Huayu: Enjoy Yourself

Chapter 348 "Mars" is coming!

Crazy Stone was pulled from theaters after four weeks.

The final box office figure was 114 million!

The decision not to postpone the screening suggests there is still potential, but not much.

Moreover, with the imminent arrival of "The Martian," it goes without saying that it's better to pull it off the screens sooner rather than later!

And this time, cinemas across the country are also eagerly awaiting the release of Chen An's big-budget commercial film after four years, ready to feast on audiences!

The success of the last "Clues of the Moment" is still fresh in our minds, and this one will certainly be no less impressive!

China Film Group's publicity campaign has been overwhelming, and they've already made money. They'll definitely make a fortune selling the film and television rights later.

Han Sanping is no longer focused on making money; he's focused on breaking the Titanic record!

Being burdened by an English film for so many years is really tough!

Weibo has even started a countdown, showing that there are only two days left until the release!

With the National Day holiday approaching and "The Martian" about to be released, it's coming in strong!

Interestingly, on September 23, Hendrik Willem Van Loon's movie "The Myth," co-starring South Korean beauty Kim Hee-sang, was released!

When The Martian was initially scheduled for release, The Myth was pulled from its release date, but was eventually rescheduled, choosing to go head-to-head with it.

Chen An had no choice but to go head-to-head with this film, which was originally the runner-up at the box office in 05!

Originally, "The Promise" dominated the domestic market, but by 2005, the situation had changed drastically due to Chen An's intervention and arrangements!

Currently, "The Dark Knight" is at the top of the charts, with a box office of over 140 million!

It's a work by Chen An!

The remaining films are Chen Wei's "Lost in Thailand: Springtime" from Lightyear Pictures and Ning Hao's "Crazy Stone"!

All three companies broke the 100 million mark and occupied the top three spots!

Since Hong Kong Island wants to make a move, Chen An naturally won't refuse!

September 28th.

After launching nationwide preview screenings, Chen An also held the domestic premiere in Beijing!

Although it has been released in the North American market for almost a week, the domestic premiere should still be a grand affair!

All the big shots under my command gathered together, and all the celebrities who joined Weibo were also invited.

Some of Leslie Cheung's friends and Hong Kong stars were also present.

The stars are shining brightly!

"If it weren't for the lack of technical support, I would really like to livestream it on Weibo!" Chen An muttered to himself, looking at the situation on the scene with a somewhat insane expression.

Upon hearing the name on Weibo, Zeng Li, who was standing nearby, narrowed her eyes and whispered, "You have the nerve to say that? Posting ugly photos of me on Weibo? I haven't even settled the score with you yet!"

Li Xuexue, standing next to him, also stared speechlessly at Chen An.

Chen Kun didn't care much; he didn't really care anyway. What's wrong with a guy being a little dark-skinned?

And he didn't exactly get away with it.

Chen An stubbornly retorted, "What ugly photo? I think it looks great. Getting some sun makes you healthy and beautiful!"

Leslie Cheung raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "You were all covered up so tightly, yet I didn't see you get a tan. You were just hiding behind me, secretly laughing!"

"Um... ah... I... that..." Chen An mumbled repeatedly, unable to come up with a good reason.

Because I was genuinely happy to see how miserable they were.

Seeing Chen An's expression of wanting to make excuses but not being able to come up with anything, everyone burst into laughter!

Chen An's decision to feign death temporarily is actually not so bad.

The photos of the group are just a bit dark, but they're not ugly photos; they're all wearing makeup.

Her hair wasn't styled much and looked a bit messy, but she still looked good.

"Director Chen, 'The Martian' has already been released in North America, taking in nearly 30 million US dollars at the box office in its opening weekend. It's predicted to take the top spot at the North American box office, and the situation looks very promising. What are your targets for the domestic box office?"

With the highly anticipated "The Martian" about to be released, many reporters wanted to ask this question at the premiere.

When asked by the media, Chen An, holding the microphone, answered without hesitation: "Box office target?"

"It's very simple. This movie was created to break the box office record of 'Titanic,' so the goal is clear: to become the highest-grossing film in Chinese film history!"

Zhang Weiping is the best! Forget everything else for now, just make your target sound amazing!

Now that there are 3,000 movie screens in China, Chen An is at a loss to break the record of "Titanic" which only has a few hundred screens!

All I can say is that Han Sanping's inner demons are just too hard!

The media is used to Chen An's grand pronouncements; it's always been this way!

Some reporters instead turned to the lead actors, asking Chen An about his feelings regarding posting pictures of them on Weibo!

Yu Jinghong, who was not involved in the training or desert filming, couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

After all the invited celebrities had entered the venue, the premiere officially began!

Hendrik Willem Van Loon, who was competing with Chen An in terms of scheduling, was also present, and Chen An greeted him with a smile.

The film began to play, and after the production companies' logos were displayed, the screening ended.

The film officially begins when the director's name, Chen An, appears!

The desolate and vast scene unfolds in an instant, and with a few shifts and movements, the visual impact is overwhelming, as if you are actually there!

The production quality is as high as that of a Hollywood blockbuster.

A sandstorm struck, plunging the world into darkness. Gale-force winds swept up the sand and dust, lashing against the group and making a sound.

The tense pace immediately grabbed the audience's attention!

Leslie Cheung was unexpectedly stranded on Mars, all alone!

The story officially begins!

At the beginning, apart from Leslie Cheung's superb acting in treating wounds, there wasn't anything particularly unique or captivating about it!

But a pleasant surprise followed!

Something completely unexpected happened: the DNA deeply rooted in the Chinese nation suddenly awakened, and this botanist decided to grow potatoes on Mars!

And they did it quite well, taking it one step at a time!

When the potatoes actually sprouted, all the viewers couldn't help but feel happy!

We almost forgot the other person was on Mars!

Chen An is known for his love of Easter eggs and crossovers. In one of the Earth technicians' rooms, there was a large picture of Cheng Dieyi from "Farewell My Concubine" on a poster, which brought a smile to everyone's face!

This futuristic design instantly elevates the viewing experience!

After more than two hours of relaxation, the movie is over!

The audience burst into applause, and even Leslie Cheung himself clapped excitedly!

This was also the first time he had ever watched this film!

The applause continued to rise and fall; there was no doubt that Chen An had truly given them a shocking experience this time!

A sci-fi masterpiece belonging to Chinese-language cinema has been born!

Chen An led the main cast and crew onto the stage amidst applause. After waiting for several minutes without the applause stopping, Chen An had to personally suppress the applause and raise his hand to signal it to stop.

"I know you're excited, and I know you have many questions, so I specially invited experts from the space agency to answer them. Let's give them a round of applause!"

Despite being marketed as a hard science fiction film, the premise of growing potatoes on Mars is something Chen An knows many viewers unfamiliar with the subject will find far-fetched.

But they were prepared in advance, seeking endorsement from NASA in Hollywood and, naturally, from the National Space Administration in China!

The applause finally stopped, and it didn't resume until Chen An invited the space agency experts to the stage!

The movie was great to watch, thrilling and entertaining, but some ordinary moviegoers, critics, or journalists still felt it was a bit far-fetched!

Driven by curiosity, the people asking questions posed them to the experts!

When I explained it to these people, the celebrities in the audience listened with great interest; they certainly wouldn't be interested in this kind of thing normally.

But having just finished watching the movie, I'm still quite curious: is it really feasible to grow potatoes on Mars?