I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 304 unlocks a new achievement—the 30 billion emperor!

October 1st, box office rankings:

No.1 "Life's Big Events", 20.4% of screenings, daily box office: 4130 million.

No. 2 "The Legend of the White Snake", 25.1% of screenings, daily box office: 1289 million.

No. 3 "Painted Skin", 22.7% of screenings, daily box office: 1132 million.

No. 4 "1911 Revolution", 9.12% of screenings, daily box office: 317 million.

……

Who would have thought that "Life's Big Events" would top the box office on the first day of the National Day holiday, leading the entire market with a single-day box office of over 4000 million yuan.

It absolutely shocked the entire market.

Moreover, the combined daily box office of the second to fourth films is not enough to make a movie that has been showing for half a month.

Chen Jin was also stunned by the 4000 million in a single day.

This only shows that China's movie-watching population has unlimited potential.

The National Day holiday drew many viewers who don't usually watch movies into theaters.

In fact, the audience for these film releases in China is incredibly high; it just depends on whether you have the ability to get them all into the cinemas.

Despite "Life's Big Events" taking in 4000 million in a single day, the total box office of all films combined is only a little over 7000 million!

Is 7000 million in box office revenue a lot?

not much!

Especially compared to the special period of National Day.

If there were just one high-quality film, even in 2011, it could easily gross over 100 million yuan in a single day, or even more.

This is not without precedent.

The record of breaking 100 million in a single day was achieved during last year's Double Eleven and the summer of "Transformers 3". There is no reason why it cannot be broken on the first day of the National Day holiday when everyone is on vacation.

It can only be said that the quality of the film dampened the audience's enthusiasm.

That's why "Life's Big Events" still managed to gross over 4000 million yuan after being released for half a month, just like "Let the Bullets Fly".

Because of its good reputation, many people want to go to the cinema to see it.

As for "White Snake" and "Painted Skin," their ratings had already been locked for a long time, and the ratings were officially released on the morning of the first day of the National Day holiday.

One film is rated 4.3 and the other 4.4, making them two truly terrible films during the National Day holiday.

Jackie Chan's "1911" at least got a passing grade, scoring 6.1. Its box office failure was due to the limitations of its patriotic subject matter.

"The White Snake" and "Painted Skin" are truly terrible movies.

But even such a terrible film still managed to gross over 1000 million yuan in a single day during the National Day holiday, which shows just how tolerant the Chinese audience is right now!
The more tolerant we are, the more unruly these people become.

So there's a reason why one movie after another will flop in the future.

The predecessors reaped the benefits, and you can only suffer these backlashes.

The audience gave you a chance, but all you know how to do is fleece them!

"So it seems like we might be able to make 2 million during the National Day holiday?"

Chen Jin was shocked by this number.

It's worth noting that "Life's Big Events" has already grossed over 6 million yuan so far. If we add another 2 million yuan, the total box office will be heading towards 8-9 million yuan.

This is just an art film!
"It really replicated the box office trajectory of 'Dying to Survive' and the original 'Life's Big Events'!"

The box office figures are truly outrageous.

Chen Jin initially only hoped for 4-5 million, because this was based on his analysis of the original box office trajectory of "Life's Big Events"; this was already considered extremely aggressive, considering that Tian Zhuangzhuang and a few others had predicted 2-3 million.

But in reality, box office revenue in mainland China is just that unpredictable.

Wang Changtian of Enlight Media predicted that "Ne Zha 2" would gross 70 billion yuan, but many people criticized it as unrealistic at the time.

Wang Changtian was so criticized that he locked his Weibo comment section.

The final result proved that Wang Changtian was still too conservative.

Chen Jin seems to be facing a similar situation now.

Although it's not the Spring Festival season, the seven-day National Day holiday, the contrast with other bad films in the same period, the awards, and the high score of 8.9... all of these factors combined to help "Life's Big Events" achieve a long box office run that no one could understand.

Without this National Day holiday, "Life's Big Events" would probably have only grossed 7 million at most.

But the National Day holiday saved the company by another 2 million yuan.

Chen Jin was somewhat amused.

Even if a blockbuster is not a box office hit, it is still a nightmare for other new films to deal with scheduling conflicts, even after two months of release.

"Ne Zha 2" was released 64 days ago, and it still grossed 3000 million yuan on its first day of the Qingming Festival, which is a lifetime's worth for many movies.

Moreover, many movies still manage to gross hundreds of millions at the box office after being re-released.

In the film industry, word-of-mouth is the real deal; it's more effective than many films that rely on hype and marketing.

In fact, the 8.9 rating of "Life's Big Events" already made it a winner during the National Day holiday.

Many people are eager to see it in theaters because of its high score, and Chen Jin also came across a very funny comment on Weibo.

"The rating for 'Life's Big Events' is higher than that of 'White Snake' and 'Painted Skin' combined!"

"Hahaha!"

What a loss!
The bamboo shoots on the mountain have all been snapped up by netizens.

These viral comments are actually exacerbating the box office disparity among the films currently showing during the National Day holiday.

