Chapter 97: Don't Kiss Too Wildly
Today's scene was about Li Chen and Liu Yifei losing a bet, and Li Chen, true to his word, went to get a haircut on a rainy night.
In the silent classroom, a familiar heartbeat was missing.
Liu Yifei turned her head back, realizing that the person who usually accompanied her for evening self-study had slipped away at some point.
Recalling the ghost story about a Yunnan-Myanmar stowaway that the person had told, Liu Yifei's brows furrowed, and she instinctively shrank back.
Xue Xiaolu nodded subtly; Liu Yifei's unconscious movement was very natural.
"Cut! That's a take. Yifei, your performance was excellent." Xue Xiaolu finally had a smile on her face.
Liu Yifei was happy: "Thank you, Teacher Xue."
Remembering her boyfriend's words from last night, she decided that starting from today's scenes, she shouldn't think of him as Song Gou.
She just needed to recall when she first fell for him and channel that feeling.
Liu Yifei had scoffed at the time, calling Li Chen shameless!
Next scene.
Li Chen, sporting a haircut like Chicken from "Young and Dangerous," returned to the classroom.
In reality, he had just removed the wig he was wearing; Li Chen had always had a crew cut.
Liu Yifei heard the movement, glanced back, and was immediately stunned.
A mix of emotions swirled in her heart; she hadn't expected her boyfriend's acting to be so versatile in temperament—this was her inner monologue at that moment.
Her face showed panic, her heart pounding like a startled deer.
This natural state was exactly what Xue Xiaolu wanted.
"Hey, I don't owe you anymore." Li Chen first pointed to his crew cut, then made a gesture towards Liu Yifei.
Liu Yifei couldn't help but let out a giggle.
"Cut! That's a take," Xue Xiaolu said with a smile.
Liu Yifei's performance today was better than in previous days, and the campus scenes would wrap up in two more days.
The next day, the sun shone brightly.
Li Chen and his close friends were sitting on the steps of the campus playground, chatting. His friends ruffled Li Chen's crew cut, teasing him about his country bumpkin hairstyle.
Just then, Liu Yifei and Tang Yan walked slowly from the front, holding books.
Li Chen and his friends all stared, mesmerized, because Liu Yifei had tied her hair in a ponytail.
"Liu Yifei actually tied a ponytail, but she clearly didn't lose the bet?" This was Li Chen's inner monologue, which would be added in post-production.
Liu Yifei and Tang Yan chatted and laughed, completely ignoring the 'pig-faced' boys sitting nearby.
But only Li Chen knew in his heart that Liu Yifei's ponytail was tied for him.
"Cut."
"Li Chen, I didn't realize you were so suited to playing this kind of mischievous student."
"Was it like this in middle school, so you're just playing yourself?" Xue Xiaolu, in a good mood, joked with Li Chen.
Liu Yifei and Tang Yan also gathered around.
Tang Yan knew perfectly well that her boss was, of course, playing himself, because the female lead was his girlfriend.
Exchanging glances with Liu Yifei, Tang Yan's eyes were full of playful smiles.
Liu Yifei gently pinched Tang Yan, her eyes showing a hint of threat, though she seemed a little lacking in confidence.
"Sister Lu, you really hit the nail on the head. I was exactly like this in high school—playing basketball, playing games, having crushes, I did it all."
"In my opinion, that's what makes youth complete."
"Youth, for us, is like a heavy rain. Even if we catch a cold, we wish we could get drenched again."
Liu Yifei watched her boyfriend speak eloquently, thinking to herself: "Oh, so you had crushes? I'll have to interrogate you thoroughly tonight. You've kept it a secret from me so well, hmph!"
Shen Teng laughed: "I think Director Li's line is very profound; it could totally be our movie's tagline."
"Yes, yes, yes, I think so too! It'll definitely be a great selling point! Just add three words in front: 'Director Li says'!" Qiao Shan quickly nodded in agreement.
"Hmm, I think that works," Xue Xiaolu decided.
"Sister Lu has spoken. Since we're your students and your actors, what objections could we possibly have? We'll do as Sister Lu says," Li Chen said.
