I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 505: The Battle for the Spring Festival Film Market!

The premiere of "Grandma's Grandson" has successfully concluded.

A group of media reporters had been waiting for a long time. As Chen Jin and her entourage walked out of the cinema, the people present immediately surrounded them.

"Hey! Chan."

"Can we stop and answer a few questions?"

The entrance to the cinema was completely packed with people, who stopped to prepare for interviews with reporters.

to be frank.

The current situation is enough to prove how successful the premiere of "Grandma's Grandson" was.

"Chan, how did you understand the transformation of the character Ah Jin during filming?"

When it comes to heartwarming films like this, the first thing people ask is about their personal feelings.

Chen Jin stood still.

His gaze fell on where Wu Yanshu was.

“Initially, Ah Jin only cared about herself, and even did a lot of scheming things in order to scheme for her grandmother’s inheritance.”

"But in spending every day with his grandmother, he gradually realized that the bond of blood is stronger than water and can never be measured by money."

"Grandma's silent yet profound love is the real reason for Ajin's transformation."

Chen Jin and Zhu Yanmanz helped Wu Yanshu up.

This 75-year-old grandmother appeared calm and composed under the flashing lights.

He possesses an inherent elegance and integrity honed by time.

"Chan, what is the main theme of this film?"

Chen Jin smiled at the camera.

"I think it would be more appropriate for our director to answer this question."

Suddenly, Chen Jin brought him in front of the camera.

Wen Muye was clearly somewhat reserved.

However, he understood that Chen Jin was giving him opportunities to appear in front of the media more often.

To know.

Before me are media reporters from all over the world. If I can be interviewed, I can definitely achieve global exposure.

Wen Muye naturally wanted to seize this opportunity.

same.

He thanked Chen Jin for always helping him out.

"I hope to use this film to show the deep-rooted family bonds and conflicts within ordinary families."

"There is also the clash between traditional and modern values."

"More importantly, we hope that everyone can pay attention to the significance of spending time with family."

Although Wen Muye's answer was too formulaic.

But this also brought him a standing ovation.

after all.

Standing at the entrance of the Berlin Film Palace, he is now known to the world.

Surrounded by a crowd, the creators of "Grandma's Grandson" left the cinema.

The premiere was a great success.

Reporters from major media outlets were already eagerly waiting.

Everyone has received firsthand information today, and you should know that Chen Jin is already a living advertisement.

[The premiere of Chen Jin's film "Grandma's Grandson" moved the entire audience to tears!]

[Director of "Grandma's Grandson" Explains His Creative Process: Telling a Family Story Using Familiar Chinese Elements!]

[Shining in Berlin: Chen Jin and "Grandma's Grandson" Go Global!]

[The touching story of the grandmother and grandson in "Grandma's Grandson" deeply resonated with audiences; Chen Jin's acting was phenomenal!]

[Berlin's best in the last decade!]

……

Major media outlets rushed to report on it.

Without exception, they all praised "Grandma's Grandson".

Chen Jin and Zhu Yanmanz rushed back to the hotel.

now.

Film reviews about the movie "Grandma's Grandson" are already everywhere.

"The story is very delicate, every detail is exquisite, and there are foreshadowing elements everywhere. The director is very generous in using long takes."

"Love is hard to express in words. The love of family members is often secretly saved for you like a pomegranate tree planted at the time of your birth to bless you with peace."

"I really liked the ending scene where Ah Jin finds out that his grandmother has saved 100 million RMB for him, and then the train that deliberately roars past is very much like a silent yet passionate love."

Zhu Yanmanzi was scrolling through her phone.

Just by looking at the writing style, she could roughly guess what it was.

This film critic must have been a Chinese person who attended the world premiere. Both his writing style and wording convey his delicate emotions.

He nudged Chen Jin beside him.

Zhu Yanmanzi handed over the phone in her hand.

"look."

"So far, all the film reviews have been praising your and your grandmother's acting skills."

Chen Jin smiled but didn't react much.

Movie reviews are always a mix of good and bad.

He has always taken a natural approach to this, but being recognized by everyone is also a happy thing.

at the same time.

The Spring Festival film season in China is also in full swing.

The pre-sale has reached its final day; the film's performance from here on out will be the real test of its magic.

Due to the time difference between Berlin and Beijing, it will be about a day before it is released in China.

Everyone has been eagerly awaiting this moment.

