A movie is neither a play nor a storyteller's script.
It tells the story directly, with vivid characters, realistic and varied scenes, and great music.
Chen Jingshan came to the cinema with the intention of broadening his horizons. He was a little unwilling to accept the fact at first, but when he saw the feature film "Number One Under Heaven", he forgot his original intention and stared at the screen, afraid of missing a single second of the plot.
He couldn't figure out how the screen in front of him could accommodate all those people, the mountains and rivers, the houses, the long streets, and even the chickens, ducks, pigs and cows raised in the yard.
Liu Gennong was even more surprised than Chen Jingshan. He had heard about it yesterday and decided to come and take a look. He originally wanted to find some inspiration for writing a new script, but he never expected that a cinema was such a strange place.
An hour passed quickly, and the world's number one swordsman disappeared on his horse, leaving behind a cool yet slightly lonely figure.
The lights in the screening room came on and the audience had stunned expressions, still immersed in the world of "The World's Number One" until they were urged by the theater staff and then they hurriedly got up.
There are too few screening rooms and the schedule is extremely tight.
Guests lined up to leave from the exit, still not satisfied.
Chen Jingshan and Liu Gennong fell behind at the back, their faces solemn. They looked at each other, unable to speak.
[Successfully received ten guests, initial mission completed! Popularity value +10, the screening room capacity expanded to 40! ]
[You have a new task! Receive 100 guests, and you will be rewarded with 100 popularity points and +1 cinema screening room. ]
As soon as the premiere ended, Lu Yao received a system prompt.
The upgrade and expansion of the screening room will have to wait until the store closes at night.
After the upgrade is successful tomorrow and we have two screening rooms that can accommodate 40 people, the promotional trailer of "The Little Chef of Shengjing" can be released.
This is a small web series with a total of sixteen episodes. After editing and optimization, each episode is about forty minutes long.
Lu Yao plans to show two episodes per show, totaling 80 minutes.
An update is released every five days, and a complete set is updated in about one month.
If the show is popular enough, the old and new shows will be played in a loop, just like some TV stations rerun dramas every summer.
This arrangement is also made taking into account that information in this era is not as fast and widespread as in the Internet era, and needs to be disseminated repeatedly.
In fact, in the Internet age, the same is true for content dissemination.
Lu Yao also considered the ending of each scene and inserted a half-minute preview of the ending.
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At the exit, the dog guides guests to throw empty popcorn buckets and Coke cups into the trash can.
Although these packages are made using magic and will disappear in three days, they still need to be collected before they disappear to avoid being thrown everywhere.
If someone was in a hurry, the dog would point them in the direction of the toilet.
In fact, there is a sign on the opposite wall indicating the direction of the toilet, but many people are illiterate and need guidance.
Wen Jian took this time to clean up the screening room and clear away the leftover garbage.
There were many people queuing in front of the lobby to buy tickets. The tickets for the second and third shows were sold out, and the tickets on sale were for the last two shows in the afternoon.
Zhu Zhu was in charge of selling tickets, while Lu Yao distributed free packages to the guests.
Before the official opening, Zhu Zhu and Wen Jian studied for a week and now have the hang of it, though their movements are a little slow.
It was slow in Lu Yao's eyes, but the people of the Dawu Dynasty seemed accustomed to it. They did not urge her, but instead watched Zhu Zhu operate the computer with great curiosity.
Chen Jingshan and Liu Gennong stood at the door for a long time, but couldn't find a chance to talk to the shopkeeper, so they turned around and left.
Coming out of the theater, Liu Gennong let out a long sigh, "Number One Under Heaven is really interesting. If it is adapted into a storybook, it will definitely attract many listeners."
Chen Jingshan was stunned. He had never thought about it this way before. "I'm afraid it's not appropriate. Besides, with this cinema open, who would be willing to listen to books?"
The format of the film is so intuitive and novel, and the story is so exciting and interesting. Chen Jingshan certainly knows how good "The World's Number One" is.
But the appearance of this cinema is strange, and all the utensils in the store cannot be explained by common sense.
Although the shopkeeper was a woman, she was well versed in business.
Unless it is absolutely necessary, Chen Jingshan only wants to be on good terms with him and does not want to do anything that would cause controversy.
Liu Gennong's mind is full of the storyline of "The World's Number One". He has been a storyteller for more than ten years, and his regular customers are familiar with his stories and storytelling methods.
In the past two years, there have been signs of a downward trend and the income has become increasingly meager.
He had been trying to make some breakthroughs in the content and form of the story, but he failed for a long time until he met "The World's Number One".
Liu Gennong imagined the scene of turning "Number One Under Heaven" into a storytelling book and telling it in Sixi Tower, and he was very excited. "Brother Chen, you have a great idea. It costs thirty cents to watch a movie, how can ordinary people afford it? Go to Sixi Tower or Fuxianju and you only need to pay three or five cents for tea to listen to the whole show. After a long time, customers will naturally understand that listening to a story is more cost-effective than watching a movie."
Will it really be that smooth
The huge impact that the movie brings to people cannot be erased by the difference of just a few dozen copper coins, and could the so-called movie only have this one story, "The World's Number One"
Thinking of this, Chen Jingshan even felt a little excited.
He felt that Brother Liu's idea was too optimistic, and knowing his stubborn character, he knew that he might not be able to persuade him, so he reminded him, "If Brother Liu wants to change the script, it's best to inform the cinema owner."
