During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 638: Breaking the Record, Elbow Turned Outward
This Spring Festival Gala made Tangren's newly signed Xiao Caiqi famous overnight. How could Ms. Cai, who is well versed in hype, miss it?

Even though it was the first day of the Lunar New Year, 300,000 naval forces frequently appeared and created various momentum.

In their words, Xiao Caiqi has become the second Xiao Shenyang and is destined to become famous all over China!

In addition, what the media reported most was the upcoming Spring Festival movie chaos, with four movies set to be released on the same day.

The entire film industry is paying attention to the first day box office of the Spring Festival, except for Wei Jin.

Because the previous publicity had already been done to the extreme, the movie with a cost of 50 million yuan had been promoted everywhere, with soft articles everywhere, and it had appeared in almost all major variety shows and interviews.

In addition, the film scheduling is also very impressive.

Shanhe Cinemas and Wanda Cinemas have almost 50% of the screenings, while others such as Dadi, New Film Association, etc. have also been given more than 40%.

The average screening rate is no less than 44%, ranking first during the Spring Festival!

In this case, with the quality of "Nobody", Wei Jin didn't know how to lose.

So, apart from posting a Weibo in the morning to help promote the product, Wei Jin devoted himself to accompanying his family.

At this moment, he was setting off firecrackers in the garden with Dudu.

Because nowadays, the control over fireworks and firecrackers is not as strict as in later generations.

Although there are restrictions within the Fifth Ring Road of Beijing, during the Spring Festival, you can set off firecrackers after 7 a.m. until the early hours of the morning without any problem.

I saw Dudu sticking the "sky rockets" into the soil, holding a smoldering incense stick in his hand, touching the fuse from a distance, and then covering his ears and running away with his short legs. He was so adorable.

The 9-month-old Wei Xu was also in Da Meiyu's arms, curiously watching his sister's "funny" behavior, looking a little puzzled.

But when the firecrackers exploded, the little guy's face showed a confused expression again, as if he didn't know what was going on.

But perhaps it was the genes of the Wei family, Wei Xu was quite courageous, and soon he opened his mouth and started laughing, revealing a few little white teeth.

His hands and feet, wrapped in thick winter clothes, also began to dance.

The whole morning was spent amid the "whoosh, bang, bang" sounds of rockets exploding and the "giggle" laughter of two children.

After lunch, Wei Jin took advantage of the break to check his phone.

Sure enough, there were quite a few WeChat messages and text messages, all of which were blessings, and Wei Jin replied to them one by one.

During the Spring Festival, such interpersonal interactions are indispensable, but you must be careful not to disturb others at inappropriate times.

Looking at Weibo again, the message he sent out this morning has already been forwarded by a large number of celebrities.

In the afternoon, Wei Jin dressed up in disguise, took Dudu, accompanied by his father and uncle, and went to Panjiayuan.

Of course, Lao Zhu and the other two bodyguards also followed throughout the process.

Gao Yuanyuan and Zeng Li, however, had originally planned to come along, but were rejected by Wei Jin because they were too famous.

Even if you are in disguise, it will be easy to be recognized, and that would be bad if you attract onlookers.

Starting from the Yanjiao villa, Wei Jin and his party arrived at the Panjiayuan Market on the East Third Ring Road in about half an hour.

Compared to other places that have not yet opened, Panjiayuan held a Spring Festival trade fair this year, which was quite lively.

Not only were the shops and flea markets open for business as usual, but more than a hundred stalls selling New Year goods were also set up, and the scene was packed with people.

Comrade Lao Wei was holding Dudu's hand, looking very interested along the way.

He would stop from time to time to pick and choose, chat with the boss, explain a few things to his uncle, and even give Dudu some scientific knowledge, which seemed a bit like showing off.

But perhaps knowing that he was only a novice, Lao Wei rarely made a purchase. After browsing for quite a while, he only set his sights on a Hetian seal from the Ming Dynasty.

Since it was not made by a famous artist, but just had good quality, this seal, which was two fingers wide, was not expensive and I bought it for less than 10,000 yuan.

Including my uncle, he didn't pick anything and ended up buying a set of stamps from the founding period of China, which was about the same size as his age.

Dudu, on the other hand, has the nature of a child. He is curious about everything he sees and bought a lot of "handicrafts" along the way.

The little guy even called it a gift for his mom, Yuanyuan’s mom, and his younger brother.

Sure enough, after returning home, Dudu picked out the most beautiful "Mei Yangyang" crystal ornament as if he was presenting a treasure, and gave it to Gao Yuanyuan and Zeng Li.

He said that both of his mothers are the most beautiful.

