78: The movie is over!
On the other side, Liu Shishi, who was filming "Scarlet Heart," brought her new friend from the Film Crew, Ye Qing, to a cinema near the set to watch the newly released lost in thailand.
"Shishi, is this movie good? Why do you want to see it?" Ye Qing asked curiously as she walked beside Liu Shishi.
"I don't know either, but it was made by my best friend's boyfriend. Naturally, I have to support him and see how it is," Liu Shishi said with a smile.
Ye Qing nodded upon hearing this.
Anyway, the movie tickets weren't very expensive. Since Liu Shishi wanted to watch it, she would accompany her.
When they arrived at the cinema, Ye Qing and Liu Shishi were very surprised to see so many people there for lost in thailand; the ticket office was packed with people.
Moreover, posters for lost in thailand were everywhere in the cinema, and the large screen playing advertisements showed a trailer for the movie every few minutes.
"Shishi, there are so many people!" Ye Qing exclaimed.
"There really are a lot of people. I remember there weren't this many people when I watched the first one last time. This time it's almost packed," Liu Shishi was also shocked. Last time she watched the first movie, although there were many people, it hadn't reached the level of being completely full.
Liu Shishi wondered if it was just this cinema that was crowded, while others might not have as many people.
Looking at the long queue in front of them, they had no choice but to wait at the back.
Finally, it was their turn. After buying tickets and entering the screening room, it was almost entirely full, with very few empty seats to be seen.
Its popularity was evident at a glance.
"Shishi, there are so many people. Where are our seats?" Ye Qing widened her eyes, trying to find their spots.
She had originally thought, "What's so good about a comedy?" But seeing so many people coming to watch it, she gradually became curious.
What kind of movie could attract so many people?
After finally finding seats in a corner and just sitting down, the movie began.
As the movie started, Ye Qing immediately smiled and said, "Shishi, do you know the two actors in the opening?"
Liu Shishi nodded. Ye Qing was referring to Zhang Songwen and Wang Baoqiang, both of whom she certainly knew.
"They were the leads in the first lost on journey, and they're in the second one too," she explained.
"So that's how it is," Ye Qing said thoughtfully.
Although she hadn't seen the first lost on journey, she had seen some clips and knew of Wang Baoqiang and Zhang Songwen.
After lost on journey was released, Wang Baoqiang's fame in the entertainment industry increased significantly; he was no longer an unknown Extra.
As the movie began and Huang Bo appeared in the opening, Ye Qing's eyes lit up. She hadn't expected the movie to feature Huang Bo, who was quite famous in comedy films.
He was considered a relatively well-known comedy actor.
The movie continued to play.
Seeing the funny love-hate dynamic between Wang Baoqiang and Zhang Songwen, Ye Qing couldn't help but laugh.
Beside her, Liu Shishi was the same; the smile on her face never faded.
When the scene in the Thailand elevator played, the entire audience in the screening room burst out laughing.
"Haha, so funny! Those two idiots. This is too hilarious, I didn't expect the other person to understand them," Ye Qing laughed until her stomach hurt.
Liu Shishi was a bit better than her and didn't laugh quite as hard.
Back at the premiere, the movie reached its finale.
Wang Baoqiang got his wish and spent a honeymoon on a beach in Thailand with the goddess of his heart, and the two happily took many photos.
Finally, the movie ended, and the credits showed behind-the-scenes bloopers from filming lost in thailand, most of which were scenes of Wang Baoqiang and the others breaking character and laughing.
lost in thailand had a total runtime of 105 minutes. After the movie finished, the lights in the screening room came on.
After the screening, many people were still reflecting on the plot.
Beside Chen Le, Dean Wang looked at him with a smile after finishing the movie and said, "Chen Le, you've made rapid progress with this new movie! Given the current hype, I feel this movie is going to be another huge hit. Recovering the costs definitely won't be a problem."
"Haha, recovering the costs is a certainty. If I couldn't, wouldn't my investment of tens of millions be for nothing?" Chen Le responded with a smile.
In the audience, many film critics and reporters present were also discussing the movie.
After watching the film, they felt there was a high probability it would become a hit.
Especially since it was built on the foundation of a predecessor and the sequel was even better, it would be hard for it not to be popular.
"This movie has more frequent jokes than the last one, and it was filmed in Thailand, which is a great gimmick."
"The last one was a five-million-yuan investment and made sixty to seventy million at the box office. This one cost tens of millions, so it'll need at least a few hundred million to break even, right?"
"It is a lot, but I think lost in thailand might reach it. It depends on the first day's box office," Zhou Qi discussed with his friend. Beside them, several reporters were using pens to record their conversation.
When they returned, they could publish a newspaper feature titled "Renowned Film Critics' Sharp Review of the New Movie lost in thailand." Once this report was released, it would surely attract many people to buy their paper.
After the premiere ended, a lively interview session immediately followed.
The lead actors Wang Baoqiang, Zhang Songwen, and Huang Bo took the stage one by one to share anecdotes and insights from the filming process with the reporters below.
When the cameras turned to the other guests, Dean Wang, Yang Mi, and Naza also became the focus of media attention.
"Dean Wang, after watching lost in thailand, could you talk specifically about your evaluation of this movie?" a reporter asked Dean Wang.
Dean Wang replied with a smile, "Haha, of course. This movie is the second installment of the lost on journey series. This sequel is a big improvement over the last one. I believe its box office performance will certainly be good; quality work can withstand the test of the market."
The camera turned to Yang Mi. Hearing the reporter's question, she shared her viewing experience with a smile.
"I actually really like watching comedy movies because there are always some unsatisfactory things in life, and comedies always bring me joy and make me forget about the unhappy things."
"lost in thailand has plenty of humor and is very down-to-earth. I think this movie is perfect for watching with family or a partner; it can enhance the relationship between one another."
Soon, the reporter's interview reached Chen Le.
The reporter asked, "Director Chen, Dean Wang and the others have given your new movie very high praise. May I ask what was your inspiration for filming lost in thailand?"
Hearing this, Chen Le really wanted to roll his eyes.
Where would he get inspiration? It was all copied.
However, even though he thought that, he still had to give a perfunctory response.
He could only make up some story, saying he had come across videos about Thailand online and wanted to go there to take a look or something.
Seeing this, the reporter knew in their heart that these were most likely made up, but so what? As long as it came from Chen Le's own mouth, it was enough.
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