Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 976 The box office is not ideal

Lin Daoqiu had watched "Happy Ghost" many times in his last life, so he didn't have any impressions after watching it again this time.

On the other hand, Zhong Chuhong, who was next to him, looked at it very seriously, and laughed from time to time.

Zhu Xiucai, played by Huang Baiming, failed the exams for many years, made his wife and father angry to death, and finally found an ancient temple to hang himself from a beam.

But because Zhu Xiucai had grievances in his heart, he became a grievance.

On the way of summer travel, a group of female high school students entered the ancient temple in order to avoid the rain.

In a panic, Lin Jingjing accidentally brought the rope attached to Zhu Xiucai back to school.

At night, Zhu Xiucai appeared, wanting Lin Jingjing to take the rope back to the ancient temple.

After the shock, with the deepening of communication, the three women and Zhu Xiucai became good friends who talked about everything.

And each other, through each other's encouragement, became more aware of the way to go next.

The plot of "Happy Ghost" is not complicated, and you don't need to think too much after watching it, just laugh.

The only difference from the previous life is that this time Lin Daoqiu added 200 million to "Happy Ghost".

Huang Baiming used all the money for special effects, and Huang Baiming was very satisfied with the results.

Compared with those big productions that often cost tens of millions, Huang Baiming thinks that "Happy Ghost" can be shot with such a small amount of money, which is already considered a very remarkable thing.

But even so, after the movie ended, Huang Baiming's heart was unavoidably tense, and Gao Zhisen beside him was so nervous that he clenched his hands tightly.

After all, this is the first film he has directed. If the filming fails, he may have to return to the position of assistant director in the future.

Therefore, compared with Huang Baiming, Gao Zhisen obviously hopes that "Happy Ghost" can be successful.

After the subtitles came out, the audience at the scene applauded consciously.

Then the applause got louder and louder, and many people even stood up, showing their love for the show.

Huang Baiming felt relieved, knowing that this was a good omen, and Gao Zhisen heaved a sigh of relief.

However, Huang Baiming and Gao Zhisen are not sure about the next box office performance.

In the backstage of the theater, Lin Daoqiu brought Zhong Chuhong to visit Huang Baiming and other main creators of "Happy Ghost".

"Mr. Lin, what do you think of the filming of "Happy Ghost"?"

Luo Mingzhu is the most cheerful of the three girls. She wants to know what Lin Daoqiu thinks about this drama.

Besides Luo Mingzhu, Li Lizhen and Lin Shanshan also stared at Lin Daoqiu intently.

"The plot is good, and the special effects are also very good. I guess the movie "Happy Ghost" should not lose money."

Lin Daoqiu's forecast is very conservative. He can't say that "Happy Ghost" will be a big hit in the future.

After Gao Zhisen listened to Lin Daoqiu's prediction, the big stone in his heart suddenly fell to the ground.

If "Happy Ghost" wants to not lose money, it needs to break at least ten million.

According to the scale of Xiangjiang Cinemas, and there are not many strong films on the block, Gao Zhisen feels that "Happy Ghost" is very likely to break through the box office of tens of millions.

"Mr. Lin has always been categorical, and the box office of "Happy Ghost" will definitely exceed [-] million."

The three girls were very happy after listening to it. They never thought that the first movie they starred in could win a box office of over [-] million.

If it can be done, then they will become heroines with tens of millions of box office.

Of course, Huang Baiming hopes to make money. If "Happy Ghost" only breaks [-] million, then it is actually a failure for him.

The budget of this movie has more than doubled compared to before. If it is just a tie, as the main planner of the movie "Happy Ghost", he doesn't even know how to propose a sequel to Lin Daoqiu matter.

In the final analysis, the purpose of making a movie is first and foremost to be able to sell money, and then consider other issues.

If the things that are auctioned are not popular, then how can anyone be willing to continue investing unless the other party is taking advantage of it.

But it is obvious that Lin Daoqiu is not such a person, and it is even less likely that he will be taken advantage of.

So if Huang Baiming wants to make a sequel to "Happy Ghost", he can only hope that the box office will be higher than the other party's expectation.

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The next day, Gao Zhisen and the three girls got up early, and they all ran to New Art City to wait for the first day's box office to be released.

After all, this play has extraordinary significance to them.

"You guys came so early?"

Huang Baiming was the last to arrive. When he saw Gao Zhisen and Li Lizhen, he was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that they should have come to wait for the box office on the first day.

Gao Zhisen quickly replied.

"Brother Baiming, I don't have anything to do after the filming of "Happy Ghost", so I'm here to wait for the box office."

Huang Baiming nodded. After he sat down, he picked up a copy of today's newspaper and read it.

The three girls have been chattering by the side and don't know what they are talking about.

After nine o'clock, the staff brought the box office of Xiangjiang Cinemas yesterday to Huang Baiming's office.

"Brother Baiming, this is the box office."

Huang Baiming took it, then looked down.

Gao Zhisen and the others opposite him had their eyes fixed on Huang Baiming's hand.

""Happy Ghost" won 180 million yesterday."

When Li Lizhen and the others heard the result, they all jumped up happily.

But in fact, the score of 180 million can only be regarded as a first-day box office that is not high or low, but below the middle level.

According to Huang Baiming's estimation, the trend of "Happy Ghost" should be around 700 million in the first week, and it will drop less and less in the second week, and it will probably hover between the 1000 million guessed by Lin Daoqiu.

But he didn't say these words in front of Gao Zhisen.

"A Sen, the filming of "Happy Ghost" was good, at least now it seems that it won't lose money, keep working hard."

Huang Baiming's encouragement was very helpful to Gao Zhisen.

Lin Daoqiu was too far away from him, all he could do now was to hug Huang Baiming's thigh tightly.

Gao Zhisen didn't know that Lin Daoqiu had already paid attention to this guy when he first met him.

After learning that "Happy Ghost" had a box office of 180 million on the first day, Gao Zhisen obviously couldn't be happy.

If it is 280 million, then he can still look forward to hitting the box office of 2000 million.

But after working in New Art City for these years, Gao Zhisen still knows a little about the direction of the box office.

180 million on the first day, if you want to reach the box office of 2000 million, the subsequent box office must reverse growth.

Gao Zhisen doesn't think "Happy Ghost" has such a great ability.

"Thank you, Brother Baiming, I will continue to work hard in the future."

Gao Zhisen sighed silently in his heart, then turned and left the office, then went back to his room to write the script.

(End of this chapter)