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Chapter 584: The ruthless assassination of the immortals, a huge hit at the box office

Since its release in North America, "Transformers 4" has directly dethroned "Lucy".

Not only did it become the first movie in North America this year to gross over 10 million dollars in its first weekend, it has already earned 1.75 million dollars in North America in just days.

In the global film market, it also firmly suppresses "Lucy".

The main reason is that the Transformers series has an audience base accumulated from previous works.

In 2007, the first "Transformers" grossed $7.1 million worldwide.

In 2009, Transformers 2 grossed $8.4 million.

In 2011, Transformers 3 finally ended its theatrical journey with $11.2 billion.

Today, the fourth installment is still making waves in the global film market, and even in China, its box office performance is as strong as expected.

Unfortunately, I met Zhou Yutang.

First there was "Lucy", then there was "Red Spirit", intercepting from the front and back, a double sniper kill.

"Lucy" has been released for two weeks and has grossed 5.26 million yuan at the domestic box office. Its reputation and box office performance are stable. If it weren't for these two box office monsters at the end of June, it would have a good chance of dominating the summer season.

Soon after, "Red Ling" took over, and after the first-day box office figures came out, which made everyone stunned, the glory of "Red Ling" began.

After winning the daily box office championship for three consecutive days, theaters decisively chose to increase the film's screenings.

Zhou Yutang has been building up his network for so many years, and now he is playing at home and has official endorsement, so he will have some advantages.

Under the pressure from both "Lucy" and "Red Dead Redemption", the screening schedule of "Transformers 4" was inevitably affected.

The importance of scheduling for a movie is self-evident.

"Transformers 4" grossed 3 million yuan in the first three days of its domestic weekend, making it a box office beast.

On the fourth day, the box office of "Red Ling" was reported to be 1.93 million.

On the fifth day, the box office closed at 1.75 million yuan, and the total box office exceeded 8 million yuan.

Such a fierce momentum shocked everyone.

While creating a box office miracle for art films, it also defended the dignity of Chinese films and prevented imported blockbusters from trampling on them.

All I can say is, it’s not that the Autobots are not strong enough.

They played at their normal level, it was just that Zhou Yutang's performance was a bit too strong.
"Zhou Yutang is awesome!"

"It's amazing that art films can withstand the impact of commercial blockbusters."

"To be more precise, it was actually through the two films Lucy and Red Dead Redemption that the plan to strangle the Transformers was completed."

"According to the current box office trend, it is basically no surprise that it will break 13 billion. According to Maoyan's box office forecast, the total box office of "Red Ling" may be billion."

"Poor Liu Tianxian, the box office could have been higher, but Zhou Yutang brutally killed him, and now the daily box office growth has been cut in half, and his path to ascension is cut off."

"With a mortal body, I defeated the Gundam."

The discussion on the Internet was heated, pushing Zhou Yutang to the forefront of public opinion again.

After one week of release, the movie "Red Star" has grossed 9.3 million yuan at the box office, still surpassing "Transformers 4".

The Xinwen Broadcast once again celebrated the box office of "Red Ling" crossing the 9 million yuan threshold.

Subsequently, some units and institutions also received the task, and "Red Ling", a film with patriotic feelings, received support from the country.

Although the Chinese film market has gradually taken off, the entire market is ultimately limited.

From the above perspective, we would naturally be more happy to see "Red Dead Redemption" dominate the summer season rather than "Transformers 4".

"This is a successful reboot of the Transformers film series, both in the North American film market and in the global film market."

When the main creators of "Transformers 4" came to China to promote the film, producer Lorenzo publicly stated: "I am very happy that Chinese audiences like this movie, and I am also honored to meet Director Zhou Yutang, a world-class director."

"He has incredible talent, is also a good friend of mine, and last time he took me to eat my favorite food, Beijing Roast Duck."

The foreigner seemed to have mastered the correct code and spoke very beautifully.

In early July, Zhou Ye, accompanied by his mother, came to Beijing to meet up with the crew, and then flew directly to Tyrande together.

This was also a decision made after discussion as a family.

After all, it was her daughter's first time to go abroad to film a movie, so Zhou's mother was worried and stayed by her side to take care of her daughter's daily life.

"Xiaoye, are everything ready?"

At the Beijing Airport, after communicating with the Jiangdong staff, Mother Zhou carefully checked the luggage.

"Ah."

Zhou Ye sat quietly aside, holding his cell phone, waiting to board the plane.

