China Entertainment started in 2004

Chapter 426: Wang Shu, you are too much of a bully

Although there is only a 9000 million difference between 1 million and 1000 million, there is actually a qualitative difference.

Even if a movie only makes 9999 million yuan, it is still a movie with a box office of tens of millions.

And "over 100 million" means movies that have grossed over 100 million yuan.

Chen Kaige is a person who cares a lot about his reputation. He invested 100 million yuan in the movie "Mei Lanfang", but its box office was only in the tens of millions, not even a movie that broke the 100 million mark, which made him even more embarrassed.

"They are just hype." The investment in "Mei Lanfang" was not equal to the box office. As Chen Kaige's wife, Chen Hong felt a little embarrassed.

However, she can defend herself by saying that it was Chen Kaige's level that was not good enough and it had nothing to do with her.

After saying that, he added with some regret, "Don't you understand now?"

"If a movie wants to achieve good box office success after its release, hype is essential."

“And hype is also a big subject.”

"If done well, it will be good for the box office."

"If you don't do it right, you'll shoot yourself in the foot."

"I don't know about the others, but Wang Shu knows how to hype things up."

"The reason why the movies he directed have always achieved excellent box office results is that they have been hyped up."

"For example, he used your name to hype himself up once before, and it also achieved good results."

"It's just that after this incident, you still believe that Wang Shu is targeting you, but you don't know that he doesn't have such thoughts at all."

"At that time, I was just using your name to promote the movie."

"Besides, Wang Shu has not only used your name to hype movies. Gu Changwei and Feng Xiaogang have also been hyped by Wang Shu."

"So, they are not targeting you at all."

“It’s just a means to hype the movie.”

"Not to mention that Wang Shu has now gone to Hollywood and not only made a movie that grossed $5 million worldwide, but was also nominated for an American Golden Globe Award."

"The fact that Wang Shu is hanging out in Hollywood already proves that he is not targeting you."

"It's just that you guys have lost face one by one, and you're determined not to stop until you die."

Chen Kaige understood what Chen Hong meant.

But understanding is one thing, but whether you are willing to believe it for the sake of face is another.

He snorted and continued, "Are you saying that Wang Shu doesn't take people like us seriously?"

Wang Shu was not targeting them intentionally, but was using them as tools to hype the movie. Isn't this ignoring them?
Looking back to the past, what was Wang Shu’s status and what was their status?
This young and unconventional director dares to use these successful seniors as tools to hype his movie. Does he even look down on them?

When Chen Hong heard this, she was speechless and unable to refute for a moment.

She also understood that Wang Shu was the only one who did not respect and fear senior executives like Chen Kaige, so he dared to use him as a tool to hype the movie.

If there was any respect, this situation would not have happened.

Then he was too lazy to say anything more and replied impatiently: "Whatever you think."

Chen Kaige heard this and looked at Chen Hong. He said angrily, "Are you on my side or on Wang Shu's side? Every time I mention Wang Shu, why do I feel like you're always speaking for Wang Shu?"

Chen Hong was stunned when she heard this, but she quickly hid her emotions and snorted coldly, "I speak for Wang Shu?"

"hehe."

"I'm just telling the truth."

After saying that, he turned around and left without paying any more attention to Chen Kaige.

Seeing that Chen Hong was angry, Chen Kaige opened his mouth, but closed it again to save face.

Originally, he was quite angry about Chen Hong speaking for Wang Shu. Now, when he heard Chen Hong angrily speaking the truth, he was instantly silent.

Because Chen Hong was just telling the truth.

But Chen Kaige didn’t understand that the reason why Chen Hong spoke the truth from a neutral perspective was because she had a good personal relationship with Wang Shu.

Otherwise, it would not be neutral at all, but rather biased from his perspective.

Although Chen Hong and Wang Shu had never met each other, they actually often contacted each other via mobile phone.

In the beginning, it was Wang Shu who took the initiative to talk to Chen Hong, but as time went by, it was no longer a question of who came first or who came later.

When Chen Hong is in a bad mood, she will also chat with Wang Shu.

Although we seldom meet, we have actually been friends for a long time.

In the evening, Wang Shu's cell phone rang. It was a text message from Chen Hong.

"Today, I had another argument with Director Chen." Chen Hong.

Wang Shu was a little confused when he saw this text message. No matter what was going on, he replied with caring words: "What's wrong?"

"It's all your fault!" Although it was just words, it revealed Chen Hong's resentful emotion.

"Ah?" Wang Shu was confused.

