Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 318: Land grabbing, overseas boom

On December 12, "Police Incident" remains popular.

Han Shanping urged Chen Linfeng to hold a celebration banquet.

In fact, according to him, he didn't think there was much point in this celebration banquet.

But Han Shanping attaches great importance to this, especially since it is about to reach 2 million. Whether it can reach 3 million is uncertain, but 2 million is definitely a good deal.

A long red carpet was laid outside the venue, with the box office performance of "Police Case" hung on both sides.

The 2 zeros after the 8 look quite interesting.

Now, the film has also begun to be released in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia.

The specific results for Southeast Asia are still unknown and data feedback will be slow.

In Hong Kong and Taiwan, the box office in Hong Kong Island in the first weekend was 1346 million Hong Kong dollars, equivalent to 1209 million RMB.

The first weekend of the island tour was NT$8200 million, equivalent to RMB 1820 million.

Both are striving for the second place and the first place in the year, but it is not certain which one will have a higher result compared to "CJ7".

However, it is highly likely that "Police Incident" will perform worse in Hong Kong Island and better in Taiwan Island.

Chen Linfeng's popularity in Wandao is indeed quite fierce now.

Although the data for Southeast Asia has not been released, the popularity is obvious to all and has been reported in local news.

Chen Linfeng's fans are dedicated to reposting and translating related news, all of which are news about local media and movie fans praising the movies.

The discussion posts on the local Internet are also translated, and it can be seen that they are quite popular.

Once the data comes out, it will definitely be good.

The success of "Police Incident" outside the mainland has made domestic film and television companies jealous.

Who would have thought that "Police Incident" would not only achieve great success in the mainland, but also have such good results overseas.

At least from what we can see now, the box office in mainland China may not be as high as that outside.

What is this? This is pure profit, all hard earned money.

If Chen fails to maintain the reputation he gained from the TV series "My Love from the Star", it will probably be a life of luxury for the rest of his life.

Domestic media or film and television companies generally do not mention a film’s overseas performance.

Do you think they don't care or take it seriously? They just can't take it seriously.

In most cases, it would be good enough to sell a wave of copyrights overseas and earn a one-time fee.

A typical example is "Red Cliff". No matter how high the box office in Japan is, it has nothing to do with the domestic production company.

People like Chen Linfeng are obviously relying on the reputation he has accumulated before to start expanding overseas.

Just like Hong Kong Island in its heyday.

Why did people like Fang Long and the Four Heavenly Kings seem so great and prestigious? Isn’t it because they were not only popular in China, but also had a large audience abroad?

For twenty years in a row, Van Loong has been rampaging in the Southeast Asian and Taiwan film markets, often winning the annual box office champion.

The box office revenue from the Hong Kong headquarters is nothing.

Otherwise, how could he have become so famous later on and even become a representative of the Chinese people for a time.

Chen Linfeng is now following Fang Long's path.

In just 10 years, instead of years, he would be able to catch up with Fang Long in the field of film and television.

Because the domestic box office market is about to take off, the figures in the mainland are so high that it is easy to create a myth.

The media discussed the above-mentioned points in their reports, and Chen Linfeng is now in a positive cycle.

No matter whether he is an actor or a director, any achievement he makes in either area will radiate to other areas.

The big directors were so envious and jealous of Xiao Chen.

This is only his second movie and his first commercial film.

What is the innate holy body of film.

But no matter how envious you are, other people probably won't have the chance to be like him, to be both a director and an actor.

At around five or six in the afternoon, guests began to walk the red carpet one after another.

Almost everyone who receives the invitation will come to join in the fun.

As New Year’s Day approaches, the media is at its most agitated, and celebrities also want to take this opportunity to show their faces more often.

In addition to these celebrity actors, Han Shanping also invited many producers, directors and related friends.

He was a little too excited, and "Red Cliff" was about to suffer a huge loss.

What Xiao Chen said was right at the beginning, and now I have to admit it.

But Han Shanping didn't worry too much, because he made up the money he missed with "Police Incident".

Yes, the cost of Red Cliff was much higher, and one movie certainly can’t make up for it.

But everyone can see that there will definitely be more than one "Police Case" and a sequel is inevitable.

With the first film having such a good reputation, the next one will most likely make a lot of money as well. With this in and out, it is possible that they will make even more.

So why is Han Shanping so happy? Because this is his political achievement.

08 was such a special year. Not only did we not lose money, but we will also make money in the future.

Old Han has made great contributions.

There were a lot of reporters on both sides, and of course the media would care about a movie that was a box office hit.

What's more, the current "Police Incident" crew is the best reporting material.

