Huayu: Female celebrities are looking for treasures in me

Did you forget to mention a unit?

Liu Yifei pulled her mask down, revealing her stunningly beautiful face.

A figure of 1.5 million to 2 million is not low in today's Chinese film market.

Although many Chinese films achieved this last year, the term "100 million yuan box office club" still exists.

As the "first" 3D special effects feature film, Avatar received an unprecedentedly enthusiastic response in the European and American markets.

Even if people experience culture shock or other health issues when traveling to inland areas, people have a natural curiosity and a desire to try new things, so there will always be a large number of people who want to go and see it.

For a film with a budget of $5 million, a box office of less than $2 million is far too little.

“Only Yifei truly understands me.” Zhang Li lowered her eyes and smiled faintly: “I was referring to US dollars.”

Women!

At the current exchange rate, one US dollar can be exchanged for 6.8 yuan. 1.5 million US dollars is already more than 10 billion yuan, and 2 million US dollars is almost 14 billion yuan.

This achievement is more than double that of "The Founding of a Republic," which currently holds the highest box office record for a Chinese-language film.

The final box office of "The Founding of a Republic" was 4.2 million yuan, while the final box office of "The Message" was 3.54 million yuan.

The former is slightly lower than the original trajectory, while the latter is much higher than the original trajectory.

This is naturally all due to the influence of Zhang Li.

"Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?" Yang Mi sat on Liu Yifei's other side and whispered, "I saw experts predict that Avatar's box office in mainland China should be around 7 million."

"There are only so many cinemas in the country now. Although the name of 3D movies is attractive, it may not be well-received in China and may even be a Waterloo."

The figure of 7 million is widely accepted within the industry, and it is equivalent to the combined total of "The Founding of a Republic" and "The Message".

"Professional prediction?" Zhang Li smiled and said calmly, "Experts also said that 'The Message' will gross around 1.5 million."

Girls: "."

There's nothing wrong with this box office figure.

Nobody expected that Zhang Li, this rising star, would emerge before the movie's release.

The exposure you brought attracted a large number of people who were not originally viewers of "The Message".

These people, after watching the movie, highly praised its quality, which in turn attracted many people who originally thought it was optional to watch it.

Saying that you added 100 million to the box office of "The Message" is not an exaggeration.

I don't know how many companies in the industry are asking you to make movies right now.

However, they understood what Zhang Li meant: nothing is certain until the very last moment.

"Look!"

Zhang Li put on 3D glasses.

In his mind, Avatar was just news information, not specific movie content.

Otherwise, he wouldn't bother going into the movie; a mere 3D experience can't compare to the immersive viewing he gets in his mind.

"The visuals are truly stunning."

Do you think this will become a trend in the future?

"This kind of viewing experience is great. It should be very suitable for science fiction movies that focus more on visual effects than plot."

"Hollywood is ahead of the times again. I wonder how the film industry will develop in the future."

"Our Chinese nation has its own unique characteristics, and I think we should grasp these characteristics."

"I think we should also focus on the development of special effects."

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The two-and-a-half-hour movie-watching experience has come to an end.

The women followed Zhang Li back to the van and began chatting with great interest.

Yang Mi is optimistic about technological development, Jing Tian decides that we should focus on the unique characteristics of Huaxi culture, and Liu Yifei thinks we should focus on both aspects. Actually, there's nothing wrong with either approach.

As they chatted, they turned to look at Zhang Li.

"What are you thinking about? Why don't you join the chat?" Liu Yifei handed a bottle of mineral water to Zhang Li.

“I’m thinking about ‘Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons’.” Zhang Li opened a mineral water bottle and said without hesitation, “When the time comes, let’s use this 3D shooting technology. Although it will cost more money, the viewing experience will be better, and we can make money.”

"Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons?" The women looked puzzled.

“Well, I recently wrote a movie script, and Stephen Chow has decided to invest in and direct it. I will play the male lead, Tang Sanzang.” Zhang Li said calmly while drinking water, “I plan to ask Brother Bo to play Sun Wukong.”

"I want to study special effects for a year or two before using 3D technology to shoot this TV series. The special effects also need to be improved, and the overall box office should surpass that of Avatar."

All the women: !!
Wow, this man is so decisive.

After watching Avatar, I'm ready to get involved in this field.

Furthermore, they are preparing to film a Journey to the West themed movie with Stephen Chow, which is sure to be a huge hit.