Next scene.
Heavy rain poured down.
Li Chen wanted to show Liu Yifei his brave side by fighting in a boxing match, but he ended up covered in injuries.
Liu Yifei, however, found it very childish.
The two had a big argument, and their breakup came so suddenly.
"Idiot! Big idiot!"
"Yes, only an idiot would chase you for so long!"
Liu Yifei cried heartbrokenly; this wasn't the outcome she wanted.
She was completely immersed in the scene, and the thought of breaking up with Li Chen made her heart ache so much she couldn't breathe.
This wasn't acting, but genuine emotion.
Although both of them had feelings for each other, their young and naive hearts meant they could only miss out.
"Cut! That's a take."
Xue Xiaolu hadn't expected to get it in one take, especially Liu Yifei's crying scene.
Liu Yifei hadn't yet recovered from the heartache, her eyes still red.
Li Chen, on the other hand, was somewhat calm.
"Yifei, you've made great progress."
"Thank you, Teacher Xue." Liu Yifei had cried so hard that there was still a slight nasal tone in her voice.
"I've also seen your 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,' and I always felt your crying scenes only had tears, no emotion."
"This time you performed very well, but don't let it become real, okay?" Xue Xiaolu said with a smile.
Liu Yifei's face immediately turned red, and she instinctively glanced at Li Chen.
Li Chen quickly stepped in to smooth things over.
"Sister Lu, what do you mean by that? What do you mean 'don't let it become real'? What, am I that bad?" Li Chen feigned anger.
"Of course not, you're a big director, and Yifei is just a young girl, so I have to give her a word of caution." Xue Xiaolu said with a carefree smile.
Seven consecutive days.
The campus scenes were filmed as scheduled.
The remaining scenes also proceeded systematically.
Soon, the final scene arrived.
Liu Yifei's wedding.
"You're so beautiful, Xixi!" Li Chen whispered while the crew prepared.
Indeed, Miss Liu in a white wedding dress was as beautiful as an angel descended to earth, pure, flawless, and incomparably innocent.
"Of course! What a pity, the groom isn't you today." Miss Liu was in a great mood, playfully teasing her boyfriend with words.
What kind of person was Li Chen? How could he let her win?
Li Chen snorted softly: "It's just acting! If you dare to let it become real, be careful, I'll make sure you can't get out of bed!"
"Pervert!" Miss Liu spat, her face flushed!
Soon, the crew was ready.
"Action."
The wedding banquet concluded.
Only Li Chen and a few others remained with the newlywed couple.
Shen Teng, playing Liao Gaibi, flirtatiously drew circles on the middle-aged groom's chest: "Hey, groom, can we kiss the bride?"
"Sure, if she says yes, you can."
"Alright." Liu Yifei, in her wedding dress, hesitated for a few seconds before agreeing.
Except for Li Chen, who remained calm, the others were all a bit excited.
Just as they were about to kiss the beautiful lady,
The middle-aged groom suddenly said, "However! Before you kiss the bride, however you plan to kiss the bride, you must first kiss me in the same way."
Everyone was instantly dumbfounded, complaining that the groom wasn't generous enough, asking who would do such a thing.
Except for Li Chen, who remained unfazed.
Just as Shen Teng and the others were incessantly complaining about the groom,
The calm Li Chen suddenly sprang into action, charging at a hundred-meter-dash speed, pouncing on the middle-aged groom like a hungry tiger onto its prey, knocking him onto a round table several meters away.
The camera followed, filming as the two men kissed until the middle-aged groom looked dazed, while everyone else watched in astonishment.
Li Chen was genuinely afraid this take would be called off, which would mean he'd have to kiss again!
Fortunately, Xue Xiaolu didn't call "cut."
"Cut! That's a take," Xue Xiaolu said with a smile.
Li Chen and the middle-aged groom both instinctively wiped their lips.
Everyone on set burst into laughter.
"Li Chen, I think you were a bit too forceful just now. How about we do it again?" Xue Xiaolu said, trying to suppress her laughter.
