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

Chapter 141 Devastated!

"All of this was within my expectations."

Han Sanpin steadied his trembling hands and drank a cup of tea. "From the moment I chose to stand by Cao Zhong's side, I knew that this kid was good at creating miracles for me."

Haicheng knew this best; otherwise, he wouldn't have sent me to Cao Zhong's side to run errands for him.

Upon hearing this, Han Zheng immediately praised,
"Chairman Han is indeed farsighted and has a discerning eye. As the saying goes, there are many talented horses, but few discerning judges of horses. It is Director Cao's honor to meet Chairman Han."

Han Sanpin was quite pleased, but his expression remained unchanged. He tapped the table and said...

"Keep an eye on word-of-mouth, release the news, and make it trend even more." Han Sanpin instructed Han Zheng to go out. "Oh, and send the message to Cao Zhong and Shen Ao."

Just as Han Zheng reached the door, Han Sanpin suddenly called him back and continued,
"You did a great job as a producer during your trip to 'Nanjing Photo Studio.' Make the most of it, and if you get another project, you can leave China Film Group and make your mark. Haicheng did it, and so can you."

Han Zheng paused, his mind reeling.

“Chairman Han, I am willing to follow China Film Group and move forward together,” he said.

He understood what Han Sanpin meant: if he succeeded, he would have a bright future in the entertainment industry.

Han Sanpin had given him a way to make money, and there were no limits to it.

Once Han Sanpin was the only one left in the office, he finally couldn't contain his emotions any longer.

"A newcomer, and he got me 1700 million in box office on the first day. Cao Zhong, you're ruthless!"

Han Sanpin slammed his hand on the table and burst into laughter.

"What Wang Xiaoshuai, what Wang Dashuai? So what if he smokes! Screw him."

Han Sanpin was in high spirits. Previously, he had no one under his command and dared not speak loudly. All along, Han Sanpin's goal was to win an Oscar and make a blockbuster film.

What about the three major European cinemas, art films?

In Han Sanpin's eyes, anything that can't be done to broaden the ceiling of the Chinese film market is utter nonsense.

The reason for using Chen Kaige is that he at least has the ability to build a city and direct. Zhang Yimou ignores him, Feng Xiaogang betrayed Huayi Brothers, and China Film Group really doesn't have any of its own people.

And now, the bid for the Olympics has suddenly emerged.

Han Sanpin finally felt confident and couldn't help but feel a little smug!

"With my talent in discovering Ning Hao, Cao Zhong, and Shen Ao, what great things can't I accomplish?"

……

Shen Ao and Xu Zheng had some Beijing-style fermented mung bean juice in Beijing this morning.

Both of them suffered from insomnia last night.

In the morning, I can only rely on making myself feel nauseous to perk myself up.

The two of them stared at each other for the entire morning.

Since the creative team's roadshow started in Beijing, visiting several cinemas, and then flew to other major cities and box office hubs, they definitely need a rest since their flight was at noon today.

Suddenly, Shen Ao's phone vibrated; it was Han Zheng calling.

The two of them suddenly stood up. Xu Zheng looked at Shen Ao, who gestured and answered the phone.

"Brother Han, have the first day's box office figures been released yet?"

"It's out. The opening day box office is 1700 million," Han Zheng said. "There are still a few thousand yuan left over, but this is the actual box office, there's no exaggeration."

Shen Ao's eyes lit up.

After hanging up the phone, I spoke with Xu Zhengyi and then quickly informed all the main creators.

The creators were overjoyed.

……

morning,

Jing Tian was filming the scene where they retrieved the first time capsule from Crescent Lake.

Since Crescent Lake will not dry up, Cao Zhong and the special effects artists communicated early on, and this part had to be achieved using a green screen.

With his trousers rolled up and wearing only a single sleeve, Jing Tian performed a series of pantomimes.
In this part of the story, Banxia's emotions also change drastically, from being full of confidence at the beginning to feeling somewhat lost.
Then, the emotional shifts she experienced upon suddenly discovering that the so-called time capsule was actually just a short black tube she had casually tossed ashore were extremely complex.

This is indeed a difficult situation for Jing Tian.

As the first climax of the entire film, Cao Zhong needed to capture this shot at its best.

