blogombal Chapter 343: Pacific Rim Premiere
Chapter 343: Pacific Rim Premiere
September 29, Beijing.
The premiere of "Pacific Rim" was hosted by Wanda.
A red carpet stretching for fifty meters was laid out in front of Wanda CBD Cinema, and fans and media crowded behind the metal fences on both sides.
Hundreds of cameras were set up in the media area at the end of the red carpet, with telephoto lenses lined up densely, like soldiers standing in formation.
At 6:00 PM sharp, the red carpet event officially began.
The first black limousine stopped at the starting point of the red carpet. The car door opened, and Fan Binbin, arm in arm with Fu Yibai, stepped onto the red carpet.
She wore a silver-white fishtail dress today, with tiny crystals adorning the hem that shimmered under the flashlights.
Fu Yibai wore a dark gray suit with a black bow tie at the collar of his shirt. He looked less sharp and more gentle than usual.
Screams erupted from behind the fence, one wave higher than the next.
The two walked side by side down the red carpet, signed their names on the backdrop, and then entered the cinema lobby.
The Pacific Rim themed installation has already been set up in the lobby.
The upper body model of the Dangerous Gipsy Danger hangs from the ceiling, with its mechanical hands outstretched and plasma cannons in the palms glowing with a ghostly blue light.
Next to the model was a huge LED screen that played the final trailer for the movie on a loop.
Buffet tables were set up on both sides of the hall, and the champagne tower gleamed amber under the lights.
Han Shanping had arrived and was standing under the mecha model, looking up at the mechanical hand.
Standing next to him was Ye Ning from Wanda, and the two were talking in hushed tones.
Han Shanping wore a dark blue Zhongshan suit today, his hair was neatly combed, and he exuded a calm and composed aura.
Ye Ning was younger than him, in his early forties, dressed in a suit and standing ramrod straight.
"Chairman Han, President Ye."
Fu Yibai walked over, and Fan Binbin took his arm.
Han Shanping turned around and looked Fu Yibai up and down.
"You look good in this outfit today."
"Chairman Han is too kind."
Ye Ning extended his hand, and the two shook hands.
"Director Fu, this mecha is really awesome."
I stood here for five minutes just now, and you can tell from this model alone that its production standards are exceptional.
"You flatter me, Mr. Ye."
Wanda's IMAX screen is the real highlight; the effect during the screening will be far more stunning than the trailer.
"Then I'll be waiting to see what it's like to be amazed."
Han Shanping chimed in from the side.
I've never worried about the quality of your movies.
What I'm worried about is the global box office.
"Avatar is about to be released, and Cameron is no friendly opponent."
"Don't worry, Chairman Han."
We have confidence in ourselves.
Han Shanping glanced at him and nodded.
The hall gradually filled up. Guests walked the red carpet one after another and poured in from the entrance.
The men were all dressed in dark suits, while the women wore gowns of various colors, vying for attention under the lights.
When Wang Zhongjun entered the hall, he was accompanied by Wang Zhonglei.
The two brothers were both wearing dark blue suits with their shirt collars open and no ties, making them look more casual than the other film company executives present.
Their steps were light, and their faces carried an undisguised air of high spirits.
Fu Yibai was discussing the post-production progress of "Interstellar" with Han Shanping when he caught Wang Zhongjun walking over with two glasses of champagne out of the corner of his eye.
"Director Fu."
Wang Zhongjun handed over the champagne from his left hand, a bright smile on his face.
"Congratulations! I was stunned by the scale of Pacific Rim at the door."
"You're too kind, Mr. Wang."
Fu Yibai accepted the champagne and clinked glasses with him.
Wang Zhongjun took a sip of wine, glanced around the hall, then looked away, his tone carrying a hint of unintentional smugness.
"Director Fu, you really have to thank me this time."
Those 20 million shares have now increased in value several dozen times.
"I really have to thank Mr. Wang for his generosity, which allowed me to make a fortune."
Wang Zhongjun waved his hand, his expression revealing a hint of barely suppressed smugness.
"To be honest, I wasn't sure about the company before it went public."
After all, it's the first one, and nobody knows what the capital market's attitude towards film and television companies will be.
Unexpectedly, it nearly doubled on the first day, and its market value has been steadily rising in the past few days, already exceeding 15 billion.
He spoke at a volume that was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for the people next to him to hear.
Han Shanping stood to the side, his expression unchanged.
"Mr. Wang has a keen eye and has caught the right time."
"Oh, not at all, I was just lucky."
Wang Zhongjun took another sip of champagne.
"Director Fu, when does Chenxi plan to go public?"
Given Chenxi's size and achievements, its market value after listing will be at least three to four times that of Huayi.
"At that time, the title of the first listed film and television company in China should be yours."
"The IPO is still in the preparation stage, there's no rush."
Wang Zhongjun's gaze lingered on his face for a moment, then he nodded and didn't ask any further questions.
He exchanged a few more pleasantries, then carried his champagne glass to the other side of the hall.
After Wang Zhongjun left, Han Shanping glanced at Fu Yibai.
"He seemed quite pleased with himself."
It's only human nature.
Huayi has endured so many years of hardship, and it's finally gone public. We should be happy about it.
Han Shanping hummed in agreement and said nothing more.