"No way, Sister Lu, please don't joke around. This joke isn't funny at all," Li Chen said with a bitter face.
Shen Teng also laughed: "Director Li, this scene is full of laughs!"
The others also laughed and nodded in agreement.
The second kissing scene was with Liu Yifei.
"Xixi, when we kiss in a bit, hold back a little, don't be as wild as you usually are at home," Li Chen said with a smile.
Xue Xiaolu told them to get into character and detach themselves from the previous scene's emotions.
"You mind your own business! Who knows who's wilder! You remember to compensate them...!" Miss Liu's face flushed, unable to finish her sentence, glaring resentfully at the bad guy in front of her.
Li Chen chuckled twice and remained silent.
Miss Liu was, after all, thin-skinned, unlike Li Chen, who had no qualms.
The clapperboard snapped.
"Action."
Li Chen, in a suit, gently held the neck of Miss Liu, the bride in her white wedding dress, with one hand.
He kissed the bride very lightly and tenderly, and Miss Liu responded little by little.
From shallow to deep.
Both closed their eyes, seemingly entering another world of oblivion.
Tang Yan whispered to Qiao Shan: "They kiss so beautifully. My boss not only directs but also acts."
Qiao Shan also smiled: "Sister, you're right. I can guarantee that as soon as this movie is released, Director Li will immediately become a first-tier popular young actor."
"Hmm, that makes sense," Tang Yan said, nodding with a smile.
The rest of the crew, at this moment, had various thoughts.
Because for the past few days, everyone had been wondering why Liu Yifei's gaze at Director Li didn't seem like acting at all.
Even after the scene wrapped, there was still something inexpressible in her eyes.
They were all young, so who wouldn't understand what that meant?
And what made it even more incredible was that Liu Yifei had also given her first kiss.
Weren't there rumors that she didn't do kissing scenes?
At most, "Chinese Paladin" only had kisses on the cheek or used camera angles to fake it.
But in today's scene, Liu Yifei and Director Li were genuinely kissing mouth-to-mouth.
They kissed with such practiced skill, as if no one else was around!
Had the two really turned their acting into reality?
Or did they fall in love during the filming?
Or perhaps the rumors themselves weren't rumors?
"Cut! I declare, that's a wrap!" Xue Xiaolu announced briskly.
Li Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Chen had cut a lot from this film, preserving the beautiful aspects of youth.
Like being naked with his dad at home.
Watching porn in college.
And that problematic text recited in class.
Li Chen hadn't included any of those in the script.
The mainland stowaway zombies were also changed to Yunnan-Myanmar stowaway ghosts.
Otherwise, even if it were filmed, it would eventually be sent back by the General Administration for deletion and revision.
With the filming of "those years" wrapped, Li Chen didn't skimp, hosting a wrap party to treat everyone.
"The film 'those years,' adapted from the novel of the same name and produced by Rongchen Film and Television, officially wrapped today."
Along with this, there were media visits and photos of the set released by the crew.
Inside, there was not only Liu Yifei with a ponytail in a school uniform.
There was also a beautiful bride in a wedding dress.
And Li Chen's look for his big-screen debut.
There were also group photos of the main actors by the sea, and so on.
Netizens were all eagerly looking forward to it.
"Fairy Sister looks so beautiful in a wedding dress, I f*cking want to play the groom!"
"You f*cking want to play the groom? I think you can only play a pervert!"
"Director Li is also very photogenic; he could totally play Chicken from 'Young and Dangerous,' no, it's Sakuragi from 'Slam Dunk'!"
"That makes sense, Ling'er plays Haruko, Director Li plays Sakuragi, I'll take a loss and play Rukawa Kaede!"
"Hurry up and edit it and set a release date, I can't wait!"
Shen Teng, back at Happy Twist, immediately became the most popular guy in the team.
Everyone gathered around him, chattering and asking questions.
"Quick, tell us, what happened these twenty-something days? Wrapped up so fast?"
A girl in her early twenties asked excitedly.
Everyone else stared at Shen Teng with envy, greatly satisfying Shen Teng's vanity.
"Isn't this normal? The crew went to Yunnan early to prepare."
