Of course, Sheng Quan has not been idle in the past few months. Since her main energy is focused on the cultivators, the people she chooses to invest in are basically related to the crew.
Under her operation, the health feedback was maintained at a just right level.
She even resisted drawing the lottery. Yes, now she had the capital not to draw the lottery. She had been refraining from drawing just to experiment whether the draw results could be combined.
Fortunately, hard work pays off, and with the efforts of everyone, "The Cultivator" was released in time for the Lunar New Year holiday.
At this time, the role of investors became apparent. Everyone was running around, each showing off their magical powers. Xingmang Entertainment was among them, and the release date was quickly determined.
Mr. Fang, who has a small moustache, has the widest network of contacts in the cinema industry, and this time he has made a big splash among the investors.
Among all the investors, Sheng Quan, which has invested 300 million yuan (funding in the past few months), is undoubtedly the boss among the bosses. So Mr. Fang is very proud to be able to contribute and show his strength this time.
"The competition in the Lunar New Year period this year is really fierce. Movies like "The Boss", "My Happy Mom" and "Happy Family 2" all have elements of adventure, comedy, warmth and excitement. But in the end, we still got such a high first-day schedule, almost catching up with "The Boss". "
He had made great contributions, and everyone was happy to praise him. Even Sheng Quan toasted him with a glass of Coke.
As for why she didn't drink at a dinner table that was obviously an early celebration, even Mr. Fang, who was the most arrogant, didn't ask a single question.
They have already spent 300 million yuan, so what if they don't drink? She didn't force them to drink Coke with her.
He was busy looking forward to the future: "As long as "The Cultivator" comes out, it will be 99% certain for the future. Hahahaha everyone, maybe we will have to work hard to win awards next."
It's not that Mr. Fang's fantasy is too rosy. After "The Cultivator" was released, they of course held an internal screening and invited famous moviegoers to judge it. In the end, it received a high approval rate of 80%.
You know, they have attracted audiences of almost all ages, including men and women, young and old, and foreigners. An 80% approval rate can be considered very high.
The comments from the film critic friends that Mr. Wang found gave everyone a reassurance:
"This movie has exceeded expectations in terms of script design, editing, sound and picture, as well as special effects and emotional appeal. The acting is so good that it is indistinguishable from real people. Even viewers who have never watched fairy tales will most likely be moved. If the full score is 10, I will give it 9.9 points."
Such overwhelming praise is the biggest reason why all investors focus all their energy on "The Cultivator" and work hard for it.
There are not so many "unexpected" things in life. If most people now say that a movie is not good or not good, it may make a comeback in ten or twenty years because of the different times.
But if most people now say that a movie is good and will definitely be a hit, then it will be extremely popular, without a doubt. The biggest difference is whether it is "popular" or "super popular".
What investors need to do is to make "The Cultivator" as popular as possible.
The publicity and promotion of "The Cultivator" is really powerful.
Various types of fantasy works have become a little popular during this period, and now is the time for them to make a comeback.
After some wonderful clips of "The Cultivator" were released, coupled with publicity and promotion, a hot atmosphere has been created. Many netizens who have recently been fond of fairy-tale works were extremely surprised after seeing them.
Of course, they didn’t know that from the very beginning, their love for Xianxia was promoted and “cultivated”.
However, it’s not true that no one can see it.
Before "The Cultivator" was released, some netizens posted their movie tickets and expressed their anticipation for this movie that pioneered the recent popularity of immortal heroes, while some netizens also discovered blind spots.
Caramel-flavored spectators: [My favorite fairy-tale book, the author said it was a custom-made article. My favorite fairy-tale comic was also custom-made by a signed sponsor. Looking at the time, it happened to be after the filming location of "Cultivator" was exposed.
Although it can be said that the live broadcast of the fairy tale was too shocking, I still think that there are not so many sponsors in the world, and the film company must be preparing for the release in advance.
