In the capital, Poly Theater.
In the past ten years, because of the rapid development of the film market, cinemas had sprung up in the capital. The number of cinemas had increased several times, and the number of screens had increased more than ten times.
But in the eyes of the old people in the capital, Poly Theater was undoubtedly one of the best cinemas in their hearts. This theater with a history of sixty years was located in the bustling area of the center of the capital. It originally served as a cinema, a theater, and a conference hall. After several renovations, its scale and facilities were no longer the same as before.
Because of its history, location, fame, and versatility, many movies, including domestic and foreign blockbusters, chose to have their premieres in Poly Theater.
At 7: 30 on Saturday, September 29th, the premiere of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was also held in Poly Theater.
The main hall of Poly Theater could accommodate five hundred people. Chenfei Media didn't make a big promotion for the premiere, so it was quite low-key.
The invited guests were mainly colleagues of Chenfei Media, friends of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er in the circle, media representatives, filmmakers, and so on.
Although there were only 10 media outlets that had been officially invited, a large number of uninvited media outlets had already arrived before the premiere began. They occupied favorable positions in the Poly Grand Theater and set up their cameras and cannons.
Lu Chen, who came out to greet the guests in person, was surrounded by people. If it weren't for the security, he would have been drowned by the reporters.
"Lu Chen!"
"Mr. Lu Chen, I am a reporter from New Film Network, may I ask …"
"I heard that the pre-sale of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was only about forty million. Is it true?"
"Lu Chen, the theme of martial arts has been regarded as the poison of the box office. So, do you still stick to the original prediction of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer?"
"Lu Chen …"
Dozens of reporters were noisily talking at once, itching to put the microphone in Lu Chen's mouth, and the questions they asked were not all friendly and harmonious, but aggressive questions.
Seeing this, Lu Chen knew that if he didn't say anything, it would be difficult to deal with them.
He thought for a while and raised his hand to signal the reporters to be quiet.
These reporters were all old foxes. At a glance, they knew that Lu Chen had something to say. They immediately shut their mouths, but desperately stretched out their microphones to Lu Chen, so that their logo on the microphone appeared in the most conspicuous position of the camera.
Lu Chen had seen a lot of reporters these years, so he had rich experience in dealing with them. He pointed to one of them.
The reporter asked excitedly, "Hello, Lu Chen. I am a reporter from Entertainment Everyday. What is the current pre-sale of The Smiling, can you tell me?"
"What?" Lu Chen answered frankly, "More than forty million. now," Lu Chen said calmly.
The pre-sale of the box office was the same as the box office data. Because there were public channels to check, there was no need to hide it.
In fact, the reporter of "Entertainment Everyday" already knew the relevant data, but he just took it as a topic. Hearing Lu Chen's answer, he immediately asked, "The presale of less than 50 million yuan means that it's difficult for the total box office to exceed 500 million yuan. Can it be said that your prediction at the opening ceremony was wrong?"
Reporters liked controversial topics the most. It was not a big deal for them to humiliate Lu Chen in public like this. It was already a euphemism.
Lu Chen was too famous. Since his debut, everything had been smooth. He had achieved great success in all aspects. He had never failed.
For the reporters, reporting Lu Chen's success was not fresh at all. Only Lu Chen's failure could make them excited. If they could stimulate Lu Chen to say something out of shame, it would be perfect!
However, this trick did not work on Lu Chen.
He smiled and said, "If you say that my previous prediction was wrong, then I still insist on it."
"Insist on being wrong?"
The reporter's jaw almost dropped, "You still insist that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer can get one to one and a half billion at the National Day box office?"
Lu Chen shook his head, "Of course not. My prediction is the total box office."
Originally, the "Entertainment Everyday" reporter had already made a detailed draft and prepared a lot of topics, but he didn't expect Lu Chen to be so stubborn and speak so resolutely, which made him unable to keep up with the rest of the words.
Since he could not keep up, someone else asked, "Lu Chen, then why do you think The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer can create a miracle and change the audience's impression of martial arts movies?"
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Of course it's because of the efforts of all the cast and crew of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. I believe this movie can bring a completely different experience to the audience. In fact, after saying so much, it's more appropriate for the audience to verify it themselves!"
This was not right …
The reporters around Lu Chen did not get any exciting remarks from Lu Chen. Instead, they felt like they were led by him.
They did not come here to help promote The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer!
However, Lu Chen did not give them any chance. He raised his wrist and looked at his watch and said, "It's almost time. I have to go now. Thank you, everyone. Talk next time."
As he spoke, he turned around and walked into the theater, ignoring the shouts of the dumbfounded reporters behind him.
Lu Chen was very clear that no matter how much he said, it would not change people's minds. Only hard facts could destroy all doubts. So there was no need to waste time now.
At this moment, many guests who came to attend the premiere were gathered in the lobby of the theater. Drinks and refreshments were also prepared to serve the guests. Many people were chatting in groups of two or three.
Chen Fei 'er walked over with Tian Tian. Tian Tian had flown to the capital yesterday to attend the premiere. She was staying at their home.
Lu Xi also followed them and said, "Almost everyone is here. We can start."
Lu Chen nodded and said, "Then let's start. Let's go in together."
It was finally going to start!
He took a deep breath, and his heart couldn't help but feel a trace of apprehension and confusion.
He hadn't felt this way for a long time.
Maybe it was because he was under a lot of pressure recently. Maybe it was because this movie carried too much expectation. It was going to be tested by the market soon, just like a student entering the college entrance examination!
At this time, Chen Fei 'er held his arm.
Lu Chen turned around and saw Chen Fei 'er's bright and beautiful eyes shining.
It was trust, support and encouragement …
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