Huayu: Are you even sitting up straight? You're going to be the director?

Chapter 136 release date announced, marketing, publicity, concept song!
As the atmosphere of the Spring Festival grows stronger, the promotion and distribution of films scheduled for the Spring Festival season are also on the agenda.

"CJ7" grossed 6276 million yuan in its first three days, which is a respectable figure.

Some media outlets deliberately compared Zhou Xingxing to Cao Zhong, trying to create another rival for him.

Cao Zhong just smiled.

Putting aside his character within the industry, in terms of box office success and the promotion of Chinese culture, Stephen Chow was definitely a director worthy of respect in that era.

Stephen Chow's films always embody the spirit and heritage of the Chinese people, and he is a staunch idealist.

Although many scenes may contain scatological humor, they mostly embody truth, goodness, and beauty. They lack Western narrative techniques and metaphorical structures.
Regardless of whether some of the movies are bad, their overall stance is definitely correct.

He dared to sing "I Am Chinese" amidst the complex situation in Hong Kong as early as 1988, and his strong national identity is evident in many of his films. He has also quietly donated money for many years. Cao Zhong has a relatively high opinion of Stephen Chow.

Since the film's opening week did not coincide with a holiday, and it also coincided with the Lunar New Year shopping season, coupled with the impact of rain and snow disasters in the south, the film's release was affected.

In interviews, both Star Overseas and China Film Group expressed satisfaction with the success of "CJ7".

In terms of timing, location, and people, this film didn't have any advantage.

But soon, the hype surrounding the film was ignited by another bombshell.

At first, only a few people, like Yang Mi, noticed the signs, but then it exploded like wildfire.

The matter reached its climax when a certain Chen posted a photo on his blog, claiming it was a strong response to his life.

Subsequently, various parties began to react, and Chen Xiaochun, perhaps recalling some sad past of being a simp for five years, launched a scathing attack on Teacher Chen online.

Crying, responding, moving out of her old residence... and retiring from the entertainment industry are just some of the actions she's taken.
The entire entertainment industry was completely turned upside down.

All the news, such as the box office performance of "CJ7", Wang Xiaoshuai's "In Love We Trust" winning the Best Screenplay Award at the Berlin Film Festival, Cao Zhong's new film, the news of "My Disqualified Daughter" being submitted for review, and even Yang Mi's trip to Hollywood under the operation of Edko Films, was crushed by this bomb.

The entire entertainment industry was completely flooded with related special reports.

It shocked the entertainment industry both at home and abroad, and ignited a fierce battle in the Hong Kong entertainment circle and even the entire Chinese-speaking world.

The internet has temporarily formed a united front of gossip enthusiasts.

The entire entertainment industry was stunned.

Feng Xiaogang felt that being scolded a couple of times didn't really matter to him.

In Tianjin, Lu Chuan believed that even without funds, he still had his father.

In Hong Kong, Tang was excited that some people had also taken a hitch in their careers, with their personal reputations plummeting into negative territory. She hoped that these people would also be blacklisted.

In North America, Wang Andu was stunned, and suddenly felt that he might still have a chance.

On the set of "Mei Lanfang" in Beijing, Zhang Ziyi covered her mouth, which was unable to suppress her smile, thinking to herself that she had understood a minute of "The Promise".

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After Cao Zhong made the final confirmation, the submission of "My Disqualified Daughter" for review went very smoothly.

In the screening room, Han Sanpin, Wang Changtian, Wang Zhongjun, Lu Zheng, Shen Ao, and others watched the film.

After the 113-minute film ended, the theater was completely silent.

Finally, Wang Changtian spoke first, breaking the silence.
"This film isn't a Feng Xiaogang comedy, nor does it employ Ning Hao's multi-layered narrative structure. It's just a heartwarming story that somehow leaves you feeling both frustrated and touched, laughing and crying at the same time."

