I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 558 The theme song and music video for "Dawn" are released—This is the hope of life, the indomitable flame!

Director Chu's bombshell announcement today goes far beyond this.

He not only released the trailer, but also the movie's promotional theme song and music video!

The music video presents a different scene, which appears even heavier and darker.

Unlike the official trailer, this one has a touch of humor amidst its somber tone.

In the music video, Director Chu showcased magnificent special effects, giving listeners a sense of immersion as they listened to the lyrics and watched the visuals.

This music video has been dubbed by netizens as the second trailer, and also the trailer most similar to the theme of "Dawn".

Initially, netizens felt that Director Chu's style was not very distinctive after watching the first trailer.

It wasn't until I saw this music video that I realized Director Chu had used it to express all the ideas he wanted to convey.

As for why he didn't use clips from the music video as the official trailer, Director Chu didn't explain, but his fans vaguely understood why.

The first official trailer was aimed at the general public, primarily to attract viewers who had never seen this type of film before, and was intended to drive traffic to the outside world.

The second music video trailer is a reassurance to longtime fans, reassuring them that the special effects in his films are consistently high-quality. Despite the fast production speed, he remains true to his original vision, so they can confidently watch it!

I didn't watch the music video, but I was captivated by the song. I even checked the singer's name, and it turns out it's Xi Mengze! Haha, what a dream collaboration with Jin Li!

[Sung by Xi Mengze? That's wonderful! Xi Mengze's songs always have a certain charm. I think her voice really suits the desolation and fragmentation of the apocalypse.]

……

While the promotion for "Dawn" was in full swing, Jinli also received the master tape of the MV from Xi Mengze.

Director Chu hadn't uploaded the relevant audio files to the music software yet, so Jinli took a shortcut and got the master version from the singer.

Xi Mengze also specifically said: "[This song uses a lot of background noise, so to ensure the best sound quality, I suggest you listen with headphones.]"

Jinli had already seen the trailer released by Director Chu, and looking at her own performance on camera, she felt both curious and unfamiliar.

That's how it is when you're acting. Many scenes are performed in front of a green screen without any real scenery. The actors make various expressions in front of thin air, relying on their inner conviction.

Now, with the addition of background and sound, and after various artistic processing, Jinli discovered that the performance that she initially found awkward was actually incredibly exciting.

Seeing Xi Mengze's serious emphasis, Jinli deliberately put on her headphones.

Before the sound was even broadcast, Jinli made a ritualistic gesture in the air, mimicking the leaping figures of musical notes.

"Leading clouds swallowed the last rays of sunlight."

Faded candy paper is scattered on the street.

The child's smile is captured in the photo frame.
Who picked up the rusty bell from the ruins?

Xi Mengze's deep voice came through the earphones. Jin Li held her breath slightly, not only hearing her soft, resonant nasal and throat sounds, but also the fragmented and complex background noises.

There were sounds of wind, gunpowder smoke, the sound of candy wrappers being unwrapped, the sound of many people running and rubbing their footsteps on the ground, and finally a crisp ringing of a bell.

The crisp sound, against the somber backdrop, seemed to dispel the fog.

The pre-chorus is inserted, carrying the original movie soundtrack and background music.

Xi Mengze's voice gradually became higher and clearer.

They said this was not the dawn, but a deeper illusion—

(Original movie audio: "Is this the dawn? This is clearly an abyss!")
The decaying tide washed over the mottled wall.

He was clutching half a piece of candy in his palm…

The wind howls, the cranes cry, emotions are ignited, the atmosphere is propelled forward by the soaring violin, and the long-suppressed chorus is released with fervent emotion—

"Waiting for a ray of light to pierce the eternal night!"
Stomp through the crowd, shouting against the wind—

(Original movie audio: We must never give up, the dawn is just ahead!)

boom!
A sudden gunshot rang out, followed by Xi Mengze's high-pitched and loud voice.

"An absurd gunshot in a desperate situation"
It was a mortal firing a shot into the abyss!

No matter how insignificant we are, we believe (we all believe).

The savior is not far away, but is standing tall within my own back!

……

"Waiting for a light to ignite hope!"
Even if the flame is as small as a firefly's glow—

Despair is the opposite of hope.

A seal reborn from the ashes!

If the long night never ends.
He then burned himself into the sun!

……

After the song ended, Jinli took a deep breath, her nose slightly red.

Tears welled up in my eyes.
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Since the song "Dawn" was uploaded by Director Chu, it has topped the charts on major music platforms as soon as it was released!
[It's so good! I haven't seen the music video, but I can actually hear an epic feel in this song!]

You can tell the production team put a lot of effort into this; it's not just singing, it's telling a story!

At first, I was a little hesitant when I learned that it was sung by Xi Mengze. I thought her voice could only sing love songs. But after listening to it, all I want to say is sorry. It turns out that people really do have infinite possibilities!

