Xiao Yunhai and the others first arrived at a hotel. The makeup artist had already been waiting there for them to put on their makeup. Then, they changed into their formal attire before taking the bus to Starlight Cinema.
It was already six in the evening. The lights at the entrance of Starlight Cinema flickered, and there was a sea of people. A long red carpet was laid out all the way to the side of the road. There were also barriers set up on both sides. Countless reporters and fans stood on both sides, waiting for the celebrities to arrive.
Because the Minister of Culture, Cao Huaqian, would be coming, Ren Jiwen increased the security to the maximum. There was a security guard on duty every meter on the red carpet. At the same time, there were many plainclothes policemen in the crowd, constantly monitoring the movements of the fans.
When Xiao Yunhai, Zhao Wanqing, Ye Yongren, Liang Hui, Huang Qiusheng, Zhang Liping, Huang Bo, Lin Hui, and the rest of the main cast appeared on the red carpet, the fans at the scene burst into earth-shattering screams. Like a flood breaking through a dam, they crazily rushed towards Xiao Yunhai and the others.
The cameras and cameras in the hands of the reporters were snapping non-stop. The flashes lit up the night like it was daytime.
There was no helping it. This lineup was too powerful.
Xiao Yunhai waved to the fans on both sides of the road as he smiled and said to Zhao Wanqing, "It's a pity that Sister Yu didn't come. Otherwise, the commotion would be even bigger. "
Zhao Wanqing said, "Sister Yu definitely can't come. Her wedding is set for February 20th in Bali. She should be busy there now. "
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "Let's go there a day earlier and see if there's anything we can help with."
Zhao Wanqing said, "That's what I think too."
Everyone was very fast. In a short while, they finished walking the 200-meter long red carpet.
The general manager of Starlight Cinema, Ren Jiwen, welcomed them with a smile. He shook Xiao Yunhai's hand and said, "Mr. Xiao, you're finally back."
Xiao Yunhai smiled. "Chief Ren, it looks like you're in a good mood. You look much better compared to a few days ago."
Ren Jiwen laughed loudly and said, "How can I not be happy with the Infernal Affairs? To be honest, I can wake up laughing even in my dreams. "
Following the release of "Infernal Affairs" in Asian countries, Hua Xia fans' expectations for it had reached a peak. Some experts even predicted that "Infernal Affairs" could exceed 1.5 billion yuan in the first three days.
How could Ren Jiwen, who was in charge of screening Infernal Affairs, not be overjoyed?
The originally agreed 60% screen time was increased to 80%, reaching a total of 4,400 screens.
Xiao Yunhai said, "I hope that Infernal Affairs can bring out the momentum of our domestic movies."
Ren Jiwen said, "Definitely."
After everyone chatted for a while, Xiao Yunhai, Zhao Wanqing, and the three award-winning actors stayed on the red carpet to welcome the guests. Everyone else walked into the cinema.
When "Valiant Heroes" was shown on the red carpet, more than 70 stars attended the premiere. "Infernal Affairs" was even more impressive, with more than 120 stars attending.
From famous directors like Hong Tianchou and Wu Zixu to third-tier and fourth-tier stars that Xiao Yunhai had never heard of, almost all of them were present.
At the same time, Li Dongfang of Dongfang Entertainment, Xue Tianhua of Tianhua Film and Television, Chu Heng of Brilliant Film and Television, Zhang Huafeng of Huafeng International, Peng Huaibin of Peng Pai Entertainment, Shen Le of Yuele Film and Television, and more than 10 other directors of film and television companies were led by Xiao Yunhai's father-in-law, Zhao Mingsheng, to the cinema.
Xiao Yunhai saw Xia Hongda in the crowd at a glance. He was happy, but he didn't embarrass him.
After all, he was in his fifties. If Xiao Yunhai scolded him in front of everyone, it would be a bit of a bully.
The last to enter were Cao Huaqian, Tian Jishang, Liang Qianqiu, Xiao Yuanyang, and other leaders of the Ministry of Culture. There were 12 people in a row, all of whom held great power.
In the entertainment industry, their status was undoubtedly the highest, but the embarrassing thing was that the fans didn't know them, so the screams they received were the smallest.
However, the reporters weren't as ignorant as the fans. They saw that the leaders of the Ministry of Culture had really come. The cameras in their hands were clicking, and the flashes were so bright that they couldn't see clearly.
Xiao Yunhai didn't wait for them to walk to the middle of the red carpet. He and Ren Jiwen went up to greet them.
With a smile on his face, Ren Jiwen respectfully said, "I'm Ren Jiwen, the person in charge of Starlight Cinema. I'd like to thank Minister Cao and all the leaders for coming to Starlight to watch the movie 'Infernal Affairs'."
Cao Huaqian nodded and said with a smile, "Don't be so polite, Mr. Ren. Just treat us as ordinary fans. You're Xiao Yunhai, aren't you? "
Xiao Yunhai stretched out his hand and said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, "Hello, Minister Cao. I'm Xiao Yunhai."
Cao Huaqian had a very good impression of Xiao Yunhai.
At that time, 'Valiant Heroes' became popular all over the world, earning him a lot of face in front of his superiors. Later, because of the Hua Xia Cinema's split incident, it was Xiao Yunhai who submitted the application that helped him a lot.
Now, Hua Xia's domestic movies had been squeezed to the lowest point in history by Hollywood blockbusters. As the Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Cao Huaqian was undoubtedly under the greatest pressure.
Just when he was at his wit's end, Xiao Yunhai's "Infernal Affairs" swept the whole Asia with unparalleled power. In just three days, it had sold 1.3 billion yuan at the box office. For Cao Huaqian, this was tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow, which greatly relieved the pressure on him from his superiors.
He took the lead to attend the premiere of "Infernal Affairs". In fact, it was a political show. The main purpose was to send a signal to the outside world that he, Cao Huaqian, was very concerned about Hua Xia's movies.
"Mr. Xiao, you're so young, but you can make movies like 'Valiant Heroes' and 'Infernal Affairs'. You're really talented and promising. If there are more young directors like you in our film industry, then our domestic movies in Hua Xia will really take off. "
Cao Huaqian shook hands with Xiao Yunhai and said with a smile.
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Minister Cao, you're flattering me. Yunhai doesn't deserve it. It's a little inconvenient to talk here. Minister Cao, let's talk in the cinema. "
Cao Huaqian nodded and said, "Let's go."
Xiao Yunhai accompanied Cao Huaqian to the Starlight Cinema, chatting and laughing. This scene was naturally photographed by the reporters.
"It seems that Yun Huang is really going to go to heaven."
"Yun Huang and the Minister of the Ministry of Culture have a good chat. If it's reported, no media will dare to trouble him."
"In the future, we have to be more careful about Yun Huang. Don't offend him if you can."
"Nonsense. Yun Huang is already faintly showing signs of being the king of the entertainment industry. Who dares to provoke him? "
"Yun Huang's momentum has been established. No one in Hua Xia can compete with him."
Walking into the cinema, under the guidance of Ren Jiwen, everyone came to the screening room.
The stars, film critics, and company bosses who had already been sitting in their seats stood up and applauded to welcome them.
Cao Huaqian waved his hand with a smile and sat down in his seat.
Xiao Yunhai came to the stage and said, "Dear Minister Cao, leaders, teachers, friends, thank you very much for coming to Starlight Cinema to watch 'Infernal Affairs'. This movie was a local police and gangster film. I had set the story in Hong Kong, and it was mainly about two undercover agents. After the movie, I hope you can criticize me. Thank you. "
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