Huayu: The Best Actor starts with obtaining the role entry

Chapter 219 - Interview! Bai Ye's mouth is loose, isn't it?
The box office phenomenon of "How Long Will I Love U" had originally meant that reporters had been waiting for Bai Ye at the "My Love from the Star" film set.

Urgent!

How can we not be anxious?!
Although Baiye had been doing roadshows for the past few weeks, people could still see her and ask her questions.

But at that time, everyone's estimates were about the same as in those years.

But the final result was indeed quite unexpected.

The total box office of 7 million is almost 9 million more than in those years.

Don't underestimate 200 million; many movies don't even reach that!
Moreover, the most crucial point is that the initial investment was only 40 million, and the extra 200 million can cover the entire investment.

They wanted to interview Bai Ye.

But he stayed in the filming location of "My Love from the Star" and didn't come out.

I've been filming lately.

They interviewed almost every celebrity who left the production team.

Huang Xiaoming, Shu Chang, Sun Yizhou, Yang Mi
These people were also surrounded and questioned by reporters.

However, everyone's answers were rather general, since this matter concerned Bai Ye. They simply shared that Bai Ye was recently reshooting scenes on set and was in a tight schedule.

If you want to know, you can ask Bai Ye after filming is finished.

We're all shrewd people; we know what to say and what not to say.

Since they couldn't gamble on Baiye's side, they naturally gambled on Jingtian's side.

Although Jing Tian has been studying a lot lately, there are always times when she has to leave the house!

This happened after a meal.

He was immediately surrounded by reporters.

Since Bai Ye wasn't coming out and was staying on set, the only option left was to contact Jing Tian.

So, after asking Jing Tian, ​​the reporters were even more eager to interview Bai Ye.

Why? !
Because of many questions, Jing Tian's answers were actually quite vague.

For example, his thoughts on box office performance, whether he will continue to work with Bai Ye in the future, when the next collaboration will be, and why he suddenly started to further his acting skills, etc.

Anyway, after that question was asked, reporters started staking out the set of "My Love from the Star" and waiting for Bai Ye.

They didn't believe that Bai Ye would never come out.

Especially according to information gleaned from other crew members, filming for "My Love from the Star" wrapped up today.

They're all preparing to leave.

The cast and crew of "My Love from the Star".

After saying goodbye to the staff, Bai Ye, led by her assistant, arrived at the film crew's parking lot.

After getting in the car.

The assistant then spoke up, preparing to remind Bai Ye: "Boss, there are a lot of reporters waiting outside our film crew. If we go out now, we're bound to run into them."

Should we take a detour or agree to an interview?!

It's no secret that there are many reporters staking out outside the film set.

After the huge success of the movie "How Long Will I Love U", reporters were like sharks that had smelled blood.

They all camped out here at Bai Ye's place.

Whether it's for an interview or whether Bai Ye will create some gossip later,

A box office of 790 million!
Anyway, since the beginning of this year, the highest-grossing film of 2011 is still Kung Fu Panda 2, which has grossed 610 million yuan.

Another film, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, grossed over 470 million.

And the movie "Day and Night" went straight to 790 million!
Currently, it ranks first this year.

How could reporters not stake out the White Night?!

"Let's go do an interview."

"Uh, boss, really?!"

The assistant glanced at Bai Ye with surprise.

She had initially thought Bai Ye wouldn't even consider this, but this one sentence completely stunned the assistant.

After all, Bai Ye didn't really like being interviewed before.

"Of course it's true. You think you can avoid it? Besides, I have some works to release later, so there's no need to resist it so much."

Currently, after living together in time and space, he needs to take a break for a while.

I filmed far too many things in the first half of the year.

Around the end of August, the post-production of "My Love from the Star" should be completed, and then it will be submitted for review.

If things go smoothly, it could be released as early as December this year.

In the second half of the year, a charity event, "Legend of Chu and Han," will be held on October 28th.

Then there's My Love from the Star, which is currently undecided.

Then, Brotherhood of Blades was also scheduled for release on December 13th, followed by the National Drama Awards.

These are all invitations that Bai Ye has accepted and has confirmed his attendance at; some are either events or promotional materials.

In between, there are also some commercial performances.

In general, I'll definitely prioritize taking a break in the second half of the year.

Although there's a possibility of making another movie?!

Bai Ye wasn't quite sure yet, but since nothing serious happened, he decided to rest.

So, given that I have several works scheduled to be released in the second half of the year.

Maintaining a certain level of exposure is still quite necessary.

This interview with reporters was beneficial to both parties.

After hearing what Bai Ye said, the assistant didn't say anything more and didn't try to avoid the reporters.

They drove directly to the film set's entrance.

As soon as the car came out, a huge crowd of reporters immediately surrounded it.

It was obvious that the reporter recognized the car.

The assistant opened the driver's side door, followed by a bodyguard who blocked the reporters' path and loudly announced, "Everyone, please step back. We'll give you some time for interviews later!!!"

As soon as the assistant finished speaking, the somewhat agitated reporters stepped back.

