I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 927 923 Senior Brothers and Junior Sisters

Chapter 927 923. Senior brothers and sisters

"Ding dong."

"Ding dong~"

After hanging up the phone with Liu Momo, Xu Xin and Yang Mi received a message almost at the same time.

Sent by Qi Lei:

"The box office of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" on the first day + the next day: 119 million. The first day: 41.29 million, and the next day 77.85 million."

Ding dong.

He sent another message:

""囧" single-day box office record: 86.5 million."

When the two pieces of information are combined, the answer is self-evident.

"..."

After Xu Xin read the messages on his phone, he subconsciously looked at his wife.

And Yang Mi also looked at him at this time.

The two looked at each other and said almost at the same time:

"Brother Seven is done!"

"Husband, you are awesome!"

"..."

Xu Xin blinked, while Yang Mi was speechless:

"What do you care about Seventh Brother?"

"...Why are you praising me?"

Hearing his words, Yang Mi began to roll her eyes:

"Isn't this a project that you had your eye on at first glance? Now the daily box office is almost 80 million, and the record of "囧囧" is about to be broken. This movie... maybe it will be another billion-level movie. ! If you are not great, who is great!?"

For a moment, Xu Xin was unable to refute.

Yang Mi, on the other hand, said with great imagination:

"Hey, why don't you stop being a director in the future. Just be a producer... Your eyes are too poisonous. From now on, you might as well become Mr. Palm Eyes. You can tell at a glance which story works and which story doesn't. Isn’t it much better than being a director?”

"You're quite imaginative."

Xu Xin rolled his eyes at her, lowered his head to find Di Wei's WeChat account, and sent a congratulations:

"Seventh brother, congratulations."

Di Wei didn't reply for the time being, and Xu Xin estimated that his message must have been drowned in the "sea of people" at this moment.

Turning off the phone, leaning on his seat, he said to himself:

"It seems that our Chinese film market has officially entered the billion-dollar era."

"Well... it's so fast. Hey, don't you think it's strange? We are only 27, but I feel... we seem to be old people in this circle. Especially in the past few months, I feel that my mentality has changed. What a big change…”

"We are not old."

Xu Xin shook his head slightly:

"We just crossed an era."

"...It's still an era that you pushed past with your own hands."

"I dare not say that."

Even in front of his wife, Xu Xin still denied it without thinking.

To say he pushed it... is an exaggeration.

"You should rather say that our country is getting better and better. As life gets better, people need more spiritual entertainment. This demand determines the prosperity of the film market."

"You're so fucking official..."

Yang Mi looked like "Why are you so hypocritical?"

But Xu Xin shook his head:

"I didn't. This is my truest thought."

Ding dong.

The bell rings.

He opened the screen and took a look.

Si Wei's voice.

"Director Xu... sne... I really feel like I'm in a dream... I couldn't hold back my tears when I saw Mr. Qi's message... You and Sister Mi, please don't laugh at me... Thank you... Thank you... ...I really... thank you very much! Without you... I really... thank you! Director Xu! Thank you! Thank you, Sister Mi! Thank you all for being so kind to me... Thank you..."

Her voice was trembling all the time.

You don't even need to think about her mood at this moment, you can feel it just from this voice.

After listening to this voice, Xu Xin thought for a while and said in voice:

"Okay, I don't want to cry during the Chinese New Year. Let's be serious, Brother Qi, although you have experienced the feeling of becoming famous overnight after "33 Days". But after the success of "Journey to the West", you will find that suddenly There will be countless people, things, and things that you have never known or heard of before that will come into contact with you. You must be mentally prepared in advance, this is the first thing."

"Second, you need a very professional management team. Up to..."

He let go of his hand, thought for a moment, and handed the phone to Yang Mi:

"Tell her."

Yang Mi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, looking at the useless man in front of her:

"You just have to say no?"

"I don't understand...don't you worry about the team's affairs?"

Until now, among the people around him, he knew Su Meng.

He really didn't know anything about other people.

Yang Mi reluctantly took the phone and said:

"Brother Qi, what he means is very simple. From a personal perspective, what you need most now is to keep a clear head at all times. Many people will appear around you for no reason. Some of them want to find you to shoot commercials, some Endorsements, and other strange requirements such as business acumen. I don’t know if the people in your company are professional, but my advice to you is that you can’t let the company arrange everything.

