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Chapter 176 New Year's film preheating: everyone shows their talents (I wish you all a happy new year and all the best)

After three days of intensive publicity, the first trailer of "Brave Citizens" officially exceeded 350 million hits, and the pre-sale tickets also exceeded 70, and are heading towards one million.

The good pre-sale results were achieved not only because the crew spent a lot of money on publicity, but also because of the popularity of Kim Ki-hyun in "Goblin".

But the most important thing is that it has not been diverted by other movies.

12 month 18 day.

The crews of "Cooperation" and "The King" announced the premiere date on January 1 one after another, and exposed the main posters of the actors and a trailer.

As soon as the promotional videos of these two movies came out, the internet went crazy.

[What's the point? A big hit at the beginning of the year? ]

【Hyun Bin!! Hyun Bin!! Hyun Bin!!】

[Oh, I didn’t expect that Yoona would appear in the movie “Synergy”. 】

[Ah, which husband should I look at first? This is such a happy trouble...]

[My Uncle Legs!!!]

[There is actually our Gou Zhengba in “The King”! ! ! ]

[The trailers for the three movies "Brave Citizens", "The Help", and "The King" are all great! I wonder who will be the box office champion in the new year. 】

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The heated discussions on the Internet are getting more and more intense, and because of this, the diversion of publicity for the two films "The King" and "The Help" has a huge impact on "The Brave Citizens".

Judging from the official background data, both the clicks on the promotional video and the purchase speed of pre-sale tickets for "Brave Citizens" have begun to decline.

If displayed as a curve graph: →.

The next day, the cumulative number of views of the promotional video of "Brave Citizens" in four days exceeded 400 million, and 80 pre-sale tickets were sold;

The first-day promotional video of "Help" has been viewed over 200 million times, and the number of pre-sold tickets has reached 40; (After three years, Hyun Bin is still as powerful as ever after appearing on screen again)
Driven by Liangbu Films, the first-day promotional video of "The King" was viewed about 130 million times, and 33 tickets were pre-sold.

If it hadn't been for the first move, "Brave Citizens" would have been destroyed by now...

So the current situation is that even if the crew of "Brave Citizens" has taken the lead, they are still about to face the tragedy of being anally raped.

Therefore, the crew of "Brave Citizens" hurriedly released the second version of the promotional video.

The second version of the promotional video features 60% fighting scenes, with each punch hitting the flesh and the action design being smooth and beautiful, making the audience exclaim in admiration.

In addition to the fighting scenes, Kim Ki-hyeon's independent shots account for 20% and Han Hyo-joo's independent shots account for 10%. However, Han Hyo-joo in this version is portrayed as a delicate female teacher, creating a contrast.

However, the only thing that remained unchanged between the second and first versions of the promotional video was the scene at the beginning where Han Hyo Joo knocked out HAHA with his kick.

This also led to Jin Qixuan not daring to answer HAHA's call since the day the movie trailer was released.

The release of the second version of the promotional video for "Brave Citizens" successfully withstood the diversion of traffic from the competition between the two films, and the background data once again showed an upward trend.

Afterwards, the three crews all sent actors to participate in various variety shows to promote the movies.

When it comes to variety shows, the idol advantage of Lin Yoona, the popular member of the "Cooperation" crew, is revealed.

They have a lot of experience, are happy to play, have no burden and are familiar with all the hosts. Therefore, their program effect will naturally be much better than the other two crews.

Of course, Kim Ki-hyun and Han Hyo-joo also have a unique advantage - publicity from fashion magazines.

However, Jin Qixuan has already finished shooting for the "2017GQ New Year Issue" and needs to shoot the February issue for the movie promotion.

February is considered a low-season month, so it’s not difficult to get a double cover by using connections.

So the current situation is that the three crews are showing off their talents and warming up for the new year's film war.

December 20th, 3pm.

"Brave Citizens" was the first to hold a film press conference.

The host for this press conference is the same one who hosted the "Goblin" press conference.

This sister has excellent business skills, and she is also very good at controlling situations and has high emotional intelligence.

At that time, she demonstrated very professional business capabilities at the press conference of "Goblin", which left a deep impression on Jin Qixuan.

Therefore, Jin Qixuan greeted her very warmly and respectfully backstage.

After a while, Jin Qixuan introduced the host to Han Hyo Joo and Lim Yoon Taek who arrived late.

Lin Runze is a very outgoing person. He can chat with anyone, from the Blue House to the homeless.

The host has been in the industry for so many years that he can naturally talk fluently and respond to any topic. The two of them had a good chat for a while.

Han Hyo Joo is not a shy person, and she has lived several years longer than Lin Runze and Jin Qixuan. She has rich life experience and can naturally keep up with the pace of their conversation.

Jin Qixuan, who was originally quite talkative, seemed like a socially anxious person in front of the three people. He stood there silently with a smile on his face, listening to their conversation, unable to get a word in.

