China Entertainment: Indulge in Vanity Fair

Chapter 320 Comparing He Fang eight months ago to He Fang eight months later proves that He Fang is no longer good?
That night, the crew of "Edge of Tomorrow" had a simple gathering with the entertainment circle in Hong Kong, which ended from about [-]:[-] p.m.

Several people had a good night's sleep and a night's rest on the plane. Although they were not as comfortable as the beds, they were able to sleep for three to four hours.

After arriving in Tokyo, they then went to the hotel to sleep.

Although it's Saturday, it's impossible to hold activities at eight or nine in the morning, right?This allows the crew to go back to the hotel and sleep for another three or four hours, and even have time to take care of themselves.

But at this time, the box office on the second day also came out, and everyone was watching to see if there would be a good performance. At least according to yesterday's performance, it could only be on par with his "Mermaid". It's hard to say.

Although the box office of "Mermaid" is already so good, the media and the audience have different expectations. For a director like He Fang, if there is no growth, it is not good, and that is Waterloo.

Whether the box office on the first day was good or bad, no one said anything, but they all saw it, and some media even wanted to write some negative reports to attract attention.

Therefore, the box office performance on the first day of the Lunar New Year is very important. Unfortunately, the box office information in mainland China at 2:1 on February [-] has already made those reporters who are just about to move feel even more anxious...

Because the box office of "Edge of Tomorrow" in mainland China on the first day of the Lunar New Year is very stable, with a revenue of 23902 million or 2.39 million. This figure really makes people...wait and see, although this has broken through the previous Spring Festival file held by He Fang Films. The box office record on the first day of the new year, but...

The first Spring Festival movie was "Pacific Rim" in 2012, and the box office on New Year's Day was 2108 million. The second Spring Festival movie was "The Origin of the White Snake" in 2013. The box office on New Year's Day was 9243 million. Now the third Spring Festival movie is "Edge of Tomorrow", which earned 2.39 million at the box office on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Compared with the top blockbusters in the Spring Festival, this is a leap forward.

But...compared to the box office of He Fang's previous movie "The Mermaid", it feels that the box office has dropped. After all, the next day's box office of the Mermaid is 2.47 million, so...the media reporters are really on the sidelines.

As soon as the box office in North America and other parts of the world came out on the second day, some media reporters began to be overwhelmed.

Because the second-day box office of "Edge of Tomorrow" in North America was 1920 million US dollars, while the box office in other parts of the world was 3456 million US dollars, compared with the second-day box office of "Mermaid" in North America was 2167 million US dollars and the second-day box office in other parts of the world was 5287 million. Everything is low.

Now the media reporters are excited, it is impossible that the combination of Leonardo + Fan Bingbing is no match for the combination of Deng Chao + Zhang Yuqi + super rookie Jing Tian, ​​right?Then this is ridiculous, two top international stars are no match for the combination of top Chinese male stars and two ordinary actresses.

And the production, scenes, and investment of "Edge of Tomorrow" are far from what "Mermaid" can compare to, right?Then this... If it loses to "Mermaid", it will really be big news.

"He Fang's new movie Waterloo, the box office in the first two days is not as good as [Mermaid] in the first two days"

"[Edge of Tomorrow] with an investment of 1.9 million production costs is no match for [Mermaid] with an investment of 8000 million US dollars"

"Where is going to step down from the altar?" "

"Where Commercial Movies Are No Longer Selling"

[-] Reasons Why [Edge of Tomorrow] Waterloo

"[Edge of Tomorrow] is just a game concept of repeating and upgrading to fight monsters every day, lacking the artistry of movies"

"Commercial movies have no stamina after all"

……

When He Fang and the others woke up, they found that the entire public opinion had changed drastically, and the crew and the crew were a little confused. What's the matter?They looked at the analysis of the media's comments and felt that what they said made sense...

"What are you looking at me for? I can't control the box office. However, I don't believe that "Edge of Tomorrow" can't beat "Mermaid" at the box office. The day before yesterday was Thursday, yesterday was Friday, and today is the key point. Everyone, let's spread the word." , believe me, "Edge of Tomorrow" is superior to "The Mermaid" in terms of story, scenes, and production, and I believe the audience will also see it."

He Fang explained to the staring of the crew, and Leonardo spread his hands.

"I don't care, anyway, my movies are not good at the box office. Of course, I starred in the movie with the second highest box office in the world."

"You are so pretentious!" He Fang was speechless.

"Haha..." Leonardo really didn't care too much. If he wanted to care, he had been working hard on commercial movies over the years.

