Chapter Five Hundred and Twenty Seven New Year's Eve Dinner and Bad Reviews
Everyone has lucky money, but Jiang Wen didn't even smile after getting it.
"I'm already old, but I can still receive red envelopes!"
Leslie Cheung is quite used to it: "Everyone has the habit of making money during the Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, regardless of age."
He turned around and handed the red envelope to his assistant.
The drinks haven’t started yet. Everyone’s face is flushed and they are very happy. I have already said that I can sleep in tomorrow. It’s the first day of the new year. The road show team has a normal rest, but those responsible for the logistics and network parts have to go to the company or
Work overtime at home.
"Everyone, sit down and get ready to serve. We won't get home until we get drunk tonight." Xiang Yang finished handing out the red envelopes and sat back down.
Today we have spent a lot of money, and each table has a meal fee of 10,000 yuan, which is a standard of 1,000 yuan per person. There is no beer, only two kinds of red and white, and there are several items prepared in the corner.
Before Qin Xiaobao came, he had already taken medicine to protect his liver and stomach. This meal was both a New Year's Eve dinner and a celebration banquet. As the absolute protagonist, he couldn't run away and had no plans to run away.
Fortunately, there are many actors and bosses around, so the targets of everyone's toast will be slightly spread out.
On New Year's Eve, the box office will definitely be poor. People all over the country are having a reunion dinner, but it is still distracting because the other eight movies will be released in a few hours.
"Let the Bullets Fly" has lost its unique privilege and is about to face a real challenge.
But everyone doesn’t worry anymore, 2 billion is a profit.
Nowadays, conservative estimates from all aspects of the movie box office are at least 3.5 billion. The first to the seventh day of the Lunar New Year are the days when the box office is booming. Considering that many people have already seen it, doubling it should not be a problem.
If it reaches 4 billion, it will be able to enter the top three positions in China's box office.
Qin Xiaobao once again proved his strength and proved with the box office that he is not a flash in the pan.
During these six days, many directors said good things about him and praised him in various ways, and more actors expressed their desire to cooperate with Director Qin on Weibo or in WeChat Moments.
Kiwi received countless calls, inviting Qin Xiaobao to read the script, and would invest in any work...
This week, it can be said that he is living in the clouds.
Wherever I go, I am greeted by fans. Wherever I go, I am given special "sincere" greetings. Wherever I go, I am the absolute center of attention and the absolute showman.
Are you happy?
nonsense!
Being in the entertainment industry is not just for fame and fortune. Pursuing art is only an excuse when the first two are satisfied, or when the first two are not available.
Think about it, Jiang Wen, brother, the boss with a net worth of hundreds of millions would look at me with a smile and call him "Director Qin" respectfully.
Really cool!
With an order, the kitchen began to serve dishes. Eight-color cold cuts, crispy salted chicken, dumplings, and boiled nine-section shrimps were served first.
While Qin Xiaobao picked up the wine glass, Wang Bingbing helped him get a glass of water and a bowl of soup in advance.
Seeing dear Director Qin stand up, the others stopped chatting and focused their attention.
"Well, let's just say a few words. The preparation and filming of "Let the Bullets Fly" started the year before last year. It's not slow. I want to thank my brother, Teacher Jiang Wen, Sister Song Jia... and everyone here for winning the second prize.
The billion dollar box office is definitely your contribution.
What does that sentence say? The revolution has not yet succeeded, and comrades still need to work hard.
The 2 billion box office mountain has still been surpassed, and we are fully capable of looking forward to further, higher and greater goals. I hope everyone will persist, work harder, and show full enthusiasm.
alright!
That’s all about work. On New Year’s Eve, we are all a family. Let’s eat well, drink well, and have fun. Cheers!”
"cheers!!!"
Dozens of people raised their glasses together to congratulate the New Year.
Less than twenty seconds after Qin Xiaobao sat down, someone came over with a wine glass.
"Director Qin, let me toast you."
"In such a hurry?" Qin Xiaobao pointed to the dishes on the table: "Why don't you take two bites before drinking?"
"I'm afraid you'll be drunk later."
Hahahaha, everyone at the main table laughed. It was not very harmful, but extremely insulting. Qin Xiaobao was speechless. What they said was right.
"You see there are so many people, why don't we just have a drink, or just tell you, I will be gone in an hour!" He said seriously.
"I have no problem." The visitor clinked glasses with him, raised his hand, and raised his neck.
"You..." Qin Xiaobao was helpless.
"It's okay, Director Qin, you can do whatever you want, I'll cheers!"
Qin Xiaobao is not polite: "I really want to spend more time with you all!"
