Chapter 468 'Rejuvenation' is set for the New Year
"I said, Hiroko, what happened to you? You left your brain at home?"
Xu Zheng came to Huang Bo's rescue and bought the queen's ring for 3 million. After coming down, he whispered to Huang Bo, "If Director Li hadn't reminded me, you would have offended everyone tonight."
"I just wanted to liven up the atmosphere, and I wanted to throw some light on things, but my words changed as soon as I spoke." Huang Bo also realized that he had said the wrong thing and was a little distressed.
"Okay, Brother Bo, don't take it too seriously. There's no one who doesn't say the wrong things or do the wrong things." Li Qian said with a smile.
Actually, Huang Zhongjun doesn't matter, but in addition to people from the entertainment and fashion circles, there are also people from the China Charity Federation, some rich people with a net worth of billions or tens of billions.
They are all people with status and status. According to Huang Bo's words, they are just fish that are caught.
It would make anyone unhappy if someone spent millions on charity, only to be punished afterward.
Huang Bo, who has high emotional intelligence, will also be disconnected sometimes. When he hosted the Golden Horse Awards once, he said that all the shortlisted actors have beautiful wives. At that time, Xie Tingfeng's face changed as soon as he heard this.
When awarding the Best Director, I talked about some of my previous insights and said that I didn’t know what a director does, but when the work comes out, the director’s name will be on it. The director can only call Action, so why should he?
Award for director?
Although it was a joke, it was obviously inappropriate for an actor to make such a joke while presenting the Best Director Award.
However, if a second- or third-tier young actor with few connections says something like this, his acting career will basically be over.
As for front-line actors like Huang Bo who have connections and resources, they won't have much impact.
The industry is like this, if you are good enough you can cover up many mistakes.
Xu Zheng's rescue allowed Huang Bo to pass this slip of the tongue. Those present, especially those who had already taken pictures of the product, still had the original smiling expression on their faces, as if nothing had happened.
Except for Huang Zhongjun next door, who is currently suppressing the anger in his heart.
Huang Bo shouted 2.5 million, and he shouted 2.8 million. Then Huang Bo immediately said that he was the bait, making it clear that Huang Zhongjun was the fish that was caught.
Although Xu Zheng shouted out another three million and became the fish, Huang Zhongjun still felt that he was humiliated.
He even felt that many people were looking at him at this time, as if they were laughing at him.
Especially when he saw Li Qian and the others at the next table still laughing, Huang Zhongjun's lungs almost exploded with anger.
However, with the eyes and cameras of everyone present staring at him, Huang Zhongjun could only cope with it with a smile.
This was the first time in so many years that he was humiliated in public. For the next time, Huang Zhongjun felt like a thorn in his back.
Finally, when the party was over, as soon as the party ended, he took the others and left first.
Looking at his angrily back, Li Qian shook his head, "It looks like Huang Zhongjun is quite angry."
"I'm completely offended now." Huang Bo smiled bitterly.
Li Qian disagreed, "If you offend me, I'll offend you. We rarely interact with them in that circle. Look at how many times I've met Guan Hu before. It's quite normal. After the hit of "The Cook, Actor, and Scoundrel", he became famous and his status in the Beijing circle increased.
, people have also changed, and their true nature has been exposed.”
"To put it harshly, they are just some pretentious scoundrels." Xu Zheng said with some disdain.
This is not wrong. The self-positioning of this group is originally to be proud and look up to whom. They think they are not ordinary people, but those outside the yard.
They feel aggrieved and unfair to enjoy equal rights with the mud-legged people in their eyes. They look down on the mud-legged people and have to make money from the mud-legged people, which is even more aggrieved.
This kind of obvious temperament is fake and awesome, despising everything, looking down on money and power, but often having to succumb to money and power, and then scolding oneself in a self-deprecating way. Of course, others can't scold them.
The film "Old Paoer" is almost the epitome of this group, but it has a little more culture.
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On the other side, Huang Zhongjun and his group left the event site, speechless all the way.
Huang Zhongjun and Guan Hu were sulking and couldn't vent their anger, but Ma Xiaogang was quite calm and had nothing to do with him.
When something big happened to Cheng Long's son, how could he care about other things?
Teng Huatao and the others didn't know what to say.
They didn't find a place to get together. They each got in their own cars and went back to their homes.
As soon as Huang Zhongjun got home, he called Wu Yusen and inquired about the post-production of "The Taiping Wheel".
This large-scale production took several years, and almost went bankrupt. Wu Yusen is finally about to complete the cycle and release it.
