Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

On October 10, the premiere of "The Martian" was held at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

Hathaway has flown to London, and Shanhe and Bruckheimer walked on the red carpet of the premiere together.

As soon as Shan He and Bruckheimer, Hollywood's long-lasting winning duo, stepped onto the red carpet, fans and reporters were extremely courteous.

Cheers and shouts suddenly filled the scene. Bruckheimer dragged Shanhe to the fans and reporters, signed autographs for the fans and accepted a brief interview with reporters.

"Jerry, what's your expected box office for The Martian?"

"Qiu, you have already made your first film in China. Will you come to Hollywood to make movies in the future?"

"Qiu, why didn't Hathaway come to the premiere? Have you and Hathaway broken up?"

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After Shanhe casually answered the reporter's miscellaneous questions, he walked into the theater amidst the sound of the camera shutter and the cheers of movie fans.

Disney Pictures put a lot of thought into this premiere. The theater hall was decorated to look like the surface of Mars. Even models of Mars rovers and spaceships were brought to the scene. More than a dozen staff members wore Spacesuits stand around the model.

The whole premiere scene had a sense of déjà vu on the set, which is probably very attractive to movie fans.

The process of the premiere was almost the same as that of other movies. The host came on stage and interviewed the film's creative team. The focus of the interview was director Ridley Scott and starring Tom Hanks.

Both of them are famous in Hollywood and are both at the top of Hollywood. Ridley Scott's failure in "Kingdom of Heaven" and Tom Hanks' second challenge to Robinson Crusoe-style survival are all. people's focus.

The golden pair of Shanhe and Bruckheimer is also one of the highlights of the interview.

The two complimented each other on the stage, and in Bruckheimer's words, Shanhe became a treasure in the world's literary and artistic circles, a favored one by God!

Bruckheimer was also hailed as the King of Hollywood Productions by Shanhe, saying that he had made an indelible contribution to the development of movies.

After more than an hour of tossing, the movie finally started to show.

One hundred and forty minutes later, the film ends with the protagonist Mark contemplating on the lawn.

The scene instantly erupted into huge applause and cheers, and everyone stood up to give the movie the greatest praise and praise.

The entire movie has not changed much from what Shanhe remembers, except for the difference between the two leading actors, Tom Hanks and Matt Damon.

Tom Hanks is worthy of being a veteran actor. He perfectly interprets the actor's humor and tenacity. Mountains and rivers couldn't help but give him a standing ovation for his acting skills.

"The Martian" was an unexpected success, grossing more than $18 million at the box office on its first day, defeating "The Pink Panther" directed by Sean Levy.

Riding on the media's collective tout, The Martian demonstrated unstoppable box-office dominance this week.

Twenty-two million, twenty-five million!

On Saturday and Sunday, the box office of "The Martian" exceeded 20 million in a row.

The box office in the first week exceeded 60 million, and the audience's reputation was also extremely good. The film's freshness on Rotten Tomatoes reached 97%, and the audience score on IMDB also remained at 9.2 points.

This time, the vast majority of film critics also gave positive reviews.

Roger Ebert gave "The Martian" two thumbs up in his column: The film changes from the deliberate sensationalism in Hollywood movies. A botanist's tenacity and humor represent human beings' desire for survival and curiosity. Pulley shot the entire movie in a touching yet thoughtful way. Hua Guoqiu can always find the stories that people long for most, and Tom Hanks gave another actor-level performance!

Famous film critic Andrew Sarris also gave "The Martian" high marks.

"When the disco music of the 1970s resounded across the Martian sky, I was excited to watch it. This is a unique science fiction movie. Mark is not saving the earth or mankind, he is just saving himself, and it is precisely this kind of... The staggering survival is more shocking and moving than the illusory rescue of mankind. From the screenwriter to the director to the actors, the film is all outstanding and unparalleled. I like it very much!"

However, Susan Sontag, a famous writer and critic from China, juxtaposed the movie with Shan He's novel.

