Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 586: Philippines and Vietnam: Ancient and Modern Links
Sina Entertainment News

"The movie 'The Feast of Hongmen' is now showing nationwide. According to the film company, the film won the box office and screening championship last week."

"After the box office easily exceeded 1.5 million, the number of moviegoers continued to rise in the second week and continued to lead the Lunar New Year film market. The cumulative box office exceeded million in two weeks, leading other films in the same period."

"This week, The Banquet will face The Flowers of War and Flying Swords of Dragon Gate. The battle between these three Lunar New Year blockbusters will be a major highlight of this year's Lunar New Year market."

Before "The Flowers of War" was released, "The Banquet at Hongmen" was indeed the most popular.

Starting from late November, many films were released before the two blockbuster films "The Flowers of War" and "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" were released.

For example, "The Exorcist" and "Happy Family" were released on the same day as "The Banquet", and "The Big Deal", "War Smoke", "Magic Fantasy Show", "The Legend of Speed" and so on were released one after another.

Add to that the series of films released last week, such as "Infernal Affairs", "3 Idiots", "Turning Point", "Chasing Love" and "Beyond the Dream", and it can be seen how fierce the battle for screen resources is on the eve of the Lunar New Year holiday.

A film like "Happy Magic" can be considered a big production in terms of both investment cost and cast.

After a day in the cinema, he quietly became cannon fodder.

On December 12, the box office of "The Banquet" easily exceeded 6 million yuan.

But Li Rengang and the leading actors of "The Banquet" all know in their hearts that how far the box office of "The Banquet" can go depends on whether the two Lunar New Year blockbusters "The Flowers of War" and "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate" can give it a chance.

When Wang Zhonglei came back from the premiere of "The Flowers of War", his brows were furrowed into the shape of a "川" character.

It was really that Li Chen put too much pressure on him.

With just one move, "Oscar-winning assistance" has tied the top three of the eight major cinema chains in the country.

How can we play this game? Isn't "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate" inherently flawed?

It was the turn of the premiere of "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate" on the 13th, and Wang Zhonglei was furious again.

Chengdu Evening News reported
"'Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate' premiered in Beijing, Xu Ke: Zhang Yimou is not the enemy."

"The Flowers of War and Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, two Lunar New Year blockbusters, continued to "confront" each other in Beijing yesterday.

"Old Monster" Xu Ke led stars such as Li Lianjie, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, and Li Yuchun to attend the premiere press conference, while Zhang Yimou brought "The Flowers of War" and Bell to the film's commemorative book release conference.

"Xu Ke said, "I have 30 years of experience in filming only for this film, 'Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate'!"

"Investor Wang Zhonglei was even more enthusiastic: "This is Xu Ke's greatest work, and the box office will exceed Let the Bullets Fly."

"Regarding this encounter with Zhang Yimou, Xu Ke said that Lao Mouzi is not his enemy, and I also hope that his film will be a big hit."

"Xu Ke also revealed that 'Dragon Gate' is just a stepping stone to 3D, and his next movie is a remake of 'Lin Hai Xue Yuan'."

What made Wang Zhonglei angry was that people in the circle were full of snobs. All the people who attended the premiere of "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate" were artists from Huayi.

Except for a few artists who are close to Wang Zhonglei, all the others from Huayi are either not in Beijing or are unwell.

What’s even more infuriating is that the headlines on the portal websites were from the commemorative book launch of “The Flowers of War”.

The premiere of "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate" is scheduled to come after that.

Wang Zhonglei gritted his teeth and secretly made up his mind to wait until Huayi was fully operational next year and involved in all walks of life before settling with Li Chen.

Others may not have taken Xu Ke’s joke about “Lin Hai Xue Yuan” seriously. After all, the risks and benefits of remaking the main theme of “Lin Hai Xue Yuan” are not proportional.

But Li Chen noticed that it was just the later movie "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy". It seemed that Wang Zhonglei was not confused yet. It was nothing for you to criticize "Let the Bullets Fly" at this time.

Anyway, it has been taken off the screen and has nothing to do with Rongchen Pictures. The box office of more than 600 million does not seem to be an exaggeration for "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate", which only had an investment of 200 million.

Now that "Chinese Police" tops the film and television box office list with 15.3 billion yuan, I'm afraid no one will dare to boast that Haikou can dethrone "Chinese Police" for at least one or two years.

But Li Chen's "Charlotte's Troubles" is definitely the unanimous enemy of several big directors.

It is 8 am New York time, but it is already 21 pm in Beijing.

As soon as the video call was connected, Ms. Liu said excitedly: "I have good news for you."

Li Chen was in a good mood as he watched his wife in the video, who had a pure temperament and a blue bow headband on her head.

"What good news? Are you pregnant again?"

"Go away!" Miss Liu blushed and whispered to her husband.

Thinking of how she had lingered with her husband the night before he returned to Beijing, Liu Yifei felt her whole body getting hot.

"Besides the second child, is there any other good news?" Li Chen said with a smile.

"Hepburn and I are going to be on the same stage!" Liu Yifei said excitedly, ignoring her husband's teasing.

