After filming wrapped on "Shining Stars", Xiao He and Liu Rulan discussed it and decided to take a plane home first.
Since he spent the Spring Festival on set before, Xiao He didn't have time to go back, so he plans to go back this time to spend some quality time with his parents.
After all, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Xiao He will be even busier in the days to come.
Although they said they were disgusted, Xiao's parents were still overjoyed to see Xiao He. They dragged him around the neighborhood, telling everyone they met about Xiao He's heroic rescue, and even took out their phones to show people the video of the incident.
Xiao He felt somewhat helpless, but he still complied with their wishes and was taken out for walks every day.
At home, Xiao He discovered that his parents would secretly watch the TV series "The Burning Heart" starring him, and he even accidentally saw his mother secretly checking in on his fan page once.
Seeing the comments from Xiao's mother defending him against the negative comments, Xiao He's eyes reddened, but he then casually looked away without bringing it up.
In the following days, Xiao He took his mother to travel to several nearby cities, while Xiao's father, who had no holidays, could only continue working helplessly.
After resting for about half a month, Xiao He bid farewell to his parents and returned to school to prepare for his final graduation defense and graduation ceremony.
Xiao He changed his research direction midway through his thesis, from academic research to practical application. He spent several days creating an AI-related application to assist blind people in traveling. The application uses an intelligent system to help with road planning and direction of travel, helping blind people avoid road risks and improve their travel efficiency.
In order not to attract attention, Xiao He did a rather rough job, and there was room for improvement in all aspects, but he managed to calm his mentor's anger.
After securing his advisor's approval, Xiao He attended the acting class that Liu Rulan had enrolled him in while waiting for his graduation defense.
However, during this period, Xiao He also received a notification from the production team of "Killing Life".
It turns out the production team was preparing to start promoting the film, competing with several other movies for box office revenue during this year's May Day holiday.
This speed was indeed somewhat beyond Xiao He's expectations. He thought "Killing Life" would be released during the summer vacation, but he didn't expect it to be released so quickly.
Liu Rulan also received the news and first called to inquire about Xiao He's defense arrangements.
Unfortunately, Xiao He's defense was scheduled for the first batch, which was in early May.
If all goes well, he will have to stay at school to defend his thesis during the roadshow.
"If all else fails, I'll ask my advisor to schedule my defense for the last batch," Xiao He suggested.
"The main thing is that your defense went well, right?" Liu Rulan rarely showed concern for Xiao He's affairs outside of work. "You absolutely mustn't fail to graduate, or I'll have to clean up your mess, which will be very difficult for me."
Xiao He: "...Sister Liu, you don't need to worry about that."
What he's least worried about now is his thesis and defense, since the basic hacking skills given to him by his "golden finger" are enough to easily surpass what he learned in four years of university.
Hmm, thinking about it this way, it feels quite bittersweet.
Liu Rulan thought for a moment and then said, "They will have a preview screening a week in advance. You can go with them then. For the official premiere, you should go back to defend your thesis and not go with the crew."
Xiao He was now somewhat puzzled: "Sister Liu, are you that afraid I won't graduate?"
Liu Rulan: "No, not at all. After all, I've even brought out the best actor from elementary school. Do you think I would worry about that?"
"I heard that the character you played was really too beastly. I'm afraid you'll get beaten up on set. It's better not to associate that face with your current face, so that you won't have a hard time if the character becomes too attached to you."
Xiao He: "..."
Hehe, thank you so much.
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After confirming the schedule with the production team, Xiao He followed them to their first promotional stop – Province C.
Chengdu.
The production team chose the Pacific Cinema, the largest cinema in Chengdu, which is located in the city's commercial center and is a place with highly developed culture and entertainment.
Those who participated in this preview screening were mostly well-known film critics and bloggers in Chengdu.
As he watched the audience gradually enter the theater, Xiao He couldn't help but feel a chill for the movie.
The fact that the film crew went straight to Province C, where the real-life case that inspired "Killing Life" was located, shows a lot of courage.
After all, the incident back then was truly shocking, and one of the perpetrators, "Zhu Laosan," had not yet been apprehended. Therefore, when many older generations scared children, they would say, "Don't run around! Be careful, or Zhu Laosan will pick you up and feed you to the pigs."
Therefore, many people in Province C have heard of this case.
Therefore, they are more likely to view the film "Killing" with a critical eye, and if there is any problem with "Killing", they will immediately put the film on trial.
If they didn't have immense confidence in the film, they probably wouldn't have chosen this location for the first film, "Killing Life".
"Brother Xiao, aren't you nervous?"
Liu Zehang moved closer to Xiao He, nervously rubbing his hands together. "Success or failure hinges on this."
Xiao He: "Are you alright? Are you nervous?"
Liu Zehang smiled wryly: "A little."
Recently, Liu Zehang has been renegotiating his contract with his former agency, Taidong Entertainment. The success of this film is very important to Liu Zehang and will be a key factor in whether his next negotiations will be successful.
Therefore, Liu Zehang was the most nervous of all the people.
Xiao He hadn't heard Liu Zehang mention his agency, but based on snippets of conversation, he could roughly guess what kind of place it was. So, Xiao He could only helplessly pat Liu Zehang on the shoulder as a form of reassurance.
Soon, the movie started.
As the familiar dragon logo swept across the big screen, the previously noisy cinema fell silent.
Bao Wei, who plays "Boss Zhu," is the first to appear.
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Tiger is a film and television review blogger known for his sharp tongue and witty remarks. His account, "Tiger Film and Television Review," boasts 15 million followers across the internet, making him a relatively authoritative figure in the field. He is always at the forefront of many film previews or premieres, ensuring that his fans can always enjoy the freshest "meal."
This time, he heard that the crime drama film "Killing Life," based on the "Rongtou Butcher Brothers," was about to have a preview screening in Chengdu.
Director Hou Rongxuan's works have consistently received positive reviews and his performances have been quite stable. With veteran actors like Zhuo Jianhua and Bao Wei in the cast, this film is undoubtedly a very good production in terms of both cast and production value.
As a native of Chengdu, Tiger had naturally heard of the case and even investigated it beforehand. The "third brother" of the three brothers is still at large.
In contrast, Tiger led the charge against the previous TV series that failed to find the real culprit and deliberately arranged a terrible ending in order to pass censorship. He gave the entire creative team of that show a thorough dressing-down.
Tiger Brother naturally wanted to check out this movie with its "harmonious" cast but a problematic script.
Who knows, this might be the topic for tonight's吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for roasting/criticizing).
As soon as he entered the lobby, Tiger was drawn to the promotional posters on the side.
The poster was taken at a slaughterhouse. The three brothers at the slaughterhouse are sitting or standing, staring coldly # Nоvеlight # at the camera. Next to them are several police officers led by Zhuo Jianhua and the victims.
Tiger carefully examined the characters with his camera, then suddenly focused his gaze on one of them—
"Holy crap, did they hire the actor himself to play the role?"
