China Entertainment: Indulge in Vanity Fair

Chapter 109 The box office in the first week of "On the Journey" and the reflection of the boss of Guangguang

"He Fang's new film topped the box office, and three consecutive films were successful"

"Using Three Movies to Prove that He Fang is Really a Director Who Blooms Both Commercially and Artistically"

"Fighting Feng Xiaogang, punching top Hong Kong movies, who else?" "

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Although the reporters who are gradually getting used to hyping up topics haven't yet evolved into the 'shocking body' and 'scaring urine body', they have already mastered some of the tricks.

When you blow it, blow it high, and when you step on it, you step it hard, so that there will be attention and discussion.

Will others be dissatisfied if it is blown high?Wouldn't this lead to objections and quarrels?Wouldn't there be heat if there were quarrels?

It's the same if you step on it to death, so do fans who like it want to refute?Is it to prove?Are you going to quarrel?

Anyway, public opinion is as simple as that. If you tease the public's emotions, you will get traffic and attention. How to tease the public's emotions is the basic skill of an excellent reporter in the new era.

What?The reporter talks about conscience?Ha, a reporter is a job that earns money, you say you have to be conscientious?You ask how many journalists around the world have a conscience?

If it weren't for the suppression of the system, Chinese journalists would have made a lot of money long ago. It is because the system suppresses Thaksin and his conscience, so they can't make money.

So when someone talks about changing the system, journalists are probably the happiest, because they're free to make money.

However, journalists are also bullying. Those who are disgusted and extremely resistant to their hype, they will not fire it, it is meaningless.

But for people like Feng Xiaogang and He Fang, who are famous and have topics to talk about, they won't be serious with the media, this is the love of reporters.

He Fangcai didn't know how the reporters praised him on the Internet. He is very busy now, and he slept on the plane to refresh his head.

Coupled with the excitement of the box office and the teasing of the stewardess, tsk...

No, right now he is being massaged by a plump flight attendant with a very pretty face. After a tiring day, this massage is really comfortable.

That's right, everyone, don't get it wrong, he really didn't have anything wrong with the flight attendant.

Do not believe?
How can he swear by the lipstick of the flight attendant with his small muscles:

He definitely didn't have anything that shouldn't happen to strange men and women with the flight attendant. The two just chatted about life, and then the flight attendant massaged his body for him.

Although He Fang is not a good man, he is definitely not a scumbag, not the kind who jumps on his mother when he sees it, really, he swears.

Do not believe?Wait a minute, maybe the lipstick on it was not wiped clean just now, come on, swear again, I must make you believe it.

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The next day when He Fang was woken up by a phone call:
"Director He, you worked hard yesterday. We have to hurry up, or we won't be able to make it to the ten o'clock road show." Just as He Fang left the door, the publicity person was urging him.

"Okay, okay, right now, give me 10 minutes." He Fang tidied himself up quickly.

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"Director He Fang, what do you think of the fact that "On the Journey" surpassed "Tangshan Earthquake" and "The Whole City" at the box office on the first day?"

"Director He Fang and Director Feng Xiaogang said that if there were no "Single Zoo" and "On the Journey", the box office of "Tangshan Earthquake" would have increased by at least [-] million. What do you think of this matter?"

"Director He Fang, Ms. Lin Chiling is still suffering from online violence. Do you have anything to say?"

"Director He Fang, the box office of "Single Zoo" has exceeded 1.6 million, and there are still 500 million box office every day. I heard that you have applied for an extension. Are you confident that the box office of "Single Zoo" will exceed [-] million? "

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He Fang had just gone to the first studio of the road show to promote, and the reporters who were blocked kept asking questions.

"It is our honor that the first-day box office of "People on Journey" surpassed that of "Tangshan Earthquake" and "The Whole City". We thank the audience for their love of us."

"Ms. Lin Chiling is still suffering from online violence. I feel the same, because I am also suffering from it. Therefore, we must oppose online violence."