She plans to post the movie ticket for "Red Ling" that she watched with her mother last night, and recommend the movie at the same time.

When she logged into the Weibo account of "Zhou Yeye", she was surprised and delighted to find that her followers had increased again.

Originally, her Weibo account had only a few dozen followers, mostly classmates.

But since Jiang Dong’s official announcement, her Weibo fans have started to increase rapidly.

These are all the traffic brought by Jiangdong Entertainment.

Many netizens are curious about this lucky girl who got to act with Zhang Songwen and Gong Huang right after her debut.

"The crew members of the suspense drama film "The Accidental Murderer" took off from the Capital Airport today and flew directly to Tyrande. The film will start shooting soon."

"Zhang Yimou's new film 'Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils' will enter the final preparation stage."

"The elite magician team Misdirectors Guild has arrived in Beijing. Hu Ge, Deng Chao, Jay Chou, and Guli Nazha will undergo secret training under the guidance of David Kwong. The luxurious cast of Now You See Me 2 has surfaced."

The news that Wen Muye took the crew to Tyrande was on the headlines of the entertainment portal.

Zhang Yimou's new film has also attracted widespread attention.

The most eye-catching is the sequel to "Now You See Me". After all, the thrilling magic of the first film left a deep impression on the audience and created a box office myth at the time.

The entertainment industry in early July is as noisy as the hot weather.

The Jiangdong faction was very active, and poet Chen, who had not made any moves for a while, also made the headlines.

"Brother Chen Kai and his wife Chen Hong secretly went to the cinema to watch "Red Ling" at night. He vomited blood and was admitted to the ICU. His condition is critical."

"What does this have to do with me?"

Zhou Yutang was currently on a roadshow in Jinling. When he received questions from the media, he immediately had a black question mark on his face.

After the interview, Li Xin, who had just finished filming "Joy of Life 2", returned to the nanny car and covered his mouth with his hands and laughed: "Boss, I saw in the news that it seems that seeing the high box office of "Red Ling", Brother Chen Kai was a little stimulated. There is also a saying on the Internet that the Yangtze River's new generation pushes the old generation forward, and Brother Chen Kai is resting on his laurels and not making progress."

"Where did you see it?"

Noticing Zhou Yutang's strange gaze, Li Xin's fair face gradually turned red. He took out his phone and confessed, "Actually, Xiaoyu posted it in the gossip group."

Zhou Yutang: “-_-||”

You, a handsome boy like Xinbao, are actually so gossipy.

Come closer and take a look.

In the group was a photo of Chen Kaige lying on a hospital bed with an oxygen tube inserted.
“Who photoshopped this picture?”

Zhou Yutang couldn't help but question why poet Chen was like this?
"No."

Li Xin shook his head: "It seems that Brother Chen Kai was hospitalized for some reason, and the nurses in the hospital secretly filmed and leaked the information, and then somehow it became spread like this."

In this circle, praising the powerful and bullying the weak is the norm.

The two directors who were crowned as gods at Cannes will inevitably be compared with each other.

Ever since winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes, Chen Kaige's career has been on a downward spiral. Two years ago, some media even questioned whether "Farewell My Concubine" was filmed by the old man of the Chen family.

Zhou Yutang has been on a meteoric rise in the entertainment industry, first winning the Silver Bear Award for Best Director in Berlin and then the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

Whether it is awards or box office performance, there is a huge gap between the two sides in almost all aspects.

This is exactly what the netizens were mocking. As a senior, Brother Chen Kaige is actually far behind Zhou Yutang, a junior.

Chen Kaige himself did not say anything, but his wife Chen Hong took the lead in clarifying the matter by posting a statement: "I watched Red Ling with Kaige, it is a very good movie."

"But this has nothing to do with Kai going to the hospital. I have worked with Yu Tang before, and Kai and he get along very well."

"He has participated in the preparations for the film "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain" directed by Director Kai Ge since the project was launched. He worked hard for nine months, traveling to Xianghe, Ningbo, Hangzhou, Shanghai and other places. He was exhausted from the long journey and felt a little short of breath."

"I didn't expect that I went to the hospital for oxygen therapy because of chest tightness, but the medical staff posted on Weibo that it was a life-saving measure. I hope the media can confirm this before publishing."

Poet Chen's admission to the hospital was just a minor episode.

The box office of "Red Ling" continued to soar. On the 9th day of its release, the total box office had exceeded the billion mark.

