Chapter 317: The Press Conference Changed
The past becomes a sequence, and it is New Year's Day again.
Beijing Daguanlou Cinema is the birthplace of Chinese cinema.
This hall, which carries the glory of Chinese cinema for a hundred years, has an ancient bronze door that exudes a heavy historical atmosphere under the sunlight of a winter afternoon.
In 1905, Daguanlou Cinema premiered the first Chinese opera film "Dingjun Mountain", which ended the history of China without domestic films.
Today, more than a hundred years later, the quaint viewing hall in the cinema is brightly lit as the crew of "Charlotte's Troubles" holds a press conference for the film's launch.
At the press conference, a group of reporters were already ready, with all kinds of equipment including video cameras, cameras, recorders, etc.
Hu Ge, Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, these three names alone are the source of popularity and traffic. After two years, the three of them collaborated again after "Chinese Paladin III". As soon as the news came out, it attracted a lot of attention.
What’s more, “Charlotte’s Troubles” is produced by Tengda Culture, and with the previous hits “Love Is Not Blind” and “Let the Bullets Fly”, this movie can be said to be popular before it’s even aired, and movie fans are looking forward to it.
At 2 p.m., the show started. Director Ma Xin, wearing a grey windbreaker, came on stage with a group of leading actors. After greeting the audience and media friends in a friendly manner, the press conference officially began.
The shutter sounds and flashes of cameras were heard one after another. The first reporter who asked the question smiled and said in a loud voice: "Director Ma Xin, can you briefly introduce to us what the story of "Charlotte's Troubles" is?"
Ma Xin stood in the center of the stage with a deep gaze, and was very satisfied with the answer of the first reporter who asked a question.
He knew that the reporters in the audience would definitely want to ask questions to the popular leading actors, but the film conference had established rules. Reporters were to ask questions about the film itself first and get down to business. This was an unspoken understanding among everyone.
Ma Xin put it succinctly: "The story mainly tells the story of the male protagonist Charlotte who accidentally returns to his high school days after causing a scene at the wedding of a school beauty during his school days, and lives his life again, becoming successful and famous. In the end, due to the emptiness in his heart, he realizes life again and finds his deep love."
"Director Ma, isn't this story similar to the rebirth stories that have been popular on the novel websites recently? It doesn't seem to have anything new to say."
Ma Xin nodded slightly and did not deny: "One subject matter, thousands of stories.
For example, when everyone writes about sadness, no matter how gorgeous your words are or how long your description is, others only have one sentence, "He never cried again." The artistic conception and depth are different.
Although the film is about rebirth, it has unique innovations in plot setting and character creation. I believe the audience will gain some insights after watching it."
After hearing this, the reporter did not pursue the matter further. He asked a polite question and then sat down quietly. He was just responsible for taking the lead, and the real show was yet to come.
The host livened up the atmosphere with enthusiasm: "Please ask the reporter on the far right of the first row to ask questions."
A female reporter stood up and said, "Hello, Director Ma. I am a reporter from the Film News. May I ask if you feel any pressure in changing from a TV director to a film director?"
Ma Xin was calm and showed no signs of stage fright: "Of course I feel some pressure. After all, this is my first time directing a movie, so it would be a lie to say I'm not nervous.
There are huge differences between movies and TV series in terms of production scale and artistic requirements. Of course, pressure is also motivation.
In order to better film "Charlotte's Troubles", I made sufficient preparations and actively consulted some teachers in the college on some details, striving to present an excellent work to everyone. "
Ma Xin talked eloquently while dealing with reporters and recalling the two months of preparation. He couldn't help but feel deeply moved. He had really put all his energy into this period and did not dare to slack off in the slightest.
From character setting and image creation to scene construction, camera use, etc., every link was carefully considered.
In order to make the role more in line with the actor's characteristics, he also consulted mentors from the Central Academy of Drama, striving for perfection.
It's a helpless move to go to such great lengths and work so hard. The chairman's script is good, but the actors don't completely fit the original.
Take Xia Luo’s wife Liu Xuemei for example. The script sets her as an ordinary-looking and simple girl.
But Liu Shishi has a beautiful face and a cool and gentle temperament. She and Yang Mi, who plays Qiu Ya, have their own merits and are equally matched.
Therefore, letting Liu Shishi play the leading female role and Xia Luo giving up Xuemei for Qiuya would make people feel a little ungrateful.
The image of Liu Shishi alone required repeated polishing, not to mention the other leading actors who needed to be taken care of. In order to achieve the best effect for the film, the early preparations took up a lot of his effort.
The press conference was proceeding in an orderly manner. The first few reporters honestly interviewed the director and the film's core male lead, Chen Tenghou.
In the next session, the questioners, who could no longer contain their curiosity, set their sights on the Fairy Sword trio and were ready to go all out.
