Chapter 794: Exaggerated Box Office Results
After entering September, the summer season officially ends.
The good box office performance of "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils" and "The Eight Hundred" has made a good start for this year's film market.
Feeling the market recovery, several movies that were withdrawn from the Spring Festival schedule at the beginning of the year due to the epidemic have been scheduled one after another and are ready to be released.
[Chinese Women's Volleyball Team] was renamed [Win the Championship] and is scheduled to be released on September 25, Cheng Long and Yang Yang's [Vanguard] is scheduled to be released on September 30, and the tribute film [My Hometown and Me] shot this year will be released on National Day.
After the release date was announced, several films began their pre-release promotions.
For a time, various news media channels were constantly reporting on several movies, and the National Day period became a key period for everyone to compete for box office revenue.
In comparison, September seems to have been ignored by everyone, and there have been basically no movies worth looking forward to since the beginning of the month.
That’s not accurate, because “Mulan” was released on the 11th.
Without any competition from blockbusters, "Mulan" received a high screening share of 38% nationwide on the day of its premiere, and then the national screening share remained above 30% for a week.
It’s not that the movie is that good, it’s just that there were almost no competitive movies released during the same period.
Unfortunately, the IP of "Mulan" does not have much appeal to domestic audiences. Although everyone can recite "The Ballad of Mulan", not many people are really interested in the movie "Mulan".
In addition, Liu Yifei herself has no box office appeal. After a week of release, "Mulan" only earned 150 million yuan in the domestic box office, and the word-of-mouth feedback was even worse.
The Douban score is only 4.9, and even many of Liu Yifei's fans who went to the cinema to watch it could only praise the picture quality and the beautiful fighting scenes of the goddess.
As for the plot, I can't say with a clear conscience that it's good.
Chinese stories filmed by foreigners are actually not suitable for Chinese people to watch. Disney's "Mulan" seems to be just a skin, and the core is still the same as Hollywood superhero movies.
It can only be said that Disney has become very good at filming Marvel movies. In their view, "Mulan" is just an oriental heroine.
Released at the same time as "Mulan" was "My Girlfriend is a Robot," which was also a bad movie.
Starring Xin Zhilei and Bao Bei'er, this is a remake of the Japanese movie of the same name. There is almost no localization and the plot is completely copied from the original film.
Bao Bei'er has a talent, which is that no matter what role she plays, she can make the audience hate her, and this movie "My Girlfriend is a Robot" is no exception.
The male lead he played was vulgar and greasy, making it impossible for the audience to empathize with him.
Xin Zhilei's performance is actually very good. The robot's appearance is very stunning and her acting is as stable as ever. However, the plot of the movie is really bad and there is no CP feeling between her and Bao Beier.
After more than two months of filming, [The Crowd] has entered its final stage.
Reba's scenes were officially finished two days ago, but she did not leave the crew. She stayed in the hotel and did not go to the crew during the day. At night, she would go into Gu Wei's room.
On the one hand, she was reluctant to part with him, and on the other hand, she got the role in "The Wandering Earth 2" from Gu Wei, and she was still excited these days.
Reba is one of the few top female stars born in the 1990s, and is currently very popular.
However, she does not have many works that have really made her famous. "You Are My Glory" is one, and "Eternal Love" can only be considered half.
Others like "Pretty Li Huizhen" and "Eternal Love of Dream" are still far behind.
Her current popularity is largely due to the company's marketing and her stunning performances on the red carpets at various ceremonies.
She is a bit similar to Fan Bingbing in those years, but there is still a big gap between her and her predecessor Bingbing in terms of works.
Reba’s film and television resources have never been very good. She can basically only get idol dramas as TV dramas, and she has no channels at all for movies.
This is not surprising, as her boss Da Mimi also has no film resources, not to mention Reba, who is inferior in all aspects.
Gu Wei's side is basically her only channel to access top-level film resources. This was the case with "Raging Fire" and "The Wandering Earth 2".
It's late at night and everyone is asleep.
Two intertwined figures in the hotel bedroom were still busy and sweating profusely.
After an unknown amount of time, the two of them went from being active to being quiet, entangled and calming down.
"I'm leaving tomorrow." Reba panted and leaned on Gu Wei's strong chest.
"I thought you would stay until the filming was finished and leave with me." Gu Wei gently stroked Reba's black hair, and one hand slid down her delicate and smooth back: "You're sweating a lot."
Reba rolled her eyes at him and said, "It's all because of you."
"I should have left a few days ago, but the company is pushing me, and I still have some work to do."
"In less than a week, the filming of "The Crowd" will be finished. I will go back to the Beijing studio for a few days, and then go to Hengdian to shoot "Joy of Life 2"."
