The Fleeting Years of Chinese Entertainment

February 10th was the release date Lin Mo chose, three days earlier than "Cat and Mouse" which was released at the same time.

Wang Jinsong and Xie Xiaojing even gave him some advice, saying that it was unwise to go head-to-head with a movie starring big names like Andy Lau, Cecilia Cheung, and Li Bingbing.

However, Lin Mo, who had memories of his past life, would not listen to advice. Although the movie had grossed more than 20 million yuan in his previous life, it was all thanks to the actors. As for the plot, it was criticized to no end.

You have actors, I have a storyline, and we also have the topic of the Spring Festival travel rush, so Lin Mo doesn't think he'll lose.

The only thing I'm a little worried about is the film's promotion and distribution. With Lin Mo's current fame, even with Xie Xiaojing and Wang Jinsong's full support, the number of screenings his film gets in theaters will definitely not be as high as "The Mouse Loves the Cat". As for promotion, it goes without saying that Lin Mo is out of money. Apart from the promotional budget he gives to the distribution company, he has less than 10 yuan left.

"Is winning solely through word of mouth?"

Lin Mo was a little worried when he saw the news that his movie had passed the review.

However, compared to the later release dates, releasing during the Spring Festival season is still more profitable.

With such trepidation, Lin Mo's "Lost in Thailand" was finally released on February 10th as scheduled.

As for the premiere? That has absolutely nothing to do with Lin Mo right now.

The situation in the industry now is different from later years. Only a few directors, such as Feng Xiaogang, Zhang Yimou, and Chen Kaige, can hold premieres. Most other directors do not hold premieres.

"Mom, this is fine."

At the entrance of a cinema in Kyoto, Liu Yifei accompanied her mother to watch a movie.

"Sissi, I heard that your classmate is transferring to the directing department next year, is that right?"

After Liu Xiaoli parked the car, Liu Yifei jumped out of the car immediately.

"Yes! I heard about this from Xiao Zhu. I haven't actually seen him much, I just have a vague impression of him," Miss Liu said as she walked, linking arms with Liu Xiaoli.

"Xiao Zhu said he's very capable and talented. Most of the people in our class are very grateful to him for making this movie and getting to appear in it. I'm getting a little curious. I want to see what this movie, which features so many of my classmates, is like."

After buying two servings of popcorn and two cups of hot cocoa, Liu Yifei and her daughter went into the movie theater together.

At the same time, Zhu Yawen also arrived at the entrance of a movie theater in his city.

"Linzi! Your movie is released today, I have to support it."

Lin Mo, who has a completely opposite mindset to his classmates, is currently holed up at home.

Although he was somewhat confident before the release, when the day actually came, he felt a little guilty and didn't even dare to go to the cinema to check the attendance rate, a typical ostrich mentality.

Lin's parents naturally understood their son's personality and knew how much pressure he was under.

Aside from an argument between Lin's mother and father in the first few days, they spent the rest of the time completely worried about their eldest son.

Two million! That's almost all of their family's savings. If this movie really goes bankrupt, they can't even imagine what will happen to their son.

"Old Lin... how about we go to the movies and take a look?"

Looking at Lin Mo's tightly closed door, Lin's mother's voice was full of worry.

"Sigh... Forget it! Xiao Mo has grown up after all. Whether he succeeds or fails, I believe he has already made up his mind. We don't know much about movies, so even if we go, we won't see anything. Let's just wait for the news."

The cigarette that had long since burned out in Lin's father's hand also indicated that his mood was not so calm at the moment.

"I've already contacted my child's tutor, and I'll receive all the box office information related to the movie. Just wait patiently!"

……

Lin Mo stayed home for five whole days, and "Lost in Thailand" was also in theaters for five whole days.

bang bang bang...

"Xiao Mo! Open the door! The box office results are in!"

For five days, Lin Mo stayed indoors except to eat and go to the toilet. When he heard his mother's excited voice, he finally opened the door with the speed of Liu Feiren.

"Mom! How much...how much?"

Seeing her son's haggard appearance, Lin's mother felt a pang of heartache.

"Eight million! Xiao Mo, your movie has already grossed over eight million!"

Lin Mo's lips began to curl slightly, and then his smile gradually widened.

"I did it! Mom, I did it!"

Lin Mo almost burst into tears of joy.

Saying that reborn characters feel no pressure when making movies? That's bullshit!

Putting movies from different eras of his past life into the present, especially with Lin Mo gambling his entire fortune on it, and considering that Lin Mo's previous life had almost no connection to this industry, it would be a lie to say that he wasn't under pressure with this combination of factors!

After finally calming down, Lin Mo used his home landline to speak with his teacher and get a detailed understanding of the situation.

It turns out that when "Lost on Journey" was first released, the box office performance was not ideal. The box office on the first day was only over 500,000 yuan, but the box office on the second day directly reached over 1 million yuan, and the box office on the third day even exceeded 2 million yuan!

Cinema executives aren't stupid, of course. As the attendance rate of "Lost in Thailand" continues to rise, the number of screenings will naturally need to be adjusted.

Three days of observation were enough for them to decide to increase the number of screenings for "Lost in Thailand".

The film's popularity naturally attracted the attention of major media outlets. Nowadays, there are very few films that can make money, and a film like "Lost in Thailand," written and made by a performance student, is obviously very topical.

This positive cycle led to a steady increase in the box office of "Lost in Thailand"! Even "Cat and Mouse," a film with many big-name actors, which was released later, was overshadowed.

Moreover, as the two films remained in theaters for longer periods, their box office performance and critical reception gradually became polarized.

"The movie 'Cat and Mouse' was a waste of so many stars; it's not even as good as 'Lost in Thailand' with its unknown actors!"

"Why am I suddenly feeling a little bad about the ticket I spent? It's making me want to spend more money to buy a ticket to see 'Lost in Thailand'."

"Hey... Upstairs, I watched the movie 'Lost in Thailand'. Here's my advice: go for it! I guarantee you won't regret it."

Lin Mo watched the video on TV, featuring interviews with movie fans who had just left the theater, and felt a strong sense of accomplishment.