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Chapter 449 Take it easy! (The second update asks for a subscription! Ask for a monthly pass!!!!!!)

"Painting a tiger is not an anti-dog. The style of "Modern Times" is the same as that of past comedy movies with similar embarrassing plots, but the whole film has nothing new!"

"All kinds of familiar plots are mixed into a crappy story, completely incomprehensible, Xu Zheng left the "囧" series and it's just like that."

"The Spring Festival holiday is over, and the 8-day box office of "Modern Times" is only 7800 million. Xu Zheng's myth is no longer there!"

"Nearly half of the negative reviews, many viewers are completely disappointed with Xu Zheng!"

"The myth of "Tai囧" is difficult to replicate, and Xu Zheng's departure from the "囧" series reveals his true colors!"

From heaven to hell, although this sentence is a bit exaggerated, there is no problem at all when it is applied to Xu Zheng.

Thinking back to how high-spirited he was last year, he directly won the Chinese movie box office champion with a score of nearly [-] million more than Tang An, and he was called a comedy master.

Up to now, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. A movie that can score 6 points is because the audience's expectations are too high. These reviews and news seem to be talking about a big bad movie.

When you are awesome, you will be blown to the sky, and everyone will come to praise your stinky feet.

Once there is a downward trend, everyone will step on you hard and accelerate your fall.

The box office of "Modern Times" in the first two days was fairly normal, but it stopped growing on the third day, and after receiving a lot of negative reviews, the box office decreased day by day. There were seven days of holidays, and the total box office was only 8 million.

The madness of "Lost in Thailand" last year is still vivid in my memory. It is also a comedy, also starring Xu Zheng, and it is also a long Spring Festival holiday with no rivals. This data can be described as shocking.

Even a Xiangjiang movie like "The Strongest Happy Event" took 7 million box office in 7500 days, and it has secured its position as the box office champion of the day since the third day.

The situation where "Modern Times" was the best in the world did not appear, and the Spring Festival file became a multi-movie melee instead.

The animated movie "Panda Story" dubbed by the Happy Family has 4 million in 2500 days. It seems that they don't know when it started. They have at least one movie every year, including live-action and animation dubbing.

The costume comedy "Fantastic Heroes" starring Gu Tianle and Wu Junru also received 4 million in 2500 days. It is a typical Hong Kong comedy film, and it was sprayed into scum.

The love movie "I Know Women's Hearts" starring Liu Dehua and Gong Li got 4 million in 2600 days, slightly higher than those two movies.

There are 5 movies, none of which are blockbusters, and this year's Spring Festival file looks a bit shabby.

In Xu Zheng's studio, the general manager's office was gloomy.

Xu Zheng leaned on the sofa with a sullen face, and the big bald head who was quite happy at first was not happy at all now.

Liu Ruihao, the general manager of the studio and his manager, also frowned, and remained silent for a long time before speaking.

"We should have thought of this situation at the beginning, but now we are not prepared at all, what should we do?"

Xu Zheng shook his head, his voice was a little low, "Huayi also backed out. Although they were willing to pay liquidated damages, they asked to hold the studio, and the treatment was worse than that of Teng Huatao."

"As for other companies, aren't Wanda and Xiaoma very sincere?" Liu Ruihao asked again.

"It's the same, no one is offering a better price at this time."

There was some helplessness in Xu Zheng's tone, and there was also a trace of regret.

I originally wanted to prove myself with this movie that has nothing to do with the "囧" series, so as to strive for greater benefits.

Unexpectedly, the box office was far below expectations, not to mention the [-] million Haikou boasted at the premiere, even the original goal of [-] million is basically impossible.

The early box office is not ideal, the key is that word of mouth is not good, and it is not very possible to gradually increase the box office in the later stage.

"Then what do you think, if I stay in Hantang, I will go to Tang Dong first and say something nice?"

Although Tang An didn't show any emotion about Xu Zheng's appearance in this movie, as if it had nothing to do with him, but Liu Ruihao didn't think that Tang An really didn't care.

This is a mature series with a huge audience base, and the cost is extremely low, so it is impossible for any big company to ignore it.

Liu Ruihao went to convince Tang An first, and talked about it in a low voice, acting as a buffer between them.

If Xu Zheng went directly to Tang An in person and the two parties broke the matter, even if the next movie can be launched, there will be no chance of cooperation in the future.

An agent is such a role, sandwiched between the artist and the producer, actors and directors must not get into trouble with the producer, let alone a big company.

If you can have a conflict with this company today, it may be another company tomorrow. Sooner or later, you will be offended.

Of course, if this "Modern Times" is a big hit, you don't have to worry so much.

"Alas." Xu Zheng nodded and let out a long sigh.

Now it can only be like this, Huayi's conditions are not much better than those in Han and Tang Dynasties, Wanda and Xiao Ma's conditions are good, especially the former, who has just set foot in the film and television production industry, lacks projects and directors, and the conditions are much better.

However, Wanda is a rookie in the industry after all, and one theater chain is far from enough, let alone other channels.

Although Xiao Ma is the first echelon film and television company in China, there is no shortage of everything from production, publicity to distribution, and Li Ming is also very sincere.

However, Xiao Ma already has Wu Yusen and Ning Hao, so even if he goes, he will not get more resources than the two of them.

Of course, the more important thing is that the copyright of the 囧 series is not in his hands. If he really leaves Han Tang, this series may have nothing to do with him.

Without this series, if the next movie still doesn't improve, it will be difficult for him to stand up again.

The most important thing for him now is to quickly restore his reputation and status with the next 囧 series, this is the most important thing.

Liu Ruihao discussed with Xu Zheng and asked him to come up with a script outline that would impress Tang An first, and then asked Xu Zheng's requirements.

"5% box office share, or 10% profit share." Xu Zheng thought for a while and said.

Originally, Xu Zheng wanted much more than this, but now he is the one who is anxious, and he has no choice.

Liu Ruihao shook his head, "It's probably difficult, I'll try my best to talk about it."

As she spoke, she remembered something again, opened Tudou.com with the computer, and clicked on a window on the home page.

"Didn't it be said two days ago that Tang An would develop a press conference to announce several projects of the group, let me see."

Xu Zheng shook his head, "A press conference needs to be broadcast live."

"He's at least a more qualified businessman than you. To promote the company's projects, Tudou can also increase traffic."

Friends for many years, Liu Ruihao said bluntly.

After the advertisement of 75S, the screen came to the hotel conference site, and it had already started.

However, before watching for 5 minutes, both Liu Ruihao and Xu Zheng were stunned, their faces full of disbelief.

(End of this chapter)