You promised to make a bad movie, but your box office exceeded 10 billion?

Chapter 177 So far, it has become an art

Penguin Pictures, Sun Huaizhong frowned when he looked at the box office data for the first week of the Spring Festival season handed over by Qin Qingmei.

Sighing softly, he knew that this was the price he had to pay if he wanted to swallow Qianda.

Needless to say, the first-week box office did not satisfy him. This time he faced off against Qianda, which can be said to be a lose-lose battle. The first-week box office of both films was not very good.

The first-week box office of "The Great Wall" and "The King of Kung Fu" was 4 million and 1.2 million respectively. You know, the investment in "The Great Wall" was 5 million, and the investment in "The King of Kung Fu" was 7 million. Just the two kung fu Superstars' salaries are close to [-] million.

This first week's results obviously did not satisfy him.

On the contrary, the two comedy films have achieved good results. "Super Family" has a box office of 1.8 million in its first week, and "Mozart" has also exceeded [-] million. It can be seen that during the Spring Festival, everyone still loves comedy films more.

As for Qian Da's three films, "囧" was beyond expectations. It grossed 4.8 million in its first week and won the box office championship.

But it also seems to have drained Qianda's vitality. Neither "The Golden Heist" nor "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" exceeded [-] million.

This is also expected. A guy who has only filmed two TV series can get a box office of 9800 million in the first week, which already surprises him.

But considering the popularity of "Bright Sword" nowadays, all this is reasonable.

I just don’t know what else Xihongzhu Film and Television can do to compete with them after eating this wave of traffic bonus!
Sun Huaizhong turned from anger to joy, and a smile appeared on his face.

There seems to be no suspense in this battle. It is impossible for Qianda to defeat them. However, considering the half of their contribution, Penguin Pictures will suffer considerable losses this time.

I can only wait until this happens and get back double the amount from Qianda!
"What's the situation like over there in North America?"

Sun Huaizhong smiled confidently and continued to ask. With such a big investment during the Spring Festival this time, he certainly would not put his eggs in one basket. The fight with Qianda seemed to him to be just a convenient matter. His goal, It’s time to break out of Asia and have fun earning knives!
"Both "The Great Wall" and "The King of Kung Fu" opened to 3000+ theaters, and their first weekend box office was around $2000 million."

Qin Qingmei was also well prepared and answered these questions like a treasure trove.

Sun Huaizhong nodded with satisfaction. "The Great Wall" and "The King of Kung Fu" are themselves the work of a Hollywood team. They will naturally be more popular in North America, and theaters there are more willing to show their works. This is what they decided before the project was established. Strategy.

"The King of Kung Fu" is just that, it's the work of a Hollywood director. If "The Great Wall" can maintain this trend, then the record for the highest box office for a foreign language film in North America will surely be broken!

This honor will go to emo and Penguin, because this film was invested by Penguin Film and Television!

Even if the market response is good, they may even compete for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film!

Thinking of this, Sun Huaizhong couldn't help but feel a little excited and started to get excited.

You know, this is an award that Chinese people have never been involved in. If they get it, it will undoubtedly be a groundbreaking feat. This will not only bring a lot of box office to "The Great Wall", but the subsequent benefits will be immeasurable!
As for "Super" and "Mozart", they were originally top-notch films. The two comedies were originally intended to make money during the Spring Festival in China, so they did not go to the beautiful country to humiliate themselves.

After being excited, Sun Huaizhong suddenly thought that Xihong Film and Television's movie seemed to be released simultaneously in North America, so he asked one more question, "Where is "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"?"

"'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' has opened 16 theaters, with a box office of US$70 in its first weekend."

"16?"

Sun Huaizhong couldn't help but laugh out loud. He didn't expect "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" to be so miserable that no theater was willing to show it.

"However, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has a good reputation in the beautiful country, and the box office trend is also very stable. It should be able to continue to grow in the future."

Qin Qingmei noticed Sun Huaizhong's contempt and reminded him.

Sun Huaizhong waved his hand.

Counterattack or not, it no longer makes any sense.

