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"I think so too, Director Zhou."

After listening to Zhou Qing's suggestion, Wu Ershan nodded in agreement.

As a film director, he had naturally thought about the issue of release a long time ago.

"Director Zhou, what do you think of the mid-December schedule?"

Wu Ershan stared at Zhou Qing and asked further questions.

Generally speaking, apart from the Spring Festival films which are released on the Spring Festival day, the golden period for the Lunar New Year movies is December.

Don’t go to any of the top blockbusters that aren’t in the industry, otherwise you’ll just be cannon fodder.

But considering the luxurious lineup of "Mojin: The Lost Tomb", it is just right to go to this golden period.

That is the schedule that matches the level of "Mojin: The Lost Tomb".

Zhou Qing naturally had no objection to this, as Wuershan's opinion coincided with his.

The two sides then had some detailed communication and finally determined the specific release date of "Mojin: The Last Dragon": December 12.

To be honest, the competition in this year's Lunar New Year box office is not too fierce.

Of course, it is the period before the Spring Festival.

Let’s not talk about November for now, it has nothing to do with “Mojin: The Lost Tomb”.

But in December, there is only one Hollywood blockbuster worth paying attention to.

It was the superhero action blockbuster "Aquaman" directed by James Wan.

The film's total box office was 15.87 billion, which is pretty good to be honest.

But even so, "Mojin: The Lost Tomb" is not afraid.

"Mojin: The Lost Tomb" itself is also very powerful.

As for the Lunar New Year period, there are four powerful blockbusters in the original time and space:
"The Wandering Earth", "Crazy Alien", "The New King of Comedy" and "Speeding Life".

Now "The Wandering Earth" will be delayed due to Zhou Qing's intervention and is destined to be absent.

But the other three movies will probably arrive as scheduled, even Ning Hao's "Crazy Alien".

So this Spring Festival period is still quite lively.

But it has nothing to do with Zhou Qing Pictures.

"Then Director Zhou, it's settled."

Wu Ershan's voice continued to be heard, and the two sides communicated about other related matters before ending the meeting.

It is also worth mentioning that another TV series produced by Zhou Qing Pictures, "Eternal Love", was also released in May.

Not only that, the specific broadcasting matters have also been agreed upon.

Unlike "Princess Agents" which was only premiered on a toilet channel, "Three Lives, Three Worlds" will premiere on two satellite TV stations.

They are Zhejiang Satellite TV and Dragon TV respectively.

This is the same as in the original time and space.

However, the premiere time has changed. It is no longer January as in the original time and space, but August.

Considering that August is the summer vacation season, which is when "traffic surges", Zhou Qing is full of confidence and expectations for the ratings of "Three Lives Three Worlds".

"Zhou Qing, the filming of Divergent has been completed!"

During a video call with Liu Yifei in the evening, the girl happily shared this incident with Zhou Qing.

This is the girl’s first Hollywood leading role in the true sense, and she takes it very seriously.

"Is the filming finished? Then why did you get up so early? This is not like you."

Zhou Qing couldn't help teasing the girl when he saw her dressed neatly.

As Liu Yifei's bedmate, he knows better than anyone how much she loves to sleep in.

"Maybe my biological clock hasn't adjusted yet, so I woke up at six o'clock."

The girl chatted with Zhou Qing for a while.

"Then when will you come back? I'll pick you up."

Zhou Qing then asked this question.

"I can't go back this month, at least next month. You forgot that Crazy Rich Asians is coming out soon."

But the girl said this to Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing slapped his forehead.

I have been very busy recently and have really neglected what is happening at Crown Pictures.

"Crazy Rich Asians" will be released in August. As the female lead, Liu Yifei will of course stay in North America to promote the film.

This is the film that Liu Yifei chose after she rejected "Mulan", and the girl also attaches great importance to it.

But at the same time, there was still a trace of lack of confidence in my heart.

“Can an all-Asian lineup really work?”

The girl couldn't help but whisper in Zhou Qing's ear.

If this movie fails, it won't have a big impact on Liu Yifei.

Which actor hasn’t starred in a few flops?

An occasional flick won't have any impact.

But the impact on Zhou Qing was obviously much greater.

Zhou Qing is a legend.

A myth that has never failed.

If Crazy Rich Asians flopped, it would be the first film by Zhou Qing to fail.

