Good things come in pairs. When "Resident Evil" was heavily promoted, Chen Mubai received another piece of good news.
The ratings of "Legend of Sword and Fairy", which he has high hopes for, have increased a lot and it has become the hit TV series of the year!
I recall that when it was first released, the data was not very high, but as time passed, the plot slowly unfolded, and everyone saw the world of Xianxia, and also solved many mysteries laid before.
In addition to the many ridiculously beautiful environments inside, all kinds of magic spells are used, coupled with those smart and elegant figures, it really has a fairy atmosphere, which is very different from traditional martial arts works.
"Mu Bai, the plot of "Legend of Sword and Fairy" is already halfway through, and it is very popular. Several leading actors have become famous instantly, and many resources have come to them." Lu Fang was very happy.
The protagonists of "Legend of Sword and Fairy" are all stars of Mubai Entertainment, and they are a bunch of newcomers. Lu Fang really didn't expect that this drama would directly become famous for several of the leading actors!
Even some important supporting roles have become popular. These old drama stars have become famous for the second time. It can be said that everyone who participated in this drama has become famous. The ability to win stars is so strong that even the original "Struggle" is far more popular.
Don't get on it!
"We have been preparing for this drama for more than a year. From the initial sluggishness to the current full-blown explosion, it has only been half a month. The protagonist Li Xiaoyao was reviled by netizens at the beginning, but later everyone witnessed his
As he grew up, he turned to support him and his popularity grew. The person who plays Li Xiaoyao has become the most popular person in this drama."
Lu Fang told Chen Mubai the current information about "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".
"The character Zhao Ling'er has been created very successfully. It's almost like killing both men and women. Everyone likes this simple character. The addition of another heroine, Lin Yueru, was initially boycotted by everyone, and the actor's WeChat account was exploded...
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When talking about Lin Yueru, Lu Fang was also a little helpless: "However, things are getting better now. His character of daring to love and hate, coupled with his deep love for Li Xiaoyao, has captured some of the audience, unlike before when he was scolded
It’s so miserable.”
There is no way, Zhao Ling'er is like the white moonlight in everyone's heart, too innocent, making people want to protect her.
Lin Yueru is close to being a mistress. Although in the world of fairy tales, three wives and four concubines are normal, but because of the experience between Zhao Ling'er and Li Xiaoyao, coupled with her simple character, everyone can't stand the role of Lin Yueru who was later inserted.
Only then will he scold.
Because of the popularity of the TV series, Zhao Ling'er is so popular and has so many people who like her that there are always people who can't help but make the character look like a real actor, and then launch an attack on the actor.
After Mubai Entertainment found out, they responded to the matter in a timely manner. Coupled with the fact that the leading actors loved each other on the show and supported each other off the stage, the matter did not become a big deal and was quickly settled.
However, the actor who was trolled online also explained that this show was so popular that someone would do that.
Chen Mubai said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. Lin Yueru will attract a large number of fans later. No matter how fierce some people are scolding her now, she will regret it later. Someone will definitely apologize to the actor. Just wait for a while."
"Really?" Lu Fang asked in surprise: "Why?"
Chen Mubai said: "Lin Yueru will die later. I think when that episode is aired, it will definitely cause another wave of craze, and it may even be the highest ratings point for this drama."
"Will you die?" Lu Fang didn't know much about Fairy Sword. His attention was recently focused on "Resident Evil".
Compared with this movie, the field of TV series is indeed no longer his focus. Chen Mubai has taken the cake, and the superhero universe is now the key project.
It is very common to write characters to death, but most of the works that die are supporting characters, and the protagonist is rarely killed. After all, everyone’s perspective is always on the protagonist. The death of some very charming supporting characters will arouse heated discussions and regrets among the audience.
But if the protagonist dies, he will definitely be scolded...
Lu Fang didn't expect that Chen Mubai would challenge the protagonist to death. He was really too brave!
"He will be resurrected later, but he still has to die first. Zhao Ling'er will also die. This will be a disaster for Li Xiaoyao."
Chen Mubai nodded and said: "The protagonist Li Xiaoyao is not a perfect person in the first place. He has many flaws, he is flattery and talkative..."
"Everyone hated him at first because the character was too real. Why do everyone like to watch movies about domineering presidents? Because the reality is too bitter. The audience doesn't want to watch TV series with useless protagonists. On the contrary, those sports cars and luxury goods seem to make people relax.
, is also the life that everyone longs for, high society, sports cars, luxury watches, beautiful women..."
