Wandering the world of film and television begins with the golden years

Li Haoyu finally understood what it meant to be so busy that he didn't even have time to eat. The film production involved countless details. He had to worry about everything, big and small.

Fortunately, he possesses extraordinary physical strength, making him practically an iron man. Secondly, both Su Qiang and the entire production team have matured and are no longer the same as before.

After more than half a year of filming, the movie is finally finished. Next comes the promotion of the film, and Li Haoyu has really invested a lot in this.

This time, Li Haoyu prepared a large sum of money, buying prime GG spots at subway entrances, 4A office buildings, and shopping mall screens.

The film's promotional selling points were also highlighted on it:

What about 20 years of crackdown on organized crime, unwavering commitment, a cast of veteran actors, and a blockbuster attack?

Then came the posters featuring Zhang Ze, Zhang Song, and a host of other talented actors, exuding righteousness and strength, accompanied by inspiring text. Even the simplest promotional materials were given a creative twist by Li Haoyu.

They even created promotional posters in different styles:

For example, the promotional posters for the "Walking Through the Spring and Autumn Annals" themed series use a bold and vigorous calligraphic style, with smooth, free-flowing strokes throughout. This creates a visually appealing and highly dynamic image.

The film title stands out in the background, its bold and powerful strokes complementing the main cast. Each character has their own unique expression and movements, hinting at the core of the story and the main characters.

There are also posters with a "glimpse into the whole" theme, featuring a sense of fragmentation and nostalgia.

Using portraits as a background, the film presents the changes in each character over 20 years through overlapping scenes and expressions. It highlights "more than two decades of vicissitudes, each era of change."

It's brimming with the weight of its era.

There are also themed posters that use silhouettes of people to present a microcosm of the era. These posters echo memories from three different periods and the present, while also telling the story of each character's mission and destiny.

This proves that "every choice and every decision will leave a deep mark on the river of life." Anyway, as long as a passerby takes a look.

The kind of poster that will definitely leave a deep impression.

The high-octane trailer edited by Li Haoyu has also been released, featuring a fast-paced plot and rousing music. Even if you're not a fan of this genre, you'll still get a thrill.

Li Haoyu's aggressive promotion has indeed been effective. It has made many people who don't usually pay attention to movies want to go see it.

Li Haoyu has put in so much effort in other areas, he can't let himself be overlooked. He, who rarely posts on Weibo, also announced the film's release date as January 22nd – a crackdown on organized crime that absolutely cannot be missed.

This also caused quite a stir online.

Actually, the name Li Haoyu already has a lot of influence in the country. 🐠😳 🐸🐨

After all, who can ignore a genius producer who has achieved success in multiple fields within two years?

Even those who dislike variety shows have likely seen "The Beginning," and those who don't like dramas have probably seen "The Annual Comedy Competition."

Even if you don't like variety shows or TV dramas, Li Haoyu's "Mid-Autumn Festival Magical Night" still made him quite a presence. He appears so frequently in different fields.

It's actually quite difficult for the audience not to remember him.

Of course, there's an even more important reason: Li Haoyu's behavior was too willful. In fact, whether it's "Mid-Autumn Festival Night," "The Annual Comedy Competition," or "The Beginning," they are all invaluable intellectual property.

Most people would rest on their laurels and live off their achievements forever. But Li Haoyu was like a bear breaking off corn cobs, breaking one off and throwing it away.

This caused considerable resentment among fans who were captivated by Li Haoyu's talent. As a result, they gave Li Haoyu the nickname "Li Wuji," meaning that any drama he filmed would never have a second season.

"Mid-Autumn Festival Wonderful Night", "Annual Comedy Competition" and "The Beginning" are all like this. They were a little surprised that Li Haoyu hadn't started any new projects recently.

So Li Haoyu was filming a movie. Now everything makes sense. It turns out Li Haoyu had been filming a movie for so long.

This is quite a pleasant surprise.

After all, Li Haoyu is indeed someone who evokes a lot of resentment.

But his photos are really good!

"A product from Haoyu is guaranteed to be of high quality." This impression has been unconsciously etched into the minds of many people.

At least before Li Haoyu truly ruined a project, his name was indeed a golden brand in the minds of many viewers.