[Because of this song, I decided to go see the movie. The two instances where the original soundtrack was used were very clever. The trailer also says there are comedic elements, so it shouldn't be all dull.]

Director Chu said this film is suitable for the whole family. I don't know what others think, but I've already pre-ordered it.

[The song "Dawn" is beautiful; I hope the movie "Dawn" is also enjoyable!]

I came to watch the music video because of its reputation, but ended up becoming a fan of the theme song instead. I don't have high expectations; as long as the movie's content has the same quality as the music video, I'll definitely watch it!

……

Releasing two bombshells in one day, Director Chu's clever planning has certainly boosted the reputation of "Dawn".

They thought that dominating the top trending topics for a day would be enough, but industry insiders who were also in charge of summer movie promotion never expected that Director Chu would come up with another trump card later.

He used the pear as a publicity stunt!
As everyone knows, Jinli and Gu Cheng took this year's college entrance examination.

Many media outlets wanted to interview the two of them, asking why they chose to take the college entrance examination, what preparations they made before taking it, and how they felt during the exam...

Both of them knew that if they appeared, they would be chased by the media for interviews, so they both chose to remain silent.

Jinli stopped all her announcements and retreated to her large apartment.

The reporter was already used to her occasional disappearances, so Jinli's silence was not surprising.

However, Gu Cheng, as a member of March Band, did not appear in the team's announcement after March Band officially announced the establishment of a new company, which was the peak of their popularity, surprising many reporters.

Netizens, unable to get more information, could only urge the reporters relentlessly, but the reporters were also at a loss!
At this time, Chu Chenliang openly mentioned the "Jinli College Entrance Examination" during an interview at the "Dawn" press conference, which made reporters chase after him for an interview like cats smelling fish.
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On the third day after launching its promotional campaign on its blog, Dawn held an interview and press conference in Beijing.

All the actors who starred in "Dawn" attended the press conference, including the male and female leads, but Jinli was still absent.

Many reporters thought Jinli would attend the film's press conference, so they arrived early to wait for her.

In the end, she was nowhere to be seen, and the reporter was a little dejected, thinking that he should have known better than to come.

At this moment, in the last ten minutes before the press conference was about to end, director Chu Chenliang picked up the microphone.

He said, "An actress couldn't make it to the event today, and she felt quite disappointed, so she recorded a video message for everyone to see!" On the big screen, Jinli waved to the camera.

"Hello everyone, I'm Jinli!"

She smiled slightly, revealing two pretty and adorable eye bags.

Jinli had clearly dressed up carefully; her image and clothing matched the image of Ruan Ruanruan in the movie, exuding a soft and sweet aura of being fair-skinned, rich, and beautiful.

As soon as Jinli's video appeared, the barrage of comments in the press conference live stream skyrocketed.

I've arrived! Loyal and sincere!

[Sister, when can you participate in the event? I still want to be a fish in your pond, come and catch me!]

[I've seen it in her eyes, and Jinli is totally suited to Ruanruan's style. She used to go for an intellectual, aloof look, with very few warm-toned clothes. Now she's suddenly become all pink and cute, making her look at least ten years younger!]

This is the style of girl group outfits! Revive Jinli's stage!

In the video, Jinli smiled and told everyone about the interesting things she experienced while filming "Dawn," the difficulties of acting without props, the hardships of filming all night long, and finally thanked the entire crew for their hard work.

"Without them, Dawn would not have been born; without any one of them, Dawn would not be complete."

Finally, I hope that "Dawn" will achieve great success after its release, and that everyone's hard work will pay off. Best wishes for "Dawn's" continued success!

After the brief video message ended, Chu Chenliang picked up the microphone again and cracked a joke to liven up the atmosphere, saying:

"Actually, I would prefer her to be there in person to wish 'Dawn' great success. Saying it online always feels a bit distant. What do you guys think?"

The reporters, looking excited, immediately asked, "So Jinli was there?"

Chu Chenliang rolled his eyes at him: "What are you thinking? If I could actually be there, would they send me a video message?"

"Hahaha!" the others laughed.

Some reporters felt the atmosphere was good and were about to ask a question related to Jinli when other reporters had already asked it.

"Director Chu, Jinli just finished taking the college entrance exam. Was she in the review phase when filming this drama?"

Chu Chenliang said, "I'm not sure if she's reviewing or studying. I only know that she carries a book with her every day. How hard is she working?"

One second I yelled, "Cut! This one's passed!" and the next second she picked up the "53" practice book and started doing practice problems.

Her assistant reacted quickly, immediately holding up a large black umbrella to completely shield Jinli from view, making it impossible to see what she was holding or what was inside.

