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Chapter 938 China Premiere

"After staying for a month and nine days, the bad movie season designated by the General Administration of Guangyao has finally ended, and we can finally go to the theater again."

A movie fan expressed this feeling at a famous film forum on Greater China Regional Network.com. For many movie fans, December and New Year's Day holidays are very good movie viewing periods, but during such periods, they rarely go to the theater, and even if they go to the theater, they often don't buy tickets.

Someone on the website called, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens are finally coming. Duke's fans, what are you waiting for? See you at the premiere of Shanghai International Cinema tomorrow!"

Since "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was released in North America and overseas, Warner Greater China has never relaxed its promotion in the Chinese market. The film is currently released in North America for 20 days and has closed at $979.88 million, which has reached the threshold of $1 billion.

The global box office also successfully broke through the $2 billion mark without any suspense, with a cumulative amount of US$2.215.88 million.

Such box office figures not only give Warner Greater China confidence, but also allow China Film Group, which is responsible for China distribution, to see the opportunity to make a profit, raising the distribution level of the film to the highest level. Neither official capital nor private capital will be incompatible with the expected high profits.

Although the screening of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was 20 days late in China, which would inevitably lose some viewers, the super high box office figures are undoubtedly the best publicity stunt and can also attract enough attention.

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has been sing all the way around the world, and its surroundings have become popular products. Duke has obtained the latest relevant statistics. In the twenty days since its release, the related peripherals of this film have generated US$700 million in sales in the United States alone, far exceeding other Hollywood blockbusters. It has become the local gold-making king.

Among all the peripheral products, the smart robot bb-8 and Jedi Lightsaber are the most popular.

This is not all. Duke and Lucasfilm still retain a killer without using it. While coming to China, Duke also announced it through official Twitter and instant sharing. The peripheral products of the heroine Rey, which has not been released due to the confidentiality of the movie, have entered the production stage and will be officially released soon.

You know, Rey is not only the most popular character in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", but also the focus of hot discussions among global movie fans recently. Her related products are released, and the sales volume can be imagined.

In some ways, this is also a kind of hunger marketing.

"Why are there many words here that are learned from Tina... and what you see in Hong Kong?"

The sun was slightly westward. Scarlett Johnson, who had joined Duke in Hong Kong, held his arm and sat steadily on the car parked in the waiting area. Looking at the various banners and words outside, he asked in confusion, "Isn't this all Chinese? Why is the difference so big?"

This kind of thing can be said for several days, and Ryan can only explain it roughly in the simplest language, "Chinese can be divided into simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese. The ones you have seen before are traditional Chinese characters, and they are all simplified Chinese characters."

Speaking of this, the car door was pulled open from outside. Duke reminded, "Dear, it's time for us to go down."

Although the scale of the Chinese premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is not as large as the global premiere held in Los Angeles, it is also a super scale that Hollywood movies have never reached.

Not to mention the Chinese stars invited by Warner Greater China and China Film Group, the teams that came across the ocean from Hollywood can shine with their eyes. Not only are all the main creators of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", but Duke's few friends and collaborators who are in the circle but have high enough status have also flew over to support them.

Despite the enthusiasm of Chinese fans, Duke and Scarlett passed the red carpet quickly as they were used to, because there were enough stars behind them to cheer for them.

The appearance of Leonardo DiCaprio almost made the female movie fans on the scene crazy. If it weren't for the enough security staff, Xiao Li would definitely not be able to return to the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman appeared together, and the reporters pressed the shutter fingers and were almost spasming. The fans also gave them a tide of applause.

Charlize Theron, wearing a light golden fishtail evening dress, walked on the red carpet, and the originally chaotic scene immediately became quiet. Only countless straight-eyed eyes were left, Queen Theron's red carpet momentum could also kill everything here...

"Thank you."

In front of Shanghai International Cinema, Duke greeted several people who came over one after another, "Thank you for coming here. Leo, you are still so charming. Tom, Mary, where is my goddaughter? Sally..."

Duke hugged them one by one, and took Scarlett and took a photo with them in front of the media camera. Here, a super director, two top male stars and three first-line actresses, each carrying a halo and murdered countless reporters' cameras.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman were led to the guest area in front of the theater by staff, but Charlize Theron stopped in front of Duke, as if he had not seen Scarlett Johnson holding him.

