Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 537: Promotional Launch for "Painted Skin"

The jeep wobbled and swayed.

Struggling desperately on the muddy mountain road, the tires spun wildly with the roar of the engine, kicking up a large amount of mud, and the countless mottled mud spots that splashed onto the rear of the car were quickly washed away by the rain.

Sometimes fast, sometimes slow.

The vehicle continued to bump and jolt forward.

Grabbing the handle, Li Luo frowned and looked out at the rain.

The two assistants had been running around like crazy for over a week, and after returning to Beijing, Li Luo gave them a break to rest for a while.

Thankfully, I'm on vacation.

If they run over here.

Those two, who knows how much they'll throw up.

It was clearly noon, but the torrential rain made it feel like evening. Everywhere you looked was a dark, oppressive scene, and the trees and forests were all swaying helplessly in the heavy rain.

Last night, I was having dinner at a high-end private restaurant in Beijing, chatting and laughing with the CEO of Hairun Qianyi and his top agent.

Today we've arrived in the countryside of Yunnan Province.

As far as the eye could see, there was not a trace of human life to be seen.

After accepting Wang Luo's invitation, Li Luo decisively ignored the remaining invitation calls and took advantage of the gap before the promotion period of "Painted Skin" to fly to Yunnan Province to visit Yu Feihong on set.

Take this opportunity.

He also thought about going over to help the other party get more media attention.

Filming has been going on for so long, but the other party has hardly shown up in front of the media. That guy really only focuses on filming and has even ignored the early publicity.

As for last night's dinner party.

Li Luo simply focused on eating and drinking happily.

Even though the female lead he was targeting was sitting at the same table, he didn't reveal a single word about it.

Again.

It's not time to start negotiating terms yet.

He wanted to wait until the movie "Painted Skin" was officially released before making formal contact. As long as the box office was a hit, the opportunity to act in "Empresses in the Palace" would be even more attractive.

Taking advantage of this favorable wind.

They can also extract more benefits for themselves.

"rainy season!"

The driver gripped the steering wheel tightly, frowning as he looked in the rearview mirror: "The rainy season came exceptionally early this year. It only rained intermittently for a while, but for the past ten days or so, the rain has been continuous."

"It's been particularly intense today; it hasn't stopped since last night."

"Ah."

Li Luo nodded slowly.

Rain is never good news for any producer. Unless there are specific shots that require rain, rain for more than ten days means that the crew will also have to stop working for more than ten days.

Dozens or even hundreds of staff members were brought to a standstill, but the feeding and grooming of people and animals could not be stopped.

What flows out every day is not rainwater.

It was silver.

However, the crew of "Love Comes Again" needed to use scenes set in mountainous areas, so there was no other way.

Actually, this is the best place for the film crew to stay.

It's not a big city.

It's not Hengdian or Tonglu, but the far northwest.

Ideally, it would be a place where it doesn't rain all year round, has exceptionally long hours of sunshine, and not a single white cloud in the sky. Such a place would be the most ideal filming location for most film crews.

In that scenario.

The film crew can shoot for more than ten hours a day without stopping.

As they talked, the jeep arrived at a small town. It was barely even remotely worthy of being called a village.

It's a gathering place deep in the mountains.

At this time.

Whether the umbrella is open or not is the same thing.

Li Luo opened the car door, braved the rain and jumped into the mud. He quickly looked around at the old, run-down hotel, then looked at the driver who had also gotten out of the car: "Where is Director Yu?"

"Over there in the scene."

Before the driver could speak, a bald man strode out of the hotel: "Brother Fei originally wanted to wait for you at the hotel, but I heard the rain is even heavier over there."

"She just went over there with her driver to check on the situation!"

"Hello, Brother Luo."

"I am actor Duan Yihong."

"Hello."

Li Luo smiled and shook hands with the other person, his palm breaking through the rain. "I saw you at the Xinlang Internet Awards before, but I didn't have a chance to say hello. I'm really sorry."

Despite her delicate and frail appearance, Sister Feihong's nickname is quite grand.

The person they were referring to was Fei Ge.

That is Yu Feihong.

And standing right in front of me.

It's Old A's Yuan Lang.

