It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 716: There is no idleness in the company, and there is always a way out? There is no fairness in the film and television industry
On the second day of the release of Tiny Times 3, with the first-day box office result of 1.12 million yuan freshly released, Guo Jingming's fans made a bold statement:

"This achievement means that Guo Jingming will officially launch his charge towards the billion-dollar box office director club. At the same time, his personal box office total in his directorial career will also successfully exceed 10 billion!"

"From a writer to a director, Guo Jingming's journey was full of hardships, but there were also many flowers on both sides of the road."

"From now on, no one will be qualified to judge the performance of the Tiny Times series of films!"

It has to be said that the first-day box office of 1.12 million yuan did indeed overshadow the abuse from countless people in the industry. It is no wonder that Guo Jingming's fans would make such bold statements online.

On that day, many mocking and abusive voices were suppressed by his fans, and even the popularity of "Big Fish and Begonia" was suppressed a lot.

However, as a fan-oriented movie, "Tiny Times 3" could not escape the "fate" of fan movies, with its first-day box office being the highest single-day box office.

Even though the entire internet was hyping it up, and the theme song of "Tiny Times 3" was sung by the "top superstar" Wu Yifan, it still couldn't make up for its decline.

After the box office exceeded 4000 million on the first day, the single-day box office plummeted by 7069 million on the second day, Friday, closing at only million.

At the same time, a large number of negative reviews also emerged.

"This may be the worst movie I have seen this year. It is simply a farce! Especially the chase scene on the streets of Rome at the beginning of the film. Several powerless female protagonists can fly into the sky and into the ground. This is too exaggerated and too illogical to be realistic, right?"

"My goodness, the makeup and styling in the third part are even more shocking. Why is Yang Mi so ugly? She even has wrinkles around her eyes and a double chin? And Chen Xuedong's blonde hair, golden eyebrows, and golden eyelashes make him look like a nouveau riche in a rural-urban fringe."

"Haha, there is really no limit to the money spent on fans? I am so happy. In order to attract Wu Yifan's fans, they actually added an Easter egg after the Easter egg at the end of the film, saying "Time Cooks Rain Sings Wu Yifan". It really opened my eyes!"

"Fuck, that mixed-race male star Lee Hyun-jae is like a piece of wood. He can't even speak standard Mandarin. How can he act in a movie?"

"I've turned from a fan to a passerby. I feel the plot is getting more and more boring. Several girls keep quarreling, breaking up, fighting, kissing, and reconciling because of men or careers. They keep using this routine over and over again. It's really boring. And the plot of the third part is too weak, isn't it?"

Faced with these doubts on the Internet, those completely crazy fans didn't care at all and just ranted.

The daily box office revenue did drop, but in their opinion, that was because today was a weekday.

Some fans even made bold statements: "On Saturday and Sunday, I will show you the box office appeal of Tiny Times!"

Chen Fei wanted to laugh when he read the news. These fans were really too stubborn.

However, he was actually quite curious, what kind of magic potion did Guo Jingming give to these people to make these fans so devoted to him?
Just as I was thinking about it, a phone call suddenly came in.

"Mr. Chen, congratulations! The first-day box office was 8965 million. This animated film is a success again!"

Chen Fei knew what Wang Changtian was talking about. This data was the first day box office performance of "Big Fish and Begonia".

Compared to all the noise and doubts surrounding "Tiny Times 3", "Big Fish and Begonia" is much more stable.

Looking around, whether it is Douban or Maoyan and other platforms, more than 95% of the reviews for this movie are positive.

“It is worthy of being a work of Feiyue Films. It is another classic! Compared with The Return of the Great Sage, the pictures of Big Fish and Begonia are even more exquisite. Almost every frame reaches the level of beauty of the posters and stills. It is simply amazing!”

“The proportions of the characters’ movements are well-coordinated, and the lighting, atmosphere, and colors are created very delicately. The soundtrack is the best of the best. It’s so beautiful! It’s like swimming in a landscape painting.”

"It was only after I finished watching the movie that I realized that the idea of ​​this film actually came from Zhuangzi's "There is a fish in the North Sea, its name is Kun. Kun is so big that no one knows how many thousands of miles it is." The combination of ancient Chinese cultural elements with a fantasy story shows the talent of the screenwriter!"

Chen Fei was quite fortunate, thanks to his own improvement of the script of "Big Fish and Begonia", which avoided many problems and enabled him to deliver a satisfactory answer.

He stayed up late for several nights to work on this script.

Those plots with unclear logic, such as Chun's process of resurrecting Kun and raising fish, were all adequately prepared and explained by him.

He also worked hard to improve the rhythm control, dialogue design, plot depth, character creation, overall style, etc.

Such serious and careful filling and improvement can be regarded as making up for Chen Fei's inner regret.

He believes that as long as he creates works from the audience's perspective, the final result will not be too bad.

And this "Big Fish and Begonia" is the best proof.

It may not be as promising as "The Return of the Great Sage", but it will definitely be a qualified work.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Wang Changtian, Fade Chen took the initiative to ask, "You called me here just to congratulate me, right?"