"The character Li Xiaoyao is real and makes most of the audience empathize. When everyone sees him, they think of their own lives, so they don't want to see a useless protagonist, but like to see a glorious and stalwart protagonist. This is what the audience brings to the table.
The expectations of getting into the role.”
"So Li Xiaoyao's personal equipment was controversial at the beginning. Li Xiaoyao is a real person. He is greedy for life and afraid of death, and is as timid as a mouse, but things keep forcing him to move forward. On this road, he has made friends with many people. His
My personality gradually changed and I started to become more responsible."
"Speaking of which, although Li Xiaoyao is a common man, he has always had a dream of being a hero in his heart. He has a strong sense of loyalty. This is why he can attract so many friends. The audience follows the protagonist in the process.
As he developed and grew, he discovered the changes in Li Xiaoyao, so more and more people started to like him."
"Compared to the protagonist who is Guangwei'an from the beginning, the audience actually prefers this kind of growth-oriented protagonist, but this requires a process, and most works have abandoned this point, choosing a simple and crude starting point, omitting the need for
Comparing the process of creating characters, the characters in "Legend of Sword and Fairy" appear to be full-bodied and three-dimensional."
"In this play, every character has his or her own pursuit. It is not a simple concept of good and evil, or doing bad things for the sake of doing bad things, but they insist that they are right and work hard for it, so the supporting characters will
Make a splash.”
The leader of the Moon Worshiping Cult is a villain, but do many people hate him?
Except for young viewers, no one with a certain experience will hate this character. His growth environment has made him look like that. Many people even think that what he did is right. This is because the perspective of looking at the problem is different.
It's the same, but what you see is different.
"In general, the success of this drama is within my expectation. It's time to launch the next one." Chen Mubai said.
Lu Fang knew about the plan for the next film. When "Legend of Sword and Fairy" was first established, Chen Mubai had already made plans for the sequel.
It was precisely because of this that Lu Fang knew that Chen Mubai valued the IP of "Legend of Sword and Fairy". He had considered the subsequent production when the first project was approved, which fully demonstrated his importance and confidence in the success of this drama.
Now, the facts have been verified. As he originally expected, "Legend of Sword and Fairy" is a huge hit.
Even if the launch data is sluggish, it cannot stop its subsequent rise. Facts have proved that Chen Mubai's original decision was right. He used a bunch of newcomers to star, and then invested all the funds in costumes, props and special effects. It is precisely because of these that
When the details of this drama are filled in, the quality will be very high and the audience will be hooked on the work.
Lu Fang looked at Chen Mubai's calm face and thought to himself, I'm afraid no one would be as confident as Chen Mubai to be able to use a new cast to perform a work with such a huge investment!
The most important thing is that it was successful and made these newcomers famous. Chen Mubai is really amazing.
Compared with the outside world's evaluation of him, Lu Fang followed Chen Mubai all the way and realized that his ability was far more outstanding than the outside world thought!
Not only is it about the output of high-quality works, Chen Mubai has a very good grasp of the market's audience tastes and future trends, so every decision he makes can be successful because he has an insight into the market's trends.
This ability to accurately capture the market and audience is far more important than high-quality works!
There are many high-quality works emerging every year, but not every one will have good results. There are many works that are either well-received or not, so the ability to clearly grasp the market demand is far more important than writing (filming) excellent works.
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For example, the box office of "Lost in Thailand" is very high, but the quality is much lower than the comedy "Crazy Stone". This is still the same type of work, and it is far inferior to "Buried Alive".
Regardless of the concept or the depth of the work, "囧囧" can be said to be a "worse" one among Chen Mubai's works, but it has a high box office.
This is because Chen Mubai has a sharp vision. He clearly knows the audience's taste for works and the market positioning. Light-hearted comedy works can be loved by the public, and the box office will be inflated compared to other works.
The same is true for "Charlotte". It is undeniable that the quality of the two movies is not bad, but they are far from a high-quality work like "Infernal Affairs". The box office gap is not very big, which can explain some truth.
The higher the quality of a movie, the higher the box office is. It still depends on the taste and hobbies of the audience. The box office of Chen Mubai's works can be very high. In addition to the quality, it also depends more on the positioning and grasp of the market.
There are many high-quality works, but the box office is poor. This is not a problem with the movie itself, but that they have not found an accurate positioning and have not produced something that the audience likes. Chen Mubai is able to grasp the quality and the audience's taste well, so his
Movie box office sales are generally not low.