He wasn't exactly handsome, but he had his own unique personal charm.

Definitely a powerful actor
"Don't."

Unexpectedly, Li Luo was so enthusiastic. Duan Yihong quickly shook his arm and said, "I should be the one greeting Brother Luo. Come in and change your clothes, or you'll catch a cold."

Things like catching a cold.

That would never exist in Li Luo.

He waved his hand and immediately said he wanted to go to the scene to find Yu Feihong.

Too lazy to ride in the jeep, he saw a black Jialing parked outside the hotel with the key in the ignition. After confirming it was a film crew vehicle, he swung his legs and straddled it.

Running on these mountain roads.

No car is as reliable as the old Jialing.

When visiting the ancestral graves in my hometown, no matter how rugged the mountain road is, you can always see the Jialing River rushing by.

Before the driver could even say anything to stop him, Li Luo had already slammed on the pedals. His skillful manner made it seem like he had never driven before, and he twisted the accelerator with incredible speed.

Puffs of blue smoke billowed from the exhaust pipe and quickly dissipated in the rain.

"I'll show you the way."

Duan Yihong took the raincoat and safety helmet handed to him by someone and quickly gritted his teeth and got on the bike: "Otherwise, you won't even know where we're going."

Put the hat on.

Li Luo turned to look at Old A.

Once the other party nodded in agreement, he snapped the transparent mask down.

As the throttle is twisted.

The black Jialing River kicked up a cloud of mud and roared into the pouring rain. This kind of environment was all too familiar to Li Luo, and he felt quite at home in it. This was how he used to go out in the wind and rain when he was a child.

On the perilous terrain.

Actually, it's even worse back home.

However, considering that Duan Yihong was sitting in the back, he slowed down a little.

But for Duan Yihong...

But that's not the case at all.

Motorcycles nowadays seem to speed through the rain like lightning, roaring out of the town and weaving left and right on the slippery muddy roads. Sometimes, he can't even tell whether he's skidding or operating normally.

Comrade A was so frightened that he gripped the motorcycle tightly with both legs.

I was afraid of swaying myself off course.

"Go to the left!!!"

Looking at the fork in the road ahead, Duan Yihong patted Li Luo on the shoulder and pointed to the small road on the left: "Fifty meters of the original road was washed away by a mudslide, making it take more than eight hours to detour."

"Brother Fei found a shortcut and spent a lot of money to dig out the key locations so that cars could pass through."

"Only then could further losses be avoided."

The dragon head swings.

Li Luo drove the Jialing car into a side road.

Amidst the bumps and jolts.

Duan Yihong was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.

Actually, the current speed isn't considered fast. Li Luo was too lazy to stay in that shabby little hotel and just wanted to check out the film set. Of course, he wasn't going to rush forward.

However, the relentless downpour gave Duan Yihong the illusion of extreme speed.

It takes almost half an hour to drive forward.

My vision suddenly became clear.

The striking alpine meadow landscape unfolds before your eyes, with groves of trees and rolling grasslands stretching as far as the eye can see. If it weren't for the frequent rain, this would be an excellent location for outdoor filming.

Rows of wooden houses are built on the meadows, nestled against the mountainside.

Normally...

It's an absolutely peaceful and idyllic scene.

But what appeared before them was a completely different scene: a yellowish-brown floodwaters swept through the houses. Before they could even get a clear look at the surroundings, a deafening roar erupted.

on the hill.

The wooden house was destroyed by a raging flash flood.

The hillside collapsed, and countless pieces of wood and mud tumbled down.

The commotion startled twenty or thirty crew members on set, who fled in panic. Their screams pierced the rain and carried far away, followed closely by the neighing of horses, who tugged at the reins tied to the posts and trampled out mud puddles the size of bowls.

Such a scene.

Li Luo and Duan Yihong felt their hair stand on end.

In most cases, the sets built by film crews are merely for show, only good enough to meet the filming needs for a period of time, and they can't withstand any severe weather at all.

And now, the crew of "Love Comes Again" is facing just such terrible weather.

The collapsed wooden houses were not the only ones.

With a piercing wail, another wooden house collapsed with a crash.

This movement.

This brought Li Luo back to his senses.

"get off!"