"I absolutely believe that the box office of "Single Zoo" can exceed 1000 million, because I heard from director Feng Xiaogang that "Farewell My Concubine", which also won the Palme d'Or, was watched by more than [-] million viewers."

"If "Single Zoo" can be watched by more than 1000 million viewers, based on the current ticket price, it can fetch more than 93 million. After all, the current ticket price is ten times that of 1000. Of course, the current situation is incomparable to that year. It is definitely not as good as "Farewell My Concubine", which has more than 600 million viewers. But I am confident that it will be [-] million viewers if it is cut in half. So the box office exceeds [-] million. I personally think it is not a big problem, it just takes time. "

He Fang did not evade the questions and answered most of them.

"Then what do you think of the box office prospects of "People on Journey"? How much box office do you hope to get?"

"It's still the same sentence, as long as it can exceed [-] million, it will be successful." He Fang talked eloquently.

"There are still many people on the Internet saying that you have become an American citizen and you are no longer Chinese. Is it true?"

"Nothing, I have posted my passport and my Chinese ID card a long time ago. I am an upright Chinese, there is no such thing as an American citizen." He Fang shrugged helplessly.

"The Golden Horse Awards are coming soon. You will participate in this year's Golden Horse Awards. Do you hope to win the grand prize?"

"Golden Horse Award? Why don't you go to the Golden Horse Awards? If you win the Palme d'Or and then go to the Golden Horse Awards, it's embarrassing for the organizing committee. It's embarrassing for them to give me the award or not. I don't want to embarrass others." He Fang smiled Said.

"What about "People on the Journey"? Don't you want to participate?"

"Huh? "People on the Journey" is a commercial film, and the Golden Horse Award is awarded to films with artistic value, so we should not go there. Let's talk about it next time when we make a literary film." He Fang found various reasons not to go to the Golden Horse Award.

"Will you participate in the Golden Rooster Awards on October 10?"

"Well, I won't. Because I don't have a movie to participate in the award. The time of "Single Zoo" and "On the Journey" are not in line. As for the movie "Far Cry" which is so commercial, I told the company not to sign up. Defiled the art." After He Fang finished speaking, the audience burst into laughter.

Everyone understands what it means.

"Mr. Wang Baoqiang, congratulations on your return to the film industry and your movie box office hit. I want to ask, will you stop taking roles in TV dramas after returning to the film industry? Do you have any intention of cooperating with Director He in the next film?"

"Hey, as long as the role in the TV series is suitable, I will still take it. Director He also said that the second part of "People on the Journey" will be made, and I will participate in it. As for other movies, there are no suitable ones yet. Of course I I also hope that major directors can come to me. Hee hee~" Wang Baoqiang replied with a smile.

"Director He Fang, do you have a girlfriend?" At this time, a female audience in the auditorium shouted loudly.

"Haha..." Everyone laughed.

He Fang also smiled and shrugged his shoulders: "I used to have it when I was in the United States, but it was divided after returning to China. As for now, everyone has seen it after returning to China. I have made three or four films in a year, so I don't have time to talk about it. What? So there is none for the time being.”

"Then can you look at me?" the audience shouted again.

"Haha, you can find a better one. Our directors are usually too busy, and we spend less than a few months with our family throughout the year. There is no need to find a director to fall in love." He Fang said tactfully.

"Ha ha……"

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On the other side, Wang Changtian is more decadent. He is a little confused about continuing to make movies. What is the problem?
He learned from Yu Dong to cooperate with Hong Kong people, and he is also a famous director and actor. Why is the effect worse when he comes to him?
Is there a problem with the distribution of light?
Wang Changtian will never admit this. Although he dare not guarantee that Guangguang's publicity is better than Bona, but it will not be worse than Bona, at least it is at the same level as Huayi.

and so……

Is it because the quality of the movies he casts is not good every time?
The Douban score of "Warning the City" is only 5.3 points, which is still falling.

