The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 351 8.5 billion US dollars in 10 days! A terrifying box office performance!

……

After the movie was released, most viewers felt it was worth the ticket price.

After all, in this movie, Lu Zhiyuan once again took them to experience a mysterious and magnificent fantasy world!

The underwater 3D tomb of King Xian, in particular, is truly an eye-opener!

In terms of scene construction and visual spectacle... Lu Zhiyuan has far surpassed the original work.

After all, words are fragile.

Visual effects can fully express human imagination.

Even the director's imagination often surpasses that of most viewers, creating a captivating and immersive experience.

That's the magic of movies.

Lu Zhiyuan has always been committed to creating the ultimate audiovisual effects.

Pursuing the most advanced film technology.

This time, he will present the ancient tomb wonders and mysterious monsters from the novel "Ghost Blows Out the Light" to the audience in the form of 3D visual effects.

It was a feast for the eyes of the audience.

Because times are progressing, from a certain perspective, the visual effects of "Mojin: The Lost Legend" far surpass those of "The Lord of the Rings" series.

Moreover, it's even more thrilling and exciting!

However, even though Lu Zhiyuan did everything he could, fans of the original novel were still somewhat dissatisfied.

They felt that Lu Zhiyuan had forced Ding Sitian into the relationship between Hu Bayi and Shirley Yang, ruining their romance.

Most importantly, after watching the movie, many fans of the original novel changed their minds and even began to approve of Lu Zhiyuan's adaptation.

Hu Bayi doesn't like Shirley Yang at all; he most likely sees her as a tomboy.

In his heart, there is only Ding Sitian!

For many years, he had been somewhat indifferent to Shirley Yang. Only after going through a series of life-and-death challenges did he agree to be with her.

From a certain perspective, it's somewhat like a scumbag who, after getting tired of playing around, finds an honest person to take over.

On the contrary, Ding Sitian is the eternal white moonlight in his heart!
To die young is to be invincible!

It is unforgettable.

……

"My goodness, I never expected Hani to look so cool on horseback!"

"In addition, the way Hani looks at Yuan Ge is like twinkling stars, which is mesmerizing, and sometimes it is so pitiful that it makes people's hearts flutter."

"Honey's acting is amazing! Much better than Gulnazar's!"

"When Nazha looked at Yuan Ge, she always squinted her eyes, and there was no trace of admiration in her eyes. Instead, it was full of the scrutinizing look of a wife catching her husband cheating..."

"Haha, the person upstairs is right! After watching the whole movie, I suddenly realized that Gulnazar's acting was superb! The whole movie was basically her catching her husband's mistress, wasn't it?"

This is an absolutely brilliant comment!
From the beginning of the movie, after Hu Bayi saw Ding Sitian's face in the ancient tomb of the Queen of Jingjue, he went through all sorts of hardships to find the Dragon Bone Heavenly Book and the Phoenix Gallbladder.

Naza plays Shirley Yang, who stays by Hu Bayi's side all the time. Besides wanting to break the curse on her people and save her mother, her biggest motivation is probably to see what her love rival looks like.

"Adi has grown up and become so exquisite and lovely, just like an elf from the snowy land!"

"Nazha is also good. Her skin is as white as snow, she has a tall figure, her action scenes are very exciting, and most importantly, she wears leather pants and her legs are longer than my life."

"Wang Baoqiang and Da Jinya also acted very funny."

"By the way, the actor who plays Big Gold Tooth looks familiar. I feel like I've seen him somewhere before. But, shouldn't he be a newcomer? He's so old, yet he's still a newcomer. Is he some kind of nepotism hire that coal mine owner put in there?"

Those people were planted by the coal mine owner through connections!
Shen Teng played a character with big gold teeth, but unfortunately, he wasn't very memorable in the movie.

Because Lu Zhiyuan focused on developing the character of Hanikezi.

Naza is second.

As for the male actors, they were mainly there to drive the plot; they were unremarkable, with no dramatic plot points or emotional moments.

After all, the male lead is played by Lu Zhiyuan himself, and he doesn't need any commercial value, so he doesn't need to create any persona for himself.

The other male actor is Wang Baoqiang.

While he has some commercial value, it is negligible.

Besides Shen Teng, several other main actors in the film are more or less famous.

As for the villain, he is played by Nicolas Cage... Although Nicolas Cage's reputation has declined a lot recently, his popularity in the film market is almost universal!
Among all the main characters, Shen Teng is the only unknown one!
It certainly looks like she was placed there by some powerful figure behind the scenes!
……

Happy Twist (a type of Chinese pastry).

These past few days, whenever Shen Teng comes to work, people tease him all the time: "Brother Teng, congratulations! People online are saying that you've been taken care of by a rich woman and are only making your movie debut at 30."

Hearing this, Shen Teng didn't take it to heart. Instead, he said with considerable pride, "The secret I've kept hidden for so long has finally been discovered by you. That's right, I do have a rich woman as my backer."

what?
Now it was everyone else's turn to be dumbfounded.

With Shen Teng's chubby face now, would any rich woman still be willing to throw money at him?
"Lu Tai!"

In the next second, Shen Teng's expression changed instantly because Dilraba had come to Happy Twist for a meeting.

The wealthy woman he mentioned who was his backer was Reba.

