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Chapter 154 Twilight (Complete Chapter)
"Ah Mu, did you watch the Golden Rooster award ceremony last night? Liangying sang three songs in a row at the award ceremony."

Liu Yifei is very proud of her friend.

"No, David made me a strong man."

Li Mu said jokingly, but he was indeed busy with the premiere of "Twilight".

"But this time the golden rooster laid double yolk eggs again."

Liu Yifei felt very interesting when talking about this Golden Rooster.

"Regular operation."

After talking to Liu Yifei, Li Mu also read the domestic reports and had to say that Golden Rooster is very spiritual.

Liu Jialing is the image ambassador of this year, so it is only reasonable that she should be given an award.

So the actress opened a double-yolked egg, which was the perfect solution.

Anyway, they are all open, including Best Director, Yin Li's "The Ballad of Clouds and Waters" and Qi Jian's "Tengu".

This award ceremony is really child's play.

The best feature film, not to mention, already knew the answer from the beginning, and undoubtedly gave the main theme of "The Ballad of Clouds and Waters".

There was a lot of controversy after the award.

"Why do golden roosters produce so many double-yolk eggs?"

"An egg with two yolks is better than no egg at all!"

"Why can't a golden chicken lay double-yolked eggs?"

Some people criticize, and naturally there are people who help mop the floor and clean it up.

The golden rooster has come to an end, and news came from Xiangjiang. The once-powerful film giant in Xiangjiang is now lonely.

Orange Sky Entertainment purchased 24.78% of all the Jiahe Group shares and convertible bonds held by Zou Wenhuai and his daughter for approximately HK$2 million. Since then, Orange Sky Entertainment has become a company that once promoted Bruce Lee and Cheng Long, and is known as It is the largest single shareholder of Legend Golden Harvest in the Chinese film industry.

When this news came out, there was an uproar both inside and outside the industry. This seems to be the epitome of the loneliness of Hong Kong movies.

Emperor Yang Shoucheng watched silently, probably feeling a little sad in his heart.

On the North American side, the premiere of "Twilight" was held at the Los Angeles Grand Theater, a star-studded grand event.

Kristen Stewart wore a backless, low-cut dress with long flowing hair blowing in the wind, exuding the youthful vitality of a girl.

Robert chose a classic black suit, which looked handsome and in line with the image of the vampire in his movie.

The two walked hand in hand on the red carpet, resembling the boyfriend and girlfriend in American youth movies, causing countless fans to scream and flash lights.

It's a pity that most of the audience on both sides of the red carpet are fans of the book "Twilight" and kept shouting the names of the characters in their movies. Very few of the names of the stars themselves were known.

At this time, their names are not loud enough. Once the movie becomes popular, the situation will probably be different.

Li Mu also invited some big-name celebrities to support the show, which was a reflection of personal connections.

Will Smith appeared at the premiere. He chose a vibrant red suit that complemented his usual humorous style.

The atmosphere on both sides of the red carpet was instantly high, with cheers and shouts.

Will Smith is very popular in North America and is in the top echelon. I am afraid that many of the "Twilight" fans are also his fans.

Immediately afterwards, Charlize Theron also stepped out of the car. She was wearing a white floor-length dress. She was tall and charming. The mature charm of this South African beauty became even stronger.

The Oscar-winning actress recently won the 2007 "Top Ten Beauties with the Sexiest Legs in the World" title with the highest total number of votes.

One can imagine how popular she is now.

When the two were interviewed, although they had not even watched the trailer of "The Twilight Saga", they both expressed that they were full of expectations for "The Twilight Saga" and praised the outstanding performance of the director and actors. Save face.

This is the way of the world!

The crew was greeting people outside, and Li Mu and David were still greeting people from major companies in the hall.

Warner Bros., DreamWorks Animation, Lionsgate and a handful of other studios have sent senior executives to participate.

