This director is so innocent.

Chapter 174 Box Office Expectations? A Small Goal

The pillars of the wooden building are inscribed with words.

Initially, the goal was simply to win over those well-known writers.

After all, these cultural figures are just like the ancient cultural figures—they all want to leave their mark on history.

Since Huang Jiaqiang wants to add his name, then let's grant his wish.

"Boss, let me show you around!" Shen Haobo said.

"Mm." Su Jin nodded gently and followed Shen Haobo inside.

There were already quite a few people inside the building, and when they saw Su Jin and his group enter, they all greeted him.

However, they restrained themselves well and did not rush over to ask for autographs or photos.

Shen Haobo had done his homework thoroughly and knew a lot about Jianmu Pavilion. He was able to answer a few questions Su Jin asked him fluently.

The wooden pavilion is 69 meters high, which is about 22 stories high.

The roof is 140 meters long, which is twice the length of the base.

It has a total of six floors, three above ground and three below ground.

There are three underground floors. The first floor houses restaurants and a supermarket, while the second and third floors are parking lots.

The building has three floors above ground. The first and second floors house beverage shops, clothing stores, shoe and bag stores, jewelry stores, toys stores, electronic product stores, cinemas, and more.

The third floor houses various cultural exhibition areas, such as salons, art exhibitions, lectures, and performances.

Jianmu Bookstore is located on the first floor, with a building area of ​​20,000 square meters, and its selection of books is the same as that of Eslite Bookstore in Suzhou.

After touring for a while, Huang Jiaqiang couldn't resist his curiosity and asked, "Old Shen, how many visitors do you see each day?"

"We are currently in trial operation, and the daily customer flow is not very high, only about 20,000 people."

"More than 20,000 people isn't a lot?" Huang Jiaqiang asked in surprise.

"Not many. For small and medium-sized shopping malls, that's quite a lot, but we are a large shopping mall with a building area of ​​15 square meters. A normal customer flow would need to reach 5."

"With over 50,000 employees, the monthly revenue must be at least 50 million!"

"Old Huang, your vision is too narrow. With over 50,000 employees, your monthly revenue is at least one or two hundred million."

"Grass----"

When Su Jin heard that it was one or two hundred million, she didn't show any surprise. Compared to Jinling Deji Plaza, this turnover was just a small fry.

Other companies have annual sales of 239 billion yuan, customer traffic of over 15 million, and peak customer traffic of 300,000.

Of course, the other party's building area was twice as large, at 30 square meters.

After walking around for a while, it was almost ten o'clock.

After resting in the lounge for a while, the ribbon-cutting ceremony began.

Firecrackers crackled, drums resounded, and a lion dance troupe performed.

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, I went up to the third floor and greeted Gong Li.

Shen Haobo also came over and shamelessly told Gong Li that he was her fan.

Before the interview with Gong Li had even ended, photos of her attending the opening ceremony of the Jianmu Museum were already being released.

Shen Haobo, that bastard, was afraid of not getting enough attention, so he hired online trolls to hype it up.

"It's quite unusual for Gong Li, who is quite old, to attend a shopping mall opening ceremony."

"I was there, but Gong Li didn't participate. This is obviously just something unscrupulous media wrote for clicks."

"What building is this? It's so beautiful."

"Jianmu Pavilion, opened by my idol."

Who is your favorite male idol?

"Director with a net worth of 100 million yuan, the most handsome man in the world, winner of the Cannes Jury Prize, Best Director, young and rich, Su Jin."

"Sisters, Jianmu Mall is a real gem of a shopping mall, perfect for taking photos, the pictures turn out really, really, really great."

"Superficial! Didn't you notice that huge bookstore? It's really big! It's full of books. Let me show you some pictures."

"It's so beautiful, where is it?"

"Ask the same question."

7 month 28 number.

The premiere of "The Invisible Guest" was held at the Beijing New Cinema, attended by many celebrities.

Xiao Wang also arrived, but this time, instead of Li Lianhua, a newcomer was by his side.

"President Su, let me introduce you to Huo Siyan. She has long admired you."

Huo Siyan smiled sweetly and extended her hand, saying, "Hello, President Su."

She truly embodies the saying "small branches bear big fruit," with her full breasts almost bursting out from under the tight strapless mini-skirt.

"Hello." Su Jin gently shook hands with her; the title of Huayi's socialite was truly well-deserved.

When she shook hands with Huo Siyan just now, she clearly felt Huo Siyan gently tickle her palm.

"Mr. Su, I'll go in first, we'll talk later."

"Let's talk later."

Xiao Wang turned and left with Huo Siyan. Halfway there, Xiao Wang asked in a low voice, "How was it?"

