Illiterate top class: three years of poor performance, become a superstar

Chapter 227 Everyone, give North America a little shock at the box office premiere of Detective Tang 2
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#华国XuNian returns to New York
The hot search topics on the international version of Weibo are very simple, low-key and simple, which is in line with Xu’s consistent style and attitude.

Although, netizens around the world are still watching spontaneously.

Speak with some enthusiasm.

"Those who don't know better think that Xu Nian is already a powerful figure in New York. In fact, he hasn't even left JFK Airport yet."

"Yes, yes, it paralyzed JFK Airport again, as expected of Xu."

"I'm looking forward to Tang Detective 2 being released in my city, and I also want to see Xu."

“I missed the airport, I will never miss the premiere again!!!”

"..."

Xu's CPU not only mobilized the emotions of fans at the scene, but also mobilized the emotions of countless netizens through the Internet.

Giving the meeting the meaning of fate sounds a bit romantic.

In addition, it is aimed at fans, so the effect is naturally good.

As for passers-by and netizens watching the show in a weird way, that is their business.

It has nothing to do with Xu...

Both online and offline entered the emotional rhythm driven by Xu, and it was very exciting for a while.

The atmosphere on the international arrivals floor at JFK has grown to a fever pitch.

Listening to the crazy shouts of countless overseas fans in front of him, Xu Nian continued to exaggerate his emotions without any politeness.

“Everyone’s enthusiasm made me feel the significance of this journey across mountains, seas, and oceans to North America and New York.”

"I look forward to more opportunities for us to meet. Unfortunately, the current occasion is not suitable for communicating with you one by one."

"Therefore, I decided to ask my agent to randomly select one hundred lucky fans and give them autographs on the spot! Thank you all."

The aunts and sisters at the scene immediately went crazy. The excitement was no worse than grabbing food at the wet market.

The surging power of Big Brother and Uncle is no worse than holding an AK.

In a country with hundreds of genders, it's impossible to differentiate between people's preferences on the surface.

Although this is New York and not London, there are still many people with certain sexual interests.

It is not difficult to understand why so many of Xu Nian’s fans who come to the airport to join in the fun are male in appearance.

After waves of simple madness, Xu Nian finally began the process of dealing with the entertainment media present.

"Thank you very much to all the friends from the media and journalists for coming. Let's come one by one to control the time and reduce the crowding and pressure on the scene..."

A polite opening statement, and then a simple and direct expression of the consistent style of dealing with media reporters.

However, the first reporter asked a sharp question: "Mr. Xu, do you intend to promote your 'X' brand when you come to New York again?"

"Some sources point out that the 'X' brand is a form and important component of China's cultural export, and there is official will behind it."

Hearing that Meng Chao and others had translation problems, Xu Nian's expression remained unchanged and he replied calmly: "Sorry, I'm not paying attention to 'X' for the time being."

"For related information, please check the announcement on the 'X' official website. I come to New York again because I hope to share my works with my fans."

Xu Nian and his team had already anticipated the harshness of the foreign media.

Even just now, Meng Chao had given some team suggestions while translating in a low voice.

Don't underestimate the rebellious Meng Chao, his practical work ability and ability to adapt to changes are second to none.

Xu easily gave a formulaic answer without saying anything extra.

Because Xu Nian knows that the more kindly you give advice on this occasion, the more these foreign media will want to make big news.

: "I heard that the sales of 'X' are very popular in China because of the tie-in. I wonder if Mr. Xu has considered holding a fan meeting in the North American market?"

Xu Nian: "If the conditions are sufficient, I certainly hope to have such an opportunity."

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Three or four reporters in a row asked pointed questions about the 'X' brand.

'X' was launched in North America. In the early stage, it was a clear leek-cutting behavior, and the media was already waiting for it.

What is this called? Every drink and every peck is determined.

As long as Xu Nian is in person, this matter cannot be avoided.

Most people can't stand Xu Nian, the ferocious dragon crossing the river.

Fortunately, some entertainment media were paid to come here. After guessing that some emotions had been "vented", Meng Chao decisively signaled.

: "Mr. Xu, I heard that Detective 2 has continuously broken records in the Chinese market and has become the top five box office hits in Chinese film history. How do you think Detective 2 will perform in the North American market?"

Xu Nian answered directly without thinking: "I think a film with a good story will bring the same feeling to the audience."

"It will not be affected by cultural traditions, customs, skin color, regional politics, etc..."

