Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

Zhou Qing actually had already made plans for the release date of Painted Skin 2.

It's already the end of June and July is coming soon, so the summer schedule is definitely not a consideration.

Too hasty.

Then naturally, there is only the Lunar New Year holiday left.

From another perspective, the time slot that best matches the box office potential of "Painted Skin 2" is undoubtedly the golden time slot such as the Lunar New Year.

Other schedules, even the summer schedule, are slightly inferior.

So in the 12 Lunar New Year holiday, does "Painted Skin 2" have any strong competitors?

Not really.

There were no decent blockbusters released in November, and there was only one movie, Feng Xiaogang's "11", in December.

The film actually performed quite well among Feng's New Year films, and it took in a box office of 3.7 million yuan.

But to be honest, there is nothing to worry about compared to "Painted Skin 2".

In addition, "Lost in Thailand" with a box office of 12.67 billion yuan and "Life of PI" with a box office of 5.71 million yuan were originally scheduled to be released in December this year.

However, due to Zhou Qing's intervention, these two top blockbusters are destined to be absent from this year's Lunar New Year holiday.

In addition, there will be no strong competitors in January next year, and there will only be Stephen Chow's "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" in February.

So yes, this year's Lunar New Year box office is indeed a little bleak.

There was only one movie, "1942" by Feng Xiaogang, to support the show.

Considering the strength of "Painted Skin 2", you can actually go to any month you want.

However, after some brief consideration, Zhou Qing decided to postpone the release of Painted Skin 2 to November.

Of course, I'm not afraid of "1942". This movie is no match for "Painted Skin 2" at all, and it's even far worse.

But the same thing goes, even so, there is no need for "1942" to take a share of the box office, right?

Another consideration is that in addition to "Painted Skin 2", Zhou Qing Pictures has also released several other films this year.

The later schedule should be reserved for those other movies, right?

So, on the whole, it would be best if "Painted Skin 2" was released in November.

Zhou Qing told Wu Ershan his idea truthfully.

Wu Ershan is just a working man, so naturally there won't be any problems for him.

What's more, there is nothing wrong with the schedule chosen by Zhou Qing.

This matter was agreed upon so happily.

"The sci-fi blockbuster "Lucy" directed and written by Zhou Qing has been released across the board, with a total box office of 5.69 million!"

"Director Zhou Qing has once again produced a hit movie. The movie Lucy, which he wrote, grossed 5.69 million yuan!"

"The 'iron triangle' of Ning Hao, Huang Bo and Xu Zheng joins forces again to make you happy with 'Lost in Thailand'."

"The first stop of the road show of "Lost in Thailand" in Beijing, director Ning Hao shared interesting stories about the filming on the spot."

"The romantic film Beijing Meets Seattle 2, directed by Xue Xiaolu, was released and grossed 4300 million yuan on the first day!"

"'Beijing Meets Seattle 2' was a huge hit at the box office, grossing 4300 million on its first day!"

July was also a turbulent month, and Zhou Qing continued to make his presence felt in the circle.

The first is the Hollywood blockbuster "Lucy" written by Zhou Qing, which was a box office hit and earned a high box office of 5.69 million during the release period.

More than double the 2.78 million in the original time and space.

Of course, even if we don’t compare it with itself, even if we compare it with other imported Hollywood blockbusters, 5.69 million is definitely a hit.

There's nothing wrong with saying that it was a box office hit.

However, considering the movies Zhou Qing has shot, breaking 6 million or 7 million is no problem, and it has even broken 10 billion more than once.

So even though the box office of "Lucy" was 5.69 million, no one was too surprised.

This kind of result may be a little difficult for others, but for Director Zhou, it is nothing more than basic exercise.

Compared to this, people are actually paying more attention to something else.

"Lucy" is another hit that has achieved great box office success and good reputation. It is a high-quality film that can stand the test of the market.

This shows what?
This shows that Director Zhou is not only good at writing Chinese scripts, but also good at writing foreign language scripts.

The public's confidence in Nolan's "Interstellar" and Zhou Qing's "Life of Pi" has increased again.

Although the films have not been released yet, everyone is willing to believe that these two films must be good movies.

In addition, Ning Hao’s "Lost in Thailand" has finally started filming.

Starting from "Crazy Stone", Ning Hao has shot several films in succession, each of which has achieved great success in both box office and reputation.

The data is still very beautiful.

