China Entertainment: I just want to give my child a home

Chapter 24 Attending the premiere of "Cell Phone"
  The next day.

Chen Dong arrived at the premiere of "Mobile Phone" held by Huayi on time.

Many media were surprised and pleasantly surprised to see him.

"Director Chen, why did you come to the premiere of "Cell Phone"?"

"Do you think I can't come? Huayi sent me an invitation letter."

Chen Dong answered two questions casually and walked towards the screening room.

"Haha, Director Xiao Chen is here. I thought you wouldn't come... Welcome."

"Mr. Xiao Wang, you are so polite. I already went to the premiere of "Buried Alive". If I didn't come today, I would be a bit ignorant, haha..."

No matter how conflicted they were in their hearts, at least they looked kind and cheerful when they met.

Before coming, Chen Dong felt that the scale of this premiere would be large, but when he actually came to the scene, he was still a little shocked.

"Dear me, I guess half of the actors and stars in the entertainment industry are here?! And they are all first- and second-tier..." Chen Dong cursed in his heart.

"Director Chen..."

"Director Chen..."

His appearance still attracted some people's attention, and actors and stars kept coming to say hello to him. Even if they couldn't make friends, they still seemed familiar to him.

"Haha, Director Xiao Chen, long time no see."

"Brother Geyou..."

The two met last year, when Jiang Wen was selected to film "Buried Alive" and asked him to meet at a private kitchen.

"I heard from Jiang Wen that Director Chen invested in an American movie?"

"Uh, haha, the project hasn't been approved yet."

"Can you tell me what type of movie it is?"

"A family comedy."

"Then I wish Director Chen a big profit from his investment."

"I'm just borrowing Brother Geyou's good words."

After chatting with Ge You, Wang Jinhua came over to make some connections. Almost all the people who were supposed to come were here, and the main creative staff took the microphone and walked up to the podium.

Actors and stars who were busy making connections all found their seats and sat down.

On the stage, after Feng Xiaogang and others answered several questions from the media, the lights in the screening room suddenly dimmed, a beam of light hit the curtain in front, and "Mobile Phone" began to play...

Starting from the 97 movie "Party A and Party B", the combination of Feng Xiaogang and Ge You has almost become a box office guarantee for movies.

It can be seen from the laughter that rang out from time to time in the screening room that this "Mobile Phone" was also very successful and the box office was definitely not bad.

"Director Feng, what is your estimate of the box office of "Mobile Phone"?" After the movie screening, Feng Xiaogang and other creative staff once again took to the podium, and this was also the first question asked by the media.

"Well, I think 80 million should be no problem. If you work hard, there is hope for even 100 million."

The reason why Feng Xiaogang said these confident words with confidence was somewhat stimulated by the fact that "Hero" won 2.5 million domestic box office at this time last year.

There were more than 200 people in the venue. Except for Chen Dong, who knew that Feng Xiaogang was bragging, most of the others really didn't have much doubt about the fact that "Mobile Phone" could make at least 80 million in box office.

"Director Feng, do you think Director Chen's "Those Years", which will be released next week, will pose a threat to the box office of "Cell Phone"?"

As soon as this question came up, the entire screening room suddenly became very quiet.

Chen Dong also didn't expect that he ate the melon with gusto and all of a sudden he ate it all over himself.

But he had to say to this reporter in his heart: 'Well done! '

He even had some doubts about whether the other party was hired by China Film or Zhong Lifang. Feng Xiaogang looked a little unhappy, but before he could speak, Mr. Wang stood up first and said: "Well, it just so happens that Director Chen is also at the meeting today. None of us have watched Director Chen's youth school drama, and he is the only one watching it at the same time. It’s been two movies, so let’s let Director Chen answer this question.”

Chen Dong looked at Wang Zonglei with a bright smile, knowing that this guy must be harboring evil in his heart, but he felt that this was a good opportunity.

'You have to think about it carefully. '

His brain was working rapidly, and the moment he received the microphone from the staff, he already had a plan in mind.

So he smiled and said: "Originally this is the premiere of "Mobile Phone", and I shouldn't talk about my new movie, but since everyone is so curious and the host has no objection, I will just talk about it casually.

First of all, Director Feng's "Cell Phone" still maintains his unique humor style. It is very funny and exciting. It is undoubtedly another successful comedy.

And my movie "Those Years" is about youth and campus. There is no first person to take advantage of this theme. I am the first one. It's hard to say how it will be at the box office.

But I think that at least "Those Years" and "Mobile Phone" are two different tracks, and there is no threat to the other.

After all, it’s already 2003. Could it be that one Lunar New Year slot can’t accommodate two movies? Ha ha……"

……

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Chen Dong didn't expect that the words he said at the premiere would already appear on major media portals as soon as he returned to the studio.

Especially his last sentence, 'It's already 2003...could it be said...' has become a hot internet phrase imitated by netizens.

Of course, "Those Years" also received a lot of exposure. Chen Dong was very happy because it meant that the premiere of "Mobile Phone" was not in vain.

The next day.

"Mobile Phone" is officially released in major domestic theaters.

Judging from the news published online, the attendance rate is not bad, which indicates that the box office on the first day should not be low.

Chen Dong saw the first-day box office of "Mobile Phone" from the Internet on December 12.

657 million.

In 2003, this is undoubtedly a very beautiful data.

The Internet is full of news about "Mobile Phone", but it seems to have appeared all of a sudden.

Chen Dong could guess with his butt that Huayi must have 'burned' the money.

On the second day, "Mobile Phone" grossed 712 million at the box office.

Some negative posts about "Those Years" began to appear on the Internet.

On December 12, the box office of "Mobile Phone" increased again, with a revenue of 20 million.

December 12...The box office dropped to 21 million.

Although "Mobile Phone" has grossed 2780 million in just four days, this is obviously a long way from Feng Xiaogang's bold statement at the premiere that he could make hundreds of millions with hard work.

Even wanting to get 80 million is a bit uncertain.

The number of posts online criticizing "Those Years" began to increase.

……

The countdown to the release of "Those Years" has begun.

Today, Chen Dong brought the main creative staff of "Those Years" to "Happy Camp" on Mango Channel.

"Next, let me introduce to you the person next to me. He is the youngest director in our country. His debut film "Buried Alive" won the Cannes Best Original Screenplay Award and earned nearly 12 million in domestic box office. His film His second movie is called "Those Years". It is said to be the first youth campus-themed movie in China and will be released on December 25th of this month... Well, he is Chen Dong!"

"Thank you, Teacher He, for such a grand introduction. I'm even sweating! That's right, I'm Chen Dong. Good evening to everyone in the audience."

(End of this chapter)