While continuing to lead the summer season, the gap with "Transformers 4" continues to widen.

After recording "Kefan Listens" and preparing to go to the next stop, the University of Finance and Economics, Zhou Yutang received a call from Li Xiaoping, who talked about the film and television adaptation project of "The Left Ear" in the hands of Guangguang.

"Did you find Director Su Youpeng?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Zhou Yutang's eyes.

The Little Tigers were very popular in China at the end of the last century. When Wu Qilong was not only tearing apart the Japanese with his bare hands, he also worked part-time as the boss of a film and television company.

While singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Jimmy Lin also sold health products, but unexpectedly, Su Youpeng transformed himself into a director.

There really is a bright future for everyone.

"Yu Tang, what do you think?" Li Xiaoping asked.

This project was transferred from Jiangdong Entertainment to Guangguang, and the two companies worked together to develop it. Zhou Yutang's opinion was very important. "Nothing, just a little unexpected."

Sitting comfortably, Zhou Yutang asked with a smile, "Sister Xiaoping, have you decided on the actors?"

"They are still auditioning. Li Shaohong is pushing Yang Yang. There is also Ma Siyou. Do you have any suggestions?"

"Gu Jian" unsurprisingly dominated the summer TV screens. Yang Yang, who played the third male lead, attracted a lot of traffic and became famous at the speed of light.

The face of the school hunk at the Military Art Academy is indeed handsome, but his height is a little lacking.

Ma Siyu, the little princess of the Northwest circle, also has a prominent background. Her uncle Gu Changwei is the director of the Huayi Film Department.

This is generally the case with high-quality projects in the circle.

At the beginning of the project, film and television companies with information channels began to push people to positions, and various celebrities also had connections and resources.

However, Li Xiaoping attaches great importance to "Left Ear". Considering the status of Yang Yang and Ma Siyou, it is obviously a bit difficult for them to carry the leading role, and the most they can be given is the second role.

Speaking of the male and female protagonists, Zhou Yutang glanced at Li Xin in front of him and said without thinking, "Let Li Xin try for the female protagonist."

"What does the male lead think of Li Jian?"

"No problem. I'll talk to Director Su."

Li Xiaoping thought about it for a moment and agreed readily.

Li Xin debuted early, and Zhou Yutang protected her all the way. She became very popular early on and is now firmly at the top of the pyramid of 90s flowers.

Li Jian is also one of the most outstanding new generation actors. His image as a sunny and cheerful big boy in the Go Fighting men's gang has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

In his last film, "The Maze of Heart", he also won the Best Newcomer Award at this year's Shanghai International Film Festival, and his acting skills were highly praised.

"Thank you, boss."

After the two finished their conversation, Li Xin, who was sitting in the front, turned around and thanked them.

The film projects that Guangxian attaches great importance to are still very attractive in the circle, and they are bound to be torn apart.

But with just one word from Zhou Yutang, it was basically a done deal.

The so-called "give it a try" is just a formality.

"Red Dead Redemption" and "Transformers 4" are still competing fiercely.

The former had official backing, and had the best of time, place, and people. It was released for 10 days and the box office soared to 10.88 billion, setting a peak record for domestic art films.

The latter is a super IP, and the Autobots crushed it. Although the reputation is not as good as the previous one, the box office still broke through 7 million.

The situation of the great battle between the gods has even affected the box office potential of "Lucy". It has been released for four weeks and the total box office has reached 5.83 million.

The single-day box office has dropped to around one million, but it is unable to go any further and is about to be taken down.

Apart from "Lucy", other imported films released at the same time, including domestic films, were littered with corpses.

However, despite the limited box office potential of "Lucy", Bob still called to congratulate.

This low-budget movie starring a female lead has already made money for the producer.

Excluding domestic box office, the North American box office alone closed at 8800 million US dollars, ranking third in the North American film market during the summer season.

Only below "Godzilla" and "Transformers 4".

Besides.

It has also been released in other countries and regions, and has already grossed $6500 million.

Working on film and television projects is like a thousand horses being silent. It is extremely difficult to stand out, and not every movie can make a lot of money.

With Liu Yifei as the leading female character carrying the box office alone, it has exceeded expectations to have such a performance.

Miss Liu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She has been busy with roadshows and promotions during this period, fearing that Zhou Yutang would lose money.

In addition, he also cares about the box office of "Red Ling" every day and cares about it more than his own movies.

