Chapter 73: Ghost Shadow Real Record Premiere

  The movie "Paranormal Activity" has not started playing in the cinema yet.

  In the front row, Bunny Bill was telling jokes to Fat Jack, "A group of young nuns were on a bike ride with an elderly nun. Along the way, the young nuns kept making a ruckus. Finally, the elderly nun couldn't take it anymore and warned them: 'If you keep shouting, I'll put the bicycle seats back!'".

  "This is terrible, this joke is so outdated, it's not funny at all!" Fat Jack said with a gloomy face.

  Recently, Baozi's movie has been "cold-shouldered", and the box office is even more miserable. Who has the heart to listen to Rabbit Bill telling jokes here?

  Bunny Bill is also making the best of a bad situation, his movie "Horror Cruise" compared to Fatso's "Buried Alive", was not much better. Now accompanying Yi Feiyang to watch the premiere of "Ghost Shadow", just wanting to adjust the atmosphere, so that after the movie ends, everyone won't be gloomy again...

  It's not that he didn't have confidence in Yi Feiyang, but mainly because this All Saints period was filled with strong people, and it wasn't easy for newcomers to stand out.

  Yi Feiyang naturally understood Tu Zibei's "good intentions", but still gave him a slap on the forehead without hesitation.

  "Remember, don't tell such filthy jokes in the future; secondly, even if you do, don't tell filthy jokes about nuns; lastly, even if you do tell filthy jokes about nuns, don't tell them in front of Miss Hester! Got it?!"

  Yi Feiyang said this, looked at Annie Hathaway beside him with some embarrassment, roughly meaning that he was "not strict enough", and asked for forgiveness.

  Hathaway's face turned bright red, originally wanting to pretend that she didn't understand anything, but who knew Yifeng would come up with this, even if she wanted to pretend she didn't know, it was no longer possible.

  She could only "cough" and sweep her hair back behind her ears, her face red as she said: "The movie is about to start, let's just watch the movie!"

  Bugs Bunny rubbed his sore head, which had been thumped by Elmer Fudd, and looked at Heather with some puzzlement. He wondered why he couldn't tell her the nun joke. He still had a great punchline about "nuns helping priests blow trumpets" that hadn't come out yet, but now it seemed like he'd have to keep it under wraps.

  Luckily, with Heather's response, the cinema really did dim its lights and prepare to screen The Blair Witch Project, and the noisy surroundings also quieted down.

  The number of people in the cinema is not too many, but compared to general horror movies, it's still pretty good. In fact, being able to have such a good "box office", thanks to the previous "ghost house story" stirred up by Yi Feiyang, everyone wants to see what kind of horror this movie shot in the "ghost house" is all about.

  In fact, Yi Feiyang's "ghost house" publicity strategy benefited not only the film that is about to be released now, but also the old building they shot.

  As Efly Yang said before, and Mr. Smith, the landlord of that building, now that piece of land has become one of the must-visit places for many young people who like to seek excitement.

  Although it has not yet become a true "tourist destination", it can still earn $50-60 in "admission fees" every day, as the saying goes "accumulate little by little". This sweet deal makes Mr. Smith so happy that he can't stop praising the old black man for introducing a good film crew to come over.

  Black Dad, who was originally very embarrassed to see Smith, had introduced the crew as an old friend and wanted him to earn rent. However, in the end, Smith was cheated by Yifei Yang into paying $500 out of his own pocket for the so-called "publicity fee" of the crew.

  But now, Black Father can't help but admire Yi Feiyang with extreme admiration.

  What is "predictive accuracy"?

  What is "turning rotten into magic"?

  Look at this!

  The movie was finally shown amidst great anticipation from everyone.

  On the big screen: A curvaceous mermaid leaps out of the blue ocean, splashing up beautiful waves.

  American audiences who saw the "opening credits" of DreamWorks Pictures for the first time couldn't help but exclaim, "So beautiful!" "So dreamy!"

  But some audience questioned, "Is this the visual effect that a horror movie should have? Why not splash some blood and make some skulls grimace?"

  Yes, in Hollywood, USA, many film companies that specialize in horror movies have opening credits that are almost frightening.