Think about it carefully. How come the Xianxia genre was so unpopular before? Why did a Xianxia movie suddenly become popular everywhere? I can only say, what a big chess game. 】
This speculation is indeed well-founded. Some people think that she is overthinking, while others think that even if it is a big move by the film company, so what? Orange Meow Meow: [If high-quality fairy tale novels are driven by capital, then I just want to say, please push more! Push hard! ]
Kojima Fengyue: [As long as the movie is good, they can promote it in any way they want, as long as it’s good]
Ahahguai: [Don’t mention it. I heard that Sheng Quan is the largest investor in this movie. According to her personality, she might really go around ordering various fairy-tale works just because she likes fairy-tales.]
The unlucky person wants to become a European today: [Add one to the above, my boss Sheng is definitely capable of doing such a thing. Didn’t she spend a lot of money to buy a song from an unknown person on LeTing two months ago? ]
The owner's apprentice: [Qian Qianling's song is indeed worth it, but she is a relatively unknown online singer, and Sheng Quan is willing to spend such a large sum of money to buy her song, which is really generous. ]
Ping Ping Yan Yue: [Sheng Quan is not at a loss, right? Qian Qian Ling now has millions of fans and has signed a contract with Xing Mang Entertainment, which can be considered as returning a favor. But it is really mysterious, how come anyone who catches Sheng Quan's eye will become an instant hit?]
Can't Crack a Nut: [Is it possible that the people who enter Shengquanyan are talented themselves?]
Fly Eel: [Yes, yes, yes, did you notice the Taoist priest in the clip released by the cultivator? I have seen many monk settings, but this is the first time I have seen a martial arts setting. When his clothes exploded, my jaw dropped! That kind of impact, that kind of explosion, can be felt through the screen, the result is
If I check, I find out that he is also an artist under Xingmang.]
Daily name change: [Haven't you heard the saying above? Xingmang doesn't support ugly people. Look at the artists they have signed so far. Even An Baixing can be called a cheerful and handsome boy.]
This is also the reason why netizens acted quite indifferent to the original poster's statement "This is a big chess game and we are all chess pieces", and even actively said "If this is a big chess game, please play more."
There is never a shortage of handsome men and beautiful women in the entertainment industry, but there are always some artists who have no acting skills or good looks but have great backing to grab the resources.
At this time, a company called Star Entertainment suddenly appeared in the entertainment industry. Its chairman is a face control that anyone with a discerning eye can see, and he has a very high aesthetic sense. Every person he promotes has both good looks and talent. How could this not make audiences cheer?
Hotpot Loves Barbecue: [That's right! The entertainment industry is all about entertainment, it's all about looking good and bringing happiness to the audience, Mr. Sheng did a great job! ]
Shang Bo: [Just by watching the clips, you can tell how meticulously the crew worked. It's rare to have such a sincere domestic film. I will support it no matter what.]
Liulitang: [Am I the only one who noticed that all the people in all the clips are handsome men and beautiful women! The face-chasing person has already bought the ticket]
Cute foodie: [My Yan Hui was discovered by Sheng Quan. Mr. Sheng has a great eye! ]
Salt and Pepper Seal: [Whether the popularity of Xianxia is marketing promotion or not, as long as it is good to watch and successfully pleases me, I will help promote it]
There are quite a few viewers who hold such thoughts, but more viewers do not care about these. Some of them simply like fantasy, some watch it when they see clips, and some watch it for their favorite stars.
Yu Miao came here just for his favorite star.
Her favorite is the actor Shen Lu.
In the eyes of fans, Shen Lu’s resources have always been very limited. Her acting skills are so good, but she keeps starring in some weird dramas. The only drama that made her famous was still criticized and praised.
Yu Miao can be considered a half-old fan. She has watched Shen Lu grow up and his Weibo posts have gradually changed from being childish and funny to being mechanical and business-like.
It was not until she joined the crew of "The Cultivator" that Shen Lu's Weibo gradually became active again.
Sometimes she took selfies holding a bag of roast duck, with her co-stars taking photos next to her: "The director praised me today, hahahaha, the director said he knew I worked hard secretly, so he gave me her roast duck as a reward."
Sometimes she was filming the grass growing out of floor tiles: "The grass was always in a battle of wits and courage with the props team. The props team shoveled it in various ways, and it grew in various ways. Hahahaha, Director Sheng said that after the filming was over, they would stop shoveling it and let it grow freely."
