Chinese Entertainment's Shining Star

It has been mid-April before we know it, and the box office of "Your Name" has officially exceeded the 200 million mark.

Although everyone knows that this movie will definitely break the 200 million mark, when it really broke this record, everyone was still amazed.

Don't underestimate the number of 200 million. So far, only Nie Wei's "Your Name" and Zhang Yimou's "Hero" can cross this level in China. But compared with the two hard drives, Zhang Yimou's "Hero" invested 30 million US dollars, and the film gathered a series of Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland superstars such as Li Lianjie, Liang Chaowei, Zhang Manyu, Chen Daoming, etc. In this film, Zhang Ziyi can only play a supporting role.

In comparison, in "Your Name", only Nie Wei and Shu Chang are the main actors. Among the other actors, Jiang Xin is the most famous, but she is only a second-tier female artist, and the investment is incomparable. "Your Name" is only over 50 million including publicity costs, and Zhang Yimou's 30 million US dollars investment at that time is worth at least 300 million Chinese yuan now.

The lineup is not comparable, the investment is not comparable, but this is more proof of the rarity of "Your Name" to achieve such a result.

Nie Wei also used this work to fully confirm that it is a completely wrong idea that only blockbusters can have high box office in the current Chinese film market. From the beginning of "Speeding Scandal", to the later "Back to 20", and now "Your Name", the three movies, the highest investment is 50 million, and the lowest is only more than 10 million, but the income has all exceeded 100 million, and "Your Name" has even exceeded 200 million.

The media exclaimed that Chinese films may soon enter an era of small-scale betting, and small-scale films may become the mainstream of the Chinese film industry.

Of course, this statement sounded a bit too optimistic and one-sided to Nie Wei.

A mature film market should have both small-scale and large-scale productions, and there should be more films of various types, which is a healthy market.

If it is true as the media said, because of their own success, everyone starts to follow the trend to produce low-end films, then in the end it is bound to hurt the development of the Chinese film market.

After all, Nie Wei is a special case. He has advantages that others do not have, which is an ability that cannot be replicated.

But Nie Wei has no way to stop those who follow suit. This is also a common problem in Chinese-language films at present. In fact, it is also a common problem in the world film industry. That is, after a genre becomes popular, there will always be some small companies that are not enterprising and follow suit to shoot the same type of works until the audience is tired of it and the genre is dead.

This is also why Nie Wei has always chosen to shoot some unconventional themes, which are very different from the current mainstream movies. He wins by surprise and hopes to expand the thinking of some film companies. After all, the market is not something that Nie Wei or even Huayi can do alone. The market for Chinese-language films, especially mainland films, is too large. Only when many excellent filmmakers appear can this market really mature.

"Don't look at the information, take a nap." Shu Chang looked at Nie Wei distressedly, and while persuading him, he called the flight attendant to bring a blanket over.

The two are now on a plane to the port city, which will be their first stop for publicity.

"There's only a little left, finish it right away." Nie Wei said to Shu Chang: "If you're tired, take a rest first."

"No, I have to supervise you, you take a rest and then I take a rest." Shu Chang didn't agree. In her opinion, if she didn't watch Nie Wei, this guy would probably keep reading the information until he got off the plane, which was not okay.

Seeing the girl's determined expression, Nie Wei didn't persuade her anymore.

The flight attendant quickly brought a blanket and asked Nie Wei and Shu Chang enthusiastically if they needed anything else.

"Help me get a cup of coffee." Nie Wei thought about it and said.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Shu Chang on the side directly refused: "No coffee, just two glasses of water, thank you."

The flight attendant was stunned, looked at Nie Wei, and found that the other party nodded helplessly, so she turned around to get water, but she turned her head twice in the process, looking at the direction of Shu Chang and Nie Wei, with a strange look in her eyes.

Because the interaction between the two was warm and tacit, it was unexpectedly sweet.

"Do you think Nie Wei and Shu Chang are dating?" Back in the rest area, the stewardess who had just delivered a blanket to Nie Wei was gossiping with her colleague while preparing mineral water.

"What's wrong? Did you find anything?" Gossip is probably what stewardesses love most, especially those in the first class cabin. They have a lot of free time, and they kill time by gossiping, not to mention gossip about big stars like Nie Wei and Shu Chang.

"I'll tell you after I deliver the water."

A minute later, the stewardess who delivered the water came back and was immediately surrounded by the girls.

