Chapter 109 The 109th Melon Premiere
The event was held in the Grand Theater. The venue was packed with people, most of whom were from the media. There were small gifts prepared by the crew on the chairs, which were peripheral products of some movies and the leading actors.
Xu Qingye opened the gift bag. The crew was quite fashionable and prepared a lot of cards and small cards. Xu Qingye was lucky enough to open the gift bag from Chen Que. Lin Yang next to him opened the gift bag from the male lead. He took a look at the small card in Xu Qingye's hand and felt a little envious.
"Boss, can I switch with you?"
Lin Yang waved his small card in front of Xu Qingye. Xu Qingye looked at him and patted him on the head.
"I told you not to expose your idol-chasing. How come you're so clueless? Take it. It's all yours. If you don't do this next time, I'll dock your salary."
Xu Qingye gave all the bags to Lin Yang. He was not very interested in these peripherals. Anyway, he could ask Shen Que to take any photos he wanted. He also had many exclusive limited editions in his computer.
"Thank you, boss. I understand."
Lin Yang took the bag and smiled excitedly, but he quickly restrained his expression and acted like a professional adult.
The event started with the main creators coming on stage to warm applause. The host exchanged a few words and announced the start of the event. Some behind-the-scenes footage of the movie was broadcast on the big screen, mainly some early creative inspirations.
Xu Qingye didn't look carefully, his attention was all on Shen Que. Shen Que's look today was particularly good-looking, very different from usual. He sat there quietly, as if in a daze again.
Xu Qingye aimed his camera at Chen Que and took several photos with a click.
"There's a special actor in our creative team this time. He's a newcomer, but he just won the Best Actor award at the Golden Swallow Awards not long ago. He's not a professional actor, so I'm actually very curious about him. Could you share with us how you got into this industry and what you've been thinking about since becoming an actor?"
The host looked at Shen Que. Shen Que stood up and greeted everyone politely. He took the microphone and started speaking.
"Hello everyone, I'm Chen Que. I'm very happy to meet you all here. I've actually talked about how I became an actor before. I'm a rather boring person, and for a long time I didn't know what I wanted to do. My original life plan was to continue studying, and when I ran out of books to read, I would teach others. My life was originally going to be a rather boring path. The desire to make a movie and become an actor was a rather accidental opportunity. I suddenly discovered that there are other choices in life, an interesting but difficult path. Becoming an actor is a bold attempt for me..."
Chen Que speaks a little fast, but every word he pronounces is clear, so it's not tiring to listen to.
He spoke so much, which was rare, and sounded very sincere.
After hearing Chen Que's words, Lin Yang couldn't help but pull Xu Qingye's arm again.
"Sister An An said that Shen Que entered the entertainment industry because of you. Can I ask what the opportunity was?"
Lin Yang lowered his voice. Normally, he didn't dare to ask in the company, but now was the perfect opportunity, and he finally asked the question he had been holding back for a long time.
"When I was squatting on the set, he was standing by and disturbing my filming, so I pulled him to squat next to me. Later, I saw that he was quite handsome, so I praised him a few words and said that it was a pity for him to be a star-chaser and that he should be a star himself. Then not long after that, I met him at the film and television city."
Xu Qingye omitted all the causes and consequences and told the story again. Lin Yang was a little confused. His reason seemed hard to stand up to scrutiny. Who would make such a decision based on someone else's words?
"You're not lying to me, are you? It doesn't sound very reliable to me."
Lin Yang expressed doubt.
"If you don't believe it, forget it."
Xu Qingye was too lazy to talk to him and continued taking pictures with his camera. The event did not last long. After the reporters' questions, there was some simple interaction.
This kind of activity is mainly aimed at the media, preparing some topics and gimmicks for the early publicity. After the preview, the film reviews from the media and the viewing group will be the second wave of publicity.
Generally, the media that attend preview screenings have been bribed, so they can only say good things and lure the audience in. The evaluations of the first wave of audiences after the movie is officially released are the ones that are truly valuable for reference, and their comments are the most objective and true.
After the event, the main creators rushed to the next city. Xu Qingye took Lin Yang with them. In fact, they didn’t have to go to every show. It was just that Xu Qingye wanted to spend more time with Shen Que.
The Spring Festival period is a battleground for movies, and the competition is fierce every year, so the creators will work hard to promote it and try to get more screenings.
Xu Qingye followed the film to several cities and took a lot of photos. He wrote promotional copy seriously every day. This was Shen Que's first movie, and Xu Qingye was not sure whether it would help him win the Newcomer Award like in the original novel.
The Newcomer Award is a once-in-a-lifetime award. If you miss it, you will never get it again. It would be a pity if you don’t get it.
Xu Qingye was hoping that Shen Que's film would become a hit. If Shen Que missed out on the newcomer award because of his involvement, he would definitely feel extremely guilty.
On the day of the premiere, Xu Qingye was extremely nervous. He sent a lot of good news to Shen Que, fearing that the reputation would be bad after the broadcast. Shen Que was also a little nervous at first, but after Xu Qingye's words, he calmed down.
