Who said this top flow is crazy! This top flow is awesome!

Chapter 284 Family and Career: Director Lu, Constantly Being Messed Up
The "whale swallowing" of influenza is traceable.

On the morning of the third day of the Lunar New Year, many well-informed media outlets and content creators overseas had already learned about the box office details and popularity of "Flu" in overseas markets.

So while many people were still indulging in sleeping in, this group had already taken the lead in launching their "charge".

[Overseas box office summary for the flu over two days: Average daily box office of 3 million RMB.]

[The first commercial blockbuster in mainland Chinese film history to break into the international market.]

[Flu Situation: Lines at Movie Theaters in California]

[“Flu-themed movies dominate screenings in Taiwan and Hong Kong, driving moviegoing into a frenzy.”]

[The overseas box office for the novel *Flu* has entered the top 30 all-time, and pre-sales are still rising.]

【…】

Regarding "Flu" and its box office performance, when news came from overseas that "Flu" had averaged about 3 million yuan in daily box office revenue since its release, domestic moviegoers were dumbfounded, and many big names in the industry were terrified.

Just like the reaction of the first few big brothers who heard the news - how could a mainland commercial film possibly achieve a box office hit overseas?
This isn't in the river, it's not in the river.

In the history of mainland Chinese cinema, there have been films that have ranked among the top-grossing films worldwide. For example, "The Battle at Lake Changjin" and "Monster Hunt" were once reported to have achieved significant global box office rankings.

However, it is worth noting that the rankings here, which include box office statistics for all mainland Chinese films, are 99.99% based on the contribution of mainland box office revenue.

In other words, if we disregard the box office performance of mainland Chinese commercial films overseas, it's really not worth looking at closely, because almost all of them are huge flops. What's the point of reporting them here? Are we just going to let others laugh at us and make us look bad?

But this time, "Flu" is different. It has created a scene that is almost "opposite" to other films. In the two days of its release in mainland China plus pre-sales, it grossed 8.6 million yuan, and overseas it also grossed 5.6 million yuan...

This may be because influenza is partly due to "acclimatization".

How...how could a mainland Chinese film be this amazing?!

Given this trend, no one can guarantee that "Influenza" will achieve even greater success overseas.

But as we can see now, in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea, "Flu" has crushed local films released at the same time, achieving the "spectacle" that was once only seen in Hollywood blockbusters in China.

—Who can withstand this?

"I have to buy two tickets to show my support for 'Flu,' this movie is so damn inspiring!"

Shonan.

Liu Xiaoxiao and her boyfriend had already seen the movie "Flu" at its premiere. As a die-hard fan of Ike, Liu Xiaoxiao wanted to see it again, but her boyfriend felt that with that kind of money, they should watch other big movies during the Spring Festival.

But ever since seeing all the trending topics and "inspiring" news this morning, my boyfriend has been a bit stunned.

After breakfast, he surprisingly took his girlfriend with him and headed straight for a movie theater with excellent viewing conditions.

Are you really going to watch it a second time?

Liu Xiaoxiao was still a little dazed.

"Of course, this movie is worth watching repeatedly, not just twice. I plan to watch it three or four times."

Liu Xiaoxiao's boyfriend bluntly stated, "We must let people know that more films like 'Flu' should be made, and we must not embarrass our local films."

Liu Xiaoxiao: "...Isn't that a bit too much? I actually think a second viewing is enough to show my support for Coconut; there's no need to watch it so many times..."

"Let's go, let's take a look first."

As her boyfriend and Liu Xiaoxiao entered the theater, they suddenly heard a familiar conversation.

"Oh dear, didn't you think once was enough yesterday? Why are you doing it again?"

"This time is different. Mainland films are so popular overseas this time, we can't let it dampen our morale! Besides, this film has a lot of details, it's definitely worth watching again."

"...I'm really fed up with you guys. I want to watch something lighthearted."

"This movie features Ikeno."

“There’s Ikeno… but then again…”

"..."

Liu Xiaoxiao and her boyfriend exchanged a glance and instantly realized that they weren't the only couple who came to see the movie with this in mind.

If it were just an isolated incident, that would be one thing, but if similar scenes were happening in cinemas across the country, then…

Liu Xiaoxiao's boyfriend had a vague premonition that a storm belonging to "Flu" was about to hit.

……

On its third day of release, "Flu" did not show obvious signs of dominating the box office. The day's box office was 50 million more than the second day of its opening, bringing it back to the 440 million mark.

