Chapter 446 Chapter 446: The Power of A Single Person
Translator: Lan Editor: Efydatia Charles, a film critic who was passing by, was intrigued by the long queue outside the Sunshine Cinema . He bought a second-hand ticket from a Chinese old lady at the high price of 10 dollars and followed the line of Chinese people into the crowded hall .
He fixed his eyes on the screen right away .
Despite all the noise around him, as well as the poor projecting conditions, Charles was totally absorbed into the shooting skills of the director, the story and the main actor .
The film was a Triton among minnows compared to other messy independent films .
When the film ended, ignoring the strange looks other people were giving him, he ran along the streets as fast as possible . He wanted to express his feelings by writing a brilliant article .
At the last minute, the editor of "The New York Times" received a film review from Charles about an independent minority film . Luckily, it was a short one . The editor decided to add a paragraph to his column .
On the fourth day, thanks to the surging box office success of the film in New York, all 107 cinemas of the US paid attention to the film . There was also an article published in The New York Times .
"Review by Charles, a famous film critic: Without the main actor and the final climax, the film would have been a boring one . The shooting skills and narrative approach of the director added novelty to it though . . . "
That could be considered a direct approval of an indie film . Vivian forwarded the link to OMG without trouble, as well as the statistics of the rising box office success of "Elephant" .
"I’m getting more and more interested in this film . I’m pleased to see it playing in my city . "
"Qin Guan looked like an immortal on NYLON . The big screen is a decisive test for handsome men . I’ll go watch it . "
It was strange . Generally speaking, the box office of the first day tended to be the highest . This was not true about "Elephant" though . The cinemas playing it increased from two to 107, and on the third day, the box office was double as much as on the first day .
. . .
Strange things were going on .
Han Zhujiu and his guys were sitting at the front row of a cinema . People from Chinatown had booked the entire theater . He had decided to help his lifesaver . What f*cking story does the film tell us though?
"F*ck! You bastards! Wake up!"
"Oh? Is it finished?"
"What a shame! I shouldn't have brought you guys . You are insulting art! Art!"
An elegant old couple came out of another hall, talking about the film, and saw the Chinese gangsters leaving the hall solemnly in a formidable, orderly array .
"China sure is a country with a long history and a splendid culture . Those boys watched a private screening . "
"Yes . Education in America is very concerning . Even Chinese gangsters get together to watch an indie film . "
As a result, the Chinese people in Chinatown were labeled as "art lovers" .
A week later, the ranking box office list in North America was released . "Elephant" was 10th on the list of indie films with a total box office of 270,000 dollars .
Director Gus heard the news in Cannes . He was attending a publicity conference for his movie . When he was told, he thought something was wrong with his ears .
Actually, he had directed the movie only because it was his dream . He had wanted to realize his dream before his savings ran out . What was happening now?
He had gotten all his investment back without even getting any publicity . From the next week onwards, half of the box office would pour right into his pocket . According to the statistics, the box office was supposed to be rising .
His lips were quivering slightly . Judging by the Chinese audience, he knew that his lucky star was Qin Guan .
As he looked at the application form for best actor, he laughed happily . Being accepted by a mainstream audience was his lifelong goal . He was no longer fixated on the Cannes festival .
He didn't care whether he would win the award or not . He would rather be an independent director . His assistant noticed that he seemed to be relieved from all his burdens . He looked refreshed and confident .
Qu Xuemei had just finished a half-hour video call with the elegant Italian old man . From then on, Qin Guan would become one of the three exclusive models of Armani .
Not all Haute Couture of famous brands was accepted by fashion experts though . Firstly, couture had to be high-end . Secondly, the designer had to be well-known . Thirdly, one should have enough handwork masters working for their studio . Finally, the show and representative models were also important .
Billionaires did not like to wear the same clothes as a nobody .
Thanks to the popularity of "Elephant", the clever old man had selected Qin Guan as their exclusive model during the board meeting .
Qu let out a long breath of relief . Qin Guan had set one foot on the stage of top fashion . Whether he would also set the other foot would depend on his ability .
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