Entertainment: I really want to make progress

The fourth day of the Lunar New Year.

The lively aftertaste of the Spring Festival has not yet dissipated.

I don’t know when Journey to the West, a Chinese-American co-production by Teacher Six, will blossom. I’ll go to London, England with the monkey stick first.

During the three days of the Spring Festival, the box office of Tianchao Movies reached the top of the world, becoming the world’s largest box office.

Among them, "Zhou Chu Removes Three Evils" took the greatest credit, with the box office still stable at 105 million on the third day of the Lunar New Year.

Just when everyone in the industry is celebrating.

Zhou Yutang briefly left the film roadshow team and appeared at a cocktail party on the other side of the ocean.

The Chinese entertainment tycoons came to Hollywood, and instantly countless phone invitations flooded in.

Most people here don't know Zhou Yutang's personal contact information, so the phone number of his spokesperson in Hollywood, Zou Zhongyan, has almost become a hotline.

The night before the Oscars, Warner Bros.'s talent set a reception banquet for him.

Perhaps because of the household registration issue, the mainstream media will not report it extensively, but people in the North American entertainment industry all know how powerful this young Oriental media tycoon is.

After all, his brilliant record in Hollywood can be checked.

The good voice that is popular all over the world is also making crazy money in North America.

He also played a huge role in the success of several blockbuster series of blockbuster films, which were extremely successful at the North American box office. He also worked behind the scenes to push Warner Bros. to the top of the Big Six.

The attitude of the Warner Palace Champion was extremely enthusiastic: "Congratulations, Zhou. Tianchao Movies is a box office hit, and "50 Shades of Grey" is also a very successful project."

"We should be congratulated."

Zhou Yutang had an understatement smile on his face.

He took the lion's share of the project, and Warner, who handled the distribution, also got a share of the deal.

"Yes."

The Warner Palace Fighting Champion's smile reached behind his ears, and he held Zhou Yutang's shoulders: "For the last two novels, I think the sequels can also be prepared."

North American audiences have shown unusually strong interest in this explosively scaled romance film.

It was released in 2,830 theaters and grossed US$8.6 million at the midnight box office, ranking first in February late-night box office in history!

The second highest late-night opening of an R-rated movie in history, only behind "The Hangover Part 2"'s 10.4 million!

In just three days over the weekend, the film grossed US$81.7 million in the North American market and topped the box office list.

Then it got out of hand and broke the opening record in 11 overseas markets in a row, including countries such as Italy, Argentina and Poland, only to encounter a lukewarm performance in Neon.

There is no way, European and American audiences who have never seen the world find it very exciting.

People have long been accustomed to neon lights, and there are even more perverted things.

But no matter what, it swept the global film market within a few days, and the total global box office in ten days reached 308 million US dollars.

Moreover, because of its bold subject matter, it has caused a stir of public opinion around the world. It can be said to be a phenomenon-level film.

As the driving force behind all this, Zhou Yutang had just finished chatting with the Warner boss when he was approached by the fat man Harvey Weinstein:

"Hey Zhou, you're an incredible guy, you know what Hollywood calls you now?"

"Walter?"

"They call you the money printer from the east."

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Zhou Yutang showed a helpless smile to save face. In fact, he didn't get the self-righteous humor of these Westerners at all.

"Harvey, long time no see."

"Haha, just kidding, congratulations on your box office success."

With a loud smile, Harvey felt like an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time and gave him a warm hug.

Looking at the young and handsome oriental man in front of me, it was like looking at a money printing machine with golden light, and even the tone of his words was unknowingly flattering.

"Weinstein will be your most loyal partner and can help you get a lot of things done, you know..."

"I'll find you if necessary."

Zhou Yutang responded with a smile.

Every circle has its operating rules.

Although Harvey is notorious, he has been operating in Hollywood for many years. When it comes to public relations capabilities, he is probably incompetent.

Pushing the queen to win the Oscar is his classic operation.

He was entrusting the imaginary snake with Fatty Harvey, which made old Bob uneasy.

Probably because he saw the smiling face of the fat guy Harvey, who had just had a pleasant chat with Zhou Yutang, Lao Deng smelled a hint of danger.

If Zhou Yutang had to rely on his resources to pave the way when he first entered Hollywood, but after becoming famous in World War I, the situation has quietly changed.

Hollywood is a bitch right now.

Showing her beauty to Zhou Yutang without reservation.

As long as he wants to, it is not difficult to manage the six major A-level film projects in Hollywood.

