Illiterate top class: three years of poor performance, become a superstar

Chapter 229 Top five in North America!The amazing appeal of real acting

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"Hahaha! I'm so happy! I'm so happy!" Li Cheng held his head high, raised his chin, and let out unbridled laughter.

"Who said our Chinese-language films can't be good? Isn't this the top ten in North America for two consecutive days?! Hahaha!"

He looked as if no one was around, as if he were given a ladder to climb up to the sky.

If you can't, just step on the left foot and the right foot, and add a raised tail, which is enough to reach the sky.

Xu Nian couldn't bear to look at him and looked at Lin Shu who was walking with him. He curled his lips and was about to speak when he saw Lin Shu echoing: "That's because we didn't come!"

"The landscape of Chinese-language films in the past was too small. Either they only focused on those awards, or they were both proud and successful..."

"We have proved with facts that excellent Chinese-language films are not affected by regional culture, regional politics and other aspects at all!"

"Okay, that's good!"

Xu Nian: "..."

Okay, okay, they all play like this, right? Each one is better than the other, right?
Let the flight attendant open a window and throw these two out!
After thinking about it for a while, Mr. Xu finally said sincerely: "We can just brag to ourselves. The results haven't come out yet. Don't be so high-profile like me..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Lin Shu and Li Cheng: "What's wrong with the high profile?"

"We have only been in theaters for two days, and the box office data has already crushed the box office data of all Chinese-language films released in North America in history!"

“Not to mention our road show hasn’t even started yet!”

Xu Nian: "..."

He endured it and said: "It will be difficult for the scene in Los Angeles to continue to be so lively tomorrow."

"According to statistics, my popularity in North America mainly comes from a few cities such as New York."

"Also, there haven't been many public comments so far that show the audience's love for the film itself."

After hearing what Xu Nian said, Li Cheng shook his right index finger and pursed his lips and said, "You don't understand."

"You don't understand how awesome you are!"

"Moreover, a film's market performance will never depend solely on the popularity of its actors!"

Lin Shu interjected from the side: "Yes, the role of an actor's popularity is to open up unfamiliar markets. The core is good stories and good performances."

"Brother Cheng is right, but you still don't understand how good your performance is!"

In response, Xu Nian said straight to the point: "Okay, okay, you guys go ahead and brag. Remember, don't take me with you when you go out to brag!"

He gave up treatment.

He wondered why neither of them had been drinking before getting on the plane, so one was more troublesome than the other now.

Fortunately, I am still flying on an Airbus A350. The interior of the cabin is large, empty and not so cramped.

If you brag, you can move around.

Most of the time, Xu Nian can look at things related to himself relatively objectively.

It should be said that there are very few things that can make him serious or even serious.

For example, after winning the Hundred Flowers Best Actor, there were always people complaining, and Xu Niancai took the initiative to promote the formation of the 'Xu Clan'.

He just felt that since he was no longer acting, it couldn't be said to be a performance failure.

At this point, it's nothing more than the so-called 'realistic' difference, but acting is inherently subjective.

It is very clear that 'A is honey, B is arsenic'.

Some practical examples:
Domestic films are released in slices on the Weishi platform, and it is customary to select highlights from old dramas to express their emotions.

But in fact, it would be awkward to take it apart and look at many of them individually.

It’s not as good as the short videos spontaneously shot by many Weishi users.

So... Xu Nian never thought that he had any acting skills. Compared with acting, he felt that he was somewhat talented in singing.

At present, according to Meng Chao's report, there are not many movie reviews about Tang Detective 2 on the international version of Rotten Persimmons.

There is not much talk about the film itself on various social media platforms such as Weibo International Edition and Weishi International Edition.

It gives him a sense of immediacy that the current box office data will be short-lived.

Who would have thought that experienced players like Li Cheng and Lin Shu could brag like this in private.

We don’t know either.

No matter what you say...the adult world only screens, not educates.

Therefore, Mr. Xu does not intend to continue to meet these two~

That's too much.

No matter what, 'Master Xu' will definitely harm them!

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Taking into account the large-scale release of Detective 2 in the North American market, the main creative staff of Detective 2 took a little time in New York and rushed to Los Angeles City under Los Angeles County (County) in California overnight.

It just so happens that New York time is three hours ahead of Los Angeles, so you don’t have to suffer too much jet lag when you get there, you can just sleep right away.

