Chapter 482: Anti-Japanese and Aid Korea Gift Film
In fact, many people were waiting in the early morning for "Rejuvenation" to officially break 2 billion.
Although it is inevitable, as long as it is not too different from yesterday, it is almost stable.
However, many people still want to see it with their own eyes for the first time because the impact is too great.
From the first day's box office and word-of-mouth success, no one doubted whether the box office of "Return to Youth" could exceed 2 billion. However, no one could have imagined in advance that this day would come so quickly.
It's only been 14 days since it was released, and it hasn't even arrived in half a month!
All major companies can only sigh.
However, it is not without its benefits. Stimulated by the box office of "Return to Youth", film and television stocks have been rising steadily.
Various listed companies, whether it is Huace, which produces TV series, or Lay's, whose stock price fell below the issue price due to L's investigation, all have experienced varying degrees of increase in market value.
Even the failure of "The Wheel" did not affect Huayang Media much. It was a box office failure, but Huayang Media's stock is still rising. It is partly because they saw that the situation was not good and put the pony mark on this film.
.
For every film and television company, everyone is simply happy.
The only one who is unhappy is Wu Yusen. Let alone happy, there is not even a smile on his face at the moment.
However, no one cared about him anymore when he was like this. All that was left was the ridicule of the media and the audience, and the constant explanations to the outside world about the failure caused by various external reasons.
But, who cares.
...
"Officially exceeding 2 billion, "Rejuvenation" creates history, and Chinese-language films enter a new era!"
"Li Qian creates another miracle, "Return to Youth" - a magical movie that creates a magical box office!"
""Return to Youth" surpassed "Transformers 4" and once again regained the box office record in mainland film history!"
"The ultimate emotional resonance is better than the ultimate audio-visual effect. The mainland film market needs a good movie like "Rejuvenation" that can touch people's hearts!"
"It exceeded 2 billion in 14 days. The mainland film market has exploded and is about to usher in the 2 billion era? Who can keep up with Li Qian's footsteps?"
...
Two billion, a figure that has never been reached in the mainland market, and various media outlets have rightly exaggerated it.
The two new films that have just been released have not made much noise, and "Return to Youth", which has been released for half a month, still firmly occupies most of the entertainment news pages.
To put it bluntly, as long as you go online, no matter which forum or post you are on, there will be no discussion about this movie.
The box office exceeded 2 billion, and the News Network's special report on the movie broadcast on Thursday evening also continuously added fuel to the movie's popularity.
The News Network's special broadcast was last Saturday. As a result, a few days ago, the news on the Internet about the Resistance to the United States and Aid Korea caused the News Network to temporarily insert a special report on a movie.
So the report on Saturday was postponed, and it happened that 2 billion was not far away, so it was released on the afternoon of the same day when it exceeded 2 billion.
The second time I was on the news network, it took more than three minutes twice, which is a great affirmation for any movie.
The prime-time news broadcast in the evening reported the popularity of "Return to Youth" to viewers across the country.
It's just that it's not ten years ago now. In the Internet age, people can feel the popularity of movies in person from the Internet.
It's no exaggeration to describe "Return to Youth" as an explosive hit. It has been released for half a month, and it can still earn more than 70 million in a single day on weekdays, and as expected, it can exceed 100 million in a single day on weekends.
The cinema is as lively as ever, the audience in every screening room is as moved as ever, and in every corner of the Internet, countless audiences are telling their feelings.
It has been so long since it was released, and basically all the comments and reviews that can be thought of are already everywhere on the Internet.
The movie touches on too many directions, and even religions, which are almost never touched in domestic movies, are satirized.
However, "Rejuvenation" is not RMB, and it is impossible for everyone to like it. Among the many high praises, there are also some unpleasant voices mixed in.
"It's so highly praised, but it's just a hodgepodge of historical events, with no technical content at all."
"It's said to be a love movie, but I don't see why the male and female protagonists have such a deep relationship. They haven't been together for long. It's love at first sight. It's so nonsense."
"The whole movie doesn't have a single theme. It goes from fantasy to war to romance. I don't know what Li Qian is going to do. All the seasonings are put in it. It's a random stew. The big pot of food may taste good, but basically
Can’t reach the countertop.”
