Chapter 287: "To Live" failed to be released

"Cheng Cheng's Cannes award-winning film "To Live" has been scheduled for release.

The movie "To Live", directed and written by Cheng Cheng and starring Chu Qing and Wen Lian, is reported to be released on Lemon Video on June 6.

The film won the 75th Cannes International Film Festival, taking home three awards: Best Actor, Best Actress and the Grand Jury Prize. This is also the second time in history that Tianxia Films has won the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

The film has been officially announced to be released on Lemon Video on June 6. Now, with the support of awards, it has become the first choice of many people's film lists in June.

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"To Live" ultimately failed to be released in theaters, which made Jiang Wang sigh with regret as he lost another opportunity to make money.

After much competition, Lemon Video finally bought the copyright and released the film online.

Lemon Video specifically released a Weibo post:
"To Live will be online tomorrow on @Lemon Video! Fugui @Chu Qing lost all his family fortune and became addicted to gambling. After his wife Jiazhen @Wen Lian tried to persuade him to no avail, she left him with their daughter Fengxia. That night, Fugui lost all his family fortune and angered his father to death. He was forced to sell his mother's jewelry and rent a shabby house to live.

A year later, Jiazhen returned home holding Fengxia's hand and their newborn son Youqing in her arms. Fugui changed his ways and began to live a peaceful life by performing shadow puppetry.

But good times don’t last forever. Although Fugui occasionally enjoyed small fortunes on the road of life, adversity always followed him.

All the actors' superb acting skills interpret the difficulty of living and what is the meaning of living! This film is directed by @成丞, click to get your version of "To Live", click the link >> web link. "

The novel "To Live" has sold five million copies in China and has always topped the bestseller list in book categories on Taobao, JD.com and other platforms.

Now, the movie "To Live" is available on Lemon Video, and many people are looking forward to it.

The day before the launch, Lemon Video did its utmost to promote the app and started building momentum.

When I opened the app, the first thing that came into my eyes was the poster of "To Live":

The four big words "Cheng Cheng's Works" are very eye-catching.

Then came the words "Starring Chu Qing and Wen Lian", "Cannes Film Festival award-winning work", "20 minutes of applause", etc.

Clicking on it will take you to the homepage of "To Live". Although the main film has not been released yet, trailers, behind-the-scenes stories, interviews with the leading actors and other content have already been released, and the number of views is increasing every minute and every second.

On Weibo, terms such as #活動movierelease# quickly became a hot search.

Countless book lovers and fans spontaneously forwarded and commented on it.

Well-known film critics, cultural scholars and even ordinary audiences have written blog posts or posted short videos, interpreting the content of the novel "To Live" from different angles to warm up for the release of the movie.

For a time, there was a heated discussion on the Chinese Internet.

Soon, time passed, and the next day, the movie "To Live" was officially released.

At seven o'clock in the evening, countless people clicked on Lemon Video. The server of the Lemon Video platform quickly approached its capacity limit, and the number of Lemon Video members surged!
The movie started playing, and the first thing that appeared was the logos of the film companies: Mythology Pictures and Lemon Pictures.

Every time he sees the LOGO animation of Shenhua Pictures, Tian Xingbao feels deeply moved. Creating a mythological character and putting it in the company logo is such a bold idea!

This shows how ambitious Cheng Cheng is!

After the LOGO, the names of a series of people began to flash, including the production company, producer, co-producer, chief planner, general producer, distributor, supervisor, leading actor, director, screenwriter, etc.

Producer: Cheng Cheng
Chief Planner: Cheng Cheng
Chief Producer: Cheng Cheng
Starring: Chu Qing, Wen Lian
Director: Cheng Cheng

Screenwriter: Cheng Cheng

In the cast and crew list, Cheng Cheng's name is undoubtedly the most frequently appearing one, which is also Cheng Cheng's consistent style.

Take on everything and do it all by yourself.

Tian Xingbao, a well-known director in the domestic entertainment industry, was also astonished. Cheng Cheng seemed like a child of destiny, who suddenly appeared in a way that was so counterintuitive and incredible.

Looking at the entire development history of domestic entertainment, Lv Zhuofeng and Gong Guangming were not as young as him when they won international awards, You Shichun and Zhao Yuanying of the same age were not as accomplished as him, Qu Chun was not as profound in the field of literature and art as him, and Zhuang Hong did not have as much commercial appeal as him.

He almost single-handedly changed the entire domestic entertainment landscape.

Today, Shinhwa Pictures has become a force that cannot be ignored.

It is really hard to describe this kind of person in words.

Tian Xingbao sighed for a while, and the movie began.

First, there’s a long shot.

Cobblestone roads, long gowns, memorial archways, and buildings in the style of the Republic of China.

