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Chapter 502 Chen Jin vs. Stephen Chow!
Breaking News! Superstar Chen Jin's suspected romance exposed!

[With an aura of absolute confidence, Chen Jin made a stunning appearance in Berlin in a haute couture gown, exuding impeccable style!]

[Chen Jin, accompanied by her mystery girlfriend Zhu Yanmanz, appeared on the Berlin red carpet; her new film "Grandma's Grandson" is highly anticipated!]

[Berlin Film Festival: The opening screening of "The Grandmaster" caused a sensation!]

[Chinese-language films reopen at the Berlin Film Festival after many years; Wong Kar-wai, Tony Leung, and Zhang Ziyi are present!]

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It caused a sensation across the internet!

It has to be said that the opening ceremony of this year's Berlin Film Festival was full of talking points.

Names like Chen Jin, Wang Jiawei, and Zhang Ziyi, which have international recognition, are an absolute guarantee for attracting traffic.

For a while.

Press releases are flying everywhere.

Aside from the premiere of "The Grandmaster," the interaction between Chen Jin and Zhu Yanmanzi has sparked widespread speculation online.

"Are you really together?"

"Could this be a publicity stunt for a new work, just to grab attention?"

"Just focus on the work, why do you have to pry into other people's private lives?"

"You know what, you really have to admit, Chinese-language films are finally starting to improve."

"Looking forward to Chinese-language films shining in Berlin!"

Netizens were discussing it animatedly.

Everyone who watched the live stream could naturally see something fishy about the interaction between Chen Jin and Zhu Yanmanzi.

In this regard.

People didn't pay much attention to it.

As an actress, Chen Jin's foundation in the entertainment industry lies in her works.

Romantic relationships are ultimately a private matter.

Furthermore, the two had collaborated before and were both focused on their careers, so even if they were to get together, fans wouldn't have too many objections.

Put all that aside.

There had been many rumors about the two of them before, and even though there was no definite response, everyone was already mentally prepared.

at the same time.

Pre-sales for domestic Spring Festival films have already begun.

Leaving aside the filmmakers attending film festivals abroad, the entire domestic film industry is currently focused on this year's Spring Festival film season.

You should know that we already reaped the benefits last year.

As for now.

This is undoubtedly a moment that everyone is watching.

Putting everything else aside, Chen Jin has released two films this year, which has made people somewhat envious of her future achievements.

This includes Huayi Brothers.

Wang Zhonglei was staring at the computer screen in front of him.

At the start of the new year, these films have already begun their promotional campaigns.

Now that things have come to this point, it's time for a resolution.

Fingers tapped the table unconsciously.

Wang Zhonglei was more curious than anyone else about the pre-sale figures for these films scheduled for the Spring Festival.

"Chen Jin is really lucky."

The voice just fell.

Wang Zhongjun, who was sitting on the sofa in the corner, looked up.

He remained noncommittal to his younger brother's sudden sarcasm, dismissing him as just a greenhorn who had happened to land a few big projects.

Does it want its tail to stick up in the sky?

"How much has been pre-ordered?"

In response to Wang Zhongjun's question, the latter smiled and said, "Let me ask about the latest information!"

This year's works can be described as a fierce competition among many contenders.

Putting everything else aside, Stephen Chow's "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" has so far had the highest publicity and popularity.

His popularity alone is enough to overshadow the other works.

Huayi Brothers also invested in this film.

Therefore, Wang Zhonglei has been paying close attention.

Currently, films released during the Spring Festival have become the focus of everyone's attention.

How much traffic this wave generates is the biggest concern for all filmmakers and companies.

Ding!
Just then, a message popped up on Wang Zhonglei's phone.

Upon seeing the result before him, he couldn't help but smile slightly.

As he expected.

"Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" stormed to the top of the pre-sale charts with overwhelming force.

The pre-sale box office of 2.5 million yuan is enough to demonstrate Stephen Chow's box office influence.

As for CETC (China Electronics Technology Group Corporation)

"Lost in Thailand" came in second place with 1.5 million yuan.

Next up was "Grandma's Grandson," starring Chen Jin. Perhaps because it was an art film, it only had 9000 million yuan in pre-sale box office revenue.

This success is probably due to Chen Jin's strong box office appeal.

"It seems——"

"This time, it's unlikely to cause any major trouble."

"Stephen Chow is still Stephen Chow, everyone owes him a movie ticket!"

This statement came out.

Wang Zhongjun naturally noticed this and moved to Wang Zhonglei's side. What came into view was the pre-sale results on the computer.

He did not rush to express his opinion.

