Chapter 431: This is not a purely entertainment movie
The promotion and marketing methods and content of "Operation Mekong" are actually very different from other purely entertainment-oriented films. This is determined by the nature of the film.
After all, this movie is adapted from a real major historical event. Bona obtained authorization from the Ministry of Public Security, and the entire filming process was assisted by the Publicity Bureau, Narcotics Control Bureau and other units of the Ministry of Public Security.
Therefore, it cannot be seen as a purely commercial film. The film carries certain political missions.
Director Lin Chaoxian was obviously very aware of this situation, so he went through three years of preparation before filming the movie.
The screenwriter team recorded the entire process of the trial of the drug lord "Nuokham" in the form of a documentary, and captured many character traits from the front-line police officers.
Director Lin also discussed the case with the drug enforcement department of the Ministry of Public Security several times. The "fieldwork team" sent by Bona Film Group collected a large amount of real data and information about the case and compiled hundreds of thousands of words of audio materials, all in order to make the film present the most realistic effect.
Now it seems that all these efforts have not been in vain. At least the Ministry of Public Security, the Narcotics Control Bureau and other units are still very satisfied with the results presented by the film.
The premiere of "Operation Mekong" was held in the CPPCC Auditorium in Beijing. The audience were not ordinary people, but thousands of public security officers and police academy students.
Leaders including Xia, member of the Party Committee and Director of the Political Department of the Ministry of Public Security, Liu, Deputy Director of the National Narcotics Control Commission, member of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Public Security and Commissioner of Counter-terrorism, Zhou, Deputy Director of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, and Ma, Director of the Film and Television Department of the Cultural and Art Bureau of the Central Propaganda Department, attended the premiere.
Yu Dong, Lin Chaoxian, and the film's main creators took their new film to be tested by true "professionals".
Mr. Chen Baoguo was also present today. He played the role of the Minister of Public Security in the movie. There were not many shots, all of which were shot in China. All of Gu Wei's scenes were shot abroad, so the two had no chance to communicate during the filming of the movie.
"Teacher Chen, long time no see~"
As soon as the two met, Gu Wei took the initiative to step forward and say hello, bending slightly to shake hands with Chen Baoguo.
"I saw the movie, and your performance as the protagonist was really good, even better than your predecessor.
Come on, I am optimistic about your future development."
Chen Baoguo patted Gu Wei's shoulder with a smile and encouraged him.
"No, no, I'm still far behind you, Teacher Chen. I will continue to work hard in the future."
Before this, Gu Wei and Chen Baoguo had met once, at the Feitian Awards ceremony, when they were competitors vying for the Best Actor award.
Gu Wei was defeated at that time, but although he felt regretful, he was not unconvinced. It was not shameful at all to lose to Chen Baoguo.
He has been watching "The Mansion Gate" directed by Chen Baoguo since he was a child. He liked the role of "Bai Jingqi" played by him in the drama so much that he is considered half a fan of his.
Moreover, the other party can definitely be regarded as one of the best actors in the domestic entertainment industry, a true people's performing artist.
This is a purely artistic achievement, achieved through the creation of countless classic characters. It has nothing to do with fame, money, or status.
Of course, Mr. Chen has been acting all his life and is now a national first-class actor, president of the Chinese Film Performance Art Society, president of the Actors Working Committee of the China Television Artists Association, and a member of the National People's Congress.
There are very few actors in the film and television industry who can truly compare with him.
The premiere began with a speech by the leaders present, then the main creative team interacted with the audience for a while, and then the movie began to be shown.
Although it was a premiere, due to the special nature of the guest audience, there were no entertainment media in the venue, and only a few official media were filming below.
Everyone asked questions very formally, and it felt a bit rigid.
The police spectators in the audience were wearing uniform uniforms and sitting in meticulous postures. Those who knew them would think they were watching a movie, while those who didn't would think they were holding an important meeting.
This was the first time since Gu Wei became famous that he did not receive any special attention at the premiere of a movie in which he starred. This feeling was quite novel.
Whenever his movies were released, whether at the premiere or the roadshow, he was the focus of the media and the audience. After all, he was the most popular and had a lot of fans, so everyone's attention was on him when watching the movie.
But today on the stage, Gu Wei was just like an ordinary actor. He answered one or two questions from reporters and the audience, but that was all. No one paid too much attention to him.
[Operation Mekong] has a very compact plot. From the beginning of the movie, the "Mekong Massacre" occurred and Chinese crew members were killed in the Golden Triangle. The tense and exciting plot firmly grasped the hearts of the audience.
Then, Gu Wei appeared as the drug enforcement intelligence agent "Fang Xinwu", and the thrilling catching scene made the audience in the audience very excited.
