Gu Wenwu has held many premiere press conferences, but this one is undoubtedly the most powerful. The pen %fun %pavilion www.biquge.info has the blessing of the lineup itself, which makes the whole premiere star-studded. In addition to the main creative lineup, the guests present are not small people. Naturally, such a conference attracted a lot of attention. The media also gave face, more than 100 media outlets came, plus dozens of film critics and some lucky fans, and the whole press conference was very lively.

"Ziyi, in fact, I'm curious, how did Director Gu Wenwu convince you, you must know your outstanding performance in "Memoirs of a Geisha", and the film appointments are continuous, what kind of reason prompted you to take over this play?" At the press conference, the host was interacting with Zhang Ziyi.

"It's not so much that this play moved me, but rather that Director Gu moved me, everyone knows that Director Gu's girlfriend is also an actor, and I was very puzzled when he asked me to play this play, I said why don't you give your girlfriend if you have such a good opportunity, but I didn't expect Director Gu to say, I only choose the right actor, that's just such a sentence, let me come and agree without even reading the script." Zhang Ziyi said.

"Wow, Ziyi is really a man of temperament, so how do you feel after reading the script?" The moderator continued.

"In fact, there is such a sentence circulating in our circle, that is, it is produced by Wenwu, it must be a high-quality product, which is not only talking about the previous Wenwu studio, but also about director Gu Wenwu, when I read the script, what I thought in my heart was that the rumors were true." Zhang Ziyi said.

"Hearing Ziyi say this, I can't wait to see this movie, Sister Ziqiong, we all know that this movie is a martial arts film, as a well-known kung fu star in the circle, you want to be deeply touched by the shooting in the movie, can you share with us what you encountered and felt during the filming?" The host introduced the topic to Yang Ziqiong again.

"Of course you can, when it comes to martial arts scenes, I've also filmed a lot, but it's really rare to toss people like Director Gu, just take a scene in the film where I chase Ziyi on the roof, everyone looks like we are flying around on the roof, and a few seconds have passed, but when we really filmed, we filmed for a whole day, this is still a relatively smooth shooting, otherwise it will take longer, I pass a Weiya Yi with Ziyi, like a grasshopper, jumping around on the roof, and the posture must be beautiful, Otherwise, you have to do it all over again, and you and Ziyi are tired enough......" This kind of question is simply a small case, and Yang Ziqiong is not too easy to answer.

After interviewing the creators in turn, the next step is the reporter's question time. Most reporters are cooperative, after all, people give red envelopes. There are a few reporters who ask more sharp questions, and they are also brought over by Gu Wenwu's gags. For example, a reporter asked a lot of films released on July 1st, does "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" have the confidence to sweep and win the championship? Some reporters also asked Gu Wenwu if he was paying tribute to "Wuji" and "Night Banquet" when he made such a blockbuster. Gu Wenwu definitely can't answer a question like this positively,

The reporter has passed, and there is only one last link left in the press conference, that is, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", which has been promoted for so long, is finally going to meet everyone. The film critic, who had been sitting at the venue for so long, said that his little book had already been hungry and thirsty.

At the beginning of the film, it is a typical scene of a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, the people of the dart bureau are constantly loading and unloading, very busy, at this time, the steward enters the camera, his face suddenly becomes surprised, and he says: "Yo, it's Li Daxia here." ”

This sound fell, and Li Mubai, who was leading the horse and carrying the sword box, entered the mirror. The people on the side greeted Li Mubai one after another, and the old mother of the dart bureau hurriedly went to inform Yu Xiulian. When Yu Xiulian heard that Li Mubai was coming, she looked happy, but she didn't reveal it.

Just from Yu Xiulian's subtle expression, I know that there is definitely something between these two people.

After the two met, they said hello and sat down, and Yu Xiulian talked about Li Mubai's retreat, but Li Mubai said that he had broken his vows and left the customs ahead of schedule. Yu Xiulian felt very strange because this retreat was very important to Li Mubai.

