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Chapter 636: The Princess of Beijing Circle is Pressed Down Tightly, and the Preview is a Big Hit
There is always socializing at a cocktail party.

But Zhou Yutang rarely drinks in such occasions.

However, Miss Liu was in a good mood tonight and had a few more drinks with Mr. Zhou.

Her cheeks are rosy and as beautiful as flowers.

On the way back, Liu Tianxian leaned on Zhou Yutang's shoulder to relax.

She didn't even bother to pay attention to the claw on her thigh.

"Drink some water."

Zhou Yutang didn't just focus on touching her legs.

He took out a bottle of iced AD calcium milk from the car refrigerator, inserted a straw and handed it to Liu Tianxian.

After she drank a few sips and seemed to have recovered, she said, "Xiao Zhou, many people came to see you tonight."

“It was all for the roles in those plays.”

Today, it’s not just Sister Lianhua who is being ridiculed by Teacher Fan, there are many people who have the same purpose.

Gu Changwei brought his niece, Chen Hong introduced Arthur, and Wang Jinghua wanted to promote her son Dong Zijian
These can be dealt with at will.

What’s even more troublesome is that some second-generation people with special backgrounds also dream of becoming stars.

He asked his elders to use all their connections to get him into Jiang Dong's new play and bring his talent to the entertainment industry.
Liu Tianxian listened to Zhou Yutang talking and noticed that he rubbed his forehead, so she hugged him even tighter.

Maybe even Zhou Yutang himself didn't realize it. This was a subconscious action he made when he was thinking about something.

Liu Tianxian, who was well protected by Aunt Liu in the beginning, was really naive about worldly affairs, so she was able to perform the ethereal and fairy-like aura of Xiaolongnu.

But a girl who grew up wandering around with her mother will definitely be very sensitive to external emotions and observe the world carefully.

The longer Liu Yifei stayed in this circle, the better she understood people's expressions, and the clearer she became about the human relationships and interest transactions in this world of fame and fortune.

I clearly want to help, but I can't do anything.

This feels bad.

Zhou Yutang was a man of great cunning, but his true emotions only showed for a moment. He then stretched out his hand and gently embraced Liu Tianxian's plump body in his arms.
"It's okay, it's not a big problem."

"Then how did you deal with it?" Liu Yifei asked curiously.

"Just decline politely."

Zhou Yutang had a calm expression.

As his voice in the entertainment industry becomes increasingly powerful.

There are more and more similar cases.

The operating system of the Celestial Empire makes it difficult for ordinary people to make a name for themselves.

But when some second-generation people want to do something, their families will always do their best to pave the way for them.

However, Zhou Yutang had no intention of pampering these second-generations.

He only uses people he thinks are most suitable for the projects he is working on.

As for the consequences of rejecting those second generations, he has the confidence to bear them.

Even though Zhou Yutang usually doesn't cause trouble, with his current power, he is definitely not afraid of trouble.

Every time when she was with Zhou Yutang, Miss Liu always slept particularly soundly the next day.

When she got up, Zhou Yutang was not there. She reached for the phone on the bedside table and scrolled through it.

It mainly depends on the feedback from film critics and audiences.

"If the first half is a standard commercial film that combines action, suspense and crime, it can be given 70 points.

The final climax undoubtedly elevates the level of the entire film, allowing the entire film to reach 85 points.

Zhou Yutang's acting skills have improved again, bringing the audience a refreshing viewing experience.

Lao Mouzi also conducted a very successful experiment. He ambitiously revealed human nature and some existing social problems in the local area."

——Fang Li Riyue

"Zhou Yutang built a very interesting story, and Zhang Yimou showed his ability as a great director based on this.

It's been a long time since I've seen such a thrilling crime movie.

The story between the hero and the heroine is not necessarily about love. It is a story about redemption, and also a profound reflection on human nature.

Zhou Yutang's acting skills are truly amazing.

The supporting actors in the movie, such as Wu Zhenyu and Jin Shijie, all had excellent acting skills and gave the audience a big surprise.

This is a masterpiece worth watching.

I think the audience will not be lonely during this year’s Spring Festival.”

——Wei Jun

Those famous film critics were very dedicated, and the first wave of film review reports on "Zhou Chu" came out that very night.

Entertainment portals and major forums are also full of discussions about "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils".

"The movie "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils", directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Zhou Yutang, is a phenomenal crime action blockbuster!"

