Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 458: Phenomenal Popularity

The next day, many media published related reports on "Racing".

Especially the comments of celebrities on movies and directors.

Chen Kexin: "Crazy Racing is worth watching and studying over and over again.

Some people have said before that Ning Hao plagiarized Guy Ritchie, but what I want to say is that Ning Hao doesn’t need to plagiarize at all, he is a master of multi-line narrative.

If you have seen it, you will know that the excitement of "Crazy Racing" has long surpassed "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels"..."

Wang Changtian also said: "Generally speaking, it is difficult for a sequel to surpass the previous one, but Ning Hao did it. He is really a talented director. The key is that he is still so young. I hope he can continue to make good movies..."

Zhang Chen: "Ning Hao is the most talented director born in the 80s, no doubt about it, I am at most second..."

Han Sanping: "Stone and Racing officially announced the arrival of Ning's comedy era. I hope he can continue on the path of comedy films. We are in great need of good comedy directors in our country..."

Dong Jianqiang: "There are five groups of characters and four clues in "Racing", and the whole story is very complicated.

Ning Hao can tell such a complicated story clearly and straightforwardly so that everyone can understand it. This in itself is amazing.

I believe most people can’t make this kind of movie.”

While Ning Hao is highly praised by professionals, ordinary audiences are more interested in the golden quotes that appear in the movie.

Postgraduate Entrance Examination Duo:
Why did you burn the photos? It would be unprofessional if you didn't.

Gangsters also wait for red lights? They are professionals.

Without courage, there will be no production.

You're full of rhymes. Do you want to take the postgraduate entrance examination?

The body of the car is as wide as the road, it is powerful and strong, so there is no problem in helping her to transcend!
First the husband killed his wife, then the wife killed the husband. No wonder people say that marriage is the grave of love.

Keep your voice down, you thought you were a killer, but now I have changed my profession, I am a thief.

Geng Hao:

Speaking of the master's training method, there is no secret, just one word, beat! Beat to death!
Complaining to the Buddha statue: You haven’t been to work these days!

Complaining about not having money: I have no money, and everything I use to bask in the sun is second-hand.

Xu Zheng:

Underground CBD, the back garden of life! Such good service, I work here every day, I can't wait to give myself a full set!

Ours is a duplex. Yes, there is a basement floor!

I've already said that he's not really in the room. Sorry, our hotel is very international and we have to protect our guests' secrets.
The Bend Gang:

Every country has its own laws and every industry has its own rules. The local gangs are so rude!
Critics were mixed:

Zhou Liming: Substitution is still the core of this movie.

"Stone" replaces stone with jade, and "Racing" replaces ashes with drugs.

Dai Jinhua: The film is very well done, a rare masterpiece~
Europa: Ning Hao is always willing to stay in his comfort zone.

There are also many messages from viewers on Shiguang.com, and the one with the highest number of likes is:

I am really impressed by Ning Hao's aesthetic taste.

"Crazy Stone", a group of talented ugly actors: Huang Bo, Rong Xiang, Jiu Kong, Ba Duo, Wang Shuangbao...

Not only is there not a single beautiful woman among them, but the only one with an idol-like temperament is Xu Zheng!
can not imagine!

But, to be honest, the movie itself is really great!
Do you have to breathe so hard when you speak?

When Ning Hao was reading the newspaper, his mood was like riding a roller coaster, sometimes up, sometimes down.

This time in "Racing", he was under a lot of pressure.

In addition to clearing the stigma, there is also Zhang Chen's trust.

There is really nothing to say about Zhang Chen's treatment of him.

Apart from the time requirement that the film must be released this year, all other investment and casting decisions are left to Ning Hao.

If there is any mistake, it would be considered a good thing to be accused of running out of ideas, but the key point is that I feel sorry for my brothers.

"The Race" delivered. With overwhelming publicity for the premise and good word-of-mouth at the premiere, it showed the potential to be a big hit as soon as it was released.

The first day box office was 3300 million~
When Ning Hao learned the news, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhang Chen mocked and joked, "Look at your useless look. I told you long ago that even if you don't trust yourself, you should trust my judgment. If I say that the box office of "Racing" will be good, then it will definitely be good."

