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Chapter 863: 748
Seeing that Sun Chao and his group were living well,
Tang Qing was relieved.
Initially, he had recruited Sun Chao
intending for him to serve as a bodyguard and driver.
But he hadn’t expected that the availability of fighters would surge so quickly, ensuring his ranks were never short on manpower. Not only were the fighters absolutely loyal to him, but each of them also possessed exceptional individual strength. After chatting for several hours and having some food and drinks, Tang Qing left Han Leng’s sports store only as evening approached.
Some people,
you see less of as time goes on.
You need to cherish them.
Regardless of their status.
Because they are part of his memories.
...
January 27th.
Beijing.
Under Zheng Lin’s organization,
the premiere of "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" began.
Starting at five in the afternoon, people from all walks of life gradually gathered at the premiere venue. Zheng Lin and Pu Chaodong, along with others like Li Xizhao, stood at the entrance welcoming each guest as journalists snapped away with their cameras.
Having been promoted for so long,
the movie’s fame had already become a hot topic of discussion.
At the entrance,
"President Wang, welcome," Zheng Lin extended his hand to a slightly plump man. This was the big boss of HuaYi, but he was not close with Zheng Lin. Having met only a few times, to be honest, Zheng Lin preferred meeting celebrities over these bosses.
It prevented them from asking him for favors.
Which was really annoying.
He was good at resolving issues, a few phone calls were all it took, but dealing with ’big’ matters usually involved various departments, which was troublesome and would eventually be known to his family, followed by an inevitable scolding.
"Zheng Shao, I came uninvited, sorry for the disturbance," Wang Lei said with a beaming smile as he shook hands with Zheng Lin. Zheng Lin had only invited some artists under his company, but once everyone else knew, he also came to join the excitement.
"Not at all, having President Wang here adds a lot to our premiere. This is President Pu from Comet Film, and this is President Wang from HuaYi," Zheng Lin introduced them to Pu Chaodong on the side.
"President Wang, welcome, we’ve spoken on the phone," Pu Chaodong smiled.
In the past, Wang Lei wouldn’t have even given Pu Chaodong a second glance, given their different levels. But now he couldn’t afford to neglect the president of Comet Film: "Yes, you just keep things too tight, we should keep in touch more often."
"Definitely, please come in, President Shen, help bring President Wang inside," Pu Chaodong called to someone on the side.
"Of course."
Shen Yi quickly stepped forward and led Wang Lei inside.
More and more people arrived.
Zheng Lin and his team got even busier dealing with the guests, which was the most troublesome part.
Luckily, this was only the first movie’s premiere, and Zheng Lin needed to be present and had volunteered himself. He wouldn’t be involved so deeply in subsequent activities; those would be Pu Chaodong’s responsibility.
As it neared six thirty,
the guests had almost all arrived.
Following the schedule, they managed to get through the opening, meeting the actors, and media interviews, among other chaotic activities, all within half an hour. Finally, the staff distributed a pair of glasses to each person.
Looking puzzled,
Li Xi Zhao explained.
"Hello everyone, what you are holding are 3D glasses, which are a feature of this film. I believe you are all familiar with 3D movies. As for the viewing experience, you’ll know soon enough. Once again, thank you all for attending the premiere of Comet Film’s first movie ’Civilization: Soul of the Stars.’ Thank you."
Having finished,
Li Xi Zhao stepped down from the podium.
The lights in the venue slowly dimmed.
Hearing it was a 3D movie,
their interest deepened even more.
You should know, there are still not many 3D cinemas in the world right now, and they are still in the exploratory phase of commercialization; it is unexpected that Comet Movie would bring such a surprise, 3D. I hope it won’t disappoint them.
......
Three hours later.
When "Civilization: Soul of the Stars" ended.
Applause that lasted for several minutes arose at the premiere scene. This applause was for the actors of the movie, for Comet Movie, and even more for the future of Huaxian cinema, such a movie.
It was destined to become the champion of this Spring Festival.
And it would be recorded in the annals of Huaxia cinema.
At that moment.
Li Xizhao, as the director.
Stepped onto the stage.
Looking at the huge assembly below of various celebrities, film critics, directors, and others invited by Chai Ren and Zheng Lin, Li Xizhao took a deep breath to calm his excitement and began to speak.
"I would like to thank you all once again for coming. The day after tomorrow at midnight, this movie will be globally released simultaneously. As for how it performs, I think we can only leave that to time to prove, as it will give a fair result.
What you just watched is our 3D film, which offers the most perfect visual experience. However, globally, there are not many 3D cinemas, mostly 2D ones. But, we at Comet Movie hope to break into the 3D movie market with this and allow people’s eyes to move beyond 2D movies and look towards a broader horizon..."
3D.
Is the selling point of this movie.
This is not the first 3D movie, but it is certainly the best 3D movie so far. Its visual effects have completely surpassed those of "Avatar" which will come years later, leaving an indescribable impact on the people of this era.
Hearing that 3D was only shown in a very few cinemas around the world, they knew that this movie would likely be brought out for screenings in a few years, and that was exactly Tang Qing’s plan.
If "Titanic" could be replayed.
Why not his movie.
Double the money.
How pleasant.
There would definitely be many people willing to pay.
Li Xizhao’s speech of thanks gradually came to a close.
But many guests were reluctant to leave.
"Director Li, could we watch it again?" someone raised their hand to suggest. The 3D scenes, even if they brought cameras, would look blurry, and by then, 3D tickets are sure to be in high demand; it would be more thrilling to watch it once more.
"Uh... It’s already ten o’clock at night."
Li Xizhao felt a bit uneasy—watching it again would go into the early morning.
"It doesn’t matter, such a good movie, going home to sleep is too boring," that person spoke again.
Many people began to echo this sentiment.
Li Xizhao was hesitant.
He looked towards Zheng Lin.
Zheng Lin thought about it, and seeing no issues, just playing it once more, he nodded at Li Xizhao.
Understanding, Li Xizhao quickly said, "Alright, then we will play it once more, starting in ten minutes. Anyone with personal issues can take care of them; let your family members know."
In the end.
Only a quarter of the people left.
The remaining three-quarters stayed.
3D.
Such high-quality 3D.
Whether movie professionals or actors, even those just there for the spectacle were very interested in closely analyzing the scenes and plot.
Primarily the visuals and sound effects, this masterpiece destined to enter the annals of world cinema, and aside from its own sequels, other movies could hardly surpass it in the short term; even watching it ten times would be too few.
After watching it a second time.
The audience reluctantly left the venue.
They knew.
This Spring Festival was owned by Comet Movie, with no one able to surpass it.
