Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

After the screening of "Joker", silence spread in the Berlin Film Palace for nearly a minute. The audience, reporters and guests seemed to be still immersed in the life of Arthur the Clown with thoughts and resentment.

Festival Chairman Dieter Koslick looked around with emotion. "Joker" is indeed a masterpiece. Even though he watched it three times, he was still moved by the clown Arthur in the film.

Hua Xiaqiu's style still shines in the film, full of creativity and strong storytelling. The whole film is like an exquisite birth of sin opera.

Whether it is the plot, photography, lighting, or the realistic critical meaning contained in the movie, "Joker" is a masterpiece that is difficult to criticize.

He can even predict that after the movie is released, there will be a "Joker" storm in Europe and the United States, because the Gotham City in the movie is too similar to the real capital society.

Heath Ledger's performance is unparalleled, bringing the audience into the character's emotions at every moment, sinking and breaking out together!

Thinking of this, Dieter Koslick was the first to stand up and applaud. The lonely and conspicuous applause made the entire movie palace wake up from a dream. In an instant, all the audience and guests stood up and applauded. The applause raged in the movie palace for several minutes. There were also some excited shouts during this period.

"Qiu, this is a desperate movie!"

"Heath, you are the clown forever!"

"Damn Gotham City, damn reality!"

…

Shanhe and Bruckheimer and the "Joker" crew quickly stood up to face the audience and bowed in thanks.

More than an hour later, "Joker" opened at midnight in more than 4,300 theaters in North America and on more than 6,000 screens at the same time.

This is the largest opening of Shanhe Films. With Shanhe’s appeal and top-level distribution efforts, Warner and Disney are looking forward to the explosive box office power of "Joker".

Shanhe and "Joker" did not disappoint them. The fans Shanhe accumulated over the past ten years quickly filled up the zero-point slot, and most of them were young people.

Early the next morning, Bruckheimer knocked on the door of Shanhe's room with a stack of newspapers. He brought some good news to Shanhe.

"Qiu, the box office of "Joker" at zero time exceeded 10 million US dollars, 12 million US dollars! It is only more than the 14 million US dollars of "The Dark Knight Rises" and the 1,350 US dollars of "Transformers 3" 100,000 is a little lower, but they are all 3D large-scale productions. "Joker" is a 2D drama movie, and the box office figures for this zero-hour period are terrifying! "

Shan He is not worried about the explosive box office performance of "Joker". He is confident in his appeal and Warner's promotion and distribution.

"Yeah?"

Shanhe took the newspaper from Bruckheimer, turned around and sat on the sofa and started reading.

“There’s no need to worry about the box office in the first week, what’s important is the audience’s reputation!”

Bruckheimer followed Shanhe into the room and replied with a smile:

"The reputation of your movies has always been excellent, and it is the same this time. The Rotten Tomatoes freshness index of Rotten Tomatoes Movie Network is 95%, and the film review freshness is 93%. The reputation is completely explosive. You turn on the computer Look, the whole internet is talking about you and Heath!”

"That's good!"

Shanhe paid little attention to Bruckheimer and carefully read the reviews of "Joker" in local European newspapers.

"The Berlin Film Festival program score was 3.7, and "Joker" tied for the highest score in the program. This is a perfect movie..." - "Berlin Union"

"Hua Xiaqiu reproduced the skills of the great magician, filmed the clown as Arthur, and then turned Arthur into the clown. Everyone will see the helplessness and anger of the little man in the movie..." - "The Times"

"The talented combination of Hua Xiaqiu and Heath Ledger has made all the films nominated for the Berlin Film Festival despair. It is a foregone conclusion that "Joker" will win the Golden Bear, and Heath Ledger will definitely be crowned in Berlin!" - "Sight and Sound" 》

"With its wonderful plot, unparalleled performances, and creative lens language... "Joker" makes the Berlin Film Festival shine!" - "Le Figaro"

…

The local newspapers in Europe praised "Joker" phenomenally. Shanhe nodded with satisfaction, everything was in line with his expectations.

You know, the original film was well-received at the Venice Film Festival. It not only received unanimous recognition from European and American film media, but also eventually won the Golden Lion Award and Best Actor.

Shanhe feels that his version of "Joker" is no worse than the original film, and now the media and film critics have helped him confirm this!

Old God Bruckheimer was sitting on the opposite side of the mountain and river, and said comfortably:

"Qiu, there is another good news. I have to tell you that this year's Oscar nominations have come out. "The Instant Universe" won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Seven nominations for screenplay, best cinematography, and best art direction, haha... I want to see how those old guys at the academy deal with us this time!"

