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

Chapter 540 Veteran Actors Can Shine Too (9K)

"Welcome to the premiere special program."

"I am your host, Jing Wei. Tonight, I will be hosting the premiere of the movie 'Painted Skin'. This is the red carpet for the premiere. First up is the BOBO duo."

"Jing Boran and Fu Xinbo."

"They were the champion and third runner-up of the 2007 Dragon TV's 'Go! Good Boys' competition. Wow, two very handsome young singers."

"The audience is so enthusiastic! This way, please, both of you, please leave your autographs."

"I'm here today to attend the premiere of 'Painted Skin'."

How do you feel?

"Hello everyone, I'm Jing Boran. It feels great! Please allow me to congratulate the movie 'Painted Skin' on its box office success. It's a very exciting film, and I hope everyone will support it."

"This is Xinlang Entertainment, the premiere of 'Painted Skin' is being broadcast live for you."

"Who's next on the red carpet?"

"Crazy Stone!!!"

Amidst enthusiastic cheers from fans, director Ning Hao of "Crazy Stone" led the film's actors onto the red carpet. Guo Tao, Huang Bo, Wang Xun, Wang Ou, and others were also present to offer their congratulations.

"Some people may not know that the dark horse movie 'Stone,' which created a box office miracle, was written by Li Luo."

"It's a pity to say goodbye to the Hundred Flowers Awards."

"But it's clear that the actors are in a pretty good mood."

"For such a group of young actors, being nominated is already a victory. Congratulations on achieving even greater success in the future."

Good evening everyone, we are...

"Crazy Stone!"

"I'm director Ning Hao. 'Painted Skin' is a really good movie, I'm not kidding you, the fight scenes are just... hahaha. I can't say too much, you'll have to go to the theater to see it for yourselves!"

"I am actor Huang Bo, you can call me Hei Pi. Please support 'Painted Skin'."

"Tencent Entertainment will be broadcasting the red carpet show of the movie 'Painted Skin' live."

"Next up is Zhang Liangyin, the Dolphin Princess, who looks stunning in a black tulle dress. She sings the theme song 'Painting Heart' for this movie and has achieved excellent results so far."

"This is Wong Yue-tai, the cinematographer of 'Painted Skin,' who has been nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Cinematography nineteen times and won the award seven times."

"Sohu Entertainment is broadcasting live for you."

"Appearing on the red carpet were former Hong Kong Film Awards Chairman Wen Jun and Mr. Wu Siyuan. Both are veterans of the film industry and have produced a series of classic works."

"Amid cheers from the fans, director Liu Weiqiang walked the red carpet with Zhu Yin."

It was seven o'clock in the evening.

Countless viewers and industry peers turned on their televisions and quickly switched to CCTV-6, intently watching the upcoming global premiere of the film "Painted Skin."

Countless netizens are also keeping up with the news online.

Most people simply want to watch the spectacle.

However, industry peers can.

I can't help but care about this matter.

If Li Luo can continue his previous unstoppable momentum, then this film will definitely have a huge impact on the landscape of the mainland film market, and at the very least, it will bring a group of new domestic actors to the forefront.

The successive appearances of singers, actors, directors, and production company bosses on the red carpet drew admiration from the audience for Li Luo's extensive network of connections.

Industry peers.

Needless to say.

Looking at the television screen in front of me, and at the young faces walking the red carpet.

Han Sanping smoked his cigarette until it glowed crimson.

With films like "Crazy Stone," "Painted Skin," and the TV series "My Sunshine," Li Luo has unknowingly led a new generation of talent, which is exactly what he wanted to see.

This is also what many high-level officials want to see.

Who's famous and who's not is not even within their consideration.

Whether mainland filmmakers can make their voices heard, whether they can continuously bring in fresh talent, and whether they can lead the market to flourish—these are the things they need to care about.

This is one of the reasons why "Nanjing! Nanjing!" was withdrawn from release.

It's not just about feeling pressure.

Most importantly, they wanted to make way for Li Luo.

Although China Film Group's "Connected" was also released during the National Day holiday, modern crime films should not have much impact on "Painted Skin," and "Nanjing! Nanjing!" should make way.

This can minimize the squeezing between large pieces.