In reality, art films don't perform as well at the box office as commercial blockbusters.

This type of work mostly focuses on artistic expression and intellectual depth, rather than catering to the market.

Therefore, they will definitely face low box office revenue and difficulties in scheduling screenings.

but.

In Wang Zhongjun's view, for an art film to achieve a pre-sale box office of 9000 million yuan is a phenomenal achievement.

He did not compare the film to "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" or "Lost in Thailand".

The works are of different natures.

Art films are inherently difficult to attract mainstream audiences.

His brother is probably celebrating this result too soon.

In Wang Zhongjun's view, given the generally difficult box office situation for art films, 9000 million yuan in pre-sale tickets is nothing short of a miracle.

It even far exceeds the pre-sales of many blockbuster commercial films.

"This is just because of Chen Jin's popularity."

"The real test has only just begun."

"If the box office performance is not impressive, the number of screenings will naturally be hindered."

"At worst, the difference in reputation will widen in the long run."

hope so.

Wang Zhongjun looked out the window. Chen Jin was like a dark horse, and he had just caused chaos in the entertainment industry.

As for them this time...

Taking advantage of Stephen Chow's involvement, they were bound to have a showdown with the electronics company.

Last year, we were completely overwhelmed by this rising star.

this year.

Huayi Brothers received a slightly larger share of the profits from "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons," and seeing this result, their worries have finally been put to rest.

Next.

It's not just a showdown between "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" and "Lost in Thailand," nor is it entirely a contest between Chen Jin and Stephen Chow.

It is a contest between Huayi and CETC.

Success or failure.

This is the moment to make a difference.

There are still 3 days until the release.

The screening schedule for the first day has been mostly released.

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back 38.9%.

Lost in Thailand: 30.4%.

"Grandma's Grandson" 20.6%.

……

This time, the screening schedule was determined entirely based on pre-sale box office figures.

As for the last two films, judging from their screening schedules and pre-sale results, it's clear they were just there to make up the numbers.

The entire 2013 Spring Festival film season will be dominated by these five films premiering and competing against each other.

Zhang Yimou naturally also saw the pre-sale results.

He had to admit that Chen Jin was absolutely brilliant in this regard.

The current pre-sale figures already foreshadow the upcoming box office results.

obviously.

The Spring Festival film season has great potential and is quite popular.

Although, so far, the box office results of "Lost in Thailand" and "Grandma's Grandson" are not enough to compete with "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

but.

Judging from last year's Spring Festival box office, there shouldn't be any major problems.

The Spring Festival holiday is seven days long, so there is a chance to catch up.

Although the screening schedule may be somewhat unsatisfactory.

But that doesn't mean there's no chance of winning. With the outcome still uncertain, any work could potentially stand out.

……

at the same time.

Chen Jin and Zhu Yanmanz have just returned to the hotel.

I must say, watching today's movie was incredibly enjoyable.

The use of Chinese-language films as opening ceremony films is no longer just a formality, but a moment that makes all Chinese people proud.

"Finally I can rest!"

Even if it's just watching a movie, it's such a formal occasion, especially with filmmakers from all over the world around you.

Ultimately, it will still leave people feeling physically and mentally exhausted.

Chen Jin pulled Zhu Yanmanzi out of bed.

He casually rubbed his lower back.

Zhu Yanmanzi nestled into Chen Jin's arms, finally giving them a chance to be alone together after a whole day.

buzzing-

The phone rang somewhat abruptly at that moment.

Chen Jin calculated the time and could roughly guess who was making the call.

as predicted.

The moment Chen Jin picked up the phone, she noticed the contact name on it.

It is Chen Su.

Before heading to Berlin, Chen Jin had already explained all the follow-up work.

Based on the domestic timeline, the pre-sales of all films scheduled for the Spring Festival should be roughly complete.

"Brother Jin, is it convenient for me to call you now?"

It's already late at night in Berlin.

However, Chen Jin had said that the pre-sale box office figures should be reported immediately.

"convenient."

See this situation.

Chen Su went straight to the point.

"Pre-sales haven't been very good!"

Actually.

Based on Chen Su's reaction, Chen Jin could roughly guess the outcome.

This kid can't keep anything to himself.

The fact that he is so calm now clearly indicates that the result was not satisfactory.

"There are still two days until the premiere."

"Currently, the combined screenings and pre-sales of our two films from our electronics company, 'Grandma's Grandson' and 'Lost in Thailand,' have surpassed those of 'Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons'!"

Chen Su paused for a moment.

He seemed to be hesitating whether to blurt out the truth.

