Rebirth of the Thousand-Faced Movie King

"Xiao Gang, I think you will have to break the box office record this time."

"Mr. Wang, is the box office out?"

"How could it be so fast?"

Wang Zhongjun, CEO of Huayi Film and Television, said to Feng Xiaogang extremely excitedly: "Several theater managers revealed to me that our "If You Are the One" performed very well. Our box office may even exceed 30 million on the first day. .”

"It broke 30 million on the first day... I'll go, this is too exaggerated."

"I think so too. So... the 500 million you predicted is really possible. You see, our stock price has reached its limit."

Regarding signing Feng Xiaogang, Wang Zhongjun believes that this is the most correct decision that Huayi has made.

"By the way, Xiao Gang, I will contact the major media in the future. I should conduct an important evaluation on domestic directors. In addition, the company has also reached cooperation with major universities. After a while, you Go to a few more colleges and universities to take classes, give lectures, etc.”

"Mr. Wang, I only know how to film and not take classes."

"Aren't you being humble? You are already the number one guide in the country. You can attract countless people just by saying something casually."

"In this case...Mr. Wang, then I'll go to class for a few days and check it out."

Feng Xiaogang toasted Wang Zhongjun.

What Wang Zhongjun just said was really very pleasing to Feng Xiaogang.

You must know that Feng Xiaogang is not a professional director, and he actually suffers some disadvantages in the domestic directing industry based on seniority.

Feng Xiaogang was very unhappy after attending several industry conferences before.

Although Feng Xiaogang's previous films did very well at the box office.

But no matter how good the box office is.

He has always been suppressed by Zhang Yi, Chen Kaige... and others.

You said you were suppressed by Zhang Yimou, and Feng Xiaogang more or less accepted it.

After all, his "Hero" can be regarded as breaking out of the country and becoming a hit in North America.

No director in China can compare to this.

But being suppressed by Chen Kaige, he felt a little dissatisfied.

Chen Kaige is very famous, but the movies he made didn't do well at the box office.

Moreover, Feng Xiaogang once believed that Chen Kaige was not in the movie business at all, but in real estate.

He just won a Cannes award and continued to play for decades.

Feng Xiaogang has long been unhappy about this.

But if you are unhappy, you will be unhappy.

Feng Xiaogang couldn't help it either.

But this time.

If you take advantage of the high box office of "If You Are the One".

Then show your face in the media and universities...this status will come.

Then let’s talk about Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige...

So.

He, Feng Xiaogang, must also be put in the same example as the two of them.

Not to mention surpassing them, at least, they should be shoulder to shoulder.

"Come on, let's drink and have sex."

"Done."

"Great, cheers to our "If You Are the One"."

…

A cinema chain company in the Mainland.

"Hey, the attendance rate is so high."

“What attendance?”

"Thailand's attendance rate."

"Isn't this a drama invested by Teacher Chen Ping?"

"Yeah... but the boss is not optimistic about this movie, so there are not many movies scheduled. However, his attendance rate is very scary. You see, the attendance rate of the last few shows has exceeded 80%."

"The attendance rate of 80% is too high. It seems that the attendance rate of If You Are the One is only 40%."

"If we look at average attendance, Feichengwuyou's attendance rate is only 35%."

certainly.

This is also normal.

Because If You Are the One has a lot of filming scenes scheduled.

Many fans are also divided.

Or so you would say.

If there are fewer screenings, will the attendance rate be higher?

No.

The eyes of major theater chains are extremely vicious.

The movies with the highest ratings are usually the most popular movies.

The most popular movies not only have high film schedules, but also have high attendance rates.

And the movie schedule is not very good.

Not only are there fewer games, but the attendance is also lower.

Like would you go to see a less popular movie?

There are many unpopular movies whose attendance rate is not even 10%.

Sometimes, when you choose an unpopular movie, you will find that you have booked the movie.

Yes.

In here, you are the only one.

