China Entertainment: I have been a director since 05

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time flies,
It's already May 5th.

In the afternoon.

Tang Wei suddenly called.

"Director Guan, it's broken."

Guan Ling teased, "Did your water break?"

"I wanted my water to break, but Director Guan refused to give me a packet of amniotic fluid."

Tang Wei's computer almost crashed after hearing what Guan Ling said, but he reacted quickly and immediately retorted with a joke, causing Guan Ling to be speechless for a moment.

Afterwards, Tang Wei saw that Guan Ling did not respond, so he did not dare to test him again.

He just whispered, "20 billion, broken."

Guan Ling opened the website. There are now real-time box office records on the Internet. The data from the authoritative box office statistics agency is rolling in real time, bright red, constantly jumping and climbing, like a strong heart beating.

20 billion!
When Guan Ling saw that his movie had also broken 2 billion, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

And when the box office results, which represented an astronomical figure and dragged 2013 into a stable year of 20 billion yuan, appeared on everyone's desk, the entire entertainment industry seemed to have pressed the pause button and everyone was silent.

To Guan Ling, the deafening cheers, screams and applause seemed too common.

After all, the comedy movies during the Lunar New Year period are family-friendly, and it took so long to break 2 billion, which is a feat of Xu Zhengzhi!
It's the power of comedy movies.

But for this "Hong Kong Trip", it is a different feeling.

It was an unpopular schedule, a niche film, and the stars were not extremely popular. The May Day holiday only lasted for four days, and it also clashed head-on with "Iron Man 3". As a result, under this pressure, "Hong Kong Trip" still burst out with infinite power!

You should know that "Iron Man 3" is also an absolute hit in China. This Hollywood superhero blockbuster co-produced by DMG Entertainment Media Group and Marvel Studios accounts for nearly half of the screenings.

However, the phenomenon of "tickets are hard to come by" still occurred.

In the first four days of the release, the box office has exceeded 3.5 million.

As a movie that was temporarily decided to be released in the May Day schedule in April, its popularity could have been used to reshuffle the film market, completely stir up the enthusiasm for movie-watching across the country, and achieve a multi-point radiation effect across industries and fields.

But it still failed to completely crush "Travel to Hong Kong", which also achieved a box office revenue of nearly 300 million.

You don’t know until you contrast it, and you’ll be shocked when you do.

Everyone knows that the global box office of "Iron Man 3" has now exceeded million US dollars, making it a work that has been jointly released around the world to set new records in film history.

No matter which movie it is, it may be crushed into slag by it.

But "Travel to Hong Kong" managed to hold on!
At the filming location in Inner Mongolia that night, the champagne corks popped and the golden wine gushed out, soaking the expensive suits and costumes, but no one minded.

“Two billion!!!”

"Oh my god! It's over 2 billion!"

"Director Guan! Director Guan is awesome!"

“The first in Chinese film history! Unprecedented!!”

"Director Guan, congratulations!"

Zhang Junning, Wu Jing, Huang Bo and others were speechless about Guan Ling's awesomeness.

Especially Wu Jing, who is the type of person who is reserved and reserved. Although he didn't say much, the veins on the back of his hands were bulging. If the wine glass was not in an arc shape to relieve the force, Wu Jing would have been so excited that he almost crushed it.

The other people at the scene were so excited that they could not control themselves and even spoke incoherently.

"During the Lunar New Year holiday, Xu Zheng's box office revenue exceeded 2 billion, and they all said that Director Guan was weak. But at this moment, Director Guan let them know what it means to be strong and what it means to be tough!"

"A real man is never weak, it's just that the timing is not right!"

"Who dares to say anything when he can achieve such a result in such an unpopular schedule? Tear his mouth apart!"

"It's not just about 2 billion, this is going to break the new box office record in Chinese film history!"

Seeing that there is only one day of holiday left and the box office is still beating, people suddenly realized.

The first place was about to change hands before Xu Zheng even got a chance to hold it.

And it is a change of hands with great value!
Although the box office of "Iron Man 3" in the mainland has set off the entire film market, even the performance of the midnight show is very hot, frequently breaking new records in the history of mainland films, such as the first day box office performance, Wednesday opening box office, single-day box office champion and other titles have all been won.
The seats were packed and tickets were hard to come by.
It is the new darling of the global film market and has gained widespread acclaim.

However, "Travel to Hong Kong" also managed to hold off the opponent for four days.

Moreover, it seems that the total box office will not be worried about being surpassed by the other party.

The saying "a spent force" doesn't seem to apply here.

It's the last gasp of a spent force, not enough to defeat Lu Juan, but it can defeat Iron Man 3!

In the past, the competition between domestic films and imported films has always relied on the protection of months or even seasons to avoid direct collisions with imported films.
After the new film policy in 2012, the probability of domestic films colliding head-on with imported films has greatly increased. Domestic films have been desperately trying to escape against the backdrop of the "tiger is coming".

