This celebrity is overly enthusiastic!

Chapter 156 A packed house for the midnight showing

Late at night on March 9, the temperature in the capital was still dry and cold, and the wind felt like a sharp blade scraping your face.

As soon as Zhou Liming got out of the taxi, he quickly wrapped his scarf tighter around himself and walked into the Stellar International Cinema before he felt a little better.

The movie theater was more lively than he had imagined. Zhou Liming remarked that perhaps only Chen Yuan and Fan Binbin in mainland China had such a strong appeal, attracting so many people to watch his midnight screenings.

A large number of posters and standees for "The Edge Walker" have already been set up in the theater lobby. Against a bright yellow background, the characters on them are all trendy and unique.
The latest eye-catching figure is Fan Binbin, who is sexy and charming, dressed in what Chen Yuan calls "black customer service".

Her appearance has been the talk of the world lately.

Most of the audience waiting to have their tickets checked were young people, and there were also many couples. They chatted amongst themselves about their expectations for "The Edge Walker".

Stellar Cinemas is a cinema chain led by China Film Group and is one of the few cinema chains in China that has undergone digital upgrades, resulting in the best screening effects. Only Stellar Cinemas offers midnight screenings of "The Edge Walker".

Tickets for midnight screenings are very scarce, and scalpers are driving up prices to exorbitant levels.

Zhou Liming is a special columnist for the magazine "Movie View". The movie "The Edge Walker" has an unprecedented scale, and the magazine is going to publish a special issue on the movie. They even got him a ticket to the midnight screening.

I asked around and found that some lucky people got tickets by queuing up a week in advance, while others paid a high price of four or five hundred yuan.

Once again surprised by Chen Yuan's influence among young audiences, Zhou Liming couldn't help but look forward to the very special film "The Edge Walker".

He has watched a large number of films since childhood, and officially entered the field of film review writing in 01. He has watched countless films, and it has been a long time since a film has made him feel this kind of slightly itchy anticipation.

Or perhaps it's because Chen Yuan was such a legendary figure...
A legendary upbringing, legendary outstanding abilities, a legendary rise to the forefront of the times and unparalleled success, and a legendary capture of a beautiful woman's heart.
Like a snowball rolling downhill, he became a legend that countless people looked up to at a young age.

He appears to be an extreme person, giving the impression of a crazy gambler.

Whether it was "Kung Fu Panda" or "Seven Swords Legend", he was not optimistic about the projects he started, but he won all of them and received richer rewards than he could have imagined.

He challenged himself again, putting all the hard-earned reputation and word-of-mouth into "The Edge Walker".

This time, however, the media only said he was crazy and had doubts, but there were far fewer comments that were certain he would fail.

The reason is simple: Chen Yuan's impressive track record meant that when he convinced Sony and Columbia Pictures to invest in him, everyone already believed he had won half the battle, proving his talent to these true international giants.

During the year he produced the film, Sony's parent company and the Hollywood film market itself underwent changes that were more or less favorable to "The Edge Walker," which once again proved Chen Yuan's long-term vision.

Now, with the release of several trailers, which have sparked very heated discussions around the world,
And this demonstrates Columbia Pictures' high regard for the film.

The quality of "The Edge Walker" must satisfy Columbia Pictures and Sony.

Chen Yuan has won his gamble again, and his legend will continue to shine.

This time, I came to see the movie not only to see what kind of excellent film Chen Yuan would produce that would impress a giant like Sony, but also to witness the birth of a new legend!

Having taken care of his business in the restroom beforehand, Zhou Liming didn't buy any drinks, popcorn, or snacks. He walked into the theater after having his ticket checked, carrying a shoulder bag.

There were security guards in the theater, which shows that China Film Group is taking a tough stance against piracy this time! His seat was in the lower left of the theater, which was neither good nor bad.

To my left sat a couple, the girl close to me, and to my right was a group of young men; judging from their conversation, it seemed like the entire four-person dorm room from my university had come.

All the other seats were also full; a quick glance revealed no empty seats.

After a long string of pre-roll ads ended, Chen Yuan's first live-action film finally began screening.

After the classic opening animation featuring the dragon emblem and the torch goddess, the Meta universe presents a futuristic and minimalist ribbon animation that forms an infinity symbol, or perhaps the '∞' of a Möbius strip.
Zhou Liming looked very familiar in the first shot of the movie.

They simply copied and pasted the scene from the trailer where Cyber ​​Psycho battles the NCPD and the Terrorist Mobile Team.

Although I've watched the trailer many times, watching it on the big screen, with its booming sound effects, provides an overall viewing experience that can't be compared to watching it on a TV or computer screen.

Zhou Liming noticed that the male college students on the right were looking at Lieutenant James with great excitement, displaying various killing methods like a Transformer, and were constantly making low-voice exclamations.

Madman James eventually lost his ability to resist, and the menacing triangular muzzles of the Terrorist Mobile Unit's guns were pointed at the big screen.
With a bang, the ringing sound from the theater's speakers was so piercing it made my ears itch.

On the big screen, Chen Yuan nearly jumped off the sofa with a somersault.

Zhou Liming's eyes lit up. It turned out that the scene where James dominated and then got punished was actually a scene from [Mewtwo].

In the world of Night City, human memories, including all sensory experiences and emotions, can be recorded, copied, and made into entertainment products for others to enjoy.

This premise alone is enough to create dramatic tension!

David, played by Chen Yuan, and his mother, played by Michelle Yeoh, come from a family with a difficult situation.

A mother who hopes her son will succeed and works hard to support his education, and a slightly rebellious but obedient and sensible high school student.

It's a very typical family, common in countries like China, Japan, and South Korea, making it easy for people to identify with it.

Especially the scene where David, feeling guilty after causing trouble, argues back and makes his mother Gloria cry—the relatability is incredibly strong.
Even if the audience's own mothers are not like this, they must have met other people with personalities similar to Gloria.

David's mother, Gloria, seems to be no ordinary person. She actually hid Lieutenant James's spinal prosthetic body, which was introduced in the opening scene by the Terrorist Mobile Unit. This thing is a high-end military-grade product.

However, in Night City, accidents and death can happen at any time. On their way home, the two were caught in the crossfire of a gang fight, and Gloria was seriously injured.

The trauma medical team quickly descended from the sky in a hovercar, but because Gloria hadn't purchased relevant insurance, they were only glanced at and then ignored.
The trauma medical team only treated the injured gang members, leaving Gloria lying to the side.

Zhou Liming knew this was shaping the ruthless nature of capitalism within a cyberpunk worldview.

He also knew that this was the reality in Europe and America. He studied for an MBA at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. American hospitals really do turn away patients who can't afford medical bills!
There was also the previous display of disdain and ridicule from the wealthy young man regarding the use of outdated teaching equipment, suggesting that David didn't deserve an education because he couldn't afford legitimate course software.
The opening ten minutes alone, showing the hardships of ordinary poor people living in Night City, vividly depict a monstrous world where capitalism has reached its extreme.

The movie "The Edge Walker" is interesting!
(End of this chapter)