This successfully established Ning Hao's position in the circle.

Although there is still a long way to go before he can reach Zhou Qing's level, Ning Hao is now also an influential and talented director.

Each of its new films is enough to attract everyone's high attention and special spotlight.

Not to mention, "Lost in Thailand" is the golden triangle combination of Ning Hao + Huang Bo + Xu Zheng.

It instantly raised everyone's expectations for the film.

It has just started filming, but everyone knows that this is bound to be another huge hit.

The only difference is that this time, the film directed by Ning Hao is no longer produced exclusively by Zhou Qing Pictures.

Zhou Qing Pictures is only a co-producer, not even the main controller.

But this is not a big deal for everyone. It doesn’t matter who produced the movie, as long as the movie is good.

It is even more impossible for Zhou Qing to pay attention to such things, as he is busy with the preparations for "Life of Pi".

The last and most explosive piece of news that is most exciting to everyone is undoubtedly the release of "Beijing Meets Seattle 2".

The first part of the film grossed 6.54 million yuan at the box office, making it the most popular romance film besides "Your Name".

Even before "Your Name" was released, it was once the box office record for domestic romance films.

It definitely occupies an important position in the history of Chinese entertainment and film.

So everyone in the industry knows that the box office of "Beijing Meets Seattle 2" will definitely be good.

But even so, no one expected the sequel to explode at the box office to this extent.

It grossed 4300 million on the day of its release.

This is a first-day box office of 4300 million!
It can no longer be called high, it can be called explosive.

It is higher than Jiang Wen's "Let the Bullets Fly", higher than Feng Xiaogang's "Aftershock", and even higher than Zhou Qing's "Source Code".

These are all super hits worth 7 million yuan.

The first two were both around 6 million or nearly 7 million, and Zhou Qing's "Source Code" directly exceeded 7 million.

However, the first-day box office of these films was surpassed by "Beijing Meets Seattle 2".

Counting on my fingers those Chinese-language box office hits, apart from "The Witch" and "Your Name", no other movie has ever achieved such results.

That’s right, the first-day box office of “Beijing Meets Seattle 2” is the third highest in the history of Chinese entertainment films!
hiss!
Many people gasped.

Damn, this movie released by Zhou Qing Pictures is really too explosive!
At this rate, it will be easy for the total box office to break 7 million.

Even if it breaks 8 million or even 9 million, it is not impossible.

I was stimulated.

Everyone in the circle was deeply shocked.

Only the top directors in the industry can produce a movie of this magnitude.

No, even the top directors find it difficult to achieve this.

Apart from Feng Xiaogang's "Aftershock", neither Zhang Guoshi nor Chen Shishi has ever done this.
Even "Aftershock" would not have been able to reach more than 6 million yuan if it were not for its special subject matter and official support.

The box office of "Beijing Meets Seattle 2" is enough to crush those top directors!

burst.

It was really too explosive. "I never thought that Mr. Xue's movie would do so well at the box office!"

Liu Yifei was amazed in front of Zhou Qing.

Even she was shocked by the box office of "Beijing Meets Seattle 2".

The girl remembered that Zhou Qing once told her that the cost of "Beijing Meets Seattle 2" was less than 1000 million!

Plus, this movie is produced exclusively by Zhou Qing Pictures, wow.

Make a lot of money!

It’s more profitable than robbing money.

"Teacher Xue gave me another surprise."

Zhou Qing was also in a good mood and was not stingy in praising Xue Xiaolu.

Even though Xue Xiaolu has made only a few films, only these two, the revenue she brought to Zhou Qing is equivalent to that of several other movies.

"You really found the right person when you asked Mr. Xue to make the movie."

When Liu Yifei said this, she couldn't help but reveal a look of admiration.

Zhou Qing's vision was really too astonishing.

Who would have thought that Xue Xiaolu, an ordinary person, could have such a level of talent?
We can't forget Ning Hao, Lu Yang, Wu Jing and others.

Therefore, Zhou Qing’s most powerful talent is not his directing and screenwriting skills, but his extraordinary vision!
I can always see the shining points of those ordinary people at a glance and discover talents that others cannot discover.

He is truly gifted.

"By the way, when are you leaving?"

The two chatted in a good mood for a while, and Zhou Qing straightened his face.

Nolan has already notified that Interstellar will start filming at the end of July, and Liu Yifei needs to join the crew half a month in advance.

But before that, the girl actually has to go to America first.

