It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 1449 Should one become famous as early as possible?
"After a week of release, the movie 'Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils' has grossed 4 million yuan at the box office, and its screenings continue to rise."

"Singer Man Shuke has been reported to have contracted HPV, sparking heated discussions within the entertainment industry..."

"The Hollywood sci-fi/action blockbuster 'Dune 2' was released, but its box office performance did not meet expectations, sparking heated discussions across the internet about the quality of imported Hollywood films."

……

March is another off-season for movies, and apart from news of filming starting, there's not much buzz in the industry.

It wasn't until March 11th, when the winners of the 96th Academy Awards were announced and Oppenheimer won 7 awards, that it finally sparked a wave of discussion.

"It seems like life has become more and more unpredictable these past two years?"

"We should give them a few more little boys so they can have a taste, hehe."

"I heard there's going to be another military parade next year? Looking forward to it! Hopefully, Mom can give those guys who are jumping around a bit of a mental boost!"

"..."

Chen Fei wasn't particularly surprised that Oppenheimer won an Oscar.

After all, in the Hollywood market these past few years, there have been very few films that can be considered "seriously" realistic.

Looking around, it's full of sequels like "Fast & Furious 10," "Transformers 7," and "Despicable Me 4" that are just "easy money" sequels.

Everyone is just rehashing old IPs, and the plots are so formulaic that viewers can even predict the direction of the dialogue!

Even imported blockbuster films that once attracted huge audiences are now collectively underperforming.

The box office flop of Dune 2 is just the latest example.

While the grand desert spectacle and special effects were impressive, the lackluster character development and sluggish narrative pace left many viewers disappointed as they left the theater.

It's worth noting that ten years ago, any Hollywood blockbuster with such visual effects could easily gross 10 billion yuan at the box office.

But now, it's already difficult to achieve even half of what was expected.

The core reason for this situation is that audiences have long since lost all mystique about Hollywood movies and the cultural symbols behind them.

In the early days, when the domestic film industry was still weak, Hollywood blockbusters could easily reap box office and critical acclaim by relying on advanced special effects and individual heroism narratives.

But things are different now. From the 1:1 replica of the deep-sea scenes in "Ghost Blows Out the Light" to the stunning space elevator effects in "The Wandering Earth 2"...

The visual effects of domestic films have long been able to compete with Hollywood, and even surpass it in terms of the realism of details!
More importantly, domestic audiences have long since moved beyond simply watching special effects.

People are starting to look beyond special effects and focus more on plot, character design, and realism.

In contrast, today's Hollywood blockbusters either fall into the trap of excessive special effects, reducing the plot to a mere backdrop for a special effects show, or they cling to outdated values, making the "save the world" trope seem out of place.

In this situation, how could the audience possibly continue to pay for tickets?
It wasn't until the end of March, with the release of "Godzilla vs. Kong: Rise of an Empire," that the Hollywood import market managed to save some face.

The pink Godzilla, with its relatively novel visual effects and incredibly exciting storyline, earned 1 million yuan at the box office on its opening day.

Apart from this film, all other imported blockbusters unfortunately suffered both critical and commercial failures.

On March 30th, the highly anticipated drama film "Let's Shake the Sun Together," starring Peng Yuchang and Li Gengxi and directed by Han Yan, was officially released.

This movie was originally intended for the Spring Festival release, but due to intense competition and the inability to secure many screenings, it had to be moved to the end of March.

By this time, there will naturally be enough screenings in the market.

However, because it was released during a less popular period, to achieve high box office returns, one must adhere to the principle that "one must be strong to succeed."

At this time, because "The Three-Body Problem" was in the final stage of its first part, Chen Fei had not been to the cinema to watch a movie for a long time.

The high-difficulty challenge of shooting three films in quick succession forced him to devote all his energy to polishing the details.

During the initial planning stages, he had considered condensing the three stories into one film for release.

But as they were filming, they suddenly realized that this approach simply wouldn't work.

The storyline of "The Three-Body Problem" is too complex, from the Red Coast Project to the launch of the Trisolaran fleet, from Ye Wenjie's life turning point to the crisis of human civilization... If it is forcibly compressed, not only will the plot become bloated and chaotic, but the character settings will also be unable to stand up.

