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Chapter 199 Intense? Liu Yifei

In everyone's impression, Su Zhe has always been a confident but never exaggerated person.

However, he seems to be a little different today. He wildly said that "Inception" will surpass "Avatar" at the box office, which makes people surprised.

Is it because the investment pressure of "Inception" of up to 200 million US dollars is too great, so he has to use hype to attract box office?

After all, Su Zhe has always been averse to excessive publicity in the past. He prefers to rely on the quality of the film itself to impress the audience.

But now, he seems to be using this false propaganda method.

This makes people wonder whether it was because the cost of filming was too high for him to bear, so he had to take such extreme measures to attract attention.

Liu Yifei tilted her head slightly, her eyes falling on Su Zhe. She noticed that Su Zhe was smiling, with a firmness and confidence in his expression, which made her start to doubt her own judgment.

From Su Zhe's words, she could feel his deep confidence in "Inception" and his belief that this movie has the ability to break the box office record of "Avatar".

In Liu Yifei's view, Su Zhe is not the kind of person who easily exaggerates. His confidence must come from his deep understanding and trust in the film itself.

However, in the face of realistic box office data and Cameron's status as a veteran movie king, Liu Yifei still found it difficult to fully believe Su Zhe's words.

After all, Cameron's "Avatar" has created a box office myth, and it will not be easy to surpass it.

What's more, Su Zhe has just emerged and his film career has just begun. It is really difficult to surpass such a legend in such a short period of time.

Although the good Liu Yifei very much recognized Su Zhe's ability, she did feel that Su Zhe was indeed a bit young.

"Director Su, are you serious about what you just said?"

"Director Su, do you think "Inception" can surpass "Avatar" at the box office?"

"Director Su, why do you think "Inception" can set a new film and television box office record?"

"Director Su, what do you think your personal abilities are better than James Cameron's?"

Questions from reporters poured in like a flood, and the barrage of questions was overwhelming.

The order at the press conference was completely disrupted. The reporters seemed to ignore the original rules and tried to dig out more information from Su Zhe.

Su Zhe's bold words were like a big bomb, causing huge waves in the ecology of journalists.

Su Zhe looked at the crazy crowd in the audience with satisfaction. Their excitement and enthusiasm were obviously stimulated by his words.

He smiled at the scene before him.

He knew that his words had caused a huge response, which was exactly the effect he expected.

After the reporters calmed down a little, Su Zhe spoke.

He kept smiling and said in a calm tone:

"First of all, let me make a statement. What I am talking about is the box office record in film history. I just refer to the box office record in mainland film history. I don't dare to think too much about the global box office record."

Although Su Zhe still thought about it in his heart, he absolutely could not admit it at this time.

Otherwise, it would be troublesome if those people had a rebellious mentality.

The reporters in the audience all wanted to call it nonsense. Who dares to think about the global box office record?
Even the box office records of mainland films and TV shows are absolutely unsurpassed by several other directors except Cameron.

Indeed, factors such as the number of theaters, the number of screens, the number of moviegoers, and ticket prices in the modern movie market continue to grow, which provides favorable conditions for the rise of movie box office.

However, despite these continued growing bases, breaking Avatar's box office record remains a huge challenge.

The box office miracle created by "Avatar" lies not only in its excellent film quality and reputation, but also in the fanatical following it aroused from the audience.

Countless viewers watched it twice or three times, and even more people went into the theater to support the film, causing its box office to continue to rise and eventually set a record that is difficult to surpass.

For Su Zhe and his "Inception", breaking such a record does require some kind of miracle.

The reason why a miracle is called a miracle is that it is uncommon or even unique.

It is absolutely impossible for ordinary movies to attract people and buy tickets to watch them multiple times, so it is tantamount to wishful thinking for "Inception" to surpass the box office of "Avatar".

"As for why I am confident that "Inception" can surpass "Avatar" at the box office in the mainland, there are three main reasons."

"I believe that my plot will definitely surpass the plot of "Avatar". The movie "Avatar" actually has a very straightforward plot. To put it simply, it is the story of earthlings as aliens invading the planet Pandora. ”

"It seems very simple and crude, and there are not many issues worthy of in-depth thinking. However, the plot of "Inception" seems to me to be full of ups and downs and suspense."

"Absolutely the best script I have ever written in my career, and The Shawshank Redemption is not as good as this movie's script in my opinion."

"I believe that as long as you have watched "Inception" once, you will probably be deeply attracted by it and fall into it. You will even take the trouble to watch it a second time, and enter the theater again for the third time, just to solve the mystery. question."

"This movie is definitely a masterpiece worth watching carefully, savoring, and remembering for a long time."

