Chinese Entertainment: Directors Start with the Fairy Sister

Jackie Chan's "The Myth" will be released on the 29th!

Unlike "Seven Swords", the producers of "The Myth" are both industry giants, China Film Group and Yinghuang.

The fact that Han Sanping was appointed as the executive producer shows the high expectations placed on this film.

Jackie Chan's influence is currently the highest among Chinese film stars—including overseas—so this film, The Myth, with an investment of HK$1.6 million, has been highly anticipated even before its release.

Jackie Chan used to play police officers, street thugs, or young men who would swat their wrists after beating someone up in various movies.

But in this movie, he is a general.

Audiences have high expectations for Jackie Chan's "The Myth," his first attempt at an epic period film.

Liu Yifei was also very interested in this movie and kept saying she wanted to see it.

Zhao Yanxi, who had originally planned to invite the main cast and crew to watch the movie together, decisively abandoned the idea of ​​this team building activity and directly extended an invitation to Liu Yifei to watch the movie.

"Mom, aren't you going? If you're not going, I'll go with Yanxi."

"I don't want you to go, but you're not going?"

"That won't do!"

"Then why are you asking me?" Liu Xiaoli rolled her eyes and asked, "This is Shanghai, not some other place. Lots of people know you here, so be careful."

"I understand, I understand!"

......

Zhao Yanxi hadn't been in the hotel lobby for long when she saw Liu Yifei, dressed in a plain T-shirt, white sneakers, and jeans, with her hair down and wearing flat-rimmed glasses, come out of the elevator. As she exited the elevator, she put on a white baseball cap and a mask.

"How's it going? Hope I won't be recognized?"

Liu Yifei twirled around in front of Zhao Yanxi, eagerly awaiting her answer.

"Not bad, looks like the guy on the street~"

With the National Day holiday approaching, more and more posters are being hung outside cinemas.

However, apart from "The Myth", the most prominent position is only occupied by "You Are the Apple of My Eye".

"Yan Xi, not bad at all! Compared to 'The Myth,' we still manage to get nearly 30% of screenings!"

"Hmph, doesn't he even know who the director is?" Zhao Yanxi smugly snorted. "I'm going to buy the tickets."

"Okay, I'll go buy popcorn!"

Zhao Yanxi came over after buying the tickets, and Liu Yifei also brought a large bucket of popcorn.

"Yanxi, guess what I just saw at that convenience store~"

Liu Yifei gestured with her lips, referring to the place called the "convenience store," which is the area inside the cinema that sells popcorn, drinks, and some figurines.

"What?" Zhao Yanxi asked, taking the popcorn bucket with her hand.

"Is your novel the original version of 'You Are the Apple of My Eye,' or an illustrated edition?"

"Oh wow, I haven't checked the novel's sales yet. Looks like I'm about to make a fortune again!"

"Hehe, could my salary be increased?"

"no problem!"

Although it was only Thursday, Jackie Chan's appeal was extraordinary, and the attendance rate was still very high.

In the crowded area, Zhao Yanxi was afraid of being separated from Liu Yifei, so she held the popcorn bucket with one hand and subconsciously reached out to hold Liu Yifei's hand with the other.

The next instant, a cool, soft, and delicate little hand was placed into Zhao Yanxi's palm...

Let's go~

"good!"

.....

Evening shows are 80% full.

Zhao Yanxi and Liu Yifei were seated in the middle to the back. The movie officially started as soon as they were seated.

An army is advancing towards the border...

A stern and dignified general slowly appears in the frame—it's Jackie Chan!

Cheers erupted in the theater, demonstrating Jackie Chan's immense popularity.

"Yanxi, how am I supposed to eat popcorn if you don't let go of me?!"

Liu Yifei whispered in Zhao Yanxi's ear in her sweet, childlike voice.

Zhao Yanxi then realized that he hadn't let go of his hands since he came in and sat down!

