Chapter 461: The Great Robbery

However, Zou Zhaolong, Wu Jing and others, under the influence of alcohol, went straight back to the crew and found director Wu Ershan.

When Wuershan saw that several people were drunk, his face suddenly looked ugly. I was so busy running around that I didn't even have time to rest.

You guys just started drinking right away, and most importantly, you didn’t even call me.

When the three men saw Wuershan's expression, they sobered up instantly. They looked at each other, and finally Wu Jing shamelessly started chatting with Wuershan.

After learning about Zou Zhaolong's idea, Wuershan did not refuse immediately, but remembered some words that Gu Wei said to him before he came.

"Make a classic and exquisite action movie!"

What is a high-quality action movie? It must be a work with a rigorous plot, exciting fighting scenes and box office success.

To be honest, before coming here, Wuershan specially read the script of "Special Identity". After reading it, he also felt that there were some problems with the script.

Maybe it is really like what Zhao Wenzhuo said, some people belittle others in order to highlight themselves.

For example, Zou Zhaolong, who plays the gangster boss in the film, appeared in a Tang suit with gray hair, looking very oppressive?

From this shot alone, we can tell that "Chang Wei" is definitely a big boss who is capable of taking on a lot of power.

In the end, he couldn't even beat the heroine played by Jing Tian, ​​which really wasted Zou Zhaolong's image as a ruthless character.

For another example, the plot of the movie seems like a joke, and the transitions between some scenes are really sporadic.

But as a mid-career director, and the work he directed was invested in by Starry Sky, if he really wants to change the content, he will naturally have to reduce the role of the heroine Jing Tian. Will Lu Zheng agree?
For a moment, the expression on Wuershan's face was very interesting.

Seeing the tangled expression on Wu Ershan's face, Zou Zhaolong, who had regained his consciousness, gritted his teeth and said, "Director Wu, this is my fault. I was drunk at the time and wanted to change the script..."

Hearing this, Wuershan waved his hand and first agreed to Wu Jing's proposal, and then several people began to whisper again.

I plan to perform a double act for Lu Zheng.

.........

"The Heist" has reached its release day.

Online.

"Produced by Xingchen Films and directed by Ning Hao, can The Golden Robbery make a breakthrough in the mainland market dominated by imported films?"

Even when the film was released, Ning Hao still did not relax. He first brought Lei Jiayin, Tong Liya, Guo Tao and others to be guests on the Guangguang talk show.

Afterwards, he attended interviews arranged by several TV stations, and then promoted the event all the time through Weibo.

In terms of quality alone, the script of "The Great Robbery" can be said to be one of the lowest quality films since Ning Hao became a director.

But the flaws do not outweigh the merits!
The next day, when the first day box office figures came out, the data not only excited Ning Hao and others, but also boosted the spirits of people in the industry.

"The Golden Heist directed by Ning Hao grossed over 560 million yuan on its first day, which is in no way inferior to the imported film Battleship."

"The box office of 'The Heist' exceeded 20 million on the first day, second only to 'The Avengers' during the entire May Day period!"

As soon as the data came out, it was widely reported by the media.

It's not easy. Finally, a domestic film can compete with imported films at the box office, although the first-day box office of "The Heist" is still far behind "Titanic" and "The Avengers".

But as long as the word of mouth does not collapse, this data can really compete head-on with ordinary imported films.

Ning Hao was completely relieved, especially Tong Liya and Lei Jiayin. As the male and female protagonists, the pressure they were under can be imagined.

Now after seeing this data, I feel a lot more relieved.

“Breaking 100 million will be no problem. If we want to break 200 million or even 300 million, it depends on the follow-up. During this period, everyone should continue to promote it.

Liya, the same goes for you. Except when we are filming, try to follow along at other times!"

Ning Hao still didn't dare to relax, but was considering continuing the promotion.

Hearing this, both of them nodded, naturally not daring to neglect.

Because of the box office success of "The Legend of Hongmen Feast", Tong Liya is thinking of making a comeback with this movie.

Not to mention Lei Jiayin, this movie is related to his future development, so the box office is naturally particularly important.

.........

After "Titanic" was taken off the screen, Star Films naturally won the bet agreement in accordance with the signed contract.

Gu Wei made a lot of money in this wave of profit sharing, as the box office just exceeded 1 billion, but it was only a little more, which made the representatives of major theater chains very uncomfortable.

If we didn't know that Gu Wei had absolutely no ability to manipulate the box office, everyone would think he did it on purpose.

Although they paid a large sum of extra money, the theater owners headed by Ye Ning were still very respectful when they received the celebration banquet invitation from Xingchen Film and Television Company, and basically replied that they would come on time.

At the celebration banquet, almost all the invited guests came, but some who were not invited also came to join in the fun.

Because the young lady was busy with the post-production dubbing and reshooting of "The Chinese Zodiac", she did not have time to attend the celebration banquet.