But last year's "Hollywood Tiger" was a bit sluggish, and there were no obvious high-grossing movies for a while, and the only few were Guan Ling's masterpieces.

But Hollywood Tiger is just taking a nap, not falling apart.

"Iron Man 3" is definitely the clarion call for a counterattack. A special Chinese version was created specifically for the Chinese market. It is coming with great force and incorporates a large number of Chinese elements.

Although it objectively caused a lot of complaints from mainland audiences, it also objectively played the role of topic marketing.

For such a strong "Iron Man 3", which is at the end of its strength and has been released for nearly a month, it is a disgrace that it did not widen the gap.

"Director Guan has finally let the entire entertainment industry know who is the most famous person in the Chinese entertainment industry!"

At this moment, all kinds of film critics on Weibo and various forums in the entertainment industry have also begun to sweep the Internet.

There was a commotion!
……

That night, the small celebration within the crew of "The Martian" was not grand, but it was definitely unrestrained.

In a relatively quiet lounge, Guan Ling was leaning on a large single sofa.

He was wearing a well-tailored dark casual suit, no tie, and his collar was casually open.

In stark contrast to the hustle and bustle outside, there is only soft background music here.

There was a glass of almost untouched whiskey on the coffee table in front of him, and he was playing with a latest model smartphone in his hand.
On the screen were a large number of congratulatory messages and news push notifications about the 2 billion box office that the assistant had just sent.

There was no expression on his face. He had neither Zhang Junning's ecstasy nor Wu Jing's stuffiness, nor the slightest bit of complacency.

There was only a hint of deep fatigue in the depths of his eyes, and a kind of... indifference that saw through the hustle and bustle.

Two billion? That number is huge, enough to go down in history.

But it is more like a heavy shackle, locking up all the expectations of the outside world on him, and also locking up the infinite possibilities for his next step.

He knew that from this moment on, every movie he made would be compared with these two billion.

But, what's the harm? !

This is exactly what Guan Ling wanted!
Two billion later!
The momentum that had been accumulated before was naturally added with a raging flame!
The hustle and bustle of the celebration party was like the receding tide, leaving behind only the messy silence and the rich lingering aroma of high-end cigars and champagne in Guan Ling's private lounge.

Guan Ling slumped in the wide office chair, his fingers unconsciously rubbing his swollen temples. The golden signboard of 2 billion box office weighed heavily on his shoulders, which drained away all real joy.

The door hinge let out a slight sigh, and Zhang Junning walked in. He gently closed the heavy oak door with his backhand, completely isolating himself from the outside world.

Zhang Junning is like a ray of tranquility precisely cut out from the hustle and bustle.

She is elegant, intellectual and quiet, so Guan Ling does not have too many desires in her heart, but rather seeks stability.

The black, fluffy shoulder-length hair is not carefully sculpted and neat.
A few strands of hair carelessly fell on the cheeks, making the skin look as delicate as the light snow in early winter.

A warm luster flows under the warm yellow light in the room.

A dark green off-shoulder silk dress flows like water.

Properly outline the smooth and symmetrical curves,

She had a great figure - her shoulders were as graceful as a ballerina's, her waist was fitted to the right degree, and her bare feet on the carpet beneath her skirt, her slender ankles in the shadow in the corner of the lounge, were startlingly white, like a ray of frozen moonlight.

"A director worth two billion, why don't we celebrate?" She shook the red wine glass, her hair brushing across the back of his hand, her eyes full of affection.

The single sofa was too small, and when she sat down, the hem of her silk skirt brushed against his pants, revealing her ankles that were blindingly white in the shadows.

Guan Ling's fingertips brushed across the wine stains that were still on Zhang Junning's collarbone: "You're coming here without washing?"

"Don't you want to take a shower together?" Zhang Junning asked back, raising her arms. She tilted her head back and drank the remaining wine, the lines in her throat rising and falling as she swallowed.

Guan Ling's eyes moved from her shaking wine glass to the silk shoulder strap that slipped slightly due to her movement.
Further down is the clavicle area which appears more delicate under the warm light.

The deep red wine stain, like a small seal, was imprinted on the delicate clavicle on her left side, forming a strong, mouth-drying contrast with her snow-white skin.

Guan Ling seemed to be bewitched by that mark, and the director's precise calculations and the man's instinctive impulses were fighting fiercely in his body. The moment of silence was like a taut string.

Finally, he stretched out his hand, his fingertips had a little callous and were slightly cool from the red wine, and very slowly, with a force that was almost like depicting, he gently stroked the slightly concave clavicle line where the wine stain was.

Zhang Junning's body trembled slightly when his fingertips touched it.
Just like the ripples that appear when a stone is thrown into a calm lake.

