Chapter 243: Box Office Failure
After the two of them had reached an agreement, they picked up their chopsticks and suddenly realized that Mingxu had already eaten half of the food on the table.
Mingxu's cheeks were bulging from eating so much, as if he hadn't eaten for ten days or half a month.
Hu Xiaoxiao immediately joined in the feast, and when he ate a delicious dish, he and Mingxu almost fought over the plate.
Dong Peiyu held the chopsticks but didn't put them down for a long time. She looked at Mingxu and then at Hu Xiaoxiao, and was shocked by the way they ate.
Mingxu could eat, but how could Hu Xiaoxiao eat so much too? Before she even started eating, most of the food on the table was gone. Wouldn't she get fat if she kept eating like this?
"Ms. Hu." Dong Peiyu, her agent, kindly reminded Hu Xiaoxiao, "Are you filming any movies soon?"
What this means is that you should consider that being fat will not look good on camera.
Hu Xiaoxiao shook his head and said, "No, I'm on vacation recently."
Obviously, he didn't hear the hidden meaning, but Mingxu did, because he was often scolded like this, especially when he was at the TV station. Charlie would scold him eight out of ten times when he saw him.
Mingxu said, "Sister Dong, you don't have to worry about Xiaoxiao's appetite. She won't gain weight no matter how much she eats."
"Really?" Sister Dong looked at Hu Xiaoxiao with surprise. If that was the case, and he wasn't afraid of getting fat or having his body deformed, then he was born to be in the entertainment industry.
Hu Xiaoxiao nodded. "It's true that I don't gain weight easily, but I don't eat this much every day. It's mainly because I consumed too much energy filming a while ago, so I need to make up for it now."
"Ms. Hu is filming a movie? When? Which company and which director?" Dong Peiyu immediately put down her chopsticks and asked.
The first movie after entering the circle is very important to the future development of an artist. Since Dong Peiyu is now Hu Xiaoxiao's agent, she must figure this out.
"Sister Dong, just call me Xiaoxiao." Hu Xiaoxiao told her about Zheng Pingxin.
"It's him." Dong Peiyu frowned slightly.
Mingxu asked, "Does Sister Dong know him?"
Dong Peiyu was rather puzzled by Mingxu's question: "You don't know him? Even if you haven't seen the movies he directed, you should have seen the movies he acted in."
"Could it be that Director Zheng Pingxin and actor Zheng Pingxin are the same person?" Mingxu asked belatedly. "I thought they were two people with the same name. Did Zheng Pingxin change his career and become a director?"
Dong Peiyu nodded and said nothing more. She knew a little about the drama "The Great Heavenly Master." Her thoughts were the same as Mingxu's: it was a small workshop and unreliable. But Hu Xiaoxiao had already finished filming, so she didn't know what to say. She just said to Hu Xiaoxiao, "I'll find you films from now on. Don't look for them on your own."
But Hu Xiaoxiao was very confident about her first film and said, "Sister Dong, Director Zheng is a very talented director. This film is very well made. You will know when it is released. You will definitely not be disappointed."
"Okay, I'll go and take a look then." Dong Peiyu didn't have much expectations. Her mind was already flashing through the movies that one company after another was about to make. She was thinking about how to get Hu Xiaoxiao a good movie so that she could successfully break into the film industry.
Baogang's films are produced very quickly and efficiently from shooting to release. Hu Xiaoxiao soon learned from Zheng Pingxin that the movie was about to be released.
This first film in his life was of great significance to Hu Xiaoxiao, more so than a TV series. Because TV series usually air for more than a month, and the company doesn't pay dividends even if the ratings are high, Hu Xiaoxiao remained calm even after filming the series for several years.
However, the situation is different with movies. She is the leading actress and the one who carries the box office. She is also an investor, and the box office sales are directly related to her income.
It’s related to income, it’s related to money, it’s related to whether or not he can buy things in the future. How can Hu Xiaoxiao not care about it?
She booked the entire theater and notified all her friends, inviting them to watch the movie.
Most of her friends are in the circle, and even if they are not, they are related to this circle. Inviting them to come and see her is not only to keep in touch, but also to tell them that she, Hu Xiaoxiao, has entered the film industry, and they should remember to support her when there are good resources in the future.
Then, Hu Xiaoxiao booked a theater near the dance school and invited students to watch the performance, serving as both a student benefit and advertising for the school. Their Vice Principal, Hu, was not only successful in television but also in the film industry, so any friends or family members who wanted to learn dance were welcome to sign up. Furthermore, their school had recently introduced a new music program, so anyone interested could also sign up.
A movie gave Hu Xiaoxiao the opportunity to do several things. After seeing Hu Xiaoxiao's actions, his agent Dong Peiyu couldn't help but admire him.
At Hu Xiaoxiao's invitation, Dong Peiyu also went to watch a movie. When she found out that the movie originally called "The Great Heavenly Master" had been changed to "The Mirror of Love and Moon", and the poster cover still featured Hu Xiaoxiao's charming and unparalleled look -
Although Hu Xiaoxiao on the poster is incredibly beautiful, with both her makeup and styling taking your breath away, what kind of name did Zheng Pingxin come up with? It's clearly a pornographic film!
Seeing Dong Peiyu's unhappy expression, Hu Xiaoxiao immediately explained, "This is my idea. It's to attract audiences. Don't worry, Sister Dong, the film is clean. It's just the name that can be misleading."
Dong Peiyu's impression of Zheng Pingxin worsened after hearing this. "To attract the audience, why doesn't Zheng Pingxin use himself as a gimmick? Men can also take off their clothes and please the audience."
It was not until Dong Peiyu went to the cinema, watched the movie, and thought it was well made that she changed her mind about Zheng Pingxin a little.
Hu Xiaoxiao humbly asked everyone who had seen the film for their impressions. Almost all of them praised it, citing its high quality. Hu Xiaoxiao's fox demon costume, in particular, was a stunning departure from her previous portrayals. While the theme wasn't popular, the content, both the martial arts and the makeup, was contemporary. Even more commendable was the film's unique, captivating, and artistically appealing composition.
After hearing all the positive reviews, Hu Xiaoxiao felt more at ease and just waited for the box office to be a big hit and for the money to come.
After waiting for ten days, she estimated that the box office revenue should be quite high, so she called Zheng Pingxin to ask how much the box office revenue was in those ten days.
Zheng Pingxin's voice on the other end of the phone was filled with anxiety. "It's only over 100,000. I think this movie is going to flop again."
"What?" Hu Xiaoxiao stood up in shock. "It's been out for ten days, and the box office is only 100,000?"
This is the box office revenue, without deducting the theater's money, the distribution company's money, or taxes. Only 100,000? Her investment alone is 1.5 million!
How could it be so low? She had observed the cinema near her home for a few days and found that almost every screening was full.
It's been ten days, and they've only earned 100,000. By the time the movie is released, won't it even have a box office of 1 million?
It has a good reputation and high attendance, so what's the problem?
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