China Entertainment's Standout

Chapter 870: Crashing into the Film and Television Circle, an Unknown Person
[I just realized that in the last chapter, several hundred words were deleted due to censorship. Sometimes there are missing words or sentences in the middle, which is most likely the trigger mechanism.]

"The box office has exceeded 100 million?"

Liu Tianxian woke up, opened her beautiful eyes, opened her red lips, and murmured, "How long has it been?"

Over 100 million in four hours! ?

Many people are destined to have sleepless nights tonight.

For example, Wu Jing and Xie Nan.

The couple is now stunned by the pie that fell from the sky.

It also includes Wang Changtian, La Peikang and others.

There are also many people in the industry who disagree with Zhou Yutang's statement that the box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" is guaranteed to be billion yuan, with no upper limit.

It's just hype!
This is normal.

Everyone knows that the Grand Commander of Jiangdong is the chief coach of domestic entertainment marketing.

In terms of the box office depth of the current Chinese television market, a movie worth 1 billion can be said to be a blockbuster, and 2 billion is the phenomenal hit of the year.

As for the 3 billion, it directly entered the top five of the overall list of domestic films, which is simply amazing.

But given the potential shown by "Wolf Warrior 2", this may not be impossible.

Compared with the explosive box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" on the first day, "The Founding of an Army" released on the same day was a little deserted.

"The final chapter of the Founding of a Nation trilogy, The Founding of an Army, grossed 5470 million on its first day, ranking second in the daily box office. The total box office will exceed million today!"

"Wolf Warrior 2 grossed 3.08 million yuan on its first day (including midnight screenings and the entire day), breaking the single-day box office record for a domestic military action movie and completely igniting the summer season!"

By the time the first day box office figures came out, the entire industry had been blown away.

On the 28th, the total single-day box office of the Chinese film market exceeded 4 million.

Among them, the total box office of more than 3 million was contributed by films such as "Bad Genius", "Despicable Me " and the domestic animation "The Legend of Dou Fu", which were postponed.

At this point, "The Gunslinger" has already completed its theatrical run and has fully realized its box office potential.

As for the Minions, they have grossed over 10 billion in China alone, and are about to be released soon.

When it comes to screenings, they naturally have to give way to "Wolf Warrior 2" and "The Founding of an Army", the two main dishes on the table.

It occupies almost 70% of the screening schedule in the market and takes up nearly 90% of the box office!

Even because of its main theme, the number of screenings of "The Founding of an Army" on the first day of its official release was 2% higher than that of "Wolf Warrior 4.7".

Some cinemas have also increased attendance during prime time by organizing private screenings.

But in terms of overall attendance, it is not on the same level at all.

Stare at the statistics of the first-day box office data.

La Peikang's hands were shaking slightly as he took off his glasses.
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“The most unprecedented Chinese blockbuster!”

"It exploded!"

"It's awesome. I'll do it again!"

"Wolf Warrior is awesome! Brother Jing is awesome! The Grand Commander is awesome!"

Mr. Wang from Huayi was sitting in the conference room, glancing at the first wave of fresh film reviews, mumbling,

"Damn, he's made all the money."

Other Huayi executives in the conference room were also discussing the matter.

After watching the premiere, I actually had some psychological expectations.

I feel like this movie is going to be a hit.

But I didn’t expect it to explode like this.

Mr. Wang sat back in his boss chair, feeling a little sad.

The entire "Wolf Warrior" series is a project led by Zhou Yutang.

If Zhou Yutang had not sold Huayi’s shares at the beginning.

With a little bit of operation, Huayi is probably already a trillion-dollar aircraft carrier.

"What a pity, we are not on the same path together"

With an imperceptible sigh, the king shook his head and put aside the complicated thoughts.

Standing up with his hands on the table, Da Wang's face was solemn: "Originally I thought that the maximum would be 20 billion, but now it seems that we have to re-evaluate. The whole market sentiment has been raised."

"It's still Pei Kang who screwed up."

"hey-hey."

There was a knowing laugh in the conference room.

Again, it all depends on peers.

