Creative team... Qin Cheng
The creative team of a movie usually consists of the director, some of the actors, the screenwriter, the producer, etc. These people are the core part of a crew. The director controls the entire movie, the producer guarantees the smooth operation of the crew, the screenwriter is responsible for compiling the story, and the lead actor interprets and presents the story.
Though, among the Black Clouds crew's tagged cast and crew, Qin Cheng was also tagged.
[Am I seeing wrong, or have I really gone back in time[1]? So, Weibo now still allows same name, same surname accounts?]
[The editor wants to steal the chicken leg[2]! As a guest actor, God Qin should not be included in the list of creative cast members, even if there may be more scenes and presence than the other guests, you can't count him as such.]
[Aaaahhhhhhhh none of you went to go watch the video! BiliBili's[3] video! Oh my gosh, how are God Qin's scenes compared to the others'. Who does he play? Do you know? Do you know? Did you see how RongRong called him in the end? He is Gu Mingxiu! ! ! ]
Ordinary netizens may not know yet who Gu Mingxiu was, but when Ling Xiao's music fans saw the name, they collectively exploded.
Song writers were different from singers. They are basically the silent and devoted behind-the-scenes members. However, Gu Mingxiu was different. The man was handsome and had numerous scandals. Before he was twenty-seven, he could be seen in various gossip tabloids. This man was proud and arrogant. Because he was talented, he dared to do anything. It wasn't until he was 27 years old that he slowly became silent and seemed to have lost interest in writing lyrics. Though, later, when he appeared by Ling Xiao, he became more obedient.
Gu Mingxiu's accidental death at that time also caused a stir of discussion and mourning in the music scene.
If Qin Cheng played Gu Mingxiu, how could he be a side role!
Gu Mingxiu was one of the main supporters in helping Ling Xiao become a singer. It could be said that, without Gu Mingxiu, there would be no later Ling Xiao!
[Please tell me, what kind of role and presence does God Qin have in Black Clouds! If you dare say, which male supporting role has more presence than Gu Mingxiu, then please throw the evidence in my face now! Ling Xiao's best friend of the same gender was Gu Mingxiu! it's him!!!]
[Hahahaha. My family's third young master[4] finally has a new movie~]
[For God Qin, I will brush this movie twice[5], three times, four times!!!]
Some fans were excited, of course there would also be Sunspots who took this opportune time to blacken[6] Black Clouds.
[What ghost is this[7], Qin Cheng playing Gu Mingxiu, would the protagonist of this movie still be Ling Xiao? Putting Qin Cheng's name in front of Rong Xu's name, can it be that Qin Cheng is the main? This spicy chicken[8] movie, this is obviously Ling Xiao's personal biographical film, making it like this, disgusting!]
[Qin Cheng actually playing the supporting role of this kind of movie? Was his status not guaranteed, this is too low [9]!]
[I finally understand why the director was willing to let a newcomer play the leading role. Isn't Qin Cheng here? Why would the box office need the help of the leading role, hahahaha]
Qin Cheng has been famous for many years now and has hundreds of millions of fans, but naturally there would also be many Sunspots.
No one in the world could obtain everyone's love. There would always be jealousy and envy. They would hide behind others' backs, secretly insulting and cursing. Once they found a chance, they would become the same as a mouse in the gutter, swiftly popping out and taking advantage of the topic to play around with.
This time was indeed a good opportunity: Qin Cheng was actually playing Male no. 2!
Within his entire acting career, this was shockingly the first time.
Since his debut, all of Qin Cheng's roles had been Male no. 1. Even if he cooperated with a senior, he was still Male no. 1. Suddenly playing a Male no. 2, and even more so, co-starring with a newcomer, how could the Sunspots let go of this material. They crazily mocked it directly.
Qin Cheng's fans initially hadn't felt anything in their hearts. They were just happy that their male god finally had another movie. But, with the various stimulations of the Sunspots, they also felt a little sour in their heart: [You're right, God Qin is not Male no. 1 this time …]
Just the #QinCheng# tag alone, it already rose to second place in the list of trending searches of the day. After an hour, it directly rose to first place! It was closely followed by #BlackClouds#, #GuMingxiu#, #RongXu# ... Relying on this heavy bomb, the Black Clouds cast was once again on fire, and countless netizens discussed the movie enthusiastically, looking forward to the film's release.
This was the main reason why Director Liang exhausted all his efforts, insisting on making Qin Cheng the last killer, throwing everything out all at once.
The film Black Clouds could not be considered a large production. In terms of film concept and shooting, compared with other similar movies, it didn't dare say how good it was. The biggest advantage of their production was Ling Xiao himself. Because of Ling Xiao, many big-name celebrities were willing to make guest appearances; also because of Ling Xiao, many music fans would take the initiative to follow this movie.
This movie was special. Many films would generally throw out one of their biggest publicity stunts on the eve of its release to bring the film's popularity to another level. But, for Black Clouds, what more promotion could they do?
