There is a lot of box office during the National Day period. No matter how great "Operation Red Sea" is, it cannot be absorbed by just one movie. There will still be many other movies to share the box office.
In this case, adding another "Charlotte" has no impact. Although it is a work of the same company, as a comedy, perhaps this movie is more popular!
Lu Fang and others also thought it was a bit funny. They never thought that one day, their company's works would also compete in the competition.
However, this also shows that the company's development is booming. Only if it develops well will it have more works and may it be bumped into schedules.
If there are only two movies a year, there is no way they will happen together when they are released!
Ji Yuxuan's movie will soon be approved and will be filmed at that time. Mubai Entertainment's works are constantly being produced, both in movies and TV.
It is no longer an era to rely on Chen Mubai to shoot works alone. Even if he does not shoot works now, the company will still have works appearing, and it has embarked on a path of healthy development.
TV dramas are also being filmed by directors, and the company has a very rich staff reserve. Many powerful directors have quit or been poached, and several works are released every year.
Therefore, Chen Mubai has full energy to develop overseas markets, and the domestic market can be left to the rest of the company.
Having finally gained a foothold in the domestic film and television market, I will naturally not give up on this market. If this international trip is unsuccessful, the domestic market will be my retreat and prepare for another impact in the future!
Yes, even if he fails this time, Chen Mubai will still choose to continue to impact foreign markets. He wants to become an international superstar and promote Huaxia's works to the world!
Although the domestic market is huge, it has an upper limit, and the international market is even broader. Whether it is the impact of the work, publicity or benefits, it is a battleground. This is also the reason why many American blockbusters can have such an impact.
Every Hollywood blockbuster can cause turmoil in the world. Isn't it because they do a good job in exporting culture to foreign countries? That's why it has such a big impact? There are so many people paying the bill and contributing to its box office.
Is this a virtuous circle? Even if some movies are very rubbish at the local box office, they will definitely lose their pants.
However, the box office performance in other countries is still very good. Will anyone pay for it? On the contrary, it will still make a lot of money.
This is because everyone has a belief or curiosity about Hollywood movies and thinks that the movie will not be too bad? After all, it is produced by Hollywood? It is a golden sign.
Hollywood blockbusters are so famous simply because American film and television works are so successful and dominate the international film and television market.
Whether it is a TV series or a movie, people in many countries will pay for it? Just like the "Monster" series? Every movie has a box office hit, and the audience is also very interested in it.
It’s not that the plot of the movie is great, or even that everyone knows what the plot is before watching it, but because they can’t stand it, everyone just goes to watch it.
Even the special effects are pleasing to the eye? After all, foreign special effects are not like special effects!
...
Another day's shooting schedule was over, and they were about to shoot the second war scene in the city.
Every time you reach this stage, the difficulty of shooting will increase a lot, and some people will be easily injured.
Especially Shang Ran and Tao Yaoyao. They are both girls and have never experienced such heavy-bearing training. When the war scenes started shooting, it had a great impact on them.
From the laughter at the beginning to the silence later? When I have time to rest, I just want to rest and have no intention of talking at all.
Because they are too tired, and in some action scenes, they are easily injured. It is normal for them to have a small cut on their body. Because they strive to be real, it is not a scene that cannot be acted, and there are no substitutes, but real people in battle, which greatly increases the number of people.
Chance of injury.
The two people's desperate attitude also impressed many members of the crew. They have watched many scenes of this drama since it started filming. The filming is very difficult and it is indeed quite hard.
There was a scene where they were buried in the soil and had to dig a hole with their hands to pull them out. They dug directly under the sand with their hands without tools. After filming that scene, their fingers were slightly injured.
It's all gravel.
"I won't be filming my scenes for now. I'm going to go to the Academy Awards." Chen Mubai called the assistant director and said.
Tomorrow night is the date of the Academy Awards, and he was invited to attend.
Normally, he would have refused, but this time it was difficult to refuse.
After he won the Oscar last time, he did not accept interviews from the media. The only time he publicly faced the media was at the press conference of "Operation Red Sea". However, because the main topic of the press conference was about the movie, he did not respond to other matters.
And this time, "Infernal Affairs" is a work nominated for several awards. He is the director and starring, which is an opportunity for him to be interviewed by the news media. Everyone is very interested in him and wants to interview him about recent events.
of everything.
"Okay." The assistant director nodded.
Chen Mubai added: "I will probably lose three days this time and shoot the other people's scenes first."
