Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

"Really Director Zhou? That's great!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Baoqiang couldn't help laughing out loud.

In fact, before coming here, Wang Baoqiang was really a little nervous.

After all, he is a contracted actor of Zhou Qing Pictures, and acting is his job responsibility.

Strictly speaking, things like directing a play are really a bit unprofessional.

Doesn’t it take time and energy to direct a play?

Wouldn't that delay my own filming? In other words, wouldn't that delay Zhou Qing from making money?

So Wang Baoqiang was prepared for Zhou Qing's rejection.

But Wang Baoqiang didn't expect that Zhou Qing would agree so readily.

Not only that, they also expressed strong support for it!
Director Zhou is really a good boss in China!
"Don't be in a hurry to thank me. You can direct the movie, but if you ruin my reputation, I won't forgive you."

Zhou Qing smiled and pointed at Wang Baoqiang.

"Don't worry, Director Zhou, I will definitely study hard!"

Wang Baoqiang immediately patted his chest with a solemn promise.

Since the huge box office success on the first day, "The Monkey King: Hero is Back" can be said to have completely taken off, and the momentum is unstoppable.

In just one week, it grossed a whopping 4.6 million yuan at the box office.

It really made everyone's jaw drop, and everyone was stunned.

Is this really an animated movie?

What a joke!
When will animated movies be this awesome?

It can earn 4.6 million yuan at the box office in the first week, so it is certain that the total box office will exceed 10 billion yuan.

Even 12 billion or 13 billion may not be impossible.

"Director Zhou is going to scare people to death."

Many people in the circle have expressed such sighs.

"It seems that I was wrong. The real rival of One Step Away is not Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy, but your Monkey King: Hero is Back!"

Jiang Wen even called Zhou Qing specifically to tease him.

That tone is still very ginger-like.

The other party is really confident about his new film.

"This is my first attempt at an animated feature film, Director Jiang, please go easy on me."

Zhou Qing smiled and chatted with Jiang Wen for a while.

"My movie 'One Step Away' will have its premiere on the 16th of next month, you have to come and support me."

Jiang Wen chatted with Zhou Qing for a few words, and then naturally extended an invitation to Zhou Qing.

This was the real purpose of his calling Zhou Qing.

Given the relationship between Zhou Qing and Jiang Wen, if it wasn't something important, he would definitely go and lend a hand.

But unfortunately, Zhou Qing had something important to do in December.

"That's unfortunate. I have to go to Hollywood in two days."

Zhou Qing told Jiang Wen the truth.

"I'm talking about the middle of next month. Are you going to stay in Hollywood for a long time..."

Jiang Wen had just finished speaking when she immediately reacted, "Oscar PR? Is The Revenant really going to win an Oscar?"

"I've already filmed it, wouldn't it be a waste if I don't try it?"

Zhou Qing admitted it lightly.

Just like last year’s “Life of Pi”, the public relations for “The Revenant” needs to be fully promoted starting from December.

As a director, Zhou Qing certainly cannot be absent, and he is even the main force of the public relations team.

Director Yang had already completed all the necessary preparations and sent the public relations plan to Zhou Qing.

On December 12st, the first public relations reception will be officially held.

This means that Zhou Qing will have to stay in Beijing for a few more days before leaving for Hollywood.

I really can't take care of the things happening on the Huayu side.

"You just finished the A-levels and you're going to do it again. You're amazing."

Jiang Wen immediately showed great respect for Zhou Qing. This young man was really full of fighting spirit.

However, Jiang Wen is also optimistic about "The Revenant"'s chances of winning an Oscar again.

Zhou Qing really has this ability!
"If you bring back another golden statue, you'll be really lucky."

Jiang Wen couldn't help but sigh, and then immediately added, "No, you've already gone to heaven."

Even Zhou Qing now is recognized as the "No. 1 Director in Chinese Entertainment".

"Xiao Liu."

Zhou Qing did not fool Jiang Wen.

After staying in Beijing for a few more days, he asked his assistant to buy a plane ticket and boarded a plane to Hollywood.

He joined the main creators of "The Revenant" at Crown Pictures.

"Director Zhou, we are all ready and just waiting to get down to business."

Little Leo looked extremely high-spirited and was rubbing his hands together in front of Zhou Qing.

Teacher Tang is also full of energy, and his face is full of light.

