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Chapter 1040: Confident, Bona to be listed soon

June is considered a month of recovery, but despite the impact of the epidemic, the total box office nationwide in the first half of this year was only 6 billion.

However, although "Jurassic World 3" was not very good, it did give the film market a shot in the arm and it is already the highest-grossing imported film this year.

"Life Events", which was released last Friday, grossed 5 million yuan in days, which gradually activated the potential of the summer season.

Just as July arrived, Fu Ruoqing called me early in the morning.

"Mr. Fu, what's wrong? Why did you call so early in the morning?" Li Mu thought something had happened as he hadn't even started his work that morning.

"Director Li, I must be looking for you for something good."

Fu Ruoqing said with a smile, "The bureau plans to launch an excellent film screening and broadcasting event across the country. China Film and Huaxia Film Group will jointly announce 20 well-received and popular film masterpieces to be re-screened in theaters.

Aren’t we preparing to select a batch of good movies? The first person I thought of was you, Li Mu. Mengying Media has the most good movies in the industry.”

"Then I have to thank Mr. Fu very much. He was thinking of Mengying when he had such good news." Li Mu smiled.

"How many movies can you let the people below choose? 3-5, maybe. Too many is not good, even though you have them."

"Okay." Li Mu nodded. This was actually a small matter.

"Oh, there's one more thing. I'm going to a meeting at the bureau at the end of the month. The bureau is very worried about the performance of the film and television industry this year. So far this summer, no movie has grossed over 20 billion yuan. It's okay to have a low box office, but there are even fewer quality movies.

When Director Mao and I were chatting, he said that he was counting on Mengying's "The Lone Moon" to help. Do you have any idea? I have to go to a meeting in a few days. If you have any idea, I'll tell Director Mao a message. "

"Why is this pressure on my small body? I can't bear it. Mr. Fu, China Film Group is the big brother, you have to work harder."

Li Mu responded with a smile.

"You think I don't want to? It's the impact of the epidemic. I wasn't prepared in the past two years. I was caught off guard. I'm still worried about this year's report."

Fu Ruoqing looked like he was sighing, and almost asked Li Mu directly whether he should start a film quickly and bring China Film Group with him.

Li Mu pretended not to hear it. There was really not much time left, so he quickly said, "If you have the answer, just tell Director Mao directly."

"Okay, with your words, at least the summer vacation slot is secure."

Fu Ruoqing still has great trust in Li Mu's judgment on movies.

After talking with Fu Ruoqing, Li Mu directly contacted Lu Yu on WeChat and explained the matter to him.

At the end of July, the premiere of "Lone Moon" produced by Mengying Media started as scheduled.

Because the epidemic situation has been slightly relaxed, the premiere attracted a lot of popularity on the day, and the media also reported it one after another.

Li Mu was unable to attend due to work, so Liu Yifei represented Li Mu in a low-key manner at the premiere of her own movie.

"I laughed my ass off. Brother Teng really has a comedic vibe." In the evening, after attending the premiere, Liu Yifei talked to Li Mu about the premiere.

"I feel like the box office will be good. The audience at the premiere laughed non-stop, especially the scene with the kangaroo. Who came up with that?"

"Your sense of humor is really low."

"Hmph, I don't believe you won't laugh when you watch it, and even complain about me." Liu Yifei pouted and retorted when she heard it.

However, the long-awaited comedy is indeed quite attractive. It doesn’t matter whether it is deep enough or not, as long as it is funny. After the premiere, many “tap water” spontaneously helped promote the movie.

The cinema chain seemed to have found a life-saving straw, and the first-day screening schedule was nearly 70%, the highest schedule since the summer vacation.

"Director Li, your schedule will make other summer movie seasons envious."

At this time, Yu Dong said with a smile on the phone.

There is nothing that is not enviable about this schedule.

However, since it is produced by Mengying Media and is Shen Teng's signature comedy, the industry can only sigh and give up the screening time because they really cannot compete with it.

"It all depends on your ability. It will only take a few days. If it doesn't work, you have to give it back in the end."

"Director Li, do you believe what you said? At a meeting some time ago, Director Mao revealed that you are very confident about "The Lone Moon". We all need to learn from Mengying."

Yu Dong couldn't help but teasing on the phone. Li Mu curled his lips when he heard it. This could be said in advance. What if it can't be completed? Wouldn't it be embarrassing for both sides?

"Mr. Yu, you're not calling about this, are you?" Li Mu didn't know what to say for a moment, so he simply changed the subject.

"Oh, yes, I almost forgot about the real thing."

Yu Dong said cheerfully, "It's a happy event."

"Oh? Could it be that the launch date of Bona has been set?"

Li Mu thought about it for a moment and realized that there were not many things that Yu Dong could say were happy events. After all, the environment had been in such a mess in the past two years that it was good enough if he wasn't sad, let alone happy.

Bona had been queuing up since it passed the review at the end of 2020. This must be the case, if my memory serves me correctly.

"Director Li, you've ruined the surprise, you know." Yu Dong complained, "But it's definitely been decided. These past few years have been tough, and finally a happy event has come. It's set for August 8th, and it's a very auspicious date."

"This is an auspicious time." Li Mu couldn't help but nodded when he heard it. Chinese people like days with more "8"s in the number. Li Mu even wondered if the number 818 was given by someone with money.

But it’s not easy to ask about this, and there’s no need to do so.

"I'm planning to treat everyone to a meal two days before the listing. Director Li, are you free? If you don't come, this meal will feel like something is missing."

"Your reason is wrong. Whether I come or not will not affect your listing."

"How could that be possible, Director Li? 'Changjin Lake' played a key role in the queue for listing. Without this movie, I might have to wait for several more months."

"Is it really that exaggerated?" Li Mu didn't know whether Yu Dong's words were true or not, but he had no way to verify it. After thinking about the time, he realized that he had nothing to do in August and would go back, so he said, "Okay, send me the date and I will congratulate you then."

"Okay, I'm just waiting for you to say that, Director Li."

Obviously after setting the time, Yu Dong's mood became better and his happiness was beyond words.

Li Mu also understood. After all, it would be easier to reap profits after the listing. The listing was the end point for many companies, representing the success of the business.

At the same time, the entire industry is excited at the moment, because "The Lone Moon" has completely "activated" the summer vacation season on its own.

After earning 2.5 million on Friday, the box office revenues on Saturday and Sunday were 3.4 million each day and 3.2 million each day, totaling 9.1 million in three days, which really added fuel to the fire in the cold winter and brought a lot of warmth.
(End of this chapter)