"oh?"

Bruckheimer's words aroused Shanhe's interest.

"There is also a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Is it Nicholas or Waymond?"

"Wymond Huang, but I like Nicholas better!"

Bruckheimer smiled and replied:

"It's just a nomination. The Academy of Actors won't award it to you Chinese people. I guess the Best Director won't be able to escape your grasp this time. If I don't give it to you, the fans of "The Instant Universe" and You will be able to win the Oscar." The college was turned into mud!”

"Whatever they want!"

Shanhe responded nonchalantly,

"I'm not you. I think about winning prizes all day long. That thing has no effect on me!"

"Why doesn't it work?"

Bruckheimer retorted with an experienced expression,

"You are still too young. When you reach my age, you will know the importance of awards. They can make you famous in history!"

"Okay! What you said makes sense!"

"Qiu, your compatriots are right. You won the Palme d'Or in Cannes and the Golden Bear in Berlin. Next year, you will also take back the Venice Golden Lion. It is a grand slam at the three major European film festivals. How nice it sounds. I I can also earn more honors with you.”

Shanhe looked at the old gangster with a matter-of-fact expression, and responded angrily:

"The golden lion is yours, you can take it if you ask for it!"

"You are not raised by me, but it is right at your doorstep. We will arrange for "Young Boys" to be released at the end of August. I have full confidence in you!"

"You have a good plan!"

"You're welcome, this is the producer's responsibility!"

"Fuck, I'm convinced!"

…

Although "Joker" is confirmed not to be released in China, the domestic public is still very concerned about Shanhe and the Berlin Film Festival premiere of "Joker".

Online media are also reporting that "Joker" was praised at the Berlin Film Festival.

Titles such as "Highest Score in the Program," "Guaranteed Golden Bear," and "Mountains and Rivers Reveal the Essence of Capitalism" can be seen everywhere on the Internet.

Many loyal fans of Shanhe went to foreign websites to translate the comments of foreign fans into Chinese and distributed them on various online channels.

The Shanhe fan group is even more lively, talking about various news about "Joker".

"Foreign movie fans have such high praise for "Joker". They all praise it, and the tone is very exaggerated. They all say that Shanhe and Heath Ledger have made a masterpiece that touches the heart. Little Golden Bear is sure to win. It's a pity. We couldn’t see it the first time!”

"It seems that "Joker" was shot on a very large scale. Even Shanhe's works can't be released in China. I'm so curious. When will the pirated version be released? It's time for them to show off!"

"When I talk about this, I get angry. I searched online and found that "Joker" can be watched for free online. When I clicked on it, I saw that they were all scammers trying to steal traffic!"

"Haha... the gun version should be very fast, but I definitely won't watch it. It's just a waste of time. I have to wait for the high-definition version to watch it!"

"It is said that only the Film School in the country has a teaching copy, and Shanhe specially sent it to his alma mater!"

"What the hell, I've decided to fly to Hong Kong Island to see it again! Are there any people together?"

"I'll go, you rich man, do you still need some hangings on your thighs?"

…

Domestic netizens are right. The topic caused by "Joker" in Country M instantly became the focus of the Internet.

“Did Shanhe film Gotham City or New York City?”

"The efforts of the little people at the bottom are just a joke!"

"Reality is crueler than movies!"

…

Such topics have suddenly become a channel for movie fans and audiences to vent their emotions on online platforms.

The praises "Joker" has received are naturally overwhelming, and he has a solid foundation. For him, these are just icing on the scene.

But Heath Ledger is different. Heath Ledger's portrayal of the fateful character of the Joker is so amazing.

All viewers who have watched the movie can't help but marvel.

"Heath Ledger made the Joker surpass Batman and all comic book heroes!"

"I can always see myself in Heath Ledger's performance!"

"I thought that the Joker in "The Dark Knight" was irreplaceable, and that was indeed the case. It's just that Heath Ledger played this character to its peak in "The Joker," and there would be no Joker after Heath!"

…

With explosive word-of-mouth and high topicality, the box office of "Joker" on the first day greatly exceeded the expectations of Warner and Disney.

The box office of a single theater exceeded US$6,000 in a single day, and with the box office of 12 million US dollars at zero o'clock, the total on the first day was US$54 million.

You must know that this is just a drama movie covered in DC comics. There are no special effects, no 3D, and no superheroes. The Joker is just a villain in Batman.

