At first, I just wanted to make money

Chapter 252 No.1 (34)

""Outstanding Citizen" is of course a good movie. The script I wrote must have drama, which means that it is by no means a blockbuster movie, but it does not necessarily meet the audience's viewing habits... and it is a relatively cold schedule. I Originally, I thought 800 million box office would be about the same!"

When asked about the box office, Shen Xudong told the truth, but he quickly changed his mind: "However, I have read a lot of comments from the Italian media and the audience, and feel that the audience's demand for high-quality works may be underestimated..."

"But that's Italy..."

"It's the same all over the world. 80% of Europe's market share is occupied by Hollywood. The Italian market is quite similar to the Chinese film market. Only a few comedies make a little money every year... Don't think that European audiences are noble. Everyone is the same, and they prefer Watching Hollywood blockbusters…”

"Then how do you judge that "Outstanding Citizen" can exceed expectations?"

"The film festival specially printed two additional shows, and the shows were all sold out..."

"Then Xudong, can you say a number?"

"...1500 million, after all, this film is still serious..."

Shen Xudong thought he was already high-profile, and then he heard Cao Huayi say, 'Our goal is 3000 million! '

Released on the 17th, it won 490 million box office in the first weekend...

"and then?"

In recent years, the TV dramas he starred in, such as "Kangxi Dynasty", "Black Hole", and "Chinese Divorce" all have high ratings.

"Young Chen Zhen" is starring Yuen Biao, Billy Zhou and Luo Jiaying, and the cost is as high as 1800 million!

Outside the circle, the media kneeled and licked, and a bunch of advertisements and endorsements also came to the door...

His TV drama pay is currently the highest in the country - 10 yuan per episode!

At this time, the No. [-] entertainment company is being interviewed - "Sanlian Life Magazine"...

It is impossible for the theater to give a chance!

3000 million?
If you can have 1000 million, you should be thankful!

But everyone thinks it's worth it...

However, word of mouth is really good.

Andy Lau has "House of Flying Daggers", "Dragon and Phoenix", and "Magic Kitchen" is only a guest appearance;
Aaron Kwok has two movies released, one "Judo Dragon and Tiger List", one "Charge", and Liming also brought "Little Things in the Big City";
Liang Chaowei and Jackie Chan, respectively have "2046" and "New Police Story"...

Well, they are basically praising Chen Daoming and Shen Xudong...

"He has something to do. It seems to be on the side of "Sculpture of God". He is not satisfied with the selection of the role and suggests re-election..."

3000 million?
This schedule, 3000 million?
Pure bullshit!

Overwhelming "Young Chen Zhen", ranked second - second to "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", which was released in its second week...

With so many star-studded big productions selling less than 3000 million copies, why do you rely on "Outstanding Citizen"?
……

In fact, 490 million in the first weekend is already a very good result.

Therefore, there was no effort to publicize it, and it wasn't for the fans who didn't know that "Outstanding Citizen" was released...

By the way, this year is quite special. Last year, CEPA was signed, so we will definitely make achievements this year~
As a result, the six heavenly kings in the Hong Kong circle scrambled to go north collectively.

After returning to China, although he didn't take part in the banquet, he still had to show up when invitations from organizations such as the Actors' Association and the Federation of Literary and Art Circles were sent...

In addition, "Thousands of Changes 2" has recruited a bunch of celebrities to support the house, with a production cost of 8000 million, such as Twins, Edison Chen, Donnie Yen, Chen Bolin, plus Liang Jiahui, Jackie Chan, Wu Yanzu, including Fan Bingbing...

As for bluffing, there are relatively few people who praise it, after all, "Outstanding Citizen" is indeed the text to win!
……

"Then I don't know..."

"A Thousand Machines 2" only had a box office of 1900 million...

"Outstanding Citizen" added to the halo of the film circle - the best actor in Venice!

Well, it's really not sold...

"The film seems to show the second strangulation of the writer by his hometown, but it is actually a mental stimulation for a black-bellied writer who has encountered creative bottlenecks. Because he knows his hometown, he goes back modestly and low-key uncharacteristically. The inexhaustible treasury of Evans..."

The person who interviewed him was Bian Zhihong, the ace reporter of "Sanlian", and by the way, he was the screenwriter.

Maybe they don't know about the Venice Film Festival, but when they look at the top three in Europe, they are famous enough and awesome!
In fact, winning an award is only the foundation, the key is to be supported by someone, Wang Jinghua is so good at it!
Under a series of bombings, Chen Daoming was directly promoted to the first place in domestic entertainment...

The theater originally thought that the first weekend would be just over 200 million at most...

Who would have thought that 490 million were paid in the first weekend!

"Can he intervene in these matters?"

Therefore, he admired Shen Xudong very much, and the first question was: "Where is Xudong? Why didn't he participate in the promotion of "Outstanding Citizen" this time?"

This result is really good, twice as much as the theater expected!

Just reading these drafts, you thought some Hollywood blockbuster was released...

Account sharing can cover the cost of copying and printing...

The first weekend was 490 million, and the theater gave a box office expectation of 1800 million, but next week there will be "New Police Story", so it will be halved-900 million at most!
Of course, the publicity will definitely not tell the truth. The drafts are all about 'word of mouth, box office take off...', 'Outstanding Citizen' premiere is overwhelmed, and the box office is aiming for 3000 million' and the like...

"I don't have many visual skills, but rely on the dramatic conflict design of the cannonball, and try my best to tease all kinds of twists and turns, but the theme itself is really lethal to writers..."

"Normally not, but I heard from him that Ma Zhongjun supports his idea..."

No matter how you calculate it, it is unlikely to exceed 3000 million—"New Police Story" will be released on the 24th, and "2046" will be released on the 28th...

At present, "2046" and "New Police Story" have not yet been released, but there has been a rumor in the circle: it is difficult for a co-production film to exceed 3000 million levels...

just blow it...

"I feel that the success of this film mainly depends on the script. Shen Xudong really has the ability to do a great satirical comedy!"

"The high-level feature of this film is that it satirizes the ignorance of the villagers and the arrogance of the intellectuals at the same time. It is a very "good-looking" film, but the plot turns too fast in the later stage, and the transformation of the hero is not clear enough. , it seems that the rhythm will be better if it takes another half an hour... Besides, Director Chen's performance is really good!"

But everyone generally thinks he is a TV actor.

Even the people who are not very interested can't stand the overwhelming public relations bombardment, and various media reports day and night...

Chen Daoming has always followed the high-end route...

"Outstanding Citizen" can be said to be light-packed - the overseas copyright has guaranteed profits, and the TV copyright and DVD audio-visual copyright have also made a fortune. As for the box office results...

Bian Zhihong thought for a while and asked, "Do you think it's right for him, a screenwriter, to intervene in the casting?"

Daoming Chen smiled: "...It's logically wrong, but he's doing it for the sake of a better show, so it doesn't matter!"

"Will someone say something? Zhang Jizhong can't give up his rights..."

"What's the matter? At worst, he will be fired from the crew of "Sculpture of God". It's not like he doesn't have a job!"

(End of this chapter)