Chapter 494
It wasn't until the screen went dark and a message appeared on the screen indicating that it would automatically jump to the next video in three seconds that Cheese came back to his senses from the promotional video.
"Oh my god, this is a movie-level official announcement!" "No wonder everyone wants their brothers and sisters to make a movie, my goodness!" "Which teacher made this? It's so good!" "I solemnly declare that I love this pilot film!!!" "..."
In the hotel lobby, chattering sounds began to be heard, attracting the receptionist and the front desk clerk standing at the door to subconsciously look at them, as if they were curious about what was going on.
Fortunately, the hotel was arranged by the New Town Gang fans, and the staff anticipated the fans' excitement. Instead of rushing over to question them as usual, they thoughtfully gave the fans some time to calm down.
"Everyone, please be quiet." Even though he was very excited, Cheese still maintained some rationality. He quickly came to his senses and reminded his colleagues to maintain order in public places.
Having already known that the film would be linked to the intangible cultural heritage of fish lanterns, fans had a somewhat doting attitude towards the film. However, these feelings completely vanished after seeing the trailer.
From the moment the fish lanterns appeared, whether from the perspective of popular science or the exquisite craftsmanship of the craftsmen, this movie will not be one of those third-rate works that randomly pile up intangible cultural heritage elements all day long.
The topic of intangible cultural heritage raises concerns not only about commercialism and sentimentality, but also about individual interests. However, judging by this teaser video, even without the fan perspective, it remains an excellent and captivating piece!
Little did anyone know that all the backgrounds in this teaser video were created using green screen technology. Furthermore, the post-production team gave Fang Xi a military order, working in three shifts the moment Zhou Xiao submitted the sample, completing the production the night before the official announcement.
"The contact said that Shao's Weibo account will release an official announcement at 10 o'clock." After suppressing the excitement of the colleagues, the speed at which Cheese refreshed the screen up and down became much faster.
Originally, it would not be so easy for them.
Ever since a part-time forum troll secretly shared with a top fan last night that someone was offering a high price to start a blacklist to criticize Ji Shaoxin's film, everyone has been swept up in a somewhat bizarre frenzy of excitement. Even before the official announcement, someone's already staking their claim. Just thinking about it is a rather satisfying feeling.
Although I have already told the contact person about this, the big fans who are responsible for cutting and retouching pictures have said that they will be online in real time tomorrow, and will produce pictures for their colleagues as soon as possible, and then spread the screenshots and retouched pictures all over the forum and square!
But once the trailer came out, Cheese felt completely awed by whoever managed to capture that nonexistent black image. Even the scene in the video where ripples spread across the river didn't detract from Ji Shao's looks. Instead, the hazy image made him look even more impressive.
When Cheese refreshed the interface again, a post reposted by @舞鱼官博V appeared on the screen. A large photo of a young man, head bowed, gazing at a fish lantern, suddenly appeared in her sight. It was a striking final shot!
——【Entertainment Forum】——
[Theme] "Dancing Fish" Su Ruoqing's makeup photos
[Main Post] Help! What a great face! Who took the makeup photos and video? It’s so amazing!
[picture]
The picture comes from the makeup photo released by Ji Shaomoubo
1L
It's been a while since I've seen such a realistic makeup photo; even the hair on his face is clearly visible. I heard that Brother Ji even joined the crew a month in advance for a read-through? Pretty good! Just looking at his eyes, I feel like he has the part.
29L
Is this the best makeup photo taken this year? I went to the official Wuyu Weibo and looked around, and every character's makeup photo is top-notch.
And don’t underestimate the fish lanterns because they are very good in photos. If you don’t handle them well, the main character in the photo will become the lantern instead of the person. There are many newcomers in the lineup, and the photographer has a firm grasp of it. [Surprising]
55L
Honestly, I wasn't really interested in intangible cultural heritage at first. But I'm obsessed with appearance. So, where can I buy fish lanterns? I'd love to get a miniature fish lantern for my BJD. I think it would look amazing!!!
83L
Can I say this? I feel like this is Ji Shao's best set of makeup photos yet. It's not just about his looks, but also his expressiveness is perfectly captured in this photo. Was the same person who took the makeup photos and the video the same person? It seems like he understands the character and knows how to bring out Ji Shao's strengths.
111L
Why do so many people think this was shot by Zhou Jie? Although the styles are strangely similar, she was the assistant director! She probably didn't shoot it again, right?
167L
Why is there an argument over this above? Don't miss the point! Regardless of who the photographer is, the current popularity speaks for itself: this movie is going to be a hit!
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There are many dramas that become hits before they even air, but movies that become hits before filming even begins are rare. Fang Xi, who had just returned to the lounge after greeting a few old acquaintances, saw everyone gathered around a single computer. The crowd was so excited they didn't even notice the "ultimate boss" approaching them.
