Huayu became famous overnight

Chapter 210 God, I died wrongly

"Teacher Xu, are you still making a bet with Director Feng this time?"

Some reporters who were watching the fun started shouting.

hum!
The audience was in an uproar.

Everyone looked at Xu Ming eagerly.

They still remember the famous scene last time when the other party ran around the lake.

What if there is another weird operation this time?

"You'll have to ask Director Zhang about this, but I've revealed everything I can. I can't show you the rest if you want to."

Xu Ming made a joke and brushed off the question.

The same operation once is enough.

If you lose again, you will be more likely to be labeled a loser.

It seems to have gained popularity, but it has lost public reputation.

It's very simple. Most people watch movies based on their subjective impressions. The leading actor is famous, so it's a good choice to choose him.

This director has filmed all kinds of things before, so it’s a good idea to choose him.

The first part of this movie has a very good reputation. You won't be at a disadvantage if you buy it.

When they see Xu Ming, if their impression is that this guy always loses when betting on movie box office, they will subconsciously think that the quality of the movie is poor.

Otherwise, how could we lose?
No matter how deep the reason is, they are too lazy to care and have no time to care.

Admit it, this world is made up of small circles, and the public's cognition is often limited to their own circles.

This is why the word "breaking the circle" is the highest evaluation of entertainment products.

"Of course, I hope everyone can focus on the movie itself and the orphaned families behind it."

Xu Ming's face turned serious. "I've said before that all my personal proceeds from this movie will be donated to Dear Home to help those families who have lost their children."

"Now, this commitment still stands, and for every movie ticket you buy, I will personally donate another dollar."

He discussed this with the company's management and decided that if they were going to establish a good reputation, they had to have a solid foundation.

Rather than being criticized for being stingy, it is better to be generous from the beginning.

clap clap-

"it is good!"

"Support Mingzi!"

Applause and cheers echoed throughout the theater.

No matter how they feel about this movie, or how they feel about Xu Ming.

At least when it comes to charity, they still firmly support it.

The corner of Master Zhang's eye twitched. The other party's sudden action seemed like forcing him to do something unmanageable.

The key point was that it was not discussed in advance.

Xu Ming returned the microphone to the host, and then said in a voice that only he and Master Zhang could hear: "The investor will reimburse you."

He just finished speaking.

Master Zhang decisively moved closer to the microphone held by the host.

"As a director, I can't let Xiao Xu take all the credit for this kind of good deed. For every ticket sold for the movie "Dear", I will also personally donate one yuan."

You should have said it earlier. He would have been the first to shout if you had said it earlier.

It's not like you have to take money out of your own pocket, but you can say it with confidence. The feeling of throwing other people's money is really addictive.

On Gong Li's side, Xu Ming didn't even open his mouth, he just blinked and gave a look.

The other party understood and agreed.

When it was Hao Qi's turn to follow, Xu Ming quickly stopped him.

Damn, they are both reimbursed by their sponsor, why are you making such a fuss?

You have to know that in the end all this money will come from Qiming Entertainment’s account.

Of course, investors such as China Film Group and Wanda will help share the costs, and theater chains that cooperate with Guangying Ticketing Network will also provide subsidies.

Otherwise Xu Ming wouldn't be so tough.

It means that he just changed the name of the promotion expenses of Guangying Ticket Purchasing Network.

"Teacher Xu, one last question. What is your box office forecast for this movie?"

"Let's set a small goal, maybe 200 million."

……

With the release of "Dear".

The 200 million small goal has also become a hot word on the Internet.

Xu Ming's nonchalant tone is in stark contrast to the situation where it is difficult for the domestic box office to exceed 100 million yuan.

Not only did it make fans astonished at the boldness of the tone, it also slightly upset colleagues.

These are just small goals, so what do their box office results mean?

Many people held their breath, waiting for the first day box office results of "Dear" to be released before deciding how to speak out.

Although the lineup of Xu Ming, Zhang Guoshi and Gong Li is indeed strong.

But movies about fighting human trafficking have natural disadvantages.

What's more, it's the off-season in April.

Not to mention 200 million, before Xu Ming made that boast, most people expected this movie to only be around 100 million.

Inside a movie theater.

Xu Mingzheng and Gong Li bowed to the audience to express their gratitude.

"Thank you for your support of our film. Each of you has contributed three yuan to the support fund for the lost families."

"If a family finds their child, we will notify you."

Due to too many roadshows, the crew split into two groups.

He went with Gong Li, while Master Zhang brought Hao Qi, Hu Jun and others.

Of course, the subtle relationship between Master Zhang and Gong Li is also involved here.

Since the former got the marriage certificate, the man from his family would come to visit him from time to time.