Sometimes it’s a group photo of a group of actors working out together: “What a curly crew, everyone has abs, I have to work harder!”
Sometimes she would also take a photo of Sheng Quan who was up high: "Director Sheng, who was watching us filming with a telescope, noticed that I was taking a photo of her and gave me a "V" sign."
As to why Shen Lu had such a transformation, his true fans have happily discussed it for several rounds, and finally came to the conclusion that the crew of "The Cultivator" spoke purely based on strength.
A big-name actor was cut off from the production of "The Cultivator" after half a month of filming. The production crew would rather pay him liquidated damages and reshoot the scenes involving him than kick him out of the crew.
This actor also secretly posted on Weibo something like "It wasn't the crew that kicked me out, it was because I felt that this crew and this movie were not good, so I took the initiative to leave."
Then some internal shooting scenes of the crew were "leaked" online, which were basically videos of the actor unable to get the role and blaming the other actor, as well as various videos of him acting like a big shot.
Yu Miao thinks this actor is really stupid. What kind of crew is that for "The Cultivator"? The investors involved are basically well-known, with an investment amount of hundreds of millions.
This is for better filming effects. The crew can build a large "fairy building" out of thin air. They have invested so much money and have many actors to choose from. How could they tolerate his unprofessional behavior like some small crews?
Shen Lu's change made these fans unknowingly become fans of the crew, the director, and Sheng Quan.
So she bought the movie ticket as soon as possible and decided to show her support through action.
Of course, when leaving a film review, she had to state that she was a fan of Shen Lu, so that others would know that their Lu Lu could also bring in the box office!
Yu Miao went into the cinema with this thought in mind: "I want to fully appreciate my Green Green." Since fairy tale movies definitely require special effects, he had to choose the IMAX theater.
At the beginning, Yu Miao was still wondering when Lu Lu would appear. But when the screen lit up and the beautiful mountains and rivers appeared in the camera, she nodded secretly in her heart and felt that this seemed to be more beautiful than the special effects in other movies.
The camera turns to the lower reaches of the stream, where a seemingly ordinary woman is washing clothes. Suddenly, she is dragged into the water by a hand with green scales and long nails.
The camera movement was so clever that Yu Miao put the popcorn to his mouth without eating it. He just kept watching in this posture unconsciously.
She thought, this woman must have been eaten by a monster. It seemed to be a traditional setting for exorcising monsters.
But the next second, the woman stood up from the water with the green-haired girl. She rubbed the girl's head lovingly and said, "Water girl, why are you so naughty? I'm busy and can't play with you."
The beautiful girl with the iconic fish demon appearance, known as the Water Girl, blinked her eyes, handed over the big fat fish in her hand, and said stutteringly: "Here you go...eat."
When Yu Miao saw this, she felt a little curious and surprised. What surprised her even more was that when the woman behind her was carrying the big fat fish back to the village, some little monsters would appear from time to time on the road in the village.
The willow demon used branches to carry goods, the cat demon was snoring in the sun, and even the stone demon was moving forward bit by bit. The villagers were obviously accustomed to their presence, and there was even a strange sight of demons and humans gossiping together.
The point is, it's all too real.
Although these monsters have human appearance, the audience can tell at a glance what their true forms are. For example, the cat monster, every move she makes makes Yu Miao feel as if he is seeing his own kitten.
The low houses on the roadside, the passing villagers, the hawking in the distance, the rising smoke, everything seemed to be real in front of Yu Miao.
At this moment, even she, a layman, realized how detailed this movie was.
After that, she had no time to think about these things, but was dragged into the world of "Cultivator" by the presentation of these details.
——"A cultivator follows his heart. If you have a cultivator's heart, then you are a cultivator."
——"I say, can you please close your eyes... and close the other hundreds of eyes too."
——"Of course the Fairy Palace must be beautiful, otherwise how can it meet the expectations of mortals?"
——"Wulian Tianzun, why can't mortals also have the heart to protect mortals?"