"Everyone, keep working hard!" After saying that, he shouted to all the actors.
Today's scene has been filmed and work has begun.
"Yes, Director Chen, come on, get the award and become a three-time best actor!" someone shouted loudly.
"Yes, you will definitely get the Best Actor trophy at the Academy Awards. We believe in you!"
"We are waiting for you to come back for a celebration banquet!" Everyone encouraged Chen Mubai.
They all knew the date of the Academy Awards and had already made preparations for Chen Mubai to go. His departure would have little impact on the film's shooting schedule.
This drama is indeed, as Chen Mubai said, a group drama. There are not many roles for a single character, and everyone is about the same.
This is a team-work movie, and everyone is the protagonist. As a director and an actor, Chen Mubai put in far more energy than they did, but he never complained about being tired and always treated himself with high standards.
When Chen Mubai saw everyone blessing him, a bright smile appeared on his face and he said loudly: "No problem, if I get the award, wait until I come back and we will celebrate together!"
"yeah!"
"Certainly possible!"
"I will prepare for the celebration banquet in advance!"
The actors laughed happily.
During these days of filming together, we all encountered many difficulties, but we overcame them one by one. Especially since they played as a team, the team's cohesion was stronger.
Actors are more or less affected by the environment and other factors. At least at this time, they admire Chen Mubai very much, not only because of the emotional involvement of the character, but also because of his ability.
As a director and starring actor, Chen Mubai works harder than others, but he never gives himself special treatment and enjoys the same treatment as everyone else. He is no different from ordinary people and has no airs.
Tao Yaoyao walked to Chen Mubai silently, looked at his skin that was tanned by the wind and rain, and said softly: "Should I go with you?"
Tao Yaoyao was originally the heroine of "Infernal Affairs", but she didn't have many roles.
It stands to reason that she can go or not, but now she still has scenes to shoot, so she would usually choose not to go under such circumstances.
It's just that Tao Yaoyao really wanted to go, not to rest, but to witness Chen Mubai getting the trophy and witness the birth of the three-time best actor. She wanted to share the joy with him.
Otherwise, she would only know the news on the other side of the ocean through the news, which would be somewhat different from the scene.
"Okay, let's go together." Chen Mubai nodded. He naturally knew what Tao Yaoyao meant. He joked:
"If you don't go, I won't have a female companion yet. It's a good time for you to go!"
Tao Yaoyao frowned slightly and pretended not to care and said, "You look dirty and dark now. Who else wants to accompany you on the red carpet except me!"
After saying that, he waved his hands as if Chen Mubai was dirty.
They finished filming today, and the makeup on their bodies was not washed off. Chen Mubai's face was pitch black, and his clothes were stained with dirt. He looked very embarrassed.
But this is an obvious joke. With Chen Mubai's current influence, let alone being shady, no matter how ugly he is, there are still a lot of female stars flocking to him. Who doesn't want to have something to do with him?
Not to mention walking on the red carpet, even if you are crawling on the bed sheets, there are always people there.
This was the act of coquettishness between young lovers. Chen Mubai immediately answered and stepped over in three steps and two steps. At the same time, he gently held Tao Yaoyao's wrist and said with a smile: "That's right, only you will want me."
"Hehe~"
"Eh~"
Seeing the two people showing off their affection, many people shuddered, but their hearts were full of envy. They felt that tonight's dinner was not even good.
Who doesn't want this kind of love?
...
After dozens of hours of suffering, the Academy Awards officially began.
Chen Mubai and Tao Yaoyao no longer have the same status and influence as before. Their appearance order is placed very late, and they rarely enjoy a moment of rest.
At about the same time, the two of them appeared together.
On the red carpet, white flash lights kept flashing and the camera clicked.
All the media reporters were frantically filming the two of them, and the fans around them shouted their names at the top of their lungs, and the sound was deafening.
"Wow!!!"
"so hot!"
"I noticed that Chen Mubai and Tao Yaoyao are both a lot darker~"
"Yeah, they should be filming a new movie, but I didn't expect it to be so dark!"
"I suddenly felt that maybe this movie can really surprise us. They put a lot of effort into the movie~"
"Yaoyao, why didn't you wear an evening dress this time? But it gives people a heroic feeling, which is also very beautiful!"
"That's right. In the past, she gave people the impression of being graceful, luxurious, and incomparably beautiful. She made people feel unattainable and holy. Now, she is close to the people and has a capable demeanor."
