Chapter 1,782 Genuine and Pirated

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All the media reporters at the scene could feel the painful feeling that was close to despair from Xu Taiping's words.

For a movie that so many people have spent so much money to prepare, you can watch the high-definition version online before its premiere. This is a disaster for everyone.

"Until this press conference, I kept thinking, why is it me?" Xu Taiping looked at the reporters in front of him, clenched his fists, and said, "Can you tell me, why is it me? ?”

All reporters were silent and no one spoke.

"At the beginning of the movie, we changed the director because of discrimination from foreign directors. Later, we finally finished filming the movie, produced it, and went to the United States to promote it. As everyone knows, I was framed again and fell into a sexual assault scandal. Whether it was the United States or China, there was a wave of opposition to me everywhere. In the end, I was proven innocent. I always thought that after all the hardships, I will be happy. I and this movie have suffered so much, and next, it should be It’s time to harvest, right? I didn’t expect that at such a moment, the master tape of the movie would be leaked, and the high-definition source would appear online. To be honest, when I heard the producer tell me about this this morning , my whole head exploded. I didn’t expect that the bad luck was not over yet. He was still with me... Even though this movie is about to be released, the bad luck is still there. Why is this? Is it because of something I have done? Is it wrong? I asked myself, I have not done anything harmful to nature. On the contrary, I have invested at least one billion in China for education in remote areas of the country. At the same time, I have created tens of thousands of people for the entire society. In my job, I have to pay more than one billion in taxes to the country every year. I, Xu Taiping, am not a great person, but I ask myself, I have really done a lot that is worthy of the people, the right to start the party, and the right to start. Things about this country, but even so, why is misfortune still accompanying me?" Xu Taiping asked with a sad look at everyone present.

Everyone was still silent. Xu Taiping had indeed done many things, some of which could even be described as great. However, why did such a person encounter so many hardships? For a good movie, many experts expected it to break box office records, but in the end, the master tape was leaked. This is really an unforeseen disaster.

"Later, I figured it out." A smile suddenly appeared on Xu Taiping's sad face.

This smile made everyone present stunned. Some people wondered, had Xu Taiping gone crazy with anger?

"There is an old saying that when heaven is about to entrust a person with a great responsibility, he must first work hard on his mind, strain his muscles and bones, and starve his body and skin. I promise Taiping. He is a person who wants to do great things. Those who achieve great things will naturally encounter countless obstacles. Suffering, and only in this way, can I become stronger and stronger. As long as tribulation cannot defeat me, then he will definitely become the whetstone for me to become stronger!" Xu Taiping said, clenching his fists.

"Okay!" someone cheered, while others clapped.

"I don't know why the master tape of the movie was leaked this time. I believe that the national police will definitely bring the criminals to justice. The reason for holding this press conference today is actually more because I want to tell you something. What I’m saying is from my heart,” Xu Taiping said.

Everyone looked at Xu Taiping attentively and listened carefully.

"With the growth of our country and the prosperity of our people, copyright awareness has become more and more popular among the people. Now many people have developed the habit of reading genuine books, watching movies, and listening to genuine songs. , and this kind of awareness of genuineness has made the entire industry start to progress in a good direction. If you look at genuine editions, the author's income will be high. With high income, they don't have to pay for five buckets of rice, and they will have more time and more freedom. Creating space is a virtuous circle, and I believe everyone understands this truth," Xu Taiping said.

Everyone present nodded. Indeed, only genuine works can promote the healthy development of the industry. If everyone goes to see pirated copies, then who will create genuine works? The authors of genuine works have long since starved to death.

"Watching genuine copies is a good thing and worth promoting, but what I want to say today is that watching pirated copies is actually not shameful," Xu Taiping said.

Everyone was stunned when they heard Xu Taiping's words. Xu Taiping now said that it was shameful to watch pirated movies. Wouldn't that make more people watch pirated movies?

