Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

Chapter 119: The premiere of "La La Land", Feng Xiaogang and Zhang Guoshi came to support

"The momentum of Kung Fu is very strong, but it is not so easy for Hero to surpass it."

Zhou Qing shook his head.

Even if "Kung Fu" breaks a record of "Hero", it doesn't mean anything, after all, Christmas Eve is quite special.

I have the impression that the final box office of "Kung Fu" stopped at 1.6 million, which is million less than "Hero".

To be honest, there is still a long way to go.

Of course, it surpassed Zhang Guoshi's "House of Flying Daggers" and it was the undisputed annual box office champion of 04.

“But it doesn’t seem to be a problem to surpass House of Flying Daggers.”

Qin Hao spoke immediately, and his judgment was still very accurate.

"This is a tough enemy."

Zhou Xun sighed again and felt some pressure in his heart.

"La La Land" is about to collide head-on with "Kung Fu"!

Although "Kung Fu" had been released for more than 20 days at that time and its box office potential had been mostly consumed, the damage was indeed too strong.

It will definitely have a certain impact on "La La Land".

"What are you afraid of? La La Land is not a pushover."

Zhou Qing knew what Zhou Xun was thinking and smiled indifferently.

With his appeal as a major director in mainland China, plus the bonus of winning a big award in Venice, and with the big star Zhou Xun, "La La Land" is also very strong, right?

It is true that he is not as good as the opponent in a head-on confrontation with Kung Fu, but Zhou Qing is still not at all weak if he just touches the opponent's tail.

What's more, is there any perfect schedule in the world?
Taking all factors into consideration, January 1 is currently the most suitable release date for "La La Land".

"That's true. It's just Zhou Xingchi. We have Director Zhou here. What are we afraid of?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun nodded heavily in agreement.

He began to cheer up and continued to promote "La La Land" with Zhou Qing.

How much box office this movie will eventually earn depends on how effective their current promotion is.

On January 1, "A World Without Thieves", which had been released for a month, was completely withdrawn from theaters, and ultimately earned 9 million yuan at the box office.

It became another movie to break the 100 million mark after "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers".

Huayi and Feng Xiaogang were both very happy. These days, the billion-dollar directors club is still very valuable.

So far, apart from Master Zhang, there is only Feng Xiaogang.

That’s right, Feng Xiaogang is the second director to achieve this achievement after Master Zhang!

All I can say is that the scenery is magnificent.

Although judging from the current momentum, the box office of "A World Without Thieves" will eventually be surpassed by "Kung Fu", and it will be surpassed by a lot.

But the brilliant achievements of "A World Without Thieves" are real and cannot be erased!
Feng Xiaogang laughed so hard that his mouth couldn't close.

Over 100 million, this is a new record.

Huayi laughed so hard that her anus seemed to burst.

Both "A World Without Thieves" and "Kung Fu" are produced by Huayi.

What a win!
“So a movie breaking 100 million is no longer a myth?”

People in the circle were dumbfounded and even caught off guard.

It was only last year that Feng Xiaogang was able to secure the annual box office champion with the 50 million box office of "Cell Phone".

Before that, a box office of 30 or 40 million was already considered a super high box office.

Only with Master Zhang's unparalleled appeal and a big production with an all-star cast could he achieve the myth of a box office of over 100 million.

As a result, in the blink of an eye, other people can also create this myth?
You should know that Feng Xiaogang's "A World Without Thieves" was only invested with 30 million yuan.

It’s not the 2.6 million of “Hero”, nor the 2.8 million of “House of Flying Daggers”!
This kind of production can actually break 100 million?

Even apart from "A World Without Thieves", "Kung Fu" is also expected to break the 100 million mark!
Everyone is gradually realizing that the film market has begun to change.

This industry is becoming more and more prosperous.

Because he had to work hard to promote "La La Land", Zhou Qing also did not attend the celebration party for "A World Without Thieves".

However, he accepted the corresponding interview.

Of course, the main purpose is to take the opportunity to promote his own "La La Land".

"Director Zhou, what do you want to say about Feng Xiaogang's A World Without Thieves breaking the 100 million box office mark?"

"Congratulations to Director Feng Xiaogang for becoming the second director after Director Zhang to enter the 100 million yuan club. A World Without Thieves is an excellent film and it totally deserves the box office."

"Director Zhou, do you think a movie like this with a thief as the main character conveys the right values?"

"I don't think I need to say much about the fact that this film has passed the censorship and finally been released in theaters, and has achieved such a high box office."

