It could even be said that Xu Lu's mind has completely shifted away from the film 'Charlotte's Depression'.
Actually, he didn't put much effort into the film after it was finished and the post-production was completed.
In fact, once he mastered the skill of 'singing proficiency', he was already planning what kind of movie to make next.
For other directors, making movies is both a way to realize their talents and a way to make a lot of money at the box office.
But Xu Lu is different.
His main reason for making movies was to be the lead actor, to make it easier to choose themes, and to obtain the skills that reward him through the system.
Therefore, box office revenue is secondary; it doesn't matter how much money is made.
Moreover, the movies he brought over were all things that had been proven successful on Earth in his previous life, so their box office performance was bound to be good!
So other people might assume that he, as a big director, would be constantly monitoring box office figures and other metrics.
However, Feng Xiaoxia, as the producer, deeply realized one thing during this period.
That is, our CEO Xu never takes the initiative to inquire about the box office.
Every time Feng Xiaoxia excitedly called to report box office data, he would usually get a reply like, "I know, I'll hang up now."
If Feng Xiaoxia hadn't repeatedly confirmed that he hadn't dialed the wrong number, he might have thought the person on the other end wasn't the Mr. Xu he knew.
"Mr. Xu is so calm!"
Thus, this sentence became Feng Xiaoxia's sigh every time she hung up the phone.
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Of course, Xu Lu himself no longer pays attention to 'Summer's Depression', but as the only movie to recently gross over 1 billion yuan, it still attracts a lot of attention.
The female host of the "Movie Style" program is chatting with several guests.
The guests present were mostly people from the film industry, some of whom are well-known to netizens.
As they chatted...
Soon, the female host steered the conversation to the recently trending topic of "Summer's Depression".
"Professor Shen, you are a professional in the industry. What are your thoughts on this film?"
The female host looked at a middle-aged man in a suit opposite her and asked.
Upon hearing this, Shen Juntang frowned and quickly replied:
"To be honest, I've also watched 'Fall in Depression', but it doesn't really suit my taste."
Well, as a commercial film, it's quite successful, but the content is a bit too shallow...
The whole thing is just playing with references, that kind of exaggerated comedic atmosphere, but it also has many logical flaws, so…”
The female host's eyes lit up, and she continued:
"We all know that you, Professor Shen, are the founder of the 'Billion-Yuan Box Office Club' in the Daxia film industry."
Will your club extend an invitation to director Xu Lu? 'Charlotte's Depressing Day' has already grossed over a billion at the box office.
"Won't!"
Without a second thought, Shen Juntang shook his head and said:
"Although my club is called the 'Billion-Dollar Box Office Club,' not every movie that grosses over one billion yuan is eligible to join."
As I've always said, a blockbuster movie isn't necessarily a good movie. Film, as an art form, cannot be judged solely by box office numbers...
The host's eyes lit up even more, and he said repeatedly:
"So what expectations or advice do you have for Director Xu Lu?"
Although he knew the host was stirring things up, Shen Juntang made no attempt to evade the issue, saying:
"As far as I know, this director named Xu Lu is a young man. Young people may have unconventional thinking and lack composure."
Therefore, the movie "Charlotte's Depression" that everyone sees also gives people a feeling of being exaggerated and restless...
But since he's a director, I hope this young man can make something more artistic, rather than just focusing on box office success.
The female host nodded in satisfaction and said:
"Okay, thank you for your comments, Professor Shen."
She paused, then looked at the bearded man in the jacket standing to the side, and said:
"Director Liu, you are a well-known director in the industry, so what are your thoughts on the movie 'Charlotte's Depression'?"
Liu Jilin smiled and said:
"Actually, I had talked about this topic with Teacher Shen before I came here. How should I put it, this young man named Xu Lu is quite good at publicity."
As for the box office, we have to promise it will be very impressive. Many directors who have been in the industry for many years may not be able to achieve this 1 billion yuan box office success.
However, we feel that he still took a shortcut. First of all, he cleverly chose a comedy film. In the current oppressive environment, comedies are naturally good at attracting box office revenue.
Another point is that this young man used a reference from an online novel in the film, which immediately attracted the attention of many young viewers…
The host said happily:
"Then, like you, Professor Shen, what kind of expectations do you have for this young director named Xu Lu?"
Liu Jilin said:
"Young people should abandon those clever tricks that seem to make them move faster, and instead focus on how to solidify their basic skills."
Film is an art form, a director's own reflection on the world, not a means to pander to the audience or boost box office sales...
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'Movie Fan' is a popular program these days.
Especially since it's related to the currently trending topic of "Summer's Depression," this episode immediately sparked a lot of discussion after it aired.
Regarding the remarks made by Shen Juntang, the founder of the "Billion-Dollar Club," and Liu Jilin, a well-known director in the industry, on the program, netizens had differing opinions, with some agreeing and others disagreeing.
"Who is this guy surnamed Shen? He's so arrogant and spouting nonsense!"
"I think what Teacher Shen said makes sense. Xia Luo's depression is just an exaggeration."
"That's right, I also think this movie lacks depth; it's just about making people laugh the whole time..."
"I won't comment on the movie, but isn't it a bit disrespectful that he didn't invite director Xu Lu?"
"Exactly, their box office has exceeded one billion, but the billion club doesn't invite them. That's a bit of a slap in the face."
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"That's normal. These old guys in the industry don't really have the mindset of mentoring the younger generation."
When they see a young talent like director Xu Lu, their first reaction is definitely to suppress him relentlessly.
"I was wondering why everyone was saying how bad it was, now I know."
"Well, what Director Liu said makes some sense. As a director, you can't just look at the box office."
"Hehe, there's no need to talk about Director Liu. Just look at the garbage movies he's made in the last two years."
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If netizens still hold differing opinions...
Fans in Xu Lu's live stream overwhelmingly disagreed on the opinions of the two individuals featured on the show.
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