Under normal circumstances, Ning Hao would have made a few rebuttals, but this time he rarely did so. Instead, he asked, "Then use your own perspective to see how much the total box office of "Racing" can be?"

Zhang Chen pondered for a moment. With 3300 million on the first day, it should be about the same to break 2 million on the first weekend. Then he decisively said, " million!"

"Hiss~, you are so brave~"

"What are you afraid of? Bragging is not taxable.

But The Race is very likely to break 200 million, maybe even break the record of Taken. Wow, incredible. Our director Ning Hao will soon become the third director in China to break 200 million at the box office..."

Chen Xiaowei next to him also chimed in: "Yeah, it seems that the top three directors in China are going to be re-ranked, and Xingchen Entertainment has two of them!"

"Hiss~, stop it, it's 200 million, I'll be really lucky if you can break 100 million~"

The online situation is very good, and offline movie-watching is also very popular.

Many popular cinemas had long queues, and some showtimes had 100% attendance.

"Xu Zheng is so funny. Underground CBD is the back garden of life! What he said makes me want to buy one for myself..."

"The postgraduate entrance examination duo is the funny one, full of jingles. Do you want to take the postgraduate entrance examination? I finally know how the postgraduate entrance examination duo got their name~"

"Doesn't anyone find the part about tasting ashes funny? Hahaha. And they even said the taste was wrong. Ouch, I laughed so hard that my stomach hurt~"

The movie ended with laughter and joy. Even though they had already come out, everyone was still immersed in the plot of the movie.

Some people were also talking about the Easter eggs at the end of the film. "This Easter egg at the end of the film is very special. If I hadn't heard people talking about it, I would have almost left early~"

Zhang Wei was also one of the moviegoers, but he ordered a large bucket of Coke while watching the movie, and he felt a little urgent to pee before the movie was over.

As soon as the subtitles came out, he couldn't wait to go to the bathroom.

But when I came out of the bathroom and listened to other people's discussions, I found out that there were Easter eggs inserted in the subtitles. Oh my god, I missed them all~
Suddenly, Zhang Wei felt that he had missed out on 100 million yuan, and couldn't help but complain to his brother: "Why are you in such a hurry? You won't die if you hold it in for a while longer."

People who had left the theater came out one after another, all with smiles on their faces. Someone waiting outside couldn't help but approach and ask, "Dude, did you watch "Cars"? How did you feel about it?"

After hearing this question, the man immediately seemed to have found his organization: "It's great, absolutely worth the money, it's the best movie I've seen this year, bar none..."

"Yes, yes, yes, Ning Hao is definitely the 'first person in mainland China's comedy films', he deserves the title~"

When someone expresses his or her opinion, more people will do the same. The unanimous praise will be captured by the media, broadcast and seen by others, and more viewers will be interested.

The audience's satisfaction with "Racing" was very high, which boosted the morale of Star Entertainment and increased publicity.

As for Ning Hao, he had already taken his people out for a roadshow.

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Chengdu, Hangzhou~
Zhang Chen immediately called him and said, "Haozi, don't come back until the box office breaks 200 million."

……

Hengdian, Qin Palace Scenic Area
The crew of "Beauty's Rival in Palace" is currently filming a scene featuring the deep sisterly love between Dou Yifang and Mo Xueyuan.

"Ka, OK, save one more~"

Director Xue Xiaolu's orders came through the director's baton, and everyone prepared separately and started again.

Outside the shooting area, Liu Shishi and others were anxious and looked at their watches from time to time.

She played the role of Mo Li, who was beside Empress Dowager Bo. She had no scenes today, so she was dressed in casual clothes.

"action~"

The performance began, and Yang Xiaomi began to speak her lines. A few minutes later, Director Xue's voice rang out again in the speaker: "Cut, this one's done, get ready for the next one~"

Upon hearing that she had finally passed, Yang Xiaomi rushed out from the set in a hurry, and Liu Shishi came to meet her.

"How much longer?"

"twenty minutes."

"It's too late to remove my makeup."

"What should I do?"

"No more~"

The two men trotted away, and not far away from them was Hu Ge, who played Liu Heng.

"Hey, what are you two doing?"

"Play~"

"Where are you going to play? Take me with you~"

"You're dreaming. Why would a grown man like you want to get along with us girls? Go and have fun by yourself~"

The two Beijing girls left with a smile, and their voices like silver bells could be heard from afar.