  For example, the opening of MGM, countless mechanical gears rotate and finally form a mysterious gate eye, then two large gates with lions engraved on them open... The overall gives people a sense of confinement and darkness.

  The opening of Emperor Motion Pictures is almost a retro black screen, then a blue lightning bolt forms the company name, with an obvious implication.

  The most impressive one is a skull appearing on the big screen, staring at you fiercely, but Yi Feiyang forgot which film company's trailer it was.

  No matter how a film company's opening effect is made, what it implies, it can basically give everyone a strong psychological hint about what kind of movie the company shoots or is good at shooting.

  For example, like Disney's fairy tale castle type, it goes without saying that the shooting location is an animated blockbuster.

  The logo of Dream Factory, a mermaid, gives people the first intuition that... it's either a fairy tale or a romance film. However, everyone knows that the upcoming film is actually a thrilling horror movie.

  What does this mean?

  It shows that the ambition of Dream Illusion Entertainment is very big and not limited to shooting horror or thriller films, it may also explore other types of movies in the future. For a newly established film company, this is not wise. Because filming multiple types of movies is the exclusive right of major film companies, only they have the strength and cost. Your small film company wants to turn the world upside down?!

  Of course, these are issues that only professionals would study. The audience present today doesn't care about these things; they eagerly await the start of the movie. However, imperceptibly, the mermaid logo of Dream Factory has already been quietly transplanted into their hearts.

  ……

  Time flies as the thrilling plot unfolds, making people feel like it's passing very quickly.

  The nearly ninety-minute movie ended quickly.

  Throughout the screening process, screams continued, tense, startled, and fearful atmosphere filled the entire cinema.

  Every spectator sat in the chair could even hear each other's intense heartbeat, yes, that thumping, thumping sound of heartbeats, accompanied by the thrilling rhythm of the movie, as if it was about to jump out of their chest.

  If it weren't for the people around you, Wu would make you feel like you're not sitting in a movie theater, but rather in a haunted cemetery where ghosts are floating around. Everything on the big screen makes your hair stand on end!

  ……

  Movie theater, on the big screen.

  As Anne Hathaway's heroine, Gia, is suddenly attacked by an evil spirit... The revived "Gia" then closes the DV camera with a sinister smile, and the movie ends.

  The mermaid logo of Dream Factory appeared on the big screen again, with a few lines of very small text below it, "Producer: Feiyang-Yi" and "If this film is similar to others, it's purely fictional", but these texts were very small and only stayed for one or two seconds, not eye-catching at all; moreover, the audience was scared like an idiot, no one noticed those words.

  As the audience came back to their senses, sighs and discussions erupted, filling the entire cinema.

  Although these people have been baptized by the pseudo-documentary "The Blair Witch", Yee Fung this time has deviated from the norm, and has actually implanted the most terrifying American version of "Ju-On" story into "Paranormal Activity", making the whole play a fusion of the horror essence of both plays, shocking to the point where one's mouth is agape.

  It's worth noting that the story of "Curse" was already terrifying enough, but Yiyang also used the DV shooting method of "Paranormal Activity" to make audiences think it was a true-story-based film... Not to mention the "ghost house story" told by journalist Inger in newspapers and magazines before, which brought the sense of substitution and fear of the audience to its peak.

  "It's too crazy! Oh my god! When that evil spirit emerged from the pool of blood, I was scared to death. Good heavens, is it true that there are really ghosts in this world?"

  "Yes, I was startled too! Especially when the guy who came out of the attic crawled on all fours, it's even more terrifying than the little girl in The Exorcist!"

  "We've got to get Johnson in here to take a look at this, I can hardly wait to see the look on that guy's face!"

  Needless to say, he will definitely be scared out of his wits...

  Two white youths walked down the aisle between the seats, one still unable to shake off the fear brought by the movie; the other was excitedly preparing a scary plan.

  "What the hell is this movie?! That damn director must be some kind of devil, to come up with such a terrifying story! Oh, damn it! This is the scariest horror movie I've ever seen! Now I regret coming, I think I'll have nightmares and won't be able to sleep... shit!" A young black man cursed non-stop to his friend as they walked down the aisle.

  Yi Feiyang sat in his seat, listening to the words of the departing audience, and felt an unprecedented sense of fulfillment in his heart. He closed his eyes slightly, savoring everything, enjoying everything.