"At the time, I didn't know she was using the '53' textbook because everything was covered in a cover. All her scripts, workbooks, and error correction notebooks were covered in covers, so no one knew whether she was looking at the scripts or the questions."

"Haha!" Everyone couldn't help but laugh again.

Director Chu also said with a smile: "At first I thought, this actress is so hardworking! Later I found out that she was not holding a script, but a '53' exercise book. I had mixed feelings."

Oh no, my actress doesn't love movies anymore, she's fallen in love with doing practice problems instead! Should I talk to her and get her focus back on acting? Should I tell her that you can't be half-hearted when doing something, you have to be single-minded?

A reporter asked curiously, "So what did you tell Jinli?"

Chu Chenliang said, "I think we shouldn't be too hasty. Just because someone doesn't read the script doesn't mean they're not serious. We should look at the movies they've filmed."

Maybe she was doing practice questions on set, but then she went back and seriously studied the script. Everyone has different filming habits; perhaps doing practice questions helps her concentrate?

He slapped his thigh, "But after taking a closer look, I realized something was wrong!"

The reporters pricked up their ears, listening with curiosity.

Chu Chenliang: "This girl is very serious about filming! She rarely makes mistakes on set. Whenever we need her to switch scenes and emotions, she switches very quickly."

Director Chu talked at length about Jinli in front of the reporters, while Xu Ting and Bai Jiang sat beside him, keeping smiles on their faces.

The remaining few minutes were spent discussing topics related to pineapple.

Although Jinli didn't attend the event, she received just as much publicity as the main actors.

Finally, the interview and press conference ended.

Xu Ting left the scene immediately, while Director Chu remained, unable to leave due to being pestered by reporters.

"Director Chu, did you get Jinli's permission to reveal that so many crew members were doing practice questions?"

A reporter specifically asked this question.

Chu Chenliang then proudly said, "Yes, I have her authorization!"
I asked Jinli privately if her doing practice problems on my set could be used as a promotional point for the movie, and she said no problem, I could use that to spread the word.

He gave a thumbs up, saying, "This is the kind of quality an excellent artist should have. For the sake of the film, he is willing to give up everything!"

The reporter thought to himself, "That's only because Jinli recently took the college entrance exam, and the audience is curious about her, so these things are worth talking about."

Thinking back to a couple of years ago, Jinli went live every day to practice math problems, but netizens didn't seem very interested in her practice.

She has never used this point in the promotion of her previous films and television dramas.

Only specific times can create specific levels of popularity.

Reporter: "On a side note, how many points do you think Jinli will get this time?"

Chu Chenliang smiled and said, "Since you say this is a digression, then don't bring it up again next time."

He then changed the subject, saying, "But I can answer that question for you. I have a lot of confidence in Jinli. When we were filming, I felt that she was an actress with a strong sense of conviction. She could immerse herself in self-expression and ignore external interference. I think she can get into her desired university."

Reporter: "Director Chu, Jinli is doing practice problems every day. Don't you get annoyed? Do you think she's not doing her job properly?"

Director Chu: "No, once you've worked with her, you won't have that feeling."

If so, it's because you don't know her well enough. She's very efficient at filming, and I feel I haven't fully explored her talent yet!

……

In the backstage dressing room.

Xu Ting waited for a while until Bai Jiang came over, then frowned and asked:
"What's wrong with Director Chu? We are clearly the male and female leads of 'Dawn,' but he keeps bringing up Jinli, who isn't even here!"

Bai Jiang sat next to Xu Ting, with three empty seats between them.

Bai Jiang shrugged and said nonchalantly, "Jin Li is very popular lately, and the director wants to use her to boost the movie's popularity."

Xu Ting asked, puzzled, "This is a post-apocalyptic film. Why would we need to rely on the college entrance exam to generate buzz? Director Chu has misunderstood the marketing point. He should be using 'big production' and 'big publicity' as selling points!"

Bai Jiang turned to Xu Ting and said calmly, "The director has his reasons. If you're not satisfied, you can tell the director."

Xu Ting hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Are you coming with me?"

Bai Jiang stood up and said, "No, I have a gig to run later. You can go find the director yourself."

"Hey, Shirae!"

Xu Ting watched Bai Jiang's hurried departure and shook her head in dissatisfaction.

On the other side, Bai Jiang, who had just left the dressing room, whispered instructions to his assistant.

“Recently, I’ve been rejecting all of Xu Ting’s calls. If I do answer, I tell her I’m busy with work and don’t have time to answer her calls.”

The assistant nodded immediately, "Okay, Brother Jiang."

The assistant asked curiously, "Brother Jiang, with 'Dawn' about to be released, Sister Ting must be very busy and won't have time to call you, right?"

Bai Jiang shook his head: "I'm afraid you'll be coming to me to pour out your troubles even more often now."