The "Harry Potter" series of movies has grossed billions of dollars. These people also want to see whether the film and television adaptations of books for young fans can be as successful.

"Boss, Nolan and Leonardo are here." David suddenly said to Li Mu, a little surprised.

Li Mu turned around and saw that it was really Nolan and Leonardo. They were also in suits and ties. It seemed that they had come here specially to support them.

Li Mu quickly greeted Lucas and walked in the direction of Nolan.

"Li, you don't seem to welcome me?" Nolan spoke first with a deep smile.

"You guys gave me a surprise. I'm glad you can come." Li Mu hugged the two of them.

Being able to have these two people come together also added a lot of excitement to the premiere.

The invitation must have been sent to Nolan and Leonardo, but "Inception" was still being filmed, and Li Mu acquiesced that they would not come.

This premiere was more like a meeting with Crystal's contacts in the industry. There were many big-name stars and directors, and there were also many people from film companies.

Actors like Kristen Stewart also have fiery eyes. After all, the wider Crystal’s connections in Hollywood and the greater her reputation, the more benefits it will bring to them.

If the movie can do well at the box office, it will be hard for them to think about it not being a hit.

Everyone in the Chinese circle knew that Li Mu was the boss of Crystal Pictures, but they didn't expect that it was so popular in the Hollywood industry that so many big names could be gathered at a premiere.

If it were a domestic film company, the North American company it would cooperate with would hire people to support the show, otherwise not many stars would be willing to come.

Whoever is willing to stand up for you reflects your strength in Hollywood.

Crystal Pictures has been cooperating with Warner Bros. for so many years and has slowly opened up new opportunities. These take time to accumulate.

Zhang Ziyi, who is still starring in "Mei Lanfang", also knows about this. After all, she has become somewhat famous in Hollywood. It's not like she has never thought about the movie "Twilight".

But after learning that it was an adaptation of a novel, she gave up. This was completely different from her positioning.

Cheng Long, Li Lienjie, Gong Li, and Yang Ziqiong, who have been in Hollywood, are also looking forward to it. Of course they know the virtues there when they return from Hollywood.

This is a place where interests come first. They are just actors, and they are already having such a difficult time.

Let alone being a film company.

Crystal Pictures' ability to gain a foothold has also opened up a new path, at least giving others behind it the hope of success in Hollywood.

The domestic film industry is also staring at this movie. Some people want to see the joke, while others hope that Li Mu will succeed.

On the big movie screen, as a cute puppy with a bell appeared, the logo of Crystal Pictures slowly appeared.

The reason why Li Mu chose "Twilight" as his first independent production was naturally because it was stable.

Fan movies have an absolute advantage, that is, there must be a lower box office limit. Even if you make a PPT for your first movie, there will be fans willing to pay and clear your name.

This is the benefit, and it can also make money.

The first shot of Crystal Pictures is to make a series, a series that can make money.

Directors like Nolan and Lucas couldn't help but smile when they saw the bloody vampire love routine in "The Twilight Saga" and gave Li Mu a meaningful look.

These routines are old, but they never go out of style.

The beautiful and innocent heroine has a sexy figure, a magnetic voice, deep eyes, and a mysterious vampire background. Fans are constantly exclaiming when they see this.

The screenwriter also has the participation of Stephenie Meyer, and compared with the original work, there are not many changes.

It has a fatal attraction for the original party.

The biggest fear of this type of novel is that the screenwriter will make it up. Even though the novel has been very successful and has proven itself, it would be very cheating to make it up according to his own unsuccessful ideas.

Crystal naturally would not make such a fatal mistake.

The people from the film company looked at the cliched plot and listened to the exclamations from the audience behind them, and their minds were already frantically searching for novels of this type.

This type of movie is easy to shoot and the cost is low. You only need to buy the copyright of the novel, so it is suitable for some small companies that pick up the slack.

After the premiere of "Twilight", Kristen Stewart and others are anxiously waiting for the box office news of "Twilight".