After saying that, he drank a third of it amidst the laughter of everyone.
In fact, after working together for so long, everyone else knows a little bit about his drinking capacity. It doesn't mean whether he can drink or not. It's the Chinese New Year. It would be pointless to knock the protagonist down early.
"Drink some soup." Wang Bingbing said softly.
"Hey, you two are happy now and don't need to pay attention to the eyes of the outside world." The elder brother next to him said with a smile.
"It's time for you and me to get together." Jiang Wen also joined in the fun.
Wang Bingbing smiled and said nothing, while Qin Xiaobao enjoyed the service from his wife peacefully: "Teachers, if you can't go back for the New Year, my sister-in-law didn't say anything."
"I'm sure I'm complaining, but I understand." Jiang Wen raised his glass and touched Xiang Yang: "It's normal for us in this industry to keep our feet off the ground when we're busy, but we usually have a lot of rest. Before filming "Let the Bullets Fly,"
I also took a break for almost two years.
Sometimes a proper separation between husband and wife can actually enhance their relationship, as you will know later."
"Don't look at me, it's the first year I haven't celebrated the Chinese New Year with my wife and children." Leslie Cheung used to eat something first when he was drinking. At this meeting, there was abalone porridge in front of him: "I have decided to take mother and daughter there after I finish my work.
Travel abroad, compensate for compensation.”
When it comes to family, Song Jia is silent.
She is a truly older young woman and is not married yet. It is impossible to say that she is not in a hurry.
But you can't force things about feelings, everyone has different ideas.
You can't get married just for the sake of getting married. That shouldn't be called happiness.
Although I don’t deliberately spread the word, when everyone gets together, families, and children must be part of the conversation, and any harm caused unintentionally is accidental injury.
"Mr. Xiang, where is your girlfriend?" my brother asked.
"It's the Chinese New Year at home. I'll wait a few days to get to know a few teachers. If there is an opportunity in the future, I can help support them."
"No problem!" Everyone agreed.
As the boss of Kiwi, Xiangyang is young, but no one will underestimate him.
Qin Xiaobao looked at his friend with a smile. He originally thought that he was just having fun with the model. It was quite normal for rich people.
I didn't expect that I would actually be moved by true feelings, which is also rare.
"Mr. Xiang, are you feeling stressed while walking outside with her?" Wang Bingbing joked.
"Not at all," Xiang Yang shook his index finger, with a bit of pride on his face: "It's normal for models to be taller than me, and they don't need any introduction."
Xiang Yang is from the south and is about 1.72 meters tall, while his model girlfriend is 1.78 meters tall.
Most boys are probably under pressure, but his mentality is quite good.
"Okay, let's change the topic!" Song Jia finally couldn't bear it anymore: "Brother, why don't you play mahjong after dinner? Let's stay up all night as a way to stay up late."
"It's probably difficult," my brother raised his chin: "This is just the beginning. I'll probably be unconscious by the time it's over."
"Control it, drinking too much alcohol is not good for your health."
"talk later."
Mahjong was not played in the end, and the New Year's Eve dinner for several tables would certainly not be peaceful.
Brother drank too much, Jiang Wen drank too much, not to mention Qin Xiaobao, 70% of the people present fell on the wine table.
...
"Wake up!"
Qin Xiaobao opened his eyes and saw his wife sitting by the window.
"Drink some water." Wang Bingbing stood up and mixed a glass of warm water for him and brought it over.
"Wait!" Qin Xiaobao went to the toilet first, and drank all the water in one gulp when he came back, feeling indescribably happy.
"Do you feel uncomfortable?" Wang Bingbing touched his forehead.
When she came back last night, her steps were a little unsteady. If it weren't for someone's help, she wouldn't have been able to do it alone.
Fortunately, I slept quite honestly, and nothing else happened. I fell asleep almost immediately after lying down, and even snored a little.
Qin Xiaobao tilted his head and felt it.
"My head is still a little dizzy and I feel a little weak."
"Hangover!" Wang Bingbing poured him another glass of water: "Do you want something to eat?"
"I'd like a bowl of noodles."
It seems that the more you drink, the hungrier you get the next day.
"Okay, I'll call the hotel. Your phone has been ringing all morning. Please call back quickly."
Qin Xiaobao looked around and took the charging cell phone from the bedside. Good guy, there were about twenty unanswered messages and more than a hundred WeChat text messages.
But it must be nothing important, it should all be New Year greetings, otherwise Wang Bingbing would have said something to him.
WeChat came first, edited a New Year greeting message, attached the name, clicked to send it to the group, and it was done!
Then came the phone call.
Those who will call him directly are basically reputable or very close friends.