People learned that he had secretly made a movie, which was going to be released during the Spring Festival.

This has indeed sparked a lot of curiosity, and everyone wants to see if Li Haoyu can continue his brilliant achievements in the film industry.

Amidst the clamor and discussion among the crowd.

The movie will be released as scheduled.

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However, Li Haoyu still encountered a small problem.

That is, in order to pass censorship, the movie had to be renamed "Sweeping Away Black Storm" before it could be officially released.

The reason is that some of the films submitted for review depicted the villains' upbringing in too much detail. This could easily mislead the audience.

Therefore, the title had to be changed to something positive. Li Haoyu had no choice; after all, for a film to be released in China, it had to overcome the hurdle of censorship.

The best example is "No Man's Land".

In Li Haoyu's view, this was a film that almost became a true masterpiece. 🐚👻 😂👑 It was a film that was clearly made a long time ago, but its release was delayed for four years because it didn't pass censorship.

The director had to reshoot many scenes to meet censorship requirements. Later, Li Haoyu saw the original film through private channels and was truly deeply moved.

Fortunately, the film was distributed by China Film Group, and Li Haoyu and Master Han helped pull some strings. Otherwise, the film might not have been released at all.

Otherwise, even if it can be released, the content will be changed into a mess and become unrecognizable.

In addition, the original ending was about the wicked getting their just desserts, so changing the name to "Sweeping Away the Black Storm" was the only way it could be released and ensure that the final film was not affected by the censorship.

This also relieved Li Haoyu.

Before the official release of "Sweeping Black Storm", Li Haoyu also held several preview screenings to test the market's reaction.

After all, this was a film he had staked his entire fortune on. Although Li Haoyu thought it would definitely be a very good movie, as the saying goes, those involved are often blinded by their own perspective, while bystanders see things more clearly.

Li Haoyu did not tell anyone.

After all, this is the only way to get the most authentic feedback.

Another reason is that if some unscrupulous tabloids find out that the director secretly watched his own preview screenings, it could easily be interpreted as a lack of confidence in his film.

So Li Haoyu not only wore sunglasses, but he also wore a trench coat and had Lin Miaomiao put on some makeup.

There is a Wanda Cinema right next to Jiangzhou TV Station. Thanks to the distribution background of China Film Group, the movie's screening rate is actually quite good, with a screening rate of 30%.

This also means that out of every three movies shown in theaters, one will be "The Storm of Anti-Corruption," and even in less popular theaters, the percentage is around 10%.

Of course, this was partly due to the background of China Film Group, but it was also thanks to Li Haoyu's reputation as a genius producer and the overwhelming film promotion that the film was made in this way.

However, movie theater owners are very pragmatic.

This preferential treatment only lasts for a day or two. If the movie's attendance is poor afterward, they will not hesitate to reduce the number of screenings.

After that, they wouldn't give face to anyone, since it concerned their wallets.

In comparison, saving face is not so important.

Li Haoyu knew the movie plot by heart, and his purpose in coming to the cinema was to see the reactions of the audience. Therefore, he didn't buy a prime seat.

Instead, they suggested choosing a corner seat in the last row.

This way, it's less likely to be exposed, and secondly, it allows for better observation of audience reactions and attendance.

Despite the dim lighting in the movie theater.

But this couldn't stop Li Haoyu, who possessed the Eye of Truth.

Li Haoyu looked around the entire movie theater and saw that the occupancy rate was about 70%, which was already a very good result.

In front of Li Haoyu was a young couple, both wearing matching outfits. The boy's clothes had "I'm crazy" written on them, while the girl's clothes had "I'm stupid" written on them.

Li Haoyu couldn't help but complain, "Looks like the madman and the idiot are going to go on an adventure together. It's actually kind of romantic."

Especially the boy's hands seemed to be moving around a lot towards the girl's chest, which was unclear.

The two of them didn't seem to be watching a movie seriously.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have deliberately sat in the last few rows of the movie theater.

This is clearly a case of ulterior motives.

Just as Li Haoyu suspected, the young couple's name was Wang Xu and Zhang Xue. They had only recently started dating and were still in the honeymoon phase of their relationship.

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and after watching this movie, they'll each be heading home for the holidays. So now they're even more affectionate. After all, their relationship hasn't reached the point where they'll be going home together yet.