"Difficult." Huo Siyan uttered a single word softly. Based on her observation just now, she did not sense that Su Jin was a lecherous fiend.

"If you can capture Su Jin, you won't have to worry for the rest of your life," Xiao Wang said with emotion.

Huo Siyan silently rolled her eyes. If I could capture Su Jin, would I need to be treated like a social butterfly by you?

On the other side, the reception area.

When Gong Li saw the person approaching, her smile vanished instantly. Su Jin happened to see her expression, said nothing, and walked forward with a smile.

Because the person who came was Zhang Yimou.

I don't know what brought him here.

"Director Zhang, welcome!" Su Jin said warmly, shaking hands with Zhang Yimou.

"Director Su, you're too kind." Zhang Yimou was a little flattered, not expecting Su Jin to be so enthusiastic.

He was able to come here today entirely at the invitation of Zuo Shandiao.

Su Jin chatted with Zhang Yimou for a while, but seeing that he wasn't in the mood for conversation, she let him go.

Because Zhang Yimou's eyes kept glancing towards Gong Li, it's unclear whether he couldn't forget his old flame or what.

Zhang Yimou walked towards Gong Li, but Gong Li ignored him and turned her head to the side.

"Boss, didn't they make up? Why do they still look like enemies?" Huang Jiaqiang asked gossipy.

"Who knows? You should keep an eye on Zhang Yimou today, and prepare to snatch him away from Zhang Weiping."

"He's trying to poach Zhang Yimou? Will he switch jobs?"

"Yes, Zhang Yimou has something on Zhang Weiping. If it weren't for that, he would have broken up with Zhang Weiping long ago."

"What leverage?"

"I'll tell you when we get back."

At 7:40, all the guests had arrived and the audience had entered the venue, and the movie began.

After the dragon logo, China Film Group, and Jianmu Media's CG, the main feature begins.

The opening scene features a series of aerial shots of a city highway.

Then Gong Li got out of the taxi, dressed in a black business suit, exuding a powerful aura, which amazed the audience.

"I'm used to seeing Gong Li in period dramas and rural women's costumes, but I never expected her to look so cool in professional attire."

"Don't talk, keep watching the movie."

Gong Li went upstairs and introduced herself as your lawyer.

Next, the plot will be told.

When the audience heard that Gong Li was a top lawyer in the industry with a perfect record of 30 years, those with quick minds immediately suspected that Gong Li's identity was questionable.

Because top lawyers in the industry can't possibly be without their own luxury cars.

"Damn—Su Jin is so meticulous!"

"Get lost, you've tasted it, so you know my idol is very delicate."

"Baby, that's not what I meant. I meant that Su Jin has a great grasp of the details."

What followed was a series of reversals, reversals, and more reversals.

The key is that these plot twists are very logical and not abrupt at all, making them a real treat for the audience.

The visiting director, however, had a different feeling; Su Jin's progress was remarkable.

If "The Coffin in the Mountain" wins with its plot, then "The Invisible Guest" is perfect in terms of plot, visuals, composition, and color.

He truly deserves the Best Director award at Cannes!

The film started at nine o'clock and then ended.

The lights came on, and thunderous applause erupted.

Su Jin heard the enthusiastic applause and smiled happily. She wished the applause could last as long as it did in Cannes.

What followed was a Q&A session with media reporters, featuring the same old questions that were utterly uninteresting.

"I must give a shout-out to Gong Li and Hong Lei."

"When I was filming 'The Invisible Guest,' there were a few scenes where I wrote several pages of lines, but they all nailed them in one take."

"Sitting behind the monitor, I couldn't believe it. I watched it several times before approving it!"

"At that moment, I thought to myself, there are two kinds of directors in this world: those who have filmed Gong Li and those who haven't."

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"Fortunately, I belong to the former group."

"Hong Lei is the same way. He's the kind of actor you give the script to, and then it's up to him to improvise. He always brings you surprises!"

Gong Li said, "I thanked Director Su at Cannes, and I would like to thank him again here."

"Now I've already won Best Actress awards at Venice and Cannes. If I could also win Best Actress at Berlin, it would be perfect."

"You agree, Director Su!!!"

The meaning was quite clear, and the media reporters below understood it. They all looked at Su Jin, wanting to see how he would respond.

What could Su Jin possibly say? Of course, it was a non-issue; Berlin wasn't his private property.

"Gong Li is the best actress in China, and I believe she will soon fulfill her wish."

Of course, if possible, I hope I can help Ms. Gong Li fulfill this wish.

The media reporters were somewhat disappointed; they said they would wait but didn't say anything.

