Chapter 185 "Painted Skin" The only Hope of the Whole Village!

Chapter 185 "Painted Skin" - The only hope of the whole village!

On December 27, 2005, at 10 am, Wu Yuan landed smoothly at Beijing International Airport.

He didn't even have time to go home. He got on the car arranged by the company and went directly to the hotel where the main creators of "Painted Skin" were staying.

The domestic premiere of "Painted Skin" this time was not as grand as "Your Name".

Mainly in the invitation of guests, this time Wu Yuan only invited some friends he was familiar with to attend the premiere.

Wu Yuan knew that with his current status and power in the domestic entertainment industry, as long as he wanted, he would definitely be able to call all the top actors and directors to attend the premiere.

But this kind of thing is enough to do once. If it happens every time, he will owe a lot of favors.

If you invite others to attend the premiere of your own movie, then next time someone invites you to the premiere of his new movie, you will feel embarrassed not to go.

Wu Yuan is not the kind of person who likes to join in the fun and attend various premieres.

Instead of being busy repaying favors and attending the premieres of other movies, it would be better not to do so much.

For the premiere of Painted Skin, Wu Yuan invited the actors he had worked with to attend.

Regardless of their status, from Gong Huang to the students in the 02nd table of Beijing Film Academy, he sent invitations to everyone.

Of course, Liu Yifei also rushed back from Tokyo to attend the premiere.

"Bang——"

As soon as Wu Yuan went up to the third floor of the hotel and came out of the elevator, a gust of wind blew, and his girlfriend ran into his arms like a young swallow.

"Brother, I miss you so much!" A muffled voice came from his chest. Wu Yuan touched the head buried in his arms with a smile, "Xixi, watch less of Mr. Feng Gong's skits!"

"No way!" Liu Yifei raised her head and wrinkled her nose, "Brother, don't you miss me?"

"Yes, yes." Wu Yuan doted on Liu Yifei's nose, holding her like this, and moved step by step to the hotel room.

"You just hugged me like this in public, what if others saw it?" On the way, Wu Yuan blamed her.

In fact, he didn't mind these, but Liu Yifei was a young actress after all, and it was time to fight for her career.

The current domestic entertainment is also relatively conservative. It has not reached the time when stars can make their love affairs public, and fans are more rational about idols' love affairs.

Liu Dehua, who is in his forties, dares not announce his relationship now.

Wu Yuan was also afraid that if the news of their relationship got out, it might cause a devastating blow to Liu Yifei's nascent career.

"If they see it, they will see it. We have booked all four floors of the hotel, and all the people staying are from the industry." But Liu Yifei, who was in love for the first time, was not the type of person who could tolerate secrecy.

Although she was not so obsessed with love that her heart was tied to Wu Yuan, she did not want to be so cautious in a relationship.

"Who in the industry dares to gossip about you, Director Wu, behind your back?" Liu Yifei smiled playfully, "Even if they knew we were in love, they would keep it a secret.

Transparent!

People in the industry are really good at keeping secrets!

The secret marriages and underground romances of various artists are open secrets in the industry, but they have never been exposed. Only when the parties themselves are unlucky enough to be photographed by paparazzi will they be exposed.

Did Liu Dehua and his wife's 20-year underground love really hide it from everyone?

How is it possible?

It's just that those who know about this matter are very sensible and dare not spread it around.

In terms of status in the industry, Wu Yuan is now higher than Liu Dehua. Who dares to spread gossip about him in private?

"You are so smart!" Wu Yuan held Liu Yifei's face lovingly and rubbed it, "Hey, you don't have as much baby fat on your face as before. Look, you are almost as thin as a melon seed face now. "

"Are you not used to eating in Tokyo? "He said with some distress.

I didn't notice it before, but now after a closer look, Wu Yuan found that Liu Yifei's cheeks have become much thinner.

It's obviously an authentic classical oval face, but now it looks a bit like a melon seed face.

This can't be simply explained by the fact that she is older and her baby fat has faded.

"Oh, isn't it good to be thinner?" Liu Yifei didn't think it was a big deal, and she was still smiling. "I practice singing and dancing every day in Tokyo, and I exercise a lot, so it's normal to be thinner."

"Don't worry, this is healthy weight loss!"

"That's too hard." Wu Yuan frowned. He knew Liu Yifei's personality. No matter what she did, she would go all out to do her best.

No matter what the final result is, at least the process is very hard.

This is the case when filming, and it is also the case when you want to cross over to become a singing and dancing idol.

"You still have to pay more attention to rest, and don't train endlessly. "Wu Yuan nodded Liu Yifei's head and led her into the room.

