Huayu has been doing one good deed a day since 2001

Chapter 264 In the world of adorable fools, there's always someone better.
Time flies by.

It was a little after 7 a.m. on July 7th, the Lesser Heat solar term.

The total box office figures for Teddy Bear I, including its opening weekend and the following two weeks, have already been released.

$1.47 million in 17 days.

This new week, from Monday to today, is still a period of frantic accumulation.

It feels like breaking $2 million in total box office revenue in the US would be a piece of cake.

The biggest difference between the US and China at this stage is...

With seven or eight blockbuster movies released during the summer season, the number of casualties is even greater.

The first ten or twenty days are when they're most aggressive in accumulating box office revenue.

Once we enter the fourth or fifth week, the screen time for other movies will be quickly increased.

The results will decrease significantly in the future.

The Hangover 2 was just as bad, grossing $1.13 million in its opening weekend and the following ten days.

Well, the Rotten Tomatoes score is rather poor, far inferior to the first film.

They won at the box office but lost in terms of reputation.

But this result is impressive enough.

Calling it a win-win or win-win situation is a bit of an insult to numbers like 2 or 3.

These performance data are frequently posted on Weibo outside the Great Firewall, as well as on Weibo within the Great Firewall, where fans of Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, He Qing, Jiang Shuying, and others gather.

It has a wide circulation.

However, for countless insiders and outsiders alike, they were genuinely cheering and celebrating the achievement.

It was past 1 a.m. on the Beijing Film Academy campus.

Zhang Xinyu and Zhao Liying each carried a can of beer, sipping it slowly as they followed Mao Xiaotong somewhat furtively.

The two sides were about 20 or 30 meters apart.

As they walked, Zhang Xinyu took another sip of her drink and muttered, "Is it really a bad idea for us to follow her like this?"

"It's summer vacation, and Xiaotong has only been back for a week, and she's already going out late at night again?"

"Her occasional displays of unrequited love are a bit hard to watch."

Mao Xiaotong was given a leave of absence on June 28 to go back and reunite with her mother for a month.

However, she returned yesterday, July 6th.

As for Zhang Xinyu and Zhao Liying, they are more career-oriented and have a strong mentality.

I haven't been back to my hometown for even a day.

What do you think college freshmen can do during summer vacation if they don't go home? Run online groups and take on advertising jobs to make money.

Just like Hu Ge, who became the advertising prince of the Shanghai Theatre Academy from his freshman year.

Earning several hundred yuan from an advertisement was equivalent to many people's monthly salary in 2006.

Students from prestigious universities like Beijing Film Academy have a significant advantage when it comes to advertising compared to pure print models.

They are less likely to be bullied and less likely to encounter unspoken rules.

After all, it has the backing of the Beijing Film Academy's campus network.

It should be said that after Li Wenyu's rise to fame, from Megan Fox to Tong Liya...

Alexandra and the others were all junior students who were sent there.

How influential are these individuals in the industry?

Even Dong Xuan from the class of 00 and Wang Luodan from the class of 01 started as instructors in the online naval forces.

These online troll instructors not only have access to numerous contacts of famous directors and major film crews.

There are also many advertising resources.

It goes without saying that the Beijing Film Academy protects its students by allowing them to accept advertisements easily and without obstacles.

The power of the Time System's large ships has been protecting generations of young girls and handsome young men.

Even for newbies from the class of 05, how many advertisements they can get and how many times they can appear depends entirely on whether their appearance is excellent and suitable.

It's too early to say how well the performance foundation has been built over the past year.

Zhang Xinyu relied on her figure, appearance, and fashionable makeup to follow the mainstream aesthetics displayed in dramas such as "My Love from the Star" and "Goblin".

She's now the advertising princess of the class of 05, easily getting five or six gigs a month.

The price ranges from four or five hundred to over a thousand yuan for a single item.

It easily surpasses the income standards of many blue-collar workers.