  Why do some people like directing so much?

  Because the director can control people's emotions, bring joy and sorrow to people, and feel their own joy and sorrow.

  For example, at this moment, Yi Feiyang felt the aura of surprise that permeated the air around him, a thrill brought by terror, an irresistible toxin that would make one deeply fascinated.

  Annie Hathaway beside him did not disturb him, she looked at Yi Fei Yang, elegant and beautiful cheek a tranquil, she could feel Yi Fei Yang's heart, that touched the dream, gained success of heart.

  To be honest, from the beginning, Heath Ledger was very resistant to filming this play. In her opinion, her dream was not to become an actor, but to become an excellent and outstanding nun. But now, she felt the "fun" of being an actor for the first time.

  Yes, it's "fun"!

  The "fun" of touching people's horror nerves!

  As for Rabbit Bill and Fat Jack, who were worried at the beginning that this play would become a laughing stock like themselves, they are now looking at Yi Feiyang with incredulity and boundless admiration.

  What is "people compare people to death"?

  What is "distinct contrast"?

  This is it!!!!!

  They had been sitting for a long time, and the audience left one by one, followed by sporadic new audiences entering.

  Yi Feiyang suddenly opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and looked at Hester who was smiling at him. Hester smiled and said to him, "Congratulations, Yi."

  Yi Feiyang's mouth curled up slightly as he said, "Hathaway, thanks."

  "Boss, congratulations, you did it! This play is really great!" Rabbit Bill sincerely praised.

  "Thanks also to you all! Thanks for your support!" Yi Feiyang said sincerely.

  "Alright guys, let's not sit here any longer! This play is so great, shouldn't we go celebrate?" Fat Jack said with a smile.

  "That's a must! Come on, let's go out and have a couple of drinks, I'll pay!" Yì Fēi Yáng said generously.

  The four of them had just walked out of the cinema when Yifei Yang's phone rang. The call was from Gao Jiabao.

  On the phone, Gao Jiabao's voice was extremely excited. He shouted: "A Yang, you can't imagine the scene here! Everyone looks like they've seen a ghost, screaming and yelling! An old lady next to me was so scared that her dentures fell out; and there's a young guy behind me, oh my god, he was so scared that he peed his pants! Damn it, a strong smell of urine is rising up to the sky! Anyway, A Yang, I think we succeeded. At least this play is shocking and terrifying enough! Hmm, also, the photographer Cindy and others are yelling at you to remember to split the profits... Haha, these damn bastards are so greedy for money. I despise them, don't they know how hard it was for our company to start from scratch? By the way, when is my salary going up?"

  Gao Jiabao originally went to other cinemas to check the premiere effect, and it seemed that the effect was very good.

  Yi Feiyang finished the phone call with Gao Jiabao, and next to him, Heather also ended her conversation. She shook her mobile phone in her hand and smiled as she reported: "Yi, my ballet dancing friend said that she and her friends were so scared they almost died, their hearts still haven't calmed down yet."

  Yi Feiyang exclaimed "Wow!" and laughed: "Good news, it seems that our movie is really impressive."

  Rabbit Bill and Fat Jack chimed in, "Haha, that goes without saying! If Old Master Yi personally takes action, won't those guys be scared shitless?"

  "However," Yì Fēi Yáng chuckled and shrugged his shoulders, "it's still better for us to be humble, after all, there are many top-notch experts in this field!"

  "Yes, and I don't know what those comments will say tomorrow..." Bunny Bill said with a deep tone, stroking his chin.

  "What's the harm? I think it can't be too bad?" Fat Jack didn't care about these things, and hurried to go drink and celebrate.

  "Haha, nothing in this world is impossible if you think about it, I only believe that man can conquer nature!" Yi Feiyang laughed.

  What's the point of comments?!

  Even if I'm at my worst, I still have the strength to turn things around!

  These past few days I've been accompanying my mom in the hospital, and can only write after returning home in the morning. However, since I promised to deliver, I'll definitely keep my word - I guarantee one update per day of 10,000 characters, no matter if I eat or sleep, rest or not! This is the last bit of integrity I have left! Once again, thank you all for your support and love! Thank you! *cries*