"Bob, don't worry about gains and losses."

Zhou Yutang's pair of deep eyes seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts. He patted Lao Deng's generous shoulders and smiled calmly on his handsome face:

"Mr. Zou was very happy to work with you in the past. He recognized your character, so he introduced you to me. There is an old saying in our country."

"Covering Wei Junjie carefully?"

"Has friend, true to its word."

Listening to the weird Chinese accent coming out of this old man's mouth, Zhou Yutang shook his head and smiled: "When we first started working together, I said that we are friends and we want to make a fortune together. What I said is absolutely true. If you have faith, you can rest assured.”

Bob nodded frequently, with an unclear expression on his face.

He didn't quite understand the true meaning of this sentence, but based on the English context of the second half of Zhou Yutang's words, he roughly knew what he meant.

"Yeah! We'll be friends forever!"

After taking a reassurance, Lao Deng, who was in high spirits again, raised the red wine glass in his hand towards Zhou Yutang: "To our friendship."

"How was the discussion about the thing I asked you to do?"

"I will definitely make clear arrangements for what you told me. You can meet in private to discuss it in detail at the reception after the Oscars."

Old Bob patted his chest and said with a smile, "I don't think anyone can refuse you."

"Honor our friendship."

At this time, a smile gradually appeared on Zhou Yutang's face, and she raised her wine glass towards him.

Tonight was a private wedding banquet, but many celebrities came.

Zhou Yutang listened to Zou Zhongyan's work report and gave further instructions.

Zou Zhongyan comes from a well-known family and has excellent professional abilities. He can definitely not be called a tiger father and a dog daughter.

But when it comes to how strong the comprehensive ability is, it is not necessarily possible.

Zou Wenhuai gave his daughter many opportunities.

She personally took it by her side for several years, taught her step by step, and left Jiahe to run. Not only did it not improve, it could also be said that it almost fell.

Zou Wenhuai, who has matured into a mature man, has arranged such a retreat for his daughter.

Don't have too many ideas of your own, just hug Zhou Yutang's lap and follow him to do things, and Zou Zhongyan will be prosperous.

After these years of cooperation, it can be said that they are dedicated and dedicated to maintaining success, which is definitely more than enough.

But it is a bit difficult to rely on Zou Zhongyan to level the muddy waters of Hollywood.

"Boss, you need a chess piece in Hollywood, so you chose Old Bob?"

It is said that those who are close to vermillion are red, and those who are close to ink are dark. After following Zhou Yutang for a long time, Ni Ni became dark-hearted.

"He's a good fit."

Zhou Yutang was sending a message to Liu Shishi.

Due to the time difference between the two sides, the first sister was still filming on the set late at night here.

His main focus must be on domestic entertainment, but making US dollars is also very good.

In Hollywood, there must be a trustworthy local snake watching over it.

Zou Wenhuai's old buddy Old Bob is a very suitable candidate.

He has rich experience in the world and has been able to stand in Hollywood for decades. The connections and resources he has at his disposal are very suitable for standing in front of the stage and handling some troublesome things for Zhou Yutang.

During the cooperation between the two, Zhou Yutang also occupied an absolutely dominant position.

If Bob puts his mind to things, then everyone can remain good friends.

If he had any small thoughts, then Zhou Yutang would have no such friends.

It is said that red energy nourishes people.

This does make sense.

Teacher Fan is no longer the golden-locked maid in her early years. Now she is the most beautiful woman in the world. She is now Mr. Fan, who has become a wealthy man in his own right.

The same goes for Liu Yifei and Liu Shishi. Their pubic hairs are so red that they turn purple, they are extremely popular, and they are also incredibly beautiful.

But in the huge entertainment industry, there are always people whose fates are ups and downs.

For example, Huang Shengyi, the former popular little girl, is the true love of Mr. Yang of Juli Group.

When Zhou Yutang listened to Ni Ni's report, he felt baffled: "What's wrong with Mr. Yang? You want me to bring Huang Shengyi to the red carpet."

Mr. Yang definitely doesn't have Zhou Yutang's private number.

After dialing his work number, Ni Ni pursed her lips and smiled softly: "Boss, you can do whatever you want under the conditions. What do you think?"

"If you're not familiar with me, don't get involved."

Zhou Yutang was too lazy to respond and looked at the domestic box office data trends.

"Zhou Chu" still topped the list, but its box office dropped to 95.43 million on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.

Although the film's reputation has exploded, due to the limited subject matter of the film, it is inevitable that the box office trend will weaken.