“The premiere of ‘Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils’ was a blast! The applause lasted for a long time!”

"It is predicted that the box office champion of the Spring Festival, "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils" is the most explosive crime film in the Chinese cinema in more than ten years!"

“The most unmissable movie during the Spring Festival!”

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A small number of viewers had complaints about the scale of the film.

I don't know if he was being sarcastic about Zhou Yutang's connections or if he was speaking up for certain directors.

But anyway, most of the reviews are positive.

Many people gave thumbs up to the film reviews recommending "Zhou Chu". After having a joyful night, Miss Liu stretched comfortably.

Her beautiful curves were fully displayed and she let out a meaningless moan of comfort.

After washing up, I found Zhou Yutang sitting on the sofa in the living room, having a video conference with Bob.

When Zhou Yutang was working hard, Liu Yifei never disturbed him. She just sat quietly beside him and ate breakfast, while browsing some film and television news.
"Exclusive news, the three little ones will star in Mr. He's movie "Gardenia Blossoms"!"

"The richest man in China invested in "The Ferryman", King of Sunglasses served as the producer, and Zhang Jiajia directed it himself!"

She was actually not interested in these gossips. After Zhou Yutang finished the video, she sat directly on his lap like a lazy cat.

"Xiao Zhou, are you going to do a roadshow during the New Year?"

"We have scheduled a week of promotions, and we will go to North America to attend the Oscars after the New Year."

Zhou Yutang put his arms around Liu Tianxian's slender waist.

Considering that Zhang Yimou is at this age and doesn't even take a break during the Chinese New Year, as the leading actor, he certainly can't give up.

There are only a few days left until the Spring Festival, and "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils" will soon be tested by the market.

The cold temperament of this movie is actually somewhat incompatible with the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival.

Previously, Jiangdong's publicity and promotion department suggested adjusting the release date, and Dongwu Pictures' president Chen Xi also suggested postponing the release date to the summer vacation.

But after seeing that his competitors were "Wolf Totem", "The King's Woman 2" and "Zhong Kui: The Demons Strike Back", Zhou Yutang finally decided to go against the majority and schedule the film for the Spring Festival.

In addition, the film’s publicity funds were raised to 1 million.

After the premiere, a preview screening was also arranged.

What we want is matrix marketing combined with word-of-mouth to completely detonate the entire Spring Festival period.

…………

There are so many melons at the end of the year.

First, Wanda’s Wang Xiaocong broke up with young model Zhang Yuxi.

then.

Something strange happened again during the Berlin Film Festival which just ended.

Wang Piku painstakingly prepared a romantic offensive to propose to Zhang Ziyi.

The first half of the idol drama was filmed smoothly, but the second half was ruined by Zhang Ziyi's brother and sister-in-law.

"Does her brother still lead Zhang's management team?"

"I haven't brought it with me for a long time."

Ni Ni pursed her lips and chuckled.

She has heard Zhou Yutang complain many times about celebrities letting their relatives do their management business.

Liu Tianxian's rise and fall from the peak in those years was the result of Aunt Liu's operation.

International chapters are not much better.

Her brother ran a brokerage business and led his sister into a trap.

In fact, at the beginning of the millennium, Zhang Ziyi's fame and status absolutely surpassed the four major actresses.

She won an award in Berlin with Zhang Yimou, and then became very successful in Hollywood. At that time, Teacher Fan and Sister Lianhua were all considered as her younger sisters.

But later on, she became too popular and blocked the way of too many people. In addition, the management team led by Zhang Ziyi's brother made a series of outrageous moves, which completely ruined her reputation. She became the last among the four major actresses.

If it wasn't for the movie "The Story of Gong Er" directed by King of Sunglasses that brought her back to life, she would have almost died by now.

This time, Zhang Ziyi was humiliated again and even posted a short essay on Weibo, apparently venting her dissatisfaction with her brother.

But Wang Banbi is not an ordinary person after all.

He withstood the pressure and successfully won the beauty's heart with a 9-carat luxurious diamond ring.

Zhang Ziyi shared the party fireworks on Weibo, and was deeply moved, saying that it was Wang Banbi who gave her a complete life.
The audience was only focused on watching the gossip about these two people, and in a corner where no one noticed, the results of the Berlin International Film Festival were announced.

Iranian director Jafar Panahi's "Taxi" won the Golden Bear for Best Film, while the Best Actor and Best Actress awards went to Tom Courtenay and Charlotte Rampling for the British film "45 Years".