"Haha, there is indeed one other thing."

Wang Changtian explained: "I just thought that you helped me make a lot of money before, and now there is a good opportunity, I also want to give back and repay you."

Fade Chen was very curious: "Oh? What good opportunity?"

"We are planning to make another youth film based on the youth novel "Left Ear". We will let Su Youpeng direct it and look for youth idol artists with a large number of fans..."

It’s no wonder that Guangguang has tasted the sweetness of youth-themed movies and is preparing to remake "You Are the One Sitting Next to Me".

Let’s not talk about who the actors are chosen for now. The fact that the film is directed by Su Youpeng alone is enough to attract a lot of fans.

However, Fade Chen still shook his head and refused: "Boss Wang, I know you are doing this for my own good, but you should know that I really have no interest in youth films."

"I was thinking that there are still many actors in your company."

After a moment of contemplation, Chen Fei responded, "To be honest, there are actually no free artists left."

Wang Changtian was stunned at first, then asked in disbelief: "You...are you planning to start a new project?"

"Well, for the three TV drama projects, most of the artists signed by the company have already been selected."

"..."

When he hung up the phone for the last time, Wang Changtian almost became autistic.

He really couldn't understand why Feiyue Films was so productive?
Whether it is a movie or TV series project, they never seem to be short of it. As long as they want to shoot, there are always a lot of scripts waiting for them.

He actually wanted to inquire about it, but then he thought that this seemed to be someone else's business secret and it was not appropriate to ask so directly.

Helpless, he could only do it.

In fact, there is no trick here. It is nothing more than a large number of copyrights of works + a professional screenwriter team, which is very common in Hollywood.

But in China, Feiyue Films can be said to be the only one!
The reason is that no film and television production company can afford a screenwriter team of hundreds of people, as well as the expenses of purchasing large quantities of copyrights.

……

In a blink of an eye, another new Saturday has arrived quietly.

Just as "Tiny Times 3" and "Big Fish and Begonia" officially started their battle, there were several more news in the film and television industry.

"Left Ear, the film produced exclusively by Guangguang and the directorial debut of Su Youpeng, was officially approved today and will start casting in three days. The female lead will be selected through an open audition."

"The film "The Man from Macau 2", jointly produced by Ying Huang and Feiyue Films, has officially started shooting in Hong Kong. Jing Tian and Chow Yun-fat made a surprise appearance at the shooting scene."

"According to statistics, the number of people who have auditioned for the leading female role in The Mermaid has reached 12, and the value of the 'Star Girl' is still rising."

These three sudden reports directly ignited the passion in the film and television industry.

Ever since the successful launch of the project of "The Mermaid", the word "audition" has been mentioned repeatedly and even became a hot topic on Weibo.

And now, "The Left Ear" is once again using "open auditions", which is undoubtedly a great opportunity for many young actresses in the industry.

Companies with brokerage businesses, such as Tangren and Orange Sky, immediately contacted Guangxian, hoping to make internal referrals.

At the same time, the industry was shocked by the number of "Star Girl" candidates reaching "12".

Many people simply cannot imagine what the scene would be like if 12 people were competing for a role at the same time.
It is conceivable that when the actress who "wins the first place" appears in the end, she will become famous overnight and even shine in the domestic entertainment industry!

However, Zhou Xingchi’s current focus is still on the auditions of other leading actors.

After all, there are 12 people there. If he were to go there to audition in person, he would be exhausted even if he couldn't finish all of them.

According to his plan, he would only get involved and personally select the leading female role when there were less than a hundred people left in the auditions.

Chen Fei also received his audition invitation.

Zhou Xingchi hopes that he can be present at the final stage of confirming the role.

Chen Fei did not refuse, but he did not agree immediately, because he had no idea what he would be doing at that time.

If he has time, he will go, but if he doesn't, he's sorry.

At the same time, many people also paid attention to the news that the filming of "The Man from Macau 2" had started.

However, compared to the mainland, the Hong Kong media's focus was all on a piece of news revealed by Yang Shoucheng at the film's opening ceremony.

He publicly stated: "After the filming of The Golden Horse 2 is completed, the preparations for Ip Man 4 will officially begin."

A reporter asked him at the scene: "For Ip Man 4 this time, will you choose Zhao Wenzhuo? Or will you invite Zhen Zixuan to return?"

Facing this question, Yang Shoucheng just laughed and asked, "What do you think?"

Although he did not give a clear answer, everyone knew that the person who would play Ip Man would definitely be Zhao Wenchao.

As for Zhen Zixuan, he had already pulled his trouser pockets.

……

Ever since "Ip Man 3" became a huge hit at the box office, the industry has recognized a fact.

As long as the quality of a movie is good, no actor is irreplaceable, even if that person is the protagonist.

Especially those action actors who don’t rely on their acting skills for a living, because there is never a shortage of people in this circle who are better at fighting.

The same is true for those vase actors who have no acting skills and only have a pretty face, because there will always be vases that are more stunning than you.

