You don't understand the happiness of the director

Chapter 650 ① Champion of Film History ② Misty Theater ③ Confession ④ Is He Worthy of It? ⑤ Preview

While many new films are competing for the National Day box office, "Wolf Warrior 2" has been released for more than two months. Its current total box office is 56.81 billion yuan, which is slightly more than the original time and space, and far ahead of the second place "Detective Chinatown 2".

At this time, "Wolf Warrior 2" has basically been released in major markets around the world, and its global box office has exceeded 9.7 million US dollars, which is much better than the data in the original time and space, but it is a pity that it failed to break 10 billion US dollars.

This result is 100 million dollars more than "Cold Front", but the overseas box office is far less than "Cold Front", and even less than the first "Wolf Warrior".

It seems that the overseas influence brought by "Cold Front" is gradually weakening, which is also where Wang Quan fans can feel superior to Wu Jing fans.

This is the third time that "Wolf Warrior 2" has been postponed in China. It will still be released for a few more weeks, and its current box office is still several hundred thousand per day.

It’s not that Wang Dao is reluctant to take the film down. If it is taken down, he can share the profits with the cinema chains, and he can also make more money by selling it to video websites.

iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Video have already raised the prices to the sky, creating a ceiling for online movie broadcasting copyrights. They do not ask for the exclusive broadcast of Wolf Warrior 2, but only ask that Xigua Video not broadcast it exclusively.

Now facing Xigua Video, which was renamed less than a year ago, they feel a sense of oppression like three heroes fighting Lu Bu.

The reason why "Wolf Warrior 2" has been staying in theaters is mainly because the Film Bureau hopes to test the bottom of the mainland film market. After all, it is not certain when the next nationwide movie-watching craze of this magnitude will occur. This kind of thing also requires the right time, place and people, and "Wolf Warrior 2" has all of them.

Although "The Shameful Iron Fist" was overshadowed by "Condemned" and its reputation is far inferior to those starring Shen Teng himself, the film still has a good level of humor and does have many laughs.

For example, after watching it, Liu Yifei often said, "Iron pot stewing myself" and "Show yourself, little darling."

Therefore, the box office of the two films is not too different, and the industry believes that both films will gross around 20 billion.

And this is just a small National Day + Mid-Autumn Festival period. Even though there is an eight-day holiday, it also caused the box office performance of three other movies in the same period to be lower than expected.

During the National Day holiday, the Golden Horse Awards shortlist was also announced.

The most nominated films this year include Yu Feihong's "Carnival", Huo Jianqi's "Christmas Stories" and Hu Bo's "An Elephant Sitting Still", which became famous in Cannes.

In addition, young actor Peng Yuchang was nominated for Best Actor for this film. He was originally a plain-looking young man, but suddenly became a hot commodity in the entertainment industry. Fan Bingbing exclaimed that he had found a treasure.

"Condemned" was originally registered for the Golden Horse Awards, but later withdrew its entry temporarily in order to keep a low profile. Now the box office and influence of this film have made many dignitaries uncomfortable.

If a movie can expose the mistakes they made in the past in broad daylight and even subject them to national trial, then movies are uncontrollable and the industry needs to be rectified.

So when "Condemned" was making great strides and breaking through 5 million, 10 billion, and 15 billion successively, another film "Huugjiltu" directed by Shen Ao and starring Zhang Songwen, Yang Kun, and Aruna was directly blocked by the censorship and not allowed to be released.

It's not that the Film Bureau didn't give it, but that other departments involved didn't give it. After all, when making a movie here, it has to be reviewed by whichever department is involved. The wave of public opinion caused by "Condemned Prisoner" has scared some people who are related to the Hu Ge case.

The power of the film even frightened other people involved in similar cases, such as the Nie Shubin case in Hebei Province.

I am very distressed about the Olympic bid because of this. Why am I so unlucky? But I can't blame Director Cao.

He just felt a little sorry for the main creators because they didn't ask for too high a salary from him. The film was made with only 2000 million yuan, and he didn't expect it to have a high box office.

Among them, Mr. Zhang Songwen is a reporter who is working on this case, and Yang Sanshierlang Kun plays the real murderer.

The very spiritual new actor Aruna is the coppersmith in "The Donkey Gets Water". This time he plays Huugjilt himself.

Shen Ao called them one by one to express his apologies. At least for now there is no hope of breaking the deadlock. This movie may become the first movie of Wang Dao that is finished and left to gather dust in the film library.

In fact, the person he felt most sorry for was his senior brother Wang Quan. He had only graduated for a few years, but he had already directed two movies. His senior brother also asked him to follow him as an assistant director and cultivated him carefully.

