Five Hundred and Ninety-Nine-A Special Tribute

As a rare heavyweight guest in this international film festival, Wayne's attendance is indeed a first. Not to mention the most inconspicuous Chunchang Film Festival among the three major domestic film festivals, it is actually recognized by the international film festival. The Shanghai International Film Festival, the only one recognized by the Producers Guild, has never had an international filmmaker of his stature come to it.

Naturally, in addition to the opening ceremony at the stadium, the premiere of "The Dark Knight" has become the most eye-catching highlight of this film festival.

Whether it is the media, the organizer, or China Film Group above, they all hope that through this special film premiere and this special guest, the film festival will be more eye-catching.

So when Wayne walked through the carefully prepared red carpet at a relatively fast pace and arrived at the media interview area in front of the Changying Cinema, something suddenly happened that immediately attracted the attention of the media reporters, fans, and him. My attention.

"What's that?"

The fan who was just talking about the movie "Joker" slowly opened his mouth involuntarily and raised his hand to pat the man next to him.

"Brother, what are you doing...I*, the plane!"

The middle-aged man wearing glasses raised his head and slowly opened his mouth. The scene in the sky made him feel like he was dreaming.

Everyone was raising their heads, staring blankly into the sky, and kept saying incredulous sighs. The media reporters almost unified their camera equipment and pointed it at the sky above the theater, and the flashlights began to flash crazily. .

Genius just wanted to wipe it off. The seven planes were divided into two groups and passed by at a relatively low altitude under everyone's gaze. This was not what surprised people. What stunned everyone was that the planes split into two groups. The team's fighter jets trailed two dark smoke screens at their tails, leaving two large and clear letters in the sky: DC.

The process of the fighter jet formation flying over was very short, but everyone knew what it meant. Whether it was the guests waiting to walk on the red carpet, the fans watching the excitement on one side of the red carpet, or the hundreds of media reporters, all the eyes at the scene were almost unified. He threw himself at the man standing in the media interview area.

"This is the highest courtesy the organizer can give you."

Just when Wayne lowered his head, with a look of surprise in his eyes, Bernard Thompson from Warner Bros. quietly squeezed into the media interview area, stood behind him and whispered: "It was left by the organizer. A surprise for you, Wayne, before you, no filmmaker in this land has ever had this kind of treatment!"

"What a surprise."

Before the reporters started to interview him, he sighed to Bernard Thompson behind him with a smile on his face.

"Wayne, you may not understand the meaning of this."

Bernard Thompson glanced at the reporters who were about to surround him, and explained at a significantly faster pace: "Those fighter jets are the pride of countless military fans in this country. Although they are only a performance formation, they represent a lot of things. It has a profound meaning, forget it, you just need to know that the organizer respects you as never before, that’s enough.”

After finishing speaking, without waiting for his reaction, he lowered his head and squeezed outside the media interview area. In fact, when the organizer of the Chunchang Film Festival informed him of the surprise prepared this time, as a China expert, of course he understood the meaning of it.

Even though it was just a performance formation and the stay was not long, the two DC letters appearing in the air were of great significance. Such a way to pay tribute to a film director has never happened in this land.

As soon as the manager of the Warner Bros. branch left, more than two dozen reporters immediately surrounded him. A sudden tribute to the director appeared in the sky, making many reporters feel dizzy now. That was a genuine fighter, and probably no one in this land would feel it more deeply than they did.

"Director Greenberg, I heard that you used Chinese throughout the film school activities. Do you mind if we communicate in Chinese?" A middle-aged reporter in a suit took the lead in raising the microphone in front of him. .

"sure."

Covertly glancing at the reporter's TV ID card on his chest, Wayne's face straightened and his whole body became more energetic. He knew exactly what this top media company represented here.

Another thing that made him very emotional was that these media reporters were very orderly. Compared with their counterparts in North America who were possessed of crazy attributes, they always maintained a polite smile. This also destined this short interview. It will be held in a comfortable atmosphere.

"Just like the legend, your Chinese is so good that people can't believe it."

When he heard that he spoke fluent Chinese when he spoke, the reporter who asked the question brightened up. He first gave a compliment, and then continued: "We have all seen the scene just now, Director Greenberg, you know the organizer will treat it like this A special way to welcome you? What's your mood now?"