"Um, isn't Aunt Liu here?" As soon as he entered the room, he looked at Wu Yuan in the room and asked curiously.

Where's the mother-in-law?

Didn't the mother-in-law go back to China with Liu Yifei?

It's unlikely!

Liu Yifei smiled and pointed to the wall, "Mom is resting in the next room."

Hey, the mother-in-law is quite sensible, knowing to leave space for the young couple!

Wu Yuan immediately hugged his girlfriend and put his mouth close to her.

I haven't seen her for two months, and I miss the soft touch.

Liu Yifei was not shy at all. She stretched out her hands, put her arms around Wu Yuan's neck, and raised her head.

A girl who was in love was also greedy for this kind of intimate behavior.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Wu Yuan sorted out his clothes and walked out of Liu Yifei's room.

Don't get me wrong, he just played a game of kissing, hugging and lifting with his girlfriend for a while, and did not cross the line.

The time and place were not right. It was not suitable to do something excessive, and there was still business to do!

Going downstairs, Wu Yuan came to a large suite on the second floor of the hotel.

This suite has been used as a temporary makeup room.

The main actors of the "Painted Skin" crew, Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, Zhang Guorong, Zeng Li, Sun Li, and Yuan Hong, who played the lizard spirit, gathered here and were doing makeup.

As soon as Wu Yuan entered the room, Zhou Xun, who was sitting closest to the door, immediately shouted, "Hey, Director Wu, you're finally here."

"If you don't come, we'll all wonder if there's no director for the premiere today."

"Ahem." Wu Yuan was a little embarrassed. Could he say that he had come earlier, but was just wasting time upstairs flirting and being clingy?

"Are you all ready?" He wisely changed the subject and said, "We should set off for the premiere."

"Almost." The makeup team teacher replied.

Wu Yuan himself didn't need to do any makeup.

As a director, it wasn't really important for him to dress up or not, and he didn't like to put all kinds of powder on his face.

Sitting on the sofa, Wu Yuan chatted with Chen Kun while waiting for everyone to finish their makeup: "Brother Kun, how do you feel now?"

"It's a blockbuster with an investment of 150 million yuan. You're the only one in China who can star in such a big-budget movie."

Wu Yuan deliberately wanted to put some pressure on Chen Kun.

At present, all the male protagonists of domestic movies with a cost of over 100 million yuan are, without exception, all superstars from Hong Kong Island, or at least handsome men from Taiwan Island like Jin Chengwu.

No mainland actor has ever starred in a movie with a cost of over 100 million yuan. The cost of "Your Name" is only 60 million yuan.

Originally, this honor should have been won by Ge Da Ge. The movie "Night Banquet" starring him broke the dilemma that no mainland actor starred in a blockbuster movie with an investment of over 100 million yuan.

But now this honor has been won by Chen Kun first.

"What pressure do I have?" However, Chen Kun was not nervous at all. He just glanced at Wu Yuan and said calmly: "Do you think I should be nervous for your movie directed by Wu Da?"

"This movie doesn't need me to fight the box office. The audience is here for your name. I just need to do my part."

"Anyway, I think I acted well and have shown my full level."

"The rest is up to fate."

Well, Wu Yuan rolled his eyes. These two protagonists are boring.

Zhou Xun was fearless and cheerful like a silly girl.

Chen Kun had the attitude that if the sky falls, the tall guy will take it first.

It was not fun and boring.

He also lost interest in chatting and leaned on the sofa to rest.

Half an hour later, the makeup of the leading actors was completed.

Joining the main creative staff of the crew, the "Painted Skin" crew of nearly 50 people, divided into more than 10 cars, formed a motorcade and headed to the premiere venue, the China People's Opera House.

Although the number of guests invited was not as many as the last "Your Name", this time the premiere of Light and Shadow Times invited a lot of reporters to attend.

These days, whether a movie premiere can be well-known depends entirely on the pens in the hands of reporters, so more reporters have to be invited.

For the box office performance of the movie, Wu Yuan is no exception.

So, when the motorcade arrived outside the China People's Opera House, they were greeted by a long line of reporters and their long guns and short guns.

"Director Wu, Zhang Yimou's masterpiece "A Single Man's Journey" which returns to the literary and artistic route has not been well received at the box office. Can "Painted Skin" break the box office slump of mainland movies this year?"

"Jet Li's final kung fu film "Huo Yuanjia" will be released on January 28, 2006, exclusively during the Spring Festival. Can "Painted Skin" maintain its box office in front of "Huo Yuanjia"?"