"It's already like this, whether it's good or not, I can't change it. Even if the box office isn't ideal, as long as my role is portrayed well, it's fine. It's not my turn to carry the box office."
"That's right, you're just a supporting role."
Xu Qingye breathed a sigh of relief and reached out to hug Chen Que.
"See you later."
"Well, I hope my performance won't disappoint you."
Shen Que hadn't seen the entire movie, so he didn't know what the final effect would be like. Today was also his first time watching it, and he hoped he wouldn't be disappointed.
The preview invited the media and the audience group. Xu Qingye got a family ticket and the seat was quite near the front. When he sat down, there was already a man and a woman sitting there. He didn't know whose family members they were, but they looked very nice, especially the woman. Although she looked a bit older, she was well maintained and exuded a mature charm. Xu Qingye couldn't help but look at her twice more. He felt that she seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before. When he sat down, he nodded to the two of them as a greeting.
As soon as Xu Qingye sat down, he took out his cell phone and started texting Shen Que, completely unaware that the two people next to him were also looking at him.
"Breaking Dawn" is 120 minutes long, and the movie officially begins after a brief opening by the host.
"Dawn" is a movie based on a prototype, and the prototype is the thousands of drug enforcement police officers who sacrificed their lives in the fight against drugs. The overall plot has a tight rhythm and you will quickly be immersed in the plot.
Shen Que's role is not that many, adding up to no more than ten minutes, but his performance in these ten minutes is very brilliant. From a young policeman with high morale and integrity to a drug dealer with collapsed beliefs, his emotional changes are performed very well, and only a few micro-expressions are used to highlight the struggle of the character's personality.
Xu Cheng, played by Shen Que, is the most tragic character in the whole movie. The movie is called "Dawn", but this character did not usher in his dawn. He was born in the light but slept at dawn. He was only a little bit away from seeing the dawn breaking through the clouds.
Xu Qingye looked at the person lying in a pool of blood and felt relieved. For Xu Cheng in the movie, dying before dawn was his best ending.
If he survives, he will face the judgment of his former teammates, and he will have to face all the crimes he has committed over the years. The things that once tortured him will once again torture him more deeply. Losing his undercover superior means that he will never be able to clear his name, and he is indeed stuck in the mud.
The movie ended, and it wasn't until the subtitles appeared and the lights in the cinema gradually lit up that people reacted. Warm applause began to ring out, and the main creators walked onto the stage to the applause.
Chen Que looks fresh again today. Xu Qingye is very satisfied with his recent looks, as he reaches new heights of handsomeness every time.
"It will be over in a while. Go back first. Let me take a look at the manuscript after you finish writing it before sending it."
The interaction on the stage was lively, and Xu Qingye turned his head and said something to Lin Yang.
Lin Yang nodded. He was very excited at the moment. Shen Que's performance in the movie was far beyond his expectations. His acting skills had improved a lot compared to "A Summer Named After You". Moreover, this was a very challenging role for Shen Que. Shen Que performed very well and did not feel out of place because of the big gap between himself and the role.
Lin Yang had already started thinking about how to write a film review. In addition to praising the film as a whole, he also wanted to write a separate article praising Chen Que. Shen Que was truly worthy of being called the Purple Star. Although he was not an actor by profession, he portrayed the character so vividly.
Compared to Lin Yang's excitement, Xu Qingye seemed much calmer. His initial worries and anxieties had all disappeared at this moment. With his calm performance, he didn't have to worry about not getting the Newcomer Award.
Xu Qingye changed into a comfortable sitting position. The man and woman next to him had left at some point. Xu Qingye glanced at the empty chair and didn't think much about it.
The preview ended and Xu Qingye stood up and walked backstage. Lin Yang took a look and quickly ran out. He had to write down all the ideas in his mind quickly, otherwise they would all be lost in a moment.
Shen Que sent Xu Qingye the location of the lounge. Xu Qingye also prepared a bouquet of flowers. He walked towards the lounge with the flowers, ready to congratulate Shen Que on the success of his first movie.
He just stood in the cinema for a while, listening to the comments from the media and the audience. As expected, Shen Que's name appeared very frequently in the comments, and they almost all praised Shen Que.
Xu Qingye was listening there, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise. He was happier to hear others praising Chen Que than to hear him praising himself.
Pushing open the door of the lounge, Xu Qingye was about to call Chen Que, but he was stunned when he saw the situation inside. There was not only Chen Que in the lounge, but also the man and woman who had just sat next to him. At this time, the beautiful woman was hugging Chen Que tightly, and there were several lip marks on Chen Que's face.
Chen Que's eyes met Xu Qingye's. He quickly broke free from the woman's embrace and quickly grabbed the hand of Xu Qingye who was about to run away.
The woman was suddenly pushed away and was a little confused. When she turned around and saw Xu Qingye, she immediately smiled brightly again, walked forward and reached out to hold Xu Qingye's other hand.
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