If Li Luo can successfully open up a new chapter during the National Day holiday, it will be a great achievement not only for him but also for many others.

He exhaled a long plume of smoke.

Han Sanping took out his phone and dialed his assistant's number.

"it's me."

"Please cancel my appointment for the evening of September 23rd. Also, contact the 'Painted Skin' production team. I'll attend their Beijing premiere there, so please ask them to reserve a seat for me."

"Okay, that's it."

As the bandit leader spoke in a low voice, Yang Mi walked confidently onto the red carpet on the television screen.

My ears were filled with excited screams.

The camera flashed, and the light came like snowflakes.

Such a spectacle almost made Jia Nailiang, who was walking beside her, stumble. Yang Mi couldn't help but chuckle, but she herself wasn't much better off; her heart was pounding just as hard.

They've been in the industry for quite some time.

She hadn't experienced many such grand occasions.

The two films I made before were low-budget art films and suspense films. Where would the crew and producers have the funds to hold such a grand premiere ceremony?

"Walking toward us are Jia Nailiang and Yang Mi, two very outstanding young actors."

"In the play."

"The two will each play Xiao Yi and Xia Bing."

The introductions kept ringing out, but were quickly drowned out by Guo Xiang's screams. Hearing the fans' loud shouts, Yang Mi ran over with a smile and quickly signed autographs for the fans who were waving their posters.

The TV series "The Return of the Condor Heroes" brought her considerable fame.

Even though it's just a supporting role.

But the quirky and clever Guo Xiang has garnered her a lot of popularity.

Jia Nailiang was somewhat embarrassed, as he had been in the industry for several years but had not yet had any breakout roles, to the point that few people at the scene could recognize him.

But he still managed to maintain his stance.

This is the case.

It will definitely change rapidly with the release of "Painted Skin".

The man's expectant eyes shone brightly as the reporters' cameras shone.

Next up.

It was Ding Haifeng and Liu Yan.

Despite his tough-guy appearance, Ding Haifeng was so nervous that his palms were sweating, and even the back of his shirt was soaked with sweat. If he weren't wearing a suit jacket over his shirt, anyone would have noticed.

these years.

He's acted in quite a few movies.

Whether it's Zhang Long in "Big Event" or Zhang Bao in "Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon," they are all supporting characters among supporting characters, so how could they possibly get the chance to walk the red carpet?

Like predecessors such as Chen Daoming, Pu Cunxin, Hu Jun, Zhang Fengyi, and You Yong.

In co-productions.

They only played supporting roles or villains.

Moreover, the characters they play have almost no impact on the plot, giving the impression of being given charity, which makes many people feel uncomfortable.

Compared to those people, Ding Haifeng felt that he was nothing.

He never expected that he would be able to play the second male lead in a co-produced commercial blockbuster. To this day, he still feels like he is dreaming.

Swallow hard.

He and Liu Yan, who was equally excited, floated forward together.

The crisis has barely subsided.

The red carpet event sparked another wave of excitement.

Two stunning beauties, one glamorous in a black dress and the other elegant in a white dress, walked hand in hand down the red carpet, smiling and waving to fans on both sides.

"Appearing before us are Gao Yuanyuan, who plays Pei Rong in the movie, and Fan Bingbing, who plays Xiao Wei!!!"

There's absolutely no need for a host to introduce them.

The screams from the audience had already lifted the night sky above the conference center.

When two stunning beauties appeared together, their different temperaments yet equally captivating charm left the fans and reporters in awe, snapping photos with incredible enthusiasm.

As the photos were posted online, they drew a flood of praise.

"This lineup is absolutely amazing!"

"Li Luo, Fan Bingbing, Gao Yuanyuan, Yang Mi, and those two men—putting everything else aside, this is definitely the most beautiful cast in recent years. Just for those faces alone, it's worth the ticket price!"

"So beautiful, I don't know which one to look at first?"

"Wait a minute."

"What happened at the scene?"

As a bus slowly drove to the starting point of the red carpet, the cameras in the hands of reporters and the live broadcast cameras all moved towards it.

The car door opened with a thud.

A dashing figure leaped off the car.

Unlike the glamorous celebrity guests from earlier, Li Luo appeared before them wearing white sneakers, jeans, and a short-sleeved white T-shirt with the words "Painted Skin" prominently displayed on it.

