But at the same time, a burning desire ignited in his heart. This was not just a task to produce an animated film, but also a great opportunity for their team to demonstrate their strength and prove themselves.
In the days that followed, every member of the animation team threw themselves into their intense work. Following Li Shuai's instructions, they had a clear division of labor and each performed their duties. But that's another story.
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"Brothers, the movie 'The Piano Tuner' starring Brother Min won the first Asian Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival. We must support such an honor! This movie is released today, brothers, let's go to the cinema." As soon as a brother from the 14k finished speaking, he was greeted with cheers and responses.
"That's right! Brother Min's achievement is the glory of all of us at 14k! We must give our full support to this movie and make it a hit at the box office!" Another brother took over.
As everyone discussed enthusiastically, the atmosphere gradually heated up and they quickly took action, some booking tickets and some preparing to promote the movie.
They spontaneously organized an offline movie-watching event, which was so grand that it attracted the attention of passers-by.
After the release of "The Piano Tuner", the 14k brothers flocked to major cinemas, not only watching the movie themselves, but also actively mobilizing their relatives and friends to go together, contributing to the box office of Brother Min's movie.
The Piano Tuner was awarded the Palme d'Or, marking the first time an Asian film has won the prestigious award. The film itself has also received widespread acclaim from audiences for its superb acting, compelling plot, and profound themes.
As word of mouth gradually spread, the box office of "The Piano Tuner" also soared. Even because every show was full, many people could not buy movie tickets. Major theaters have tried their best to compress the screening schedule of other films just to make more screening space for "The Piano Tuner".
The movies released at the same time were unlucky. They were overwhelmed by the strong momentum of "The Piano Tuner". The number of screenings and attendance were greatly reduced, and many films had to be withdrawn from theaters early.
As for Disney buying "The Piano Tuner" for overseas distribution, promoting it with the Palme d'Or for Best Picture and the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor award, and also using Zhang Qiurui's award-winning credentials as a promotional point, it undoubtedly added endless brilliance to the film.
These honors are prominently marked on major posters and trailers, attracting the attention of audiences around the world to go to the cinema to watch the film.
Coupled with the wonderful design of the plot twists and turns of "The Piano Tuner", the audience is constantly surprised and challenged during the viewing process. Every plot turn is like opening the door to a new world, which is both unexpected and reasonable, and thought-provoking.
The profound themes and exploration of human nature contained in the film itself also make the audience unforgettable for a long time after watching it.
It is not just a suspense film, but also a film about human nature and choices. Every character and every plot is full of profound meaning, allowing the audience to constantly discover new surprises and insights in their thinking and aftertaste.
Overseas box office has also been booming, constantly breaking various records.
The success of "The Piano Tuner" has also won more attention and recognition for Hong Kong films on the international stage.
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The set of "A Better Tomorrow".
"Ka! Brother Min, you sound very righteous when you say this, but I'm still a little scared. It would be best if your eyes were red to make this character seem more real.
Let's take a break first, and then we'll shoot again later." Zhang Qiurui examined the playback on the monitor, frowned slightly, and called out "Cut."
"Director Zhang, have a piece of watermelon." At this time, Cheng Long and Hong Jingbao walked towards Zhang Qiurui, and Cheng Long handed Zhang Qiurui a piece of watermelon.
"Brother, have you finished filming the new movie?" Zhang Qiurui took the watermelon from Cheng Long's hand and started eating it.
It's June now, the sun is scorching, and the air on the set seems to be distorted by the heat wave.
Zhang Qiurui took a bite of the watermelon, and the sweet juice instantly burst in her mouth, bringing a rare coolness.
"Congratulations to Director Zhang for the huge sales of the three movies released by his company. They even broke the box office record in Hong Kong." Hong Jingbao congratulated Zhang Qiurui with some envy.
"Mr. Vampire" was the first to be released, earning a box office of 10.8 million Hong Kong dollars. "The Piano Tuner" had the support of 14k brothers who organized the viewing, awards, etc., breaking the box office record in Hong Kong and taking the first place in the epic box office of Hong Kong movies - 17.55 million box office.
Later, Gu Changwei's "The Taoist Priest" was also completed and edited, and was released a few days ago. With the support of movies such as "Mr. Vampire" and "Uncle Vampire", "The Taoist Priest" was also starred by Lin Zhengyin. After its release, it quickly exploded the box office and broke the 3 million Hong Kong dollar mark in just a few days. The momentum was so strong that the entire industry was shocked.
"It's just luck." Zhang Qiurui said modestly.
"Director Zhang, you're too modest. These three films are all top-notch, whether in terms of filming techniques, scripts, or cast selection. So my brother and I came here to learn from Director Zhang."
I heard Director Zhang will be starring in a movie next year?" Cheng Long said with a smile.
"Alas! I have no choice. I can't find a suitable heroine for the movie, so I have to act in it myself." Zhang Qiurui shook his head helplessly, and then smiled bitterly.
It's too tiring. Now he has to shoot "A Better Tomorrow", supervise the animated film "Spirited Away", write scripts and novels, and now he has to act in movies. Zhang Qiurui is so busy that he has no idea how much time he has.
"Oh? What movie made Director Zhang so troubled that he couldn't even choose a female lead?" Hong Jingbao asked curiously. He had always admired Zhang Qiurui's talent and wanted to know what movie could give this great director such a headache.
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