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

Chapter 758 Shameless Little Leo, "One Step Away" is online, word-of-mouth film reviews...

As soon as he landed in North America, Chen Fei saw a report on the box office data of "Ghost Blowing Light: Yunnan Worm Valley" on an entertainment news website:

“It is jointly produced by Feiyue Films, China Film Group, Film Distribution, and Wanda, directed by Ning Hao, and starred by Liu Ye, Shu Chang, Chen Minghao and others.

The fantasy adventure epic "Ghost Blows Out the Light: Yunnan Worm Valley", which has an investment of up to 6 million RMB, was a huge hit at the box office on the day of its premiere in China, and successfully earned 1.8 million RMB!"

"All major cinema chains have jointly announced that they will once again increase the number of screenings of "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Worm Valley of Yunnan", and the current share has reached 48%."

"Affected by "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Worm Valley of Yunnan", the box office of "The Crossing (Part 235)" hit a new low, having fallen to million."

Before this, many domestic film and television production companies thought that "Pacific Rim 2" would become the dominant film in this year's Lunar New Year box office.

But as the first-day box office data of "Ghost 2" came out, everyone suddenly realized that there is always someone stronger among the strong!

At this moment, everyone else was fine, but Jiang Wen felt under increased pressure.

Facing the double attack of "Pacific Rim 2" and "Ghost Blows Out the Light 2", if "One Step Away" wants to successfully stand out, the pressure it will bear is extremely great!
……

"Fei, long time no see."

At the Los Angeles airport, as soon as Fade Chen walked out of the airport, he saw Leonardo with a big belly and a smile on his face that looked like a blooming flower.

At this moment, he felt helpless.

Although he had been in China before, he never forgot to pay attention to what was happening in Hollywood.

As the Academy mails out ballots, the Oscars PR hype is intensifying.

Leonardo is a guy who has given it his all. Not long ago, he even appeared on the Ellen Show, where he talked about his mental journey in honing his acting skills over the years. The hardships he went through are enough to make people want to cry.

"Get in the car first."

Seeing that there were already fans gathering around, Chen Fei took a few quick steps, opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.

With the roar of the accelerator, the Cadillac rushed out straight away, leaving only a trail of exhaust gas for the group of paparazzi behind.

In the car, Fade Chen opened the video player and watched Leonardo's speech on the Ellen Show.

The further I looked back, the weirder his expression became.

“Leon, if I remember correctly, I asked you to act ugly, not to act miserable, right?”

Leonardo gripped the steering wheel with both hands, made a bitter face, and said, "Do you know how miserable I have been in order to hone my acting skills over the years?"

He honked his horn to urge the car in front of him, and at the same time he did not forget to defend himself: "I am 2000 pounds heavier than I was in 50. Isn't that miserable enough?"

"Yeah, you're so miserable, Leonardo!" Chen Fei rolled his eyes. He couldn't bear to hear this guy playing the victim in front of him: "You've changed more than a dozen official girlfriends, right? And dozens of unofficial ones, and each of them is a famous supermodel..."

Leonardo raised his finger and shook it, being shameless to the extreme: "Fei, what you said is completely wrong. It is obvious that I was abandoned by more than a dozen women one after another, and I was extremely miserable..."

Hearing this shameless remark, Fade Chen was speechless.

No wonder this guy can date so many girlfriends, being thick-skinned is a big advantage, most people can’t compare to him!
"Fei, have I now understood the essence of winning the prize?"

"Yeah." Chen Fei nodded: "Although it's a bit shameless, this is indeed the essence of Oscar public relations."

The Cadillac drove forward and finally stopped at a hotel.

Leonardo got out of the car and led Chen Fei to the hotel, saying, "There is an art exhibition today. Many Hollywood stars will be there. It's a good place for public relations."

"Ah."

Fade Chen nodded, not taking it too seriously.

He came here this time just to compete for an Oscar, so some cocktail parties were unavoidable.