Liu Gennong waved his hand and said, "I'll go back today and we'll meet again another day."
Chen Jingshan stood on the roadside for a while, his mind filled with the plot of "The World's Number One". Now he understood the mood of the diner yesterday.
He walked towards Fuxianju with his hands behind his back.
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Mushui City, Lingxiao Pavilion.
Someone was lying against a thick banyan tree to rest, with bright purple grosgrain tied loosely on his body, two crescent-shaped scimitars on his waist, his chest wide open, and a flesh-colored scar running from his waist to his chest.
"Kuba, come back to life." Dieqi stood under the tree with a token in his hand.
The purple-clothed man opened one eye, glanced at the color of the token, and curled his lips unhappily: "No!"
He is waiting for the killing order.
Die Qi raised the ink-colored token, "This job comes from Liangjing. The employer said that a strange shop opened in the city and asked someone to go and check it out. Everyone else in the pavilion is busy, but you are idle, so the pavilion master said that this matter will be handed over to you."
Kuba got furious when he heard this and sat up abruptly, "Does it require me to go to this matter? Has the Pavilion Master lost his mind? He is just running a good shop, but the employer hired a killer to investigate. Does he have too much money to burn? Or is he mentally ill?"
As he sat up, the clothes that had slipped to his shoulders were pulled open further, revealing his fair skin, except for the scar on his chest that was scary.
Die Qi lowered her eyes and whispered, "You haven't been out for three months. You've been lazy all day, wandering around. It's just that you didn't beat Xiao Jiu in the sparring match, and it's not the first time you lost. How long are you going to be so stubborn?"
Hearing this, Kuba jumped down from the tree and glared at Dieqi fiercely, "Who said I was being naughty? Those tasks are too easy for me."
Die Qi threw the token to him and took a step back. "That's perfect. This mission should meet your requirements. The employer paid for the murder, but only asked to find out the details of the store and the owner. You can't reveal your identity or kill anyone."
Kuba's brows were furrowed so tightly that they could pinch a fly to death. He stamped his feet and said, "What a crappy mission. It's so boring."
Die Qi turned around and prepared to leave, but after taking two steps, she stopped and said casually, "The last time the Pavilion Master gave Xiao Jiu a mission, it seemed to be in Liangjing. But he should be back soon."
Kuba's expression changed and he clenched the token in his hand.
It turns out that Xiao Jiu went to Liangjing. No wonder he didn’t come back for so long. It seems to be a very troublesome task.
She stopped crying and complaining, went back to her room, packed some clothes, and set off for Liangjing.
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Liangjing, Song'an Street.
The Super Time and Space Cinema had great business on its first day. Even after the fourth screening in the afternoon, there were still customers asking for tickets.
The screening hall will be upgraded tomorrow, and Lu Yao thinks it would be better to sell tickets on the same day of the screening.
[Successfully received 100 guests, mission completed! Reward: 100 popularity points, +1 cinema screening room. ]
[You have a new task! Please show at least three different types of films within three weeks. You will be rewarded with 10,000 popularity points, +1 cinema screening room, and the capacity of the screening room will be expanded to 50.]
Lu Yao typed into the system, "Three different types, do we have two now?"
System: [Due to the situation in the Great Wu Dynasty, martial arts movies and costume dramas are indeed not considered the same type of film. ]
Strictly speaking, "The Little Chef of Shengjing" is not a movie.
But this world has not yet developed a film culture. The core stories of "The Little Chef" and "The World's Number One" are completely different, and the task judgment is relaxed.
Lu Yao breathed a sigh of relief. "That's fine. Zhixin is already discussing the follow-up projects. He told me yesterday that there should be news in the next two days."
System: [Is it a costume drama again this time? Why don’t you talk about modern dramas? I find those youth idol dramas, suspense dramas, and science fiction films very interesting. ]
The owner of the shop runs a cinema, so he also learned about movies and has watched a lot of films recently.
Lu Yao: "Everything has a process. Once people get used to the existence of cinemas, we can consider expanding the era and content of films. Jiuhua told me that there is news from Wenwen. We are going to Night Light City in two days."
Wen Jingyi wanted to introduce a producer to her, but Lu Yao had to go in person to discuss this matter, and bring Harold along.
The first day the cinema opened became the hottest topic among the residents of Song'an Street.
People who have watched "The World's Number One" are commenting like crazy, while those who are still watching are becoming uneasy and extremely curious because of the increasingly heated discussion.
It’s just that the ticket price for “Number One Under Heaven” is indeed a bit high. It’s not that ordinary people can’t afford it, but they just can’t make up their minds and always feel that watching a show is not worth it.
Unexpectedly, the next day, the cinema released a trailer for a new film.
This trailer is completely different from "The Best Under Heaven". The protagonist is a young girl who opened a restaurant on the streets of Shengjing with her cooking skills, but accidentally offended the most dissolute prince of Shengjing.
The one-minute clip depicts the cook's good cooking skills and good temper. The food she prepares is delicious and makes all the gluttons in Shengjing crazy for it.
The hilarious interactions between the cook and the prince are also very eye-catching. After watching it once, you will be extremely curious about what interesting things will happen between the two.
The natural class gap makes the interaction between the two full of tension and fun, and this sense of drama and comedy effect is eye-catching.
Food is the most important thing for people, and food is the most popular topic. The combination of drama and sense of life makes the trailer of "The Little Chef of Shengjing" highly anticipated as soon as it was broadcast.