China Entertainment: I have been a director since 05

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numb!

Completely numb!

Feng Xiaogang was not the only one who was plunged into despair by this wave of attacks.

What does more than 30 million mean?
For Guan Ling, this number is certainly not strong enough.

But the point is, it’s Thursday!

Moreover, the reputation of "Extreme Job" is not bad.

Everyone knows clearly that in the next few days, the single-day box office of "Extreme Job" will definitely set a new record.

I just don’t know to what extent it will reach?
But no matter what, giving this movie a "hit" label, just on the first day, is enough.

That's why Feng Xiao was so shocked just now.

So confused.

Since both "Extreme Job" and "Life of PI" have very strong reputations, Feng Xiaogang is indeed under a lot of pressure.

As the first film that Feng Xiaogang's studio invested in after he left Huayi, Feng Xiaogang cannot and must not fail.

Otherwise, he would most likely be able to guess his own ending.

Falling from the recognized first-line director echelon...

Among the current Chinese directors, no matter what people think, Guan Ling must be the top-tier one.

Afterwards, Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Ning Hao, Feng Xiaogang and others were probably on par.

The first two are blessed with status and awards from their years in the film industry, while the latter two rely purely on popularity and box office support.

Moreover, Ning Hao's name was put before Feng Xiaogang's, so there seems to be no problem.

Especially the release of "Wild Tales" completely established Ning Hao's status.

Word of mouth and box office double bomb!
As well as Ning Hao's previous works "Never Gone", "The Golden Robbery", "Crazy Stone" and "Crazy Racing" series.

Most of it is based on word of mouth, and we have to focus on both the box office and both sides must be strong.

So Feng Xiaogang urgently needs a movie to clear his name.

Seeing Guan Ling invite the guests to be beheaded, he took in Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou as dogs.

Feng Xiaogang is anxious!

Although this doesn't sound nice,
But among the four first-line stars now, Ning Hao is the undisputed henchman of Lingyun Media. Brother Chen Kai has made a box office leap in his director status by virtue of his cooperation with Guan Ling, and now he has left Zhang Yimou and himself far behind.

Zhang Yimou was criticized by Guan Ling two months ago, but he did not get angry and swallowed the new order of the film industry set by Guan Ling.

He has been criticized a lot, but it has done him no good.

Zhang Yimou has at least one movie directed by Guan Ling in his hands, and he has not said he will not give her another one in the future.

Only Feng Xiaogang angrily scolded these people for being willing to be accepted as dogs.

He barked twice in silence, but no one responded.

I originally thought that I could gain fame through the Lunar New Year movie.

But he didn't expect that before the movie was released, he was so scared by the two movies that he almost peed his pants in waiting.

It was like pouring a bucket of cold water directly on his hot head.

“That’s not normal!”

According to the logic of Feng Xiaogang's previous thinking, the correct routine should be that "Life of Pi" did not suit the local environment. Although the art film has a high reputation, the box office is not high.

Liu Yifei has a lot of discussion, but the box office is not good, and the comedy movie makes the audience feel that it is not worth spending money.

Feng Xiaogang moved heaven, earth and the audience with his main theme masterpiece "1942", which won both word-of-mouth and box office, and took away the box office of this period in one wave.
By the way, I'd like to give two slaps to "The Banquet" which will be released on December 12st.

Give Director Guan a token of my loyalty.

Doesn’t Director Guan look down on this little thing?
He took advantage of the situation and made a move.

Bully that little bastard Luchuan.

As a veteran, Feng Xiaogang had already sketched out the plot in his mind.

But damn, something is wrong!

Anxious!

Feng Xiaogang was anxious!

I want to withdraw the film, but there is no reason.

He wanted to continue the show, but he was afraid that he and Lu Chuan would be treated like little brats and slapped in the face.

I was so breathless that I couldn't breathe.

I feel numb...

If this were the weekend, the box office might double.

Feng Xiaogang himself is very clear that his market share and screening rate will be greatly compressed.

By then, he himself saw his own end.