"I heard 'infernal affairs' also only took twenty-something days to film that year."
Shen Teng said nonchalantly. In fact, he thought this movie's box office might be higher than other romance or art films.
But there was a limit, as the box office ceiling for this type of film was just there.
Even with Director Li's big-screen debut and Liu Yifei, a popular young actress, it was the same.
"By the way, how is Director Li? Is he really as unapproachable as rumored in the industry?"
"Haha, unapproachable? We kissed like brothers, and I'm only slightly better looking than Director Li," Shen Teng said boastfully.
Everyone else gave him a look of disdain.
"Hey, by the way, have you met Director Li before?" Shen Teng suddenly asked.
"Hmm, I've seen him. I've seen his photos online a thousand times!" The girl said, pretending to be serious.
"Come on, I'm not joking, I'm serious," Shen Teng said with a laugh.
"You know you're joking. I know Director Li, but does Director Li know who I am?" The girl rolled her eyes impatiently.
"That's strange then. When Director Li and I were chatting, he asked me who was currently in our Marvel team. When I mentioned your name, Director Li was clearly a bit surprised." Shen Teng was a little confused.
"Me?" The girl pointed to herself in disbelief.
"The historical epic 'Crossing the Guandong,' invested by Rongchen Film and Television and produced by Donghua Noon Sunshine, divided into groups A and B, wrapped up yesterday after six months of filming."
"It is reported that Rongchen Film and Television will hold its third-anniversary annual meeting."
"At that time, artists including Taiwan's F.I.R. band, singer Harlem Yu, Hong Kong's Twins group, Nicholas Tse, the newly emerged mainland super girl third-place winner Jane Zhang, and hip-hop singer Wilber Pan will perform."
"The specific list is still being confirmed by reporters."
Early in the morning, the industry and netizens were already dizzy with all the explosive news from Rongchen Film and Television.
"It's the end of the year, and Director Li is finally making a move. This is to exhaust all the energy from all corners of the world to vent the resentment of not winning an Oscar."
"father's love is like a mountain is about to be released, then painted skin, followed by those years—Director Li is going to go wild!"
"Upstairs, you missed one, 'Lost in Thailand'!"
"Holy crap, this lineup is comparable to a large-scale cultural gala. Director Li is awesome."
"Only Director Li has this influence and financial power. Any one of these artists would drive fans crazy."
"I really want to attend. Is it too late to join the company now?"
"Who has a ticket? I'll buy one for 10,000!"
"I'll pay 20,000!"
"I'll pay 50,000!"
For a time, Rongchen Film and Television's phone lines were instantly jammed, and reporters, sensing the news, all gathered downstairs at Splendid Diamond.
Hou Hongliang returned to Beijing even earlier than Li Chen.
He returned to Beijing right after the National Day holiday; as a producer, there was no need for him to stay at the film set indefinitely.
The post-production for "crossing the guandong" would take at least half a year.
Daylight Entertainment had so many directors and screenwriters waiting for work, and he, as a producer, still had to secure investments.
Before "crossing the guandong" aired, Daylight Entertainment's reputation wasn't well-known, so securing investments still required Li Chen's help.
At this moment, Li Chen was meeting Hou Hongliang at the company.
When Li Chen arrived, Hou Hongliang was already sitting in his boss's chair in his office.
Li Chen walked in, saw this scene, and laughed, "What's wrong? You went to the Northeast, became a bandit, and now you want to usurp me?"
Hou Hongliang sneered, "Even if I wanted to usurp, I couldn't catch up to your speed."
"For the past six months, even though I spent most of my time in the Northeast, news about you never stopped."
"I can't believe that in just half a year, when I see you again, you're a famous Golden Palm and Silver Lion big director!"
Li Chen laughed heartily, and the two sat facing each other as the assistant poured them tea and then left.
"Good tea."
"Alright, I'll send you some later. Tell me, do you have another project that's short on funds?"
"Haha, you know me so well. Take a look at these two scripts; Gao Mantang worked on them for half a year."
Hou Hongliang took out two envelopes and handed them to Li Chen.
