Full-time actor

"Honey, I knew you could do it!"

Liu Yifei was extremely happy.

She certainly understood what this pre-sale represented.

In comparison, Chen Yu's success would make her even prouder.

When she watched this film, she was already certain that "Bruce Lee" would be a huge hit.

It's not just because of Chen Yu's fame, but because this movie turned kung fu into art.

This also elevated the autobiographical film to a new level.

The phone rang again.

Liu Yifei then stepped down from Chen Yu's embrace.

It's normal to receive calls now, after all, the industry is watching this matter closely.

I guess they came to congratulate me because they knew about the results.

as predicted--

Jiang Wen was the first to be affected!

"Haha, that's awesome, bro!"

Jiang Wen's laughter rang out as soon as the call connected.

"Even Jackie Chan and Jet Li combined are no match for you. You are undoubtedly the number one box office star in mainland China!"

Jiang Wen's words sounded a bit like flattery, but in fact, they were exactly what he thought.

Chen Yu can be said to have watched himself grow step by step to where he is today. Obviously, even he would not have thought that a young actor who was not favored by anyone a few years ago would now be in a position where even the combined efforts of Jackie Chan and Stephen Chow could not beat him.

The combined pre-sales of the three of their movies are only enough for Chen Yu to make a living by himself.

"You called this number just for this?"

Chen Yu smiled, and Jiang Wen quickly said, "That's definitely not it. I have to keep you in line as the lead actor. You promised, right? I'm entrusting the role of Hu Wan to you!"

A single role is worth at least 1-2 million; which director wouldn't want that?!

"Okay, then I'll schedule a time with my agent!"

"My schedule is very tight next year!"

"Okay, okay..."

The two chatted for a while, then quickly hung up the phone.

For the entire noon, Chen Yu's phone never stopped ringing.

From major directors to artists they've worked with.

Everyone sent their condolences to Chen Yu as soon as they heard the news.

Indeed, being invincible is so lonely!

Jingle Bell!
Just as Liu Yifei was about to take a nap with Chen Yu, the phone rang again.

This time, however, it was Zhou Jielun.

I guess it's also for the Spring Festival season.

Chen Yu pressed the answer button, and Zhou Jielun's wailing came from the other end of the phone: "Brother Yu, we can't beat them at all!"

"Could you add some water?"

"Ha ha!"

Chen Yu was somewhat amused and exasperated. Of course, he knew what the other person meant: "The pre-sales for 'Kung Fu Dunk' are pretty good this time!"

"Brother, being at the bottom isn't so bad!"

"My investors are almost in tears!"

That's obviously a joke. Even with the pre-sales of "Kung Fu Dunk," it could have still achieved a very good box office result thanks to the Spring Festival season.

Chen Yu knew the box office of this movie in his previous life: 1.13 million, barely breaking 100 million.

It still relies on Zhou Jielun's hype.

The movie itself is just average, but with the help of the Spring Festival season, it can easily make 2-3 million yuan, which is much better than the previous one.

"..."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. Zhou Jielun didn't know that Chen Yu was a reincarnated person and thought that he was obviously saying something against his conscience.

Of the four movies in total, he's currently at the bottom.

200 million in pre-sale box office.

Under normal circumstances, this would be considered a good result.

But compared to its peers, it's simply unbearable to look at.

"I saw your name and Yifei on the Spring Festival lottery ranking list. Are you participating this year too?"

Zhou Jielun quickly changed the subject.

"Correct!"

Chen Yu replied, "And you?"

This was a perfectly polite response.

After all, as a reborn person, Chen Yu naturally knew the list of performers for the 2008 Spring Festival Gala.

See you at the Spring Festival Gala!

Zhou Jielun was also invited this year.

It has to be said that this was definitely the most star-studded Spring Festival Gala in history.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two hung up the phone.

……

Meanwhile, the Wang brothers at Huayi were also keeping a close eye on the fluctuations in box office revenue.

There was disbelief in their eyes; they even seemed to be questioning the meaning of life.

Chen Yu's "Bruce Lee" had pre-sale box office numbers that completely outpaced theirs by half.

Is this right?
Jackie Chan and Jet Li, plus Hollywood.

Despite such a stellar lineup and a series of pre-sale promotions, it still couldn't beat Chen Yu.

Is this guy invincible?

Not to mention they fought, they were completely crushed by Chen Yu.

"Pre-sales have only been going on for one morning, and they've already surpassed half of ours?"

How could they possibly bear this?

Wang Zhonglei's face was quite unpleasant, but because there were outsiders present, he didn't say anything too offensive this time.

However, I am still not satisfied with the result.

They put in so much effort this time.