"Director Zhou, your La La Land is about to be released. Do you think its box office can surpass A World Without Thieves?"

"It all depends on how much support you give. If you hope that La La Land can surpass A World Without Thieves, go to the cinema and show your support."

Taking advantage of the momentum of "A World Without Thieves", we promoted "La La Land", and the effect was very good.

Zhou Qing expressed great satisfaction.

"Director Zhou, you're right. Am I really going to be famous?"

Wang Baoqiang, who was filming "Crazy Stone", called Zhou Qing and his voice sounded extremely excited.

Why?

He has been playing supporting roles at the Beijing Film Studio but no one paid attention to him, but now he has started to receive notices!
I looked at the agent's schedule and found that there was even an interview program with CCTV.

Some brands even approached Wang Baoqiang to be their spokesperson.

Wang Baoqiang, who had always been in a low point, felt like he was standing in the sky.

Even though it is just on the clouds at the edge of the sky, it is still a long way from truly reaching the gate of heaven.

But this was something that the original Wang Baoqiang would not have dared to imagine.

Especially in the past two days on the set of "Crazy Stone", some media have made special appointments to interview him.

It really made Wang Baoqiang feel what it felt like to be set on fire.

"Yes, Baoqiang, you are going to be famous. Didn't I tell you that a long time ago?"

Zhou Qing responded to Wang Baoqiang with a smile, feeling happy for Wang Baoqiang from the bottom of his heart.

But to be honest, Wang Baoqiang can only be considered a minor celebrity at best.

It is red, but not that red.

It was not until the movie "Soldier Assault" that he became truly famous.

Of course, even so, for Wang Baoqiang, it was a step-by-step achievement and a complete turnaround.

"I really can't imagine Director Zhou. I never thought that I would really become famous one day."

Wang Baoqiang chatted with Zhou Qing enthusiastically for a long time.

"Bao Qiang, even though you are very popular now, you still need to keep a steady mindset. There is still a long way to go in the entertainment industry. Only by truly improving yourself can you go far in the long run."

Worried that Wang Baoqiang was a little distracted, Zhou Qing specifically pointed out something to Wang Baoqiang.

"I understand, Director Zhou. Don't worry. I'm still far from that."

Wang Baoqiang immediately responded solemnly.

Considering that Baoqiang is indeed a "high-quality artist" with excellent character and no black spots, Zhou Qing didn't say much.

"Is the stone almost finished?"

Zhou Qing asked about other related matters.

"It's almost done. Director Ning said it will be wrapped in about a week." Wang Baoqiang told Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing understood what was going on and encouraged the other party a few more words, and the two parties ended the call.

The momentum of "Kung Fu" was still very strong, but Zhou Qing chose to ignore it.

Continue to lead the main creators to promote "La La Land" at full speed.

Fortunately, even a super hit like "Kung Fu" cannot defeat the natural trend.

As time goes by, the daily box office of "Kung Fu" continues to decline.

By January 1th, the box office had dropped to more than 15 million.

Judging from this number alone, it is actually very strong.

After all, many movies can’t even reach that mark on their first day, not to mention that Kung Fu has already been released for 22 days.

So this is the terrifying power of a blockbuster movie that grosses over 100 million yuan.

But for Zhou Qing, he was not afraid at all, only full of enthusiasm.

Zhou Qing really wanted to see what kind of box office results "La La Land" could achieve under the attack of "Kung Fu", which had consumed most of its box office potential.

With such anticipation and excitement, Zhou Qing and China Film Group held a grand premiere for "La La Land".

With Zhou Qing's return from Venice after gaining another layer of fame, his "status" has unknowingly risen a few points.

What Ning Hao had previously discussed in private with Zhou Qing about the rumor that Zhou Qing had surpassed the great poet Chen was not something Ning Hao was secretly criticizing.

In fact, quite a few people have said this.

Therefore, this time the premiere of "La La Land" was really more valued by the industry than the last premiere of "Departures".

In addition, Zhou Qing’s new movie "The Hearing Girl" has been exposed, which makes many people have other intentions.

There were far more people coming to this premiere than last time.

It is on par with the premiere of Zhang Guoshi's "House of Flying Daggers" and is not inferior at all.

"Director Zhou, I wish you a big box office success."

"Congratulations on the premiere of La La Land, the box office continues to grow!"

"It's a big hit at the box office and another great success!"

One after another, big stars came to offer their blessings to Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing, who was in charge of protocol, responded with a smile throughout the whole process.

