Full-time actor

The plane slowly descended.

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei set foot on New York soil once again.

As I arrived at the airport with my luggage, a giant poster for "Joker" greeted me.

Liu Yifei was the first to notice this situation and quickly gestured for Chen Yu to look over.

It seems Warner really went all out this time.

Looking around, banners and billboards about "Joker" practically fill the view.

Click!Click!
Just as Liu Yifei was about to take out her phone to take a picture of the huge poster in front of her, she suddenly heard the sound of a shutter.

Before the two could react, several figures had already flashed past in the corner.

When she realized this, Liu Yifei was undoubtedly bewildered.

When she looked over, her expression became somewhat melancholy.

They arrived in New York at midday, and despite the sweltering heat, there were still media reporters waiting outside the airport.

“Hello Chan”.

"It's a pleasure to meet you at the airport. Are you in New York for the North American release of 'Joker'?"

Chen Yu was both amused and exasperated.

His trip to New York was impromptu, but he didn't expect to be caught by these media reporters.

"Yes."

Chen Yu greeted the media reporters in front of him and then answered questions from the audience.

With this initial move, these journalists have essentially received a pardon.

"Chan, what kind of box office do you think 'Joker' will achieve in North America?"

"As an R-rated film, what efforts were made before its release?"

To know.

Since the pre-sale box office and the opening day box office of "Joker" were released, the whole world has probably been deeply shocked.

After all.

Even when The Dark Knight was released, the potential success of this film was already foreseeable.

Chen Yu responded to each of the questions from the media reporters.

Now is the time for extensive publicity.

After all, Joker will be released in North America soon, and his positive response now is also a way of taking responsibility for Joker.

Actually.

Chen Yu clearly underestimated the popularity of "Joker".

When Warner Bros. announced the upcoming release of "Joker," comic book fans and moviegoers in North America spontaneously joined in the promotion.

have to say.

Joker has long been a phenomenon.

Standing beside Chen Yu, Liu Yifei couldn't help but feel a little emotional when she heard the questions from the media reporters around her.

From some point onward, she watched as Chen Yu's international popularity grew and his behavior became increasingly mature.

Or rather, Chen Yu has always been like this.

Everything he did was effortless for him.

Hi!

"Chan".

Chen Yu looked toward the source of the sound and discovered that Richard Fox had already appeared outside the airport.

Thank you for your inquiry.

"I hope everyone can give Joker their support."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yu pulled Liu Yifei toward Richard Fox.

"Nolan asked me to let you know that he will come to see you after he finishes filming tomorrow."

Chen Yu nodded after hearing Richard Fox's words.

The three of them got into the car together and drove directly to the hotel they had booked.

"I reported to Barry on the box office performance of 'Joker' in China these past two days."

"He was very happy."

Richard Fox nodded with utmost seriousness.

It's hard to imagine anyone remaining unmoved by such achievements.

"As long as you're happy."

"I think the North American box office record should be able to reach even higher."

Huaxia's performance still has some limitations.

Putting aside other things, there might be some changes to the content itself.

In this way...

Whether "Joker" can achieve the results he expected depends on the North American market.

The two chatted idly.

As for Liu Yifei, after getting into the car and greeting Richard Fox, she curled up in the back seat and dozed off.

The car slowly came to a stop at the hotel that Richard Fox had already booked.

Chen Yu gently patted Liu Yifei beside him, and the latter then woke up.

"We still have half a day to rest, which you can use to adjust to the time difference."

"Tomorrow we will begin the theatrical release of 'Joker'."

After greeting Richard Fox, Chen Yu and Liu Yifei dragged their luggage toward the hotel.

After a full day on the plane, Liu Yifei was undoubtedly quite tired.

The moment he entered the room, he collapsed onto the bed.

Chen Yu placed his luggage in the corner of the wall.

At this moment, he was pondering something more.

Now that he's in New York, he should make some preparations for tomorrow's premiere.

Liu Yifei looked at Chen Yu beside her, and couldn't help but feel a little curious.

"Honey, aren't you tired?"

"We've been traveling all day."