A large portion of the audience with families are more interested in the family comedy "The Storm 2".

——Even though this movie has a terrible reputation, its box office trend is very stable, and new audiences are always coming to the movie.

Jackie Chan's "Heroes" only took in just over RMB 60 million at the box office on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. On the contrary, "Wolf Totem" bucked the trend and rose to 42.7 million.

After glancing at the box office data, Zhou Yutang turned his head and asked, "How are you planning your schedule today?"

Ni Ni suppressed her smile and reported seriously: "I will do styling in the morning, and there will be an interview with the movie channel at noon, and in the afternoon."

The fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

The 87th Academy Awards red carpet ceremony was held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

The red carpet was so star-studded that it could be described as a gathering of superstars.

In order to capture beautiful shots on the red carpet, female celebrities from all walks of life go all out.

Jennifer Lopez, who was involved in the scandal of nude photos some time ago, wore a gorgeous translucent tulle skirt today that was quite eye-catching.

Queen Cate Blanchett's black dress shows off her beautiful back, Nicole Kidman's hollow see-through black dress shows her slender figure, and Scarlett Johansson is big and white.

Dakota Johnson, the heroine of another project he directed, "Fifty Shades of Grey," appeared on the red carpet with her mother Melanie Griffith.

Melanie won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and an Oscar nomination in 1988 for "Working Girl". Dakota also comes from an acting family.

The Hollywood child star of yesteryear is now wearing a sexy red dress, which reminds people of her fiery performance in "50 Shades of Grey" and can't help but stir up imagination.

Zhou Yutang was feasting his eyes when he suddenly received news from Ni Ni.

It is said that Huang Shengyi suddenly fainted and was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

Walter! ?

Zhou Yutang had some spare time to eat melons after walking the red carpet.

Mr. Yang has done a lot of tricks. Juli Film and Television has also issued an official announcement before, saying that there is a Sino-US co-production project that is being prepared.

The male lead is Tom Hanks, and the female lead is naturally Mr. Yang's beloved Huang Shengyi.

Today, it is said that there is an actor to lead the show, and Huang's fans have been looking forward to it for a long time.

Zhou Yutang rarely gossiped: "Will Tom appear today?"

"Nonono!"

Hollywood gossip old Bob quickly replied to the message: "Tom has not appeared on the Oscar red carpet for many years. He is now on vacation abroad with his family."

"That's interesting."

Zhou Yutang had never paid attention to it before. Now he flipped through the news of Mao Xiaoyu's gossip group and laughed.

To say that Huang Shengyi became famous, it was actually before Liu Shishi.

Before Yijie made her debut, she was still dancing ballet at Beijing Dance Academy, but Huang Shengyi had already starred in Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu".

The scene of her crying in a white shirt was so pure and innocent that she was the white moonlight in the hearts of many young boys.

She was also very popular for a while.

However, after that, she got together with Master Yang of Juli, and worshipped the King of Northeast China as her teacher, and there were all kinds of low-level marketing hype.

She didn't have any works to show off.

Master Yang also loved her, and he was tireless in praising her and spent a lot of time on her.

This time Huang Shengyi didn't have any works, and she came to walk the red carpet just to get away with it. As a result, after arriving in Los Angeles, she first said that her dress was lost, and then she fainted in the hotel while putting on makeup before going to the red carpet, and had to be sent to the hospital for treatment.

"This time it's really embarrassing."

Zhou Yutang looked at Huang Shengyi's painful expression on the real-time news release, as if he was looking at a red-nosed clown.

Even Da Mimi and Tang Yan sent messages to come over to get the first-hand melon.

While chatting with them, the award ceremony began.

Lady Gaga threw away her gloves and walked in a dignified and elegant style, recreating the classic song of "The Sound of Music" on the stage.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of "The Sound of Music". This musical film was nominated for ten awards at the 38th Academy Awards and finally won five awards.

Zhou Yutang tapped his knees with his fingers and watched quietly.

Soon, after the song and dance performance, the award ceremony officially began.

"Citizenfour", which highly restored the whole story of the "Prism Gate" incident, won the best documentary feature.

Then came the appetizers such as the best live-action short film, best animated short film, and best animated feature film.

This year's "Red Ling" lost to the Polish film "Sister Ida" in the competition for the best foreign language film.

The on-site camera focused on Zhou Yutang, but his expression remained calm.

Well, the heroine Anna of "Sister Ida" is a Jew

The artistic component is very high.

Many big directors regard Hollywood as a holy land and dream of winning an Oscar.