"Hehe, sorry, sorry~~"

"Virtue~"

Liu Yifei gave a soft hum and then focused on watching the movie. However, Zhao Yanxi could see the pink on her earlobes through the movie's light, and she realized that her inner self was not as calm as she appeared on the outside.

However, as she watched, she became engrossed in the movie.

Girls are mostly emotional, and many viewers around me were already moved by the story and wiping away tears.

As a film, "The Myth" is not particularly outstanding.

A vast story and background crammed into 120 minutes makes the plot feel very rushed.

However, the affection between Meng Yi and Princess Yu Shu is an indelible mark in film history.

To be able to film emotional scenes to this extent, conveying both toughness and tenderness, unspoken love and unfulfilled desires, fully demonstrates Jackie Chan's superb acting skills beyond martial arts films!

......

Two hours later, the audience left.

Outside the theater corridor, many young people were still chatting about the movie with great interest.

"Yu Shu is so beautiful, no wonder she is the number one beauty in South Korea."

"Jackie Chan's acting skills are also very good."

"It's a pity Black Wind died..."

...

The following day, the opening day box office figures for "The Myth" were released – 720 million.

Compared to the cost of 1.6 million and the publicity expenses of 4000 million, if you only look at the box office, it is destined to lose money.

However, Cheng Long's movies are guaranteed to be profitable no matter what.

Even if it doesn't do well at the domestic box office, it still has overseas rights.

Often, a movie recoups its costs through copyright and licensing fees alone before its release, with domestic box office revenue being pure profit.

The box office performance of "You Are the Apple of My Eye," which was predicted by industry insiders to plummet due to the release of "The Myth," did not materialize.

There is definitely an impact; the daily increase in box office revenue has dropped from tens of millions to just over seven million, a decline of nearly 30%.

However, with National Day just around the corner, it's believed that "You Are the Apple of My Eye" will see a small peak in box office revenue.

......

The 30th, the last day before National Day.

The promotional tour for "You Are the Apple of My Eye" has also reached the Shanghai Theatre Academy in Shanghai.

As a film depicting youth, universities themselves are key platforms for its promotion.

As the popularity of "You Are the Apple of My Eye" continues to grow, the cast and crew of the film are also becoming increasingly popular.

Inside the auditorium of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, not only were there students, but also countless media reporters from all over the country, armed with cameras and microphones, waiting for the opportunity to conduct interviews.

It didn't look like a roadshow; it looked more like a movie premiere.

Seeing this, Zhao Yanxi felt a strange sense of relief—she had once refrained from holding a premiere because she was worried about not being able to invite any big stars, but now if she sent out invitations again, no one would refuse them so easily, right?

After sharing some interesting anecdotes from the filming process, Zhao Yanxi and Liu Yifei each sang a section of the theme song before officially entering the media interview segment.

"Director Zhao, with the recent popularity of 'You Are the Apple of My Eye,' netizens are spreading rumors that you and Yifei are dating. What is your opinion on this?"

I had anticipated that the media reporters would have a lot of questions, and this time things probably wouldn't be quiet, but I still didn't expect them to ask such a sharp question right off the bat.

"Hmm...I'm kind of happy!"

"Happy?"

The reporter seemed confused. Usually, when it comes to rumors, people just say things like "rumors," "good friends," or "the working relationship between a director and an actor."

What the heck is "happy"? Is it going to self-destruct??

The reporter immediately became excited.

Zhao Yanxi smiled and said, "It feels like when we were in school, and everyone was saying that you were dating the prettiest girl in the class."

Even if you verbally express refusal, annoyance, or dislike, you're probably secretly pleased, aren't you?

"Although Yifei and I are just friends right now, what if netizens spread rumors and make all the eligible young men think that Yifei is dating me, making it impossible for Yifei to get married without me? Wouldn't that be a good thing for me?"

"That bad guy!"

Liu Yifei glanced at him with her beautiful eyes and said, "You're the one who'll never get married!"

"Yifei, Yifei, netizens across the country are now calling you 'National School Beauty.' What do you think of this title?"

"I feel a little unworthy of such praise; I think I'm pretty average-looking..."