"I want to see Hua Xing's detailed script filing..."
"I'm afraid not. These are internal materials. No one else can read them without Director Zhou's permission. Director Cao, you know the rules."
"Can I have a general look?"
"No way."
After the premiere of "Sniper Phone Booth", An Xiao started reading the reviews.
At first, she felt uneasy.
After all, the filming time for this movie was too short, the editing time was too short, and it was a "privilege" express. Although she personally reviewed the original film, the movie was indeed quite attractive, but she still wasn't convinced about the market.
How has this movie been received?
However, when more than 70% of the reviews on Douban were positive, and several movie reviewers gave it high marks, An Xiao felt confident.
Even if this movie doesn't hit the box office, it won't be criticized in the 11th slot. Overall, it's above the excellent line...
An Xiao raised his head and looked at Cao Bangguo who walked in. After learning Cao Bangguo's intention, An Xiao was not surprised, but acted calmer than ever before.
The Chinese Directors Association used to be in a dark age where one hand covered the sky. It was terrible!
This is the current situation that An Xiao saw. Later, Zhou Yang entered this circle and turned the circle upside down, which naturally harmed the interests of these directors.
They gathered together and wanted to trample Zhou Yang under their feet, and even tried to get her to compromise in various ways...
Now I can’t hold it back after seeing it, and I am frightened by Zhou Yang’s amazing screenwriting ability. I start to feel uneasy and want to read the script before deciding what to do next...
How can there be such a good thing in this world?
"Secretary An, fighting within the Chinese film industry will only make outsiders laugh. There are too many Hollywood movies in the second half of the year. Rationally, I personally think that Chinese directors should unite... I have actually advised Chairman Feng, if
If possible, I am willing to be the mediator..." After hearing An Xiao's rejection, Cao Bangguo felt a little upset, but still had a smile on his face and began to speak gentle peacemaker words to An Xiao.
"We should indeed unite..." An Xiao nodded, agreeing with Cao Bangguo's words, but did not make any other response.
Cao Bangguo observed An Xiao's expression. When he saw that there was no change at all on An Xiao's face, and even he couldn't understand what An Xiao was thinking, he finally shook his head: "President Feng and the others did really well.
Irrational, but I hope you can understand us. After all, we have experienced so many years in this circle, witnessed the rise and fall of the Xiangjiang era, and contributed a lot to this era. When you see your rights
Being deprived of it makes me feel uncomfortable..."
"But it's a pity that the bet was lost." An Xiao shook his head.
"The bet can be discussed, and it is just a verbal bet, with no substance..."
"Director Zhou has gone from a film without any support to the present step by step. He has put in so much effort. For this, he has suffered so much and suffered so many grievances... If he loses today, will you win?
" An Xiao's calm voice suddenly had a hint of excitement, but then he realized that he seemed to have some personal emotions, and then returned to his calm look: "If he loses, I'm afraid he can only accept defeat."
"Individually and collectively, naturally..."
"What if the achievements of individuals can catch up with the so-called "collective" like you?"
"Department An, I hope you won't look at Director Zhou through colored glasses, and I hope you can consider us people..."
"I have always watched the whole thing from the perspective of a bystander."
"..."
The atmosphere in the office suddenly became tense.
Cao Bangguo actually felt a sense of coldness and chill.
He frowned, but in the end couldn't say anything.
He never dreamed that they would be stuck in a small minor department.
But when this sub-subject took it seriously, there was nothing they could do.
After a long silence, he sighed: "We need a step down where we can have a good chat. Even if the scripts of Zhou Yang's movies are excellent, they may not all be hits, right? I can look at the book and I can
Just to give you some advice, in fact, as you know, Deputy Chief An, I have no substantial conflicts with Zhou Yang. The only ones who really have conflicts with him are Chen Kai and others. I have always admired him, and I have said so many times.
I wanted to have a good chat about movies with him, but he never gave me a chance to talk about movies..."
"I don't know what a step is. I only know how to do what I should do. As for... Director Cao, I really can't show you the script... If we are talking about the script, then Director Cao, please ask me first
Go back..."
"Then I'll talk to Xu Chu..."
"Um."
After seeing An Xiao's indifferent expression, Cao Bangguo began to have a cold look on his face.
He has been in the industry for so many years, even Xu Kangnian was polite to him, but now he encountered An Xiao, a nail in the coffin, which made him angry and helpless.
Finally he stood up, turned around and left the office without looking back.
After An Xiao watched Cao Bangguo leave, he didn't say anything. He just lowered his head and continued to read the comments about "Sniper Phone Booth".
While we were chatting just now, "Phone Booth" received hundreds of reviews. At the same time, the popularity of "Phone Booth" continued to rise, with the average score actually increasing from 8.8 to 8.9.
After watching it for a while, his phone rang.
The call was from Xu Kangnian.
After she answered the phone, she walked out of the office door and found a few more people in the office.
……………………
afternoon.
