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

Chapter 1457 A shot fired many years ago hit Shangying and Wang Jian'er right between the eyebrows!

"This morning, Feiyue Films issued a notice of extension of the first round of key for 'The Three-Body Problem (Part 1)'. The film will continue to be shown until October 10st. This is to inform you."

"The Three-Body Problem (Part Two) was officially announced this morning and will be released as scheduled on October 1st. Please look forward to it."

"The period comedy 'Chang'an's Lychee,' directed by and starring Da Peng, grossed 4.5 million yuan in its first week of release."

Jiang Wen's new film "You Can Do It!" has once again suffered a box office flop, earning only 7636 million yuan in its first week.

"The stage, a drama film directed and starring Chen Peisi, with Huang Bo, Jiang Wu and others in supporting roles, grossed 2035 million yuan on its opening day."

"The Volunteer Army: Bloodshed for Peace" has been officially announced to be released on September 30, and will compete with "The Three-Body Problem (Part Two)" for the National Day holiday.

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numb!

The entire film and television industry is completely stunned!

The performance of "The Three-Body Problem (Part 1)" during the summer season has already exceeded everyone's expectations.

The feat of raking in $35 billion in global box office revenue in 25 days, breaking the record set by "Avengers: Endgame," is still being mentioned repeatedly.

But in the blink of an eye, Feiyue Films threw out a combination of "key extension + sequel release date", directly forcing all its peers into a corner.

Especially the movies scheduled for release during the National Day holiday.

Originally, everyone was thinking of getting a share of the profits after "The Three-Body Problem (Part 1)" finished its theatrical run.

But now, "The Three-Body Problem (Part Two)" has been officially announced to take over the release date, which clearly leaves no room for other movies to survive!
China Film.

In the office, Fu Ruoqing stared at the news on the computer screen, her lips twitching incessantly.

At that moment, the distribution plan for "The Chinese People's Volunteers: Bloodshed and Peace" was placed on the table in front of him.

But looking at the words "battle for the National Day holiday box office" in the press releases on his computer screen, he felt only a deep sense of irony.

"Still trying to compete with 'The Three-Body Problem 2' for the National Day holiday box office? What a joke!"

Fu Ruoqing slammed the pen in her hand on the table, her voice filled with despair, and she was on the verge of tears.

The secretary next to him kept her head down, not daring to breathe.

At that moment, she could actually understand her boss's despair.

Because it's obvious that with the release of "The Three-Body Problem (Part 10)" extended to October, and given its current box office momentum, it's a certainty that the global box office will surpass 300 billion RMB.

When "The Three-Body Problem (Part Two)" is released, it will seamlessly follow. With the reputation and popularity of the previous work, it will surely create an even more terrifying box office siphon!

It's no exaggeration to say that the entire National Day holiday film season's film schedule and audience could be completely drained.

Unless The Three-Body Problem (Part Two) is as ridiculously poor in quality as The Investiture of the Gods Part Two at the beginning of the year, it will not give The Volunteer Army a chance to survive.

However, given Chen Fei's directing skills and Feiyue Films' production capabilities, how could they possibly produce a bad film?

It's important to know that Feiyue Films has always focused on 'high-quality' productions, so how could they possibly ruin their own reputation?

Fu Ruoqing felt increasingly disheartened the more she thought about it.

The decision to release the film during the National Day holiday was made because of the prime time slot for viewership.

But who could have imagined that Chen Fei would turn the National Day holiday into a dedicated stage for "The Three-Body Problem"?

The secretary stood aside, unable to find any excuse to offer any advice.

Looking at the entire film and television industry, who dares to go head-to-head with the "Three-Body Problem" series now?
Da Peng's "Lychee of Chang'an" only grossed 4.5 million yuan in its first week of release.

Jiang Wen's "You Can Do It! Go For It!" only garnered 7636 million views in its first week.

Chen Peisi's "The Stage" only grossed 2035 million on its opening day...

In previous years, these films would have achieved above-average results.

However, under the crushing power of "The Three-Body Problem (Part 1)," it couldn't even make a ripple.

Not to mention their own "Volunteer Army," even with the support of the mainstream ideology, it will most likely only be a supporting role when facing "The Three-Body Problem (Part Two)."

The office was deathly silent. Fu Ruoqing stared at the release poster for "The Volunteer Army" and suddenly began to question the meaning of life.

Is it still possible to make a fuss about the National Day holiday box office?

Meanwhile, Chen Fei was enjoying a rare, leisurely weekend.

The post-production of "The Three-Body Problem 2" is finished, so there's no rush for "The Three-Body Problem 3". Anyway, it's still a long way from the Lunar New Year release, so we can take a few days off.

So, having not taken a break for a long time, he stayed home and rested for several days.

It was tough on Liu Yifei; she was harassed by him for so long that she was too weak to get up.

"I'm planning to go to the movies today, do you want to come?"

Early in the morning of August 2nd, Chen Fei got up feeling refreshed and casually patted Liu Yifei's round, perky buttocks next to him.

After resting for several days, he felt completely relaxed.

"No, no, don't bother me, I want to sleep."