"Wolf Warrior 2" certainly has its shortcomings, but it is more acceptable to the audience than the main theme movie brought to the table by La Peikang.

If you can stand firmly on the current emotional trend, you will appear invulnerable.

"This is just the appetizer. Zhou Yutang ranked Wolf Warrior 2 and The Meg in a better position, and obviously the box office expectations are higher."

"The entire Chinese film market has completely taken off. The promotion of Sky Hunter has been arranged two months in advance. We will strive to make 2 billion this time, or even higher!"

The boss tapped the table with his fingers. A gleam of brilliance flashed through the slits of his eyes behind his glasses, and his voice was full of dominance:
“According to the current market trend, main theme blockbusters will become the mainstream in the future.

Director Feng's "Youth" is scheduled to be released on this year's National Day, and it is bound to be a great success! "

"And how is the preparation for Director Guan's film, The Eight Hundred, going?"

“The script is almost done.”

Guan Miao said seriously: "Boss Wang, the cost budget is a bit high, be prepared."

This project was approved as early as 2013, but the conditions were not yet mature, so it was shelved several times.

"Boss Ye, you will be in charge when the time comes. Money is not a problem."

Wang Zhongjun waved his hand and called on Ye Ning on the spot: "I just want the result."

"I understand, Mr. Wang."

The two brothers of the Wang family have dominated the domestic entertainment industry for more than ten years. They made their company the leader in the domestic entertainment industry, and at one point it hit a market value of 100 billion yuan. This shows their extraordinary courage.

On accurately grasping the current market.

Perhaps the king is not as good as Zhou Yutang.

You need to be sensitive to the emotional direction of the entire social environment.

Taking advantage of the situation and following the trend to make money, this requires some vision and courage.

I guess no one expected that such a ferocious beast would appear in this summer season.

Within 24 hours of its release, the total box office had exceeded 3 million, and the attendance rate remained high.

Give money to such a God of Wealth.

There is really no reason for theaters not to make money.

On the second day, the screening rate of "Wolf Warrior 2" increased to 2%, and the single-day box office revenue reached 41.9 million yuan.

On the third day, the screening schedule reached 50%, and the box office on that day was 4.13 million yuan.

The total box office in the first weekend raked in 10.75 billion!
The tit-for-tat confrontation that industry insiders had expected did not occur.

The gap between La Peikang's main theme and the last dance was more than 4 times.

The entire summer movie market was unsurprisingly dominated by Wolf Warrior 2.

At this time, "Bad Genius" was holding a celebration banquet in Beijing.

"Shishi, congratulations."

"Congratulations, the success of The Gunman is due to everyone's efforts."

"Hey, I'm talking about the huge box office success of Wolf Warriors 2."

"Well, I didn't make any appearances, why would you congratulate me?"

Liu Shishi waved her hand: "I should be the one congratulating you. Jiangdong is really amazing now. It is at the forefront of the trend."

He spoke modestly, but couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

She was truly happy for Zhou Yutang from the bottom of her heart.

The box office exceeded 1 billion in three days, shattering a series of domestic film box office records.

Such a phenomenal blockbuster movie was promoted by People's Daily and Ziqige, and even CCTV News gave it a special report.

Zhou Yutang holds the largest share, followed by Wu Jing, Lao Wang, Wanda and other major producers.

The film and television companies in the industry all had red eyes like Wolf and drooled with envy.

"Congratulations to Mr. Zhou and congratulations to you, aren't they the same thing?"

Guo Fan smiled and said, “This time, Brother Jing is going to heaven.”

Liu Shishi's lips curled up slightly in a gentle arc.

I originally thought Guo Fan was an honest man, but I didn't expect he was also good at talking.

If you praise her acting skills, she will just listen and forget about it.

During this period, "The Gunman" has achieved great success in both box office and reputation, and I have heard too much flattery.

But congratulations to her, just like Zhou Yutang, makes people feel comfortable.

The fates of different people are really different.

Rao Xiaozhi and Guo Fan have been good friends for a long time.

We all started from humble beginnings and often chat about movies and ideals together.

Now he is a big director in the 5 billion box office club.

