Chapter 431: "The God of Medicine" premiered
Although March and April are off-season, it is not a decent film, and "Batman v Superman", co-produced by Warner and its subsidiary DC Entertainment, is scheduled for March 25, only one week away from the schedule of "I Am Not the God of Medicine".
However, because "I Am Not the God of Medicine" is only a low-budget reality film, Warner Fang did not feel that there was any problem, and invited Lu Lin to serve as the film's ambassador for China.
It is said that Hollywood film companies have also thought of various publicity methods for the box office in the Chinese market.
Since Lu Han became the Chinese ambassador of "Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens" in 2015, this combination of Hollywood commercial films and domestic traffic stars was born.
After that, Li Yifeng endorsed "Batman v Superman", hip-hop singer PG One endorsed "Spider-Man: Homecoming", and Wang Junkai endorsed "Ace Agent 2: Golden Circle" and other operations.
Although the names promoted to traffic stars are different, such as Chinese ambassadors, spectator ambassadors, hip-hop ambassadors, chief content recommendation officers, etc., they all essentially mean the same thing - the spokesperson of publicity and promotion.
However, this kind of operation is basically useless for the box office of the movie, and the hype is more meaningful than practical.
As for Warner's request, Lu Lin refused without hesitation, and only promised to participate in the mainland promotion of the film and recommend it to the media audience. Although Warners was slightly dissatisfied, they could not force it.
On March 11, Warner's executive vice president Richard Fox arrived in Beijing with the director of "Batman v Superman", Batman Ben Affleck, Superman Henry Cavill, and Wonder Woman Gai Erjiaduo, ready to start the first stop of the global tour.
At the press conference, Lu Lin attended, and when asked about the agency distribution rights of "The Killing God of the Male Company", Lu Lin repeatedly delayed, causing Richard Fox's suspicions.
After reporting the matter to the headquarters, it was found that Longlin Pictures had quietly set up distribution companies in Europe, Australia and other places. This discovery surprised and annoyed Warner, but fortunately, in North America, the distribution subsidiary of Longlin Pictures has not yet been found.
For this reason, Warner held a meeting overnight, and some executives believed that Longlin Pictures did not dare to venture into the North American market, and the North American distribution rights of the sequel to "Company of Soldiers" could still be fought for. There are also those who feel that Longlin Pictures' move is tantamount to crossing the river and demolishing the bridge, and Longlin Pictures should be "retaliated". For this reason, speculation is inextricable, and there is no consensus for the time being.
Lu Lin will not pay attention to these "mundane things", after all, a person's energy is limited. The big director keeps making films, and the box office, awards, and time to manage the company's daily affairs are a bit exaggerated.
During this period, he has been staying in the crew of "White Snake: Origin", and the publicity of "I Am Not the God of Medicine" is also responsible for Gao Hongze and Xu Zheng and others. It wasn't until the film premiered in Beijing on March 26 that I drove back from Huairou.
Because it was not a special effects blockbuster, the premiere venue was not a venue such as the Beijing National Stadium, but was placed in the auditorium of Yenching University. There is no red carpet, no big-name guests, and the whole premiere looks very "plain".
Of course, this film is not unattended, Huayi and Bo Na have sent people from the distribution department to watch the movie, after all, there is still a "gambling contract" between the two sides that has not been fulfilled!
At three o'clock in the afternoon, in the auditorium of Yenching University, the producer of "I Am Not the God of Medicine" Lu Lin, director Wen Muyun, starring Xu Zheng, Wang Chuanjun, Zhou Yiwei, Tan Bang, Zhao Liying, Wan Qian, Zhang Yu, Liu Xinming, Wang Yanhui, etc., all came to the stage to talk about the behind-the-scenes story of the filming.
For example, Wang Chuanjun didn't sleep for two days and two nights in order to perform the patient's weakness, and Tan Bang practiced hard for a month for a pole dancing shot. However, when interviewed by the media, the first person to be asked was still Lu Lin.
"Director Lu, have you seen this movie in advance?"
"I've seen it!"
"How would you rate this movie?"
"Nine points, minus one point for fear of their pride!" Lu Lin said with a smile.
The students present were all smiling, but the media reporters were not very convinced. After all, director Wen Muyu is just a little-known character, and he is the most difficult realistic theme in the mainland, nine points, hehe!
"Director Lu, I heard that you have been talking about the box office of this movie can exceed 2 billion?"
Lu Lin nodded, "I have said this, but after watching the finished film, I found that it is better than I imagined, and the box office may be higher!"
The students in the audience applauded, and the reporters were excited. Although I feel that Lu Lin is suspected of bragging, this kind of answer has a breaking point, and the manuscript is easy to write!
But when he wanted to ask again, Lu Lin didn't answer, and asked these reporters to interview other artists.
Zhao Liying plays Lu Yingying's wife in the film, but there are only a few scenes, but she can't stand her popularity. is a first-line traffic flower, and she has just become popular with "Yanxi Raiders", and reporters naturally chased her to ask questions, and even the starring Xu Zheng was left aside.
But fortunately, Yingbao has been in the circle for many years, although he has the nickname of "Zhao Xiaodao", he also knows whether he should "take the lead", and he pushed off the interview in a few simple sentences.
After asking in a circle, it took less than half an hour in total, and then entered the viewing session.
"Director Lu, is this film really good-looking?" After taking a seat in the front row, Ying Bao couldn't help but ask about Lu Lin beside her, she can only be regarded as a cameo in this film, not to mention the finished film, and even the script she got is not complete.
Lu Lin didn't speak, but handed over a pack of tissues, "Take it, I'll use it later!"
Zhao Liying was stunned, took the tissue and smiled: "Is it really so tear-jerking?"
Lu Lin smiled and said: "Well, you will be under control, be careful that the makeup that will cry will be spent, and it will be photographed by reporters!"
"Oh, then I'll pay attention" After a pause, he said, "If you can't hold back for a while, ask me for a tissue!"
Lu Lin nodded, but saw Xu Zheng on the side looking at him with a shocked face, as if he had discovered a new continent.
Without waiting for him to say anything, the light in the auditorium dimmed and the big screen lit up. After the logos of Dragon Brand, Longlin Pictures, and Zhenle Dao, "I Am Not the God of Medicine" finally met the audience.
At the beginning of the film, a cheerful Indian song sounded during the subtitle stage, which surprised the students and media reporters present.
After the title, there is a quick montage of the statue of a Hindu god with teeth and claws, a poster of a big-breasted foreign woman, an Indian god oil printed with a sexy beauty, a god of wealth at the door, and the subtitle "2002, Sheng Hai".
The phone rang, and the protagonist, who was sitting in front of the dilapidated computer, did not answer, still playing a card game.
When looking away from the computer screen, you can't see the person slumped in the chair, only the green smoke rising.
The camera turns again, and it is a street scene with cluttered wires, and a white-haired old man walks out of the love hotel and enters the prince's Indian god oil shop.
"Lao Cheng, Lao Cheng, the landlord called me again, I said you didn't open the door!"
A human head finally poked out from behind the computer, Xu Zheng, with his hair scattered, unshaven beard and blank eyes, appeared on the big screen, holding his hands together, "Thank you"!
"Pay the rent quickly!"
"I can't hand it over, there's no money! Things don't sell well!" Xu Zheng had a sad expression.
The image of a decadent and troubled protagonist stands up in less than two minutes of footage!