There was a time difference of 16 hours between Yanjing and Los Angeles, so there were still 14 hours before the premiere.
Fortunately, Xiao Yunhai had bought a private jet. Originally, it would have taken 15 to 16 hours to board the plane, but now it was shortened to 9 hours. This made Xiao Yunhai very satisfied.
At 6 pm, at the entrance of Yanjing's new Hua Xia Cinema, the long red carpet had been laid out to the side of the road. The reporters on both sides had already taken their positions in their respective areas. As soon as the stars appeared, there would be a storm.
In the distance, there were hundreds of excited movie fans, holding up light sticks and billboards, discussing enthusiastically.
The premiere of The Lord of the Rings in Europe and America had already spread to China. With a box office of 158 million USD and an explosive reputation, all Hua Xia movie fans were looking forward to it.
Rotten Tomatoes in the United States gave "The Lord of the Rings" an unprecedented 9.17 out of 10, breaking almost all records.
On the other hand, the unlucky action blockbuster "Hurricane Operation" only got 7.45 out of 10 on Rotten Tomatoes. Normally, this score would be considered very good, but compared to "The Lord of the Rings", it was undoubtedly worlds apart. The box office was even more disastrous, only earning 53 million USD in Europe and America.
Not only Hurricane, but all the other movies that night had a different degree of drop in box office due to the impact of The Lord of the Rings.
For the new Hua Xia Cinema that introduced The Lord of the Rings, this was of course good news. Not only did they carry out crazy promotions on the Internet, but they also increased the number of screens from 3,500 to 5,000.
Whether it was in the industry or not, everyone knew that a blockbuster that would take the world by storm was about to appear. Its goal was very likely to be the number one movie in the box office rankings.
At the entrance of the cinema, Jiang Chengdong, who was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, looked at his watch. He frowned slightly and said, "Where are Mr. Xiao and the rest?"
There were still two hours before the premiere, but Xiao Yunhai and the movie's main creative team had not arrived yet. This made Jiang Chengdong a little anxious.
Jiang Chengdong attached great importance to the premiere of The Lord of the Rings. In the name of the new Hua Xia Cinema, he invited many superstars in the industry to attend.
According to the usual practice, the main cast members would walk the red carpet first, followed by the guests who came to attend the premiere.
If Xiao Yunhai and the main cast of "Lord of the Rings" didn't arrive, it would be troublesome.
The assistant manager next to him said, "Ten minutes ago, Mr. Xiao called and said that it would take less than twenty minutes to get here. Now it should be … Hey, look over there, it should be them."
As soon as he finished speaking, three luxury cars slowly drove over from afar and stopped in front of the red carpet.
The cast of The Lord of the Rings, led by Xiao Yunhai and Bikven, stepped out of the car. What greeted them was an earth-shattering scream.
The fans were crazily waving the light sticks and flashing signs in their hands. Every one of them was so excited that words couldn't describe it. The atmosphere suddenly became extremely lively.
The reporters were not to be outdone. The flashes in their hands lit up the night sky.
"That's Yun Huang and the director of The Lord of the Rings, Bikven. Behind them is the award-winning actor, David Hartnett."
"And my goddess, the beautiful Hollywood star, Lumina. She's so beautiful."
"Damn, Jesse Buckley, Lily James, Jack Loudon, James Norton, Paul Dano. They're all A-list Hollywood stars. This lineup is so gorgeous."
"No wonder they're so successful in Europe and America. With such a lineup of stars, even if they make a sh * t movie, there will still be people watching. "
"Do you think Yun Huang and Bikven will make a sh * t movie?"
More than a dozen Hollywood A-listers walked on the red carpet, causing a tsunami of cheers. Some fans even rushed out excitedly, but were stopped by the security guards who did their job.
David Hartnett waved at the fans and said to Lumina next to him, "The fans of Hua Xia are so passionate."
Lumina said with a smile: "Yes, it is. I didn't expect Mr. Xiao's compatriots to know me. That's great. "
In today's world, the two biggest box office granaries were the United States and Hua Xia.
Lumina was very happy to see that she had such popularity and influence in the hearts of Hua Xia fans.
For a star, popularity represented fame and wealth.
The more than 100 meters of red carpet took a full ten minutes to walk.
Bikven and the other actors walked into the theater under the guidance of the staff. Xiao Yunhai, as the investor, was responsible for receiving the guests who came to participate in the premiere.
This was supposed to be the job of Bikven and the film's male and female leads. However, Bikven and the others were not familiar with Hua Xia's peers, so Xiao Yunhai could only do it for them.