"Li Qian's "Return to Youth" is tentatively confirmed to be released during the Lunar New Year, and "The Wheel" will also be released during the Lunar New Year as originally planned. Director Wu, what do you think?"
It cost 400 million and took four years. "Peace Wheel" was originally going to be released during the Lunar New Year. The cycle was too long. Every month it was delayed, the pressure on investors increased. It took four years to buy a house and live in the capital.
Earn blood.
In a previous summer interview, Li Qian talked about "Wolf Warrior" and mentioned in passing that when his "Return to Youth" was released as soon as the Lunar New Year, several investors, including Huang Zhongjun, thought about whether to withdraw the film. After all, the risk was too great.
Already.
But now, Huang Zhongjun really doesn't want to be ridiculed for no reason.
Moreover, Huayang Media did not spend much money on the movie "The Wheel" anyway, but because Xiao Ma was dying, Huayang and Lay's took charge of the publicity and distribution.
This is also the only heavyweight blockbuster he has on hand, and it is also the only movie that can match the status of Li Qian's new movie.
It would be great if he could cause some trouble to Li Qian. Even if he pounced, he wouldn't be able to pay much. Huayang Media didn't invest much at all. It was just that Xiao Ma was dying, so Huayang Media and Lay's took charge of the promotion.
Moreover, the previous 3D re-release of "Titanic" sold nearly 1 billion, and "Titanic" is the Titanic of the East.
Although Huang Zhongjun has no hope that "The Wheel" can overwhelm "Return to Youth", it would be perfect if it can make a billion at the box office, but it would be good to cause some trouble for Li Qian, even if it takes away some scheduled films.
Wu Yusen, who was on the other side of the phone, only hesitated for more than a second and then responded, "There is no problem with the Lunar New Year release. The finished film will be sent for review soon."
Wu Yusen, who has been dormant for so many years and is focused on "The Wheel", also wants to make a complete comeback with this movie. Although Li Qian, who has continuously sold more than 1 billion in box office and won an Oscar, does not have full confidence.
, but I still want to give it a try.
As long as you make the right move, the road back to Hollywood will be much smoother.
This is the Titanic of the East, and the name alone is worth at least 500 million!
Regardless of the reason, Huang Zhongjun and Wu Yusen locked in this year's Lunar New Year slot after final confirmation.
The next day, I contacted Pony, Lay's and other investors, but they all had no objections. The cycle was really too long and they couldn't afford to delay it.
After officially confirming the schedule, Huayang and Lay's, as the main publicity and distribution companies, began pre-heating. Several major portals released the news that Oriental Titanic's "Taiwan Taiping" is scheduled to celebrate the New Year.
There is no large-scale promotion, after all, it is still early for the release, it is just a warm-up to inform the audience.
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The Lunar New Year is approaching. As the first heavyweight blockbuster announced to be scheduled for the Lunar New Year, "The Taiping Wheel"
It also attracted a lot of attention.
Someone has taken the lead. Wanda has also announced that director Jiang Wen’s new film "One Step Away" will be released for the New Year. It is also reported in the industry that in order to win the main distribution rights of "One Step Away", Wanda has joined forces with China Film, Meituan and other companies. The company offered a high price with a guarantee of one billion yuan.
One billion...
Isn’t this nonsense? There are only ten films in China that have exceeded one billion yuan. If you dare to offer a guarantee of one billion yuan, you are either stupid or crazy.
Out of curiosity, Li Qian asked Song Ge and found out that he really signed a contract with a one billion guaranteed distribution, but this one billion guaranteed was just for publicity. In fact, according to the contract, if the box office reaches 800 million, he can make a profit. It’s almost the same amount of money earned from normal distribution.
In other words, if you estimate it at 6 to 7 billion, you will make less money, and if you estimate it any lower, you won’t make any money at all.
Jiang Wen's last movie "Let the Bullets Fly" was regarded as a masterpiece and sold more than 600 million at the box office. As long as "One Step Away" reaches this number, Wanda will not lose money, at most it will make less money.
It seems like a pretty good deal. Jiang Wen also said before that "One Step Away" is a comedy, and that comedy sells best during the Lunar New Year period.
Two blockbusters are scheduled to be released before the National Day, attracting the attention of many movie fans, especially Jiang Wen's "One Step Away".
With "Let the Bullets Fly" being the first choice, and Wanda's courage to sign a one-billion-guaranteed contract, it also proves their confidence in the film and indirectly gives the audience confidence.
