Chapter 256: The box office miracle of "Shoplifters", the box office record of art films!

"Director Chen, this is the first time that the Sixth Generation directors have jointly submitted a petition to the authorities to discuss whether you were involved. After all, they used your film as an example at the beginning."

"Director Chen, do you think we should prevent the large-scale emergence of commercial films and maintain the original style to ensure that more films like Shoplifters appear?"

"Shoplifters once again broke 100 million yuan, becoming the highest-grossing Chinese-language art film in history and the champion of this year's box office chart. Does Director Chen think that the commercialization direction of the big movie industry is wrong, and that it should focus on studying more good movies?"

"Director Chen has won the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival and his films have also been very successful at the box office. As a leader in Chinese-language films, have you ever thought about speaking up for independent filmmakers like the sixth-generation directors?"

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After getting off the plane and facing the media interviews, Chen An had a gloomy face and didn't answer a single word.

But they kept asking questions without giving up.

In their opinion, Chen An’s shadow must be involved here, and the biggest beneficiary is Chen An’s movie "Shoplifters".

After the so-called 'Seven Gentlemen of the Movie' incident.

The film was released for a total of 52 days and grossed a total of million domestically.

It created a box office miracle for art films and set off a craze for movie-watching. It is incredible that an art film has earned over 100 million yuan at the box office.

Even though they chased Chen An until he got into the car, they only took a picture of his dark face without getting a single answer.

Chen An was originally in a much better mood, but now that the reporter mentioned this matter again, he seemed to feel that it was related to him, which was simply out of control!
"Go!" Chen An, who got in the car, shouted directly to the driver.

Hurry up, I can’t stay any longer.

The driver started the car right away, leaving behind the reporters who were chasing him relentlessly.

"I'm not going to the company, I'm going directly to China Film." Chen Anchuang, who was so annoyed that he was too lazy to light a cigarette and said.

The matter has a significant impact, so it is more important to go and ask about the situation first instead of going back to the company.

Damn, I have never paid any attention to this group of sixth-generation directors. At most, I met Lou Ye a few times in Cannes.

I chatted with Chief Jia for a few minutes when I was in school, but I have never met anyone else.

I really don't understand how this could have anything to do with me.

I didn't fall asleep on the plane. I was already very tired, and now this makes me feel even worse.

The car stopped steadily under the China Film Building, and Chen An walked up the stairs quickly.

He knocked on the door skillfully and then pushed it open.

"You're back. You're such a celebrity. You're everywhere." Han Sanping said with a smile while sitting on the sofa, drinking tea and glancing at him.

It seemed as if they had expected his coming and were not at all surprised by Chen An's sudden arrival.

"I'm really screwed. I didn't do anything but I'm being blamed for everything. Brother Han, please give me some justice." After closing the door, Chen An cursed!

Han Sanping didn't rush to speak but poured Chen An a cup of tea first, "Don't worry, I just brewed this tea, you came at the right time, try it first."

The other party was not in a hurry, but Chen An was. He sat on the sofa, not saying anything but shaking his legs in annoyance, and did not even drink his tea.

"Don't be so anxious. There's no news from the bureau." Han Sanping said as he blew on the teacup.

"I'm just worried that there will be no news from him."

"Sometimes you don't have to think too much. You are different from them. Most people are optimistic about you and have always performed well. Don't confuse yourself with them."

Han Sanping felt that Chen An was still too carried away or thinking too much.

He was never counted together with that group of people.

"Sometimes you just think too much. They are not the kind of people who don't understand. They have seen and remembered everything over the years. What we need now is the prosperity of the market. Those directors think highly of themselves, but they don't represent anything."

He took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "The higher-ups don't care at all. The market is open, and they can't become the mainstream. If they continue like before, they will be eliminated by the market. If we ignore them, they will fail faster."

Adding the label of banned film will attract more attention. If it is not labeled as such, it will not be the same as before.

How many of these people who seem to be famous now will be left?

Just like what we said at the meeting, even if you let go of Chief Jia and a few others, you won't be able to become the mainstream. "Are you really okay?"

"What's the problem? It's all your own fault. You should be calm when facing big things when you are young."

Han Sanping sat on the sofa and said with great interest and in an air of being a connoisseur.

Chen An breathed a sigh of relief. He still believed what the other party said.

"Oh, it's a blessing in disguise for you this time. Shoplifters has set a new record for art films at the box office, more than 100 million, almost reaching the box office of My Sassy Girl."

"I thought he would be less serious. If I had known earlier, I would have postponed the release and attracted less attention."

"So you always think too much. I heard that the meeting was scheduled at that time because your movie performed well. The original time has been planned. Even if you postpone it, it will fall on you."

"No wonder."

"What's the wonder?"

"nothing."

Chen An shook his head to indicate that it was nothing.

After talking with him, I finally figured out how something that was originally scheduled for November could have happened so soon ago.

It turns out that it was caused by myself.

Chen An felt relieved and finally picked up the tea on the table and took a sip.

Han Sanping glanced at the relieved Chen An and said secretly, "Has the Hollywood movie been finished?"

"It's finished filming and will be released next year."

Chen An answered without thinking.

Drinking a few sips of tea tastes good and can also refresh you.

"You don't do anything domestically, but only release foreign films. Your films haven't been released in several years."

Han Sanping's obvious hint seemed like he was afraid that Chen An wouldn't understand.

"It was only released this year, and it was not long ago that the box office was pretty good, with over 100 million yuan."

"Stop talking nonsense. I'm talking about big-budget commercial films. Without you and Zhang Yimou, there's only one billion-dollar blockbuster this year. Even Hollywood films only make tens of millions. It's far worse than the past two years."

"I've tried my best to help you make a movie that can earn over 100 million yuan, and it won't be my turn to get involved next year." Chen An said as he drank tea and thought about next year's movie: "Isn't Feng Xiaogang preparing to shoot a big movie? I heard that Andy Lau is also joining the cast, and my senior brother Zhang is also preparing. I won't get involved next year if it's so busy."

Next year can be said to be a big year for the box office, although it will not break the previous record.

But there are many blockbusters, and Feng Xiaogang's "A World Without Thieves" finally helped this director, who started out with commercial films, join the billion-dollar box office club.

Zhang Yimou's "House of Flying Daggers" is even more comparable to Zhou Xingchi's "Kung Fu".

It can be said that there are many blockbusters, three of which have grossed over 100 million yuan, and the lineup is luxurious.

There are only so many screens, and there are more wolves than meat. It’s no use getting involved.

"There are only 3.6 screens in China this year. You don't know how painful it is for me to see a foreign film surpass me by earning million yuan at the box office. I just want to make it work. This is what I want."

Han Sanping said meaningfully.

He knew all this news and knew that there would be a big scene next year, but he didn't think these movies could break the record of "Titanic".

Of course Chen An knew that the other party wanted him to break this record.

But this is a really difficult thing to do. First of all, we have to consider whether the costs can be recovered.

The record was later broken by "Founding of a Republic" in 09, with more than screens, an all-star cast and subject matter.

Now it seems that the difficulty is beyond words.

(End of this chapter)