But on the fourth day, "Flu," which had been hovering around third or fourth place in this year's Spring Festival box office, suddenly surged as if it had taken a stimulant, surpassing "The Iron Fist," the film by the Shen-Ma duo, which had been consistently in second place and reaping the box office rewards, with a single-day box office of over 5 million yuan.

On the fifth day, the box office declined slightly, but it still remained in second place, firmly behind "The Man with the Iron Fist" and "The Flying Dragon".

At this point, the reputation of "Detective Chinatown 3" finally suffered a major blow this year, with various complaints about "Detective Chinatown 3" springing up like mushrooms after rain. Stories about Chen Sicheng making money by shooting commercials and exploiting nostalgia and the lifespan of the Detective Chinatown series became trending topics.

As a result, on the 6th, the box office of "Detective Chinatown 3" began to decline significantly. "Flu" may have benefited from the backlash against "Detective Chinatown 3" on this day, as its box office once again exceeded 500 million yuan, and it topped the daily box office charts for the first time during the Spring Festival.

The total box office in mainland China has reached 23 billion yuan, second only to "Detective Chinatown 3" with 25 billion yuan.

If we include overseas global box office, Flu has achieved a "league-like lead".

—The sky has fallen for the Chinese entertainment industry.

How much is it today?

"4.5."

"With daily increases of four or five hundred million, what is this 'Flu' thing trying to do?!"

"Detective Chinatown 3 dropped too quickly; today it was overtaken by Iron Fist and Gallop."

"After this, Ikeno will be something else, something else."

How much money did he make from this movie?

"I don't know, but they must have made a fortune."

"..."

The "sky" of the Chinese entertainment industry is the film industry, and the "sky" of the film industry consists of various circles, such as the Beijing circle and the Northwest circle, which are very representative circles.

On the sixth day of the Spring Festival film season, seeing that "Flu" was still firmly in first place at the box office and had a long list of cumulative box office figures, the official Weibo account of "Flu" posted a poster saying "Cumulative box office has exceeded hundreds of millions".

The sky has fallen for the Beijing elite circle.

It is said that when Director Lu was looking at the report at home that day, he suddenly burst into tears and muttered something like, "It's opportunistic, it's unfair, if you're so capable, fight it fair and square..." which was incomprehensible.

His wife, Sister Lu, felt it was a bit unlucky. What kind of behavior was it for a grown man to cry all day long?
After several unsuccessful attempts to persuade her, Mrs. Lu got angry and went out to see a movie with her friends. Finally, at everyone's strong suggestion, she couldn't resist and went into the theater to see "Flu".

That night, when Mrs. Lu was having sex with Director Lu at home, she suddenly said with her eyes closed, "Can I wear a suit?"

Director Lu was bewildered: "Why a suit?"

"No reason."

"I'm already like this, and you still want this and that from me?"

"You always behave like this, and I'm not allowed to make any requests?"

"……wait."

Director Lu had no choice but to get off the bus halfway through the journey and began searching for his suit, but no matter how many he tried, his wife was still not satisfied. Finally, Director Lu couldn't hold back any longer and loudly demanded, "Which outfit do you want me to wear?!"

"Well..." Aunt Lu thought for a moment and then said tactfully, "Do you have any dark-colored ones? Like the ones Zhang Lin is wearing."

Director Lu: "?!"

You've attacked me fiercely in my career, and now you expect my family to call you by your name in my personal life?!
Aaaaah! I'll fight you to the death!

The next day, news circulated in the industry that Director Lu was getting a divorce from his wife, the cause and reason of which were unknown.

……

Career, family.

This is not only the dilemma faced by Director Lu, but also the problem that Ikeno has been facing these past few days.

He and the old lady returned home on the third day of the Lunar New Year. After returning, because the old lady's health was not as good as it had been in the previous two years, they only met briefly and did not talk much.

He stayed in a guest room at the old lady's house, and in the past few days, quite a few relatives and friends have come to see him out of curiosity... mainly many young girls and children, who are curious about what their aunts/aunties/sisters/brothers' boyfriends are like in real life.

Hmm... I'm very satisfied with the results of the "inspection".

When they interacted face-to-face, Ikeno's face clearly had an impact that they couldn't achieve when they saw him on screen.

