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On the first day of the Spring Festival, "Journey to the West" undoubtedly won the national box office championship with a box office of 355 million, and broke the record of the fastest domestic movie box office to break 200 million and the fastest to break 300 million. .

On the second day after the film was released, the box office dropped slightly, with a single daily revenue of 222 million yuan.

Including the zero-point box office, [Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons] became the biggest winner since the start of this year's Spring Festival with a box office of 588 million in the first week.

Cheng Long's "Kung Fu Yoga" followed closely with a first-week box office of 271 million, followed by Han Han's "Riding the Wind and Waves" with the smallest investment among the three movies, with a first-week box office of 129 million.

What’s interesting is that of the three major Spring Festival films, the top two have poor reviews, but “Riding the Wind and Waves”, which has the lowest box office, has the highest ratings.

[Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons] Douban score is 5.5, which, as Gu Wei said, has set a new low for Zhou Xingchi's movies in recent years.

Let's not say that there is a lot of criticism on the Internet, but most viewers who have watched the movie expressed disappointment with this film.

The plot was weak and the actors' acting skills were awkward. Everyone originally expected what kind of masterpiece the combination of Zhou Xingchi and Xu Ke would bring. However, the huge gap between reality and imagination suddenly made many viewers who had watched the movie break their guard.

[We really blamed Zhang Yimou wrongly. This film is 100 times worse than "The Great Wall" and "The Ferryman"! 】

[After seeing Li Jiaheng, I miss Wen Zhang very much]

[The special effects are impressive in industry, but the story is really bad, and the lines are awkward. None of the actors have online acting skills. Their lines can’t keep up with their mouths, and their movements can’t keep up with their legs]

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Reviews like this abound online.

Relatively speaking, [Kung Fu Yoga], which has a lower rating than [Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons], has less negative voices.

Cheng Long's films are highly homogeneous, and the audience's original expectations for his films were not high. Even if the final film has such shortcomings, it is to be expected.

And there is another main reason. It is the Spring Festival holiday, and "Kung Fu Yoga" is a family-friendly action comedy. It is good for everyone who is celebrating the Chinese New Year to go to the theater and watch it for fun, and there will not be too much concern about the quality of the movie.

[Journey to the West: Conquering Demons] continues the dark Westward Journey style of [The Legend of Conquering Demons], and is more exaggerated than the first part. It is a genre not suitable for children, and naturally it will not be liked by the audience.

Comparing the two movies, "Riding the Wind and Waves" was also criticized by some viewers for being too chauvinistic, but overall it was the highest-rated movie during this year's Spring Festival.

It has snowed again in Beijing in the past two days. During the Spring Festival, the city seems to be covered with a thick quilt, and there is a vast expanse of white everywhere.

However, every household is decorated with lanterns, pasted Spring Festival couplets and hung red lanterns. The contrast of red and white highlights the festive atmosphere of the New Year.

"Xiaomin, let's go watch a movie later. There have been quite a few good movies recently. I want to see them all?"

People were coming and going on Sanlitun Pedestrian Street, and two young and beautiful figures were walking side by side with their arms around each other.

They were all wearing thick down jackets and woolen hats, and they looked no more than 20 years old.

"What do you want to see?"

asked the little girl wearing a light yellow down jacket.

"How about [Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons]? It's Zhou Xingchi's movie, and I like Li Jiaheng, so I'm really looking forward to my idol's performance in it."

The shorter girl wearing a fan hat next to her said with a smile.

Xiaomin curled her lips in disdain after listening to her best friend's words.

"Wanwan, I told you before. It's better to chase Li Jiaheng with me than to chase Gu Wei. There is no comparison between them!"

"It's different. Although Gu Wei is more handsome, I still like Li Jiaheng's cool and ruffian vibe."

After hearing her best friend talk about her idol, the girl in the pink hat argued.

"Okay, it's up to you which celebrity you like. Anyway, I won't listen to you."

After saying that, Xiaomin lowered his head and thought for a while.

“I’ve read reviews online, and [Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons] seems to have a good reputation, but I might go and check it out for Zhou Xingchi’s sake.

But not today”

"Why?"

"Today, Gu Wei's ancient costume fairy tale [Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossom] is online for the first day. I have to go home to watch that in a while. I don't have time to go to the cinema."

"If you didn't tell me, I would have forgotten about Gu Wei and Yang Mi's new drama. I want to go back and watch it too."

Wanwan's eyes lit up when she heard what her best friend said.

Although she is not a die-hard fan of Gu Wei, it does not prevent her from liking Gu Wei's movies and TV series.