Jingle Bell--

Zhu Yanmanz was scrolling through her phone when she heard Chen Jin's phone ring.

It is Chen Su.

Chen Su and Chen Jin have maintained close contact over the past two days.

With the Spring Festival film season approaching, "Grandma's Grandson" and "Lost in Thailand" are both currently showing in theaters.

He handed the phone to Chen Jin, who then pressed the answer button.

"Brother Jin."

How did the premiere of "Grandma's Grandson" go?

After hearing Chen Su's question, Chen Jin recounted the entire situation that day.

"Great!"

"I knew that anything produced by Brother Jin would be of the highest quality."

Chen Jin was both amused and exasperated.

How are the current pre-sale box office results in China?

This is precisely the main reason why Chen Su called this time. Compared to the success of the Berlin world premiere of "Grandma's Grandson", the pre-sale box office results in China may be somewhat unsatisfactory.

"Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons remains at the top of the list."

"Stephen Chow's appeal is just too strong. Coupled with Huayi Brothers' promotion and distribution, the pre-sale has already reached 3.6 million yuan in box office revenue."

To be precise, this achievement has already surpassed that of last year's "The Flowers of War".

To know.

Last year's "The Flowers of War" broke numerous box office records as soon as it went on pre-sale.

At that time, no one could match it.

This year, the momentum continues, but the main focus has changed.

In Chen Jin's view.

This situation was clearly expected.

It's important to know that Stephen Chow's talent is beyond question.

As early as 1990, he became a popular comedy star in Hong Kong with his role in "God of Gamblers".

His status as the King of Comedy is absolutely unmatched.

Such a movie star's works naturally attract widespread attention.

With such high pre-sale box office numbers, his success is well-deserved.

"I wonder if this pre-sale box office is inflated. I suspect he's just trying to surpass us."

Chen Su clearly had some complaints about this.

Putting aside other matters, Huayi alone has been up to its old tricks behind the scenes.

Of course, this was just Chen Su's own speculation.

If there's no way to get evidence, all you can do is complain to Chen Jin.

"As for 'Lost in Thailand' and 'Grandma's Grandson,' their pre-sale figures are 2.2 million and 1.57 million respectively."

The total number of copies is definitely more than that of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

However, when taken individually, it cannot compete with its achievements.

This time, Huayi can be said to be using multiple approaches simultaneously.

Whether it's marketing, publicity, or distribution channels, they go all out.

They spared no effort in using Stephen Chow as their biggest selling point.

Who in the world doesn't know the name Stephen Chow?
The mere existence of such a thing is enough to attract core fans.

In contrast, consider Chen Jin.

After hearing Chen Su's report, he did not show any emotion.

obviously.

He did not feel any sense of crisis about this.

"However, there is one very good thing."

"Pre-sales for this Spring Festival film season are nearly three times that of last year, which shows that the potential of the Spring Festival film season is still very high."

of course.

This makes one admire Chen Jin.

After all, he was the one who pioneered the Spring Festival film season. He argued with Zhang Yimou to ensure that "The Flowers of War" would be released during the Spring Festival.

After that, everyone noticed the strength of the Spring Festival film season.

As for this year.

That was an outstanding achievement.

This is exactly the result I wanted.

Chen Jin has never been concerned with personal honor or disgrace. It should be noted that the Spring Festival film season is absolutely the ultimate stage for Chinese films to maximize their advantages.

Only by drawing everyone's attention to this grand stage can we truly achieve this.

This will promote the development of Chinese films.

Moreover, in the future, the Spring Festival holiday will definitely be the period with the largest market capacity and the most concentrated number of moviegoers in China.

This is definitely the moment with the greatest advantage.

"The five films scheduled for the Spring Festival will officially be released tomorrow at 8:5 AM."

When.

That's when the real battle for supremacy begins.

Chen Jin then gave instructions regarding the movie's release tomorrow before the two hung up the phone.

In comparison.

With Chen Su in charge domestically at the moment, Chen Jin was naturally at ease.

After all, before this, Chen Su had handled all the domestic affairs, big and small, when Chen Jin was not present.

Zhu Yanmanzi looked at Chen Jin.

She really couldn't figure out her boyfriend's emotions regarding work.

"Are the pre-sale box office results not ideal?"

When Zhu Yanmanz asked the question, Chen Jin shook his head.

Not ideal?
He didn't think so.

On the contrary, he thinks the current situation is very good, at least it is more popular than last year's Spring Festival film season.