""The Martian" is Hua Guoqiu's latest masterpiece. The plot of the novel is similar to the movie, but the characters are completely different. In the novel, Hua Guoqiu sets the protagonist as a descendant of farmers in northwest China. This is a very meaningful setting. It is determined that the northwest plateau of China has a harsh natural environment, and the protagonist’s fathers have spent thousands of years taming this land. From this, we return to the protagonist’s survival on Mars in the book, which makes people sincerely lament the progress and pioneering in human nature. , and also left readers with all kinds of daydreams. Human beings will also spend thousands of years taming space and alien planets..."

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At this time, Shanhe followed the film's creative team to New York, where he had an on-site book signing and a temporary interview recording for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show".

The popularity of "The Martian" has boosted the sales of the novel. The sales of "The Martian" in the first two weeks were tepid. After all, it is a science fiction novel with a Chinese protagonist.

It is difficult for European and American readers to get into the plot.

Therefore, even though Scholar Publishing House and Disney have promoted and publicized the novel, the sales volume of "The Martian" in the first week was only about 150,000 copies.

In the second week, it dropped to 100,000 copies!

But as Shanhe arrived in Hollywood, sales began to slowly pick up, and the release of the movie "The Martian" gave the novel an opportunity to explode.

After watching the movie, many movie fans became extremely curious about the original novel. In addition, the explosive box office of the movie brought a gathering effect to the public.

The original novel of "The Martian" became the big winner in the country M book market that week.

Nearly 150,000 copies were sold in three days over the weekend, and sales in the third week were pushed to 200,000 copies.

The sales trend in the fourth week is still rising!

Shanhe felt this deeply in the lobby of Noble Bookstore in New York.

Noble Bookstore is the largest physical bookstore in country M, with nearly 800 physical stores across country M.

The main store located in the heart of Manhattan, New York, is the largest physical book store in the world.

It covers an area of ​​14,430 square meters and has a bookshelf length of more than 20 kilometers.

Shanhe's on-site book signing in New York was arranged here.

It was completely different from the situation in Los Angeles. When Shanhe arrived at Noble Bookstore, hundreds of book fans were already waiting in the reading area in the lobby.

Shanhe finally felt a similar atmosphere to signing in China.

Shanhe's arrival immediately aroused applause and cheers from book fans, most of whom were young people.

After Shanhe started signing books, the atmosphere became much more lively, and fans who came kept joining the end of the queue.

"Qiu, I like You's "A Little Red Flower". I think it is better than the movie. "The Martian" is still the same!"

"Thank you for your support and love!"

"Qiu, "Parasite" is a great masterpiece. It is not only applicable to country M. The situation in your book exists everywhere..."

"Thank you for the compliment!"

"Qiu, the movie "The Martian" is very good. What genre will your next novel be about? Why don't you continue writing science fiction novels?"

"I want to try something different! I think everyone does!"

"The newspaper said that you and Hathaway broke up, is it true?"

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Book fans in Country M have many more problems than book fans in China, and Shanhe is a bit unable to deal with all kinds of problems.

The situation of people of color, which political party they support, and their views on the current situation in country M are all sometimes confusing to Shan He.

I am an authentic Chinese. You ask me about various conditions in Country M. I don’t have the time to care about these!

After completing the on-site book signing, Shanhe rushed to CBS TV station, the recording studio of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in the afternoon.

This was a temporary itinerary arranged by Scholar Publishing House for Shanhe. The surge in book sales gave the publishing house greater expectations.

"The Ellen DeGeneres Show", also known as "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", is a popular talk show on CBS in the United States. The host Ellen DeGeneres is well-known for her relaxed and humorous hosting style. Favor, after its premiere in September 2003, quickly became CBS' top program.

The show combines fun facts, celebrities, musical guests and human stories and has won more than a dozen Daytime Emmy Awards.

Before going on the show, Yangliu found Shanhe some previous episodes of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to familiarize Shanhe with Ellen DeGeneres's hosting style and the overall situation at the recording site.

In Shanhe's view, there is not much difference between these talk shows, except that they are still gimmicks, but the way of doing gimmicks is different.

"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" will insert some music and play some live games, such as scaring the guests. As for the question and interview part, it is no different. People from China are more open-minded and dare to spit out anything on TV!

