I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 309: The siege by journalists and media, are they really not afraid of collapse?

This box office revenue has boosted everyone's spirits again.

It has been ranked first for two consecutive days, so the third day, the fourth day...how long will it take?
Director Zhong was in a very good mood and said, "After this round of promotion is over, I will treat you to a big dinner when I get back!"

One actor asked, "Director Zhong, when the box office reaches a certain number of billion, will you hold a celebration party?"

Director Zhong thought for a moment and said, "At least 15 billion is my minimum requirement for "Dream Builders". If we reach this goal, any profit above that will be in vain."

Jinli thought for a while, and 1.5 billion was obviously not the amount that "Dream Builder" could recover its investment.

This film uses few special effects, has low requirements for the location, and does not require many rental venues.

As for the cost of actors, since a mixture of old and new actors were used, everyone's quotes were not outrageous.

Overall, this film is not a big-budget investment.

Therefore, this 1.5 billion should be the popularity that Director Zhong expects for the marketing of this drama.

With the current popularity of "Dream Builders", 1.5 billion should be achievable.

At the same time, this is also the highest-grossing drama directed by Director Zhong.

In addition, if it really reaches 1.5 billion, it will also become the second best drama in the summer season of July and August.

The best drama was the movie "Dark Line Survivor" which was released in July and earned 1.7 billion yuan at the box office during the summer vacation.

This result is not bad in the summer season over the years, but it is not much better either.

Jinli and others took a lunch break and continued to run publicity notices in the afternoon.

However, after the flash mob promotion was over, everyone saw several media reporters blocking the back door of the cinema.

These media reporters all came for "Dream Builder"!
With the momentum of "Dream Builders" appearing to be on track to top the box office in August's summer season, it's enough to keep these reporters on the front lines and bring you the latest interviews.

As soon as they saw the "Dream Builder" team coming out, they immediately surrounded them and prevented them from leaving.

Director Zhong seemed to have expected this, and said calmly, "Please wait a moment. I will ask the cinema to temporarily prepare an environment for us, and I will take 10 minutes to answer your questions.

You can now compare the questions you want to ask each other, and try not to repeat yourself to save time. "

They returned to the cinema lobby.

Director Zhong picked up his cell phone to make a call. The other actors didn't know what to do and could only gather in groups of three or four to chat.

New actors are very nervous, afraid that they will make mistakes when answering in front of reporters and say things they shouldn’t say.

"It's a pity that I can't know what their questions are in advance so that I can prepare a response."

“Should we be asked what we think of the characters we play?”

"Will you ask the crew about any conflicts that arose during filming? That's hard to answer."

The newcomers gathered together to discuss, and Jinli, Xu Wenwen and other veteran actors also gathered together, but they were more relaxed and casual.

An old actor smiled and said: "I have filmed three films directed by Zhong. This is the first one. On the third day after it was released, the media came from afar to interview us.

I noticed that the headquarters of several media organizations are in East City and South City, which are quite far from here.”

Xu Wenwen suddenly looked at Jinli and asked, "This shouldn't be the first time you've encountered this situation, right?"

Jinli nodded and said, "When I was promoting And Then There Were None, I was surrounded by the media, but it was only once or twice, and then I flew abroad."

Xu Wenwen smiled and said, "You are more experienced than me. I have never seen anything like this. This is the first time I feel that this is a hit drama."

She changed the subject and said, "I'm just afraid that the questions asked by the media may be a bit sharp."

Jinli's eyes narrowed slightly. The discussion of the new actors floated into their minds from time to time. She shook her head gently.

These media came here from afar to surround and monitor them. I guess what they want to know is not ordinary information.

After Director Zhong finished the call, the arrangements at the cinema were almost complete, and he reappeared with all the main creators.

Jinli originally wanted to sit on the side to give more opportunities and exposure to other actors, but Director Zhong waved his hand and pulled Jinli to sit next to him.

Xu Wenwen had been following Jinli. When Jinli was pulled over, she squeezed in without saying a word, with a cold look on her face.

The young actor looked at Xu Wenwen several times, and finally gave her some space.

The venue was simple, and the reporters sat down under the stage, while all the main creators of "Dream Builders" stood on the stage, holding many microphones in their hands, with a little isolation belt in the middle.

