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It's really bad.

After returning to the capital, Wei Jun plunged into the busy post-production.

Fortunately, Du Yuan is really an awesome editor. After he sorted out the main plot, Du Yuan basically didn't need Wei Jun's help and could handle it alone.

Wei Jun could also split up and rush the special effects and publicity. "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" has been confirmed to be released during next year's Spring Festival, and a small-scale promotion has already begun.

Of course, if you want to have really extensive publicity, you have to wait until just before the release date. It’s not worth spending money on it now.

Wei Jun is not that extravagant.

Moreover, it is impossible for "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" to have the same publicity as "The Thirteen Soldiers Return to the Cave". At that time, Wei Jun had not yet completely proved himself, so he needed to promote it at any cost.

Not necessary this time.

The combination of Wei Jun and Jackie Chan is a golden sign in itself, coupled with the advantage of the treasure-hunting theme, although it has not been released yet, "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" has already booked the number one seed for next year's Spring Festival.

Time passed like this.

Soon, it was December 2012.

Wei Jun received an unexpected call.

"Mr. Wang?" Wei Jun was a little surprised.

The caller was the president of Guangxian Films.

Wei Jun and he didn't have much friendship, but when Wei Jun had not yet signed with the Starry Company, Wang Changtian once thought of poaching him.

I don't know what to do with him now?

Wang Changtian quickly made his intention clear: "Director Wei, could you please condescend to support our company's film?

This low-budget comedy is coming out for the Lunar New Year holiday, and it's going to premiere in two days. I hope Director Wei will give it a shot."

Wei Jun quickly thought of Lost in Thailand.

Is it Xu Zheng's Lost in Thailand? "Wei Jun asked directly.

Wang Changtian guessed that "Lost in Thailand" was no exception to Wei Jun's guess.

We're all in the industry, so of course we keep an eye on what's going on. Lost in Thailand has been promoting recently, so it's normal for Wei Jun to know about it.

"Yes, this is Xu Zheng's first film as both a director and an actor, and our company invested in it.

Director Wei, please come and enjoy the show."

Wang Changtian said. Before the release of Lost in Thailand, Xu Zheng had absolutely no reputation.

To invite Wei Jundu, the boss of a film and television company like Wang Changtian has to come in person.

Wei Jun did not refuse.

"I definitely have to give Mr. Wang face. When will the premiere be?"

"the day after tomorrow."

"Then I will definitely be there."

Wei Jundao.

"Thank you, Director Wei."

Wang Changtian was really grateful to Wei Jun.

He and Wei Jun did not have a very deep friendship. Wei Jun was currently busy with the "Fuchun Mountain Residence" project, so it was normal for him to come or not.

Coming here is a matter of face.

Lord Wei gave him this face.

However, Wei Jun also gave face to another movie.

The main thing was that Da Mimi called him personally.

"Director Wei, can you come to the premiere of 'Painted Skin 2'?" Da Mimi asked. The 'Painted Skin 2' crew had quite a few big names, including Zhao Wei, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Donnie Yen... but none of them had much in common with Mr. Wei.

The more stars there are at a premiere, the better, after all, a press release will be issued.

Therefore, when a film crew holds a premiere, they will mobilize their own connections.

Wei Jun is Da Mimi’s connection.

He did not disappoint Da Mimi and decisively accepted Da Mimi's invitation.

"I'm definitely going to watch Sister Mi's movie."

Wei Jun said with great enthusiasm.

Da Mimi really liked to hear Wei Jun giving her face like this.

"Director Wei has such a sweet mouth."

"You've tasted the same thing as I said."

Wei Jun complained.

Da Mimi chuckled: "Even if I want to try it, I won't have the chance."

Wei Jun felt that he was being teased.

But just as he was about to tease her back, he found that Da Mimi had hung up the phone.

She was reluctant but also willing, and the sense of measure, scale and ambiguity were all grasped perfectly.

Wei Jun likes this feeling.

However, he didn't go to the premiere of "Painted Skin 2" just for Da Mimi.

Mainly, he wanted to see what the scene would be like when "Painted Skin 2" and "Lost in Thailand" went head-to-head.

Originally, "Painted Skin 2" was scheduled to be released during the summer vacation, and it was originally going to be the box office champion of this year's summer vacation.

As a result, Wei Jun's "The Thirteen Soldiers Return to the Cave" was scheduled for the summer vacation, which scared away "Painted Skin 2" and made it be scheduled for the Lunar New Year vacation.

The two Mr. Wangs from Huayi believe that there are no blockbusters during this year's Lunar New Year period, and it is more likely to be a hit than during the summer season.

They simply ignored the low-budget comedy "Lost in Thailand".

This is actually quite normal.

In 2012, before the release of "Lost in Thailand", the combination of Xu Zheng + Huang Bo + Baoqiang actually had no lethality and the three of them were all younger brothers in the film industry.

It's perfectly normal to ignore them.

The three of them became famous in the film industry thanks to "Lost in Thailand", and then their popularity got out of control.