Chen Yu smiled and shook his head.

I think—

"We should do something different with the publicity for tomorrow's premiere."

Chen Yu's words left Liu Yifei somewhat confused until she heard his plan, at which point she suddenly understood.

As for online...

News of Chen Yu's appearance at New York Airport had already spread, and reporters from major media outlets began reporting on it today.

[Shocking! Gotham City's nightmare descends upon the airport? Chen Yu may personally attend the Joker premiere!]

[Chen Yu spotted at JFK International Airport; Joker to receive epic buff!]

[Box Office Dark Horse! "Joker" has surpassed 100 million yuan at the Chinese box office; North America may become its main battleground!]

【…】

In a short time.

The reports from major mainstream media outlets sent Chen Yu's fans and moviegoers in North America into a frenzy of joy.

Everyone has fallen in love with Chen Yu ever since they saw his performance in "The Dark Knight".

This Chinese film actor, who perfectly portrayed a supervillain, has left a deep impression on the public.

This time.

If they could get up close and personal with Chen Yu while watching the movie, it would surely drive them even crazier.

"Great! The live-action 'Joker' is about to appear."

"That's awesome."

"I've been waiting for this movie for ages."

"I'm waiting for the midnight showing tonight. I want to see just how captivating this 'Joker' really is."

Netizens were discussing it animatedly.

When it was released, its release date differed from that in China, which caused them some dissatisfaction.

but.

Those feelings have long since vanished.

Everyone is waiting for the moment when "Joker" is finally released.

***
Hey! Michael.

"Are you ready? I'm about to head out."

Vincent Aubrey was packing his backpack, having prepared everything he needed. Now all he had to do was head to the cinema to watch the midnight showing of "Joker".

A rustling sound came from the other end of the phone.

A response came quickly.

"OK."

"Please allow me to find my clown mask."

Foreigners value the atmosphere most when watching movies, and they are already eager to be among the first to see Chen Yu's films.

From whence did they begin to regard Chen Yu as their idol?

Whether it's the indomitable Bruce Lee or the Joker who disrupts the order of Gotham City.

At their age, it's precisely the time for them to admire strength.

Nature held Chen Yu in a special esteem.

"Haha, you're on the same page as me, I also wore a clown mask." They had already made a spontaneous agreement after the Dark Knight ended its theatrical run.

On the day "Joker" is released, they will appear together in the movie theater wearing Joker masks.

For no other reason than to support Chen Yu.

The two agreed to go out together, and then rode their bicycles toward the movie theater.

When Vincent Aubrey arrived at the theater, he found that a long line had already formed at the entrance.

This display of power was truly astonishing.

The entire cinema was completely packed with people.

"Hello, Vincent."

Are you here to see "Joker" too?

Suddenly, a sound came from behind him. When Vincent Aubrey turned around, he found that his classmates had already appeared in twos and threes at the end of the line.

For them, watching "Joker" has long been a collective activity.

"OMG!"

"I don't know if I'll be able to get a ticket given this situation, so I made sure to come out a little earlier."

Vincent Aubrey, carrying a backpack, looked annoyed.

If he had known it would turn out like this, he would have come out much earlier.

Following the back of the line, we slowly moved closer to the inside.

Everyone was waiting anxiously.

"My Chinese classmate told me that the plot of 'Joker' is super exciting."

"only."

"You might feel a bit depressed."

The person in front of him said this subconsciously, and upon hearing this, Vincent Aubrey's face showed a hint of anticipation.

Hey! Friend.

Michael patted Vincent Aubrey on the shoulder, gesturing for him to look to either side.

Only then did they realize that police cars and patrolling security personnel had appeared on both sides of the cinema at some point.

I can tell.

I still feel lingering fear about what happened when "The Dark Knight" was released.

When The Dark Knight was first released, some people took the opportunity to start a disturbance.

then.

It almost caused the movie "The Dark Knight" to be taken off the air.

Fortunately, Warner Bros. intervened and prevented a potential escalation.

I waited for a long time.

The team finally arrived at Vincent Aubrey.

"Hey! Give me two tickets to 'Joker'."

