Huayu: Starting with Hijacking from "The Story of a Noble Family"

Chapter 73, "Our Times," was released, and its opening day box office...

"It's really beautiful!"

Xu Heng nodded slightly.

Just as Liu Yifei never denied that he was handsome, he also always acknowledged Liu Yifei's beauty, even in front of her.

His good looks and Liu Yifei's beauty are objective facts, and you can't deny them even if you want to.

"Hmph!"

Liu Yifei once again revealed a smug expression, and then secretly glanced at Xu Heng.

Xu was wearing a well-tailored suit today, which looked expensive.

Combined with Xu Heng's looks, physique, and temperament, she had to admit that he was really very handsome!

The premiere officially began at 2 PM.

First, the school leaders gave speeches. Then, Xu Heng, Liu Yifei, Zhang Zichen, Zhou Yang, Xu Heng's homeroom teacher Huo Xuan, Liu Yifei's homeroom teacher Liu Xifeng, and the dean of the performing arts academy sat on the stage to answer questions from reporters. Most of the questions were related to the creation of the film.

About half an hour later, the Q&A session ended, and after a short break, the movie premiere officially began at 3 o'clock.

All video and audio recording is prohibited on site, and there will be people specifically monitoring the area.

The movie is 97 minutes long, and with the opening and closing credits, it ends at approximately 4:40 PM.

Xu Heng went on stage to express his gratitude, and the premiere ended at 4:50 p.m.

That evening, Xu Heng arranged a dinner at the school guesthouse to entertain the homeroom teacher and school leaders. Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli also attended.

The reporter wasn't entertained, but the travel expenses and red envelopes were certainly not lacking.

Millions have already been spent, there's no need to skimp on this small amount.

Once the dinner is over, there's not much else to do; all we have to do is wait for the movie to be released and the box office results to come out.

After saying goodbye to Xu Heng, Liu Yifei went home with her mother.

She was inevitably a little excited at this moment, after all, her first starring film was about to be released.

Compared to TV dramas, movies are definitely more sophisticated, and movie actors are also more "sophisticated" than TV drama actors!

Xu Heng's consistent performance has given her a lot of confidence, a fact she has to admit!

In the evening, major entertainment media outlets reported on the afternoon's premiere of "Our Times".

The photo of Xu and Liu Yifei in the report is exceptionally eye-catching.

The Tianya film and television review section quickly exploded!

"Is this Liu Yifei?"

"This is so beautiful!"

"Liu Yifei was already beautiful, but she's even more beautiful after dressing up!"

"The ancients said that a woman of sixteen or seventeen is stunningly beautiful, and it seems they were right. Jin Yong's praise of Liu Yifei is well-founded!"

"Xu Heng is also very handsome!"

"I have to say, they're such a perfect match!"

"I'm getting more and more excited for this movie!"

"Liu Yifei's Wang Yuyan is beautiful, and Xu Heng's Duan Yu is very handsome!"

"A marketing campaign costing 200 million? No wonder it's generating so much buzz!"

"The marketing cost for 'Cellphone' was only 500 million, and the marketing cost for 'Jade Goddess of Mercy' was only about 300 million!"

"With 200 million in marketing and distribution costs plus 300 million in production costs, the total cost is 500 million. It would take approximately 1500 million in box office revenue to break even!"

"Don't forget about copy costs. The marketing costs for 'Cell Phone' and 'Jade Goddess of Mercy' included copy costs. I don't know how many copies 'Our Times' prepared, but it shouldn't be few. So it seems that the marketing costs for 'Our Times' might even exceed those for 'Jade Goddess of Mercy'!"

"If that's really the case, Xu Heng's ambition is far too great!"

"Xu Heng's refusal to accept GG endorsements and other deals is commendable, but where does he get all this money from?"

"Xu Heng and Xiu Qing actually have a conflict. But Xu Heng is right, with so many people in a film crew, how can you possibly get along with everyone? As long as it doesn't affect filming, it's not a big problem!"

"Xu Heng's attitude was excellent, and his answers were reasonable, well-founded, and substantive!"

"Aside from being a little arrogant at times, Xu Heng's qualities in all aspects are indeed very good among celebrities, and it's not just about his good looks!"

"Xu Heng is very talented, so it's normal for him to be a little arrogant!"

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The Tianya computer technology section was also in an uproar!

"Holy crap, is this really Liu Yifei?"

"This photo is absolutely stunning, no exaggeration could describe it!"

"Is the photo photoshopped?"

"As a native of Zhejiang Province, I just finished watching the finale of 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,' and I can only say that Liu Yifei was even more beautiful in the series. The title of 'Fairy Sister' is not an exaggeration at all for Liu Yifei's portrayal of Wang Yuyan!"

"Having also watched 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,' I can only say that Liu Yifei is absolutely perfect for period dramas!"

"If Liu Yifei really looks like this, then playing Zhao Ling'er wouldn't be unacceptable."

"He Meitian was born in 75, and she's already 28 this year. It does seem a bit unsuitable for her to play Zhao Ling'er."

"I've decided, I'm going to see Xu Heng's movie tonight, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep. Luckily, they have a midnight showing here!"

"Xu Heng is also very handsome. If it really were the two of them playing Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er, I could totally accept it!"

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Previously, Tangren Media revealed that they would be filming a TV series based on "Chinese Paladin". Tianya then held a poll to select the best actor to play Li Xiaoyao, Ling'er, Yue Ru, or Anu in the TV series. Xu received more than 80% of the votes and became the most suitable actor to play Li Xiaoyao in the eyes of the players.

