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Deng Deng Deng!
Deng Deng Deng!
Monday, early morning.

Outside the courtyard of Fuyuan Hutong, there were hurried knocks on the door.

"Open the door!"

"Open the door quickly!"

"Open the door..."

"Coming, coming, coming..." There was a voice coming from far away in the house. Judging from the footsteps, it seemed that the person was jogging.

call!
The newly installed door slid smoothly without any sharp friction.

The courtyard door opened. Zhao Xinxin, who was wearing sportswear and a ponytail, with beads of sweat on her forehead, was obviously exercising. She opened the door and saw Ning Hao standing outside the house.

"Director Ning, you're here."

"Where is your brother Zhang Yuan?" Ning Hao stretched his head and looked inside.

"He hasn't woken up yet..." Zhao Xinxin said, and then added: "Sister Cheng Hao came here to spend the night last night."

"Oh..." Ning Hao nodded.

I know what I know.

Judging from Zhang Yuan's physical condition, he must have been in a lot of trouble last night.

It's normal not to be able to get up.

The assistant led Big Head into the room.

"Dandan, did your brother Yuan reserve a room for you?" Ning Hao came to the house again two days later and was still very envious.

"Well, it's over 20 square meters, and it has its own bathroom." Zhao Xinxin replied proudly.

"I can also use the gym and practice room at will."

Ning Hao walked and laughed, thinking that Zhang Yuan was really nice to his people.

"Brother Zhang Yuan also told Auntie to clean out the first room on the second floor of the east building and reserve it for you to live in."

"It's convenient for you to stay overnight if you drink too much."

"Hehehe... I have a part in it too. He really thought it through." Ning Hao felt very touched.

At the same time, he was thinking that if his wife Xing Aina got angry and kicked him out in the future, at least he would have a place to spend the night.

pretty!

"Okay, I'll wait here for a while."

"Call me when Zhang Yuan wakes up."

"Don't disturb his rest..."

"Sorry for disturbing you!" The door to the backyard was pushed open and Zhang Yuan walked out scratching his head.

"You knocked on the door just now like it was a death sentence, who could not have heard it?"

"Talk to people nicely."

Zhang Yuan was muttering to himself when Cheng Hao, wearing a white T-shirt and jeans, appeared from behind him and patted his shoulder.

"He's so anxious, there must be something urgent." The good sister gave Ning Hao a smile.

"I'll ask Auntie to prepare some food."

Auntie Guang has already found three people for such a big house.

One cooks, two clean and do shopping together.

There is also a group of gardeners who come once a week to help trim the flowers, plants and trees in the large and small yards.

"What's the matter?" Zhang Yuan held his chin helplessly.

"The first weekend results of "Crazy Stone" are out!" When Ning Hao said this, he immediately returned to the state he was in when he knocked on the door, spitting excitedly.

"How many?"

“More than 500 million!”

In two days, just one weekend, it earned 500 million at the box office.

Zhang Yuan nodded and said, not bad.

But it was not unexpected and basically met my expectations.

This movie also grossed 200 million in its first weekend.

Now I’m looking for people and promoting it, but if this is all I have, wouldn’t it be all in vain?
It's only right that you get something in return for your efforts.

He had a big appetite and big ambitions, so naturally he wasn't too excited.

But Ning Hao is different!

He had made three films before, and the total revenue of those three films was less than 500 million!

Now I can get so much done in one weekend.

After the box office figures came out on Saturday, he saw that it was as much as 200 million, which made him so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.

After staying in front of the phone for a day and confirming that the box office was still rising on Sunday, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.

Even though he hasn't slept for two nights, he is now as energetic as a high school student whose goddess has agreed to date him.

At the same time, he was like a high school student who had just received approval from his goddess to date him, fearing that all this was just a dream that would blow away.

"If you are afraid that this is a dream, I can slap you." Zhang Yuan raised his arm.

"That's not necessary..." Ning Hao quickly refused.

Good man, you practice martial arts!

What good can come from giving me a slap?

"Five million, this is five million!"

"Why aren't you excited at all?"

"Yeah." Zhang Yuan tried to make a scissors hand gesture.

Zhao Xunxun, who was standing by, tried to hold back his laughter when he saw this.

My brother Zhang Yuan is a magnanimous person who never gets proud of his victory.

Director Ning is so happy that he looks like a nobody.

It's normal for Ning Hao to be so happy.

His original expectation for the film was to have a box office of 1000 million.

This is still the highest expectation.

Why was it decided on this number?

Because according to the current box office sharing ratio of 41/59.

After reaching the box office of 1000 million, investors can get a share worth 410 million.