"Mr. Jiang, how many guests did you invite tonight?"
Jiang Chengdong smiled and said, "Not many. There are more than 30 A-list actors and actresses in Hua Xia. There should be no less than 50 B-list and C-list actors. The others are famous film critics, entertainment editors, and so on. "
Xiao Yunhai glanced at him and said, "Not many indeed. You should invite all the stars in the world. Then we won't have to watch the movie. We can walk the red carpet for the whole night. "
Jiang Chengdong knew that Xiao Yunhai was joking and said, "I can't do that. At the very least, I don't think I can invite Paramount's people. "
Xiao Yunhai was immediately amused. He pointed at Jiang Chengdong and said with a smile, "Old Jiang, I didn't expect you to be so humorous now."
Xiao Yunhai was very satisfied with Jiang Chengdong, the new general manager of Hua Xia's cinema chain.
Whether it was talent or ability, he was very outstanding. In addition, he was generous and good at handling interpersonal relationships. It could be said that Jiang Chengdong's contribution to the new Hua Xia cinema chain's 30% market share in the country could not go unnoticed.
Soon, the first car carrying the guests appeared.
When the two beauties walked out, Xiao Yunhai's eyes almost popped out of their sockets because the people who came were his wife, Zhao Wanqing and Yu Yuexian.
The two beauties walked on the red carpet hand in hand. The reporters were already very excited. The shutters of the cameras in their hands were constantly clicking.
"I didn't expect Qing Hou to be here too."
"Nonsense, this is a movie that Yun Huang invested in. How can Qing Hou not be here?"
"Did you notice that Qing Hou didn't seem to change after giving birth?"
"Who said so? It just became more attractive, okay?"
"I heard that the Moon Fairy Goddess is also preparing to have a child."
"Everyone knows about this."
The fans in the distance screamed crazily at the two beauties, especially some of the male fans. Their eyes were green. When they saw Yu Yuexian and Zhao Wanqing, their eyes were no different from wolves.
When she came in front of Xiao Yunhai, Zhao Wanqing smiled and said, "Hubby, you didn't expect me to come, did you?"
When Xiao Yunhai got off the plane, he called Zhao Wanqing and told her that he would be back tonight.
Zhao Wanqing only said that she would wait for him at home. She didn't say that she would attend the premiere. Obviously, she wanted to give Xiao Yunhai a surprise.
Xiao Yunhai shook his head and said, "You're already a mother of two. Is it fun to play like this?"
Zhao Wanqing snorted and said, "Who asked you not to go home for a month? I don't think the children will recognize you. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "I can't wait to fly home immediately and see what Tengyang and Jinyu look like."
Yu Yuexian smiled and said, "Let's not talk about these things here. Yunhai, you're amazing. I heard that you bought a private jet. You're the first in our Hua Xia entertainment circle. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "I mainly did it for the convenience of travel. It only takes seven to eight hours to take my own plane from Beijing to Los Angeles. A passenger plane takes at least fifteen hours, and I have to book a ticket in advance. It's too tiring. "
Zhao Wanqing snorted and said, "I haven't settled the score with you yet. You didn't even discuss such a big matter with me in advance. You only called me after you bought it. How preposterous. "
Yu Yuexian said, "It seems that some people have to go home and kneel. Wan Qing, the guests behind us are here. Let's go in first. "
Zhao Wanqing nodded.
After the two of them left, Xiao Yunhai smiled bitterly at Jiang Chengdong and said, "Did you see that? My wife's upbringing is too strict."
Jiang Chengdong shook his head and said, "This just shows that Mr. Xiao's family is harmonious. If a wife doesn't care about her husband and doesn't ask about anything, then it's really a bad thing. "
Xiao Yunhai gave him a thumbs up and said, "That's insightful."
Next, Xiao Yunhai's old friends in the circle walked on the red carpet one after another, including Hong Tianchou, Wu Zixu, Chen Qingqing, Jiao Fangtao, Liang Hui, Huang Qiusheng, Chen Huan, Yao Na, Dong Piaopiao, Wang Guoan, and so on. There were more than thirty people in total. The second and third-tier celebrities were arranged to go to the back, but Xiao Yunhai didn't neglect them. It wasn't until the last person entered the theater that Xiao Yunhai and Jiang Chengdong walked in.
At eight o 'clock sharp, The Lord of the Rings was screened in Hua Xia cinemas all over the country.
At the same time, Operation Hurricane also landed in Hua Xia. Like Europe and America, the two movies started a second round of competition in Hua Xia and even Asia.
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