I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 1008 1003. Female protagonist

The time difference between Los Angeles and China is fifteen hours.

When Xu Xin participated in the program in the morning, it was already early morning on the 31st in Tianchao.

During this period of time, "Pacific Rim", which has been heavily promoted and bombarded, has already started premiering in the early morning.

But now, there is actually nothing more to say.

It doesn't matter how much box office "Pacific Rim" can win in China. What matters is that it will definitely lose money... Of course, it's not absolute. If this film can reach a box office of 800 million to 1 billion in China, then it can maintain its capital.

But converted from 800 million to 1 billion, it is close to 140 to 150 million US dollars.

Do Chinese movies have this scale?

Of course there is.

But when it comes to surpassing North American ticket sales... no one dares to think about this idea.

Hollywood movies have always been the most popular in the country. Even in North America, they only cost about 70 million. Based on this situation, it is estimated that when they are released, they will only be over 100 million at most. China's box office can contribute more than North America. box office?

Don't be ridiculous.

Her surname is Yang.

The God of Wealth is not named Yang.

Even if his surname is Xu, his surname is not Yang.

What a nonsense.

Therefore, if nothing unexpected happens, Yang Mi's first Hollywood movie as the protagonist can be declared a failure.

But no one cares.

Again, in the past two years, in order to seize the profits from the Chinese box office, Hollywood likes to add some Chinese elements to various movies. Once or twice, everyone feels quite proud to be recognized by Hollywood... But as time goes by, they also find that That's all.

Can capitalists have good people?

They are here just to take money out of your pocket.

Zhang Ziyi didn't get away with her, so it's normal that Yang Mi couldn't get away with her.

What's more... when the data of 3.45 million in the early morning show was sent, including the crew of "Pacific Rim" looked at the data of less than 600,000 US dollars, and knew... it was indeed cool.

never mind.

It's cool as long as it's cool.

What else?

Then, on the morning of the 31st, after Yang Mi got up, she first sent a message to her husband:

"I'm ready to head out for the bend."

Xu Xin did not reply.

He is also busy over there.

She didn't care, just packed her luggage and dragged her family into the car.

After arriving at the airport, she said to Cheng Hu:

"Brother Hu, it's up to you to take care of the gifts."

"OK."

Cheng Hu nodded calmly, watched his boss leave, and drove to the Ruihua Hotel.

Today is also the time for the crew of "Pacific Rim" to leave.

Everyone had finished the farewell banquet last night, and the reason why they didn’t stay at the Marriott this time was because of Yang Mi’s suggestion.

Although she didn't live in Marriott, there was a rest room there.

I feel really not as comfortable as Ruihua.

Legend Dongfang also gave her face. She proposed to live in Ruihua, so she would live there.

When Cheng Hu went to Ruihua, it was like going home. After arriving at the place, the Mercedes-Benz business car parked in the VIP parking area in front of the hotel.

After the security guard saw the license plate number, he quickly waved to the doorman and walked over together.

"Brother Tiger."

"Hey, hello."

Cheng Hu nodded politely, then opened the trunk, revealing a dozen red gift boxes inside.

"I won't stay any longer. This is Teacher Yang's farewell gift to everyone on the crew. Let's send a box to each of our people later. Let me tell you that she has already gone to Wanwan. I'll see you all in Los Angeles then."

The security guard and the doorman nodded immediately, and at the same time, the security guard contacted the lobby manager.

There are all foreigners there, and it takes someone who can speak English to convey the meaning of the words.

Soon, Cheng Hu left.

The people from Ruihua pushed the luggage racks and started delivering them door to door.

The first person to send it was naturally the director with the highest status.

After knocking on Guillermo Toro's door, the manager presented the gift box sent by Yang Mi with both hands. At the same time, the translator next to him said:

"Mr. Director, this is a parting gift from Ms. Yang Mi to you. Due to her schedule, she has already flown to Wanwan Province and is unable to say goodbye to everyone. I feel very sorry..."