And even if she doesn't want to attend, she has to force herself to go, otherwise that group of old white men from the academic school will definitely refuse to vote for "The Revenant" on the grounds of "disrespecting the Oscars."

They do this so often that it's no longer surprising.

……

It’s called an art exhibition, but in fact it’s still the same old three things.

Drinking, giving gifts, and dating girls.

Compared to China, Hollywood is obviously much more open.

It was clearly an art exhibition, but Chen Fei didn't see any serious art. Everywhere he looked, he saw all kinds of weird things.

Can you stand the fact that all the waiters serving the drinks are wearing bikinis?
What Chen Fei could not accept the most was that an American internet celebrity actually appeared in such a place. That fat ass was about to burst, and he felt uncomfortable seeing it.

Even so, quite a few people deliberately stuck to it, and even showed a look of interest on their faces. Their taste was really strong!

After staying for more than an hour and collecting a lot of business cards, Fade Chen dragged the drunk Leonardo out of the hotel.

The accompanying bodyguard was responsible for driving and took the two to the villa in Beverly Hills.

Although I haven't been here for several months, there are always people cleaning the villa, so you can stay here anytime.

After opening the door of the guest room and throwing Little Leo onto the bed, Fade Chen went to the bathroom to take a shower first.

After changing into a more comfortable set of pajamas, he sent his assistant to buy food, then curled up on the sofa and picked up a copy of the Hollywood Daily that had been delivered to him today and started reading.

It would have been fine if he hadn't looked at it. But when he did, he suddenly felt his eyes burning, as if they were burned by fire!
I don’t know what Disney was thinking, but it has set its sights on "Journey to the West", one of China's four great classics, and is preparing to shoot an American version of a TV series based on "Journey to the West".

Even the male lead has been decided, and it’s none other than Chinese-American actor Yan Zu Wu!

In addition to the male lead, Yang Ziqiong has also been confirmed to play the role of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

"My goodness, what the hell is this?"

Looking at the final photo of Wu Yanzu's version of Sun Wukong pasted on the newspaper, Chen Fei couldn't hold back his excitement.

It would have been fine if he just had a head of greasy yellow hair, but he even had a beard. He looked like a golden lion, which was extremely weird.

At this moment, Fade Chen finally understood why Teacher Liu was so keen on being a troll.

With this makeup photo, you dare to say that you are the destined man Sun Wukong?

The more Chen Fei read it, the more uncomfortable he felt. He simply crumpled the newspaper into a ball and threw it into the trash can beside him.

I don't know why, but Hollywood has become more and more evil in recent years, with all kinds of bad movies and TV series rampant, which are simply so frustrating to watch.

I took the laptop from the side and just opened it, and several pop-up messages popped up.

"The box office of "Ghost Blows Out the Light: Yunnan Worm Valley" has set a new record, with the box office exceeding 2 million yuan on the second day, and it has received rave reviews and word of mouth from the entire network."

"The premiere ceremony of the film "One Step Away" directed by Director Jiang Wen was held in the capital today. The atmosphere was warm and many top domestic directors came to congratulate and praise it."

"The TV series Ode to Joy, produced by Feiyue Films, was officially announced to be completed in the capital today..."

Chen Fei took a closer look at the news about the premiere of "One Step Away".

Jiang Wen is still as "confident" as ever. Even at the premiere, facing the "attention" of hundreds of industry insiders, he still claimed that his movie was unprecedented.

On the other hand, those directors who attended the premiere avoided the main issues and gave vague responses when interviewed by the media.

What people talked about the most were the movie's visuals, the actors' acting skills, and the 3D effects, but no one mentioned the core storyline at all.

The media had no idea what was going on here and just thought the core story was perfect and impeccable.

As a result, the positive reviews online are like waves in the sea, constantly surging out.

As for negative reviews, there are none.