I ran out of the Qin Palace scenic area and waved to stop a three-wheeled vehicle: "Master, we are going to the cinema. Please hurry up, we are in a hurry~"

"Sit down."

Then on the streets of Hengdian Town, a three-wheeled motorcycle was seen speeding at lightning speed. There were two little girls sitting in the car, one in modern clothes and the other in ancient costume.

This strange scene would cause a fuss if it happened anywhere else.

But this is Hengdian, and there are plenty of actors running around in costumes.

On the street, you can often see a Qing Dynasty soldier and a Song Dynasty palace maid standing together at the foot of the city wall eating skewers.

At the entrance of the cinema, Yang Xiaomi threw down a ten-dollar bill and the two little girls rushed into the cinema in a hurry.

The uncle driving the three-wheeled motorcycle was very helpful and bought them time to buy popcorn and drinks.

A few minutes later, the two were already sitting in the lobby with popcorn and drinks.

"Fortunately, I made it~"

"Hahahaha~"

No one could have imagined that in the crew, after much screening, Yang Xiaomi ended up becoming good friends with Liu Shishi.

But it is understandable, after all, they are both big girls in Beijing.

Plastic sisters, love is stronger than gold~
"I bought the ticket with great difficulty~"

"Okay, okay, I'll give you more popcorn~"

The two girls chattered.

“Is this movie really as good as you say?”

"Of course. Haven't you seen Crazy Stone? It's directed by Ning Hao~"

"I watched it, it's really funny."

"People in the company said that 'Racing' is ten times better than 'Stone'~"

Liu Shishi suddenly asked, "I heard that there was a premiere two days ago, why didn't you go?"

Yang Xiaomi rolled her eyes: "You are special, right? Director Xue only gave Fatty Fan a day off, and didn't allow anyone else to have a day off, saying they had to catch up on the progress~"

"Hehehe, I forgot, but you didn't call me Sister Binbin, but called me Fatty Fan instead. Be careful or I'll complain to you when I get home~"

"Hey, Fatty Fan, it seems like you were the first one to yell, okay? And you're telling me off. I'll let you tell me off~"

As Yang Xiaomi said this, she touched Liu Shishi's chest, scaring the latter so much that she screamed.

"I won't sue you anymore. I don't dare to do it again~" Liu Shishi begged for mercy.

You don't even let A go, and you specifically attack his weaknesses. You are really not a human being.

While the two were playing around, the lights went out and the movie was about to begin.

The fighting came to an abrupt end.

After spending some time together, their relationship grew closer and closer. Perhaps because they were not in the same company and there was no competition, it was easier for them to get along with each other.

They joke with each other on weekdays:

I really envy you, you are Tang Ren's number one sister~
I envy you, the head of Jiahe is your best friend~
Every time this happened, the two girls would laugh heartily, looking as if they were taking everything as it came.

Liu Shishi is really a calm and indifferent person, she has no ambition, otherwise her acting skills would not have remained the same for decades. Yang Xiaomi does have a fighting spirit, but without Zeng Jia to pit her in this life, I don't know what her life will be like~
The movie starts.

Why is watching movies in the cinema better than watching DVDs at home? Because it is called group silent social interaction...

Everyone will be infected by the people around them, which is empathy.

Even if the plot is not so funny, if someone laughs, others will laugh along with them~
So it feels more enjoyable to watch a movie in a cinema because you feel like you are surrounded by like-minded people.

"You're full of jingles. Are you taking the postgraduate entrance exam?"

"The underground CBD is the back garden of life. With such good service, I work here every day and I wish I could have a full set of services for myself."

"I've been in this business for so many years, but I've never seen anyone bring goods like this."

"The local gangs are so rude!"

"Hahaha~"

Every time a golden sentence comes out, the cinema will burst into laughter.

This movie is so enjoyable to watch, I really want to recommend it to people around me.

"Racing" continues the multi-line narrative style of "Stone"...

It begins as tragedy and ends as comedy.

The various bizarre coincidences in the middle truly illustrate the saying "there is no coincidence in the world".

The various jokes are obviously absurd, but they do not feel absurd or offensive.