The production cost of the film was 350 million, and there were hundreds of thousands of roadshow expenses. After deducting taxes and other various expenses, the 410 million was even a loss.

You will know how much reality hits people.

He was once full of ambition and won the Best New Director Award at the Capital University Student Film Festival for his student work while in school. Now he just wants to make back his investment.

Just hope that investors don’t lose money.

Because he was afraid that if he lost money again, he would never be able to find anyone to invest in him.

However, he did not expect that Zhang Yuan went abroad and actually sold the film for eight million in copyright fees.

A silky little combo made the movie profitable before it was released.

This made him feel relieved, but he still didn't dare to raise his expectations, for fear that he would be disappointed.

But now he realized that his vision was too narrow!

500 million in one weekend, so 1000 million would be easy to do, right?

Besides, Ning Hao is knowledgeable.

He knew that after achieving this result at the box office in the first weekend, the theaters would not only not reduce the screening schedule of "Crazy Stone", but would even gradually increase it.

Because for the cinemas, they will help whoever wins!
As a director, movies are like his children.

How can a parent not be happy to see his or her child doing so well?

"Come, have some tea." Cheng Hao came back carrying a tea tray.

"what's the topic?"

Ning Hao excitedly told the story.

"Congratulations!" The good sister clapped her hands: "This is a very good result."

“This is not an achievement that a low-budget film can achieve.”

"Well, next we just need to hold on!" Ning Hao clenched his fists.

But unexpectedly, "Crazy Stone" did not hold up.

Because in the next week, the box office of this movie will be the same as that of Teacher Yuan Quan after being fully "warmed up".

She kept squirting out!
The kind that can't be stopped.

In the first week after its opening weekend, "Crazy Stone" earned 2000 million at the box office!
Less than 10 days after its release, the box office has exceeded 2500 million!
Even the calm Zhang Yuan, after seeing the results, dragged Ning Hao to have a few more drinks that night.

The big-headed guy was so excited that he drank and lay down.

Well, the room specially reserved for him came in handy.

When Xing Aina came to pick him up the next day, she didn't look very happy.

This grandson is still pretending to be cool.

"what happened?"

"My film is a big hit, I'm happy!"

"What's wrong with drinking?"

Zhang Yuan didn't dare to say anything, but silently prayed for him in his heart. He didn't know how he would kneel on the washboard when he got home.

Fan Bingbing also called after seeing the box office report.

"Congratulations!"

"I'm happy for you, too, isn't it?"

When Fan Bingbing heard his words, his chest trembled with joy.

She still remembers that the movie "Cell Phone", which won her the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress, had similar performance in its first week.

The cost of that film is much higher than that of "Crazy Stone".

But the times are different.

That movie was released at the end of 03.

Today's Chinese film and television market is changing every year, and its progress is rapid and cannot be compared with the past.

Even so, Fan Bingbing felt that Zhang Yuan had a great vision and hit the target with one strike.

The first time I invested in a movie, I got a dark horse!

"I'm lucky." Zhang Yuan said politely.

"It's not just luck. I've seen your hard work. This is the reward you deserve." Fan Bingbing shook his body, unable to stop smiling.

"I'll invite you to my house for dinner later."

"Hey!"

This person agreed very readily.

Putting down the phone, Fan Bingbing leaned against the wall and laughed for a long time.

She originally agreed to make a guest appearance only for Zhang Yuan's sake.

He felt that they could help each other and that with his brain, he could always use it.

I didn’t expect that this guest appearance would give me a big surprise!

This movie is very popular.

Participating in popular movies will greatly benefit her own future and commercial value.

Of course she was happy. She originally wanted to help him, but she didn't expect that he gave her a good opportunity instead.

"I want to eat not only the food, but you too!" he licked his lips and murmured.

Soon, many media began to report on the film "Crazy Stone".

“This rock is crazy!”

“Dark Horse of the Year!”

"Who is Ning Hao?"

There are even amateur film critics who publish articles on the Internet.

"A good story is the foundation of a movie... From The Promise to Crazy Stone, let's talk about the future of Chinese movies."

Many old movie fans have discovered that Ning Hao’s work and Chen Shishi’s masterpiece are two extremes in every aspect!

And who do ordinary people like to watch more?
The audience will make their own judgment!

You said that it would take ten years before one could understand "The Promise".

But we now understand "Crazy Stone" and we enjoyed watching it.

This article made poet Chen angry...

It’s not over, right?
People's defenses are easily broken, and you are still teasing them... Zhang Yuan was also amused after reading this article.

Huayi also received the box office report.

After reading it, the two brothers of the Wang family stared at each other.