Including those meticulously designed iconic scenes such as "Operation Guzheng" and "Cosmic Flash," they will most likely be cut so drastically that they are unrecognizable.

Doing this will only ruin "The Three-Body Problem"!
Therefore, he directly overturned the original plan and decided to follow the model of "Investiture of the Gods", shoot the three parts together, edit them separately to do the visual effects, and release them in three parts in stages.

Now, The Three-Body Problem 1 has finally come to an end.

Inside the studio, the control panel simulating the Red Coast base gleamed with a cold light.

Liu Yifei, dressed in a vintage military uniform, looked on with awe and trepidation for the unknown universe.

As Chen Fei shouted "Start!", Ye Wenjie, played by Chen Fei, slowly pressed the launch button!
The military's top-secret "Red Coast Project," aimed at exploring extraterrestrial civilizations, has made a breakthrough...

But at the moment she pressed the launch button, Ye Wenjie, who had survived countless ordeals, did not realize that her press would completely change the fate of humanity!
The camera pans across the flickering radio waves on the control panel screen, then gradually zooms out...

The first cry of Earth's civilization, centered on the sun, transformed into a beam of light and sped into the depths of the universe at the speed of light!

Meanwhile, another set of shots was being filmed simultaneously in front of a green screen:
Four light-years away, on the Trisolaran planet, three irregularly orbiting suns intertwine in the sky, and the surface is littered with the remnants of a destroyed civilization...

When the Trisolarans received the message from Earth, the command to "escape the home planet" instantly lit up on the screen!

The code that locks down Earth's basic science with advanced technology is scrolling rapidly, and a massive space fleet is slowly setting sail towards Earth.

The end of humanity is quietly beginning in a corner that no one notices...

"Crack!"

The moment Chen Fei called for a pause, the entire crew erupted in cheers.

With this, filming for "The Three-Body Problem 1" has officially wrapped up!
But this joy didn't last long, because the crew didn't disband; instead, they immediately moved on to filming "The Three-Body Problem 2".

In the new set, the confrontation scene between the "Wallfacer" and the "Wallbreaker" has been completed.

The blackboard in the shot is now covered with complex strategic formulas... The props team is busy adjusting the device that simulates the imprint of thought...

Compared to "The Three-Body Problem 1", the filming task for "The Three-Body Problem 2" is much more demanding!

Liu Yifei's scenes as Ye Wenjie in the first season have officially wrapped up filming, and Chen Fei has temporarily stepped down from his acting role to devote himself entirely to directing.

Meanwhile, the other actors are also quickly switching gears and entering the storyline of the second installment's intellectual battles.

The entire crew was immersed in a tense creative atmosphere!

It took a whole week to get through this transition period smoothly.

It was Friday, and seeing that everyone looked quite tired, Chen Fei decided to give them two days off to allow them to relax a bit.

After leaving the film crew, he immediately boarded a flight back to the capital.

After Liu Yifei finished filming her scenes, she returned to the capital to be with her son.

Chen Fei hadn't seen his son for a while and missed him terribly, so he decided to take some time to go back and visit him.

High in the air, he opened a movie website he hadn't visited in a long time.

Looking at the current cinema market, although the Spring Festival films are still in the key extension phase, their potential is almost exhausted.

The highest-grossing film on a single day is currently "Godzilla vs. Kong 2," which has been in theaters for a week.

Following closely behind is Hayao Miyazaki's new fantasy/animated film, "How Do You Live?"

This old man is already 83 years old this year, and he can still make new movies!

I have to say, his energy is like he's on adrenaline, it's incredibly powerful!
Apart from these, other domestic films such as "The Grass and the Trees" and "The Sparrow Behind" barely made a splash.

However, the TV drama market remains very hot.

With the conclusion of "The Ice Hunter," Feiyue Film & Television's new drama "Tang Dynasty Ghost Stories: Journey to the West" has successfully taken its place.

The "Journey to the West County Magistrate F4" made a dazzling debut, drawing viewers back into a world full of suspense, thrills, fantasy, and adventure with a Douban score of 8.1 and a Weibo score of 8.9.

On the other hand, Yang Mi's resources have also seen a new round of improvement following "All In".