The domestic side also responded quickly. At the request of his superiors, "Gao Gang" played by Zhang Hanyu was entrusted with an important task and became the captain of the special operations team. He led the special operations team to sneak into the Golden Triangle, joined forces with "Fang Xinwu" to investigate, and led the anti-drug squad to directly attack the drug lord's lair to eliminate harm to the people.
It can be said that the film begins with a dual narrative, until Gu Wei and Zhang Hanyu meet in Thailand, and the two male protagonists lead a team of anti-drug police to start a real life-and-death battle with the drug lord "Nu Ka".
The 124 minutes passed quickly, during which time applause broke out several times in the auditorium. After the movie ended, the audience gave another round of intense and long-lasting applause. From this perspective, "Operation Mekong" truly won the recognition and love of these "professionals".
After the premiere ceremony, Yu Dong and others attended a premiere press conference.
This gathering of various media reporters can be said to be the real promotion of the movie today.
"There were two things we had to do to be authentic at all costs when filming Operation Mekong: one was to ensure full cooperation from all parties involved in recreating the entire process of solving that major case; the other was to showcase the hidden emotional world of drug enforcement officers.
The first thing is that we have done our best with the efforts of our entire crew, and have just received recognition from professional audiences.
The second thing is that Gu Wei’s interpretation of the male protagonist "Fang Xinwu" in the movie well shows the true inner side of the drug enforcement police.
They are different from other police officers. They have to hide their identities for a long time and cannot show up even when being interviewed. If they are not careful, drug dealers will retaliate against their families.
They are filial sons, loving parents, and flesh-and-blood people like us. They live in darkness every day to help more people stay away from drugs and live in the sunshine.
So as a director, I hope to tell everyone through this film that their contributions are meaningful and will not be ignored or forgotten."
At the press conference, Lin Chaoxian spoke more, and Gu Wei also became the focus of media attention.
"Filming was difficult, but very meaningful. Through this film, I also realized more deeply the importance of the saying 'Cherish life, stay away from drugs'.
I have official data: In 2015, 4,599 police officers were injured in the line of duty, and 438 died in the line of duty. The number of anti-drug police officers who died was 4.9 times that of other police types, and the number of injuries was 10 times higher.
Therefore, the danger of the job of anti-drug police is self-evident.
In order to protect the general public from drug abuse and maintain peace in the area, anti-drug police are always facing the severe test of life and death.
Director Lin's film is of very high quality, highly realistic, and conveys positive energy and belief. I hope everyone can go to the cinema to watch this excellent film that is not to be missed."
After being asked many questions, Gu Wei made a summary speech and then left the press conference with his team.
The main creative team also has to catch a flight to Yun Province in the evening, as there will be a premiere there on the 26th.
After the premiere and press conference, various news about "Operation Mekong" were released on the Internet.
Some viewers who have watched the film have begun to speak out for it.
Although Gu Wei saw that the police and police academy students in the audience looked serious during the ceremony, they also transformed into 5G surfers after watching the movie.
I'm a student at the Police Academy in Beijing. Today, I went to the movie "Operation Mekong" starring Gu Wei, organized by the school. I'll be clear, I'm not a Gu Wei fan, but I have to say that the movie is really well made, and Gu Wei's acting is really awesome. He's a real tough guy, and I've become a fan now! ]
[Big brother upstairs, thank you for liking my idol. Gu Wei will never let anyone down! ! ]
[Which school are you from? My school also organized a film festival, with over 50 people attending. We were all so excited after watching it. This film is truly amazing! !]
The movie is coming out in 5 days. I'm itching to watch it after reading the reviews from you who have seen it. Is this movie really that great?
It's really good, the plot is very fast-paced, the action scenes and gunfights are superb, and the fearless spirit and superb professionalism of Chinese drug enforcement police are vividly displayed. It's really enjoyable to watch!
[Located at the Yunnan Provincial Police College. I heard the film crew will come to our place tomorrow to hold a viewing ceremony. Looking forward to it.]
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In the next few days, the main creative team went to several major cities across the country to conduct roadshows and hold movie viewing ceremonies, but most of them were held in local police academies.
For example, on the 26th we will be in the auditorium of Yunnan Provincial Police School, and on the 27th we will go to Shancheng Police School.
Of course, these places were not chosen randomly. Border areas like Yunnan Province are high-incidence areas for drug trafficking and drug abuse, so this is the first place the crew ended after leaving Beijing.
Local official departments also attached great importance to the film. Leaders of the Public Security Department and the secretary and president of the Police Academy attended the viewing ceremony and delivered speeches.
The students of the school expressed their warm welcome to Gu Wei, Zhang Hanyu and others.
(End of this chapter)
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