"Hello Yang Mi, I'm a reporter from the Beijing News. What kind of character do you play in the movie?"
On the stage, Yang Mi's hair was tied up into an exquisite bun today. A few strands of hair fell on both sides of her cheeks, making her skin look white as snow.
A blue off-shoulder dress reveals her graceful shoulder and neck lines, and paired with her delicate oval face, gives people a soft and comfortable feeling.
"I play Qiuya in the movie, the school beauty goddess in the hearts of Chen Teng and Hu Ge." Yang Mi had a charming smile on her face and responded to the reporter in her unique Beijing accent.
After saying that, she turned around gracefully, showing off her beautiful and slender figure, and asked playfully: "Do you think I can play the role of a school beauty well?"
The reporter was also quick-witted: "You can ask Teacher Liu Shishi about this. She is recognized as the national school beauty. Yu Zhouzhou and Lin Shui are the first love and white moonlight of countless boys."
Liu Shishi stood beside Yang Mi, wearing a pure white chiffon shirt with a small bow at the collar, and an orange pleated skirt. She looked fresh and elegant, exuding a quiet poetic feeling, like a fairy walking out of a painting.
Hearing the reporter bring the topic to herself, Yijie smiled gently: "Mimi is so beautiful that she is more than qualified to play the role of a school beauty."
"Teacher Yang Mi, recently some netizens revealed that they saw you and Feng Shaofeng walking hand in hand on the street. Are you dating him?" another reporter asked an explosive question.
"That's not true! A TV series he and I starred in is about to be released. We just happened to meet and chat about promotion. It's all about work. It was a misunderstanding by netizens."
The reporter naturally would not let go of Yang Mi's answer, which was only intended to cover up the truth: "But does work require intimate hand-holding?"
Yang Mi shook her head and flatly denied it: "That's not true! The netizens must have seen it wrong."
A careful reporter in the audience noticed that Hu Ge's expression looked somewhat unnatural, and there was a barely perceptible hint of hunger and loneliness in his eyes.
He laughed secretly in his heart, thinking that his ex-boyfriend must be unhappy that his old lover had found a new love. But he wondered who dumped whom back then?
Seeing that the reporter kept harping on the scandal of the female celebrity and the topic was going further and further away, Ma Xin gave the host a subtle look.
Fortunately, Yang Mi has a very high emotional intelligence and always knew her limits, not mentioning the name of her TV series, otherwise he would have turned hostile and interrupted the reporter's questions.
The host understood what he meant and immediately took over the conversation: "Please ask the reporter in the middle of the third row to ask questions. This is a movie press conference, so please ask questions related to the movie."
The newly named reporter turned a deaf ear to the host's warning, a sly look flashed in his eyes, and he immediately launched a big move:
"I'm a reporter from Entertainment Weekly. I'd like to ask Teacher Liu Shishi, recently some netizens broke the news that you went to the movie Let the Bullets Fly with a mysterious man. Everyone is very curious. Is that man your boyfriend?"
Liu Shishi was originally enjoying Yang Mi's melon, but she didn't expect to face the same problem in an instant. She was stunned for a moment, then regained her composure.
The audience was also bustling with activity. The leading and second female actors in the movie seemed to be caught up in love rumors. Both of the popular young actresses were rumored to be taken, which was a very hot topic.
In an instant, the flash lights were blinding, illuminating the press conference hall as if it were daytime. Reporters all stretched their necks, waiting for Liu Shishi's response.
Liu Shishi raised the microphone, her eyes fell on the reporters who were eager to find out, and her voice was clear and calm:
"I did go to see Teacher Jiang Wen's movie Let the Bullets Fly a few days ago. It is an excellent work. I hope our Charlotte's Troubles can be as popular with the audience as it is."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire press conference was in an uproar. The atmosphere became noisy and the reporters were talking about it.
Although Liu Shishi did not directly answer the reporter's love rumors and cleverly avoided the question, in this kind of situation, sometimes not denying is the same as tacit consent.
"Excuse me, is your boyfriend a celebrity in the entertainment industry?" The reporter kept asking, as if he was certain that Liu Shishi had a partner.
He had accurate information that the man who accompanied Liu Shishi to the movies that day was wearing a mask and a hat. Although his face was not visible, anyone who dressed like that must be the star in the entertainment industry.
After answering the previous question, Liu Shishi chose to remain silent. She just accepted the general answer out of helplessness.
A few days ago, she and her husband went to the movies to enjoy their own time together, and unfortunately they were recognized by fans. Fortunately, Mr. Song was also fully armed and he ran away quickly, so only a blurry back was photographed.
When the reporter suddenly asked her about this, she couldn't say anything to deny the existence of Song Ci. After thinking about it, she chose to acknowledge it.