"With Audrey Hepburn?"

"Uh-huh!"

Seeing her husband frowning slightly, Miss Liu smiled smugly and said, "Silly boy, I was talking about the wax figure!"

Li Chen suddenly realized: "Madame Tussauds?"

Miss Liu immediately smiled and said, "That's right. And it's not just one company, but two companies working together."

"Two companies working together? Hong Kong and Shanghai?" This surprised Li Chen.

Rongchen Pictures has recently received an invitation from Madame Tussauds Shanghai to have Deng Ziqi's wax figure installed.

Probably because Deng Ziqi was the first Shanghainese to be nominated for a Grammy.

In Li Chen's opinion, it was only a matter of time before Miss Liu had her wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Shanghai, and it was no big deal.

Even in her previous life, Miss Liu was still the first actress among the 85 flowers to join Madame Tussauds.

But I didn’t know that Hong Kong had also contacted Red Star Wu.

This is a bit rare. It seems to be the first time that the two places have collaborated.

"Well, the image of Zhao Pan'er is used in Shanghai, and the image of modern people is used in Hong Kong. The other party said that this is a fashion journey across ancient and modern times. I think it's great."

"They also told me the theme. They have already designed it. It's called 'Fei Yue Gu Jin'!"

"Very good, very good. Congratulations to Miss Liu for becoming the first celebrity in the history of Madame Tussauds to have his wax figures linked to two locations." Li Chen joked with a smile.

Liu Yifei's face turned red. She knew in her heart that without her husband, Hong Xing Wu would definitely not be able to do this.

"Congratulations to Director Li as well. He is honored to be the first celebrity husband in the history of Madame Tussauds to be linked to both places." Miss Liu couldn't help laughing.

Li Chen was very happy: "Congratulations, congratulations."

Early in the morning, I talked on the phone with my husband for half an hour and played with the chubby little Wuxia.

Liu Yifei was in an extremely good mood. After breakfast, she called Yang Siwei again.

She prepared for Li Chen's birthday celebration for a long time, and Yang Siwei was an indispensable person.

"Madam boss, what instructions do you have so late at night?"

"How are you doing with the preparations I asked you to make?"

"Everything the boss lady orders will surely be foolproof. I'm afraid the boss will be so moved that he will cry this time." Yang Siwei said with a smile, and in his heart he was also amazed at Yifei's brilliant idea for coming up with such a birthday gift.

Sina Entertainment Report
“The collaboration between Madame Tussauds Shanghai and Madame Tussauds Hong Kong opens a fashion journey spanning ancient and modern times.”

"Yesterday, Madame Tussauds Shanghai and Madame Tussauds Hong Kong joined forces and officially announced that the famous young actress Liu Yifei's double wax figure will be stationed in Shanghai and Hong Kong respectively."

"This time, two wax figures of Liu Yifei, each with its own characteristics, will be exhibited in Madame Tussauds Shanghai and Madame Tussauds Hong Kong respectively, with the theme of "Philippines transcends the past and present, both real and imaginary." "Among them, the first wax figure of Zhao Pan'er in Shanghai with a fashionable traditional Chinese style will show young people the beauty of traditional Chinese style and the classical beauty of oriental women."

As the news came out, fans of the idol were overjoyed and rushed to Liu Yifei and Li Chen’s Weibo to check in.

"In terms of classical beauty, the celestial being is the best of all time."

"The two places are linked together, and only the immortals can have this treatment. Little Leo has made an indelible contribution."

"One Fei, two Bing and four little flowers, it turns out that Yi Fei is the top star."

"Shuang Bing has only just settled in Shanghai, and he must be a celestial being to be extraordinary!"

"Awesome, there's no sign of International Zhang yet!"

In the eyes of bigwigs like Li Chen, Liu Yifei's entry into wax museums in Hong Kong and Shanghai is nothing.

It is only a matter of time before you become famous.

But in the eyes of many celebrities, especially first-line actresses, it is too discouraging.

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Madame Tussauds is one of the highest-level wax museums in the world, with many top figures from various industries invited to reside there.

Artists in the entertainment industry who have classic film and television images or a certain status have the opportunity to be invited to join, which to a certain extent can reflect the artist's status and recognition.

When Madame Tussauds Shanghai opened, Li Chen was already a world-renowned Palme d'Or director, so naturally he received an invitation.

But Li Chen still declined. The poet had already become a Palme d'Or director, but he had never been in the spotlight, so why should he bother?

Li Chen may not care about these things, but celebrities cannot remain indifferent.

Zhang Ziyi's face has been black for almost a day. Every time a female star enters Madame Tussauds, she will be taken out as a negative example.

"Who cares! Actors are not compared by their works, but by their dummies! Humph, it doesn't matter!" In the dressing room, Zhang Ziyi said coldly in front of her agent Ji Lanlan.

"You can't say this outside, otherwise it will cause trouble again!" Ji Lanlan advised anxiously.

She knew that "BJ Falls in Love with Seattle" choosing Deng Jiajia had made her own artists feel very upset.