For example, Yaya, the person in charge of film and television at Wanda, or the teacher in the school.
In fact, he doesn't really like to say New Year greetings on the phone, and all he says are polite words. However, people can't help themselves in the world.
When Qin Xiaobao realized that half of the noodles were eaten, he suddenly remembered.
"Hey, what was the situation at the box office yesterday?"
I really drank too much and forgot all the important things.
"Oh, it's been posted in the group, I guess it's been uploaded, I'll look for it." Wang Bingbing, who was standing next to her, picked up her phone and swiped it over.
As of 8 a.m. on January 17, the total box office was 140 million.
First place, "Let the Bullets Fly", 21.37 million,
Second place, "Heart Blossoms", 17.25 million,
Third place, "Magic City Fortress", 16.8 million,
fourth place...
It’s normal for the midnight box office to be poor on New Year’s Eve, so today is the time to make an effort.
Qin Xiaobao searched in the group and saw another picture.
"Let the Bullets Fly" ranked 26.3%, "Blissful" 19.1%, "Fortress" 16.4%...
Compared with the previous week, the film schedule has dropped off a cliff, but it is normal.
With nine films, an average of 26% of the film schedule is already very impressive, more than a quarter. Of course, Wanda has been a big help. Wanda has 35% of the film, which raises the figure.
"It seems..." Wang Bingbing hesitated for a few seconds: ""Magic City Fortress" is a bit stretchy."
"What's going on?" Qin Xiaobao looked up.
"The reviews seem to be very average. I'm going to get the computer."
Qin Xiaobao ate the noodles in a few strokes. He drank too much wine and couldn't really taste the noodles. However, the hot noodle soup and a little spicy food woke up his body and made him less uncomfortable.
"The Spring Festival movie war has begun, "Let the Bullets Fly" continues to lead, "Fortress" is disappointing?"
This news headline immediately piqued Qin Xiaobao's interest.
I clicked on it and took a look. It was a review by a well-known film critic. I don’t know if "Fortress" offended him. The whole article is almost a criticism. In his opinion, regardless of the acting, plot, or special effects,
Almost useless.
The point is, the replies below are also one-sided.
"I went to watch it last night. What the heck, it was supposed to be a science fiction movie, but it ended up ruining the New Year mood. I regret it!"
"I became a guinea pig, please don't go there, it really doesn't look good!"
"It's a complete mess. I don't understand what's going on. I just read the novel. Except for the name of the protagonist, I can only laugh at everything else."
"..."
Qin Xiaobao smiled: "It won't be us, or the navy from other movies, right?"
"It's not just portals. If you look at Douban, the scolding there is really fierce."
The two exchanged glances, a bit gloating about their misfortune.
"As for science fiction films, it basically collects all the mistakes that Chinese science fiction can make; as for romance films, it has a self-awareness that even the Chinese Valentine's Day film dares not to put on."
"With its illogical plot and stiff and awkward performances, this is a very standard bad movie."
"This is the worst time that a science fiction film has been hacked. Fighting aliens is just a superficial appearance, but the essence is still that the domineering female president falls in love with me. It's the end of the world, but the male protagonist can still take a vacation and is still busy talking about love.
The last thing he did before the battlefield was to confess his love to the commander. What age is this? He was still sending text messages, and the text messages failed to be sent. Didn’t you see last night, the attendance rate was 70% at the beginning, but only 0% at the end?
Less than half."
"I was invited to watch it by a friend. She was treating me. I was playing with my phone the whole time and couldn't stand it. The script is so bad that no one can save it. It will be the same if the actor is here!"
"Xiao Zhang's acting skills are really great, even Shu Qi can't help him. Come on, Xiao Zhang's fans, it's up to you to push the box office up."
"The director of a romance film + a popular star want to make a science fiction film, oh my god!"
"I feel relieved when I see so many people scolding me. Come on, wash it. Book the annual bad movie in advance at the beginning of the new year."
"I said to watch "Let the Bullets Fly", but my boyfriend insisted on watching a science fiction movie. Then, he apologized to me."
"It turns out that the special effects are all in the trailer. Didn't it claim to have invested hundreds of millions? What about the money? Was it all used to pay for Xiao Zhang's film? If you want to be comparable to Hollywood, who gave you the courage?"
"I walked into the cinema with great expectations and walked out with great disappointment. What kept me sitting there for two hours was not expecting any surprises later, but wanting to know how bad it could be."
"Hahaha, I see many messages are posted immediately after reading them. Me too, not for any reason, just to clear up mines!"
"..."
Qin Xiaobao looked at the comments in front of him and the dazzling 3.7 points, and smiled unkindly!