This scene continued until the staff urged the host to go on stage.

After the host and the three people said goodbye temporarily, Lin Runze patted Jin Qixuan's shoulder angrily:

"Why didn't you say anything just now? If you don't build a good relationship with the host, what will you do if he makes things difficult for you on stage later? There are reporters everywhere in the audience, and they will send you to the hot search in a minute."

Jin Qixuan rolled his eyes and said unhappily:
"I want to speak, but you guys are talking like machine guns! I can't get a word in!"

"Okay, I'll talk less on stage later and you can talk more."

"it is good."

Soon, after the host warmed up the audience, he began to call a few people to come on stage.

"Now please welcome the director of "Brave Citizens" Lin Runzexi, and the leading actors Han Hyo Jooxi and Jin Qixuanxi to the stage. Please give them a round of applause."

"Clap clap clap..."

As the host finished speaking, the lights on the scene became extremely dim, and three people walked out from the side stage.

"We first saw director Lin Runze, Han Xiaozhouxi and Jin Qixuanxi walking on the stage."

Then, flash lights started clicking, brightening the dark scene.

After the three of them stood still, they bowed and greeted the audience together with the host.

Then, at the host's invitation, the four of them sat down.

"The microphone is behind the seat."

Seeing the three people sit down without hesitation, the host hurriedly reminded them.

Hearing this, the three of them jumped up instantly as if they were sitting on red-hot charcoal.

Seeing the three people's synchronized movements, the host couldn't help but laugh out loud:
"Hhh...Okay, let Director Lin Runze greet the reporters here first."

"Hello everyone, I am Lin Runze, the director of the film "Brave Citizens". Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come to today's press conference."

"Okay, please let Han Hyo Joo introduce the character."

"Hello everyone, I am Han Hyo Joo who plays Xiao Shimin in "Brave Citizens". Nice to meet you all."

"Nice to meet you, next one, Jin Qixuanxi~"

Jin Qixuan could naturally hear that the host's voice became much softer when he called him.

Maybe this is the benefit of being good-looking.

"Hello everyone! I am Jin Qixuan who plays Han Xiugang in "Brave Citizens". Nice to meet you all."

After the three of them finished their introductions, the film press conference officially began. "The film 'Brave Citizen' is based on a webtoon. When it was serialized on Naver webtoon, it received explosive popularity with a high score of 9.8, and even spread to Japan."

"Everyone must be very curious about these two striking actors and their characters, so we have already prepared for the cross-border character dialogues. Now I want to share with you the changes in myself and my character before and after the camera."

"First, when the camera is turned on, tell the story of the character you play. Let's start with Han Hyo Jooxi."

"Ah, yes. I was originally... a promising boxer. After becoming a trainee teacher, I became a friend who endured injustice in order to become a regular teacher."

Han Hyo Joo paused in the middle to think and reflect on her role. After all, half a year had passed since the filming was completed, and she really needed to think about it when asked this question all of a sudden.

After listening, the host asked:

"Did Han Hyo Joo choose to act in this work because she felt the charm of this role?"

"Yes, because this is a serious action movie. Although my ability is not yet sufficient, I like this role very much and it gives people a very refreshing feeling, so I want to give it a try."

"Is this the kind of role you really want to play?"

"Yes."

"It can be said that Xiao Shimin is a character who has been enduring for the sake of social life. Just like her name, this strong young lady who follows social life and moves forward towards her goal lives a double life. This character perfectly reflects these characteristics."

So well said!

Listening to the host's perfect summary, Jin Qixuan and Lin Runze raised their hands in tacit understanding and gently applauded his speech.

Seeing this, the host smiled and said:
"Okay, now that the camera is off, you can speak more casually. Xiao Shimin is such a person: she pretends not to see injustice, pretends not to have a temper, and pretends to be weak. She is such a three-faced person."

"Hahaha……"

The host’s summary was so insightful that the three of them laughed out loud simultaneously.

The host was able to summarize the character so well before the movie was released, and it was obvious that he had read the "Brave Citizen" webtoon in advance and did his homework.

"But what is Han Hyo Joo like in real life?"

"Well... in real life... I don't pretend to be weak, nor do I pretend to be patient. The main reason is that I don't have the ability to do so (laughs). I don't have much strength, so I just live my life without any thoughts."

What Han Hyo Joo said earlier was serious and practical.

But after hearing the latter part, Jin Qixuan started to hold back his smile.

"Why are you so modest? We have seen so many of your works so far!"

"a ha ha ha……"

Han Xiaozhou tucked the hair beside her ears and said with a smile:
"Xiao Shimin will try her best to endure injustice when she sees it. But I can only endure it because I don't have the ability to stop it."

Han Hyo Joo's words were double entendres, as if she was explaining to the public why she remained silent at the beginning.