Zhao Liying has limited resources, but earning a few hundred yuan a month by working part-time is not a problem.

As she spoke, Zhao Liying took a sip of her drink and nodded, saying, "I think we've gotten along pretty well as roommates for a year. We've had our disagreements, but nothing major has happened."

"It would be good to keep an eye on her and help her vet the girl; she's always appearing and disappearing like a ghost."

"I'm afraid she'll be scammed by an older man."

The two spoke in hushed tones as they followed.

Did Mao Xiaotong arrive at a courtyard wall and climb over it to go outside?
The two women watched from more than 20 meters apart as the sweet girl climbed over the wall, and it was incredibly messy.

after a while.

Zhang Xinyu and Zhao Liying also climbed onto the wall and looked out at the empty road, without a single person or car in sight.

The two were speechless once again.

After they climbed down the wall and walked back towards the dormitory, Zhang Xinyu complained, "Forget it, I'm not following them anymore. Let her continue if she wants to."

"Have you heard about the A Chinese Ghost Story 4 project? Just thinking about it gives me the creeps."

"Sister Xian has nurtured this IP for over twenty years; getting into it would be a huge leap forward in her career."

Zhao Liying tossed aside the can and nodded, "You might still have a chance, but I have no chance. With my baby face and chubby cheeks, I'm too ordinary to even be a maid."

"Wow, there are quite a few strong students among the new students after the summer vacation."

"Take that girl who actually asked Ning Hao to film her new song's music video, she's practically a goddess."

"How much money would it take to hire Senior Brother Ning Hao? And she's such a beautiful woman."

"Isn't there another guy named Ma Sichun who got the top score in the art exam? He's good-looking and comes from a second-generation celebrity family."

Zhang Xinyu, who was taking the last sip of her beer, almost choked.

She then tossed aside the can, saying, "When girls like Li Qin, Meng Ziyi, and Bai Lu grow up, the competition will be ten times fiercer."

It wasn't just the news that Da Tian Tian used her wealth to get Ning Hao to film a music video that spread.

Ma Sichun's top score in the Beijing Film Academy entrance exams after this year's Spring Festival also attracted attention.

She wasn't stunningly beautiful, but she was genuinely good-looking, and her uncle was Old Gu.

Lao Gu is not only a classmate of Zhang Yimou and Kai Zi, but also a top-notch cinematographer and director.

The two girls chatted about gossip as they returned to their dorm, still full of fighting spirit.

In this era, the level of cleanliness of the circles radiating outward from Beijing Film Academy far surpasses that of the past ten levels.

There are so many opportunities that you can't count them all.

The failed attempt to follow Mao Xiaotong was just a minor incident for those on the fringes of the entertainment circle, a quiet interlude amidst their own struggles.

…………

Happy Valley in Beijing.

A 4A-level scenic spot that has not yet officially opened to the public.

The large territory was emptied by Hua in the middle of the night.

This is how Lao Li paid his bodyguard assistant to learn how to switch on and off various project machines for a period of time, so he could work overtime and have fun at night.

After he, Dong Xuan, Xiao Tong, and Liu Shishi rode a roller coaster for a while and it came to a stop.

When he got off the bus, Lao Li also saw Mao Xiaotong standing not far away with Liu Shishi's assistant.

Old Li waved and smiled as he took the water bottle, and the sweet little girl quickly ran over with a sweet smile to greet him.

She arrived in Beijing yesterday, having consulted with Lao Li beforehand about whether she should come back for further guidance, and only waited after receiving a positive answer.

Teaching guidance isn't something she can just do whenever she wants.

It mainly depends on Li Wenyu's time and mood.

Old Li took a sip of water and chuckled, "We're going to ride the giant swing later, do you want to come along and experience it for free?"

"My bodyguard team spent more than ten days learning how to operate it, so this project is still a bit exciting for you."

This is one of the largest pendulum rides in Asia at present.