Most of the box office in the first week relied on the appeal of Shanhe and the quality of the movie!

Before the release, Warner's marketing department gave the highest estimate of US$35 million on the first day and US$100 million on the first day.

The normal expectation is only about 20 million US dollars on the first day, and about 60 million US dollars on the first day!

Now it’s a full 54 million US dollars on the first day, and the word-of-mouth and topicality are still so high. How much will it be in the first week, 160 million?

horrible!

All the staff in Warner's marketing department couldn't believe the data in their hands.

Is "Joker" really going to destroy "Batman"?

A villain drama movie derived from "Batman" actually wants to kill the main protagonist who invested 250 million US dollars. Is this a fucking dream?

After reading the box office report, Warner President Richard Parson felt ecstatic in his heart. After a while, he began to think about how to make the most of this big win!

After successfully operating "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Joker" in succession, and both were big hits, Richard was now full of confidence and high spirits!

It's time to use tough measures!

He immediately summoned several senior executives of the group to the conference room, handed them the box office report, and started to get angry.

"Look at it! Everyone, my strategy is correct. Hua Xia Qiu is the best person to take charge of the DC universe, but you secretly used various little tricks to target Hua Xia Qiu during the filming of "Joker". This It is destroying Warner’s future in disguise and committing a crime!”

Several Warner executives looked at the box office report in turn, and they all showed shocked eyes or expressions. China Chunima is really so amazing. Is this data real?

Vice President James said confidently:

"We actually didn't do anything. It was all normal Hollywood production operations. Besides, Tim just set a schedule in the end. Hua Xiaqiu always doesn't care about distribution. Facts have proved that this schedule is very correct!"

As soon as Richard Parson finished listening, he banged the table and cursed angrily,

"Fuck you! Open your eyes and see clearly. This is Huaxia Qiu, the absolute controlling owner of Huaxia Chuhe Film and Television Group, and the second largest private shareholder of Disney. James, you can't even touch the heels of his shoes. , I just booked a schedule first? Is this just a matter of schedule? This shows respect! I really don’t know how you became the vice president?”

Richard came with a great victory and was so impressive that the leaders of the several factions did not speak out to refute. Everyone knew that Richard was going to scare the monkeys. Let's clear the door first. James, take care!

James understood it very well, but he still argued:

"Hua Xiaqiu is not angry either. Doesn't the success of "Joker" just prove that he and we at Warner Bros. can cooperate seamlessly!"

"Which eye did you tell that Huaxia Qiu was not angry?"

Richard was obviously making use of the topic.

"I approached Huaxia Qiu and Hathaway before they returned to China and proposed that he take over "Superman", but he immediately refused. Then I invited Hathaway to start "Catwoman", and Hathaway refused again. , do you think Hua Xiaqiu is angry?"

There was no sound in the conference room. Now that you are in power, what do you mean?

"I propose to suspend the authority of James Production Company, and we will discuss the replacement later. What do you think?"

"agree!"

"Uh~ Agreed!"

"I have no objection!"

…

"son of the bith!"

James cursed and slammed the door.

Richard felt relieved now, calmed down his momentum, and continued:

"The next main task of the production company is to launch the DC Comics Universe, starting with the reboot of "Superman". Since Hua Xiaqiu refused, we have to have a good talk with Nolan, and the "Catwoman" project is temporarily shelved. To start the script adaptation of "Wonder Woman", we must try our best to bring Hua Xiaqiu and his wife into our camp!"

…

The success of "Joker" caused a series of changes within Warner. I don't know the instigator, Shan He, who is in Berlin. He is currently chatting with Zhang Yi, who has just arrived at the Berlin Film Festival!

"Brother, how long will you stay in Berlin this time?"

"How many days can we stay? We will return home tomorrow!"

"Ah, you don't care about the "Thirteen Beauties" film festival?"

"I'll go take a look!"

Zhang Yimou shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"This project has now drawn a clear line with me. I will go through the motions and fulfill my responsibilities as a director. The main reason I came to Berlin this time is because I can't refuse the favor. After all, I became famous through the Berlin Film Festival. I am not as famous as the original " The Golden Bear Award for "Red Sorghum" is probably not the same as Zhang Yimou's now!"

Shanhe nodded, that's right!

"Red Sorghum" and "Farewell My Concubine" have established the domestic status of two major directors, Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige. They really should thank the European Film Festival!