Without Dilraba becoming a shareholder of Happy Twist, how could he have gotten into Lu Zhiyuan's circle of friends?

"Good afternoon, Brother Teng."

Dilraba greeted Shen Teng. She was carrying a Hermès handbag and was surrounded by four or five people, exuding the air of a wealthy lady.

Yang Mi arrived with her agent.

Because they're going to have a meeting to discuss how to promote the movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser".

At this moment, Yang Mi suddenly smiled at Shen Teng: "Brother Teng, you've been very popular since 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' was released. You directly saved 'Goodbye Mr. Loser' 1000 million yuan in publicity costs."

The movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend" features a cast of big names.

Among a group of big names, Shen Teng was a complete unknown. Netizens were extremely curious: who played the character with the big gold tooth?
After searching around, people discovered that Shen Teng is a stage actor who recently filmed a comedy movie that will be released soon.

Next month.

The movie is called "Goodbye Mr. Loser".

The title of this movie sounds very strange.

Charlotte, as everyone knows, is the name of Sherlock Holmes.

What's so troublesome about Charlotte?
Because the movie title sounded strange, many people had a vague impression of it.

This impression is crucial.

"Don't dare."

"Our movie has gained some popularity now, all thanks to you, Honey Sister."

Shen Teng waved his hand modestly.

Although Yang Mi doesn't have many movie fans, she has a lot of casual fans. On the internet, the name Yang Mi is practically synonymous with online traffic!

Many people want to see Yang Mi fail and are waiting for her movie to flop.

Many people are also curious to see what kind of expressionless performance Yang Mi will deliver in the movie.
In short, there were a lot of people watching the spectacle.

As long as the movie receives good reviews, these onlookers can be converted into revenue and box office revenue!

The worst thing for a movie is to have no one paying attention!
"Brother Teng, how many years are left on your contract with Happy Twist?"

Yang Mi asked in a low voice.

Ever since she became the young boss of a talent agency, she sees everyone as someone with potential and can't help but want to wield a hoe and dig them up.

Lu Zhiyuan was able to bring Shen Teng along to make movies.

This means that Shen Teng is definitely a promising talent, just like Wang Baoqiang.

At this critical juncture, Shen Teng may seem unremarkable, but he might possess some special potential that has yet to be discovered.

Yang Mi wanted to poach Shen Teng from her company before he became successful, so he could work for her and make money!

"This……"

Shen Teng looked around for a while, and many people stared at him with smirks, as if they were watching a traitor about to defect.

At this moment, Shen Teng displayed his high emotional intelligence, stating righteously, "My contract with the company isn't long, it'll probably last a lifetime."

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi couldn't help but give a thumbs up in admiration.

You really know how to talk!

"Honey, don't steal my boyfriend."

Dilraba told Yang Mi to be mindful of her behavior.

Happy Twist is also her company.

The production companies behind the movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser" are Mahua FunAge, New Classics Media, Yuankun Media, and Wanda Pictures.

The distribution company is Wuzhou Films.

At first glance, it seems like a lot of people will get a share of the profits from this movie. But upon closer inspection, a large portion of the companies involved are related to Lu Zhiyuan.

No matter where Shen Teng goes after changing jobs, he will always be under the control of their capital circle.

"Sorry, I've become a bit obsessed lately."

Yang Mi did some quick thinking and silently looked at Dilraba with envy.

Without making a sound, they've practically monopolized the entire domestic film industry.

……

After entering the conference room.

The main creative team of the film, along with representatives from several distribution companies, were already sitting upright, waiting for Dilraba to come to the meeting.

"Mr. Lu, please have a seat!"

"Mr. Lu, please have some tea!"

"Lu Tai, I saw on the news this morning that the movie 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' is a huge hit in Europe and America! Especially in South America, Brazil and Mexico, the box office is booming!"

"Mojin: The Lost Legend" has only been in theaters for three days.

The data Lu Zhiyuan received wasn't particularly detailed yet, but he was quite satisfied with the domestic box office results!

On its first day of release, the box office exceeded 1 million yuan!

On its second day of release, the film grossed over 200 million yuan, breaking the domestic single-day box office record!
Driven by the success of "Mojin: The Lost Legend," the box office record for that day was broken.

Previously, this record was set on April 12th, when "Furious 7" led the way with a single-day box office of 4.35 million!
Now, that number has been increased to 4.5 million!
It's been three days since the movie was released, and the box office figures haven't come out yet, but barring any unforeseen circumstances, it should break 200 million today!
In many places, tickets were in extremely short supply!

Especially for IMAX theaters, pre-sale tickets have already been sold out for a week in advance!
This is not just the case in China.

This is true in Japan and South Korea, as well as in Germany and Italy.

Moreover, this time, "Mojin: The Lost Legend" also broke into two major box office markets that are not usually seen... Brazil and Mexico!
With the continuous economic development and the construction of cinemas in recent years, the box office contribution of these two countries to the global market has been gradually increasing.

The reason why "Godzilla: Monarch" was able to gross more than $12 billion, exceeding Lu Zhiyuan's expectations, is because these two countries contributed nearly $1.5 million to the box office!

This time, "Mojin: The Lost Legend" was released simultaneously in these two countries, and its box office performance far exceeded that of "Godzilla: Monarch"!
"I don't know the specifics yet."

