Chapter 1139: Confidence
The reason is simple. Chen Hao has no intention of hiding it. It is not a secret. He actually told people around him a long time ago. However, the idea at that time was to watch "Forrest Gump" in March and "Departures" at the end of May after the golden period of May Day.
Not grabbing a good schedule is not because of lack of strength. If this film cannot be released in the mainland, it will make the Chinese audience with the most fans very unhappy. Chen Hao, who debuted on the Internet, knows the reason well. He does not want to disappoint his fans from the bottom of his heart.
While the popularity of "Forrest Gump" is still there and the movie-watching craze is still continuing, "Departures" will be released. At least one of the two films will be seen closely, so that the heart will not be empty. Another important reason is that the reputation of Forrest Gump has risen. Everyone feels the warmth brought by Forrest Gump. Chen Hao also hopes that the cruelty and coldness in his "Departures" can be neutralized a little. Otherwise, for some people, the film is really too cold, and they will feel a little uncomfortable after watching it. If this is a set meal, it's okay. They can stimulate each other, see the warmth behind the glitz, and PK the cruelty that chills the heart. Who comes first and who comes later, there will be a feeling of huddling together for warmth.
If you have to find a reason for this release time, it can be understood as Chen Hao's willfulness. I just want to release it at this time. If I don't release "Departures" first, I will be sorry for some emotionally fragile fans. The cruelty and coldness of the film will definitely make a very small number of people feel uncomfortable. With "Forrest Gump" at the bottom, it will be more comfortable to watch it as a set meal. Besides, this also has some meaning of him wanting to show off.
Don't you always say that I have run out of ideas?
See? Two films at the same time, one warm and one cold, one for the world audience, and one for our Chinese film to compete for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. The fact that they were released one after the other also indicates a fact. I created them at about the same time, and I filmed them one after the other.
Some people on the Internet question me, and I can't fight with them, but I'm not a pushover. I can't just stand there and bear the attacks. I must fight back, and I must respond to those who question me in my own way. Maybe I can't get the pleasure of slapping them in the face, but what I must do is that you dare not easily deny or question me, otherwise, when you see these counterattacks that are not directed at individuals, will your face feel burning and painful? It's like a snap in the void, and it hurts to be slapped in the face. Even if your skin doesn't hurt, your heart will hurt.
After returning to Yanjing from the Northeast, Chen Hao sat in his office the next morning. Opposite him, Xu Jinglei, who was on vacation, also rushed back overnight and slept for less than six hours. Xi Meijuan, Yu Hewei, Han Tongsheng, Duan Yihong, Zhang Shaohua and other main actors were also present. During the promotion period of Chen Hao's work, anyone who pursued it would not miss it. Even pure actors who did not need fame and fortune needed fame to support themselves to get more roles.
In the entire promotion plan, Zhang Shaohua, Han Tongsheng and Xi Meijuan were not satisfied with the schedule, and they only ran three promotions in total. The rest ran seven promotions. Wang Leehom played the role of a warm reporter who appeared at the end of the play, and also took on the creation and singing of the opening song and interlude of this film. Chen Hao was very "shameless" and refused the work that he should have undertaken on the grounds that he did not want the whole film to be labeled by himself. As a result, in the understanding of outsiders, his "shamelessness" rose to an extremely high level.
"He didn't want the concept of Chen Hao to appear in the film. He wanted everyone to see the undertaker Chen Bin, just like the Joker in The Dark Knight. There was only a flash of his face in the whole process, and the rest were all under the Joker makeup. But even so, how many people in the world dare to say that his performance was not classic enough?"
Chen Hao was shocked to hear such a high value. He didn't think so, but when he heard similar words and thought about it again, it was really the case. He also enjoyed the rare treatment of being "elevated" - the partners, fans and audiences thought of things that he didn't think of, and interpreted his behavior to a higher level.
"Forrest Gump is not showing in many places around the world at the moment, and the addition of Departures will not have any impact on this ratio. If it is not showing in China, we will definitely not be able to control piracy. If we really control piracy, it will not be a good thing for our film this time. With so many viewers spitting at us, we will all be drowned." I have already discussed with the actors, and it is definitely not going to be shown in China. The United States has given it an R rating, and it is inevitable that someone will compare this film with Ang Lee's Caution. Chen Hao needs to give everyone a shot in advance, and who knows how the media will promote it.
It is better to promote it with color than to say that this film is too bloody. The former is much more attractive to the audience than the latter. What's more, there are some scenes of the couple in the bedroom in the film. In order to show the contrast in their personalities and the origin of their weird living conditions and tempers, some excessive shots are inevitable. In the eyes of the media, these things are things that can be written about. Xu Jinglei will definitely bear the greatest pressure at that time, and other actors will inevitably be implicated.