"Ugh."

Feng Xiaogang sighed helplessly.

At a loss.

……

On that day, the topic continued to be searched hotly on the Weibo platform.

"Liu Yifei's film topped the charts on its first day of release!"

"The box office of "Extreme Job" exceeded that of "Life of Pi" on its first day, and the nationwide screenings were very popular!"

"The quality of the Lunar New Year films is in great competition. The reputation of "The Job" and "Life of Pi" has soared at the box office. According to predictions, both films may exceed the 500 million mark."

"The first weekend of the Lunar New Year movies is coming soon. Based on this weekend, we may be able to make a more accurate prediction about the performance of this year's Lunar New Year movies."

"The box office of "Extreme Job" and "Life of Pi" has grown very fast. Although they don't have top stars, they have succeeded by relying on the plot. It makes people wonder whether what Guan Ling said about the bad movies before is true."

Guan Ling himself did not expect that the high box office performance of these two movies provided more solid evidence for his previous statement that plot was the key to success.

Both films received very good reviews.

But there are huge controversies.

For example, "Life of Pi", those who like it really like it, and those who don't like it can't even watch it.

Some people called "Extreme Job" a vulgar comedy, but it did not contain any poop, piss or fart jokes. Others said the plot of the film was too scattered and light-hearted, and that the film insulted people's appearance, and they denounced this behavior.

Some people also say that this movie is nothing, and those fried chickens make it seem like it would be more suitable to be shot in Korea.

But no matter what, the box office is real.

The box office of "Extreme Job" on the first day of its release really gave the film industry a huge shock.

On the first day of its release, "Extreme Job" taught everyone a good lesson.

When people in the industry knew about this movie, they knew it was a low-budget movie.

Many producers in the industry have gone bankrupt.

Everyone understands that the popularity of "Life of Pi" mainly depends on whether it can resonate with Chinese audiences. After all, their movies are actually profitable.

In the mainland market, it’s just a try at best.

And the cost is there: $1.2 million.

Converted into RMB, that's almost 800 million.

This movie made money, so people just complain about it, but they can't be too jealous.

But "Extreme Job" is different. The total cost is less than 20 million, and you even sold fried chicken commercials in the movie.

Even to that 20 million, you also added publicity.

It's a two-for-one deal, the promotion is not just about promoting "Extreme Job", but also paves the way for "Time Traveler".

That's how you make so much money?
Are you crazy?
And even the director of this movie is not Guan Ling!
He is a little-known new director, and it seems that he was a comedy director who previously shot comedy dramas in Beijing.

Who is Peng Da Mo Yan Fei? Where did this person come from?
Where did Guan Ling dig these people out?
You guys really can’t understand!
Moreover, is it Guan Ling’s fame or the movie’s good looks that made this movie a win-win in both reputation and box office?

Many filmmakers are scratching their heads in anxiety.

I can’t tell the difference! I can’t tell the difference!
On the second day, a cold wind suddenly blew in the capital city in late autumn.

However, these cold winds did not cool down the enthusiasm of the film market at all.

As "low-cost comedies" exploded in the market, among the audiences of commercial films, whether people prefer high-brow or low-brow films instantly became the hottest topic on the Internet.

Director Zhang Yimou, who has shot the most comedies, did not dare to say much when being interviewed by reporters in front of the crew. He only said that he would take time to watch Guan Ling's movies.

But even such an unbiased answer was still interpreted by the media.

"Zhang Yimou claimed in an interview that he would study Guan Ling's films carefully. It may be logical that popular films have higher box office than highbrow films."

The title came out.

Zhang Yimou was so angry that he almost died on the spot.

He is now very reluctant to stay around Guan Ling.

Can't stand it.

No matter it was his self-esteem over the years, or Guan Ling's determination to defeat the old with his youth, he was temporarily unable to recover.

at the same time,

Among the audience, in the streets and alleys of China.

Many people also talked about these two recent movies when they were communicating, and then went to buy some tickets.