"Tell me quickly."

"Ahem, my throat is a little itchy."

"Oh, I'll pour you some water, tell me quickly."

After being served by a group of girls for a long time, the stewardess surnamed Liu finally spoke up: "Didn't I deliver a blanket to Shu Chang just now? In fact, this blanket is not for Shu Chang to use, but for Nie Wei."

"So what." Hearing that it was just this little thing, several stewardesses immediately lost interest.

In their opinion, Shu Chang and Nie Wei are recognized as good friends by the outside world. What's wrong with Shu Chang taking care of Nie Wei? It's just giving him a blanket, not kissing. It doesn't mean anything at all.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Let me continue." The stewardess said as soon as she saw everyone was about to leave: "Nie Wei ordered another cup of coffee, but Shu Chang stopped him. His expression at that time..."

"What happened?"

"What else can I do? He showed his concern. I think they have definitely exceeded the boundaries of friends. Maybe they are really dating." Stewardess Liu said confidently.

"And then?" Several stewardesses continued to ask.

"That's all." Stewardess Liu spread her hands to indicate that there was nothing more.

"To put it bluntly, it's just your guess."

"I thought you had found some decisive evidence. Really, I was expecting nothing."

"Xiao Liu, can you please be more reliable?"

Seeing that the stewardess surnamed Liu had no more private goods, several stewardesses immediately dispersed, and did not forget to complain about the stewardess surnamed Liu. After all, she made people so expectant, but in the end it was all this guy's guess. She is not Sherlock Holmes. What can be interpreted from an expression? Besides, isn't it normal for friends to care about each other?

There is another sentence that everyone is embarrassed to say. If Shu Chang is replaced by themselves, they will definitely care about Nie Wei more than Shu Chang does.

"Really, I really feel that the interaction between them is inexplicably sweet." Stewardess surnamed Liu muttered, but no one believed it, and she had no choice.

But what she didn't expect was that her sixth sense was actually quite accurate.

"The stewardess just now must have been guessing about the relationship between us." What the stewardesses didn't know was that Nie Wei was also discussing them with Shu Chang at this moment.

"How do you know?" Shu Chang was very confused.

"When she came to deliver water just now, her eyes swept back and forth between us several times. Generally speaking, the service she needs should be point-to-point, that is, she looks at you when she delivers water to you, and looks at me when she delivers water to me. But she is different. When she delivers water to you, she not only looks at you, but also secretly glances at me. When she delivers water to me, the same is true. The eyes are linear. This is a kind of eye dynamic that obviously tries to figure out their interpersonal relationship."

"Really?" Shu Chang listened to Nie Wei's clear and logical words, and not only believed it.

"I'm not lying to you." Nie Wei was telling the truth. The stewardess thought she had hidden her little tricks very well, but Nie Wei's tears completely exposed her thoughts.

"Then let's pay attention." Shu Chang reminded.

Nie Wei smiled and didn't answer, but directly held Shu Chang's hand: "You said, should I buy a private jet?"

This sentence scared Shu Chang, but after thinking about it calmly, Nie Wei's net worth seemed to be really acceptable, but it was still too wasteful in the girl's opinion.

"It's not necessary. Airplanes are not like cars. You can't use them every day. If you buy one and leave it there, you need to maintain it. It's a waste of money and too high-profile."

Nie Wei didn't care about Shu Chang's previous words, but the last sentence made him worry.

It's really high-profile to buy an airplane now.

It's not that Nie Wei is afraid of being in the limelight, but there are some things that don't need to stand out. Just like this Forbes ranking, Nie Wei is already at the forefront. As the youngest billionaire in the country, I don't know how many people are jealous. At this juncture, what he needs is to be as low-key as possible, instead of buying a plane to show off, which will undoubtedly cause a lot of people to be disgusted.

Don't you see how many of those guys who show off their wealth in the future will have a good reputation? As a star, Nie Wei should pay more attention. After all, even if he doesn't show off, the media will take the initiative to help him show off.

"You make sense. Let's talk about buying a plane later." Nie Wei squeezed Shu Chang's hand and said, "Take a rest. I won't look at the documents anymore."

"Okay." Shu Chang smiled, very satisfied that Nie Wei could listen to his advice.