Three lists of big-name guest appearances had been released, and exquisite video trailers had also been released. Advertised on the whole network with various marketing promotions.
So, it wasn't until the last day that they released the news that Qin Cheng appears as "Male No. 2".
As long as someone begins a discussion at the start of the year, they (the person being discussed) would become famous. Many small actors and actresses were all scolded into fame. One movie actress became famous in the circle because of a phrase she once said: "Regardless if it is a scandal or good news, I want my name to appear in the newspapers everyday!"
At present, under Black Clouds' official blog, Qin Cheng's Sunspots and Fans were fighting a battle. Although the Sunspots were refuted by the fans to the point where they couldn't return a single word, their ambitions still burned unceasingly, reigniting with each spring breeze[10]. On the other hand, Rong Xu's fans watched from the sidelines, their hearts a little worried — would there be any issues when Rong Xu and Qin Cheng acted together; but they were also a little expectant — being able to act on the same stage as such a huge senior, they didn't know how wonderful it would be.
When things heated to a certain threshold, the official blog staff saw that the time was just right and quickly came out to clarify-
[Black Clouds Crew: Qin Cheng is the specially invited guest of this movie, playing Male No. 2, Gu Mingxiu. Thanking Qin Cheng for taking on this role out of friendship, let us look forward to his performance in the movie.]
Immediately afterwards, Director Liang also said on his Weibo: [Everyone is just basing off my and the crew's faces, cleanly coming to guest star in friendship[11]. They didn't earn a single penny, and yet even this could be blackened? It seems that I am too old and unable to understand this circle anymore. You can ask any of those who came to the guest star in Black Clouds. Which one asked for compensation?!]
Director's Liang's words had always been blunt and straightforward. With this response, Qin Cheng and Rong Xu's fans all immediately smiled.
[Yes, "Black Clouds" is unique. The reason why they @Qin Cheng first and then @Rong Xu is because of their status difference within the circle, and also because Qin Cheng acted in friendship. It is meaningless to complicate this, what is really interesting is —
[I want to go to the theaters to see God Qin! ! ! After the release of The Disciple, I never saw any more of God Qin's works. I want to watch Black Clouds, I want to watch! ! ! ]
[QAQ watch, what watch, I just went to take a look. The tickets for the next three days were already sold out by pre-sale. Black Clouds crew, spicy chicken crew[8], ruining my youth! Why didn't you announce the news of my male god's participation until the last minute, why! If you had said so earlier, even if I didn't sleep or rest, I would've grabbed a movie ticket for the premiere. Wu wu wu!. ]
[Black Clouds crew, you must have done this intentionally! I also couldn't grab pre-sale tickets. Where I am, even the tickets for the fourth day are all gone. Strongly requesting to increase the number of theaters, strongly requesting to increase the number of showings! If I can't see my family's Rong Rong, if I can't see my family's God Qin … I … I'll cry for you to watch!]
The common routine (advertising strategies) was all implemented thoroughly by the crew of Black Clouds. Now, there were no longer any netizens who bothered with the negative comments of the Sunspots. Instead, they found a more serious issue: how was it whether or not they would go and watch Black Clouds, instead it was that Black Clouds' pre-sale tickets were all gone!
MaoYan didn't have it, Guevera didn't have it, Glutinous Rice also didn't have it![12]
[I deliberately went to the theaters and asked around, really no tickets! Right, even these online ticket platforms have no tickets, how could it be possible to buy tickets offline. Not satisfied! Black Clouds crew, you are so bad, why didn't you publish the whole list of actors all at once. I had planned to go to the movies after the first few days. Now, I just want to see my family's Rong Rong and God Qin performing on the same stage !! My big wall and small wall will be in the same frame!]
The netizens' eyes were all gathered on the film crew's official blog, asking the crew to give a proper explanation. The promotional staff who manipulated the crew's official blog observed this scene happily, watching as Black Clouds became more and more popular with each discussion among the netizens and couldn't help saying to the colleague next to them: "I think, next time we film, Director Liang needs to give me one more chicken leg. "
The colleague smiled: "How is one chicken leg enough, add another duck leg!"
"Oh, yes, yes, yes, a chicken leg and a duck leg! This time's publicity plan was really too good!"
One chicken leg and one duck leg were decided, so you will yield just for this ...
In the middle of this vigorous national discussion, the Capital Grand Theater welcomed a large wave of lucky audience members and media reporters.
April's Spring breeze blew through B City. Today was the beginning of the month and no moon could be seen. However, there were actually seven or eight crystal stars shining brightly in the wide and endless span of night. A red cashmere carpet was spread out from the entrance of the theater to the street. Many beautifully dressed ladies alighted from cars, accompanied by their male companions, and calmly greeted the sea of flashes to enter the theater.
Black Clouds premiere ceremony invited many stars of the circle. Because this was a tribute to Ling Xiao's memory and not just an ordinary movie, most of these stars readily agreed, and so there was the scene of stars on the red carpet.
