis of unemployment!
Next time, I suggest just posting the treasure map coordinates directly, so reporters can ride shared bikes all over the city searching for treasure (doge emoji)

"The red carpet area was like a scene from Journey to the West – the fairies running around in evening gowns were summoned at the last minute, the photographers who tripped and fell while carrying equipment were undergoing tribulations, and the guy hunched over in the corner revising press releases was clearly a balding local deity who'd been up all night! Chen Mo is really something! This time, he practically filmed 'A Portrait of the Entertainment Industry' in one premiere!"

"Haha, this is much more fun! In the past, all those premieres were the same, just celebrities walking the red carpet and saying a few polite words. How could they be as fun as Chen Mo's premiere?"

"If I'd known I could sneak in, I would have wanted to go too!"

Other directors' premieres:

The celebrities, dressed in formal attire, elegantly clinked glasses and exchanged polite compliments.
The reporters followed the established procedure, taking photos and conducting interviews, and clocked out on time to call it a day.
Internet celebrities can only bask in the limelight on the periphery of the red carpet.

Chen Mo's premiere:

Celebrities, sporting dark circles under their eyes, collectively complained, looking like they had been temporarily drafted.
Reporters rushed from one location to another, carrying their equipment, as if they were surviving in the wilderness;
Internet celebrities seized every opportunity to crash the red carpet, turning the scene into a chaotic marketplace.

"At this rate of evolution, the promotional campaign for Chen Mo's next movie might be:"

On the day of the release, at 8 a.m., he posted on Weibo, "Tonight's moon premiere, SpaceX ticket at my own expense." At 9 a.m., the hashtag #ChineseEntertainmentEnthusiastsTakingSpaceFlyLicenses# trended across the internet. At 10 a.m., NASA called to ask if he wanted to collaborate. (Tactical lean back)

In a way, Chen Mo fulfilled Yang Mi's request at this bizarre premiere.

Compared to the previous "The Phoenix Brings Auspiciousness" and "Flying Sword Immortal", the level of fantasy is several levels higher!

(End of this chapter)