After seven or eight takes, Cao Zhong was still not satisfied.

“You need to think about this,” Cao Zhong said after a moment’s thought, breaking it down in a different way.
"You have to experience the loneliness of being the last person in the world, but you face the sun, you carry hope, and Bai Yang is your friend whom you've been separated from for twenty years. This is actually very similar to online dating, very similar to your first meeting with your pen pal."
You are full of anticipation.

Then came the disappointment of not being able to find this pen pal at all.

Then, overjoyed to realize that you two had almost crossed paths long ago, she burst into tears.

You might have even memorized his face long ago, without giving it much thought, and you've already experienced countless romantic near misses together. This part is like retrieving a time capsule, but it's actually quite like a love story between a young man and woman. Think about it again.

Hearing Cao Zhong's explanation of the play, Jing Tian was even less able to understand.

"I've never been in a relationship..." she said awkwardly.

"You haven't had a crush on anyone since you were a child, have you?" Cao Zhong was speechless.

Jing Tian suddenly blushed.
Suddenly, Zhao Haicheng took a break and ran over.

"Director Cao, the opening day box office figures for 'My Disqualified Daughter' are in: 1700 million!"

The entire crew fell silent instantly.

"I see."

Cao Zhong was somewhat pleased, but he knew that the results in the next few days would be crucial.

Several films released in March share a common characteristic.

They only rely on the first week's box office.

It seems like breaking 100 million yuan is just around the corner, but the box office performance on the first day was definitely boosted by the previous success of "Nanjing Photo Studio" and the box office revenue from the songs "Father" and "Father's Prose Poem".

This film is different from "Nanjing Photo Studio"; we'll have to see how it fares.

"Seventeen million?!"

Looking at Cao Zhong's expression, Jing Tian suddenly felt an immense shock.

She remembered when Cao Zhong approached her, saying he had written a script that was perfect for her.

These memories came rushing back, making Jing Tian feel a little dizzy.

After everyone had a good time, Cao Zhong said he would treat everyone to dinner that night, but today's announcement had to be completed on time.

"Thank you, director!"

Everyone was excited, but Jing Tian felt the pressure.

But soon, she immersed herself in the experience of this shot with Cao Zhong in her mind.

She felt the joy and anticipation of wanting to date Cao Zhong, the disappointment of Cao Zhong's previous indifference, the disappointment of wanting to be an actress but not having many good opportunities, the romance brought about by Cao Zhong's promise to look for her in the camera but which turned into constant military training, and even the shock of discovering that her second movie had grossed 1700 million on its opening day.

She slowly came to understand that emotion.

"Click! Passed!"

When Cao Zhong finished filming this scene, Jing Tian burst into tears of joy.

Holding Cao Zhong, she stood on tiptoe and leaned on his shoulder, tears streaming down her face.
……

Huayi,

When Feng Xiaogang learned about the box office results, his hand holding the cigarette trembled slightly.

"Is this a human being?"

Feng Xiaogang's happiness yesterday is matched by his misery today.
"My film 'Assembly' only grossed 1470 million yuan on its opening day, and that was during the Lunar New Year season. Now it's March, a slow release period, with the Olympic bid. A greenhorn making his first film, and he only got 1700 million yuan?"

"Did Han Sanpin lie about the box office figures?" Wang Zhonglei was also dumbfounded.

Wang Zhongjun rolled his eyes at his silly younger brother, thinking to himself that the higher the box office, the more money they made. Was there something wrong with his brother?

"It's probably due to the song or something similar; we'll have to wait and see what happens."

"That's true. My movie grossed 70 million in its opening weekend. The key is still the performance of this movie, which is vying for the Olympics, over the next five days. But to achieve this on Tuesday is quite impressive."

But for some reason, Feng Xiaogang had a bad feeling.

……

His hunch was right.

The following day, the box office reached 1367 million.

On the third day, the box office reached 1379 million.

On the fourth day, Friday, the box office reached 1256 million.

On Saturday and Sunday, "My Disqualified Daughter" grossed 2479 million and 2598 million respectively.

Breaking 100 million!

Blasted!

The entire entertainment industry was in an uproar!

"My Disqualified Daughter" swept through the March film market with overwhelming force!
(End of this chapter)