Looking at the time, it was already 12:30 a.m. Chen Jin picked up her phone and dialed Sun Nuo's number on the other side of the ocean.

It should be morning in Los Angeles by now, right?
***
At the same time, 9 a.m., in Los Angeles, USA.

"Huffing and puffing~"

Sun Nuo, who got up early in the morning, was already doing her daily exercise routine in the open space of the living room.

He is an extremely self-disciplined person. He exercises every morning, goes to a martial arts school in the afternoon, and doesn't return to his rented room until evening.

If he has film crew work, he usually goes on a business trip for a month or two, and then trains on set.

This wasn't related to his martial arts training from a young age, but rather to his family background.

Sun Nuo was born into a family of athletes in the capital. His parents and grandfather were all athletes. He was also energetic and mischievous from a young age. His parents followed his nature and sent him to the Capital Martial Arts Academy to learn martial arts when he was 10 years old. At the age of 13, he was admitted to the martial arts team that Li Lianjie and Wu Jing were in.

This self-discipline was cultivated by his parents from birth and has continued to this day.

buzzing-

The phone rang. After finishing a set of one-handed push-ups, Sun Nuo got up, wiped his sweat, and picked up the phone.

It was an unfamiliar number from within China.

Sun Nuo guessed that it was very likely... the Chen Jin that her master had mentioned yesterday?!

"Hello!"

Sun Nuo pressed the answer button and asked, panting.

"Hello, is this Coach Sun Nuosun?"

Chen Jin was still very polite, so Sun Nuo quickly said, "You're too kind. Just call me Anuo. That's what my friends call me. You must be Chen Jin?"

"Yes, I am Chen Jin!"

"Hello, hello! My mentor has told me all about your situation. I'm really looking forward to working with you!"

Sun Nuo sat there, took a sip of water, and continued, "But my work is currently focused on Hollywood, and I'm a bit tied up. I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me..."

Sun Nuo thought about it all night and decided to tell Chen Jin the truth.

"I've been in the US for two years, and things only got a little better last year when I reached some collaborations with independent film studios. If I were to film in mainland China, I would most likely have to leave halfway through because I don't want to give up the relationships I've worked so hard to build here!"

That's actually quite true.

These are also Sun Nuo's true feelings.

Currently, Hollywood is the absolute king of the global film and television market, and it is the kind of company that dominates the market. The whole world, including mainland China, is at the mercy of it.

Hollywood movies are a global phenomenon, and the box office champions in various regions are basically all American blockbusters.

Therefore, for the long term, Sun Nuo must prioritize taking care of his core base.

Hollywood is now his stronghold.

You can't say you've taken on domestic work and given up Hollywood; you can only do the opposite. If there's work in Hollywood, he has to give up the domestic collaboration. So Sun Nuo had to be upfront about it: he actually wanted to make a movie with Chen Jin.

They're Chinese, after all, so they're much easier to get along with than white people.

For a martial arts choreographer like him, getting to know a top-tier domestic star is a good thing.

However, he cannot guarantee that he will be fully focused on Chen Jin's new film.

"So, you're willing to cooperate with me?" Chen Jin didn't waste any words; he certainly understood Sun Nuo's thoughts.

This person is destined to be Hollywood's top action choreographer, and he's very young; he definitely has a lot of potential.

Yuan Heping is getting old, after all.

Talented people emerge in every generation, and the partner Chen Jin wants to collaborate with is likely to be a long-term business relationship.

If "John Wick" is successful, the collaboration with Sun Nuo will inevitably intensify.

Even if Chen Jin were to take on the role of action choreographer herself, it would take several years; it's impossible for her to say that she would be able to do it after filming "John Wick".

This can't be experienced through the system; you have to learn it yourself.

Moreover, Chen Jin didn't want to be so tired, doing everything herself.

Therefore, finding a promising action choreographer is very important.

"Of course!"

“I would love to, but there could be work in Hollywood at any time…”

Sun Nuode needs to clarify this point.

"understand!"

"What if I filmed it in Hollywood?"

Chen Jin's words startled Sun Nuo, and it took him a while to repeat, "You...you mean this movie, you want to shoot it in Hollywood?"

"Yes, that's the idea!"

"That's really great!"

In this way, Sun Nuo doesn't need to worry too much. Even if other film studios in Hollywood have work, he can still take care of it.

Action choreographers are not people who have to stay on set all the time; their main job is to design action sequences.

Filming back and forth to China is too troublesome, but if it's all in Hollywood, it's much easier to coordinate.

"How's it going in Hollywood?"

Chen Jin suddenly changed the subject. Sun Nuo hadn't expected Chen Jin to say that, so she could only reply, "It's alright. Although I haven't been in contact with the Big Six production companies lately, I've been working with major global production teams..."

Sun Nuo thought Chen Jin was conducting an interview, but Chen Jin was actually asking him how many people he knew in Hollywood.

"What I want to ask is whether it's possible to coordinate filming locations in Hollywood, USA, etc."

"This... should be fine!"

Sun Nuo has that much confidence.

