China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 220 False box office
Directed by Zhang Yimou, it is a highly anticipated film.

The topic "Which director is the most suitable to bring "Hawthorn Tree Love" to the screen" immediately became a hot topic on Weibo.

Some netizens are afraid that taking pictures will destroy the feeling created in the book.

But when discussing which director is the most suitable, Zhang Yimou bears the brunt, and even Li Mu is ranked second. As for Feng Xiaogang, I don't know where he is ranked.

Netizens recognize his Feng-style comedies, but when it comes to his pure and beautiful love movies, everyone is afraid of being directed by him into a Feng-style romantic comedy.

You can think about what Ge You said abruptly: Men are not happy to shed tears for themselves, and men are not happy to shed tears for others?
As for Li Mu, who has proven pure love for movies through "Your Name", he is also the ceiling.

However, Li Mu lacks the life experience of an "educated youth", so people have some concerns about whether he can capture the feeling of that era. There is a gap in the sense of the era if he does not experience it personally.

Zhang Yimou, who has the life experience of an "educated youth", is naturally the first choice. Another reason is that Zhang Yimou can shoot pictures that are very aesthetic, and can almost restore the scene, and the aesthetic feeling can also be vividly transformed.

"If I incorporate my own perceptions as an educated youth into it, the effect will probably be extraordinary!"

“If it’s going to be filmed, I really hope it’s him!”

"Zhang Yimou may be the best candidate to film this "purest love in history"!"

"expect!"

A filmmaker who has followed Zhang Yimou for many years also revealed on Weibo: "Zhang Yimou also had a beautiful love when he was an educated youth in Xianyang. Zhang Yimou used "The Hawthorn Tree" to pay tribute to the love of the educated youth era, which is a good example. choose."

Netizens are very good. As for the choice of the heroine Jingqiu, after reviewing all the first-line actresses in the country, many people think that Liu Yifei is very suitable.

Moreover, Liu Yifei also starred in the heroine of "Your Name", which is even more impressive.

He also shouted on the Weibo accounts of Li Mu and Liu Yifei.

"Director Li, please, let Liu Yifei play the role!"

"Personally, I think it's really good to cast Liu Yifei in the role of Jingqiu. It's actually quite fitting!"

"It's so beautiful. Was there any "educated youth" so beautiful back then?"

"It would look ugly if I put on makeup!"

The calls from netizens immediately made actresses in the industry vigilant, shouting danger.

"How come she has a share in every good thing, and yet she doesn't let other people live!" Some people were on the verge of crying. Is the fight about to be settled before it even starts?

Many actresses thought the battle for the heroine in "Hawthorn Tree" would be "brutal".

But Naihe discovered that there was a cheater, so he could rush to the front.

If Li Mu is willing, relying on his relationship with Zhang Yimou and Liu Yifei's own suitability for this role, then there is no need to fight for the heroine, and it can be decided directly.

"Ah Mu, why are all the Internet asking me to play Jingqiu all of a sudden?" Liu Yifei was also confused. She was filming the scene and suddenly found that Weibo was full of calls for her to star.

"Netizens are just messing around, why do you want to star in it?"

"Hehe, you won't let me star, and I only have "Your Name"!" Liu Yifei said with a smile.

However, the discussion made Zhang Yimou couldn't help but make a special call.

"Are you going to let Effie act?"

"Uh, forget it, she doesn't need it! Give someone else a chance!"

"What you said will make others vomit blood if they hear it. Okay, I'm also selecting people. If there are suitable ones, you can recommend them!"

Zhang Yimou also had a headache for the heroine at this time.

Li Mu didn't bother to clarify the discussion on the Internet, but the other actresses were suffering. No one could give a definite answer as to whether Liu Yifei accepted the call or not.

However, this popularity was immediately overshadowed. In the first week after "Astro Boy" was released in the mainland, the distributor, Enlight Pictures, released the news that ""Astro Boy"'s box office exceeded 3 million yuan in the first three days of its premiere." and appeared in newspapers.

When Li Mu first saw this report, he was a little speechless. This Wang Changtian's bragging was really going to the sky.

If this film can sell 3 million in 4000 days, that's really crazy. It's not like Li Mu doesn't know the box office data of Dream Cinema Line.

As it turned out, something really happened. This week, CCTV, China Film News and other media exposed the box office fraud of the movie "Astro Boy", revealing the inside story of Chinese movies' box office performance over the years.

Subsequent investigations by reporters from various media found that several films released at the same time as "Astro Boy" also had the problem of false box office reports.