The flight takes about 6 hours, and the local time is around two or three in the morning, which is very suitable for falling asleep.

The area of ​​North America is very impressive. Even if you just visit the big cities, I'm afraid it won't be next year, so you will naturally have to make choices.

After everyone discussed it, they unanimously decided to place the second stop in Los Angeles.

On the one hand, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the United States, and the city of Los Angeles under the county is the second largest city in the United States.

On the other hand, "The Departed" will need to be screened in Los Angeles County for at least seven days in the near future.

Taking these factors into consideration, it is most appropriate to choose Los Angeles as the second roadshow city.

It's just...Xu didn't expect that there would be such a drama on the way to Los Angeles~

Thinking about the six-hour flight, he really needed some fun to pass the time. After Xu Nian gave up treatment, he entered the game room.

After a while, Xu Nian took out his personal mobile phone, poked at the screen, and sent a message: "Are you there?"

Lin Jianian: "Let it go."

"Would you like to make an appointment? We'll wait online. Urgent!"

"On the way to where?"

"Los Angeles."

"You really know how to choose your time. I stayed up for a long time last night and just had some free time. Tsk tsk..."

"Perhaps you are looking for the adjective 'telepathic'?"

"Not me?"

"???"

"Nothing. Which game to play? I'll connect to the cloud service first."

"The computer version of Jedi Master, I haven't played it for a while and I miss it very much."

"it is good."

After a while, Lin Jianian's voice reached Xu Nian's ears through the headset.

The double row killing begins.

It must be said that currently, except for games installed locally on the hosts in home game rooms, game rooms in all other places use cloud services to play games.

Similar to 'Yun·Yuanshen', but the actual processing method is different.

Lin Jiannian and Xu Nian used private cloud services and built personal game service rooms to play online.

Make sure you can play all games without downloading anywhere with a network and a computer...

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At three o'clock in the afternoon on November 11rd, Western Time, Xu Nian, Li Cheng, Lin Shu and the others appeared at a large theater in Los Angeles.

Conduct roadshows.

Looking at the same Wuyang Wuyang scene, Xu Nian couldn't help but sigh: "Not bad, Director Li is still willing to spend money."

"This row of noodles is ready."

Li Cheng: "..."

Lin Shu: "..." Before they could say a few words, they were already surrounded by enthusiastic fans and media reporters.

In Los Angeles, which is full of blond hair, yellow hair and all kinds of hair, Xu Nian and the others are quite conspicuous.

Coupled with Xu's extremely recognizable face, people can recognize him in minutes.

"Xu!"

"omg!"

"..."

Entertainment media reporters are also very good at squeezing: "please,..."

There are also those who are particularly good at grabbing business. They just ask questions in Chinese: "Mr. Xu, Mr. Li..."

"Tang Detective 2 is so popular in the North American market. Is there anything you can share with you?"

"According to statistics, two days after its release, Detective Tang 2 has already broken the historical box office record for Chinese-language films and TV shows in North America..."

"How does Mr. Xu feel about having so many fans in Los Angeles?"

"What is Mr. Xu's expectation for the final box office of Detective Tang 2 in North America?"

"Can you say 'harsh words' again!"

Xu Nian: "..."

Not to mention Xu Nian, even experienced Li Cheng and Lin Shu had never seen such a scene.

Each of them was more dumbfounded than the other.

It doesn't feel like the same world.

I never thought there would be so many people.

After hastily dealing with the enthusiastic fans and media, the road show ultimately failed to proceed according to the usual procedures.

It soon evolved into something else.

How to put it... It's a bit like a fan meeting, and a bit like a movie fan meeting.

The enthusiasm of many people at the scene was not entirely due to meeting Xu Nian.

Also because I met Xu Nian who starred in Detective Tang 2.

There is a big, big difference.

The former is just a simple appearance that is more widely recognized, while the latter means that Xu's performance level has been recognized to a certain extent.

Faced with this situation, Xu Nian was completely confused.

Fortunately, the team following them all have experience in dealing with it. After all... there are many crazier scenes than this in China.

No way, Xu's popularity is indeed a bit exaggerated.

Although the process is unconventional, the film can still be fully promoted through interaction.

And it was Xu who took the initiative.