The ticket seller deftly handed over two tickets and then closed the window.

"Oh! Please wait a moment."

Vincent Aubrey's classmate quickly waved to the ticket seller.

He hadn't even had time to buy a ticket, so why did the window close?
"Sorry, tickets for the midnight show are sold out."

Vincent Aubrey's expression changed slightly, but fortunately, he had the perfect timing, location, and support.

Holding the two tickets in his hand, he waved to his classmate.

There were still quite a few people queuing behind me.

"It's really hot!"

"It really is true that timing is everything. Luckily, we arrived a step earlier than them."

Vincent Aubrey raised an eyebrow at Michael.

The two then walked into the screening room, and as soon as they entered, they noticed that there were many audience members wearing clown masks.

"OMG! This is so cool."

Vincent Aubrey yelled and then pulled out a clown mask he had prepared beforehand from his backpack.

The group sat down directly in their seats in the screening room.

Everyone likes and supports the same person, and now they naturally express it through their own actions.

"Have you heard? Chan has arrived in New York."

"Maybe we'll have a chance to see him again."

The crowd chattered amongst themselves, quietly waiting for the movie to begin.

Time passed second by second.

For them, it was not just about watching a movie, but about experiencing the emotions evoked by their favorite works.

Snapped!
until--

The entire movie theater went dark instantly, and the screams from the audience seemed even more excited at that moment.

"here we go."

Vincent Aubrey was incredibly excited.

Even though wearing a clown mask made her a little uncomfortable, she still persevered for the sake of that promise.

At the same time.

Liu Yifei looked at Chen Yu in front of her, her smile tinged with a hint of helplessness.

"Is this really a good idea? Won't it scare them?"

After hearing Chen Yu's plan, Liu Yifei felt it was somewhat outrageous.

but.

This is indeed the best way to promote and distribute information.

"There shouldn't be any problems."

Ring ring—

Before Chen Yu could finish speaking, the urgent ringing of the bell interrupted their conversation.

Liu Yifei handed the phone to Chen Yu.

During this process, I happened to catch a glimpse of the notes on the phone.

It's Yang Lu.

It should be a report on the domestic release of "Joker".

To be honest, Liu Yifei could probably guess what was going on without even needing to report it.

The box office on the first day has already approached 8 million, and it will definitely continue to rise steadily in the days to come.

Once the North American box office results are released, it will surely reach Chen Yu's predetermined target.

Chen Yu took the phone and answered it.

"Brother Yu, yesterday's box office and Douban ratings are out."

"6.94 million."

"As for the Douban rating, it is 8.9."

As expected, it was just as Chen Yu had thought.

Before I could ask any more questions, I heard a sigh from the other side.

"but--"

"There might be a problem."

Yang Lu's voice came from the other end of the phone, which made Liu Yifei look up.

"what happened?"

Chen Yu asked instinctively, and the person on the other end of the phone quickly responded.

“Starting yesterday, some negative information about ‘Joker’ has appeared online.”

Ok?
Chen Yu had anticipated this situation.

Putting everything else aside, the very fact that this subject matter is being shown in China is enough to cause problems.

"They said the content was too gory and depressing."

"However, it was only a small portion of the audience; the majority of the audience gave positive reviews to the movie 'Joker'."

"Yu Xin's public relations team has already stepped in to handle this."

Yang Lu's voice paused for a moment on the other end.

In fact.

Any movie with even a hint of gore will be boycotted by those viewers; they've long understood this rule.

This is why Chinese films face far more restrictions compared to films from other countries.

"I see."

"If it doesn't affect the film's release, we don't need to worry about it."

Most foreign countries implement a rating system. R-rated movies retain the content but inform the audience that the movie is not suitable for certain people.

As for the domestic situation...

In order to protect minors, management systems are often more stringent.

Chen Yu had already taken corresponding measures in response.

After reporting her work, Yang Lu hung up the phone.

When Chen Yu met Liu Yifei's slightly nervous gaze, he reached out and patted her shoulder to comfort her.

"Go to sleep."

"There's going to be something big tomorrow!" (End of Chapter)