Li Mu directly asked David to book a luxurious box, and there was a small party outside the box to celebrate this important moment for Crystal Pictures.

The city lights outside the window were bright and the night was getting darker, but Kristen Stewart and others still felt a little anxious. David walked around, holding his phone, looking at the screen from time to time, waiting for data.

His brows were furrowed and his expression changed.

On the other hand, Li Mu, who was sitting on the sofa, was holding a wine glass quietly, with no trace of nervousness on his face.

"David, stop shaking! Sit quietly for a while." Li Mu felt his head hurt from being shaken by him.

Li Mu's words actually relieved the atmosphere in many boxes.

Just as David was about to sit down, a text message from Warner came over.

"Boss, $3600 million on the first day."

After reading the text message, David's eyes lit up, his breathing became a little rapid, and he shouted loudly.

Warner also compiled this data in a hurry and gave an approximate value.

But this data is definitely good news for "Twilight".

3600 million US dollars on the first day, which means that breaking over [-] million US dollars is definitely not a big problem in North America, and there will be a chance to rush to [-] million US dollars.

The investment in this movie was only over 3000 million U.S. dollars, and Crystal Pictures has definitely made a fortune this time.

You know, at this time, the box office is only in North America, but this type of movie is also extremely popular around the world, especially in European and American countries.

The expressions of Kristen Stewart and others changed instantly, with excitement written on their faces.

This is the first time that they have played the role of male and female protagonists. The quality of this movie will determine their future fate.

"David, your treatment will be improved when you attend parties in the future." Li Mu said with a smile.

"Boss, I'm not allowed to hug two people from now on?"

David smiled a little unscrupulously, but his fat belly was still jumping up and down as his owner laughed.

"Put the champagne on."

"Twilight" took in $2120 million on Saturday and $1230 million on Sunday.

It grossed more than 6960 million in its first week, almost breaking 7000 million, and won the North American box office championship that week.

It was a day of crazy celebrations, but David was suddenly cursing and looking angry.

"Fuck!"

"???" Li Mu was a little confused.

The first week's box office results have just been released, and David was so happy a second ago that he was preparing to harvest the global box office with "Twilight".

Now his eyes are wide open, and he is still typing frantically on the keyboard, feeling like he is talking trash to someone.

The left part of his mouth was still saying, fuck, and then bitch.

"Boss, some mainstream media now say that what we film is a bloody youth movie!"

Li Mu stepped forward and looked at David's comments on the line. He had to say that he was typing very quickly, that the other party's whole family was gone, and that he still knew how to use a trumpet.

Looking at this fat man, he said nonchalantly: "No matter what, these comments will not prevent us from making money."

He casually picked up the newspaper on the table and pointed to the reports in the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times, "And you see, some of them are praising us."

Los Angeles Times: “‘Twilight’ is unabashedly romantic. The story’s inherent silliness aside, it strives to convey the magic of meeting that special someone you’ve been waiting for.”

New York Press critic Armond White called the film "a true pop classic."

Twilight is definitely trying to please the book's loyal fans, and reviews have been mixed.

Some people think it is a youth classic. Of course, this fan thinks it the most and even scores higher on Rotten Tomatoes.

According to data collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a score of 64%, with a weighted average score of 6.6/10.

The reviews were average, and some people thought it was a bloody youth movie, but it didn't affect the film's sales of over [-] million US dollars at all.

Now the Hollywood circle is searching for similar works on a large scale. The money-making effect of this fan movie has spread all over Hollywood.

The mainstream Hollywood media no longer cares about the reviews. Now that the box office has exceeded [-] million, reporting on this is even more interesting.

“‘Twilight’ exceeded 8 million US dollars in 1 days! Hollywood’s new way to make money!”

"MPAA Rating Best Opening Weekend - PG-13!"

Except for a few days ago when David had a spat with someone online, his face was always glowing these days.