Although "The Revenant" is another Oscar-winning work of Leonardo DiCaprio, Director Zhou said that he also has a great chance of being nominated.

"That's good, that's what I want you to say!"

"The next few months will be a tough battle, but I believe our hard work will not be in vain."

"let's work hard together!"

Director Zhou Qing also gave a eloquent pre-war mobilization speech.

"Mr. Jeffrey."

"Ms. Waltz."

"Mr. Jackson."

After some simple adjustments, the first public relations reception was held as scheduled on December 12.

Zhou Qing personally led Leo and other main creators to walk among the dozens of invited Oscar judges.

Compared with the last time he performed in "Life of Pi", Zhou Qing, who had relevant experience, was more at ease this time.

Leo also looks much more confident than in any of his previous public relations efforts.

He just held the wine glass, head held high, coordinated the public relations strategy, and made corresponding strategies to the judges.

There's nothing we can do about it, after all, this "The Revenant" is Leo's most reliable attempt at an Oscar in all those years.

After all, director Zhou Qing is really awesome!

The Golden Lion, the Golden Bear, the Cannes Jury Prize, and a Best Director Oscar are simply terrifying.

As a director of art films, he is considered a master who has passed all the levels.

So Leo is really confident about "The Revenant".

One public relations reception after another continued, just like a shot of chicken blood.

"The animated film 'The Return of the Great Sage' created a box office miracle and ended perfectly with a box office of 12.88 billion yuan."

"The pinnacle of Chinese animation, The Return of the Great Sage, swept the Lunar New Year box office and raked in an astonishing 12.88 billion yuan!"

"A landmark animated feature film, The Monkey King: Hero is Back, grossed 12.88 billion yuan, setting a new era for Chinese animation."

On December 12, the movie "The Return of the Great Sage" which had astonished the Chinese entertainment industry was completely withdrawn from theaters, and the hearts of the entire industry were almost bursting. It was because they were greatly stimulated by the box office of "The Return of the Great Sage".

Over 10 billion!

The box office of "The Return of the Great Sage" has really exceeded 10 billion.

It’s not the 10 billion that just broke 10 billion like "The Witch", but it’s more than 2.88 million!
The total box office reached 12.88 billion!
Many people were stunned by this exaggerated data and their jaws dropped to the ground.

Domestic animated feature films have always been a huge pitfall. Not to mention box office success, they can’t even make a profit.

As a result, "The Return of the Great Sage" released by Zhou Qing Pictures unexpectedly grossed over 12 billion?
burst.

It's really too explosive!
What the news media said was right, "The Return of the Great Sage" is definitely a landmark work.

It will occupy an extremely important place in the entire history of Chinese entertainment and film.

Because this film is groundbreaking.

It is conceivable that after "The Return of the Great Sage", China Entertainment's attitude towards animated feature films will completely change.

"The Return of the Great Sage" will be a benchmark leading the rise of Chinese animation!
This significance itself is even greater than the box office of "The Return of the Great Sage".

envy, jealousy, hate.

The entire circle once again became envious, jealous and hateful of Zhou Qing.

At the same time, he was also full of admiration for Zhou Qing.

Director Zhou's vision is truly amazing. He is always accurate in what he sees, without exception.

Even an animated movie that no one can save can directly turn decay into magic.

Cow ratio!

"It seems...I am the winner."

Although Jiang Wen was also surprised by the total box office of "The Return of the Great Sage", his reaction was more of pride.

His "One Step Away" was released two days ago and its momentum is even better than "The Return of the Great Sage".

The box office on the first day reached an extremely exaggerated 9780 million RMB.

It almost broke 100 million.

That’s nearly 2000 million more than “The Return of the Great Sage.”

Does this mean that the total box office of "One Step Away" will easily surpass "The Return of the Great Sage"?

Even the total box office of "The Return of the Great Sage" reached more than 12 billion, so wouldn't the total box office of "One Step Away" be even higher?
Jiang Wen's ambition was aroused all of a sudden, and even defeating "The Return of the Great Sage" was not enough to satisfy his ambition.

Jiang Wen even wanted to make a concerted effort to defeat "Your Name" and even "Life of PI" in one fell swoop.

It’s just a pity that Jiang Wen didn’t notice that "One Step Away" has received a large number of negative reviews.