"Is there a female lead?" Yang Mi asked without any hesitation.

She was also aware that she was less competitive than Liu Yifei and the others, so she might as well seize the opportunity.

In general, Journey to the West-themed works do not have a female lead, nor do they need one.

But it's not always the case when Stephen Chow directs; Zixia Fairy is proof of that.

Zhu Yin thus became the white moonlight of many people.
The roles played by Mo Wenwei, Cai Shaofen, and others are also classics.

“Yes, her name is Miss Duan. We’ll have Nazha play the role.” Zhang Li stated his arrangement directly.

The girls: "."

We were pleased to hear what was said above.

But you personally selected the actresses, which made us very unhappy.

“Didn’t you say you were going to send Nazar to the Beijing Film Academy this year? She won’t have much experience for filming next year or the year after. I think you should be more careful about the second movie you co-invested in with Stephen Chow, especially since it’s a 3D movie with special effects.” Yang Mi spoke up, “In a few days, I’ll be yours.”

"I don't think Nazha can handle 'Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons,' let me do it."

"What's it to you?" Liu Yifei immediately retorted, "In terms of star power, relationship with Ali, action scenes, and box office appeal, aren't I more suitable than you?"

Yang Mi's lips moved slightly.

She really wanted to say, "What appeal do you have as a box office poison?"

But considering the power of whispered advice from one's spouse, I decided against it.

“But it also has to fit the character's persona.” Yang Mi stared directly at Zhang Li: “Who do you think is more suitable?”

"To be honest, any pretty girl can play the role." Zhang Li shrugged. "A good fight scene is a plus, and high profile is a plus."

Zhang Li suggested several better options.

Liu Yifei raised her chin, feeling quite pleased with herself.

Isn't Zhang Li talking about her?

Then Zhang Li changed the subject: "But Stephen Chow's movies are the best for creating stars."

“Your participation will be the icing on the cake for the film, and the film will also benefit your careers.”

"But Naza's casting, as a Stephen Chow girl and a divorce girl, was a great start."

"At that time, my company will also have another female artist that I can use."

"Besides, you have enough resources. I'll arrange the movie for you, so there's no need to fight over these things." The women disagreed with the first part of the statement.

Can they even add icing on the cake for Stephen Chow's movies?
Stephen Chow's movies have had a much greater impact on them than just adding to their success.

But they found what happened next acceptable.

Considering Huang Shengyi, it was indeed very cost-effective for Naza to play the role. For the company.

For them, Zhang Li's guarantee is enough.

Zhang Lineng was able to write "CJ7" and "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

Naturally, he can also write other movie scripts and collaborate with Stephen Chow.

a piece of cake!
Thinking of this, the girls stopped arguing.

Back at the hotel, Zhang Li was once again embroiled in a bloody storm late at night.

The next morning, he checked the box office records and found that it was indeed true.

The media also began to lavish praise on it, with headlines such as "The Future of Cinema," "The Light of the Film Industry," "Shocking! This Man Is Leading Another Film Revolution," and "Will Cultural Barriers Affect the Ultimate Direction of Avatar?"
Zhang Li then checked the audience's comments.

While all the major American blockbusters were showing off their visual effects, the truck driver just sat in a dark corner, smirking, and then unleashed a film that made everyone exclaim, "Holy crap, that's awesome!"

[It felt less like watching a movie and more like a competition to see who could groan the most and blink the fewest times; I was too afraid to pee the whole time.]

The plot is, in my opinion, utter garbage. You could interpret it as Native Americans a hundred years ago waging a war against a B-man invasion under B-man leadership—contrary to historical fact—but the visual effects are a treat.

[This reflects the new era of technology. As for the plot, I think the key is immersion. The US, for one, likes to make movies that are completely opposite to what their own country does.]

[The truck driver's story is a hodgepodge constructed under the premise of extreme political correctness: violence for violence in the name of justice? Nationwide environmental advocacy? A gentle critique of clanism? Positive reflections on colonialism and postcolonialism? Human enthusiasm for fieldwork, and confidence in future technological fantasies? (I'm giving it one point because it's the lowest possible score; otherwise, I'd give it a negative score, but adding the technology aspect would make it positive.)]

Whether a movie is good or not depends on what you watch.

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Most of the reviews were positive.

Most of the negative reviews revolve around the clichéd plot, the deeper meaning behind the plot, and the themes the film wants to reflect.