While Rao Xiaozhi was happy for his friend, he was inevitably disappointed. Before the release of his first film, he had the ambition to overturn the film and television industry.

But after the release of the movie "Hello, Madman", it failed to even make a splash in the Lunar New Year period full of strong films.

It didn't even finish its theatrical run, and was shut down with a box office of 15 million, but it instantly made people realize the cold reality.

However, Guo Fan is also loyal.

The celebration party for "The Gunman" was over. The next day, I heard that Liu Shishi came to Jiangdong to sign a contract. I wanted to help my brother, so I called Rao Xiaozhi.

"Liu Shishi is in the company this morning. She will hold a seminar in the afternoon. Come quickly."

"What do you want to see Liu Shishi for?"

"Are you stupid? If you can handle Sister Yi, you can handle Governor Zhou!"

"Thank you, Lao Guo..."

Rao Xiaozhi suddenly realized and said gratefully: "I"

"Don't talk nonsense, time is tight, hurry up."

"it is good!"

Rao Xiaozhi was in such a hurry that he even put on the wrong socks.

I took a taxi and headed straight to Jiangdong.

This circle is a place of fame and fortune where personal connections and relationships are important.

Rao Xiaozhi was truly grateful that Guo Fan had helped him today.

……

"For the remaining share of the bill, follow Jiangdong's process. Contact me if there is any situation."

Today, Liu Shishi is wearing a white women's suit and high heels, exuding the aura of a strong woman.

Tangren is also an investor in "Bad Genius", and there is a process to follow regarding the box office sharing of the movie.

While walking and talking to the deputy manager of Jiangdong Finance Department, Liu Shishi saw Guo Fan at a glance and paused.

"Director Guo, why are you coming to the company so early?"

"I have nothing to do at home, so I came to the company to have a look."

Guo Fan smiled innocently and said, "The boss asked me to keep an eye on the script of Detective Chinatown 2."

No, the takeover king is going to take over again, right?
Liu Shishi's mind turned slightly, and her eyes fell on the silly man next to Guo Fan who was grinning at her, and she was a little confused: "Who is this?"

She thought about it but couldn't remember the man's name, so she asked out of politeness.

"Shi Shi, this is Rao Xiaozhi."

"Hello, Mr. Liu!"

Rao Xiaozhi was wearing a gray short T-shirt and work pants and a pair of black-framed glasses. If it weren't for his silly smile that ruined his temperament, he would have looked quite gentle.

"Well, just call me Shishi."

Liu Shishi nodded slightly: "The movie you made, "Hello, Crazy", is quite creative."

If it were the old Liu Shishi, she would have a little social anxiety when dealing with people she didn’t know well.

Later, when Wolong offered advice, Yijie did her homework in private, and learned the personal connections of the three generals under the Grand Commander of Jiangdong by heart.

After hearing what Guo Fan said, Liu Shishi remembered Rao Xiaozhi, for whom Guo Fan had been a producer.

"Sister Shishi, the seminar will be at 2pm."

Taozi next to him reminded him, and Guo Fan quickly said:
"How about we have dinner together later? I have something I want to ask Shishi for advice."

"What do you want to ask?"

Liu Shishi responded readily: "I just happened to be eating at Jiangdong Canteen. I haven't eaten in a long time."

I looked at the time and it was almost time for dinner, so I just ate and chatted.

The Jiangdong canteen’s small kitchen is well-known, and Rao Xiaozhi also followed Guo Fan to eat there a few times.

But he was not in the mood to enjoy the food at that moment. He swallowed his saliva and told me his purpose in life with some anxiety.

"'Absurdity'?"

After hearing Guo Fan's purpose, Liu Shishi became interested: "The name of your book sounds quite interesting. Can you tell me about it?"

In addition to being an actress, she is also a well-known producer in the industry.

With the two consecutive hits of "The Piano Tuner" and "Bad Genius", Tangren's top actress has gained some face.

After listening to Rao Xiaozhi's complete story, Liu Shishi's eyes lit up.

It feels like the same style as "Crazy Stone". I brushed the hair beside my ears.

"It's a very good book, why don't you go find Yu Tang?"