"Each of us has the right to choose a lifestyle that allows us to live a better life. If you read the genuine version and support the author, it is naturally a good thing. But if you don't want to read the genuine version or spend the money, that is also your right. Watching a movie in a cinema costs more than 30 yuan. I don’t have the right to ask everyone to pay for my movie. It costs more than 30 yuan, not much, but definitely a lot. Many people love film art, but may not have it. Money, or maybe he doesn’t want to invest too much in this aspect, so he will not go to the cinema to watch it, but choose to watch pirated copies on his computer or mobile phone. This is also supporting the art of film, even if he cannot bring money to the film. There is no benefit to him. However, he watched the movie and got to know the movie and the people who acted in the movie. This can be regarded as increasing the popularity of the movie and the popularity of the star, right? This is a free society. You earn your own money, and you can decide how you want to spend it. Therefore, I am here to say today that it is not shameful to watch pirated copies. If you want to watch this movie at home, watch it at home or in the cinema. Look, just watch it in the cinema. I, Xu Taiping, will not force anyone to go to the cinema to watch my movie. However, I also emphasize that I welcome anyone who likes movies to go to the cinema and experience this movie for themselves. Movies, go and experience the aesthetics of movies through a bigger screen and better sound... On December 25th, "Tianxing" will still be waiting for you in the cinema. Whether you come or not, he will Always there!”

After Xu Taiping said this, he reached out his hand to turn off the microphone, and then stood up.

Everyone around Xu Taiping also stood up, and then, this group of people bowed deeply to the cameras and reporters in front of them.

There were bursts of applause at the scene.

Xu Taiping did not cry miserably in front of the camera, nor did he accuse those who watched piracy online. He impressed the reporters in front of him with a more open-minded attitude. At the same time, all his actions were also recorded by the camera, and then It has spread to thousands of households. As for what will happen after it reaches thousands of households, no one knows.

The market is always unpredictable. Even if someone can grasp public opinion, they may not really be able to guide the market.

Xu Taiping led everyone out of the press conference.

"Taiping, what's next?" Guo Yunpeng asked.

"Wait." Xu Taiping said.

"Wait?" Everyone was puzzled.

"Well, wait, we have done what we should do, and now we leave it to the world." Xu Taiping said with a smile.

Everyone looked at each other, and then everyone understood.

At this time, waiting quietly may be the best choice.

Two days passed in a blink of an eye.

December 24th, 23:30 midnight.

There are still thirty minutes until the movie premieres.

Beijing, Billion Cinema.

The whole cinema was full of people. Seeing so many people, it was hard to believe that it was already close to twelve o'clock in the evening.

Cinema front desk.

Xiao Zhou, the manager of the theater, said with a smile to the long queue in front of him, "I'm sorry everyone, there are really no tickets for the premiere of "Tianxing". Please come back. We will have an early screening at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. Arrange films for Tianxing, please come tomorrow morning."

"No, we're already here, let's have another show!" someone shouted.

"We really can't schedule anymore. We have already scheduled ten extra shows. All the theaters have queues. We really can't get in. If we continue to queue, we will have to stay up all night!" Xiao Zhou said helplessly.

After hearing Xiao Zhou's words, the people present reluctantly dispersed.

"It's so scary!" Xiao Zhou said to the people around him as he looked at the hundreds of people dispersing. "I have been working in theaters for so many years, and this is the first time I have seen so many people at a premiere. This "Tian Xing" Aren’t there high-definition film sources online now? Why are everyone still coming to watch the premiere?”

"Mr. Zhou, don't you know? Now the rating of "Tian Xing" on Douban has reached an astonishing 9.0. More than 100,000 people have given it five-star reviews. Many people say that this movie really should be in the cinema. Look, you can better feel the charm of this movie only by watching it in a cinema. Moreover, don’t you know that everyone on the Internet now says that they owe this movie a movie ticket? These people are here to pay back the movie ticket!" Xiao said an employee next to Zhou.

"That's incredible. Let's go and find out if other theater chains are like this too!" Xiao Zhou asked.

"yes!"

Not long after, his subordinates found out about the situation and found Xiao Zhou.

"President Zhou, all the theaters in Beijing have added extra shows. It is said that some theaters have arranged all-night shows. It's terrible!" his subordinate said excitedly.

"All-night show? That's right? Who watches the all-night show?" Xiao Zhou said in surprise.

"Yes, it is said that the all-night theaters are also full. Now Douyin is full of short videos of long queues at the entrance of the cinema. This has never happened before in the history of movies!" his subordinate said excitedly.

"It's too scary!" Xiao Zhou shook his head in disbelief, "How could this "Tian Xing" be so popular? Although the movie is indeed very good, it is so popular, isn't it a bit too scary?"

Midnight, twelve o'clock.

All the movie theaters in the entire capital were packed with seats.

The much-anticipated first film "Tianxing" invested by Xu Taiping will be released on time around the world at midnight this Christmas!

(I guess I am the first author to insert a plot into a book so that everyone can read the original version, haha.)