"OK, thank you, and thank you Yang."

Guillermo Toro doesn't seem to be in a high mood.

But he still took it politely.

Then after a few more pleasantries, the door was closed directly.

Although his mood was not particularly high, he was still somewhat curious about this gift.

Sitting at the table, he opened the gift box.

What strikes the eye is a disk.

There are paintings of flowers and birds on the plate.

There is an envelope next to the box.

He had to admit...he liked this plate.

It's just... this plate doesn't look like a tableware that can be used for eating. Instead, it looks more like some kind of art.

Very beautiful.

He opened the envelope and found a letter written on cardboard.

First of all, his first impression was... Yang's handwriting was very beautiful.

Similar to Italian italics, it looks pleasing to the eye.

With this feeling, he looked at the content:

[Dear Director - I prepared this gift for our parting. The meaning of the disk is that our hearts are together, and the painting on it symbolizes a gentleman with elegant, noble and humble character. Thank you for your hard work on this movie. No matter how it ends, our meeting is a wonderful destiny. I hope you can go higher and higher on the road of artistic creation and get better and better. ---Yang]

"..."

Seeing the signature at the end of the letter and the patterns of bamboo, birds...or eagles, and flowers on the disk, a smile appeared on his face.

murmured:

"Thanks, Yang."

Then, he took photos of the letter and the disc, which can be called a work of art, and planned to post it on his Twitter after waiting for a while to figure out how to respond.

He likes the romance of Chinese people.

like very much.

Then, after a busy schedule, he appeared in the lobby on the first floor of Ruihua's hotel at the time agreed by the crew.

Only then did I discover...

It turns out that I am not the only one, everyone has a gift box.

There were even two people sharing Yang's gifts with each other.

One person's disk is painted with flowers, lots of flowers, while the other person's disk is painted with mountains and rivers.

Obviously, every disc pattern is different.

The meaning is also different.

Guillermo Toro didn't even ask, "What did Yang say in the letter to you?" This is a disgraceful thing.

No need.

He believed that each of the letters Yang left behind was different.

It was a private letter.

He won't ask, and he won't tell when others ask him.

Because this is the friendship between myself and my friends.

A movie cannot deny his value as one of Mexico's three great heroes.

But a movie made him make a very good friend.

Looking at it this way...it seems worth it.

What's more, no matter what the box office results of Tianchao are, he will not blame Yang for the box office failure.

The box office failure had nothing to do with Yang.

As a director, he knows best how Warner is competing with Legendary Pictures.

And in the end... maybe the two companies will put the blame on themselves?

Whatever.

This should be my last collaboration with Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros.

He's had enough, too.

so be it.

…

On July 31, "Pacific Rim" was officially released on Tianchao Cinema.

And July has come to an end like this.

As the first film to return to the screen after Berlin was sealed, it is also the Hollywood debut. Regardless of the box office abroad, at least here in China, everyone is still looking forward to Yang Mi's work.

Even though "Fast 6" is in full swing and the family heroes are driving their cars and screaming at the sky and the ground, the film schedule of "Pacific Rim" is still guaranteed.

The summer vacation itself is also a box office boom period, and the theaters are almost packed with people.

Students who have nothing to do can enjoy the sensory stimulation brought by two Hollywood blockbusters in one day, why not?

After a day of fermentation, not to mention the box office, the ratings of "Pacific Rim" on domestic Douban came out first.

The score was surprisingly in a range between mediocre and excellent.

Opening score: 7.3

This score...is pretty good.

Except for "Iron Man 3" which was slightly lower than the opening score of 7.8.

It can be said that among the imported films released in theaters this year, it is the one with the highest ratings.

Moreover, as of early noon, nearly 30,000 people had already given ratings and comments.

Reviews are generally very good.

There were countless comments such as "I always thought Yang Mi was a tool, but I didn't expect that she really wasn't." and "The drama is indeed weak, but the special effects are enjoyable to watch!"

