The preview screening was a great success.
Although we don't know the current situation online, the feedback from the audience at the scene was certainly very positive.
The host had received advance arrangements from the production team, so the audience members who stood up to ask questions were all pre-selected. Most of their comments were praises, along with analyses of some plot details, especially regarding the ending.
One of the audience members who was called up was a marketing account for the entertainment section. The microphone he was holding still had their account's logo clipped to it. He spoke very logically and had a strong ability to observe. He took the initiative to point out the differences between Lin Yu'an's two invitations in the plot.
"At first, I also thought that Lin Yu'an was looking at the old invitations, implying that he had not forgotten the adventures that happened on the island. But later I realized that I was too naive."
The first invitation was to Lin Yu-an to participate in the game.
The second invitation, however, was to invite Lin Yu-an to build the game!
Viewers who aren't observant enough might not notice the difference between the two invitations, but Lin Yu'an's final words were a blatant hint.
Lin Yu-an has a new job.
He was very satisfied.
"So the person speaking in Xu Ning's earpiece in the final post-credits scene is Lin Yu'an, right? The post-credits scene is about his return to the island and the timeline after he reconstructed and designed the jungle game?"
The audience member looked at Ren Changwen with great anticipation.
Ren Changwen just smiled and said, "This is a surprise for everyone. You can interpret it yourselves."
Will Ren Changwen accept this outcome?
Of course not!
As a director, he certainly wouldn't admit it.
Huh? Where did Lin Yu'an end up? What was his so-called job?
Ahem, the audience can just keep it to themselves. He can't exactly say that Lin Yu'an ended up working for the game organizers and becoming the game planner for this death game, can he?
That's definitely not possible!
This is so negative!
Therefore, Ren Changwen calmly brushed off this answer.
The audience member who asked this question wasn't stupid either. Precisely because he ran a marketing account, he was particularly perceptive to these answers. When Ren Changwen deliberately avoided the topic, he had already conceived countless titles that could be used as content for his video marketing account.
Following this audience member, other people also stood up to ask questions and interact, including fans of Liu Zehang and Xiao He. There was even a well-known blogger who went on stage as a fan of Xiao He and had some small interactions with him.
Xiao He didn't know this blogger. He was said to be a big shot in the handicrafts section, who usually liked to do some handicrafts. This time, he even contacted the cinema to bring in a handmade Tang sword to give to Xiao He.
In fact, Xiao He could roughly guess that the person was not his real fan, but a plant hired by the production team to create a gimmick. However, looking at the exquisitely crafted Tang sword in the blogger's hand, Xiao He couldn't help but feel a bit of fondness for it. He took the Tang sword handed to him and unsheathed it to examine it.
—This Tang sword is naturally unsharpened, but the overall blade is smooth and exquisite, and the blade surface reflects a cold light, giving it a cool feel that makes it impossible to look away at first glance.
Without the blogger's suggestion, Xiao He had already smoothly drawn the complete Tang sword and casually flicked his wrist a few times.
When Zai Xiaodao saw Xiao He's actions, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "This knife weighs four pounds."
A normal person could easily wield this Tang sword, but it would be quite strenuous to skillfully twirl it in their hand.
In many films and television dramas nowadays, actors typically use two sets of swords. One set is a well-made, exquisitely designed sword, which is heavier and usually used for close-up shots. The other set is lighter but slightly less well-made and is used for the actor to twirl the sword or for combat.
Therefore, in some film and television works, characters spin knives with ease and elegance, giving people the illusion that it is effortless. But in reality, they are using props. Spinning with a real knife is indeed quite difficult.
For ordinary people, wrist injuries are very easy to occur without prior practice.
That's why the blogger with the account name "Zai Xiaodao" was surprised to see Xiao He's actions.
"Yes, it looks great and it's very easy to use."
Xiao He didn't quite grasp Zai Xiaodao's thought process and continued to praise the Tang sword Zai Xiaodao had forged.
Zai Xiaodao didn't say anything more, but his smile became even more sincere: "Then I'll give it to Brother Xiao. I will continue to support Brother Xiao's works in the future, and I wish 'Law of the Jungle' a great box office success!"
"Thanks."
This was just a small interlude during the preview screening. After Zai Xiaodao left the stage, the crew interacted with some more people, and then the preview screening came to a successful conclusion.
Xiao He really liked this Tang sword. He carried it with him when he left the stage and then handed it to Xiao Chen.
What's the situation online right now?
Xiao He hadn't seen Liu Rulan at the scene, and guessed that she was handling the matter outside. He also didn't know whether the negative information about him and Liu Zehang had been exposed online.
"Yes, Brother Xiao."
Xiao Chen also promptly caught up in the gossip and passed the news on to Xiao He.
"Shortly after the movie started, people on the internet began to expose your and Teacher Liu's dirty secrets."
Xiao He stroked his chin: "Let me guess, what kind of smear ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ campaign they've fabricated against me—that my good deeds were actually fake marketing? That my public image has collapsed?"
Xiao Chen shook his head frantically: "No, that's not true. Many of the things you've done, Brother Xiao, have been officially verified. They couldn't make them up even if they wanted to!"
Xiao He sighed.
That was the last piece of news he wanted to hear.
"So that's the love triangle? With whom?"
"Cough cough—"
Xiao Chen coughed a few times, then gestured for Xiao He to come closer, and whispered a few words in Xiao He's ear.
Xiao He's eye twitched.
"A young, lecherous man? A couple on set? Do they favor the older woman and the mother?"
Xiao He: ?
Hey, can someone analyze this for me? What does it mean?
Is this the kind of scandalous information a living person could come up with?
Are you planning to kill him?
God's little wolfhound, please return it to the animal kingdom! The little wolfhound is innocent!
And how come he didn't know he had this hobby? He's so busy on set every day, how could he have time for this? You can't just label him like that because most of the actresses he works with are older women!
Xiao He clutched his chest, stood still, and took deep breaths.
Don't get angry—inhale—exhale—inhale—
"Brother Xiao, are you alright?"
Xiao Chen is worried about this.
"I can still hold on..."
Xiao He forced out those words through gritted teeth.
"If I were to die of anger right now, wouldn't I die with my eyes wide open in disbelief?"
