Huayu: When the director changed his major

It is now September 26th, and "Hello Mr. Billionaire" will begin its theatrical run on the afternoon of September 30th.

Also released in the same period is "Lost in Hong Kong" starring Xu Zheng, Zhao Wei, and Bao Beier.

Adapted from a true story, "Saving Mr. Wu" stars Andy Lau.

Produced by Huayi Brothers, and starring big names such as Ge You and Zhang Ziyi, "The Wasted Times".

The animated films "CJ7" and "Inside Out," which will be released on October 6.

The movie "The Third Way of Love," starring Liu Yifei and Song Joong-ki, was released on September 27.

During the competitive analysis meeting, the evaluation department and senior executives generally believed that Xu Zheng's "Lost in Hong Kong" would be the biggest competitor.

After all, they are all comedies, and "Lost in Thailand" achieved very good box office results.

Although Andy Lau, Ge You, and others still have box office appeal, their subject matter isn't particularly popular during the National Day holiday.

Especially "The Wasted Times," you wouldn't even know what kind of movie it is just from the title.

It feels like a hybrid of two different things.

If it weren't for the presence of big-name celebrities, many people probably wouldn't have paid attention to it.

As for the two animated films, no one paid them any attention, since they weren't the same type of film.

As for Liu Yifei and the Korean film "The Third Way of Love," no one even bothers to mention it.

After all, Liu Yifei has always been a flop in the film industry.

After listening to everyone's comments, Cheng Xi was pleased that the evaluation team's analysis was quite accurate, and even their box office expectations were almost identical to Cheng Xi's.

However, it's also quite noticeable that the Drunken White Film Group has developed an arrogant attitude, as if they don't care about other films just because their own movies are out.

This is certainly a sign of confidence.

But it is also the beginning of a lack of ambition and progress.

It would have been fine if the ship "Drunken White" had been sailing smoothly all along, but now that it has encountered setbacks, Cheng Xi doubts whether everyone present has the courage and strategic resolve to persevere.

Cheng Xi certainly wouldn't dampen everyone's enthusiasm now; she would just keep it to herself.

We need to think about how to make the entire team more cautious and stable in the future.

"Everyone's analysis is correct. Our biggest competitor this time should be 'Lost in Hong Kong.' They are both comedies, and their target audiences overlap significantly."

"But not casting Wang Baoqiang in 'Lost in Hong Kong' was a major mistake. I've seen Bao Beier's movies, and he has no acting talent and is not an actor."

There are rumors circulating in the industry that Wang Baoqiang was not invited to star in "Lost in Hong Kong".

During the early stages of preparation, it was rumored that Xu Zheng was going to film a sequel to "Lost in Thailand," and Wang Baoqiang had already reserved his schedule.

But unexpectedly, Xu Zheng, who is bald, has already made a lot of money with "Lost in Thailand", and this time he still doesn't want to spend a lot of money to hire Baoqiang.

To put it bluntly, I want to continue getting things for free at the friend's price.

Wang Baoqiang suffered a great loss last time, while Huang Bo made a profit.

Therefore, this time we also proposed investing in individual stocks, or at a discount to the market price, since everyone has witnessed Wang Baoqiang's value.

However, Xu Zheng became arrogant. First, he was unwilling to spend money, and second, he believed that the huge success of the "Lost in..." series had little to do with Wang Baoqiang.

The script and I carried this movie.

There are many simple-minded characters in the entertainment industry, but Bao Beier is both obedient and cheap, making him seem even more simple-minded than Baoqiang.

Wouldn't it be better to train them and save a few million yuan to pocket?
Why give it to someone else?

In addition, Cheng Xi's "Detective Chinatown 2" is about to start filming, and he has invited Wang Baoqiang, at a price higher than the market rate.

In this back and forth, although Baoqiang initially had a better relationship with Xu Zheng and had more contact with him.

That was a complete disappointment, but then I came to the warm-hearted crew of "Detective Chinatown 2".

As for the other movies, there's really nothing to watch.

What Cheng Xi found amusing was that, if she remembered correctly, Lu Chuan's adaptation of Ghost Blows Out the Light, "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe," was also released during the National Day holiday in 2015.

However, his arrival completely changed this timeline.

Cheng Xi received news from within the industry that Lu Chuan is now completely immersed in the sci-fi masterpiece "Bureau 749".

He and his father are currently traveling around seeking investment, hoping to film "Bureau 749" as soon as possible, to redeem themselves and prove their worth.

In addition, Liu Yifei's "The Third Way of Love" also teetered on the National Day holiday release date, but it was cleverly scheduled to be released a few days before the National Day holiday.

Let's first capitalize on the less competitive box office market.

This also shows that the producers didn't really have much confidence in the film.

After the competitor analysis meeting, the entire Drunk White series quickly launched its final promotional campaign before the film's release.

They unleashed all sorts of amazing moves and gimmicks.

What's the story behind the actor replacement controversy, and Cheng Xi's special appearance after returning to support the project?

Everyone laughed uncontrollably after watching the film.

Anyway, the promotion of the Drunken White series has gradually become fixed. Apart from the changes in content, the form and rhythm are almost the same.

