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

Chapter 752: The Exhausted Cow? The Confident "Mountain Eagle"

On the morning of December 12, almost the entire film industry was quietly paying attention to the box office performance data of "Pacific Rim 2".

When seeing the relevant box office data information released by many cinema chains online, all the production companies in the industry suddenly felt uncomfortable.

Especially for the film producers who are preparing to compete for the Lunar New Year box office, it feels like they have eaten a fly, extremely disgusting and like a thorn in their throat!
"The Sino-foreign co-production Pacific Rim 2, produced by Feiyue Films, Lucasfilm, China Film and other companies and starring Wu Jing, Jing Tian and others, grossed 1.6 million yuan on the first day of its release in China, and received rave reviews from the entire network!"

"Many cinema chains including Pan Asia, Wanda, and China Film Association have increased the screening volume of Pacific Rim 2 again today, and its share has reached 48%!"

"According to industry experts, Pacific Rim 2 will most likely become the box office champion during the Chinese New Year holiday in mainland China this year, with the total box office expected to reach 20 billion RMB!"

"Reprinted from The Hollywood Journal, Pacific Rim 2's North American box office exceeded $8000 million on its first day, a huge box office success!"

"The pressure has been put on domestic blockbusters such as The Crossing (Part 2), The Last Wing, and Ghost Blows Out the Light . Let's wait and see."

Cinema chains are notoriously "realistic" and they don't care whether your film is imported or domestic; as long as they can make money, they will give you more screenings.

What’s more crucial is that theaters prefer imported films much more than domestic films, because the producers’ share of the profits of imported films is not 43%, but 25%.

This also means that while the distributor China Film or China Film Corporation earns more, the theater chains will naturally be able to get more profits.

Based on this, theater chains will only schedule more screenings for imported films, while domestic films will be in trouble.

The single-day box office of "Myeongryang" was only 51, "Automata" still had 72, and "Tuina" dropped to 12.

As for the film "Once Upon a Time in China II", only 236 million were left.

Looking around, only "A Woman Who Acts Like a Baby Has the Best Luck" is still relatively strong, with daily new box office revenue of 1493 million.

Near noon, a convoy of several luxury business cars arrived at the Capital Airport.

All of a sudden, the reporters, paparazzi, and fans who were waiting at the airport became excited and rushed forward with cameras in hand.

And when the door of the business car opened, the reporters became even more excited.

Looking around, I saw Zhang Yimou leading Matt Damon, Jing Tian, ​​Liu Dehua, Zhang Hanyu, Lu Han, Wang Junkai and nearly twenty other people walking towards the airport together.

"Wow! Look! These are the crew members of The Great Wall!"

"So, they are preparing to leave for Hollywood for training?"

"Hurry up and take pictures! Jing Tian is waving towards us. She's so awesome now. Pacific Rim 2 is a huge hit at the box office. Her status, position, and strength are steadily improving!"

"After The Great Wall becomes a big hit, Jing Tian should be able to catch up with Liu Yifei's achievements, right?"

“I’m still a long way from catching up with Liu Yifei, but there will be no problem in catching up with the four Dans and the two Bings.”

There was a lot of noise and people were sitting in a mess outside the airport.

The China Film Group obviously knew that there would be a crowd of onlookers, so they deployed a lot of security personnel to cooperate with the airport to maintain order.

In order to avoid causing a riot, the group of people walked very quickly, fearing that they would affect the normal order of the airport.

However, because Wang Junkai and Lu Han in the circle waved to the outside from time to time, there were constant screams at the scene, and some young female fans even cried and shouted as they squeezed in.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Yimou couldn't help but frown.

He understood why the investors brought these two popular young actors into the project, it was simply for the subsequent box office performance of the movie.

But the key issue is that these two people don’t have any acting skills at all. Can the effect of the film really satisfy the audience?
~

Chen Fei slept until noon. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Liu Yifei blinking her big eyes at him.

"Why don't you get some more sleep?"

As he spoke, he yawned and even felt a slight pain in his waist.

On the other hand, Liu Yifei's cheeks were rosy and she looked full of energy, not at all like she had been tired after working all night.

This made him sigh secretly in his heart.

Sure enough, there are only cows that are exhausted to death!

"I'm not sleepy anymore. I've been awake for more than half an hour."

Liu Yifei came over with a smile, poked the muscle where the teeth marks were still on it with her tender white hands, and hummed a strange tune.

Chen Fei turned his head to look, and through the gap in the quilt, he could clearly see the seductive curves.

He stretched out his hand mischievously.

But the next second, Liu Yifei suddenly pushed him away and said angrily, "Don't do bad things in broad daylight."

Fade Chen didn't listen to her at all and pulled her over and held her in his arms.

Miss Liu was still struggling at first, but in the end, she had completely given up.

~

By the time the two woke up for their nap, it was already past 2 p.m.

Chen Fei put on his clothes and went out to have lunch with Liu Yifei, who was not wearing any makeup but was still bright and charming.

Afterwards, the two parted ways.