"When will our movie be released?"
Gu Wei thought for a moment and said, "The earliest it will be is next year."
"Can it be released during the Spring Festival?"
Reba is full of anticipation. The Spring Festival period is the most popular period of the year, and the movie starring Gu Wei undoubtedly has the ability to compete in the Spring Festival period.
"My film Detective Chinatown 3 was withdrawn and is now scheduled for next year's Spring Festival. I can't just fight myself.
[The crowds] will most likely happen during the May Day holiday or the summer holiday."
"[Detective Chinatown 3] is currently the most anticipated sequel in the industry. Is it possible for it to break the box office record of [Wolf Warrior 2]?"
"How is that possible? Wolf Warrior 2 was the perfect movie at the right time, in the right place, and with the right people. 6 billion yuan at the box office is almost the limit of the domestic market.
My expectation for Detective Chinatown 3 is to surpass the second film, and if possible, strive to reach the record of The Wandering Earth."
The box office of "Detective Chinatown 2" was 3.9 billion, and that of "The Wandering Earth" was 5 billion. Gu Wei expects "Detective Chinatown 3" to be between 4 billion and 5 billion.
Of course, this is a conservative estimate.
His version of "Detective Chinatown 3" is very different from the version in the original time and space. At least the quality of the plot is a step up, so Gu Wei believes that there will be a breakthrough in the box office.
After he finished speaking, Reba raised one hand and started counting something on her fingers.
"What are you doing?"
"Let me calculate the total box office performance of the movies you starred in."
Gu Wei smiled and said, "Why would you calculate this?"
He was a little excited when the total box office of the movies he starred in exceeded 10 billion, but when it exceeded 20 billion, he didn't feel anything anymore.
With the subsequent high-grossing movies such as "Detective Chinatown 3", "The Battle at Lake Changjin", "The Wandering Earth 3", etc., his personal total box office performance is no longer of much significance to him.
Reba is familiar with Gu Wei's works and remembers the final box office of each movie clearly.
She added one after another: "Including the 2.3 billion yuan for 'Better Days' in the first half of the year, the currently released 'Zhou Chu Eliminates the Three Evils' has already grossed 2.7 billion yuan."
When she said this, Reba opened her eyes wide and exclaimed in a low voice: "Your personal total box office has exceeded 30 billion, my God, it's too exaggerated!
There are only a handful of actors in the film and television industry whose total box office revenue has exceeded 10 billion yuan, and even fewer who have exceeded 20 billion yuan. And yet your total box office revenue has already exceeded 30 billion yuan!"
Reba repeated it twice in a row. She didn't know how to count it, so she was shocked.
“Is it already 30 billion? I didn’t even notice.
But if you do the math, it's about the same. The three films "Detective Chinatown 2," "Wolf Warrior 2," and "The Wandering Earth" together have grossed 15 billion yuan."
Gu Wei quickly reviewed the movies he had starred in in his mind, and Di Lieba’s calculation was correct.
He smiled and said, "In two years, when The Wandering Earth 2 and next year's The Battle at Lake Changjin are released, Wu Jing's personal box office total should exceed 20 billion."
The two parts of the original time and space "The Battle at Lake Changjin" have a total box office of nearly 10 billion yuan, and "The Wandering Earth 2" is also more than 4 billion yuan. Together with the previous "Wolf Warrior 2" and "The Wandering Earth 1", Wu Jing is the box office king of the domestic entertainment industry.
Reba raised her head slightly, looking at Gu Wei with envy and admiration in her eyes: "I wish I could achieve even one tenth of your results.
I have been filming idol dramas for the past two years and feel that my performances are becoming more and more stereotyped.
I really want to transform and shoot other types of dramas or movies."
"Aren't you filming a movie right now?"
"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have the opportunity to access film resources, and no one would contact me." Reba curled her lips.
When she was not famous, she wanted to be famous. Now that she is famous, she has higher aspirations.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that Reba doesn’t know how to be satisfied. If she wants to survive in the entertainment industry, she must keep moving forward, otherwise she will be eliminated sooner or later.
No matter how popular you are now, if you don't make progress, you will eventually become outdated.
The 85 flowers have started to get anxious, and the most popular Zhao Liying has been trying to transform herself in recent years.
The same goes for Da Mimi, but she is used to staying in her comfort zone and always wants to get the most benefits without putting in too much effort.
90s flowers like Reba also have some feelings about this. If there is an opportunity, it would be best if they could transform.
“You are mainly limited by your image, and many roles are not suitable for you.
Of course, the most important thing is acting.
If you want to go further, you still have to focus on polishing your acting skills."
