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December officially enters the Lunar New Year season.

At the beginning of the month, [The King of Bathing] starring Peng Yuchang and Qiao Shan was released.

The director of the movie is Yi Xiaoxing, the beast of [Wanhe Tianyi], who is the director of [Wanwan Expected].

However, the investor is not [Wanhe Tianyi], but [BJ Culture] and Yi Xiaoxing's own company [Breaking Out Pictures].

The quality of the movie is not excellent, it can only be said to be mediocre.

Yi Xiaoxing started out by shooting funny online videos. Over the years, he has formed his own style, and it is difficult to change.

To be honest, it is difficult to shoot an outstanding comedy movie.

However, Peng Yuchang and Qiao Shan performed well in the movie, and the story of [The King of Bathing] is also quite interesting.

The movie got more than 300 million box office in two weeks after its release, and Maoyan predicted that the final box office would be 400 million.

As a low-cost comedy, this box office is already a success.

The casting of this movie is very interesting. According to Yi Xiaoxing, he found Peng Yuchang because he watched [Flash Girl] he played before and felt that his image was very suitable for the role of the rich second generation in the movie.

The reason for choosing Qiao Shan is more obvious. His image as a regular customer of the footbath in the film "Diaosi Nanren" has been deeply rooted in people's hearts, so it is just right to choose him to play the owner of the bathhouse.

In the middle of the month, the DC superhero movie "Wonder Woman 1984" and the super blockbuster "Emergency Rescue" with a claimed investment of 700 million yuan were released.

The IP of "Wonder Woman" is very popular in China, not because the comics are so well-known, but because Gadot is so beautiful in the first film.

DC and Warner Bros. thought they would get a good result in China, but unfortunately the quality of "1984" was too poor. The box office in the first week of Shanghai Film Studio was only 120 million yuan, and the second week's screening was directly cut from 30% to 8%.

"Emergency Rescue" was stronger, with a box office of 235 million yuan in the first week.

But it should be clear that this movie "Bona" is expected to get more than 2 billion yuan in box office, after all, the cost alone is 700 million yuan.

235 million yuan in the first week, this result is obviously a failure.

Maoyan's forecast for this movie is only 500 million, which is not even close to the expected box office of 2 billion+ before the release.

Bona's president's office.

Yu Dong frowned and read the comments about [Emergency Rescue] on the Internet.

He didn't expect that this rescue-themed blockbuster that the company had high hopes for would fail so miserably.

Admittedly, the cost of the movie is not as much as the advertised 700 million, but it is definitely more than 500 million, plus the publicity and promotion costs are almost 600 million yuan.

According to the current box office trend, [Bona] will lose at least 300 to 400 million on this movie.

Even though Bona has made a lot of money in recent years due to the success of the main theme movies, this loss is also a huge blow.

There was a knock on the door, and a short and fat middle-aged man in his 40s came in.

"President Yu."

"What's wrong with the publicity and marketing department? Why does [Emergency Rescue] have so many negative reviews on the Internet now?"

Yu Dong looked at the person who came in and scolded him rudely.

The visitor smiled bitterly: "It's not that everyone didn't work hard, it's just that there are too many negative comments from netizens. We could barely control the comments on the first day of the release, but on the second day, we couldn't control it at all. We could only post more good reviews to muddy the waters."

Yu Dong frowned, and he knew that the other party was telling the truth.

Now is not ten years ago. The Internet is extremely developed. There are many platforms where people can speak out, such as Weibo, Douyin, Douban, Zhihu, etc., and almost everyone has their own media.

It is almost impossible to control public opinion and turn bad things into good things.

"I know, colleagues in the publicity and marketing department, please work overtime these days. The movie is now in the hot screening period, and we can't give up!"

"I understand, Mr. Yu, then I'll go down to work~"

After the short and fat middle-aged man finished speaking, Yu Dong waved his hand, and he turned and walked out.

He said he would not give up, but Yu Dong himself knew that the loss of [Emergency Rescue] was doomed and could not be reversed by human power.

Thinking of this, he called his secretary in again and gave her a few instructions.

Not long after, Lin Chaoxian knocked on the door and came in.

"Mr. Yu~"

"Director Lin, please sit down." Yu Dong immediately put on a smile when he saw Lin Chaoxian.

Although [Emergency Rescue] lost a lot, Lin Chaoxian made more money for Bona, and he couldn't blame him for the failure of a movie.

"Mr. Yu, the failure of [Emergency Rescue] is all my responsibility." Lin Chaoxian sat down with a guilty look on his face. He knew very well how much Bona would lose with the current box office results.

"Director Lin, what are you talking about?

The film industry is a high-risk industry. No one can guarantee that every movie they make will be successful.

Although the current box office situation of [Emergency Rescue] is not ideal, it has nothing to do with Director Lin.

I think it may be that this subject matter is relatively unfamiliar to domestic audiences and is not very pleasing, and Peng Yuyan's box office appeal is limited."

