1979 Golden Age

Wang Jing feels that he is in great shape recently.

I don’t suffer from insomnia and can fall asleep as soon as I touch the pillow. I have a good appetite and can even enjoy a burger in the car. I am full of energy and my body at 31 is like that of a 21-year-old. I am smart and focused, my English listening and speaking skills have greatly improved, and I can even make some American jokes.

All of this stems from the performance that makes people feel like they are in heaven or hell.

The roadshow of "Black Mask" will be held in cities with large Chinese populations and many martial arts schools.

"Happy Death Day" put its own label on the university. They will travel to 20 university campuses on the east and west coasts to communicate with contemporary young people. Come on! He is a Hong Konger! How can he communicate with American young people?

But human potential is unlimited. Wang Jing has been sublimated in a short period of time and is already wrapped in the flavor of an American hot dog.

"Morning, Boss!"

"Good morning!"

At this moment, they are in a city called Seattle. This city is amazing. Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, etc. all started in Seattle, and of course there is also the eldest son of American industry, Boeing!

Inside the hotel, Wang Jing greeted Chen Qi in the restaurant.

Chen Qi was in a more relaxed state, drinking coffee and reading a newspaper. Soon, the main creators came down one after another. The publicity and promotion funds for "Happy Death Day" were limited, and the accommodation environment was average, but everyone was extremely excited and gave their all.

"Good morning, sir!"

"Good morning, sir!"

It was a wonderful feeling to see a group of young and beautiful people greeting each other together.

Chen Qi pressed his hand down, and everyone found a seat to eat breakfast. Phoebe Cates was the female lead, Johnny Depp was the male lead, Sandra Bullock was a supporting actress, and Halle Berry was at most a minor role, but she was willing to follow the crew even if it paid her money - any fool knew that this was a great opportunity for exposure.

"How are you? Are you tired these days?" he asked.

"I don't feel anything at all. I'm so excited that I can kill a cow!" Sandra Bullock showed off her muscles.

"Fortunately, I like this kind of life." Depp stuttered.

"Sir, is there any news about us in the newspaper?" Halle Berry is very good at starting a conversation.

"Of course! Phoebe, read it for me."

"OK!"

Phoebe Cates took the newspaper and said in a crisp voice, "There are a lot of comments. Let me take a look. Oh, this one!"

"The bitchy heroine died countless times, successfully cleaned herself up, and even got a cute boyfriend!

It's a completely stupid movie. I don't care if this bitch dies a thousand times!"

"Hahaha!"

Everyone laughed.

“And this one!”

"It's a very happy low-budget movie. The time loop setting is screaming, handsome men and beautiful women, pop songs,

Superb creativity, sharp editing, and a touch of warmth, accurately grasping the G-spot of young people! "

"I've watched it three times and still find it entertaining. It works when you underestimate it, and when you think it's time for chicken soup or clichés, it takes the lead to mock itself or smash the clichés. It's bitchy and real, and Phoebe Cates has found the best track. Her self-satisfied joy is really contagious!"

"It's unexpectedly good. It has thriller, comedy, romance, suspense, and family elements all in one pot. It's surprisingly well balanced, with a good rhythm and beautiful pictures. It's also more popular than I expected. The show was packed at 10pm on Friday, and some people even applauded after it ended."

"When I saw the birthday cake, my intuition told me that the murderer in the end was my roommate. The plot is hard to figure out and the logic is confusing. Sometimes I feel that being a screenwriter is not that difficult."

"The killer's eyes were clearly visible in the close-up in the first ten minutes. The plot was super childish, but the time loop setting was novel and I could get into it because of the story structure."

Overall, the reputation is quite polarized.

Some like it very much, some hate it very much, but no matter which one, they all praised the "time loop" setting and called it "the biggest surprise this year!"

“Like a wonderful piece of chocolate fudge!”

"Having created a new sub-genre, Happy Death Day will go down in history!"

“Wow!”

“They’re praising us!”

These inspired the young people, who were too busy with the roadshow to pay attention, but through the audience's response and media comments, they knew that this time it was really popular. And the one who created all this was the oriental magician.

It was Halle Berry who spoke again, deliberately asking, "There are rumors that you have some kind of magical power that allows you to win every battle. Is this true?"

This is a technique to flatter people.

Chen Qi smiled and said casually: "Of course it's true. My nickname in Hong Kong is 'White Dragon King'. I don't know how many people come to me for fortune-telling! Your fate is already in my hands, otherwise why would I choose you?"

Hot knowledge: Hollywood’s feudal superstition is no less than that of Hong Kong.

When several people heard this, their eyes lit up and they asked one after another: "You always said that we would become big stars. Is this true?"

"Of course it's true!"

"Can you give us some specific pointers?"

However, Chen Qi was unwilling to mention it again, with an expression as if “God says: it cannot be said, it cannot be said”.

At this time, Phoebe Cates asked a serious question: "Sir, can you start "Happy Death Day 2"?"

Everyone's eyes turned to him instantly. Chen Qi thought for a moment and said, "At least not next year. If the same movie is shown continuously, the audience will get tired. But I should have other projects next year, and maybe I need your participation."

"I, I, I would be very happy to be in your movie, no matter what role I play!" Depp said first.

"Me too!"

"Don't forget our phone number!"

Historically, Happy Death Day earned $120 million at the box office, while Happy Death Day 2 earned more than $60 million, which is half of the original. The sequel is indeed of poor quality and the audience is no longer interested in it, but it still made money, with the sequel costing only $9 million.

If Chen Qi wants to make a sequel, he must polish the script carefully and strive to make it a classic like the "Back to the Future" trilogy.

This group of people are young, energetic, and low-paid. They are a perfect team and will definitely be used next year.

In this way, ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Happy Death Day" has become the big winner of the Halloween period, having earned 40 million at the box office and is estimated to end at 70 million+.

Some media seem to have been picking on Chen Qi, and once again reported what the children had heard:

"Happy Death Day only cost $1.5 million, but it grossed $70 million at the box office. It's the best movie of the year in terms of cost-effectiveness! Sweetheart grossed $10 million, Black Mask grossed $60 million, and with Happy Death Day, this Chinese man has taken at least $140 million from the United States this year!"

“We need to pay attention to this!”

Of course, the accounts cannot be calculated in this way.

There are many profit sharing parts in the movie, and Chen Qi certainly can't take away 140 million, but just like the clickbait headline, it's very impressive.

It really attracted some attention in the industry.