"The movie is so boring. It's like showing a slide show. A plot goes by in one go, with no explanation and no connection with the context. It's just a hammer here and there. It's better to read a history book."
...
In fact, criticisms like this have not stopped since a week ago, and Li Qian is not surprised.
This is not bad. Just now, when the war to resist the United States and aid Korea was discussed on the Internet, a large group of people were really passionate and furious about him.
There are all kinds of birds in the forest. With so many people in the country and various reasons, many people have become accustomed to feeling inferior. They have been kneeling for a long time and cannot look at anything that shows the strength of the country.
Coupled with the thoughtful people taking the lead, if the film hadn't been of high quality and had a huge reputation, who knows what would have happened.
After arguing for a week, the power of netizens is still strong. There is nothing we can do. There are too many people. "Return to Youth" has tens of millions of viewers, most of whom are the main force online.
After various official media and TV stations actively publicized it, and found that it could no longer influence the public's thinking, the voices of debate became much quieter, but the criticism of the movie has never stopped.
It doesn't have any impact on the movie at all, it's just wasted effort.
However, as a public figure, Li Qian still has to answer some questions during publicity and road shows.
The box office exceeded 2 billion. Li Qian returned to the capital to hold a celebration conference, and then brought the crew to attend "A Date with Lu Yu".
This is also a relatively well-known talk show in China. Most of the well-known domestic actors and directors have been here. The last time Li Qian came was in 2009, and then he stopped coming. To be honest, the impression was not that good.
"Why did you remember this show?" On the way, Tong Liya was still a little curious. The entertainment industry actually didn't have a great impression of this show. Many people said that Lu Yuzhi was true, but he always asked some worthless and mean questions. No.
People can bear it.
For example, I once went to CCTV for an interview and asked a director with a long beard if all directors in the art department had beards.
I also asked questions like "Did your dad beat you when you were a child?" It's not nutritious at all.
Li Qian shook his head, "The theater chain is exploring the market in the central region. This program is also broadcast on Anwei Channel. One of their deputy directors contacted me, otherwise I would not bother to come."
Anwei's population outflow rate ranks among the highest in the country. Basically, they are young adults, who are also the main consumers of movies. Therefore, the market is relatively immature. However, because of its large population and great potential, it has become one of the main strategic locations for theater chains.
Cinemas belong to the cultural industry and are inseparable from local publicity, cultural departments, and TV stations. Li Qian did not refuse even a small request.
Business is like this, there are many things to do. The bigger the business, the more things will happen.
"But Director Li, with your current status, it will probably be easier." Chen Kun said from the side.
"Is it true? I don't believe it?" Li Qian smiled.
"Well."
.......
As expected, after the program started, although Lu Yu did not ask Li Qian whether he was beaten when he was a child, the topic was all about the criticism about the movie on the Internet.
"As shown in the movie, especially in the second half, the clips flash by in a flash and have nothing to do with the plot. It is indeed a bit like a hodgepodge.
And I think some filmmakers say that if this model triggers large-scale imitation, it may cause great harm to the movie like remakes and adaptations. Director Li, you are one of the best directors in the industry. What do you think of this?
Where’s the sound?”
Li Qian shook his head, "I know some viewers may not understand. The previous war scenes are so long, but most of the subsequent historical events passed in a matter of minutes. In fact, all historical events are related to the protagonist's state of mind.
, the rhythm of the movie is synchronized.”
Lu Yu crossed her legs, put her hands on the sofa, nodded, and waited for Li Qian to finish speaking, then smiled and said, "Is it true? I don't believe it. Anyway, I feel that the historical events in the second half are similar to the movie love."
This subject has nothing to do with it."
As expected, the golden sentence came, and Li Qian was not surprised.
"Just like the scene where the college entrance examination was resumed, the whole society was full of vitality. In this environment, the male protagonist began to slowly become sunny and no longer so melancholy. The next scene with the crew of "Journey to the West" was filming his daughter
In the scene where the king and Tang Seng parted ways, he could feel the Queen's admiration and reluctance to leave Tang Seng.