This was the first time Wang Changtian had seen this type of movie, and it was very different from the movies he usually watched. He was a little stunned for a moment. "Old Wang is right. It's novel, that's my first impression. But to be honest, the market right now is either all-star blockbusters or lighthearted comedies. I feel that this movie is the kind that will appeal to men, women, young and old."

Wang Zhongjun wondered how Cao Zhong's brain was structured.

After reading it, Han Sanpin had a strange feeling and couldn't help but sigh.
"Cao Zhong used the shell of a certain genre film to crash into the core of a burning Chinese family affection, especially on the comedic level, which seems to have opened up a new path for Chinese commercial films."

The road administration staff watched Jing Tian's performance the whole time. Although he didn't have many lines, Jing Tian's performance was amazing!
"This role is perfect for Jing Tian."

Whether in terms of brand recognition or in addressing Jing Tian's weaknesses in its first film, Shen Ao has done everything possible for Jing Tian.

After watching it, everyone probably had their expectations.

Cao Zhong's claim of breaking 100 million was not just empty talk.

The story of the whole movie is very complete, and the emotions are indeed incredibly sincere.

Mixed with humor from Xu Zheng, Cai Ming, Guo Tao, and Yan Ni, the film is both funny and touching, deeply drawing the viewer into the story. It should receive good reviews.
In a time when commercial film genres are lacking, this film is undoubtedly a groundbreaking and innovative work.

In fact, they felt that this film, from a certain perspective, was very similar to a more novel and interesting "CJ7".

Take the dragon emblem

At Cao Zhong's suggestion, the film was finally scheduled for release on March 28.

Its competitors at the same time include "10,000 BC", which was released a week earlier, as well as Wang Xiaoshuai's "Left Right" and "Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon", starring Liu Dehua.
A month later, "The Forbidden Kingdom" and "Iron Man" will be released on April 24 and April 30 respectively, vying for the May Day holiday box office.

In terms of publicity and distribution, Cao Zhong made all the decisions, even though he was still filming his own movie.

But Cao Zhong remotely directed the production at all times, helping "Disqualified Daughter" make its final push!

As we entered mid-February, a sudden cold snap swept through Nanjing and Beijing, making both cities bitterly cold.

"Kung Fu Dunk" grossed 50 million yuan in seven days during the Spring Festival, closely following "CJ7" to become the runner-up in the Spring Festival film season. Although the reviews were mediocre, the industry generally predicted that the film would easily break 100 million yuan.

"Brother Zhong, I have contacted Li Jian and recorded the song as you requested. It is ready to be released online at any time."

"I've already contacted the Chopstick Brothers, whom you asked me to contact. They're not only willing to sing, but they also hope to join Chengying."

Chengying's company has been completely renovated and completed. Qi Jiuzhou has temporarily become Chengying's head housekeeper. His father is very supportive of this. During this time, Qi Jian, who is filming the TV series "The Art of War", felt stomach pain. After a check-up, he learned that he had stomach cancer, and it had already entered the middle and late stages.

Upon learning of the situation, Qi Jian decided to keep it from his son and then began directing the film with great enthusiasm.

Before "The Art of War" was even finished filming, he had already taken on three TV series in a row.

Qi Jian was extremely pleased that Qi Jiuzhou had such a good roommate as Cao Zhong, and repeatedly told Qi Jiuzhou to stand up for Cao Zhong.

Five days later, Li Jian's revised version of "Father's Prose Poem" was released online as the concept song for "My Disqualified Daughter".

The song quickly went viral online after its release.

Its incredibly simple lyrics are filled with a heartache that everyone can feel.

Soon, a popular comment swept across the entire internet.

"I just watched the promotional concept song for 'My Disqualified Daughter,' sung by Li Jian, written by Cao Zhong, and directed by Shen Ao, and I was moved to tears."

I wrote and deleted, still unsure how to phrase it better. My father was actually very ordinary; he couldn't give me anything, yet he gave me everything.

(End of this chapter)