Gu Wei thought for a moment and said, "Xin Zhilei, the one I worked with before, who played Haitang Duoduo in Joy of Life, her acting skills are very good.
She is outstanding among actresses of the same age.
Although she is not as famous as you now, many film crews have invited her to act in the film.
"I know him. We were both considered candidates for the first audition for "Yu Ji" on [The King's Feast]. We haven't been in touch much since then."
"I talked to her before. In addition to filming, Xin Zhilei is also performing in dramas. She said that the drama stage is very good for her and has brought her acting skills to a higher level.
If you have time, you can think about it."
Gu Wei himself has never performed in a drama, but many people around him say that performing in a drama can train an actor.
Some actors with good acting skills do come from the stage of drama.
"Well, I hardly have time," Reba said with an embarrassed look on her face.
"That's all I can do. When you were in the same crew with me, I could help you with your acting. But if we're not together, you'll have to rely on yourself."
After hearing what he said, Reba stopped talking and thought about something silently.
After completing the last few days of filming as planned, "The Crowd" officially wrapped up.
"Mr. Gu, Mr. Zhang, it's a pleasure to work with you two." Wan Qian said to Gu Wei and Zhang Songwen at the main table of the wrap-up banquet.
"Mr. Zhang's acting skills are well-deserved. It was a pleasure to act opposite you. I also thank Mr. Gu for letting me play the role of "Li Xiang."
After Wan Qian finished speaking, Zhang Songwen said something politely, and Gu Wei smiled and said, "I didn't decide on your role, it was Director Rao who insisted on you playing it."
Wan Qian turned to look at Rao Xiaozhi: "Director Rao, I'll toast you a glass!"
As he spoke, he picked up the wine glass in his hand.
"When I was preparing for [Hello, Madman], didn't you read the script and agreed to star in it without even asking for the salary?
That was my first time making a feature film. I had no fame and no money. I am always grateful that you came to help me.
And the role of "Li Xiang" is indeed suitable for you."
Rao Xiaozhi picked up the wine glass and took a sip and said.
"I really liked the script at that time and didn't think much about other things," said Wan Qian.
“So you’re a good actor.”
It was already very late after the wrap-up party. Gu Wei did not return to his room, but went to another five-star hotel.
I went up to the floor where the room was, opened the door, and heard the sound of the TV coming from inside the room.
Gu Wei walked into the living room and saw a slim figure leaning on the sofa with her eyes closed. The remote control was at hand and the TV opposite was still playing a program.
I must have fallen asleep because I was too sleepy while watching TV.
The figure was wearing a white silk nightgown, her skin was fair and translucent, her hair was tied up high, and her oval face had delicate and three-dimensional features.
The nightgown is very light and thin, and when it fits closely, it can outline the perfect outline of the upper body.
Apparently, this is the only dress Sleeping Beauty wore.
Gu Wei could even clearly see the most prominent key points.
The hem of the nightgown was not very long, and a pair of white and fleshy long legs stretched out from the skirt, crossed on one side of the sofa, with red nail polish on both feet.
Gu Wei walked up to the figure, bent down, picked him up, and prepared to walk towards the bedroom.
"Hmm? Brother Wei, you're back."
Although the action was gentle, it still woke up Sleeping Beauty.
"Why don't you go back to your bedroom and sleep?"
"I was waiting for you, and I fell asleep without realizing it."
As they were talking, they had already reached the bedroom.
Gu Wei put the other person on the bed: "Go to sleep now"
"No! You're leaving tomorrow, and you've been busy filming these days so we haven't had a chance to meet."
The person waiting for Gu Wei in the room was Wang Churan, whom he met last month.
After Reba joined the crew, he rarely met with her.
I don’t know how Wang Churan found out that [The Crowd] was going to wrap up today, so he started contacting him during the day.
Gu Wei did not refuse and made an appointment with her to meet after the wrap party in the evening.
"Aren't you sleepy?"
"I'm not sleepy anymore. I just slept and I'm not sleepy at all now."
Wang Churan, who was lying on the bed, put her arms around Gu Wei's neck and spoke to him in a sweet and innocent voice.
"I've been reading the script of Joy of Life 2 these days."
"You're working so hard, then give me a smile."
Wang Churan smiled slightly.
"No, the kind with missing teeth."
Her lips parted in a toothy grin.
"Haha, yes, that's the feeling, a fake smile."
As soon as Wang Churan pouted after saying that, Gu Wei kissed her.
They drank some wine in the evening, just hugged each other, and the two of them were close together. Gu Wei's anger had already risen, and he got straight to the point without much nonsense.
(End of this chapter)
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