Li Chen opened them and saw, "That North Wind Blows" and "the age of steel." Good heavens, they were both period dramas.
Li Chen still had some impression of these two dramas. He didn't remember the ratings, but their reputation was not bad.
Li Chen nodded, "Once you've got the budget ready, come directly to me."
Hou Hongliang was stunned, "That quick? Aren't you going to look at them in detail?"
"No need. I can get the general idea from the titles. Even if these kinds of dramas are poorly made, they won't be that bad, and they have a wide audience," Li Chen said.
"I was thinking if you didn't have any good scripts, I'd offer you one, but I didn't expect you to have two at once," Li Chen laughed.
"You prepared a script? You should have said so earlier. Let me see it," Hou Hongliang said.
"This script is also an award-winning work by your fellow Shandong native; you've definitely heard of it."
"parents love, by Liu Jing," Li Chen said, taking out an envelope from the cabinet and handing it to Hou Hongliang.
"Ah, her? What a coincidence, I also had that idea back then, but it never came to fruition. I didn't expect you to get there first."
"Perfect, that's the one. 'That North Wind Blows' can be put aside for now; 'the age of steel' and 'parents love' will be greenlit simultaneously."
"The company doesn't have much now, but we have plenty of director and screenwriter teams. Old Zhang and Old Kong are both veterans; one person can handle a drama without any problems," Hou Hongliang said with full confidence.
Li Chen nodded, "Hmm, that's true. If we don't have enough people, we'll hire more."
"Don't worry about good scripts and funding, and don't put too much pressure on Editor Gao. I'll also be on the lookout for good scripts."
Hou Hongliang laughed, "Your words put my mind at ease. Alright, I know you're a busy man, so I won't keep you any longer."
"Remember to send a portion of that good tea to my office on the second floor!" Hou Hongliang added before leaving.
As soon as Hou Hongliang left, Yang Siwei came in.
"Boss, did Director Hou come to ask for money?" Yang Siwei laughed.
"Indeed, he did. In his eyes, I'm just a wallet. He only comes to me when he's short on cash," Li Chen also laughed.
"How are the company's annual meeting preparations coming along?"
"Everything is proceeding in an orderly fashion. With the budget approved by the boss, there's no one we can't invite."
She was telling the truth. Whether it was Twins from Hong Kong or F.I.R. from Taiwan, neither was an issue in the face of Rongchen Film and Television's prestige and financial power.
Jane Zhang, who had just won third place in super girl in mainland China, had even less to say.
After all, with Rongchen Film and Television's position in the domestic entertainment industry, choosing her, the third-place winner, instead of the champions, already had a huge PR effect.
"If you have no further instructions, I'll announce it publicly. The media is practically pestering me to death about our annual meeting."
"The company employees are strongly urging you, Boss, to increase the number of relatives and friends they can bring," Yang Siwei chuckled.
"Five people isn't enough?" Li Chen asked, amused.
"Definitely not enough. The key is, who doesn't have a bunch of relatives? With this concert lineup, Boss, believe me, in a couple of days, the scalpers outside will drive the prices through the roof," Yang Siwei laughed.
"That won't do. You need to tell the employees clearly that anyone who sells tickets to scalpers for a bit of money, aside from their relatives and friends, should hand in their resignation," Li Chen said.
Otherwise, the employee benefit would turn into a commercial concert, which would defeat the purpose.
Rongchen Film and Television, not including Daylight Entertainment, currently had over 600 employees. If each employee brought five people, that would be nearly four thousand people.
At that time, they would inevitably invite some friends from the industry, so Li Chen estimated around five thousand people.
The venue was set at the Workers' Stadium, which had more than enough capacity.
"Alright, Boss, I'll notify everyone. You're cutting off a lot of people's income," Yang Siwei said.
"Oh, right, Boss, tomorrow is the Premiere of father's love is like a mountain. Sister Mani just called to remind me."
Yang Siwei, on behalf of Rongchen Film and Television, issued a public announcement, revealing the venue and time of the company's annual meeting, as well as the list of artists who would perform.
