Huayu started as a substitute director

Chapter 575: Didn't Lose My Face
As Fang Hong said, Universal Studios started a topic to discredit "2001: A Space Odyssey" that evening.

It is said that "Gravity" is a movie that surpasses "2001: A Space Odyssey".

This topic was everywhere on social media such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, and it caused heated discussion for a while.

"Shit, how can Gravity be better than 2001: A Space Odyssey?"

"I watched Gravity and it was so shocking. I felt it went beyond that."

"I haven't seen either movie yet. I'll tell you after I see them."

"Both of these are excellent space science fiction movies, there is no need to criticize them."

“I recommend watching Gravity, it’s super good. Besides the fact that the actors are Chinese, the sound effects and special effects are perfect, and of course the heroine is very photogenic.”

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In fact, the methods of Internet promotion are all similar, which is to arouse heated discussions among people. Only with heated discussions can more people watch and become interested.

If you can't give them something to talk about, they won't bother talking about the movie.

Fang Hong’s method is to give them topics and let them discuss them heatedly, so as to arouse the curiosity of those who are watching.

It can be said that he is very good at marketing psychology, after all, he has been doing this for so many years.

"Gravity" broke the 1529 million US dollars in North America on the same day. By domestic standards, this is over million.

Except for the more than 6 million dollars on the day of its release, it later dropped to to million dollars.

In just one day, the box office revenue increased by more than 10 million dollars.

This made Donna very happy, and she quickly followed up and expanded the scale of publicity. In the next few days, "Gravity" will be released in the UK, France, Russia, Mexico and other places.

Fang Hong and Liu Tianxian will not go back for the time being and will stay in North America to promote the film.

If it doesn't break 100 million US dollars and surpass "The Forbidden Kingdom" to become Liu Tianxian's new international masterpiece, then all these years of hard work for the couple would have been in vain.

That day, the two of them were interviewed on a program on NBC, a TV station under Universal Studios.

It is one of the five largest television stations in the United States.

The Big Six Hollywood studios all have their own broadcasting stations and streaming network platforms, which is what makes them so awesome.

Which domestic film and television company has its own TV station? It is something that I dare not even think about.

There isn’t even a streaming platform.

This is also the reason why domestic film and television companies cannot match up in terms of scale. If they can own their own TV stations, the channels will be even wider.

The interview studio was very simple, with the promotional poster of "Gravity" as the background.

The interview has not started yet. The staff is setting up the machine. A brown-skinned woman communicates with Liu Tianxian and hands her a piece of paper.

This should be the script, which clearly states and circles in advance what questions can be asked and what questions cannot be asked.

The host will avoid the relevant topic later.

Liu Tianxian was wearing a blue suit and high heels, looking tall and heroic.

She looked at the script and asked, "Can I ask this? Family."

"No, our goal is to promote the movie, let people know you, understand you and like you. There is no need to bring the family into the picture." Fang Hong glanced at the script, which was all in English.

"Oh!" Liu Tianxian changed the topic of "family" and asked, "What about other topics? Nationality, ideas, etc."

"It's up to you to decide. If you want to answer, then answer. If you don't want to answer, then just cross it out." Fang Hong didn't care.

Anyway, it's not him who is being asked, so he can just pretend not to understand if you ask him.

Liu Tianxian tilted his head and thought about it, and decided to keep it. Such problems are inevitable in a foreign country.

Even if she didn't ask now, other reporters would ask when they got home. After she finished circling, she communicated with the host and prepared to start.

The interview scene was very simple, with three chairs placed opposite each other next to the "Gravity" poster.

Fang Hong and Liu Tianxian sat on one side, opposite the host, and the interview went like this.

Wait until the side machines are set up, and then wait for the machines above to be set up. There are several cameras here, which are just right for switching between front, back, left, right and close-up shots.

After everything was ready, the director signaled that it was time to begin and the machine was turned on.

The host glanced at the script, handed it to his assistant, and began to ask, "According to the latest news, the box office of Gravity has exceeded 30 million dollars. Do you have any expected box office in mind?"

"Of course the more the better!" Liu Tianxian said with a smile.

"It's very difficult for Chinese-language films to get high box office in North America. Have you ever thought about the cold reception here?" the host asked. "We have thought about it. We all have. Before coming to the United States, Fang Hong said that this movie is made for global audiences. No matter whether the global audience accepts it or not, likes it or not, we will try our best. If we try hard, we will not regret it." Liu Tianxian speaks English very well, and is gentle and sweet.

In fact, Fang Hong never said that she was just here to make money and push Liu Tianxian at the same time, but she could make it sound nice. How ugly is it to make money!
Fang Hong was listening nearby and didn't understand either, but if Liu Tianxian asked him a question, he would signal for him to answer.