After many days, the two met again to attend the award ceremony.
During this period, many media did not interview the two of them in the same frame.
However, this time, everyone can clearly see that the two of them have changed a lot, becoming thinner and darker.
The two waved to the enthusiastic fans and said with a smile: "Hello!"
"It's great that you're here to support us."
Chen Mubai also joked: "Don't forget to come to the cinema to support our new work."
"Haha!" The fans were amused and then shouted:
"Definitely, definitely next time!"
"..."
Chen Mubai didn't expect that fans would tease him like this.
Tao Yaoyao who was beside him smiled happily when he saw this scene.
She rarely saw Chen Mubai looking so deflated, and she couldn't help but find it funny.
Tao Yaoyao's smile once again aroused shouts and admiration from fans, it's so beautiful!
Tao Yaoyao did not wear an evening dress that showed her good figure as usual, and even her arms were tightly wrapped. She was injured during filming, so she did not expose her skin.
For the movie "Operation Red Sea", she also made great efforts and sacrifices, and her skin became much darker. The African sun is not comparable to that of China. No matter how much sunscreen she puts on,
The effect is not great either.
It is said that they went to Africa to shoot, and they were really desperate.
However, even though she has turned darker, her appearance is still the best in the audience. In addition, in her filming these days, she has a resolute temperament, independent and confident, which is more admirable than her appearance!
Therefore, although she did not wear a luxurious evening dress to decorate herself as usual, she still had a different kind of charm in simple clothing, which made the people around her crazy.
Not to mention fans, even many celebrities frequently glanced at the two of them.
Sure enough, they are a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. It is said that one whiteness covers three ugliness, and one blackness destroys everything. This is not reflected in the two of them!
Although she has become much darker, her appearance has not deteriorated, which makes celebrities who work hard on skin care envious!
After the two entered the venue, they still attracted the attention of many people, who came up to greet them.
The people who came forward were all big shots in the industry, and the worst people who came to say hello were second-tier or above stars. The stars came to make themselves familiar and to see if they could have a chance to star in Chen Mubai's work, and the director and
The top executives of the entertainment company wanted to cooperate with Chen Mubai.
Nowadays, Chen Mubai's status is getting higher and higher, and it is no longer comparable to ordinary people. Even top superstars must remain humble in front of him.
No way, he is not only a top star, he is also a top director!
This status is much more powerful than being a star. There are many outstanding stars, but there are not many outstanding directors, and even fewer directors can make exciting and blockbuster movies!
He is the only one whose movies like Chen Mubai are hits, which shows how influential and terrifying he is!
Everyone will naturally respect him. As long as Chen Mubai is willing, he can cultivate top superstars!
As long as the leading actor in every hit movie is the same person, whoever he wants to support will be popular!
Qian Duoduo is an example. A newcomer who debuted in the draft has become a popular first-line star in the industry in just a few years, all thanks to Chen Mubai!
Top actors can be cultivated, but top directors are not easy to come by. Chen Mubai’s value far exceeds everyone’s estimation!
This is also the reason why many capitals value Chen Mubai. The three major companies previously cooperated with Chen Mubai and made a lot of money.
Now, although they don't cooperate so frequently, they can still make some money by participating in the production of TV series. As for movies, it depends on whether Chen Mubai is willing to take them to play.
In the past, Chen Mubai still needed to rely on them to maintain his status, but now he does not need it at all. His own theater chain has been completed, and he has also reached a strategic cooperation with Micro Entertainment in terms of publicity. He does not need the seven major ones at all.
anyone!
Except for the fact that his influence has not reached the index of the top seven, he is not bad at everything else. It is only a matter of time before he becomes one of the seven.
His possibility of becoming one of the top seven is probably faster and higher than that of Feifan Entertainment!
There is no other reason, it is all because his works can sell well. As long as he can make two more blockbuster movies and continue to expand the company's influence, it is inevitable!
This is an extremely terrifying speed. You must know that Feifan Entertainment has achieved its current status and scale after decades of development, and it is also backed by the large capital of Feifan Real Estate.
Mubai Entertainment has only been established for a few years, and it already has this capital. The time between the two is completely different.
Feifan Entertainment has decades of experience and has produced many excellent works. Mubai Entertainment is not qualified enough, it emerged too late, and has relatively few films in film and television. Otherwise, it would have been among the top seven and the eighth.
big!
