During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 161 Explosive word-of-mouth and live ammunition

In the dimly lit hall, an iron frame was used to create a high platform, with a transparent pool underneath.

Jing Tian was wearing tights and chains tied to his body. He stood on a high platform and interacted with the extras in the audience with a confident expression. Then the mechanism under his feet opened and he fell into the pool below.

"Ka, this one passed."

Wei Jin looked at the scene in the camera, breathed a long sigh of relief, and immediately indicated that it was okay, and then a staff member pulled Jing Tian up.

"Tiantian, wipe it quickly, be careful of catching a cold."

Seeing the little girl panting, Wei Jin felt a little distressed and quickly asked the staff to hand over a towel.

This scene is the opening scene of the movie. The appearance of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse must be eye-catching and let the audience see the superiority of the protagonist group at a glance, but it was not easy to shoot.

First of all, this plot was shot in segments. Since it involved underwater shots, and aesthetics had to be taken into consideration, the lines and facial expressions at the moment of falling into the water had to be shot clearly. Wei Jin shot it several times to achieve the effect.

The result was that after struggling for most of the day, Jingtian's physical strength was almost exhausted. At first she could swim up on her own, but in the end she had to ask the staff for help.

The most important thing was to get into the water repeatedly. Jingtian's hair was wet and then dried, and then dried and wet again. After repeated exposure, Wei Jin was naturally worried about catching a cold.

"Thank you, director, I'll be fine."

Jing Tian is really a very hard-working and diligent artist. No matter how many voices criticize her poor acting skills in her previous life, no one can criticize her for her character and dedication.

"Then tidy up, change your clothes, and let's prepare for the next game."
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While filming the movie, Wei Jin accepted two interviews to promote his last movie.

On September 9, the suspenseful brain-burning film "The Invisible Guest" was officially released, along with the thriller "The Shot" produced by New Line.

It is worth mentioning that Monica Bellucci, known as "one of the most beautiful women in the world," also participated in this movie.

However, Wei Jin did not regard this movie as a competitor. He had no impression of this movie in his previous life, and it was expected that the box office would not be much higher.

This time "The Invisible Guest" was released, Wei and Jin's practice of riding on the popularity also brought good results.

You know, "The Bourne Supremacy" was officially released at the beginning of last month, with a total global box office of 3 million US dollars. The reputation and box office are better than the previous two films, and the media even joked that it saved the series.

Matmunda has become a hit, and his salary has directly entered the ranks of 2000 million US dollars, making him one of the most lucrative male stars in North America.

Thanks to Wei Jin's reputation over the years, the distribution system established by Summit Entertainment, and the fresh and enthusiastic appeal of starring Matt Munda, "The Invisible Guest" opened with 3500 pictures on the first day.

At the same time, Wei and Jin's previous remarks about the movie being "brain-burning" and "no peeing spots throughout the whole process" were also mentioned again, and many suspense lovers entered the cinema with full expectations.

The effect it brought was also extremely explosive. The box office revenue on the first day of the film's release was 1180 million, and the box office in the first three days of the weekend was as high as 3720 million U.S. dollars, which almost paid back the money directly.

You must know that Hollywood's box office split is somewhat different from that in China. Most of the time, producers choose a stepped split.

Usually, producers can collect 80% of the box office in the first week of a movie's release, 60% in the second week, 40% in the third week, and 20% in the fourth week. Of course, the specific ratio needs to be negotiated with the theater chain.

The reason why Hollywood production companies love this bill-sharing model is to recover costs as quickly as possible and reduce risks, and this model is extremely friendly to fan movies.

You must know that the most popular movies in Hollywood are mature series and superhero movies, both of which can be considered fan movies.

"The Invisible Guest" not only performed well at the box office, but also received a very good reputation. Many fans online gave spontaneous positive reviews:

"Dongfang Wei is so awesome. I really held my pee the whole time and didn't leak a drop."

"The meaning of "brain-burning" is too appropriate. I didn't understand many parts after reading it again. Is there any plot analysis?

"Let's watch it again. I've already read it twice. I still have a few questions. I'm going to buy tickets first."

"The actors are so great. The scene where the hood was taken off at the end made my scalp numb."

The reviews from the media and film critics were mostly positive:

"The plot of the movie is compact and fascinating, with ups and downs in the story, making it impossible to guess the ending. The director skillfully uses visual language to show complex psychological activities and interpersonal relationships, making the film full of suspense and tension."

"The film's compact plot, distinctive characters, and outstanding actors' performances allow the audience to guess the truth of the case while also feeling the complexity and contradictions of human nature."

These positive reviews attracted a large number of movie fans to enter the theater. Facing this trend, the box office of "The Invisible Guest" continued to rise. The box office of "The Invisible Guest" reached 5170 million the next week. After only ten days of release, the box office reached 8890 million US dollars, the global box office It is as high as 1.45 million.

So much so that when the crew was filming, Wei Jin couldn't hide the smile on his face at all, and the fatigue caused by filming was wiped away. When he was lingering with Jing Tian at night, he was in high spirits, which made the little girl say it was too much...

"Mr. Yang, when it comes to investing, it's normal to have losses and profits. Okay, the time is almost up, so let's start preparations."

Wei Jin hung up the phone with some emotion. The call was from Boss Ying Huangyang, who once again mentioned the sequel to "Ip Man".