There is also the same background laughter, which is the most unacceptable thing for Shanhe. Shanhe cannot get the laughter of the people of M country!

This Ellen DeGeneres is a bit interesting. She is a well-known comedian, similar to Song Jue in China. She has also disclosed her homosexuality and has had scandals with many Hollywood actresses!

This woman's methods of picking up girls are extraordinary!

Shanhe met Ellen DeGeneres in the CBS studio. She was completely different from the gentle and caring woman Shanhe saw on TV.

With a serious look on his face, he was very strict with the staff on site, and even managed to show a little forced smile to Shan He.

"Qiu, I am very happy to invite you to be a guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show". We will start working soon. In addition, we do not have a detailed script. I hope you can understand some of the live performances!"

Shanhe shook the other person's hand, nodded and replied: "No problem, I hope we can have a happy cooperation!"

As soon as the recording of the show started, Ellen DeGeneres immediately changed her face. The soft-faced, short-haired confidant sister she had shown on TV appeared in front of everyone again!

Do all comedians have this common problem?

Shan He walked up to the studio amid the cheers and applause of the audience and sat opposite Allen.

Allen picked up a magazine, and a close-up of the magazine cover immediately appeared on the big screen behind him: Qiu, one of the biggest miracles of the new century!

The picture is a frontal close-up of Shanhe, which was taken very well. In the picture, Shanhe is wearing a black slim-fitting suit, looking straight into the distance, with a thoughtful and expectant expression on his face. Shanhe's vitality and wisdom are undoubtedly revealed!

"Qiu, every time you come to Country M, you make everyone scream, just like the reports on you in these magazines. How do you feel when you look at yourself on the cover of the magazine now?"

Shanhe touched his chin, "Uh~ I don't think I'm that handsome in person!"

There was a burst of laughter from the audience. Shanhe looked at the audience and continued to answer with a smile: "Alan, you know, media headlines are always exaggerated. They need to attract everyone's attention. I don't think I am a miracle. , I am just an ordinary person with some special skills. It is the development of the times that has pushed me to where I am now. I am very lucky!"

"Qiu, you are so unlike a boy who has just grown up. In country M, the words of a boy who has just grown up are dozens of times more exaggerated than the things he does, especially when facing girls, but you are the opposite. A young boy from China Are all people like you?" Allen asked with a smile.

"Young people in China will also fully show themselves in front of girls. This is the nature of animals! But they may be more reserved than young people in Country M. Their bragging is indeed not as good as the young people in Country M!" Shanhe replied .

The laughter from the audience interrupted Shanhe's answer again.

After Shanhe complained in his heart, he continued: "There is a tradition of humility in Eastern culture, and Eastern literati also regard this as one of their own accomplishments. We believe that if you do not maintain humility in appearance and heart, you will be lost in the eyes of others. Amidst the compliments and flowers, you will not be able to see your true self and the road ahead!"

"Wow!" Allen applauded along with the audience. After a moment, she responded, "This is the realm of Eastern culture, right? I have studied Eastern culture, although I am still pursuing freedom and self. A standard Westerner, no, a Westerner with a special ego! But I’m still curious about Eastern culture!”

Allen once again picked up the novel "The Martian" from the table and asked Shanhe, "Qiu, why did you write the protagonist as a farmer in the novel? You spent a lot of time writing about this identity. Even beyond the protagonist’s identity as an astronaut and scientist, is this also influenced by Chinese culture?”

Shanhe looked at the cover of "The Martian" and responded with a smile: "Alan, this has to start from when I was a child. It's a long story!"

"Come on! Qiu, shortening stories is your specialty, we all know it!"

Allen's words caused laughter from the audience, and Shanhe was also amused by Allen's response!

"Okay! Let me tell you!" Shanhe pinched his nose and said with a smile, "My grandparents are farmers who have worked all their lives in remote mountain villages in China. I also grew up there when I was a child, so I have a natural affinity for farmers. This sentiment is probably shared by most people in China, because we are a farming nation, and thousands of years of history have given us a love for land and planting. So in my mind, farming on Mars is just an instinct. , farming is the skill that Chinese people are most proud of!”

