Full-time actor

"Brother Yu, your skills are truly impressive!"

The more Zhang Xiaohai looked at Chen Yu, the happier he became.

They were glad they managed to get this big shot involved, as it directly crushed the viewership ratings of previous Spring Festival Galas.

Chen Yu's influence was already deeply rooted.

"67.3%."

"It has broken the ratings records of previous years! This time, we have witnessed your influence."

Chen Linchun and Zhang Xiaohai sang in unison.

Words of gratitude come from the heart.

Liu Yifei was pleasantly surprised after hearing what the person in front of her said.

so tall?
The viewership ratings are indeed much higher than in previous years, which is enough to prove the strength of the people on the side.

But that's normal.

Chen Yu was capable of having such influence.

Just thinking about how her boyfriend wrote this song made Liu Yifei feel incredibly happy.

This is an unparalleled joy.

The fact that her boyfriend wrote a song for her has made Chinese people all over the world aware of it, and the fact that it has such high viewership ratings, makes Liu Yifei's heart overflow with sweetness.

One after another, people came over to greet Chen Yu.

After responding to each question, Chen Yu prepared to leave with Liu Yifei as soon as possible.

After all, their families are waiting for them to come home for the New Year's Eve dinner.

"Director Chen, Director Zhang, let's get together again next time!"

After saying goodbye to the group, the two got into the vehicle that was picking them up.

After a busy year, I can finally have a reunion dinner with my family.

Chen Yu did not waste this time.

We should inquire about the film's pre-sale box office results.

Chen Yu took out his phone and noticed many missed calls and messages from Yang Lu.

I suppose they knew they had just been performing, so they didn't disturb them any further.

Jingle Bell--

The phone rang at just the right moment, indicating that they knew the performance had ended.

Chen Yu pressed the answer button.

"Happy New Year, Brother Yu!"

Yang Lu's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Happy New Year."

"Tell your sister-in-law too!"

Chen Yu responded, and could tell that Yang Lu's voice was somewhat noisy.

They've clearly already had their New Year's Eve dinner at home.

"Brother Yu, the pre-sale is out!"

Yang Lu's excited voice followed.

"How's the score?"

Chen Yu's calm voice came through the microphone, and Liu Yifei perked up her ears.

Heart pounding.

This was absolutely an exhilarating moment.

Yang Lu cleared his throat; he had been eagerly awaiting the results.

"The pre-sale box office for 'Bruce Lee' has reached 2.05 million yuan, breaking the previous year's pre-sale record!"

"It's even continuing to rise."

Liu Yifei turned to look at Chen Yu.

This is absolutely a miracle in the Chinese film industry. With pre-sale box office reaching 2 million, which other movie can do that?

"The Forbidden Kingdom" grossed 8100 million.

"CJ7 cost 70 million."

"Kung Fu Dunk had the lowest box office performance among these four films, reaching only 3000 million."

The combined pre-sale box office of these four films not only broke records in the Chinese film industry.

Even "Bruce Lee" is far ahead of these four films.

"good."

Chen Yu remained quite calm.

He doesn't actually care that much about domestic box office revenue right now.

Because every year thereafter, the Chinese film market grew at a rate of 150%.

08 was just the beginning.

In other words, the so-called box office record will definitely be broken next year.

It will get higher every year.

This year's total pre-sale box office is close to 400 million yuan, which can be considered an unprecedented pre-sale record.

This achievement is enough to show the world the potential of China's Spring Festival film season.

He has achieved his goal.

The quality and investment of the film are not the key factors; it is the overall economic growth and film market boom in China that has led to the current outcome.

He is the one who is responsible for the blossoming, but the final fruit requires the entire industry to work together to harvest it.

As for what’s next.

Chen Yu valued the overseas market most.

This is also the direction he has been striving for.

"By the way, Brother Yu."

"We've received a letter from the Golden Globe Awards!"

"Better Days won Best Foreign Language Film."

"However, this awards ceremony can only be held online!"

Oh?
Chen Yu couldn't help but feel a little puzzled; this really was the first time in history.

Will the Golden Globe Awards ceremony be held online?
After a moment of confusion, Chen Yu immediately realized what was going on.

The recent strike by North American actors likely affected the Golden Globe Awards.

As for now, there's no way to restore the previous program in the short term.

When Chen Yu thought about this situation, he couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

Who could have imagined that this months-long strike would lead to the cancellation of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony for the first time?

However, it is understandable.

Just as I was lost in thought, Yang Lu's voice came again.