On the one hand, he is afraid of long nights and many dreams. After all, Wei Jin has already taken control of Jiahe and can play by himself.

On the other hand, recent investments in the mainland have been in vain again. Continuing good projects will boost morale.

A few days ago, the 64th Venice International Film Festival officially came to an end. Jiang Wen's "The Sun Also Rises", which Yinghuang invested million in, took two or three years to make, but failed to win a single award.

Venice is the holy land of literary films. If the copyrights are to be sold and sold well, there must be awards, which means that the investment of 50 million is likely to be lost. It’s no wonder that Boss Yang feels a little uncomfortable. The key is that he can’t show it in front of Jiang Wen, otherwise the effect of buying horse bones with a lot of money will be greatly reduced.

This result also made Jiang Wen extremely uncomfortable. He even said bluntly in an interview: It's up to me to succeed. If the judges don't give me the award, it's not necessarily my fault.

It is implied that Lao Mouzi, as the chairman of the jury of this Venice Film Festival, is not effective at all, and even targets him.

These remarks also made the media very excited. So who was wrong? You know, before Jiang Wen went on the expedition, many professors from Nortel and China Theater were very confident, saying that Jiang Wen would definitely become famous in Venice.

Now that the result is like this, is it really Lao Mouzi who intends to suppress it?

There was a lot of discussion in the media for a while, and even many tabloids broke the news that the two had conflicts for a long time. Anyway, the opening picture was all based on editing.

Whether Jiang Wen was targeted by Lao Mouzi remains to be discussed, but there is no doubt that Li An was favored by Lao Mouzi.

Li An won this year's Venice Golden Lion Award for "Lust, Caution". When interviewed, he bluntly said that Lao Mouzi was his noble man.

This is also true. When Li An won the Berlin Golden Bear, Lao Mouzi was a member of the jury. He was really a distinguished person.

Winning the Golden Lion this time, Li An also became the third director in the world to win the Golden Lion twice. The previous one was Lao Mouzi.

This also makes Wei Jin a little envious. When he waits for a while, he will definitely win the Golden Lion. The three major European championships must be a Grand Slam. One less one will not be perfect.
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At the end of September, "Twilight" was released in China.

Han Sanping is very concerned about the box office results, but he arranged this on the National Day schedule under huge pressure.

"Is the data out?"

"When it came out, it was less than two million. Is it a matter of publicity?"

The secretary was a little confused. Aren’t box office prices so high abroad?

"How about feedback?"

At this moment, Han Sanping thought of what Wei Jin said about "not adapting to the climate" and began to worry.

"The young people think it's pretty good. It's a bit cliched to just tell the story, but it's about piracy."

Han Sanping was stunned when he heard this. This film has been out for three months, so it is normal for it to be pirated.

However, Han Sanping has no good solution for this problem. Every time the WTO talks, complaints about this issue will come up, so we can only hope that the summit will take action.

"Let's just do this for now. Increase publicity and try to win a box office hit during the National Day. Anyway, there are no competitors."

Even if this film loses money, Han Sanping is not afraid. The overall profit is too high. What he is worried about is losing face and being laughed at in the industry.
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"Brother Wei Jin, let's go watch a movie."

When work ended a little early today, Jing Tian thought about going to the movies with Wei Jin and living the life of a young couple.

"Okay, what do you want to see?"

Wei and Jin were all right about this, but there were a lot of movies released in North America during this period.

"Why don't you watch "Lust, Caution"? You'll get the news every day."

During this period, many domestic media reported that "Lust, Caution" was fake, leading to a suspected romance between Tang Wei and her boyfriend.

During the interview, Tang Wei acquiesced to the fact of the breakup, saying that the two are still good friends.

Tian Yu is quite a man. He said nothing during the interview and did not want to affect his ex-girlfriend's career. This approach won praise from many netizens.

In fact, this is indeed the case. The movie "Lust, Caution" made Tang Wei instantly famous. It is said that his advertising value soared from 5 to 200 million, which is on the same level as Sidan Shuangbing.

Jing Tian wanted to see what kind of movie would cause the two of them to break up, and what kind of movie would make the woman instantly famous.

"Okay, I haven't seen it either."

Wei Jin was naturally a follower of good deeds. In his previous life, he had only seen the abridged version. As for Liang Caowei, he also wanted to know if it was real.
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After coming out of the cinema, Jing Tian's face was still slightly flushed, and he looked at Wei Jin with some complaints:

"Brother Wei Jin, did you choose the corner on purpose? You really..."

Considering that both of them were celebrities, Wei Jin did not want to cause unnecessary trouble, so he chose the position in the corner. Unexpectedly, it would facilitate Wei Jin's little moves.

"Tiantian, it's really not true. I didn't expect the movie to be so exciting."

Wei Jin was also a little bit dumbfounded. Unexpectedly, while watching a movie, the two of them almost fired. It must be said that watching a performance with real guns and live ammunition in public was really exciting.

"Besides, I'm sorry."

"Don't say it, don't say it, it's embarrassing."

Jing Tian hurriedly covered Wei Jin's mouth. Jing Tian's face turned red and hot with embarrassment. If she were in the second dimension, she would definitely see smoke rising from her head.

Jing Tian actually didn't expect that the scale was so big and he even reacted. It was so embarrassing.

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