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Chapter 99 He is no longer a threat (please subscribe)

Wang Wei's new film really surprised many people.

Originally, the National Day holiday had just passed. As a news media, of course, we would take stock of the results during the National Day holiday. As one of the biggest winners, Dunhuang was naturally the focus of media reports.

However, just reporting the news itself, coupled with boasting and boasting, how much space can it occupy?

After all, digging out topics from the news is the only way to increase media attention and sales.

As for the topic this time, it’s easy to dig into!

Because Wang Wei's new film is a thriller, it is already very topical!

You know, a director once said, "Every director only makes one movie in his life, and all subsequent works are imitations and improvements of the debut film."

The so-called "a movie" mainly refers to the fact that in any director's series of works, there must be some kind of stable deep structure, or imprint of personality.

Of course, this statement is a bit absolute.

But every director will have his own limitations, there is no doubt about it.

Wang Wei is a very creative genius in romance, youth, and comedy films, and not many people have an opinion on this.

Following its popularity in China, "My Sassy Girl" has been launched in overseas markets one after another. It is also very popular in overseas markets such as Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia, where the ideology and social atmosphere of male superiority and female inferiority are deeply rooted, setting off a "Savage Girl" trend.

After a pause, he looked at the newspaper on the coffee table and frowned: "However, the public opinion against him has fermented so quickly. Is there someone behind it?"

Is it expected to exceed 500 million? If Wang Wei came to shoot, it might have exceeded 500 million by now.

"Who knows? Maybe it's because someone else is responsible for the box office. He thinks he has the capital to take risks and make mistakes, so why not just waste it?" Houmai said sourly.

But Zhuang Geng behaved extremely modestly.

"My Sassy Girl", a movie with a small investment, actually hit the box office again!

Eastern Pictures has been a dominant player in the domestic film industry for many years, but it has never produced a movie with the same return rate!

How could he not be envious?

Song Zhicheng smiled, shook his head and said, "If you put it this way, he is no longer a threat."

As for the media's doubts about Wang Wei's cross-genre creativity, Zhuang Geng scoffed.

Because some media seem to have found the reason for Wang Wei’s “blind confidence” based on this——

"So, he is no longer a threat." Song Zhicheng repeated, speaking frankly and confidently.

And due to the smooth sailing, fame and fortune, and making money from one movie to another, everyone around him only admired and obeyed him, and had no restrictions on him at all.

Hou Mai was slowly sipping tea, while Song Zhicheng lowered his head and read the newspapers one after another.

On the sofa, Houmai, the boss of Eastern Pictures, sat across from Song Zhicheng.

He has no doubt that Wang Wei's new film is aimed at him.

As for Wang Wei's new film, although Zhuang Geng doesn't know much about it, he has only one attitude - it will be an excellent film worth looking forward to!

Some media specifically interviewed Zhuang Geng, the director of "My Sassy Girl" who was promoting "My Sassy Girl" on this issue.

Song Zhicheng continued to laugh and said disapprovingly: "Looking at the entire history of film, how many thrillers can be regarded as art? And they are all made by thriller masters, and they are all not welcomed by film awards."

Song Zhicheng curled his lips.

Dunhuang is not a confidential department. If you are willing to investigate, it is not easy to get too specific information, but general information is easy to confirm.

——Isn’t this the formula of most thrillers?

However, Zhuang Geng's firm support for Wang Wei's new film not only did not eliminate doubts, but instead deepened the change in the direction of public opinion.

If you take pictures of everything, you may not be able to take good pictures. If you only take pictures of what you are familiar with, it will be great if you can take good pictures.

"I just said that he was hurt by me before, why didn't he react at all? Daqing is waiting here!" Song Zhicheng laughed, "This is really... being smart!"

The reason is very simple. After the holidays, everyone's box office has dropped significantly, but "My Sassy Girl" is still the film with the best reputation and the highest attendance. Who else can give it to it if it is not scheduled?

With various theater chains working together to increase film schedules, the single-day box office of "My Sassy Girl" returned to the level of 15 million+. In the second week, the weekly box office successfully exceeded 100 million, and the total box office exceeded 300 million in one fell swoop.

Since he has full say in creation, he has not even felt pressure from capital or producers.

"He's on such a smooth path!

When this recognition exceeds a certain threshold, the direction of public opinion changes completely!

Even Yang Lan, a film critic who is considered a "Dunhuang critic", criticized Wang Wei's new film: "It's hard for me to imagine that he could bear to let a beauty like Shen Zhenyi be busy running for her life in a thriller.

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In terms of box office, no thriller in China can cross the 500 million mark.

For a young man in his early twenties, it’s hard not to feel proud!”

For a director who can make great use of audio-visual language and narrative structure in the most traditional romance and comedy genres, you actually doubt that he can't control other genres?

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Then he analyzed: "Wang Wei has risen too quickly. Now even a movie written by the screenwriter is expected to hit 500 million yuan! And his big mouth is so offending. If someone steps on him secretly, it will not hurt at all."

strangeness!"

But is he really creative beyond any genre?

Not only the "Wang Hei" media questioned, but many neutral media also expressed doubts.

Only then did Houmai remember that the guy in front of him was also a big mouth.

In Song Zhicheng's view, Wang Wei's foundation is business ability.

Houmai thought for a while, frowned and said, "We can't rule out the possibility of him making a classic thriller."

The two protagonists are of course very popular, especially Lin Ying, who plays the heroine, who has become a popular actress in one fell swoop, almost replicating Shen Zhenyi's rise to fame last year.

Yes, although the "big mockery" of the number one "Wang Hei" media "Monthly Entertainment News" is a bit too sinister, the view that "Wang Wei is a little too arrogant" has been recognized by many people.

In China, even though the National Day holiday has passed, major theater chains have still made great efforts in unison and significantly increased their film schedule for "My Sassy Girl."

After he finished flipping through the dozen newspapers on the coffee table, he raised his head and asked, "Is Wang Wei's new movie really a thriller?"

Roumai not only knew that Wang Wei's new film was a pure thriller, he also knew that the male protagonist was a man-eating maniac, played by the villain and veteran actor Ouyang Ke.

Because as everyone knows, he has such a character that he must retaliate against others!

Eastern Pictures, General Manager's Office.

He was a hit at the box office, and his talents were as famous as his own glory; once he lost power at the box office, no one could compare them.

Funny, would it be bad for Wang Wei to film "My Sassy Girl" by himself?

"It's absolutely true!" Houmai affirmed, putting down his tea cup.

Houmai was stunned when he heard this. After thinking for a moment, he nodded: "Someone should be pushing it."

Zhuang Geng, whose debut film is expected to gross over 500 million at the box office, was hailed by the media as the second "Wang Wei" and became famous in one battle.

The problem is that although Song Zhicheng's new film has many thriller elements, the genre is an ethics film!

After all, pure thrillers will never be taken seriously by film award judges!

And if it wasn't to win an award, what was Wang Wei trying to do?

So he laughed and said casually: "There is a risk in stepping on others. What if he really makes a masterpiece that can hit the box office and win awards, it will be miserable!"

As soon as this was said, the two of them were silent for a moment, and then they both laughed.

The office was suddenly filled with a happy atmosphere.

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(End of chapter)