"However, we've all seen this movie, and its special effects are top-notch, even by global standards!"

"As for the plot... well, I think it's really good!"

Hu Bayi's unforgettable first love, Ding Sitian, sounds a bit like Jing Tian, ​​which is what Jing Tian thinks.

But Dilraba wasn't jealous at all.

Because the Uyghur incantation that Ding Sitian used to trick Hu Bayi was something Reba had once said to Lu Zhiyuan.

wrong!

At that moment, Dilraba asked Lu Zhiyuan if he knew what she wanted to say.
Lu Zhiyuan casually uttered that incantation.

This made Dilraba so excited that she couldn't express it in words.

Sometimes, she couldn't help but believe that everything was predestined. Lu Zhiyuan was the one who had been reincarnated and come to find her!

Just like Ding Sitian in the movie.

She has a magical ability to see what will happen in the future.

In the endless future, she chose the best path for Hu Bayi.

The villain played by Nicolas Cage is just like in a typical drama film, a stumbling block that jumps out to prevent the protagonist from succeeding.

However, his last line revealed the truth.

Everything was part of Ding Sitian's plan; Ding Sitian forced him to be the bad guy!

And this villain, whose hands are stained with Ding Sitian's blood, will surely die a horrible death!
This is the cycle of fate.

Originally, the one who should have ended all of this was the male protagonist, Hu Bayi!

However, Ding Sitian couldn't bear to part with it.

So she found an innocent person to take Hu Bayi's place and commit this crime!

This profound emotion made the audience like the character Ding Sitian even more!

She would rather fall into endless hell herself than let Hu Bayi be rescued. And Hu Bayi, traversing mountains and valleys, braving endless dangers, only wanted to find her!
The love between the two is beautiful and moving, full of sacrifice and dedication, making all viewers yearn for it!

As for Gulnazar's portrayal of Shirley Yang... although she was also very good, perhaps because she was too close to Hu Bayi, she lacked the sweetness and filter of the memories.

It's just not quite right!
Therefore, after the movie's release, in terms of buzz, discussion, and even the increase in fans, Nazha was far inferior to Hanikezi!
This is a classic role that has brought various benefits to female stars!
"Don't look at me like that. I know what you're thinking."

“My husband is handsome, talented, and charismatic. But he won’t come. He’s not interested in comedies… he prefers tragic aesthetics.”

"Okay. I know he'll give me face if I ask. But I can't put him in a difficult position."

"Don't do this..."

"Okay. I'll try it when I get home!"

"But don't get your hopes up too high."

The company held a meeting to discuss how to promote the movie, generate buzz, and lure audiences into theaters.

But halfway through the meeting, everyone started going off-topic, asking Lu Zhiyuan if he was free recently.
Next month, when "Mojin: The Lost Legend" surpasses 2 billion yuan at the domestic box office and 700-800 million US dollars at the global box office, could you spare two hours to sit for a while at the premiere of "Goodbye Mr. Loser"?
They will definitely hold the movie premiere in a place very close to Dongshan Villa.

We absolutely will not let Lu Zhiyuan get stuck in traffic!
At this moment, seeing everyone's high expectations of her, hoping that she would sleep with Lu Zhiyuan overnight... Dilraba's vanity exploded.

She feigned reluctance, but was actually very happy inside.

This life is worth it!

In any case, Jing Tian and Gao Yuanyuan will never receive such treatment!
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Lu!"

"Lu Tai, everything is in your hands!"

"If Brother Yuan can come to our premiere, the movie will definitely be a huge hit!"

"Goodbye Mr. Loser," a movie made by a group of stage actors, was a very niche film in the market.

They wanted to imitate the online marketing model of "Lost in Thailand," but they were also a little uneasy. If they messed it up, it would be the end of the film's journey!

This is an unorthodox martial art.

If you don't practice properly, you could easily become paralyzed on one side of your body.

If there were a righteous and peaceful martial art to choose from, of course I wouldn't practice evil arts.

To them, Lu Zhiyuan was like a righteous secret manual on par with the Yi Jin Jing!

If Lu Zhiyuan says "not bad" or "quite interesting" in an interview after watching the movie, the movie will definitely be a huge hit!

Lu Zhiyuan rarely comments on his peers.

It's rare for him to give a positive review, so who among netizens wouldn't want to see what kind of movie this is that deserves a positive review from a historically great director like Lu Zhiyuan?
"Wait for my good news."

Dilraba appeared hesitant in front of everyone, but she knew that Lu Zhiyuan would definitely agree as long as she asked.

Because she possessed the only one of its kind.

……

Lu Zhiyuan is not home.

He has recently become fascinated with the art of embroidery.

Beijing embroidery is one of the Eight Unique Skills of Yanjing (Beijing).

After the movie was released, Lu Zhiyuan stopped caring about it and recently took a break, often going to Xiushui Street to appreciate the embroidery art of the craftsmen.

Reba knew where the embroidery shop was.

After she finished work, she asked the driver to turn onto Xiushui Street and went into the embroidery shop with practiced ease.

Finding Lu Zhiyuan in front of a certain embroiderer, Dilraba asked with a smile, "Honey, you've been looking around here for days, do you have any clothes that suit me?"

"Of course."

