In a university campus in Guangdong Province, the crew of "Wushuang" came here for a roadshow.
In the past two years, Wei Yang has been increasingly interested in going to university campuses for the early promotion of his films.
There are many reasons, including saving capital, expanding the influence of the film among young people, good atmosphere on site, more comfortable communication, etc. The biggest key is good publicity effect.
College students are the main force contributing to box office sales and online promotion. By mastering this position, promotion will be twice as effective with half the effort.
The only people who came to this university today were Wei Yang, Yu Nan and two supporting characters.
In order to improve the efficiency of publicity, the "Wushuang" crew was divided into several teams, one led by Wei Yang, one led by Fan Xiaopang, and one led by Wang Zhiwen and director Gao Qunshu.
Tang Yan is busy promoting "A Perfect Match" and has not been reported for the time being. She will also be present at the roadshow for the movie's release later. If the groups are still divided, she will also lead a team.
After the host finished interviewing the main creators and entered the free question session, a female college student stood up and asked Wei Yang a question.
"May I ask why you chose Mr. Wang Zhiwen and Fan... to collaborate on this film, "Wushuang"?"
"Let me correct you. It is the director and producer's right to choose the actors. I am just an actor."
“Shh—”
There was a chorus of boos from the audience. If you, Boss Wei, were just an actor, there would be no big names in the entertainment industry.
Boss Wei had no choice but to admit defeat: "Well, as a producer and supervisor, I have the right to recommend actors, and it was indeed me who recommended Mr. Wang and Sister Bingbing."
“Shh—”
After a few jokes, Wei Yang got serious: "Sister Bingbing doesn't need to be told much. We have worked together many times, so we are not only familiar with each other but also have a tacit understanding. So when such a complex character with a white moonlight aura appeared in the script, she was the first person I thought of."
“This is the first time I’ve worked with Mr. Wang Zhiwen, but we’ve known each other for a long time. I’ve watched many of his works over and over again, and the characteristics of some of his characters are similar to those in the movie…”
Another female student stood up. She was more concerned about gossip: "Fame and Fame, Time Travelers, The Unparalleled. This is the third time you have worked with Fan... on a movie. It occupies most of your career. Is she the perfect heroine in your mind?"
As soon as this topic came out, there was a burst of cheers at the scene. The girls were not alone. Compared to serious movie questions, everyone preferred this kind of exciting gossip.
Wei Yang was very calm about this, mainly because he had experienced a lot and couldn't help but mutter a few words to anyone who interviewed him. There was nothing he could do about it because the topic was so popular and he couldn't help his curiosity.
"To be precise, this should be the fourth time she and I have collaborated on a film. We also collaborated once when I made a cameo appearance in The Founding of a Party."
Wei Yang's reply caused even greater cheers and booing from the audience. He continued to answer only when the noise died down a little.
"The question of whether she is the most perfect heroine is too offensive, but I can say that she is one of the best heroines I have ever worked with."
“Shh—”
This answer was obviously too cunning and the audience was not satisfied. However, Boss Wei did not care and responded with a smile.
Just kidding, just for fun! Why should I jump into a minefield just for you to watch the fun? Another male student stood up and said, "I watched the movie trailer, and there was a clip introducing the relevant technology. I want to ask, can the counterfeit money technology in the movie be replicated in reality?"
Wei Yang was stunned and looked at the man warily: "What do you want to do?"
The male student was a little embarrassed: "I'm just simply curious."
"It's better not to be curious about some things. It's everyone's responsibility to obey the law."
Wei Yang gave some advice and asked Patriarch Bodhi to come online: "Host, please leave me your contact information. If something goes wrong in the future, you can help to testify so as not to affect our movie..."
It's always fun to communicate with young people who are still in the ivory tower.
They know how to respect others and are usually very polite. They will applaud your sincerity and will not excessively condemn your slickness or cunningness.
At the same time, they also despise authority and will not be intimidated by your fame. Everyone can get along with each other on a relatively equal footing, so both sides are enthusiastic and casual.
Sometimes their questions are so sharp that they leave people speechless, and sometimes they are so innocent that people can't help but smile.
Wei Yang is usually very happy every time he finishes a university roadshow, and this time is no exception. Before leaving, he asked the driver to go to the cafeteria to buy some special dishes.
This is also a little trick he figured out when he participated in the "Detective Chinatown" roadshow last time.
He found that every university cafeteria often has a few special foods or amazing stalls that are well received by the whole school. The taste is not amazing, but most of them are above the standard, which can be regarded as a good adjustment during the heavy roadshow work.
So now Wei Yang has developed a habit. Whenever he goes to a university, if time permits, he will inquire about the cafeteria or the surrounding food.
