Huayu: The director just wants to save money

Chapter 59 Interview and First Day Box Office

In applause.

Zhou Mo and other main creators came on stage and began the usual interviews and bragging.

The first step is the praise phase.

Under the host's "random" interview, the guests expressed their viewing experience in turn and showed their "superb" acting skills to the camera.

Of course, they may not be acting.

After all, the level of "New World" is guaranteed.

Among all the comments, Huang Xiaoming's was the most sincere.

"After watching the movie, I have to say that Director Zhou is simply a genius, whether it is making movies or acting. When Director Zhou asked me to make a movie, I hesitated for a long time. Both "The Orphan of Zhao" and "New World" are excellent movies. I can foresee that not being able to act in "New World" may be the biggest regret of my life. I hope to work with Director Zhou next time."

With these words, Zhou Mo, Brother Kaizi, and the crew of "New World" were all taken care of.

Zhou Mo was amazed at Huang Xiaoming's emotional intelligence.

Whispered to Liu Shishi:

"Watch carefully and learn well. As for Huang Xiaoming's speech, if you can learn 70% of his ability, I guarantee that your reputation will be better than those of the other young actresses in the future."

Liu Shishi nodded, indicating that she had learned a lot today.

The host was competent. He didn't deliberately ask stupid questions like "Which movie do you think is better, New World or Orphan of Zhao?" like some other hosts did.

After thanking Huang Xiaoming, he brought the topic back to the crew.

"Director Zhou, this is your second film. From Love Is Not Blind to New World, it is a huge leap from a romance to a crime film. How did you make this transition?"

This is asking about the reason for filming "New World".

The original intention is of course to make money.

Zhou Mo smiled and said, "Actually, there's nothing special about it. I just happened to meet Sister Li at the celebration party for Bullet. After hearing about Director Zhuang's news, I suddenly had the idea to shoot a movie that is related to Infernal Affairs, but tells a completely opposite story."

Host: "I heard that when Director Zhuang found out about this, he was a little bit incredulous."

Zhuang Wenqiang nodded.

"Yes, when I first met Director Zhou and heard him say he wanted to make a crime film, it was indeed a little unbelievable. But when Director Zhou told me his idea, I immediately thought that this movie would be a hit, so I put down the work at hand and started writing the script with Director Zhou."

Zhou Mo glanced at Zhuang Wenqiang.

Children can be taught.

Ever since the flop of "Guan Yunchang", the crew has been criticized in the market.

Zhuang Wenqiang seized every opportunity and tried his best to escape from that broken ship, even if it meant stepping on the bodies of the original crew.

As for who to step on, those who understand will understand.

After interviewing the two screenwriters, the host turned to Sun Honglei: "Honglei, I just heard Director Zhou say that Ding Qing's first choice is you."

Sun Honglei: "Yes, I was quite surprised when Director Zhou approached me at first, but after reading the script, I realized that this was a role tailor-made for me, and I had to take it."

"Hua brother……"

“Shi Shi…”

The host interviewed everyone and then returned to Zhou Mo.

The two looked at each other and Zhou Mo nodded slightly.

"I wonder if the crew has any expectations for the box office of the movie this time?"

Sun Honglei spoke first: "I think it's at least 400 million."

Zhuang Wenqiang thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll add another 100 million. 500 million box office should be no problem."

The host smiled and said: "It seems that everyone is very confident about the movie, so as a director, I wonder what Director Zhou's box office estimate is for the movie.

Zhou Mo smiled and said, "Before, I said at the premiere of Bullet that no one knows box office better than me. After that, the box office of Bullet did set the domestic film box office record. Some people call me a fortune teller and asked me to calculate it again. In this case, I will calculate it again this time -

Six hundred million. "

As soon as the number came out, the host immediately showed a look of shock.

"Six hundred million, that's a really high number. As far as I know, there are probably not many movies that have grossed over six hundred million in China so far."

Zhou Mo looked at the host's expression and thought that he was indeed a professional.

This acting skill has already caught up with many veteran actors.

"To be precise, there are only two."

"Director Zhou is really ambitious."

"It's not really an ambition, it's just a response to some of the previous comments."

The host was curious: "What?"

"Last year I said that the Hong Kong film market is declining, but Hong Kong films can still produce good films. Some people thought I was talking nonsense and said that I don't understand movies or Hong Kong. They thought that I have not made relevant films and I am not qualified to comment on the market. So this time, New World is my response to these comments. Whether I am qualified to comment on a market or not, the box office will give the answer."

After these words were spoken, the guests in the audience had different reactions.

Some people are very heroic.

Some people were sweating profusely.

Beside Zhou Mo, Zhuang Wenqiang twisted his body, feeling a little guilty.

"No, you didn't tell me about this before."

Compared with Zhuang Wenqiang, the host was much calmer.

After all, we have reviewed the manuscript.

"In that case, I hope that New World will be a big hit and enter the 600 million box office club in one fell swoop."

……

After the end.

Zhuang Wenqiang found Zhou Mo and complained slightly: "Director Zhou, why didn't you tell me about that before?"

He didn't blame Zhou Mo for complaining about the decline of Hong Kong's film market.

Nonsense, who doesn't know this is a fact?

He felt that Zhou Mo didn't tell him.

Zhou Mo thought, if I told you, would you still cooperate with me in the promotion?
Although this is the idea, the feelings of the tools still need to be cultivated.

Zhou Mo patted Zhuang Wenqiang on the shoulder and said, "Director Zhuang, I'm not hiding anything from you. I just improvised that part. You know the situation online. The Guan Yunchang incident has been making a lot of noise these days. The media there took the initiative to stir up trouble, and some of my previous interviews were also dug up. They scolded me, but the key point is that I didn't say anything wrong."

Two days ago, as the company behind "Guan Yunchang" began to promote and try to direct the war towards Jiang Wen, a lot of news about Jiang Wen's "drama tyrant" was released.

Zhou Mo was also hacked.

The reason is that some media believed that Zhou Mo pulled Zhuang Wenqiang away before "Guan Yunchang" was released in order to deliberately create difficulties for the filming of "Guan Yunchang".

While attacking the opponent, he can also support Jiang Wen.

Then, some netizens, guided by some gossip, dug up Zhou Mo's previous interview.

The two evidences confirmed the conclusion thoroughly.

When Zhou Mo learned the news, he was stunned.

When I called Zhuang Wenqiang, the movie "Guan Yunchang" had already been completed and entered the post-production stage.

Otherwise, how could Zhuang Wenqiang give up filming and write the script for me?

He is not my son.

All I can say is that conspiracy theories always have a market.

Sure enough, following Zhou Mo's complaints.

Zhuang Wenqiang no longer had the same momentum as before, and instead felt a little embarrassed.

"Hey, Director Zhou, I need to explain this to you. I don't really have much control over the publicity of the crew..."

Zhou Mo smiled and said, "Don't worry, Brother Qiang, I don't mean any harm. Since you and I have no ill will towards each other, how about just letting this matter go?"

"no problem."

……

the next day.
Zhou Mo received news from the company.

"Zhou Mo, our first day box office is out."

"How many?"

"Forty million."

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