Unscientific Movie King

Chapter 116 Kung Fu is released, killing people
Qin Chuan wanted to perform commercially, and within a few days, Jin Lian arranged it for him.

Different from the last time when we celebrated the birthday of the big brother in society, this time it will be much more open and decent.

Birthday wishes to a guy's girlfriend who is turning 60.

In addition to birthday celebrations, company anniversary celebrations, real estate openings, and concert compilations in a certain place, Qin Chuan participated in several of them in succession.

A month later, Guangdong Province, Xu Ji Pig Trotter Noodles.

After finishing the soup, Qin Chuan wiped his mouth, lit a cigarette, and said to Wang Tingting who was swallowing slowly, "I have collected enough money to lend you. It's 80,000 yuan. Do you want cash or card payment?"

He earned about 200,000 yuan this month, and after deducting the company's share, he got 80,000 yuan for himself.

Commercial performances still make money faster than filming a movie.

However, the two complement each other. Without filming to attract traffic and increase your fame, you won't be able to get commercial performances because people won't invite you.

This is also the reason why many actors would rather receive less pay than not get important roles.

The increase in fame later on is the biggest part. How much is the salary for a movie? Taking a few endorsements and doing a few commercial performances will earn more than this.

Wang Tingting looked up: "It's not 77,000, how come it became 80,000?"

When buying the car, she bargained down the price by three thousand in the store, and in the end, she only paid seventy-seven thousand by credit card.

Qin Chuan leaned back in his chair, exhaling smoke lightly: "It's considered interest, just take it if I give it to you."

Wang Tingting was the one who bargained for the price, and the money was borrowed from someone else, so it's normal to pay some interest.

"Then I'll be polite. I'll put 50,000 into the card and 30,000 in cash."

"can."

Wang Tingting smacked her lips and said, "You artists still make a lot of money. Eighty thousand yuan can be paid back in a month."

Strictly speaking, it's been less than a month.

The reason why it is one month is because the company’s finance department has a process for transferring money, and it is paid on a monthly basis.

Qin Chuan smiled faintly and said, "Why, are you excited and want to debut?"

Wang Tingting pinched the tip of her little finger with her thumb and said, "I have a little thought about going into the adult entertainment industry, but not as an artist. I want to be the boss of an agency."

"I want to use you artists as tools to make money."

Artists only make a few dollars, but the boss is the real money.

Being an artiste requires one to endure the hardship of drinking, singing, and filming, which is extremely tiring and dangerous.

Being the boss is different.

At that time, it was not Qin Chuan who was commanding her, but she was commanding Qin Chuan, and he had to move if he was told to.

"You have a long way to go. I suggest you start as my assistant." Qin Chuan planned her career path in a serious manner.

Wang Tingting said disdainfully: "What are you talking about? You let me be your boss when I work for you. Who do you think I am?"

Qin Chuan lowered his head and looked around.

Wang Tingting said: "Chuan'er, what are you looking for? I'll help you find it."

"I'm looking for a hammer to hit you on the head with."

"Haha, I'm just kidding, go on, keep talking."

Qin Chuan took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Be an assistant first, and then be a manager when you are proficient in the business."

Wang Tingting bit her chopsticks and said, "You can't be a boss, you're still just working for someone else."

"Don't be impatient. Listen to me. When I am strong enough in the future, no, when I start my own business, you can switch jobs and become my secretary. Once you are familiar with the company's procedures and management, I will consider making you the general manager based on your performance."

"The secretary you're talking about, is that a proper secretary?"

"Fuck you." Qin Chuan lowered his head and looked for the hammer again.

"Just kidding, just kidding." Wang Tingting thought for a moment and said, "Then I might as well do it all at once and be your secretary now. You can promote me when you become rich."

"That's not right. Even if I became the general manager, I would still be suppressed by you and work for you."

"It's different. You will be second to none and above everyone else. Maybe you will even have shares in the company and we can ring the bell together to go public in the future."

Wang Tingting didn't buy it: "You are really good at fooling people, one thing after another. Have you paid me this month's salary?"

Qin Chuan flicked the ash off his cigarette and said, "No, we'll get married next month."

All the money I earned last month was used to pay off my debts. I have no money left at the moment. I have to wait a month for the next payment.

"Then why are you still painting a pie for me?"

"This is not a big deal. As an actor, you can get rich at any time. No one can predict when the next movie will be a big hit."

……

Qin Chuan did not wait until that year.

On May 6th, Kung Fu was released.

The first stop was the Toronto Film Festival, where it was nominated for three awards but did not win any.

On June 18th, the second stop was the Tokyo International Film Festival. I was nominated but did not win any award.

After failing to win awards at two consecutive international film festivals, both investors and producers were troubled and had lost confidence.

Some people in the industry have already begun to speak ill of Zhou Xingchi.

Originally planning to enter a few more film festivals, Stephen Chow didn’t wait any longer and Kung Fu was released in Singapore on July 1st.

It won the single-day box office championship that day.