But... the comment with the most likes here is: [Did Xu Xin and Yang Mi divorce today! 】

Fine.

It can only be said that netizens make millions of jokes, and half of them are to steal wives and divorce.

In short, July 31st ended uneventfully.

At this critical moment in the early morning of August 1st, Yang Mi had already gone to bed early.

Today's filming in Wanwan went quite smoothly, and she quite liked the Korean actor Choi Min-sik who starred opposite her.

It is indeed not simple for a man to be called one of the "Troika of Chungmuro ​​in South Korea".

An old dramatist.

Yang Mi acted opposite him, and she understood the moment he took action.

This one has something.

Therefore, the sparks that everyone collided with on this day were quite wonderful.

In order not to affect the shooting status the next day, she will definitely rest early.

But as an assistant, Sun Ting couldn't rest.

She is waiting for news from the mainland.

At early 12 o'clock, she yawned.

He took off the mask on his face.

Watching Wanwan's variety show with a weak accent, he continued to pass the waiting time.

Just then, her cell phone dinged.

Sun Ting thought it was box office news, so she quickly grabbed it and took a look... and found out that it wasn't, it was Brother Xu.

"Tingting, has the box office news been released?"

She replied:

"Not yet, Brother Xu, it should be soon."

"Oh, okay, remember to send it to me when you get out."

"alright, I got it."

"How was your filming going?"

"The filming went very smoothly. Choi Min-sik, who plays opposite my sister, has superb acting skills. The two of them played opposite each other in almost the same way. Luc Besson is also very satisfied. If nothing else happens, the filming of the Wanwan scene will probably be completed tomorrow. By then, Just go to France.”

"Where's the child?"

"Dani played with Uncle Yang and the others all day long. When she came back in the evening, she was so tired that she fell asleep."

This news has just been sent.

A ding-dong sound.

Sun Ting was instinctively excited and quickly switched the chat box.

Then, when she saw the numbers clearly, her pupils suddenly expanded subconsciously!

this……

She quickly took a screenshot and sent it to Xu Xin.

Then he added:

"Brother Xu! Come out! Seventy-three million!!!!"

And Xu Xin over there also saw the specific numbers on this screenshot.

7372.

"Pacific Rim" first-day box office, 73.72 million...

The moment he saw this number, Xu Xin felt like a big stone fell from his heart.

I felt at ease all of a sudden.

"call……"

He couldn't help but let out a long breath.

This first-day box office record for imported films has definitely not been broken...but if compared with domestic films, it is definitely No. 1 in terms of the first day alone.

And considering the quality of the film...

Not to mention anything else, the two words "Pushing on the Street" are definitely far from each other.

The final result is not yet clear. But just this appeal is enough to prove that my wife did not fail in this film.

"Hehe~"

Amid laughter, he put down his bowls and chopsticks in a good mood.

It's time to go out!

Soon, the crew received news about the box office.

"Perfect" box office on the 30th: 30.19 million.

Xu Xin's first Hollywood film has officially exceeded US$30 million in box office in a single day.

But... everyone is not too happy.

Because the growth rate has slowed down.

The slowdown in growth means that the box office potential of "Perfect" has been exhausted.

Perhaps, 30.19 million is the highest point and can never be exceeded.

But this not-so-happy mood was quickly washed away by a touch of joy.

No matter what, "Perfect", a small-budget production with less than 6 million US dollars, relied on its excellent quality to make a miraculous box office of 120 million US dollars in one week.

Judging from recent years, this is the most successful movie that has received such a small-scale investment and reaped high returns!

The closest thing to this result is the 2011 movie "The King's Speech".

This Oscar-winning film, with a production cost of US$15 million, created a total box office of US$414 million.

And now... "Perfect" has only been released for 6 days!

How far it can go... It's hard to say for the brothers.

But at least, as a member of this movie, they all have a share in this success and glory!

"All right."