Li Luo forcefully pushed Duan Yihong onto the grass. The motorcycle, which had just come to a stop, shot forward like an arrow under Li Luo's control. By the time Lao A struggled to his feet, he was already more than ten meters away from him.

Watching that fierce figure rushing towards the mountain flood.

Duan Yihong was completely dumbfounded.

As one wooden house after another collapsed, screams erupted throughout the set. In the dense rain, figures scrambled and crawled desperately toward the road, none of them wanting to become the unfortunate accident victim.

Muddy water kept washing down the gentle slope, carrying with it short, broken branches and leaves from trees and countless broken planks.

Anyone who gets involved.

If you panic and struggle to get up.

Then it was hit head-on by the broken planks and wooden stakes.

The outcome is uncertain, with life and death hanging in the balance.

Fortunately, the flash flood followed the undulating terrain of the meadow, preventing it from surging down in a massive, overwhelming manner, leaving space for the film crew to escape danger.

Remove the mask.

Li Luo stood up anxiously.

Squinting at the oncoming rain, I quickly searched for that familiar figure.

"help me!"

As the motorcycle sped along the meadow, a woman stumbled and fell to the ground ahead, then tumbled down the slope, despite her hands frantically clawing at the ground.

But she still couldn't stop herself from moving.

Before us was a roaring torrent of water, with debris constantly cascading down its banks.

Just as despair filled the woman's eyes.

The sound of an engine rapidly approached.

The tires came to a sudden stop right in front of her, spraying water everywhere, and then she slammed into the long legs that were still in front of her, dizzy and disoriented. Although she was splashed with water all over her face, at least she managed to stop.

The woman should burst into tears.

But instinctively, she clutched the sneakers that appeared in front of her in terror.

"Let go!"

Li Luo didn't know who the other person was, but still asked urgently, "Director! Where is the director?"

"Up above."

The woman trembled as she let go of his hand and pointed in the direction she remembered.

Before she could even recover from her shock...

The motorcycle engine roared again, its tires spinning wildly across the grass before it roared forward once more, with people fleeing everywhere. Li Luo kept turning the throttle, propelling the motorcycle across the undulating meadow.

That figure.

She was almost never out of Duan Yihong's sight.

Do not misunderstand.

He has no interest in men.

I was so shocked that I didn't know what to say. At this time, everyone would be running out as fast as they could. How could anyone be so stupid as to rush in? No wonder he is a famous action movie actor.

That skill is absolutely amazing!

"boom."

The motorcycle landed heavily, its tires kicking up a cloud of mud.

At this moment, Li Luo finally saw the familiar figure. In fact, it would have been difficult for him not to see it. While everyone else was stumbling and running outside, the other person stood still on a small hill.

Facing the scene of continuous collapse.

"Sister Hong!!!"

The car roared towards them, and Li Luo hurriedly grabbed the other person's arm: "Get in the car, don't just stand here in a daze!"

"Everything's ruined~"

Yu Feihong turned her head around blankly.

Tears streamed down her face like a torrent.

The set, built with a great deal of time and money, was destroyed overnight. This would be a huge blow to any producer, not to mention the pressure accumulated over the ten-plus days of work stoppage.

"Stop wasting your breath."

Li Luo didn't waste any time arguing with her and forcibly dragged the distraught Yu Feihong into the car.

Looking at the familiar face before her, and leaning against the embrace that gave her endless sense of security, Yu Feihong could no longer bear the huge blow of her hard work being destroyed, and she hugged him tightly and cried uncontrollably.

Li Luo looked at the houses that were collapsing one after another.

He gritted his teeth.

He twisted the motorcycle throttle hard, quickly getting away from the danger zone before the escalating flash flood hit.

After what seemed like an eternity, the rain finally stopped.

A group of people, covered in mud like monkeys, stood trembling where the vehicles were parked.

The scene before me.

They all looked stunned.

The once-built mountain stronghold has been completely destroyed. Some parts have collapsed, others have been washed away, and as far as the eye can see, there is only a scene of ruins, with rain still drizzling down.

There is now no possibility of repair, and millions of dollars in funding have been wasted.

剧组
What should we do next?

"Clap clap clap."

