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Will Chapter 355 Affect Your Self-Esteem?

When Liu Yan interviewed Chen Kaige, she asked him, "Will the box office falling short of expectations affect your self-esteem?" This immediately broke Chen Kaige's defenses.

Not only did they turn hostile on the spot, but they also continued to bring up the old issue even after the show was over, when they attended events later.

It seemed as if they had suffered a great injustice.

Although the question was somewhat honest, Old Chen did indeed lose his composure.

As someone working in the film industry, I can't allow others to question what this is all about.

The question was essentially asking a student, "Are you upset if you didn't do well on the test?" but the person steered it towards the topic of "being a nuisance."

"I don't want someone to ask me, as if I were attending my child's full moon celebration, what would you do if your child died when our film is about to be released?"

If that's really what you're thinking, then don't bring the child out.

When someone has a baby, they show it to the whole country to admire, and the most outrageous thing is that they even have to pay you to look at your child.

Saying that a movie is like one's own child is one thing, but it's another.

Don't get yourself all confused by the alcohol.

If you're selling yourself, don't act so high and mighty.

It's because his father was so powerful that he became a super director almost without experiencing any hardships, becoming an industry authority that no one dared to question.

In fact, during that particular era, at the age of 14, he "sacrificed his own family for the greater good" and took the initiative to lead people in criticizing his father.

At that time, his father probably really wished that he would have died young.

"I didn't expect Director Chen to attend our premiere today. What would you like to say to our fans about this movie about heartbreak?"

Xie Nan chose a relatively safe topic.

They didn't mention at all, "If your 'The Orphan of Zhao' can't beat 'Love is Not Blind,' will it affect your self-esteem?"

"I don't think heartbreak is a big deal. There are many hurdles to overcome in life, and heartbreak is just one of them."

Chen Kaige particularly likes to act pretentious and affected.

Back then, he and Zhang Yimou went to compete for the position of chief director of the Olympic Games. Zhang Yimou prepared a lot of things, while he just recited a few lines of poetry after arriving.

As a result, Zhang Yimou naturally became the chief director.

However, his answer today was fairly standard, but it gave people a certain feeling.

It's like they're criticizing Qi Hao.

You make a movie about something as trivial as heartbreak to scam money; you new directors are so shallow.

Fortunately, he knew it was someone else's premiere.

To avoid being beaten to death, he answered the following questions within a reasonable range.

After the premiere, we started watching the movie.

Everyone thinks that the reason why Qi Hao's movies were so successful at the box office this year is all thanks to his hype.

Especially for those who haven't seen the movie.

Once prejudice takes hold in one's mind, one will perceive that prejudice as fact.

In fact, those who have actually seen the movies will find that the films related to Qi Hao this year are all of outstanding quality.

First Love, You Are the Apple of My Eye, Lost in Thailand, Hello! Mr. Tree, The Man from Nowhere...

Apart from "Hello! Mr. Tree" which only grossed 20 million yuan, the others have both box office success and critical acclaim.

Of course, if you really want to nitpick, you can find quite a few flaws.

For example, the core message of the film "Love is Not Blind" is not sophisticated enough.

Chen Kaige thought so too; he pursed his lips several times while watching the movie.

That's it?

How can this even be considered a movie?
His wife, Chen Hong, however, seemed to be enjoying it immensely.

The story tells the 33 days that the female protagonist, Huang Xiaoxian, went from experiencing heartbreak to overcoming her psychological trauma in a warm and humorous way.

However, Chen Hong saw many things that she understood.

For example, for a marriage to remain stable and long-lasting, it must have something that can provide reliably.

Material things are more stable than love.

As the movie says, love can vanish in an instant, but LV doesn't just go bankrupt overnight.

Love may not be available indefinitely, but luxuries can be.

Setting a price clearly is much easier than spending time figuring it out.

It's a pity that Chen Hong really has to put in a lot of effort to figure out her husband's joys and sorrows.

Take the movie "Love is Not Blind" for example. If her husband brings up the movie after she gets home and wants to discuss it with her, she has to figure out what he's thinking.

I certainly can't say the movie is really good.

Despite Chen Kaige's tendency to act like a senior figure in the industry, he is actually jealous of talent and can't stand seeing young directors achieve great box office success.

He thinks the audience are all idiots.

Therefore, Chen Hong couldn't say the movie was good; she could only rack her brains to find fault with it.

This way, the whole family can live in harmony and happiness.

I need to remind Arthur later, so he doesn't accidentally let something slip.

Otherwise, I'll have to stand as punishment again.

"Love is Not Blind" grossed 33 million yuan on its opening day and broke 2800 million yuan in three days.

Although it's not as good as "You Are the Apple of My Eye", it's much better than "The Man from Nowhere".

This kind of data leaves other directors in the industry speechless.

How come movies about romance and showing off affection can generate such high box office revenue, but movies about breakups also get such high box office returns?

It feels like this guy has messed up the entire film market.

a mess.

If you make a movie and it doesn't gross hundreds of millions or even two or three hundred million at the box office, you'd be embarrassed to even throw a celebration party.