However, the reason Lost in Thailand was such a box office hit was because its competitor at the same time was Xiao Gangpao's 1942. 1942 was so tragic that it only had good reviews but no box office, and it was completely unbeatable, allowing Xu Zheng to directly step over Xiao Gangpao to ascend to the altar.

But things are different now. Painted Skin 2 is a special effects fantasy blockbuster with a huge investment and production. The director Wuershan is top-notch, and the starring actors Zhao Wei, Zhou Xun, and Chen Kun are also top-notch.

In the face of competition at the same time, "Lost in Thailand" may not necessarily be able to outperform "Painted Skin 2".

Wei Jun is looking forward to what the landscape of this year's Lunar New Year box office will be like.

He watched Painted Skin first.

But from the perspective of domestic films, this is definitely the best oriental fantasy film in China to date, no doubt about it.

Wei Jun also commented at the premiere: "Director Wuershan knows how to use special effects where necessary. In my opinion, he is the best Chinese director who combines special effects with film and is very good at making this kind of industrial film.

"I won't say much about the actors. Zhou Xun is the actress who can be ranked on Mount Rushmore in my mind. Teacher Zhao and Teacher Chen's acting skills are also online throughout the whole process.

Although the plot of the movie is a bit weak, overall, this is the best domestic oriental fantasy movie currently, no doubt about it.

The evaluation given by Wei Jun is very high.

This made Wuershan overjoyed and he was very humble.

Needless to say, Zhou Xun.

Zhao Wei was a little unhappy.

Because Wei Jun only said that Zhou Xun was an actress of Mount Rushmore level in his mind, but he didn't say that she was also one.

But given Wei Jun's status and the fact that she was praising their film, Zhao Wei had no choice but to hold back even if she felt unhappy. Painted Skin 2 was released two days before Lost in Thailand, and its promotional efforts far surpassed Lost in Thailand, leading to a booming market.

When Wei Jun attended the premiere of "Lost in Thailand", he clearly felt the decline of momentum here.

But Wei Jun encouraged them.

"Lost in Thailand is so well made, I laughed so many times.

A movie that makes people laugh is actually more rare than one that makes them cry, especially during the Lunar New Year holiday. I'm optimistic about the box office performance of "Lost in Thailand" and I even think it could surpass "Painted Skin 2."

Wei Jun's comment made Xu Zheng and the others very excited.

But none of them believed it.

Xu Zheng thought Wei Jun was encouraging him and said with emotion: "Thank you Director Wei for your kind words. I will be satisfied if Lost in Thailand can reach 3 million yuan at the box office."

After all, the cost is only tens of millions.

He really never thought that "Lost in Thailand" would be such a big hit at the box office.

Wei Jun said seriously, "Director Xu, you have to trust my judgment. I'm generally not wrong when it comes to movies."

Facts have proved Wei Jun's vision.

In the end, the box office of "Painted Skin 2" was 7.5 million yuan.

The box office of "Lost in Thailand" reached 8.7 million yuan.

Both shocked the Chinese film industry.

It also shocked the creative teams and investors of the two films.

They didn't expect these two films to do so well.

It seems that only Wei Jun has made such a prediction.

For a time, Wei Jun's keen eyes became a legend in the industry.

At this time, the promotion period of "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" had already begun.

In a five-star presidential suite, Kurosawa Zhiling leaned on Wei Jun's shoulder and looked at him expectantly: "Director Wei, how much do you think our 'Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains' will do at the box office?"

"Do you remember how much the box office of 'The Thirteen Soldiers Return to the Cave' was?"

Kurosawa Chiling said honestly: "I forgot, but it broke 1 billion and it is the only Chinese film to have broken the 1 billion box office."

Originally, "Lost in Thailand" could have become the second Chinese-language film to break the 2 billion box office.

However, its competitor changed from "1942" to "Painted Skin 2", which directly led to the box office of "Lost in Thailand" being cut in half by hundreds of millions.

Wei Jun chuckled, turned over and pressed Kurosawa Zhiling under him again, and said calmly: "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains will definitely bloom again."

He is number one.

He is also in second place.

Wei Jun even hoped to become the third place.

Just by getting the first place, they can form a threesome with Kurosawa Chiling and Gui Lunmei.

If he takes both No. 1 and No. 2, he will definitely be able to unlock more benefits.

Wei Jun is looking forward to it.

Chapter 24: Director Wei is going to make an original variety show!

During the 2013 Spring Festival, the biggest competitor of "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" was actually "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons," directed by Stephen Chow. The film was originally expected to gross 12.46 billion yuan during the Spring Festival.

Before the release of "The New King of Comedy", Stephen Chow was the most box office-appealing actor and director in the Chinese film industry, bar none.

It has nothing to do with the quality of the movie.

However, in the current market, most people are more optimistic about "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains".

Because the ones competing with Stephen Chow are Jackie Chan and Wei Jun.

Stephen Chow hasn't appeared in public for a long time.

Wei Jun and Jackie Chan have just teamed up to create a new box office record.

One side is ready to go, and the other side is at its peak. Naturally, more people are optimistic about Wei Jun and his team.