After Zhou Yilin chatted with Jiang Ge for a while about the filming of "Liao Zhai Painted Skin", he leisurely drank tea in his office.
The assistant told him some things about "Sniper Phone Booth" from time to time.
The filming volume of "Phone Booth" is actually not that large, but the attendance rate after the premiere was very amazing. After almost every show, the average attendance rate was over 78%.
This is actually quite an astonishing statistic, especially for a small-budget film that was shot for only three days...
"Director Cao encountered a problem with the relevant department? An Xiao refused to give in and refused to read the movie script?"
"normal……"
The assistant also talked to him about some things about the Chinese film industry.
After "Sniper Phone Booth" was released, many directors naturally became anxious when they saw that its actual reputation had not collapsed and that it was very likely to become an excellent and high-scoring film.
They were originally watching the joke, but in the end, they found themselves becoming the joke.
The most anxious person is director Zhao Fang, who has already started to cause trouble in the director circle.
During the National Day holiday, "Phone Booth" originally took the place of his movie "Our Country". It was a good idea. When "Phone Booth" became a joke and its reputation collapsed, the theaters would naturally go to the relevant departments to have a good chat with them.
The film schedule puts pressure on relevant departments, and directors like them will join forces in major media to boycott "Sniper Phone Booth" and eventually let "Our Country" step in to put out the fire.
But in fact it didn't go as they expected.
instead……
"According to the latest budget, "Sniper Phone Booth" has already received an astonishing box office of 9 million with a small number of films... Colleagues in the data department believe that the film's premiere box office can exceed 2,000 nights. Specifically,
How much depends on the final results. Although it is the National Day release, it is the box office data obtained under the stranglehold of movies such as "Men in Black" and "Jaws"..."
The assistant continued to chat with Zhou Yilin about the data of "Sniper Phone Booth".
"It seems that "Our Country" is going to replace "Sniper Phone Booth". It will be difficult to release it as a firefighter. This time, it was really messed up..." When Zhou Yilin heard the data reported by his assistant, he nodded subconsciously.
, and then looked out the window.
Judging from the various ratings and current attendance of "Sniper Phone Booth", it is definitely a movie above the excellent line, and a movie above the passing line will not be arbitrarily withdrawn by the theaters, let alone a movie in the excellent line.
It is really difficult for "Our Country" to be released on the same footing as "Sniper Phone Booth".
Moreover, it won’t work even on the 2nd. The movie “The Youth We Chased Together in Those Years” is scheduled to be released on the 2nd. The movie originally planned to be released on the 2nd is “Sword God” directed by Shen Jinsong. If “In Those Years We Chased Together”
If the movie "Chasing Youth Together" is still above the passing mark, I'm afraid "Sword God" won't be able to be released in sequence...
As for the third day, a Hollywood superhero movie "Lizard Man" was scheduled for the third day. The competition in the eleventh slot was really too fierce. Although the relevant departments said that the domestic film protection month was cancelled, "Lizard Man" was vaguely
" and "Jaws" will fight each other for the box office, while other domestic films can safely make money at the box office.
It can be seen from the scheduled film schedule of "Lizard Man" that it is basically a choice between "Jaws"...
"Shen Jinsong also went to the relevant department?"
"I went, but it seems that the only one looking for An Xiao is Cao Bangguo... But everything seems to be going well. Xu Kangnian has nothing to do with An Xiao. This time, An Xiao seems determined to protect Zhou Yang."
"Couple, it would be weird if they don't take care of themselves. It's okay. Just let them make trouble. We can just watch the excitement..."
"By the way, Director Zhou, won't you help them? You seem to be in the same camp, right?"
"No rush, why are you in a hurry now... We'll wait until they come to see us. You can't be too proactive in a job like a peacemaker..." After Zhou Yilin heard the assistant's confused expression, he shook his head with a smile.
From the same camp?
He doesn't even know which camp he belongs to now.
The following time was very enjoyable for Zhou Yilin, reading reviews, watching movies, and occasionally coaching the silly boy Django on the phone.
In the early morning of October 2nd, when Zhou Yilin was lying in bed preparing to have a good sleep, he suddenly received a phone call.
"Director Zhou, it's already this time, do you still have time to sleep?"
"What's wrong?"
"'Sniper Cinema' debuted with a box office of 25 million... This is not a good sign."
"so tall?"
"Director Zhou, you used to have a lot of contact with An Xiao. Although I heard later that there was some conflict, but... Director Zhou, please come over and hold an emergency meeting. We and An Xiao are too tense..."
"Ah, it's so late..."
"The water has reached your heels, what are you still thinking about... Do you really plan to let Zhou Yang eat up all our shares? He is not afraid of dying on his own!"
"..."
The call was from Shen Jinsong...
On the other end of the phone, Shen Jinsong's tone seemed a little cold, with a hint of anxiety.
Zhou Yilin on the phone scolded Zhou Yang for not being a thing, but his face smiled even brighter, like a flower: "If my old face can be used, how about I try to communicate?"