What are you celebrating? Qi Hao recouped his 30 million yuan film production cost and even made a profit in just three days.

The film industry is also one where the strong get stronger.

If you can make several blockbuster movies in a row, the audience will recognize you as a director.

No matter what you film, people will flock to watch it.

Your fans will help you promote your work, defend you, and put on a big show for you.

The theater chains also acknowledge your prestigious reputation.

As long as you have a new movie coming out, they'll immediately fill your theaters with screenings without saying a word.

Screening schedules don't do much good for bad films; they might only have an effect in the first few days.

However, it greatly enhances the appeal of good films.

Good movies don't always sell well, and the blame is usually placed on too few screenings.

Similarly, if a good movie gets a lot of screenings, there's no reason it shouldn't sell well at the box office.

Chen Kaige, who was promoting "The Orphan of Zhao", was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He dared not say anything bad about Qi Hao outside, but at home he had already cursed Qi Hao to the extreme.

Even his ten-year-old son, Arthur, knows that the person his father hates most is Uncle Qi Hao.

If it weren't for the age discrepancy, he would have suspected that Qi Hao had cheated on his father.

Chen Kaige invited Huang Xiaoming and Fan Xuexue.

His film boasts a strong cast, including Ge You, Wang Xueqi, Huang Xiaoming, Fan Xuexue, Hai Qing, Bao Guoan, Zhang Fengyi, Zhao Wenzhuo, and many others.

For some reason, after the promotional event ended, Chen Kaige asked Huang Xiaoming and Fan Xuexue to have tea together alone.

"Director Chen, don't put so much pressure on yourself. Our movie isn't a purely commercial film."

Huang Xiaoming is understanding.

However, Chen Kaige did not appreciate it; he only felt disheartened.

After all, even Huang Xiaoming, who is known for being sensible, doesn't believe that he has a chance against Qi Hao.

If there weren't absolutely no chance, Xiaoming would definitely say that the outcome is still uncertain.

Fan Xuexue wanted to laugh at Chen Kaige's expression, but she held back. With Chen Kaige's magnanimity, if you dared to laugh at him, he would make sure you couldn't survive in a second.

"Qi Hao's movies have had phenomenal box office results. It's like he bought a small piece of fatty meat and managed to cook more than a dozen dishes with it."

Chen Kaige put it rather tactfully.

But if you think about it carefully, you'll understand what he meant.

It's a sarcastic remark about Qi Hao fabricating scandals.

Not only did they create scandals, but they also did it for several movies.

Isn't this just a piece of pork that's been stir-fried into several dishes?

Huang Xiaoming and Fan Xuexue both smiled and did not agree with Chen Kaige's words.

These days, it's obvious which is harder to survive: offending Chen Kaige or offending Qi Hao.

In the old days, the leader of the gang was the one in charge.

However, with the listing of Huayi Brothers, the upcoming listing of Bona Film Group on NASDAQ, the rise of Zhonghao, and the entry of major capital players such as Tencent, Ali, and Wanda into the entertainment industry, the former big brother can only barely cling to its last glory and survive.

The older brothers are also transforming their businesses one after another.

Only by generating profits for capital can these bigwigs maintain their dignity.

Of course, the eldest brother is still the eldest brother.

Although they no longer have the same absolute power as before, their status in the industry remains. Acting in their movies not only allows you to network within the circle but also elevates your social standing.

Therefore, Huang Xiaoming and Fan Xuexue still hold Chen Kaige in the highest regard.

"I have an idea, what do you think?"

Chen Kaige also seemed to think that it was pointless to criticize Qi Hao in front of the younger generation, after all, he had gone to support the premiere of "Love is Not Blind" not long ago.

So he decided to get straight to the point.

"Director, just tell us. As long as it's within our capabilities, we'll definitely do it without hesitation."

Huang Xiaoming no longer has the ambition to compete with Qi Hao.

I used to think about surpassing Qi Hao, but now I find it ridiculous. I always thought I was like a frog in a well, completely unaware of how much Qi Hao had achieved in the shadows.

But even if he doesn't strive for supremacy, he would still feel great if he had the chance to turn the tide.

Jumping up and hitting your knee gives you a great sense of accomplishment.

Fan Xuexue smiled and nodded in agreement; she was now a top female celebrity.

However, their position is not very secure.

Qi Hao told her not to take advantage of tax loopholes, as it would be easy to be made a scapegoat.

Doesn't she know?
Do investors and bigwigs promote female celebrities just for sex?
It's all about money.

These days, you can't get anywhere without money, but if you have money, you can get any kind of innocent young girl you want.

If you want to get resources from others, how can you expect to get them without giving anything in return?

It's like a pledge of allegiance.

If this company or production crew uses a black-and-white contract system, it's very difficult to integrate if you don't join in.

Qi Hao is just talking without any sense of embarrassment.

However, Fan Xuexue wasn't completely oblivious; she was also thinking about her own way out.

If "The Orphan of Zhao" can be beneficial to her, that would be great.

However, Huang Xiaoming and Fan Xuexue were not calm for the next second.

Because they heard Chen Kaige ask a question:

"Can you two make it official?"

(End of this chapter)