RBCT Chapter 509
Chapter 509
Chapter 509
Wu Yigong, it's incredible.
Not only the fourth-generation director, but also as famous as Xie Jin, a well-known veteran in the Shanghai circle. He was the director of the Shanghai Film Studio and the director of the Shanghai Film Bureau. He also initiated the Shanghai Film Festival.
China's first A-level film festival!
He can be called a living fossil of Chinese-language movies, even the animated movie "Lotus Lantern", he is the art director and director.
"Why do you have to go there yourself? Ask Aunt Jiang or Teacher to call me, and I will go directly."
Ye Qin hastily grabbed Wu Yigong's other arm, and supported Liu Shishi together.
"It's not just you, people like Zhang Fengyi, Zhang Zhijian, Wu Gang, Zhang Kaili, I want to invite them all to play guest roles in Nantong."
Wu Yigong smiled and said: "Without you joining, especially you, I'm afraid that the theaters won't arrange films for me at all."
"No way, at least I can manage my own theater."
"Now it's not like before. Movies are contracted for production and marketing. Film studios only need to produce and produce. Now they all focus on box office efficiency. Art films and commercial films cannot compete."
Wu Yigong looked lonely: "Wu Tianming from West Film Studio, filmed "Hundred Birds in the Phoenix" in 13. This year her daughter Yanyan found a distributor and released it in theaters. You know this movie?"
Ye Qin nodded: "The story of the decline of Suona folk art was filmed in my hometown, Qin Province."
"Oh, the effect of the screening is not good, only 2000 yuan a day."
Wu Yigong sighed: "The premiere is coming soon. This time I'm looking for you. Apart from guest appearances, I also hope you can support it in theaters. After all, it is Wu Tianming's posthumous work."
"Undoubtedly."
Ye Qin's tone was firm, "Mr. Wu, don't worry, if you don't come this time, I will also let my theaters increase the number of films starting from the premiere date of "Hundred Birds in the Phoenix", especially the golden screenings, to give director Wu Tianming a legacy. as an escort."
After all, he is the director of Xiying Studio, the former boss of the Northwest Circle!
"On behalf of my old friend who passed away, thank you."
Wu Yigong gave him an appreciative look, and murmured: "Oh, it's a blessing to have you in the Northwest, you are the only one missing from the Shanghai film market."
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Hua Yi, the chairman's office.
President Xiao Wang pushed the door open, laughed and said:
"Brother, Ye Guangji made a foolish move. "Fu Er Love Letter" and "Hot Pot Heroes" were withdrawn, and they were withdrawn from the April and May releases. They also lowered the schedule of "Wu Shuang", and took out the golden field to promote "Hundred Birds Chaofeng" .”
"It's only 3000 million, and it breaks the box office of 20 billion. Now cut the filming of "Wu Shuang"?"
The king's face was haggard: "I never thought Ye Qin would do such a thing, and he was the only one who could do it. One "Mermaid" and one "Wu Shuang" had a box office of 50 billion in the first quarter. Of course it doesn't matter." .”
He leaned back and leaned on the back of the chair, "How did you talk with Ye Ning?"
"The vice president and general manager, he will cooperate with me to remake Huayi into a movie."
"Zhongjun, Huayi will depend on you in the future."
The king has made up his mind to retire, and the old and the new will alternate, and all the veterans will clear the field.
"The outside world has been looking down on us. We can't let Ye Guangji take away the box office champion of private movies for a third year!"
"Brother, don't worry, it was just a strategic mistake before, but now we have Chen Guofu, Feng pants, Ji Xiaolan, Wu Ershan, and Guan Hu in our hands. It was just a tiger taking a nap before."
Xiao Wang is full of confidence, "Let's start with "Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix" first, and shoot it with any movie."
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On May 5, "Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix" premiered.
A lot of people recommended Ye Qin's scarf strongly, and they came here with popcorn in their hands.
However, the movie hall was still empty, even if Zhang Guoshi, Chen Kaige, Feng Kuo, Xu Laoguai, Huang Bo and others spoke out in support, even Ye Qin.