On July 3, Kung Fu was released simultaneously in Mainland China and Hong Kong Island, winning the single-day box office championship in both places.

On July 5, Wanwan was released and won the single-day box office championship.

On July 8th, the film will be released simultaneously in the United States, the Philippines, India, South Korea, and Japan.

According to Stephen Chow's release list, Kung Fu will be released in more than 50 countries around the world in the next six months.

This is the appeal of a top director.

In early August, Kung Fu was shown in mainland China, Hong Kong Island, and Wanwan.

The box office in mainland China was 170 million, the box office in Hong Kong was 62 million, and the box office in Taiwan was 55 million.

It broke the box office records in both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong.

In mainland China, last year's box office champion was Feng Xiaogang's Cell Phone, which grossed 56 million.

Kung Fu surpassed its competitor with a box office more than three times that of its competitor, becoming one of the few Chinese-language films to have a box office of over 100 million yuan.

The same goes for Hong Kong Island and Taiwan, where Kung Fu took the top spot, crushing last year's box office champion and setting multiple records.

Kung Fu invested 160 million yuan, and even if it earned a total box office of 280 million yuan in the Chinese market, it would still be a loss no matter how you look at it.

But this is only the Chinese market; overseas markets are growing even faster.

In the following days, good news came from overseas markets one after another, with a total box office of 130 million in Japan and 140 million in North America...

The global box office broke 300 million, 500 million, 600 million, 700 million...

The audience is numb, and so are the actors and directors in the industry.

It’s too fierce. It’s so fierce.

This is the first time that a Chinese-language film has been so dazzling in the global market.

Zhou Xingchi's name once again appeared in the eyes of countless people.

Even the supporting characters in the movie became popular.

In just one month, Qin Chuan received interviews from more than 20 media outlets, was invited to appear on the cover of more than a dozen magazines, and was interviewed by five or six provincial TV stations.

There are many scripts that come to him, including movies and TV series, many of which have male leading roles.

But after reading it, Qin Chuan and Jin Lian both rejected it.

The quality is not good, and the actors all play gangster bosses, which is too much like Brother Chen in Kung Fu.

Tangren Films, Peking Branch.

In Jinlian's office.

On the sofa, Qin Chuan kept smoking, breathing heavily, and the cigarette was shaking a little. "Sister Jin, I went out to buy some vegetables at noon today. I was called Brother Chen 28 times within a distance of 200 meters."

"I finally made it to the vegetable market, and more than 30 people asked me for autographs, and some wanted to take photos with me. In the end, I didn't even buy any vegetables."

Jinlian smiled brightly and poured water on Qin Chuan to calm him down: "Didn't the fans who sell vegetables give you a few cucumbers?"

"It was given to me, but I didn't want it. I wanted to buy it with my own money, but my wallet was touched."

"Hahaha."

Jinlian smiled and pointed at the computer: "There are hundreds of emails, all looking for you, some are endorsements, some are advertisements, and some are commercial performances, worth about five million."

Hearing this, the spark on Qin Chuan's cigarette suddenly lit up.

This is the true meaning of one person's success brings prosperity to the whole family.

Thank you, Master Star!

"But I haven't signed any of them, and I don't plan to sign them." Jin Lian poured cold water on him. Seeing that Qin Chuan had no reaction, she continued, "I plan to wait a little longer until "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" is broadcast."

"I got the news that the post-production of The Legend of Sword and Fairy has been completed and it will be broadcast at the end of this year. With one Kung Fu movie and one The Legend of Sword and Fairy, starting next year, you will be out of the category of ordinary artists."

"When the time comes, we can talk about endorsements and advertising. The revenue will be at least double what it is now."

Jinlian did not expect the huge success of Kung Fu. She knew it would be a hit, but she did not expect it to be so popular.

Including the previous A Chinese Ghost Story, Qin Chuan is now a third-tier actor.

But this is not enough, we need to add another fuel to the fire this winter.

That is the magic sword.

Next year, she wants Qin Chuan to become a new star in the entertainment industry.

Qin Chuan's breathing was a little heavy. Even though he had seen a lot of storms, his heartbeat was still a little fast: "Will the headquarters agree to suppress so many advertising endorsements?"

Jinlian leaned on the sofa shoulder and tapped her fingertips: "Some leaders disagreed at first. I went there in person and talked with Mr. Cai and Director Li. We all unanimously decided not to sign advertising and endorsement contracts for the time being."

"Also, the release date of The Legend of Sword and Fairy, which was originally scheduled to be broadcast early next year, has been moved up to November this year, in order to strike while the iron is hot and take advantage of the rare wind of kung fu to take your fame and career to a higher level."

"There's another benefit to doing this. The news that Zhang Jizhong's The Return of the Condor Heroes is casting has spread internally. With these two dramas, you have a better chance of competing for the leading male role."

With Kung Fu and the magical sword, it would be unfair if Qin Chuan didn’t become popular.

If he can get the leading male role in The Return of the Condor Heroes, it is not impossible for Qin Chuan to step into the second-tier line next year.