Just like the two movies "I'm Not the God of Medicine" and "The Pursuit of Happiness", they are also not fun movies in the conventional sense, and the process is still a bit sadistic, but Chen Mubai made what the audience wanted, so he succeeded.
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Fame is just a catalyst. It can only be said that it has a certain appeal, but this appeal cannot lead to a huge box office. The reason why the box office can explode is because the work itself has something that the audience likes, and the audience is willing to pay for the movie.
Just like Tao Yaoyao's "Resident Evil", the pre-sale box office is very high, which shows that her appeal is still very strong, so the movie's popularity is strong.
However, the specific box office data still depends on the quality of the movie. This appeal can only be useful when the movie is first released. Later, when the movie is real, it needs to use quality to compete.
"Are the projects approved now?" Lu Fang asked.
Chen Mubai said: "We can wait for the official announcement in a few days, and then we can start the project and set up the crew."
"In terms of actors?" Lu Fang looked at Chen Mubai, implying that he should continue to use new actors or the original crew.
If new actors are used, Chen Mubai needs to personally select them. The actors in "Legend of Sword and Fairy" were personally selected by Chen Mubai.
"Just the original crew."
Chen Mubai did not choose to use a new lineup and decided to use the original crew members.
Originally, the first part was a big hit, and several of the leading actors were thriving. If they made a sequel, there would definitely be a lot of audience support. Compared to pure newcomers, the ratings would be guaranteed.
With the IP of Fairy Sword and the original cast, it is definitely a hot topic and the popularity will not be low.
"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away." Lu Fang said.
At present, only a few people know about Chen Mubai's filming plan for "Legend of Sword and Fairy 3". The leading actors don't know that Chen Mubai also plans to film "Legend of Sword and Fairy 3". They think there is only one film.
"Announcement of the project while this drama is on the air will definitely attract the most viewers who like this drama. This is the best publicity!" Lu Fang said with a smile.
"Legend of Sword and Fairy" is currently on the air, and its current ratings are off the charts. After all, three TV stations are broadcasting it at the same time, and the popularity of the work is very high. Announcing the production of a sequel at this time is definitely the best publicity!
Moreover, this drama still stars the original cast, which retains the audience to a greater extent.
In the eyes of many viewers, if the first work is successful, then they will hope that the original cast will star in the sequel. They have preconceived notions and always think that they will be the most suitable people.
This is true whether in the film or television industry. The main reason is that everyone accepts the role created by the actor, and if they want to identify with another person in the role, unless they perform particularly well, they will think that they are inferior to the other person.
"By the way, the pre-sale box office data of "Resident Evil" is out. The current pre-sale score is 130 million. There is still one day left, so the data should be even higher."
Lu Fang said: "The film schedule given by theaters is also the highest for the same period, with 37%. Except for the other two major productions, other works are basically no match."
Even with two major productions, they still can't match the popularity of "Resident Evil".
The main reason is that Chen Mubai is so famous, and the quality of his scripts has always been very high. He is the director of this movie, and it still has elements of science fiction zombies. "The Walking Dead" is a hit all over the world. The zombie theme is currently very popular, and the starring role is
Tao Yaoyao competes at the box office as a heroine for the first time. With all the factors combined, it is difficult not to be a hit!
"Okay, let's wait until "Resident Evil" is officially released before announcing the production of "Sword and Sword 3". Let the movie's popularity ferment first, and then we can seamlessly follow it up." Chen Mubai said.
"Resident Evil" and "Legend of Sword and Fairy" are both works of Mubai Entertainment. The two works are very popular. If they come together, they will naturally have an impact.
The few days before the movie is released are the most critical period. The reviews, word-of-mouth, quality, and ratings of the movie will be released. These are crucial to the performance of the movie, and naturally it is necessary to maximize the revenue of "Resident Evil".
When everything is almost done, announcing the project of "Legend of Sword and Fairy 3" will also increase the attention and popularity of the work.
This period of time is used to determine the actors' schedules. After all, the original cast is starring, and they don't know about it. Originally, because of the popularity of the show, a lot of resources came one after another, and their schedules are probably full.
It also takes time to adjust.
Although the filming of "Legend of Sword and Fairy 3" will affect many announcements, compared to the more popular IP, once you star in this drama, it will definitely become more popular and become a representative work. No actor will refuse.
The debut work can become a hit, and it has a big IP, which would make anyone laugh out of their dreams.
"Okay, according to current estimates, the box office of "Resident Evil" is at least 1 billion, and the revenue from this movie has already returned."
The pre-sale box office has almost covered the production cost, not to mention the box office of the movie, it will definitely be a hit!
