China entertainment that year eighteen

Chapter 306: Strong, Submit

Facing this trap dug by the paparazzi, Lu Heng knew that Orlando couldn't grasp it, so he patted him and signaled for him to speak, then turned on the microphone and said:
"Mr. Reporter, I think you have made a mistake. The audience's expectations for a movie should be more, not just one. Just like you like ice cream, so you have to eat ice cream every day and nothing else? "

Interrupted by Lu Heng abruptly, the reporter was stunned: "Uh...?"

Lu Heng smiled and said: "So, what we have to do is to make the audience like it. We are not competing with any other movie for ranking."

Lu Heng's response caused a brief silence, and then the noise started again. Some people whistled, some laughed, and some clapped.

The reporter was bored and was about to ask more questions, but the microphone no longer belonged to him - it was impossible for a media to keep asking questions, this was an unspoken rule.

After that, some reporters also asked very unfriendly questions, such as: "Why does Disney's blockbuster movie, which is still a pirate movie, choose a Chinese as the leading role?"

The reporter looked around, as if to gain a sense of recognition, with a proud look on his face: "Everyone knows that China was once on the sea... but it was bombarded by cannons."

There was a moment of silence in the audience again, because this was China's past scar, and it was very likely that Lu Heng would turn his face immediately.

However, Lu Heng did not have an attack. He stared at the reporter and said slowly:

"According to this, the people of Magnesia are even less suitable, because this continent was also blasted away by cannons."

The reporter's face froze, and Lu Heng added: "And... we later drove away the invaders."

Lu Heng did not continue the rest of the words because they were self-evident.

The massacre of Indians by that group of bandits was considered crazy. Although this was a slap in the face in the United States, because it was a country of immigrants, people did not have such a great sense of common honor and disgrace. Instead, they were more selfish. profit.

After blocking the reporter's attack, Lu Heng simply took the initiative. After scanning the audience with his eyes, he said loudly:

"China has a long history, which is recognized by the world. As early as the Western Han Dynasty 2000 years ago, China opened up the Maritime Silk Road, crossing the Strait of Malacca along the South China Sea and reaching what is now India. And more than 100 years later, In the Eastern Han Dynasty, they crossed the Arabian Sea and reached the farther Gulf of Aden. This is all recorded in history and is much earlier than the Age of Discovery. As for Zheng He’s voyages to the West 600 years ago, many people know about it. No more to say."

Lu Heng was not just talking nonsense. After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty destroyed the South Vietnam Kingdom, he expanded the scale of maritime trade by relying on sea routes. At this time, the "Maritime Silk Road" emerged. "Hanshu Geography" records that the route at that time was: starting from Xuwen (in today's Xuwen County, Guangdong Province) and Hepu (in today's Hepu County, Guangxi Province), passing through the South China Sea, entering the Malay Peninsula, the Bay of Siam, and the Bay of Bengal, and arriving at Huangzhi State and Jichengbu State (today's Sri Lanka) in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula.This is the earliest visible written record of the Maritime Silk Road.

Hearing Lu Heng's tone of voice was so sure and conclusive, they were really stunned, and some people were ready to go back and check it out.

After Lu Heng said briefly, he changed the subject and said:

"I say this just to show that starring in this is not a problem, and for the audience, it doesn't matter who plays it. As long as the plot is good, what does it matter? My previous movie "Red Cliff" won an Oscar Best foreign language film?”

After these words, someone clapped their hands, and more and more people followed suit.

But Lu Heng saw that the first person to applaud was none other than Huo Siyan, who ran into the crowd at some point.

This made Lu Heng dumbfounded, but it also showed that the herd effect works everywhere, especially when it comes to applause.

……

"We still need to increase our efforts in promoting propaganda!" Lu Heng said without any doubt.

Jerry said helplessly: "You have to understand that the budget is not too big."

"Then you have to work harder." Lu Heng patted Jerry on the shoulder and said:
"You also have to understand that it's the most critical moment. So much money has been spent in the past. If it is affected by the final announcement, wouldn't the previous money be wasted?"

After a pause, Lu Heng said again: "Spending money is to make more money." Jerry smiled bitterly and said: "You think I don't understand? I went to Disney, but they thought the risk was not low. Moreover, the current survey has not met expectations, so they are hesitant.”

"What are these people thinking about all day long?" Lu Heng was annoyed.

After thinking for a while, Lu Heng said: "Let's make a budget and we will contribute according to our share."

"But -" Jerry wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Lu Heng:

"Listen to me."

Lu Heng said in a deep voice: "If you don't want to take it, I will take it. If you make a lot of money by then, don't say I won't keep it for you."

Jerry was stunned: "..."

Looking at the confident Lu Heng, his eyes seemed to burst with some kind of wonderful brilliance at that moment. Jerry scratched his head, feeling a little admired. What's going on?

Although he was confused, he still followed Lu Heng's request and made an additional budget. Although the final result did not reach the level of promotion of The Lord of the Rings, it still reached the scale of "Red Cliff". It was finally determined that an additional 500 yuan was needed. Thousands of knives.

What Jerry didn't expect was that because of Lu Heng's words, Disney really agreed and took 600 million. Jerry didn't know where he found another 100 million, and the remaining 800 million...because of Han Pinghe. Jiang Zhiqiang also hesitated. The two of them just took a symbolic sum of 100 million. In the end, Lu Heng said that it was no problem for 700 million.

If based on the previous pledged share, Lu Heng could be considered to have increased.

But Lu Heng didn't care. Now the company's capital flow is very healthy, and there is even a lot of surplus. There is no pressure at all.The key is - he will make a movie that is sure to make a huge profit, even if it means selling it out.

Once the money is in place, everything will be settled.

What followed was vigorous publicity - it was not that the announced amount was only 500 million, but an additional amount. If the previous budget was included, the announced amount would be nearly 3000 million.

During the previous filming, due to the progress and efficiency, the filming cost was saved a lot, and most of it was distributed to the publicity.

Finally, the premiere is here!

The premiere was still at the Disney Park in California. There is a large theater inside, which is usually used as a performance theater, but it is now being used.

Although Disney finally paid out an extra 600 million yuan after being very picky, it didn't bother much in this regard, including arrangements for food and accommodation, etc.

This time, not only did their crew appear, but many celebrities were also invited, but it was basically the influence of Disney and Jerry's connections.

In the red carpet competition, although Lu Heng has become the darling of the media with his movie "Red Cliff", he is still a little behind Orlando, but... he is the leading actor and the most important person standing between Orlando and Keira. The C position naturally attracts much attention.

Of course, the media are more curious about what surprises this Eastern pirate captain will bring, and will he be suppressed by Orlando?

When he was on stage, Lu Heng didn't say much, he just said something concisely:
"All my words will be reserved for the work. I believe that after watching the movie, everyone will like me... um, a little bit, right?"

The funny words made the audience burst into laughter.

　thanks for your support.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)