Liu Yifei buried her head in the pillow, her voice soft and tired.

These past few days, Chen Fei has been pestering her so much that she's now so weak she can't even get up. It's a bittersweet experience for her.

"Okay, then let me know what you want to eat, and I'll buy it for you."

"Ah."

Liu Yifei responded in a daze.

Chen Fei smiled and kissed her forehead. After washing up, he went straight to the movie theater.

Although the theatrical market is currently dominated by "The Three-Body Problem 1", there are still quite a few new films being released recently.

Since I have some free time today, I might as well assess my opponent's strength and maybe even find some inspiration.

For his first stop, Chen Fei chose "Lychee of Chang'an," a film directed and starring Da Peng.

In addition to Da Peng, the film stars Li Xuejian, Lei Jiayin and other talented actors, and the plot revolves around the theme of "A thousand miles of red dust and the smile of the imperial concubine".

Li Shande, a low-ranking official, unexpectedly received the task of transporting fresh lychees to Yang Guifei. The logistics journey from Lingnan to Chang'an, which took only a dozen days, became the lever to manipulate the bureaucratic system of the Tang Dynasty...

Chen Fei watched very attentively, and nodded to himself after the show ended.

This movie is a fairly standard commercial comedy.

Like "The Annual Meeting Can't Stop," Da Peng uses dark workplace humor to deconstruct the bureaucratic "passing the buck" behavior, linking Li Shande's logistics nightmare with the historical countdown to the An Lushan Rebellion, allowing the audience to smell the bloodshed of history amidst laughter...

That's quite clever.

Unfortunately, the satire wasn't deep enough, the portrayal of the hardships of ordinary people was overly sentimental, and the relationships between the main characters and their surroundings were handled rather hastily.

The first half was slow-paced and overused montage, while the second half improved somewhat but was still overly sentimental.

The only positive aspect was the excellent audiovisual language and Da Peng's natural performance!

Immediately afterwards, he went into the theater to see Jiang Wen's new film, "You Can Do It! Go for It!"

This film tells the story of a father who hopes his son will become a top musician.

The whole film exudes a Jiang Wen-style madness, charging forward headlong like someone on steroids.

The overwhelming narrative pace makes many of its metaphors seem irrelevant, making it a spitting image of "Let the Piano Fly" in the style of "Let the Bullets Fly".

However, the more Chen Fei looked at it, the more uneasy he felt.

He discovered that the plot of this movie was far less ingenious than that of "Let the Bullets Fly," and instead it was filled with a didactic, fatherly tone, and the screen was full of motivational platitudes.

This is clearly out of step with the current atmosphere of audiences "lying down and doing nothing." No wonder the box office was dismal, with only 7636 million in the first week, completely lacking Jiang Wen's previous box office appeal.

After that, Chen Fei watched "The Legend of Luo Xiaohei 2", "The Stage", and "The Little Monster of Langlang Mountain" in succession.

"The Legend of Luo Xiaohei 2" continues the healing style of its predecessor, with refreshing visuals, a relaxed pace, and adorable interactions between the monsters. It's a decent fan-oriented work, without too many surprises or obvious flaws.

The stage, on the other hand, was a revelation to him!
Chen Peisi directed and starred in the film, and also brought in Huang Bo and Jiang Wu to help out.

The film uses an old stage as its setting and a hastily put-together performance to connect the various aspects of life in a chaotic world.

Chen Peisi's performance was delicate and powerful, vividly portraying the perseverance and helplessness of the veteran artist.

Hidden within its absurd plot are reflections on art and human nature, making it a dark horse hit in recent theatrical releases!
What surprised Chen Fei the most was "The Little Monster of Langlang Mountain".

This animated film, produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio, tells the story of the little monster "Little Pig Demon" of Langlang Mountain with a minimalist art style.

It is a scrap of the lowest rung of society, but in its mother's eyes, it is a precious treasure.

He accidentally joined a fake pilgrimage team, and what seemed like an absurd adventure actually revealed a very real picture of life.

"A scrap of society, a mother's pride; a fake seeking enlightenment, but the true protagonist of life!"

Chen Fei couldn't help but repeat this film review to himself, feeling genuine admiration.

It seems that the innovative and sharp-edged Shanghai Animation Film Studio of yesteryear has returned, giving animated films a brand-new edge!
Despite having long since severed ties with Shanghai Film Studio, Chen Fei never hesitates to acknowledge and praise good works.

The film's box office success also testifies to its quality.

After starting with 6000 million on its opening day, the box office soared and surpassed 10 billion in just half a month!
Although it still lags far behind the achievements of "Ne Zha", it is already a very good performance for an animated film that is not a sequel to an IP.

Many people predict that it may reach 30 billion yuan in box office revenue and become another blockbuster in the animated film market.

To Chen Fei's utter surprise, just as the film was gaining momentum, Shanghai Film Group suddenly pulled a series of bizarre moves.

In an effort to further boost box office revenue, the distribution team even invited Fu and Su to participate in offline promotional activities.

The two completely deviated from the film's theme during their promotional activities.

"The scene where the little pig demon's mother advises it to go home and live a peaceful life is demeaning..."