Especially the last easter egg, when you see the US dollar bills lying quietly in the urn in the tomb, you feel that life is impermanent.

It seems as if there is a divine will in all things!

The ending is healing.

After the movie ended, the two walked out of the theater hand in hand.

The combination of the beautiful girl in Hanfu and the girl in modern clothes is somewhat eye-catching, but it only makes people look at it twice.

This is Hengdian.

"It's so beautiful, I laughed so hard that tears came out~"

"Who looked down on Director Ning Hao just now?"

"I don't."

"I really envy you. Your company already has a Zhang Chen, and now there is another Ning Hao~"

"Don't talk nonsense, that's not our company~"

"Come on, everyone knows that Shijiu Culture and Xingchen Entertainment are the same company~"

"It's useless. Haven't you noticed that there are no female characters in Director Ning's films? We can't benefit from it~"

Liu Shishi thought about it and it seemed to be true.

As the two were talking, a cry of surprise suddenly came from the side:
"Ah, Gu Yejia, you are Gu Yejia~"

A girl wearing glasses pointed at Yang Xiaomi in disbelief. It was obvious that the girl was a tourist.

Usually, there are many people who come to Hengdian to chase stars, and this girl should be one of them.

Gu Yejia is the name of the heroine in "Before Dawn", played by Yang Xiaomi. "Before Dawn" is currently in theaters, no wonder some people can recognize her.

"Hello, hello~"

Yang Xiaomi smiled and waved at the other party. The girl with glasses came forward excitedly: "Can...can you give me an autograph?"

"Yeah, okay~"

I took the pen handed to me by the other party, but I didn’t know where to sign.

The girl did not carry any notebook or photos with her.

After thinking for a while, she unzipped her coat, revealing the T-shirt underneath, and pointed to her chest: "Sign here~"

"Huh? Oh~"

Since the girl insisted, Yang Xiaomi signed her name.

The three words "Yang Xiaomi" written in a flamboyant style are obviously designed.

After signing and saying goodbye to the girl, Yang Xiaomi took Liu Shishi away.

It was so refreshing that I was recognized by fans on the street...

Yang Xiaomi was very happy. Liu Shishi knew what she was thinking just by looking at her expression and couldn't help but tease her, "Tell me, when did you design your signature? It looks pretty similar."

"Hehe, I practiced secretly when I had nothing to do~"

I haven't asked anyone to design it. I just found it on the Internet and practiced it secretly. I didn't expect that I would actually use it.

"I envy you so much, you already have fans now~"

Liu Shishi was full of envy, and Yang Xiaomi was proud: "Hehe, wait until the end of the year when "Painted Skin" is released, that will be my highlight moment, I'm the third female lead in it~"

The bird spirit is the best role she has gotten so far, and there is a high probability that she will appear in "Painted Skin 2".

"You are so lucky~"

Yang Xiaomi did not admit it, but said: "My situation is nothing, Fatty Fan is really lucky~"

Liu Shishi was startled for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, she is the female lead in The Shallows, Painted Skin, and the 800 million RMB sci-fi masterpiece Pacific Rim. She is the leading female lead in all of them. This is not just a great achievement..."

Yang Xiaomi was also indignant, thinking to herself, "Why? I have paid as much as she has, why do she always get big projects while I can only get some scraps..."

But no matter how angry she was, she didn't dare show it.

I wonder how many people dream of having these scraps that she got.

To put it bluntly, if it weren't for the relationship with Chen Xi, she might not get anything in return even if she made efforts.

Liu Shishi seemed to have suddenly thought of something and patted her excitedly: "Hey, did you find anything?"

"what?"

"Did you really not notice?

In "Painted Skin", you are Fan Xiaopang's assistant, and in "Beauty's Rival in Palace", you are also Fan Xiaopang's assistant~"

Yang Xiaomi also understood a little: "Hey, if you didn't tell me, I really wouldn't have noticed~"

"You and Fatty Fan are linked together, so in Pacific Rim, are you also her assistant?"

Yang Xiaomi's face turned black instantly: "If you don't know how to chat, then don't talk. Why do you always poke people in the lungs~"

"Hahaha~"

Liu Shishi smiled cunningly, as if she really thought that the old lady was as gentle as a chrysanthemum.

……

Three days later, on Monday, a piece of news shook the entertainment industry.