He first clearly described the story outline of Detective Tang 2 and the inevitable CPU link: "... Detective Tang 2 is not perfect, but it is definitely worth watching."

"Everyone's love for it further proves that excellent stories are not restricted and can be accepted by all mankind."

"We look forward to more audiences entering the theater and encountering this excellent movie."

At the end, Xu Nian did not forget to thank you: "Thank you for your love..."

Amidst the hustle and bustle, the second stop of Tang Detective 2’s North American roadshow ended a bit hastily...

.........

After leaving the noisy and even crazy scene in a car, Xu Nian sighed: "The ensemble cast was so good. I almost felt dizzy. It didn't feel fake."

"It's not fake in the first place." Li Cheng said bluntly, "We will spend money on publicity, but we don't need to buy offline popularity."

"Didn't you realize that everyone was unexpected? If it was arranged in advance, it should be easy."

Looking at Li Cheng and then at Lin Shu, who was silent, Xu Nian scratched his head a little: "Then what's the fuss about?"

"Brother, is there a possibility that you are really hot?"

"?"

"Is there a possibility that your performance is really good and touching?"

"??"

"Is there a possibility that we were not bragging on the plane, but just recounting some facts?"

"???"

Xu Nian blinked and said suspiciously: "I thought it was because the film studio and Paramount were so proud that they had this arrangement?"

"After all, Paramount took the initiative to come to us for cooperation before, and today it has coordinated with almost all theaters in North America to screen Detective 2."

Li Cheng was delighted: "Uncle! Second uncle! You really don't know how awesome you are, do you?"

"You don't know how awesome you are, but you should know that in a capitalist land like North America, everything is based on profit!"

Lin Shu finally interjected: "Currently, Detective Tang 2 has entered the top five at the North American box office today!"

"There has been a surge in discussions about Detective Tang 2 on major platforms. Unlike in China, it is mainly focused on the plot of the detective!"

"Due to cultural differences, the famous comedy scenes in the film are difficult to understand!"

Xu Nian: "...?"

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In the next few days, Xu Nian finally saw the impact of real performances on global audiences.

On November 11, the box office of Detective Tang 3 exceeded US$2 million that day.

On November 11th, Detective Tang 4’s box office reached a new high, reaching US$2 million.

On November 11, Xu Nian and his party went to Seattle to promote the film there, which once again caused a sensation among the public.

The box office hit a new high that day, reaching $221 million.

On the same day, Xu Nian and Tang Tan 2 made the hot search headlines on the international version of Weibo and the front page headlines of the international version of Weibo.

It became the headline of the global entertainment front page that day.

#XuNian——a real charmer

It sparked heated discussions among netizens around the world.

On that day, Xu Nian’s global Weibo fans exceeded 1 million, making him a member of the billionaire fan club.

Become one of the few international top stars in Chinese entertainment.

On November 11, Detective Tang 6's box office dropped slightly that day, but it still took in a box office of US$2 million!

It has firmly secured its place among the top five movies released in North America at the same time!
On November 11th, Xu Nian and his party left America and rushed to Maple Leaf Country.

On the streets of Toronto, Xu Nian's appearance immediately attracted tens of thousands of people, causing traffic paralysis on two streets.

It has completely become the top phenomenon of the moment.

At the same time, well-known celebrities from Chinese entertainment, Hollywood and various countries have praised Xu Nian through social media platforms.

Time, the world's top media magazine, published articles praising it through social media platforms such as the international version of Weibo.

"...Xu opened a new era of performance. His real performance made the audience immersed...

The ordinary appearance makes the audience believe it is true...

The natural and traceless performance releases unimaginable charm...

If we must evaluate it, Xu is not deliberately showing off his acting skills, he is just showing the character's life..."

Just like when people watch amateur short videos, they rarely find the demeanor and actions of the creators of these videos to be funny.

Xu Nian's performance is also like this.

When Tang Detective 2 entered the international stage through North America, more and more viewers discovered this feature.

At this stage when Xu Nian has not yet reached a unified global aesthetic, many audiences in North America are paying more attention to the performance itself.

The story structure of Tang Detective 2 is quite good, which makes the audience's perception reach a pleasant level.

This feeling is very directly reflected in the box office data!

Obviously, Detective Tang 2’s North American box office will reach a height that exceeds everyone’s expectations!
(End of this chapter)