Because there is a difference between the company's perspective and your personal perspective. If you rely on the company to take care of all these things, it's hard to tell whether they will just go over you and make decisions against your wishes. Therefore, what you need most now is to have a team of your own. From business cooperation to travel coordination, personal image, public relations matters, etc., you need to have a group of your own people for these.

For business sent by the company, you have to have people from your own team review it. If it is detrimental to your personal development, reject it directly. However, this may cause displeasure with your brokerage company, so you need to think clearly about how to communicate. But you must have it, otherwise it would be terrible if your brokerage company starts to kill the goose that lays eggs, or quickly drains your economic value.

But it doesn’t mean you can start your own business, after all, your contract is still with the company. So these things need to be communicated in advance and communicated well, and you even need to tell the company your plans for the future. You are your company's cash cow. Think clearly. "

"Secondly, as an individual, you must keep your head calm at all times, and you must also tell the people around you, like to send them a message, to calm down. Don't get angry, they will use your power to act like a tiger or a tiger. Big names. You must beat them when they are due, because they are also your face. If they don't pay attention, you can easily become the target of attack.

Also, you personally cannot engage in any arrogant behavior. Including the crew playing big names, or being domineering and so on. People are most likely to become blind when they are angry. This must not be the case. Temporary fire and lifelong fire are two different concepts, and they must be distinguished. You can enjoy the stars holding the moon and the stars shining brightly, but don’t be arrogant or arrogant. The entertainment industry is changing so fast. What we want to do is to be an evergreen tree, not a fleeting meteor. Therefore, it is particularly important to restrain yourself and other people's behavior at home, but it is particularly important to remain humble and polite when doing so externally. "

After Yang Mi finished sending the two 60-second voice messages, she returned the phone to her husband, not forgetting to ask:

"You have to tell Lao Wang this, too. Sometimes his temper is out of his mind. After this circle becomes famous overnight, the attention will increase exponentially, with paparazzi following, news exposure, and countless privacy excavations. . If he doesn't calm down, it will be easy for Brother Qi... Forget it, stop talking, I will do it."

She took out her phone directly:

"Old Wang, have you received the box office of "Journey to the West and Conquer the Demons"? I just had a chat with Brother Seven. I have to tell you what you two will face next..."

Xu Xin did not interrupt her voice, but was thinking about the chat with Georgia just now.

Then, there was another "ding-dong" sound, and the message from Di Wei came back.

This time it’s text:

"Okay Sister Mi, I understand. My contract doesn't last long. I originally thought I would do it myself after the contract is terminated. But I listened to you and started preparing for these things after the beginning of the new year."

After reading it, Xu Xin handed over the phone.

"...That's all. Remember it, remember it. Brother Qi, don't ruin such a good career because of you. Do you hear me? Think twice before you act."

After Yang Mi finished speaking, she glanced at her husband's phone and nodded slightly to show that she understood.

At this time, I heard my husband ask:

"So...why am I not as exaggerated as you said? Why are so many people swarming here..."

"Nonsense! They can't find you. Didn't I help you? Without me, you would have starved to death!"

Hearing this, although he was full, Xu Xin still licked his mouth and glanced at his wife's woolen coat.

My heart says that if you have it, I can spare some of it now.

Yang Mi gave her a big look.

Pooh! rogue!

Then, Wang Sicong’s voice sounded in the carriage:

"I got it, Mom."

The corners of Xu Xin's mouth twitched...

My heart said to this traitor.

…

After the episode of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" was over, Xu Xin fell silent again.

He was actually mainly thinking about how to talk to the factory about this matter.

Or should I talk to the factory about Sister Mo?

As for the shareholders of Headwind, in fact, the factory only knows that there is Sister Mo, but in everyone's eyes, Headwind is "Headwind founded by Director Xu and his friend Liu Momo". As for Sister Mo's identity and background, it is not clear at all. .

He never said it, not even to the boys.

It's not that he is selfish, it's just that Sister Mo's identity...may have been okay before, but now she is becoming more and more sensitive.

If you really say it, it will be troublesome.

After thinking about it, I felt that it was most appropriate to use the excuse "Hollywood always has to try."