Even if the reputation of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" can grow, there are only 16 theaters when it opens. How high can it go if it continues to rise?Maybe not even a fraction of "The Great Wall" and "The King of Kung Fu".

The reality is so unfair. Some people are born in Rome, and some people are born as cows and horses. No matter how hard the cows and horses try, they can't reach Rome!

Xihongshi Film and Television wants to fight with them, but she is too naive!

"One more thing, it seems that there are still people on the Internet who are constantly slandering "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

Qin Qingmei sent another piece of information.

"Didn't I tell you last time to stop those tactics?"

Sun Huaizhong frowned again. He had dealt with Li Guanghong, and he knew what kind of person Li Guanghong was. If he really angered him, it would really be a dead end.

A businessman who makes money by being friendly, he doesn't want to really fight Li Guanghong, especially when he is sure of winning, he is even less willing to go head-to-head with Li Guanghong.

"Not one of us."

Qin Qingmei was also a little helpless.

"who is it?"

"A few film critics."

Qin Qingmei replied that this is the power of penguins. As long as they are on the Internet, they have energy that you can't imagine. Many secrets are no secrets at all in their eyes. "The leaders are Sai and Carpenter! And... …”

"idiot!"

Sun Huaizhong directly interrupted Qin Qingmei's words, and he didn't know whether he was scolding Sai He and the carpenter or Qin Qingmei.

But he was very dissatisfied with these two guys who ruined his own good, and he didn't have any sympathy in his heart. He looked at Qin Qingmei and said, "Go and tell the people in Qianda that this matter was not done by us. Also tell the names of those two idiots." Let them!"

He didn't want to fight with Li Guanghong, so he should let these two idiots bear Li Guanghong's anger.

Qin Qingmei understood.

Just tell Chida the names of those two idiots!

……

In the capital, in a mansion, Brother Chen Kai made a cup of tea, lay leisurely on the sofa, and listened to the excerpts of the Peking Opera "The Conflict between Chu and Han" recorded on the film machine, feeling relaxed and content.

"Concubine, you...you...you...can't commit such a short-sightedness!"

Brother Chen Kai opened his eyes. This was not the sound coming from the film machine, but his cell phone ringing.

"Say."

When he connected the phone, he just said one word and his majesty was revealed.

"9800 million?!"

"Humph!"

Brother Chen Kai snorted, and once again deeply realized the horror of today's traffic and popularity.

Although the quality of Su You's trailer was good, in his opinion, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" could achieve its current box office success only through the popularity of "Bright Sword".

It is already very good to be able to achieve this result despite their deliberate smear campaign.

"Where are Sailor and Carpenter?"

After the other party finished reporting, Brother Chen Kai suddenly mentioned something.

"They did a good job on this!"

Brother Chen Kai gave a soft praise. In his opinion, the ending of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has been decided. It will not be able to make a profit in the first week at the box office, and there will be no chance of follow-up. As for relying on word-of-mouth fermentation to achieve long-term success, he scorns it.

He, Su You, is not qualified yet!
He admitted that Su You's movie might have something good, but it was just good, not to the point where it could rise through word-of-mouth.

But the tone of his words of praise was without any emotion. When the person opposite heard it, not only did he not feel any joy at being praised, but he felt a chill down his back.

"They've worked hard these days, so let's send them in to recuperate!"

Sure enough, Brother Chen Kai's next words made the man opposite him feel cold in his heart.

This so-called recuperation is not about finding a summer resort to live happily.

Going in often has a special meaning in China. He understood what Brother Chen Kai meant!
After Brother Chen Kai finished speaking, he hung up the phone without any nonsense.

That's right, that's what he meant when he said go in!
He didn't want the two idiots Sai Ren and Carpenter to leak the news and let Li Guanghong know that he was the one behind it. The skinny camel was bigger than the horse. Li Guanghong was not even wanted to be offended by Sun Huaizhong, and he was even less willing to offend him.

At least, he didn't dare to let Li Guanghong know about this dirty operation yet.

So the two carpenters were sent in for a few years. After a few years, even if Li Guanghong knew about it, he probably wouldn't be able to do anything to him.