"Almost, it doesn't matter whether the box office can surpass "The Mermaid", as long as the box office can exceed one billion US dollars. It is very difficult for anyone to make one movie higher than the other. Of course, except for Cameron." Fan Bingbing said.

He Fang smiled, and the two of them answered that they didn't care that the box office was lower than "The Mermaid".

What Fan Bingbing said is reasonable. No director can always make the box office of the next film higher than the previous one, not even Cameron.

For example, his "Avatar 2" couldn't compete with "Avatar 1", and the director will experience this.

Although He Fang understands, he still doesn't believe that "Edge of Tomorrow" can't beat "The Mermaid" at the box office...

So when they showed up at the promotional venue in Ginza, they were pressed by reporters about the 'bad' box office.

"Director He Fang, the Chinese media broke the news that "Edge of Tomorrow" is not as good as your "Mermaid" at the box office, saying that your film suffered from Waterloo, what do you think of this?"

"The movie has only been released for two days. It's too early to talk about the final results at the box office. Wait a week or two after the movie is released. I believe the results will be clearer then." He Fang is very confident.

"It means that you think "Edge of Tomorrow" still has a chance to surpass "Mermaid"?" The reporter asked.

He Fang was stunned for a moment. There was a trap in this question. He said that he could exceed it. What if he didn’t exceed it by then?If he said "not necessarily" or "strive to exceed", wouldn't he even admit that he is not as good as "The Mermaid"?Will market confidence be hampered?
"Of course, I am confident. If you don't believe me, you will know after tracking the box office of the second week." He Fang really looked confident. what to do?
"Leonardo, what do you think of this problem?" The reporter asked Leonardo.

"I think both are very good movies. It doesn't matter who is higher than who is lower. Of course, we must compete. I certainly hope that the movie starring me can get a higher box office." Leonardo tilted his head. Chucked.

"Fan Bingbing, the Chinese media say that if "Edge of Tomorrow" fails at the box office, it proves that your box office appeal cannot beat the second-generation Fang Girl and Zhang Yuqi. What do you think?" the reporter asked.

"How do you see it? I don't think so. Because every day people say who beats Fan Bingbing, who beats Fan Bingbing, I'm used to it, I am who I am, I will do every movie with my heart, and the box office will be good It’s better, it’s not easy to prove that hard work is not enough, just keep working hard.”

Fan Bingbing didn't even bother to respond to the news about the rumors about her being teased and yelling at her every day. The more you respond to them, the more they will go up to you, and then take advantage of this to earn a wave of traffic.

Some people use Jing Tian to withstand the pressure, and Fan Bingbing looks down on the behavior of stealing the beam and changing posts. If you have the ability, you can fight alone in the ring. What does it mean to put Jing Tian in the front?
Fan Bingbing's agent, Yang Tianzhen, was very angry when she heard this, so she picked up her mobile phone and was texting beside her.

Do you really think her family Fan Ye's popularity is easy to rub off?This kind of thing has to be answered...

Of course, everyone is watching all of this, and it's not easy for him to intervene in the matter of actors vying for each other's coffee spots and resources.

Isn't this a common thing in the entertainment industry?

After facing a series of problems, the crew's promotion continued. Island fans still like He Fang and Fan Bingbing, two Chinese stars. He Fang has the talent to conquer them. female star.

None of the female stars in the island country has such a strong aura like Fan Bingbing. They all wear bangs to pretend to be cute, and then always smile sweetly, bowing their knees in various situations.

But Fan Bingbing was different. He was full of aggressiveness, beautiful features, and a hot figure. The men in the island country were drooling when they saw it.

Not to mention Leonardo, the people of the island country are admirers of the United States, and they are dominated by the United States, so when the superstars from Shangguo come, can they not be crazy?

Of course, there is another reason for Island fans to like "Edge of Tomorrow", that is, this is a movie adapted from an anime novel by Island, and this is their glory.

How can they relax while doing publicity in Tokyo?Even Leonardo knows that many things to do in Tokyo are very interesting.

So... Leonardo went to play alone.

He Fang and Fan Bingbing went to soak in the hot springs. The weather in Tokyo is not cold in February of the Gregorian calendar and the first month of the lunar calendar.

What happened in the hot spring is nothing new, what is really new is that Fan Bingbing was tired after soaking in the hot spring for a while and went back to the hotel to sleep.

After all, the more you soak in the hot spring, the more tired you become. In addition, they did some physical exercise in the hot spring, which exacerbated Fan Bingbing's fatigue.

And He Fang continued to soak in the hot spring. He smoked a cigarette and ate some snacks in the misty hot spring. It was really comfortable to soak comfortably.

