Full-time actor

Chapter 701: Lao Mouzi’s initiative to show goodwill!

"Happy Spring Festival!"

On the night of New Year's Eve, several tables were set up at Chen Yu's home, and nearly fifty people sat in the living room.

Almost all the relatives of Chen Yu and Liu Yifei have arrived.

Except Liu Yifei's father.

To be honest, Yao Beina was frightened by the scene. Fortunately, Liu Xiaoli came out and introduced her identity to everyone.

But I still feel a little embarrassed.

However, after finishing the New Year's Eve dinner, she felt much better.

"Mr. Benshan's show only had an average viewership of 36%, which is lower than last year!"

Yao Beina and Liu Yifei are running in the gym.

"I feel fine!"

Liu Yifei found the show very funny anyway.

"Because the ratings of the Spring Festival Gala are falling overall, even Mr. Benshan can't stand it; but you are different!"

Yao Beina put down her phone and said with a smile: "Because the whole network is looking forward to your chorus performance!"

“Next year, it may not work!”

"Haha, that's not necessarily true!"

Liu Yifei was confused by the situation and she didn't think there was anything wrong.

But after the entire network learned that she and Chen Yu were going to perform a duet on the Spring Festival Gala, the discussion became very heated.

Tieba was the most popular forum, followed by Tianya and Mop, all of which were discussing this issue.

"Chen Yu actually has his own ratings. As long as he creates a topic, the ratings should go up!"

Liu Yifei was indeed right about this.

After Yao Beina thought about it, it was indeed true.

As long as he doesn't rehash old stuff and continues singing or something, even if he suddenly performs a magic trick?
"Brother Yu, this is truly phenomenal!"

Yao Beina watched her phone light up. It was a message from her colleague: "Beibei, where have you been?"

"What's wrong? I'm at my friend's house!"

"Hey, I wanted to go to the movies with you, but many people in our group went!"

“Chen Yu’s new film!”

"..."

Yao Beina glanced at Liu Yifei: "Xixi, do you want to go to the movies?"

"Spy operation?"

Liu Yifei couldn't stop laughing.

"Correct!"

"Haha, I've seen it, and I'm the lead actor in this movie!"

“A lot of people from my unit went to see it, it was crazy!”

Yao Beina couldn't imagine it. At this time, Chen Yu, who had just finished chatting with his relatives and grandparents, was about to go find Liu Yifei when his cell phone suddenly rang.

"what happened?"

It’s Yang Lu’s call.

“Exceed!”

"Brother Yu, our pre-sales have exceeded 3 million!"

"3 million!"

"More than 3 billion!"

Yang Lu was talking excitedly, and Chen Yu was also surprised: "Didn't you feel hopeless just now?"

"Yeah, I didn't expect that either!"

"I called several cinema chains and they all said that suddenly more audiences came to buy the film!"

"Okay, I get it now!"

Chen Yu began to react.

“Spring Festival Gala!”

"The Spring Festival Gala show I and Yifei performed brought in a lot of traffic!"

Although they were just a duet of a love song, the popularity was so high that it brought traffic and topicality to the movie starring the two.

"I see!"

"I was wondering why the cinema manager told me that the midnight show tickets are sold out in many first-tier cities' central cinemas!"

"Well, the Spring Festival Gala is actually the biggest promotional stage!"

Only the Spring Festival Gala cannot attract investment for film promotion, otherwise an advertisement for Spring Festival films would definitely increase box office sales.

Especially in later times, when mobile Internet is well developed, you can really open your phone to buy tickets in minutes!
"Let's look at the midnight show and tomorrow's box office!"

Chen Yu chatted with Yang Lu for a few words and then hung up the phone.

There is less than an hour left until midnight on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the midnight show is almost coming out.

Chen Yu had a hunch that after a year of fermentation, "Invisible Spy" would definitely break all the records in Chinese film history when it was released during the Spring Festival.

Now, the pre-sale alone has exceeded 3 million, more than double the previous pre-sale record.

This is heading towards creating a record in film history.

"The mainland is expected to hit 10 billion, and Asia has been around 3.5 million US dollars before. This time, let's see if we can break 4 million!"

"If North America could get 3 million..."

Chen Yu even dared to dream of 10 billion US dollars.

When Chen Yu thought about the possibility of breaking 10, he couldn't help feeling a little overwhelmed.

If he breaks 10 billion, he can definitely become a Hollywood star even without "The Dark Knight".

If The Dark Knight comes out again, it will only further solidify his position in Hollywood.

Even Chen Yu before could not predict this.