"Then there's no problem!"

"I'll have someone prepare the script first, and see if we can film it in Hollywood!"

It just so happens that Chen Jin will also be going to the United States next month, so he can broaden Guo Fan's horizons and let him learn something along the way.

This is indeed a great opportunity.

"I'll send you the script when it's finished!"

"I'll be coming to the US next month, then we can talk in more detail!"

Chen Jin's straightforward and trusting tone pleased Sun Nuo: "No problem, see you next month!"

"Keep in touch!"

"OK!"

After hanging up the phone, Sun Nuo was still in disbelief.

It's not that I don't believe I can achieve this cooperation, but rather that I feel... it's happening too fast.

He had never even met Chen Jin in person, yet she had practically settled everything with just one phone call. Although this didn't mean it was finalized, Sun Nuo still admired her personality.

"Coming to Hollywood...to shoot action blockbusters?"

Sun Nuo began to understand Chen Jin's ambition, but Chen Jin, because of Sun Nuo, began to change his mind.

Perhaps, the John Wick series could be solved simply by changing the male lead?
Changing Keanu Reeves' character, the assassin Vic, to a Chinese person, while leaving the rest of the story, setting, and plot largely unchanged, might be a good solution.

"This seems easier than trying to make major changes before?"

The prerequisite is that filming in Hollywood goes smoothly.

Therefore, the filming location, registration, and so on are key.

Fortunately, with Sun Nuo and Bell on board, filming shouldn't be a big problem.

Next comes the review process.

"Oh, no, the script!"

"We need to write the script first!"

Chen Jin now has a complete story, and it would actually be much easier to work with a screenwriter to develop a script than to create an original work.

only……

"How about we try out the entire John Wick series?"

This is what Chen Jin is struggling with.

There are actually many parts in this series. At least eight of them are in Chen Jin's film library. In addition to "John Wick 1-6", there is also "Kane," which is a spin-off directed and starring Donnie Yen.

There's also "John Wick: Ballet Princess," which tells the story of a young female assassin named Luni.

It's practically a high-speed universe.

Now... it all belongs to Chen Jin.

"If we consider the global market, then we could film in the United States!"

"Chinese people are still very enthusiastic about Hollywood blockbusters, and they can have unexpected effects!"

Chen Jin deeply understands this point.

Even if John Wick wasn't a Hollywood-funded film, as long as it was marketed as a Hollywood blockbuster, many domestic viewers would spontaneously go to the cinema.

Nowadays, Hollywood movies have become synonymous with blockbusters and good movies.

The illusion of Hollywood movies will only be shattered after Marvel flops; the current profits can be enjoyed for several more years.

The key point is that if Chen Jin films in Hollywood, it's very likely that the movie will be released in North America.

Chen Jin was quite willing to make some money from Americans.

This investment is likely to be much higher than in mainland China.

"Earn dollars, spend dollars!"

"You only reap what you sow..."

The scales in Chen Jin's mind regarding the filming location seem to have tipped a little.

In fact, he didn't initially plan to go to Hollywood so soon; he wanted to make a name for himself in China first.

But now, it's a great opportunity.

During the following six days of the National Day holiday, Chen Jin stayed at home trying to write the script for "John Wick," as well as the stories for "Grandma's Grandson" and "Train to Busan." Of course, he was not a professional writer.

We'll need the scriptwriting team to polish it, and we'll have to sit down and discuss it together.

This is just a first draft.

As for the box office of "Life's Big Events", it dominated the daily top spot for seven consecutive days during the entire National Day holiday.

The number of views dropped from over 4000 million per day to over 1900 million per day.

Aside from breaking 4000 million on the first day, the figure dropped from 3800 million to 2500 million on the second to sixth days, and then plummeted to 1900 million on the seventh day.

It grossed a total of 2.1 million yuan in box office revenue over seven days.

The total box office has reached 8.2 million!
As for "White Snake" and "Painted Skin," they failed to even break through their original 1 million+ mark due to the impact of "Life's Big Events." One earned 6000 million in seven days, and the other barely broke 5000 million.

It's doubtful that the two movies will even gross a total of 2 million.

This is the effect of "blockbuster" films attracting a large audience, and "1911 Revolution" was also disappointing.

Originally, it was expected to gross over 5000 million, but now the total box office has just surpassed 3000 million, and the estimated total box office may not reach 3500 million!
Chen Jin achieved a resounding victory in this National Day sales battle, not only with a surge in Weibo followers but also once again proving his box office appeal.

He already has a strong box office influence.

A conservative estimate is 1 million.

Unless it's a terrible movie, a film is almost guaranteed to gross 1 million yuan at the box office.

His die-hard fans are approaching 80; at the same time, the total box office of his starring roles has exceeded 30 billion!
A 30 billion yuan box office king—a figure that no leading actor in mainland China has ever reached before.

The most terrifying thing is that no one has yet reached the level of a billionaire or a billionaire.

Chen Jin has already made 30 billion!
This is definitely a case of... a dimensional reduction attack!
(End of this chapter)