I laughed so hard that my mouth almost felt sore. There was nothing I could do because there were just too many people coming.

"Director Zhou!"

Fan Bingbing, who is always good at handling things, naturally would not miss such an opportunity. After "Departures", he came to support Zhou Qing again.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, it seems that Fan Bingbing is really never out of work, and he never misses any opportunity to get closer to Zhou Qing.

Although they have only interviewed each other once and have never worked together, Fan Bingbing and Zhou Qing are now very familiar with each other. Can you believe it?

"Bingbing, please come in."

The two sides exchanged a few cheerful greetings and then Fan Bingbing entered the venue.

If Fan Bingbing is like this, then there is no need to mention Li Bingbing who has worked with Zhou Qing.

Almost at the same time, they came together to support Zhou Qing.

It goes without saying that Shuangbing and Zhou Qing, two of the four Dan Shuangbing, have always had a good relationship.

Among the four actresses, Zhou Xun is the lead actress in "La La Land", so there is no need to say more.

As for Zhao Yanzi, well, it’s not important, so let’s not mention it.

It is worth mentioning the other two among the four actresses: Xu Jinglei, a talented woman from Beijing, and Zhang, a famous international actress.

These two did not show up at the premiere of "Departures" or the celebration party of "127 Hours".

However, this time, they also appeared.

"Hello, Director Zhou. I've heard your name a lot. I've wanted to meet you for a long time, but I never had the time. I'm so ashamed that I only have this opportunity now."

Xu Jinglei greeted Zhou Qing very politely, with the warmest and brightest smile on his face.

"Director Xu, you are too polite. Director Xu is well-known for his talent and I have known him for a long time."

Regardless of whether what Xu Jinglei said was true or not, since he came to show his support, Zhou Qing responded with a smile.

"In front of Director Zhou, I dare not call myself a 'talented person'. If anyone is to be called a talent, it should be you, Director Zhou."

"Last month I went back to Beijing Film Academy to visit my teacher, and he was full of praise for you, Director Zhou."

Xu Jinglei quickly waved his hands and said something modest.

Because they both graduated from Beijing Film Academy and Zhou Qing were actually alumni, so even though it was their first meeting, they had a very pleasant chat.

Zhou Qing didn't take it to heart that Xu Jinglei didn't come to support him before.

He also never supported Xu Jinglei, right?
Besides, aren’t they here now?
However, there were too many people, so Zhou Qing did not chat with Xu Jinglei for long and immediately invited Xu Jinglei in.

"Director Zhou, I wish La La Land a big box office success!"

Zhang Ziyi also had the warmest smile on her face and shook hands with Zhou Qing enthusiastically.

"Congratulations on winning the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress."

Zhou Qing smiled and shook hands with Zhang Ziyi.

"Director Zhou, you're too polite. You've produced a Venice Film Festival Best Actress!"

Zhang Ziyi hurriedly said politely.

When he said this, there was a kind of passion and yearning hidden in his eyes.

Venice Film Festival Best Actress, she wants it too!
But now is not the time to talk about this. Zhang Ziyi just expressed her congratulations on the premiere of "La La Land" and exchanged a few simple greetings, that's all.

As for the matter of "The Hearing Girl", it won't be too late to find another opportunity.

Anyway, I'm already at the premiere, so there will always be opportunities.

"Director Zhou, it's a big hit at the box office! A big hit at the box office!"

Feng Xiaogang, who has always known the importance of reciprocity, also came this time, and his face was beaming with joy.

It seems that "A World Without Thieves" really made him feel very good.

"Thank you Director Feng for coming to support us. Your movie A World Without Thieves is a real hit. I should be congratulating you."

Zhou Qing's words obviously touched Feng Xiaogang's heart, causing Feng Xiaogang's mouth to grin even wider.

“You can still make further progress.”

Feng Xiaogang waved his hands and acted arrogantly in front of Zhou Qing.

Then the two of them started to exchange simple greetings.

The stars who were coming and going couldn't help but look sideways.

Even a big director like Director Feng came to support Director Zhou.

It seems that even though Director Feng has not responded to this matter, he has acknowledged Director Zhou's status as a great director.

"Fuck, Master Zhang!"

"Master Zhang is here too!"

"I can't believe that even Master Zhang is here to show his support."

Who would have thought that Feng Xiaogang was just the beginning? Not long after he and Zhou Qing exchanged greetings and entered the venue, another figure appeared and immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Master Zhang, who is currently recognized as the most prestigious master, has also come.

(End of this chapter)