Lu Zhiyuan led Dilraba to another row: "You have a sweet face and a fairytale feel, but your eyes are also a little melancholy, which makes your temperament very complex and changeable, and you can handle all kinds of styles."

"You look great in light colors; they're gentle and sweet, and they make you look younger."

"However, I prefer you to wear dark-colored clothes. It makes you look cool, sophisticated, and has a strong presence."

"In addition, there are some slight indentations on both sides of your cheeks and temples. So even if you wear ancient costumes, you should pay attention to your hairstyle. You should have two strands of hair flowing down to cover your temples. This will make you look ethereal and charming."

Dilraba cannot expose her temples.

Hanikezi cannot develop cheekbones.

They all have their own little flaws. After all, in Lu Zhiyuan's machine-like eyes, there is no such thing as a woman with a flawless appearance.

He's only looking for one feeling.

Upon hearing this, Dilraba couldn't help but laugh happily, and whispered in Lu Zhiyuan's ear, "Honey, when I wear dark colors, doesn't it give you a sense of conquering?"

Lu Zhiyuan doesn't like sweet girls!

The gentle and cute type is too easy to manipulate; he doesn't like that at all.

Gao Yuanyuan looks gentle, but she's not cute at all. She's always talking nonsense and has the air of a bad woman.

Jing Tian is the arrogant and domineering type.

Dilraba felt that her aloofness and strong aura, making her seem unapproachable, were definitely what Lu Zhiyuan liked best.

After all, her man's goal is to be the greatest of all time!
How can an ordinary woman catch his eye?
Lu Zhiyuan led Reba around the embroidery workshop and casually remarked, "It's rare to see you leave work so early today."

Dilraba now owns several companies, and she works like crazy every day to prove her abilities.

As for the children at home.

Gao Yuanyuan and Jing Tian took over the responsibility, and the two of them pushed the stroller around outside, making a scene.

I wonder how many photos were taken of me.

However, netizens had no doubts. Instead, they felt that Dilraba was a workaholic who disappeared after giving birth.

The children at home will be cared for by Gao Yuanyuan and Jing Tian.

As for Lu Zhiyuan himself, he doesn't care about anything... Of course, it's normal for Lu Zhiyuan not to care about his children, after all, it's not easy for a man to earn money outside.

However, netizens discovered that Dilraba has more companies in her portfolio than Lu Zhiyuan, and she is even among the top 10 shareholders of several listed companies.

This left netizens speechless.

Both of them are workaholics, and they don't feel comfortable leaving their children at home with a nanny. As the vice president of Yuankun Media, Gao Yuanyuan's interests are closely tied to Lu Zhiyuan's.

By taking care of Lu Zhiyuan's child, she was essentially freeing up Lu Zhiyuan's energy.

As for Jing Tian...

As everyone knows, Jing Tian got the female lead role in "The Great Wall". In order to avoid Lu Zhiyuan directly cutting the main storyline and making her, the female lead, just a background character, why doesn't Jing Tian hurry up and curry favor with Lu Zhiyuan?
……

Lu Zhiyuan is already busy preparing for his next film.

He went to the embroidery workshop to see the embroidery, in order to better incorporate this classical Chinese cultural element into the film "The Great Wall".

"Mojin: The Lost Legend" is a bit too modern.

The only classical image is the scene where Hanikzi is wearing the costume of the Queen of Jingjue.

However, the Queen of Jingjue is too Western Regions and not classical enough!
Therefore, in the film "The Great Wall", he wanted to create some sufficiently classical visual signatures.

When Hanfu is worn beautifully, it can leave foreigners speechless.

Cultural barriers certainly exist. But the human pursuit of beauty is the same all over the world.

With handsome men and beautiful women as the main characters, the visuals of the movie are guaranteed to be visually appealing and not torturous!
"Alright, that's about enough for today. Let's go home now."

In period films, costumes are extremely important.

Therefore, Lu Zhiyuan personally oversaw the costume design for the film "The Great Wall" and spent a lot of money to have it custom-made.

……

"Just say what you want to say. You've looked at me so many times along the way. There must be something you want me to help you with, right?"

Lu Zhiyuan sat in the back of the car, resting with his eyes closed, but when he occasionally opened his eyes, he could see Reba smiling at him.

Now that Lu Zhiyuan had seen through her lie, Dilraba chuckled and said shyly, "Honey, could you come to the premiere of 'Goodbye Mr. Loser' for a little while? Please~~ This is the first movie I've spearheaded!"

In addition to bringing in Yang Mi, a popular celebrity, "Goodbye Mr. Loser" also promoted Dilraba Dilmurat as the film's producer.

This caused a massive surge in online traffic!

Alita, the battle angel, has suddenly become a powerful woman and has even started producing her own movies!
It attracted the attention of many netizens!

Just like when Zhao Wei first directed a youth film, it generated a lot of buzz.

"Since you've put it that way, how can I refuse?"

It was Dilraba's first film as a producer, and Lu Zhiyuan felt obligated to support her, but he didn't know how it would turn out.

If he were a viewer, he would never blindly follow the trend and buy a ticket just because a celebrity said the movie was good!
I have to check online reviews!
However, the movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser" should be fine.

Compared to the other timeline, this film is visually significantly improved.

Moreover, the role of Qiu Ya, the school beauty, was played by Yang Mi.