And based on the IQs of Sai and Carpenter, I'm afraid they would think it was Qianda who had done something. After a few years, they would hate Li Guanghong even more, and they would be less likely to betray themselves.

Double insurance, perfect!
……

He Shengdongjiao villa area.

Bursts of laughter came from Sairen's hut.From a distance, you can hear the sound of glasses and dishes being scattered, and you can feel the joy of the owner of the sound from the sound.

Not only the racers, but also the carpenters were also there, as well as several colleagues with whom they had become "big things" together.

Sairen and the carpenter laughed particularly happily.

They hadn't been this happy for a long time and finally tasted this fascinating taste again.

This vote is really well done!

Not only did he get revenge, but he also made money.

It really feels like standing and making money.

In short, they feel like they are good again!

"Sai Ren, I have another brilliant idea!"

Suddenly, the carpenter, who was drinking, suddenly had a whim, and he was so inspired that he couldn't stop it.

Some people will only feel dizzy after drinking alcohol and cannot think about anything. Some people will have a burst of inspiration after drinking alcohol, such as the former Shixian Taibai.

Of course, a carpenter is not qualified to lick Taibai's feet, but he seems to be this type of person as well.

"Have you seen the version of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon that was released in Pretty Country?"

The carpenter said as he put down his wine glass, picked up his phone and started searching, "Look, they actually used the original voices of the actors!"

"If you hold your hands tightly, there is nothing inside. If you release your hands, you have everything..."

As he spoke, he imitated Zou Runfa's accent in the film and said a strange sentence. Before he finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing.

"This is indeed strange, but what's there to be happy about?"

Sairen didn't have this kind of talent. He just felt a little dizzy and couldn't find any clues from it.

"Of course it's worth it, it's so worth it!"

The carpenter burst out laughing before he finished speaking, obviously having come up with a brilliant idea.

"Hahaha!"

"The little guy is still too young. He wants to learn how to be a great director. It will be released simultaneously in China and North America. He hasn't learned how to crawl yet, so he wants to fly. In the first movie, he wants to earn money and have fun. I will teach you today, film and television Circle, it’s not that easy to mess around with!”

The carpenter didn't even explain, he just took the phone and started tapping the screen with his hands.

【Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?A product cloaked in oriental aesthetics and catering to Western audiences, let’s break down the seven deadly sins of Xihong’s film and television]

The first is the sin of arrogance…

cough cough.

The first thing is the accent. Xihongshi Film and Television chose to use dubbing for the domestic release, but used the original sound for the release of Piaoliang. What does this mean?Are you looking down on the domestic audience and thinking that we are not worthy of listening to the original sound?
Then there is the theme, Li Mubai and Yu Jiaolong, Yu Xiulian and Luo Xiaohu. This is clearly an elaboration of the id, ego, and superego in the Western Freudian psychoanalytic theory. Having grown up watching Jin Yong's Gu Long martial arts, I don't admit it. Such martial arts.

Without revenge, the martial arts fighting for the leader of the martial arts alliance is not oriental at all!
Then there is the narrative method. The film borrows a lot of Western detective-style narrative techniques, such as the questions and answers between Madam Yu and Yu Xiulian when they talked about the murder of the Shaanxi-Gansu headhunter, which is a typical Western detective-style dialogue.Is it because I don’t have detective stories in the East?

The Cases of Bao Gong, Shi Gong, the Four Great Odd Cases of the Qing Dynasty, Famen Temple, and the Trial of Three Halls, which one is not a classic?
Then there is the fighting, which is light and elegant. It is more like dance than martial arts, and more like a Western musical than a martial arts film!

There is also music. In the promotion of martial arts films that promote Eastern elements, a large number of Western instruments such as cellos are used in the music. Are our Eastern instruments not enough?

Then there is the ending. All obstacles have been removed and he can become a hero like Li Mubai, but Yu Jiaolong died inexplicably. This is simply caused by the perverted thoughts of some directors, who are deliberately disgusting the audience.