Chen Fei suddenly felt sorry for Jiang Wen. He had been brainwashed by all the positive reviews and believed that his movie would be a big hit after it was released.

But what he didn't know was that it wouldn't be long before he would have to rely on Han Sanping, the executive producer of The Crossing (Part 2). The latter hadn't appeared in public for a while, and even didn't go to the premiere of Ghost Blows Out the Light , as if he was too ashamed to see anyone.

……

The next morning, Chen Fei first went to a preview of "The Revenant" with Leonardo, and then went to Walt Disney Studios.

The post-production of "Avengers 2" has been almost completed, with only some finishing work left.

Taking advantage of his free time, he could check the effects of the finished film.

While it is still early, once a problem is discovered, it can be corrected in time.

The busy morning passed quickly, and in the afternoon, he went to the Walt Disney Studios to observe the filming of "Geostorm".

In the evening, he went to DreamWorks Animation again and learned about the production of three animated films: Kung Fu Panda 4, How to Train Your Dragon 3, and Inside Out.

The lights are coming on and another cocktail party is about to begin.

Gifts were thrown out one after another, as if green US dollars were being splashed.

Oscar public relations is actually equivalent to a gamble. If the bet is won, then naturally there will be a double harvest of awards and box office.

But if you lose the bet, not only will you be left with a mess, but you will also suffer a broken capital chain.

Many film and television companies are established in Hollywood every day, but similarly, the number of companies that go bankrupt is directly proportional to the number of companies that are established.

The number of people who can truly gain a foothold and survive for a long time is not even more than two handfuls.

Fortunately, Wall Street is still at a stage where it can gain a foothold and is showing a thriving trend.

As for other companies, including the six top film and television companies in Hollywood, they seem to have started to live off their past glory.

……

Another night ended. Chen Fei walked out of the hotel a little drunk, declined the company of several female stars, then got in the car and headed towards the villa.

The Hollywood nude photo scandal a few months ago seemed to have no impact on these female stars. They still go about their own business without any hesitation.

Although they could accept it, Fade Chen felt a little uncomfortable.

Therefore, he did not follow Leonardo's example and hug the two young actresses on both sides and went straight to the guest rooms upstairs in the hotel.

After returning to the villa, taking a shower to get rid of the smell of alcohol on his body, Fade Chen curled up on the sofa again, checking the news from the other side of the ocean with great interest.

Another day has passed, and the box office numbers on entertainment news websites have been updated in real time.

"The third-day box office of "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Worm Valley of Yunnan" is out, and it has successfully earned 1.5 million yuan. The total box office in the first three days of the weekend has reached 5.6 million yuan, and the screening rate has increased again..."

"The movie "One Step Away", produced by Buyi Lehu Films, directed by Jiang Wen, and starring Jiang Wen, Ge You, Zhou Yun, Shu Qi, Wang Zhiwen, Wen Zhang and others, grossed 1.15 million yuan on its first day of release."

"It is reported that, contrary to previous predictions, the word-of-mouth of One Step Away did not explode, and the polarization was extremely serious."

"Jiang Wen, has he run out of ideas? Will Let the Bullets Fly be the last masterpiece of his directorial career?"

On the sofa, Fade Chen adjusted his sitting position and read the reviews about the film "One Step Away" with great interest.

There was nothing amazing in the media reports. Everyone seemed to be holding back and hadn’t fully exploded yet.

On the other hand, netizens' comments have exploded.

Just as reported by the media, from word of mouth to film reviews, everything was polarized.

Looking around, people are either praising or scolding, and no one is commenting with objective words.

People who like this movie and Jiang Wen simply love them to the core:

"It's obviously a good movie, I don't understand why there are so many complaints? In this era, many directors make movies just to make a quick buck, but this movie has escaped the mundane world and has profound meaning. It's totally a masterpiece!"

"I just feel that the story of the movie is very complete. As for the connotation... I dare not make any comments. At least there are some things fermenting in my heart."