As for what comes next, he just needs to wait for the Spring Festival film season to begin.

……

Just then, the first wave of feedback from the global premiere of "Grandma's Grandson" became a trending topic on Sina Weibo.

The front pages of major portal websites were immediately filled with the headlines of "Grandma's Grandson".

"The plot of the whole movie does not have any particularly big conflicts. The character of Ah Jin is portrayed very realistically. She is selfish but has a kind heart. You can feel Ah Jin's change of opinion about her grandmother from many small details. Chen Jin's acting skills can definitely make people feel immersed in the story."

"I think 'Grandma's Grandson' is definitely the best Chinese-language film in the last decade. It has reached the pinnacle in terms of quality, execution, and emotional intensity."

"The filming is incredibly detailed, and the quality is exceptionally high. The movie 'Grandma's Grandson' is both realistic and powerful."

"This is definitely a heartfelt film. It doesn't show off its technical skills at all, but it tells the story of what happened on this land well."

Weibo was incredibly lively during the Spring Festival.

Aside from the popularity of the Spring Festival Gala programs, almost everyone is discussing the movie "Grandma's Grandson".

Most of the media reporters who attended the premiere shared their opinions.

Whether it's media figures or filmmakers from home and abroad, everyone is on the same page at this moment.

Everyone is praising this film from China.

It's just a story about family ethics, yet it resonates so deeply.

The discussion among netizens was heated.

At this moment, everyone has extremely high expectations for the movie "Grandma's Grandson".

"Looking forward to Jin-ge's new work!"

"I will definitely watch it."

"Judging from the movie reviews circulating online, it must be very touching."

"If it can receive unanimous praise, this movie must be pretty good."

"..."

Immediately, netizens joined in the heated discussion.

At this moment.

Everyone was already impatient.

Meanwhile, Wang Zhonglei of Huayi was also browsing Weibo and naturally noticed the overwhelming comments online.

"Chen Jin has started manipulating public opinion."

"I don't believe he can turn the tide with just a few film reviews."

To know.

Wang Zhonglei and his team put in a lot of effort for this film.

Do everything to extremes.

The goal is to crush CETC (China Electronics Technology Group Corporation) underfoot during this Spring Festival season.

As a comprehensive entertainment company established early on, it was suppressed by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC).

They naturally couldn't swallow this insult.

Anyway.

This time they're sure to finally get their revenge.

It's time to let them see who the real leader is.

Wang Zhongjun also noticed the online comments. As soon as "Grandma's Grandson" finished its global premiere, he started frantically giving it positive reviews.

"Even the two works by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation combined cannot compare to 'Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons'."

"No matter how many tricks they have, they can only admit defeat if they don't get screen time."

Wang Zhonglei had no doubts at this moment.

Pre-sales determine the outcome.

This is definitely a pre-emptive battle over word-of-mouth expectations and screening resources.

It is clear.

They won this battle.

Tomorrow is the screening day.

At that time, all the box office results will be presented.

So far, the combined total of "Grandma's Grandson" and "Lost in Thailand" is barely comparable to "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

In their view, CETC might not be able to beat them in this round.

obviously.

Some netizens and fans in China share the same idea.

Most of them are die-hard fans of Stephen Chow, and no matter what, they will definitely support their idol first in this round.

As for Chen Jin and Zhu Yanmanz, who are far away in Berlin.

I just hung up the phone with my family.

Zhu Yanmanzi let out a long sigh, her expression showing a hint of melancholy.

China at this time.

Every household is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.

This is the most important time of year, a time when people can reunite with their families, but Zhu Yanmanz and Chen Jin can only stay in Berlin, feeling miserable.

"homesick?"

Perhaps it's because we've gotten used to spending the Spring Festival with our families, but the sudden quietness, even with our loved ones by our side, still makes us feel a little lost.

buzzing.

Just as Zhu Yanmanz was about to respond, Chen Jin's phone rang at that opportune moment.

"Brother Wen, what's wrong?"

"Go downstairs."

"On New Year's Eve, even if you are far away from home, you must have a New Year's Eve dinner."

That's right.

As long as hearts are together, anywhere is home.

The entire cast and crew of "Grandma's Grandson" are here right now; aren't they family too?

Zhu Yanmanz had naturally heard the voice coming from the other end of the phone.

My slightly down mood has been lifted at this moment.

"Let's go, my girlfriend~~~"

(End of this chapter)