Shen Fang was absolutely certain that the relationship between Tong Wang and Zhang Baizhi would be exposed at this time.

This is definitely a stunt by Director Chen to generate buzz, which is perfectly normal.

After asking a few more questions, the movie started playing.

By the way, the tickets for today's premiere cost 1,000 yuan each. Director Chen is certainly good at making money.

Twenty years ago, under the crabapple tree, a poor girl named Qingcheng found a steamed bun from a assassin. Then Wuhuan ran over and said to Qingcheng, "This steamed bun is mine. If you want it, you have to become my slave."

Qingcheng pretended to agree to Wuhuan's request, then knocked him down and snatched the steamed bun. She didn't want to be a slave.

Ironically, Qingcheng ultimately became a slave. While running, she accidentally dropped her steamed bun into the water. She cried in distress. At that moment, the goddess Manshen appeared.

The goddess conjured up a steamed bun and gave it to Qingcheng, saying, "I can give you the most delicious food in the world, the most beautiful clothes, and the love of the most powerful man."

But there was one condition: you would never receive genuine love from anyone. Qingcheng agreed. From then on, she became a slave to materialism.

The character of Manshen in "The Promise" was played by Chen Hong. It is said that when director Chen used his own wife to film this scene, he scolded Chen Hong until she cried several times. Well, it is said that, anyway, the media reported it.

Leaving aside the goddess's appearance, she was portrayed as incredibly ugly.

The story begins with this steamed bun.

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When she met General Guangming, she was dressed in a ghostly red robe. Red symbolizes desire.

General Guangming was invincible in battle, but also proud and arrogant. However, the prophecies of the God of Fullness were gradually fulfilled, leading Guangming towards despair.

Qingcheng pursued love, but she found no true love. Kunlun yearned for freedom, but he was a slave. Guangming, brimming with arrogance, ultimately succumbed to power. Before fate, everyone is a loser.

You think you have many paths to choose from, but there are many unseen walls all around you. Your fate has already been set by the gods. "The Promise" is a typical example of a fatalistic tragedy.

The movie was two and a half hours long. Well, it was a bit suspenseful, but I didn't fall asleep. The "bloody case involving a steamed bun" lived up to its name. The only thing to praise about the movie was its very distinctive visual style. That's one of Director Chen's strengths.

To be precise, it's the strength of this generation of directors. Their fundamental skills in composition are very solid, enabling them to create cinematic quality, which is even more important.

If you ask me what the biggest difference is between a great director and an ordinary director, you can tell it's a blockbuster the moment the visuals of a great director's film come out, while an ordinary director's film just doesn't look high-quality.

However, this doesn't change the fact that the show is terrible.

The reporter's interview began.

The first question asked by a Penguin reporter was: "Director Chen, I don't quite understand this play."

Director Chen smiled and said, "There are 1,000 Hamlets in 1,000 people's eyes. If you don't understand it, just watch it a few more times."

Sohu reporter: "Director Chen, if the audience can't understand your movies, then who is your target audience?"

Director Chen remained calm and composed: "The Promise is an art form that needs to be appreciated with care. If you really don't understand it, look for the reasons within yourself."

That was a rather arrogant statement, and Han Sanping's face almost turned green.

The reporters then stopped interviewing Director Chen and instead interviewed the lead actors.

The lead actors naturally showered the show with praise, saying how hard and tiring it was to film, and how much guidance Director Chen had given them, hoping that The Promise would be a ratings success.

Then it was time for the celebrity commentary segment.

The first person I interviewed was Zhang Yimou.

When the topic came up, Zhang Yimou couldn't hold back his words for a long time.

"That's great, keep it up, Lao Chen."

Shen Fang almost burst out laughing; he really put Zhang Yimou in a difficult position.

Needless to say, the subsequent interviews all praised you. They invited you to the premiere so you could give them face, not so you could cause trouble. Nobody's that stupid.

Even Shen Fang said, "Hmm, Zhang Baizhi's look is quite beautiful." This was the truth, and Shen Fang thought it made no mistake.

The premiere has ended.

Shen Fang said that he had come all this way for nothing.

Tan Palace.

Inside the private room.

Shen Fang patted Han Sanping on the shoulder: "Uncle, this time it's going to be tough."

Wang Zhongjun curled his lip: "I can't even understand what he filmed. We're all in this industry, and if we can't understand it, how can we expect ordinary people to understand it? Director Chen has messed up this time."

Fatty Yu nodded: "That makes sense, but I don't think it's a good idea either."

Han Sanping was extremely dejected: "I know what's going on, and I've already made my final plans. Don't you guys stab me in the back at this time."

Shen Fang waved his hand: "No, I'm not that free."

Han Sanping looked at Wang Zhongjun; these words were meant for him.

Wang Zhongjun shrugged: "President Han, I'll give you face and promise not to stab you in the back, but I think others will definitely make him look bad. If the movie is bad, it'll definitely be criticized. Can you control what the audience across the country says?"

"I know, just don't add fuel to the fire. Chen XX will never get a penny from me again. He's a real bastard!!!"

Shen Fang smiled: "You're too eager to play big, too eager to make a name for yourself."

"Everyone, I won't keep you any longer. I have important business to attend to tonight."

Fatty Yu asked curiously, "What's up?"

"Life events."

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