Chapter 516 'I'm Not the God of Medicine' Released
"I'm Not the God of Medicine" finally has its premiere.
In fact, the whole movie has been released since its release, although Tongji has not promoted it very much, and even apart from the trailer, basically no other materials have been released.
Even on the official Weibo of the movie, the frequency of posting updates is very low.
Compared with some movies, where it is very common to post dozens or hundreds of updates a day when announcing a movie, this is indeed a rare exception.
But even so, the entire movie is still the most anticipated on all major ticket purchasing platforms.
Even if there is no advance movie screening or advance pre-ordering measures.
The number of films scheduled is still outstanding, reaching a terrifying 30 or more.
Although Tongji is very low-key, domestic theaters are not fools.
Of course, director Xu Ji, who has two best actors, Wan Rongli and Chen Kang, has great potential in "I'm Not the God of Medicine".
Today's Tongji is no longer the company that just entered the film industry.
Basically, most theaters cooperate with Tongji and come to us voluntarily.
The theater resources that these three major entertainment companies and other film and television companies value most are placed on Tongji Entertainment, and the relationship between the two seems to be reversed.
It’s no longer the film company that is begging to be admitted to a certain theater chain, but the theater chain is afraid that it will not be able to obtain Tongji’s authorization in time for the premiere.
As for the number of films to be scheduled, Tongji didn't even have any requirements. The theaters took the initiative to provide such a high amount.
Even some small theater chains are eager to show Xu Ji's new movies in all their theaters, and the number of films scheduled has exceeded a terrifying 50%.
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"It's really hard to buy tickets for this premiere."
"I also said that Tongji didn't do much publicity, so movie attendance might be a problem."
At this time, in a theater in a small city, Sang Shaolong couldn't help but sigh.
Among the many movies released this summer, he hardly had to think about it. The first thing he watched was of course Xu Ji's "I'm Not the God of Medicine."
There are movies like "I'm Not the God of Medicine" that basically don't get much publicity, so naturally there are some summer movies that invest a lot in publicity.
This is the case for several foreign blockbusters. Although the actors and directors are all Americans, Sang Shaolong checked the real investor behind it and it turned out to be Smallpox Entertainment.
It is not difficult to explain why Smallpox is willing to provide its own propaganda channels to the other party.
Because this summer movie was invested by Smallpox itself, it was exported to domestic sales.
However, the movie type is still the spy type that is relatively common in the United States. Sang Shaolong can guess the plot just by looking at the trailer.
In the past, a movie like this would indeed have had a large audience, and it is still the same today. The scenes are grand, the cast is not bad, and the special effects are expensive to produce. In fact, it can be regarded as a good popcorn movie.
But now, the bonus period for American blockbusters has passed, and most viewers feel a little tired of it.
With the emergence of Xu Ji, Tongji Entertainment's movies have raised the audience's requirements a lot.
Especially in terms of plot, the weaknesses of this American blockbuster are directly exposed.
Of course, because of the different genres, the audiences of the two movies are actually different.
In Sang Shaolong's view, it is a good thing that the audience's demands for plots are getting higher and higher.
Visual splendor is indeed an important aspect of a movie, but if it can't even tell the story well, then it's inappropriate.
Film critics like Sang Shaolong actually have their own evaluation of special effects and graphics.
But what really matters is that the movie can present a more exciting story.
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"There are so many people here?"
"And it's not just student parties, there are more office workers."
Sang Shaolong's girlfriend looked at the seats in the theater that were almost full and also said something.
Although she didn't pay too much attention to this before.
But after all, I have been with Sang Shaolong for several months, and I have become familiar with these things.
I will then analyze the plot of the movie, or the box office, audience, etc.
"It's actually quite normal. After all, the director is Xu Ji."
"Relying on the reputation of Tongji Entertainment, it is enough to attract a considerable number of viewers."
Sang Shaolong was not surprised.
Although it is true that students will be the largest box office contributor during the summer season.
But this does not mean that ordinary office workers or adult viewers will not watch movies.
Even if there is no holiday, if the movie itself is attractive enough, the audience can still take the initiative to enter the theater.
