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Chapter 805: Chapter 700: The Bustling Press Conference (Please Subscribe!)
Hu Li’s mother had gone out to start the inaugural ’Road Show promotion’.
At home, Hu Li was also busy, beginning to prepare her clothes and accessories for the next day, making sure everything was ready to avoid a last-minute scramble. Women can be quite frightening once their obsession with attire strikes.
After the movie was approved.
The impact had just begun.
All the Spring Festival movies felt as though the "wolf had come".
No, not a wolf, a behemoth was approaching, especially for the well-informed major entertainment companies who, after learning about the reviews and introduction, began to worry about this Spring Festival slot.
It was supposed to be a time for huge profits.
No one knew who would ultimately be left lying on the beach.
Fortunately, the other Spring Festival movies had their definite consumer groups. Seeking festivity, people generally chose mainstream ’festive’ movies. Hopefully, they could recover some ground... right?
Regarding this.
Those who hadn’t seen the movie held on to hope, thinking it would be just so.
Only those who had seen it knew that this Spring Festival was destined to belong to Comet Entertainment, unmatched and invincible, especially since the movie would be released globally at the same time. When the time came, Huaxia’s total box office might not even compare to the overseas one, which could very well account for the bulk of it.
Many were rubbing their hands in anticipation.
Waiting to see who would be the final winner of this grand feast.
...
Inside the set.
Liang Meng was applying her makeup, murmuring softly to herself.
The director was shouting nearby.
"Cut, that extra, don’t overdo it. Why are you laughing so joyously? Why don’t you go home and laugh?"
...
"Action, facial expressions, body language – I asked you to be playful and cute, and it’s not just about the lines from your mouth. Expressions, hands and feet, don’t be stingy. Don’t act as if you’re just reciting your lines."
...
"And that apple in the bowl, why is there one missing? Who ate it, huh? Doesn’t anyone realize this is part of a continuous shot...?"
Listening to the shoutings beside her ear.
Everyone on the set was silent, not daring to speak.
They couldn’t really blame the director for being so strict. If the acting was subpar and couldn’t meet the standards, what else could be done but to shout, right? Big stars couldn’t be yelled at, but couldn’t he at least raise his voice at the extras or the set workers?
Only those who had seen it understood, seeing someone continually performing poorly really infuriated them; without being strict, you just couldn’t control the set. Over time, the director’s temper would inevitably not be too good.
Thankfully, the director was just a bit harsh on the set. Normally, he was quite approachable.
Liang Meng sat in the corner.
She wiped an apple peel from the corner of her mouth and kicked the core away, then stealthily glanced around to see that no one, especially the director, had noticed her. She sighed in relief, glad that no one had found out she had taken the apple.
She chuckled secretly, swallowing the last bite of the apple.
The makeup artist beside her curved her mouth into a smile, also realizing where Liang Meng’s apple had come from.
They shared a laugh inwardly.
No, they laughed openly.
At the moment, Liang Meng was planning where to go the next day, since she had no scenes and could properly relax. This was actually a common trick used by the director to give the actors a break by rotating their days off.
On this day off.
She decided to hang out with Hu Li.
After being tense with filming for so long without visiting Hu Li, she wondered if Hu Li was too busy. But if Hu Li was that busy, the worst-case scenario would be going to the set to see her; there was no need to specifically go shopping.
Liang Meng looked forward to the rare holiday happily. n𝚘𝚟pub.𝚌o𝚖
She casually called Hu Li.
"Liang Meng, you found out already, huh? That was fast," Hu Li exclaimed in surprise from the other end of the line.
Liang Meng was startled.
What did she know?
Had something happened?
"What’s wrong with you? Did something happen?" Liang Meng quickly asked.
Hu Li was also taken aback.
It seemed like... a misunderstanding.
With an awkward laugh, she said, "Well, I thought you knew about the release date of the movie I’m in. Almost all the calls I’ve received today have been about that; I thought you’d heard, too."
When Liang Meng realized it was just about the movie release date, she also relaxed. "No trouble then, that’s good. What’s the release date? When is the premiere? I want to join in on the excitement."
"Uh, I don’t know the premiere date yet. The company hasn’t decided on it, but I’ll definitely let you know when they do," Hu Li replied, shaking her head.
"Okay then, but you haven’t told me the release date," Liang Meng reminded.
Hu Li let out a secretive giggle.
"Hehe, guess."
Liang Meng: "..."
Guess your giant head, huh.
Then, as if she suddenly remembered something.
Listening to her tone, it couldn’t be too bad. Could it be... Liang Meng’s eyes suddenly widened as she remembered what Hu Li mentioned at the Hotel’s toilet doorway—that her movie would be released on New Year’s Day.
"New Year’s Day?" Liang Meng tentatively asked.
"Hehe, you guessed it. It’s on New Year’s Day, not just domestically but also a global release. The Company is actively working on it, trying to secure the screenings. There seems to be no issue domestically, and negotiations are happening overseas. There shouldn’t be any major issues with the release. It’s mainly about the regions and screenings," Hu Li’s voice grew happier as she spoke.
This is the advantage of having an ambitious boss,
and a capable company.
No need to worry about operations; everything is taken care of by others.
The three-day approval speed had Hu Li’s shock still unsettled. That speed, she heard, was unprecedented, at least she had never heard of such a quick turnaround before.
A one-hundred and seventy-minute movie.