She raised her eyes to look at him. Her clear eyes were now filled with the twinkling lights outside the window, subtle and brilliant.
The undisguised and bold inquiry in the eyes is like a deep pool of water, which lures people into drowning.

That night, the earthquake zone in Inner Mongolia actually faintly resonated with the trembling in a certain building...

……

"Two billion later, Director Guan is more excited than usual!"

The next morning.

Zhang Junning continued to face his shooting tasks with a satisfied smile.

As a result, Director Guan was busy filming yesterday and got up more than 40 minutes late.

But it didn’t delay the shooting process!

Director Guan couldn't help but complain about himself.

Men should really be tough!

But I just can't be too tired! I can't say I'm weak, but now that I'm almost thirty, I always feel sleepy.

Still too tired!

...

May th,

The news that "Hong Kong Trip" has surpassed 2.1 billion and become the box office champion of domestic films is like a nuclear explosion.
It has swept the entire Chinese-language film industry and even the global film market.

The media reported the incident repeatedly, with each headline more horrifying than the last:
"Guan Ling's "Zombie" Devours 2 Billion Dollars, Reshaping the Chinese Film Industry!"

"<Hong Kong Trip>: A phenomenal monster that changes the rules!"

"Two Billion! Guan Ling is crowned a god, who can compete with him?"

At this moment, everyone's expressions can be described as brilliant.

After Zhang Yimou learned the news, his lips trembled for a long time, and he muttered to himself, "What on earth are these audiences watching?"

That night, he locked himself in the study and played clips of Guan Ling's new film over and over again. He stayed up all night, studying every line of Guan Ling word by word until his scalp went numb!
In the Beijing circle, at a private small salon gathering, the atmosphere was depressing.

The smoke was filled with a sour taste.

"Box office doesn't tell the whole story!"

Wang Shuo lit a cigarette with a calm expression.

"Guan Ling has really made it big."

"Not only in the movies, but also in the television industry, this guy taught me a hard lesson."

Zheng Xiaolong looked unhappy. His previous TV series had been so disgusting because of Guan Ling.

"The Legend of Zhen Huan" is compared with "The Rise of Phoenixes".

He was so sick that he hadn't slept well for many days.

Although that TV series has nothing to do with Guan Ling on the surface.

But privately everyone knew that Guan Ling made a lot of money from that TV series.

Zheng Xiaolong was really angry and anxious!
Still holding a grudge now!

"What else is there in the movie 'Travel to Hong Kong' other than sensory stimulation? It's vulgar! It has no depth! Such movies are so popular, they are just gimmicks!"

Zheng Xiaolong shouted angrily!
"Isn't it that entertainment works need gimmicks? If there are enough gimmicks and people can keep watching, then it is a good work."

Wang Shuo's views are not exactly the same as others.

He now has a completely higher opinion of Guan Ling.

In the past, in his eyes, Guan Ling was just a director.

What say do you have?

Now, as Guan Ling's movies are selling more and more at the box office and his voice is getting bigger and bigger, he has indeed been greatly touched.

The right to speak!
The other party is not only fighting!
And the advantages are huge!
But what can we do?!
There seems to be nothing else to do except making better movies, more good scripts, and good TV series.

Wang Shuo said, "Let's contact the group of people in the Beijing circle and come up with a strategy. Everyone needs to contribute resources, money, and scripts. Otherwise, it will be embarrassing."

Everyone responded one after another.

“Let’s strive to develop towards 2 billion!”

When talking about the current movie breaking 2 billion, and it is the second movie breaking 2 billion, and it is all related to Guan Ling.

Everyone was a little silent.

In fact, everyone can see that the Beijing community is collectively in a state of anxiety. The project that was originally full of confidence suddenly became dim under the shadow of the 2 billion yuan of "Hong Kong Trip".

The most important thing is that even some young directors in the Beijing circle are wavering.

They can clearly see that many young directors have fallen into fanatical worship and confusion.

"Director Guan is amazing! Is it possible to play with genre films like this?"

“Should we also consider a more commercial route?”

Words like this appear all the time!

Guan Ling's name became a new "myth" in their mouths.

This is definitely not a good phenomenon.

When "Travel to Hong Kong" was officially taken off the screen, the term "Wu Jing is very tough" in the entertainment industry swept the hot searches.

It's not just Wu Jing who is tough in the play.

Outside the movie, the fact that Hong Kong is standing up to Iron Man is itself very tough!

Along with the related promotional entries, huge publicity was also started about Liu Yan's "Doomsday Collapse".

Men need to be tough!

Women should be open-minded!
These terms have been bombarding the hot searches one after another.

It's so confusing.

Many audience members were stunned!

We are not sleepy anymore if you talk about this!

(End of this chapter)