When he went to Wang Quan, Wang Quan comforted him, "It's just 20 million, it's nothing. Don't give up on yourself because of this little thing. What are your plans next?"

Shen Ao sighed: "I have no idea what to shoot for now. This incident even makes me doubt the art of film."

Wang Quan patted his shoulder and said, "In that case, why not go and make a TV series?"

"Ah?" Shen Ao was obviously stunned. Wouldn't it be too cheap to film a TV series?

"Xigua Video recently launched two dramas, both of which were very successful. One is called "The Undocumented Crime" and the other is called "Day and Night Chase", both of which are suspense detective dramas, which shows that this type of work still has a large market in the field of online dramas. Therefore, Xigua Video is planning to set up a misty theater, which specializes in shooting suspense short dramas of about ten episodes. It will take the high-quality route and invite many young talents. If you are bored, you can learn more about it."

Shen Ao nodded. This sounded quite interesting. He didn't like those long TV series that were like old ladies' foot bindings. If it was about 10 episodes, it could actually be made into a movie.

On the last day of the National Day holiday, Zhou Ye contacted Wang Quan and prepared to go to the company to see him.

Of course, because Wang Quan had limited time, his schoolmate Wang Churan also went with him.

We didn’t have the chance to compete on the same stage at Sister Bingbing’s house, but it should be possible this time.

This time, Wang Churan was riding in Zhou Ye's red Ferrari. She estimated the money she had and thought she could afford it if she gritted her teeth. But forget it. After buying a car, she had to drive it. She still liked to have someone drive her.

While Zhou Ye was driving, Wang Churan could still play with his mobile phone and check Weibo.

Then she suddenly exclaimed "Ah!"
"what happened?"

"Weibo crashed!" said Wang Churan.

Zhou Ye looked straight ahead, his eyes sparkling. "Usually something big has happened in this situation. Look, is there a top star whose reputation has collapsed?"

Soon, Weibo returned to normal, and Wang Churan nodded, "Oh, your classmate is in trouble."

"My classmate is also your classmate." Zhou Ye asked. There were no top stars among her classmates, but Wang Junkai from Wang Churan's class could barely be considered a top star.

Wang Churan: "It's your classmate, Guan Xiaotong."

"What's wrong with her?" Thinking of his roommate's pair of long legs, Zhou Ye, who was of average height, felt a little jealous.

Wang Churan also showed off his long white legs under his shorts, "She and Lu Han have officially announced it."

"Oh my god!" Zhou Ye's defense was broken immediately. He simply parked the car on the side of the road and started watching it himself.

"Let me introduce to you all, this is my girlfriend @关小彤".

This is Lu Han’s Weibo post, which Guan Xiaotong also reposted and responded to.

Guan Xiaotong starred in Zhang Yimou's movie "Shadow". Zhou Ye didn't break down, but this time she really broke down.

It’s not that she thinks Lu Han is handsome, nor does she envy his popularity, but she has no resistance to this kind of idol drama plot.

Although Director Quan is very good to her and treats her like a daughter, she may never wait for such a selfless confession in her entire life.

She is just an actor, but Lu Han is an idol, and one of the best male idols in the country. How many women have erotic dreams about him, and he just made an official confession like this. It seems like he is going to make an enemy of the world and break away from his fans!
Zhou Ye looked at Junior Sister Wang Churan and said, "How is it? Are you envious?" Wang Churan: "What is there to be envious of? How can Lu Han compare to Director Quan?"

Zhou Ye shook her head. She had no idea what she was envious of.

They came at the right time. Wang Quan told them, "Today, "Xiaoyaoyou" is completely finished!"

"Ah!" Zhou Ye temporarily put aside the matter of Guan Xiaotong and Lu Han and asked, "Can we watch it?"

Wang Quan hugged one of them with one hand and said, "We can put the movie thing aside for now. We haven't seen each other for a long time. I miss you guys!"

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They had not seen "Xiao Yao You" until Zhou Ye and Wang Churan left Wangdao.

However, Wang Quan told them that there would be a preview review at a certain cinema this Friday, and they could go there to watch it with the audience.

"This movie is more impressive when watched on a giant screen like IMAX, so you should go to the cinema to watch it and give me some advice."

Wang Quan also happily announced on Weibo that the post-production of the first part of "Xiao Yao You" has been completed.

However, today this news is at most second on the hot search list, and the headlines will still have to be about Lu Han’s love affair.

After returning home, Wang Quan shared the good news with Xianmi.