Whether it is North America or Chinese entertainment, it will definitely be given a big write-up.

"Relax, Sissi, Crazy Rich Asians will definitely work."

Zhou Qing smiled confidently at Liu Yifei.

Hearing Zhou Qing's confident tone, the girl also felt more confident.

After the two parties ended the call, Liu Yifei reunited with the "Crazy Rich Asians" team.

Preparing for a series of promotional activities for Crazy Rich Asians.

Where is Zhou Qing?
Needless to say, of course, we will continue to be busy with the preparations for "The Wandering Earth".

This work actually started in early April and has been going on for more than three months.

Of course, for a movie of the size of "The Wandering Earth", a preparation period of more than three months is nothing.

But who says Zhou Qing is a reborn person?

With the advantage of foresight, his efficiency can be increased several times!
So Zhou Qing’s three months are certainly different from other people’s three months.

After three busy months, Zhou Qing has completed most of the preliminary preparations.

Even at the end of July, without waiting until August, all preparations were thoroughly completed.

It is worth mentioning that there is a week-long script reading session.

I can only say that the efficiency of cheating is just like that.

In that case, what is there for Zhou Qing to hesitate about?
Just as planned, the filming started on August 8st.

Of course, the launch conference is a must.

Although "The Wandering Earth" is Zhou Qing's second science fiction blockbuster, the media's enthusiasm for it has not diminished in the slightest.

Even more passionate than "The Martian".

There is no other reason. The market for domestic science fiction blockbusters has been completely ignited by "The Martian".

In addition, "The Wandering Earth" is a big IP, so how could it not attract attention?

"Director Zhou, your The Martian has achieved outstanding results. Do you think The Wandering Earth can be a huge success again?"

“I can’t guarantee this, but I can guarantee that The Wandering Earth is definitely more exciting than The Martian.”

"Liu Cixin's novels have always been known as the most difficult to adapt. Director Zhou, you are best at adapting novels. Do you think that compared with other works, "The Wandering Earth" will be very difficult to adapt?"

Zhou Qing really has a say on this issue.

Because the media really didn't lie. Among the directors in the entire Chinese entertainment industry who are best at adapting novels, Zhou Qing dares to claim to be second, and no one dares to claim to be first.

Needless to say, the adaptations produced by Zhou Qing Pictures, Zhou Qing himself has adapted more than one work, including "Departures", "Life of Pi", and the recently released "The Martian".

Which one didn’t achieve great success in both box office and critical acclaim?

While they were box office hits, the first two also won major awards, and "The Martian" also received multiple Oscar nominations.

When it comes to adaptation, Zhou Qing is truly an expert among experts!
"It's still a bit difficult, because The Wandering Earth is only 2.3 words long, which is too short. Many details are not in the novel, so I have to supplement them."

"But because of this, it also gave me a lot of room to play. In terms of fun, I actually think the adaptation of The Wandering Earth is the most interesting."

"Director Zhou..."

"Director Zhou..."

Various other questions were also asked continuously, and the atmosphere on the scene was very heated.

Zhou Qing led the other main creators to reveal the information and interact as needed, completely heating up the atmosphere.

"Director Zhou Qing's second science fiction blockbuster "The Wandering Earth" has started filming. Director Zhou said it is definitely better than "The Martian"."

"Adapting The Wandering Earth makes me happy! At the press conference for The Wandering Earth, Director Zhou shared the behind-the-scenes adaptation story."

A press conference made "The Wandering Earth" completely popular in the circle and instantly became a hot topic.

Zhou Qing and the distributor don’t even have to spend any money, the popularity will skyrocket.

The topic and discussion level are both top-notch.

Netizens have been discussing this movie crazily on various platforms.

At present, the sci-fi craze brought about by "The Martian" has almost been taken over by "The Wandering Earth".

I can only say that Zhou Qing’s decision to shoot “The Wandering Earth” after “The Martian” was absolutely correct.

What?
What about "Shanghai Fortress"?

The popularity is also high, but mainstream public opinion is pessimistic.

It can't be compared with the nationwide enthusiasm for "The Wandering Earth".

This made the producers of "Shanghai Fortress" extremely depressed.

They are both science fiction blockbusters, and both are adapted from novels, so why are the treatments so different?
"All departments, are you ready?"

On the set of "The Wandering Earth", filming has officially begun, and director Zhou Qing is giving orders.