"Ah, Xiao Shimin can stop it but he has to restrain himself, but I don't have the ability to stop it."

The highly emotionally intelligent host naturally heard the hidden meaning behind Han Hyo Joo's words and summed it up for her.

"Yes, even my fists are not pretending to be weak, because I have cotton fists to begin with."

As she spoke, Han Hyo Joo raised her hand to show her white and tender fist.

"It seems that although Han Hyo Jooxi has a connection with Xiao Shimin in her heart, she actually has no way to imitate her."

Looking at Han Hyo Joo pretending to be delicate and nodding repeatedly, Jin Qixuan pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and looked into the distance.

The host, who was watching all directions, naturally noticed Jin Qixuan's abnormality and cue him:

"Jin Qixuanxi seems to have something to say? Could it be that what Han Xiaozhouxi just said is not true?"

Jin Qixuan picked up the microphone and hesitated to speak. He turned his head and glanced at Han Xiaozhou's threatening eyes, then slowly shook his head at the host and said:

"No, Sister Han Hyo Joo's true appearance in private is exactly as she just said."

"Yeah, that's how I am~"

Jin Qixuan didn't know what she was pretending to be, since he had clearly revealed in a variety show that her one punch could score 8800 points.

Maybe, she is trying to save her image, and she really wants to get married...

"Okay, let's take a look at Han Xiugang's role. Jin Qixuanxi recently played a very eye-catching role in "Goblin". Because he played so well, when "Goblin" was first broadcast, the whole nation was scolding him for being a tyrant. There was even a netizen who wrote "Reborn as Kim Shin, Beheading the Tyrant at the Beginning"..."

“Pfft…hahahaha…”

Han Hyo Joo's hearty laughter interrupted the host's speech.

Seeing the three people looking at her in surprise, Han Hyo Joo lowered her head embarrassedly, covering her face with her hair to avoid their gaze.

Seeing this, the host continued:
"I think there should be reporters present at the press conference for 'Goblin'. Kim Ki-hyeon's aura is different now than it was that day. He looks so well-behaved now, just like a milk boy. Yes, he is a milk boy today, and he is really gentle."

I don’t know which sentence made Han Hyo Joo laugh, she seemed to be tickled and kept laughing.

Seeing this, the host ignored her and continued to cue Jin Qixuan:

"But Jin Qixuanxi's work this time is the first time to challenge a villain. Please introduce Han Xiugang to everyone."

Jin Qixuan picked up the microphone and said:

"The character I play, Han Xiugang, was persuaded to drop out of school and repeat a grade because he beat someone up in his previous school. So he is a little older and stronger than his classmates. Bullying others is like a daily routine for him, and he enjoys it. He is a pure bad guy."

"He is such a bad guy, but now he behaves like a big gentle puppy, and his eyes are full of tears as he says he is a bad person."

The host's tone was full of doting, and it seemed like he particularly liked Jin Qixuan.

All Jin Qixuan could do in response was smile shyly.

"I heard that Jin Qixuanxi paid a lot to transform into a villain. Can you tell us about it?"

"Well, Director Lin Runze gave me an assignment during the preparation of the film, asking me to make an evil look."

"Then I looked up a lot of acting clips from senior actors. But the expressions they put on didn't quite fit my character, so I went to a prison and looked into the eyes of murderers to learn their expressions. After that, I practiced in front of a mirror often, wherever there was a mirror."

"Murder...? It seems like our Qixuanxi has really put a lot of effort into the role."

Not only the host, but even Han Hyo Joo's eyes changed when she looked at Kim Ki-hyun.

"Yes, I remember when I first showed that look, it scared Huilixi."

Recalling Lee Hye-ri's eyes at that time, Jin Qixuan couldn't help but laugh.

"But Jin Qixuanxi is saying these words with a kind look in his eyes, which is hard for us to imagine. So Jin Qixuanxi, show us your evil look!"

Then, the host directed Jin Qixuan:

"Come on, Qixuanxi, use the reporters' cameras as a mirror and show off. Come on, get ready, one, two, three!"

Hearing the command, Jin Qixuan lowered his head, and when it came to "three", he instantly looked up.

However, due to the rushed preparation time and the lack of practice for a long time, Jin Qixuan's eyes did not look evil at all. Instead, they looked a bit like the clear but stupid eyes of a Husky.

Seeing this, Han Hyo Joo laughed mercilessly.

"Pfft hahahaha..."

Seeing this, Jin Qixuan, knowing that he had not performed well, hurriedly explained:
"Wait a minute, I can't do it right now... I haven't done this for a long time, and I'm a little nervous."

"That won't work. All the previous practice would be in vain! Let's give Qixuanxi some time to prepare and then show him off."

Jin Qixuan nodded obediently.

"Okay, then get ready, one, two, three!"

(End of this chapter)