After all, if you don't watch Gu Wei's dramas in recent years, young people really won't have much drama to watch.

“Anyway, there are still many days left in the winter vacation, so I can watch the movie in a few days.

Not only "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons", but also Cheng Long's "Kung Fu Yoga" and Han Han's "Riding the Wind and Waves" I want to see."

The two little girls agreed and walked around for a while. During the Chinese New Year, Sanlitun is almost the least crowded time of the year.

When the time was almost up, the two of them rushed home.

Xiaomin and Wanwan have been good friends since childhood. They live in the same community and have been in the same class since kindergarten. They are close best friends.

After arriving at the community, the two agreed to hang out together tomorrow, then went home to watch a show separately.

In Shanghai, Reba's mother was doing housework in the house of Sunac Binjiang No. 1. It was a bit tiring to clean up a room of more than 400 square meters.

My daughter said that this is a house under the company's name, and it was temporarily lent to her because she was filming in Shanghai, and a cleaning company would come to clean it regularly.

But Reba's mother, who has been a housewife for more than 20 years, is still used to keeping her place clean at all times.

While I was working, the door suddenly opened from the outside.

"Why did you come back so early today?"

Reba's father, who was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper, asked strangely when his daughter opened the door and walked in.

"The crew didn't have many filming tasks arranged today. I hurried back after finishing my part."

Reba went in to change her shoes, took off her coat and hung it on a hanger nearby.

"Have you had dinner? Why don't you tell me in advance that there are still some meals in the kitchen that I can heat up for you?"

"Don't be busy, Mom~

I came back after having a bite on the set."

As she spoke, Reba walked to the living room, sat on the sofa, picked up the remote control, turned on the TV, and then started to adjust the channel.

Reba's father put down the newspaper in his hand.

"What are you looking for, so anxious?"

"Dad, do you remember what I said during the Chinese New Year two days ago that the TV series starring Gu Wei and Sister Mi premiered today?

I'm anxious to come back and see how it goes."

Reba stared at the TV and tuned to the Blueberry channel. An advertisement was playing on the TV. She looked at the time in the upper right corner and saw that there were still about 5 minutes until the TV series was broadcast.

"Bai Fengjiu" played by Lireba in "Three Lives Three Worlds" is the second female lead, which can be said to be the most important role besides the male and female leads.

She has also played the heroine in TV series before, and the current drama she is filming [Beautiful Li Huizhen] is the leading heroine.

However, there are differences between dramas and dramas. Even the supporting roles in big-budget TV dramas like "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossom", which are bound to be popular, bring more fame to the actors than the male and female protagonists of small-budget TV dramas.

Moreover, Gu Wei once told her that the character "Bai Fengjiu" is very lovable and will be a very popular role for her.

Not long after, "Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossom" started playing on TV.

Reba's mother also put down her work and sat down to watch it with her daughter.

"Listen to the rustling of the wind

Whose heart is beating?

Thoughts grow in an instant

I forgot how long the night is."

Along with the opening song, the beautiful Qingqiu and the ethereal Heavenly Palace appeared on the big screen, followed by Gu Wei in black costume and Yang Mi in fluttering white clothes.

"This voice sounds familiar. Is it your boss singing it?"

Reba nodded.

The opening song of the TV series was written and composed by famous songwriters Dai Yuedong and Tan Xuan. The song is called "Three Lives Three Worlds".

I was originally thinking about inviting a male singer to sing this OST, but in the end director Lin Yufen had a chat with Gu Wei and simply asked him, the male protagonist, to sing. Anyway, Gu Wei is also a professional, and it would be more topical.

The ending song "Liangliang", including "Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossom", was also sung by Gu Wei and the singer Zhang Bichen invited by the crew.

At that time, Gu Wei even joked that it would be better if Sister Mi could sing a duet with him, who happened to be the male and female lead. In the end, Yang Mi ruthlessly rejected the offer.

At the beginning of the TV series, the "God Mo Yuan" played by Gu Wei appeared, wearing a simple yellow robe, a high hat on his head, and some beards on his face. He was as handsome as ever and looked more majestic.

The Qingqiu Emperor's daughter "Bai Qian", played by Yang Mi, disguises herself as a man and comes to Kunlunxu to become a disciple under the leadership of the "Zheyan Shangshen".

As soon as the two of them arrived in Kunlun, a magic weapon flew out automatically to identify Yang Mi, whose pseudonym was "Si Yin".

Gu Wei arrived with a group of disciples, and he naturally recognized the person in front of him as a woman disguised as a man, and wondered why Yang Mi was chosen as the master of the magic weapon.