Xu Xin looked away from the phone and shrugged at everyone:

"Looks like I'm going to ask for the wine tonight."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

…

It’s this critical moment in early August.

The wind in the entertainment industry only blows in two directions.

One direction is Yang Mi.

The other direction is Xu Xin.

The former film "Pacific Rim", although gradually becoming mediocre at the box office in North America, was a hit in China. The box office the next day directly reached 88 million.

It even put pressure on the tail of "Fast 6", which was in the period of rising box office.

It surpassed its score of 78.2 million and directly won the box office championship of the day.

Some media even made predictions. If nothing else happens, although the first day record of "Iron Man 3" is less than 113 million, in terms of box office trends, "Pacific Rim" starring Yang Mi will have greater stamina. !

It is not difficult to surpass the opponent, and it is even expected to encroach on the 1.24 billion throne created by "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons", which currently has the highest box office.

Suddenly, everyone in the circle realized one thing.

Yangmi = big seller!

Her box office appeal has grown to such a terrifying level in just a few years!

This still didn't catch up with her husband.

What would it be like if she hooked up with her husband again?

What?

You have no idea?

OK, then look at the other wind blowing out of this circle.

"Perfect" set off a storm of low-budget blockbusters in Hollywood.

Coupled with Paramount's all-pervasive viral marketing, it began a crazy attack on the city.

In 7 days, a city worth US$146 million has been captured!

Good guy.

The two couples have agreed upon this, right?

One for domestic sales to export, and one for export to domestic sales?

One cuts domestic leeks, and the other cuts foreign kidneys?

It's really annoying.

pity……

It’s really impossible to interview the person involved.

Even if they are familiar with the media, when they call, the person who gets through will always be Sun Ting.

Immediately afterwards, the news that "Yami Luc Besson is joining forces to produce a new movie" suddenly started to spread.

Second movie!

Still the heroine!

Hollywood film!

"This Killer Isn't Too Cold" is directed by the director!

Good guy...

I don't know how many people swallowed subconsciously after seeing this news.

Are you really going to enter Hollywood?

Again? !

But it's not over yet.

On the fourth day of "Pacific Rim", a 101 million answer sheet was handed over.

Following "Transformers 2 and 3", "Iron Man 3" and "Titanic", this is the fifth imported film to have a box office of over 100 million in a single day.

Good news for most people - this film is the first Chinese actress to play a heroine in a film that has exceeded 100 million in a single day.

For some people…

Good news: Fortunately it’s an imported film.

If it were really a domestic film, the first single-day box office to exceed 100 million yuan would be taken away by Yang Mi...

Then she is not allowed to fly?

Although Liang Binning's commercial value has remained high in the past two years, her works have begun to focus on artistry, and her person has lost the "profit-seeking" appearance of the previous two years.

In the past two years, she has been living in seclusion and seems to have suddenly become very Buddhist.

She is a Buddha, and others are naturally ready to take action.

Which of the famous Four Danshuangbing is easy to mess with?

Who doesn't want to be the first?

As a result, this little girl named Yang Mi has become unreasonable in the past two years.

Especially this year.

First, Berlin won the award...and then in the blink of an eye, he suddenly became a Hollywood superstar?

The box office appeal has also been revealed!

This...if she gets this position again, how will the others survive?

Although other people in the entertainment industry are still active now, I don’t know why in the past two years... When it comes to the new generation of female stars, the name "Shuangwei" cannot be avoided.

She, Liu Yifei, Liu Zhishi plus Yang Ying, and later Tang Yan, Di Wei...

How come these people are all people around her?

Not only that, but these people are also direct descendants of Xiying Studio.

Now, the performance of "Pacific Rim" has suddenly exploded again!

Her momentum...

The sun is shining!

What else to do?

How will people play after this?

While people in China were still shocked by the ripples caused by the film "Pacific Rim", a piece of news came again from the other side of the ocean.

"Paramount joins hands with Xu Xin and Keanu Reeves to confirm new film!" 》

"..."

