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Chapter 230 Little Blind Sister is Going to Sweep the Global Awards [Please Subscribe]

The National Day holiday is approaching as scheduled.

During this holiday, the most competitive films are still "The Myth" and "The Hearing Girl," which were released on the 29th.

Of course, there can't be only two movies in mainland cinemas.

Similar to the summer movie season, during the National Day holiday, only (The Beekeeper 2) was still going strong.

The movie (Fantastic Four), which Hollywood had previously offered contracts to Zhang Bozhi and Wang Kai, has also been released.

Including Andy Lau and Karen Mok's (Childhood Dream).

There's also "The Song of Everlasting Regret" starring Leung Ka-fai, Sammi Cheng, and Hu Jun.

During the lively mini-holiday.

Old Li started taking Pang Bing, Ah Xin, Dong Xuan, and Xiao Tong on trips.

It was basically a late-night raid.

Liu Shishi, Ye Tong, Feng Yuanzheng, Liu Ye, and director Xue Xiaolu were working non-stop, attending every roadshow during the day.

Deng Chao, Jin Dong, and Jiang Shuying, who were part of the "Ghost" project, were helping out by running around and rallying fans.

Jackie Chan and Yang Mi, among others, are the same.

After all, this is an era where all the films released in mainland China during the summer season can contribute just over 1.6 million yuan in box office revenue per week.

A good release window can still generate significant revenue.

It continued until the morning of October 10th.

Fat Bing reluctantly took Ah Xin to continue filming (Lucy).

Old Li received the report while he was at his courtyard house inside the Second Ring Road.

During the seven-day National Day holiday plus the weekend of the 8th and 9th, "The Hearing Girl" accumulated 92 million yuan in box office revenue in mainland China and 25 million yuan in Hong Kong.

Xiao Shishi's team hasn't had a chance to do a roadshow there yet.

It was purely a gimmick of online promotion that attracted fans because of the popular actress starring in (Goblin).

South Korea doesn't celebrate China's National Day, which is equivalent to two weekends.

Like the ghost story, it created a terrifying ratings frenzy on the peninsula, contributing HK$4600 million over nine days.

That's equivalent to 1.65 million RMB between China and South Korea!

Conversely, Jackie Chan's (Myth) film earned 6900 million RMB in mainland China and 1100 million HKD in Hong Kong.

It was not released in South Korea.

Jackie Chan suffered a major setback, a veritable Waterloo.

Compared to the original, this result is actually not bad, but it is also greatly affected by the butterfly effect.

The movie "Hearing Girl" premiered on Renren Cinema with a high score of 8.1, and countless fans and moviegoers praised Liu Shishi's acting skills as divine.

The leading actress among those born in the mid-85s!

Her acting skills far surpass those of her peers.

A barrage of praise and accolades flooded the screen.

Xiao Shishi became the core leader of the Four Beauties of Time, which was the reason why Yang Mi and Jiang Shuying were heavily promoted as being kicked out of the Four Beauties during the summer season.

This allowed Qin Lan and Huang Shengyi to fill the gap in their fan base.

They all became fans of Liu Shishi after being bombarded with comments from the (hearing girl).

The Hearing Girl won the 2022 Academy Award for Best Picture, not just received a nomination.

Even though Hollywood crippled itself during that era and stopped even bothering with the Chinese entertainment industry.

Countless people are too lazy to bother.

But to win an award, the quality is really not bad.

Moreover, in an era when inspirational articles were popular, this kind of comedic inspirational film was a welcome addition.

At least during this National Day holiday, Jackie Chan's (The Myth) was heavily criticized.

The movie "Myth" was released on Renren.com on July 7th, and within just three days, its rating was boosted to 6.1 by fans.

There is also the risk of the score falling below 6 points.

Numerous netizens complained about the excessive amount of dialogue, the ugly costume of Jackie Chan, and the feeling of being cheated, among other things, almost driving people to despair.

The low score, coupled with numerous complaints from netizens, could easily cause potential ticket buyers to hesitate.