Rather than being a big star.

He looks no different from a vibrant college student now.

Before the cheers could even begin, everyone stared in astonishment at the crowd streaming down from the bus. These excited people were all wearing the same jeans and T-shirts.

On a white T-shirt.

They were all printed with the two large characters "Painted Skin".

Five, ten, twenty—the number of people getting off the bus was countless, and a small, dark mass of people gathered at the starting point of the red carpet.

In the crowd.

Chen Jiashang, with his gray hair, stood there with a big smile on his face.

The chaotic scene before them instantly reminded reporters, fans on both sides of the red carpet, and viewers in front of their televisions of the invitation controversy that had been making headlines a week earlier.

The event was launched.

Moviegoers and fans went absolutely wild.

First, you can walk the red carpet at the premiere with your idol. Second, Xinghuo Films will subsidize each invited fan with 800 yuan for travel expenses. Finally, they will also provide free food and accommodation.

this kind of thing.

I've never experienced this before.

Various media outlets have lauded Xinghuo Films, praising it as a company that truly cares about its fans.

These portals, forums, blogs, and communities have received rave reviews. For the first time, movie fans and enthusiasts felt valued by the production company, so regardless of whether they were Li Luo fans or not.

on this matter.

Everyone applauded and cheered.

As a result, applications to attend the premiere exceeded five million, with millions of people vying for just three hundred premiere seats.

As the event unfolds.

As fans posted their exquisite invitations on the forum, countless envious and jealous comments flooded in, with some even willing to pay a high price of 10,000 yuan to get a chance to transfer their spot.

The regulations, which only require one certificate and one letter and prohibit transfer and sale, completely dashed the hopes of wealthy movie fans.

Such a warm response.

This left many mainland distribution companies dumbfounded.

First came a large-scale roadshow, then a small investment to please movie fans, yet with a budget of only a few hundred thousand, they achieved the publicity effect that a budget of several million could bring. I really don't know how Li Luo came up with so many tricks.

As newcomers to the hair industry, they simply couldn't believe that Wang Changtian could come up with something like this.

And now.

It's obvious that these are the first lucky ones making their appearance.

The fans at the scene were instantly green with envy, and the reporters took a deep breath and quickly pressed the shutter to record this rare scene.

At this moment, Li Luo was beside him.

It was filled with all sorts of refreshing perfume scents.

no way.

Nearly 80% of those who submitted applications were girls, and now they are naturally surrounded by beautiful women.

These women were all wearing uniform T-shirts provided by Guangxian Media. Li Luo immediately noticed something was wrong after going downstairs. Uniforms are a good thing for both management and publicity.

But sometimes good things can turn into bad things.

Originally intended as a perk for movie fans, it was also intended for publicity. He didn't want his competitors to use this to attack him for using movie fans as a mobile advertising backdrop.

So he quickly had Chen Jiashang change into the same clothes as him.

"Everyone."

Li Luo clapped his hands with a smile, attracting the attention of the large group of girls and a few older men: "Let's stick to what we just decided, half of you follow me, and the other half follow Director Chen."

"Everyone, there's no need to be nervous."

“I am very happy to be here with you all for the premiere of Painted Skin, and I am very grateful that you can participate.”

"Thank you, Brother Luo."

"it is good."

"Ah~"

There were responses, expressions of gratitude, and sighs from the audience.

"No."

Chen Jiashang looked at the people around him and shook his head helplessly, saying, "Don't sigh like that, it hurts my feelings. If you're too upset, I won't let Brother Luo sign autographs and take photos with you later!"

After less than a second of stunned silence, bursts of laughter erupted from the audience.

Amidst laughter, Li Luo strolled forward, leading twenty-five fans onto the red carpet.

Such a fresh and exciting scene.

This naturally attracted a flurry of photos from reporters.

Add to that the screams from fans on both sides of the red carpet, and the moviegoers who walked on the red carpet were so nervous that they didn't know where to go. There were quite a few people walking with their hands and feet in unison, and many were sweating profusely.

When I received the pen and left my name on the background wall.

His hands were trembling.

No matter what.

When Li Luo called out to the twenty-five fans to either squat or stand in front of the backdrop, they all excitedly made V-signs to the dense array of cameras, their faces beaming with happy smiles.