Then he gave his younger brother Wei Xu a "Lazy" crystal ornament.

"My brother sleeps for a long time every day, just like a lazy boy."

Everyone: "Hahaha"

The first day of the Chinese New Year was spent in this relaxed, happy and warm atmosphere.
After one night, Xiao Caiqi, who was originally very popular, was instantly suppressed by the information about several Spring Festival movies.

"The love movie "Ex-Files" produced by Huayi and starring returning young actor Han Geng and Dragon Girl Yao Xingtong, closed at 522 million on the first day, a dismal start."

"The comedy film "The Man from Macau", co-produced by Bona and Huaxia Star, directed by Wang Jing, and starring Zhou Runfa, Tong Yao, Xie Feng and others, closed at 2680 million on the first day, which was lower than expected!"

"The 5D mythological blockbuster "Journey to the West: Havoc in Heaven", starring Zhen Zidan, Zhou Runfa, Guo Fucheng, Peter Ho and others, with an investment of 3 million, closed at 8860 on the first day. Since we have Yu, why do we have Liang?"

Everyone in the industry is regretting that if there was no "The Unknown", "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" with a box office of nearly 90 million on the first day would definitely be the dominant film in this Spring Festival.

Unfortunately, "Nobody" is really not "Nobody", it is a powerful combination of screenwriter Wei Jin + director Ning Hao, and its box office performance is really abnormal!

"The comedy film "Nobody", jointly produced by Shanhe Media, Bad Monkey, and Pony Galloping, written by Wei Jin and directed by Ning Hao, grossed 1.18 million yuan on its first day of release, setting a new record for domestic comedy films!"

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The first-day data of several movies completely dominated the film and television information, and the entire film industry was shocked.

It's not just because of the 1.18 million yuan performance of "The Unknown", but also because it was the first movie directed by someone other than Wei Jin to gross over million yuan in a single day.

Moreover, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the film market exceeded 2.3 million, setting a new historical high!
Even Ning Hao himself seemed surprised at the potential of the Spring Festival period. When he called Wei Jin to report the good news, he felt a sense of unreality.

But the Wei and Jin dynasties were mentally prepared for this.

Because after several years of cultivation, the audience has actually developed the habit of watching movies during the Spring Festival.

I wouldn’t dare say that it has formed a national consensus like in later generations, but a considerable proportion of the audience has bought into it.

Especially in first- and second-tier cities, with the process of urbanization and development, family ties are not as close as before, and the number of people visiting each other during the Spring Festival has gradually decreased.

But if you feel lonely staying at home, then it is normal to come out and participate in various activities to find the festive atmosphere.

Watching a movie is naturally one of the best choices. In the future, the Spring Festival period (not just the Spring Festival holiday) will even become the hottest period in the domestic film market, without a doubt!

After chatting with Ning Hao for a while about the arrangements for the subsequent roadshow, Wei Jin asked about the reputation of "The Unknown".

Because the Spring Festival period is different from other periods, the box office of this holiday will account for more than 50-70%. Whether the potential can be fully unleashed, word of mouth is crucial.

Fortunately, the online reviews are quite good, with a score of 8.4 on Impression.com, and the vast majority of them are positive reviews!

"Ants shed tears, flowers bloom in the mud, rats also have names, and stupid bandits live for love. Wonderful! Recommended!"

“This year’s best domestic comedy is a no-brainer. Multi-line narratives are still a test of the director, screenwriter and actor performances. Fortunately, the film is very well done. Ren Suxi and Zhang Yu are amazing. I highly recommend it.”

"A film about personal dignity, which is a rare commodity in our country."

“It’s an urban dark fairy tale about a group of people without dignity. Some are stubborn, some are stupid, some are mean, and some are treacherous, but they are trying to be human in their own way. Very good!”

“It’s a comedy, but it’s more than just a comedy. It’s very profound. The combination of Wei Jin and Ning Hao is so strong. I highly recommend it!”

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Compared to the numerous positive reviews for "Nobody", the reputation of the other three films is hard to describe.

According to the Impression.com ratings, not a single one is above 6.5 points.

The worst is "Journey to the West: Havoc in Heaven". It's only the first day and the score is already less than 5 points, and the comment section is full of insults.

"The most incompetent Bodhi, the most mentally retarded Erlang Shen, the calmest Jade Emperor, the most awesome Bull Demon King and the most time-traveling Monkey King."

"Which voice actor designed the eunuch voice for Sun Wukong?"

"Bullets don't cry, stand up and shoot! Tall and mighty, 1.25 meters!"

"Except for the special effects, there is nothing good about it. The one causing havoc in Heaven is actually the Bull Demon King. Is the screenwriter crazy?"