The success of "Lucy" has once again raised Liu Yifei's status. Her domestic salary has increased to 20 million, far ahead of other contemporary young actresses.

Zhou Yutang had just come out of a movie studio in Huacheng when he received a call from Zhou Shufang, saying that something had happened.
"Sister Fang, what happened?"

"There's a stalker fan who's been following Lu Han lately, and he almost broke into his room last night."

"Is it okay?"

Zhou Yutang was surprised and asked.

"He was fine, but he was a little frightened and scolded that person."

Zhou Shufang continued, "Mr. Zhou, he is still filming with Director Chen. Because he has not received systematic basic acting training, his progress is slower than expected."

Although Lu Han looks feminine and handsome, he is actually a resolute person and a very sensible and manly man from Beijing.

"It's an acting problem. I can't help it. I'll take my time."

Zhou Yutang rubbed his forehead and said, "Notify the company's security department and assign two more assistants to provide him with 24-hour protection."

"I understand, Mr. Zhou."

After listening to Zhou Shufang's work report, Zhou Yutang hung up the phone. Li Xin beside him asked curiously, "Boss, are illegitimate fans so scary?"

"If you don't follow stars, you may not understand the way those people think."

Zhou Yutang's expression was a little solemn.

amount.

Li Xin wanted to say something but stopped.

She wanted to say that she knew a little bit about it.

I was a die-hard fan of Zhou Yutang before he made his debut. Now I still have a poster of Zhou Yutang on the headboard of my bed at my hometown.

But I feel a little embarrassed when I think about it, and I am a little too embarrassed to speak up.

Zhou Yutang didn't notice Li Xin's wandering mind. He just felt that she was too well protected by the company, so he gave her some basic information about the dangers of the world.

"Sasaeng fans" are a type of fans that originated from the South Korean idol circle.

The most fanatical "private fans" will follow, peek, and secretly take photos of their favorite stars at all times.

Use extreme methods to enter the lives of your favorite artists and their families.

Feeling that Li Xin tilted his head in deep thought, he looked quite cute. Zhou Yutang continued, "You don't have to worry too much. This kind of thing is more common in South Korea, but rare in China."

"Boss, have you ever met this kind of fans?"

"I didn't. It might be that Wang Qiang and Zhou Tai did a good job of security."

Zhou Yutang smiled and said, "It's also possible that everyone knows that I'm a scumbag. I don't have many female fans, but most of my male fans are quite rational."

"Boss, there are actually a lot of female fans who like you."

"Really? I don't feel anything."

"So is Lu Han going to sign with our company?" Li Xin asked curiously.

"That's about it. Don't tell anyone yet."

Zhou Yutang was quite frank in front of Li Xin.

Wu Yifan has already clung to Huale's thighs, turned around and sued the S&M company, and also hooked up with Beijing princess Xu Jinglei, and is doing very well.

His teammate Lu Han, after communicating with his family, finally made a decision and was ready to switch to Jiangdong Entertainment at the right time.

How can South Korean kimchi be as delicious as Beijing roast duck?

It is just as the old saying goes, he who knows the times is a hero.

This will definitely be beneficial to him and will also be icing on the cake for Jiangdong Entertainment. It can be said to be a win-win situation.

Thinking of the horror of sasaeng fans, Zhou Yutang did not forget to remind them: "If you encounter sasaeng fans in the future, don't try to communicate with them or argue with them. Just call me directly or contact Zhou Shufang. She will handle it."

"Ah."

Li Xin felt a little warm in his heart and nodded calmly.

In fact, she felt like she was a bit like Zhou Yutang's "illegitimate fan".

I was lucky enough to be selected and entered this circle without knowing much.

It seemed that he did nothing but followed behind him and reaped wealth and glory that ordinary people could hardly imagine.

Just keep the right distance and live your own life.

Watch him walk towards the top of the mountain step by step, watch him shine brightly.

Maybe he is not that fanatical, but as far as Li Xin is concerned, that feeling is always irreplaceable.

"Boss, we're here."

The driver stopped the car, and Ni Ni reminded him that the next stop was Sun Yat-sen University. Zhou Yutang waved his hand, bringing Li Xin's thoughts back to reality.
"Get off the bus, what are you standing there for?"

"Oh."

The car window was not opened yet, but the thunderous cheers of the fans were deafening. Li Xin looked at Zhou Yutang's back as he got out of the car, and a gentle curve quietly formed at the corners of his mouth.

He stood up and followed his shadow to catch up.

(End of this chapter)