"The release of your film "Travel to Taipei" influenced "Mei Lanfang." Chen Hong explained.

"What? Is Director Chen taking his anger out on you?" Wang Shu suddenly realized.

"You weren't angry with me at first, but later on because I spoke up for you, you took it out on me." Chen Hong replied.

"Ah? Don't speak for me. You can just follow Director Chen and scold me a few times." Wang Shu responded with concern.

"It's already been said, what else can I do?" Chen Hong replied.

She just refuted Chen Kaige's remarks truthfully, so there was an argument or two.

Now it has turned into a quarrel with Chen Kaige because she spoke for Wang Shu.

The argument with Chen Kaige did happen, but through the use of words, it turned into a different situation.

"Sister Hong, you are so nice." Wang Shu first replied to a text message, and then replied, "Sister Hong, do you have time? I will treat you to a meal."

"After I finish working on Taipei Trip, I have to go to Hollywood. I don't know if I will have time in the future."

"Aren't you coming back for the New Year?" Chen Hong did not answer the question, but asked back.

Of course she knew that what Wang Shu said about going to Hollywood again was true. Not to mention the film's nomination for the Golden Globe Awards, just the fact that "The Wolf of Wall Street" would be released in North America meant that Wang Shu needed to go to Hollywood.

"It depends on the situation. But even if he comes back, he probably won't be able to stay for a few days," Wang Shu replied.

After sending this message, I waited for a long time before Chen Hong’s reply appeared: “Forget about the meal. We can have dinner together again when we have time.”

"But I want to thank Sister Hong. She came to the premieres of "The Cruise" and "Travel to Taipei" and now she is arguing with Director Chen for me. I don't know how to thank Sister Hong. After thinking about it, the only thing I can do is to treat Sister Hong to a meal."

"Besides, I bought you a gift in the United States, but I never found a chance to give it to you."

After Wang Shu sent this message, Chen Hong was silent for a long time before replying: "Thank you, but forget it."

"Sister Hong, it's just a meal." Wang Shu replied.

Chen Hong did not remain silent this time and quickly replied: "I know, but it's still inconvenient."

"As for the gift, it's enough if you have the intention. I don't want the thing."

"Then don't eat. I'll give you the gift." Wang Shu replied.

"No need, you can keep it." Chen Hong.

"I bought it especially for you, but I have no use for it." Wang Shu replied with distressed words.

"You keep it even if it's useless." Chen Hong.

"I'd better give it to you. Come out for a while and I'll give it to you and leave." Wang Shu replied.

"You really don't need it. You can keep it or give it to someone else." Chen Hong. "But I bought it especially for you. I just want to give it to you." Although Chen Hong replied in this text message, Wang Shu couldn't take it seriously.

Since it was said that the gift was bought for Chen Hong, even if Chen Hong doesn't accept it, it cannot be given to anyone else.

Of course, you can leave it there.

But it’s better to send it over.

"I told you not to do that." Chen Hong.

"Is Director Chen at home?" Wang Shu suddenly asked.

"He's not here. He went out for something." Chen Hong knew why Wang Shu suddenly asked this.

She could have replied that Chen Kaige was at home, but she chose to tell the truth.

"Then come out for a while, I'll give you the gift and leave, it won't take much time."

"It's winter, and there aren't many people outside at night. It's okay."

Wang Shu replied.

"You said it's winter now and it's too cold outside at night and you don't want to go out." Chen Hong replied.

"It's okay, it won't take long, you won't get cold." Wang Shu replied.

"It's too cold. I don't want to move." Chen Hong replied.

In fact, Wang Shu didn't want to go out either, but this was his inner thought. He couldn't say that in his reply to Chen Hong. Instead, he had to show that he was willing to give the gift no matter how troublesome it was.

Yes, it's a matter of attitude.

No matter what you think in your heart, your attitude must be expressed.

Attitude can make the other person emotionally satisfied.

"Then I'll go to your house and pull you up." Wang Shu replied.

"I won't open the door and you're not allowed to come in." Chen Hong replied jokingly.

"If you don't open the door, I'll climb in through the window." Wang Shu replied.

"You can't get in." Chen Hong.

"Are you so sure? Then I'll go look it up." Wang Shu replied.

"The windows of my house are locked, you can't climb in." Chen Hong.

"Is that so? Then you have to come out. If you come out, I will give you the gift." Wang Shu replied.

"I've already told you it's not necessary, why are you still talking about this?" Chen Hong.

"But I bought them all." Wang Shu replied with a slightly aggrieved tone.

“Just buy it and leave it there.” Chen Hong replied.