"Shi Shi, you know that the boss is usually very busy."

Guo Fan scratched his head: "Mr. Chen went abroad and said he would wait until he returned to China to see. I didn't expect you to be here. After all, we are a family."

You see, it's urgent.

The emotional value was in place, and Liu Shishi smiled calmly: "Then I'll help you mention it to him. Such an excellent script will definitely not be buried..."

"Thank you Shishi."

Guo Fan quickly pulled Rao Xiaozhi to thank him: "You have helped a lot, Xiaozhi has been waiting for a long time"

Liu Shishi didn't say anything definite, but everyone knew that Governor Zhou only favored his first sister.

Now that she had spoken, the matter was basically settled.

Rao Xiaozhi's head was buzzing and golden stars appeared before his eyes.

For a moment, I had mixed feelings in my heart.

Is he going the lady route?

Liu Shishi was even more grateful at the moment, and smiled gently: "You're welcome, I just want to bring a message, that's it for now, I have a meeting in the afternoon."

After briefly explaining the situation, Liu Shishi took Taozi away.

"Old Guo, is it just... that simple?"

After following Guo Fan to the office and drinking a glass of water to calm his nerves, Rao Xiaozhi still felt it was not quite real.

"Sister Yi does things so neatly and efficiently."

"Then what should I do?"

"Just wait, there will be news in the next two days at the latest."

Guo Fan stretched his body and muttered, "Sister Yi is carrying a sedan chair for a nobody like you, so I must treat you to dinner tonight."

"I'll treat you. Let's have the Northeastern oily noodles!"

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“The organizing committee of the 74th Venice International Film Festival announced the shortlists for the main competition unit and other units in Rome.

The new film "Carnival" directed by Chinese director Wen Yan and the film "Joker" directed by Zhou Yutang have entered the main competition unit together!

It will compete with big names such as Guillermo del Toro's "The Shape of Water" and Martin McDonagh's "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" for the Golden Lion Award! "

"Taking a different approach, DC superhero movies may become the biggest dark horse this year!"

At the end of July, "Wolf Warrior 2" was still leading the Chinese film market. When the news from Italy crossed the ocean and reached China, it immediately caused an uproar.

"Fuck, the Grand Commander is awesome!"

"No, I mean, didn't Governor Zhou just join the group? How did he make it to the Venice main competition unit?"

"It was the Joker from last year."

"Director Yang Fan seems to be a judge at this year's Venice Film Festival. With the support of Chinese judges, this wave is a sure thing!"

"Director Wen Yan's film also has a chance. Carnival seems to be a film about women."

"I just checked the foreign media's predictions outside the wall. The subject matter of "The Great Commander" is quite profound and the aesthetics are explosive. I look forward to Mr. Zhou's becoming a god!"

As one of the three major film festivals in Europe, the Venice Film Festival is not unfamiliar to domestic audiences.

From "Qiu Ju Goes to Court" to "Lust, Caution", as well as Director Jia's "Still Life", all of them have won the Golden Lion trophy in Venice.

Shuicheng can be said to be a paradise for Chinese directors.

However, at this time, even if the domestic media wanted to interview, they could not find the real person.

Because the "Snow" crew is in a closed shooting mode, we decline all interviews.

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhou."

The crew was in a festive mood. Liu Yifei and Chen Daoming were in another group, and Sun Hao was in charge of filming the Western Chu court plot.

"Boss, I saw a lot of comments online, and they all said you have a good chance."

Meng Ziyi, who was wearing a particularly bright red dress, also came forward to join in the fun: "First win the Golden Lion Award, then fight for the Oscar, and become a god in one battle, today is the day."

Zhou Yutang touched her forehead through her bangs.

"what?"

Meng Ziyi's beautiful eyes widened: "The netizens really said that."

"I think you have a fever."

Zhou Yutang raised his eyebrows slightly, looking a little amused: "How come you are so drunk after just a few dishes at noon?"

"I don't have a fever."

Meng Ziyi leaned forward seriously, with his forehead against Zhou Yutang's palm:

"If you don't believe me, feel it."

(End of this chapter)