Chen Linfeng was the first to appear as the host, and Liu Qianqian joined him.

Zhou Jielun also arrived. His movie "Slam Dunk" this year grossed over 100 million yuan, and he had a good relationship with Shi Xiaolong when they were on the crew.

I'm here just to show my support.

Wang Zhonglei and a group of actors from Huayi also arrived.

In addition, directors such as Zhang Yimou and Ning Hao also came to join in the fun.

Jiang Wen and Jiang Wu caused a commotion when they were posing for photos with reporters on the red carpet.

In the past, Jiang Wu has always been far inferior to Jiang Wen, and the public, including the media, has always focused on his brother.

But this time, he has the absolute leading role in a hit movie, which is obviously different.

When taking pictures, the reporter shouted for both of them to talk about their current feelings.

Jiang Wen didn't say much, but he still stood there, hugged his brother, and let everyone take enough photos.

When they reached the end of the red carpet, Chen Linfeng took a few steps forward to greet them. Shi Xiaolong, who had just walked across the red carpet, also walked with him.

"Brother Jiang, it's been a while since we last met."

"Hey, which Brother Jiang are you calling?" Jiang Wen spoke.

"Of course I'm calling you."

"That's not right. Wu Zi is also Brother Jiang now. Next time, call him Brother Wen. It won't be strange and it will be easier to tell them apart."

Chen Linfeng smiled and followed suit.

Jiang Wu waved his hands hurriedly, "No, I think the director can just call me Wu Zi. I want to kowtow to you now, how can I let you call me brother?"

As he spoke, he cupped his hands and bowed seriously towards Chen Linfeng.

"Thank you for the compliment, Director. You have helped me a lot."

The reporters around pointed their cameras at him. Was he paying his respects in front of his brother?

Chen Linfeng didn't wait for the other party to bend down completely, and quickly stepped forward to support him, "Don't, Brother Wu, it's meaningless if you do this."

He turned to look at Jiang Wen, "Let's take a picture together. It's time to go in."

The three of them were already standing together, and Chen Linfeng pulled Xiaolong over, and the four of them spread out one by one.

The media were pressing the shutter buttons frantically. The two most famous pairs of brothers in the entertainment industry were framed side by side. Such a scene was rare.

Soon, Chen Linfeng called Liu Qianqian, Jiang Wen called Zhou Yun, and everyone took a photo together. One's girlfriend should not be ignored.

"Come closer, Sissi."

"Director Chen, as a man, please take the initiative."

The reporters just took pictures and made a lot of requests.

However, today's occasion was quite joyful, so Chen Linfeng did as he was told and put his arm around Liu Qianqian's waist.

Xixi came even closer and snuggled up to him.

The strategy of the two has always been to gradually become closer in public.

As time goes by, everyone gets used to their close relationship, and then they can find a time to announce it.

If you take one step at a time, you will surely achieve your wish.

The red carpet session is over and everyone has entered the venue.

All the main creators of the "Goodbye 1990" crew were also present today, after all, the TV series is about to be broadcast.

Kong Sheng felt his head swelling when he saw how successful Director Chen was now.

I have already started to imagine that the TV series ratings are skyrocketing and I am becoming very famous.

After all, he is not the chief director of "Crossing the Guandong", so its weight is not as great as "Reply".

In Kong Sheng's opinion, "Reply" is a work of the same level as "Crossing the Guandong". As to whether it can surpass it, that depends on God's will.

Huang Xiaoming did not join Shu Chang, Qin Hao and other crew members.

Zhao Yanzi was present and he was having a happy chat with the other party.

There were also people coming from Hong Kong Island. Wu Mengda was smiling brightly, and beside him, Liu Dehua, Fang Long, and Boss Yang were also talking and laughing.

When Fang Long entered the venue, he was interviewed by the media and mentioned that he would be collaborating on a movie with director Xiao Chen next year.

This caused the media to exclaim in surprise.

Zhang Yimou also had something to say. He and Chen Xueyan will co-direct a new movie next year, which made the reporters excited.

The day has just begun, is there already so much big news?

The most grand activity today, of course, is the ice-breaking session.

Han Shanping took the hammer and handed it to Chen Linfeng.

"Xiao Chen, you are the one who can break the ice today."

"Yes, director, you are the only one who is suitable for this role."

The main creators of the crew were all instigating it.

Chen Linfeng did not refuse. He raised the hammer and smashed it towards the ice block that was carved into 200 million pieces.

At the moment of breaking the ice, the whole audience burst into applause.

A new powerful player has joined China's film market.