If the maximum score is 10, then it would be story (3 points), art (5 points), technique (10 points plus bonus points), and theme (which Chinese people find laughable).

Final conclusion: If you prioritize technical skills and visual effects, then go for it.

Don't bother going there if you're just looking for stories; they're just stories written by the invaders after their victory, nothing but pointless whining.

Coincidentally, China is currently in a phase of rapid development.

I'm interested in supporting a movie that's been praised all over the world.

As a result, box office revenue kept rising every day.

For the first time, Chinese audiences witnessed the planet Pandora on an IMAX screen. There are only 14 IMAX screens nationwide, and they are packed with people every day. It is said that these few screens alone contribute hundreds of millions of yuan to the box office.

It grossed 2.8 million yuan in its first week.

The second week continued the positive trend, grossing 2.9 million yuan at the box office.

The total box office has reached 5.7 million yuan, surpassing the highest-grossing Chinese film, "The Founding of a Republic," by 1.5 million yuan.

What's most frightening is that after achieving this result, there was no downward trend in daily box office revenue.

It's already January 18th, and the winter vacation is about to begin, meaning many people will be on holiday.

It is foreseeable that box office revenue will continue to grow.

Seeing this situation, some films that were originally scheduled for release during the Spring Festival withdrew from the schedule.

With Avatar around, the box office potential is likely to be squeezed dry.

Most importantly, no one wants to be part of the control group and be trampled on by Avatar.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this film is expected to gross over 10 billion yuan in its first month, which is an astounding figure.

Surprisingly, the only one that's still going strong is "Love is Not Blind".

Not only did they show no intention of canceling the release, but they were also promoting it vigorously.

This situation has attracted attacks from many public intellectuals, haters, and media companies.

Why isn't "Love is Not Blind" pulled from its release schedule? Does it think it can be compared to "Avatar"?

[It's laughable that one film has an investment of tens of millions of RMB, while another has an investment of five hundred million USD. Are they even comparable?]

[While you were comparing "Love is Not Blind" to "Avatar," Zhang Li had already won.]

[A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger; doesn't she know how badly Liu Yifei's last movie flopped?]

[Love is Not Blind and Avatar are not in the same market segment. Surely it won't be completely without screenings during the Spring Festival?]

[Hilarious! With Avatar doing so well, it'll definitely get a lot of screenings during the Spring Festival. A lot of people will be free to support it then, and cinemas need to make a living too.]

Pirated copies of Avatar are already circulating in the market, but this hasn't affected the film's box office at all; in fact, it has increased it. This is because people who haven't seen the plot yet, after watching the pirated copies, are more interested in seeing the 3D version.

The technology is truly impressive; that's all I can say.

[Hopefully Zhang Li can pull off this risky move, haha.]

[A young man thinks he can become a director just because he's written some reasonably good songs and played a few decent roles. That's rather ridiculous.]

【.】

Negative reviews flooded in.

Zhang Li remained very calm in response.

He just smiled at his friends' comforting words and ignored the sarcasm from some people.

He was more interested in chatting with Han Sanping and others, and wanted to schedule more screenings.

"Will they agree to give us more screen time?" Liu Yifei was very concerned.

"Of course." Zhang Li nodded confidently.

The Chinese people were all watching the spectacle, but they didn't consider one thing.

The success of Avatar is simply incredible.

5.7 million in two weeks, exceeding 8 million in three weeks is not a problem, and it will definitely break 10 billion in a month.

However, the highest-grossing domestic Chinese film to date is only 4.2 million yuan, and that's for a politically correct film like "The Founding of a Republic".

These public intellectuals and professors have been clamoring that the moon is rounder and the air is fresher in the US.

Under such circumstances, how could the authorities possibly allow "a huge mountain" to appear?
The box office champion in mainland China is "Avatar", and it may remain so for the next few years or even the next decade. Who would be happy about that?
The next phase will see an explosive growth in cinemas, supported not only by box office potential but also by other factors.

Major cinema chains do need to make money, but that doesn't mean they have to let foreigners take it away.

Theft of box office revenue and concealment of box office receipts are also tacitly tolerated.

In this situation, what if a movie appeared that could divert everyone's attention?
Naturally, this was supported by directly suppressing the box office performance of "Avatar".

At that time, it might even be noted in the minds of some people.

"That will be the moment when we win big."

That's when.

The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3

It finally started airing on Hunan TV.

This is perfect; it's also a powerful tool for publicity. (End of Chapter)