The Chilean film "The Priests Club" won the Jury Grand Prix. Jiang Wen, the only Chinese-language film representative in Berlin, ultimately won nothing and returned home in defeat.

Jiang Wen could hold his nerve in China, but he was irritated and broken by the sarcastic media abroad.

——He must have known that this was an unsuccessful project.

But before going to Berlin, I might not have had any expectations.

After all, the feeling of not being recognized is not pleasant.

Zhou Yutang sent a message to comfort the brother, and when he looked up, he suddenly saw that the atmosphere of the Spring Festival in Beijing was getting stronger and stronger. He turned sideways and asked Ni Ni:

"Do you want to take a holiday for the New Year this year?"

"no need."

Ni Ni said calmly: "I'm used to being busy. When I have free time, I don't know what to do at home."

"Aren't you going home to meet your friends?"

"Forget it, they are busy visiting relatives during the New Year."

Ni Ni smiled and said, "My parents came to Beijing to accompany me this year. After the road show, we will go to North America on the third day of the New Year. Some things need to be prepared in advance."

Since your ideological awareness is so high, I have no choice but to let you suffer a little.

In every aspect, Zhou Yutang was very satisfied with his secretary.

Everything, no matter how big or small, is arranged in an orderly manner.

Of course, he did not treat others unfairly and would definitely compensate them in other ways.

At least, it is rare for a girl of Ni Ni's age to be able to buy a house and a car in Beijing on her own.
Wang Banbi is not destined to make the headlines.

The incident between him and Zhang Ziyi caused a stir in China for a while, but it soon became a hot topic and was overshadowed by several other breaking news.

The first to be affected was naturally the shocking premiere of "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils" and the overwhelming coverage.

Then, Kunling, who had just become the wife of a superstar, was also exposed to some negative news.

It is said that she debuted in "I Love Gangsters" in her early years, and once did a segment called "Beauty's Private Life Raid" to cooperate with the program.

The program crew suddenly broke into her home and took a look at the young model's daily life from the audience's perspective.

It turned out that Kunling's clothes were scattered, wine bottles were all over the floor, and the refrigerator was also complained about for having a strange smell...

This was probably a plot arranged for the show's effect, but another thing did cause quite a stir. It was said that the superstar's wife had once written a love letter to Luo Xiaozhu. Zhou Yutang saw Zhang Ruojun tagging Li Jian in the group:
"Does Luo Xiaozhu really play that extravagantly?"

Li Jian: “-_-||”

He is a regular guest on Go Fighting.

He formed a men's gang with Sun Honglei, Huang Bo, Huang Sanshi, Luo Xiaozhu and Wang Xun.

In terms of traffic, it is comparable to the Running Man group which is very popular in the domestic entertainment industry.

Li Jian is Zhou Yutang's man, and those people also take good care of him in private.

But this young man is a good person and he doesn't talk about others behind their backs.

Zhou Yutang knew the inside story.

The reputation of Taiwan Province's electric mini motor is well deserved.

After all, Taiwan is a very small province.

Luo Xiaozhu and Milk Tea Zhou must have known each other, and they were even friends. Later, it seemed that because of the relationship with Taiwan's queen Jolin Tsai, the two gradually drifted apart.

But they are also superficial brothers who can talk to each other when they meet. Luo Xiaozhu was also present at the last Taiwan Province basketball game.

However, because his and Jay Chou's development positioning in the entertainment industry conflicts, the two are essentially rivals.

Their fans often quarrel online.

Jay Chou had just gotten married, and Zhou Yutang didn't want to embarrass him, so she called Luo Xiaozhu.

Luo Xiaozhu understood, patted his chest and cried out:

"Wow, Yu Tang, if you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known about this. Those media outlets are really outrageous. I'll post on Weibo right away to clarify..."

The Grand Commander still has a lot of face.

Luo Xiaozhu's team quickly edited the copy and solemnly stated:

He is good friends with Milk Tea Zhou.

As for the love letter, it was a show effect specially created by the unscrupulous program crew for the sake of ratings...

In short.

Kunling is a good girl, and he wishes the couple a happy marriage.

"The costume martial arts film "Blade of Assassins II: Shura Battlefield", produced by Dongwu Pictures and directed by Lu Yang, starring Huang Xiaoming, Liu Shishi, Xin Zhilei, Zhang Yi, Lei Jiayin and others, has started shooting in the ancient city of Taierzhuang!"