This feeling is so beautiful it can make you feel intoxicated.

"Painted Skin".

“A huge hit at the box office!!!”

More than twenty people cheered in unison, followed by thousands of fans on both sides. The deafening noise made the screen on the television tremble.

"An encounter in the mountains and bamboo villages".

A voice-over rang out, and soldiers clad in black armor charged into the bamboo stronghold in small groups.

The scene changes.

The spear whistled and pierced the air.

The sharp gun barrel protruded from his back, and a spray of blood splattered wildly. Li Luo then delivered a powerful side kick, sending the bandit flying backward and smashing a chair in the corner to pieces.

"I only want to be your woman!"

Xiao Wei stood in front of Wang Sheng, her eyes filled with tears.

What kind of soul lies hidden beneath the beautiful exterior? A tangled web of good and evil, who stays and who goes?

Accompanied by a voice-over.

Scenes from the movie kept flashing before my eyes.

Xiao Wei slowly stood up from the pool. Wang Sheng, wearing a long robe, stood beside her, staring blankly at her. The scene, with its shimmering water, was unusually erotic.

"Appearances can be painted, but true sincerity is hard to find."

Pei Rong stood in the bamboo forest, glancing sideways at the scene, her eyes revealing a mixture of sorrow and joy.

Fire shot into the sky.

The arrow pierced the air and shot towards the roof.

The two men ran wildly across the rooftops, tiles shattering and the cold moonlight reflecting off the long swords in their hands.

"Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio resurgence."

"Li Luo, Gao Yuanyuan, Fan Bingbing, Ding Haifeng, Yang Mi, Jia Nailiang, and a host of other Chinese stars join forces to deliver a spectacular performance. Directed by Chen Jiashang, the movie channel exclusively presents the global premiere of the magical film 'Painted Skin'."

Sitting in the darkness, Ding Haifeng saw his image appear on the big screen.

He wiped the corner of his eye without making a sound.

He pursed his lips.

Jia Nailiang sat upright.

Yang Mi's eyes sparkled as she clenched her fist.

Fan Bingbing grinned. Although her name was listed later in the script and she played a villainous role, she had more screen time, a more challenging performance, and more memorable moments.

She wouldn't feel dissatisfied.

Given Gao Yuanyuan's gentle and sweet personality, she wouldn't even dare to argue with the other party.

The only complaint.
Fan Bingbing swiftly reached out and pinched hard to the side.

asshole.

He's definitely having an affair with Gao Yuanyuan!!!
The pain from his waist made Li Luo look at her blankly, but the little fat girl just raised her chin and didn't pay any attention to him at all.

See this.

Li Luo breathed a sigh of relief.

He quietly released Gao Yuanyuan's soft little hand. At this moment, the promotional video finished playing, the stage lights went out completely, and the stage shone with a soft, elegant blue light under the gaze of the audience and countless television viewers.

"La la la, la la la, la la~ la~~~"

"I can't see through it."

"It is your lost soul."

"Your silhouette is lost in the darkness, watching the peach blossoms bloom and what the outcome will be. I look at you, holding me, your gaze as lonely as the moonlight."

Accompanied by dancers.

Wearing a white gauze dress, Zhang Liangyin walked lightly out of the darkness. After vaguely spotting the familiar figure sitting in the middle of the first row, she quickly immersed herself in the world of painting.

The ethereal and melodious dolphin-like voice emanated from the singer's throat.

The mournful cries quickly captivated the more than 500 guests present, while viewers in front of their televisions stared in disbelief at the beautiful woman standing alone on the stage.

Time passes.

The song was tender and passionate.

They kept recounting their unwavering, undying love.

Even after the last soft murmur faded, the feeling lingered for a long time.

As the lights came on, excited applause, as if waking from a dream, was finally given to the singer on stage who bowed in thanks, and then watched as the singer smiled and waved goodbye as he left the stage.

"Thank you, Liang Yin."

Tu Jingwei walked onto the stage with a microphone in hand.

"You sang wonderfully."

Zhang Zhequn followed closely behind, saying in an enthusiastic voice, "Thank you so much for Zhang Liangyin's heartfelt performance. She brought us the theme song 'Painted Skin' from the movie."

