Chapter 78
Qiao Yiqiao was stunned for a moment: "How much?"
Ever since the success of "When the Walls Fall", he really has no concept of money.
Xiao He's tone was full of excitement. "Our screening in China has ended, and we finally earned 2.2 billion at the box office. Globally, we earned 100 million US dollars in North America, which is about 700 million RMB. We earned about 600 million RMB in the Asia-Pacific region. In Europe, which is the most difficult to enter, we earned a full 80 million euros, which is about 600 million RMB. And it is still rising. The final forecast box office should be 150 million euros, which is about 1.2 billion!"
"Brother, we made 2.2 billion in China this time, and we should be able to make 2.8 billion overseas, so the total box office is 5 billion! 5 billion! And this has already created the highest box office record for Chinese films released overseas in the past 20 years!"
After hearing this, Qiao Yiqiao's mind went blank for a second.
5 billion...They are also in entertainment or control.
He didn't even dare to imagine how much money his company would have in its account.
There is no need to think about it. Just leave everything to Chu Feng. The money will only increase in the future.
Moreover, when "Six Masks" finishes its global screening, it will also be available on Netflix. No one can predict how much revenue it will bring at that time.
And this is only part of the total revenue.
"Brother, as for derivative products, we have sold 1 billion in China alone," Liu Chong added, "and the overseas figures are on par with this, and we are still making money. We really did it. We made Nuo opera popular, and this makes our movie more than a one-time deal!"
Although it did not meet their expectations of only 35% of the box office share, it is already an extremely rare proportion.
Moreover, the income from their Nuo opera derivatives is just the tip of the iceberg of the entire Nuo opera industry's income. As Nuo opera gradually becomes more popular, more manufacturers have launched different products. There is also a huge piracy market, as well as various authorizations, increased revenue from various opera troupes, the birth of various Nuo opera schools... Some local governments are even planning to set up Nuo opera theme parks.
The output value of the entire industry is by no means a number they can estimate.
It took only half a year for the Nuo opera IP to be created from scratch.
It's a miracle.
After hearing this, Qiao Yi Qiao was silent for a long time.
This was the first time he intuitively realized how powerful film is as an artistic commodity.
When he first entered this industry, he just wanted to make a little money to support his brothers.
But he didn't expect that with the step-by-step development, he not only made his brothers fat and strong, but also supported an endangered industry and took it to the world.
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"Six Masks" was also selected for two other major film festivals - the Venice Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival.
Unfortunately, it did not win the Golden Lion and Silver Bear Awards. This is also related to the tradition of major film festivals. After winning the Cannes Film Festival, it was already widely released in Europe and naturally missed out on any awards.
But "When the Walls Fall" won the Golden Lion Award and "Six Masks" won the Palme d'Or. The only thing missing from winning the three major awards is the toughest Berlin Award.
This also gave Qiao Yi Qiao the motivation to take the next step.
But he still had one regret in his heart.
At this time, China's Golden Crane Awards opened.
Both "Light and Shadow 7" and "Six Masks" were shortlisted for various awards, and both films received eight nominations.
But Qiao Yiqiao, who has won two of the "three major" trophies, is no longer concerned about whether he can win Best Picture and Best Director. What he hopes most is to win two awards: Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor.
Li Wei was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his outstanding performance in "Light and Shadow 7". In fact, Qiao Yiqiao had some opinions about this nomination. After all, Li Wei was the absolute protagonist in "Nuo". But the Golden Crane Award may have considered that this was a compilation film, so it did not nominate him for Best Actor, just like the nominations in other compilation films.
A-Mo was nominated for Best Actor for "Six Masks".
This is a very competitive award this year. Qiao Yiqiao's old friend Qi Siqi also received this nomination for his role as a schizophrenic patient in a low-cost art film.
After walking the red carpet, the two reunited in their seats.
Qi Siqi looked at Qiao Yiqiao, and the first thing he said was, "Okay, kid, you eat the meat without bringing me the soup."
Qiao Yi Qiao smiled, Qi Siqi was still so arrogant.
He also knew what Qi Siqi was talking about. He was not invited to perform in "Nuo" and "Six Masks", and he was holding his breath.
"Isn't it because you took on other roles and didn't have time to learn Nuo opera?" Qiao Yiqiao said, "But you're not bad either. You've even been nominated for Best Actor."
"If I had acted in Six Masks, I would have definitely been nominated for Best Actor," said Qi Si.
Qi pouted, "Anyway, we've agreed that I must be in your next movie."
"No problem," Qiao Yiqiao nodded, "You are really the only one who can help me."
Qi Siqi's curiosity was instantly aroused, and he looked at Qiao Yiqiao: "Have you come up with an idea? What will the next film be about? Tell me about it!"
Seeing Qi Siqi acting like a child, Qiao Yiqiao smiled and deliberately kept it a secret: "You'll know when the time comes."
"Tsk." Qi Siqi sat in his seat with his arms folded, not saying anything.
Soon, the award ceremony began.
As usual, many people spoke. This time even Director Wang from the Film Bureau came and said something about how happy it was that Chinese films were finally making their way to the world.
Qiao Yi Qiao thought silently that the popularity of "Six Masks" had a lot to do with the explosive popularity of "Nuo", and "Nuo" was successfully approved by the Film Bureau with a favor. So it seemed that it was indeed thanks to the Film Bureau.