Now all the major netizens on Weibo are complaining about it.

"Damn, let me tell you, the movie "Astro Boy" can still sell 3 million in 4000 days. I am laughing to death!"

"They're all so fake, a bunch of hypocrites!"

"Look at which movies are fake. Who the hell is swimming naked?"

"This is a joke in the entertainment industry. Just like the emperor's new clothes, it can only be satisfied in a scam!"

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Netizens are talking a lot and there is a strong tendency to crack down on counterfeiting.

随后又爆出俄罗斯反恐大片《特工008》上映12天累计票房1260万元，《倔强的萝卜》3天累计票房580万元，而它们的发行方之前声称的“《特工008》上映5天内地票房超过1000万元”、《倔强萝卜》首周3天票房达870万元。”

This has resulted in previous films not being immune to controversy. The media and the public have become more "enthusiastic and caring" about films, scolding major film companies every day.

So much so that the film bureau first held a press conference, and then quickly convened a meeting with major companies to prepare to improve the movie box office announcement system.

"Wang Changtian is so stupid, he won't even cheat." Li Mu was also forced to participate in this meeting, and could only curse Wang Changtian secretly.

As soon as I got off the car and entered the film office, I saw Wang Changtian with no expression on his face, as if nothing had happened.

"Hey, Director Li." Wang Changtian greeted Li Mu very warmly when he saw him.

"I said, Mr. Wang, your false box office report for "Astro Boy" was too outrageous." Li Mu couldn't help but complain about him. The three-day box office of 1700 million yuan, this guy reported 3 million yuan, which is ridiculous! It’s more than doubled, why not go to heaven!
"Director Li, it's true that "Astro Boy" suffered too much, but the box office has to be reported, and I'm embarrassed to tell the real number, so I'll just tell a lie, because no one knows anyway."

Wang Changtian didn't care at all. Movies are full of moisture, and everyone repays it like this. He was just unlucky and was discovered.

Li Mu had no choice. There was no one else who wanted to save face to this extent.

The producers felt as if they reported false data and thought it was real. After wearing the mask for so long, they forgot who they were, and they were all fooling the audience.

Anyway, because of this thing, the audience is now questioning whether the records in the current ranking list are fake, and there are many films by Li Mu among them.

Some media people even issued articles denouncing this behavior.

"It's surprising that "false box office reports" became news!" "Shrunk woolen sweaters and water-injected meat!"

"When did the Chinese movie box office become a pig filled with water?"

Walking into the bureau, all the major companies came, and Wang Zhongjun nodded to Li Mu.

As soon as the meeting started, criticism began first. Wang Changtian was the first to bear the brunt. Later, all major film companies also took part, including Huayi's recent "The Wind". Li Mu listened to the names read out in a circle and found that the box office of domestic movies was actually eight. Chengdu faked it.

Li Mu is just a good guy. I am the only one who makes real feelings. Why are you all using fake box office tickets to compete with me?
After the leaders of the bureau finished criticizing, the major film companies discovered that Mengying, which had the largest box office involvement, was not among the fakers.

Everyone looked at Li Mu in surprise.

"Are those box office records fake?" Wang Zhongjun was a little unbelievable.

You must know that the box office data reported by the film studio does not involve box office accounting, theater box office business tax, or special film funds, so it has no impact on the interests of the film studio.

Therefore, everyone in the industry knows it very well. It is common practice in the industry to occasionally brag a little bit and point out the box office numbers.

Falsely inflated box office prices can put the films released at the same time to shame, create a popular movie-going scene, and attract more viewers to watch the film.

Secondly, for directors and creative staff, the box office is also a measure of the appeal of the director and actors. The higher the box office, the more valuable the director and actors will be, which will become a bargaining chip in the next negotiation with the film studio.

However, behind the bubble that creates virtual prosperity, Chinese movies are often injured.

Li Mu sat calmly and calmly, cursing in his heart, "Hey, I'm here for a meeting, how can I still pretend to be cool?"

These dogs are really awesome.

Of course, the most outstanding one has to be Wang Changtian, because currently, his box office is the best, and others say that he should add a few million, or that the one with a box office of hundreds of millions might add 2000 to [-] million for the sake of good looks.

Everyone here is now looking at the "China Film Distribution and Exhibition Industry Standards and Self-Discipline Convention" on the table and signing their names.

Li Mu curled his lips, wondering what use this thing could have.

"Director Li, you are No. 1 in the domestic film box office, and Mengying is the most famous company in the industry. Do you have any suggestions?"