It allows players to experience an instant spin and fly up to the height of 15 floors.

Then there are more jungle climbing, flower rafting, and snow survival bumper cars.

Snowy Golden Wings, Twin Tower Drop Tower, and a rafting course nearly a kilometer long with a drop of 10 to 20 meters, among other attractions.

Old Li booked the place for more than one night.

Today I brought Xiao Tong, Shi Shi, and junior sister Xuan Xuan.

Then they took turns, and they even tried to blend in with Deng Chao, Sun Li, and others to cover their tracks.

Mao Xiaotong nodded in delight, “Thank you so much for the opportunity, boss. I can experience this before the park officially opens. I could never get this opportunity no matter how much money I spend.”

She was also young and loved to have fun, after all, she was only 18.

Old Li chuckled and said, "By the way, you studied dance for four years, mainly Latin and ballroom dance?"

Mao Xiaotong bowed and smiled sweetly, "I haven't practiced for a while to improve my acting skills, and I feel rusty. But if I have a task, I will definitely practice intensively."

Old Li shook his head, "Let it be. Your main focus should be on learning Japanese."

He did see the person.

I just remembered that La La Land was supposed to be released in 07.

At this stage, this musical is waiting for Megan Fox to improve her acting and dancing skills.

Try to finish filming and release it in 07.

Megan turned down Transformers, and Transformers 1 was released in 07 and bombed the world.

To avoid being ridiculed by Scarlett Johansson.

However, her own improvement is not efficient enough due to her talent and effort, so Old Li doesn't mind lending Megan a dozen or twenty points to help her level up.

Megan plays one of three Hollywood drifter roommates who share an apartment in the show.

If Huang Shengyi was given one, adding Mao Xiaotong wouldn't be a problem either.

Of course, we'll leave it to fate and not put too much pressure on her.

Liu Shishi smiled as she sipped her herbal tea, "Xiaotong, are you sure a week's vacation is enough?"

Mao Xiaotong nodded, "Yes, yes, that's definitely enough. Once my acting skills improve, I'll take advantage of the opportunities my boss gives me to become famous and earn more money to save for my mom."

"It's more meaningful than spending more summer vacation with her."

That makes perfect sense.

As Lao Li led the group toward the next attraction, he casually instructed Mao Xiaotong to adjust her pace, posture, and even demeanor as she walked.

He sets the questions, and the other party completes them.

A person's walk, from their gait and stride frequency to their overall demeanor, also contains the full spectrum of human emotions, from sweet to bitter.

Beijing Film Academy certainly has professional teaching and training programs.

It all depends on the actor's own talent and understanding.

Several topics were discussed, and the little sweet girl's walk was barely passable.

Old Li smiled and asked Dong Xuan to demonstrate it to her again.

After walking a while longer, he personally delivered a full-fledged performance.

It was a little after six in the morning.

This time, Lao Li did not take Mao Xiaotong back to school.

After the group left Happy Valley, Lao Li said to Mao Xiaotong, "You're not the type who's detached from worldly affairs, quite different from Liu Yifei who was well protected from a young age."

"However, there are some things that require more experience and broadening of horizons."

"From today onwards, I will arrange three groups of bodyguards and assistants for you to take turns following you around the streets and having fun."

"Especially at train stations, you should experience life and observe life more."

Before mobile payments replace paper money and cash.

Train stations, especially large ones, are truly a melting pot of all sorts of people.

Liu Shishi said excitedly, "I also spent half a month at the train station back then, and it still feels a little thrilling when I think about it now."

"That's much more exciting than 'A World Without Thieves,' with professional experts filming things with digital cameras."

"What I overlooked at the time, I only realized after watching the video, is what real-life movie stars are like."

While speaking, Xiao Shishi felt that the female lead of "Li Gou Hai" was over 90% likely to be this sweet girl.

If the two tracks weren't different.