Comparable to (Myth) and (Hearing Girl)?
The Fantastic Four: Nine Heavens has over 700 million views in mainland China, and The Dream of Childhood has over 300 million views.

The film "Song of Everlasting Regret" grossed over 100 million yuan at the box office.

This is nothing compared to (The Beekeeper 2), which accumulated 1900 million yuan in box office revenue during the short holiday, bringing its total box office in mainland China to 8800 million yuan.

Countless fans are also complaining.

Even though the beekeeper movie wasn't nearly as exciting as the first one, it was still better than The Myth.

Old Li put away his phone with a sigh, just about to go to the kitchen to make something to eat.

Liu Shishi walked out of the west wing with a languid expression and said sweetly, "Brother, you've been with me for five months now, aren't you tired of me?"

“They pay me a fee outside, 500 million for a movie, and 30 or 50 per episode for a TV series.”

"The most expensive advertising endorsements are now reaching six or seven million a year."

"Instead of doing roadshows on weekdays, how about we go to Shahe Reservoir or Xishan Park to celebrate?"

Fat Bing and Ah Xin restarted the game.

There are quite a few people who can take a break.

Xiao Tong went to the school to get a directing degree, and Dong Xuan also went to learn how to help.

Now only Xiao Shishi and Da Meiyuan are left at home.

Old Li said, half-laughing and half-crying, "You're getting a little cocky. Don't regret it later."

He planned to take back the 16 attribute points he had lent to Xiao Liu.

When you don't need to grind for acting skills in your daily life, it's more reassuring to slowly hone your craft.

Xiao Liu ran over excitedly and said in a coquettish tone, "I really beat Brother Long in a head-on showdown! Brother Hua doesn't count, he's made so many bad movies."

"We've won in both critical acclaim and box office success, I'm going to eat an elephant to celebrate."

During the National Day holiday, tourist attractions are where the crowds are the largest.

Old Li and his friends went out to play late at night, even if they were driving.

It's also difficult to find fun tourist attractions to take photos.

Old Li certainly didn't object; at most, he'd ask the dazed and confused Da Meiyuan to help with the rescue.

…………

It’s still July 10rd.

A movie theater in Beijing that has become deserted.

From Deng Chao and Sun Li to Huang Xiaoming and his white, obscure girlfriend, and then to Jin Dong and Sui Junbo.

Others include Huang Shengyi, Yao Xingtong, Wang Luodan, Guo Biting, and other people in the industry.

Many people booked out a theater to relive the experience of "The Hearing Girl".

As the credits rolled and the show was ending, Deng Chao, feeling immense pressure, offered Xiao Ming a cigarette, saying, "Wow, Xiao Liu spent a year studying and his acting has improved so much?"

"Back then, there were all sorts of rumors that she was the strongest and most outstanding student among all the art schools in China in 04, the pride of Beijing Film Academy."

"I thought it was a joke; mutual flattery is everywhere."

……

Old Deng was really a little guilty; Xiao Liu's performance in "Healthy Hearing" was absolutely Oscar-worthy.

If they collaborate on a new project and act together, will he be tormented by Liu Shishi?

Even Deng, who has starred in a bunch of representative works and whose popularity in the Chinese entertainment industry is second only to Huang Xiaoming and Jackie Chan, is intimidated.

This group of people can go to the internal cinema on the 14th floor of the Time Headquarters to watch movies at any time.

It's simply a matter of gathering together to contribute an extra movie ticket for Liu Shishi.

This is nothing for Deng Chao, whose endorsement deals are worth around 1500 million yuan.

Anyway, it's Monday today, so there won't be any roadshows.

Huang Xiaoming also felt a chill run down his spine. "Xiao Liu's performance in this movie could be used as a textbook, and professional students could analyze and learn from it."

other people?
Yang Mi sidled up to Huang Shengyi and complained, "Shishijie is cheating, isn't she? I also made a cameo appearance on set, although she would have easily beaten me."

"Liu Yitiao has gained fame, but overall, this is the fourth time I've watched it."

"Sister Saint Cloth, it seems that you, as one of the newly promoted Four Beauties of Time, can't compete with Sister Tong and Shi Shi, so you're going after me."