"To our viewers here and those watching on television."

The male and female hosts smiled at each other and quickly went to the center of the stage: "Good evening, everyone!!!"

They shouted in unison.

This officially kicked off the premiere.

At this moment, Gao Yuanyuan and Fan Bingbing stood up one after another at the prompting of the staff. The two greeted each other and quickly walked around to the backstage, where they needed to prepare for their upcoming interview on stage.

When I flashed into the background.

Fan Bingbing turned around and looked at Li Luo with a chuckle, then quickly put his arm around Gao Yuanyuan and whispered to her.

Tonight's premiere will be broadcast live.

There was no preview screening.

Besides the red carpet, the interviews are the next big event. Sharing filming details and incidentally boosting the film's box office is what the main creators need to do.

Hearing the host's warm-up remarks, Li Luo clapped his hands with a smile.

He turned his head to look back.

Deputy Manager Wu was sitting in the second row behind him, looking at the stage with great interest. Noticing Brother Luo's actions, the former assistant immediately smiled and pointed to the camera not far away.

Tell him not to look around.

The sight before her made her feel as if she had returned to the time when they attended events together, and her eyes curved into crescent moons as she smiled.

The final version of the promotional video finished playing as the host finished speaking.

Amidst enthusiastic applause from the audience.

Gao Yuanyuan, holding up her white skirt, was the first to step onto the stage with a big smile.

"Hello everyone."

Stopping in the middle of the stage, Yuan Yuan waved to the camera repeatedly: "Hello to the viewers in front of the TV, I am actress Gao Yuanyuan, who plays Pei Rong in the movie 'Painted Skin'."

Such bright eyes and white teeth.

It's so beautiful it makes you want to sigh.

Guided by the host, Gao Yuanyuan began her interview for the evening.

"happy."

"I'm very happy to have received this role."

"No, actually I'm not that happy."

Gao Yuanyuan's incoherent words immediately drew laughter from the audience.

Could you elaborate?

Tu Jingwei guided Gao Yuanyuan's train of thought.

The script was only roughly reviewed, allowing the actors to improvise during interviews; otherwise, it would have looked too stiff.

"actually."

Glancing at Li Luo below the stage, Gao Yuanyuan shook her head and smiled, "Actually, I'm more nervous. After all, it's my first time shooting such a commercial blockbuster, and I'm working with a big director like Chen Jiashang."

"In the end, it was also because of fear."

"Fear?"

Zhang Zhequn is the straight man.

"correct."

Gao Yuanyuan nodded, holding the microphone and looking at the other party: "Actually, you should know that I once acted in a TV series called 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber', where I played Zhou Zhiruo."

Upon hearing Zhou Zhiruo's name, the scene instantly erupted in commotion.

Chen Jiashang, who was originally projected onto the stage's large screen, was quickly switched to Li Luo by the director.

"Ah."

Looking down at the audience, Gao Yuanyuan said with a worried expression, "I'm scared because there was a really annoying guy in the Painted Skin crew. When we were filming The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, he often criticized my acting."

"You have no idea how much pressure I felt taking on this role!"

His eyes widened in astonishment.

On the big screen, Li Luo excitedly spread his hands.

This reaction.

It caused the audience to burst into laughter.

“Yuan Yuan is right. On set, we all love talking to Director Chen and stay far away from that guy, afraid that he will find fault with us, even though he is only an assistant director.”

"When they yelled 'cut,' it was even more exhilarating than when the director yelled it."

Sharing behind-the-scenes footage is a good idea.

There was no mention of making fun of himself in the prepared script. Li Luo looked at the stage with a mix of amusement and exasperation, and made a threatening finger gesture towards Fan Bingbing.

This way.

Laughter filled the air throughout the venue.

When it was Jia Nailiang's turn to go on stage, he was so nervous that he kept wiping his sweaty hands and subconsciously looked at the host: "Should I also say a few words about Brother Luo?"

"what?"

Tu Jingwei stood there bewildered, her face almost turning red with embarrassment: "How should I know?"

Li Luo covered his forehead.

They looked like they couldn't bear to look at them.

Seeing his reaction on the big screen, the whole audience burst into laughter.

