During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 192: The stubborn forces’ counterattack against the explosive project establishment

Soon, Yang Mi's guess came true. The box office of "Now You See Me" on the first day was 3700 million, setting a record for the highest single-day box office. The three-day box office on the first weekend was as high as 1.17 million.

Some media have predicted that this movie is likely to make history and exceed 4 million.

More importantly, overseas box office performance is more impressive than domestically.

"Now You See Me" has almost no rivals in this schedule. The only one released at the same time is "Legend" produced by Universal. Others such as Warner's "The Dark Knight" and Universal's "Mamma Mia" are already ten Within a few dozen days, the box office potential was almost exhausted.

The theater schedule is also very strong, with 3800 openings on the first day. The three-day box office in North America reached 5800 million during the first weekend. The global box office accumulated 1.28 million US dollars, ranking first in the global box office that week.

In addition, in terms of word-of-mouth, although it is not as good as many classic movies, it is not bad among commercial blockbusters. It scored 7.6 on Impression.com and netizens also gave it high praise.

Kiss: "It's a rare and exciting film that cleverly combines magic, crime and plot development. It's very exciting."

Xiaoyao Tianlong: "The rhythm is lively, there are almost no peeing spots, and the climax is constant. I personally think it is above 8 points."

※Shenni※: "A thief has his own way, a very clever idea, the magic is wonderful, Daddario is really big."

I also want literature and art: "The twist at the end is simply amazing and completely unexpected."

Xi Xixi: "It is recommended to go to the cinema to watch it. Don't read the movie reviews, as it can easily lead to spoilers."

Xin Mo Wu Xin: "No one praises Jing Tian? His acting skills have improved visibly, and his figure is really good. I envy Boss Wei."

The Loneliness of the Stars: "Kill Wei Gou and rob Baguio."

This netizen is obviously a big fan of "Zhu Xian". He has been for several years, and he still misses Jing Tian's Baguio, which shows that this character is really deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Generally speaking, "Now You See Me" has a pretty good reputation, and it is both well-received and a box office hit.

This is not only true in the mainland, but also in North America. It even has a better reputation. The imdb score is 7.9, which is very good among commercial blockbusters.

According to estimates given by North American theaters, the North American box office of "Now You See Me" is expected to exceed 2 million, and this figure means that it will directly enter the top ten of the annual box office list.

You know, as of now, the ones with a box office of more than 2 million US dollars are just "The Dark Knight", "Iron Man", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Hancock", "Stars", "Kung Fu Panda" only has 4 movies in total.

Wei Jin doesn't care about these speculations at all. Whether he is among the top ten in North America does not affect his money.
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Jing Tian worked very hard since she got the script of "Super Body". She read the script in the morning and practiced in the afternoon. After all, there are a lot of fighting scenes in the film. Although she came from a dance academy, there are some differences after all.

The popularity of "Now You See Me" made Jing Tian famous from a newcomer in the film field, which doubled her pressure. She didn't want to ruin the fame she had finally accumulated.

She didn't want to hold Wei Jin back, so she pulled Wei Jin and asked him to tell a story for her.

"This script is actually very simple. Just highlight the word "huang". The filming period of this movie will not be long, but the intensity may be very high. You have to be mentally prepared."

Wei Jin held Jing Tian's pretty face and said softly.

"I will try my best, brother."

Jing Tian's delicate face was full of seriousness.

"What I mean is that the way to train is to relax and take care of your body. I don't want you to be full of injuries in the future."

Wei Jin's tone was very soft, but Jing Tian received the love he expressed and couldn't help but nod.

"Well, I will pay attention. By the way, brother, when will you join the group?"

"Currently, the crew is already making preparations. It is estimated that it will be completed by the end of the month. There is still plenty of time, so you don't need to work so hard."

After touching Jingtian's head lovingly, Wei Jin began to feel restless.

"Tiantian, are Baguio's costumes over here?"

"Huh? Yes, what's wrong, brother?"

Jing Tian, ​​who is not very experienced in the world, does not understand the dangers of the world and seems a little dull.

"I want to go to Wushan with Fairy Baguio."

"Brother, I'm covered in sweat. Hmm."
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Not too many people have called Wei Jin in the past two days. On the one hand, they are congratulating on the success of "Now You See Me", but most of them are thinking about "Super Body". Although the script synopsis on the official website of the Film Bureau is very It’s blurry, but it can also be seen that the female protagonist has a lot of roles, not to mention it is a Wei and Jin project.