At the same time that lights illuminated half the sky, in a high-end apartment on the other side of the city, a youth carefully tied his tie and checked his cuff links and tie clip. In the mirror, the bright and handsome youth wore a simple and clean dark red suit. A thin black tie hung from his neck, narrow shoulders and waist, slender long legs …
The man on the sofa silently moved his sight away from a place he shouldn't be looking at, and lowered his head to set his watch. After everything was ready, Qin Cheng turned his head to look at Rong Xu. Coincidentally, Rong Xu had also lifted his head to look at him.
Under the bright lights, the two pairs of eyes met in the air, both stunned.
A moment later, the youth smiled slightly, a bright and splendid smile bloomed between his delicate brows in the mirror. He asked gently: "If you are ready, then shall we leave now? If you want to wait a little longer, I can also wait a little more."
In the afternoon, Rong Xu had already gone to Huaxia Entertainment to finish his makeup, and was waiting to go walk the red carpet with Yu Siyu at night. Unexpectedly, at this time there was a mishap- he left his tie clip at home. The lack of a clip wasn't a big issue, but Qin Cheng, who was also present, said that he also left his watch at home and could go back with Rong Xu to get it.
Director Liang watched these two people's exchange of words in confusion, as they directly settled on the action of "going back to get things". He had wanted to say, "A missing tie clip isn't a big deal, no need to go back." But then he saw Qin Cheng turn and look at him, eyes containing a deep and dark undertone, and say calmly: "Then, Director Liang, Rong Xu and I will go back first, and then we will walk the red carpet together. "
All his words got stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say it at all. Qin Cheng was one meter ninety centimeters (190 cm), and poor Director Liang was only within one meter and seventy something (~170cm). Whether it was a height advantage or strength of presence, all made Director Liang unable to raise objections, and he could only watch the two leave together.[13]
After seeing the two leave, Director Liang was woken from his reverie: "Yi, one goes home to get a tie clip, the other goes home to get his watch. They are each going to their respective houses in different places, why are they going together?"
The also-confused Yu siyu: "...?"
The one-who-knew-the-truth Luo Zhentao: "..."
Drinking tea aside calmly, the quiet Xu Jin brushed his hands and appeared to be indifferent. In fact, this kind of 'getting things' errand could all be done by assistants or agents, or even sending a trusted staff member, you didn't need to go back yourself.
However, since someone didn't want to walk the red carpet by themselves, then whatever. He, Xu Jin, didn't want to be nosy and run himself into muddy waters.
Capital Grand Theater, 7 O'clock in the evening.
A low-key, luxury black Bentley slowly rolled to a stop in front of the red carpet. Hundreds of media reporters frantically squeezed over there, raising the DSLRs and recording cameras in their hands, and waiting for people to arrive.
This time's premiere was broadcasted live online, and the countless movie enthusiasts who could not go watch the movie could only sit in front of the computer in dismay, brushing[14] the situation of the premiere in boredom.
Zhao Xiaoxu was a diehard fan of Rong Xu's. Although she couldn't grab a ticket for the premiere, the live broadcast of the premiere online was still a must watch.
Three minutes ago, Yu Siyu just walked the red carpet with Director Liang, holding onto his arm, and entered the theater's main doors. When the two of them appeared on the live broadcast, many were frantically brushing: [Where is Rong Rong, where is Rong Rong? The female lead and Director have appeared, don't know where Rong Rong is!!!]
But now, several well-known film critics also walked by, and there was still no sight of Rong Xu's figure.
Zhao Xiaoxu looked up to the sky and sighed: "Aaaahhhhhh, where is Rong Rong, my young handsome youth, I want to see Rong Rong!"
At this moment, the reporter who was listening to the live broadcast said with surprise: "Rong Xu is here! Yi, the one beside him is... Qin Cheng!"
The Author has something to say:
Sister Fu: Saw the wrong person, apparently you were a heart's lamp
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[1] "Gone back in time": "Village connected to internet": outdated information, or going back in time, seeing old info
[2] "steal a chicken leg": borrow something to promote another
[3] BiliBili: A video media platform in China
[4] "third young master": referring to QC's past role
[5] "brush this movie twice, three times, four times": to watch the movie many times
[6] "Sunspots taking this opportune time to blacken": individuals who post negative comments about something with the sole purpose to smear/blacken something/someone's image.
[7] "What ghost": what the hell
[8] "spicy chicken": homonym for "LāJī", meaning trash
[9] low: originally english
[10] "reigniting with each spring breeze": each time the fans defeated them, they would start again
[11] "Everyone is just basing off my and the crew's faces, cleanly coming to guest star in friendship": Saying that QC wasn't invited as part of a publicity stunt, but rather that he agreed to take on the role out of consideration for his friendship with DIrector Liang
[12] MaoYan, Guevera, Glutinous Rice are platforms that sell movie tickets in China's
[13] OMG QC PLEASE. Don't bully the director XD
[14] Brushing an event: to follow the information/news