In addition to the already known first-tier singers and girl groups, there were also many second-tier singers and popular online singers.
She also posted a blog entry on her own blog.
"Everyone, please let me off the hook! My boss only allows each person to bring 5 relatives and friends!"
Many friends in the industry immediately left comments under Yang Siwei's blog.
"Siwei, it's time to test our friendship."
"Siwei, it's time to test our family ties. Sister believes you'll make the right choice."
"Siwei, wealth cannot corrupt. We are true love."
"I don't care about anyone else, I just want five tickets!"
Netizens also erupted, eagerly inquiring how to get tickets.
Li Chen left the company and went directly to Miss Liu's house.
Ever since the two confirmed their relationship, Miss Liu's home felt more like a home.
Upon entering the house, Miss Liu was on the phone. Liu's Mother smiled, "Li Chen is back."
"Auntie, that sentence of yours sounds just like my mom," Li Chen said, shamelessly.
Miss Liu, who was on the sofa hugging a round pillow and talking on the phone, rolled her eyes at Li Chen.
Liu's Mother smiled and didn't respond. A son-in-law is half a son, and she indeed regarded Li Chen as half a son now.
Li Chen sat on the single sofa next to Miss Liu.
From the sound of it, Miss Liu seemed to be discussing their company's annual meeting with a classmate.
Sure enough, after hanging up the phone, Miss Liu shrugged, "Director Li, I want ten tickets for your company's annual meeting, no room for negotiation!"
Li Chen laughed, "Xixi, each company employee can bring a maximum of five people."
"You're not an employee of my company, and you want to bring ten people. That's against the rules!"
Miss Liu nodded, "That's right, I'm not an employee of your company."
"But I'm the boss's wife!"
Li Chen felt a warmth in his heart and smiled as he moved to sit beside Miss Liu, "You finally admit you're the boss's wife?"
"Didn't you deny it when Tim called you the boss's wife?"
Miss Liu pushed Li Chen, laughing, "Wasn't it just not the right time?"
"Heh, so you mean you acknowledge me as the boss when you need me, and then discard me when you're done?" Li Chen laughed.
"Director Li, your comprehension is barely passable. That's pretty much what I mean," Miss Liu laughed.
"Alright, your reason is very convincing," Li Chen said.
"That's more like it. Who told you to make the annual meeting like a concert?"
"Changchang, Xiao Zhu, and Yanyan all called me. What could I do?"
"Yanyan? Jiang Yiyan?" Li Chen asked, puzzled.
Miss Liu nodded, "She seems to have found out about our relationship and came to me."
Li Chen shook his head and chuckled, "She's quite a shrewd one."
Miss Liu linked her arm through Li Chen's, her voice soft, "How about I sing a song that day too?"
"the flowers of farewell was recorded a long time ago, but now I'm listening to you and focusing on the big screen."
Miss Liu looked at her boyfriend with anticipation.
"I know you like singing, and there will be opportunities in the future."
"As for the flowers of farewell, I also have arrangements. It will be the theme song for your third movie, and it will be a movie starring you," Li Chen teased.
"Ah? Really?" Miss Liu asked, surprised.
Li Chen nodded and smiled, "Of course. To film this movie well, you'll have to endure some hardship. To be honest, I'm quite reluctant, and it's a tribute film, fitting with the Olympics."
"Tell me quickly, what type is it?" Miss Liu became interested.
"It's too early to say now. After filming the thieves next year, this movie will be put on the agenda. It's tailor-made for you, so I'll keep you in suspense for now," Li Chen laughed.
As the two were talking, Li Chen's phone rang. It was Han Sanping.
"About the Oscar bid, are you still upset about it?" Han Sanping asked directly.
"What do you mean, Han Dong?"
"Everyone online is saying you're venting all your resentment from the failed Oscar bid at once."
Li Chen found it quite amusing. Miss Liu sat aside and started petting her cat, not listening to their conversation.
"You believe what's said online? Not registering was my own decision, it has nothing to do with anyone else."
"Good, then. Let Old Chen have it this year. Next year, I'll register painted skin for you."