Many film company executives asked him about his successful experiences.

"Boss, the ticket to South Africa has been purchased!"

"Would you like to go with me? I can help you lose some weight on your belly."

Li Mu glanced at David, his eyes falling on his round belly.

"Hey, boss, don't worry, I'll watch your "2012" for you."

The filming team of "District [-]" traveled to Chiavello, Soweto a few days ago.

The location in which District [-] is depicted is itself a truly impoverished neighborhood, with people being forcibly relocated into government-subsidized housing.

So after Li Mu read the script, he directly decided to shoot this part of the movie in Chiavello, South Africa.

Because it is really poor here, the environment is naturally suitable.

When Li Mu arrived with his bodyguards, director Neill Blomkamp was still communicating with South African officials. The filming of this movie required the use of a large number of arms, including R5 and Vektor CR-21 assault rifles, and Rooikat armored fighting vehicles. , Atlas Oryx helicopter and military Toyota Hilux "Technology" pickup truck
Li Mu greeted the crew and watched the previously filmed clips.

While Li Mu was still watching the filmed footage, Neill Blomkamp and screenwriter Terri Tatchell came to the door.

The two could not agree on the alien's image design.

"Li, I think these aliens need to maintain human characteristics in the design of the creatures." Neill Blomkamp and Li Mu expressed his views.

"They're not attractive, they're not lovable and they don't tug at our heartstrings. A scary, cold, warrior-looking alien should have been chosen."

Terri Tatchell was still arguing with Neil that she would rather be portrayed as an alien that would arouse the disgust of the audience.

The two of them are also waiting for Li Mu to make the final decision. This is the responsibility that the producer needs to bear.

"The alien appearance, with a hybrid crustacean exoskeleton and a crab-like shell, we needed to elicit a sense of disgust in the audience at the beginning, but as the story progresses, the audience should sympathize with these creatures with such human characteristics .

They have to be human-like because our psychology doesn't allow us to truly sympathize with something unless it has a face and an anthropomorphic shape. "

Li Mu has also thought about it for a long time. In "District [-]", the audience will hate these ugly aliens at the beginning, but after watching half of it, they will be full of pity for these aliens. In this case, these aliens will It must have human characteristics, otherwise the audience's sympathy will have nowhere to go.

This is a reverse story. Generally, in alien movies, humans are chased, beaten, invaded and attacked.

In "District [-]", aliens were detained by humans and subjected to inhumane racial segregation.

Now that Li Mu has made a conclusion, the screenwriter and director will naturally implement it. Moreover, both Li Mu's status and what Li Mu said are more targeted and easier to accept than their own ideas.

Li Mu watched the crew filming and gave some advice from time to time. This is a thoughtful film, and Li Mu still values ​​​​it being able to win awards.

"Neil, find someone to shoot this section handheld, using a digital Red One 4K camera." Li Mu transferred nine digital Red Ones from North America specifically to handle this movie.

Since the film requires a lot of handheld shooting, the production is quite special and has a bit of a documentary style.

When Li Mu was still on the set in South Africa, after the box office of "The Twilight Saga" reached 1 million, the box office dropped rapidly compared with the previous eight days, and the drop was cut in half by 8%.

Fan movies are like this, but the box office fluctuates between 500 million and 300 million every day, and it has continued. It has slowly exceeded 1.4 million US dollars, and it still has a box office of about 100 million every day.

This surprised some media. This fan's movie-watching ability is quite strong.

Although the stamina is not enough, the victory is stable.

Crystal Pictures once again made its appearance in Hollywood, and the two protagonists of "Twilight" also benefited a lot.

The announcements for both of them are already full, and fans are chanting wherever they go. It is no longer the case at the premiere, when fans only remember the names of the protagonists in the books.

The success of "Twilight" is known to many domestic film companies.

All of them are deeply envious. This road has really been made clear to Li Mu.

(End of this chapter)