When the roadshow is over, buy one and take it away. Not only can you enjoy the food, but you will also have the surprise and fun of visiting the store and opening the blind box.
Because he had posted on Weibo several times, this hobby was known to many fans and students. They recommended the delicious food from their own schools and tempted Boss Wei to come to the roadshow, which allowed Wei Yang to obtain a lot of information.
It was the same this time. Just now after the roadshow ended, Wei Yang didn't even mention this matter, but the students took the initiative to tell him which stall had the best food.
Boss Wei readily accepted the offer and asked the driver to buy several large portions, and Yu Nan and a few others also got some benefit from it.
Instead of returning to the hotel, Wei Yang took a bus to another city and unpacked the package in the car.
A serving of barbecued pork rice, half a roast goose, sweet and sour pork with pineapple and spicy chicken, two assorted filling pies, and a serving of fried rice.
It can be seen that staple foods are the majority. After all, it is a university, and affordability and satiety are always the themes. Wei Yang has become accustomed to the high frequency of this kind of food that combines vegetables and rice.
Wei Yang took out his cell phone to take a picture. After finishing his meal, he posted on Weibo, @ed the school, thanked his classmates for their enthusiastic recommendation, and commented on the taste.
The roast goose was the best, followed by the pepper chicken. The pie tasted very refreshing and I will buy it again next time I have the chance.
At this time, many students had just finished participating in the roadshow and were actively sharing news and photos online. They were extremely happy to see Wei Yang’s Weibo.
Some claimed that the spicy chicken was their own recommendation; some were happy to agree with Boss Wei; some showed off pictures of Wei Yang’s favorite food, such as roast goose, and described how delicious it was to make passersby envious; others felt sorry for other foods that were not selected…
Although the content was varied, the impression of Boss Wei was surprisingly good, as if he had made everyone become one of his own through delicious food.
"You are so cunning. Once you post this Weibo, you will win everyone's hearts. The students will definitely support you with box office sales."
Fan Xiaopang, who also saw the Weibo post, called Wei Yang and analyzed the deeper meaning of Boss Wei's move.
"If you don't know how to chat, don't chat. I'm just trading sincerity for sincerity."
Boss Wei felt a little embarrassed. Although he did have such thoughts, he shouldn't say it so bluntly.
"Yes, yes, yes."
Fat Fan didn't argue with him, but instead brought up another matter: "Have you read Weibo? The release date of Legend of the Gods has been moved up."
"I don't need to check Weibo. As soon as they make a move, someone notifies me. I knew about it two days ago before the official announcement."
"Is it directed at you?"
Wei Yang sneered slightly. The entire entertainment industry knew that "Legend of the Gods" was a movie made by the Xiang couple to promote their son.
He had previously had some unpleasant experiences with the Xiang family because of the Stephen Chow incident.
This time, the release date of "Legend of the Gods" was suddenly moved from early August to July 9, which is only one day away from "Wushuang". It seems like it has bad intentions.
"Will it have any impact on us?"
There was a hint of worry in Fan Xiaopang's words, but there was nothing he could do. The lineup of this drama was too grand, and it could be said to be the most luxurious of this summer's movie season.
Jet Li, who has been semi-retired in recent years and only filmed the Hollywood "The Expendables" series, has returned to the screen.
Huang Xiaoming and his wife, Wen Zhang and Xu Qing gave their full support. Many backbones of the Hong Kong circle also came, including Principal Gu, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Jordan Chan and Andy On. What's even more amazing is that Zhang Yu Nu, who had "reconciled" with Xiang Tai, was brought in to play Daji.
Such a luxurious lineup requires a huge investment, and the cost is said to be around 500 million yuan. Even if there is some water in the cost, the remaining amount must be no small amount. In addition, the influence of the Fengshen IP is quite good. The box office data of the Journey to the West IP in the Hong Kong circle have been good in the past two years. The box office of "Journey to the West: Havoc in Heaven" and "Journey to the West: The White Bone Demon" have both exceeded 1 billion yuan.
With the same mythological theme and luxurious cast, "Legend of the Gods" is naturally well received.
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If it weren't for the long release date, it might have replaced Jackie Chan's "The Escape Plan" and become the biggest rival of "The Wandering Earth".
Under all the halos, Fan Xiaopang was inevitably affected. She still had confidence in "Wushuang" and Wei Yang, but was afraid that the box office would be diverted.
"This group of people is really disgusting. Aren't they afraid of both sides getting hurt?"
"Both sides lose?"
When Wei Yang heard this, he couldn't help laughing. There were more than one people who had the same idea as Fan Xiaopang, and the publicity and promotion team had already begun to formulate relevant plans for him.