It would be better to separate the two of them to avoid further trouble.

Out of the theater.

Xiaojuan came up to report the latest news.

"Dearest's first-day box office was 1500 million."

In the past, she might have worried about the movie's box office performance.

But after experiencing several comebacks with movies such as "So Young", they have long been accustomed to the unusual phenomenon of their boss coming from behind.

"It's OK, much better than I expected."

Xu Ming nodded. After all, yesterday was only Thursday, and April was the off-season.

The original version of "Dear" only earned 1200 million on the first day.

In 2014, when the mainland film market was more mature.

Fortunately, the "small goal" joke became unexpectedly popular, otherwise he estimated that the box office on the first day would be around 10 million.

"There are quite a few internet trolls posting pessimistic comments. President Zhuo hasn't taken any action yet, so he asked me to ask for your opinion," Xiaojuan said.

"Only the navy? Are there any with names?" Xu Ming raised his eyebrows.

"It seems not." Xiaojuan shook her head.

Xu Ming stroked his chin and said, "You've learned your lesson. You can't catch fish with a straight hook. Tell him not to worry about the public opinion and focus on guiding the crowd after the movie."

With the development of mobile Internet and the entry of peers.

Netizens have gradually become immune to hype marketing, and the previous crude promotional methods are naturally outdated.

Under such circumstances, Qiming Network also evolved its marketing techniques.

On the premise of good film quality.

Guiding fans to spread the word spontaneously is far more authentic than using a network of internet trolls, and the momentum can more easily snowball.

"I understand." Xiaojuan nodded.

The other party left.

Gong Li walked over slowly and said with a smile: "Your assistant is very dedicated. I saw that she has been busy all this time."

"That's great, but it's a pity that talented people can't stay with us for long. I may have to transfer her to other positions in the company to avoid delaying her development."

Xu Ming said with emotion that his position as a secretary had become a shortcut to promotion on the spot.

It's hard not to make progress if you follow him and learn from him.

And in his opinion, Xiaojuan is much more organized than Xiaoyuan.

"Haha, it's better to change one. New people are always better than old ones." Gong Li said faintly.

Xu Ming's scalp tingled.

Auntie, if you are upset, there is no need to come to me to vent your anger, right?

He complained in his heart but looked agreeable: "If you say so, it's actually right." Gong Li was stunned and glanced at the other person with his almond-shaped eyes.

It turns out that all men are the same.

"The old person's departure means that she is not suitable to stay in the original position, but it does not mean that she is not capable. Maybe there is a more suitable position for her to go to."

"The new person taking over doesn't mean she is better than the old one, on the contrary, it may be because she is not good enough that she has become the successor."

Xu Ming spoke in a serious tone.

When talking to a woman who is emotionally entangled, reasoning is the most useless and ineffective approach.

Follow her ideas and add some of your own subjective theories.

Achieving emotional resonance and making her feel comforted is the best and quickest way to appease her.

"Really? But what if the old people still miss their former positions?"

Gong Li did not delve into the details of what was wrong, but just kept throwing out his own concerns.

"That only means that she hasn't met someone more suitable yet."

Xu Ming paused, "Only when the current situation is not good will she reminisce about the past. If she is exposed to more new positions, there will always be something that can make her forget. If there is none, then I think she should consider her own problems."

"Have I been too messy?"

He used drastic measures to treat a serious case. He had the impression that the other party seemed to have had a period of emotional emptiness and later found a foreigner.

The possibility of the other party and Master Zhang getting back together is zero.

It is difficult for two successful people, both with strong personalities, to continue getting along as they did at the beginning.

In particular, Master Zhang is Gong Li's benefactor in her acting career.

Once a relationship breaks down, there will only be more resentment than between ordinary people.

Even though these two have collaborated in "Curse of the Golden Flower" and are collaborating again in "Dear", it is purely to cater to the market and out of spite.

Pretend not to care about the past.

But for couples who have truly loved each other, being friends after breaking up is a complete fallacy.

"Use new feelings to cover old feelings?"

Gong Li was thinking about it, then he looked up and saw Xu Ming looking at him with concern.

My heart was touched.

"Although this method can't cure the root cause, it can treat the symptoms. If one relationship doesn't work, try two. If two relationships don't work, try three. The key is that even if love is lost, at least your career can't fail."

"Is it the same feeling when you cry in a rented house after a breakup or cry in the arms of a girl at a KTV?"

Xu Ming spoke impassionedly. Although he had not experienced the former, he still knew how delicious the latter was.

"Of course, I'm not advising people to do anything reckless, it's just a general idea."

"I understand, thank you." Gong Li said seriously.

"Hey, we are just making an analogy, what is there to thank for?" Xu Ming smiled awkwardly, trying to cover up the truth for the other party.