He only wanted to prove his faith with "The Dark Knight", but he didn't expect "Invisible Bourne" to raise his expectations so much.

I feel that it wouldn’t be difficult to break the global box office of Mission: Impossible 3, which reached over 8 million.

"10 million!"

Chen Yu clenched his fist in excitement. This number is definitely the watershed between current Hollywood blockbusters and big movies.

Even if it is more than 9 million, it is not as valuable as more than 10 billion.

This is a huge gap compared to the gold and silver medalists of the Olympic Games.

At least the silver medal will be remembered by the audience, but a movie with a box office of 10 billion is completely not on the same level as one with more than 9 million.

Otherwise, Hollywood wouldn't be trying so hard to boost box office revenue. Many films that gross over 9 million will eventually reach the 10 billion mark.

It’s worth spending 1 million to make up for the box office.

Because breaking 10 billion is temporary, but the box office record of 10 billion+ will always be there.

In terms of future impact, popularity, etc., no movie with a box office of 9 million can compare to it.

Putting the phone in his pocket, Chen Yu just pushed open the door of the gym when Liu Yifei, who looked very slim and beautiful in fitness clothes, came directly in front of him.

"Scared me!"

Chen Yu gave her a head pat, and Liu Yifei chuckled: "Honey, do you want to go to the movies?"

"what movie?"

"A spy operation!"

"Now?"

Chen Yu touched Liu Yifei's forehead and said, "You don't have a fever either?"

"We've seen it, but Sister Beibei, my parents haven't seen it yet. Since the whole family is here, how about we just book the theater?"

The idea is good, but impractical.

"late!"

"You said yesterday that I might be able to find someone to contact a theater!"

"But right now, there's no way in the entire imperial capital that you'll have an empty hall!"

"Then tomorrow!"

Liu Yifei knew that today's midnight show would definitely be very popular.

But he didn't know that the pre-sale had already exceeded 3 million, nor did he know that many people were queuing up to buy tickets to enter.

It was really the duet they sang on the Spring Festival Gala that was so great.

"Tomorrow is fine!" "Oh, by the way, pre-sales... have exceeded 3 million!"

Chen Yu smiled at Liu Yifei, and Liu Yifei's eyes widened instantly. She asked in disbelief, "How...how did you do that?"

So amazing?

Didn’t you say you don’t want to inflate the box office?

“Spring Festival Gala!”

"Our show on the Spring Festival Gala was a big hit, so many people went to the cinema to watch the movie in revenge!"

"At least we are the only two Chinese actors in the lead roles!"

“The whole place is reserved!”

Liu Yifei immediately showed her boss lady attitude and waved her hand: "We must book a place and celebrate properly!"

"It's inside the cinema!"

"it is good……"

Chen Yu always fulfills his wife's wishes, so he picked up his phone and called Jiang Zhiqiang.

In the capital, we should be able to find an empty theater tomorrow night; if not, we can swap shows, keeping the timeline unchanged and concentrating all the audience in one theater.

Soon, the clock struck midnight.

It's a new spring again.

Chen Yu couldn't help but smile when he looked at the final pre-sale total box office and the midnight show box office that Yang Lu sent him.

Pre-sale box office: 3.11 million!
Midnight show: 1498 million!
This significantly exceeded the previous record of 3 million for a Chinese film's midnight screening set by "Mission Impossible 773".

Another number close to 1 times.

The entire industry is clearly watching the box office performance of "Invisible Man."

This has almost become a weather vane for the film industry in the industry.

As long as the movies starring Chen Yu break records, it will inevitably drive the development of the entire Chinese film industry.

Zhang Yimou, who was secretly spending the New Year with his wife and children in Xicheng, apparently got the news first.

Zhang Yimou didn't say a word for a while as he listened to the numbers reported to him by his partner Zhang Weiping on the other end of the phone.

Originally, they actually wanted to release "Curse of the Golden Flower" during this year's Spring Festival.

But Chen Yu's new film had a release date, and the Spring Festival schedule had only been verified last year, so the conservative Zhang Weiping still chose the New Year's Day schedule in December, which eventually grossed 12 million yuan at the box office.

"It's only been a few years, and this kid is really fierce now!"

Zhang Yimou couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the blessing messages Chen Yu sent him every year on his phone and couldn't help but reply to one.

"Congratulations, you have created a new record. Happy Chinese New Year!"

"Thank you, Director Zhang!"

"Haha, why thank you? I should thank you for making China's film industry double every year. This is good for all film practitioners!"

"Also, the concession of 45% of the theater's share is also a contribution to the entire Chinese film industry!"