Chen Jiashang, who was laughing heartily next to him, made Wu Siyuan, Liu Weiqiang, Wen Jun, and the Wang brothers clap their hands in unison.

He clicked his tongue in admiration.

Normally, movies with such a harmonious crew atmosphere are unlikely to produce bad films.

This kind of chemical reaction is something many directors would beg for.

Bingbing and Yuanyuan were both teasing Luo Ge, so Yang Mi, who loves to be funny, wouldn't miss the chance to join in the fun, and her series of witty remarks made the laughter even louder.

"I'm not very good with words."

After Ding Haifeng stepped onto the stage, he scratched his head and said, "First of all, I would like to thank Director Chen for letting me truly experience what a commercial blockbuster is like."

"But my main purpose is to express my gratitude to Luo Ge."

"Thank you, Brother Luo!"

Holding the microphone tightly in both hands, Ding Haifeng looked earnestly at the audience: "Many people know that I once played Wu Song in 'Water Margin,' but many people may not know about my career over the years."

"Ah."

"I have acted in nearly forty TV series and quite a few movies."

"Inside."

"The vast majority of them are minor supporting roles."

"When I auditioned, I was just there for the fun of it. I never thought I would get the role of Pang Yong, since I'm an older guy and don't have many fans."

"A washed-up actor, almost forty years old!"

What should be interviewed about?

The host forgot to provide guidance.

All five hundred guests present put away their smiles and stared intently at the imposing and tough man they remembered.

"The Wu Erlang of yesteryear."

"old!"

His slightly trembling voice moved everyone present.

The viewers in front of the television also fell silent. At least half of them had seen the heroic figure of Wu Song, the Pilgrim. The time that had passed for him was also a reflection of their own youth.

"Bang bang."

Clenching his large fist, Ding Haifeng pounded his chest forcefully: "But I'm not willing to accept this, I'm not willing to grow old like this, so no matter what the result is, I will do my best during the audition."

"Holding the crescent blade, unleash your best skills!!!"

A loud and clear voice.

The sound echoed in every corner of the premiere venue.

Opened his mouth.

Ding Haifeng, however, didn't know what else to say. He wiped his eyes sheepishly. Only he knew how much effort he had put into this film and how much effort he had put into himself.

Filming action scenes with a bunch of energetic young people in their twenties is no joke.

After filming.

He stayed at home for almost a month.

Seeing Ding Haifeng's flushed face, the loudest applause to date was given to the actor who stood on the stage, choked with emotion and unable to speak.

"Thank you."

Gripping the microphone tightly, Ding Haifeng smiled, revealing crow's feet: "I would like to thank Mr. Li Luo for letting me receive that wonderful news of passing the audition. Thank you for letting me star in this movie."

"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Li Luo."

"Thank you for giving an older actor, even one without connections, the opportunity to shine again!"

Look at the tears in the tough guy's eyes.

The overwhelming applause nearly drowned out the entire press conference venue.

They clapped.

Li Luo got up and walked straight onto the stage.

"I'd like to say a few words."

He took the microphone from the host and earnestly faced the camera and all the guests: "Brother Haifeng doesn't need to thank anyone; he earned this opportunity through his own abilities."

"What truly makes Brother Haifeng shine is the effort and sweat he has put in!!!"

Grab Ding Haifeng's large hand.

As the audience members stood up one after another, Li Luo raised their arms high amidst thunderous applause.

The premiere concluded amidst reluctant applause.

The host led the cast and crew, both on and off stage, to a group photo. With their brightest smiles, they officially announced to their industry peers that the gears of "Painted Skin" had begun to turn.

The group photo session ended.

The main creators moved to the interview room.

Dozens of reporters rushed over impatiently, ignoring the three main actors and other topics.

Besides.

Ding Haifeng, whose emotions have not yet fully recovered, is also still in the picture.

Amidst the laughter and teasing from Li Luo and the others, the tough guy blushed deeply, waving his hands repeatedly to indicate that he was tongue-tied and gesturing for the reporter to interview the other actors.

Its prominence has been overshadowed.

Chen Jiashang, however, showed no displeasure whatsoever.

On the contrary, he was laughing more happily than anyone else. As someone who makes a living by telling stories, he certainly knew the importance of stories and wished that the reporter would interview Ding Haifeng right now.