Zhang Yi looked at the mountains and rivers and continued:

"I watched "Joker" with Lao Xie and the others at Beijing Film Academy. The filming was great. Now you completely photographed us on the beach. Do you know what I envy you the most?"

Shan He was not deliberately modest, he smiled and asked:

"Which point?"

"The gift of storytelling!"

Zhang Yimou replied with emotion:

"This is the natural advantage that a writer brings to you. Your movies can always give people an immersive feeling and make the audience resonate strongly. I am far behind in this regard. This time "The Thirteen Beauties of Jinling" "It's very obvious that if the audience doesn't resonate with it after watching it, it won't be topical. Just relying on hype won't last long."

Shanhe touched his forehead, is there any?

There must be a part of it, but mainly because I have a mental memory of the original film.

However, my directing skills have indeed made a qualitative leap, and I should have a little bit of talent and talent!

I don’t know if I can compare with the Zhang Guoshi in front of me.

"Brother, I think your problem is that you are under too much pressure from the box office. Next, you don't have to think about how to recoup your investment, just shoot according to your ideas, maybe you will gain something!"

"Haha... With the support of a rich man like you, I don't have any pressure now!"

Zhang Yimou showed his iconic old farmer’s smile, and the ridges on his face became deeper and deeper with age.

"The screening of "Joker" at Beijing Film Academy has had a great impact. Now students in almost all majors are studying the film, and all teachers are using "Joker" as teaching materials. The Joker played by Heath Ledger is indeed difficult to surpass. , this character will definitely become a classic figure in film history!”

"The clown was his destiny, and I understand him very well!"

Shanhe responded speciously and did not continue the topic.

"Brother, are you okay later?"

"It's nothing. Why, do you have activities?"

"How about we go to the premiere of "White Deer Plain"?"

Shan He had no friendship with Wang Quan'an, and was even a little disgusted with him, because in his memory this man had collapsed.

But this is abroad. At home, we can despise and not communicate with each other. Overseas, Chinese people should abandon barriers and help each other. Moreover, Chen Zhongshi’s original novel "White Deer Plain" Shan He likes it very much. In his previous life, he had not seen the movie version. Since you are in Berlin, you should still go and support him.

Zhang Yimou did not object, stood up and said directly,

"Let's go! It's not good to be late!"

…

On the other side, Wang Quanan felt flattered when he heard that Shanhe and Zhang Yimou were coming to support him.

He is an authentic sixth-generation Chinese director. In China, he has different views from Shanhe and Zhang Yimou. His films pursue artistic height. Adding commercial elements to the film seems to Wang Quan'an to be a compromise!

He even somewhat despises the collective transformation of fifth-generation directors, believing that they have deviated from art and their original intentions.

Of course, Wang Quan'an does have the confidence to stick to himself. In 2007, he won the Berlin Golden Bear Award for "Tuya's Marriage".

The year before last, his film "Reunion" once again won the Silver Bear Award for Best Screenplay at the Berlin Film Festival.

Facing other domestic directors, he is full of arrogance!

However, Shanhe is an exception!

In the circle of sixth-generation directors in China, Shan He has a very special nickname: "Monster"!

This person is really too evil!

Not to mention the debut film "Bottom Hot Girl", starting from "Moon", Shanhe has broken the eyes of the sixth generation directors time and time again in a way that is unimaginable to them.

The science fiction film "Moon" miraculously won the Venice Jury Prize;

"Dallas Buyers Club", which grossed more than $600 million at the global box office, won the Palme d'Or;

"Gravity" even destroyed "Titanic", but no matter how picky the filmmakers are, they dare not say that this is a popcorn movie. In their opinion, "Avatar" is better than "Gravity" Not even close!

After watching "The Universe", the sixth generation of directors collectively lost their voices. It turns out that comedies are not all garbage. It turns out that paralysis movies can still be made like this!

We must also add the amazing "Joker" at this film festival.

Wang Quan'an attended the opening ceremony of the film festival. After watching "Joker", his original thoughts of winning the grand prize disappeared immediately.

Let’s just skip this kind of “demon”!

Not on the same level!

The novel "White Deer Plain" is too long and too heavy. I can only imagine this epic story as oil paintings to shoot and produce.

As for Shanhe, he was able to turn a Hollywood comic book into a crime epic!

Not only does it have a heavy practical meaning and touch the heartstrings, it is also very beautiful!

This kind of talent and talent is amazing. Shanhe has indeed completed an extremely difficult literary and artistic proposition: it can be enjoyed by both refined and popular people!

I have to accept it!