Yu Dong smiled and poured tea for Lin Chaoxian. Not only did he not mean to blame him, but he also helped him find excuses.

Lin Chaoxian was also somewhat moved. He took a sip of the teacup and sighed, "The shooting mode of [Emergency Rescue] is very similar to [Operation Red Sea] which I shot before.

I think the reason why the box office and word of mouth are not very good has a lot to do with the profession of maritime rescue. This profession is too far away from ordinary people, and people don't know much about it. There is no bonus of firefighters' goodwill.

In addition, it was indeed my mistake to choose Peng Yuyan.

I have to admit that his current box office appeal is almost zero, and the gap with Gu Wei is too big."

Emotionally speaking, Lin Chaoxian is actually very optimistic about Peng Yuyan.

The two knew each other relatively early. Before working with Bona, he approached Peng Yuyan to film "Fierce Battle" and "Broken Wind".

When filming "Operation Mekong", he planned to use Peng Yuyan. Now that he thinks about it, it's lucky that Yu Dong insisted on hiring Gu Wei. Otherwise, it's hard to say what kind of results "Operation Mekong" would have had.

Yu Dong smiled and nodded. After "Emergency Rescue", he had classified Peng Yuyan as an actor who would never work with him again.

Lin Chaoxian must not take the blame for screwing up a big production that he invested 700 million yuan in. He can only bear the blame.

And looking back at all the movies Peng Yuyan has made, none of them have been a hit. He really doesn't resist the box office.

"It's a pity that Gu Wei couldn't agree to the role when he was asked to star. Otherwise, with his appeal, there would be no problem for [Emergency Rescue] to return its money at the box office."

Yu Dong sighed with emotion, and then said: "By the way, Director Lin, I came here to talk to you about [Changjin Lake]."

[Emergency Rescue] rushed to the street, and Yu Dong paid more and more attention to [Changjin Lake], which was about to be launched.

Lin Chaoxian put down the tea cup in his hand and thought about it.

“In the past few months, I have been working on the preparations for [Changjin Lake] with Director Xu Ke and Director Chen Kaige.

The sets, props and other hardware are almost ready, and the actors have basically been decided, and we’re just waiting to start shooting next month.”

"Director Lin will have to work hard for more than half a year. Then I will also go to the crew more. [Changjin Lake] must be a success!"

Lin Chaoxian nodded: "Not to mention hard work, judging from the lineup, the results of Chen Kaige, Xu Ke, Gu Wei, Wu Jing, and [Changjin Lake] cannot be different.

It’s just that the crew is so large, plus it’s the first time for three of us directors to work together, and there are big names like Gu Wei and Wu Jing, I’m afraid there will be problems with the integration.”

After he finished speaking, Yu Dong immediately understood what he meant, and he touched his chin: "Well, we are all leaders in the industry, and our goal is to make good movies. Even if there are any problems, we can negotiate and solve them.

The main thing in this aspect is communication, so Director Lin will have to worry more when the time comes.”

The two chatted for a while, and then Lin Chaoxian left.

Yu Dong drank the remaining tea and didn't know what he was thinking.

After a while, after finishing the water in the glass, he picked up the phone and dialed a number.

"Hey, Mr. Gu."

At the same time, Gu Wei, who was far away in Xiangshan Film and Television City, received a call from Yu Dong during his break and chatted for a while. In the end, there was no actual content. He just agreed to go to the other party's dinner after returning to the capital. .

Yu Dong said that he would call Wu Jing and Lin Chaoxian, and everyone would gather together, so Gu Wei naturally had no objection.

"Brother, is someone looking for you to eat?"

Gu Wei made the call without mentioning anyone, and Tian Xiwei, who was sitting next to him, probably heard some of it.

"Mr. Yu from Bona didn't know what was going on, and he didn't say anything on the phone. He invited me back to Beijing for dinner."

Gu Wei put down his phone and then said.

"Brother Wei, your level is too high. People like the presidents of major film and television companies are looking for you to eat.

We young actors can’t even think about it,” Guo Qilin on the side sighed.

Gu Wei smiled and said: "It's not as exaggerated as you said, we just have cooperation projects.

And the boss of a film and television company is nothing. Nowadays, stars have their own studios, so no one is a boss anymore."

Guo Qilin shook his head: "The difference between a boss and a boss is huge. Brother Wei, you have come into contact with people who are at the ceiling level in the industry. How can ordinary little stars compare with you?"

Gu Wei smiled and did not refute.

"By the way, last month I won the Golden Rooster Best Actor Award, and your master called me to congratulate me and invited me to have dinner with him after I return to Beijing. Will you go then?"

"Go, of course, I haven't seen my master for a long time since I was filming. I can rest for a while as we wrap up the film."

Guo Qilin quickly agreed after hearing what Gu Wei said.

His master is naturally Teacher Yu.

Gu Wei knew each other when they were filming "Wolf Warrior 2" and they have always had a good relationship.

