"Teacher Li, do you have any plans for the future?"
"I don't have any plans. As I said just now, both winning the Venice Award and being nominated for the Golden Rooster Award are unexpected blessings. From now on, my work and life will be the same as before. I should be filming and filming, and I should rest."
Han Binjiang, who was sitting opposite Li Tang, quickly wrote down this paragraph in his interview notebook, and then said: "Teacher Li, thank you for accepting our exclusive interview."
Li Tang smiled and said, "It's okay. Our work complements each other. I just want to trouble you to help promote the movie."
Han Binjiang stood up and bowed and said, "This is what it should be. Don't worry, Teacher Li."
The relationship between celebrities and reporters is actually very simple. Celebrities need praise from reporters to increase their popularity, and reporters also need first-hand information from celebrities to attract readers. To put it bluntly, it's all business.
Li Tang returned to the capital this time and accepted exclusive interviews non-stop from the Beijing News, which has a high circulation, and the Beijing News, a gossip media.
You must not be careless about what you promise to the leader. You must maintain quality and quantity, and even overfulfill the quota. This is not only a question of your work ability, but also your attitude towards leadership.
Li Tang had a good impression of Han Binjiang. Although the "Daily News" where he worked was not comparable to the "Beiqing News" and "Beijing News", he still accepted this exclusive interview.
In Europe and the United States, celebrities in politics, entertainment, or sports generally have so-called "reporter friends." Generally speaking, such celebrities or politicians' "reporter friends" can get some so-called exclusive news. In fact, to put it bluntly, this kind of "reporter friend" is a bribed mouthpiece for politicians or celebrities, a tool specially used to speak out, refute rumors, and whitewash.
Li Tang and Han Binjiang met in Wei Mo, and of course it was Wei Mo. After more than a year of contact, they felt that the other person had the potential to become his so-called "journalist friend".
So Li Tang raised his wrist to look at the time and said with a smile: "Xiao Han, it's already this time, let's have a meal together."
Han Binjiang was flattered. From the perspective of an entertainment reporter, he wished he could make friends with celebrities and spend more time with them. He hurriedly said: "Then I'm welcome. Thank you, Teacher Li."
Li Tang asked Zeng Jia to find a good-looking restaurant nearby, and the three of them sat in a private room.
Speaking of which, Han Binjiang is really shabby. Reporters from major media outlets usually have photojournalists with them when conducting exclusive interviews with celebrities, and there are even some intern reporters and junior reporters who act as assistants. He was alone every time, doing all the photography and interviews by himself.
Since it was noon, everyone had tea instead of wine and chatted while eating.
To be honest, although the two have had many contacts, most of them were in the form of interviews. Now getting along with each other in private, Li Tang found that this Korean reporter has a wide range of knowledge, such as some unofficial histories and secrets, and his understanding of movies is indeed unique. He can even talk about some old Hollywood movies. Countless treasures.
Li Tang couldn't help but asked curiously: "Xiao Han, with your current level, you can go to some big media to engage in film reporting. Why do you have to work in a small media like "Daily News"?"
He has dealt with a lot of reporters. To be honest, the professional skills of many reporters are worrying. The questions they interview lack depth and breadth. Most of them seem to be routine, and then they can earn a fortune and be done with it.
Han Binjiang said shyly: "My main reason is that I don't have enough academic qualifications. I graduated from a technical secondary school. Although I have a bachelor's degree in Chinese language, larger newspapers now require a full-time bachelor's degree or above, and a professional counterpart. What's more important is that I I don’t have that connection, and now I am very satisfied to be a film reporter at Daily News.”
Li Tang nodded. Han Binjiang was right. The reality is this. Without academic qualifications or connections, it is generally difficult to get ahead. If you want to get ahead, other than opportunities coming from heaven, you can only find another way.
He picked up the teacup and said respectfully: "Xiao Han, I still say that gold will always shine. Don't think it hurts me to stand and talk. I think you have the ability and you will be able to come out sooner or later."