Sun Honglei said, "The Invisible Guest is the best script I've ever received, and also the most enjoyable movie to act in."

Media reporters automatically ignored the second half of his sentence and, not wanting to miss an opportunity to stir up trouble, asked, "Is it better than Chen Kaige's 'Forever Enthralled'?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Honglei paused for a moment, then dodged the question by saying, "These are different. They are based on different themes and cannot be compared."

The media reporters all sneered in unison. What's the difference? They just don't want to offend anyone.

"Mei Lanfang" hasn't been released yet, so it's hard to comment on it, but they definitely watched "The Invisible Guest".

It can be said that it surpasses more than 99% of domestic films and is far superior to many films that only know how to pile on special effects.

Finally, the inevitable question came down to box office targets.

"I noticed that everyone was fully immersed in the movie and no one was swearing, so the word-of-mouth must be pretty good."

"I originally wanted to say two hundred million, but I was afraid that if I said two hundred million, you would say I was arrogant and ignorant."

"One hundred million! That's a small goal."

The entire room was stunned by these words.

A box office of 100 million is just a small goal. How are directors who don't make more than 100 million supposed to survive?

The following day, media reporters covered the premiere.

Su Jin: Box office expectations of 100 million are just a small goal.

"The premiere of 'The Invisible Guest' received rave reviews and a strong response."

"Su Jin wants to help Gong Li win Best Actress awards at all three major European film festivals."

Sun Honglei: "The Invisible Guest" is the best script he has ever received.

Su Jin said that Gong Li is the best actress in China, without exception.

Overall, it was a chorus of praise.

Seeing these reviews, viewers are also very much looking forward to the film's release.

For the next three days, Su Jin and her companions traveled to various cinemas.

Starting from the 29th, "The Invisible Guest" will hold preview screenings in eight cities across the country.

Preview screenings are meant to build up word-of-mouth so that the film will have a huge box office success on its official release day.

Of course, this is something only someone with great confidence in their film would dare to do.

Otherwise, if the word-of-mouth collapses during the preview screenings and audiences can't be lured into the theaters, that would be disastrous.

As for "The Invisible Guest," it goes without saying that everyone who has seen the film says it's excellent.

August 1st is Army Day.

"The Invisible Guest" is released nationwide, with a simultaneous release in Hong Kong Island.

Although there are only seven days left until the opening of the Olympics, the audience's enthusiasm for watching movies is still there.

Many people invited their friends and family to the cinema to see this highly acclaimed movie, and it certainly lived up to its reputation.

An hour and fifty minutes later, the group emerged.

"Family, Su Jin's new movie is fucking amazing."

"I watched it too, it's really amazing. I just touched my girlfriend's thigh and then I couldn't understand it."

"Same here, but I don't have a girlfriend to touch my thighs. I just answered a phone call and I don't understand what happened."

"Are you guys paid trolls?! Is it really that good?"

"You'll understand when you see it. Just don't touch your girlfriend's thigh, or you won't understand either."

Seeing their confident demeanor, many people entered the cinema with a skeptical attitude.

After watching it, I became a fan of Su again.

"Comrades, I'm back! I highly recommend Su Jin's new movie, 'The Invisible Guest.' It's really good, with so many plot twists."

"I didn't understand it the first time, so I went back to watch it and found that it reversed 43 times, averaging one reversal every two minutes."

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"Brothers, I'm back too. I shouldn't have ignored your advice. I brought my girlfriend along, and then I realized I couldn't understand it."

"Get lost! Get lost! So what if you have friends?!"

"Having a girlfriend is nothing special, but it's really great to touch someone's thigh while watching a movie."

"Hey—now that you say so, I'm definitely going to bring my girlfriend over to see it."

"Excuse me, if I bring my blind date to school, is it okay for me to touch her thigh?"

"Of course, a blind date is still a potential partner."

"Stop talking nonsense. Do you guys think Su Jin can even achieve one of her small goals?"

"It should be possible. The word-of-mouth is too good. It has a 9.1 rating on Douban and a 9.8 rating on Mtime."

"With Su Jin and Gong Li included, 100 million should be no problem."

"Indeed, let's all guess the box office figures for the first day."

"Fifteen million, I guess!"

"You're being narrow-minded, bro. You don't even know how many fans Su Jin has. I estimate she'll break 20 million on the first day."

"Nonsense. Breaking 20 million in box office on the first day is the treatment for blockbusters. It's obviously impossible for 'The Invisible Guest'."

"How about we make a bet?"

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"Okay, what should we bet on?"

"Live-streaming himself washing his hair upside down."

OK.

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