But no matter how angry you are, you have to endure it, because the person in front of you is not a small company or a small director, but a colossal prehistoric monster.

Huayi is not his match, let alone you Ziyi.

"I'm too lazy to say more. I'll wait until The Grandmaster is released. Humph! I also have Director Wu's Love and Death!"

"Oh, my aunt, please don't let anything slip. We haven't signed a contract with Director Wu yet!"

"Even if you've signed the contract, don't act so proud. Director Wu and Director Li are sworn enemies!"

Zhang Ziyi's shoulders slumped, she sighed lightly and said nothing more.

I declined the role in "The Invisible Guest", which seemed to have severed my ties with Rongchen Pictures.

Even teacher Zhang Yimou was helpless.

Zhang Ziyi was angry, and Fan Qiaoqiao felt jealous.

She just moved into Madame Tussauds Shanghai in April this year, but unexpectedly Liu Yifei came from behind and even directly led to the linkage between Madame Tussauds on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

There is also a theme "Philippines and Yue in Past and Present" specially prepared for her.

This treatment really made her jealous.

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong also sent her an invitation, but did not publicize it.

"Fortunately, we didn't expose it ourselves, otherwise..." Mu Xiaoguang was somewhat relieved.

Fan Qiaoqiao smiled and said, "Otherwise, someone will say that Fan Qiaoqiao is not as good as Liu Yifei."

"There's nothing to be hesitant about. She is indeed outstanding, otherwise how could Brother Chen marry her."

Mu Xiaoguang could tell that Fan Qiaoqiao was not sincere in his words: "That's not what I meant, Qiaoqiao."

Fan Qiaoqiao suppressed the bitterness in her heart, tilted her head and smoothed her hair charmingly: "It's okay, Brother Guang, I believe you!"

"You can definitely help me become the most famous actress in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and even the world!"

Mu Xiaoguang, who was completely fascinated by Fan Qiaoqiao's charming appearance, seemed to have forgotten his last name when he heard it, and said confidently: "No problem, you can do it!"

Not only Zhang Ziyi and Fan Qiaoqiao, but also other big stars, were deeply touched.

Even Yang Mi is full of yearning for Madame Tussauds.

"Jia Jia, when do you think I can have my wax figure in Madame Tussauds? It would be best if I could have a wax figure in both places like Yi Fei did."

On Mount Wudang, the filming of "Da Wudang" was still going on intensively. Yang Mi was sitting in the tent, touching up her makeup with a mirror.

Although "The Feast" was a box office success, Yang Mi only appeared briefly, unlike in "The Great Wudang" where she was the real leading lady.

Although Li Rengang repeatedly emphasized that Yang Mi was the only female protagonist in "The Banquet", both Yang Mi and Zeng Jia knew what was going on.

Zeng Jia said confidently: "It is only a matter of time before we move in, and the linkage between the two places is not a problem."

"Mi Mi, we are in a very good situation now. We must fight for the company's resources before your contract expires next September."

"It's the end of the year now. I'm afraid Director Li has already figured out the company's film plans for the next two years. If we don't fight for it, others will take the initiative."

Yang Mi nodded: "That's why I have to ask for leave from the crew. I have to be there when Yifei celebrates senior's birthday!"

new york airport
Liu Yifei and her daughter Liu Xiaoli are preparing to return to Los Angeles.

Liu Xiaoli muttered to herself that it was true that girls were extroverts.

My daughter has never put so much thought into someone's birthday.

Christmas Eve is approaching, which is both Li Chen’s birthday and the New Year’s Eve for foreigners.

Many crews take a holiday on Christmas Eve, and The Hunger Games is no exception.

"The Flowers of War" premiered in China yesterday. Liu Yifei was sitting at the airport reading the domestic news about "The Flowers of War" and "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate" with a smile on her face.

“The Flowers of War beat Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate in terms of box office and attendance on the first day!”

"Yesterday, two Lunar New Year blockbusters, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate and Flowers of War, were released one after another."

"Although 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate' attracted many fans in the early stage of its release due to its time advantage, it starts at 18: in the evening."

“The advantages of The Flowers of War are becoming more and more obvious.”

"The reporter learned from several cinemas in the city that according to ticket sales statistics before midnight, The Flowers of War clearly surpassed Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate in terms of box office and number of viewers."

"As of yesterday's deadline, The Flowers of War had already earned 105225 yuan at the box office, while Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate only earned 20474 yuan. This was after the 3D version of Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate was added. If it had been a 2D version, I don't know how much less it would have earned."

Wang Zhonglei was furious because the box office revenue in the first 10 hours was less than that of "The Flowers of War" in 6 hours.

It would be difficult to surpass "Let the Bullets Fly" with a first-day box office of 2300 million.

What made him even more angry was that the first-day box office of "The Flowers of War" was only 2400 million, although it only lasted six hours.

But based on this, it would be difficult for "The Flowers of War" to earn over 200 million yuan in its first week box office.

This means that the only way for "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" and "The Flowers of War" to make a profit is to rely on overseas copyrights and other income.
(End of this chapter)