At this time, Yang Mi, who saw "Shang Shen Mo Yuan", the No. 1 God of War in the world, was also muttering in his heart, "I thought the No. 1 God of War in the world had three heads and six arms. Who would have thought that he is a pretty face even more romantic than Zheyan? .”

The original TV series was a bit funny in this scene. Zhao Youting himself is not handsome enough. After putting on a beard, he looks like a middle-aged ordinary man.

But in Gu Wei's version, when this line about Yang Mi's inner drama is spoken, the audience will no longer be entertained.

After all, even with a beard, Gu Wei's appearance is extremely handsome. Ignoring the magnanimity and majesty on his body at this time, just looking at his face, it would be perfect to call him pretty.

Before I knew it, the two episodes on the first day were finished.

Reba sat on the sofa, raised her hands and stretched.

"Girl, when will you appear?"

Reba’s mother asked after watching the TV series.

"Mom, look at the little princess born in Qingqiu at the end of the second episode. The one with the phoenix flower birthmark on her forehead is me."

Reba explained with a smile.

"It's just a baby. When will it grow up?"

"mom

This is a TV series, and you will naturally become an adult when you appear in a few episodes."

Reba's mother nodded.

"Your drama is really well shot. The setting is beautiful and the plot is attractive. One of your two bosses is tall and handsome, and the other is cute and beautiful. They match well."

Although her mother was praising her TV series, these words were not so pleasant to Reba's ears.

She smiled reluctantly.

“After all, it cost a lot of money and is absolutely exquisite in production.

Mom, from now on you can just watch it every night if you have nothing to do. If the show starts early, I will come back to accompany you."

"Okay~

However, I will discuss with your father and go back if nothing happens in a few days."

"Why are you in such a hurry? Can you two stay longer?"

Reba was a little reluctant to give up.

"Shanghai is not our home after all. Your mother and I get together with you during the Chinese New Year. It's okay to stay here for a few days to keep you company, but we have to go back eventually.

I still have some work with the Frontier Song and Dance Troupe, and we will visit relatives when we go back."

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Reba was a little depressed, but she also knew that her father was right.

Everyone has their own inherent life circle. Her family environment has been relatively good since she was a child. Her father is the lead singer of the Frontier Song and Dance Troupe and is well-known in the local area. Her mother also has her own circle of friends in her hometown.

There was no way she was taking her parents out of their comfortable surroundings and into a completely unfamiliar place.

January 30, 2017, the third day of the Lunar New Year.

During this New Year's holiday, countless young people stayed in front of the TV at night, watching their long-awaited "Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossom" just like Reba.

Blueberry stand.

Since the premiere of "Three Lives Three Worlds", Director Liu of the Film Acquisition Department has always been concerned about the ratings of this TV series.

Fortunately, as he thought, the ratings of the TV series skyrocketed as soon as they started. The first broadcast broke 1, and the highest ratings broke 1.5.

Looking at the first day's broadcast data of [Three Lives Three Worlds] in his hand, Director Liu couldn't help but smile.

"There's really no problem betting on Gu Wei. He and Yang Mi are the two absolute guarantees of ratings."

Director Liu first worked under the deputy director Xiao of Blueberry TV. When Director Xiao strongly advocated buying the copyright of "A Slight Smile Is Alluring", he was the one who witnessed it.

Facts have proved that Director Xiao’s decision was decisive and wise. The show became a big hit and brought very high profits to Blueberry Channel.

This time, Gu Wei's "Three Lives Three Worlds" had his eye on it when the project first started. Later, when he bought the broadcast rights, because the funds approved by the station were not enough to compete with Mango Channel, he took the initiative to contact Shanghai Oriental. Satellite TV communicated, and the two companies jointly purchased the first-round broadcast rights.

Now it seems that what he did was right.

"Director, Dragon TV's ratings have also exceeded 1, because their TV station is not as famous as ours, and the average ratings are slightly lower than ours."

"It's very good. The first two channels broke 1, and if the word-of-mouth continues to catch up, [Three Lives Three Worlds] will almost be the first drama king at the beginning of this year!

How about the Mango Terrace? "

Even though Director Liu was happy, he didn't forget to pay attention to his old rival.

“At the same time as ours, Mango Channel’s [Lonely Beauty Does Not Appreciate] was launched at the beginning of this month.

Although this drama has been complained about by netizens, due to the popularity of Baby and Zhong Hanliang, the CSM52 city network ratings and the national network ratings have always been the first in the same period before today.

However, after "Three Lives Three Worlds" aired today, the ratings of "Gu Fang Bu Zi Admiration" dropped a bit, from 1.25 yesterday to 0.93, ranking behind our channel and Dragon TV."