"It turns out that the Hong Kong team not only makes terrible historical films, but also terrible mythological films."

In addition to the audience's abuse, Teacher Liu, as the "spokesperson for the classic", once again raised the banner of the orthodoxy of "Journey to the West" and stood at the forefront of boycotting "Havoc in Heaven".

"It is extremely shameful to tamper with the contents of a famous work and fabricate relationships between characters. Using the name of Journey to the West to film a plot of Young and Dangerous people fighting and snatching territory is a blasphemy against the classics.

I sincerely call on audiences across the country to boycott "Havoc in Heaven" and strongly suggest that the film be removed from theaters nationwide; the producer must apologize."

Netizens were joking that this time Teacher Liu did not come out to promote his upcoming "Journey to the West", and it seemed that he was really angry.

After watching the fun stuff online, Wei Jin took Wei Xu and accompanied Da Meiyuan back to her parents' home.

Yes, although they didn’t get a marriage certificate and didn’t hold a wedding, they already have a child, so Wei Jin and Da Meiyuan are already in a de facto marriage.

In the words of Comrade Lao Wei, since both parties are in Beijing, it would be very rude not to make a trip.

However, this "hometown" is not the residential area for families of astronauts. After all, there are too many people there who know Da Meiyuan, so even if she is in disguise, she probably can't hide it.

So after the child was one month old last year, Da Meiyuan bought a new residential complex for her parents, which has good privacy.

Originally, the two elders didn't want to move. They even hoped that the news would leak out so that Da Meiyuan could get married with a baby.

However, Da Meiyuan was very clear-headed. She knew that she would not be able to control Wei Jin by this means, but would instead arouse his rebellious psychology, so she turned her elbow outward.

She said frankly that if her parents didn't move, it would be impossible to bring the children home. The old couple had no choice but to accept it.

So the old saying that girls are extroverted is not without reason.

However, the old couple were still very satisfied to see Wei Jinneng come to their house with Da Meiyuan and the children on the second day of the New Year.

Not only did he greet the "new son-in-law" cheerfully, he also asked about Comrade Lao Wei's health, and Wei Jin answered his questions one by one.

Of course, Wei and Jin are not the focus of today's attention. Even Da Meiyuan, the biological daughter, has fallen out of favor.

The Gao family’s favorite now is Wei Xu, who is still in his infancy.

My grandparents can’t let go of that thing and they give it a kiss from time to time.

Fortunately, Wei Xu has gotten used to it in the past two days. He accepts the "gift" from his elders with a look of despair and acts as a mascot of the Spring Festival.

After dinner, Wei Jin chatted with Gao's father about Peking Opera for a while, and chatted with Gao's mother about the recent popular TV series.

After gaining enough favorability from the Gao family, Wei Jin said goodbye and left, while Da Meiyuan took Wei Xu with her to stay for the night, after all, the children were already asleep.

When we returned to our villa in Yanjiao, it was almost ten o'clock. My father and uncle had already gone to bed, and the living room was pitch black.

After changing his shoes, Wei Jin went straight back to the bedroom and saw Zeng Li, who had just taken a bath and smelled fragrant, leaning on the bed watching TV.

I took a quick look and saw that the TV was playing "Love O2O" starring Nazar.

"Sister Li, do you think it looks good?"

As he spoke, Wei Jin sat down next to the beautiful lady and put his arms around her slender but tactile waist.

Zeng Li tilted her head and leaned on Wei Jin's shoulder: "How should I put it? I don't really like this type."

Wei Jin was not surprised by this answer.

In fact, this is also the situation faced by the show after it was aired, and the ratings were not outstanding.

It has been about a week since the show started, and the ratings have barely broken 1, reaching 1.18%, which is a new low in Shanhe Media's history.

However, the drama performed very well online, with over 24 million views on Tudou platform within 5 hours of its launch.

After a week, it exceeded 30 billion!
According to data from Tudou, the number of views is expected to exceed 10 billion before the TV series is finished.

Perhaps with continued feedback from the Internet and the advancement of the plot, the TV station's ratings will be able to increase.

"Okay, since you don't like watching, let's go to bed early."

As he was talking, Wei Jin was about to turn off the TV, but Zeng Li stopped him, "No, just leave it on."

Looking at the slight blush on Sister Li's face, Wei Jin remembered how she tried so hard to suppress herself last night, and suddenly realized something.

Then a hint of teasing appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Sister Li, you are afraid of yourself. Hmm."

Before Wei Jin could finish his words, he was sealed by Zeng Li.

But this night, he heard the sweet sound of nature.
(End of this chapter)