Close women such as Fan Bingbing and Gao Yuanyuan asked directly, and Wei and Jin both said they had made arrangements.

Fan Bingbing was okay. She just said that she hadn't seen him for a long time and wanted to exchange art with Wei Jin. She had already figured out her position, and with the resources brought by Shanhe Media, there was no need to attract Wei Jin for a role. Jin is unhappy.

Gao Yuanyuan felt a little uncomfortable. The heroine that Wei Jin had promised had not yet been seen. Although she knew the reason, she still felt a little sad. In addition, during this period, Wei Jin deliberately attacked her and spent very little time with her. She was so beautiful and round. I almost wonder if I have fallen out of favor.

Even Zhou Xun called to inquire, which surprised Wei Jin.

"Old Wei, you know that my work is good and cheap. Think about it?"

Although she has already been cast in "The Wind", Wei and Jin are famous for being fast and good at filming. Maybe they are still in preparation over there, but they have already finished filming here.

"Mr. Zhou, I am flattering women in this drama, so just forget it."

"Woman? I can do that too. Why, do you really look down on me?"

"Forget it, I can't stomach your three-dimensional figure."

"Go away, you scumbag"

Wei Jin was overwhelmed by the numerous phone calls, so he decided to announce it directly.

The next day, a message was announced on the official website of Shanhe Media Group:

""Super Body", a science fiction action film, with a production cost of 8000 million, director: Wei Jin; screenwriter: Wei Jin; one protagonist, female, Jing Tian; supporting roles: several." The introduction of "Super Body" is simple and clear, one-actor actress It is a sci-fi action movie with a main character, which made everyone think of a word immediately, movie with a heroine.

This is simply the type of film that all actresses dream of. Films specifically made for women are so rare, not to mention that Wei Jin wrote and directed it, which is simply the most top-notch resource in the industry.

"Why? Just decided so directly?"

A lot of actresses are going crazy, what is so good about Jing Tian?

"It's her again. Let's forget about "Now You See Me", but this time I didn't even get a chance to audition. What's wrong with me?"

The actresses born in the 80s are all worried, and so are the big girls. Wei and Jin Dynasties are romantic, why should you be romantic? Don’t you even give them the opportunity to unspoken rules? ——

Liu Yifei looked a little pale when she saw the news. Did she lose after all?

"Xixi, it's okay. You just finished filming, so it's good to take some more rest."

Liu Xiaoli saw that her daughter was not in a good condition, and she changed her past eagerness for quick success and became relieved.

"Mom, it's okay. Brother Wei Jin will never break his promise to me. If I don't get what I want, I believe there will be something better."

In fact, Liu Yifei is also forcing herself to comfort herself. No matter how good the role is, can it still be compared to the heroine movie directed by Wei Jin himself?

"Well, as long as you can figure it out, why don't we go out and relax while we rest?"

Liu Xiaoli could see that her daughter was deeply in love. At this time, she could only follow her, otherwise trouble would happen.

"Well, I listen to you, Mom."

On the other side, the set of "Sword and Sword III".

Just after a scene ended, Ms. Cai pulled Master Liu and felt sad:

"Master, I told you to take the initiative, but now it's getting harder and harder, hey."

"But, I already send text messages and make phone calls every day, how can I take the initiative? Will he not like me at all?"

Liu Shishi's voice was very low, and she was embarrassed by the fact that she took the initiative to back him up, even though she also had a good impression of Wei Jin.

"It's impossible. He was already interested in you when we first met in Magic City. I'm sure."

Thinking of the way Wei Jin interacted with him and the tone of his chat with him, Master Liu nodded, finally gaining some confidence.

"Then do you want to invite him to visit the class?"

Master Liu thought of a way to invite investors to visit the class. Is this reasonable?

"Well, that's fine, but I don't know if he has time. If he comes, remember to drink some wine."
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"What did you say?"

In the office, Wei Jin looked at the new assistant in disbelief. His script couldn't pass the review? Do these old guys really think they can live a lifetime? Don’t you think about your descendants at all?

"Wei, Mr. Wei, the reply over there is like this. It says it's "Hunting" and needs to be studied more."

Wang Zhi was a little uneasy. He had just joined the job a few days ago, and he really didn't know what to do when faced with his boss's anger, even though he was one year older than the boss in front of him.