Huang Shengyi felt a chill run down his spine and hurriedly shook his head, "I'm far from good enough."

She experienced the thrill of working on the set of "Bright Sword" and her acting skills were barely passable (70/100).

Those who are truly insiders have also developed a certain level of understanding and judgment.

Compared to (Hearing Girl), Liu Shishi consistently maintains a high level of acting skills, scoring 89 or 90 points.

A quick comparison reveals how badly I've been treated.

Yao Xingtong rolled her eyes. "Stop being modest. You were the second female lead in 'Swordsman' which dominated the small screen, plus 'Kung Fu Hustle 2' during the summer vacation."

"I think if you don't want to be overshadowed, you should come up with a new name to get the online trolls to attack you." "TVB used to have the Nine Dragons and the Five Tigers."

"You can rave about the Seven Fairies of Time, the Eight Beauties of Time, and so on."

Yang Mi's eyes lit up, and she was eager to try. "I've been thinking about this for a long time, but I was afraid that Sister Tong and Shishi wouldn't be happy."

Of the four beauties from "Time", the only one known within the industry is Xiao Tong, who became a passenger on the bus.

The nature of these things is completely different now.

Liu Shishi is still only a matter of speculation among a few people.

…………

October 11th is the Double Ninth Festival.

President's Office, Time Media Building.

Old Li met with two senior executives from Warner Bros. Pictures and Columbia Pictures.

After having a few drinks and signing the contract, he smiled and shook hands with the two white men, saying, "Gentlemen, I wish us a pleasant cooperation."

The copyright for (Hearing Girl) has been sold.

Omega Theatrical release rights were bought out for $300 million, and the US remake rights were bought out for $200 million.

The condition for the deal was that two major Hollywood studios would help the hearing girl win the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Including its nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 06 Academy Awards.

Exaggeration?
Originally, it was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2006 Golden Globe Awards for Television Movie.

Two Chinese films have been nominated: Kung Fu Hustle and The Promise!
Even a terrible film like "The Promise" was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, simply because Warner Bros. took over the Europa distribution of "The Promise".

Time is now in talks with Warner and Columbia, with whom they have collaborated many times.

A $300 million theatrical release is just to let the other party make a small profit.

After all, Xiao Liu Shishi is basically not popular in the United States, and (Goblin) was not broadcast on major television networks.

However, Warner and Columbia must have also seen the explosive sales of (the hearing girl) in China.

A low-budget art film, Nine Days, grossed $2000 million at the box office in China and South Korea.

This is also a gold mine.

A classic example of achieving great results with minimal investment.

On the other hand, once a major Hollywood studio acquires the remake rights, they can easily make a film.

This means they can win awards and generate huge box office revenue at the same time.

Just like the Hong Kong version (Infernal Affairs) and the Japanese version (Infernal Affairs).

The Departed grossed $2.9 million worldwide and swept four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Editing.

This is the trophy I won, not the nomination!
Therefore, Lao Li's TV movies won Golden Globe Awards and Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

It's not just a nomination we want, it's a trophy!!
After shaking hands, the executives of the two major companies drank red wine and exchanged pleasantries, displaying a very humble attitude.

After clinking glasses, the white executives at the Columbia University remarked, "Li, although it's still early, that's just how the awards circle is."

"A Best Foreign Language Film award is no big deal for us. Just wait for the good news."

The original Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 06 was for the South African film (The Gangsters).

It grossed $989 million worldwide.

The Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film went to an Arabic film.

The fact that even (The Promise) could be nominated is enough to prove that this award can be "recklessly manipulated".

They drank two more glasses and chatted for a while.

After the two white men left.

Liu Shishi and Xiao Tong walked out of the lounge together.

Xiao Shishi's voice trembled slightly, "Senior brother, are we really aiming for the Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film? Are we really that confident?"

If I really go for it, will I not only get a nomination but also win an award?
If she fails to win the Hong Kong Film Awards or the Golden Horse Awards for Best Actress.

Can't break through to the Golden Rooster, Huabiao and Hundred Flowers Awards for Best Actress from mainland China?

