Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 472 How much was the opening weekend box office?

Inside the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, the lights were dazzling and the red carpet stretched out.

At the premiere of "The Founding of a Republic", hundreds of celebrities and guests gathered, the audience seats were full, and flashes of light went off one after another. The scene was comparable to an awards ceremony and was magnificent.

Wu Chen, Chen Kaige, Feng Xiaogang, Ning Hao, Chen Kexin and others have all helped with the filming.

Jiang Wen, Tang Guoqiang, Zhang Guoli, and Liu Yiwei have all worked as directors. At one point, there were as many as eight directors on set, which made it difficult for the big stars to adapt, and they would eventually shout, "Which director should we listen to?"

"The Founding of a Republic" achieved the effect of 3000 million yuan with only 8 million yuan.

The atmosphere has arrived.

Han Sanping also spoke passionately and eloquently.

The audience was very supportive, applauding loudly. Jackie Chan clapped enthusiastically and even shouted encouragement to further ignite the atmosphere.

When the topic of salary came up, Zhang Guoli didn't want to take the blame, so he grabbed the microphone and smiled innocently.
"It wasn't that I asked for it; it's just that Chairman Han offered too little, so I decided to just give up and come help out wholeheartedly."

Wu Chen suppressed a laugh.

Anyway, they've already made it clear that they won't pay me.

Regardless of who opened the door, the tradition must continue, and he already knows that China Film Group's "The Founding of a Republic" is in rapid preparation.
Seeing Wu Chen's expression, Liu Yifei leaned closer and whispered in his ear, "It's not what you're thinking, is it?"

"Nonsense," Wu Chen quickly denied.

This thing was Han Sanping's own idea; he was at most an "assistant."
The film is really good, with each character portrayed in their own unique way. Of course, there are also quite a few directors whose presence overshadows the actors.
The first scene of Du Yuesheng, played by Feng Xiaogang, shows him wearing a black robe, a black top hat, and sunglasses, riding in a rickshaw and walking imposingly down the street under the protection of a group of bodyguards in black. The scene is very similar to the entrance of the Axe Gang.

But when it comes to being flamboyant, Jiang Wen is the best.

His character, Mao Renfeng, didn't have many scenes at the beginning. He was always by the side of Chiang Kai-shek, played by Zhang Guoli, coming up with bad ideas and receiving orders. He was clearly a straightforward man.

Many of the laughs during the screening were caused by Jiang Wen, such as the scene where his hat was blown off by the sea breeze on the ship on his way to report.

Of course, the most outstanding part was when he instructed the "undercover agent" played by Chen Daoming to kill the democratic figure Zhang Lan in the car, which was a complete change from his usual upright appearance when he was with Chiang Kai-shek.
Not only did he loosen his collar and not wear a hat, but he also casually took off his glasses, and his tone was particularly "rogue-like":
"How the hell can this be made public?"

The theater erupted in laughter, with many viewers doubled over with mirth.

Zhou Yun slapped her forehead: "Why do you always act like this in these kinds of videos?"

Jiang Wen said matter-of-factly, "That's exactly how the character was based. I even did my research on it. It's reliable!"

In the middle of the film, the plot moves quickly, and the acting skills of the directors and actors are layered and impressive.

Liu Yifei turned her head and whispered to Wu Chen in the dim light, "Director Jiang, this shot is great."

"Ok!"

Wu Chen nodded, quite agreeing.

After the film ended, everyone stood up and applauded continuously.

The film is indeed quite good.
The media quickly swarmed around, pointing their cameras and microphones at the stage.

Han Sanping stood in the center with a smile on his face, but remained silent on the issue of box office revenue.

On the one hand, there was the fear of misjudging the situation; if the estimate was too low, the gift would be half a failure.

The estimate was too high, and the result was not achieved, so the gift felt like a failure.
This is quite a test of one's abilities.

"There are still expectations, but it's hard to say." Han Sanping slowed his speech and glanced at the entire room. "As for the salary, it's not that there's no salary at all."

We've agreed with all the actors that if the box office reaches 1.8 million, we'll pay them a symbolic fee, and all the proceeds will be donated to charity.

Seeing this, the media quickly shifted the topic to the guests and audience, especially Wu Chen, who was sitting in the front row.

"Director Wu, what are your box office expectations for 'The Founding of a Republic'?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to him.