As for Mr. Song’s identity, let the reporters and netizens guess. It’s their ability if they can guess it.
"Next reporter, please."
Without waiting for an answer, the host stepped in to stop him and the reporter could only sit down in disappointment.
"Hello, Mr. Hu Ge, I'm your fan, and I really like your films 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy' and 'The Myth'." The female reporter who had just stood up had a sly smile on her face, making Hu Ge on the stage feel like he was facing a formidable enemy.
"Thank you!" Hu Ge responded politely, his eyes particularly alert.
"Teacher Hu, Liu Shishi and Yang Mi are all very outstanding women. Have you ever been moved by them when you interact with them?"
This thorny question involved two popular actresses. Hu Ge chose her words carefully and answered cautiously:
"Shishi and Mimi are indeed very good, and I admire their talents in work. But I'm definitely not attracted to them.
My feelings towards them are just a man's pure yearning for beautiful things, without any emotional factors. We are just ordinary friends."
The female reporter twitched her lips and set a trap for her "idol": "Really? I don't believe it! Not to mention that there are rumors online that you and Yang Mi once had a relationship.
Just the way you look at Liu Shishi is wrong, it reveals a kind of doting look, which is definitely not the look between ordinary friends. "
Hu Ge was shocked when he heard that the look in his eyes when he looked at Yi Jie was full of "doting". Isn't this nonsense? How can he say such things casually? If it gets to the ears of Yi Jie's husband, the richest man, and causes misunderstanding, he will not be alive.
"Don't talk nonsense, Shishi and I are just ordinary friends, and she already has a boyfriend..." Hu Ge subconsciously defended himself.
As soon as he uttered the first half of the sentence, he immediately came to his senses and realized that he had been misled by the reporter. He stopped abruptly and swallowed the second half, and beads of sweat suddenly appeared on his forehead.
The reporters at the scene were not fools. They were all sharp-minded and easily guessed that the second half of Hu Ge’s unfinished sentence was definitely "She already has a boyfriend."
Combined with Liu Shishi's tacit consent just now, everyone can conclude that Tangren's popular young actress is definitely in love, and Hu Ge is an insider.
Hu Ge knew he had said something wrong and felt extremely regretful. He had just been reminding himself to be careful with his words and actions, but he still fell for the reporter's trick.
Having said that, I couldn't hide it any longer and could only look at Sister Yi with an apologetic look, feeling uneasy.
However, Liu Shishi did not care too much about Hu Ge's momentary carelessness. She thought that exposing her love affair was a good thing, as it would give her fans some mental buffer and help them gradually accept the fact that she had a partner.
However, she was very unhappy with what the reporter said. She frowned slightly and solemnly warned: "Hu Ge and I are just ordinary friends. Please don't spread rumors and mislead the public."
She always maintained an appropriate social distance with Hu Ge, Yuan Hong and others in the company, and her words and behavior were very appropriate.
The so-called "doting eyes" are completely fictitious. In this world, she only accepts her husband looking at her with such eyes.
The cunning female reporter had obtained the information she wanted and stopped her investigation with satisfaction.
Seeing that a movie press conference was about to turn into a gossip conference about the Chinese Paladin trio, director Ma Xin had no choice but to hastily end the press conference after answering questions from several reporters.
In the backstage of the studio, Hu Ge apologized: "Shishi, I'm sorry, I didn't pay attention just now..."
Liu Shishi smiled and waved her hands, saying in a relaxed tone: "It's okay, I've already agreed to it before, it's no big deal."
On the side, several actors from Happy Twist had little presence during the entire press conference and were quietly watching the show, thinking that the leading actress, Tang Ren Yi Jie, had actually fallen in love.
However, at this moment, several people felt mixed emotions and an indescribable sense of loss. It was really unpleasant to be ignored by reporters throughout the whole process.
Ma Xin clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention: "It's rare for several of our creative teams to get together today. Let's have dinner together tonight."
Yang Mi was the first to speak, and said in embarrassment: "Director Ma, today the company is holding a celebration banquet for Let the Bullets Fly."
Yijie also smiled and declined: "I'm sorry, Director Ma, my husband's birthday is today, and my family and I have already planned that I have to celebrate his birthday with him."
"So today is Mr. Song's birthday. Please give him my blessing and wish him all the best."
"Shishi, happy birthday to Mr. Song." "Mr. Song's career is flourishing."
Hu Ge and Yang Mi, who knew Mr. Song's identity, also quickly sent their blessings and said a few auspicious words.
Only Chen Teng and a few people from Kai Xin Ma Hua looked confused. They looked at each other, very curious about who Liu Shishi's boyfriend, Mr. Song, was, the man who made several big stars stand in awe.
(End of this chapter)
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