The applause drew everyone's attention away, and they stared blankly at the guy who jumped out of the jeep.

Many people witnessed the other party driving into the film set and safely bringing their director out of danger. The man standing firmly at this moment is now a pillar of the crew.

"I am Li Luo."

With his hands on his hips, Li Luo met the gazes of the crowd: "Whether you know me or not, I'm in charge here from now on."

"The fact that no one was injured is a great thing."

"Don't be discouraged."

"It doesn't matter if the set is ruined. I assure everyone on behalf of Director Yu that the crew of 'Love Comes Again' will definitely rebuild a better and more beautiful set, and the filming will be completed smoothly."

"But before that, everyone should go back and get some rest."

"Everyone, cheer up! You've all worked hard these past few days, go home and get some sleep!"

After this morale-boosting speech, scattered applause finally broke out on the scene. Everyone helped each other get back into the car, and they would take advantage of the break in the rain to return to the film crew's residence.

Looking at these staff members who were practically deserters, Li Luo didn't know what to say.

I've visited many places, but this is the first time I've encountered this situation.

I stepped back into the car through the mud.

Yu Feihong immediately rushed over and buried herself tightly in his arms.

At this moment.

Only in this way can one feel a little sense of security.

With engines roaring, the cars slowly drove away from the now-ruined film set, leaving the rain still drifting in the wind.

The day after Li Luo visited the set in Yunnan Province, the "Love Comes Again" production team announced its disbandment.

Wait until the rainy season ends.

Then assemble according to the crew's notification.

After returning to Beijing.

Yu Feihong spent two days with Li Luo before forcibly pushing him away. What followed was an incredibly troublesome issue of funding and scheduling conflicts with the cast and crew, and ultimately, she was likely to face a large number of unfinished films.

All of this points to four words.

Costs are soaring.

Although Li Luo offered to provide some funding, Yu Feihong refused, as she was even more eager to prove herself at this time.

Deep down, she is an extremely stubborn woman.

Fei Ge.

It's not just a name; it's earned for nothing.

Before we knew it, it was September 8th.

Just as the news of Xinghuo Films investing heavily in building a filming base and launching its major production "Empresses in the Palace" had not yet subsided, Xinlang Entertainment's official website for "Painted Skin" suddenly released a large number of stills.

Actually, before that.

The official website has already released a lot of information.

For example, the general plot, or brief introductions of the various characters played by the actors.

However, the newly released stills still caused a stir among the long-awaiting fans. The stills included scenes of Li Luo, Fan Bingbing, and Gao Yuanyuan in bed, although the angle of the shots made it difficult to discern anything.

However, one thing is certain: the scene in the still is a sex scene.

Since their debut.

Li Luoke rarely has such roles.

The stills show Li Luo's bulging chest muscles and faintly visible abs, which made fans excitedly stomp their feet and scream as they saved one sexy bed photo after another of He Yichen to their computers.

At least for now.

He wasn't Wang Sheng yet; the most memorable character for the audience is still He Yichen.

Although Attorney Ho had a perfect image in that movie.

But such a sensual scene.

But it's a rare sight.

After all, it's a pure romance idol drama, so it's not really suitable to do that kind of thing. The stills released so far have fulfilled all the fans' fantasies, making them chuckle to themselves while looking at their computer screens.

At the same time, the movie's theme song "Painting Heart" was officially released.

This song.

This is something fans have been eagerly anticipating.

The demo that was shared at the time captivated everyone, and now that the full version has been officially released, countless Zhang Liangyin fans have flocked to various music websites and apps.

As soon as the headphones were put on, the ethereal, heart-wrenching chanting sent shivers down my spine.

"My God!"

"The Painted Skin website has been updated! They've released a ton of stills and behind-the-scenes photos, including some of Luo Ge's bed scene! Sisters, hurry up and check it out!!!"

"Who? Who? Lawyer He's bedroom photos???"

"Really, really, I've already saved it. Luo Ge looks so much thinner, but why does he look even sexier? Oh my god, I can't take it anymore. I'm going to print it out and sleep with it tonight."

"Liang Yin's new single is so good, it almost made me cry."

"Up on the top floor, I can't wait to find out what kind of poignant story this song tells."