The period epic drama "All Things Are Born," starring her and Ou Hao, has just released a concept poster, officially announcing the cast.

The drama is adapted from Zhao Defa's novel "Tenderness and Resolute Departure," and also features a host of talented actors including Ni Dahong, Qin Hailu, and Lin Yongjian. Its die-hard fans and general audience anticipation are quite high.

Besides these, there were quite a few other amusing incidents.

For example, Xie Mengwei, nicknamed "Gazi".

During a live broadcast, Pan Changjiang advised Ga Zi, saying, "Things online are all virtual, you can't grasp them because you're young and inexperienced. The waters here are too deep."

Seeing this scene almost made Chen Fei spit out the coffee in his mouth.

He really didn't expect that these two would be able to pull off such a bizarre move online; it's unbelievable.

I landed in the capital and got home in the middle of the night.

Chen Fei quietly took out his key and opened the door, afraid of waking his wife and children.

But the bright lights in the living room startled him the moment he opened the door.

The living room, which should have been pitch black, was unusually bright at the moment, with untidy toy blocks still on the coffee table.

"father!"

A clear shout suddenly rang out.

Little Stone, wearing pajamas printed with the cartoon character Boonie Bears, ran over from beside the sofa in his slippers and hugged Chen Fei's leg with his little arms.

Chen Fei quickly bent down, scooped his son into his arms, and kissed his soft little face: "Why aren't you asleep yet, it's so late?"

"I want to wait for you to come back!"

Little Stone hugged Chen Fei's neck, rested his head on his shoulder, and spoke with pride as he waited for his father to come home.

At this moment, Liu Yifei also came over.

She was wearing loose loungewear, her long hair casually tied back, and a slightly helpless smile on her face.
“I coaxed him several times, telling him that I would be back first thing tomorrow morning, but he refused to sleep and insisted on sitting on the sofa to wait, saying that he couldn’t sleep if he couldn’t see his dad.”

"Haha, good son, you still know to wait for your dad to come back!"

Chen Fei laughed and took out the remote-controlled race car that his assistant had bought from the toy store during the day from behind him.

Little Stone's eyes lit up instantly. He reached out and took the box, then gave Chen Fei two quick kisses on the cheek. Clutching the toy, he dashed back to the coffee table and eagerly began unpacking, muttering, "Thank you, Dad."

Watching his son intently unpacking his toy, Chen Fei couldn't help but laugh and complain to Liu Yifei, "That brat! He just said he missed me, but I think he just missed this toy!"

Liu Yifei covered her mouth and giggled, reaching out to help Chen Fei take his coat and hang it up: "Don't wrong him. Before you came back, he asked every ten minutes, 'Why isn't Dad back yet?'"

Seeing this, Chen Fei took the opportunity to put his arm around her waist, kissed her on the cheek, and asked with a mischievous smile, "And you, did you miss me?"

"Hey, what are you doing? Our son is still here." Liu Yifei glared at him reproachfully, then retorted stubbornly, "I don't miss you. We've only been apart for less than a week, why would I miss you?"

She's all talk and no action, but her actions tell a different story.

After playing for a while, when Chen Fei finished washing up and went into the bedroom, Xiao Shitou had already been coaxed to sleep, and only the faint light of the night lamp remained in the bedroom.

He lifted the covers and lay down. As soon as he adjusted his position, Liu Yifei immediately pressed herself against him, her arms tightly wrapped around his waist.

Chen Fei turned around with a smile, gently pinched her chin, and, remembering how she had stubbornly said "I don't want to" earlier, deliberately teased her:

"Didn't you say you didn't miss me? Why are you hugging me so tightly?"

Liu Yifei didn't speak, but buried her head even deeper and tightened her arms, using her actions to answer.

As night deepened, only the sound of their heartbeats remained in the bedroom.

……

After spending two days at home with his wife and son, Chen Fei returned to the "Three-Body Problem" film crew.

In the past two days, he made a point of watching all the movies available in theaters.

The song with the highest word-of-mouth score is "Let's Shake the Sun Together".

The 8.0 rating on Douban is quite fitting for the story.

The freckled Li Gengxi and the unshaven Peng Yuchang have amazing chemistry. Compared to the clean-cut and youthful pair from "Little Red Flower," they look more like patients.