"Let's go see a movie. I heard Guan Ling's new movie is very funny. And it's produced by Liu Yifei."

"Sister Tianxian? What did Sister Tianxian play?" "She didn't act in it, but the movie was good."

"Then we have to go and support her. It's not easy for Bai Yueguang to film a movie."

"We can watch a couple of them, and also watch Ang Lee's Life of Pi."

"What is Life of Pi? I only know about the custard pie."

"……abstract."

……

immediately,

The box office of "Extreme Job" continued to bombard during the Lunar New Year holiday.

This three-in-one "low-cost" comedy, written by a top director, produced by a well-known Chinese female artist, and directed by a new director, has completely set the market off.

On the second day of its release, the single-day box office exceeded 40 million.

On the third day of its release, Saturday, the single-day box office of 6356 million shocked countless people.

In terms of screening schedules, it has been rising steadily, constantly eroding the screening schedules of other films, achieving a high degree of counterattack.

Moreover, it caused a complete uproar in the entertainment industry.

At first, the combination of this movie was just a hit before it was released.

After all, Liu Yifei has been active as an actor before. This is her first time as a producer, and it happens to be at the same time as she and Guan Ling are about to shoot "Time Traveler", which is indeed eye-catching.

Moreover, the production is a comedy film of a very different style.

There was even speculation from the outside world whether she was just a figurehead.

But in an interview, Liu Yifei told the media: "The script of this movie made me laugh until my stomach hurt. I believe the audience will like it."

This is a response to this topic.

The doubts about the film scheduling were completely refuted by the data.

A low-budget comedy can get such a high screening schedule.

Because his box office is upside down!

This kind of market-oriented behavior has completely silenced countless people.

The two films had such a blockbuster beginning that the movie theaters raised their expectations for the intensity of the competition during the Lunar New Year period by more than one level.

Everyone has already started to prepare for the situation in order to avoid being complained by fans of certain movies, such as the small number of screenings or late screenings, and they have also already prepared responses.

11 month 28 day.

The film "1942" directed by Feng Xiaogang held its grand premiere at the National Stadium last night.

All the main creative staff were present and enjoyed this painstaking work together with tens of thousands of viewers.

The famous actor Zhang Guoli, the leading male actor of the film, spoke on behalf of the main creators after the film ended. He was moved and choked up several times on the stage. Deng Jie, who came to support her husband as a friend and family member, also burst into tears in the audience.

This movie, which was previously advertised as being highly anticipated, has not been withdrawn or rescheduled.

Instead, according to the established plan, the veil was unveiled and the audience was met for the first time.

And the marketing is full.

The National Stadium, which can accommodate tens of thousands of people, was almost full.

The star lineup attending the premiere was also very strong. Director Feng Xiaogang and all the main creators including Zhang Guoli, Xu Fan, Feng Yuanzheng, Li Xuejian, Zhang Mo, Wang Ziwen, etc. were present.
Even stars who have worked with Feng Xiaogang before, such as Zhang Ziyi, Ge You, and Li Bingbing, came to cheer.

It can be regarded as the top configuration in publicity.

During the 140 minutes of the film, the stadium was silent until the melody of the ending song sounded, the curtain slowly opened, and the main creative staff walked onto the stage one by one.

At this time, the audience is still immersed in the dull and depressing atmosphere of "1942".

Zhang Guoli, the actor who plays the leading male role "Lao Dongjia", spoke on stage with a solemn expression, talking about his honor, how this was director Xiaogang's 18-year dream come true, how these roles are roles that actors only encounter once every ten years, and that he would have a precious memory of it.

But Feng Xiaogang was in a daze.

His mind is not here.

Although the premiere was grand, he was not worried about himself at all, but felt that it was a tad insignificant.

It made Feng Xiaogang feel that it was tasteless to eat and a pity to throw it away.

Feng Xiaogang's studio.

After the premiere, Feng Xiaogang did not eat or drink, but instead hosted a banquet for the guests.

Instead, he quickly returned to the studio.