The so-called new and old people are equivalent to the fact that I have a series of friends.

"It doesn't matter. I don't care what others think. What you just said really enlightened me."

Gong Li was frank and said with a smile: "No wonder you wrote so many romance books, you are quite knowledgeable about romance. You are young but you have deep feelings. Wow."

"When you were in college, you probably met a type of classmate who could answer other people's emotional questions very well, but was completely clueless when it came to his own relationship."

Xu Ming puffed out his chest and said, "I am just like that."

Tsk~
Gong Li sneered.

She was confused about her own feelings, but as a bystander, she could see it clearly.

Judging from the relationship between the other party and Hao Qi in the crew, she would never believe it even if she was beaten to death if they said they didn't have an affair.

It is said that the divorce between Hao Qi and Li Guangjie was due to the latter reason.

(Xu Ming: Oh my God, he died unjustly)
……

First day box office released.

To Xu Ming's surprise, the others still did not act rashly.

Apparently, everyone, like Xiaojuan, has already developed immunity.

Just as he said before, everyone has learned it well.

The box office on the second day also confirmed everyone's speculation, jumping from 1500 million to 3500 million, a full million increase, which shocked many people.

Could it be that the heyday of heavy themes is coming?

There was "Tangshan" before, then "Guanyinshan", and now there is "Dear".

On the contrary, the martial arts films and comedy films that were once praised have received mediocre responses.

Wait until June 4th.

The first weekend box office statistics are out.

One hundred and fifty million.

The audience's burst of enthusiasm for watching movies made the originally dull April schedule lively.

Whether it is the cooperation between Zhang and Gong again, or the topic of Xu Ming.

As well as watching movies and charity events to help families who have lost their children.

All of these have given this commercial film disguised as an artistic work an extraordinary level of attention.

When the whole society starts discussing anti-trafficking because of this movie, it means that "Dear" has broken the circle.

That night, the crew stayed at the hotel.

"Congratulations to Director Zhang for having another movie with a box office of over 100 million yuan. I also wish Gong Li to win a Best Actress award next year."

"And everyone in the crew, without your efforts, there would be no current results. I did it, you can do whatever you want."

Xu Ming raised his glass, gestured to everyone at the table, and drank it all in one gulp.

After finishing the drink, he relaxed and said with a smile: "If I had known that our movie was so exciting, I should have continued the bet with Feng Dapao."

This is just a joke at the dinner table. In fact, the box office situation in April is there. It is completely impossible to release another "Tangshan".

To be honest, he was beyond his expectation that he could reach the 200 million goal so quickly.

I can only say that it’s all because of the good contrast between peers.

Also released at the same time was "Single Men and Women" directed by Du Qifeng and starring Gu Tianle, Wu Yanzu and Gao Yuanyuan.

The real Wu Yanzu is totally inferior in front of this counterfeit, which is really the opposite of Tiangang.

The day before yesterday, there was a movie adapted from "Struggle", but Li Chen, Dong Xuan, Zheng Kai and others didn't even make a splash.

After looking around, no one can fight.

"I should toast to Xiao Xu alone. His contribution and sacrifice for our film are obvious to all. Thank you for your hard work."

Master Zhang stood up and spoke in a sincere tone.

He has completely forgotten his former partner Zhang Dapao compared to the latter's blunt marketing.

Xu Ming's treatment not only worked well, but also brought him no harm.

This nephew is well recognized.

Xu Ming drank another glass with Master Zhang.

Gong Li standing by also stood up.

No way, coming again?

A round-robin battle.

Just when Xu Ming was about to force himself to drink another glass, he saw the other party pour him a cup of tea.

"Xu Ming has to go to Hong Kong tomorrow, so let him drink less. We can replace wine with tea." Gong Li said with a smile.

How could anyone not agree? So they naturally followed Emperor Gong's wishes.

On the other side, Hao Qi frowned, feeling that something was wrong.

After a while, Master Zhang looked at his phone and said awkwardly, "You guys eat first. I have something to do outside."

"It's okay, you have something to do first, I'll take care of it here." Xu Ming stood up and saw him off.

But everyone knows that the so-called matter is nothing more than a family affair.

With Gong Li here, it is right for Mrs. Zhang to be worried.

After Master Zhang left, the banquet immediately centered on Xu Ming.

After three rounds of drinks, everyone dispersed.

Hao Qi supported the latter back to the hotel room and just heated up the towel before she wiped Xu Ming's face.

Then an unexpected person walked into the room.

It was Gong Li.

"You go back, I'll help him clean up."

"This……"

"Ok?"

When Gong Huang looked over with her almond-shaped eyes, Hao Qi's heart trembled and he lowered his head.

(End of this chapter)