The character portrays both the fear of illness and the longing for life well, especially the scenes of obtaining the marriage certificate and the wedding, which are very touching.

Although their acting skills were still a bit immature, the flaws did not detract from their overall excellence; they fully portrayed the characters' struggles, inner turmoil, folly, and stubbornness.

It's no exaggeration to say that as long as they are willing to continue to improve their acting skills and not be swayed by the volatile market, their future achievements are absolutely limitless!

However, what Chen Fei didn't know was that at this moment, in a high-end apartment in the capital, Xu Jinglei was sitting on the sofa, sketching out a completely different future blueprint for Li Gengxi beside her.

"I've already spoken with Director Han Yan. Once the movie finishes its run, I'll nominate you for Best Actress at this year's Golden Rooster Awards. I'll use all my connections to pull strings and make sure you win the Golden Rooster Award!"

Upon hearing this, Li Gengxi's eyes lit up instantly, unable to hide his excitement!
However, there was still a hint of nervousness and worry in her voice: "Auntie, isn't this too fast? I've only just become more widely known because of this movie, and I'm still young."

"If I actually win the award, will industry veterans and the audience not believe it...?"

"What's there to worry about?" Xu Jinglei curled her lips, her tone tinged with disdain. "You have to become famous as early as possible. If you don't seize the opportunity, are you going to regret it later?"

Back then, Zhou Xun won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress at the age of 24, and Zhou Dongyu was even more impressive, winning both the Hong Kong Film Award and the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress at the age of 22 for her role in "Soul Mate".

You're not much younger than they were back then, and you've already established your acting skills and reputation. So what if you win a Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress?
Moreover, as soon as you win the award this time, I will immediately help you with marketing and press releases, firmly attaching labels such as the youngest Golden Rooster Best Actress and a powerful young actress to you, and striving to help you take the first step onto the path of becoming a movie star.

At that time, scripts from top directors and high-budget productions will come knocking on your door. You won't have to fight for low-budget dramas like you do now.

As Li Gengxi listened to Xu Jinglei's description of the bright future, his worries were gradually replaced by anticipation and ambition.

She imagined herself standing on the stage of the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony, accepting the Best Actress trophy amidst thunderous applause; she imagined her name appearing at the top of the cast list for big-budget films, acting alongside numerous award-winning actors…

These dreams that were once out of reach now seem to be within reach.

"Thank you, Auntie..."

Li Gengxi raised his head again, his eyes filled with longing, and his voice was much firmer than before.

She clenched her fists and told herself that she must seize this opportunity, establish herself in the entertainment industry as soon as possible, and become a truly talented actress.

Xu Jinglei smiled with satisfaction as she looked at Li Gengxi's expression.

She raised her hand and patted Li Gengxi on the shoulder: "No need to thank me, you deserve this. Just cooperate with me from now on, and we'll take it one step at a time. I'll make sure you have a smooth career in the entertainment industry."

"Okay, I'll listen to you!"

……

"The Spring Festival film season has come to a successful close! The comedy film 'Detective Chinatown 1900,' produced by Ruishijie, has grossed a total of 55.66 billion yuan at the box office."

"The key extension for 'Pegasus 2' has expired, with a cumulative box office of 38.76 billion yuan."

"The Twentieth Article, co-produced by Enlight Media and Feiyue Films and directed by Zhang Yimou, has grossed 28.35 billion yuan in 60 days since its release."

"The movie 'Boonie Bears: Reverse Time' has concluded its run, grossing 24.83 billion yuan at the box office."

"..."

April 10th marks the official end of the Spring Festival film season.

Apart from "Hot Hot," the other films released this year have all been excellent in terms of both critical acclaim and plot quality, making this a truly "harvest" period for theatrical releases.

At this point, many people are already looking forward to the next Spring Festival film season.

I wonder if Chinese films can achieve even better results during next year's Spring Festival season?

In a short time, with the conclusion and end of screenings of many films, celebratory banquets were held one after another in the industry.

Chen Fei was too busy to attend in person and could only offer his congratulations from afar.

But to his surprise, at the celebration party for "Detective Chinatown 1900," Jiang Wen publicly announced his new film project...

(End of this chapter)