At the beginning of the interview, the media quickly asked the first question as if they had discussed it together.

"Dream Builders has been online for three days and has achieved the highest single-day box office sales in the first two days. Do you think it is possible to match the performance of "Dark Line Survivor" in July and achieve better results than this drama?"

The first question is very impolite.

Jinli remembered the media account of the reporter - Wild Rabbit Media.

She also found that some media started live broadcasts on site, but they didn't know how much traffic the live broadcast room had.

With so many reporters' cameras watching, she couldn't lower her head to check her phone.

Zhong Wentai replied: "The two films are shot in different fields and have different forms of expression, so they cannot be compared. Of course, I hope that "Dream Builders" can catch up with "Dark Line Survivor", the more the better."

Without a pause, the second question came out like a thunderbolt.

"Some netizens believe that because of your impulsive behavior on the night of the 2nd, Dream Builders lost the advantage of Shenglong Cinema's cinema chain. Otherwise, the box office performance would be better. What do you think? Do you think the box office will suffer losses due to your decision?"

The sharp question was thrown out again, and the new actor, who was still a little confused, came to his senses at this time, lowered his head, and did not dare to look the reporter in the eye.

These media reporters did not come here to interview them, but to find trouble!
The new actors now wish they could hide away, as they cannot answer these questions at all.

Director Zhong replied calmly: "Even if Shenglong Cinema is gone, there are still four other cinemas that have aired "Dream Builders". The schedules they have given are all good. Moviegoers can arrange time to watch it. The loss of Shenglong will not have a big impact."

The reporter asked: "But it still has some impact, right?"

Director Zhong smiled at the reporter and said, "It only affects Shenglong Cinema. What does his bad reputation have to do with Dream Builder?"

"Okay, I won't answer this question anymore. Next one."

A reporter immediately asked, "Director Zhong, what is your expected box office for Dream Builders? Can you give me an accurate figure?"

This question sounds normal, but it is actually difficult to answer.

If you say too little, everyone will think you are fake; if you say too much, everyone will think you are arrogant; what you say is neither good nor bad and has no new ideas.

But Director Zhong answered decisively: "I hope to reach a box office of 15 billion and break my personal best box office record." The film that Director Zhong won an international award for was leaked the day after it won the award, and many Chinese people had already seen it.

As a result, even if the film was introduced and released in China, its box office potential was very limited, even if it was an award-winning work.

Moreover, the movies that can participate in the selection have all been released online. Those works were released in other countries in advance, and they were not premiered in China, so the box office results are generally understandable.

For various reasons, Director Zhong's best box office performance was 10 billion. His strength lies in his international influence and national reputation.

Some people have not seen Director Zhong's works, but as soon as his name is mentioned, they know who he is.

If he really wanted to break his personal box office record, he only needed to report more than 10 billion. When "15 billion" came out, the reporter was visibly excited.

At the same time, the live broadcasts of the media platforms were also widely circulated on the Internet.

They started live broadcasts on both Maozhua and Wangwang.

Because it was a temporary launch and there was no consultation with the two major platforms, it was unable to be recommended on the homepage.

But due to the special nature of the entertainment section, it quickly attracted a large number of netizens to watch.

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In just three minutes, it became the most popular post in the section and then rushed to the homepage ranking.

As soon as you enter the homepage, the exposure will increase!

[Watching, I was at the movie theater, just a few theaters away from their interview]
[What is this, a live interview with Dream Builders? After listening to the three questions, I feel that the questions asked by the media are very sharp! ]
[What a stupid question, can you be more practical? Why are you talking about Shenglong Cinema? How dare you bring up such rubbish?]
There are quite a few angry guys on the Internet who cursed at the live broadcast room.

When the reporter saw the traffic in the live broadcast room increased, he suddenly had an idea and changed the question to one raised by netizens in the live broadcast room. He thought this question was better.

"Director Zhong, as both are art films, do you think your film is better or And Then There Were None is better?"

[Haha, interesting!]
[From the box office point of view, "Dream Builders" is definitely stronger than "And Then There Were None", but from the word of mouth point of view, "Dream Builders" still has many netizens who give it low scores, thinking it is a bit boring and forced to be sensational at the end, but "And Then There Were None" has almost no negative reviews! ]
[Isn’t Zhong Wentai’s strength in international influence?