——"What are you looking at? Have you never seen an elder from the Celestial Palace vomit blood? Do you want me to slap you one by one and make you vomit too?"
——"Being merciless is your business, loving the world is our business."
——"Oh my god, even the shell of a thousand-year-old turtle can't hold up. Luckily, I still have a ten-thousand-year-old one. Oh no! I forgot that the ten-thousand-year-old turtle went back to his hometown to visit relatives. Taoist priest, it ran away!"
——"Do all the practitioners in the world love sentient beings just for the sake of faith? I don't believe it, so I want to give it a try."
——"I really don't want to spend my money, Senior Sister. We died for the people, so they should make a golden statue for us, right? I want a solid one."
——"Is it worth exchanging your life's cultivation for their lives? Fool, let me ask you, if you were the one standing below, would you want to live?"
——"Want to? Then it's worth it!"
After watching the movie, Yu Miao sometimes laughed out loud, sometimes wiped away tears, and then was amused again. The vast world view, the colorful settings, and the cultivators with their own personalities.
She watched their joys and sorrows, and watched them walk the path they chose.
When the power of faith finally reappeared and the prayers of mortals gathered into a huge power of faith and penetrated into the bodies of the cultivators who were carrying the pillars of heaven with their bodies, Yu Miao was completely shocked.
The passionate background music simply touched her heart.
When the movie ended and the lights came on, Yu Miao had only one thought in his mind.
She wants a second watch!!!
She quickly took out her cell phone to buy tickets for the next show, only to find that it was full. Fortunately, she was smart enough to look for other cinemas and finally found a seat that was not so bad.
On the way to the cinema, Yu Miao couldn't control his excitement. He opened the ratings and excitedly typed out long paragraphs of reviews while sitting on the subway.
To sum it up: It’s so good! It’s so good! I never read Xianxia novels! It turns out Xianxia novels are so good! After passionately outputting a thousand words, Yu Miao finally exited the page with satisfaction.
Of course, she doesn’t just rest on her laurels.
Yu Miao quickly opened various apps and posted a message to his friends: "The Cultivator" is so good! Highly recommended!
Then go find friends and family and say, “I just watched The Cultivator. Wow, it’s so good. It’s simply a feast for beauty! I mean a feast for beauty in every aspect! I’m on my way to watch it a second time now. You must watch it! After you finish watching it, if you want to watch it a second time, I can accompany you to watch it a third time!”
Finally, open each group and recommend it to everyone one by one.
I recommended it to my fan group, and my friends in the group were very supportive and said they would definitely go and watch it.
"Really? Really? That's great! I only bought tickets for tomorrow, I'm going to go see it tomorrow! So what! Isn't our Lulu so beautiful in there!!"
Yu Miao, whose brain was very excited, calmed down briefly: "..."
ah!!!!!!
Lulu! I was so busy watching the movie that I didn’t notice Lulu’s beauty at all!
Her brain froze for a second, but she quickly convinced herself and sent the following reply:
"Lulu's acting is so good!! She completely immersed herself in the role. I didn't feel any discomfort when I watched it. I treated her as the character herself the whole time! You will know after watching it! It's really beautiful!!!"
After replying, Yu Miao became excited again.
yes!
"The Cultivator" is so good that it will definitely be a hit, and then Lulu will definitely become popular as well!
She acted so well, there will definitely be people who will search her name after seeing her acting skills and become her fans.
After Yu Miao said this in the group, others who had not seen the movie began to imagine a bright future.
Some people also said: "Not necessarily, so we should go watch the movie carefully and praise Lulu. Ahhh, I'm so looking forward to it! I searched online and found that many people are praising the movie!"
Yu Miao said: “Don’t worry! They will definitely do that! After watching it, they will immediately find Lu Lu and follow her!”
The group member: “How can you be so sure?”
In real life, Yu Miao looked at the Weibo posts of a large number of people he had followed on his phone: Ahem.
She even added Sheng Quan as a special follower, because many of the people she followed were artists under Sheng Quan.
Feeling guilty for a second, Yu Miao convinced himself again that this was not being fickle.
It is fraternity!!
(End of this chapter)