“Not quite like you.” After the movie ended, Ning Wei stared at Ji Yan for a moment and told him very seriously.
"It would be strange if it looked like that, okay?"
Ji Yan was initially worried that Ning Wei would find it boring. Among the movies released at the same time, "Decipher" was the most interesting. He had also struggled with whether to take her to see "Decipher" or "Young Love Poems". Later, he thought that he should watch "Young Love Poems" instead. Even if he didn't act well, Ning Wei wouldn't laugh at him.
Having known each other for so long, the other person is many times gentler than Ji Yan had imagined.
...
Since it was a weekday, there weren't many moviegoers in the cinema. Ji Yan took a closer look and found that although the cinema had very few screenings of "Young Love Poems," the screening he was watching was fairly full, with only a few rows of seats in front and behind him being empty.
What Ji Yan didn't know was that in the film market from the end of May to the beginning of June, only two films, "Decipher" and "Young Love Poems," had positive reviews.
"Love in the World" has proven to be a completely terrible film. Even though the fans of the young actors and actresses tried their best to suppress the topic and defend it, they couldn't stop the overwhelming negative reviews from the general public. On the first day, "Love in the World" was able to get the highest proportion of screenings. From the second day onwards, the film's box office was overtaken by "Decipher," and its screenings were gradually divided up. Even "Young Love Poems" got some screenings. However, in terms of box office data, "Young Love Poems" still couldn't compare with several commercial films. But thanks to the word-of-mouth accumulated after the film's release, the box office results created by the film have far exceeded the expectations of the main creators.
Movies magazine even wrote an article on this topic: "How far away is the spring of art films?"
Movies specifically compiled statistics on low-budget art films released in the last five years. Only six or seven of them were able to recoup their costs. Among them, one or two cost less than 10 million. To say that they recouped their costs was just barely covering their expenses, and they were then sold to video websites to reap the last bit of value.
Two other films were released during Valentine's Day, accompanied by extravagant marketing campaigns such as "a must-see movie for lovers" and "my biggest wish is to go to the cinema with you." It was pure marketing fraud, but some viewers actually bought into it, went to the cinema in a daze, and came out completely bewildered.
No matter how many times the audience curses the idiot movie in their hearts, they've already contributed to the box office. They can only remind themselves not to be fooled again next time, but in most cases, they will still be fooled next time.
"Young Love Poems" is a prime example of a film that achieved both good quality and box office success.
However, Movies magazine believes that the reason why "Young Love Poems" was able to achieve excellent box office results is also related to Zhu Shuguang's choice of Ji Yan as the protagonist, which is a combination of art film and popular audience.
As a young actor, Ji Yan has not been involved in art-house films for a long time. Currently, there are some young actors in the industry who take the art-house route, but in terms of popularity and traffic, they are still behind actors who started out in idol dramas. However, these two types of actors often have little overlap, and audiences do not accept them if they switch to a different type of development.
"Among young actors, Ji Yan is a rare type who has both acting skills and popularity. His development in the idol group 'Wings' has earned him a considerable number of fans, and his performance in director Li Xiang's 'I, Nameless' has earned him recognition from professionals..."
"The box office data of Zhu Shuguang's 'Youthful Love Poems' undoubtedly provides a successful template for the industry, which is the combination of a good script, a good cast, and popular actors. Popular actors often struggle with the limited range of filming themes. They might as well try to hone their acting skills, let the audience see their progress, and let producers and directors discover their potential."
After a week in theaters, "Young Love Poems" grossed over 60 million yuan. After deducting the costs of theater distribution and promotion, Zhu Shuguang made a net profit again after many years.
Moreover, compared to commercial films like "My Little Secretary," "Young Love Poems" did not experience a significant drop in box office revenue. It should be able to earn money for a few more days, and it might even surpass 100 million yuan at the box office.
Even with his terrible temper, the old man couldn't help but call Ji Yan at this moment to tell him that he already had plans to produce another movie.
However, the lead role in Zhu Shuguang's next film is not played by a young actor, and Ji Yan has a new album to release in the second half of the year, so he really doesn't have time to act in his film.
...
After the movie had been released for a while, the promotional activities surrounding the movie gradually decreased. Ji Yan was pondering the serious question of whether or not to go out for hot pot when he scrolled through Weibo and saw that the story of him and Ning Wei going to see a movie together had been posted online again.
"My products are sweet and delightful every day [doge emoji]".
"Teacher Ning just returned to City A, right? She was with the group. I saw the news, which means that on her first day back in City A, Teacher Ning and Teacher Ji went out to see a movie together?"
"Thank you, Teacher Ji! Is this what it feels like to have friends? I feel that if it weren't for Teacher Ji, we would never have seen such an ordinary side of Teacher Ning."
"+1+1+1, thank you!"
"I've been a fan of Da Ning for so long, but I only saw this side of Da Ning during the six months I've known Teacher Ji."
The fans' shots were blurry, but the scene of Ji Yan instructing Ning Wei on how to get the tickets and Ning Wei receiving the popcorn with a bewildered expression was still captured.