This is the first work not starring Chen Mubai to have such a high pre-sale box office!
Although the previous "Dead Man" and "Chain Saw" have good reputations, their pre-sale box office is only 30 to 40 million, which is far less than "Resident Evil".
It's just that the scripts of those two movies were written by Chen Mubai, not the director, so their appeal seemed a bit lacking.
"Let me arrange everything. I will let you know when the road show is to be promoted, and you can work on the post-production of "Iron Man" with peace of mind." Lu Fang went through the things one by one.
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After the pre-sale box office results of "Resident Evil" were released, it once again aroused heated discussion among netizens.
This is a great result, especially since it is Tao Yaoyao’s first time playing a leading role.
However, in addition to the golden pair of Chen Mu, Bai Tao and Yaoyao, the trailer of the movie is also amazing. Many netizens were very interested in the movie after seeing the trailer and then bought movie tickets.
At the beginning of the filming of this movie, the industry had made predictions and believed that this movie would definitely make money. After all, it was Tao Yaoyao's first starring role. With Chen Mubai's assistance, the quality would definitely not be bad.
But no one expected that the pre-sale box office results would be so good, and the box office would suddenly exceed one billion!
At the beginning, the outside world estimated that the final box office of the movie would be around 1 billion. Now the guaranteed box office has reached 1 billion, and the movie may hit the 2 billion mark!
Both of these are quite difficult, especially the one from one billion to two billion. In addition to the quality of the work, all aspects of the actors' acting skills are indispensable. Otherwise, the quality of the work will be affected and the box office will not be high.
When Tao Yaoyao appeared in the trailer wearing red clothes, she stunned all netizens. She is so beautiful!
The close-fitting clothes show off Tao Yaoyao's always beautiful figure, coupled with the handsome and sharp movements, which adds a lot of charm to the character. Moreover, Tao Yaoyao has always been a quiet and weak girl in the public's impression. As a result, in this
In the movie, she becomes a female agent. The two temperaments are very different, which further highlights the wild aura in Tao Yaoyao.
This huge contrast has made netizens very interested, and bright red clothes are meant to look good. It is difficult for many people to express their appearance and temperament when wearing clothes of this color. Tao Yaoyao perfectly controlled the difficult and difficult task.
The red color and clothes not only did not affect her appearance, but instead added a sense of mystery to her.
One day later, the premiere of "Resident Evil" officially began.
Chen Mubai and Tao Yaoyao attended, and they are also the biggest names in the movie.
During the road show promotion, the two of them also kept answering various questions from the audience. They told all the information about the movie that could be revealed. When it came to spoilers, they were silent and did not reveal too much. They said everything.
Content that attracts curiosity.
The creative team sat below and watched the film premiere ceremony together.
"I don't know how the movie is going to be. I haven't seen the finished film yet."
Tao Yaoyao was sitting next to Chen Mubai. When the movie was about to start, she whispered.
"However, the trailer received rave reviews and everyone praised my breakthrough."
The character of Aili is completely different from Tao Yaoyao herself, so her performance this time really surprised her fans and reversed the outside world's positioning of her.
"Take a good look at your work." Chen Mubai praised with a smile.
"I'm still nervous." Tao Yaoyao held Chen Mubai's hand, her palms were a little sweaty and her strength was a bit strong.
"Relax, you will soon become China's first heroine with a box office of over 1 billion." Chen Mubai patted her clenched hand.
This heroine refers to a female protagonist who can compete at the box office alone, not a female protagonist in ordinary movies where male protagonists are the main protagonist.
If the box office exceeds 1 billion, Tao Yaoyao's celebrity status will be even greater, and her status in the film and television industry will be higher. After all, the difference between her ability to resist the box office and the box office obtained by starring in other people's works is still quite big.
The former is more difficult, which represents my own charisma and ability and has nothing to do with the production team.
"Well, although I haven't seen the finished film, I believe you will do a great job filming me!"
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“So beautiful~”
"It's true, the picture of lying on the bed is so beautiful~"
"This red dress looks so stunning on me."
"Yaoyao's looks are really impressive. Others rely on their clothes to set them off, but she is the one who can set them off..."
At the beginning of the movie, the scene where Tao Yaoyao appeared instantly stunned everyone.
Then everyone knew that the place they were going to was the research institute where the virus was released at the beginning of the movie.
Hundreds of people were all sealed inside the research institute, and no one escaped. This shows how serious this matter is!
The most important thing is that they don't know what they are going to face yet. They just went to investigate what happened at the institute.
