I'm not just a director

Chapter 154 The World's Final Box Office Released

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If you were a director, when a fair-skinned and beautiful actress with long legs came to your room late at night, what would you do?
At this time, Zeng Li was wearing dark pajamas, standing pretty at the door.

The slender waist was tied with a silk cloth strip, although the pajamas on her body were tightly wrapped.

But also outlines her curvaceous body.

Her body proportions are quite superior, and her height of 170CM is very outstanding.

It has a natural sense of contour lines and has a strong fluency.

Her face is a traditional long-faced beauty.

The outline is clear and natural, making the whole person full of coolness.

The slightly raised chin reflects the aloof indifference of the whole person.

"Pear, what's the matter so late?"

Looking at Zeng Li at the door, Jiang Pei'an calmed down slightly.

Lizi, you don't have to test the director like this.

The future husband of your big honey next door created a "luminous script" and was shouted and beaten by everyone.

You have to think twice!

Ever since he filmed that play in Southeast Asia last time, Jiang Pei'an felt that the girl was avoiding him.

Among other things, in the week before the filming of "Ghost Shadow 2", greetings such as pleasantries were excluded.

This girl never took the initiative to talk to him more than five times.

Why did he suddenly take the initiative to knock on his door at this juncture?

"Director Jiang, I..."

Saying that, the girl didn't know what to say, so she just looked at him eagerly.

"what's up?"

Jiang Pei'an looked at her in bewilderment.

Under Jiang Pei'an's gaze, Zeng Li's face turned red.

"Director Jiang...you've been on the phone with Jingjing for too long.

I forgot why I was looking for you! "

No, what's wrong with me talking on the phone with my girlfriend.

Hearing her words, Jiang Pei'an was a little confused.

I don't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that Zeng Li in front of him was a little... shy?
Finally, the girl turned around and left, leaving Jiang Pei'an standing there with a dazed expression.

What are you doing here?
Just to remind me that the phone call with Hu Jing was too long?
Come on, this is not it!

……

The filming of Ghost Story 2 is still going on.

After waiting for about three days, Hu Jing rushed over from China.

After staying in Qiong province for a while, the girl got a little tanned.

But still that chirping temperament, like a pistachio.

"Director, the sun is too hot over there, I have turned dark a lot."

In private, Hu Jing complained softly in Jiang Pei'an's arms.

Jiang Pei'an patted her on the head and comforted her:
"It's okay, it will be useless if you cover it for a while, isn't "Through Time and Space" shot at the Huairou film and television base.

Although the capital does not count as a supporter, at least there is no Qiong Xingshai. "

"That's right, hey, director, I miss you so much."

Holding Jiang Pei'an's neck, the girl said coquettishly in his arms.

"I miss you too."

Holding Hu Jing in his arms, he felt the warmth of her body and the sweet breath coming from her.

Jiang Pei'an was full of energy.

He directly hugged Hu Jingheng in his arms, and walked towards the bedroom of the suite.

"Director...what are you doing?"

"hey-hey."

"In broad daylight..."

"If it's in China, it's night now."

"..."

The so-called farewell for three days is like getting married.

Hu Jing's face was flushed, and her slightly dark face looked abnormally moist now.

"Jingjing, did you encounter any problems in the crew?"

Jiang Pei'an was wearing pajamas, standing by the window, smoking a cigarette and asked.

Hu Jingqiang propped up her body, put on her pajamas, picked up the ashtray by the bed and walked to Jiang Pei'an.

"Well, it's okay, sister Xuerou is pretty good, and the rest of the crew are also pretty good."

Hu Jing handed the ashtray to Jiang Pei'an and said.

"Well, that's good, if you encounter problems, you can go to Jiang Xuerou directly, or call me directly.

I am the big sponsor of "Time Traveling", we are not afraid of them! "

Jiang Pei'an brushed off the ashes and said.

This girl is very well-behaved in front of him, and she is a little savage in front of her classmates and acquaintances.

But in an unfamiliar environment, it is a little scary.

Jiang Pei'an knew all about those things in the entertainment industry.

In case Hu Jing was bullied by someone who is not open-eyed, he was really afraid that this girl would hold back in his heart.

"I know you are the best director~"

Hu Jing snuggled up beside Jiang Pei'an, leaned her head on his shoulder, and said worriedly:

"Director, do you think I can play the role of Xiaowanzi well?"

Sensing Hu Jing's loss, Jiang Pei'an smiled and said:
"You are a professional actor who graduated from Chinese opera, what is there to worry about?"