"Kava!"
"Waaaaah, I'm crying. So, is Teacher Ji going to take Teacher Ning on a tour of the entire City A? Here's a City A tourist guide."
Fans of both "Blue" and "Wings" know that the members have a good relationship. Originally, it was just a friendship between Ji Yan and Ning Wei, but it gradually extended to all the members of both groups. Some fans even saw Duan Yiran and Lu Weifangyu playing games together.
Some haters sourly said that "Yi" was trying to ride on the coattails of "Blue," but "Blue's" fans were not angry at all. Instead, they retorted to the haters: "Too bad that you can't ride on their coattails even if you want to."
At the concert, the songs "Wings" and "Blue" sang together, including "Love Letter to the Earth" and "Wings"' cover of "Thorn Jungle," were well-received by "Blue's" fans.
There are far too many idols in the entertainment industry who have said they like "blue". Whether it's an idol talent show like "Idol Century" or a singing competition, there are contestants who claim that their idol is "blue". But liking is one thing, among all the idols, "Tsubasa" is the one who can perform "blue" songs the best.
Moreover, "Yi" is not just an idol who only rides the wave of popularity. The albums "Mist" and "At 23" have achieved good results, and the main songs such as "Is It Black or White" and "Falling in Love with You" have also received considerable praise.
More importantly, "Wings" did not constantly use "blue" for publicity. Despite the difference in strength and popularity, the members of the two groups interacted as equals. Ning Wei, Duan Yiran, and Du Jian all acted very naturally. In the past, if a celebrity had been constantly using "blue" for publicity, the members would have acted as if they wanted to run away as far as possible.
"In any case, let's just let Teacher Ji and Teacher Ning continue to get along like this!"
"Their personal styles match perfectly! If it weren't for the fact that neither Teacher Ji nor Teacher Ning likes to create a romantic pairing, I hope—they can become a couple!"
Ning Wei wore a white T-shirt and jeans, and Ji Yan's outfit was similar. In private, both of them prioritize comfort, and they even dressed up specifically for meeting each other. Ji Yan's fans were quite satisfied, as they frequently saw him trending on social media for his floral padded jacket look. Plus, during the filming of "Youthful Love Poems," photos of him sporting messy hair and baggy shorts made them want to remind him a hundred times in private messages: "Young man, have you forgotten that you're actually an idol?"
The contrast creates beauty, and fans couldn't help but shed tears when they saw Ji Yan in his normal look.
I was so touched.
On the same day, Ning Wei also posted a picture of her ticket stub for watching "Young Love Poems" online, captioned "Recommended".
"Da Ning's favoritism is overflowing."
"Okay, okay, I know you went to the movies with Ji Yan, I'll go and support you."
"Teacher Ning, who doesn't forget to cheer on his good buddy even when he's at a concert, I'm totally shipping him."
Ning Wei rarely recommends a movie. Or to be precise, since her debut with "Blue", Ning Wei has almost never recommended any movie except for those she sang theme songs for.
Although his recommendation was full of personal bias, fans would subconsciously take another look at "Young Love Poems" when they went to the cinema and buy another ticket to support it.
Thus, after a week in theaters, "Young Love Poems," whose daily box office had been gradually declining, once again achieved an outstanding box office of over ten million.
Lu Yu and Zhu Shuguang: "..."
The two originally set a box office target of 20 million, but as the box office accumulated day by day, on the 11th day of its release, "Young Love Poems" actually broke 100 million in total box office.
Although the film's profits cannot compare with those of "Decipher", its performance during a relatively unpopular release period is nothing short of miraculous!
The official Weibo account of the "Young Love Poems" production team posted a poster for the first time to celebrate the film's box office exceeding 100 million yuan.
The poster was once again designed by Su Pan. This time, it wasn't a landscape, but rather a scene of Gu Shan gazing at the starry sky at night. A warm yellow light shone in the small courtyard, and the boy's infatuation and passion were displayed without reservation in the picture.
"Gu Shan is so handsome!"
Congratulations to "Young Love Poems" for surpassing 100 million yuan at the box office!
"The movie starring Teacher Ji has grossed over 100 million yuan! Congratulations!"
"I, Nameless" grossed a whopping 3 billion yuan, but the box office results had little to do with Ji Yan, who played a supporting role. While "Young Love Poems" did not have as much box office revenue as other works, considering the nature of the film as an art film and its niche subject matter, Ji Yan, who took on a leading role for the first time, has already created a miracle.
Fans were not only happy about his box office success, but more importantly, they saw Ji Yan's hard work in the film "Young Love Poems".
No fan dislikes a hardworking idol, but hard work isn't just about talking; it's about showing it through one's work.
After becoming fans of Ji Yan, they can proudly recommend "Yi"'s albums and the two movies "I, Nameless" and "Youthful Love Poems" to those around them. This is because Ji Yan's works are not just a celebration for fans. Even if you are not a fan, you may have heard of his works and may be willing to go to the cinema to watch them or buy an album to collect.
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