What a coincidence, the official blog of And Then There Were None just released a message saying that the copyright has been sold to eight countries, including T, Y, H, and J. I want to ask if Zhong Wentai accepts this! ]
Zhong Wentai glanced at the reporter, then suddenly turned to look at Jinli, smiling and saying:

"I think you would prefer Jinli to answer this question rather than me, so why not let Jinli say it."

"Wow!" The reporters were all excited, not to mention the netizens who were leaning forward across the screen.

Make trouble, make trouble, and fight!

Jinli was a little confused, "Ah——?"

She stretched out her tone and was obviously not in the right state of mind.

The reporter couldn't help but repeat the question.

Jinli: ...

Could she throw the question back to the director?
Jinli glanced at Director Zhong helplessly. Director Zhong smiled and didn't seem to worry at all that she was wrong.

Are you really not afraid of the game collapsing?

Jinli had several thoughts flashing through her mind, and finally replied: "There is no comparison. One is based on a biography, and the other is adapted from a classic novel. Everyone has different preferences, so they cannot be compared.

If I really have to compare, I think both directors shot very well. Anyway, if I were to shoot, I would definitely not be able to achieve the same feeling as them. As an actor, I often feel my own shortcomings in acting during filming. "

The media discovered that once Jinli answered the questions, the popularity of the live broadcast room soared like a rocket.

It turns out that Jinli is the real traffic password? !

The reporter quickly caught up with Jinli and asked a question that all netizens were curious about:

"Have you ever questioned Director Zhong's decision? For example, he personally withdrew the film from Shenglong Cinema, leaving the film without a distribution channel. Do you feel regretful about this?"

Jinli was prepared and shook her head decisively, her eyes firm and her voice powerful: "I never question Director Zhong's decisions. He is a very good director and has formed a unique shooting style.

What I need to do is to work hard to integrate the styles instead of asking the director to accommodate my style. The director and the actor complement each other. I am very happy to work with Director Zhong.

Regarding the Shenglong Cinema issue, I think Director Zhong’s previous answer is enough to explain everything. Next question, please!"

……

The interview did not end within ten minutes. The media's barrage of attacks delayed it for five minutes.

This time the crew members did not return to the lounge, but got into the car directly through the back door and left.

If I return to the lounge, I will definitely be surrounded by media reporters again.

Don't compete with the paparazzi in patience. What they have the most is time. Any wonderful moment captured is created by countless cameras and videos behind the paparazzi.

After Jinli got in the car, she quickly took out her phone to search. She found that the media had always liked to compare "And Then There Were None" with "Dream Builders" when asking questions.

Logically speaking, there is absolutely no comparison between the two sides.

A new actor and an internationally renowned director.

One only had a box office of 5.8 million, while the other has only been online for three days and its box office is estimated to have exceeded 1.5 million.

How does this compare?
However, before she could search, she saw the good news Deng Zexu sent her -

[Jinli, just yesterday, after Country Y's "Movie Story" magazine went online, only half a day later, all 100,000 copies were sold out!
Overseas copyright buyers from other countries also called me one after another, requesting to introduce the overseas copyright of "And Then There Were None" and show it in cinemas in their countries!

I have already negotiated the introduction of copyrights from 8 countries! 】

Jinli's eyelids jumped. Wow, eight people were negotiated at once?
Either none of them come, or when they come, they come in droves, right?
No wonder the media always compares these two films. In some ways, the overseas influence of "And Then There Were None" is much higher than that of "The Dreamers"!

Movies with red themes can create box office myths in the country, but it is basically impossible to do so abroad, and it is very likely that they cannot be introduced.

The official Weibo account of “And Then There Were None” has released this good news, and it has become one of the top ten trending searches, but the interview with “Dream Builders” has not made any splash at all.

Chenxi Entertainment has already forwarded this good news. Jinli thought about it and decided not to forward it using her personal account.

After all, she is still promoting "Dream Builders" and it is not a good time to promote other dramas at this time.

Her promotional contract with And Then There Were None officially ended after the film was released.

Jinli suddenly thought of Sister Fang and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

This time it really was a wish come true.

Who would have thought that the "overseas copyright introduction boom" that was previously used as a selling point would actually come true half a month later.

Sister Fang does have some knowledge of metaphysics!
good night