Liu Yifei ranked second in Zhao Ling'er's votes, with a vote share of less than 30%.

The top-ranked actress is He Meitian, who played Yilin in the 96 version of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" and Zhong Ling in the 97 version of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," with a vote share of over 60%!

And at this time, the casting for "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" had already begun.

Regardless of whether Xu Heng and Liu Yifei accept the role, Tangren Media is going to film this drama.

The auditions also included roles for the male and female leads, clearly indicating an attempt to find replacements for Xu and Liu Yifei.

Not only that, during the audition process, Tangren actually found a pretty good replacement for Xu Heng.

A newcomer named Hu Ge originally auditioned for the role of Jiang Ming, but was mistakenly identified as auditioning for the role of Li Xiaoyao, which caught the attention of the production team.

Hu Ge had already been signed by Tangren Media before even auditioning.

Later, Yao Zhuangxian, the producer of the game "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", also believed that Hu Ge's temperament was very suitable for playing Li Xiaoyao.

However, Cai Yinong is still hesitant. If possible, she would definitely prefer to cast Xu Heng in the role.

Hu Ge's image and temperament are indeed suitable for playing Li Xiaoyao, but if Xu Heng has a roguish air about him, then Hu Ge is more like a petty thug, the difference is quite obvious!

Besides, Xu Heng has a replacement, but Liu Yifei doesn't!

In Cai Yinong's opinion, Liu Yifei might not be willing to act alongside Hu Ge, a newcomer, especially since Hu Ge was replacing Xu!

At midnight on Wednesday, December 31st, "Our Times" was officially released.

Although it was a midnight screening and the quality of the movie was unknown, many enthusiastic viewers still chose to go to the cinema as soon as possible.

There were clearly more young people among them, and some of the audience members were obviously students.

In the evening, Sina Entertainment published another report based on interviews with audience members at the cinema, collecting their opinions on the film.

"This movie is very good. It's not only a heartwarming campus youth film, but it also portrays the emotions and lives of adults very realistically."

"This is a movie suitable for all ages, not just young people and students. The male and female leads acted very well, and they are both very handsome and beautiful, especially the male lead, who has such a great physique. Many scenes are also very funny, making it perfect for watching during the Lunar New Year season!"

"The plot of this movie is simple, but very realistic, and it even made me feel a sense of empathy."

"Liu Yifei's 'A Little Happiness' is very nice, and I also really like Xu Heng's 'Confession Balloon,' and I also really like their portrayals of Jin Yanxi and Bai Xiuzhu!"

"I watched their performance in 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' before watching this movie. Xu Duan Yu and Liu Yifei's Wang Yuyan in 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' were such a perfect match!"

"I think the most illogical thing about this movie is that the female lead is too beautiful. Under normal circumstances, it's impossible for no one to like her. But fortunately, the male and female leads still ended up together. Even though many years have passed, I was still very satisfied and moved by the ending."

"As a new director, especially considering he was under 20 when he made this film, I think it's already quite remarkable that it turned out this well, and it's definitely much better than 'Jade Goddess of Mercy'!"

"...Another day has passed, January 1, 2004, the new year has arrived."

In the morning, some media outlets couldn't wait to break the news about the opening day box office of "Our Times".

Some people who are interested in this movie have been following up on various news about it.

Then, when the movie's opening day box office was seen, the entire internet was in an uproar!

The Tianya film and television review section immediately exploded again!

"What's going on? The opening day box office exceeded 600 million?"

"Is it true that the opening day box office exceeded the production cost?"

"Several media outlets have reported on it, so it must be true!"

"If the opening day box office exceeds 600 million, wouldn't that be the same as Feng Xiaogang's 'Cellphone'?"

"It seems this movie has received good reviews!"

"I went to see it in the cinema, and it was really good. It's definitely much better than 'Jade Goddess of Mercy.' Xu Heng is also more handsome and sunny than Xie Tingfeng, and most importantly, his physique is amazing!"

"I watched it too. The movie was good. Xu Heng is very handsome and acted well. He also has a very eye-catching physique. Liu Yifei and Gao Yuanyuan, who had a cameo role, were both very beautiful!"

"I never imagined Hsu Heng actually had directing talent!"

"Xu Heng is really going to rise to the top in one fell swoop!"

"It's mainly the songs 'A Little Happiness' and 'Confession Balloon' that are popular; both songs were very hits and attracted a lot of viewers. But the movie itself is definitely not bad!"

"These two songs were also written by Xu Heng himself. You can only say this guy is truly talented and has a real knack for it!"

"The main audience for this film is still young people, especially students. Yesterday was Wednesday, which is a public holiday, and today is New Year's Day, so the box office will most likely remain low!"

"If this kind of box office performance continues for the next few days, this movie will be a huge hit!"

"It seems like this film should break even, but it's unlikely to surpass Feng Xiaogang's 'Cellphone' at the box office!"

"Xu Heng is just a new director, and he's only just turned 20. When will he be able to compare to Feng Xiaogang?"

"It's just a campus sex film. You could say it's well-made, but that's about it. It's far from being a top-tier film, and it doesn't have much substance!"

"Pshaw, it's true that Xu Heng is far inferior to Zhang Yimou, but how much substance can Feng Xiaogang's comedy films have?"

Bu Kuang Xu Heng has only just turned 20. Just because he can't compare now doesn't mean he can't compare in the future!