All departments including lighting, sound recording, photography, makeup, etc., became busy following Zhou Qing's order.

"Director Zhou, everything is ready."

As soon as all the work was in place, the assistant director came to Zhou Qing to report.

Zhou Qing nodded without saying anything else, then sat behind the monitor with a loudspeaker.

“The first scene, first act, first shot of The Wandering Earth begins!”

The first shot of the scene is actually quite simple. It is the scene where the heroine is taking a class in the classroom.

Briefly explain the background story and character personalities to set the tone for the entire film.

I believe this kind of role is quite easy for Zhang Zifeng, a "little acting talent".

The facts prove that this is indeed the case.

After the clapperboard fell and the camera moved over, Zhang Zifeng's temperament suddenly changed.

She was no longer the well-behaved and quiet little girl, but had turned into an absent-minded and troubled student.

"Looking forward to it, looking forward to it, spring is coming."

"The east is here, spring is approaching."

“A year’s plan begins in spring, which provides both effort and hope.”

The teacher was reading the text from a book, and the other students were listening attentively.

Zhang Zifeng was spinning his pen idly while chewing gum.

It perfectly demonstrates the state of not being able to concentrate and just muddle through in class.

"Squad leader, tell me, what is your hope?"

The teacher led the reading for a while, then stood in the corridor and looked at the student sitting in the row in front of Zhang Zifeng.

"Hope is something as precious as diamonds in our age. Hope is our only hope to get home."

Hearing the formulaic answer, Zhang Zifeng curled his lips indifferently.

"Han Duoduo, you speak."

The teacher then turned his attention to Zhang Zifeng.

"I don't understand anything. I just want to go outside and take a look."

Zhang Zifeng answered casually while frantically picking the gum out of his mouth.

“But it’s really dangerous out there.”

The teacher showed a helpless look and spoke to Zhang Zifeng earnestly.

It was very obvious that she had known about Zhang Zifeng's idea for a long time and had even communicated with Zhang Zifeng more than once.

But what was even more obvious was that she failed to change Zhang Zifeng's mind at all.

Zhang Zifeng was still thinking about the world on earth.

"Crack!"

"Pass!"

Zhou Qing, who was behind the monitor, couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile on his face.

The play itself is not difficult, and both the extras and Zhang Zifeng have up to standard professional skills.

So the shooting went very smoothly.

This is not just the first shot, but also the subsequent shots.

For a top director like Zhou Qing, all skills are maxed out.

When it comes to filming, he's really very familiar with it and does it with ease.

"'Nobody' achieved great success in both word-of-mouth and box office, with a box office of 13.46 billion, becoming the second highest-grossing film of Luyang."

"Lu Yang's film "Nobody" was released, with a total box office of 13.46 billion."

In early August, Lu Yang's version of "Nobody" completed its theatrical release period, and the statistics were still very impressive.

A total of 13.46 billion.

The box office is several hundred million more than in the original time and space.

Of course, considering the different lineups of the two versions of "Nobody", this result is not surprising.

However, the stimulation to the circle is similar, and they all achieve the same effect.

Many people were stimulated once again.

Zhou Qing Pictures is truly a hit-making machine.

It’s easy to release a movie that grosses over 10 billion yuan.

What is more critical?
We all have eyes that look closely. Judging from the size and cast of "Nobody", it's obviously a low-budget film.

A few tens of millions is enough.

The result was a whopping 13 billion!

This movie made Director Zhou earn another three or four hundred million, right?
Director Zhou, you are simply robbing people of their money!
"I turned down a movie with a box office of 13 billion, what was I thinking at the time, Mouse?"

Huang Bo became even more depressed and almost jumped up and down, and kept complaining in front of Ning Hao.

Yes, that’s right. Huang Bo has acted in movies with a box office of 10 billion, and even 20 billion and 30 billion.

But this does not mean that Huang Bo does not attach importance to a movie with a box office of 10 billion.

Movies of this magnitude are always invaluable in the industry.

Only a few films are released in a year.

Huang Bo takes it very seriously.

Not only him, but even Zhu Yawen and Wang Baoqiang also attach great importance to it.

As a result, when such a good opportunity fell on his head, Huang Bo rejected it with his own hands.

Huang Bo was so depressed that he wanted to eat shit. (End of this chapter)