The comments made by the women's group instantly sparked controversy.

The audience was absolutely furious!

"A perfectly good animated film?"

"Is Shanghai Film Group so greedy for money?"

"Damn it! Give me my money back! This is disgusting!"

The film, which was originally receiving rave reviews, was suddenly labeled as a marketing ploy.

A large number of viewers launched a boycott, saying they would never watch any films distributed by Shanghai Film Group again.

Subsequently, the box office experienced a precipitous drop, falling from tens of millions per day to the millions.

A month after its release, the box office not only failed to break 20 billion yuan, but the daily increase in box office revenue continued to decline.

They had a great hand, but Shanghai Film Group ruined it.

In the office, Wang Jian'er looked at the box office report and was completely dumbfounded.

He never imagined that the all-female distribution team he hired specifically to promote "The Vanished She" would pull such a stunt with "The Little Monster of Langlang Mountain"!
Unexpectedly, many years later, it hit me right between the eyebrows!

Regret, anger, and helplessness intertwined in Wang Jian'er's heart. She was heartbroken but helpless.

The distribution plan has already been implemented, and the negative impact has already been caused. It's too late to say anything now. We can only swallow the bitter fruit we sowed and watch helplessly as an animation that could have become a classic is ruined by outrageous marketing.

On the last day of August, the box office of "The Little Monster of Langlang Mountain" finally settled at 15 billion RMB.

This result would be considered impressive in previous years, but compared to its previous momentum of approaching 30 billion, it is ultimately a disappointment.

It can be said that it completely ruined the box office potential and became the most typical case of squandering a good hand in the film and television industry this year.

In the blink of an eye, September arrived as scheduled.

On the 3rd, Chen Fei, along with his father, Liu Yifei, and son, attended the military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

The 70-minute video brought tears to the old man's eyes.

In contrast, Chen Fei was deeply moved!

A nation's growing strength is definitely a great thing for its people!

Upon his return, he immediately began working on the post-production of "The Three-Body Problem 3".

As for the theatrical market, this month continued the trend of being a slow release period, with the entire market quiet and almost no high-quality films daring to choose to be released this month.

After all, with the extension of the key for "The Three-Body Problem (I)" continuing to siphon off box office revenue, and with the pressure of "The Three-Body Problem (II)" being scheduled for the National Day holiday, no one wants to be relegated to a supporting role in this predicament.

The release of "731" on September 18th instantly disrupted the tranquility of the release period and attracted considerable attention.

This film, which focuses on the crimes committed by the Japanese Army's Unit 731 during its invasion of China, has gone through numerous hardships from its promotion to its release!

The film was greenlit three years ago, but during filming, it encountered difficulties because the historical scenes were portrayed too realistically.

During the promotional phase, promotional materials on multiple platforms were subject to traffic restrictions, and the main creative team had to spontaneously forward and spread the information.

Then, a week before its release, the production company suddenly announced that the release date would be moved up to September 18.

This special date, bearing the weight of national sorrow, lends the film even greater historical significance.
Chen Fei had been quietly following the progress of this film from behind the scenes.

As a Chinese-language filmmaker, he holds a great deal of reverence for these kinds of works that carry historical memories.

On September 18, the day of the film's release, he made a special trip to the cinema.

However, after watching half of it, the anticipation on his face gradually faded, replaced by a complicated expression...

He discovered that the film was not as shocking or historically accurate as advertised online.

It lacks a deep portrayal of the individual fates of the victims and a clear understanding of the historical background.

Viewers can only feel the overwhelming pain, but cannot empathize with the specific characters, let alone draw strength from it to remember history.

What Chen Fei regrets even more is that the film's narrative rhythm is very chaotic. At one moment it focuses on the internal operations of Unit 731, and at another moment it switches to the scattered perspectives of the victims, with the clues being disorganized and incoherent.

Some of the sentimental scenes felt forced, and the background music artificially amplified the sad atmosphere, making it seem very fake.

The core theme of "exposing crimes and warning future generations" was completely submerged in fragmented and bloody scenes, losing its due weight.

This made him sigh.

He understands the creative team's desire to restore history and remember the hardships they endured.

However, an excellent historical film should not rely solely on publicity and gimmicks to attract attention. It should use solid narrative and well-developed characters to allow the audience to understand the weight of history through empathy.
Clearly, 731 failed to achieve this.

Despite its tumultuous release process, it ultimately failed to produce a masterpiece worthy of its subject matter.

However, Chen Fei is really looking forward to Shen Ao's "Nanjing Photo Studio"!

The film is currently in post-production. After watching some snippets, he highly approves of the story and the ideas it conveys.

He even advised Shen Ao not to rush, to take his time, and to carefully polish the work.

Because this film is very suitable for competing for awards at the Berlin International Film Festival, Chen Fei is confident that he can assist in its public relations efforts and help the Australian Film Institute win a Golden Bear trophy!
Of course, before that, we first need to get the premiere of "The Three-Body Problem 2" sorted out...

The audience is already eagerly waiting, and he certainly won't let his fans down.

At the same time, he also wants to show the industry that a true sequel should be even better than the first one!

(End of this chapter)