Huayu's rise from top star to best actor

Chapter 701: Operation Dragon? Feeling Pills

Chapter 701: Operation Dragon? Feeling Pills

3 month 27 day.

At half past ten in the morning, Xu Yien was sitting on the sofa in Cheng Xiao's living room watching TV.

The screen was showing the animated version of "Perfect World".

Xiaoxiao just woke up, and after washing up, she continued to lie on the bed in the bedroom, wrapped in a quilt and playing Honor of Kings.

Xu Yien certified that Xiao Xiao is a deeply addicted user of Honor of Kings and is undoubtedly a top-notch farmer.

Song Xinran sent a message, and Xu Yien started chatting with her.

After thinking it over, Xu Yien still didn't go to find her.

I'll be a little restrained these two days and postpone my work to next month. It's nice to have no movies to shoot.

I joined the crew of "There is a Small Shop at the Edge of the Cloud" in May, finished filming in August and seamlessly joined "New Life", and then I can rest again.

The cell phone rings.

Xu Yien received a call from an unknown number.

At first I thought it was a private life.

But when I picked up the phone, I found out it was Yu Donggua, the boss of Bona.

"Yien, I'm Yudong."

Xu Yien asked: "Mr. Yu, what's the matter?"

Yu Dongzhi said, "I have a new film project here, and I sincerely invite you to play the leading male role. It's our Bona Film Group's key project, Operation Red Sea 2. Most of the cast are the original cast. Would you like to take a look at the script?"

"Oh, Mr. Yu, I'm going to take a break during this period. I don't want to be so tired."

"It's okay. The film will probably start shooting next year. You can consider it."

"Oh, is that so? Then please add me on WeChat. This is my phone number. Add me and I'll look over the script and let you know if you'll accept it later."

"Okay, I'll add you on WeChat and you can take a look at the script."

Although Xu Yien said this, he probably still won't accept the offer.

I originally wanted to take the role because of the box office success and reputation of the first "Operation Red Sea"...

This time, my inner thoughts completely changed.

In the original time and space of "Operation Jiaolong", both protagonists suffered miserably.

The lineup of Puxuan and Pushi.

I think the box office won’t be that high.

"The Legend Hotel" and "Welcome to Me" were both epic flops.

The former grossed 5348 million yuan and was a huge flop after being screened for over a month.

The latter's box office forecast is less than 60 million, with high costs for publicity and distribution, high costs for scheduling, high costs for ticket subsidies, and high costs for filming. It is a key film project of Alibaba and a huge loss.

It is very likely that these two people will be sent if they collaborate to shoot a mainstream blockbuster.

Xu Yien felt that "Operation Jiaolong" was really over.

It’s no wonder that in 2023, six of Bona’s eight films failed miserably, with only "The Nameless" and "Lord of the Sky" making a profit.

With Yu Donggua's level of player selection, it's hard not to fail!
Yu Zhi originally boasted that he was a "pure-blooded film student, and the dragon mark was a birthmark." However, the box office forecast for romantic movies that account for 20% of the summer box office schedule is less than million yuan. This is a definite turnoff.

The attendance rate reached 1.6%, a historical low.

Without the marketing matrix of 523's "Fengshen", no one would know Pushi at all.

The dream of becoming a top star was shattered, and he could only continue to be a resourceful person and accept low-priced endorsements.

I guess the price of five endorsements is not as high as the top one.

"Welcome to Me" is not even comparable to the 3 million yuan of "You Are My Destiny" which was released during the cold period in March;
Even Wang Yibo's teammate Li Wenhan's movie "Meeting You" couldn't compare to the 7833 million box office.

The voting team laughed like crazy!
The Fengshen Men's Group is undoubtedly a typical marketing bubble.

After a few more attempts, the capital will become obedient.

With this level, Xu Yien is still acting in Operation Dragon.
Not to mention that the box office will most likely flop, even if Xu Yien himself carries the box office, his fans will steal the results.

Pu Shi’s fans have always been like this, praising "Investiture of the Gods" and "King of the Sky" for their own brother to carry the box office.

The results of it?
As soon as a movie is released, even my mother doesn't recognize it.

Although the film market in 2024 is very cold, the Dragon Boat Festival champion "I Don't Want to Be Friends with You" only earned 2.06 million;
But this is not an excuse for Pu Shi to deny the 20% screening of its key film project "Welcome to Me".

Aren’t “A Small Shop at the Edge of the Cloud” and “Silent Killer” still high box office?
If you are not good enough, don’t blame the uneven road.

Not to mention that Pushi’s publicity, scheduling, release date and investment were all in place this time.

The failure of this movie is truly destiny.

Here’s a tip for “Welcome to Me”: if you really feel embarrassed and need to find a reason to save face, then be thick-skinned and follow Hu Ge’s example and say that it is an art film.

If someone asks, "Why do you call your film an art film?"

This is easy. The film company can answer, "I'm a summer romance film, with 20%+ of the screening schedule, unrivaled publicity and promotion resources, and the starring actors have fans all over the world. In the end, it sold less than 6000 million at the box office. Tell me, if it's not an art film, then what is it? Anyway, it's not a bad movie!"

Pu Ge has used this excuse to save face several times.

Apparently, Poshi can also be used.

Tick ​​dong.

WeChat alert sounded.

Yu Dong sent a friend request.

Xu Yien passed, and he could refuse the role, but he couldn't act arrogantly. After all, he is a big shot in the film industry, and even if his movies have flopped in the past two years, his foundation is still there.