"..."

"..."

When they saw this news, many people in the circle were speechless.

Although this news is just a piece of news, Paramount has launched a film and television production project, confirming that the director is Xu Xin and the protagonist will be played by Keanu Reeves.

As for the theme, budget, and which big names will join the cast, nothing was mentioned.

Just let out the wind.

But just a gust of wind is enough for everyone to drink a pot.

Don't talk about Yang Mi...

Xu Xin also suddenly became a Hollywood director?

Isn't it true that "Perfect" is still selling leeks in foreign countries? Why did you suddenly start making a new movie?

What about your last movie?

Wasn’t the filming finished a long time ago?

Why is there no news at all?

Are you going to work with the leading actor of "The Matrix" again?

Good guy...

Although August has just begun.

But this wind... is a bit noisy.

…

"OK, 3, 2, 1, GO!"

On the hot shooting range, Keanu Reeves, wearing a body armor, tactical gloves, and an AR-15 rifle in his hand, heard the countdown and quickly put the butt of the gun on his shoulder.

"Tap-tat" is two shots at a target.

Then he quickly turned the gun and fired twice at a target attached to a paint bucket.

After the bullets hit the target, he lowered the muzzle of the gun and moved forward quickly, arriving at the paint bucket in front...

All movements look extremely standard.

Even though the weather was extremely hot, his aura revealed that he was on a battlefield full of smoke, relying on the firearm in his hand to harvest the lives of his enemies one after another.

In the pavilion on the side, Xu Xin turned his head and glanced at Lao Qian in a three-piece suit in the smoke and dust raised by Brother Ji's tactical boots, and couldn't help but ask:

"George, are you sure it's not hot?"

"It's okay, Xu."

Georgia stared intently at Brother Ji, who had changed from an AR-15 to a Remington shotgun. After answering casually, he said:

"He seemed very prepared."

"Yes, George."

Xu Xin's eyes also fell on Brother Ji again.

"MR. Wick can't wait to start this hunt."

"..."

Georgia didn't answer this time.

Again, he is still not optimistic about Keanu Reeves.

But he will not refuse friends who are now confirmed to be able to attract at least 40 million yuan in net profit for the company.

Xu is also very smart.

He submitted his name for the leading actor when "Perfect" was at its peak at the box office.

Keanu Reeves.

The company has no intention of refusing.

Even when people asked him about it, he gave an affirmative answer.

"Of course, there's nothing wrong with Keanu Reeves."

This is his advice to the company.

But as the producer of this film, even if he agreed, he still had to come and see it in person to see in what direction Xu would shape the leading actor in his first Hollywood work.

And now it seems...

Indeed, not bad.

However, his views have not changed at all.

Keanu Reeves has been starring in movies one after another in the past two years, which will have a great impact on his box office appeal.

He actually has more candidates to recommend.

There aren't many people in Hollywood who fit this image of a deep, cold, tough guy.

He originally wanted to recommend Tom Hiddleston or Michael Fassbender.

These guys have proven their box office appeal.

Maybe insist on using Keanu...

Whatever.

Then use it.

Soon, after Keanu Reeves performed his latest training results, he emptied the chamber of the gun, handed the gun to the security officer for safekeeping, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and walked towards the two of them.

"Good job, Keanu."

Hearing Xu Xin's words, Brother Ji smiled and shook his head:

"It feels very enjoyable, Xu. Maybe you should try it too."

"Forget it, my shoulder hurts."

Xu Xin knew how powerful these firearms were.

Especially yesterday when he tried firing a revolver called a hand cannon.

That's so thick.

The recoil is particularly strong.

As soon as the shot went down, he felt that his hand was not his own.

He really has no interest in guns.

Then, the three of them chatted about the queen for a while, and it was almost time.

Georgia stood up to take her leave.

He still has something going on there.

Xu Xin didn't send it off either, and Keanu Reeves also went to take a shower.