They thought they could turn the tide, but it turned into a joke.

Cheng Long, who was attending the Spring Festival Gala rehearsal, smiled and said, "New talents emerge in every generation, and the box office market has long been dominated by young people."

"We will all grow old eventually..."

Cheng Long has long admitted that he is no longer as good as Chen Yu.

This is true both in mainland China and internationally.

Chen Yu is now a rising star.

The momentum is strong.

In the entire film and television industry, it's probably impossible to find anyone who can surpass Chen Yu.

As for him?
Seriously speaking, how much did all his movies gross in mainland China combined?

Chen Yu's film completely overshadowed it.

As the saying goes, he is now as famous as Chen Yu.

In reality, it was because of the reputation he had built up over the years.

Others were just giving him face.

Others can pretend not to know, but he can't.

He knew from the beginning that he was no match for Chen Yu in terms of box office appeal and influence.

Chen Yu is no longer the naive young man he was a few years ago.

Now, he is a superstar heading towards international fame.

"Be content."

"This time, the gimmick of Jet has been added again."

"Without Jet, Chen Yu probably wouldn't even have been able to compete in this year's Spring Festival film season!"

Cheng Long's words made the people present clearly somewhat skeptical.

What is Jackie Chan's international standing?
That's a kung fu superstar.

They cannot deny that Chen Yu's current strength is indeed very strong.

However, he has only been in the industry for a few years, how could he possibly be compared to Jackie Chan?

"Is it that exaggerated?"

"Brother, we can't boost others' morale while diminishing our own."

Wang Zhonglei was clearly somewhat dissatisfied with this statement.

What's wrong with "The Forbidden Kingdom"?
Whether it's the production, the actors, or the distributors behind it.

Those are the very best.

"Have!"

Cheng Long's serious tone and unwavering conviction drew the attention of both the kings.

They have witnessed Chen Yu's current achievements.

But so what?
They really went all out this time.

They invited two kung fu superstars who have already gained international recognition to help them.

And it has formed a powerful alliance with Hollywood.

How could he possibly be no match for Chen Yu?
"Chen Yu's current influence is undeniable, whether it's in terms of film scheduling or promotion."

"You probably can't understand this explanation."

"Take Chen Yu's 'Better Days' for example, it was the first mainland Chinese art film to break the 10 billion yuan mark."

"Let's roughly calculate 'The Forbidden Kingdom' now." "Today's pre-sale figures are around 600 million. Even if the entire Spring Festival film season is over, do you think it can break 10 billion?"

These words still displeased both the king and the prince.

They naturally didn't want to hear such an outcome.

Do you understand now?

"If art films featuring Chen Yu can gross 10 billion yuan, then super IPs with Hollywood backing are even more impressive!"

Bruce Lee was always a controversial figure.

"..."

The two kings fell completely silent.

Although they knew the outcome, they were still very unwilling to accept that "The Forbidden Kingdom" was no match for "Bruce Lee".

"so--"

"The biggest gap has never been in investment and film."

"It lies in this person."

A single film can gross up to a billion dollars at the box office.

This is an achievement that none of you combined could have accomplished.

After hearing Cheng Long's analysis, Kavanaugh of Relativity, a Hollywood investor, was the first to react.

He came to China to celebrate the Spring Festival at the invitation of the two kings.

Let's take a quick look at the box office performance of "The Forbidden Kingdom" in the Chinese market.

It seems that the box office performance of "The Forbidden Kingdom" in mainland China is not optimistic, and it even shows a complete crushing state of Heal Chan.

This guy is really something else.

Only on China's own soil can one truly know how powerful he is.

As the CEO of Relativity Media, an investor in "The Forbidden Kingdom," he is also very familiar with Chen Yu.

After a moment of contemplation, Wang Zhonglei finally spoke: "We may suffer a temporary setback in the mainland market."

"However, we still have North America and Europe, which might be able to put up a fight."

The Forbidden Kingdom was also released worldwide.

With the addition of Jet Li and Jackie Chan, the influence of the "Double J" duo is undeniable.

No one responded to these words.

Kavanaugh shrugged.

For a moment, one couldn't help but sigh, "We even invited Chan to play the main villain back then, but he refused."

"I never expected that we would be facing the same release date again today."

The problem is that Chen Yu's status has risen.

According to Jackie Chan, it's really not easy to fight him.

The two kings were completely out of options.

Their previous wishful thinking has long been shattered.

Cheng Long shattered their last illusions, who thought their star-studded lineup would be enough to crush Chen Yu.

But they never expected that what they considered to be top-notch...

In Chen Yu's eyes, it was nothing more than a stepping stone to success.