Chen Jin did not respond immediately.

He generally agrees with the positive reception of these two works.

"But we haven't had any pre-sales for a single unit."

"And there are still screenings—"

"Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons took up nearly half of the screenings."

"38.9%."

It would probably take the combined power of "Grandma's Grandson" and "Lost in Thailand" to rival it.

Chen Jin had completely expected what Chen Su said.

As a result, there was not much of a reaction.

Zhu Yanmanz sat next to Chen Jin, his phone on speaker, so he could hear every news coming from China clearly.

In contrast, consider Chen Jin.

He remained calm and composed despite the news from that side.

"Not urgent."

"Once it's officially released during the Spring Festival, it can make a comeback based on word of mouth."

Chen Jin has great confidence in these two works.

Furthermore, one should never do anything that boosts the morale of others while diminishing one's own prestige.

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone.

Chen Su didn't speak, but he still felt that Chen Jin was being a bit too optimistic.

It's worth noting that Stephen Chow currently holds the top spot in box office appeal in China.

To put it simply, he himself is a legend.

This is not just a title, but a reflection of Stephen Chow's market performance over the past few decades in office.

His works are unparalleled in terms of both audience base and commercial value.

Back in 1992.

That alone was enough to demonstrate Stephen Chow's dominance to the entire Hong Kong.

unprecedented.

This is not just talk.

Even his two films after entering the mainland market broke box office records.

The 2004 film "Kung Fu Hustle" became the box office champion of the year.

His works have long since transcended being merely films meant to please people.

It also possesses a long lifespan.

It has even reached the point where audiences will unconditionally go to the cinema to support Stephen Chow simply because of his name.

That's it?

What can we use to fight?
Chen Su wasn't being overly pessimistic, considering both pre-sale box office figures and screening schedules.

Neither "Lost in Thailand" nor "Grandma's Grandson" reached the level of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

How can one reverse the situation by relying solely on word-of-mouth in the later stages?

After all, it can't even compete in terms of screen time, and it's really difficult to rely solely on Chen Jin's current personal influence.

Seeing Chen Su's reaction, Zhu Yanmanzi looked at Chen Jin in front of her.

If this analysis is followed, then the box office results for this year's Spring Festival film season are a foregone conclusion.

The two exchanged some more pleasantries.

Then he hung up the phone.

Zhu Yanmanz moved closer to Chen Jin's location, but the person in front of her showed no signs of worry.

He remained calm, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

"Even if they can't beat Stephen Chow's box office performance, I believe 'Lost in Thailand' and 'Grandma's Grandson' won't be too bad."

Seeing his girlfriend being comforted.

Chen Jin smiled.

"I have great confidence in both of these works."

It must be said that Chen Jin had absolutely no reservations about this matter.

"Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" can be considered to have started strong and continued steadily.

However, the box office trajectory of "Lost in Thailand" at the time was phenomenal.

Precisely.

It completely ignited the film market.

As a low-to-medium budget film, its final return on investment is very high.

Therefore, Chen Jin was not worried at all.

In addition, the natural emotions expressed in "Grandma's Grandson" are enough to resonate with readers.

Seeing Chen Jin's unwavering determination.

Zhu Yanmanz nodded seriously.

"I believe you."

In fact, Chen Jin's current influence is enough to rival that of Stephen Chow.

Having debuted only a few years ago, she already has a huge body of work.

It can be said.

Chen Jin also possesses a strong box office appeal.

"Let's take a shower and get some rest."

"Tomorrow is the real battlefield."

The two took a bath together, and it was almost midnight when they got back to bed.

Perhaps because she had too many things on her mind, Chen Jin was surprisingly more energetic at this moment.

Since the start of the Spring Festival film season, almost every major company and filmmaker has wanted a piece of the pie.

In this regard.

This was naturally a scene that Chen Jin was happy to see.

Based on the pre-sale box office figures reported by Chen Su, it is highly likely that "Lost in Thailand" and "Grandma's Grandson" will break 100 million yuan in a single day.

Based on the positive word-of-mouth surrounding its films, it's estimated that it should be able to stage a remarkable comeback during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday.

Furthermore.

A high-quality comedy like "Lost in Thailand" would be highly likely to achieve even higher box office returns if it were released during the Spring Festival.

After all, this is the time of year when the demand for movie viewing is at its peak.

May your family be happy and joyful.

This comedic style and atmosphere are a perfect match.

People naturally want to release stress through relaxation and happiness, which perfectly complements works like "Grandma's Grandson" that are emotionally nuanced.

Maybe—

It could create a box office miracle!
(End of this chapter)