Imagine Yang Mi in a swimsuit emerging from the pool; she would definitely be much better than the original Wang Zhi!
"Thanks husband."

Dilraba happily kissed Lu Zhiyuan. She knew Lu Zhiyuan wouldn't let her embarrass himself.

Before filming "Upgrade", Lu Zhiyuan treated her like a tough, muscular woman, relentlessly putting her through the wringer. He would make her diet in the morning and train her in some kind of unrestricted fighting in the afternoon.

During filming, they even had to jump into the sea during a typhoon!
During that time, she even felt like dying.

However, after the release of "Upgrade", Dilraba felt that it was all worth it.

Not only did she earn countless amounts of money, but Lu Zhiyuan also treated her like a younger sister, never letting her suffer again.

When she climbed Muztagh Ata and slept in a tent in the polar region of Iceland, Reba didn't feel wronged at all; it was all done willingly.

Moreover, these are all beautiful memories for her and Lu Zhiyuan!
"We're family, no need to thank me. There's not much I can do for you anyway."

Lu Zhiyuan reached out and put his arm around Reba's shoulder.

Dilraba was a little surprised. She turned her head to look at Lu Zhiyuan, a gentle smile appearing on her face, and slowly leaned her head closer. It was truly a beautiful afternoon.

Tender and affectionate.

The scent carried on the wind was that of cotton candy.

Even though they're an old married couple, it's wonderful to still have such sweet and heartwarming moments.

……

the other side.

After returning to China, Feng Xiaogang expected to receive overwhelming praise from the media.

But soon he realized he was overthinking it.

Because he wasn't the only one to receive the French Legion of Honour; many people have received it!
Moreover, netizens enthusiastically analyzed for Feng Xiaogang that Lu Zhiyuan would soon receive the French Commander of the Order of Merit... However, the French are very cunning and will not award it to Lu Zhiyuan for the time being.

Because they are waiting for the most opportune moment!
As soon as Lu Zhiyuan surpasses Spielberg to become the highest-grossing person in history, the French will immediately announce that they will award Lu Zhiyuan the Commander's Medal!
Two events occurred simultaneously, causing a sensation around the world!

At that time, the French Commander of the Legion of Honour will be closely associated with being the first in history.

They've forcibly elevated this medal, created by France itself, to the level of the Nobel Prize.

Although the French may not necessarily think this way, netizens' analysis was so insightful that Feng Xiaogang was speechless.

Because he felt that the French would definitely be willing to do so if given the opportunity.

"Honey, how much has Xiao Lu's movie 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' grossed so far?"

Feng Xiaogang is very arrogant at home.

He simply called Lu Zhiyuan "Xiao Lu," since nobody else knew that anyway.

"Let me search it."

His wife checked her phone: "Just got the news. In three days, it's grossed 7 million yuan domestically and 1.3 million US dollars in North America... a total of 4.5 million US dollars worldwide!"

Wha, what?
After three days in theaters, the global box office has reached $4.5 million?
Am I hallucinating?

Has the current box office revenue inflated to this extent?

Feng Xiaogang was completely dumbfounded.

His films seem destined to struggle to break the 10 billion yuan mark at the box office, like a difficult birth. Lu Zhiyuan's films, however, grossed 30 billion yuan in just three days!
“Brush!”

"He definitely cheated!"

"I almost forgot, he's a billionaire with hundreds of billions in assets, and he's really good at investing! He has so much money he doesn't know what to do with it, so he spent his own money to inflate the box office figures to make it the highest-grossing film in history!"

After much thought, Feng Xiaogang could only conclude that Lu Zhiyuan had used underhanded tactics!
Boosting box office numbers!
When a movie is released, most companies will be a little careful about this kind of thing.

For example, what's the difference between ticket subsidies and box office manipulation?
There are also practices like giving rebates to theaters to get them to increase the number of screenings for them. From a certain perspective, this is also unfair competition.

In short, cats have their ways, and mice have theirs!

With Lu Zhiyuan's wealth, he can definitely pull off miracles!
"Old Feng, it's fine to say that at home, but please don't say it outside. I'm afraid you'll be chased and cursed for three blocks!"

Xu Fan rarely offered advice to Feng Xiaogang.

Because she's the typical cool and stylish girl from Yanjing!
If a man is detained for drinking and carousing outside, she has to pay cash to ransom him.

Once they arrived at the venue, she couldn't get angry or say a single word to her husband. Instead, she had to say politely, "Who made my man drink so much that he's in this state? They don't know how to be considerate at all!"

Everyone has to give her a thumbs up and say, "Sister-in-law is so generous! Brother is so lucky!"
This is the characteristic of Yanjing's "Big Sister".

"No, I have to go see this movie."

Although Feng Xiaogang verbally suspected that Lu Zhiyuan had rigged the ticket sales, he secretly thought that Lu Zhiyuan, with his proud personality, would never rig the box office.

Most importantly, if Lu Zhiyuan wanted to inflate box office numbers, it's impossible for me not to hear a word of it.

Because while box office manipulation can fool the audience, it can't fool industry insiders.

……

That night.

Feng Xiaogang took his wife to the movie theater near their home to watch the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend".

After reading it, he almost lost his Dao heart.

On the way back, Feng Xiaogang remained silent, his lips trembling as he muttered something to himself.

"Old Feng, have a cup of tea to calm your nerves."

