novelraw Chapter 68 Propaganda 4
Chapter 68 Propaganda 4
Even when meeting their own friends, they still have to continue talking.
Chen Feng raised his hand to interrupt him: "It really wasn't me."
"How is that possible!?"
His friend looked at him with a "I don't believe you" expression, and Chen Feng was too lazy to explain. Even if he had filmed it himself, he wouldn't need to use a pseudonym. It's not some special period now, with no left or right factions. Right-wing directors who make films for left-wing directors all choose to use pseudonyms.
This will save a lot of trouble.
As for now... it's a peaceful era, so there's no need to hide anything.
Chen Feng took out his phone and dialed his agent's number. As soon as the call connected, Chen Feng asked in a deep voice, "What's going on!?"
I inquired about it.
A middle-aged woman's voice came through the phone: "The movie 'The Terror Live' was directed by Huang Min. Now he's embroiled in negative news and worried that audiences won't buy into it, so he gave himself the pseudonym 'Nameless.' Unexpectedly, his ex-wife Lin Wan has been publicizing this extensively these past few days, leading to..."
talking.
Laughter rippled through the room: "I must say, this publicity strategy is absolutely perfect. Not only has it muddied the waters, but it has also dramatically increased the buzz surrounding 'The Terror Live.' What do you say to that? If you don't want Huang Min to keep trying to stir up trouble, then issue a statement to explain. But personally, I don't think this is a bad thing for you. Didn't you want to make a movie next year? In that case, let him stir things up. This way, it can even bring you some buzz."
"Let's issue a statement!"
Chen Feng spoke directly.
"it is good"
Since Chen Feng refused, the woman on the phone didn't try to persuade him any further.
Not long after, a message appeared on the long-dormant public account of renowned director Chen Feng: "Regarding some rumors circulating online these past two days, I would like to clarify that I did not make them. I do not have any plans to make a film at the moment. If I do, I will announce it as soon as possible."
A promotional event is underway at a theater located in Taicheng Jinyi.
"Director Feng, what kind of box office results do you think 'Be There or Be Square' will achieve?"
A beautiful female host, with a smile on her face, looked at a middle-aged man sitting in a chair who was not good-looking, and even somewhat ugly, and asked him a question.
"Of course, the more the better."
The man referred to as Director Feng raised the microphone, smiled, and replied, "Just like the title I gave this movie, 'See you there!' On August 1st, I hope all moviegoers will go to the cinema to see this film that was specially made for you."
"Director Feng, we just heard some news."
The female host laughed and said, "Speaking of which, you not only appeared in the movie 'Be There or Be Square' on August 1st, but you also produced a movie called 'The Terror Live.' Can you tell us and the audience here the truth, is that true?!"
"..."
Director Feng was taken aback.
He turned to look at his old partner, only to find that his old partner was also completely confused.
"Does that mean it's fake!?"
The host asked.
"What?! 'The Terror Live'?!"
Director Feng frowned.
As a seasoned veteran in the entertainment industry, his first impression of this incident was that someone was trying to piggyback on his fame.
Realizing this, Director Feng raised the microphone and said decisively, "That's not true. I filmed 'Be There or Be Square' last year, which will be released soon. As for the rumors circulating outside, please don't believe them. There are a lot of scammers around these days, so everyone needs to be vigilant."
An hour passed.
This pre-release promotional event was now completely over. Director Feng returned backstage and immediately asked his agent, who approached him, "What's the deal with 'The Terror Live'? Is someone trying to piggyback on our success, or are they trying to create some hype with me?"
"I've already taken care of it."
Director Feng's agent, Zhang Shuo, spoke up, saying, "This is the first film directed by a second-tier actor after transitioning to directing." Seeing Director Feng looking at him, Zhang Shuo laughed and said, "You know this man's ex-wife, Lin Wan. She was auditioning for 'Be There or Be Square,' right? You rejected her because you thought her temperament and height weren't suitable. This Huang Min is her ex-husband. Back in late April, he even made headlines for attempting suicide by hanging."
"Him!"
Director Feng suddenly realized, and then looked on with disdain.
"It's him."
Zhang Shuo nodded: "He mortgaged his house to the bank for a loan and then turned his career into making this movie called 'The Terror Live.' He's a pretty tragic actor."
"Become a director!?"
Upon hearing this, a look of disdain flashed across Director Feng's eyes: "These days, there's really no barrier to entry for directors. Anyone can jump in. Fine, I can't control what happens in other people's business, but stop trying to pull this on me! What kind of person are you! If you're going to do publicity, just do publicity. Why are you dragging me into this?"
"They're not just trying to piggyback on your story, they're also targeting director Chen Feng and several other directors. Not long ago, director Chen Feng just released a statement that had nothing to do with the movie 'The Terror Live'."
Zhang Shuo laughed and said, "Putting everything else aside, the effect is surprisingly good. It's just that Huang Min has a terrible reputation, and it's his first time making a movie. If it were another big director, I think you might as well do some mutual hype with him. That way, you could generate a lot of attention."
As soon as they left the theater, Director Feng and the main cast of "Be There or Be Square" were surrounded by several reporters who rushed over.
"Director Feng, I heard you also produced a movie called 'The Terror Live,' is that true? That means you have two movies releasing at the same time, isn't that a bit too prolific!"
"Director Feng, between your two films, *Be There or Be Square* and *The Terror Live*, which one do you think is better?"
......
When faced with the reporter's sudden question, director Feng Chengyu immediately turned pale.
In the living room.
Sunlight streamed in through the window, and white fluff floated in the halo of light.
"Director Feng's agent called to warn us not to try and ride on his coattails anymore."
Su Qing spoke up.
Ignore him
Huang Min continued writing his calligraphy: "The weaknesses of 'The Terror Live' are too obvious. It's not a movie directed by a famous director, and there are no big-name actors. So, we can only rely on this method. Between saving face and making money, I choose to cover my face and make money. In these two days before the release, I will put in a lot of effort. After the release, once we have a good reputation after three or four days, we won't need to do this anymore. But we must get through these first few days. Otherwise, even if Changkong Media manages to secure a screening rate for us as required, if the occupancy rate is not up to standard, they can just switch us to other movies."
"There's something I don't understand. Many reporters know you're the director of 'The Terror Live,' so why are they still so enthusiastic about it?!"
Su Qing raised her doubts.
"That's just the nature of the entertainment industry."
Huang Min laughed and said, "Knowing is one thing, but if you take a bribe to ask, and it sparks a topic, the buzz gets high, and the news becomes sensational, they can make another profit. Just like my ex-wife accused me, many reporters knew there was something fishy about it, but they still reported on it relentlessly. What drives a person is never kindness, love, or honesty, but the most direct benefit."
After finishing writing, Huang Min placed the brush on the brush rest and said, "I hanged myself... Besides my ex-wife who wished me dead, there were only these reporters. They are all very dedicated people."