"Liu Shishi is the producer again, and the secret training photos are exposed. The heroine is heroic and beautiful to a new level!"

After the preparations for "The Blade of the Assassin 2" were completed, the rest of the main actors and actresses of the crew had already arrived and went to the exclusive training ground in Shandong Province in advance.

Under the guidance of professional martial arts teachers, a lot of martial arts training and preparation are carried out.

The film started shooting at the end of January, and Huang Xiaoming, who had just finished filming "Fall in Love with You", also joined the crew quickly.

For celebrity artists, staying on the set during the Chinese New Year is commonplace.

Zhou Yutang has read the report submitted by "Producer Liu".

Usually Liu Shishi plays with Chen Xi a lot in private, and has made a lot of progress and is quite competent.

Thanks to the success of the first film, the production cost of the second sequel reached 80 million yuan. After location scouting, the main shooting location of the film was placed in Shandong Province.

Lu Yang is playing a little big this time.

That is the suspension bridge scene in the script. The entire suspension bridge was a real-life set-up and weighed more than 9 tons.

The film has not even started shooting yet, but more than 50 yuan has already been spent on the early stages, and more than 200 people will be needed later on. This is one of the rare large-scale scenes in domestic films.

Zhou Yutang also has a few scenes, but they have to wait until the scene is moved to Hengdian, which is probably after the New Year.

In the competition for the Spring Festival box office, everyone relies on their own abilities.

Even he is friends with Sister Lianhua, Jackie Chan, and Fatty Wang.

Zhou Yutang would not be merciful and continued to increase investment in publicity and promotion.

Those companies are also working hard on marketing.

Sister Lianhua and Chen Kun kissed each other directly at the movie press conference.

Fatty Wang was surrounded by a number of Hong Kong superstars, and he also brought along the cute kid Angela from “Where Are We Going, Dad?” to promote the show.

There is also a talented woman in the Beijing circle who has been quietly doing publicity and marketing for several months, and "There Is a Place Only We Know" has finally come to fruition.

But when the princess of the Beijing circle heard the assistant report the box office data, she was a little bit unbelievable: "No way!?"

The first-day box office closed at 3360 million, a decent figure, slightly lower than the 20 million on the first day of "3580 Again".

But considering that it has the potential to be a big hit during the Spring Festival, it is an acceptable result.

But on the next day, reality poured a bucket of cold water on the Beijing princess.

The next day, "There's a Place Only We Know" closed at 2346 million.

1427 million people are hungry.

Bears are spotted 658 million.

The Hobbit: 556 million.

The preview box office of "Wolf Totem" was 3245 million.

The preview box office of "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils" reached 6345 million.
"President Xu, what should we do now?"

Xu Cainv's assistant also felt overwhelmed.

The box office of "There Is a Place Only We Know" which had built up enough momentum was unexpectedly beaten by the box office of the preview of "Chu Zhou".

Is this momentum really heading towards breaking 10 billion?
Even, it may not be that serious...

Xu Cainv was stunned for a moment and read the box office data submitted by her assistant several times to make sure she was not mistaken.

I feel mixed emotions.

Previously, the marketing was competing with "Back to 20", but Xu Cainü had bigger goals in mind.

This year's Valentine's Day falls before the Spring Festival. If we can get a head start, we might be able to emulate "A Bouquet of Love" and create a box office miracle.

So she invested a lot of resources in this marketing.

It’s Valentine’s Day, romantic love, and the hype of the top young actor Cha Dan competing against each other. Before that, Zhou Yutang was also hyped up.

All the elements are complete and the traffic is full.

If she can seize the first-mover advantage, it may not be impossible for her to lead the Spring Festival schedule. By then, she can replace Xue Xiaolu as the number one female director in the industry by stepping on the national master and the general.
At that time, the Beijing princess was at the peak of her life.

Unfortunately, the dream is over.

Zhou Yutang seemed to have not even exerted any strength yet, but he had already fallen down.
And judging from the current momentum, he will definitely be pinned down and won't be able to raise his head again.

Xu Cainu sighed and made a decisive decision, showing her great potential:
"Continue the road show and take in as much box office revenue as possible. I'll post another Weibo post to support Yu Tang."

"Okay, Mr. Xu!"

"I don't know how a film like 'Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils', which is obviously over the line, passed the censorship. The relevant departments should send the film back for strict review!"