After arriving home, Xu Fan poured Feng Xiaogang a cup of tea and offered some words of advice: "You're almost 60 years old. Take things easy and don't take them to heart."

The 3D underwater tomb of King Xian left Feng Xiaogang speechless!
Furthermore, the scenes at the Kunlun Shrine are filled with Friedrich's sense of natural sublimity, solitude, and eternity.

That's a kind of charm.

Others can't imitate it at all.

Because some things, even if you shoot them at scale, you can't capture the same light and shadow effects, or the spiritual power contained within the image.

Feng Xiaogang is a graphic designer by training. Although his drawing skills are only average, he still has some appreciation ability.

The scenes that Lu Zhiyuan filmed are a level he can never reach in his lifetime!
If he could reach that level, he would have challenged Chen Kaige long ago. Unfortunately, he couldn't, so he can only make some Beijing-style comedies.

The box office performance was decent.

But his artistic achievements are really not that great.

It's not that the movie's script is bad.

"1942" is adapted from history, grand and heavy, isn't that enough?

It's just that his own skill level is lacking!

However, when broken down, the main difference lies in the visual effect; it lacks a certain charm.

The most typical example of comparison with Feng Xiaogang is Wong Kar-wai.

He made a movie with a plot where a man falls for a woman, who is having marital problems and wants to have an affair, but can't physically cheat on her, though she's already emotionally involved... He made a movie about this trivial matter called "In the Mood for Love," which won numerous Best Foreign Language Film awards and became a classic in film history!
This movie has virtually no plot.

Pure light and shadow effects!
It is highly regarded both technically and artistically.

Because those who have seen this movie can basically see a special charm in the film's visuals.

This is a very mysterious thing.

Feng Xiaogang felt that he should also have this talent... He devoted his whole life to exploring this talent within himself.

Until he was repeatedly hit by reality!
However, he still refused to admit defeat!
"Honey, of all the films Xiao Lu has made, he uses Friedrich's artistic style the best."

"It doesn't even seem like imitation, but rather like it should be."

"Germans, both in government and among the general public, regard him as an ambassador of Sino-German friendship."

Feng Xiaogang was very jealous of Lu Zhiyuan.

The relationship between China and Germany is at most one of cooperation and competition in industrial technology; cultural exchange is extremely rare.

After all, Germany has historically been regarded by other European countries as a cultural wasteland and a barbaric Germanic people.

Germany is particularly good at playing the piano.

After all, there was Beethoven.

But whether it's making movies or doing art, Germany just can't compare to its neighbor France.

Lu Zhiyuan used the artistic style of German painter Friedrich to create another film that shocked the world.

The Germans directly regarded the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend" as a domestic film!

"Mojin: The Lost Legend" was a box office smash in Germany!
Moreover, Germans really like these dark fantasy movies, perhaps because Germany has always been the villain in various periods of European history!

"Old Feng, he's about to become the greatest of all time. There's no need for you to be jealous of him, is there?"

Xu Fan was speechless.

Feng Xiaogang was just as proud and arrogant as Lu Zhiyuan, but he came from a less privileged background, had fewer opportunities, and was less capable.

In every aspect, Feng Xiaogang is among the top tier in China, but in no aspect is he ranked number one within that tier!

This made Feng Xiaogang quite depressed.

"Correct!"

"He's almost the greatest of all time. If I follow his path, even if I don't become the greatest of all time, I'll definitely surpass Chen Kaige!"

Feng Xiaogang suddenly thought of something.

He rushed into his study like a madman and took out a lot of old photos.

"This is my youth!"

"I also want to film my youth. Only by filming my own youth can I find the same spiritual strength as Lu Zhiyuan!"

Feng Xiaogang looked at the photo, which showed him in his early twenties, working as a lowly henchman in the cultural troupe.

This is his youth!

It is unique in the whole world.

Only by filming your own work can you find your own unique spirit.

This is what Lu Zhiyuan taught him!

"What's wrong? Getting old, starting to reminisce about your youth?"

Xu Fan went back to the room and saw Feng Xiaogang staring blankly at some photos and group pictures. She couldn't help but chuckle a few times.

"Seeing Hanikezi in the movie reminded me of the female soldiers in the cultural troupe when I was young."

"They were pure, sunny, and spirited, brimming with youthful energy; I didn't even dare to look them in the eye."

When making movies, dreams and passion are the most important!

Because audiences will actually pay for these things.

Art films are all about this kind of thing.

Feng Xiaogang felt that he had figured it out!

After all, an older man who has achieved great success should seek out his passion and stop being busy with fame and fortune!
"Honey, I'm feeling it!"

Suddenly, Feng Xiaogang became excited.

Hearing this, Xu Fan smiled and said, "Feeling something? Today is really something new! Let's take off our clothes then. Let's get this over with quickly."

Feng Xiaogang chuckled awkwardly, "What I meant was, I've found the feeling of making movies."

"Um, I'm going out for a bit!"

After saying that, Feng Xiaogang left in a hurry.

Besides seeking sentiment and dreams, the female lead is also very important.

I've heard that Lu Zhiyuan's favorite type of student is a dancer. While I don't know his reasons, he must have his reasons!

That works!

I'm also casting a dance student as the female lead!

Find 2000 dance students across the country, then select a few from them—this movie is sure to be a hit!

