RBCT Chapter 58 Acclimatization Problems
Chapter 58 Acclimatization Problems
One by one, the watermelons were cut open, and everyone happily ate the chilled watermelons.
Gu Qingshan picked up a piece of chilled watermelon and ate it. It was very cold and sweet, and it tasted very refreshing.
In summer, the best fruit to eat is chilled watermelon.
When Jing Tian visited the set this time, he bought over a hundred watermelons, enough for even the extras to enjoy some.
The plan was to rest for twenty minutes, but we ended up resting for forty minutes before starting.
Jing Tian didn't leave either, but stayed for one night to test things out.
As a result, they were utterly defeated by Gu Qingshan, leaving no survivors.
Jing Tianyu lightly stroked Gu Qingshan's chest with her hand, "Shuang is really popular now. I can't believe how popular 'Meteor Shower' is. It's only been a few days since it started airing, and the ratings are already 3%."
Youth idol dramas are a strong point of Taiwan.
However, this summer, a TV series called "Meteor Shower" suddenly appeared and became an instant hit, attracting a large number of students to watch it.
As the female lead, Zheng Shuang, who played Chu Yuxun, became an instant sensation.
"A 3% viewership rating so quickly?" Gu Qingshan was somewhat surprised. He had optimized "Meteor Shower Together" twice using the simulation space, making the plot much smoother than the original.
But since he wasn't directing, Gu Qingshan wasn't sure what the final result would be.
Jing Tian said, "Everyone says that 'Meteor Shower' is better than the youth idol dramas in Taiwan. That's the data given by Hunan TV."
"Meteor Shower" has 40 episodes. During filming, a cooperation agreement was reached with Hunan TV. Hunan TV's first-run broadcast price was 80 yuan per episode, and the total price for the first-run broadcast rights was 3200 million yuan. Not only did it recover the cost, but it also made a profit.
Besides Zheng Shuang playing the female lead, Chai Biyun, Lu Shan, and Kan Qingzi also played supporting roles.
As for the male roles, most of them were given to people from Hunan TV.
Gu Qingshan took out his laptop, opened it, and started searching.
There were indeed many reports about "Meteor Shower," and it even appeared on "Happy Camp."
"Meteor Shower" has only aired a few episodes so far, but it's already very popular.
Because of Gu Qingshan's involvement, "Meteor Shower" was mainly filmed on Xiamen Island, with almost all the school scenes in the drama being filmed at Xiamen University.
"Tell me honestly, did you seduce Shuang?" Jing Tian gripped his spear, his expression menacing.
Gu Qingshan said irritably, "When have I ever been alone with her? What are you thinking?"
"If the next TV series you film isn't a hit, I'm not finished with you!" Jing Tian said in a cute but fierce tone.
"It'll definitely be a hit! It'll be a hit!" Gu Qingshan rolled over, "I'm not finished with you right now!"
"Help!~~"
"Even if I shout at the top of my lungs, no one will hear me!"
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The scenes for "Lost in Thailand" in China were all filmed according to the shooting schedule.
The film crew boarded a plane and headed to Thailand.
This time, filming will take place in Thailand, with five main filming locations: Chiang Mai, Wat Chak Mongkol, a Thai village, a floating market in Bangkok, and Ayutthaya.
Upon arriving in Bangkok, we checked into a five-star hotel.
The production crew covered all the expenses, including food, drinks, accommodation, and transportation, and stayed in a five-star hotel, which was quite a generous gesture.
Of course, when you're not filming, if you want to go out and experience Bangkok's local customs and unique features, you'll have to pay for it yourself.
Gu Qingshan is not interested in Bangkok's unique features and will not experience them.
Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang, and Huang Bo are different; they go out and have fun every day after filming.
After ten days of filming in Thailand, Gu Qingshan gave the crew a five-day break. The crew would cover all their food, lodging, and transportation for the five days. If they wanted to stay in Thailand longer, they would have to pay for the extra expenses themselves.
The production crew reimbursed their return airfare.
As for Gu Qingshan, he was the first to return to China.
At this time, domestic film news all focused on "Red Cliff Part I".
With China Film Group mobilizing substantial resources, "Red Cliff Part I" grossed 1.08 million yuan in its opening weekend, setting a new record for the highest-grossing opening weekend.
Box office revenue exceeded 200 million in two weeks.
However, the reputation of "Red Cliff Part I" quickly collapsed, with its Douban score falling below 7.
At first, when there were fewer viewers, the score could be controlled, but as the number of viewers increased, it became impossible to control.
Moreover, tickets for "Red Cliff Part I" are not cheap!
The reason it achieved such high box office numbers is that it learned from "Lost in Thailand" and offered group tickets, except that the group tickets were for government departments, public institutions, and state-owned enterprises.
"Lost in Thailand" still has a Douban rating of 8.5, while "Red Cliff Part I" has dropped below 7 in just 11 days and is being pulled from theaters at a visible speed.
One film critic commented: "Strictly speaking, John Woo's *Red Cliff* isn't a movie, but a TV series, specifically a Japanese Sengoku period drama. This series, which should be renamed *The Battle of Red Cliff*, tells the story of the brutal war that erupted between three daimyo: Oda Nobunaga, the Right Minister who controlled the Kinai region and the Emperor; Uesugi Nakamura, who controlled the southeast and was known as the 'Tiger of the South'; and Kobayakawa Gentoku, the Makino no Kami who raised the slogan 'Revere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarians' and led a rebellion against the Oda clan..."
It's fair to say that this film critic's assessment is quite accurate.
Many people who watched "Red Cliff Part I" felt awkward because they had no sense of familiar history.
It can be said that Wu Yusen experienced significant difficulties adapting to the new environment.
The release of "Red Cliff Part I" did not cause John Woo's net worth to skyrocket, but instead brought him more criticism.
The mainland film company boss, who was originally obsessed with Hong Kong and Taiwan directors, suddenly became much more sober.
Gu Qingshan smiled. If China Film Group hadn't mobilized a lot of resources, it would have been a miracle if "Red Cliff Part I," a terrible film like this, had even grossed over 100 million yuan.
Look at Lin Chih-ling's portrayal of Hsiao Chiao. Her "cute" voice is so sweet it melts your heart. Of course, you're also exhausted by the sheer volume of lines she delivers.
Gu Qingshan guessed that Wu Yusen was being served too comfortably by Lin Zhiling.
Gu Qingshan had no interest in watching "Red Cliff Part I" and immediately devoted himself to the post-production of "Lost in Thailand".
In his opinion, the so-called epic production of "Red Cliff Part I" is simply a terrible movie, far inferior to "The Warlords".
China Film Group has definitely been tricked this time.
From an investment perspective alone, the two "Red Cliff" films probably lost money.
Only distribution and theaters can barely maintain a balance.
As for most investors, they definitely lost money.
As for the touted global box office figures, what good are they? Although "Red Cliff" did have a high box office in Japan, the revenue belonged to the Japanese side. Japan invested in the film and bought out the copyright, so it had nothing to do with the Chinese investors.
For mainland actors, what's so great about a top mainland actress playing a supporting role to a Taiwanese model?
A complete and utter defeat!
On the other hand, those from Hong Kong and Taiwan, such as Wu Yusen, Liang Chaowei, Jin Chengwu, and Lin Zhiling, made a fortune and were the real winners.
It's fair to say that their table manners were extremely unsightly.
Gu Qingshan was eager to finish the post-production of "Lost in Thailand" so he could arrange for its release and make money.
He urgently needs to raise money.