"The eaves hang like cliffs, and wind chimes resemble the boundless sea. We await the return of swallows, time is arranged, staging an unexpected act, and you quietly depart."
"I'll send you away, beyond the ends of the earth. Are you still there? Where does the melody come from? Life and death are hard to fathom. Using a lifetime to wait."
The song "A Thousand Miles Away" is sung with lingering affection, its echoes filling the air. To many, this doesn't sound like a song but more like a poem. The lyrics are full of Eastern charm, and the melody carries an ancient and nostalgic feel.
Novices might just find this song pleasing to the ear, but the initiated see it as a door to a new world. If a foreigner can compose a song with such an ancient charm, why can't those truly influenced by history from the East do it?
Because of the song "Baby," Roy became known worldwide. And because of the song "A Thousand Miles Away," Laila and Roy became the most popular guests at the entire event.
The average audience may not necessarily know that Laila's Chinese is so good, but in their eyes, someone willing to practice Chinese so well for a show shows respect and affection for the East.
In contrast, Roy's foreign accent is a bit more pronounced, but Laila intentionally maintains it, even though she could sing like an Easterner with her skills. Otherwise, what's the point? Some might even think someone else sang for them.
After the song concluded, the thunderous applause reverberated in the studio, lasting for a long time. And in front of the television, numerous viewers were left with a deep impression of these two good-looking foreigners with excellent singing voices.
After their performance, the two of them took their seats in the VIP area and continued to watch the performances on stage as audience members. Just as planned, cameras occasionally panned over them, ensuring that more attention was drawn to them.
So when the next day, major media outlets reported on the highlight of the event - the two foreigners, Laila didn't find it strange at all. After all the effort she put into it, if she hadn't achieved even this much, it would have been a waste.
But by that time, she was already on her way back to Hollywood on her plane because the promotion for "Pirates of the Caribbean" was about to officially begin.
This movie, on which Laila had expended so much effort and had placed high hopes, was one she could not afford to fail. From the very beginning of the movie, there had been various skeptical comments circulating among the media and fan communities. Regardless of whether those comments had any merit, she hoped that this movie would cleanse those naysayers' mouths and beliefs.
It was the 20th century, and if people still held onto outdated views when it came to Hollywood, they would end up being phased out by Hollywood!
The first wave of promotion for the movie was the 90-second advertising time that Laila had purchased during the Super Bowl. It was a highly sought-after duration, and even with money, it might not have been available without a little trickery, involving a bet she made with the organizers using Roy.
The previous advertising campaign for Victoria's Secret at the Super Bowl had shown her the tremendous impact of the Super Bowl. She had indeed spent a considerable amount of money, but she believed it was money well spent, and it would bring her significant returns in the future.
This time, Laila did not attend the Super Bowl in person. One reason was that she couldn't adapt to the heated atmosphere there, and the other reason was that she believed she could better understand the audience's perspective from in front of the TV. After all, the number of audience members who had the money and time to attend the Super Bowl in person was a minority; the vast majority sat in front of their televisions, waiting for the game to begin.
So, on that day, at her Beverly Hills mansion, Laila sat alone in front of the TV, gazing at the game.
Thanks to her underdeveloped sports cells, she had never had an interest in sports from her previous life. She genuinely didn't understand what was fun about a game where a bunch of people fought over a ball. She couldn't comprehend why so many people were so crazy about a game where a bunch of people fought over a ball.
It was an unsolvable mystery. Unless one day she discovered the merits of ball sports, she wouldn't understand what was conveyed in them, would she?
Most of the game was spent with Laila daydreaming. When the time for commercials arrived, she realized she was looking forward to seeing ads. Even though she had made a living from advertising in her early days, she hadn't initially thought that ads were worth watching.
Laila chose the advertising slot for the second quarter of the Super Bowl. At that time, the game shouldn't have heated up yet, and viewers could be more focused on appreciating the ads. Besides, they would have likely gone to the restroom before the game, so they wouldn't have to spend their break time watching ads.
As she waited with bated breath for the ad to start, the screen suddenly darkened, and the trailer finally began.
The first thing that appeared on the screen was a rolling sea of clouds. Faint moonlight shone through the gaps in the clouds, illuminating a ship's deck. A girl took a necklace carved with a skull from a collapsed boy.
Guided by the skull necklace, time passed, and the magnificent mirror showed the girl's graceful figure as she grew up. At the same time, in the distance on the open sea, a pirate ship sailed against the wind, boldly advancing.
The previously unseen image of a pirate was suddenly revealed. He was agile, brave, and skillfully wielded a sword against his opponent. He was handsome yet carried a touch of cunning, like an elusive eel that left people sighing as they watched him disappear.
Gallows, gunfire, battles, and moving skeletons—all of this, set to an exhilarating soundtrack, filled people with excitement. The 90 seconds passed in the blink of an eye, and as the screen displayed, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," premiered on June 1st! A work by Laila Moran, a summer blockbuster," the game finally began.
However, not everyone could immediately shift their focus back to the game at this point because the trailer had just left them too awestruck.
Yes, there were pirate ships, the vast sea, pirates and beautiful women, treasure, and battles; it was undoubtedly a genuine pirate movie. But why did they believe the movie would be so thrilling and good after watching just one trailer?
Who said that pirate movies were already dead? Those who now felt the urge to rush to the cinema to watch this movie, did they become so excited watching the Super Bowl game that they started having illusions?
One must remember that the reach of the Super Bowl extends beyond the United States, with neighboring and distant countries also finding ways to watch it. Furthermore, this movie trailer was also transmitted worldwide with the broadcast.
Did you find the shots in the trailer so cool? Did you think the clothes they wore were incredibly beautiful and stylish? Did you feel your heart pounding when the cannons hit their targets?
The name "Pirates of the Caribbean" was etched into countless viewers' hearts as they watched the Super Bowl broadcast.