……

Lu Zhiyuan is still taking his vacation at a leisurely pace.

"Mojin: The Lost Legend" grossed $4.5 million worldwide in its first three days, only slightly less than "Jurassic World".

In the following seven days, box office revenue in China and North America began to decline somewhat.

However, at the same time, the film was released in other countries, which greatly made up for the loss.

Although the box office saw some decline, the overall drop was not significant, and the film grossed $4 million!

It grossed $8.5 million in just 10 days!
Meanwhile, Jurassic World grossed approximately $9.8 million in its first 10 days of release!
The difference isn't particularly large.

After all, "Mojin: The Lost Legend" is not a sequel to any movie.

It's truly remarkable that the box office could reach this level, given Lu Zhiyuan's strong personal appeal!

If this were a sequel to a blockbuster, it would probably be aiming for $15 billion!
"Boss, just as you predicted."

"Many viewers believe that you won the Oscar for Best Director because they launched a public opinion campaign for you online, which influenced the Oscar judges."

"They see your business as their own!"

"For every dollar more your historical box office revenue, they feel extremely happy, as if their worthless lives have become glorious."

LeBron James isn't a marketer.

It's not a psychology research field.

He couldn't understand at all what Lu Zhiyuan's success in his career had to do with those ordinary viewers.
Why are ordinary viewers so excited?
He doesn't understand.

But I completely agree!

The more successful Lu Zhiyuan is, the higher his income will be!

"James, there are many people in this world who don't understand logic. They just need someone to give them a little bit of emotional value."

"Once the movie grosses over $10 billion, you can go around the world and find media outlets to speak for me, saying that everything I have comes from my lovely fans!"

"Thank you to them for elevating me to the second-highest level in history!"

"I will continue to work hard and live up to their expectations!"

Although those fans were Lu Zhiyuan's bread and butter, James never felt that Lu Zhiyuan's ability to become the second greatest in history was due to those fans.

That was Lu Zhiyuan's own strength.

After all, many people can choose not to watch the movie.

But Lu Zhiyuan had a way of getting those people into the cinema, buying tickets to watch his movies, and even becoming his fans.

They even went so far as to buy tickets and promote him like crazy in order to help him surpass Spielberg and become the greatest of all time.

"Boss, don't worry, I will do as you say."

"Anyway, I love these lovely guys. They've helped us earn countless dollars! My retirement depends entirely on them!"

After a few jokes, James said seriously, "By the way, boss, this movie has achieved great success in Brazil and Mexico."

"I feel that we may need to spend some time and effort to conduct in-depth research on the South American film market, to see what kind of film genres audiences there prefer?"

Just like how Americans developed the Chinese market.

Lu Zhiyuan also needs to develop new markets, such as Brazil and Mexico. Both countries have a population of around 1 million, and with economic development, their purchasing power has also increased.

These two countries have great potential and will contribute approximately 1 to 2 million US dollars to Lu Zhiyuan's box office!

Comparable to Japan and South Korea!

Of course, the film's box office success is ultimately due to the film's high quality!

After the test screening of "Mojin: The Lost Legend," James was very confident about the film's box office performance.

The first underwater 3D special effects blockbuster!

The first visual blockbuster shot using LED virtual filmmaking technology, solving the 3D problem of insufficient depth of field!

This makes the overall picture quality of the film more delicate, and more solitary and sublime!

From a visual perspective, this movie is more exquisite than Real Steel 3, coupled with a beautiful and shocking love story that touches on the theological realm of reincarnation and destiny!
From a technical standpoint, the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend" has virtually no weaknesses.

The only weakness is that before this film, there had never been a hugely successful Eastern fantasy film in Europe and America.

But this is both a disadvantage and a advantage!
The fact that the audience has never seen this kind of subject matter before is a huge advantage once the cultural barrier is overcome.

Things you haven't seen before are always full of novelty.

Furthermore, with the endorsement of Lu Zhiyuan's name, "Mojin: The Lost Legend" sparked a viewing frenzy in Europe and America.

Many viewers wanted to find similar films after watching it, but found none!
In no time, audiences in Europe and America were praising Lu Zhiyuan to the skies once again.

Lu Zhiyuan essentially created a completely new genre of film in Europe and America.

This laid a solid foundation for Chinese directors' fantasy films to go global in the future.

As long as they don't mess things up and make some normal Eastern fantasy films, they can find an audience in Europe and America.

Just like how Hendrik Willem Van Loon and Jet Li benefited from Bruce Lee's foundation in Europe and America!

"James, haven't you read a book? It's Dr. Stevenson's 'Twenty Cases of Reincarnation,' published in 1966!"

Lu Zhiyuan was not surprised that the film became popular in South America.

Mexico has a Day of the Dead.

Brazil celebrates All Souls' Day!

Both countries are very enthusiastic about and believe in the concept of reincarnation.

There is no cultural barrier at all.

If nothing unexpected happens, Hanikezi will definitely become a sensation in both countries.

James smiled admiringly: "Boss, your erudition is boundless, my admiration for you is like a never-ending river! In short, we're going to make a fortune!"

Although "Godzilla: Monarch" grossed nearly $12 billion, the Godzilla IP does not belong to them.

The large portion belongs to Toho Corporation of Japan!

Lu Zhiyuan only earned a share of the box office revenue.