Soon, some bigwigs started to show up, including Han Sanping from China Film Group, Ye Ning from Wanda Films, Zhang Zhao from LeTV Pictures, and Li Ming from Xiaoma Pentium. Representatives from Huace Films and Xinli Media also attended.

As for representatives of other less well-known film and television companies, distribution companies, and theater companies, there are actually twenty or thirty of them.

The celebration party for "Titanic" was like a "martial arts conference" in the film industry.

As the saying goes, everyone who comes is a guest, even though many of them come uninvited. But if someone comes to give you a gift or congratulate you, there is no reason to chase them away.

Fortunately, the banquet hall we chose is big enough, so we can accommodate a few more tables.

However, the flower baskets placed at the door are too dense and there is no place to put more.

There are clear hierarchies in the entertainment industry; even photo positions and press release rankings are subject to competition.

There is a joke going around in the industry: "During the promotion, Zhou Xun's team wanted their name to be listed first in the press release, while Zhao Yanzi's team said their name couldn't be listed after Zhou Xun. Chen Kun's team said their name could be listed after Zhou Xun but not after Zhao Yanzi."

God knows how the publicity team managed to get through this?

However, in today's occasion, all the celebrities had to step aside, and Gu Wei was the only protagonist. Those sitting at the same table with him were also bigwigs in the circle.

At his table were Han Sanping, Yu Dong, Wang Changtian, Ye Ning, Song Ge and others.

As well as Zhang Zhao of LeTV (he was the co-founder and president of Guangxian. However, he suddenly resigned on the eve of Guangxian's IPO in 2011 to establish Leshi Pictures), Li Ming of Xiaoma Pentium, Cao Huayi of Xinli Media, and the general manager of Huace Film and Television, the "TV drama queen" Zhao Yifang.

These people were also invited by Song Ge, and they have a good relationship with him.

It was called a celebration banquet, but none of the bigwigs who came had participated in the investment of this film. Everyone treated it as an ordinary banquet and did not feel any restraint at all.

Everyone at this table is a well-known figure in the film and television industry. If someone had a lower status or wealth, he would probably feel uncomfortable if he were allowed to sit at the table.

Before the celebration banquet began, it was customary to go on stage and say a few words. Gu Wei didn't waste any words. He just said a few words of thanks and announced that the meal would begin, then he went off the stage and took his seat.

Except for Gu Wei, everyone at the table was basically over 40 years old. Naturally, they couldn't drink fruit juice or the like. Instead, their cups were filled with Maotai. Everyone was toasting each other, and the atmosphere was very lively.

As for topics, since they are all insiders, they naturally have to talk about movies and the recent mainland market.

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The box office of "The Robbery" gave a shot in the arm to filmmakers in the industry, and many people discovered that domestic films can also have high box office.

Now, many movies have temporarily changed their release dates, aiming for the second half of May.

But at this time, a piece of news came from the Film Bureau.

The movie "Never Say Die", starring Zhang Ziyi and Huang Xiaoming, has been banned.

You should know that last month, this movie held a grand press conference at Tsinghua University. After all, this movie was created with Tsinghua as the background.

Afterwards, many media went to interview Zhang Ziyi, Huang Xiaoming and others, as well as the producer China Film Group.

The two leading actors naturally didn't know the specific details, especially Zhang Ziyi, who only found out that the movie was banned when she was still promoting it. You can imagine how depressed she was.

China Film Group was also vague and has not given a specific answer.

You know, the Film Bureau hasn't banned a movie for a long time. Many people are curious about the reason.

Later, rumors began to leak out that the film touched on issues of religious values, including politics, and there were also problems.

Simply put, this film violates the mainstream cultural values ​​set by the country.

Now, everyone gradually understood.

The heat of this incident has not yet died down, and another big piece of news has come out in the circle.

Xu Ke, who is currently filming "Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame", was photographed holding hands with a young woman, behaving very intimately.

Later, the popular Zhuo Wei also spoke out to confirm that they had taken many photos of director Xu Ke and this woman last year, and the two were in the kind of relationship that everyone thought.

Once the news was reported, it quickly spread within the circle and on the Internet.

You know, Xu Ke and Shi Nansheng haven't divorced yet, and the latter is still the producer of "Dragon King of the Divine Capital" which is currently being filmed.

People in the industry are already accustomed to this kind of situation, but the internet is full of criticism.

"Look, netizens are saying that all directors are like this, even Director Zhang and Director Chen Kai have been pulled out."

After seeing the news online, Liu Yifei immediately "educated" Gu Wei, and her words were very convincing.

"Fans all asked me to take good care of you, haha." The young lady kept checking Weibo and was amused by the comments from time to time.

Looking at Liu Yifei laughing, Gu Wei felt that he was inexplicably implicated.

I'm so busy now, how can I have the time to spare?

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(End of this chapter)