"Tsk tsk, Zhou Yun is so beautiful. In my opinion, she is much more attractive than Shu Qi. I really envy Director Jiang!"

"Perfect film art, very good. Jiang Wen's works usually explore human nature in depth, and are as profound as ever."

"Jiang Wen is once again ahead of the curve in presenting theatrical works to the audience in the form of a film. One Step Away is simply another realm of art films. I really admire him!"

Sadly, this movie received more negative reviews than positive ones.

"It's terrible. The storyline is just like a bunch of random plots strung together. Shu Qi's voice acting is really disgusting."

"Does Jiang Wen think this movie can make as much money as Let the Bullets Fly? In fact, Let the Bullets Fly wasn't that good, it just had a better sense of novelty and a good concept. As for this movie, it's a complete spoof."

"No matter what artistic techniques or morals a movie has, if it leaves more than one or two audiences, then it cannot be said that the movie is successful. If you want to earn money from the people, you have to be worthy of their money and withstand their criticism."

"The biggest feeling this movie gave me was that crosstalk and Shanghai style clean talk finally coexisted harmoniously, Guo Degang and Zhou Libo smiled at each other and put aside their grudges, plus the elements of drama, song and dance, it was simply a potpourri!"

“Let’s not talk about whether I understand the moral of the film, but there are two points that I am dissatisfied with: Why are there so many stage performances, so long, and so annoying?
Why is this kind of film shot in 3D? Is it to make it look classy?

Do producers and directors know that audience time is precious? Do they know how much expectation people come with? Do they know how much strain it will put on the audience's eyes if the plot and scenes of a 2D movie are forced into 3D?
The scenes switched so quickly and there were so many monologues. I was completely intoxicated. I think the only work worth mentioning in Jiang Wen's life is Let the Bullets Fly. "

……

"Tsk, tsk."

The more he looked back, the more emotional Fade Chen felt.

Sure enough, the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment.

Many viewers and movie fans went to see "One Step Away" hoping that it would surpass "Let the Bullets Fly".

But what happened in the end? Jiang Wen actually had a big poop in front of everyone!
At this moment, the fans were completely furious, and all their dissatisfaction turned into bad reviews, which were harshly directed at Jiang Wen.

Looking at the current situation, let alone breaking the 10 billion box office, it is still unknown whether the current performance can be maintained.

"What's the point of releasing it overseas? Tsk tsk, Director Jiang, stand at attention and get ready to be beaten!"

Chen Fei shook his head and moved the mouse downwards, ready to see if there were any professional film critics commenting on the topic.

But at this moment, his attention was suddenly attracted by a piece of news that did not take up much space.

"Due to the influence of "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Worm Valley of Yunnan" and "One Step Away", the daily new box office of "The Crossing (Part 50)" has dropped below . Many theaters have announced that they will remove it from the shelves..."

With an investment of nearly 5 million yuan and 13 days of release, the box office totaled 1.32 million yuan, and "The Crossing (Part )" finally came to an end.

……

The next morning, something unexpected happened to everyone!

The 65th Berlin International Film Festival officially announced the shortlist. Looking at it, "One Step Away" directed by Jiang Wen is on the list and has also been shortlisted for the main competition unit.

Many people don’t understand why this movie, which is surrounded by a large number of negative reviews, was able to get a shortlisted spot in the main competition unit?
On the other hand, those fans who supported "One Step Away" seemed to be encouraged and became more determined in their beliefs.

Even Jiang Wen stood up and faced with a lot of negative reviews, he made it clear: "It's actually the audience's fault that they can't understand my movie.

And I don’t need everyone to understand me, as long as someone supports me, understands me, and knows me, that’s enough.”

As soon as these remarks were made, there was another uproar on the Internet.

Many people complain that Jiang Wen is too arrogant, but the fact is, he has always been like this.

He has done many things like not caring about the audience's opinions.

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