That blatant bullying based on appearance made them wonder if the directors and variety shows had made Ikeno look ugly. Compared to reality, it felt like Ikeno was always the one being made up to look bad.

At the same time, they seem to be able to understand why a proud, arrogant, and unruly girl who has been arrogant since childhood would fall in love with a man from a humble background.

This…

That's understandable.

Putting myself in their shoes, I think they would also try to reach out.

"But dating and marriage are different."

In the bedroom.

Ms. Zeng, the mother, sat on her daughter's bed, holding her hand. It seemed like she was having a heart-to-heart talk, but in reality, she was also confirming and testing her: "You've been smart since you were little, you should know this."

"Dating is a matter between two people. Mom doesn't object to you dating anyone. As long as you like it, you can date whoever you want."

"In life, you will always meet all kinds of people. It won't hurt you to experience more."

"But marriage is different."

Ms. Zeng said, "Marriage involves two families. Our two families are working together to create a new family for you. There are many things involved, especially for families like ours... Do you understand what your mother means?"

The old lady across from me, her eyelids drooping with sleep, nodded: "I understand, I understand. Mommy, you want me to invite Teacher Chi's parents over. You think highly of us, and you wholeheartedly support your precious daughter!"

Ms. Zeng: "?"

Is that what I mean?

How come I don’t know?
She glanced at her little cotton-padded jacket a few times, thinking that she liked to pretend as always. She coughed twice before saying, "That's not how Xiaxia is."

"Mom wants you to think this through. I hope you can understand this point. I didn't say anything before when you didn't bring anyone with you, but this time you suddenly brought people up... To be honest, neither your dad nor I were prepared."

"now what?"

Ms. Zeng was taken aback: "Huh?"

This summer, she blinked her charming eyes and asked mischievously, "Mommy, are you ready now? It's been several days already."

Ms. Zeng: "...I think so."

"It's good that we have it, it's good that we have it."

Ms. Zeng stared at her silently for two seconds, then nodded: "As long as you understand, that's good enough..."

"Of course I know. Teacher Chi said that my greatest strength is that I know what I'm doing."

The old lady almost blurted out some "vulgarities" in front of her own mother, but she quickly stopped herself, sat up and pushed her mother, saying, "We'll go to the nursing home to see Grandpa in a few days. You have so many things to do, so go ahead and do your work. Don't worry about us, we'll take care of ourselves."

"..."

Ms. Zeng looked at her seemingly innocent but actually naive daughter and remained silent for three seconds before nodding: "Okay, I'll be going now. But you... you should have fun with Xiao Chi, after all, it's her first time at our house."

"Okay, Mommy, don't worry, he's very happy."

"...Where did you learn that accent?"

"Can't Sister Hu speak Northeastern dialect?"

Ms. Zeng was speechless: "I just asked casually."

"Elbow, elbow, hurry up and elbow."

"……Ugh."

Ms. Zeng sighed helplessly, ending her "heart-to-heart talk" with her daughter.

She walked out of the villa and came to the yard. Looking at the street with its bright red lanterns, she thought for a moment, then took out her phone and sent a WeChat message to her father.

But my father seemed to be busy and didn't reply immediately.

"This family is really something."

Ms. Zeng shook her head and waited for her secretary to arrive before heading to her workplace.

……

at the same time.

capital.

Father Jin is sitting at the round table where everyone is discussing something.

"The overseas box office performance of 'Flu' is currently very good, and a virtuous cycle has also been formed in mainland China. What I mean is, it can be used as a typical promotional example..."

"But this subject matter... doesn't seem suitable for large-scale promotion, or even as a representative example."

"..."

As the discussion drew to a close, everyone fell into deep thought.

"Flu" devoured other films during the Spring Festival season, achieving explosive box office success both domestically and internationally. Even director Lu from the Beijing film circle was driven to divorce proceedings... Other companies also suffered significant impacts.

As an organization responsible for external publicity, a film like "Flu," which is popular both domestically and internationally, seems well-suited to be molded as a representative example and become a showcase for China's industrialized cinema.

嗏

Still the same problem.

The subject matter was indeed inappropriate. The release of "Flu" put a lot of pressure on many people, and the better "Flu" does, the greater their pressure becomes.

Of course, good fortune and misfortune go hand in hand; the pressure is great, but the work achievements are also very real.

What they are considering now is what kind of "historical positioning" to give "Influenza".

With that in mind, everyone turned their attention to Jinzhao.

(End of this chapter)