The entertainment reporters of Xiangjiang were the existences that the Xiangjiang entertainment circle loved and hated. They could praise an artist to the sky, but they could also easily pull them down from the sky. Many Xiangjiang celebrities had a kind of fear towards entertainment reporters.
In Xiangjiang, how to properly deal with entertainment reporters was a compulsory course for all new artists. If they failed this course, they would suffer sooner or later. There were many examples in the past that could prove it.
As soon as the opening ceremony of "A Chinese Ghost Story" ended, Lu Chen was surrounded by these uninvited entertainment reporters. The questions were more tricky and even worse.
This made people feel worried because Lu Chen was a star from the mainland. He had only debuted for a short time, so he definitely had not experienced such a scene. Once his youthful temperament flared up, the consequences would be unpredictable.
With the nature of Xiangjiang's media, a small matter could be blown up into ten. They were not easy to deal with!
Chen Wenqiang saw that the situation was not good and quickly gave Zhang Xiaofang a look. He was ready to step forward to protect Lu Chen and separate him from the entertainment reporters to prevent Lu Chen from saying the wrong thing.
However, Lu Chen did not panic at all. Even when he heard the obviously malicious questions, he still had a calm smile on his face, looking extremely calm.
A few days ago at Xiangjiang Airport, Lu Chen had already seen a similar scene and had a direct understanding of Xiangjiang's paparazzi.
He pondered for a moment and said to the microphone that was sent to his mouth, "There is no such thing as failure in my dictionary. I believe that this" A Chinese Ghost Story "will definitely be a success. As for whether it can change the pattern of Xiangjiang's movies, I don't dare to boast."
"Just as I said in ATV's' Entertainment Trio ', I want to be a catfish. A catfish is not a crocodile, and I don't have that big of an appetite."
"As for the quality of the movie, you are very welcome to go to the cinema to watch and evaluate it. You can leave your contact information here. Our studio will give you free tickets and premiere gifts."
Lu Chen's answer could be said to be a combination of words and actions. He cleverly avoided the trap of the reporter's question, but he also fully demonstrated his confidence. In the end, he did not forget to give some benefits.
Whether it was Chen Wenqiang or Zhou Yi, the heavy burden in their hearts was instantly lifted.
Most of the time, Lu Chen's youth made people feel uneasy, but in reality, he had never disappointed them!
There is no such thing as failure in my dictionary!
This sentence was absolutely domineering. When the entertainment reporters heard it, their eyes lit up, as if they had grasped something important. One of them eagerly asked, "The investment for A Chinese Ghost Story is said to be 30 million yuan. Although it's not considered a top-notch production, it's still considered very high."
"Since the investment is so high, why don't I see any stars in the movie? Is it because you can't get him, or is the pay all on your own, or is 30 million just a bluff? "
Before the launch ceremony, Lu Chen's Hong Kong Studio and Jiayang Pictures announced the news related to "A Chinese Ghost Story" on their respective blogs, including the investment amount and the cast.
The reporter questioned Lu Chen aggressively about the 30 million budget.
Lu Chen took a deep look at him and asked, "May I ask which media are you from?"
The other party replied proudly, "I'm a reporter from Polo Daily."
Polo Daily?
Lu Chen had an impression of this Hong Kong newspaper. He smiled faintly and said, "First of all, I'm acting in 'A Chinese Ghost Story' for free, so there's no problem of me spending the budget on myself."
A common method for stars to invest in movies or TV series was to sign a high salary for themselves. On the one hand, it was to increase their value, and on the other hand, it was also to increase the investment amount as a publicity point.
For example, Lu Chen's real value was 10 million yuan, but it became 50 million yuan through left-handed publicity.
Many star artists, including some big stars, did this, and investors were happy to cooperate.
However, in the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story", Lu Chen did the opposite. He did not take a penny, and his goal was to use more of the budget on pre-filming and post-production.
Zero salary? The budget was used on filming and production!
The expressions of the entertainment reporters present couldn't help but be a little strange. In the film and television industry, such a thing could not be said to be unique, but it was also a rare existence now.
Nowadays, Hong Kong's movies either took the low-budget, vulgar path or were blockbusters with big stars. There were really very few people who could sink down and seriously produce a movie.
Some of them had already been eliminated by the market.
The young man in front of them really gave everyone a different feeling.
The reporter from Polo Daily did not give up. He was rejected on the budget issue, so he suddenly changed the topic and pointed his spear at Ma Rongcheng, who was standing next to him.
"As far as I know, Mr. Ma Rongzhen is a famous box office poison in the circle. Why did you invite him to play an important supporting role in this movie?"
The nickname "Box Office Poison" was obtained by Ma Rongzhen in the later stage of his acting career. At that time, the movies he participated in were losing money, but it was maliciously imposed on him.
In fact, at that time, Hong Kong's movies were going downhill. Ma Rongzhen's type was relatively fixed, and the roles he was invited to play were basically the same. The theme itself was not good, and coupled with the environment, it was strange that he did not fail.
However, after the nickname spread, Ma Rongzhen's acting career was basically ruined. No one invited him to act in movies anymore, so his situation was getting worse and worse. He had to be reduced to working as a handyman in Lion Rock to make a living.
In front of everyone, the reporter from Polo Daily opened Ma Rongzhen's scar, which made Ma Rongzhen's face suddenly turn red.
He couldn't help clenching his fists. His knuckles turned white because of the excessive force, but he lowered his head.
Because he couldn't do anything, whether to refute or fight back, he would only fall into the other party's trap.
Ma Rongzhen didn't want to lose this precious opportunity, so he could only silently endure the humiliation.
Lu Chen noticed Ma Rongzhen's expression, and his eyes flashed with an imperceptible sharpness. He said without hesitation, "I have never heard of box office poison. In my eyes, there are only good actors and bad actors, and Ma Rongzhen is an excellent and dedicated actor!
"I believe that he will be able to play the important role of Yan Chixia well. This is why I invited him!"
Lu Chen's words were sonorous and powerful, with unshakable firmness. It was his strong support for Ma Rongzhen.
It was also a powerful counterattack to the reporter with ulterior motives!
Ma Rongzhen couldn't help but straighten his back and raise his head again.
At this moment, his heart was filled with the feeling of "a gentleman would die for a bosom friend"!
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