"I gotta say, this is a surprise, it's really special." Wayne shrugged at everyone, his face suitably shocked. "Seeing these touching arrangements, I am very excited now. I am very grateful to the organizer. You know, my feeling now is really indescribable joy."

His answer aroused a burst of good-natured laughter from the reporters at the scene. Everyone knew that he would not stay too long. Another reporter immediately asked: "Director Greenberg, can you talk about your views on My feelings on this trip to the East.”

In fact, these questions had nothing to do with the movie at all, but compared to the interviews he had received over the years, Wayne instantly felt that these reporters were too gentle and had no intention of making things difficult for him.

"Uh..." He paused at the microphone in front of him, with a smile on his face. After thinking for a moment, he replied: "I have been taking Chinese as an elective since I was in college, and I like Chinese food very much. And Those cultures fascinate me deeply, and the first thing I did after coming here this time was to eat an authentic roast duck, so the first thing I felt was the charm of delicious food."

Of course he knows what these people like to hear, and he also knows what to say to make them proud. In this day and age, a brown-haired, white-skinned foreigner speaks proficiently in Beijing movies and opens his mouth and shuts up, which is a delicacy for ordinary people today. The impact is still very large.

"Of course, I just came here. In addition to the authentic food, the biggest feeling is your enthusiasm for treating friends. Everyone has seen the scene just now. I love this land. After the work is over, I plan to use this time to It’s a chance to take a walk and learn more about the culture here.”

The interview here is still going on. Wayne talks to the reporters with a smile. He sees the camera behind the reporters, so even though most of the questions have nothing to do with the movie, he still takes the trouble to talk and everyone likes to hear it. polite words.

Not far from the media interview area, three men stood by the theater window, also looking at Wayne who was being interviewed. Although the atmosphere was quite warm, if you listened carefully, you could also clearly hear the exchange between him and the reporter. .

"This foreigner knows our side quite well."

Jiang Xiaojun, who was tall and strong, looked at the media interview area and whispered to his companions around him. "I'm afraid this movie is just the beginning. If more and more Hollywood movies come in..."

"You, it's better to stop worrying." Wang Xiaoshuai shook his head, raised his arm and poked Jiang Xiaojun, stretched his neck, and pursed his lips toward the theater behind him. "I watched carefully just now. The movie has not even started yet, but the place is already full of spectators. You can't stop those who are supposed to come, and you can't invite those who don't want to come."

The audience was very enthusiastic about the premiere of fresh movies. Compared with local filmmakers who were worried about being affected by Hollywood movies, the audience completely regarded this as a grand event.

"Wayne Greenberg has never only made movies." Lao Mouzi, who has been silent, knows far more than the two companions around him. "He knows how to grasp the market very well. Do you think his black stylized films will also be popular here this time?"

Jiang Xiaojun and Wang Xiaoshuai looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time. "I hope not, otherwise, this guy will keep coming here to make money..."

In the media interview area, the interview has come to an end. Wayne deliberately spoke to the cameras and microphones of various media with a smile on his face.

"The Dark Knight is my first film to be released here. I hope it can bring a different viewing experience to movie fans. This film has already generated nearly 1.2 billion US dollars worldwide. The box office shows that audiences in most countries and regions have a good impression of the film I directed this time.

This movie is the highest-grossing film in my career as a director. When Warner Bros. and I discussed having a large-scale theatrical release here, I thought the timing was perfect. Being able to come here for the first time brings the best to the audience here. Now, I just pray that this movie can also be recognized by the fans of this land. Thank you. "

His relatively humble attitude received a burst of applause from the reporters on site. Wayne smiled and bowed slightly to all the reporters, raised his arms and made a goodbye gesture before leaving the interview area to join Nina and others who were waiting, and headed towards the theater door. Go in.

After a series of processes such as taking photos and interviews, it was already not too early. As he walked into the theater, he asked in a low voice again and again: "How is the situation inside?"

"The seats are full." Nina replied in a low voice and glanced at the woman beside her boss. There was obvious hesitation on her face.

"What's wrong?"

Wayne asked curiously. Everything went smoothly during this trip to the East. Judging from the organizer's high standard of treatment, it stands to reason that there shouldn't be any surprises.

"Invincibility starts with sacrificing the ancestor"

"Something happened over there in North America." The assistant muttered softly in English, then glanced at Bernard Thompson and the girl next to the boss, shook her head slightly and did not continue. "Let's focus on the premiere in front of us first."