"But this is the first time for me to act as a heroine. There are so many scenes and the difficulty is great. I'm a little unconfident..."

Jiang Pei'an snuffed out the cigarette butt and said:

"Aren't you still the heroine of "Ghost Story", that is the heroine with hundreds of millions of box office.

If it weren't for "Ghost Shadow" being blocked in China, your popularity in China might not be lower than that of Zhang! "

As Jiang Pei'an's first work to exceed [-] million yuan, most of the media tended to be conservative when reporting.

If the word "first movie" is used instead, Hu Jing and Qin Hao will naturally be implicated as well.

Of course, if the two choose to develop abroad, at least there are directors in Asia who are willing to find them as the protagonists of the movie.

""Ghost Shadow" is different, I thought it was just a small fight on the spot, although I was also focused on filming.

But at that time there were only a few of us, but now it’s different, there are hundreds of people in the crew, all staring at the hero and heroine, the pressure is great. "

Hu Jing muttered softly.

"What are you afraid of? Even if the acting is not good, what can we do? This drama is invested by our family.

It's okay for me to spend money on my own woman, right? "

Jiang Pei'an took Hu Jing's hand and said domineeringly.

In the previous life, according to rumors, Lao Lin was an investor in "Time Traveling", and his purpose was to promote beauties with red dimples.

He even invested in the first drama "Peerless Twins", where dimpled beauties entered the mainland.

Because of the drama "Through Time and Space", Lao Lin and brother Shan Zheng got acquainted, what's next...

The dimpled beauty and brother Shan Zheng's wife are best friends, and once threatened to the outside world:

"If there is only one lollipop, if I have a bite, she will have a bite."

Hehe, plastic sisters.

In this life, Jiang Pei'an was the first to win the position of investor in "Time Traveling".

When the funds are saturated, Jiang Xuerou is not stupid, and then brings in other people to share the profits.

What's more, she can't agree to Lao Lin holding the dimpled beauty now, after all, the position of heroine has been taken by Hu Jing.

"Director Jiang, you are so domineering!"

Hu Jing smiled sweetly, and lightly landed on his shoulder with her small fist, beating her.

"There are more domineering ones."

"what……"

Amidst Hu Jing's exclamation, Jiang Pei'an carried her to the bed again.

……

After Hu Jing arrived on the crew, it basically means that "Ghost Story 2" has entered the final stage.

Compared with the first film, Hu Jing's acting skills have improved a lot.

Under the strict requirements of Ning Hao's high standards, she completed her role very well...

"I declare..."

Ning Hao and Jiang Pei'an glanced at each other, and then looked around the audience.

Looking at his friends who have been struggling for more than 20 days, he felt a little bit of reluctance in his heart.

""Ghost Story 2"...It's a wrap!"

Ning Hao took a handful of foreign language.

Hearing Ning Hao's words, the audience cheered immediately.

Jiang Pei'an patted Ning Hao's shoulder and said comfortingly:

"It's been hard work during this period. I'll give you a week's leave to go back to China to visit friends, and come back to watch movies in a week."

"Director Jiang, I'm fine, I can go directly to the post-production work."

Ning Hao said quickly.

"Let's take some time to go back and have a look. Work is important, but so are the people around you.

You have been separated from Aina for so long, you must have missed her a long time ago. "

Jiang Pei'an said with a smile.

Ning Hao scratched his head, smiled embarrassedly, and said:
"I didn't feel that much in China before, but now that the distance is so long, I really feel...hehe."

……

Lionsgate is very picky in making movies, and it has a very precise grasp of funds.

Before shooting, they will strictly control the flow of each fund.

In other words, if Ning Hao shoots for one more day, he will probably have to apply for funding from above.

However, Lionsgate paid enough money for the finale banquet.

According to them, the highest standards must be used to entertain the heroes of Lionsgate.

So, Old Brown went out of his bread and went to a very luxurious local hotel.

Lionsgate also sent a high-level and two middle-level leaders to attend the wrap-up banquet.

Jiang Pei'an took Ning Hao to sit with the senior executives of Lions Gate.

"Jiang, I think we should have a drink at this great moment."

Old Brown raised the goblet in his hand and said.

"Mr. Brown, can we have another drink?

To be honest, the taste of champagne is still too ordinary for me. "

Jiang Pei'an smiled.

"Oh, Jiang, what do you want to drink, whiskey or tequila?"