As Mubai Entertainment develops better and better, the company is in a virtuous cycle, and many film and television works are released, the possibility of Mubai Entertainment becoming the eighth largest is getting higher and higher.
Chen Mubai's status has skyrocketed in the entertainment industry. He has become a big shot in the industry. He has completed the transformation from star to capital. No one dares to look down upon him anymore.
Otherwise, why would an established Seven Big Companies like Jiaxing need to apologize to Chen Mubai?
The root of everything lies in Chen Mubai's own strength. If he were still a star, even if he was the most famous star in China, Jiaxing would not bow to him. There is a huge gap between stars and capital.
"coming."
Chen Mubai and Tao Yaoyao found their seats, and Luo Fan and others were already sitting there.
They are part of the same crew, so they naturally sit together.
Liang Wei and Qian Guang also smiled and greeted them.
"How's the shooting of the new movie going?" The few of them chatted like old friends.
It's not utilitarian, it's just about caring about my friends' works.
Chen Mubai chuckled lightly and replied: "It went very well, but it's a bit useless."
"Waste person?" A few people didn't quite understand what it meant.
Liang Wei looked at the faces of Chen Mubai and Tao Yaoyao, and then said: "We haven't seen each other for more than half a month, and you are already a lot darker."
Even though their faces were modified with makeup, it was still difficult to hide their tanned skin.
"Isn't that the reason?" Qian Guang asked suspiciously.
He knows Chen Mubai's character and is not the kind of person who cares about skin color. He is not like those traffickers who need to maintain fair skin to maintain fans.
Therefore, he would not believe this reason.
Chen Mubai did not show off, but rolled up his sleeves, showed his arms in front of several people, and said, "That's it."
The three people stretched their heads and looked at Chen Mubai's exposed arm. There were many traces of red potion on it, with small wounds crisscrossing it, and a relatively large wound that was about to heal.
"This is......"
"I got injured while filming, mainly in war movies. Many action scenes are very dangerous, and there are also some explosion scenes. Sometimes I am hit by stones caused by explosions without paying attention."
Chen Mubai took his sleeves back and said as he did so: "There are no major injuries. Minor injuries are constant. Muscle strains are also common."
When they were filming, some scenes with heavy machine guns had to be carried on their shoulders while walking. It was no problem to carry a weight of several dozen kilograms, but running back and forth all the time was a big problem.
After all, they are actors rather than professional soldiers, so it was extremely hard when filming these scenes. Many of them would have muscle strains after filming.
I even got injured during the filming process, which made me unable to continue filming, so I had to use a stand-in.
For example, the female special forces soldier played by Shang Ran has a scene where she shoots with a heavy machine gun. She is simply unable to complete this action and can only be completed by a stand-in.
Fortunately, there is national support and powerful female soldiers on the crew just to deal with this situation.
At the same time, it is also to protect the safety of the crew. There are some soldiers in the entire crew filming with the crew, because Africa is relatively chaotic and accidents are easy to happen.
When Liang Wei and others saw this, they couldn't help but admire them and said: "You are so hardworking. When the movie comes out, I will definitely support you."
"Yeah, this is too hard. I can see that you put a lot of effort into this movie. It's absolutely beautiful."
Luo Fan looked at Tao Yaoyao's clothes and said, "Yaoyao too..."
When Yaoyao was with them before, she would never wear such clothes when attending award ceremonies, and she would cover herself very tightly.
Luo Fan didn't think much about it at first, but after seeing Chen Mubai's wounds, he became a little belatedly aware of it.
"Yes." Tao Yaoyao nodded with a smile.
She doesn't think it has anything to do with it, nor does she feel dedicated.
Luo Fan and others were in awe: "If you weren't popular, it would be the biggest injustice in the entertainment industry. Fortunately..."
Unlike Chen Mubai, Tao Yaoyao relies on capital. She can live a good life without working so hard. It is only a matter of time before she becomes a top star. She has talent and a strong background.
Any other girl would not be able to work as hard as she does. Her attitude is really upright.
Qian Guang sighed: "I am really looking forward to your movies more and more."
"I really don't have time, otherwise I would definitely go to your crew for a tour." Liang Wei said with a smile.
Chen Mubai heard this and asked, "How was your shooting?"
Luo Fan and others are filming "Infernal Affairs 2", and when they went to the Oscars, they were already preparing for this movie.