Despite the harmonious atmosphere, some topics inevitably came up.

"Luo Ge."

A reporter quickly focused their attention on Li Luo, who was sitting in the middle of the interview table, and asked with sparkling eyes, "Congratulations on the perfect conclusion of the first premiere of Painted Skin, and congratulations on the box office success of the film."

Actually, I wanted to ask...

"Regarding Zhou Xun, it is said that the cast of 'The Equation of Love and Death' is even stronger, with the newly crowned Hundred Flowers Award-winning actor and the newly crowned Hundred Flowers Award-winning supporting actor joining the cast, plus her, a double Golden Horse Award-winning actress, in the lead role."

"We are not afraid of the pressure from the successors of 'Painted Skin' at all."

"This indicates that we trust the audience's artistic judgment in terms of box office performance and believe they will make better choices."

"What do you think?"

Before the host standing next to him could even speak up to stop them, the reporter had already rattled off a barrage of questions.

Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei exchanged a glance.

The two brothers shook their heads.

Frustrated, I left the interview room.

At this point, all they could do was leave. They couldn't interfere with Li Luo's response, since he wasn't the one who started the trouble.

That's taking sides.

When it came to Li Luo's biased stance, they felt they were not capable of pulling him aside.

So I stayed.

They'll only end up like rats in a bellows.

Now we can only hope that Li Luo, with his foul mouth, will show some mercy and not curse at us in public.

Just pretend you didn't hear their sarcastic remarks.

One day earlier.

It's the Hundred Flowers Awards ceremony.

Although he knew the chances of winning were extremely slim, Li Luo still brought his artists to the event. After all, the nomination from the organizing committee was an affirmation for him, and it would be inappropriate not to attend.

He wasn't upset about not winning the award.

But I definitely won't be happy.

When Li Luo saw the news of Zhou Xun's provocation today, he was not surprised at all.

Whether it's old grudges or new conflicts arising from clashes between adjacent release dates.

It's not surprising that the other party jumped out.

"Zhou Xun?"

Li Luo smiled and straightened his back.

The reporters surrounding the main creators all nodded in unison, a scene that was quite amusing.

The audience below the interview table.

Fan Bingbing and Gao Yuanyuan kicked at each other simultaneously from the left and right.

He was signaling to calm down.

"All right!"

Li Luo, on the other hand, looked around at the reporters with curiosity and asked, puzzled, "What is Li Mi's conjecture?"

"what?"

"This one."

The reporters were at a loss for what to do.

Those with quick minds gleamed with a chilling light in their eyes: "The romantic suspense film starring Zhou Xun will be released on September 19th, just one week after the release of Painted Skin."

"Oh~~~"

Li Luo suddenly realized and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "I'm very sorry, I haven't heard of this so-called 'guessing'. I would like to thank Ms. Zhou Xun. I didn't expect her to be so concerned about what movies I've recently released."

"Sometimes when you're too handsome, there's nothing you can do about it; people are always staring at you."

"Thank you for her attention."

The actors sitting next to me and the reporters standing in front all tried their best to keep their faces straight, afraid that they might burst out laughing at any moment.

This guy.

That's so damn mean!
How could a producer not pay attention to movies released in adjacent periods? Saying they haven't heard of them actually means they don't take them seriously at all and don't consider them competitors.

The worst thing you can do is thank someone for their concern.

They were clearly teasing him about not winning an award, but it was interpreted as if he had a crush on someone.

"cough~"

Li Luo cleared his throat and tapped the table, saying, "But since you've brought it up, I think that as a director and actor, what we should do is tell the story well and act it out well."

"What did you learn from the story, and what insights did you gain?"

"Or maybe it's just for fun."

"Everything is fine."

"Why lecture the audience about what art is and what isn't? We're just roughnecks who don't understand these highbrow things. Let her conjecture about art, Li Mi, be it!"

"I enjoy soy milk and fried dough sticks, and it's nice to have some skewers when I'm bored."

He chuckled happily.

Li Luo flashed his gleaming white teeth at the reporters who gasped in astonishment.

If you dare to impact my box office, don't blame me for digging you up. You want to play the art game? Now I'll force the label of "art film" onto your movie and see what happens to those who wear that label.

How much box office revenue can you achieve?!

(End of this chapter)