After a while, a figure walked over in the mist, the woman nodded slightly to He Fang, and He Fang smiled.

"Aragaki, long time no see."

"Hi, Director He, long time no see."

"Well, come, come and sit, let me check if you have grown up during this time."

"Yes, if you don't believe the director, give it a try?"

"Okay."

……

Sure enough, Yui Aragaki's skills have improved to a higher level...

On February 2st, the third day of the Chinese New Year, the box office was 1 million, or 28108 million yuan, the box office in North America was 2.81 million US dollars, and the box office in other parts of the world was 2650 million US dollars.

Although the domestic and North American box office on the third day exceeded the domestic and North American box office of "Mermaid" on the third day, but the box office in other regions of the world "Mermaid" got 5711 million, while "Edge of Tomorrow" only got 4770 million Wan, so the media is still saying that "Edge of Tomorrow" is not as good as "The Mermaid".

On February 2, the crew of "Edge of Tomorrow" went to Seoul to promote it. After the box office was released on February 2, those who doubted it were excited, because the data showed that "Mermaid" was better.

Because on February 2, the box office in mainland China reached 2 million or 31076 million yuan, which directly exceeded 3.1 million in a single day. This is already a lot.The box office in North America also reached 2668 million US dollars, breaking the record for the best single-day box office of He Fang Movie in North America.

It's just... the box office in other parts of the world still only got 4762 million, which failed to exceed the single-day highest of "Mermaid" in other parts of the world.

随着2月2日的票房结束，首周票房也炉。《明日边缘》中国大陆首周拿到了9.88亿人民币约15944万美元即1.59亿美元，北美拿到了8311万美元，全球其它地区拿到了1.5亿美元，全球首周票房3.92亿美元。

It is precisely because the box office of "Edge of Tomorrow" is 3.92 million US dollars in the first week that the media reporters are excited, because "Mermaid" received 3.33 million US dollars in the first week, do you think that the first week of "Mermaid" is better than "Edge of Tomorrow" "Low?That's because "Mermaid" grossed $3.33 million in its opening three days, while "Edge of Tomorrow" opened four days.

In other words, "Edge of Tomorrow" was released for four days and only $6000 million more in box office than "The Mermaid", which was released for three days. Obviously, this is worse than "The Mermaid".

When He Fang and the others arrived in Seoul, a reporter asked this question, and He Fang shook his head repeatedly. Who is leading this boring topic?

What's the point of proving that "Edge of Tomorrow" is worse than "Mermaid" at the box office?Prove that the combination of Leonardo + Fan Bingbing is not as good as the combination of Deng Chao + Zhang Yuqi + Jing Tian?
Or is it to prove that He Fang has begun to go downhill, so He Fang should be deified?

Or are they playing something else?
Just why don't they compare He Fang to others?Why do you want to compare "Edge of Tomorrow" with He Fang's own "Mermaid"?
This feels weird?Is it compared with others, no one can compare with anyone?So I had to compare He Fang eight months later with He Fang himself eight months ago?

In short, we don't know, let's see.

On February 2, the crew was in Seoul to promote, but... the stamina of "Edge of Tomorrow" showed up. On the first day of the second week, because it was in the Spring Festival period in China, it won 3 million yuan, which is not surprising.

The key is that the box office in North America has not dropped much. On Monday, February 2rd, "Edge of Tomorrow" still earned US$3 million. Although the box office in other parts of the world fell below 1091 million, it was still at a high of US$2000 million. .

This created a situation. Although "Edge of Tomorrow" did not perform as well as "Mermaid" in the first week, its stamina is far stronger than "Mermaid". Now the hype people are silent.

Next, I went to Singapore on the 4th, Kuala Lumpur on the 5th, Ho Chi Minh City on the 6th, Bangkok on the 7th, Jakarta on the 8th, and Manila on the 9th.

At this point, the promotion of "Edge of Tomorrow" is all over, and the box office of the second week is all released. The box office of the second week in mainland China has received 15.86 billion yuan or 2.59 million US dollars.Because it is the Spring Festival, the data is very strong. The box office from the fourth day to the tenth day was 2.786 million yuan, 2.862 million yuan, 2.623 million yuan, 2.59 million yuan, 2.058 million yuan, 1.541 million yuan, and 1.404 million yuan.

According to statistics, if we only count until the end of the Spring Festival holiday on the sixth day of the lunar new year, then "Edge of Tomorrow" won a box office of 18.156 billion yuan during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday. Seven days, seven days, the total domestic box office of "Mermaid" is only 23.84 billion, or "Edge of Tomorrow" won 18.156 billion in seven days, is this even better?

(End of this chapter)