Back then, Wang Leehom was the lead actor, but those widely circulated video clips had nothing to do with him. He was the biggest supporting actor in the drama. This time he is in the cast again, although it is just a cameo, but as long as the two names are linked together, it is hard to guarantee that the audience and the media will not make associations.
At the beginning of the promotion, it was okay. What everyone can talk about is the movie itself. Once it is released, or once it is announced that it will not be released in the mainland, the actors will inevitably bear huge pressure from public opinion. Chen Hao will shoulder it, and it is even possible that he will. He has everything, but he can't hide from these people. There are the most people today, and he will say some things in advance.
"I've experienced this kind of thing a lot." Xu Jinglei is indeed the most courageous woman in Yanjing. She flipped her hair and there was no fluctuation in her eyes. She had already passed the point where she needed to encourage herself before she could face it. Difficult years.
Everyone else gave her a thumbs up. This is what makes cooperation between mature actors so comfortable. Everyone is understanding. There is no need to talk about things that are good or bad. Just mention the things that should be mentioned. Everyone. Everyone's heart is like a mirror.
"Look at the trailer, I just made it." They are all understanding people. Chen Hao also saved his words and signaled Qiu Yu to turn on the equipment in the house, close the electric curtains, and turn on the large LCD TV. Two minutes and eight Seconds of the official trailer video, click to play.
For Chen Hao's work, when there was no need to make a trailer, the actors were invited to come over and chat for a few words. Just the scenes in the main film and some of the behind-the-scenes shot before had to be edited over and over again. Otherwise, two minutes would not be enough. The company is professional in doing this. Those who worked on the post-production process all said frankly: "Post-production of Mr. Chen's works is the most painful. Halfway through, you will find that you can't get rid of the remaining materials at all. You feel that all the materials should be kept instead of edited." Lose."
More than an hour later, the trailer will be played at the promotional event. Even though Xu Jinglei and others are watching the TV, the same thought that they have had before: "It's so strong that you have nothing to say."
I feel a little uncomfortable in my heart, but I have to admit one thing. This is an era where traffic is judged by strength. People have both and need to fully control every detail of the film. Everyone is his puppet. , which is also normal.
There is no deliberately exaggerated way in the trailers of suspense-themed movies. It is presented in an extremely confident way. When it comes up, it is Leehom Wang's singing. When it comes up, it is not a frightening figure in a dark morgue, nor is it intense music. The rhythm affects your mood, but it is a playground under the sun, full of laughter and laughter. A family of three is playing in the playground, singing softly and smiling brightly. A few seconds later, the policeman played by Duan Yihong appears, with the same smile. The performances of Chen Hao and Xu Jinglei at this moment have reached the point where they feel like hearing thunder in silence, otherwise they wouldn't have been put out at the beginning of the trailer.
They were obviously laughing, but those who saw it felt as if the entire amusement park had suddenly been stripped away. All the laughter seemed to have nothing to do with the family of three. They themselves were out of place.
The expression did not change, what changed was the eyes, which made people shudder. Then the next shot directly switched to Duan Yihong, who had been killed, lying in the morgue. The police were tracking the murderer. As a familiar figure who everyone has cooperated with many times, Chen Bin, the undertaker, and colleagues at the police station hoped that Duan Yihong, who died in a tragic manner, would have a good image when he finally left, so Chen Bin did the final job.
The huge irony in the movie is here. The face and body were destroyed by Chen Bin, and it was his wife Liu Miao who cooperated with him to do it. The police searched for a long time to find the destroyed body, and now he has to complete it again. A job to restore everything. Of course, you can't see such a dense plot in the trailer. It's just Chen Hao standing there, staring at the tragic corpse of Duan Yihong, looking at it with no expression on his face, and then he felt distressed. As an embalmer, It makes people feel sad when they see people passing away like this, even at the end there is not even a corpse with a full beard and full shadow; and then there is regret. People who watch the trailer don't know what this regret means, but the expressions and eyes clearly show this feeling. It’s so touching that people like Leehom Wang, who joined the filming last, don’t fully understand the plot, and even lack understanding of the previously filmed material. Seeing this will immediately arouse curiosity. What is he regretting?
The last part was a soft smile, not ferocious, and it didn’t say anything about you, you bastard, who was investigating me. What happened now? You paid the price with your life, and in the end, even the body was left to me to dispose of. Do you think you are sad or not? , you say whether you are miserable or not, it is not the ferocious smile of a crazy winner.
PS: Thanks to Lan Yu for the reward!