After all, the factory also feels that being nominated for an Oscar will greatly enhance its status.

If they all think so from a domestic perspective, then... even if they really go to Hollywood, as long as they don't leave forever, then it will be an acceptable result for everyone.

Having made up his mind, he dialed Qi Lei's phone number directly.

"Dudu... hello. Is the deal settled?"

"Yes. They have already agreed to the 26 share."

"Your neighbor Georgia is the one who makes the decision?"

"right."

"That's okay!"

There was a hint of excitement in Qi Lei's voice:

"Regardless of the gold content, for the audience, the Oscar...at least in the minds of some viewers, the gold content is higher than the top three in Europe! As long as you can be shortlisted, our maneuverability will be too great! If you can win the award, nothing else will happen in the future. To mention it, just with the title of "Oscar-winning director", the status is stable. Not to mention the current achievements... my WeChat is almost exploded! Hahaha~!"

Look, people are in high spirits when happy events occur, and the joy in Qi Lei's words is even greater than when paying New Year greetings.

"It's too far to think about it now."

Xu Xin's voice was particularly calm:

"Moreover, there is a reason why they agreed to this condition."

"Uh...what's the condition?"

With just a few words, both of them could feel the excitement in Qi Lei's words fading crazily, replaced by calmness and composure:

"What are the Americans doing again?"

"It's not a moron. It's just that what they are eyeing is not "perfection". In other words, "perfection" is important, but not that important."

"What do you mean?"

"In their words, Hollywood is the Hollywood of the world, but the rule maker is Hollywood itself..."

He recounted the conversation with Georgia.

Qi Lei remained silent throughout the whole process.

Until the end Xu Xin said:

"Actually, from another perspective, if we think about it from their side, as the number one in the world, we are indeed qualified to overlook all living beings. However, there is actually no point in talking about this now."

Then he said:

"Paramount wants to invest in you?"

"Yes. Although they are not investing in me alone, but are casting a wide net, but from the current point of view, I think their strategy is quite correct. At least they have reacted to take care of both ends, instead of just taking the issuance route. .”

"..."

But this time, Qi Lei had to remain silent.

He knew at this time that he had to show an attitude.

But... to be honest, he was afraid.

Or worry.

I was worried that Xu Xin would go to Hollywood and never come back... But it was unrealistic to say that no one would go.

We are all friends and partners, not slaves, and we have not signed a contract of sale.

So this attitude is not easy to take for a while.

But at this moment, Xu Xin said:

"But I didn't explicitly agree to him. We definitely need to discuss this matter."

"Then what do you think?"

"My idea is very simple. Didn't Niefeng set up a branch in North America? But it does not handle the distribution of domestic films, but a completely separate business. My partner, Sister Mo, is over there. How much do we have? I have been a friend for 20 years, but her business is actually very difficult to develop there, so I have to help her get on the Paramount boat.

But I don't want to make it in Hollywood... or rather, Hollywood... just give it a try. The United States is so dangerous, and it’s impossible for Yang Mi and I to abandon our homes and careers and go there, right? no point.

So for me, the possibility of future cooperation is to make one or two movies occasionally... Of course, this is the most ideal situation. What if I don’t adapt to the climate? If a movie flops on the street, it will definitely come back in despair... So, no matter what, I will definitely stay in China for a long time. "

Xu Xin naturally knew how Qi Ge, as a "Xiying Studio", felt when he heard that Paramount wanted to recruit him.

The feeling of worrying about gains and losses can be tasted without guessing.

Therefore, he chose to tell him his thoughts in this relatively tactful but firm way.

"I do not go."

"Even if I go to Hollywood, it's just for a walk."

"My roots are here."

As expected, Qi Lei felt reassured as soon as these words came out.

So here comes the sentence:

"I understand, as the saying goes, a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. This is actually true in Hollywood."

"Haha, I thought you would say that I admire foreign things."

"No way. If I could be a director, I would definitely want to go to Hollywood. It's normal~ What's more, isn't your friend there too?"

"That's right. Anyway, that's all we've talked about today. They're just waiting to see how we respond. Brother Qi, if you think it's okay, then we'll give you 26%. As for things in Hollywood, although there's no contract or anything like that in this regard. Yes, but the promise will definitely work. I guess we will have to see some real results before the Oscars next year."

