China Entertainment’s rescue plan is hard to come by

Chapter 933 Something's not right, there's a conspiracy!

The media reporters present were quite surprised by the joint appearance of Sun Yi and Liu Yifei.

Beyond the surprise, there was even more delight.

Because times have changed, with Sun Yi's continuous stream of excellent works in recent years, he has become increasingly recognized by American movie fans as a director, and has even reached the point of being sought after by fans of specific genres such as science fiction and suspense.

To use a somewhat inappropriate analogy, Sun Yi's current status in the hearts of these movie fans is somewhat similar to that of Jackie Chan in the hearts of Hollywood action movie fans back then.

In addition, not long ago, Sun Yi accepted Warner Bros.' "Superman" and directed the "national superhero" in the hearts of the American people, which further amplified the buzz surrounding him.

If he hadn't stayed on set all the time, reporters looking to interview him would probably have had to line up to make an appointment.

Sure enough, during the subsequent brief media interview session, a keen Hollywood reporter directly asked Sun Yi about his highly anticipated DC superhero project, "Man of Steel," which he was currently filming.

They didn't even care that tonight was the premiere of "Jack the Thief".

"Director Sun, I understand you are currently filming 'Man of Steel.' Could you please share some details about the film's progress, and what your expectations are for its box office performance and critical reception upon release?"

It seems that breaking the rules is the same everywhere.

Of course, even if you don't like being interviewed, you still need to have basic manners when facing the camera.

Sun Yi maintained his smile, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable firmness:
"My friend, I can tell you that filming for 'Man of Steel' is going very smoothly and has entered the intense post-production stage. As for more details and box office figures, we'll leave that to our friends at Warner Bros."

The reporter was clearly not satisfied with Sun Yi's brief answer and wanted to ask more questions, but this time Sun Yi waved his hand and refused.

Once a rule is broken, it cannot be broken twice. Out of politeness, I have already answered your question, so I cannot ask for anything more.

"Excuse me, my friend from the press, but I would like to emphasize that tonight belongs to Tom, to Jack Reacher. Please give this excellent film your attention."

Sun Yi skillfully steered the conversation back to the main subject of the day with just a few words, demonstrating exceptional emotional intelligence and earning an approving glance from Tom Cruise standing nearby.

Unlike many people in the entertainment industry who are eager to tell reporters everything about what they ate and how well they slept the night before, Sun Yi no longer needs that kind of exposure.

After the interview, the two found their location by following the markings.

Not bad, third row, right after the main cast and crew.

"Ha, after tonight's premiere, I can go home, hehe~"

Liu Yifei was clearly in a good mood tonight, whether it was because of the premiere or because she could go home soon.

"Oh, so eager to go back to China? Who was it that used to say that everything was inconvenient in China, and that you had to disguise yourself three times over just to go out shopping? But it's not like that anymore?"

"How can that be the same? No matter what, it's still going home!" Liu Yifei wrinkled her nose and muttered, "Now here, we have to go through layers upon layers of security all the time."

Haha, are you unhappy or proud?

Indeed, with the wide release of "Edge of Tomorrow," the young actress's popularity in North America has risen to another level, and she is now frequently "besieged" by fans when she goes out.

"By the way, I saw you chatting with someone on WeChat late last night. Who was it?"

Sun Yi asked casually, but Liu Yifei reacted quickly, raising an eyebrow and asking, "What do you mean?"

"No, haha, I was just curious and asking casually."

"Just out of curiosity?"

"Ah, yes, yes."

Liu Yifei's lips curled up slightly, clearly indicating disbelief.

That person is so petty and curious—who are they trying to fool?
However, she continued to tease Sun Yi, directly revealing the answer: "It's Senior Sister Yu. She said that the script and everything else are almost ready, and we can start filming as soon as we return to China."

"script?"

Hearing this, Sun Yi was taken aback at first, then realized, "Oh, right, I promised my senior sister when we were on vacation, by the way, did she send you the script? Which one, and what's the story?"

This time, Sun Yi was genuinely curious. Ever since Senior Sister Yu mentioned this matter during their last vacation, there had been no further news, and he had completely forgotten about it.

"Ah! The script, um, yes, it's probably just a typical romance story, nothing special."

Unexpectedly, when asked about the script, Liu Yifei started to evade the question, which aroused Sun Yi's suspicion.

"What do you mean by 'ordinary romance, nothing special'?"

"Oh, it's just a normal script!" No, something's definitely up here.

What is the typical story content of a script?

"That's right, that's right, oh dear, the premiere is starting! Stop talking, look! Look!"

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Liu Yifei, who had just said she would return to China immediately after the premiere, suddenly sat up straight, staring intently at the big screen, her anticipation palpable, leaving Sun Yi completely bewildered.

No, what are you two plotting?
Sun Yi wanted to get to the bottom of things, but obviously he didn't have the chance.

The premiere officially began, and the lights went out.

Without realizing it, he had drawn his attention to the movie.

After a brief look, the film is a standard Tom Cruise commercial film – fast-paced, with clean and crisp action scenes, a strong sense of individual heroism, and occasional American humor.

During the nearly two-hour screening, occasional soft chuckles or low gasps could be heard in the theater.

From Sun Yi's perspective, this is a reasonably well-made commercial action film, but that's about it.

The action scenes lack innovation, the plot is clichéd, and even Tom Cruise's character is not well-developed. Moreover, the biggest problem with the film is that, as a purely commercial film, its pacing is as slow as an art film. The excessive dialogue and clue analysis will greatly disappoint viewers who are expecting an action-packed movie.

Sure enough, after the movie ended, Sun Yi keenly noticed that the reactions of the surrounding audience seemed somewhat subtle.

The applause was enthusiastic, but it wasn't the kind that made the whole audience erupt in cheers. It seemed more like it was out of politeness, or simply out of respect for Tom Cruise.

You could faintly hear some whispers.

"The action scenes were great, Tom was still as dedicated as ever."

"But the plot feels a bit...cliché?"

"Compared to the Mission: Impossible series, it seems to lack surprises and excitement."

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It seems that, as in the past, the film's reception will be severely polarized.

Of course, during the final review session of the premiere, Sun Yi definitely focused on the film's strengths.

They came here to support the event, not to cause trouble.

After the event, Tom Cruise personally escorted Sun Yi and Liu Yifei to their seats.

Without the camera, a barely perceptible weariness appeared on his face.

“Sun, as you can see, the reviews for this movie probably won’t be very good.”

Brother, that's way too direct.

Sun Yi didn't know how to respond, so he could only keep quiet and listen.

"At the previous internal screenings, the producers weren't too impressed with the film. But, you know, Paramount and I had high hopes for it, hoping to launch a new series, but now it seems..."

Tom Cruise smiled regretfully.

Sun Yi thought for a moment and organized his words.

"TOM, I know, but you should also know that audiences are becoming more and more discerning these days. Simple individual hero shows don't seem to be as popular anymore."

"Yes, I felt that too. In comparison, our previous collaboration, 'Edge of Tomorrow,' a sci-fi action movie, was very interesting and audiences loved it."

Sun Yi remained noncommittal; he couldn't very well join in praising himself.

"Alright, it's getting late, you should all go back and get some rest."

Tom Cruise hugged the two men and then waved goodbye.

Before Sun Yi and Liu Yifei got into the car, he suddenly spoke again, "Sun, I look forward to our next collaboration!"

Sun Yi paused for a moment, then smiled in response.

(End of this chapter)