In the past, the male and female protagonists were the same as Queen Tang Seng. There was an unbridgeable gap between them. But this time he witnessed such a scene, and he and his lover were completely mentally and physically synchronized. The gap was gone, so he still went home.
Then, his daughter was born and left alone. The society at that time was prosperous and developing rapidly, which was intertwined with his daughter's growth. While writing to his daughter, he experienced all this, felt the power of the motherland's society, and imagined in his mind the healthy growth of his daughter.
"Already here, Li Qian explained patiently.
Lu Yu also listened carefully, but after listening, he still retorted, "But I think it's still far-fetched."
Why don't you go to the construction site to argue if you are so capable? How about you tell me?
To be honest, Li Qian couldn't understand his hosting style. Most of the highlights of a show were the guests. What was the point of her constantly refuting like this without being able to give a more reasonable explanation?
Li Qian simply shrugged and said, "If you think it's far-fetched, then so be it. I just need to take care of the majority of the audience. I believe that the vast majority of the audience can understand."
As he spoke, Li Qian looked at the audience, "Can everyone understand?"
Most of the people who came to record the program were young viewers. Many of these young people were fans of Li Qian's movies. They immediately shouted excitedly, "Yes!"
Li Qian leaned back on the sofa and said nothing, looking at the camera with a smile.
The atmosphere was a little awkward, but Tong Liya, Chen Kun and the others were secretly laughing. When they came to this show, they were often made things difficult for them.
Chen Kun was fine in other times. For example, in "Painted Skin", he asked him who had a better relationship among the three of them, and whether he would prefer Zhao Wei or Zhou Xun when looking for a girlfriend. He even mentioned it.
Huang Xiaoming.
"But I think it does feel like...a bunch of things mixed together." Lu Yu still insisted on his own thoughts.
I want to refute, but I can't explain why.
Li Qian still smiled and joked, "I don't want you to think it. I just want the audience to think it is enough. The movie is not made for a certain person. If you think it's not good, it's okay. It's your right."
Lu Yu's face froze immediately. Although Li Qian said this with a smile, it was not funny at all.
The audience in the audience couldn't help laughing when they heard Li Qian's words.
...
The recording of the program was completed successfully, the process was very simple, just chatting.
Back in the business car, Tong Liya finally couldn't help but laugh, "Lu Yu finally met his opponent. Didn't you see how embarrassed and restrained she was behind her?"
Li Qian shook his head, "Do you really think this person is so simple? This is her characteristic. She pretends to be stupid at the right time. Some of the questions she asks are deliberately idiotic. She seems low-end and gossip. She keeps pretending to be stupid and asks stupid questions.
The question seems extremely naive and amateurish, which gives the interviewee the opportunity to talk freely and gives the interviewee a sense of superiority.
The way she pretends to be stupid and you pretend to be cool seems to be a foil to you, but in fact she has quietly mastered the rhythm of the conversation and leads you by the nose by pretending to be stupid. I just don't like this kind of interview method. On the surface, she is
Fool, I actually treat you as a fool.
In the future, if you meet someone you are not familiar with but you can easily chat with him, and most of the time it will be you who are talking in a big way, be careful."
"So that's it?" Tong Liya was stunned, and then asked in confusion, "But that's how it is for me and several actresses in your company, as well as Mimi. We also hit it off and we chatted very well."
There were so many people who felt like old friends at first sight. Li Qian smiled and said, "I'm just talking casually. Maybe Lu Yu is that kind of embarrassing person. There was an interview with an entrepreneur. Others were such a big boss, but Lu Yu looked like
The interview was very embarrassing with a dismissive look and an interview that made people blush."
"That's right, it's not that complicated." Tong Liya said.
"Okay, forget it, let's take a rest, we have a schedule later."
...
After the recording, Lu Yu had an appointment, the crew had other activities, and Li Qian came to visit China Film.
"They are going to make a gift film to resist the Japanese aggression and aid Korea? How many more films will be made?"
Li Qian frowned and looked at Lai Pingkang, who informed him of this matter. Since he had specifically notified him, he wouldn't have named him by name.