However, the Douban score of "People on the Journey" is as high as 8.1 points. Even if it drops a little later, it is still a movie with a score of 7 points and close to 8 points.

Therefore, it is obvious that the quality of "The Whole City is on alert" is not as good as "The Man on the Journey", that is, "The Man on the Journey" is more popular with the audience.

After smoking a pack of cigarettes in the office, Wang Changtian finally figured it out.

A good story, a good director, and a good production, this is one of the outlets for movies.

and so……

Nima, there are no good directors in China. There are only four commercially successful ones, one is Feng Xiaogang, one is Zhang Yimou, one is Ning Hao, and one is He Fang.

Which of the four of them will cooperate with him?It's all difficult.

Not to mention the four of them, even Jiang Wen, Chen Kaige, or Lu Chuan couldn't cooperate.

Wang Changtian finally figured out the key to a good movie, but found that no one can help him realize it. Why are there so few good directors and good stories?

Wang Changtian was bored and searched He Fang online, but after pulling up the search results, he suddenly read a report and remembered something.

That is the team of filmmakers that He Fang sent to the United States for further study. He also met the group of people who came back from the United States with He Fang when "Single Zoo" premiered.

That's right, since there are no talents, can we cultivate them ourselves?
No, I don't have a way, how can anyone else have a way to go to the United States for training.

Then... Is it okay to cooperate with someone to cultivate?
Hiss...it seems feasible.

Wait a minute, light a cigarette and think again...

He continued to watch the news about He Fang and "People on Journey", and even checked the audience's comments on He Fang.

The box office of "People on Journey" was 1654 million on the first day, 1778 million on the second day, 1896 million on the third day, and 5328 million in the first week.

However, the box office of "Warning the City" in the first week was only 3487 million, a full 2000 million less, and the stamina was insufficient.

Public opinion has blown He Fang up, and he is already a master of low-cost commercial films. He Fang has reached a new height with the outbreak of three consecutive films.

This opening is many times higher than that of Ning Hao, let alone Lu Chuan.

Now he seems to be the fourth largest director in China after Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and Feng Xiaogang. His works are of good quality and the box office is also good.

The point is that movie fans didn't scold He Fang like they scolded Feng Xiaogang, Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige. The online comments on He Fang are all good and positive.

For example, one netizen said:

"It's ok, what the Chinese film market lacks is not blockbuster films from the three major directors, what is lacking is this kind of sincerity and small-to-medium-budget films. How good are they?"

""Far Cry" is a thriller that exceeded my expectations, "Single Zoo" is a literary film that gave a super surprise, and "On the Journey" is a comedy that exceeded my expectations. While laughing, you can also feel some warmth. As a low-cost comedy, this kind of warm comedy line may create a new genre of film market. Who can not like this? Don’t support it?”

"Maybe it's time for us to listen carefully to He Fang's opinion. He said that the director-centered system is not conducive to the development of the film market. Before that, everyone laughed at him and called him an idiot. However, after the three films came down, all of them were successful. Maybe we should Take his opinion seriously."

"I don't understand any major principles, and I don't understand anything about literature, art and business. I think movies that I can understand and enjoy watching are good movies. He Fang's movies are like this, and they are all excellent."

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At this time, He Fang was on his way to Hangzhou, and he was on the phone with Zhang Qian.

"Zhang Qian, have you seen the list I sent you? Hurry up and buy all the copyrights of the novels on this list. We have trained new directors so they have something to do."

"I saw it. Are you going to buy "33 Days of Broken Love", "To Our Lost Youth", "Left Ear", "The Year in a Hurry"... all of these should be bought?"

"Yes, I have to buy them all, all of them. In addition, I bought all the film and television adaptation rights of the top ten fantasy and fairy tale novels on Qidian Chinese Network over the years."

(End of this chapter)