Li Mubai replied: "During this retreat, I entered a deep silence, there was only light around me, time and space did not exist, and I seemed to have touched a realm that the master had never pointed out. ”

Yu Xiulian was shocked: "Have you gained the Tao?" ”

Li Mubai said: "I don't feel this way, because I don't have the joy of enlightenment, on the contrary, I am surrounded by a kind of sorrow of silence, this sorrow is beyond the limit of what I can bear, I have made up my mind, there is no way to continue, there are some things, I need to think about it." ”

"What's the matter?" Yu Xiulian asked.

"Something I can't let go of." Li Mubai replied.

Yo, that's an interesting conversation. The eyes of the film critics lit up. If it is an ordinary audience, you may not understand it when you watch this paragraph, and then skip it directly, because this dialogue, especially Li Mubai's words, seems a little mysterious, it is obviously a martial arts film, how can it involve the Tao, isn't that cultivating immortals? But from the professional point of view of film critics, this passage is very worth pondering. It is impossible for Gu Wenwu to write such a paragraph inexplicably to make up the numbers, the so-called enlightenment should only be a representative of a certain emotion in the character's heart. It's just that the plot hasn't unfolded yet, and I don't know what this emotion is for the time being.

Li Mubai changed the topic and explained the purpose of his visit this time, wanting to give his portable sword Qingying Sword to the prince of the capital, expressing his desire to retire to the rivers and lakes. Then Yu Xiulian entered Beijing with the Qingying Sword, and the plot officially began.

Yu Xiulian went to the prince's mansion to deliver a sword, and happened to meet Yu Jiaolong, the daughter of the Admiral of the Nine Gates, who was a guest at the prince's mansion. Yu Jiaolong also saw the Qingying Sword because of this, so it led to the matter of stealing the sword in the middle of the night.

Jade Jiaolong's sword stealing at this time had a chain reaction, leading to the blue-eyed fox hidden in the Jade Mansion, that is, the person who killed Master Li Mubai. After Li Mubai entered Beijing, the originally peaceful situation was broken, and Li Mubai, who wanted to quit the rivers and lakes, was once again involved in a storm because of his master's hatred and the inheritance of his master.

The plot after that will not be repeated one by one, otherwise there will be a suspicion of making up the number of words. In short, the final ending was to save Yu Jiaolong, Li Mubai was hit by a poisonous needle, and only one breath was left.

"Use this breath to refine the gods and return to emptiness, liberation and eternity, it has always been the desire of Wudang cultivation, improve this breath, reach the situation you pursue in this life, don't let it go, waste it on me." Yu Xiulian said. For the sake of Li Mubai's way, she is willing to let go of her love for Li Mubai.

"I've wasted this life, and I'm going to say to you in this tone, I've always loved you deeply." But at the last moment of his life, Li Mubai would rather give up his own way and pursue his love.

After hearing this, Yu Xiulian couldn't cry and kissed Li Mubai. At this time, Li Mubai got rid of the shackles of the past, as if Shelley possessed him, telling the most touching love words in the world.

"I'd rather wander around you, be a wild ghost for seven days, follow you, even if I fall into the darkest place, my love will not make me an eternal lonely soul."

Yu Jiaolong returned with the antidote, and all he saw was Li Mubai's corpse. She listened to Yu Xiulian's words, went to Wudang Mountain, and jumped off the cliff after a spring breeze with Luo Xiaohu. At this point, the whole film ends.

For the average viewer, the movie is enjoyable. Because of the compact plot, wonderful martial arts, fresh painting style and wonderful scenes, they are all places that can attract the audience. A movie can gather so many things, and there is no doubt that it is a good film.

And for more demanding critics, the film is wonderful. The characters in the play are colorful, and each character has the characteristics of each character, and there is no facial makeup. The main idea of the film is also very clear, unlike the vagueness of many art films. Several lines in the movie are clear and intertwined, which makes people addicted to watching.

A successful commercial film, a successful art film. One film critic wrote this epilogue in his notebook.