The high-ranking officer from Lions Gate asked with a smile.

Jiang Pei'an shook his head, motioning for Ning Hao to take out the wine he brought.

Ning Hao's movements were a little slow, and his expression was a little embarrassed.

Director Jiang, should we do this!

Invite foreigners to drink this thing?

Although he was dawdling, under Jiang Pei'an's urging, he still took out a bottle of white wine.

"Oh, what is this, no color, vodka?"

Jiang Pei'an put away the champagne on the table and opened the baijiu he brought.

Pour baijiu into the goblets in front of them.

"In my hometown, he is used to entertain guests.

It has a name that everyone in China knows... Erguotou. "

The corner of Ning Hao's mouth twitched as he watched from the side.

Drink Erguotou with a goblet, Director Jiang really has you!
"Everyone, for our wrap-up banquet, let us drink this cup."

"Oh, this wine scares me just by smelling it."

"Huaxia's baijiu, my God, I think it's really scary, it smells dangerous and unique"

"Maybe we should drink champagne, or whiskey, Jiang, what do you think?"

Seeing the resistance of several people, Jiang Pei'an smiled and said:
"This is the fine wine that I brought from my hometown all the way, don't you all have a taste?
Or, is this how Lionsgate treats guests?Can we toast to our friendship? "

It's all said and done for this sake, it's hard for a few people to refuse.

Or maybe it just tastes a little pungent?
Several people comforted themselves in their hearts, and then raised their cups.

hot!
After several senior executives of Lionsgate took a gulp, they felt as if their throats were on fire.

What made them most unacceptable was the burning sensation rising in their stomachs.

"Oh, not only does it smell dangerous, it tastes unacceptable."

"I feel like my head is dizzy, oh my god it tastes like petrol!"

"Too spicy, too strong!"

While the foreigners were complaining, Jiang Pei'an filled the wine glasses of several people.

"Everyone, we have a saying in China that a boat cannot be made with a single tree, and correspondingly, a person cannot walk with only one leg.

So, we should have another drink, the so-called good things come in pairs, this is the saying in my hometown. "

"Dry!"

Drunk the second cup and got drunk, Jiang Pei'an took the opportunity to fill the third cup and said with a smile:
"I've always liked Lionsgate's tradition, frugality.

Therefore, you must drink up the remaining wine in the bottle, and don't waste it..."

……

After "Ghost Story 2" finished filming, Jiang Pei'an stayed in Vancouver for two days.

Regarding the follow-up of the finale banquet, Jiang Pei'an remembered that there were six people who drank three catties of wine in total.

Old Brown was old and was only scratching the surface.

The amount is not large, but it also makes several three senior executives of Lionsgate walk wobbly.

"Jiang, Huaxia's baijiu is great! Vomit~"

"This dangerous and unique taste, I like it very much..."

"A gift from China, I think I will never forget it, but now I feel a little sick."

There is a big difference between Huaxia baijiu and foreign wine that foreigners often drink.

Of course, because of the difference in wine culture, the degree of coping between the two at the banquet is also different...

After returning, it has entered the end of March.

The global release of "Taken" has finally come to an end.

"Taken" won a final domestic box office of 8830 million.

The box office in several Asian countries and regions is booming across the board.

During its release, it topped the box office rankings of foreign language films in South Korea, Singapore, Thailand and other countries.

For the entire Asian region, the final box office was fixed at 8836 million, US dollars!

And North America alone won a box office of 1.05 million U.S. dollars, which is indeed the world's largest box office!
Of course, this result is not particularly good in North America.

Especially compared to last year, the North American box office of Cheng Long's "Rush Hour 2" directly reached 2.26 million.

Ranked fifth at the North American box office in 2001.

It is also Cheng Long's best-selling work at the box office, establishing his status as a first-line Hollywood star.

But this year, what attracted the most attention was the opening of the two series of "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings".

These two films directly occupied the first and second positions at the North American box office.

Of course, "Taken" can't compare with these two movies, after all, its cast is all Chinese.

Compared with Cheng Long, the actor's personal appeal is far behind.

If it weren't for Jiang Pei'an's personal influence in the world and the excellent quality of the film itself.

Want to get this result, hang...

In the end, "Taken" is proud of the world with the attitude that it will exceed 2 million US dollars in box office worldwide.

When the final global box office was reported back to China, the entire Chinese film industry was in an uproar.

The directors, in particular, jumped into a rage when they were stunned.

How the hell will we make films in the future!
(End of this chapter)