"What central theme do you hope the audience will get from the movie 'Gravity'?" the host asked.

This question is a bit profound. Liu Tianxian thought about it for a while before saying, "Well, respect life, just like your inner self. Don't give up no matter what difficulties and setbacks you encounter. Know what you insist on and work hard for it. Love your family unconditionally, and be loved while loving."

She spoke a little slowly, thinking as she spoke.

"Can I call you a couple?" the host asked.

Liu Tianxian nodded slightly and said nothing.

"So when you two are working together as a couple on a film, what's it like for you to play him?" the host asked.

"The relationship between us is very special. He is not just my dear, he is also my role model, my teacher, and the person I admire. We often discuss acting, filming, and movie plots together.

He taught me a lot, not only about work but also about life. We would often discuss some deep topics, such as life ideals.

Of course, he can be funny sometimes and make me happy, whether on set or in life, it’s always like this.”

Liu Tianxian smiled warmly when answering this question.

From the beginning, this man has been teaching her how to film, how to act, and how to relieve her inner distress. It can be said that this man has supported her all the way.

She is grateful for this and feels thankful for it, and she is still supporting him even now.

"What about the principal? How do you feel about Liu Tianxian?" The host turned his gaze to Fang Hong.

Liu Tianxian leaned over and whispered something in Fang Hong's ear.

"Honestly, she is a rare good actor. She respects her profession very much and has a sense of awe. She doesn't have too many ideas. What I mean by not having too many ideas is that she chose the path of being an actor, so she tries her best to do it well. She doesn't think about anything else and only does this one thing well.

Unlike other stars who move around a lot, wanting to invest to become a boss or to open a hotpot restaurant, she just wants to be a good actor.

So it was very easy for me to work with her, whether it was the previous Bad Genius or the current Gravity, it was very easy.”

Fang Hong adjusted his posture as he spoke. Liu Tianxian translated, her eyes fixed on the man with tenderness.

He continued, "She is a very independent and strong woman with an indomitable spirit. No matter what kind of difficulties she encounters, she can deal with them calmly and not do anything to hurt others.

I admire her for this and have been trying to learn from her spirit, but unfortunately, I can’t do it.”

He always wants to attack someone, gets angry at the slightest provocation, and wants to act cool at the same time. He can't be as calm as Liu Tianxian.

"Hehehe!" Both of them laughed.

"The principal spoke very highly of her. Is that why you fell in love with her?" asked the host.

"Yes!" Fang Hong said just one word.

After this topic was over, the three of them paused. Liu Tianxian took a deep breath, as if she was moved, and tried to relax as much as possible.

"In recent years, we have found that your works are often released in North America or have a large number of views on streaming media. Representative works include "Bad Genius", "Lucy 1", and now "Gravity". Which movie do you like best?" the host asked Liu Tianxian.

Don’t ask Fang Hong, it’s too troublesome to translate.

Universal once released "Bad Genius" in the United States, but it was taken down due to poor box office performance. However, after the cheating scandal broke out last year, it was released on overseas streaming platforms and became very popular.

People then realized that this movie was so good that a company even bought the copyright to make an American version.

"I have watched these three movies as an ordinary audience member. These three movies were released the year before last, last year and this year respectively. To be honest, I feel they are very powerful. I can watch them without feeling uneasy. To be honest, I did not embarrass myself." Liu Tianxian relaxed, crossed her legs and talked freely.

She looks very mature and cool like this.

"If you were asked to act in these three movies again, do you think you would perform better than before?" the host asked.

"If you ask me to perform it again now, I dare not say that my performance is better than before, because performance cannot be replicated. Even if I perform it again on the spot, it cannot be exactly the same as the last time."

Liu Tianxian added: "I particularly like to wait. I don't quite understand why some people think waiting is a painful thing. I think waiting is very happy. While waiting, you can continue to do your homework, about the scenes before and after the role."

"When do you feel very painful?" the host asked.

“My most difficult time was a long time ago. I hadn’t read much and couldn’t figure out many things. But when you figured it out, you’ll find that you’re not the only one suffering, but many people are suffering.

You only feel that you are suffering from your own perspective and your own experience, so you cannot understand the suffering of others. In fact, others are suffering more than me. "

Liu Tianxian leaned over, put his hand on Fang Hong's leg, and said again: "Fang Hong likes to read some history books. He often tells me about some characters, such as the one who wrote the Records of the Grand Historian. He was also very miserable. He was castrated for writing the Records of the Grand Historian.

And Han Xin, he helped Emperor Gaozu of Han conquer the country, and then was killed. Don't you think they were not in pain? Jesus was crucified, Cornelius was burned to death, they were all in pain. Compared with them, I feel that I am already very happy. "

(End of this chapter)