Zhen Zixuan never thought that after "Ip Man 3" ended, there would be "Ip Man 4"!
And it seems that there will be 5, 6, and 7 in the future.

Under such circumstances, his decision to stand on the side of Huaxia Star was undoubtedly extremely stupid.

Especially with the downfall of the two brothers of the Xiang family, it further proved how stupid his behavior was!
But now the matter is done, there is no point in saying more.

Apart from regret, he had no choice but to travel far away and look for new acting opportunities outside.

Chen Long and Li Lianjie are both old, but he is in his prime now. Maybe he will find some opportunities to rise in Hollywood.

However, just as Zhen Zixuan was packing his luggage, the cell phone on the table suddenly rang.

After taking a look at the caller ID, he quickly pressed the dial button and shouted with some shame: "Mother...I'm sorry, I let you down."

On the other end of the phone, Mai Baochan sighed: "It's also my fault. I didn't warn you in time."

Zhen Zixuan just remained silent. He was an adult and naturally had to be responsible for his actions.

But the next second, he heard his mother say in a rather excited tone: "Zixuan, don't leave yet, I said hello to Heping, and he promised to give you a chance.

You should give it another try. His new work is very famous and might be able to turn the situation around."

Yuan Heping? New work?

Zhen Zixuan was stunned at first, then his eyes lit up instantly: "Mother, are you talking about the "Sword of Azure Destiny"? "

"That's right!"

Mai Baochan responded firmly. This was her last effort for her son.

After hanging up the phone, Zhen Zixuan threw the suitcase to the ground and laughed out loud!

As expected, there is always a way out!

……

As soon as Saturday passed, Guo Jingming's fans were slapped in the face.

Because on that Saturday, the daily box office of "Tiny Times 3" not only did not increase, but instead fell by 1500 million.

On the other hand, the daily box office of "Big Fish and Begonia" increased from 8900 million to 1.23 million, successfully overtaking the previous record.

Guo Jingming's fans were immediately defeated.

Coincidentally, the premiere ceremony of the upcoming film "See You Tomorrow" was held at this time.

For a time, fans of "Tiny Times 3" went directly to the official Weibo of "See You Tomorrow" and began to mock the latter crazily, with their tone full of contempt and disdain.

The movie directed by Han Han has not been released yet, but in their mouths, it has become synonymous with bad movies.

At the same time, several movies that kicked off the summer season are still being released.

However, the daily box office of "The Breakup Guru" has fallen below the 500 million mark, and it is not far from being taken off the screen.

On the other hand, "Transformers 4" has reached a box office of 19 billion. Although the daily box office has dropped a lot, it is still more than 2000 million.

Under such circumstances, breaking the 20 billion box office seems to be just around the corner.

As for the other film "Old Boy: Way of the Dragon" directed by Xiao Yang, it was a little worse. With the release of many movies, its screenings were almost cut.

Although the total box office has exceeded 1.5 million, the daily increase in box office is only 500 million.

If there was a powerful distribution company that could help, perhaps it would have a chance of selling well, but unfortunately, it chose LeTV.

Boss Jia boasts a lot, but when it comes to actually doing things, he only has a mediocre ability.

……

A sudden announcement from China Film Corporation caused many film and television production companies in the industry to curse.

"Reprinted from the official website of the Film Bureau: The application for the extension key submitted by the Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster "Transformers 4" meets the relevant conditions and will continue to postpone the release date for one month after the 27th."

When seeing this news, almost all of them wailed, whether it was a movie currently in theaters or a movie that would be released in August.

The emergence of this kind of imported science fiction blockbuster is a "disaster" for domestic films.

But now, this "disaster" not only cannot end as scheduled, but has also received a notice of postponement.

Isn't this obviously an attempt to severely criticize domestic films?
You know, there are many imported blockbusters ready to be released in August!
It was already difficult, and now with the postponement notice, it is undoubtedly even more difficult!

"Fuck? Why? Why can imported films like this get extensions? But domestic films can't? What's the logic? They keep shouting about pursuing fairness, but where is fairness?"

The heads of companies such as Huayi, Bona, and LeTV all started criticizing behind the scenes.

Especially Wang Zhonglei, who had no place to vent his anger at the moment.

Back then, when "Personal Tailor" applied for the extension key, it was tricked by the Film Bureau and was rejected on the grounds that it did not meet the application requirements.

And now, an imported science fiction blockbuster like "Transformers 4" has been approved, which is undoubtedly a slap in their faces!

Looking at his angry brother, Wang Zhongjun was not too angry.

"There is no fairness in the film and television industry. I think you know this better than I do."

Hearing this, Wang Zhonglei fell silent.

This is the fact. Huayi himself is doing "unfair" things on a daily basis, so he has no right to say these two words.

Just then, there was a knock on the office door and the female secretary pushed it open and walked in.

"Director Wang, Director Guan Hu and Director Feng Xiaogang are here."

Hearing this, Wang Zhongjun's eyes suddenly lit up: "Please ask them to go to the reception room, I will be there soon."

A new project is coming, which means that the company's stock price will rise again. This is undoubtedly very good news for him and the company.

……

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