A film marked as a literary film basically dissuades customers.
A medium-sized hall that accommodates hundreds of people. When the movie officially starts, at a glance, the number of people is less than a hundred.
As expected, art films are too boring.
For example, in Wushuang Town, Qin Province, suona craftsmen are very respected.
Jiao Sanye is such a person, there is a Jiao family class.
Whoever has red and white matters, the suona team will play for them. There are not many red and white things, and the white things are the main ones.
The funeral is to play for the dead, the higher the status of the dead, the more advanced the performance will be.
Two sets, four sets, eight sets, the so-called "Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix" is a famous suona song prepared for the most honorable deceased.
But as the times progress, weddings and funerals also evolve, and Suona and "Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix" are gradually being phased out.
This film is quite satisfactory, not as profound as Wu Tianming's "Face Changing".
Singing an "elegy" purely for the suona folk art on the Loess Plateau is as inappropriate as "Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix".
The box office performance was naturally unsatisfactory, falling again and again.
On the day of the premiere, with Ye Qin's influence, 369.7 million, accounting for 4.2% of the national film schedule.
But Ye Guangji gave 19%.
On the second day, the revenue dropped to less than 100 million, and each screening averaged only a dozen or so viewers. Except for Ye Guangji, other theaters were only open in the morning or midnight.
On the fourth day, the cumulative box office was only 632 million, and only 1% of the film was left, which was terrible!
In other words, art movies are like this.
In the living room, the atmosphere was heavy.
"If the box office does not go up in the first week, there will be no chances in the future. When the time comes to the golden market, we will release our own movies."
Zhong Lifang, as the general manager of Ye Guangji's theater chain, came to Wu Yanyan and Fang Li helplessly, ""Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix" will be arranged until midnight. I hope your producers and distributors will understand."
"When, of course."
With tears in his eyes, Wu Yanyan tried hard to endure the grief.
Ye Guangji was so benevolent that he played three golden shows every day and postponed two self-produced films to avoid competition, but he couldn't save them.
Turning to look at Fang Li who was "fooled" by himself, with half white and half black hair, frowning, "Uncle Fang, I'm sorry for hurting you..."
"I don't blame Director Wu for this matter, nor does I blame Director Wu's works. The key is to feel sad about the manager of the theater."
Fang Li held the cigarette butt in his hands, shook his head and said, "Boss Ye alone can't do it, Qin Shimingyue just started, Xingmei, Huayi, Wanda, Dadi, Jinyi and the others hold the power of life and death, we must draw their attention !"
"What should I do?"
"Yanyan, turn on your phone and record a video for me."
Wu Yanyan did as he did, set up the tripod, and pointed the phone at Fang Li who was sitting on the chair.
At the beginning, he was serious, and slowly, with a crying tone, he said bitterly:
"This movie is made by Chinese people. It talks about Chinese people's own culture. It is an excellent literary film. Our volunteer team of more than 200 people worked for more than 8 months, but only Ye Guangji gave us a lot of support. Arrange films.
I am not a layman, nor a good person.
But as long as you (theatre managers) can arrange a golden show for "Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix", I really beg you.
"Please, tomorrow Friday, the day after tomorrow Saturday, and the day after tomorrow Sunday, these three days give us a chance for "Hundred Birds in the Phoenix". As long as you can do it, I can do anything.
I really kowtow to you in the most traditional way in China. "
As soon as the words fell, Zhong Lifang was shocked to see Fang Li kneeling on the ground and bowing his head bang bang.
Chinese people kneel to the sky and kneel to their parents.
It's not like Neon, Tuxiazuo, and red bean snimasai are traditional arts, bowing is a great gift, kneeling is prostration, and if you kowtow, it's almost a shame.
Wu Yanyan covered her mouth, tears welled up in her eyes.
"Sister Lifang, why do bad movies have so many viewers and so many box offices? My father has put in more effort than them, and the filming is not bad. Why is it that no one watches it?"
Zhong Lifang was speechless and didn't know.
But she knew that this kneeling would cause a big event!
Thanks to the book friend fictional character xxxx for the 100 starting coins.
(End of this chapter)