Gu Wei went to the racecourse that Guo signed and bought two horses to foster at his place.

"Okay, I'll tell your master when the time comes.

Um, let’s call Wu Jing and his wife too, there are so many people and it’s so lively, and since I have a big family, I can fit it in.”

"Okay~" Guo Qilin said happily.

Xiaotian looked envious as she listened to the two of them. She hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively: "Brother, I won't have anything to do until our drama is finished. Can you bring me with you to a dinner party?"

Gu Wei looked at Xiaotian's face full of collagen, his big moist eyes full of expectation.

"Um~ That's fine. I'll call you with me when the time comes, but you don't know anyone else except Qilin, so you'll inevitably be cautious then."

"It's okay. It's okay with me. I just need to eat. I'm very obedient."

Xiaotian was very happy when he heard that Gu Wei agreed and waved his hands excitedly to show that he didn't mind.

Just kidding, going out to dinner with the boss or this kind of gathering of friends is such a rare opportunity.

Not talking about broadening your network, but just being able to spend time alone with your boss to deepen your relationship is the biggest benefit.

Gu Wei nodded.

"I'll introduce Brother Zhuan and his wife to you then, and Brother Jing and his wife. They are both very nice people."

A week after "Emergency Rescue" was released, Andy Lau's "Bomb Disposal Expert 2" and Guo Xiaosi's "Qing Ya Ji" were released one after another.

The film schedule of "Emergency Rescue" has plummeted, and the box office has exceeded 300 million to 400 million. There is basically no way to recover.

In addition to the plot of the movie, the most complained about is Peng Yuyan's acting skills.

Facts have proved that Peng Yuyan, who has debuted for many years, is still a young actor. At least he can only rely on selling his sex appeal to attract attention. His expression is stiff, his lines are weak, and he does not act like a father at all.

[Shock Wave 2] should be the best-received movie since the Lunar New Year. This good reputation is also reflected in the box office. It got nearly 500 million in the first week, and the results are promising.

[The Yin Yang Master: Dream of Eternity] maintains Guo Xiaosi's usual level and is undoubtedly a bad movie.

There is a comment on Douban that is very vivid: [The Yin Yang Master: Dream of Eternity] is also known as [The Legend of the Dragon King of the Capital], [The Untamed: Call Me by Your Name], [The Detective Qingming: Werewolf Killing], [Doctor Strange: Shikigami Baby], [The Legend of Zhen Huan: The Queen Kills the Queen].

In short, it is a plagiarized and rotten movie.

The special effects are basically copied from "Doctor Strange". The fighting scenes of the Yin-Yang masters are not fighting but close combat.

The key is that it's okay if you get close, but why do you have to be topless?

The climax of the whole play is N white men wrestling with each other, Zhao Youting and Deng Lun are flirting with each other, forcing homosexuality.

The crew of "Joy of Life 2".

In a Jiangnan-style courtyard in the play, Gu Wei and Xin Zhilei sit opposite each other.

Xin Zhilei just joined the crew last week. The role of Haitang Duoduo she played in the second part is very small. The two are now shooting the last shot.

"Give me the pen"

Haitang Duoduo gave Fan Xian the "Tianyi Dao Heart Method" and corrected the mistakes in it. Fan Xian also wants to return the favor.

"What for?"

Fan Xian took out the brush and started drawing something on the white paper in front of him.

"Draw a picture for you"

"What picture?"

"The book [Badao Zhenqi] I gave you before is missing a few pictures. If you practice it hard, you will bleed easily."

Haitang Duoduo was speechless: "When will there be less intrigue in this world?"

"Let's encourage each other and work hard together."

"Click! It's over. I declare that [Celebrating Yu Nian 2] is finished!" Director Sun Hao's voice came from the speaker. [Celebrating Yu Nian 2], which has been filmed for more than three months, has officially finished.

"I haven't seen you for a while. I feel that your temperament is much better now than before."

Gu Wei said to Xin Zhilei beside him after the crew finished work.

"Really? Haha, I have the same feeling. It may be because of the TV series this year."

Hearing the compliment, Xin Zhilei touched her face and said happily.

Gu Wei naturally knew what she meant.

"What does it feel like to shoot a Wong Kar-wai movie?"

"One word: "tired", two words: "torture".

You don't know, I shot a scene dozens of times, and the director never said anything.

After half a month, I had to reshoot that scene, and I was devastated!"

Although it is a rare opportunity to act in a Wong Kar-wai movie, Xin Zhilei couldn't help but complain.

"Haha, I heard from Tang Yan that this is Wong Kar-wai's usual style.

But your efforts will not be in vain, and the final effect will definitely be good"

"Do you still know Tang Yan?

Oh, by the way, you two worked together on [Nirvana in Fire]."

Gu Wei smiled and said, "We have a very good relationship, but I am too busy this year, otherwise I will definitely visit her on set."