"Secondly, the special effects of this movie are explosive. I believe everyone has experienced the shock of the first trailer of "Inception"."

"Everyone already has a preliminary understanding of its special effects. It is no exaggeration to say that it has definitely reached the level of Hollywood blockbusters, and can even be said to be one of the top IPs."

"It is worth mentioning that the special effects team of "Inception" also specially invited the special effects team of "Avatar" to participate in the production. The cooperation of the two top teams will undoubtedly inject more visual impact into the film.

"Therefore, the special effects of 'Inception' are comparable to those of 'Avatar.'"

"What's more, with the continuous advancement of special effects technology in recent years, the lens effects can be presented even better."

"Every detail has been carefully polished, making the entire film more visually engaging."

"Of course, compared to "Inception," the special effects of "Avatar" are indeed lacking, but if you enter the theater, you will definitely not be disappointed."

"The third point is that "Inception" has advantages in every aspect."

"First of all, from a time point of view, "Avatar" was released in January, while "Inception" cleverly occupied the most popular domestic schedule - the summer vacation."

“This definitely gained the film more viewers and attention.”

"Secondly, in terms of geographical location, as a Chinese director, Su Zheli is deeply rooted in this land. His movie "Inception" also shows the charm of Chinese culture. I believe that the Chinese people will fully support it."

"As for people and people, although our film industry has developed in recent years, it has also been suppressed by some blockbusters such as "Titanic" for ten years."

"Now, although we have just turned over, we are once again facing new challenges."

"But I firmly believe that this time the audience will lead us to overcome those challenges together, so that "Inception" can stand out in the market and demonstrate the strength and charm of Chinese films."

"The highest score for Chinese films will ultimately belong to us Chinese people."

The most important thing is that since my debut, I have always adhered to the quality of movies and have never made a bad movie.

In every work, I invest real money and strive to present the most perfect effect.

Therefore, I believe that the audience still has full confidence in my movie, and I have no doubt about its box office appeal.

A foreign movie "Avatar" once set a box office record of more than 13 billion in the mainland, which is a respectable achievement. However, I firmly believe that "Inception", a domestic film of the same level as "Avatar", will never be inferior. I firmly believe that "Inception" is superior in quality, and I also believe that the audience is discerning.

I believe that with everyone's support, we will be able to regain our own glory
The reporters below moved quickly, like crazy recorders, eager to capture the seemingly inflated words in Su Zhe's mouth.

However, although these words sound exaggerated, many people still choose to believe Su Zhe.

After all, since Su Zhe's debut, the movies he has shot have become better and better, and there has never been a bad movie. Even the TV series he directed are of high quality and are deeply loved by the audience.

After his rhetorical elaboration, it seemed that people really began to believe that "Inception" could create miracles.

However, when I think of the terrifying box office record of "Avatar" of 13 billion, my faith in my heart can't help but waver. The feeling of half-belief is indeed a bit strange.

After all, to surpass such an achievement does require some extraordinary strength and luck.

The meeting gradually came to an end with Su Zhe's passionate speeches.

As the meeting ended, the reporters seemed to be ignited with passion. They rushed out of the venue and rushed to their vehicles.

Everyone was eager to get back to their jobs and grab the headlines.

The vehicles started up one after another and sped towards their respective destinations, leaving dust and noise everywhere.

"Director Su Zhe has great ambitions and vows to push the box office of "Inception" to new heights and surpass the record of "Avatar"!" - Yahu Entertainment News

"Is Su Zhe full of confidence, or is he too conceited? Can "Inception" really surpass the box office legend of "Avatar"?" - Southern Metropolis Daily
"Director Su Zhe firmly stated that he will personally lead "Inception" to regain our box office glory in mainland film history!" - Douban.com
"Su Zhe is full of confidence. With the right time, right place and right people, "Inception" will surely regain the top spot at the Chinese film and television box office!" - Wangyi Entertainment
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Su Zhe's bold words quickly made the headlines of major media within only three minutes of the end of the meeting.

Just a few hours later, the news spread throughout the country, undoubtedly setting off a wave of frenzy throughout society.

Many people began to discuss crazily. Regarding the young director Su Zhe, Chinese audiences often have a certain degree of awe for their elders.

Especially in the film industry, the status of top players like Cameron is almost unshakable.

Su Zhe's bold statement that he wanted to surpass him did seem a bit outrageous to some people.

However, many people also expressed support and expectations for Su Zhe's bold words.

They believe that young people should be aggressive and have the courage to challenge authority.

Perhaps it is this kind of confidence and courage that allows Su Zhe to stand out in the film industry and create his own glory.

Hua Yi, the Wang brothers and Feng Gangpao were sitting together drinking tea while watching the news reports.