Bai Ye has a good reputation in the industry; at least he has never been known to play tricks on people.

Then of course no one would block him from leaving.

Bai Ye stepped out from the back row, making room for someone.

He waved his hand and said, "Let's go over there. We'll answer some questions that everyone is concerned about. Let's not block the way and prevent other people from getting in and out!"

With Bai Ye leading the way, the reporters followed him to a spot on the side.

They had been betting on Bai Ye for so long, so of course they would be unhappy if Bai Ye left, but he was willing to cooperate and answer some questions.

They won't go too far.

After coming along...

The Sina reporter was seated at the front. Seeing that Bai Ye was ready, he immediately asked, "How Long Will I Love U has grossed 7.9 million yuan, far exceeding the records of those years. Are you surprised by such a result? What is the key to its success?"

The first question is about the box office performance of "How Long Will I Love U".

After all, no one who had been waiting here saw any gossip about Bai Ye.

So naturally, the only way to start is with movies.

"The box office results have indeed exceeded expectations. We also want to thank the audience and the team for their support. If there's anything unexpected, it's a bit of a surprise."

After all, they had already done a time travel scene in the drama "Someday or One Day".

Now that it's happening again, I thought the audience would get a little annoyed, but I also have to thank Jing Tian for her acting skills!
She had been telling me she was under a lot of pressure!

As Bai Ye continued speaking, he suddenly realized that he had gone off-topic.

They then immediately changed the subject.

After all, Jing Tian was really nervous. Back then, she was very worried that the box office would be very low.

Will my acting skills be criticized?

And clearly, the reporter heard Bai Ye mention Jing Tian.

Clearly, they didn't want to miss this opportunity.

Immediately afterward, a reporter from Sina.com asked, "Jing Tian's acting skills were previously controversial, but her performance this time has been praised. How do you evaluate her progress? Would you like to collaborate with her again?"

Before collaborating with Bai Ye, Jing Tian's acting skills were almost universally criticized.

Later, her reputation was salvaged because she collaborated with Bai Ye on "How Long Will I Love U".

Moreover, Jing Tian had mentioned this in a previous interview.

I am so grateful to Baiye.

It was after listening to Bai Ye's advice that she decided to further her acting skills and has recently stopped taking on acting roles.

Therefore, many people are quite concerned about whether there will be another collaboration between the two parties.

"She has put a lot of effort into the role, and her dedication and progress are obvious to all. Whether the collaboration will continue depends on the suitability of the project."

Bai Ye pondered for a moment.

The answer to this question is actually quite standard and easy to answer. At the same time, a reporter from Tencent shoved a microphone in and asked, "The film's budget was only 4000 million, but the return on investment was as high as 20 times. What do you think of this high-risk, high-reward model? Will this approach continue in the future?"

An investment of 40 million yuan yielded a return of nearly 20 times, which is no secret both inside and outside the industry.

So much money!
This is an incredible windfall!
Even though Bai Ye has never admitted it, according to industry insiders, based on Bai Ye and Jing Tian's current salaries and other expenses...

The final estimated cost was roughly the same.

This situation is indeed somewhat exaggerated.

There are high-return opportunities in this industry.

However, compared to Bai Ye, he is far inferior.

Crazy Stone is amazing, right?!
It directly propelled Ning Hao to stardom, achieving an eightfold return on investment, which shocked the entire entertainment industry at the time.

But now, with Bai Ye, they've directly given you a 20-fold return on investment.

This is practically elevating Bai Ye to a god-like status!
If it were them, this would probably be the pattern from now on.

However, the key lies with Bai Ye.

After thinking for a while, Bai Ye emphasized, "I think we should focus more on the story and emotional resonance, rather than the cost."

In the future, the production scale will be selected based on project needs, but the core will always be telling a good story.

Bai Ye actually felt that it was impossible to maintain a low budget.

Anyway, we'll still have to look at the script later.

Upon hearing Bai Ye's words, the reporter from Tencent's website immediately lit up and asked, "So, you're going to have big investments and big productions coming up?!"

This is huge news!!!
This is incredibly exciting!
Within the industry, there are also many cases of achieving big results with small investments.

However, big investments and big productions are what actors ultimately pursue.

If Bai Ye decides to follow this model in the future, they simply can't imagine what will happen!

"I'm not sure about that yet, let's see later!"

After Bai Ye finished speaking, he looked at the reporters and realized that they probably hadn't listened to a word he said.

In the end, I'll definitely write something random.

"As for Yang Mi's previous joke about not participating in 'How Long Will I Love U,' and the fact that many fans are now looking forward to your collaboration on a movie, many fans are now saying on Weibo that they are looking forward to your collaboration on a movie."

Are you aware of this matter? Or do you already have a plan?

Yang Mi gave a subtle hint on the day she left.

Then, on the evening of the same day Yang Mi gave the interview.

Yang Mi's mention of Bai Ye, expressing her hope to collaborate with him on a movie, went viral.

The two had just collaborated on a TV series, which was during their honeymoon period.

Many people are naturally looking forward to it, and of course, the bees are the ones urging it on the most.

