The lights in the theater came on along with the movie's music.

As if waking from a dream, the people around them gradually sat up straight, their gazes shifting away from the big screen as they began to relax their eyes.

Tiger ignored everyone else, keeping his head down as he jotted down his thoughts on his phone, lest he forget the important content once he left the theater.

Qiu Zhenlong was originally going to stand up and leave, but after glancing at Tiger's phone screen, he couldn't hold back and asked directly, "Young man, what do you do for a living?"

Tiger:? What an awkward opening line?

Isn't it obvious enough?

However, after glancing at this old man who was clearly out of touch with the times, Tiger thought for a moment and decided to describe himself in terms they could understand: "I am a professional film critic."

In the early days, film critics were highly sought after. They were often sought after for film promotion and even helped with newspaper advertising. However, with the rapid development of the internet, everyone is now a film critic, so the term has lost its value.

Qiu Zhenlong understood immediately, and then showed a hint of disdain: "So your film review writing skills are pretty average!"

Tiger: Oh ho? Trying to provoke me?

What the heck?

Someone actually questioned my professionalism?

Tiger was known for his fiery temper, and when he heard Qiu Zhenlong's blatant disdain, he almost jumped up. But before he could say anything, Qiu Zhenlong lowered his head and quickly wrote the last few lines in his notebook. Then he tore off that page and handed it to Tiger.

"While watching the movie just now, I also jotted down some notes in the dark. You can use them as a reference."

"The angle of the topic is good, and the associations are strong. It can be seen that the young man has a good foundation in watching movies. However, he lacks emotional vocabulary, and his analysis of the character's performance is too superficial. His speech is also too poor. I think young people nowadays should not be afraid of offending people. ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) Speaking the truth is a good thing."

"ah?"

Before his anger could fully erupt, Tiger took the paper with a bewildered look on his face, staring blankly at the old man in front of him, forgetting even what he had originally wanted to say.

Qiu Zhenlong had already stood up and was walking outside.

"Hey hey—there's a roadshow coming up soon, the main creative team is about to go on stage, where are you going?"

Tiger spoke up to remind him.

"I'm just here to watch the movie; I'm not interested in anything else."

Qiu Zhenlong swung his arms behind his back, then walked against the flow of people out of the theater.

What a joke! Reporters and paparazzi will be here soon. If his identity is revealed and others find out that he, a director, secretly came to watch the movie of other actors in the crew, how will he maintain his image as a director?

So Qiu Zhenlong didn't stop walking and quickly disappeared from Tiger's sight.

All that was left was a bewildered Tiger, and the piece of paper in his hand.

"Wow, this old man is actually pretty cool."

Tiger glanced down at the somewhat messy handwriting, and before he could make it out, the main creative team members on stage had already come up one after another.

He didn't rush to look, folded the paper and put it in his pocket, then began to peek out to look for Xiao He on the stage.

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"Hello everyone, I am actor Xiao He. Thank you all for coming to support 'Mistaken Identity'. I also welcome everyone to actively discuss and share the plot here."

Xiao He stood on the stage, waving enthusiastically to the people below.

Almost the instant he raised his hand, enthusiastic cheers erupted from the crowd.

"Wow, Brother Xiao, this is a huge hit!"

"Brother Xiao's box office is a huge success!"

"Brother Xiao!"

Many of the audience members who came to the roadshow for "Making a Mistake" were fans of Xiao He. As soon as Xiao He spoke, he was immediately overwhelmed by their enthusiastic cheers.

This scene was far more enthusiastic than when Ren Yibai had spoken in a cold and indifferent manner earlier.

"Thank you, thank you everyone."

Xiao He thanked them while gesturing for everyone to be quiet.

Ren Yibai watched from the side, then gave a wry smile, feigning a pitiful expression: "Teacher Xiao's fans are really enthusiastic today!"

Who would remember that he was the real lead actor?

Xiao He glanced calmly at Ren Yibai with a smile on his face, but did not reply.

For everyone, the promotion of "Mistaken Identity" is the most important thing. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

As for those little unpleasant things that happened in private, there's no need to bring them up on stage.

It's neither polite nor dignified, and it also spoils the mood of the fans who come to watch the movie.

Xiao He wouldn't be that stupid.

Seeing that Xiao He didn't respond, Ren Yibai pursed his lips and remained silent. Zhan Min, however, reacted quickly, immediately picking up the microphone and saying, "It's clear that many of the audience members here today are fans of the main actors! Thank you so much for your support, and I understand your excitement. However, I hope everyone can quiet down a bit so we can get down to business and talk about the movie..."

With Zhan Min taking control, the scene finally quieted down.

It must be said that even without a host for this event, Zhan Min could have perfectly fulfilled the role.

When faced with interviews from media reporters and questions from the audience, his answers were very organized and logical. It can be seen that although the script of "Mistaken Identity" was imported from abroad, Zhan Min still had his own ingenuity during the filming process. Compared with the original version, the character settings and performance styles of the two versions are different. They were not copied or drastically modified. Instead, they were refreshing.

Many people who watched the Chinese version of "Mistaken Identity" felt that it was quite different from the original.

That's what makes a good remake.

A director like this shouldn't be limited to remakes.

Xiao He glanced at Zhan Min, then at the producers beside him, feeling a slight sense of regret.

Although the plot of "Mistaken Identity" is good, some things cannot be accomplished simply by the director's efforts.

With the original Yu Zhu as a precedent and the subsequent lackluster performances (specifically referring to Ren Yibai), the upper limit of this work is basically set.

He, who only filmed for a few days, didn't have many regrets. The only one who might feel sorry for him was Director Zhan.

The fact that this work was completed to such an excellent degree with the intervention of various forces is enough to demonstrate the director's intelligence.

His scenes were almost cut, but Director Zhan made the adjustment privately and successfully resolved the issue without bothering them at all.

So, thinking about it this way, Coach Zhan truly lives up to his reputation as a student of Professor Zhong; his abilities are indeed real.

It's just unknown whether Zhan Min earned enough to buy his freedom after this work was completed.

But thinking about it carefully, if this work doesn't make enough money... what if he tries to poach talent? Would that be successful?

Standing on the stage in front of several producers and investors, Xiao He began to openly consider poaching talent from other companies.

As the saying goes, opportunities are fleeting; seizing them is a sure win.

"Brother Xiao—"

Someone in the audience picked up the microphone and asked Xiao He a question.

"Brother Xiao, could you please tell me who the last person to appear on camera was?"

Tiger held the microphone, looking at Xiao He with great nervousness.

Xiao He snapped out of his thoughts, and after hearing Tiger's question, he pondered for a moment, then glanced at Director Zhan Min beside him, and answered Tiger's question with a smile in his eyes: "Actually, all the answers have already been hidden in the beginning and the end."

Anyway, no matter who it is, they are no longer the Zhu Feng they used to be.

As for how to interpret it, that depends on the audience's expectations...