Director Wang also said that in the future more works will undergo "special review" at the Film Bureau, which will only be limited to films that are intended to be screened globally.
This news made the whole audience applaud for a long time.
As Director Wang spoke, Qiao Yiqiao gradually began to understand what was going on.
This means that for films screened globally, censorship may have to be slightly relaxed.
Of course, from Director Wang's painting style, we can feel that this small opening is not for politically sensitive topics, but more likely for film and television works like "Nuo", which promote traditional culture while slightly touching the horror and supernatural aspects.
Fortunately, Qiao Yiqiao's "Nuo" set an excellent precedent.
Qiao Yiqiao thought that perhaps it was the success of "Nuo" that made the General Administration dare to start trying.
In any case, censorship reform is now something that can be discussed openly, which is always a good thing.
As the world cinema is changing, China is finally catching up.
After that, it was the award ceremony.
One award after another.
Mr. Zheng Mao's historical work in "Light and Shadow 7" won the Best Editing and Best Original Score awards.
"Six Masks" won the Best Art and Best Visual Effects awards.
The love-themed short film "Light and Shadow 7" won the Best Recording Award, and "Six Masks" won the Best Cinematography Award...
The awards won by the two works increased alternately.
These two works almost swept all the awards tonight.
And the highlight of tonight has just begun.
The Best Supporting Actress award went to an actress who starred in Wang Yige's short film "Light and Shadow 7", while the Best Actress award unexpectedly went to a newcomer in a low-budget film.
This added a bit of excitement to tonight's awards ceremony.
Finally, the time came for Qiao Yiqiao to get nervous.
The first award was for Best Supporting Actor.
Qiao Yi Qiao looked at Li Wei, who was already very nervous, with his hands shaking slightly.
The award presenter came on stage, opened the envelope, and leaned close to the microphone: "The winner of the Golden Crane Award for Best Supporting Actor is..."
Li Wei and Qiao Yiqiao held their breath together.
"...Li Wei! From "Nuo" in "Light and Shadow VII", congratulations!"
Qiao Yiqiao stood up suddenly.
His brother, his actor, finally won his first significant acting award!
Li Wei also stood up, walked onto the stage, and stammered out the thank-you speech he had written in advance.
In his thank-you speech, he thanked Qiao Yiqiao very sincerely, which even made Qiao Yiqiao's eyes misty.
It’s really not easy.
These younger brothers went from being confused people to being in the spotlight and even receiving this honor. Qiao Yi Qiao did not dare to say that it was his own credit, but after all, he was a guide and did do some small work.
After Li Wei stepped down from the stage, his eyes were red.
This was his most open and spotlight-filled time.
He didn't even wear much makeup.
There is still that scar on his face that looks like a sunset glow.
But he no longer feels inferior because of this scar.
On the contrary, it has become his unique symbol in the field of acting.
Qiao Yi Qiao didn't know what to say to him, so he just squeezed his hand tightly, and Li Wei also squeezed Qiao Yi Qiao's hand tightly.
I also took his pulse.
Qiao Yiqiao: “…”
It is true that only by keeping your original intention in mind can you achieve your goal.
But there were gains and regrets tonight.
Ah Mo, the brother he first conquered, met and invited to join the acting industry, did not win the Best Actor award tonight, but it was given to Qi Siqi.
At this point, Qi Siqi has become a true movie emperor.
Qiao Yiqiao thought Ah Mo would be depressed, but Ah Mo was not. Instead, he looked at Qiao Yiqiao with a smile, revealing two dimples: "I really did this time.
It's not as good as Qi Siqi's performance. I will continue to work hard next time."
Qiao Yi Qiao patted his shoulder, deeply moved.
At first, this kid obviously had such a weird personality…but now, he can face frustration in his stride.
He has matured and grown up.
Isn’t the sign of a person growing up being able to muster up the courage to keep moving forward in the face of difficulties?
Finally, the Golden Crane Awards presented the last two major awards. The Best Director Award was given to Qiao Yiqiao, and "Light and Shadow 7" won the Best Picture, continuing the balancing act to the end.
After the award ceremony, Wang Yige found Qiao Yiqiao at the exit of the auditorium.
"Congratulations," Wang Yige took off his sunglasses, "You won. I didn't expect you to win so quickly. If I had known that Six Masks was so powerful, I would never have bet with you."
Qiao Yiqiao smiled and said, "This was beyond my expectations."
There have been so many unexpected things along the way.
But fortunately, they were all unexpected surprises.
"Tell me," Wang Yige said calmly, "What are you going to shoot next? I'll go and ask you."
On the one hand, Wang Yige is a person who is willing to accept defeat, and on the other hand, he is also very curious about what Qiao Yiqiao's next work will be.
In fact, it's not just him. The entire entertainment industry is now staring at Qiao Yi Qiao, wanting to know what his next work will be.
"Next one..." Qiao Yiqiao grinned, "I'm going to shoot a big-budget, big-production film. This will be a subject that China has never challenged since the beginning of film. In fact, this will be the most unique and outrageous subject in the world."
"This is a work that looks to the future. I even want to create a future world," Qiao Yi Qiao looked at Wang Yi Ge with a sharp gaze, "Director Wang, do you have the confidence to complete this challenge with me?"!
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