The two of them are currently sitting together watching the first episode of "Produce 101" on Xigua Video.

“Oh, this show is on.”

"Yes, come on, come on." Yang Mi asked Wang Quan to sit between them.

It is indeed pleasing to watch wave after wave of beautiful girls performing on stage, and the biggest highlight of this first episode is Yang Chaoyue.

Hu Lianxin is not bad looking, but she is not as good at doing things as Yang Chaoyue. She is the hope of the whole village and has food and accommodation provided for her.

The three-member group of Cosmic Girls didn't perform in this episode, but they got plenty of camera time, and it was obvious that they were treated like royalty.

The next day, when the heat of Lu Han's love affair died down, "Produce 101" finally took the first place in the hot searches. It seems that this show really has the potential to become a big hit.

Yang Mi also discussed with Wang Quan, "Can we let them sing the promotional song for Xiaoyaoyou?"

Wang Quan laughed: "When I was on the show, the show hadn't ended yet, and the group hadn't been formed yet, so it wasn't clear who was allowed to sing and who wasn't."

Yang Mi thought about it and said, "Then let them sing the promotional song for Zhu Xian 2 after they form a group."

Wang Quan said that this was no problem.

The top movie of the 2018 Spring Festival is "Zhu Xian 2", which came after a two-year absence.

Now all companies have begun to warm up for the Spring Festival publicity. I heard that "Monster Hunt 18", which has also chosen the 2 Spring Festival time slot, is preparing to cooperate with the Spring Festival Gala and run a big advertisement.

As for the Spring Festival Gala, it has lost its class now. Product placement has become very popular, just like street prostitutes, anyone can get on the show for money.

Just when Wang Quan was discussing the global release of "Xiao Yao You" with several domestic and foreign companies, Dorothy smiled and reported a good news to Wang Quan.

"Weinstein Company fired Harvey!"

"Oh, the founder was fired, what happened?"

Dorothy: "It's because that fat guy Harvey can't control his lower body. No one cared about it before, but I didn't expect that it would ruin him now."

Then Dorothy said, "You should be careful too. I always feel that you have slept with more women than Harvey."

Wang Quan could sense the jealousy in her voice, and he laughed, "We both agreed to this, and we definitely didn't force this to happen. But congratulations, you've gotten rid of a serious threat."

Dorothy curled her lips. "Based on him, he doesn't deserve it. He only had a little impact on the Oscars for The Dragon Rises. He can't catch up in terms of box office."

This year, "The Shape of Water", "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri", "Wonder", "Get Out" and other films are vying for Oscars, making it another fruitful year.

The Harvey Weinstein incident is still expanding and has quickly sparked a me too movement around the world, with more and more people standing up to criticize Harvey.

This completely destroyed Wang Quan's sense of superiority. Not talking about quality but only talking about quantity, this fat guy really has something.

But he doesn't care now, he is waiting for feedback from the preview reviews of "Xiao Yao You".

This round of previews was held in markets at all levels across the country, but there were only 100 screenings in total, and they were all conducted secretly.

If Wang Quan and Zhou Ye hadn't revealed it, they would never have found it.

This “they” includes Zhou Ye, Wang Churan, and Tian Xiwei.

Tian Xiwei and Zhou Ye are classmates and also from the same hometown in Shancheng. A few days ago, she heard that Ye Zi went out to play with a freshman girl without taking her with him, and she was very angry, so she had to take her with her this time.

Wang Churan felt so pitiful. With Tian Xiwei beside him, he could only sit in the narrow space at the back, not to mention that his legs were so long.

Oh, I'd better buy a four-seater car myself.

Tian Xiwei didn't know what movie they were going to watch until she went in and signed the confidentiality agreement.

"So it's 'Happy Journey'!" she said excitedly, "I played a supporting role in this movie. No, no, I may not be in the first movie. Wait, how did you know there was a preview here?"

Zhou Ye covered her mouth and said, "Say less. Director Quan told us not to let anyone recognize us."

The powerful girl Zhou Ye is very famous, and Tian Xiwei also became famous after starring in "Magic Sound Group". Only Wang Churan is still a little unknown.

Tian Xiwei closed her mouth and began to watch the movie seriously.

In fact, this is not the first time that "Xiao Yao You" has been screened and reviewed. It was screened before the special effects were added. It mainly depends on the audience's acceptance of the story and the film editing is adjusted.

And now is the first time that it has been completely completed and is meeting the audience. In addition to the story, we also have to see whether there are any flaws in the special effects.

After putting on 3D glasses, a grand and magical world begins to unfold slowly...

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(End of this chapter)