The subsequent chat and socializing session.

Several producers and directors gathered in a circle chatting.

The bosses were very interested in what Zhang Yimou had said before about the cooperation with Xiao Chen.

"Director Zhang, can you tell me what the format of this film is?"

Zhang Yimou answered truthfully, "I joined Xiao Chen's crew and co-directed with him. The script and the crew were his."

what?
Several people were shocked. Where is Zhang Weiping?

Two separate pieces?
After further questioning, I found out that Zhang Yimou took a fancy to Chen Linfeng's script, just this time.

That makes sense.

Wang Zhonglei was very interested in the film and asked, "It should still be in the preparation stage. Is there still a chance to join?"

Zhang Yimou spread his hands and said, "I don't care about this. You should ask Xiao Chen."

Han Shanping smiled happily, "Boss Wang, you are late. Xiao Chen and I have already raised enough investment."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhonglei cursed the mountain eagle in his heart for eating alone and not leaking any information.

He complained, "Boss Han, you can't always control Xiao Chen. Give us some opportunities to cooperate with you, so that he can feel our meticulous care."

Han Shanping said bluntly, "Does Xiao Chen need to take care of you? As long as you can contribute to the movie, he won't turn you away. If you just want to make money, it won't be so easy to get the job."

At this point, it is only natural for Huaying to take up the investment share.

Wang Zhonglei choked. Their biggest advantage of Huayi, star actors, was of little use to Xiao Chen. Instead, many stars wanted to join his crew.

In terms of publicity and distribution, assistance with censorship, media relations, and scheduling, it is certainly not as good as Huaying.

Damn, think about it, Huaying is really an enlarged version of Huayi, they do everything better than Huayi.

When Wang Zhonglei had a headache, Fang Long went to find Chen Linfeng.

"Xiao Chen, congratulations on the box office success."

"Thank you, Brother Fang Long. The Zodiac will definitely perform better next year."

Fang Long smiled and waved his hands, "It's hard to say, I don't even know if there is still a market for my stuff."

"Of course there is. If it's a really high-quality action movie, everyone will definitely like to watch it, not to mention the appeal of Brother Fang Long."

The two sides exchanged a few words and got down to business.

Fang Long asked, "I heard that you and Director Zhang are going to make a movie together next year. How do you plan on doing that?"

"Director Zhang is already preparing for it. It is estimated that the filming will be completed in March after the New Year. We can start filming in mid-to-late March. What do you think?"

Fang Long was amazed and said, "You really work all year round. You're just as hardworking as I was when I was young."

Chen Linfeng smiled bitterly, "Who knows what's going on? The schedule keeps getting longer and longer. There's nothing I can do. I'm just greedy. When I encounter a good opportunity, I don't want to let it go."

Fang Long nodded in understanding, "It's the same when you're young. Who would want to let go of the opportunity to go further?"

He patted Chen Linfeng on the shoulder and said, "The time is fine. I'll cooperate with you."

Fang Long chatted for a while and then left on his own initiative.

In such occasions, he still prefers to play with beautiful women. Many female stars come to him because of his fame, so it can be said that it is a two-way trend.

Liu Qianqian sat on a sofa and chatted with Yang Mi, Shu Chang, Jiang Xin, Liu Tao and others.

Originally, these people had nothing to do with each other, but with Liu Qianqian as the axis, they could get together and talk.

After Chen Linfeng finished chatting with Fang Long, he waved to her.

Liu Qianqian saw it, so she apologized, stood up and walked over there.

Liu Tao was very curious about the relationship between the two people, and gossiped, "What do you think, how far has the relationship between these two people developed?"

As the most famous screen couple in the industry, there are many speculations about their relationship not only among ordinary people but also in the industry.

Some say that these two are already a couple, while others say they are just friends.

There are also those who say that their relationship has actually faded, and that the fact that they appear to have a good relationship now is actually because of the requirements of the endorsement contract.

The evidence is that in Chen Linfeng's new movie, Liu Qianqian has very few roles.

If they were in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, they would definitely push for a change in their roles.

Aren't all young people like this? Liu Xixi is as pretty as a fairy. Which man can resist her?

In short, there are all kinds of opinions, making it hard to tell them apart.

Jiang Xin and Liu Xixi have filmed several dramas together, and I feel that Xixi is the type of person who is difficult to approach.

She guessed, "I feel like they are just good friends. Although Sissi is a nice person, she is actually quite cold and it's not easy for her to get close to others."

"Uh-huh,"

Liu Tao felt that this made sense. She turned to Shu Chang and asked, "Shu Chang, what do you think?"

(End of this chapter)