At this point, Xu Nian changed the subject: "For more news about Detective Tang 2, please pay attention to the premiere in the afternoon."

The impromptu media interview has come to an end.

Xu Nian's answers to all questions were relatively official.

He is a little less direct than he used to be when interviewed by the media.

The differences between China and foreign countries are fully demonstrated.

This is Xu Nian’s idea, and it is also the feasibility plan suggestions carefully deduced by Tianyue team.

There is no way, Xu’s current popularity in North America is relatively shallow, and he still needs a little dormancy...

After dealing with the media at the scene, with the help of Meng Chao, Xu Nian signed autographs for 100 lucky fans at the scene.

Xu Nian then got in the car and left, and the bustling excitement finally slowly dissipated.

Obviously, the scene cannot avoid two more hot searches in North America.

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On the way back to the hotel where he was staying, Li Cheng marveled: "You come here, even if JFK Airport is paralyzed, it's still a big deal."

“All the hot searches in North America have been included.”

"If the total box office of Detective Tang 2 in North America does not exceed 1 million yuan, it is because the North American audience is ignorant."

"The entertainment media are here today. I really feel the enthusiasm of your North American fans. It can't be described in words..."

Xu Nian interrupted when he heard this: "No wonder your screenwriting skills are not good. You can't find adjectives for such a small scene."

Li Cheng: "..."

I see through!
He was speechless for a moment.

I was immediately slapped against the wall.

Fortunately, Mr. Xu is a kind-hearted person and will not embarrass Li Cheng too much. He turned around and asked: "How about the premiere in the afternoon?"

Naturally, Li Cheng had already made a plan and said straight to the point: "According to your idea, be arrogant."

"What about it?"

"Tell the audience where the premiere is."

"and then?"

"Just wait."

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Xu Nian finally understood that what Li Cheng meant by being 'arrogant' was different from what he meant.

Li Cheng's idea is very simple and simple...

No matter how you play, we will play 'Xu Nian'.

After thinking for a while, Xu Nian agreed to Li Cheng's plan and said bluntly: "It's time to see how popular I am in New York."

"But considering the attitude of foreign media, I think non-invited media should not be allowed in."

"It's not that I can't cope with it, but it will be a lot less fun."

In response, Li Cheng almost raised his feet in agreement: "It is necessary! We have made sufficient arrangements in this regard."

"We will also spend some publicity resources, mainly to bring you global popularity."

"At least one trending headline on the international version of Weibo will be targeted."

"It's a courtesy that reciprocates..."

Somehow, at the end of the day, Li Cheng always felt that he lacked a little confidence.Xu Nian didn't bother with this little detail and said casually: "Just look at the arrangement."

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In addition, Li Cheng has actually obtained some real money for Xu Nian.

For example - 1.5% of the total box office in North America.

It’s a little more promoted than the previous promotion of Detective Tang 1 in Asia.

Although the final result may be better than nothing for Xu Nian, this expression cannot be ignored.

One or two million is also money.

In fact, the Tang Detective series did not make any money when it was officially screened in theaters overseas.

Yes, Detective 1 and Detective 2 are both...because Detective 2 has already been released in a large part of Asia.

At present, there is still a long way to go before we can recover our capital.

After all, Xu Nian didn't go to various places to promote this time, so it lost some popularity.

However, what Li Cheng and the film crew are planning is not the meager box office, but to go out in a real sense step by step.

A global killing spree like a Hollywood movie.

For example, although Tang Detective 2 has entered the top five box office in Chinese film history, it is still slightly inferior to a Hollywood movie.

In short, Li Cheng and the film crew can reach an agreement every time and are willing to spend a lot of money on publicity.

Of course, it is impossible to lose money, and theaters lose money, but you can make some money from copyright operations...

In fact, Tang Detective 2 focuses on testing the waters in North America this time, which is another Chinese-language film and television launching a charge into the global market.

Therefore, this is not just a one-sided matter for Tang Detective 2.

There is some support from all sides.

Even if the results are unsatisfactory, at least some foundations must be laid, especially to help Xu Nian lay a deeper North American fan base.

Because... there is also "Infernal Affairs" which has high hopes.

As the chief director, screenwriter, and investor of "Infernal Affairs", Li Cheng doesn't mind Tang Detective 2 as a stepping stone at all.

Obviously, there must be something spectacular today.

Obviously, today’s protagonist will only be Xu.