As a God's perspective, the audience naturally knew what happened next, and they watched the protagonist and his group go to a research institute full of zombies.
Because Chen Mubai has said before that this is a series of movies and there will be sequels in the future. After everyone sees the underground research institute built by the Umbrella Company, you can deduce how powerful the company is!
The special effects of the Underground Research Institute described at the beginning are quite average, not particularly outstanding but not lagging either.
Compared with China's special effects, it is very good, but compared with European and American blockbusters, it seems slightly inferior.
However, this special effect is not very important. After all, it is just a model. From this clip, we cannot tell what the final special effect will be.
As the plot develops, they discover that there is not a single living person in the underground research institute and it seems very quiet. This is the biggest problem.
Tao Yaoyao also lost her memory. After she saw the scene, sporadic memories kept flashing back.
Finally, outside a room, they decided to turn off the artificial intelligence - the Red Queen.
This is also the purpose of their trip.
The first high-energy lens came. In a glass room filled with water, after everyone left, the corpse suddenly opened its eyes!
This clip shocked many viewers, and the girls even screamed in surprise.
At this time, someone recognized the female body.
"Isn't this the scientific researcher at the beginning of the movie?"
"Yes, it was her. The virus was broken in this room, and then the poison gas spread out. The room was also locked, and then they were drowned alive!"
"The fact that they can still open their eyes after death means they have turned into zombies, so the people before must have changed. I remember there was an elevator full of people. Have they all changed?"
"Exciting, the previous plot has almost laid the foundation, and the next step should be high-energy scenes~"
Soon, no one saw the zombies appear, but they saw several people die.
The laser net killed several people instantly and then cut them into piles of minced meat!
This also includes the captain of the team. Everyone thought this man was the male protagonist, but ended up receiving the lunch box instantly.
However, the plot of this Laser Network is very exciting and seems very fresh to the audience.
This special effect is very well done. Whether it is an aurora or being cut into minced meat, there is no flaw in the special effect at all, as if it is real.
After passing through this section of laser door, they finally arrived at the control room and began to close the Red Queen.
The red queen looks very cute, and you can vaguely see Tao Yaoyao's face.
"Is this Tao Yaoyao?"
"It seems~"
"They look very similar."
"Tao Yaoyao said this, and Chen Mubai specially made it based on her childhood photos..."
The audience were surprised when they saw the red queen's cute appearance.
When they shut down the Red Queen, the Red Queen asked them not to shut down, which was inconsistent with the Umbrella Company's requirements, so everyone shut down the system without mind.
Before closing, the Red Queen glanced at them with cold eyes: "You will all die here!"
As the lights went out, all the institute's protective measures disappeared.
At the same time, the companions waiting in another place encountered zombies, but they did not know that these people had turned into zombies, and then one person was bitten.
After paying a heavy price, everyone finally gathered and escaped.
Then the heroine Ellie met a zombie dog, which was extremely fast and violent.
This is much more powerful than humans. This plot perfectly reflects Ellie's skills. She eliminated these zombie dogs neatly.
Tao Yaoyao's clean and neat skills amazed everyone. For the first time, they felt that she was very successful in this role. She is beautiful, sexy and wild, and very charming.
The appearance of the zombie dog also amazed the audience. This was the first time for everyone to see this kind of animal zombie. There is no such thing in "The Walking Dead".
Finally, they met the final boss, the Licker.
This one is more powerful than a zombie dog, it’s a monster!
Everyone was almost wiped out. In the end, only Ellie and another man survived. However, the man was also scratched and was about to turn into a corpse. The actor who played the role was Qian Duoduo.
However, when they finally left the institute and returned to the villa, a large group of people came and took them away.
The two of them were pressed on the same bed respectively, and the researchers were doing research, as if they were conducting experiments, and then the movie ended.
At the same time, the Umbrella Company issued an order again to send people to explore the research institute again!
Ellie woke up with tubes all over her body. Then she removed the tubes and left the hospital.
She walked on the street and found that the whole street was deserted, just like the hospital.
The streets were in chaos, filled with cars, garbage, as well as toppled statues and billboards. It was not at all like a luxurious city full of people on weekdays, but rather like a run-down place that had experienced the baptism of war.
Finally, a newspaper appeared in front of the camera, and the news on it was "The living dead are rampant"!
Come to think of it, zombies have already taken over the city, so the bustling streets are what they are now!
The camera zooms out to show Ellie holding a gun and standing on a chaotic street. The surrounding environment is all visible to the audience. The city is close to falling, just like the city in "The Walking Dead"!