"Dancing Fish" had ample funds for publicity, thanks to the investment of two prominent names, Ji Shao and Fang Xi. The promotional video was advertised on multiple domestic platforms. In less than half an hour, the video had already been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on one website.
Clicking on the video, one was greeted by a dazzling display of high-quality comments, a stark reminder of Ji Shao's devotion. Due to his high number of active followers, this video had already rocketed from 27th place in the recommended rankings ten minutes after its release to the top spot, according to an algorithm that prioritizes views and viewer activity.
Especially the netizens on a certain website, who gave everyone a lot of emotional value. The comment section received tens of thousands of likes, all of which analyzed Ji Shao's suitability for the role. Because they thought they made sense, Zhou Xiao, sitting at his computer, even took screenshots of some netizens' analyses.
"Xiao Zhou, please send me a copy later!"
A voice came from behind her, and before Zhou Xiao realized who it was, she subconsciously responded. It was just a screenshot, so whoever took it still took it. But she soon realized something was wrong. The voice sounded strangely familiar! And because of her position as assistant director, no one on the crew would call her that at the moment.
"Director Fang?!" "Yeah!"
Well, after hearing that reply, the staff who were originally gathered together to listen to the data and gossip, immediately "booed" and quickly moved away from their previous positions, and sat down obediently in their original seats.
You say you're afraid of Director Fang? That's not true! She's actually quite kind in private, and you can always go to her and discuss any ideas you have. Even in previous collaborations, if we had different opinions, Director Fang would always accept them as long as they made sense.
What everyone is afraid of is that Director Fang just asked Teacher Xiao Zhou to send her a copy of that screenshot! What does this mean? It means that he might start writing something again!
"I won't test you again," Fang Xi said with a smile, "but when what others say makes sense, you should also read more and learn more."
Zhou Xiao listened to Director Fang's words and began to pray heartily for the cast of "Dancing Fish." If Director Fang focused all his attention on them, things would definitely not get any better. Looking at screenwriter Sister Mao, who hadn't left even after revising the script, one thing was clear: they were planning to adjust the pace as filming progressed!
"By the way, Xiao Zhou, you did a good job in filming this time." Fang Xi thought of the time when she was interviewed not long ago. When those entertainment reporters asked her openly and secretly who filmed this set of photos and videos today, she felt as sweet as if she had drunk honey.
"I'm glad I can help everyone." Zhou Xiao glanced at the clock on the wall. The opening ceremony in the afternoon was getting closer and closer.
"We're going to start filming this afternoon. I hope everyone can keep up this energy." He placed his hand on Zhou Xiao's shoulder. "After today's filming is over, I'll treat everyone to a big dinner!"
"The boss is generous." "Then can I choose what I like to eat?" "Okay, I promise to give you a good meal." "Then I'll wait for this meal with an empty stomach at noon." "..."
"No problem, I'm waiting for you all!" Fang Xi waved his hand and said very heroically.
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By noon, the entrance to the film studio was full of people leaving but not coming in. Someone was so clever and cunning as to make money, but the cheap labor market for actors who had previously earned only 80 yuan a day playing soldiers in large-scale war films suddenly became crowded.
After these people were brought in, many of them took three or four power banks and ran away to the busiest place.
These entertainment reporters and photographers who rely on temporary actor certificates are very shrewd. Needless to say, the former had no choice but to resort to this measure because they were not invited by Fang Xi. The latter was really jealous of the popularity of the "Dancing Fish" start-up and was ready to make a fortune in the live broadcast room.
Coupled with the extras at the film and television studio who shared Ju Weiqi's sentiments, the "Dancing Fish" crew's offline area was already packed by 1:00 PM. Some were invited, while others showed up uninvited. But it's worth noting that once the crowds gathered, the lively atmosphere never let up.
In the crowd, Cheese, standing in the front row, set up her tripod and began filming the scene. This was a plan agreed upon by their fan club, New Town, and the production crew to proactively start a livestream for the fans.
As soon as the livestream was turned on, thousands of people immediately flocked in. Cheese was somewhat thankful for this. If she hadn't had a signal car outside, her livestream would have crashed in a matter of minutes with the traffic it was receiving.
"By the way, let me tell you a secret, that flower basket was sent by all of us Tiaosi," Cheese pointed the camera at the flower basket near the center and said, she was quite proud of it, because you know, this flower basket was sent by Teacher Xindong!
"The company doesn't allow us to cheer, but don't we have a sister who's an assistant director?" Qimiao, who was standing nearby, laughed. "But they didn't forbid the crew from sending flower baskets to Brother Shao~"
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