Because of its popularity.

Coupled with the Golden Eagle Awards' great success, the establishment of a film and television base in Tonglu, and the preparation for the launch of a period drama with an estimated investment of 150 million yuan, the news spread like wildfire.

Xinlang Entertainment's Painted Skin website crashed due to a flood of traffic.

Just a few minutes.

The song "Painting Heart" suddenly appeared in the Baidu Song Chart TOP500, and its ranking was like a slammed gas pedal, launching a frenzied attack on all the songs ranked above it.

Four hundred, three hundred, advancing triumphantly all the way.

The announcements included not only stills and the theme song, but also the specific dates for the "Painted Skin" press conference and premiere. The confirmed dates are September 15th in Guangzhou and September 16th in Hong Kong Island.

Changsha Station, September 17th.

Zibo Station on September 18, Shanghai Station on September 21, and Beijing Station on September 23.

This promotion.

A total of six premiere events were held.

There are also preview screenings and interviews at different levels. Below the news, there is a registration link. Just click on it to apply, and movie fans will have the opportunity to receive an invitation to the premiere.

One certificate and one letter.

It is not allowed to be transferred or sold.

There are a total of 300 spots available for movie fans this time, and the spots will be drawn randomly, giving everyone a chance to receive an invitation.

At each premiere, fifty invited fans will attend.

Fans will be able to attend with the letter.

She will walk the red carpet with the main creative team.

Spark Films warmly welcomes movie fans to join in and witness a cinematic journey with the creative team.

This event.

It was Li Luo who came up with it.

The marathon promotions like those for Crazy Stone back then are hard to manage now. I simply don't have that much time, so I came up with an event to walk the red carpet with the fans as a way of giving back.

When this idea was presented to Wang Changtian, he was absolutely blown away.

Anyway, there are always people sitting at the premiere venue.

Making room for fifty people at each event is nothing, and doing so will please the movie fans to the greatest extent. Leading movie fans on the red carpet is also a rare and novel thing.

In front of the media.

It will definitely be highly praised.

These 300 people are enough to amplify the impact, and organizing 50 people at each station is not difficult.

The corresponding risks are also within a controllable range.

So I readily agreed.

When fans flocking to the official website noticed the invitation link, they were almost overjoyed. No film crew had ever treated their fans this well before; only Brother Luo would do something like this.

Who wouldn't want to walk down the red carpet with someone they like? Even if you can't keep up with Luo Ge, there's always Fan Bingbing and Gao Yuanyuan!

Just thinking about that scene.

The fans were practically trembling with excitement.

Despite the various conditions set in the application form, including background checks on employment and family, as well as related disclaimers, the system received more than 200,000 applications within just one hour.

Moreover, this number is growing rapidly.

While movie fans were celebrating, his colleagues were left dizzy and disoriented by Li Luo's series of punches.

Film crews in the same or adjacent release periods were so nervous they kept swallowing hard.

But the rest of the people.

They were all so excited that they held their breath.

The promotional machine for the movie "Painted Skin" is running like a whirlwind. The man who dominated the summer movie market for two consecutive years is now baring his sharp fangs at the National Day holiday. It remains to be seen whether he will falter during this less popular period.

or.

He viciously tore off a large chunk of flesh.

The Capital Airport was buzzing.

After returning from her overseas vacation, Zhou Zhiruo arrived at the cabin door. She smiled and nodded at the flight attendant who was staring blankly at her, then elegantly put on her aviator sunglasses and tossed her long black hair as she walked out of the first-class aisle.

In the Hengdian film crew.

Wearing a red dress, Tang Xuejian finished filming a scene and looked towards Guangzhou with a smile.

Beijing.

Jin Suo lazily turned over and continued to sleep soundly.

On the calendar next to it.

Number 15 drew several heavy circles.

After a click of the shutter, Wu Song, the Pilgrim, strode excitedly toward the director. Amidst the envious congratulations of the crew members, he handed over his leave request with a radiant smile.

Regardless of where the creators of "Painted Skin" are.

Whatever they are doing.

The friends who had worked hard together were all eagerly anticipating the moment when they would reap the rewards of their victory.

(End of this chapter)