Han Binjiang hurriedly raised his glass with both hands: "Thank you, Teacher Li, for your kind words."
He was quite touched at this moment. Although he didn't have a high degree of education, he had a high self-esteem. After hearing Li Tang's words, he felt like he had met a confidant. Especially the difference in status between the two made him feel touched by being recognized.
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"What, join the crew early? No, Teacher Zhang, didn't I tell you before that you had to wait until the National Day Golden Week to report to the crew? I still have two movies to promote here."
Li Tang was confused when he received a call from Zhang Dabeard asking to join the team in advance.
Zhang Bearded said helplessly on the other end of the phone: "Xiao Li, please help me. The plan really can't keep up with the changes. I won't say anything else. Even if I owe you a favor, September 28, Peach Blossom Island, Zhejiang. In advance. Make a call and I'll arrange for someone to pick you up."
"..."
September 28th is a rather embarrassing day. On the one hand, "The Escort Story" has just been released for two days, which is a critical moment for publicity. On the other hand, "The Third Man" has been postponed to release on October 5th, avoiding the impact of "The Mummy 2". In other words, the six days from October 5th to October 11th will not be enough for "The Third Man" Time is very precious, success or failure depends on it, so you must seize the time to warm up.
But since Zhang Bearded mentioned this, it can be seen that the old man must have encountered some difficulties again. There have been a lot of reports about "The Condor" during this period, and Li Tang has been paying attention to it. The biggest news recently is probably that Li Yapeng was injured while riding a horse. The injury was not serious but it may have left some psychological shadow. This guy has been recovering in the capital during this time.
Also, Zhou Xun’s time to join the cast has been delayed again and again. It was initially agreed that he would join the cast on September 13th after the Venice Film Festival ends, but then it was postponed to the 16th, and then again. It is said that the first two days were on the 2nd. I just joined the group on the 11th.
It was estimated that the scene on the grassland would not be filmed for a while, so I was anxious to switch to Peach Blossom Island. After all, one day's delay is worth one day's money!
Li Tang had no choice but to say: "Teacher Zhang, I can't make the decision on this matter. You know Director Qi... You have to allow me to say hello to Director Qi first, otherwise I can't afford to offend my little arms and legs. .”
Qi Xin is in charge of movies, and has little interaction with Zhang DaHu, who is devoted to the field of TV series. So Lao Zhang said rather domineeringly: "It's okay, just say it. If it doesn't work, I'll let the producer communicate."
The producer is the Literary and Art Association, which is on the same administrative level as the General Administration and accepts the leadership of the Ministry of Truth. Lao Zhang really doesn’t boast about Haikou.
There are not many ways to promote movies these days. They are just participating in a few talk shows on TV stations, and then going to the theater to meet and interact with the audience during the screening to achieve the publicity effect, which is commonly known as "road show". There is also the opportunity to go to university campuses and have face-to-face interactions with college students every year.
There are many universities in Beijing, and college students are undoubtedly a new force in attracting box office.
Whether he is participating in talk shows or communicating with audiences and college students, Li Tang always mixes in some private information and takes the opportunity to promote "The Third Man".
Qi Xin knew that Li Tang personally invested in this film, and was also aware of the difficulties involved. The most important thing is that during this period, as the most popular actor in "The Escort Story", Li Tang worked particularly hard in publicity, so he turned a blind eye and let it play out.
Of course, He also has something to do with the interests involved. As a director, Qi Xin has little to do with the box office performance of the movie. He pays more attention to the issue of face. It's my first time to be in charge of directing, so the box office of the movie should be decent.
Fortunately, "The Escort Story" was released for two days, and the box office was very good. It reached one million yuan in Beijing alone, which undoubtedly made everyone very excited. Don't underestimate the million-dollar box office here. It's only been two days, and the total box office is expected to exceed tens of millions.
You must know that these days, if the box office exceeds 20 million, it will be in the top ten of the annual total box office.
It was under this situation that the satisfied Qi Xin nodded and asked Li Tang to leave early.
Second update from yesterday
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