As the first director in China to break the 600 million yuan box office mark, everyone wants to hear Wu Chen's assessment of the box office performance of "The Founding of a Republic".
Han Sanping was no exception.

Wu Chen slowly stood up, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, his smile natural and confident:
"As a high-quality tribute film, I think it shouldn't be difficult for it to break 400 million yuan at the box office."

The entire room fell silent for a moment, then erupted into chaos.

The reporters gasped in unison:

"It was worth the trip, you really dare to say that!"

"Four hundred million! And it's a patriotic film; this is the highest-grossing domestic film ever!"

"If you don't make it, won't you feel a lot of pressure?"

A commotion arose, and even Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, Cheng Long, and others cast surprised glances at them, not to mention the actors and guests from all walks of life behind them.

Wang Zhonglei couldn't resist nudging Feng Xiaogang.

If "The Founding of a Republic" can break 4 million yuan at the box office, wouldn't it have a chance to influence "The Message" which follows?
How credible is it?

After a moment's hesitation, Feng Xiaogang spoke up: "It's hard to say, but Wu Chen's eye for box office success is undeniable."

He had to admit this.

Ren Zhonglun and the cinema chains stared wide-eyed at this moment.

Media follow-up questions:

"Director Wu, are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"

“You’re right. The movie is so good, isn’t it worth 400 million?” Wu Chen said with certainty.

Han Sanping's mouth immediately twisted into a grin.

Whether 400 million is worth it is hard to say now, but Wu Chen's endorsement is worth a lot of box office revenue.

It's important to understand that with a box office of 400 million yuan, this is currently the highest-grossing domestic film in China, a truly significant figure.

He was deeply moved that Wu Chen was so supportive, even using his own reputation to endorse "The Founding of a Republic."
What does "one of us" mean? This is what "one of us" means!

The banquet began after the premiere, with toasts and laughter as film industry luminaries gathered together.

Han Sanping toasted everyone, his face flushed, and he relaxed completely. He then told Wu Chen about his journey from a lighting worker at Emei Film Studio to the director of Beijing Film Studio.

"To be honest, when I took over Beijing Film Studio, the balance in the account was only a little over 20 yuan, which was less than a fraction of the monthly expenses. You could say that some people in the studio had more money in their bank accounts at that time."

Han Sanping waved his hand, recalling the hardships of the past.

"To raise funds for my movie project, I once waited in a room outside a karaoke bar to sign a contract with a boss. I waited until 3 a.m. and gritted my teeth to finally sign the contract."

Chen Kaige was quite moved by what he saw. He was about to say something when Ren Zhonglun stopped him.

"Director Chen, how's the filming schedule for 'The Orphan of Zhao'?"

"The plan is to hold the auction at the end of the year or the beginning of the new year."

On the way back, Liu Yifei still found it a bit unbelievable.

"Has Chairman Han also experienced something like this?"

That's because most people only see the halo surrounding successful people, but many subconsciously ignore how they acquired that halo.

Wu Chen smiled.

No one's success is easy.
Online, on Weibo, and in major media reports, news about "The Founding of a Republic" has almost dominated the headlines.

This is also normal.

The presence of big names alone is enough to generate media coverage, not to mention the film's excellent quality and reputation. Of course, many reports also focus on the prediction of Wu Chen's 400 million yuan box office.
Wu Chen stated that "The Founding of a Republic" has grossed over 400 million yuan.

The premiere of "The Founding of a Republic" was a great success. According to director Wu Chen's prediction, the film is expected to become the highest-grossing domestic film.

[Two hundred celebrities gather to lend their support; the most powerful tribute film in history ignites audience anticipation!]

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Comments flooded in like a tidal wave:

"Holy crap, four hundred million? Really? This makes me want to go see it."

"Wu Chen probably isn't advertising, is he? Four hundred million is a bit of an exaggeration, but with six hundred million already mentioned, four hundred million doesn't seem impossible."

"I trust Wu Chen; the movie is of high quality, you should go see it."

"The Founding of a Republic" taking the top spot at the domestic film box office is well-deserved.

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Ning Hao stayed at home. Xing Aina needed someone to take care of her, so he didn't go to the premiere. But seeing the news and netizens' reactions, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"Can it really reach 400 million?" Ning Hao's voice was tinged with doubt.

"Of course I'm serious. The quality is good, and there's a chance."

(End of this chapter)