Given the current atmosphere of worshipping foreign things and the internet environment where "colonialism" is rampant.

The prestige of these five most popular and influential awards in China is now being questioned.

Even if it's impossible to give all the trophies.

A hearing girl has been nominated for Best Actress five times, so giving her one or two awards shouldn't be a problem, right?

You don't want your awards to be questioned as being subpar, right?

Just like when Lao Li led Pang Bing to compete for awards, if their crew didn't go, the prestige of the awards would almost disappear.

Old Li smiled and nodded, "I'm very confident. Even though a contract can be signed, there's always the possibility of betrayal, lawsuits, and so on."

"But we're working on a lot of projects together, not to mention the hangover and teddy bear commercial projects."

"When it comes to winning awards, let's not talk about the Wolf of Wall Street, let's talk about the Dallas Buyers Club."

"They're also eyeing what I have (the slum millionaire) in my hand."

Most importantly, look at the box office performance of Hearing Asia.

A remake of the American version would be perfect; a low-budget production could yield at least tens of millions of dollars in profit globally.

Is the profit $20 million or $30 million, or $50 million or $60 million?

It all depends on how things work as a whole.

It still reaped both box office success and awards.

It's the same old trick of profiting from box office revenue sharing like The Hangover!

Xiao Shishi's body went limp. "No, senior brother, I've already achieved such an outrageous feat at the age of eighteen?? It'll be hard for me not to get carried away in the future."

Such a debut record is truly many times better than Zhang Bozhi's.

Xiao Tong seemed to want to say something, but after opening his mouth and glancing at Lao Li a few more times, he didn't say anything.

Old Li pulled Xiao Tong over and said with a smile, "Just say what you have to say. You two are classmates."

Tong Liya rolled her eyes at him. "Yes, yes, she's my best friend from the same class."

After all, they were good classmates for a lifetime.

After making a rant, Xiao Tong laughed and said, "When my (Before I Met You) starts filming, Shishi, you have to make a cameo appearance. I'll transfer you three to five billion."

Old Li, “…”

Liu Shishi nodded vigorously, "It's settled then, good sisters should share happiness together."

She even started making pinky promises with Xiao Tong.

Xiao Tong received the complete script for "Before I Met You" at the end of September 2004.

I've been learning directing knowledge for a little over a year now, and my skills have improved significantly.

Even though I made a cameo appearance in (Perfect Strangers) during the process.

They also spent two months filming (My Own Swordsman).

And what about holiday travel?

View target: Tong Liya
Acting, (74/100).

Director, (49/100).

Healthy, (97/100).

Dance, (82/100).

English, (55/100).

……

Time flies, and it's Sunday, October 16th.

The filming of "Lucy," produced by Fat Ice, has completely wrapped up, and the wrap party was held directly in the large cafeteria on the first basement floor of the Media Building.

After she and Ah Xin had a few toasts, she said with slight concern, "There are still three and a half months until the first day of the Lunar New Year."

"Will the special effects be completed?"

Old Li chuckled, "Pretty much. When the female lead is beating up the villains, there aren't that many special effects."

For example, when the female lead is in the hospital, a bunch of doctors and police officers who are mentally blocked by her collapse, leaving only the male lead, played by Lao Li, who is conscious.
The actors only need to collapse in the same second during the performance.

Then, with a single glance, she walked forward in high heels, and the suit-clad young men and women of the Peninsula Society in front of her seemed to be bound by invisible ropes and pulled up to the ceiling.

Including street racing.

These are all stunts, wire work.

The truly spectacular special effects are still found in scenes like time travel in Shanghai, accidentally entering the Jurassic period, and then the nebula explosion.

And all of this, the female protagonist travels through time alone while sitting in a chair.

That was after Li Wenyu returned from the peninsula, and Fat Bing filmed it in mainland China in early September.

They sent it over to start working on the special effects.

We filmed and produced simultaneously, since we had already contacted Industrial Light & Magic to schedule the production as early as May 2nd.

Overall, it's still possible to make it to the Spring Festival film season three and a half months from now.

(End of this chapter)