"A Monkey King and A Single Man's Journey are colliding. The theater chain is coordinating with the film company and hopes that the film will be released on December 29. Do you have confidence that "Painted Skin" will face off against "A Monkey King"?"

"Hollywood director Peter Jackson's "King Kong" will be released on January 14. Do you think this movie will affect the box office of "Painted Skin"?"

"As Asia's first fantasy and magic blockbuster, what is your box office expectation for "Painted Skin"? Can you share it with us?"

As soon as Wu Yuan got out of the car, he was surrounded by reporters.

Faced with their questions, Wu Yuan tightly shut his lips and did not intend to answer any of them.

Behind him, a series of on-site security personnel quickly responded and separated the reporters.

The staff responsible for distribution and docking at Light and Shadow Times also hurriedly stepped forward to persuade: "Dear journalists, there will be a special interview session after the premiere today!"

"If you have questions for our main creative members, please wait until the premiere press conference to ask questions!"

"Now please make way in an orderly manner and wait for the premiere to officially begin!"

Under the guidance of the on-site staff, the main creative team of the "Painted Skin" crew quickly passed through the crowded crowd and entered the China People's Grand Theater, leaving behind the reporters' constant shouting and flashes.

There was no way, these reporters were indeed a little anxious and had many questions to ask Wu Yuan.

Let's put it this way, Wu Yuan and the "Painted Skin" movie can be said to be the last hope of the mainland film industry this year.

The box office performance of other mainland movies this year is really too bad!

Feng Xiaogang, the mainland commercial film director, has no new movies released this year.

Without this commercial film director, Zhang Yimou seems to be trying to wash away the accusations of "not being able to tell stories" brought about by the two movies "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers". The movie he brought this year is not a commercial film, but a carefully prepared art film.

It is almost impossible for art films to get high box office.

In addition to these two directors, Chen Kaige's "The Promise" was also delayed due to Wu Yuan's several persuasions, resulting in it being scheduled for next year's summer vacation, missing the competition for this year's Lunar New Year file.

As a result, the highest-grossing mainland movie this year is only Wu Yuan's "Love", and it is likely to be surpassed by "A Thousand Miles Alone".

Even though "Love", which is also an art film, is relatively boring and simple in scenes, it is not as popular as "A Thousand Miles Alone".

Even if "A Thousand Miles Alone" surpasses "Love", the box office performance is only about 30 million, which is really not good enough.

Currently, the top-grossing movie in the mainland this year is "Myth" by Cheng Long, with a box office of 91 million.

The second place is "Seven Swords" by Xu Ke, with a box office of 83.45 million.

The third place is "Initial D" by Jay Chou, with a box office of 63 million.

The top three places are all contracted by movies invested and filmed in Hong Kong.

This is undoubtedly a big slap in the face of the mainland film industry.

Last year, "House of Flying Daggers" and "A World Without Thieves" ranked second and third in the annual box office with box office results of 156 million and 126 million respectively.

This year, mainland movies suddenly fell into the top five, which is not good!

A group of mainland film journalists are eagerly looking forward to Wu Yuan's "Painted Skin" to save the mainland film industry, regain face for the mainland film industry, and cheer up people!

At present, the movies that have been scheduled for the Lunar New Year period, except for "A Thousand Miles Alone", "Painted Skin" is the only one left!

This is the last hope of the whole village!

"If the box office of "Painted Skin" does not exceed 100 million, our mainland films will lose face this year."

"It must exceed 100 million! Director Wu's commercial blockbuster is also the first fantasy blockbuster in Asia. How can the box office be lower than "Your Name"? "

"I hope Director Wu can hold on!"

Outside the Grand Theater, reporters watched Wu Yuan's back as he walked into the theater, chattering and discussing, full of expectations.

This wave of dignity battle involving the mainland film industry, Wu Yuan must not lose!

"Dear journalists, you can line up to enter the theater in an orderly manner."

"Please turn off and hand in all your video equipment, cameras, and mobile phones."

"During the movie, it is forbidden to use any video or filming equipment to record or film secretly."

"Thank you for your cooperation!"

A staff member of Light and Shadow Times walked out of the theater with a smile on his face.

Since the main creative team of "Painted Skin" has arrived, the premiere is about to begin.

After being kept secret for almost two years, "Painted Skin", which has been curious and expected by countless fans outside, is about to unveil its mysterious veil!

With expectations that are about to overflow from their chests, reporters from all over the country rushed into the theater in a line.

There will be another chapter at 12 o'clock in the evening.

My daily routine has been too chaotic recently, so I have to adjust my daily routine and update it in the world of the living.