The last thing is promotion. No one would be able to make a movie without Sun Wukong, right?A passionate Jianghu story like Sun Wukong causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace?If Sun Wukong knows the difference, he will beat you to death with a stick!
The carpenter wrote like a master, detailing the evidence of the crime of flattering the West in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" one by one.

The spectators on the side looked at it with their eyes wide open, and then they praised loudly and were amazed!

I have to say that Carpenter’s article, putting aside the facts, is extremely provocative, especially in this Internet environment that loves Eastern culture. Every word of these words is provoking netizens to love themselves. cultural emotions.

As for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", which does not respect these cultures, Su You, the director who made Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, will naturally become the target for them to vent their emotions!

What's even more amazing is that the things written by Carpenter still exist in the film.

The same thing, through different angles, interprets different meanings for my use. This kind of skill is what Sai people are willing to call art!
Clicking publish, the carpenter raised his wine glass again and looked at everyone with pride, like a general returning from victory.

Ding Dong!Ding Dong!
It wasn't the sound of wine glasses clinking, but the sound of someone knocking on the door of the villa.

The nanny went to open the door, and several middle-aged men wearing special uniforms walked in.

The originally lively and noisy room suddenly fell silent, and everyone became a little nervous. However, Sairen Carpenter and others were not too worried. They were having a serious party. After all, who would have an informal party at home? They wanted to have fun. That kind of party is also about hanging out.

"Hello, here's the arrest warrant!"

"Sai Ren, carpenter, someone has accused you of being related to an MJ case. Please come with us!"

The middle-aged man in the lead took out a piece of A4 paper that seemed to have been printed casually at a street printing shop. Then the people behind him stepped forward and pressed the two Sairen and Carpenters up.

"Well, are you making a mistake?"

Only then did Sai, who had drunk a lot of wine, realize what he was doing and asked quickly.

"take away!"

The middle-aged man in the lead didn't say much and waved the person away.

silence.

Deathly silence.

It took a while for them to come to their senses after the Sai carpenter was taken away.

They no longer had the interest to party, and the owner was no longer here. Naturally, they could only leave uneasily, and were even a little worried about whether this incident would affect them.

……

Qianda Group.

Li Guanghong looked at the information sent by his secretary with a sneer on his face.

"Dayu, please hand over their materials to the relevant agencies!"

In the entertainment industry, there are clean people, but they are rare.

Although Sai and Carpenter are fringe figures in the circle, it is not easy to learn well, and it is not easy to find their flaws when bad learning slips out.

A burly and majestic middle-aged man walked in. With his physique, he looked like a thug in a suit. No one would doubt him if you said he was a bodyguard, but Xiong Dayu is indeed Li Guanghong's secretary, and he is meticulous and very capable. Beautiful and deeply trusted by Li Guanghong.

"Brother Hong, it seems there is no need for us to take action."

Xiong Dayu didn't call Mr. Li, he was still used to calling him when he was a child.

Before Li Guanghong could ask questions, he continued, "I just got news that Sailor and Carpenter have been arrested because they were accused of MJ. The evidence is conclusive. There is a high probability that they will go in and use the sewing machine."

"Oh?"

Li Guanghong was surprised, his eyes narrowed, his brows furrowed slightly, and he fell into thinking.

"Could it be the penguin who moved it?" Xiong Dayu guessed.

Li Guanghong didn't speak. After a long while, he looked away and looked at Xiong Dayu, "It can't be a penguin!"

"They told us their names just to let us do it ourselves, so why bother?"

"Who would that be?"

Xiong Dayu also frowned, and then quickly relaxed, "Could it be..."

"Mostly so!"

Li Guanghong sneered again, "I thought it was just two trash fish, but I didn't expect a giant whale to jump out on its own."

"It doesn't matter, we will have plenty of time to have fun in the future!"

Nowadays, Qianda is in a precarious situation and it is not appropriate to make too many enemies.

Just looking at another piece of data on the table, his face became a little ugly, and he sighed, feeling that he should not have involved Li Mingyue and the others from the beginning.

Otherwise, if that little guy Su You is given more time, he might really be able to become a blockbuster and achieve great success in the film and television industry.

(End of this chapter)