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The premiere of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" ended with a lot of praise. In fact, every movie can do this, but there is a difference between sincerity and face engineering. When it comes to the actual release, you can see it, after all, the audience's eyes are bright.

Seeing that Gu Wenwu's momentum is so high, other movies released at the same time are not to be outdone, and various publicity methods have also been used. The reporters are running back and forth, but fortunately, there is a bonus temptation, but there are no complaints. After all, the sky is big, and the ticket is the biggest.

In short, after a fierce battle for the headlines, the time has finally come to July 1st. So many movies have been fighting off the field for so long, and they are finally going to end up with real guns.

At the same time, after a period of vigorous publicity, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was also released surrounded by strong enemies. Searchlight Pictures is very optimistic about this movie, so it spent a lot of effort on publicity. They are also curious, what kind of results can this film they have high hopes for?

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When Liu Xuan came in with the first-day box office data, Gu Wenwu was on the phone. He stood softly and didn't bother Gu Wenwu.

"Director Zhang, when did the star review usually hand the film to the Oscar organizing committee to participate in the election?" Gu Wenwu asked.

Zhang Yimou on the other end of the phone said: "You don't have to worry about this, it's still early, the Oscars won't close the application for foreign language films until October, and it's only July now, are you going to report "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"?" ”

"That's right, that's it." Gu Wenwu said.

"I heard that this movie was released at the same time in the United States, so it can compete for more than just the best foreign language film. Zhang Yimou pointed to it.

According to the rules of the Oscars, only movies that have been released in North American theaters can compete for all the Oscar awards. Lao Mouzi's "Hero" was shortlisted for the Oscar after it was released in theaters in North America.

"What's not planned, Director Zhang laughed, I'm just going to try my luck." Gu Wenwu said.

"Also, if you don't go to the Oscars, I'm really unwilling." Zhang Yimou agreed, but his tone immediately changed: "Xiao Gu, since you have already thought about it, then I won't say more, but you must know that there is only one such opportunity." ”

"I understand." Gu Wenwu said.

There is a limit to the number of movies that Daxia can apply for the Oscar every year, and it is not something you can report if you want to. If you want to apply for the Oscars, you have to go through the screening of the star review committee. However, due to the transaction between Zhang Yimou and Gu Wenwu, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was able to be exempted from screening and directly obtain the application quota. But Zhang Yimou also said that there is only one such opportunity.

Once, that's enough. Gu Wenwu said secretly in his heart.

Gu Wenwu raised his head and saw Liu Xuan, who had been standing on the side for a long time, so he asked, "Is there something wrong, Liu Xuan?" ”

"Mr. Gu, the first-day box office of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has come out, and the first-day box office of other movies has also come out, and this is still the data after statistics." After Liu Xuan finished speaking, he handed the form in his hand to Gu Wenwu.

Gu Wenwu took the form, glanced at it, and his face was suddenly not very good. What do you say? It turned out that according to the data, at the box office on July 1, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" ranked second in the single-day box office of the day with a score of 21 million, and above it was "Rush Hour 3" starring Cheng Long, with a box office score of 23.1 million.

The difference of two million is still a bit big. However, the box office results on the first day have already surpassed "The Great Detective: Behind the Scenes", so Gu Wenwu's bad mood did not last long. It doesn't matter if you are first or second, as long as the box office is high.

"Liu Xuan, you asked people to contact Searchlight Pictures, I want to know the box office situation of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in the United States, every day." Gu Wenwu said.

"Yes, Mr. Gu." Liu Xuan hurriedly went to do it.

On the other hand, the single-day box office of the United States, which was released at the same time, also came out, and coincidentally, it also ranked second. With a single-day score of 8.76 million meters, it is only ranked below "Transformers". It's not surprising to lose to Transformers, after all, Transformers have a strong fan base. What really excites the top executives of Searchlight Pictures is that according to the trend of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", there is no pressure to break 100 million, the problem is only to break a few hundred million.

"Increase publicity, this time, we must fight a beautiful battle." The owner of Searchlight Pictures said ambitiously.