"Hahaha, brother, don't you think this Su Zhe is a little too arrogant? Feng Gangpao doesn't even dare to say that his next movie can win the box office championship, but he is so bold that he wants to directly surpass "Avatar"."

"This is the height of arrogance."

After hearing this, Feng Gangpao said with a gloomy face: "I thought I was crazy enough, but I didn't expect that this Su Zhe is even crazier than me."

"Does he think that by recruiting a few big-name actors and spending his entire fortune, he can surpass Cameron? What a daydream! It seems that he, like me, wants to use this kind of nonsense to promote the movie."

"However, this Su Zhe is definitely not simple. We have to deal with it carefully."

The king couldn't help but nodded: "Although I don't like this Su Zhe very much, his strength cannot be underestimated."

"Faced with a box office monster like 13 billion, he dared to make a promise of transcendence."

"You know, even if we gather our strength, it will be very difficult to reach a box office of 13 billion."

"It is extremely rare for a second film to break this record in the mainland film market."

He paused and continued: "After all, high-level production like "Avatar" requires a very long time and energy."

"As for Su Zhe's movie, as far as I know, it only took more than half a year to shoot. It is really difficult to surpass "Avatar" in such a short period of time."

Xiao Wang sat aside and began to analyze seriously: "I guess the investment pressure of 200 million US dollars was too great, which made Su Zhe lose his sense of proportion."

"After all, such a large investment is a huge challenge for any director. He may want to boost morale and attract more attention and box office by releasing such bold words."

"After all, it's really difficult to get back the money, so I tried my best to attract attention and hit "Avatar"."

Feng Gangpao also said with admiration: "It seems that Su Zhe has learned the essence of me and generously used stunts to attract attention."

"To be honest, who would have thought that a movie with a box office of over 10 billion would be produced in China? Everyone thought that it would take at least three or four years before this could be achieved. The little guy Su Zhe dared to say this, which is commendable for his courage."

Xiao Wang smiled and continued: "Yes, Su Zhe probably wants to give it a try this time and turn his bicycle into a motorcycle."

"But having said that, if he can really get the money back, it will be considered a success. After all, an investment of US$200 million is not a small amount, and the risk is too great."

However, Wang Zhongjun frowned and said: "It is naturally impossible to beat the box office record of "Avatar". After such a fuss, his box office will definitely not be lower."

The three of them slowly thought about Su Zhe here again, because the king had already made a decision to focus Huayi Company on real estate.

The supervision on entertainment has also been relaxed, and they just laughed and chatted with Su Zhe for a while, without showing any special intention to win over him.
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Orange sky.

"Director Su, could he be hyping up? Otherwise, why would he say such arrogant words?" Wu Kebo frowned and looked at the newspaper, whispering.

He also invested some money in Su Zhe's Inception.

Originally, Su Zhe didn't give him a large share, but his niece begged Su Zhe to get some more.

Of course, the extra money is not much more than others, and he doesn't care about this little money.

If you really lose money, just treat it as a favor.

But he was thinking about why Su Zhe said such arrogant words?

Doing this would do great harm to his own reputation.

Now that "Avatar" is already a miracle, how could there be a second miracle?
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The media also interviewed several well-known directors in the industry and asked for their opinions.

"Pull it out: "I advise everyone not to watch "Inception". Don't think that just because you have made a few bad movies, you dare to make science fiction movies. Science fiction movies are not for people like you. "

"I dare say that if the country does not have 20 years, it is absolutely impossible to make a movie of the level of "Avatar"."

"I will put my words here today. There will definitely be no domestic film that can surpass "Avatar" at the box office within five years."

National Preceptor: ""Avatar" is indeed an amazing movie. I have never seen "Inception", but I hope Su Zhe can keep his word and give us a sigh of relief for the Chinese people."

Feng Gangpao: "Director Su Zhe's talent is undoubtedly beyond doubt, but manpower is sometimes scarce. After all, he is still a bit too young. Facing a movie like "Avatar", it is not a question of whether he can surpass him, at least in recent years. It should be unlikely that he will be surpassed in time.”

Poet Chen: "Although "Avatar" has an exaggerated box office, it doesn't have much depth. I haven't watched "Inception", but I guess it's not much different. The commercial nature of this kind of movie is really too heavy."

Jiang Wen: "You are indeed a young man who has the guts. Regardless of whether he can do it or not, anyone who can say such things is definitely a person with the guts."

Ning Hao: "As a senior, I am here to support Su Zhe. I have confidence in him. Since he dares to speak out, he definitely has a certain degree of confidence."
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In response to media reports and various heated discussions on the Internet, many people started to complain crazily on the forum in the comment area.

(End of this chapter)