The two of them will go to the studio at Paramount later, where a practice venue has been set up. He and Brother Ji will choose the action routines for the characters together.

Soon, Brother Ji finished taking a shower, took the cigarette from Xu Xin, lit it, and said to him:

"Xu, you really don't think about learning to ride a motorcycle? My company has modified a new model of Harley, and I think it's particularly suitable for you."

"Farewell, Keanu. You have to know that the person standing in front of you is a multi-millionaire. I still cherish my own life."

Keanu Reeves simply rolled his eyes.

What the heart says is different from others.

But not forcefully.

Although he really wants a riding buddy who can ride a motorcycle with him, everyone has their own ambitions, so he doesn't force it.

only……

"When will you take the test for your driver's license?"

"The appointment is for the day after tomorrow."

Xu Xin's U.S. driver's license has passed the written test stage and is the final stage of the road test.

The written test was actually nothing to him. It was just some code conversions that needed to be thought about. The questions in the other two countries were similar.

It's rare but it's a road test.

For example, requiring three seconds to brake at a zebra crossing, and making a U-turn when changing lanes are quite troublesome for experienced drivers who have developed their own driving habits.

He practiced and communicated with the hired coach every night for the past two days.

While chatting, the two got in the car and walked directly from the shooting range to downtown Los Angeles.

Soon they arrived at the film shooting factory owned by Paramount. When the two of them walked in, there were already many people waiting there.

Among them is Chen Hu.

And several young and strong boys around him.

Xu Xin nodded at him.

The other party is not here to audition for any role this time, but as the leader of the bidding team for martial arts.

In his concept, "John Wick" requires a brand new set of tricks that are different from the past Hollywood... or the action kung fu movies that audiences around the world are familiar with.

To reflect the sharpness of the killer.

They must also demonstrate the efficiency they pursue.

His requirement is that all movements must be concise, effective, and fatal, so that people will automatically understand the sense of "this hurts" at a glance.

And Chen Hu, including people from several other teams, came here just for this job.

However, Xu Xin was not in a hurry to start, it was still early.

He just looked down at the time, took out his mobile phone and sent Liu Yifei a WeChat message:

"Are you here?"

"It's at the door. Which one is it?"

Seeing this, Xu Xin was speechless for a while, and went out to greet her in person, only to see Liu Yifei wearing a peaked cap, as if she was out shopping.

"Just you? Where's Qiqi?"

"Waiting for Mimi at home."

"How did you get here?"

"Drive."

"..."

Xu Xin's mouth twitched.

Fine.

You big-browed guy who betrays the revolution.

"Let's go, we'll start soon."

"Uh-huh."

Liu Yifei followed him into the studio with a smile.

She was also curious about the process and links of Hollywood filmmaking, so she begged Xu Xin to show her today.

"Hey Liu."

"Hello, Keanu."

Brother Ji and Liu Yifei greeted each other familiarly.

Then, Xu Xin nodded to Dan Legg, the artistic director, and Jessica Kelly, the casting director, from the full team of directors brought to him by Paramount.

After receiving instructions from the director, although this venue did not appear to be an audition venue for actors at first glance, and was even a bit casual, veteran casting director Jessica Kelly clapped her hands directly:

"OK, guys, our action coaching team screening begins now. Please come on stage one by one in the order of your number plate and perform."

While she was talking, Xu Xin had already sat on the chair with General Heng Ha on his left and right.

At this time, he heard Liu Yifei ask in a low voice:

"I forgot to ask, does your movie have a female character?"

Xu Xin glanced at her and asked:

"interested?"

"Sure, like the heroine or something."

She meant it as a joke.

"..."

Xu Xin's eyes suddenly became strange.

"You want to play the heroine?"

When Liu Yifei heard this, she was stunned for a moment, but her eyes immediately lit up:

"OK?"

"Well……"

Xu Xin, who desperately suppressed the funny feeling in his heart, nodded and smiled brightly:

"Okay~"