So a lot of the time.

There are some young couples who like to pick an unpopular movie.

Then we walked into the cinema hand in hand.

As for what will happen after they enter the movie theater, I don't know.

The meaning is actually very simple.

For popular movies, the higher the number of screenings, the higher the attendance rate.

For unpopular movies, the fewer screenings are scheduled, the lower the attendance rate.

But this "囧" was beyond the surprise of the theater staff.

Although "囧" is not the most popular movie.

However, only 15% of the films are arranged, which is far from the 35% of If You Are the One.

But Feichengtiehao's attendance rate was only over 30%, but Thai囧 actually reached 80%.

"It seems that Teacher Chen Ping's influence is quite impressive."

"Indeed, it would be even more exciting if Teacher Chen Ping was the starring role. It's a pity that Teacher Chen Ping doesn't act."

"It's not that he won't act, it also depends on whether he has time. He is making billions of dollars at the box office in Hollywood, so how can he have time to come back and act?"

"Too."

Several people chatted from time to time.

They only thought that this 80% attendance rate was just an occasional occurrence in their theater chain.

Some other theater chains probably don't have it.

But what they don't know is.

This 80% attendance rate does not only appear in one theater, but in almost all theater chains.

even.

There are some popular theater chain companies, but the attendance rate of Thai囧 is over 90%.

but.

Because the data of each theater chain company has not been completely unified, so for the time being, everyone does not know the entire box office.

Anyway, for many people, they still think If You Are the One is more popular.

even.

Many theater companies have also scheduled movies for the next day.

Yes.

Many companies found that If You Are the One was quite popular, and even added a few more spots to their schedules.

This also led to the second day of If You Are the One's film schedule reaching 42%.

Or so you would say.

The attendance rate of Taijiao is so high, why not wait longer?

In fact, some theater companies have thought about it.

But some theater companies finally gave up.

As for the reason.

They thought this attendance rate was simply terrifying.

So horrifying that they all agreed it wasn't true.

Even if it is true, they believe that this cannot last.

after all.

Chen Ping is not the starring role.

And the publicity aspect of this film is not great either.

In addition, there are no superstars joining.

The entire production cost is not large.

In addition, the box office of the first film of "Thai囧" was only over 30 million.

No matter which angle you look at it, "囧囧" is unlikely to be a hit movie.

A more secure way.

Or give it to "If You Are the One".

until.

0 o'clock that day.

After the major theater companies have compiled their respective ticket revenue statistics.

Countless media outlets were completely confused.

…

If You Are the One, first-day box office: 30 million.

This data can be said to be very good.

Not only good.

It can even be said to be terrifying.

If we predict based on such data.

When the one-month release cycle is over, the total box office of If You Are the One is likely to exceed 500 million.

500 million box office.

This has pushed the domestic movie box office to another peak.

but.

The focus today is not If You Are the One, but Thai囧.

Yes.

Many people don’t even think about it.

If You Are the One broke 30 million at the box office and was only second.

However, Thai囧 ranked first at the box office.

same day.

The box office of "囧囧" in all theaters across the country is: 34 million.

"I'll go, 34 million."

"Is there any statistical error?"

"Taijun only has a 15% film schedule rate, how can he have a box office of 34 million?"

Some in the industry don't believe it.

The difference is huge.

If You Are the One is so popular, 35% of the films are scheduled, and the box office is only 30 million.

With only 15% of Thai Jon's film schedule, he has achieved a higher box office than If You Are the One?

is it possible?

"Check to see if there is anything wrong."

Check out all the major theaters.

not at all.

Yes.

There is nothing wrong with this data, it is made with real money.

"Mr. Wang, something seems wrong."

"I saw."

"What's going on with Thailand's box office?"

"The major theater chains said there should be no problem at the box office."

"Then this is?"

"It's possible it was brushed."

That night.

Originally, Feng Xiaogang and Wang Zhongjun were planning to celebrate.