"But I want to give it to you." Wang Shu.

After replying to this message, Chen Hong was silent for a long time before she responded: "Next time, you can send it to me next time when you have the chance. I don't have time today because I have to take care of the children at home."

When this reason came up, Wang Shu knew he couldn't go on any further, otherwise, despite his good intentions, he would end up making things worse.

"Okay, leave it with me first and I'll give it to you next time when I have the chance." Wang Shu replied.

In fact, he did not buy any gifts for Chen Hong in the United States at all. He just made such remarks because Chen Hong suddenly told him that she had a quarrel with Chen Kaige because she spoke for him, and he felt bad about it.

Moreover, he also knew that even if he said so, Chen Hong would most likely not accept his gift.

Therefore, he was able to move Chen Hong just by talking, and responded to what Chen Hong said about speaking for him and quarreling with Chen Kaige.

Even if Chen Hong would accept the gift, Wang Shu had a way to deal with it.

It was a cold winter night in Beijing. Wang Shu lived in a villa in the suburbs, which was far away from Chen Hong's residence, at least two hours' drive away.

Beijing is an international metropolis, so shopping is very convenient.

During this period, Wang Shu had plenty of time to buy gifts as if they were from the United States.

Since it is a cold winter, it is normal even if the two-hour drive turns into three hours.

Therefore, Wang Shu had plenty of time to get everything done.

So, even if Chen Hong accepts gifts, it’s okay.

"Okay." Chen Hong replied.

Then he changed the subject: "I saw in the news that your American films "The Tuner" and "The Wolf of Wall Street" were nominated for Golden Globe Awards. Do you have confidence in winning the awards?"

"Yes." Wang Shu replied truthfully.

Chen Hong had just asked casually to change the subject, but when she saw Wang Shuli immediately gave a positive answer, she was suddenly at a loss.

The Golden Globe Awards. Although not as good as the Academy Awards, it is the second most prestigious award in the American film industry.

Logically speaking, for a Chinese-language film director like Wang Shu who went from China to Hollywood, no matter how good his films were, it would be impossible for him to win awards as soon as he arrived in Hollywood, not to mention that Wang Shu is still a young director.

"Ah? Are you confident?" Chen Hong was a little confused. She didn't know where Wang Shu got his confidence from.

Based on her understanding of Wang Shu, she knew that there was no way Wang Shu was unaware of the twists and turns involved.

Under normal circumstances, Wang Shu should have realized that he would not win the award, so why was he so confident that he would win?

"Haha, you don't believe it, right?" When Wang Shu saw the text message Chen Hong sent back, he knew that she didn't believe it.

He was no longer surprised by this.

Because it wasn't just Chen Hong, too many people didn't think he could win the award.

He also admitted that under normal circumstances, it was indeed difficult for him to win awards.

It’s just that the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Awards in 09 were not normal.

This time, he has a chance to win the award.

"Believe it! Why wouldn't I believe it?" After seeing Wang Shu's text message, Chen Hong immediately lied with her eyes open.

“Haha, you’ll see when the time comes, there is indeed a chance to win the prize.” Wang Shu replied.

"Ah? Are you serious?" Chen Hong was surprised. She thought Wang Shu was joking, but she didn't expect that he really thought he could win the award.
"What else?" Wang Shu replied.

“...” Chen Hong replied to Wang Shu with three periods.

Wang Shu couldn't help but smile when he saw the three periods, and replied: "It's useless to say more, you can see when the time comes."

"Okay." Chen Hong replied, obviously still unconvinced.

The two then chatted about some other trivial matters, but as it was getting late, they didn't talk much more.

On December 12, the box office of "Travel to Taipei" saw a wave of growth, with the single-day box office reaching 23 million yuan.

This box office data is possible because the screenings of "Travel to Taipei" have increased.

The attendance rate of If You Are the One is also very stable, and the number of screenings has not been reduced.

The increase in the screening schedule of "Travel to Taipei" has already squeezed out the screening schedule of films such as "Mei Lanfang" and "Women Are Not Bad".

"Wang Shu, you are going too far!"

In contrast to Wang Shu's jubilant expression, Chen Kaige was cursing loudly.

He had already received the news that the screening schedule of "Mei Lanfang" would be reduced, and the extra screenings would be taken up by "Travel to Taipei".

At this time, the box office of "Mei Lanfang" was only over 9000 million yuan. If the screening could be guaranteed, it would not be impossible for the box office to exceed million yuan.

Nowadays, with fewer films scheduled, breaking the 100 million mark has become a luxury.

(End of this chapter)