Miss Liu was going to find Shu Chang, while Chen Fei was going to the company to check out the film "The Hundred Regiments Offensive" edited by Han Sanping herself.

In the car, he saw many latest news reports:

"This morning, all members of the China-U.S. co-production "The Great Wall" team set off for Hollywood. There were many security personnel at the airport, but they still couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the fans."

"According to the relevant notification of the Film Bureau, the film "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain" directed by Chen Kaige has completed all post-production and has been successfully submitted for review. In an interview with the media, Chen Kaige said that the film is expected to be released in the summer to attract more audiences."

"The youth-themed TV series "Together with You" produced by Feiyue Film and Television has officially announced that it has finished filming in Hengdian and is expected to be officially released on the Youku platform next year."

"It is rumored that Feiyue Film and Television's TV drama production department has launched a new TV drama project again, and the relevant script has been sent to the relevant departments, but the specific situation is still unknown and needs further understanding."

"Reprinted from The Hollywood Daily, the Sino-foreign co-production film "Global Storm" has officially started shooting at the Walt Disney Studios shooting base in Los Angeles. Wu Jing once again participated in a Sino-foreign co-production film. Let us wait and see his wonderful performance!"

~

Arriving at the company, Chen Fei met Han Sanping, who was smiling, and Han Jianu, who was quite excited, in the screening room.

Both father and daughter seemed a little excited at this moment.

Since the third uncle retired from China Film, he joined the studio founded by his daughter and was officially promoted to a "worker".

"The Hundred Regiments Offensive" is the first work of Han Jianu's studio and also the largest project Han Sanping has ever directed independently.

Both of them have great confidence in the film, so they can't hide their excitement at this time.

Seeing Chen Fei arrive, Han Sanping waved at him and said, "Hurry up, hurry up, we've been waiting for you for a long time, come and take a look at the finished film first."

"Don't be in a hurry, drink some water first!"

Chen Fei wanted to say something, but Han Sanping pushed him to his seat. Han Jianu handed him a bottle of mineral water.

The next second, the words "Hundred Regiments Offensive" appeared on the big screen.

Helplessly, Chen Fei could only watch the movie first.

The more than one-hour film is mainly set during the Anti-Japanese War. It tells the story of how the Eighth Route Army, under the leadership of the Communist Party, carried out the "Hundred Regiments Offensive", united the broad masses of the people, fought fiercely and repeatedly with the Japanese army for positions, and ultimately won victory.

In the film, all the characters fit the images and personalities of the ancestors and martyrs very well, and they interpret the hardships and difficulties of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

Whether it's generals or soldiers, veterans or new recruits, men or women, the charm and spirit of each character in this film all come from a lively sense of reality, which makes people feel very involved.

Although Han Sanping is old, his level is not low.

Those grand war scenes are mostly shot from a wide angle, showing the grandeur of the war scenes and the scenes of flames of war to the fullest.

After the 111-minute screening, Han Sanping looked at Fade Chen impatiently, "How was it? Did you feel it was okay?"

Chen Fei nodded with satisfaction: "In my opinion, the quality of this movie is not inferior to "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy"."

Hearing this, Han Sanping suddenly laughed out loud, and all the wrinkles on his face showed smile.

"That's good, that's good. It's worth my staying up all night to check and debug it frame by frame."

Chen Fei asked, "Have you arranged the schedule?"

Han Sanping said seriously: "I plan to release this film in September. September 9 is the 9th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War."

Chen Fei raised his eyebrows slightly: "It will be released as a tribute film?" "Yes."

Han Sanping did not deny it and agreed directly.

"Okay, sure. If you need any help, just contact me."

Han Sanping laughed and said, "Just don't forget to attend the premiere of The Crossing (Part 1) tomorrow."

When mentioning this name, Chen Fei's eyes became a little complicated.

He really didn't think highly of this project. You know, those directors in Hong Kong can't even make a historical film well, let alone an epic blockbuster?
However, Han Sanping seemed to be possessed by a ghost and was unwilling to give up this project.

I just hope that he can withstand the pressure from all sides by then!

~

The next day, number 3 arrived safely.

Early in the morning, the cinema chain reported the next day's box office of "Pacific Rim 2".

The box office data of 1.8 million made many production companies feel dizzy and uneasy.

Especially several movies such as "The Best Fortune Comes from a Woman Who Acts Like a Baby" which were under such heavy fire, were wailing constantly.

The films "Tuina" and "Automata" have been forced to be taken offline just to provide more screenings for the upcoming "The Crossing (Part 1)".

Early in the morning, Chen Fei and Liu Yifei got up early.

The premiere of "The Crossing (Part 1)" officially started at 10 a.m., so the two had to arrive at the venue at 9:30 a.m.

It was easy for Chen Fei himself. He could just put on his custom-made suit and leave.

But it takes more time for Liu Yifei.

Especially the makeup part, which takes a long time.

It took her more than an hour to finally get dressed.

A black suit jacket paired with a white shirt creates a sharp contrast between black and white, simple and elegant.

