The media have been eagerly waiting and finally the day has come for Zhou Yiyang's new movie to start shooting.
It can be said that even the start of filming of several senior domestic films with a long history and numerous awards did not have such a grand scale as today's.
Hu Die, who was putting makeup on all the actors, glanced out the window and saw a crowd of people.
"Why are there so many reporters here?" Hu Die said in surprise. She thought she was seeing things!
"It seems like Brother Yang asked Lao Bai to invite the media over," Tang Yue, who was listening closely, whispered, "but who knew that all the media would show up. There were even a few major media outlets live-broadcasting the opening ceremony."
"It's true," a staff member carefully arranged Su Yin's look, then said, "The live broadcast on Douyin is very popular. Other movie starts have never had this kind of momentum. Mr. Zhou is amazing!"
Zhou Yiyang was still fiddling with his newly purchased set of photography equipment, which he had customized for him by the world's top optical instrument company.
He just took a shot and the effect was indeed extraordinary.
As for the many reporters outside staring at him, Zhou Yiyang didn't feel anything the whole time.
Just take pictures of him, he's not ugly, so he's not afraid at all.
He also has to thank these journalist friends for giving him such high popularity.
Bai Yangyu walked over to Zhou Yiyang and said with his head down, "The media has been really generous to us this time. But Mr. Zhou, this is normal. You're currently holding the number one box office hit! Any commercial film you make will definitely attract a lot of attention."
"I'm not afraid of attention, but it's just external things. It's enough for the audience to know about this movie. Whether I can bring them to the theaters depends on the quality of the film."
"Of course," Bai Yangyu nodded seriously, "But we are all confident in your level, Mr. Zhou."
Zhou Yiyang smiled but did not respond.
All the actors in this movie are in the dressing room at the moment.
Although it’s not the final makeup photo shoot yet, everyone has already changed into the clothes from the movie, which has attracted a lot of attention.
After all the actors came out, the reporters who had been waiting for a long time all squeezed forward and gave the main shots to the six people standing in the middle.
The four Moonlight Girls plus Luo Chen and Ling Hu.
It can be said that these six people are the most popular people in the entertainment industry today.
If they get together, just taking a photo can make it to the hot search list, let alone filming a movie together.
"If you didn't know, you'd think it was a brand launch!" Ling Hu had just arrived and hadn't expected the start of his new company's film to be so frenzied. He felt more and more like a poor kid who had never seen the world. "There are too many people here."
"It's definitely more than usual," Lin Xuan'er said objectively. "I guess it's because Brother Yang's last movie was a huge hit, so the reporters just swarmed over."
"I suddenly feel like I should have listened to you, Xuan'er," Wang Xingrui said, and everyone looked at her. "Earlier, Xuan'er asked me to lose weight, but I kept using excuses like going to a party to get out of it. Now I suspect I'll be the fattest person in the photos."
"You're not fat," Luo Chen said seriously, which immediately put Wang Xingrui at ease. He then added, "But standing next to the three of them, you'll be easily identified."
Wang Xingrui was petrified, and everyone else burst into laughter.
"Oh my God, I should write a novel right now, titled 'About the fact that all my teammates in a popular girl group are slimmer and prettier than me'!" Wang Xingrui said in self-abandonment.
"But you're the best singer," Luo Chen said confidently. "And standing next to Ling Hu, I also look a little short and thin. Yeah, I'm used to it."
The six of them were chatting and laughing. Although the reporters couldn't hear what they were saying, they could still tell that they were having a great time.
It seems impossible to dig up gossip about these big-name actors being at odds with each other.
Zhou Yiyang then walked to the front of the group and cleared his throat with great authority. Everyone at the scene fell silent, knowing who the boss was.
"Thank you all for coming," Zhou Yiyang said calmly. "I won't waste any more time here. I declare that the filming of 'Magic City Fortress' has officially begun!"
Amidst everyone's applause, the filming officially began.
After the reporters left, Zhou Yiyang immediately directed the crew, "Everyone, get moving! Script supervisor, props, and lighting, get ready. Let's start shooting the first take."
Su Yin shrugged and said without surprise, "I knew Brother Yang wouldn't give us any time to rest. He would definitely race against time."
"It can't be helped," Guan Fei checked the four of them's makeup, not allowing for even a single mistake. She didn't want to be scolded by Director Zhou. "Our movie is either coming out during the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year holidays, so it's only seven months away. With post-production editing and special effects, there's even less time for you to film. Brother Yang is definitely rushing things."
"So the first script reading was cancelled?" Tang Yue said with some surprise.
"It officially starts tomorrow," Zhou Yiyang heard Tang Yue's words and walked over to her. Tang Yue stood up straight immediately. Whenever she arrived on the set, she was a little afraid of Zhou Yiyang. "From now on, I will be waiting for you in the restaurant at 8 o'clock every morning. Actors who want to come can come. We can watch a movie together for one to two hours and communicate with each other. It's okay if you don't want to come, as long as you don't make me keep reshooting."
All the actors sat up straight and nodded. Judging from their expressions, no one would refuse to go.
At the same time as the filming of "The Fortress of Devil City" started, Hongtao Entertainment also started filming a new movie in collaboration with Xiangjiang Satellite TV.
They hired a director whose reputation was not very good but whose box office performance was always good.
After receiving the project, the other party immediately decided to change the original romance film into science fiction.
"Will it work?" The heads of the two companies were still a little hesitant. After all, science fiction films are expensive and have no market.
"You've got to trust my instincts," the director said, stroking his beard with a hint of pride. "Isn't Zhou Yiyang planning to make a science fiction film? Let's do one too. We can use it as a marketing tool when the time comes! I think everyone knows how popular Zhou Yiyang's new film is. We'd better release it before his. That way, we can snatch the title of China's first science fiction blockbuster!"
"But the plot of our original film isn't science fiction?"
"Oh, what's there to be afraid of? The audience won't understand anyway. Just throw in some high-tech, aliens, and set it in the future, and it's not science fiction! Just listen to me, it's absolutely right!"
Zhou Yiyang naturally didn't know that someone was already targeting him.
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