But only Boss Wei, after hearing the news, calmly ignored it.
Others may not know, but doesn’t he know about "The Legend of Conferred Gods"? It can be said to be a terrible movie that can be recorded in the history of Chinese films.
Let’s just say, this film almost ruined the [Fengshen IP] when it came out.
"Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World" has a weird name and doesn't even dare to be associated with the Investiture of the Gods.
Fortunately, Wuershan was lucky and came at a good time, so the quality of "Fengshen" was acceptable, otherwise he would have been dragged down by this movie.
Looking at Boss Wei's confidence, Fat Fan felt that he was underestimating his opponent.
"That's a 500 million production."
"Forget it, if they can get half of it, it's considered the conscience of these people."
Many actors either received friendly fees or made cameo appearances for free, saving an unknown amount of money on their pay. The costumes and props were also extremely weird, and the special effects that required significant investment were incredibly bad.
Wei Yang sometimes strongly suspected that this drama was intended to promote his son, or that there was some kind of deal going on behind the scenes.
It's really bad, all the online movies that came after it are better than this one...
Fatty Fan was still muttering: "There are also many big names like Li Lianjie, Huang Xiaoming, Wen Zhang, and Principal Gu."
“How many of them carry the box office?”
Wei Yang's words sounded a bit arrogant, but they also left Fat Fan speechless.
Indeed, even though these people are big names, not many of them can carry the box office.
Principal Gu had not yet grown into a pillar of the Hong Kong entertainment industry, and even later, his box office appeal was not very high.
The highest box office is only a few billion, and there is only one movie with a box office of over 1 billion. His main audiences are crime-themed enthusiasts and Hong Kong film fans. With his high production volume and good personal brand popularity, he is considered to be among the first echelon of male movie stars.
The current Principal Gu is still on the rise. Although he is already one of the leading figures of the Mesozoic era, he is not yet the leader.
Huang Xiaoming and Wen Zhang are not as good as Principal Gu.
The former is not famous for his box office at all. He has made some good movies, but many bad ones. The reputation of his works and his personal appeal are considered low among the young actors in mainland China.
The latter has not yet recovered from the "See you on Monday" depression, and this time it is more like his godfather helping him find a way out.
Jet Li is the only one who is confident that he can carry the box office, but his actual performance has been up and down, not to mention that he is now out of fashion.
As the hottest box office star in the current film industry, he has a great psychological advantage over Jackie Chan, who has not yet fallen from grace, not to mention Jet Li, who is no longer as powerful as he used to be.
Fan Xiaopang did not get involved with the Hong Kong circle because of the influence of Wei Yang. If he had participated in this movie like in his previous life, he would not have had any worries at all.
"It's a good thing this way, at least it lets me face them head-on. It's time to punch the nursing home."
Wei Yang had some regrets before, because he had not made his debut when Jackie Chan and Jet Li were active in the film industry. By the time he started to rise, the two had already started to get old, and their output was not as good as before.
This year's summer season gave Wei Yang a chance to make up for his regrets, as he could face off against the two film industry giants, Cheng Long and Li Lianjie, at one time.
Although it is an older version, the black-hearted Boss Wei sometimes likes to do such wicked things as bullying old men.
These two were too strong in their prime. Even if he wasn't afraid, it would be easy for both of them to suffer. It would be great if he could win easily like this...
"Tsk tsk, you're so bad that you're almost smoking. Stay away from my son in the future and don't teach him bad things."
Fatty Fan looked at Boss Wei with disdain, but the latter didn't care: "What's wrong with being a bad guy? Sometimes 'bad guys' live successfully and freely. Besides, I don't respect the elderly, and you didn't love the young when you bullied Tang Yan. Let our son accept the bad luck, it's his fault for having to deal with us two."
After hearing what Wei Yang said, Fatty Fan actually nodded: "You are right. It is better to bully others than to be bullied by others."
"Well, you can't bully others intentionally..."
Wei Yang was afraid that this woman would teach his son to be a bad boy, so he hurried to make amends.
Far away in Beijing, Fatty Yu, who participated in the investment of "Legend of the Gods" and distributed it through Bona, also expressed his concerns.
"Boss Xiang, Madam Xiang, you have never worked with Wei Yang. I know how powerful this guy is. It is really not a good idea to choose to go against Wushuang."
"Mr. Yu, you worry too much."
Xiang Tai touched the big gem ring on her hand, and her voice was full of confidence: "We have a large group of people like Lian Jie, Bai Zhi, Xiao Ming, and Tian Le, and we have invested so much money, so it will be easy for us to deal with Wei Yang."
Don't worry, the advantage is mine! "
(End of this chapter)