This may be their last time together.

That's why the two of them are so affectionate.

Actually, Wang Xu didn't have high expectations for this movie. However, his girlfriend Zhang Xue is a die-hard fan of the "Annual Comedy Competition," and she was excited to hear that her idol was going to make a movie.

She immediately and unconditionally supported the idea, booking the preview screening without even considering the ticket price. Wang Xu was actually a bit helpless; in his opinion, he'd rather spend that time in a hotel room than watch a movie.

Unfortunately, the time the two spent together was still too short.

Although Zhang Xue would occasionally let him kiss and touch her, when Wang Xu tried to take things further, Zhang Xue firmly held onto her bottom line and wouldn't let him cross the line.

So, out of necessity to please his girlfriend, Wang Xu had no choice but to reluctantly accompany Zhang Xue to the movies, even though he thought the film was utterly uninteresting.

Most movies of this genre are just didactic, and Wang Xu neither cares nor is interested in caring about that. His purpose in watching movies is relaxation and entertainment, not learning and being educated.

Furthermore, these kinds of films are often a very special category in cinema. Most of them suffer from the common problems of weak story logic and simplistic character development and conflict.

Unfortunately, this was a movie starring his girlfriend's idol, so even if he wanted to criticize it, he couldn't. Even though it was part of his thesis defense, he could only suppress his feelings. After all, this wasn't the first time something like this had happened.

As a movie enthusiast, Wang Xu was forced to agree with his girlfriend's opinion against his will, which caused him great distress.

So now, when Wang Xu accompanies his girlfriend to the movies, he basically has no expectations or illusions left. He'll consider it a success if he can just endure it for two and a half hours.

Just as Wang Xu was trying to prepare himself mentally.

The lights in the movie theater went out.

The entire room fell silent.

Even Wang Xu decided to watch the movie to see what it was like before deciding whether to post a scathing critique on his WeChat Moments. He had originally planned to just watch it casually, but once he started, he couldn't stop watching.

From "Old Factory Street" and "Wet Market" to "Rice Noodle Rolls" and "Pig's Trotter Noodles".

Wang Xu actually found himself quite immersed in the story.

Although I'd never heard of this male lead before, his acting was really good. Especially the scene where the male lead, Gao Qiqiang, and An Xin were eating noodles.

He devoured the noodles with gusto, wiping his mouth smoothly and practicedly after finishing. Watching him made Wang Xu's stomach rumble.

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He couldn't resist the habits of a movie enthusiast.

Wang Xu subconsciously started rating the film, noting that the opening scene, through its depiction of everyday life details, created a strong sense of immersion, making it easy for viewers to connect with the characters and the story.

This was handled quite well; it seems Zhang Xue, the girlfriend, is quite capable. At least the beginning was told in a gentle, flowing style, even having a touch of classic movie charm.

What happens next is even more thrilling.

Not only Zhang Xue, but Wang Xu was also deeply attracted.

The two didn't even have time to eat popcorn.

Unlike typical movies that start slowly, this film immediately creates suspense. The conversation between An Xin and the investigation team when they arrive is particularly intriguing.

He has been implying that all of the steering group's actions are being monitored!

It's really scary.

Compared to those stories that immediately emphasize just how terrifying the villain is, Wang Xu prefers this kind of story told in a gentle, detailed way.

All the clashes are hidden in seemingly ordinary words.

This is truly profound.

The opening is high-energy, and the plot and characters' intelligence are both on point.

This made Wang Xu realize that the screenwriter and director were really something!

However, the plot then focuses on Gao Qiqiang. But this protagonist is too ordinary; he's just an unremarkable old fishmonger.

How could someone like that become the final villain in a movie? Wang Xu found it a bit strange, so he continued watching with this question in mind.

In order to raise enough money to open a shop, Gao Qiqiang was dragged onto a pirate ship by the Tang brothers to go and collect a debt from Xu Lei.

At first, Gao Qiqiang only wanted to persuade people with reason. But before long, the goddess of fate played a cruel joke on this old fishmonger.

But he was so eager to urinate that he didn't see the generator on the ground.

Xu Lei, the son of a gang leader, was electrocuted on the spot.

His fate was thus changed.

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