The banquet has been booked.

As soon as he saw the box office, Feng Xiaogang was so angry that he couldn't eat anymore.

It's not that he has any problem with Chen Ping.

15% of the film schedule has generated a box office of more than 30 million yuan. Do you think everyone is a fool?

"This Chen Ping is true."

Feng Xiaogang complained: "It's gone too far. Anyone with a discerning eye will know it's fake at a glance. It seems I have to talk to the major media tomorrow."

"Don't get excited. Chen Ping's status is too high. It's best not to mess with him."

"Fine."

Feng Xiaogang was a little unhappy.

but.

He knows it too.

Sometimes the entertainment industry is like this.

Even if you can't stand it, you can only endure it.

Although Feng Xiaogang is already the chief director, what about the chief director.

In the entertainment industry, it is also beyond his control.

but.

But he knew it.

Even if Feng Xiaogang didn't say it, some other media would also say it.

only.

The very next day, many media and some people who consider themselves industry insiders commented that the box office of "Thailand" was suspected of ticket fraud.

After 0 o'clock the next day, the box office will be announced again.

If You Are the One votes: 25 million.

The box office of "Thailand" is still as high as 31 million.

Let’s talk about the box office of If You Are the One first.

If You Are the One has dropped from the original 30 million to 25 million, which is normal.

Although If You Are the One has a higher schedule for the second day, it stands to reason that the box office will also be high.

But the first day of If You Are the One premiere is Sunday, and the second day is Monday.

Even if the film schedule is higher on Monday, it can't compare to Sunday, which is a double holiday.

It's just that If You Are the One makes sense.

But when it comes to Thailand, people are confused again.

The box office of "囧囧" is 31 million.

Almost.

Thailand didn't drop much at all on Monday.

and.

31 million compared to If You Are the One's 25 million, this is even more overwhelming than If You Are the One.

"What's going on? Taijian is still collecting votes?"

"This is too rich."

Many people can't understand it.

To know.

There is indeed a theory of ticket fraud in domestic cinemas.

But brushing votes is not like clicking on the Internet. You can just change the data in the background.

Or just use software to flash it.

You want the data to be error-free.

So the so-called ticket brushing is actually to manually buy out all the tickets for all the sessions.

Although this is considered a ticket swiping, because the money used is real money, it is not considered a ticket swiping.

But this is not considered brushing votes, and the money spent is very scary.

Generally speaking.

Even if there are some people who know how to cheat, they can only do it once, but they won’t be able to do it again.

But Tai囧 brushed it on the first day and was still brushing it on the second day.

"It's too much to bully someone."

Feng Xiaogang, who had always been very angry and disliked everyone, couldn't help it anymore.

He accepted an interview with the media: "I think everything in the film and television industry must rely on strength. It's not who is famous or has a high status who can do whatever they want. I hope the relevant departments can follow up in time and return a normal and healthy film market."

Although Feng Xiaogang did not name anyone.

But this is Chen Ping.

Thailand's investment is not big.

The celebrities invited are average.

Previously, the box office was only over 30 million.

Among them, isn’t Chen Ping the most influential?

But he was fine.

It's fine if he doesn't perform, but he even engages in ticket fraud.

certainly.

If you brush it, brush it.

If no one blows this fuse, no one will pay attention.

But now.

Industry leader Feng Xiaogang came forward, and instantly the entire media exploded.

…

[Feng Xiaogang alluded to Chen Ping's vote fraud. 】

[Feng Xiaogang angrily criticized Chen Ping. 】

[Did Thai囧 really swipe votes? 】

[Chen Ping, the character collapsed? 】

As a leader in the industry.

Although Feng Xiaogang is not as famous as Chen Ping.

But as a major mainland director, he has made one movie after another that broke box office records.

His words are still of sufficient weight.

And the other side.

As the more influential Chen Ping, the name Chen Ping is no longer just in the entertainment industry.