"My look isn't it?" Charlize Theron asked, raised his eyebrows, "Isn't it very beautiful?"

Duke was not stupid at all. How could he praise another woman in front of his girlfriend, just shrugging her shoulders but saying nothing.

"Is this a dress sponsored by Dior?" Scarlett Johnson curled his lips without a trace, "This dress fully exposes your flat chest defects..."

Charlize Theron turned his head slightly, his eyebrows raised higher. He just wanted to say something to fight back, but he saw Duke's eyes, shook his head slightly at Scarlett Johnson, and turned to walk towards the guest area.

"I don't like her." Scarlett whispered.

Duke patted her hand gently, "Let's go, it's time for us to go to the interview area."

In the interview area, many reporters surrounded Daniel Wu and became the male lead in a mainstream Hollywood commercial blockbuster. He has done something that even Bruce Lee and Jack Chen did not do, so it is naturally the focus of media attention here.

"It's just that she's just showing off with me to make Daisy more stylish, but I inspired Daisy to have a more charming side."

When facing the media, the crew members are always united and friendly. As soon as Duke walked into the interview area, he heard Daniel Wu standing beside Daisy Ridley and saying this.

Daisy Ridley is also very cooperative, which is also the provision of her contract and work obligations. "Daniel is also one of the best young actors I have ever met. I think there is only one young actor in the crew who does better than Daniel."

Speaking of this, Daisy Ridley touched the head of bb-8 who was following him with one hand. "It feels great to act with bb-8. It is an incredible character. After staying with it for a long time, I am no longer used to acting with real people."

However, as Duke entered the interview area, most reporters shifted the interview target to him.

A reporter from the National TV Film Channel asked first, "Director Rosenberg, China lacks a deep Star Wars cultural foundation. Do you think Chinese movie fans can accept a sequel like "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"?"

"Last night, a group of lucky Chinese Star Wars fans, movie fans and guests were the first to watch the early screening of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at Shanghai International Cinema."

Perhaps the box office figures of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" were so high that it was amazing, which made some media people here feel resentful and asked such a difficult question. However, Duke responded calmly, "I also participated in yesterday's early stage and found that the atmosphere during the movie was particularly lively and hot, which surprised me."

For the sake of publicity, Duke spoke naturally in extremely fluent Chinese. "I didn't expect that there are so many Star Wars fans in China who love Star Wars. They are as fanatical and loyal as Star Wars fans in other parts of the world. When I watched the movie last night, everyone's response to the plot, laughter and tears were so consistent with the audience we saw in the United States and in other parts of the world."

Duke returned to the reporter of the state television station with a faint smile.

Compared with reporters from national television stations that have a special halo in this country, reporters from Penguin Entertainment, who have cooperative relationships with Duke, have to cooperate with more questions.

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has been soaring global box office, and it has been a hit with its reputation."

The reporter had previously contacted Duke and knew that he could understand these Chinese words. "Even the American Film Society has specifically extended the voting date of last year's 'Top Ten Movies of the Year' for it, so that the judges would vote after watching the film, and finally selected it on the top ten. Director Rosenberg, what do you think about this?"

Regarding the special treatment of the American Film Society opening a "backdoor", Duke responded, "What happened in the past few weeks has surprised us. Not only this incident, but also the box office of $2 billion in the past two days, etc. We certainly have expectations for "Star Wars: The Force Awakening", but I didn't expect such a warm response. I am very grateful and excited to see that everyone sincerely likes the new chapter of "Star Wars".

Since this film was released in China, its relationship with China is also the focus of media reporters' attention. A reporter asked, "Will Chinese actors like Wu Yanzu appear in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", will there be more connections with China in the future?"

"After many years, the Star Wars series will be released on the Chinese screen again. We are naturally extremely looking forward to the release of the film in the world's second largest film market," said Dr.

Faced with such a question, Duke certainly knew how to answer, "The extra episode "Star Wars: Rogue One" released at the end of next year has just been filmed recently, and there are two Chinese actors in it. Their performance during the filming was so dreamy."

Finally, Duke also added, "There are so many legendary stories in China that have been passed down for thousands of years, and future Star Wars movies may draw inspiration from them."
Chapter completed!
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