On May 25, 2017, the comedy-drama film *Thought He Was the Boss II: The Golden Triangle Storm*, co-produced by iQiyi Pictures (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Sichuan Guiqulai Pictures Co., Ltd., and Tianjin Mars Culture Co., Ltd., held a grand opening ceremony and press conference in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone of Laos. Songkin Nadarayo, Deputy Director of the Department of Information, Tourism and Culture of Bokeo Province, Mr. Chanthachone Wangfasheng, Member of the Special Economic Zone Management Committee, director Wang Guangli, and other guests attended the ceremony, creating a lively atmosphere. The film's main creative team appeared and held a traditional incense-offering ceremony to pray for a smooth filming process and box office success.
At the opening ceremony, Mr. Chanthachone Wangfasheng delivered a warm welcome speech. He expressed his sincere gratitude to all the units and staff involved in the film's preparation and production for their hard work, emphasizing that filming in the Special Economic Zone was a significant event for promoting the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone and fully demonstrated the high level of attention and strong support from the Chinese film industry and various media outlets for the development of Bokeo Province, Laos. He hoped that the film's influence would allow more people to understand the unique charm of the Special Economic Zone and further boost its cultural tourism industry.
Deputy Director-General Songkin Nadarayo expressed his sincere gratitude for the film's choice of the scenic Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo Province, Laos, as a filming location, and for the positive publicity the film would bring to Laos. He clearly stated that the relevant departments of Bokeo Province would fully cooperate with the filming, providing necessary support and guarantees for the crew, and wished the film a complete success and widespread acclaim.
Director Wang Guangli expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Bokeo Provincial Government and various units in the Special Economic Zone for their strong support of the film's production. He frankly stated that the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone possesses unique cultural and natural resources, with its simple and honest folk customs and beautiful scenery, making it a natural and ideal location for film and television shooting. At the same time, he set expectations for all cast and crew members, hoping they would be dedicated, strive for excellence, and complete the filming task to a high standard, creating an excellent film and contributing to the promotion of the beautiful Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone.
The film's creative team shared the film's preparation process, revealing that the film underwent meticulous refinement during the creative stage. The team carefully considered and repeatedly screened the selection of actors and locations, ultimately choosing the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Laos as the core filming location, striving to present audiences with a refreshing and positive work.
It is understood that most of the filming locations will focus on the Special Economic Zone and surrounding famous attractions, including Kapok Island, Chinatown, Ban Khouang Village, Northwest Heng Village Temple, the Suwan Nakhon Kham Buddha statue, and the Mekong River. During filming, local Lao natural scenery and folk culture elements will be fully incorporated, allowing the audience to appreciate the storyline while experiencing the unique charm of the Golden Triangle region.