In his previous life, these things were actually done by Zhang Yimou, but he was not as powerful as Chen Yu is now.

Now, seeing Chen Yu like this, Zhang Yimou sighed, but was actually very relieved.

"When can we work together again?"

Zhang Yimou made a joking comment. Chen Yu looked at the message from Zhang Yimou and said without hesitation: "Okay, as long as there is a schedule, I'll be there anytime!"

"Then it's settled!"

Zhang Yimou looked at Chen Yu's text message and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

"Lao Zhang, next year...we'll also release it during the Spring Festival!"

Zhang Weiping suddenly sent a message: "Let's shoot the movie you mentioned, directed by Cohen. What's its name?"

"Blood Labyrinth!"

"Yes, that one!"

If it weren't for the record-breaking midnight screenings and extremely high pre-sales of Chen Yu's "Operation Bourne," Zhang Yimou would not have answered Zhang Weiping's call.

Normally, they communicate through text messages, and Zhang Yimou's cell phone function is basically turned off.

"it is good!"

"I'll ask someone to prepare the script, but... I have to go to the Imperial Capital Olympic Organizing Committee next year. They have specifically asked me to run for the director's seat!"

"Director of the Imperial Capital Olympics?"

Zhang Weiping took this very seriously, as it was a great opportunity to become famous.

"Go, you must go!"

"Do you want me to help you pack up and find someone?"

"No, it's not just about finding someone. We have to select them layer by layer. And we have to consider what kind of stage the Olympic Committee needs!"

This means you have to have real talent, not just having connections or being able to read a poem at a meeting.

"it is good!"

"Are you the only one chosen?"

"No, there are a lot of people, including Li An, Chen Kaige, Feng Xiaogang and others!"

"The competition is fierce, but it's a good thing. If we're selected, we won't have to worry about our new film!"

"Ok!"

Zhang Yimou didn't want to say too much. He put down his phone after replying. Even if Zhang Weiping sent another message, he was too lazy to read it. The rest of his time belonged to his family.

Out of 365 days in a year, he can only accompany you during this time, and...it cannot be seen in public.

Because his current wife and three children are all illegitimate.

His wife is a second marriage and is 31 years younger than him.

The oldest of the three illegitimate children is only 6 years old, and the youngest daughter was born last year.

This is his biggest secret, known only to him and Zhang Weiping.

Once this matter gets to know of the media, it will be an absolute disaster. Not to mention the Olympics, his career as a director might be over, so Zhang Yimou has been living very cautiously during this period.

Zhang Weiping also relied on this leverage to do whatever he wanted.

"what happened?"

Seeing that Zhang Yimou was worried, his young wife Chen Ting held their youngest daughter and handed him some fruit.

Zhang Yimou was playing with his eldest son, while his 3-year-old daughter was climbing happily on the ground.

Even in winter, our house is very warm with floor heating.

"Nothing. Do you remember the actor I told you about, Chen Yu?"

Zhang Yimou teased his little daughter, and Chen Ting nodded: "I know, he's very popular now, he just appeared on the Spring Festival Gala!"

"Well, it's incredible!"

"When she auditioned for my movie, she was not as famous as Momo, but now she has a global influence!"

The Momo he mentioned is his daughter Zhang Mo who is able to see the light of day.

The media often reported on this daughter, so her fame at the time was indeed greater than Chen Yu's.

"and then?"

Chen Ting is a qualified listener and can be considered a half-industry person. He was also an actor back then, so of course he pays a lot of attention to the entertainment industry.

"Then today the pre-sale of the movie broke the record, and suddenly I felt... I might be getting old!"

"After all, this world belongs to the young. Chen Yu should be only 23 this year, right?"

23 years old, world famous.

Think about it, when I was 23, I hadn’t even started college yet.

"You're not old at all, you even gave birth to a daughter last year!"

Chen Ting was teasing, and Zhang Yimou laughed: "The body is not old, but the heart is old!"

"Do you think I should try to be the next Olympic director?"

"Go, why not go, you are forever young in my heart!"

"Hahaha!"

Zhang Yimou felt comforted after hearing this. He thought that this young and lovely wife was the best and she would say whatever she wanted to hear.

The heart that was originally stimulated by Chen Yu's pre-sale box office suddenly became active.

"Okay, I'll go and try for a while then!"

"It's just hard work, you three!"

"It's okay, just remember us!"

Chen Ting looked at Zhang Yimou lovingly.

The reason why these two got together was not because of money, but because Chen Ting admired Zhang Yimou!
(End of this chapter)