People would think that businessmen would not do business at a loss, so if Wanda dares to spend this money, it must be guaranteed.
Although Wu Yusen's reputation in "Tai Ping Huan" is not very good and he has a criminal record, he has been promoting Titanic from the East and it is quite popular.
Li Qian, on the other hand, stayed put. The post-production of "Rejuvenation" has not yet been completed, so he did not join in the fun.
The National Day is approaching in a blink of an eye. On this National Day, Future Pictures has a movie "Embroidered Spring Knife" released. Previously, Tong Liya made a guest appearance as the heroine Zhou Miaotong. Although she is the heroine, she does not have many roles.
At the premiere, Li Qian's eyes lit up when he saw Tong Liya on the big screen wearing heavy makeup, a bright red dress, and a bare face.
This character is undoubtedly a rather tragic one. A young lady from an official family became loyal and ended up in Jiaofangsi, which is an official brothel.
Because of our ladylike temperament, the rich makeup in that environment, and our own experiences, most of the time, we looked hopeless, and tears seemed to fall at any time, which made me feel pity for you.
just like?
Li Qian leaned into Tong Liya's ear and chuckled softly, "Ya Ya, your appearance just fits the old saying, a girl should be pretty and be filial."
Tong Liya's face immediately turned red and she spat softly, "Not serious."
"What's wrong with you? What this sentence says is that if a girl wants to look good, it's best to wear white clothes. Where are you thinking about that?" Li Qian teased.
"Bah, my clothes are red, not white. Don't think I don't know what you are thinking." Tong Liya said angrily.
"Clothes are not the key, the key is makeup and expression."
The pear blossoms with the rain in them, the face is sad, change into white clothes and change the scene, and the feeling comes out.
However, she was wearing heavy makeup, which made her look extremely gorgeous. There was such a strong contrast that Li Qian felt a little itchy across the big screen.
Li Qian chuckled, "Why don't you try it at night, with this look, this heavy makeup, and this expression."
"I don't." Tong Liya patted Li Qian's arm with some disgust.
"Let's try it."
"I don't!"
"just one time."
"I won't do it."
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After the premiere ceremony, we returned home.
In the bedroom, Tong Liya put on a bright red costume dress, which was very bright and colorful, and she also put on heavy makeup.
It's a little fun, but it's not going perfectly. Teacher Li Qian is directing it step by step.
"I can't cry."
"There's no need to cry. Just have the kind of sadness that makes me feel sorry for you."
"I can't do it either."
"Think about when you played the role of Zhou Miaotong."
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The annual National Day holiday is here, and the National Day holiday has also begun.
"Xiu Chun Knife" only took in about 20 million at the box office on the first day. After all, it is a martial arts film, and there is no big director, and the male protagonists have little box office appeal.
Moreover, in martial arts movies, the bonus of Tong Liya, the heroine, is really limited. After all, the highlight of martial arts movies is not the heroine.
However, compared to the subject matter and the low investment, it is already a success.
However, the film that dominates the National Day schedule this year is indeed a movie about child trafficking, "Dear" directed by Chen Kexin.
It tells a story adapted from real events about the search for an abducted child.
The movie was well-made and touching, and the box office was not low. Although it only made 12 million on the first day, due to word-of-mouth and quality, it earned 200 million in eight days during the entire National Day holiday including the 30th.
It is also the box office champion during the National Day period. Although "Xiu Chun Knife" is also hailed as the best martial arts film in recent years, its total box office in eight days was only 170 million.
With this kind of subject matter and this kind of content, it’s not easy to be a hit.
Then came "The Ruffian Hero". Although it had the highest box office on the first day, it only made 160 million in eight days, and its reputation and trend were not good.
This National Day season is a bit shabby. With just a few movies, the biographical film "The Golden Age" directed by Anhua Hui could not even make over 100 million, and even only made 30 or 40 million.
The National Day has passed. This mediocre National Day has also made the industry feel a little tepid. Everyone is waiting for the next Lunar New Year holiday.
However, mediocrity is mediocre, but "Xiuchungdao" invested by Future Pictures lost to "Dear" at the box office, which is a good thing for others in the industry.
Various companies are gradually discovering that not all of the movies produced by Future Pictures are blockbuster hits, there are also movies worth more than 200 million yuan.
However, when the special effects of "Rejuvenation" came to an end at the end of October and Li Qian officially announced that the film would be released during the Lunar New Year in December, the film industry, which had just relaxed, immediately became nervous.