Cheng Xi also specially invited Er Mei to participate in promotional activities in Beijing and Tianjin, adding fuel to the fire for the release of "Hello Mr. Billionaire".

In the early stages of filming, Cheng Xi not only oversaw the script and actors, but also personally selected Yan Fei and Peng Damo as directors.

Cheng Xi also helped with the background music, and with the collaboration of some big names, it's already much better than the previous work.

In addition, Cheng Xi, the editor-in-chief, offered some suggestions and made some minor adjustments to make the plot more compact.

The narrative skills of the two, especially Cheng Xi's early intervention, were noticeably less sharp than in their previous life.

There will always be some pointless expressions.

It affects the flow of the plot.

It seems that ability really does need to be honed through each film.

There are drawbacks to forcing growth.

Cheng Xi plans to launch a director training program within Zui Bai, allowing everyone to take turns learning on various film sets. Those with the resources can be sent to Hollywood to learn the most advanced techniques.

In the entertainment industry, many people just lie down and do nothing.

But Cheng Xi understood the principle that if you don't move forward, you fall behind.

Your own reserves will eventually run out, so before that happens, you must cultivate your own team.

We must not only attract talent, but also provide them with platforms to showcase their abilities and gain experience.

Only in this way can the Drunken White series remain popular for a long time.

After the meeting, Cheng Xi received a call from Liu Yifei.

She asked me to help promote her new movie, "The Third Way of Love".

"Director Cheng, it's me, Yifei."

"Hello, senior sister."

"I watched the trailer for 'Hello Mr. Billionaire,' and it was so interesting that I shared it on Weibo. Could you help me promote 'The Third Way of Love' as well?"

Originally, Liu Yifei really didn't want to ask her arrogant junior brother for help.

But there was nothing he could do, as his mother, Liu Xiaoli, kept urging him on.

You've already worked with Director Cheng, and you've shared his movies. It wouldn't hurt to give him a call and reconnect.

Director Cheng is still very kind.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Xi directly refused.

"I'm sorry, senior, I don't like Korean movies. I'm very busy here. I wish your movie great success in advance."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Cheng Xi actually knew that this movie was a complete flop.

Therefore, they have no intention of endorsing this movie and affecting their reputation and prestige.

There can be no exceptions to this, otherwise it will create a crack in the authority.

Besides, I don't have a very deep relationship with Liu Yifei.

It would be more like Fan Binbin, Yang Mi, or Xiao Tiantian.

Since everyone has a deep friendship, there can be exceptions.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Yifei looked at her mother, who had insisted that she make that call, with a long face.

It turns out that being directly rejected feels really bad.

She really didn't expect Cheng Xi to refuse her without giving her any face at all, without even giving her a chance to think.

I thought I was just not asking him for anything, but if I actually called, Cheng Xi would give me that kind of face.

Reality dealt her a heavy blow.

It affected her self-judgment and confidence.

Liu Xiaoli: "I never expected that the person surnamed Cheng would be like this! He was so polite to me back then!"

"I think he's gotten too big for his britches. I don't think his new movie will do well at the box office. The trailer isn't funny at all."

Liu Yifei: "."

You were the one who said Cheng Xi was easy to talk to earlier, and now you're the one complaining about her.

But not long after, Liu Yifei's assistant suddenly said:

"Sister Xixi, look, Shen Teng is promoting our movie!"

"He has a lot of influence now! And with such a big promotional campaign for 'Hello Mr. Billionaire,' we can also ride this wave of traffic."

It turns out that after Cheng Xi directly refused, she went to Weibo to check out Liu Yifei's so-called publicity.

Seeing that she posted three Weibo posts in a row, I realized I didn't want to owe her any favors.

I am also willing to memorize the text.

He simply instructed Shen Teng to forward a message to promote Liu Yifei's movie.

This already shows that Liu Yifei has gotten the better deal.

Although she has higher national recognition, Zui Bai is currently number one in the film industry, while Shen Teng is the top male actor.

Hopefully, the upcoming release of "Hello Mr. Billionaire" will be of some help to her.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoli immediately beamed with joy; of course, she knew who Shen Teng was.

"See? I told you your junior brother is a good person. Although he rejected you, he's cold on the outside but warm on the inside. He immediately got his company's top executive to promote you. I think the effect is no worse than his own promotion!"

"I like Cheng Xi from the first glance; he's really good. Qianqian, you should get closer to your genius junior brother!"

"I think his new movie is going to be a huge hit!"

Liu Xiaoli's sudden change of heart, her performance of turning her back on someone faster than flipping through a book, left Liu Yifei completely bewildered!

"No way, Mom, your mood changed way too fast!"

I was just complaining about Cheng Xi, saying that not every movie can take off.

In the blink of an eye, they started praising it.

Liu Yifei still lamented that she was too young and not nearly as good as her biological mother.

However, the idea of ​​getting closer to her junior brother did take root in her heart.

However, this junior brother seemed to have a problem with me.

They clearly wanted to help, but refused outright over the phone.

What is he thinking? (End of Chapter)