And obviously, "I'm Not the God of Medicine", a movie that didn't do much in terms of promotion or distribution, does have this capability.
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As the last part of the audience entered the theater, Sang Shaolong roughly estimated that the attendance rate could basically reach more than 80.
Although it is now the premiere, such an attendance rate is also an absurdly high figure.
It seems that the reputation Xu Ji and Tongji Entertainment have accumulated over the years has brought their box office appeal to a terrifying level.
Even among super first-line directors of the same level, he is probably the only one of his kind.
It is also very rare that although two movie stars join the film, the director himself has the highest appeal.
Although some directors are very famous and well-known, their box office appeal can be compared with that of top-tier actors.
But there are still a few who can surpass it.
At present, it is estimated that there are no more than five people in China who can do this.
Xu Ji is one of them, and he is the undisputed number one in Sang Shaolong's heart.
In addition to Xu Ji himself, even Tongji Entertainment also has such ability.
This is something that the three major entertainment companies have not been able to achieve before.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After all, Tongji's development is a bit too abnormal, and no one can guarantee that every movie of his company can maintain a high reputation.
This is almost impossible to do.
But Tongji Entertainment, founded by Xu Ji, did it.
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As all the lights in the theater went out, the movie finally officially started.
The theater, which was originally a noisy environment, became completely quiet.
The genre of "I'm Not the God of Medicine" itself is not clear, but it is not aimed at children.
Therefore, there were no audience members with children in the theater.
It actually made Sang Shaolong less worried about being disturbed midway.
A familiar logo began to appear on the big screen of the theater, which was the title of Tongji Entertainment.
There is only the title sequence of Tongji, after all, the entire movie was invested by Tongji.
The opening animation of Tongji is now considered the most well-known in China.
Even some very common film and television company titles are not impressive enough.
The movie officially started, and as the camera moved, Chen Kang, who looked a little unkempt and even slovenly, appeared on the screen.
I have to say that Chen Kang's own image is very different from some of the characters he has played in the past.
However, due to Chen Kang's excellent acting skills and the very vivid environment in the movie, within a few minutes of the character's appearance, the role of the protagonist Cheng Yong played by Chen Kang was established.
Cheng Yong opened an Asan Oil store in the urban area. The environment inside the store was a bit unbearable.
If it were just the beginning, it would be hard to tell that such a character would be the protagonist of the movie.
Dirty, embarrassed, and unmotivated, the business in the store was very deserted, and except for the landlord who came to collect rent, there were basically no customers.
In addition, his own housework is not handled well. His father is at risk of hemiplegia. Cheng Yong cannot afford to go for a check-up, so he can only spend it on old age care.
He and his wife have divorced, and in the early stage, they were still fighting with him for the custody of their son.
It can really be said that when a person reaches middle age, he has accomplished nothing and his life cannot get any worse.
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The story has just begun, and although there is still nothing to tell, Sang Shaolong is still very much looking forward to the next plot direction.
The quality of the movie itself is very good. As a screenwriter, Xu Ji naturally doesn’t have to worry too much about the plot.
And the movie itself is completely biased towards documentary style. The leading actor, Chen Kang, has the image of a slovenly middle-aged man, and there is nothing inconsistent about it.
If Sang Shaolong had to give a specific adjective, the beginning of this movie can be described with three words: "down-to-earth".
When making movies, many directors like to use some filters to beautify the characters.
Sang Shaolong was quite disgusted with this.
But in "I'm Not the God of Medicine", it's completely the other way around.
Some are too real, especially Cheng Yong, a character facing a mid-life crisis. Some are too real.
Of course, the movie has just started at this time, and Sang Shaolong can actually completely guess the next plot, especially what the "God of Medicine" in the movie's title refers to.
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At this time, another familiar face appeared in the movie.
Wan Rongli, the movie king.
It has to be said that, like Chen Kang, the role of Lu Yiyi played by Wan Rongli is completely different from some of the roles he has played in the past.
He was brought here by his landlord and said he was going to buy medicine from Cheng Yong.