What?

Of course, it’s about renouncing your American citizenship.

"The day after tomorrow, all the procedures have been completed. If nothing unexpected happens, we will be able to successfully complete the denaturalization this time."

Liu Yifei kept sighing while talking to Zhou Qing about this matter.

The girl started to formally apply in December last year, and now more than half a year has passed, and the matter has not been completed yet.

It's really too troublesome.

"All the money that should be deducted has been deducted. I think it's about time."

Zhou Qing also nodded.

The girl’s renunciation tax and 20% of her personal property have been settled. It can be said that the most important thing has been completed.

What reason does America have to delay any further?

"I hope so. I don't want to go through this any more."

Liu Yifei rubbed her temple subconsciously.

She has already made several trips to get her citizenship revoked, and she's getting a little annoyed.

In addition, "Interstellar" is about to start filming at the end of July, and Liu Yifei will have no time to deal with all those miscellaneous matters by then.

Due to this delay, the goal of successfully becoming a Chinese citizen this year may not be achieved.

"I've already told Director Yang, he's made all the arrangements, just contact him when you get there."

Zhou Qing didn't say much, but just gave Liu Yifei some instructions.

Although Director Yang is a Chinese, he has been in Hollywood for so many years and is also the head of Crown Pictures.

He is also a well-known figure.

With Director Yang looking after him, Zhou Qing can rest assured.

In addition, Zhou Qing had already purchased a property in Malibu, which would serve as a base for Zhou Qing, Liu Yifei and others to stay when they went to America.

It just happened to come in handy this time.

"Don't worry, I understand."

Liu Yifei enjoyed Zhou Qing's concern. She put her arms around Zhou Qing's neck and kissed him on the face.

"The star-studded 3D martial arts blockbuster The Four was released, grossing 2400 million on the first day!"

"The Four is a hit in the summer season, with a box office of 2400 million on the first day of release!"

"The Four earned 2600 million yuan on its first day, making it another 3D martial arts hit following Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate."

On July 7, "The Four" starring Zhao Liying was released.

The momentum can be said to be very good, and it earned 2400 million in box office on the same day.

Judging from this data alone, it is definitely a hit.

It’s not just a small hit, but a big hit.

Many top blockbusters in the industry cannot achieve this first-day box office.

Take Zhang Guoshi’s “The Flowers of War” for example, the box office on the first day was only 1900 million, less than 2000 million.

"Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate" directed by Xu Ke, with top-notch cast like Li Lianjie and Liu Yifei, only cost 2800 million yuan.

It is only 400 million more than "The Four".

By making this comparison, you can see how impressive the 2400 million revenue of "The Four" is.

It is worth mentioning that the first-day box office of "The Four" in the original time and space was even higher.

It took him a lot of effort to reach 2600 million.

Now the first-day box office of "The Four" is 200 million less.

The most fundamental reason, of course, is that the heroine was changed from Liu Yifei to Zhao Liying.

Although Liu Yifei in the original time and space could not resist the box office, and was even called box office poison by many people.

But in any case, she is better than Zhao Liying at this stage.

Therefore, it is understandable that the box office of "The Four" has shrunk to a certain extent.

But even so, the first-day box office of 2400 million was a big hit that made everyone happy.

The reason is that "The Four" itself is adapted from a classic novel and has a huge fan base.

Furthermore, the lineup is really luxurious, and it can be said that it is a gathering of big names.

Another thing is that the concept of 3D martial arts has been hyped very well.

Taking all these factors into consideration, "The Four" did have a very beautiful start.

But what a pity.

The star cast and 3D gimmicks are secondary. The real soul of a movie is a good story.

In this respect, "The Four" is clearly unqualified.

Its storyline quickly drew criticism and criticism.

Even the 3D effect is far inferior to that of "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate" and is jokingly called "pseudo 3D" by everyone.

There is no doubt that the subsequent box office will shrink.

But even so, there is no doubt that "The Four" was a huge success.

"All units, prepare."

"start!"

I don’t know if it was a coincidence or a deliberate arrangement by the producers, but on the day that “The Four” was released, the sequel to “The Four” also started filming.

It is worth mentioning that the sequel to "The Four" here does not refer to "The Four 2".

The film company plans to shoot the second and third parts of "The Four" at the same time.

It was a kind of set-shot operation, just like when Wu Yusen filmed Red Cliff. (End of this chapter)