"What about your movie "Breaking Silence"?"

"I started preparations when I got back. I feel like I can definitely finish the filming before summer. The scenes of this movie are actually very small, and the location selection has been completed. I estimate that I really have to shoot... not counting preparations, it will take about ten or twenty days. "

"Okay, let's get back to it. Aren't Shishi and Zhang Yi already here? You guys hurry up and get the promotional stuff out these days. We'll start after the movie is released on the 20th. As for "Perfect", you Tell Lao Zhong that he has a letter of authorization from the factory and just sign it directly with Paramount."

"Um."

After chatting for a while, the phone was hung up.

Xu Xin leaned on the seat and let out a long sigh of relief.

"call……"

Then he turned to Yang Mi and said:

"nailed it."

"Um."

Yang Mi, who had been listening silently since the call just now, nodded slightly and held her lover's hand:

"Thank you for your hard work. Don't think so much about the next step, just finish the business first."

What she was talking about was the upcoming promotion of "Heart of the Burning Sun".

Due to the unique timing of the film's release and the timing of its release cycle, the Berlin period was an intensive promotional week for "Heart of the Sun".

This is also the main reason why Xu Xin, who has never accepted comprehensive interviews, took Zhang Songwen with him to be bombarded by entertainment reporters.

For the Chinese New Year, if we don’t promote it like this, it won’t work at all if we rely on the traditional model of normal programs and movie viewing ceremonies.

Not to mention anything else, the trailer of "Scorching Sun" has been circulating in major theaters for almost two months.

So, starting from tomorrow, everyone’s daily announcements have actually been arranged.

It's not dense individually, but if you add them all together, it's almost like a cluster bomb.

…

2pm.

The couple arrived at the door of their hotel.

Then we walked together to the temporarily rented conference room.

After arriving at the designated floor, after opening the door of the small conference room, I saw several leading actors chatting and laughing.

Including Lang Lang.

Seeing him and Yang Mi arriving, Zhang Yi and Wang Qianyuan subconsciously stood up, and Duan Yihong's butt also left the chair.

But Xu Xin waved his hand:

"How about sitting, sitting, sitting? Are you tired?"

"You're not tired, I'll be back after a nap."

"Who asked you?"

Hearing Liu Zhishi's words, Xu Xin replied angrily.

"Are you a dog? Why are you so heartless? Spit out my fried floss!"

Liu Zhishi couldn't laugh or cry, and gritted his teeth.

Zhang Yi and the others also laughed out loud.

Although we haven't seen each other for a long time, the familiar feeling in the crew quickly returned as soon as everyone got together.

At this time, Lang Lang asked:

"By the way, are you two free tonight?"

"What are you doing?"

"You two can go out with me to make a date tonight."

Xu Xin was stunned:

"What appointment?"

Yang Mi also cast a puzzled look and asked:

"You just arrived, and someone immediately asked you out?...Is it the mayor of Berlin? Or is it Ms. Mo?...Isn't that serious? Is it such an exaggeration?"

Zhang Yi and others were stunned when they heard her words.

Then I heard Yang Mi continue to ask:

"By the way, have you met her?"

"Who? Merck? I've seen it before. I've seen it several times at Strauss concerts. How's that?"

"No, I'm just curious...who are you going to see tonight?"

"I have a senior brother and a junior sister."

Lang Lang sighed helplessly:

"Oh... my teacher mentioned before that there is a very talented junior sister whose home is in Berlin. My senior brother Ghazali is also in Berlin. He heard that I was coming and wanted to treat me to dinner. We just happened to make an appointment. And after he heard that we were friends, he happened to watch your "Heart of the Burning Sun" and asked us to come together. Will you two go?"

"What time is it?"

"7:30."

Xu Xin glanced at his wife and saw that she had no objection, then nodded:

"OK."

While talking, Yang Mi also sat next to Liu Zhishi.

Just happened to be next to Lang Lang.

She suddenly stretched out her hands:

"Hey, do you think my hands are suitable for playing the piano?"

"You are suitable for playing the piano."

"Snapped!"

A sudden slap hit his back, and he grinned in pain.

The others were horrified to watch.