Liang Wei smiled and said: "It's good. It's a pity that you are no longer here. They are all the original cast members. I have changed my role. This time I am really the gang boss."
"It's pretty good. I think you have that temperament."
Liang Wei cursed: "You stinky boy..."
Everyone laughed happily.
"However, we may bump into schedules." Luo Fan suddenly said.
"According to the current progress, it should be released during the National Day. This is the most suitable schedule."
Although it is very likely that the schedule will conflict with Chen Mubai, Luo Fan is not afraid. After all, this movie also has something to do with Chen Mubai.
Moreover, the first part of "Infernal Affairs" had a good reputation and box office. The follow-up film attracted much attention when the project was established, and the box office will not be bad.
After all, if the quality doesn't differ too much, the audience will buy it. Liang Wei and others are also very confident in this movie.
National Day is the best time to schedule besides winter and summer vacations. They will still not miss this time when the box office is excellent. During this period, the box office of the movie will never be low.
Even if Chen Mubai is very popular now, Luo Fan and others are still confident to defeat him. After all, the quality and reputation of the previous film are there, and the box office bonus for the movie is not low.
"Okay, let's compete on the same stage." Chen Mubai smiled bitterly: "I didn't expect that I would have to compete with my own work..."
"Haha~"
Luo Fan said sternly: "Let's make an agreement first. No matter who wins, we will treat the other party to a big meal. Is that okay?"
"Can."
"By the way, today's awards are about to begin, how are you two feeling?" Qian Guang asked, looking at Chen Mubai and Liang Wei.
In the outside world, the two of them are also strong competitors for the Best Actor, and there is even a high probability that they are one of them.
Liang Wei was the first to speak with a smile: "I have lost to Mu Bai several times, and I am not confident that I can win, but if he gets this trophy, it will be a three-gold best actor, and I will give him my best wishes."
Chen Mubai spread his hands indifferently and said: "For me, it's actually okay. I'm very normal. Even if I can't get it today, I can still get it in the future. It's not bad to get Viagra. After all, he's not young anymore~"
Chen Mubai made a joke to Liang Wei, and everyone laughed again.
"You brat, you mean a lot to me, are you going to retire?"
Indeed, even if Chen Mubai cannot win the Academy Award for Best Actor this time, with his ability he will get it sooner or later. He is really not worried and his mentality is very relaxed.
On the contrary, Liang Wei is not young anymore. It is not easy to compete for awards every time. It can be said that every time you enter a film festival, you will have one less chance to chase awards. As he grows older, he will take fewer and fewer roles, which naturally makes it more difficult to win awards.
, Chen Mubai is different, he is still young and has plenty of time.
While they were chatting, the award ceremony started.
Awards were awarded one after another, and soon the award for "Infernal Affairs" came.
Basically, I won the award just for being nominated. It was really too impressive.
There is no way, no matter it is the quality of the movie or the box office, no opponent can compete with it...
"Next, the nominees for Best Actor at the Academy Awards include Chen Mubai from "Infernal Affairs" and Liang Wei from "Infernal Affairs"..."
The names of the five candidates were read out, and their figures appeared on the big screen at the same time.
Chen Mubai is indeed the one with the most relaxed mentality. When his picture appeared, the audience applauded loudly, which shows that there are many fans of his at the scene.
Of course celebrities also chase stars, it's normal.
"The winner of this year's Academy Awards for Best Actor is..."
The host deliberately let it slip on stage. Everyone was very concerned about this award and were all ears.
This is a grand prize in itself. Besides, outside topics are also focused on this. Only this prize is more suspenseful, and the rest are not so suspenseful.
For example, the best picture must be "Infernal Affairs".
I really can't say for sure about the Best Actor. Both Chen Mubai and Liang Wei's acting skills are very good. Especially if the Hong Kong Film Awards is a local award, there will be a preference. Liang Wei is from Hong Kong.
Therefore, many people also think that Liang Wei may win the award, and the judges' votes will be biased. Moreover, Chen Mubai won the Golden Rooster Award last time, so it is uncertain whether Liang Wei will be compensated this time.
"Chen Mubai!"
When the host's voice fell, everyone in the audience was shocked!
This result was both unexpected and expected. Liang Wei was defeated after all!
He lost to Chen Mubai once again!
Even in the Hong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong artists have an advantage, but Liang Wei still loses to Chen Mubai!
In this way, in the history of Chinese film, another three-gold best actor was born, and he was also the youngest three-gold best actor!