"No, no, Han Dong, please don't register it for me. I have a good idea about painted skin. It's a bit stronger than 'The Promise,' but if you want to go for the Oscar, it's a bit difficult. The content is too weak."
"Hmm." Han Sanping also agreed that the content of painted skin was indeed too weak.
But then he quickly caught on, "Hey, what do you mean? A bit stronger than 'The Promise'? Are you saying 'The Promise' has even weaker content?"
Li Chen chuckled, "If you understand it that way, you're not wrong, Han Dong. To say something you might not like, don't have too much hope for 'The Promise.' I have something else to do, so I'll hang up now."
As soon as Li Chen finished speaking, he hung up the phone.
Miss Liu chuckled, "You dare to criticize 'The Promise'? Be careful, Han Dong might fall out with you."
"Han Dong also told reporters two days ago that 'The Promise' winning an Oscar was his lifelong wish and happiness."
"Xixi, remember this: the higher you're praised, the harder you fall," Li Chen laughed.
"You haven't even seen 'The Promise,' how do you know?" Miss Liu leaned in and asked.
"Just use your brain, okay?" Li Chen said, pointing to his head.
"What do you mean? Are you saying I'm stupid?"
Li Chen laughed, "That's what you said, I didn't."
"Have you seen all the online reviews for 'The Promise's' seven-day preview in Chengdu?"
"Hmm, I saw them." Miss Liu nodded like a tadpole.
During the "preview screening" of "The Promise" in Chengdu, relevant departments also conducted a public opinion survey among ordinary viewers, and the results were 'exhilarating'.
The data showed that 91.8% of people liked the movie, with only 1% disliking it.
In terms of scoring the film's successful elements, the visuals scored 94 points, the story 92 points, the acting 93 points, special effects 85 points, action 87 points, and music 90 points.
It could be said that it received rave reviews.
At the same time, 95% of "The Promise" viewers believed the movie could win an Oscar.
There was even a 40-year-old university teacher named Ji Weibin who stated:
"'The Promise' is a world-class film. The production is grand and spectacular. Compared to Zhang Yimou's 'Hero,' it feels more like something a man would shoot, very masculine."
"It's no less inferior to films like 'harry potter.' From a business management perspective, it has taken the path of international production, with a very broad vision, a grand scale, and great success."
"Use your little brain and think about it. Why would only 1% of people dislike it? Have you ever seen a movie where only 1% of people disliked it?"
Li Chen said, pointing playfully at his girlfriend's little head.
Miss Liu couldn't laugh anymore and said in surprise, "Are you saying someone manipulated the reviews?"
On the other side, Han Sanping was fuming, "What's that brat's problem?"
"He hasn't even seen 'The Promise,' what right does he have to comment!"
"Dad, what's wrong with you? What are you mumbling about?" Han Jianu asked.
"None of your business, watch your TV." Han Sanping didn't want to bother with his daughter. He tried calling Li Chen back, but he didn't answer.
"What, did someone pour cold water on your 'The Promise'?" Han Jianu asked with a smirk.
"Was it your precious Director Li Chen?" Han Jianu had overheard a bit just now.
"Get lost!" Han Sanping snapped, annoyed.
Han Jianu, like a sticky candy, hugged her father's arm and continued to bring up sensitive topics: "Dad, I'll also say something you might not like to hear."
"If it really was what Director Li said, then you should be careful."
"He's a professional director, you know, he handles both box office and awards, and he's good at both. He's more professional than you, the Vice Chairman of China Film Group Corporation."
"Truth is often in the hands of the minority."
"Are you done?"
Han Sanping's face darkened. He felt that his youngest daughter was specifically born to annoy him.
Seeing her father about to explode, Han Jianu, having delivered her cutting remarks, went back to watching TV on her own.
Han Sanping felt somewhat agitated. "The Promise" was the biggest investment film he had overseen, and like Chen Kaige, he was filled with unparalleled confidence.
But why would Li Chen not be optimistic about it?
He absolutely had to drag that kid to the father's love is like a mountain Premiere tomorrow and get a clear answer!