Street scene in the 1940s
The sound of erhu came from the background.

Then, we move to the casino, where Chu Qing appears with a shaved head and dressed like a young master.

【Qingdi! 】

[Great acting]

[Li Yang is not bad either, his eyes are cunning enough]

Then, Wen Lian appeared.

【Wen Lian is so beautiful】

【Know all the treasures】

[This back view is so beautiful]

[Wen Lian is always breaking through the peak of her beauty. Oh my god, I am stunned by her beauty.]

[This is a face that will definitely kill anyone in the domestic entertainment industry! ]

[Too beautiful, jaw-dropping beauty]

[People love her heavy makeup, but I love her plain and elegant white face]

[Not to mention the facial features, but the figure, skin, and hair volume, you can appreciate them carefully]

[To be honest, the appearance is really good]

[You’re too good at fighting, okay? 】

The family fortune was lost, the father died, they moved into a shabby house, Jiazhen returned, a son was born, they sang shadow play, were drafted into the army, were released and returned home, Long Er was shot, the son died, Fengxia got married, Fengxia gave birth, Fengxia died, and Mantou grew up.

Soon, the two-hour movie was over.

Although many people already knew the ending of the story, some people still cried uncontrollably and found it hard to let go after seeing the ending.

After watching it, many people sighed:
"The movie still retained some of the characters and didn't kill them all off, which is good. Otherwise, the audience would feel so sad!" "Yes, fortunately it's much better than the ending in the book. The ending in the book is too tragic."

"This ending is pretty good for people who haven't read the book! It's so bitter! What a bitter root!"

"Thank God for this ending."

“It’s just right to end here.”

"Luckily this is the ending. I can't bear any more."

"Thank you, Brother Frog, for showing mercy!"

"This is a good ending. I even cried twice in the middle!"

"I didn't expect Brother Frog to be able to put away his knife!"

"Brother Frog is an old swordsman. In The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1, Li Xiaoyao lost his first wife, second wife, son-in-law, daughter, friend, and aunt. In To Live, Fugui lost his wife, son, daughter, son-in-law, grandson, and friend."

"It turns out that we must not travel into Cheng Cheng's work."

Soon, the film reviews of "To Live" came out.

"I personally think this is Cheng Cheng's best movie so far.", 5 stars
"The actors are well chosen. Chu Qing plays every role well, and Wen Lian also gives the best performance ever. But overall it is not as touching as the novel. Maybe the novel is too cruel. Those who survive to the end are often the most miserable.", 5 stars
"!!! Cheng Cheng's best work. Even though many of the backgrounds cannot be translated and conveyed to foreigners, it still won the Cannes Jury Prize. It can be said that it is well deserved!
Chu Qing also won the Best Actor award for the second time with his extraordinary acting skills. The most amazing thing is that there is a big difference between the novel and the movie, as can be seen from "Those Years". The novel of Frog Brother is always much richer than the movie! But the movie is full of irreplaceable beauty! The soundtrack of the film is very immersive, the photography is calm and grand, and the plainness and simplicity show the sadness and helplessness. (9.0/10)", five stars
"Cheng Cheng + Chu Qing are the best combination!", five stars
"You will fall in love with Wen Lian after watching this movie!", 5 stars
"After watching the movie, I unexpectedly discovered that there was a shadow play in the movie that was not in the novel. This should be a plot unique to the movie, but it was added very well. Qingdi also sang well.", five stars
"No matter how you look at it, the novel is a tragic story that belongs to a minority of people, while the movie is a story that belongs to the majority of people. It is more textured and more shocking. I love this movie so much!", five stars
"Cheng Cheng's best movie, the script, actors, photography, and artistic achievements are all the best. It is still full of power that touches people's hearts. Chu Qing is worthy of being one of the best male actors in Tianxia. The character's age span, the magnitude of his inner transformation, and the high degree of final completion are all amazing. Wen Lian is also amazing. Although she is a little immature when acting with Chu Qing, she is not inferior.

As for the photography and artistic achievements, they are also superb. With the coordination of light and shadow, the world on the screen reveals a tenacious vitality and absurd sense of the times from beginning to end. There are two scenes where the bayonet pierces the shadow puppet, which has a deep meaning. The shadow puppet represents Fugui's life. This point is adapted very well, and it is not in the novel!

There is reason to believe that Cheng Cheng will definitely become the greatest director of Tianxia in the future. This "To Live" is not inferior to the masterpieces of Lv Zhuofeng and Master Gong!", 5 stars
"Cheng Cheng's masterpiece!", five stars
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In a five-star hotel in Serbia.

Lu Zhuofeng put down his phone and sighed:

"Has he grown to this point?"

