Chapter 137: The premiere of "God of Gamblers".
"Half a year ago, a young man who had just left school for only a few months, with expectations and dreams for the future, stepped into the music world, but no one would have thought that such a young handsome young man miraculously started a music legend. ”
The total global sales of the two albums exceeded 14 million copies, which is undoubtedly a miracle number, and it took him less than half a year to achieve this number, and what is even more incredible is that all 20 songs in the two albums were written by him independently. ”
"His unparalleled musical talent has brought him great honor and money, and at the same time won him the love of tens of millions of fans around the world, he is Hong Kong's Wei Xiong, a man who created and witnessed miracles, and he is also a well-deserved Asian singer. ”
Shao Yifu held a copy of "Ming Pao" in his hand, looking at the above article reprinted from the American "Los Angeles Times" called Asian singers, with several illustrations in the middle of the report, all of which were photos of Wei Xiong holding a fan meeting when he went to Japan last time to promote the album.
At this time, Fang Yihua pushed the door and walked in, saw the newspaper in Shao Yifu's hand, and couldn't help but say: "I just read this report, I didn't expect Wei Xiong to be so famous in the Western world, and he was actually praised as the Asian god of song by the Los Angeles Times." ”
"What's so strange about this, his two albums have sold more than 2 million copies in the United States, a figure that even most American artists can't match. Speaking of this, Shao Yifu couldn't help but say with emotion: "My nephew is really not simple. ”
"Let's not talk about music, even movies are a good hand, and the box office of "The True Color of Heroes" even makes me a little red. By the way, I think today seems to be the premiere of his second film, right? I'm really looking forward to it, and I'll be told as soon as the latest box office numbers are available. ”
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At the same time, in the car to the Li stage, Wei Xiong was also reading the report reprinted by "Ming Pao", this report came really timely, although the content has nothing to do with "God of Gamblers", but readers pay attention to him, more or less will pay attention to other things or things related to him.
Therefore, it can also play a certain role in promoting "God of Gamblers".
"Asian singers!!Sold more than 14 million albums, you're amazing. It was Wang Guxian who spoke, and at this time she was sitting side by side with Wei Xiong, even if the details were not clear, but the title was so big, naturally it couldn't escape her eyes, and her face suddenly showed shock.
Wei Xiong smiled, he didn't expect the Los Angeles Times to suddenly publish such a report, but it shouldn't be untargeted.
Among his two albums, "The Legend of the Hungry Wolf" was not widely circulated outside Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia because it was in Cantonese, but "Kiss Goodbye" was different, and it has been hanging a whirlwind since it landed in Japan and South Korea, and its sales have been rising rapidly every day.
By early April, while he was recuperating in the hospital, "Kiss Goodbye" landed in Europe and North America. By the end of April, more than 1.7 million had been sold in the United States alone. In addition, "The Legend of the Hungry Wolf" also received more than 500,000 copies, with a total sales of more than 2.2 million copies.
This number may not be surprising for European and American singers, but Wei Xiong is a Hong Kong singer, and the album is also a Chinese album, which is a bit unusual, so it is not surprising that the American media will pay attention to it, it is just a high rating of the Los Angeles Times.
"Here you go. ”
"Thank you. Wang Guxian took the newspaper handed over by Wei Xiong and read it with relish. After a while, she looked up and wanted to say something, but found that Wei Xiong was looking at her, Rao was a generous character, and couldn't help but feel awkward: "Why are you looking at me like this?"
"Has anyone ever said that you look at things seriously and look fascinating?"
"Have you always praised women like this before?" Wang Guxian boldly looked at Wei Xiong, with a hint of ridicule in his smile.
"Am I like that?"
Since all the girls are so bold, Wei Xiong is naturally not too timid, and as he spoke, he put his hand on the back of Wang Guxian's left hand. It's a pity that Wang Guxian is bold, but he doesn't seem to be as open as he imagined, so he immediately withdrew his hand.
At the same time, he also looked at Hu Zhiqiang, who was driving in front of him, and after making sure that Hu Zhiqiang didn't see it, he said coquettishly: "I don't look like it, it's very similar." ”
Wei Xiong suddenly felt that it was time for him to change cars, and he had to separate the front and back rows, otherwise it would be really inconvenient sometimes.
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99 Percival Street, Causeway Bay
This is the second time that Webster Film Company has held a film premiere at the Lee Stage, and as the time gets closer to the opening time of the premiere, the atmosphere at the entrance of the cinema is becoming more and more enthusiastic.
Especially the heroine of the film, Guan Zhilin, a light blue-colored dress made her the focus of attention of all reporters as soon as she arrived at the cinema, and countless magnesium lights kept greeting Guan Zhilin. And Guan Zhilin is also very cooperative, posing in various poses to facilitate reporters to take pictures.
