Read Novel Full Chapter 1066: "The Dragon," is here! No domestic version?!
Chapter 1066: "The Dragon," is here! No domestic version?!
The opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival is still very popular in China.
Especially with Xiao He and others involved, people back home had already been paying close attention to the situation.
Some domestic entertainment reporters even flew in specifically to accompany the group, broadcasting live while searching for angles to capture more shots.
Following Huang Meng's meteoric rise to fame with three stunning behind-the-scenes photos of Xiao He at a crime scene, quickly amassing millions of fans, all reporters are now following Xiao He with the unwavering belief that they will capture a masterpiece, determined to once again capture million-follower-level photos of him on the red carpet that night.
So when the cast and crew of "Long" made their official appearance, many people were already waiting in the live stream, and the comments and feedback from the scene never stopped.
Shanghai Stock Exchange, Linghui Entertainment.
Although it was still evening at the Cannes Film Festival, it was already around 2 a.m. in China.
Ke Linghui's office area was still brightly lit.
Liu Rulan crossed her arms and looked at the live broadcast projected on the screen in front of her. She turned her head and asked Xiao Zhou, the operations manager next to her, "Have Xiao He and the others gone in yet?"
There's a time difference between the live stream and reality. At this moment, Xiao He and the others are still walking on the red carpet, but in reality, they should already be inside the venue.
“Yes.” Xiao Zhou nodded. “Several entertainment reporters have already started sending back photos from the scene.”
"Collect and filter the data, contact marketing accounts, and target the campaign during prime time tomorrow morning."
Liu Rulan said.
"OK."
Another person handed the selected high-frequency comments and keywords to Liu Rulan: "Sister Liu, the current public opinion situation is good. There aren't many netizens at night, but the discussion is very enthusiastic."
Liu Rulan took it, glanced through it, and then nodded: "Okay, remember to also collect overseas public opinion information in a timely manner and carry out risk management in advance."
"In addition, pay close attention to the situation of Shield Curtain and all the actors associated with Shield Curtain. Whether it is collecting relevant public opinion topics or some on-site photos and content released by them, I need to grasp them as soon as possible. Please assign this task to a separate team and be ready to report to me at any time."
"yes."
The work area was bustling with activity, but even though it was already late at night, everyone was still full of energy.
In order to monitor the situation in Cannes in real time, they started taking shifts many days in advance, adjusting their work and rest schedules to match the time difference with the country of Fran, so that someone could keep an eye on Xiao He's situation at all times.
This is also why Xiao He allowed Liu Rulan to stay in the country.
Meanwhile, the employees of Linghui Entertainment were full of energy, and netizens on the internet were discussing Xiao He's attendance at Cannes, but they were also discussing another matter.
【Congratulations to Xiao Ge on his successful Cannes selection again! But why is there absolutely no word about this selection in China? If I hadn't been watching the red carpet today, I probably wouldn't have known.】
When was the film "The Dragon" made? I have absolutely no recollection of it.
【It seems like it was last year. Xiao Ge (Brother Xiao) specifically went to Hong Kong to film it! The director is Zhuang Hongyi, who directed the "Phantom Thief" series. Logically, this is a powerful collaboration between the two, and both are quite famous. If it were going to be released, there should have been no news about it at all.】
【Indeed, Xiao Ge and his team have been very low-key this time; I had no idea Xiao Ge had a new film about to be released.】
【Does this make sense? Logically, Brother Xiao's fame shouldn't be like this now!】
【And "Long" was nominated for Cannes this time! And it's directed by Director Zhuang! I originally thought that, given Director Zhuang's past practices, this would definitely be heavily publicized in China beforehand.】
【Yes, yes, there was absolutely no prior publicity. Even the fact that Xiao Ge and his team went to Cannes was leaked by marketing accounts first.】
【This shouldn't be the case. When *No Bait* was nominated last year, it wasn't like this, and the timing was right around May Day. They released the trailer well in advance. Why is there absolutely no promotion for *Long* in China this time? Could they be planning to withdraw from the Chinese market?】
Little did they know, the last comment from this netizen would hit the nail on the head.
Before long, Chinese netizens who were still wondering where "Long" came from quickly found the trailer for "Long" on foreign websites.
【Wow! I saw the trailer for "Long" on an overseas website! Turns out "Long" really won't be released in China! Folks, overseas fans are getting a head start!】
【Oh my god, I saw it too! No wonder "The Dragon" wasn't shown in mainland China, it turns out it's a pornographic film!】
【—Wait, wait, can someone explain this to me? I don't understand? Has the trailer for *Long* been released overseas yet?】
【I checked, and it seems to have just been released globally not long ago. However, the trailer for "Long" isn't available in the Chinese version yet; the Hong Kong, Taiwan, and overseas versions are being shown first.】
【What? Why don't we have this in China?】
【Zhuang Hongyi and Xiao He, you've gotten too big for your britches! You didn't even post it to us in China right away so we could have a look. What kind of nonsense is that?】
【Alright, alright, let's go watch the Hong Kong and Taiwan versions that netizens have sent back. After watching them, you'll understand why the mainland trailer hasn't been released yet; I bet it's stuck on a buffer.】
Is it stuck?
Is the network card stuck?
Or is it some kind of card?
Netizens were full of doubts, but fortunately it was late at night and not many people immediately made a big deal out of the different treatment by the "Long" production team. Instead, they immediately followed the netizens with fast internet speeds to watch the trailer that had been uploaded to Bilibili.
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The trailer opens with the entire scene shrouded in extreme darkness.
The world was silent, yet a long, deep, atmospheric background music was slowly unfolding.
Then, increasingly heavy breathing could be heard off-screen.
Upon closer listening, one could hear a creaking sound, like a saw being pulled apart, coming from the monster's throat. It was as if something eerie was brewing silently in the darkness, sending chills down one's spine just by listening to it.
Then, a glimmer of light finally appeared in the pitch-black world.
Through the monster's perspective, the audience was finally able to see the scene clearly.
In the narrow hospital corridor, two people collapsed to the ground, their bodies hunched over, panting heavily after running. One was a woman, covering one eye, enduring some kind of pain while looking at the camera in terror; the other was a fat man, who was panting the most heavily, almost out of breath, but his hand was still held firmly in his hand, holding a stack of talismans in a strange gesture, as if a dangerous weapon was ready to be fired.
And directly in front of them stood a young man.
The young man stood nimbly and calmly in front of the crowd, holding a peach wood sword covered with yellow talismans in his hand, his gaze as deep as a still pool.
At the same time, the faint cold light gently outlined his entire body, including his sword, making his facial features even more distinct. Even the brow bone, which was deliberately highlighted by the light, seemed to have an extra layer of coldness, giving his handsome face a chilling and murderous aura.
An indescribable sense of oppression washed over me.