Feng Xiaogang just said it, and almost everyone focused on this side.

"Damn it, Feng Xiaogang went berserk?"

"However, what I want to ask is, did Teacher Chen Ping swipe votes?"

"I don't know yet because there is no evidence, but many people in the industry say that Chen Ping swiped votes."

"Why?"

"Because the box office was too outrageous."

Seeing this public turmoil, countless spectators joined the discussion.

but.

This is unpleasant for those fans who like Chen Ping.

"I am a fan of Chen Ping, and what I want to say is that there must be evidence whether or not to swipe votes."

"You can't afford to lose if you say that someone else swiped votes without evidence. Besides, is it necessary for Chen Ping to swipe votes?"

"That is, Mr. Chen Ping has made blockbusters with a box office of US$1 billion in Hollywood. Will he squander the tickets when he returns to the mainland?"

"It still depends on what happens next. If I arbitrarily believe that Teacher Chen Ping cheated on the votes, he might be slapped in the face."

"Feng Xiaogang's films are still good, but the standard is too low. So what if you break a series of records in the mainland? Can you compare to Chen Ping? He can even compete with Hollywood blockbusters."

"Compared with cheating on votes, I think this is the charm of Teacher Chen Ping."

"Can I say, I watched Thai囧?"

"666, are you not a fan of Taijiao here? How about it, does Taijiao look good?"

"Nonsense, it must be good-looking and laugh all the way to the end."

"Compared to Director Feng's If You Are the One?"

"I think Director Feng's If You Are the One is rubbish..."

undoubtedly.

Chen Ping's influence is not just bragging.

Even if Chen Ping didn't say a word, many people were unwilling to believe that Chen Ping was cheating on votes.

even.

Feng Xiaogang angrily criticized Chen Ping in person, and even provoked many fans to yell at him.

This made Feng Xiaogang furious.

"Rubbish?"

“The movie I made is trash?”

"Well, Chen Ping, I want to see how long you can keep it up."

Feng Xiaogang and Chen Ping have no grudges.

most.

Feng Xiaogang just didn't like Chen Ping.

But it doesn't seem like there is any hatred between the two.

But now.

Feng Xiaogang really hated Chen Ping.

…

"Mr. Chen, why don't you respond to the media?"

"Response to what, to Feng Xiaogang?"

"Now many media have some doubts."

“Question and let them question.”

Chen Ping smiled.

Chen Ping didn't want to respond at all to Feng Xiaogang's accusation that he was cheating on votes.

It’s not that Chen Ping has a good attitude.

But Chen Ping felt that there was no need for him to respond.

Even if Feng Xiaogang questions it, so what?

Does he have to respond to Feng Xiaogang's question?

certainly.

Chen Ping knew better.

He doesn't respond, but there's a way to respond that's more powerful than he is.

this response.

That's the box office.

Yes.

Maybe many people are incredible about the box office performance of "Thailand".

But at this time, a lot of theater companies have begun to increase their film schedules for Thai Jon.

Did you swipe the ticket?

Who knows best?

Not the media.

Not an insider.

But the managers of major theater chains.

Although the managers of major theater chains did suspect that Taiji was cheating on tickets at the beginning.

But.

When they went to the scene and saw only a dark theater full of people, they understood.

This is not a vote brushing.

Even if you have money by swiping tickets, the most you can do is book the entire venue.

But if you can invite so many people to go to the cinema, how can this be considered a ticket gain?

These are clearly true movie fans.

and.

They also found.

Most of these viewers were buying movie tickets for the first time.

That is to say.

It was their first time walking into a movie theater.

When informed of this.

The managers of major theater companies were so excited that their whole bodies trembled.

they know.

A dark horse is about to break out.

No.

Not a dark horse.

Judging from the current low film schedule of Thai Jon, it has created such a terrifying box office.

Once they increase Thai Jon's film schedule...

That.

That would be a number that they can't even imagine.