"This……"

They never imagined that a low-budget film with an investment of 350 million would cause such a big stir.

A box office of 2000 million in one week is a result that Huayi can be satisfied with.

"Has his investment been successful again?"

After Wang Zhonglei finished speaking, he suddenly muttered, "Why should I add the word 'again'?"

Wang Zhongjun pushed his glasses and also found it incredible.

He has achieved considerable success in investing in TV dramas.

Now that I have just entered the film industry, I have been struck by a bolt from the blue.

People on the internet say this movie is a dark horse...and that's not nonsense.

"We won't have another competitor, will we?" Xiao Wang spoke very cautiously.

Only a dead silence came in return.

Faced with the emergence of the dark horse, Huayi's reaction was obviously a little depressed.

After all, these two brothers are domineering and can't tolerate others.

But there are also people who are truly happy for this dark horse.

“Hahahaha…” Han Sanpin laughed while smoking in the China Film Office Building.

After dusting off his cigarette ash, he said cheerfully.

"I didn't expect that these young and inexperienced people could actually make a name for themselves."

China Film Group has investment shares and also has a considerable share in cinema chains.

The movie does well at the box office, so they both make money.

What's more, China Film Group is actually a state-owned institution. If a dark horse appears, it will not only make money, but also be an achievement that can be seen by the higher-ups.

What makes Lao Han the happiest is that the leaders of this film are a group of young people!

The younger generation has risen, and they are all from the imperial capital.

He was both pleased and proud.

At the same time, the group of people who were promoted by China Film Group in the early years have now grown stronger.

Once its wings have hardened, it will not be as obedient anymore.

"Old Yang, let's not talk about Ning Hao for now. That kid named Zhang Yuan seems to be a smart guy."

Yang Buting was also present and nodded.

At that time, Zhang Yuan used his connections to attract investment from China Film Group.

Old Yang didn't think about making money, he just invested in the younger generation.

But unexpectedly, they actually made money!

"He is a sensible man, and he does things properly and with propriety." Thinking of this, Yang Buting also praised him.

"That's good, that's good... Let's see how high this film will eventually reach." Old Han smiled.

"Well, we have to see, but..." Old Yang frowned: "The situation may change in the future."

"how?"

"The opponent is coming."

"Oh!" Old Han also put away his smile when he heard this.

Because "Superman Returns" is coming!
In the second week of the release of "Crazy Stone", the alien wearing his underwear outside broke into the Chinese film market.

The Chinese have an old tradition that those who fight internally are experts, but those who fight externally are laymen.

This is related to China's 5,000-year history.

There is no evidence of foreign invasion, as Mongolian rule lasted only 90 years.

But once civil unrest breaks out, it will lead to hundreds of years of conflict and a population loss of 70% or even higher.

The Chinese have always had a very high level of domestic discipline.

This has also been inherited by the film and television industry.

A big brawl of domestic movies, where a dog's brain can beat out a human's brain.

But once a Hollywood blockbuster appears, these old guys who fought bloody battles will be finished.

At this time, we have to say it’s Lao Mouzi!
In 02, the movie "Hero" surpassed many overseas top movies such as "Harry Potter", "The Lord of the Rings", "Star Wars", "Spider-Man" and "The Bourne Supremacy" in China and won the domestic annual box office championship!
You know, after China joined the WTO in 01, it signed an agreement to open up its film market.

At that time, domestic film and television people were in grief, thinking that domestic films would be destroyed under the impact of foreign blockbusters.

Whenever this happens, the group of people who lead the way and advocate a quick defeat will appear in large numbers.

And Zhang Yimou personally set a benchmark for his peers.

At that time, he was like a magic needle that stabilized the sea, stabilizing people's hearts and the market.

But in the past few years, there have only been Zhang Yimou, Stephen Chow, and Chen Shishi... Although "The Promise" suffered a huge loss, it still made a lot of money at the box office.

Only these few people can take on the task.

Even Feng Xiaogang had to step back a little.

When other directors encounter Hollywood blockbusters, it's like Huang Shengyi encountering Zhang Yuan who had just finished a tonic soup.

Don't come over here!

She dares to roll her eyes at you right there and then.

Han Sanpin and Yang Buting's concerns are not unfounded.

Even a dark horse is afraid of a big foreign horse.

Although he was already the weaker among the "foreign horses", they were still worried that Ning Hao's body could not bear it.

But these two don't know that Ning Hao might not be able to stand the big foreign horse.

But Zhang Yuan may not!
Just when Zhang Yuan was worried that "Superman Returns" would greatly squeeze the film schedule and box office, the trend on the Internet changed a little bit... (End of this chapter)