Liu Shishi even felt that she might be jealous of Mao Xiaotong.

When the other person seizes the opportunity, their learning and improvement efficiency is much faster than hers!

Liu Shishi first met Li Wenyu in December 2001.

It wasn't until February 2004 that filming of Goblin began, with an acting level of (63/100).

But then again, there's always someone better than Nazha, right?
Xiao Shishi was no longer envious at all.

She's definitely not at the top of the cute and silly category.

In the realm of spiritual symbols, from Gong Li to Zhou Xun and then to Zhang Ziyi.

There are too many to count.

Mao Xiaotong thanked him with tears in her eyes.

Old Li waved goodbye and parted ways with the other party. This time, several bodyguards and assistants accompanied him privately as he watched the little sweet girl grow up.

As the car drove back to the Media Building, Dong Xuan, the driver, excitedly looked back and said, "In the fourth week of the release of 'The Little Man,' the box office increased by an average of more than 2900 million yuan per day from Monday to Thursday."

"During the peak of the summer movie season, can a single week still accumulate over 2 million yuan?"

"If it breaks 200 million, that will be 680 million, matching the seven-week record of (Crazy Racing)."

The new record set by the racing team is 6.82 million in mainland China and 7.9 million nationwide.

But ordinary people are much more ruthless, and they're not just extremely vicious in mainland China.

The Hong Kong Bay Wharf has accumulated HK$1.36 million to date, easily surpassing the HK$1.08 million figure for the racing car.

After all, the lineup of ordinary people is far more attractive to the citizens of Hong Kong than racing cars.

With little change expected by the weekend, China surpassing 800 million cases is practically a sure thing, equivalent to surpassing 100 million US dollars.

And four days before the release of (Me Before You) next week.

Even an ordinary person can break the 7 million record in mainland China with ease and leisure.

Old Li smiled and lit a cigarette. "Every year, Japan produces blockbusters that gross over 1 million US dollars, earning it the reputation of being Hollywood's second-largest box office market in the world."

"We're finally about to catch up."

"We also need to look ahead. In the US, there are five, six, seven or eight movies that gross over $100 million or $200 million during the summer season."

"We can only accommodate two or three films at most while breaking 500 or 600 million RMB, so there is still a long way to go."

Each year brings a new milestone.

Liu Shishi patted the elephant and complained, "Don't talk about personal matters while working, or you'll bite me."

Old Li, “…”

…………

Around 10 a.m. on the 7nd.

When Joey Wong arrived at the CEO's office dressed as a character from A Chinese Ghost Story, she performed a dance and recited a few lines.

Old Li clapped his hands and laughed, "This sentiment is really going to create a huge trend. Filming may not start for another year, but the longer it takes, the better the script can be polished."

"From now on, Sister Xian, please switch to the most expensive and most suitable prescription for you."

From prescriptions and medicinal diets to external baths.

Both versions need to be upgraded.

Joey Wong readily agreed, remarking with emotion, "Twenty years ago, Hong Kong was famous for its fast filming speed."

"Since the beginning of the new century, time-travel blockbusters have often taken one or two years to complete."

"No wonder it's becoming more and more popular and invincible."

Looking back at Lao Li's rise to fame, he also started out as a quick-draw player.

Aside from films like The Shallows, the preparation period for major movies is never short.

The next moment she asked curiously, "Mr. Li, should we arrange an important role for Nazha in A Chinese Ghost Story 4? The script hasn't been finalized yet."

"But we can brainstorm ideas, or even make sure the camera captures Xiaoqian's new maidservant in a better way."

"It can be considered a super debut work."

“She will have been trained for three years by October this year, so she will definitely have more than three years of experience by the time filming starts.”

Old Li was a little dazed for a moment, "Okay, let's try it more."

For this kind of project, there's no need to consider whether Nazha's exotic style is appropriate.

It's already approaching the level of Li Jiaxin's movie debut.

(End of this chapter)