As for makeup, her long black hair and delicate makeup add a sense of elegance and fashion to her entire image, making her look more confident and charming.

Chen Fei had to admit that Miss Liu looked completely different with and without makeup, even her figure and temperament seemed to have changed drastically.

"How's it going? Isn't he handsome?"

Liu Yifei stood in front of Chen Fei, looking up proudly.

"It's really good." Fade Chen nodded with satisfaction and stretched out his arm towards her.

Miss Liu took a few steps forward gracefully, took his arm, and then the two of them walked out of the villa together.

Behind the door, Liu Xiaoli watched this scene, feeling very relieved.

She had been looking forward to this scene for a long time, and the most important thing was that no matter how she looked at it, Fade Chen met her requirements for a perfect son-in-law.

She felt very relieved to leave her daughter to him.

~

The premiere of "The Crossing" was held at the Mei Lanfang Grand Theatre.

In order to match the production cost of up to 5 million yuan and the shocking publicity topic of "epic war and love blockbuster", the producers directly raised the specifications of the premiere to the level of an international film festival.

Outside the theater, it was crowded and bustling.

The scale of today's red carpet and the lineup of guests are second only to "Pacific Rim 2" a week ago. This shows how grand this premiere is.

When Chen Fei and Liu Yifei walked onto the red carpet, media reporters on both sides rushed to take pictures, and the bustling fans screamed excitedly, and the scene was very lively.

"Director Chen, can you please tell me what your next film shooting plan is?"

"Director Chen, why did you refuse to direct the big production project "The Great Wall"?"

"What is the latest TV drama project that Feiyue Films has submitted for review?"

At this moment, the reporters seemed to have turned into curious babies, and they kept throwing questions at Chen Fei.

In response, he just smiled and waved to the fans on both sides without responding at all.

After all, today is the premiere of "The Crossing". Even if he dislikes Wu Yu, he still has to give Han Sanping some face.

So, let’s just enter as a spectator today.

After entering the venue, Chen Fei immediately saw Jiang Wen and his wife, and Ning Hao and his wife in the front row.

Although these two people are competitors in this year's Lunar New Year movie season, they have a pretty good relationship in private. Now they are huddled together and talking in a low voice.

Fade Chen came over and asked curiously, "What are you two planning?"

"Hey? You're coming!"

Ning Hao was the first to react. He motioned for Chen Fei to sit down, then he lowered his voice and muttered, "Have you heard? There's a problem with Brother Chen Kai's "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain"."

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, Fade Chen immediately became interested: "What's the problem?"

"Didn't the General Administration just issue a ban on bad artists? As one of the representatives of the Chinese film industry, he doesn't set an example, and he even plans to keep the scenes of some actors in "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain"."

As soon as these words came out, the name "Prince Fang" suddenly appeared in Chen Fei's mind.

Apart from this person, no one else has that much power.

"And then?" he asked curiously, his desire to eat melon had reached its peak at this moment.

Jiang Wen on the side also leaned over and listened with great interest.

But the next second, Ning Hao spread his hands and said, "I don't know what happened next. I only know that the film he submitted for review also contains some of the actors' shots, that's all."

"Fuck, I haven't even gotten the full information yet, and you're already starting a conversation?"

Chen Fei leaned back in his chair with a helpless look on his face. It was really unpleasant to eat this kind of melon.

Jiang Wen was quite calm: "Wait a little longer, it won't be long before there's news."

After chatting for about ten minutes, the premiere of "The Crossing" officially began as the music sounded in the theater.

What Chen Fei didn't expect was that Wu Yu actually prepared a dance program for the guests. The young girls dancing gracefully was quite pleasing to the eye.

But no matter how grand the show is, the quality of the movie ultimately matters.

Soon, as the interview session with the main creative members ended, the film officially began to play.

The names of many well-known actresses from the island country appeared in the opening credits, which made Chen Fei's eyebrows tremble.

He secretly thought that this old fellow Wu Yu was probably also a disrespectful person, probably not much different from Wang Jing.

~

The directors who can really rank among the best in the circle actually all have "unique skills".

The reason why Wu Yu was able to become famous in Hollywood earlier was naturally because he had the confidence.

Putting aside the story, just looking at the pictures, art, costumes, color application, camera movement and other details of "The Crossing", all of them are top-notch, truly restoring the wars of that era and the decadence of those in power.

But as a movie, how can it ignore the story?

What made Chen Fei laugh was that the overall core of "The Crossing" and "Red Cliff" were exactly the same!

Not only are the backgrounds of the two films set in the war years, but they also both use "anti-war" as the core and main line of the story!
"Red Cliff" promotes anti-war spirit against the backdrop of the Three Kingdoms period.

"The Taiping" promotes the "anti-war spirit" against the backdrop of two wars: fighting against Japanese pirates and liberating the old era. It's like it's criticizing everything in this new era!
Offstage, Fade Chen felt more and more alienated the more he watched.

If the occasion wasn't wrong, he would definitely turn around and leave.

He really wanted to slap Wu Yu on the head, then point at his nose and ask, "What the hell is this shit?"

~

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