When the two woke up again, there were only 20 minutes left before landing in Hong Kong. Luo Kai woke them up on time. After all, there would definitely be fans to pick them up after landing, so some time had to be reserved for Nie Wei and Shu Chang to dress up.

There were assistants and makeup artists waiting for a long time on the side. They handed water to the two and helped them put on light makeup. There was also a costume designer to help sort out clothes. As soon as the plane stopped, the two went to the plane's lounge to change.

The flight attendants on the side also got up to watch the excitement, secretly exclaiming that big stars are really grand.

Half an hour later, the plane landed smoothly at the airport. Nie Wei's chartered flight this time to Hong Kong, so there were no other passengers on the plane. After everything was ready on the plane, they walked from the VIP channel to the waiting hall.

Because Nie Wei and his companions took an evening flight and arrived at the port city before seven o'clock, and they took the VIP channel, the surrounding environment was particularly deserted. However, when Nie Wei and his companions pushed open the door of the VIP channel and the terminal hall, they immediately felt what it meant to be a world of ice and fire.

Countless screams gathered together and rang out the moment the door was opened. Some people shouted for Nie Wei, and some shouted for Shu Chang. People shouted at the top of their lungs, hoping that their voices would attract the attention of Nie Wei and Shu Chang.

There were also the media. Almost at the moment when Nie Wei and Shu Chang appeared, the flash lights of the media also connected together. Of course, Nie Wei and Shu Chang were well prepared for this. They had already put on their sunglasses when they got off the plane. It was just a pity for the airport security guards who were protecting Nie Wei and Shu Chang. Some of the security guards who were facing the flash lights were almost crying.

"Nie Wei, Nie Wei, I love you!!!"

"Shu Chang, I like you!"

"Nie Wei, look here, Nie Wei!!!"

"Mr. Nie Wei, apart from promoting the film industry, do you have any other plans when you come to Hong Kong this time?"

"Mr. Nie Wei, is there any possibility of further development of the relationship between you and Miss Shu Chang?"

"Miss Shu Chang, what is your impression of Hong Kong City?"

Fans and media reporters all tried their best to attract Nie Wei. Although they knew clearly that Nie Wei would not answer their questions, they still shouted hard and fought for the 'in case' possibility.

Under the enthusiastic cheers of the fans and the questioning of the media, Nie Wei and Shu Chang hurried through the hall and boarded the car that the Hong Kong capital had prepared long ago under the heavy protection of security guards.

But it's not over yet.

The media reporters blocked in front of the car and kept taking pictures and asking questions, while the fans were more direct. They ran to the car and patted the windows, hoping to give the gifts in their hands to Nie Wei and Shu Chang. At this moment, Nie Wei was extremely lucky to be sent to Nie Wei. It was a luxury bus. If it were an ordinary car, Nie Wei felt that these fanatical fans would probably overthrow it.

Nie Wei still had to accept the fans' wishes, but instead of driving his own lathe, he asked Luo Kai, who was sitting in front, to open the window and let the fans who were close to pass the gifts in. When the glass slid down a crack, At that time, the cheers that had been isolated for a large part filled the car again, startling Shu Chang next to him.

Looking at the fans who were trying to squeeze towards the bus, Luo Kai didn't dare to drive any further. He was busy accepting a few small gifts and then closed the window again, for fear of being noticed by more fans. A stampede would be bad.

After all, it looks like there must be more than a thousand people outside. With so many people gathered together and so excited, the danger is really high.

"There are so many people, Nie Wei, they scared me just now." Shu Chang patted his chest and couldn't help but sigh when he saw that it took ten minutes for the bus to move less than ten meters.

Mainland fans are also very enthusiastic, but they are far less enthusiastic than the fans in Hong Kong.

"Is it rare for Nie Wei to come to Hong Kong? Of course his fans should show their greatest enthusiasm." Sitting not far away, the staff responsible for picking up Nie Wei replied with a smile, but the shock in his eyes could not be concealed. live.

Although everyone had long expected that a very popular star like Nie Wei would inevitably cause a large-scale pick-up, the scale today, the enthusiasm of the fans, and the enthusiastic response from the media all exceeded their expectations. .

From the side, it also proves that in recent years, mainland stars have had an increasing influence on Hong Kong and Taiwan, and the gap in the entertainment industry between the two has gradually narrowed, and there is even a vague feeling of swapping status. .

Thanks to CSX Cao, Qiuye Liangyue, 0773 for their reward support.