After all, even someone as obscure as Jing Tian took off because of "White Night" and gained film achievements.

Yang Mi, a top-tier actress, doesn't have many film credits these days!

"Mi Jie is a very excellent actress, but her schedule is always full. If there is an opportunity in the future, she will definitely consider it."

After all, our collaboration with "My Love from the Star" was very pleasant!

Yang Mi's schedule is already fully booked.

A collaborative film?!
That depends on whether they have the time!
However, Bai Ye's ambiguous response instantly excited many people.

Clearly, through their subtle and euphemistic writing, Bai Ye's answer will later become something else entirely.

The reporter then turned the question to Huayi Lighting Company's desire to cooperate with Baiye.

After glancing at the other party's sign, Bai Ye roughly realized that these were probably the people who were cooperating with those companies.

So they've come to sound out what's going on?!

Bai Ye smiled but did not answer the question. The reporter was somewhat unwilling and wanted to continue asking, but was eventually interrupted by Bai Ye reminding the next reporter.

Another reporter, sensing the situation, asked a new question: "Now that 'My Love from the Star' has finished filming, what are your expectations for the series? Will you be starting filming a new movie in the second half of the year?"

This drama generated a lot of buzz even before filming began.

Filming is now complete, but there's still some time before the end of the year.

Does Bai Ye have no other work plans at all?!

No news at all.

The reporter's question was somewhat like that of a fan.

"My Love from the Star is in post-production. We hope the audience will like it. We may take a break and adjust in the second half of the year, but it's still uncertain."

"So, Liu Yifei, Liu Shishi, and others made cameo appearances for you, and netizens called you 'the one who gathered all the great Tang Dynasty poets.' Was this a deliberate marketing tactic?"

"The cameo appearances were necessary for the plot. They are all professional actresses, and the collaboration went smoothly. As for the complaints, they probably felt that I was too demanding on set."

Wuhu~
As soon as Bai Ye finished speaking, a gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd!
Many reporters were immediately impressed!
Bai Ye answered the question, so isn't that practically solid proof?!

The assistant standing next to Bai Ye was stunned when she heard his words; she had just tried to stop him.

But Bai Ye's mouth really does speak incredibly fast!
Before she could even stop him, Bai Ye had already said those words.

All right!

This is really cured!

I originally wanted to keep it a bit mysterious to make it easier for later hype.

Now that Bai Ye has said it all, what's the point of all this hype?!

"Do you have any plans to collaborate with Liu Yifei?! Judging from the current situation, you have already collaborated with all three of the poets from The Great Tang Dynasty."

The only one I haven't worked with yet is Liu Yifei, and I heard the fans are really looking forward to it!

Collaborating with Liu Yifei?!

Bai Ye rubbed his forehead and said somewhat helplessly, "That depends on the arrangements later."

Why is everyone suddenly asking me to collaborate?

Asking questions online is one thing, but now they're starting to ask offline too.

"One last question, I'm leaving soon!"

Seeing that a group of people were eager to try, Bai Ye immediately spoke up as well.

That's about all the answers I need to give.

He felt he had nothing more to say.

Meanwhile, after hearing that there was only one question left.

One of the reporters posed a very pointed question: "Some directors have questioned your high screen time, suggesting it's crowding out other films. What's your take on this?"

This question actually carries a hint of stirring up trouble.

After all, there have been other directors who have publicly complained that this is unfair to cinemas.

The number of screenings for "How Long Will I Love U" is really high.

This leaves no room for other films to survive.

And most importantly, it criticizes why this movie didn't drop in the usual way of box office revenue.

The main reason is that the screenings of "Day and Night" have always been very high.

This is unfair to other movies.

Upon hearing this question, the assistant's eyes widened instantly, and she subconsciously tugged at Bai Ye's sleeve.

It was obvious that she was genuinely afraid that Bai Ye might give a bad answer at this moment.

Wouldn't that create an enemy?!
However, she didn't know what to ask Bai Ye to say.

The assistant was also wronged.

Does that mean this movie's high box office was solely due to its high number of screenings?!
Even though it's already the fourth week, the box office is still pretty high, which means the word-of-mouth is actually pretty good, right?

Moreover, it proves that "Day and Night" has box office appeal.

What you're saying makes no sense!
"Screening schedules are determined by the market and audience choices. We respect all works and thank cinemas and audiences for their support!"

Bai Ye's words were perfectly watertight.

However, the reporter's view was quite different.

The assistant felt a little dizzy.

Oh no! Oh no!

She already knew exactly how today's report would be written.

She had previously thought that Bai Ye's interview was indeed quite good.

After all, the popularity of "Day and Night" has been high recently, so if I don't do some interviews or something to digest this wave of popularity...

Isn't that a waste?!

Besides, she felt that Bai Ye shouldn't have too many problems.

But after this interview, she realized she was wrong.

That was absolutely wrong!
And the mistakes are outrageous; Bai Ye's little mouth is really good at stirring up trouble!

Whether it's this answer or some previous answers.

It looks like if this gets reported tonight, it'll cause a huge uproar.
(End of this chapter)