He is not interested in this.

He will definitely do his best to promote the award he deserves.

If there is little hope, just let it go.

This year, I just came to see the excitement and talk about a business.

The movie "Birdman" became the biggest winner, winning four major awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Screenplay.

Julianne Moore, who missed the Oscar crown four times, finally won the Best Actress crown with the movie "Still Alice".

This is a real god.

In the movie, she plays a successful woman with Alzheimer's disease, and her acting skills are really good.

Previously, she has won the Best Actress awards at the three major film festivals of Cannes, Berlin, and Venice, plus the Best Actress Oscar, which can be said to be the first person to have a Grand Slam!

The Best Actor award went to Eddie Redmayne of "The Theory of Everything".

What Zhou Yutang cares about more is that "Whiplash" won the Best Supporting Actor and Best Editing awards tonight.

"Congratulations, Damian."

"Thank you."

When Damian Chazelle, the director of "Whiplash", met Zhou Yutang at the cocktail party after the Oscars.

No surprise, but a little surprise,

"Wow, the famous Mr. Oriental Miracle, I am honored to meet you."

"Me too."

Zhou Yutang shook Damian's hand and hugged each other affectionately, with a smile on his face: "Whiplash is a very good movie, I personally like it."

The shy but paranoid teenager, in order to improve his skills, trained intensively like a madman and burned himself.

Depressed and dull, crazy and sharp, but it can make people boil.

This movie is very much to Zhou Yutang's taste.

"Thank you, it's an honor."

"I think it's time for us to talk about the musical plan."

"I'm surprised you're interested in this type of project."

Damian's eyes lit up: "That project was even earlier than Whiplash. Many people said that my idea was an old antique that no one would watch."

"That's because they don't have vision."

"I think so too."

Damian spread his hands: "I must admit that the script is a bit old-fashioned and doesn't quite match the mainstream aesthetic..."

"But this is what I want."

Zhou Yutang smiled faintly: "Lady Gaga's performance tonight was wonderful. Musicals always have the power to move people, don't they?"

Since he wanted to make money from Amy, he really studied the North American film market.

The cultural backgrounds of the two sides are different. For example, the theme of musicals is not very acceptable to domestic audiences. This type of film that combines singing and dancing with plots, and the market prospects are still unclear.

But there may be room for a comeback in Hollywood.

As early as the 1930s and 1940s in Hollywood, musicals were already a rare commodity. After the 1950s and 1960s, many classics were produced.

For example, "Chicago" and "Moulin Rouge" are all well received.

With Bob as the matchmaker, it is easier to reach a cooperation than expected. After the two met and exchanged ideas, they can be said to hit it off.

Damian did not expect that happiness would come so suddenly.

There is such an angel who gives positive emotional value and is willing to invest 30 million US dollars to help pursue dreams.

And he also gave most of the rights to scripts, casting, shooting, etc.

There is no better result than this.

Damian was afraid that the God of Wealth would run away, so he signed the contract that night.

"I wish us a happy cooperation."

"Happy cooperation!"

"Boss, why do you want to invest in musicals?"

"Every type of movie has its own specific audience."

Zhou Yutang cut the steak with a knife and fork, and then put it into his mouth.

After chewing it a little, the wonderful taste instantly burst and diffused in the mouth.

Top-quality ingredients can always make people happy.

Of course, what made him even happier was that "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils" and "50 Shades of Grey" dominated the film markets in Asia and North America respectively.

"50 Shades of Grey" benefited from the marketing of Valentine's Day, and the box office exploded in the first week. Now it has entered the second week, and the momentum has obviously declined, but it still sits firmly in the top spot in the North American box office market.

According to the feedback from Warner's data department, the global total box office is expected to exceed 500 million US dollars, and the sequel has been put on the agenda.

"Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils" relied on the contrast of its worse peers, and the box office trend remained stable. On the fifth day, the box office closed at 85.3 million, sweeping the Chinese film market with overwhelming momentum, and it has become a phenomenal domestic crime film.

These are two different themes of movies, but the same thing is that they have achieved success to some extent.

Musical films are another theme.

Zhou Naicha's second film, "Rooftop Love", which he wrote and directed, is a commercial musical with a strong Chinese color.

Although he failed to achieve satisfactory results, Zhou Yutang was inspired by this and prepared to do an experiment in Hollywood.

So he asked Zou Zhongyan to start researching the market, and finally locked the target on Damian.

This type of movie has a small investment, rich returns, and great potential.