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Chapter 307 I Really Don’t Want to Be So High-Profile (Please Subscribe!)
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"The characters in the movie have no real prototypes. As for the materials and inspirations I create, they come from a variety of sources, including the books I have read, the movies I have watched, the stories I have heard, and my imagination as a filmmaker."

After the other people were interviewed by reporters, the question that was inevitable at the premiere finally came.

"What is Director Chen's expectation for the box office?"

"Yesterday, I signed a new profit-sharing contract with the theater chain representative. It's not hard to see that I still have high expectations for the box office of Nobody. I'll guarantee 5 million... Well, of course, the more the better."

Less than two hours after the premiere ended, news and reviews about the premiere of "Nobody" appeared on the online media like snowflakes.

"Director Chen Dong's first Lunar New Year comedy film, written and directed by him, is coming. Are you sure you don't want to go to the cinema to watch it?"

"You think Director Chen's "Nobody" is meant to make you laugh? Wrong, it will make you laugh and cry at the same time."

“Nobody is not only an absurd comedy, but also a story about dignity.”

"Director Chen's "Nobody" tells us that whether it is love, family affection or friendship, they are the last expectation and tenderness in everyone's heart."

“A 125-minute magic feast—The Great Magician!”

“Only progress is worth believing in—The Great Magician!”

In fact, today was not only the premiere of "Nobody", but also the premiere of "The Great Magician" directed by Derek Yee and starring Leung Chiu-wai and Tsou Xun.

It's just that the whole network has focused its attention on "The Unknown", which is more talked about and popular, which makes "The Great Magician" seem a little deserted.

On December 12, Chen Dong did not take the film's creative team on a roadshow across the country. Instead, he sat in his office, enjoying the air conditioning, reading netizens' comments on "Nobody" and replying from time to time.

"Glasses and Big Head are not two robbers, they are clearly two funny guys, hahahaha."

"Indeed, they didn't rob the bank, but robbed the mobile phone store next door. I was really shocked."

"Who says it's not true? The key point is that they just stole a bunch of worthless mobile phone models from the store."

"I'll get an AK, and I'll get you a rifle, let's grow bigger and stronger and create more glory...'This is love, I love you so much'...I really don't know how Director Chen came up with these awesome lines, they're just amazing."

"That's right, that's right. And the line 'If I pass this test, I will marry you no matter where you are' is just three short lines, which are both tragic and romantic. It not only completely overturned my initial dislike for this character, but even now when I think about it, it still retains its charm. I have to say, Director Chen is awesome!"

"I saw a film review yesterday saying that 'Nobody' is not just a simple absurd comedy, it is a touching story that can make you laugh and cry at the same time. Before entering the cinema, I was still a little skeptical, but when I saw the scene on the rooftop, I really couldn't hold it back. Can you imagine a 200-pound man crying like a child in a cinema?"

"Upstairs. I can imagine it because I was sitting next to you at the time. You even asked me to borrow a tissue. Have you forgotten?"

"Fuck, you didn't borrow it."

"I need it too."

In addition to these comments from ordinary movie fans, some celebrities also came to Chen Dong’s Weibo to check in and leave messages after watching the movie.

And there are quite a few of them.

There are Jay Chou, his girlfriend, Huang Xiaoming, Zhu Yawen, Luo Jin, Fan Binbin...

In addition to the very good online reputation, the news that reporters have gathered from theaters across the country is also very optimistic.

Especially in the four southwestern provinces, the attendance rate of "The Unknown" reached a rare 100%. The attendance rate in other places may not be so exaggerated, but it is not low overall.

Originally, Chen Dong thought that it would be good enough if "Nobody" could achieve the same box office results as the previous movie, but judging from the current trend, this movie might give him an unexpected surprise.

On the other hand, "The Great Magician"...it had already lost the competition before it even started.

It is impossible to form a fierce battle situation like "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate" and "The Flowers of War".

"Director Chen, how much was the first-day box office for Nobody?"

Just after midnight, Chen Dong's phone was bombarded with calls. "8219 million."

"How many?"

"dududu~"

Chen Dong didn't have time to say it a second time because he had already received the next call.

He didn't even pay attention to who called him, but the conversation was almost the same. The other party asked about the first day box office, and he answered 8219 million.

After a while, the phone finally stopped ringing.

Chen Dong thought that no one was calling him anymore, but in fact his phone was out of battery and turned off.

"Hubby, congratulations, you've broken the first-day box office record again."

Liu Yifei waited until Chen Dong put down his phone before she gave him her blessing.

Chen Dong smiled back and said, "Congratulations, wife, on becoming the producer of the film with the highest first-day box office record in China."

Then, they smiled at each other and went to sleep...

The next day, the front pages of major media websites were all filled with the first-day box office revenue of "Nobody".

The magnificent data of 8219 million not only broke a record, but also shocked countless people.

The second highest-ranked film yesterday was "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate", with 3166 million.

Ranked third is "The Flowers of War", with 2931 million.

Ranked fourth is "The Great Magician" with 1276 million.

Ranked fifth...

In fact, the ranking is not the point. The point is the second to fifth place. The box office of the four movies combined is barely comparable to that of "Nobody".

But this is only the first day.

As we all know, as long as the reputation of a movie remains good, its popularity will generally rise in the next week.

The next day, Thursday, the daily box office of "Nobody" exceeded 9000 million.

On the third day, Friday, it remained at 9000 million.

But on the fourth day, Saturday, the daily box office soared by 2000 million, not only breaking through 1 million, but reaching 1 million.

Crazy!

This is absolutely crazy.

"Nobody" is just a small-budget movie with an investment of less than 3 million yuan, but its current momentum is not inferior to that of "Transformers " when it was released.

Even Chen Dong never expected that "The Unknown" would be so awesome, which caught him off guard.

However, this film has official endorsement, so he is not worried about not being able to apply for the extension key.

Now he felt that he was a little too dazzling, as if he could feel the envious and jealous gazes of many people even when he was sitting at home.

"Alas, I really don't want to be so high-profile!"

(End of this chapter)