"Crazy Racing" broke the 100 million mark in three days.

This data is amazing!

So far, no movie has achieved this result.

Even "Hero" and "Hurricane Emergency," which grossed over 200 million, did not reach this level.

In the movie bar, there are always curious netizens who post the day's data of "Racing" every day.

3300 million on the first day, 3900 million on the second day, 3500 million on the third day...

Three days, one hundred and seven million!
The industry was shocked.

Once upon a time, it was a big deal for a movie to gross over 100 million yuan.

It hasn’t been that long. It only takes three days to break 100 million.

The box office performance of "The Racer" is simply amazing.

Not only people in the industry, but everyone who pays attention to the entertainment industry is talking about the box office of "Racing". It has exceeded 100 million in three days. Everyone wants to know what the final box office of "Racing" will be?

It is definitely more than 100 million. What everyone is concerned about is whether it can eventually break 200 million?
At this point, "The Race" is no longer just a movie, it has become a social phenomenon.

There are discussions about "Racing" everywhere on the Internet, and the comments are generally positive.

Some companies in the industry have analyzed the reasons why "The Race" became so popular. The overwhelming publicity is certainly part of it, but the deeper reason is the golden sentences in the movie.

In the words of netizens, the lines in "Racing" are really too addictive.

Interesting, catchy, and highly contagious.

It's just like the Spring Festival Gala.

Every year, there are several golden lines in the skits of the Spring Festival Gala, which are enough for people all over the country to use for a whole year.

The same is true for "Racing".

Now, on the Internet, the most popular person is not Ning Hao, nor Geng Hao, but the postgraduate entrance examination duo.

Their humorous lines and contrasting sense of humor made them quickly popular.

When Ning Hao and his team go on a roadshow now, the one standing in the C position is not Ning Hao, but the postgraduate entrance examination duo.

The duo didn't expect that they would become so popular all of a sudden for no apparent reason.

Zhang Chen never expected that his words would come true, and the box office really reached 200 million.

Could it really be like what Chen Xiaowei said, that it could break the record of "Taken"?
Ning Hao is full of energy every day, doing roadshows in various cities. Watching the box office rising rapidly, he is filled with enthusiasm.

Wherever it goes, it causes a sensation.

The Racer is now a phenomenon.

If you haven't seen "The Racer", all your chats are second-hand.

Huang Bo excitedly performed a set of breakdance at the roadshow.

My wife is excited~
The movie in which I play the leading role is about to break 200 million, how can I not be excited.

Rong Xiang and Gao Jie are similar.

They were originally going back to Taiwan after filming the movie, so they had nothing to do with the roadshow promotion.

But now the movie is so popular that Ning Hao called them back to promote the movie with everyone.

They had never seen such a scene before. Every time they arrived in a city, they were like a superstar and needed security to clear the way for them, otherwise they would be drowned in the crowd.

Of course, there are also criticisms.

Some film critics like to play devil's advocate.

They feel that the success of "Racing" lies more in its structure, and in terms of core, it is not as good as "Stone".

These guys are smart enough to use their own weapons to attack their shields.

Both are Ning Hao's movies, you can't go wrong no matter how you compare them.

Some people also reiterated the same old thing, pointing out that Ning Hao was repeating himself and refusing to step out of his comfort zone.

Ning Hao expressed his innocence. I said at the premiere that I just wanted to push the multi-line narrative to the extreme. Why didn’t I step out of my comfort zone?

Besides, I never thought about making a breakthrough. Why should I fight with myself?

I'm just a filmmaker.

It's just a movie, don't put any crown on me, I can't bear that weight!
Ning Hao's ingratitude made them a little unsure about how to proceed.

You said he punched Zhang Yimou and kicked Chen Kaige, but they didn't even try to fight back.

"Racing" is like a well-rehearsed skit, with concentrated but not vulgar jokes.

People from all walks of life can find their own happiness in this movie.

Some familiar golden sentences, such as "Do you want to take the postgraduate entrance examination?", can quickly bring people closer together.

Especially in the cinema, every time you watch a movie, it's like having a big party, and every time you laugh, everyone gets closer.

"Crazy Racing" created a box office miracle for China's low-cost domestic comedy films.

(End of this chapter)