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At [-]:[-] pm local time in New York, a large theater in New York was surrounded by people.

The news was deliberately made public long in advance, and was fully fermented and exaggerated through public opinion.

As a result, the scene was so crowded that Wuyang Wuyang could not be seen.

The Chinese fans in New York gave Xu a great job, which is something that Chinese New Year fans can’t play but domestic star-chasers like to play.

Raise the banner crazily and make calls crazily.

At this moment, in the crowded scene, all kinds of support flags were fluttering in the wind.

At first, you could basically only see support slogans in Chinese and English.

So the default is for Chinese fans to have fun.

As time went by, the atmosphere at the scene became more and more lively, and support slogans in various regional languages ​​came out.

For a time, it felt like hundreds of countries were vying for supremacy.

Before Xu Nian and his group showed up, the hot search on Weibo in North America was the first to go viral.

Then there are the hot searches on Weibo of China and the hot searches of the international version of Weibo.

New Year fans took the lead in launching a 'charge' on the international version of Weibo:
"What the hell? Don't you have a husband? Just come and see my husband, but you still do it in such a big way, it's too much~"

“You can’t tell I’m a New Year fan at first glance. Our husbands don’t tolerate such showy and vain scenes~”

"Forget it, let's just think that our Xu Nian is out and needs help."

"Yes, you really need to be a little more high-profile when you go out, otherwise everyone will want to bully our Xu Nian!"

"..."

As for the passers-by and netizens at the moment, in addition to saying "fuck", they would also say "FXXK".

In terms of yin and yang, only Nian Hei is the 'shangfen'.

"It doesn't matter if there are one or two people who raise the banner to support it. Now that it has even been released in hundreds of languages, Xu Nian must have spent the money."

"Yes, yes, yes, Xu Nian, what are you in a hurry for? He is so popular in North America, so if you take your time, you won't lose any meat!"

"I don't like it. It's too high-profile and doesn't look like a good star at all!"

"..."

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At four o'clock sharp, Xu Nian, Li Cheng, Lin Shu and other main creative staff of Tang Detective 2 showed up on time, and the premiere officially began.

This time it’s the premiere of non-standard templates again.

What's unique is that fans in attendance have the opportunity to choose one of the two.

That is: either stay at the premiere and participate in the interaction; or go into the screening room to watch the movie.

Anyway, there are not many positions available in total, and there are not many options for the latter.

So most of them are still on site.

The difference from before was that this time it was not Xu Nian who took the lead, but Li Cheng and Lin Shu.

And it directly included the media interview session.

It was obviously a good preparation for Mr. Xu's final pretense...the final 'heart-warming' interactive session.

Li Cheng said enthusiastically: "It must be admitted that Tang Detective 2 has some plot flaws..."

"This is my problem. I fully accept everyone's criticism and correction. If I don't find good inspiration, the Tang Detective series may end here..."

Li Cheng's move is really not just for Tang Detective 2's box office in North America.

At least 9.9 points sincerity.

There are two reasons. On the one hand, Li Cheng did fully accept the criticism from the audience.

As the screenwriter and director of Detective Tang 2, he knows the actual situation of Detective Tang 2 well.

Not to the point of being riddled with bugs, but certainly not outstanding enough.

It's true that he didn't settle enough.

On the other hand, Li Cheng is an outstanding young director and a leader of the new generation of directors. How can he make commercial films every day?

Just this little pursuit?

I have a second uncle, what film history classics can’t I touch?

Sooner or later in the history of world cinema, you will have to lower your eyebrows in front of your friends!

After Li Cheng and Lin Shu took the lead, Xu Nian walked out of the crowd unhurriedly.

Looking at the people and flags of Wuyang Wuyang at the scene, Xu Nian smiled and said: "Everyone, I am glad that we meet again."

The next second, cheers, applause, and shouts were heard.

Many flags that were still standing just now were danced in a colorful way.

In that scene, I felt that the next second Xu climbed up and shouted, he could do the job of the failed artist.

Seeing this, Xu Nian reached out and pressed the air slightly to cool down the noise a little, and then said the second sentence:
"Everyone, today we gave North America a little bit of a box office shock with the premiere of Detective 2."

As soon as he finished speaking, the scene exploded.

"of course!"

"OK OK OK!"

"necessary!"

No matter how noisy it is, you can still hear Mandarin Chinese speaking from inside.

(End of this chapter)