He originally thought that Cheng Cheng would grow to this level several years later, or even decades later, but he didn't expect that he would be able to make such a horrifying movie right now.

In a trance, he recalled that on the eve of the Golden Film Awards ceremony, Wang Zengming had brought him and Cheng Cheng together. Wang Zengming had advised him not to fight with Cheng Cheng. Does Director Xiao Cheng really not have the potential to compete with you?

That is, it’s just a scary future.

Now, that future has arrived.

He was glad again that it was the right choice to reconcile with Cheng Cheng.

Now, he no longer has the desire to compete. There is nothing wrong with just making some peaceful movies and making use of his remaining energy.

Zhao Wenliang was wrapped in a bath towel and sitting on the sofa. At this time, even he could not utter a word of rebuttal. He had denied Cheng Cheng's achievements before. Although there was a part of stubbornness in his denial, there were also some things that he looked down on Cheng Cheng.

After all, he and Lu Zhuofeng came from the 1980s and 1990s. At that time, although the Tianxia film market was tough and unprofitable, it was also pure, and thus countless good works were born. That was the true seventh art.

And what did Cheng Cheng shoot?
It's just a commercial movie that caters to the audience!
But this movie "To Live" shocked Zhao Wenliang.

If Cheng Cheng can produce works that only fifth-generation directors can produce, then what sense of superiority does he have left?
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domestic.

Gong Guangming also had mixed feelings.

He finally saw Cheng Cheng's award-winning work at the Cannes Film Festival, and finally felt the pressure from his juniors. Cheng Cheng was like a rapidly growing and high-spirited monster, constantly impacting his position!

Shock!

Shock!

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After twelve o'clock, Li Zhuo received a message from Lemon Video:
"As of 6:10 on June 0, the number of effective hits for "To Live" has reached 364 million!"

364 million!
The price negotiated between Myth Company and Lemon Video was 3 yuan for one effective click. On the first day when "To Live" was released on Lemon Video, the revenue reached 1092 million in just six hours!
Although it didn’t make it to the big screen, the share was still quite a lot. And the share on the second day was definitely higher than the share on the first day! If the trend can be maintained for four or five days, the share in the first week could reach 50 million.

Moreover, the profit-sharing period agreed upon by Shinhwa Company and Lemon Video is two months. By that time, it will be no problem for "To Live" to earn two or three hundred million!
Add to that the previous 3.5 million in copyright fees, it’s a total of to million.

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The next day, the second round of promotion for "To Live" was quickly launched.

At the same time, "The Rumored Chen Qianqian" also wrapped up filming.

"Beijing News reported on June 6 that the web drama "The Rumored Chen Qianqian" starring Nilu Kezi and Jiang Jun was announced to be completed.

The official Weibo post said: "Starting as a female supporting role, she reversed her absurd life; the canine young master learned to love and grow. Filming wrapped today, and we can look forward to seeing you in the future!"

According to the Lemon Video page, the play mainly tells the story of.”

After wrapping up, "The Rumored Chen Qianqian" entered the post-production stage. After production, it has to be submitted for review, and after review, it has to be scheduled. It is estimated that it will not be able to meet the audience until at least September.

Jiang Jun can finally take a break. After the broadcast of "Love Apartment", he has to shuttle back and forth between the two crews.

"Love Apartment" was okay, he played Lu Zhanbo very well.

But "The Rumored Chen Qianqian" is different. The male protagonist of "The Rumored Chen Qianqian" is not a fool. He has to play a smart person, which is very difficult. Fortunately, Nilu Kezi is also a rookie.

The two of them acting is just a bunch of rookies fighting each other.

Cheng Cheng visited the set once and found their acting so unbearable, but ancient costume dramas don’t require any great acting skills, as long as the audience can enjoy it.

After Nilukzi returned to the company, she was called to Cheng Cheng's office.

Cheng Cheng asked her, "How does it feel to act?"

Whenever she saw Cheng Cheng, Nilukzi would fall into a trance for a few seconds. She looked at Cheng Cheng's red, healthy lips and only felt that Cheng Cheng's mouth was moving, but she didn't hear anything he said.

"Huh?" Cheng Cheng was puzzled.

"Ah!" Nilukzi came back to her senses, retracted her gaze, and asked stutteringly, "Boss Cheng, did you say anything just now?"

Cheng Cheng: ".I just asked you how it felt to film the movie."

"Not bad." She lowered her head. "I feel like I'm a little unskilled. I can't control some of my emotions properly. When I'm acting with others, I don't know where to put my eyes. Also..."

Nilukzi talked about a lot of messy problems of hers, which made Cheng Cheng feel that it was right to let her be a traffic star.

(End of this chapter)