When he first appeared, he wore a mask on his face and had slightly long hair.
After Lu Yiyi took the initiative to pull down the three-layer mask on his mouth, he immediately showed a slightly flattering expression.
And this time Lu Yiyi’s purpose of coming to Cheng Yong was also very clear.
Because Cheng Yong had the experience of purchasing goods from Asan before, he hoped to ask him to help bring a medicine.
This medicine is used to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia. The genuine medicine costs more than 40,000 yuan per bottle, but this so-called pirated medicine only costs 4,000 yuan.
And there is no difference at all in terms of medicinal efficacy between the two.
After hearing the news, Cheng Yong naturally realized the business opportunities here.
But he still had some scruples. After all, this was smuggling and it was an illegal crime.
Cheng Yong knew the risks involved, so of course he was unwilling to take risks and refused directly.
Of course, before Lu Yiyi left, he still left his contact information.
"If you change your mind, just call me. I'm waiting for life-saving medicine."
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In the next plot, Cheng Yong's father is seriously ill and needs surgery.
But the operation fee alone would cost hundreds of thousands, which the down-and-out Cheng Yong could not afford at all.
In the end, after a series of struggles, he finally chose to take the risk.
The process of bringing medicine to India was very smooth. For him, who had been to Asan to purchase goods before, everything was familiar.
And when he found the pharmaceutical factory, he also discovered that the so-called pirated and counterfeit medicine was only sold for 500 bottles, which contained huge profits.
When the pharmaceutical factory owner heard that Cheng Yong wanted to get a domestic agent, he smiled and said that he was preparing to be the savior.
Cheng Yong laughed with some disdain.
"I don't want to be a savior, I want to make money!"
"This drug will have a huge market because many patients need this drug to save their lives."
"Life is money!"
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Sang Shaolong could already sense at this point that the plot of the movie was basically on the right track at this point.
Cheng Yong's image as a money-loving businessman has finally been established.
Of course, with such a serious theme, Sang Shaolong guessed that Cheng Yong, the protagonist, would probably change a lot in the subsequent plot.
I am not a medicine god, but it is really interesting to get this name.
While Sang Shaolong was thinking about this, Cheng Yong in the movie had successfully returned to China with the medicine.
The process of selling medicine is not that easy. Cheng Yong and others took the medicine to the hospital to sell it, but no one was willing to trust them.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Fortunately, they found Si Hui, the leader of a patient group.
The other party usually pole dances in nightclubs and is a single mother. She is not sick herself, but she has a sick daughter.
And I got to know other group owners of leukemia exchange groups in various hospitals across the city.
With Sihui's help, Cheng Yong met the group leaders of each hospital.
It is worth mentioning that when they met, because selling medicine was illegal, Cheng Yong felt that everyone was wearing masks, which showed that they did not trust him.
Of course, Sihui explained that leukemia patients have relatively high environmental requirements, so they need to wear masks in such a bacterial environment.
Cheng Yong did not back down and still asked everyone to take off their masks.
But when he saw the weak faces and heard the coughs, Cheng Yong's expression changed a little.
He could feel the vulnerability of this group of patients.
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With sales, Cheng Yong's team gradually grew.
Pastor Liu, who knew English and was also a patient, became the team's translator and helped Cheng Yong obtain the domestic agency rights.
At the same time, there was a young man with dyed yellow hair.
The other party joined because they came to steal the medicine from Cheng Yong and others.
Although he grabbed the medicine, he did not take it himself. Instead, he gave it to several roommates who were also sick.
But because of his illness, he didn't want to drag his family down, so he ran away from home and came here.
Huang Mao, a young man, seems to be a man of few words, but he is quite generous.
Cheng Yong saw that the other party would not pay him even after a while, so he simply asked the other party to come over and help him run errands.
Cheng Yong's business went smoothly, the first batch of medicines were sold out quickly, and Cheng Yong also earned his father's surgery fees.
Of course, Sang Shaolong knew very well that if nothing unexpected happened, the plot might start to take a turn.
After all, only a third of the movie has passed by this point.