"Brother Yu."

"Better Days" officially represents mainland China in the Oscar race.

"The shortlist should be released in a few days!"

"This is definitely a lucky start to the new year!"

One piece of good news after another came out, and Liu Yifei was overjoyed.

The Oscars are undoubtedly the most influential and watched film awards in the world.

Being able to represent a region in a competition is like sending a top cultural ambassador to receive the highest-level award in the world.

Qualifying for the competition is enough to prove the extraordinary strength of "Better Days".

This event signifies that mainland Chinese films have entered the global mainstream.

Just thinking about it is incredibly exciting.

"Did the bureau still choose our film?"

Chen Yu was actually quite disappointed; there wasn't a single player in the country who could fight!

Keep in mind that there is only one spot available for mainland China each year, so being able to represent the country in the competition is already a first step forward.

A nomination is enough to solidify one's place in film history.

That's the highest praise for a film.

"Yes."

"We did submit 'Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles,' but only one film can be selected in China, so the Film Bureau needs to make the final selection."

Upon hearing this—

Chen Yu naturally understood that it was obvious that neither "The Sun Also Rises" nor "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles" could beat "Better Days".

Zhang Yimou has been preparing for the Olympics recently.

I'm afraid I don't have the extra energy for it.

To be precise, this was probably an internal vote.

The bureau's leaders already had high hopes for "Better Days," and this was compounded by his current international influence.

Now, "Better Days" has won Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globe Awards, further solidifying its status as an important indicator of the Oscars.

The three are combined.

Chen Yu's works are definitely the best choice.

Unfortunately--

Unable to attend the award ceremony in person.

It seems the general strike has indeed had a profound impact.

As a result, traditional red carpet ceremonies and televised award ceremonies had to be changed to online announcements of the winners.

Chen Yu's thoughts drifted away.

"Bruce Lee" will be competing for next year's Oscars, but it will be produced under the name of New Line Cinema, which is a Hollywood-made domestic film.

This would make the selection process less complicated and smoother. The Oscars do indeed exhibit double standards in their selection criteria for foreign and domestic films.

Their original intention was to give "Bruce Lee" a shot at this year's Oscars.

However, the Oscars select films released within a calendar year.

This means that this year's Oscar selection process took place from the beginning of last year to the end of December.

Bruce Lee was released in February, which means it had already missed the deadline for being nominated for an Oscar.

At the time, Chen Yu and Zou Wenhuai did consider the Lunar New Year release window when they were working on commercial releases.

However, this situation is far too rushed.

The Lunar New Year film season is in December.

Although it's possible to be nominated for an Oscar, three months of preparation time is still not enough.

In Chen Yu's view, thorough preparation is essential for winning an Oscar.

Overcome all obstacles and do a good job in public relations.

It's best to place in several key award categories to lay a more solid foundation for your final push for the Oscars.

Of course, Chen Yu is still quite confident that "Bruce Lee" will win an award this time!

Submitting it for the Oscars next year would actually be better, as the global box office and influence of "Bruce Lee" would be an important factor in the voting; if it were released during the Lunar New Year holiday, the film's impact might not be enough to cause a global sensation.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that "Bruce Lee" is a global hit.

If this movie doesn't become a big hit, then all of this is just nonsense, a castle in the air, and Chen Yu wouldn't even be thinking about the Oscars; he would have just given up and gone to sleep... However, the current box office performance of "Bruce Lee" in mainland China is a very clear indicator.

Pre-sales in mainland China have already exploded, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, the upcoming Spring Festival season is expected to set a new record.

Then the other overseas markets should be no problem either.

"I hope everything will go as planned!"

"Brother Xiaolong, you must also hope that your influence can be recognized globally, right?"

Chen Yu muttered to himself as the car drove home.

Liu Yifei saw Chen Yu deep in thought and surprisingly didn't disturb him.

Then Chen Yu suddenly turned to look at her and said, "Better Days has won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film!"

The three pieces of news they brought were all more delightful than the last.

"I know!"

"I heard that, but my favorite thing is that 'Bruce Lee' is heading towards 2 million yuan in pre-sale box office!"

Liu Yifei leaned closer. She had already heard everything clearly, but she still hoped to hear Chen Yu's answer.

"Yes, the pre-sale box office for 'Bruce Lee' is 2 million."

"These movies have all done well in terms of viewership this year, and hopefully they will get better year by year."

As for what comes next—

It all depends on the midnight screenings and tomorrow's schedule.