It was completed four years ahead of schedule, saving four years of detour.

Of course, the advancement of the release date is not entirely for Qin Chuan. According to news from the optoelectronics department, starting next year, TV series adapted from games will not be allowed to be broadcast on satellite TV.

In order to avoid this blow, Tang Ren decided to move up the file, no matter how high the price he had to pay.

There is a huge difference between a TV series being broadcast on satellite TV and not being broadcast on satellite TV.

The exposure of provincial TV stations is ten times that of local TV stations. It is really useless if it is reduced to being broadcast on local TV stations.

Qin Chuan slammed the cigarette butt into the ashtray and said seriously, "Sister Jin, I don't know how to thank you."

I heard that Sister Jin doesn’t have a husband...this won’t work.

Jinlian smiled with satisfaction and said, "It's mainly because the company contributed a lot. You should thank President Cai and Director Li."

"I know the company has helped me a lot, but you are my guide. To be honest, when I met you, I was very confused and even planned to go back to my hometown. It was you who gave me the opportunity to get to where I am today. Without you, there would be no me..."

Jinlian was touched, Qin Chuan was a good boy.

I used to think that besides being talented, he was just a little clever, but now it seems that he is also a loyal and affectionate young man.

"Sister, when you drink the water, you should remember the person who dug the well. From now on, you are my real sister. When I make money, I will buy you a house for your retirement and take care of you for the rest of your life."

Jinlian's mouth twitched: "Forget about retirement, I'm not much older than you."

Qin Chuan wiped his slightly red eyes and said, "It means the same thing."

"I understand your intentions. Let's talk business. Are you still going to the Avenue of Stars?"

"Go, when do you sign up?"

The traffic of Star Avenue is still very large, comparable to I Am a Singer in later generations.

The first place winner can also be selected to sing at the Spring Festival Gala, which is the big deal.

There are not many masters in this track, and there are only a few famous ones. Qin Chuan is confident that he can defeat them.

It's like a free Spring Festival Gala performance, it would be a waste if you don't go.

Jinlian frowned and said, "You can sign up now, but are you sure you want to go? With your current fame, it's not necessary to get into the top ten or even the top five, right?"

She admitted that Qin Chuan had musical talent, but the contestants on Star Avenue were no pushovers.

There are so many professional singers and even more folk masters, top students who graduated from music colleges, some teachers, geniuses, and child prodigies, all of whom are crowding onto this stage.

Jinlian asked someone to evaluate Qin Chuan, and found that his level was only in the top ten, or at most the top five.

He only got fifth place and had limited exposure, so he might as well focus on winning the leading role in The Return of the Condor Heroes.

At worst, I can just run in two variety shows.

"Top five?" Qin Chuan laughed, "My goal is the Spring Festival Gala."

Jinlian was surprised: "Are you so confident?"

"must have!"

"Are you hiding your skills from me? Are you sure you only have two or three songs? The Star Avenue competition system has more than two or three rounds."

Qin Chuan thought for a while and said, "The first round is about matching sounds and colors, so there is no need for original works. Later on, I will write three original songs, which should be enough to win the championship. If not, I will write two more."

Jinlian didn't know what to say or how to persuade her. Does this sound like human language? She opened her mouth and sang three original songs, and closed her mouth and said she would win the championship.

He also said that three poems were not enough, so he wrote two more.

He didn't take other opponents seriously at all.

It seems that going to the Avenue of Stars is to purchase goods, win trophies, and perform on the Spring Festival Gala.

"I'll sign you up, as long as you have confidence."

"I'll let you know as soon as there's any news from The Condor Heroes."

"Thank you, Sister Jin."

Qin Chuan lit another cigarette and left the office with his hands in his pockets.

"Brother Chuan, are you leaving?"

"Brother Chuan, take care."

"Come and sit often when you have time."

Along the way, people from the company greeted him.

Seeing how enthusiastic these overtime workers were, Qin Chuan had to express his gratitude. He came to the front desk and took out 500 yuan and gave it to the receptionist: "One cup of coffee per person, it's my treat."

After this cup of coffee, they can probably work for another two hours.

Qin Chuan walked with the Mazda key twirling in his hand. Perhaps he was really lucky, as there was no traffic jam at all today.

Three days later, the auditions for Avenue of Stars will begin.

The scene was packed with people, some were there to watch the fun, and some were contestants.

The organizers set up more than 20 tents on the spacious square, with two staff members assigned to each tent to eliminate the contestants.

After all, it’s a CCTV variety show, not everyone can be on it.

Currently, there are more than 3,000 people who have registered, and this is after eliminating those who are too old, too young, or extremely ugly.

In the next week, 90 percent of the people will be eliminated in the first round of auditions.

On the street not far away, in a Mazda car, Qin Chuan saw that the time was almost up, so he opened the door and got out.

Wang Tingting got out from the back seat and handed him the guitar.

Just like that, Qin Chuan, with a slightly long Korean-style middle-parted hair, a white shirt tucked into jeans, wearing white cloth shoes and carrying a guitar, walked into the square.

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