Allen looked at Shanhe and said: "Then, Qiu, this story has just begun, right!"

"Haha..." Shanhe laughed along with the audience. This Allen is indeed good at mobilizing other people's emotions. "When I planned to turn the male protagonist into a purebred descendant of Chinese farmers, I started searching for Chinese farmers. , you know, the country of China is very big, and there are many places similar to Mars, but in the end I went to the northwest of China, where the most prosperous dynasty of China used to be - the Tang Dynasty!"

"I know this. Chinatown is named after that dynasty. You Chinese people often call yourself Tang people!" Allen interjected appropriately.

"Yes!" Shanhe nodded and replied, "The land has changed, time is passing, and the influence of climate and human activities has made it deserted, but the Chinese farmers still stick to it, and they are still working hard to tame the land and transform nature. I lived there for more than a month, and I experienced the tenacity and optimism of Chinese farmers, and felt the survival and pioneering nature of human beings. Therefore, the protagonist in my book is first a farmer, and then an astronaut and scientist. This is My own identity should also be the commonality of farming people, and it will also bring a bit of cuteness to the novel!"

Shanhe's narration once again triggered applause from Allen and the audience.

After a moment, Allen continued to ask: "The movie "The Martian" has been sought after and welcomed in country M. Mark, played by Tom Hanks in the film, is not a farmer. He is like a nagging technical nerd. What do you think about it?" What do you think of the changes to the male protagonist in the movie? It is said that the movie script was also written by you. In your eyes, people from M country are just as happy and funny as Mark?"

Ha ha…

Shanhe replied with a smile: "When Bruckheimer asked me to adapt the script, I didn't consider this issue. The Mark in the play was just the most logical choice for me under the requirements of the plot. After all, the situation in Country M is different. , a farmer from Iowa State will probably not be liked by the audience in Country M. What farmers in Country M are best at is not growing potatoes!"

Allen nodded and agreed solemnly: "Qiu, you are right, the farmers in Iowa are best at flying airplanes. I often see them flying around in movies, and they even participated in World War II and saved the earth! "

Ha ha…

Allen's rant again triggered laughter from the audience.

After the laughter, Allen pulled out another newspaper from the table, and the big screen also showed a close-up.

Above is a photo of Shan He and Hathaway walking out of Bruckheimer's party arm in arm. The title is "The magician from the Far East is infatuated with the baby from Country M, and the innocence of Hua Guoqiu remains!"

"Qiu, we have to talk about Annie next. Do you have any objections? Don't worry, I will never ask you about the plot below your waist!"

Allen's question plunged the scene into joy again.

Shanhe complained for a while, I also want to ask you how you pick up girls when you don’t even have tools!

Shanhe replied seriously: "Ellen, I'm an adult!"

Another burst of laughter!

"Okay! I always thought you and I were the same age!" Allen responded with a smile, "Qiu, can you and Annie meet once a year? I'm curious how this kind of love can be maintained, everyone. We all know that love needs something else!"

Shanhe replied in laughter: "I actually can't explain it. You know that human emotions are as complex as the brain. We just follow our hearts. After all, we are usually very busy and we are still young. Both parties have their own Pursuit, Ellen, love is not the only thing in life, we still have many things to accomplish, don’t we?”

Allen shook his head and responded: "Qiu, this is the difference between you and me. I can't live without love! Girls often make me crazy!"

Shanhe, like the audience, was amused by Allen's self-deprecation, "I've heard that, and I admire you very much!"

"Thank you for your admiration!" Allen continued to ask nonchalantly: "Is this what Chinese literati require of themselves? Are you Orientals too shy to express your feelings, or do you think you should stay together forever?"

Shanhe looked at Allen's blue-green eyes and replied: "A large part of the reason why Eastern people are reserved is historical culture. The long-term influence of Confucian culture in ancient China has given the Chinese people a tradition of humility, low-key, and self-preservation in treating others. It requires respect at all times, at least on the surface. Therefore, the impression given to you by Easterners is that they are not good at expressing emotions. We believe that speaking out one-sided feelings too directly is disrespectful to others. When expressing feelings, you need to Think clearly about each other's feelings, so that you can live in harmony with each other! In addition, Easterners have a stronger collective consciousness, which is very different from the West. Personality has certain limits in the East, and casual expression is not accepted by the public!"