However, "Mojin: The Lost Legend" is different; the copyright belongs to them.

YD Pictures will receive the largest share of all profits from subsequent developments!
James owns 5% of YD Pictures, how could he not be happy?

……

At a coffee shop.

Jing Tian looked at Hanikezi, who was dozing off in front of her, and suddenly reached out and rubbed Hanikezi's cheeks hard.

She exclaimed excitedly, "In just 10 days, the global box office has reached $8.5 million! Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this movie will definitely gross over $12 billion, and might even reach $13 billion."

"Honey, you're amazing!"

Lu Zhiyuan doesn't care about anything except his movie's box office.

In order to make the movie a success, Lu Zhiyuan broke up with her without hesitation, which was incredibly cold and ruthless.

But as long as it doesn't involve movies, Lu Zhiyuan is a very good person.

Jing Tian has now figured out how to properly get along with Lu Zhiyuan.

"Sister Tian Tian, ​​don't rub my cheeks like that. If my skin gets loose, I'll have to ask Sister Mi for advice."

While pushing away Jing Tian's clutches, Hanikezi started raising his chin repeatedly and puffing out his cheeks, practicing his facial muscles like a frog.

She's only 19 years old, and she's already started taking care of herself!

However, unlike biochemical experts like Yang Mi, she is currently relying on physical techniques.

"Take good care of your face, and don't let your jawline get too big."

"Besides, don't play on your phone all the time. Playing on your phone will make you nearsighted. Once you're nearsighted, your eyes won't be as bright. Don't end up like Liu Shishi, half-blind."

Hanikezi is Lu Zhiyuan's little darling and automatically became Jing Tian's precious darling.

Moreover, Jing Tian watched Hanikezi grow up, and his feelings for her surpass those for Reba!

"Sister Tian Tian, ​​don't scare me! I don't want to be a blind sister!"

Hanikezi quickly put his phone back in his pocket.

Her biggest advantage is her very expressive eyes. However, a new employee named Wang Churan recently joined the company, and her eyes are even more expressive than hers!

Rolling your eyes is so cute!
This gave Hanikezi a huge sense of crisis.

"Beauties and generals have always been destined to grow old. Even the most expressive eyes will gradually lose their sparkle with age."

"Look at Yang Mi, isn't she a perfect example?"

"When she played Guo Xiang, her eyes were so lively. Look at her now, where is there even a trace of that liveliness? Her eyes are full of mercenary shrewdness."

Jing Tian told Hanikezi not to worry unnecessarily.

Youth is something everyone only experiences once; when its time comes, it will be taken back by God. No one can change that.

"Sister Tian Tian, ​​what exactly are you trying to say?"

Hanikezi sensed that Jing Tian meant something else, but she couldn't understand it, so she had no choice but to ask directly.

"What I mean is, while you're young, you should make more movies and leave your most beautiful image on the screen so you don't have any regrets when you get older."

"Normally, you wouldn't have a role in the movie 'The Great Wall.' But I think you should try to get one."

"Ding Sitian and Hu Bayi must have had a destined love 3000 years ago, in the era of the Queen Mother of the West."

"He is your king, and you are his queen!"

"He sacrificed himself to cover your retreat, and you trekked through mountains and rivers for him, giving birth to his offspring in the freezing cold to continue his tribe!"

"Your love is so deep. Even if you are reincarnated countless times, you will still go to find him and continue your love... So that he can live well, you are willing to sacrifice yourself and be trapped in the cycle of reincarnation forever!"

"Such love is so moving, even the heavens would shed tears for you. I refuse to believe that the world's audience would remain unmoved."

The part Jing Tian mentioned was a plot line that Lu Zhiyuan planned to create for Dilraba in "The Great Wall"!

But now that Jing Tian said that, Hanikezi suddenly felt that all of this should belong to her!
Isn't this just a prequel to Ding Sitian and Hu Bayi?

Hanikezi hesitated for a moment and said, "Sister Tiantian, but this role was created by the teacher for Sister Reba..."

Before Hanikezi could finish speaking, Jing Tian laughed, grabbed Hanikezi's hand, and said with burning eyes, "Believe me, he loves you the most right now."

With $8.5 million in box office revenue in 10 days, Lu Zhiyuan must be absolutely in love with Hanikezi.

Correct!
it's me!

At this moment, something called ambition began to sprout in Hanikezi's heart.

Three years ago, it was the era of Dilraba.

And now, it is my era, Hanikezi's era!

But after calming down, Hanikezi looked at Jing Tian suspiciously: "Sister Tian, ​​why are you helping me?"

Jing Tian looked at Hanikezi sincerely: "Hani, I've always been good to you. Haven't I?"

That's true.

Hanikezi stopped thinking about it and even returned the favor by saying, "Sister Tiantian, let me tell you a secret. After you left, the teacher often stayed alone in the studio for an entire afternoon, unable to paint anything. He would just stare out the window in a daze."

"I think he must be missing someone."

What, a certain person?

You brat, if you say my name, will you lose a piece of your flesh?
Although she was inwardly complaining, Jing Tian couldn't help but smile sweetly: "Honey, call me 'older sister' from now on. Don't add my name."

"elder sister!"

Hanikezi knew what Jing Tian meant by those words, and his face immediately lit up with joy.

(End of this chapter)