Perhaps it was "Let the Bullets Fly" that made Jiang Wen proud, and he began to let himself go again.

It didn’t matter that it was released, but the audience didn’t understand what to do.
Under such circumstances, the daily box office of "One Step Away" soon experienced a serious decline.

The box office on the first day was as high as 9780 million, but the box office in the first week was only 3.4 million.

It’s more than 100 million less than “The Return of the Great Sage”!

Jiang Wen and Wanda were both dumbfounded, and only felt the loud slapping sounds of being slapped on the face.

Surpassing "The Return of the Great Sage"?
Beyond the wool!
There is no possibility at all.

So what about "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy", another top contender for this year's Lunar New Year blockbuster?

It can be said that it is the exact opposite of the situation with "One Step Away".

The film was released on December 12, but the box office on the first day was only a pitiful 24 million.

You read that right, only 1707 million, less than 2000 million.

Whether it is for Xu Ke's rank or for so many big names in "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy", it is an outrageously low result.

It was an epic failure that sent one to the brink of disaster.

Just when the entire industry was laughing at Xu Ke's joke, who would have thought that the high reputation of "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" would lead to a box office comeback.

The box office in the first week grossed 3.2 million!

It has to be said that this momentum is very similar to "The Return of the Great Sage" in the original time and space.

It left many people dumbfounded.

This kind of super comeback is extremely rare and is extremely rare in the entire history of Chinese entertainment films.

But even so, based on the first week box office of "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy", it would be very difficult for the film to surpass "The Return of the Great Sage".

So everyone was surprised to find that the most popular thing in this year's Lunar New Year movie is most likely that animated movie?

The animated film launched by Zhou Qing Pictures that was generally not favored by the industry at the beginning?
"The blockbuster The Revenant, directed and written by Zhou Qing and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is coming soon."

"After Life of Pi, Director Zhou Qing brought us another Hollywood blockbuster, The Revenant."

"The Revenant: Oscar-winning director Zhou Qing prepares another visual feast for you."

"The Revenant" is scheduled to be released on January 1 and has now entered the comprehensive promotion and marketing stage.

Although the main creators of "The Revenant" are currently busy with public relations in Hollywood, no one has come to the mainland to promote the film.

It just relies on the promotion and marketing of China Film.

But because the director and screenwriter are both Zhou Qing, the popularity is also very high.

In particular, it has been spread in the circle that "The Revenant" is Zhou Qing's second Oscar-winning work.

This has earned The Revenant a lot of attention.

Regarding Zhou Qing's bid for an Oscar, there are basically two attitudes in the circle.

The first one is naturally support, hoping and believing that Zhou Qing can bring back another golden man.

The second type is definitely questioning and suspicion, thinking that Zhou Qing is too proud and doesn't take the Oscar seriously after winning the golden man once.

Is it so easy to bring back that little golden man?
It's already very difficult for you to get it back once, so why don't you stop while you're ahead?
Be careful of rollover!

"Mr. Depp."

"Mr. Bill."

"Mr. Philips."

In Hollywood, Zhou Qing is still leading the main creators of "The Revenant" to hold one public relations reception after another.

Although it was rather boring and even a little tiring, Zhou Qing was generally quite enthusiastic.

I am also very optimistic about the prospects of "The Revenant".

First of all, the quality and award-winning potential of "The Revenant" itself are there.

Secondly, Zhou Qing has also put in the necessary effort in public relations, so how many unexpected results could there be?
On the contrary, Leo, who has always been confident about "The Revenant", began to become more and more nervous as the date for the announcement of the nomination list approached.

I started to worry about gains and losses.

Especially on January 1, when the list was announced, Leo was obviously not in good shape.

"Director Zhou, how many nominations do you think we can get? What nominations can we get?"

Little Leo paced back and forth in front of Zhou Qing, rubbing his hands subconsciously, and he couldn't calm down no matter what.

“Don’t worry Leon, your actor won’t get away.”

Zhou Qing smiled confidently at Little Leo.

Little Leo felt greatly comforted when he saw Zhou Qing was so confident.

"Director Zhou, everyone, the nomination list is out!"

The moment Director Yang came over to report, Little Leo immediately made the corresponding inquiry as if it was a conditioned reflex.

"Director Zhou, that's awesome! The Revenant received 12 nominations, including Best Actor!"

The next moment, Leo was in high spirits. (End of this chapter)