However, given his current achievements, there's not much to worry about.

"We only have three days left of our Spring Festival holiday."

"We'll be setting off for North America in three days."

Liu Yifei looked up at the person in front of her and subconsciously shrugged.

It seems I won't be able to spend much time with my family this year, as usual.

A week later was the North American premiere of "Bruce Lee," and Chen Yu, as the lead actor in the film, would naturally have to attend.

"It's okay, we can take them out for a walk after we finish work."

Liu Yifei leaned against Chen Yu's chest.

In North America, Bruce Lee was released two weeks later than during the Chinese New Year holiday in China.

The premiere needs to be held a week in advance.

A full week has been allocated for this purpose, with concentrated marketing and promotional activities.

The car came to an abrupt stop.

As soon as the two opened the door, they were greeted by blooming colorful flowers.

"Happy Chinese New Year, son and daughter-in-law!"

Shen Xiaoqin and Liu Xiaoli had been waiting for a long time. After hearing the noise outside, they had already organized their family members to gather at the door.

This moment of surprise is absolutely unforgettable.

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei looked ahead.

Dozens of people were all smiles, as they had been gathering relatives from both families on Lunar New Year's Eve for the past few years.

After all, it's more lively when there are more people.

"Quickly, quickly wash your hands and get back to the table."

It must be said that the festive atmosphere was truly lively.

It completely wiped away the fatigue I had just felt.

Liu Yifei had been waiting for this moment, and she and Chen Yu had spent another year together.

"We should celebrate properly this year."

"Congratulations to my director! His directorial debut has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film!"

Liu Yifei looked arrogant, while Chen Yu took the opportunity to pull her into his arms.

Everyone was somewhat shocked.

They naturally know the prestige of the Golden Globe Award.

This is the second time Chen Yu has received this honor.

but--

This is the first time Chen Yu has received such a prestigious North American award since becoming a director.

That year, "Better Days" was indeed a smash hit.

From the beginning of the year to the end, they've won the Venice Film Festival, the Golden Horse Awards, the Golden Rooster Awards, and now the Golden Globe Awards. Who knows... they might even win something at the Oscars.

Everyone was naturally extremely excited.

It can be said that "Better Days" has fulfilled the great mission of director Chen Yu's first directorial debut.

"That definitely deserves a celebration!"

"This is the Golden Globe! When is the award ceremony? I have to touch the trophy then."

Uncle Chen Yu was very excited; his son's success was a source of great pride for them.

Only Shen Xiaoqin.

While I was excited, I couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.

"It's only the New Year, are we going to have to attend another awards ceremony?"

Chen Yu shook his head.

"The Golden Globe Awards ceremony will not be held this year; instead, the results will be announced online. Since the winners have already received their awards, it means there won't be any awards ceremony!"

"News media around the world have already reported it!"

"The trophy will also be mailed to our company!"

This is something new.

People didn't really understand the intricacies involved, but they didn't bother to inquire further.

Full of wine and food.

The family members gathered together and chatted.

The cheerful atmosphere made Chen Yu and Liu Yifei very happy.

This was one of the few most relaxing moments they had in a year.

You don't need to think about the movie plot or worry about the details.

All they need to do is stay with their families.

Have a good family reunion during the Spring Festival.

Dang Dang Dang——

The clock struck midnight.

Meanwhile, midnight screenings of movies officially began in mainland China.

The pre-sale box office results are already far ahead, not to mention the midnight screenings.

On New Year's Eve, the entire industry was focused on the box office performance of "Bruce Lee".

This has definitely become a major concern for most people.

You can tell how skilled Chen Yu is just by looking at him.

With pre-sale box office figures already exceeding 2 million, Chen Yu is undoubtedly the box office king.

at the same time.

The schedule for tomorrow's screenings has already been released.

"Bruce Lee" secured 44.2% of the screenings thanks to its outstanding pre-sales.

The Forbidden Kingdom: 25.6%.

CJ7: 20.4%

Kung Fu Dunk (9.8%)

This scheduling was as expected.

Chen Yu has long been a trendsetter in the entertainment industry, and his works have proven their strong commercial value and market appeal.

Clearly, theaters have extremely high expectations for "Bruce Lee".

When it comes to maximizing profits, they will naturally choose the most popular works.

In particular, "Bruce Lee" is widely favored by the market.

Word-of-mouth is the standard for maintaining high screen time and high box office.

As for Chen Yu—

It's all about reputation! (End of Chapter)