At the same time, an expert who often gave advice on television publicly and fiercely criticized the situation.

This sudden news made Mr. Wang from Huayi a little confused. He turned around and asked the company's publicity manager: "Did you do it?"

"Boss Wang, we were the ones who pushed for the negative article in Xiangjiang, but we really didn't do it in Jiangdong."

The publicity manager felt even more wronged than Dou E: "Who dares to mess with him?"

Everyone in the industry knows that sending out press releases to discredit the opponent is too low a method, and Zhou Yutang would never do it.

But Huayi is very familiar with this matter. The manager of Huayi's publicity team is not a fool. He knows that the Grand Commander of Jiangdong will not tolerate any sand in his eyes, so he did not dare to touch the emperor's feet.

There was once a well-known Hong Kong producer whose schedule conflicted with Zhou Yutang’s.

He spent a huge amount of money and hired tabloid media to publish negative news articles, hoping to step on the Grand Commander who was in the same period to gain the upper hand.

It was discovered by Zhou Yutang.

Then there is no more then.

His movie was cancelled within a few days of its release, and he was like a stone tied to his neck and sank to the bottom of the Huangpu River, with no further news from the industry.
"That is how the matter?"

Mr. Wang, holding a Cohiba cigar in his mouth, touched his chin, feeling a little unsure.

Could it be that those people in the Hong Kong circle want to stir up trouble again?

……

"Mr. Zhou, I swear on my character that I didn't do this. My team only released negative news about Hua Yi and Zhong Kui..."

When Fatty Wang saw this news becoming a hot topic, he immediately called Zhou Yutang to clarify the matter.

Being stubborn at the premiere was an explanation to the investors and the crew. If the director has no confidence in the movie he made, how can he persuade the audience to go to the cinema and buy movie tickets?

Fatty Wang even bought a house in Beijing.

I usually live there more than in Hong Kong, so I must be eating the food from the mainland.

This matter must be made clear, otherwise Zhou Yutang's revenge would be too much for him to bear.

In the office, Zhou Yutang sent Fatty Wang away with a few words. Seeing that the discussion on this matter was getting more and more heated, a slight smile gradually appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Li Shuang, who was beside him and knew about it, wiped his sweat and said, "Yu Tang, if you really do this, aren't you afraid of getting into trouble?"

First, we opened up theater chains and held large-scale preview screenings.

If a normal movie were to be played like this, it would most likely be a failure.

This is because this is a gamble on the reputation of the film. If the quality of the film is not good enough, the early word-of-mouth release will easily have a negative impact on the box office of the subsequent film release.

This is not the end. Zhou Yutang also assigned the public relations department a task of "banned film marketing" to stir up the topic.

"Don't panic."

Zhou Yutang looked through the online comments and said calmly, "You see, netizens are more eager to watch it."

The audience always has a rebellious mentality.

The more you are not allowed to see something, the more you want to see it.

"I'll listen to you."

The tacit understanding developed through years of cooperation tells Li Shuang that when a team plays a game, he should not have too many ideas of his own.

"Sister Shuang, how is the negotiation between Showbox and CJ going?"

"It's done. They will be released simultaneously then."

"Snapped!"

Zhou Yutang snapped his fingers, put his legs on the coffee table, and said leisurely: "There are many evil cults over there, maybe there will be unexpected surprises at the box office."

Arrange for the film to be released simultaneously abroad.

For the Chinese film industry, this is a privilege that only top directors can enjoy.

In a broader sense, movies are also a form of cultural output that can expand influence.

To be realistic, that is to negotiate for more money.

It’s just that most Chinese movies don’t have this condition.

Because even the most influential stars in their own country have almost negligible box office appeal abroad.

The cinema chain is just trying to show their support by scheduling a few screenings to test the waters.

If the performance is not good, it will be buried directly, leaving no room for trial and error.

Many big domestic directors have tried to release their films simultaneously abroad, but the final results were not satisfactory.

Zhou Yutang accomplished what all the great directors could not do.

In the years of the rise of domestic entertainment.

The Korean wave was raging across Asia, but he almost single-handedly blocked the impact of the Korean wave and went against the trend to open up the entire Asian market.

In the South Korean entertainment industry, it has the endorsement of the Samsung chaebol, and has in-depth cooperation with several TV stations and even the two major cinema giants CJ and Show Box.

With his super high popularity, the South Korean film market is basically his private territory.

It can be said that you get what you want.

(End of this chapter)