The leaders above probably knew that this self-discipline pact was useless, but they didn't come out with new regulations so quickly, so they stopped by to ask Li Mu for his opinion.

Li Mu thought for a while and simply threatened these dogs first.

"I feel like the only way to solve the problem is by bragging and paying taxes!"

As soon as these words came out, the pupils of the people in the film company dilated.

"Brother, you can't be serious," Wang Changtian was still thinking.

Fatty Yu seemed to be sitting very calmly, but he was also a little pretentious. If this was a tax collection, who would dare to report a false box office, but in the future, the box office would lose face.

Li Mu glanced around, smiled coldly in his heart, and continued:

"Of course, this is a joke, but if the box office is not real, it will have an impact on the development of the industry, industry expectations, industry guidance, production, distribution, screening, and all aspects of the entire industry. This is a long-term need What we are doing. At present, we can eliminate the short-term impact first, and fight a "gentleman's war" in front of everyone with the eight movies in this year's Lunar New Year period, so as to save some face in front of the public!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and received a lot of support instantly.

""Three Guns" is willing to fight this "gentleman's war"!" Zhang Weiping was the first to speak. He was holding Zhang Yimou's return to the Olympics. He had nothing to be afraid of. He wanted to be as good as a gentleman.

In Zhang Weiping's eyes, this Lunar New Year champion is like picking something out of a bag.

The producers of "October Siege", "October Siege", "The Storm 2", "Confucius", "Jinyiwei", "Ci Ling", "72 Tenants" and "Su Qier" are all here He expressed support.

This year's Lunar New Year festival is even more crowded, with unprecedented crowding. A box office "duel" between films is inevitable, but I hope it will all be a "gentleman's battle."

Meetings held in the bureau by major film companies cannot be concealed. There are many people present, and some people may accidentally let it slip.

But netizens know that among these blockbusters, Mengying's movie box office is the most realistic.

"Eighty percent of it is fake, but it's really yours. Unexpectedly, Mengying's record is actually real!"

"It's mainly the real thing, and these fake ones can't beat it. This is a bit ironic!"

"I'm going to laugh to death. The fake one is fighting the real one. I haven't even fought in the end!"

"It's a battle between gentlemen, right? Let's watch first!"

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This incident can be regarded as a small advertisement for the Lunar New Year stalls, although it is not very glorious.

Li Mu was too lazy to pay attention. Anyway, Mengying did not participate in any movies during the Lunar New Year this year.

As a result, the Lunar New Year blockbuster "October Siege" produced by Chen Kexin, I don't know if it was stimulated by this gentleman's battle, and directly changed the premiere to the premiere season.

Generally speaking, when new movies are released, premieres are a must.

Directors and actors traveled to theaters in major cities, held various meetings for new films, and "got close" to the audience face to face. Stars were invited to support the show, and the red carpet was laid out all the way. The scale was comparable to the grand premiere party at the opening and closing ceremonies of the film festival. It has almost become a standard feature for domestic blockbusters.

As a result, "October Siege" plans to strengthen it and engage in a series of activities: a senior musician creates a star-studded version of a charity song, a mysterious lyricist writes a cross-border plot for Li Yuchun's theme song, and a popular youth writer writes a prequel to the film
"It's so flashy!" Li Mu complained.

Huayi and Li Binbin had angry expressions on their faces at this time. Something happened to the Hollywood movie they were exposed to.

Li Xue was also helpless on the side.

It has been reported that Zhang Ziyi will collaborate with his friend Rupert Murdoch's wife Wendi Deng to start a movie next year. It is expected that early next year, Miao Qianren's husband Wang Ying will be invited to direct this Western film of the same name adapted from the original English novel "Snowflake and the Secret Fan".

"That's great!" Li Binbin gritted her teeth. You must know that her sister Li Xue had been involved in this movie for a long time and was waiting to start filming, but Cheng Yaojin came out halfway.

"Her fiancé helped!"

Li Xue was a little tired. She thought the movie was a sure shot, but before it even reached her mouth, the duck flew away.

She came into contact with this movie not only because of Hollywood, but also because this movie involves homosexual themes, and it is also about women.

You must know that since Ang Lee's movie "Brokeback Mountain" won the Oscar in 2005, gay-themed movies have become popular.

"Whether his fiancé can get married or not is still one thing." Li Binbin saw clearly that his fiancé has never talked about marriage again, and his intention is already obvious.

"Sister, why are you not as lucky as Liu Yifei?" Li Xue couldn't help but sigh.

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(End of this chapter)