"Let's look at other markets!"

"Unfortunately, this time it seems we in North America and Europe will also encounter Bruce Lee. Let's hope for a good outcome!"

Kavanaugh was speaking there.

The J-League battle certainly generated a lot of buzz, but Bruce Lee was just as formidable!
This Spring Festival seemed to be a battle between Chinese kung fu superstars, which Kavanaugh thoroughly enjoyed.

He does hope to cooperate more with China.

For a moment, the entire Huayi studio fell silent.

……

And in such a situation.

Various media outlets have begun leaking photos and videos of the Spring Festival Gala rehearsals.

Everyone has been eagerly anticipating this, after all, there are only two things we look forward to most during this Spring Festival.

One is a guest on the Spring Festival Gala.

The second is the films released during the Spring Festival.

The pre-sales for the Spring Festival films are already in full swing, and everyone's attention is naturally focused on the Spring Festival Gala.

However, the official list will not be fully released.

Adhering to a gradual process.

During these few days of dress rehearsals, there will be a rough program schedule.

People were in high spirits.

The Spring Festival Gala programs have become somewhat dull in the last two years.

Fortunately, there will still be those they love.

Surprise! Chen Yu and Liu Yifei appeared together at the first rehearsal for the Spring Festival Gala, looking understated yet in excellent condition.

A star-studded lineup attended the CCTV Spring Festival Gala rehearsal, with Chen Yu and Liu Yifei making a low-key appearance that has generated considerable anticipation.

Zhao Benshan's performance at the first CCTV Spring Festival Gala rehearsal has been leaked.

Highly anticipated for the Spring Festival Gala! Pop star Zhou Jielun participates in rehearsals!

Stephen Chow may have made an appearance?

……

For a while.

There are different opinions.

Everyone's expectations are already at their peak.

Best actor and actress, Asian pop star, comedy king.

In addition to Jacky Cheung and Stephen Chow.

This is absolutely a visual feast.

It has to be said that this time it's in sync with the Spring Festival film season.

"I can't wait! I wonder what kind of performance our Brother Yu will give?"

"The official program list hasn't been finalized yet, isn't it too early to be excited?"

"Traffic is king, and our Brother Yu will definitely be selected."

"Chen Yu, Zhou Jielun, Zhao Benshan, Cheng Long, Li Lianjie, Stephen Chow, wow, this year's Spring Festival film season is too luxurious!"

"I feel like I have to watch it!"

"This is going to be really interesting."

"Nothing more to say! First of all, I wish our Brother Yu's 'Bruce Lee' a huge success."

Netizens were discussing it animatedly.

Putting everything else aside, the people who will be appearing in this rehearsal alone have already filled them with anticipation.

This Spring Festival is sure to be full of exciting events!

Amidst much anticipation, pre-sales for the Spring Festival films have gradually begun.

This result clearly confirms Cheng Long's guess.

Chen Yu had no rivals in China.

A brilliant ride!
Everyone has been closely watching the trend of pre-sale box office sales these past few days.

Countless eyes were secretly fixed on the one who consistently ranked at the top.

On the first day, "Bruce Lee" pre-sales reached 2700 million.

At this point, everyone still has a chance to put in their best effort.

After all, the box office potential during the Spring Festival is immeasurable, and the outcome is still uncertain; everyone here could be a dark horse.

As for the audience and netizens, they were there to watch the show.

I'm watching closely as these four films battle it out.

The next day, "Bruce Lee" surpassed 5000 million views.

Its current performance has already far surpassed that of the other three films.

People began to feel a sense of crisis.

However, the pre-sale box office for "Bruce Lee" continued to rise.

They were truly powerless to help.

6300 million on the third day.

Day 4…

It wasn't until the fifth day that "Bruce Lee" surpassed 100 million!
This is definitely the movie that has ever broken 100 million yuan in pre-sales the fastest.

In just five days, everyone witnessed a miracle in Chinese cinema.

A box office miracle belonging to Chen Yu personally.

Pre-sales exceeding 100 million yuan is an absolute milestone in the history of Chinese-language literature.

Yu Dong specially sent a congratulatory message.

On the other end of the phone, the person was clearly already brimming with excitement.

"Brother Yu, you're amazing!"

"It was an overwhelming success from the start, with pre-sales exceeding 100 million yuan in just five days."

"No one but you has that kind of strength."

Chen Yu did not react much to Yu Dong's flattery.

He has long been used to it.

Power is merely a protective shield for him; Bona will soon be under Yu Xin's control as well, and the acquisition is currently in negotiations.

Yu Dong and Chen Yu are good friends, but he's not easy to deal with during negotiations. (End of Chapter)