Wang Zhi was born in 82. He started practicing martial arts at the age of 7. He studied at the GD Provincial Dance School in 1999. Later, in order to return to the north for development, he was admitted to the Chinese Opera and became a 04-level student of the Chinese Opera. His experience is somewhat similar to Zeng Li.

She is a very peaceful person. During college, she almost never worked on the set. Last year, she participated in her debut TV series "The Witness". At that time, she felt that the entertainment industry was not easy to work in.

She originally planned to stay in the capital and become a village official after graduation, but she unexpectedly received a job offer from Shanhe Media when she was about to graduate. You know, at that time, she just followed the crowd and submitted her resume with her classmates. .

What moved her even more was that the company did not require her to join the company immediately, but gave her three months to prepare for her defense and go home to visit relatives.

The company's remuneration is also very good. The income is high and the apartment is arranged. It is almost the perfect job in her mind. However, the boss's requirements are a bit strict. She must wear high heels, black stockings and a hip-covering skirt during work hours. This is very difficult for Wang Zhi, who has been practicing martial arts since she was a child. She said that although she was not used to it, she still preferred sportswear.

"Forget it, you go out first."

Wang Zhi felt as if he had been granted amnesty upon hearing this, and soon disappeared. In the office, only Wei Jin was left alone, lighting a cigarette and lost in thought.
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Wei Jin did not expect that the counterattack of these old guys would come so quickly, and their methods were impeccable.

Two scripts were submitted at the same time, one was approved and the other was pending. No one could tell whether they were specifically targeting the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

Wei Jin had a hunch that if he could find some connections to smooth things over, maybe the script would pass the review after a while. These people probably didn't want to offend him completely, but they were just teasing him. In other words, they were flexing their muscles. Let Wei and Jin know their energy.

However, Wei Jin did not accept this trick. He opened his mailbox and sent the original script of "Hunting" to Hunter and asked him to register on his behalf.

The country is the territory of these old guys, so go abroad to shoot. There is no requirement that the graduation film must be shot in China. It is just for winning awards anyway. Wei Jin doesn't care at all whether it is released in China or not.

With his backup plan ready, Wei Jin felt a surge of energy and turned his attention to the "Super Body" project.

This movie is one of the few with a female protagonist, and it is obviously a drama, and it would be the same for anyone else. It is very suitable for Jing Tian now.

However, if it wants to achieve a popular effect, it must be eye-catching at the box office, and Wei Jin has already planned for this.

The original movie starred Scarlett, who was not very famous at the time and had little box office appeal.

The reason why it achieved such a high box office is largely due to the refreshing feeling of the movie script. How much damage the heroine suffered in the early stage was reversed in the later stage, and the contrast effect was directly maximized. The audience felt satisfied after watching it.

But that alone is not enough to make the box office take off. The key lies in distribution capabilities. The original film was distributed by Universal, one of the six major Hollywood companies. It was distributed almost globally, and it achieved a global box office of more than 4 million US dollars.

However, since it is directed by Wei Jin and starring Jing Tian, ​​the script must be appropriately Chineseized. As a result, the overseas box office may not be as high as it originally was. This is something Wei Jin cannot accept, so he plans to start from the perspective of actors. , to make some amends.

Wei Jin's version of "Super Body" plans to shoot in Japan. After all, Japan is still the largest box office market in Asia. As a result, the actors will inevitably tilt more towards the Japanese market.

In addition, the same is true in South Korea. The original version of Choi Min-sik is very good and has a high appeal in South Korea. Coupled with Wei Jin's status as an Oscar-winning director, I believe it can also achieve good results in South Korea.

As for Mainland, Xiangjiang and Wanwan, with Wei Jin's reputation, even if the actors are all amateurs, they can't stop the audience's enthusiasm. He himself is the biggest appeal.

In addition, the reason why it is not made into a Hollywood movie is because Wei Jin is trying again. As a hard-core science fiction, "The Martian" should be able to initially open up the global market for Chinese-language films.

Another soft science fiction "Super Body", if it can succeed, it will mean that Wei Jin has a strong appeal around the world. In the future, it can continue to promote Chinese-language films to go global. This is one of the few Wei Jin films currently. One of the pursuits.

In fact, with wealth and status at his level, he no longer has much pursuit. The incident of this review even made him feel a little excited.

No wonder the great man said: There is endless joy in fighting against others, there is endless joy in fighting against the earth, and there is endless joy in fighting against the sky. The Wei and Jin Dynasties also have somewhat of this state of mind now.

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