China Entertainment: I just want to give my child a home

Chapter 68: Forming a band, "Stone", releasing movie, finishing filming

At the premiere of "Stone", reporters were not all interested in Chen Dong. Actors such as Xu Zheng and Huang Bo were also asked a lot of related questions. Then the main character took the stage and the lights in the screening room dimmed. The screen in front lights up.

The movie is called "Crazy Stone." 》

Producer: Dongcheng Pictures
  Xuanfa: light

Director: Ning Hao

Screenwriters: Chen Dong, Xing Aina
  Starring: Xu Zheng, Huang Bo, Wang Xun...

Different from the comedy style of Feng's movies, the audience burst into laughter from time to time.

If there were people who doubted whether "Stone" could achieve high box office before, they no longer doubt it now.

More than a hundred minutes later, the movie screening ended. Ning Hao and the creative team went on the stage again to be interviewed, but he did not drag Chen Dong up.

"Brother Bo, I heard that you had a band?"

At the banquet after the premiere, Chen Dong pulled Huang Bo aside alone.

"Ang... I did it when I was playing underground music, but it disbanded long ago. Director Chen, why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

"I want to form a band." Under Huang Bo's shocked eyes, Chen Dong added: "Temporary."

"Maybe I drank a little too much, so I didn't quite understand what Director Chen meant." In fact, it's not that Huang Bo didn't understand, he just didn't understand.

"Sissi will hold her coming-of-age ceremony next month..."

After Chen Dong's suggestion, Huang Bo suddenly understood.

"I understand, I understand, don't worry, the band's affairs will be taken care of by my buddy."

"Then I'll bother Brother Bo. I'll send you the song later."

"It's a small matter. Just remember to take more care of Brother Qibo when you make movies in the future, haha."

Zhu Yawen came over with a glass of red wine and said, "What were you two talking about? You made it mysterious on purpose."

Chen Dong looked back at Zhu Yawen, slapped his forehead and said, "Damn it, why did I forget you guys!"

Classmate Xiao Zhu was confused.

Huang Bo understood what Chen Dong meant, so he deliberately looked at Zhu Yawen up and down with funny eyes and made a tut-tsk sound in his mouth.

"Director Chen, I think Yawen is suitable to be a drummer."

"Yeah, I think it's okay." Chen Dong agreed.

"What drummer, what are you two talking about?"

Since he decided to bring Zhu Yawen in, Chen Dong naturally explained it to him.

After listening, Zhu Yawen's eyes lit up and she said: "Actually, I am a very good guitar player. I think I am more suitable to be a guitarist."

We couldn't favor one over the other, so Chen Dong invited Luo Jin, Zhou Yang and Jiang Yiyan that night.

No one refused.

So, including Chen Dong, a temporarily formed six-member band came together.

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"Director Chen appeared at the premiere of "The Stone" and 'threatened' that the box office of this small-budget comedy film is not expected to be less than 50 million yuan."

"The box office of "Initial D" starring Jay Chou dropped by 100,000 for the first time yesterday."

"The attendance rate of "Hancheng Strategy" is low, and the theater schedule has been cut to 5.2%."

"..."

The next day, "Stone" was officially released.

In Chen Dong's previous life, this movie had almost no reputation before it was released. It was thrown into the movie theater in obscurity and only gained popularity through word-of-mouth in the later period.

Even so, it still achieved a box office of more than 30 million.

And now...

Not to mention the exposure brought by screenwriter Chen Dong and investment to "Stone", the recent moonlight publicity has also made the movie a lot of popular.

In addition, each theater chain saw that the producer was Dongcheng Pictures, and the number of films they arranged was not low.

So on the 16th, the first-day box office results were released.

834+.

Such an eye-catching result made countless people take a breath of cold air.

Even investor Chen Dong didn't expect that the box office of "Stone" would be so high on the first day. "Hey, Manager Zhong, what's the reputation of "The Stone" online?"

"Director Chen, the reputation of "Stone" is very good..."

"Then add another 100... no, 200 million in promotion fees to help "Stone" improve its performance. Maybe this movie can break million."

"Haha, Director Chen, even if you don't call me, I will still report this matter to you."

On the second day, "Stone" continued its momentum, earning 887 million.

On the third day, Saturday, with Dongcheng Pictures and Enlight Inc. stepping up their promotional efforts, the daily box office exceeded 10 million.

On the fourth day, twelve million were dropped.

Numb! China Film, Shanghai Film... Huayi, Bona, Wanda, Chengtian, Rongxinda, Tangren... all film and television companies;
  It also includes all directors, actors and stars, screenwriters, drama troupes, crosstalk speakers...

They were all numb as they watched "The Stone", with an investment of only five million, go crazy in the cinema.

"Damn it, can anyone tell me how a small-budget comedy movie can achieve such a high box office?!"

In Huayi's president's office, Mr. and Mrs. Wang were drooling with envy while looking at the box office results of "The Stone" online.

""Stone" seems to have been fully invested by Dongcheng Pictures... Damn, Chen is making a lot of money again this time."

……

Some media stopped up with Feng Xiaogang and interviewed him.

"May I ask Director Feng, what do you think of the movie "Stone"?"

"I only know that this is a low-budget comedy. I heard that the box office is not bad. I will answer your question after I go to the cinema to watch it."

Let's just say that Feng Xiaogang is not Feng Dapao all the time.

……

"Stone" has achieved great results, and Chen Dong is not the only beneficiary.

Also includes director Ning Hao, actors Xu Zheng, Huang Bo, Li Ye, Wang Xun...

From now on, Ning Hao no longer has to worry about not getting investment for his next movie;
  Huang Bo, who was almost a newcomer before, experienced what it means to become famous overnight.

One week later, "Stone" hit a box office of 6500 million in its first week, far exceeding Chen Dong and Ning Hao's expectations for it at the premiere.

With three weeks left, everyone's expectations for this movie have become whether it can break 100 million.

At the same time, due to the rise of "The Stone", theaters have repeatedly cut the film schedule of "Initial D" and "Hancheng Raiders".

The former chose to withdraw the film directly, while the latter persisted for a week, but the box office still fell below 100,000, and was forced to withdraw the film by the theater chain.

Because "Initial D" was released relatively early, "The Stone" actually had little impact on its box office. A total box office of over 6000 million is considered the greatest potential of this fan film.

"Hancheng Raiders" is relatively miserable. According to its first-day score of 420 million, the final box office of this movie is probably 10 million. However, because it is only 3300 days different from the release date of "The Stone", it only had Received a total box office of million.

……

In the second week, "The Stone" earned 2200 million, bringing the total box office to 8700 million. There is great hope of breaking million.

In the third week, just in time for the release of "Seven Swords" directed by Xu Ke, "Stone" only reported 700 million, and the daily box office was only to .

The hope of breaking 100 million is gradually becoming slimmer.

Hengdian.

The crew of "Xiu Chun Knife".

"Pass!"

Chen Dong picked up the loudspeaker and stood up from the director's chair. At this moment, everyone in the crew cast their eyes on him.

"I announce that "Xiu Chun Dao" is officially finished!"

The movie started filming in early May and is now in early August, which took three months.

Not only was the crew frustrated, but Chen Dong also wanted to take a good rest.

"Yeah, it's done!"

"Long live the director."

"Long live!"

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(End of this chapter)