Looking at 2024 alone, Bona is expected to suffer several more setbacks, especially the high-budget "Legend", which seems to have performed poorly at the box office, and people don't seem to be buying into Bona anymore.

The first message Yu Dong sent to his friend was the "handshake" emoji that middle-aged people love to send, which is a very deep stereotype.

Xu Yien sent a "fist-raising" symbol and then replied: "Let me take a look at the script, Mr. Yu, and get back to you later."

Yu Dong: [Okay, smile/.]

Xu Yien: [Yes, nod.]

This is most likely what happens when chatting with middle-aged people.

Xu Yien read the script and felt that the script of "Operation Jiaolong" was not particularly bad.

But a movie doesn’t just depend on the script; it has to be considered from a comprehensive perspective.

Let's put it aside for now, neither answer nor not answer. Coming out of the bedroom, Cheng Xiao was wearing a loose short-sleeved shirt and hot pants.

She asked suspiciously, "Who called you just now?"

"Boss Bona, Yu Dong."

"Looking for you to make a movie?"

"correct."

"Then will you answer it?"

"I won't answer it for now, I'll see what happens later."

"That's Bona."

Xu Yien explained: "Bona is not a god. Wouldn't a box office failure still affect me? Bona's recent films haven't been doing so well at the box office. Audiences are becoming less and less willing to pay for them, so I'll leave it alone for now."

Cheng Xiao nodded in confusion, not quite understanding it, because it was impossible to make a movie at the moment.

Even the film and television resources were recommended by Du Hua.

"Oh……"

"Why don't you play games anymore?"

"hungry."

"What to eat?"

"You cook."

"You don't have any food at home, so why not eat instant noodles? Or how about the leftover hot pot from last night?"

"Okay." Cheng Xiao walked over to sit next to him, leaning on Xu Yien's shoulder, and asked softly, "Do you have any plans for today?"

Xu Yien replied: "Today's schedule? Not yet."

"That's good." Cheng Xiao smiled into a heart shape and got up to heat up the leftover hot pot from last night.

We are not pretentious people, and it’s not like we can’t eat leftovers.

When Bai Mengyan appeared on a variety show before, she was ridiculed by other guests for having leftovers in the refrigerator.

This is like Kong Xueer being ridiculed for not being able to eat caviar, there is nothing to say at all.

Some people become too proud when they have a good life.

Xu Yien felt quite satisfied eating the leftover hot pot for lunch.

The taste didn't change much, so I added some canned food that Cheng Xiao bought at home.

Don’t say it, even though it’s a technological advancement, it’s delicious.

These technologies do not cause any harm to the human body. The only problem is that the sodium content is relatively high, which needs to be controlled, otherwise it is easy to get edema. The rest is fine.

I have been eating technological foods like spicy strips since I was a child, and I haven't seen any harm when I grow up. There are some people on the Internet who sell anxiety and spread random science for money. These people are extremely hateful.

While eating hot pot, Xu Yien replied to Tian Xiwei's WeChat.

Tian Xiwei: [Where are you? Is it my turn today?]

Xu Yien: [I'm having dinner at Cheng Xiao's house. Don't treat me like an iron man. I'm exhausted these past two days. Let's talk about it in a few days.]

Tian Xiwei: [Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, why isn't it my turn yet? You said Weibo Night was mine!]

Xu Yien: [I can't help it. Reba got there first.]

Tian Xiwei felt a little aggrieved and sniffed, "I was here first, I made the appointment first!"

Xu Yien: [I'll come find you tomorrow. Where are you?]

Tian Xiwei: [I'm at the hotel! And it has to be tonight!]

Xu Yien felt guilty and quickly replied, "Okay, okay, tonight is it."

Today will be another day of talking back and being exploited.

The day goes by...

It's quite wonderful.

Cheng Xiao ate a black chicken roll and asked, "Another mass message?"

Xu Yien picked up the chopsticks again: "No, I was chatting with Tian Xiwei."

"Oh." Cheng Xiao dragged out the last syllable, feeling unhappy.

"By the way, I have to go find her tonight, otherwise she'll make trouble for me."

"Didn't you say you had no plans for today?!"

Xu Yien burst out laughing: "There wasn't one before, but there is one now."

Cheng Xiao was helpless: "I give in."

At this time, Tian Xiwei sent another message: [Sister Tong went back to Yanjing yesterday to shoot a commercial. We recently accepted a variety show called "Women's Mystery Club". The show will be about prostitution. What do you think?]

【I sat and watched.】

Xu Yien replied: [My two babies are selling sex, how great is that?]

Tian Xiwei: [Six.]

Xu Yien: [Please book a restaurant tonight. I'm waiting for you to treat me to dinner. A candlelight dinner is best.]

Tian Xiwei: [What if I want to eat barbecue? I don’t want a candlelight dinner.]

Xu Yien: [I don’t want to eat barbecue.]

Tian Xiwei: [You don’t care about me anymore. I used to be able to eat whatever I wanted!]

Xu Yien: [Round head, big ears, clumsy hands and feet, runs like a top.]

Tian Xiwei looked at the lyrics and started singing.

Isn't this a big ear picture?
Why did you suddenly post this?
She pressed a [? ] button.

Xu Yien replied: [I just think this lyric is quite suitable for you.]

Tian Xiwei: [Bullshit, tell me, do you want to eat barbecue tonight?! ]

Xu Yien held the phone, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "You've already made the decision, and you're still asking me? Do I have a say? You don't listen to me, beautiful girl. I'm really impressed."

(End of this chapter)

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