Having said that, the heroine of the original "God of Gamblers" should be Zhang Mian, but just like "Truant Dragon", Zhang Mian has not yet debuted at this time, so Wei Xiong left the decision to Wang Jing. In the end, it is obvious that Wang Jing chose Guan Zhilin, who has good looks but no acting skills.
In addition, Xiang Huaqiang, who originally played Long Wu, was also replaced by Yuan Biao, after all, the producer of "God of Gamblers" is no longer Xiang Huaqiang's Yongsheng movie.
It seems that Yongsheng Films has not yet been established.
To get back to the point, compared with Guan Zhilin's attention, Zhou Yanfa and Liu Dehua, who played the male number one and male number two in the film, are a little deserted, which makes people have to hurry up No matter what time it is, beauties are always the most popular, and no matter how handsome a man is, he is just a foil.
"Hey, why didn't Xiaoxian come?" As soon as he stood at the door of the theater, Liu Dehua suddenly found that Wang Guxian was missing, and couldn't help but ask softly.
When the others saw it, there was really no Wang Guxian, just now they gathered at the Jinwei Hotel not far from the Li Stage, and the arrival time was not the same, plus there were more than ten people in their group, so they didn't even pay attention to the missing female number two of the film - Wang Guxian.
Could it be that Wang Guxian didn't come today?
After thinking about it carefully, everyone thinks it is unlikely, you must know that Wang Guxian can only barely be regarded as a second-tier actor now, and an event like today, with so many journalists, is a good opportunity to increase his popularity. Besides, even Zhou Runfa is here, what reason does she have not to come.
Wang Jing glanced back and said, "Xiaoxian has other arrangements. ”
What kind of arrangement? Everyone is the second monk and the second monk is confused, but since Wang Jingjing said so, everyone can only wait and see.
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With the passage of time, the invited guests have arrived one after another, and it is worth mentioning that Chen Huilian's arrival and Zhou Yanfa's halfway greeting on the red carpet pushed the atmosphere of the scene to a small high-tide, and the appearance of the two of them clasping their fingers is undoubtedly the rhythm of the official public relationship.
After returning to the reporter's questions, Chen Huilian was led by the staff to enter the cinema, while Zhou Yunfa continued to stay to greet the guests.
Seeing that the time is almost up, the guests who should come have basically arrived, but the company's boss Wei Xiong has not yet appeared, of course, there is also Wang Guxian, Zhou Yanfa couldn't help but be a little anxious in his heart, he even used his personal feelings for the film, if Wei Xiong didn't dare to come, he ...... He was already thinking about how to ask Wei Xiong for an explanation, how to give him some substantive punishment.
At this moment, a black Mercedes-Benz slowly drove from a distance, and then stopped at the beginning of the red carpet, only to see the left side open first, Wei Xiong, who was dressed in a black casual suit, got out of the car, and then very gentlemanly bypassed the front of the car and opened the door on the right side.
What came out was Wang Guxian, the second female number one of "God of Gamblers", who had never appeared, at this time Wang Guxian was wearing a pink lace dress and long black hair that naturally hung down, which showed a good youthful atmosphere in line with her age, with a hint of feminine softness.
The main protagonist finally appeared, and he appeared with Wang Guxian, the second female in the film, and the reporters immediately smelled a strong smell of gossip.
While he was busy taking pictures, all kinds of questions were like a rain of bullets, smashing towards Wei Xiong and Wang Guxian:
"Xiongzai, why did you appear with Wang Guxian, were you together last night?"
"It is reported that Wei's "A Chinese Ghost Story" is being prepared will be played by Xiongzi you and Wang Guxian as the male and female protagonists. ”
"Xiaoxian, can you tell me what it's like to be in tow with a male boy?"
"The Los Angeles Times calls you the god of Asian songs, I wonder what you think?"
"A reporter photographed your car leaving the Tiansong community at 11 o'clock in the evening the night before yesterday, why didn't you just stay overnight?"
""The True Colors of Heroes" has grossed more than 100 million Hong Kong dollars at the box office in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, do you think "God of Gamblers" can repeat the glory of "The True Colors of Heroes"?"
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"Be quiet, you are so enthusiastic, let me answer like this. Seeing that it was finally quiet, Wei Xiong said again: "Due to time constraints, I can only answer three questions, you can discuss them first." ”
Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, everyone wants to get the opportunity to ask questions, and finally a reporter from Ming Pao asks questions first.
"On May 1, the Los Angeles Times published a report called 'Asian Song God', which was reprinted in Ming Pao this morning, I wonder what you think after reading it?"
"I didn't have any special ideas, it was just a very ordinary report, and I didn't think it would affect me in any way, how it should be or how it should be, but some sales data The Los Angeles Times did investigate quite clearly, and I didn't know it before. ”