"Wow! Great tradition, great explanation!" Allen asked while applauding, "After listening to your answer, I am even more curious, Qiu, how do the Chinese people view your relationship with Anne? Is it any different from country M?"

Shanhe thought about it for a while and replied: "Alan, this is the first time I have considered this question. The Chinese people are similar to the people in M ​​country. They like to watch the excitement. The more lively the better, but I seem to have disappointed them. How can I put it differently from Country M? Chinese people are more hospitable, like friends from far away, and are more tolerant. There are almost no objections to our interactions in China, but there seems to be quite a few in Country M!"

"It seems like you and Annie have to work hard. Both countries are waiting to see your relationship drama, and I'm looking forward to it too!" Allen said with a smile: "You said that in China, almost no one objects to your relationship. I I would like to ask, what do your parents and family think of Anne?"

Shanhe smiled and replied: "My mother doesn't care whether my significant other is Chinese. They just want me to get married and have children as soon as possible. Boys in China have the responsibility to carry on the family line. The requirements of the elders for their younger generations are to get married and start a business. Young people now have the worry of being urged to get married!”

"Really?" Alan asked with a look of surprise, "Then will you marry Anne? In fact, it is not difficult to have children, right?"

Ha ha…

The laughter sounded again!

"I am only twenty-one years old, and I have not yet reached the legal age for marriage in China. This question is too early!"

"Okay! I won't be here to help your mother!" Allen joked with a smile.

"Qiu, you are already a director. You have completed your first film in China and it has achieved great success. I am curious, will you come to Hollywood to prove yourself next?"

Shanhe shook his head, "Proving myself is not what I ask of myself. I just want to express myself and live up to my luck! And proving that I don't necessarily have to come to Hollywood, I love my family very much!"

"Qiu, you are such a special Chinese. Now I know why Annie is so fascinated by you. She has also been on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show". Do you want to see what she thinks of you?" Ellen said. You asked looking surprised.

"Of course!" Shanhe replied cooperatively.

Anne Hathaway's figure appeared on the big screen. Shanhe turned to look at the big screen, and Hathaway's answer reached his ears.

"Qiu is an omnipotent hero in my eyes. He is very similar to the prince I dreamed of when I was a child. He is strong, gentle, and secure. He has the restraint and reserve of the Chinese people, and the enthusiasm and unrestrainedness of the M people. , is a perfect lover, Allen, you may not understand how I feel. There is someone who fascinates you struggling in a distant place, and I am waiting here. Waiting is a beautiful romance that makes people intoxicated. , I haven’t woken up yet, I hope I never wake up!”

Shanhe was a little moved by Hathaway's words. Maybe there was a bit of interpretation in her answer, but there must also be a bit of truth!

Shanhe felt that he should seriously consider how his relationship with Annie would develop!

The recording of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" went very smoothly. Shanhe became more and more accustomed to this kind of relaxed and joking interview. During the 40-minute program, Shanhe and Ellen DeGeneres used " The recording was completed in nearly two hours.

After finishing the show, Allen seemed to be much softer than before, "Qiu, it was a great experience talking to you. I hope you can accept my invitation next time. In addition, I wish you both the "Mars" movie and the novel. big sale!"

"Thank you!" Shanhe shook hands with Ellen DeGeneres and said goodbye, "Your hosting style is very comfortable and you are good at making people talk. I am looking forward to the broadcast of this program!"

"I promise, a lot of people will like your answer!"

"hope so!"

After recording the talk show, Shanhe's work in Hollywood has been more than half completed. Shanhe seems to be able to quietly wait for the fruits of victory to mature and fall as Bruckheimer said.

Shanhe stood in the penthouse suite of the Four Seasons Hotel. Through the glass windows, the scenery of Central Park and the Hudson River came into view. Prosperity and tranquility merged together at this moment.

In this most luxurious hotel in New York, the higher you go, the farther you can see!