Feng Xiaogang frowned as he stared at the box office data of these two arch-rivals in real time.

"How do you fight this?"

"How the hell do you fight this?"

"What kind of fight is this? It's just flattering yourself. Isn't this just getting beaten?"

Before the film was even released, Feng Xiaogang already lost his temper.

Xu Fan also wiped his sweat, but he didn't know how to persuade him: "Let's see the effect tomorrow."

Xu Fan thought for a moment and added, "But Guan Ling's films have always been word-of-mouth-received, and this time it's a comedy. I don't think he can hold up."

"I hope so."

Feng Xiaogang also knew that it was useless to think too much, but he just couldn't control himself.

But as a veteran in comedy, this time he shot a serious film and encountered Guan Ling's comedy.

He felt his left eyelid twitching.

In my heart, I always feel that something is going to happen.

……

When "1942" was released for the first time.

The word of mouth is also very good, and the publicity on social media is also explosive.

Instead, it gives people a sense that the film market is extremely prosperous.

The box office on the first day was over 26 million.

This made Feng Xiaogang breathe a sigh of relief.

But soon he held his breath again.
After the first weekend, the box office performance of "Extreme Job" not only did not decline, but instead rose against the trend.

Weibo, Douban, Tieba and other social platforms were almost flooded with this movie:

“It’s so funny! The idea of ​​a policeman opening a fried chicken shop is amazing!”

"I went to see it originally for Liu Yifei, but ended up laughing so hard that I almost ran out of breath. I'm planning to watch it again!"

"After Crazy Racer and Crazy Supermarket, is this Guan Ling's first comedy? After all these years, Guan Ling's scripts are still so funny? This is definitely the dark horse of the year!"

At the same time, Wallace, which purchased advertisements for the film, became an overnight sensation, and its new flavor of fried chicken even became a popular check-in destination.

Liu Yifei smiled very ladylike in the interview: "We were just making a movie, but we didn't expect it would also boost the catering industry."

But in the next few days.

"Extreme Job" broke the 300 million box office at an extremely fast speed.

The box office of "Life of Pi" also reached 2.3 million.

Such strong box office performance completely disrupted Feng Xiaogang's thoughts and industry expectations.

Feng Xiaogang once again lost control of himself during the interview and angrily criticized the audience's tastes for being increasingly weird. His remarks quickly sparked controversy.

Feng Xiaogang suddenly remembered Guan Ling's previous angry attack, and was so scared that he immediately put pressure on the relevant personnel to delete the topic.

Trying to play ostrich and suppress the matter completely.

But it still caused a stir in the industry.

But surprisingly, this time, Guan Ling did not criticize Feng Xiaogang.

Instead, he came up with this topic when he was being interviewed by CCTV Film Channel and chatting with Tu Jingwei.

Guan Ling smiled and said, "Chinese audiences are too tired. Modern people are increasingly in need of relaxing and healing content. No matter what form it takes, such as horror, music, comedy, or even games, as long as it can achieve relaxation and healing, it is likely to be a big hit at the box office."

Liu Yifei also participated in this interview with CCTV.

During the interview, Liu Yifei always remained very ladylike.

But when he stabbed Feng Xiaogang with a knife, there was no ambiguity at all.

“The audience needs to be comforted, not educated.

In fact, many directors and filmmakers in China have not yet realized this.

The money is in other people's hands, so even if it is just a trick, they have to manipulate public opinion, commonly known as buying marketing to coax the audience in first. If you just rely on talking, you expect to become popular.

What do you think the audience is?"

These remarks directly called back to Guan Ling's previous remarks.

Once again, the discussion of bad movies has become the number one trending search topic.

But that night.

When Liu Yifei was crawling forward.

On a whim, I suddenly wanted to play the role of Feng Xiaogang.

Guan Ling was completely confused.

Between fierce fights.

Liu Yifei smiled and said, "I am Feng Xiaogang, Director Guan, please hit me gently..."

Guan Ling was so frightened that his hardware became soft. (End of this chapter)