I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 504, The "Medicine God" in a Frenzy

The movie "Dying to Survive".

The opening score was already at an explosive level.

Nine points is no small feat. Even on Douban these days, including Western films, a score of nine is extremely rare.

Especially on Douban, where domestic films are judged fairly and impartially, while foreign films receive a slight bonus, this is particularly true.

This movie also achieved that, scoring a score that can be described as somewhat explosive.

That's incredible.

"How is this possible! Such a high score! A smuggler's autobiographical film can get such a high score!"

At this point, Zhang Yimou was really on edge. When he saw the score, he thought about the score of his own film, "The Great Wall," and immediately felt it wasn't so appealing anymore.

There is indeed a significant gap.

"This score...something's really wrong with him." After seeing this result, Lü Haishi really started to question his life.

Indeed, this score is suspicious; it's too high, so high that it makes one suspect that there might be paid trolls involved.

But this doesn't make sense. After all, the biggest characteristic of Douban, which is to become the most authoritative rating agency, is that it is not controlled by capital. Back then, the Beijing circle did try to find Douban.

But they just refused to 'cooperate'.

Ironically, it was precisely this refusal to "cooperate" that forced people in Beijing's elite circles to believe in the authority of his ratings.

At least, everyone who has seen the movie has given it a high score by this autobiographical film about a smuggler.

Now that the rating system is unbanned.

Zhang Mouzi was looking at the movie reviews.

"Visible enemies are not scary; invisible enemies are terrifying. This invisible enemy is called 'life.' This film reveals to us a most profound villain."

This post has a whopping 10,000 likes! Keep in mind that the ratings have only been out for less than a day, and the number of ratings has already reached 10,000!

Beyond the shock and awe, there was calm.

To analyze this film's strange "success" in a calm and objective way.

"Don't worry, a nine-point movie should make those bourgeois, artsy viewers scream. They're notoriously poor and demanding."

Lu Haishi, on the other hand, was very clear-headed and calm, because his Beijing circle was made up of art films, and he was very familiar with these bourgeois guys.

They are still capable of winning awards, which is a good boost for them.

But if we're comparing actual box office revenue...

These petty bourgeois types are utterly useless.

What kind of box office results can they produce?

Based on current assessments, there are some errors in the evaluation of "Dying to Survive," which should be seen as an art film geared towards winning awards.

These are artistic works that are not particularly commercially successful.

From a business perspective, "The Great Wall" was created with the aim of topping the annual box office.

The focus is all on box office performance.

"From the current perspective, it's an art film, which is actually good news for us. At least the financial results are irrelevant to him."

This is Lü Haishi's focus.

From a business perspective, sacrificing a bit of artistry is an inevitable choice if you want better business results.

This was an inevitable conclusion reached by Zhang Mouzi and Lü Haishi together.

Art is noble.

How could a peasant like me understand such things?

But the peasants had money; they could contribute to the movie tickets.

Therefore, I have to lower myself and sacrifice some artistic merit to condescend to film things that ordinary people understand.

That's how it should be.

That's how it should have turned out, and that's how the movie The Great Wall turned out too.

It possesses extreme commercial appeal.

Depth was sacrificed.

Then Zhang Mouzi fell silent.

He had a bad feeling.

Indeed, the opening day box office figures are impressive. "Dying to Survive" earned 38 million yuan on its opening day, while "The Great Wall" earned a whopping 91 million yuan.

The Great Wall's opening day box office surpassed many others.

But after three days, the situation began to reverse.

"Dying to Survive" grossed 70 million yuan, while "The Great Wall" also grossed 70 million yuan.

Box office revenue began to decline as word-of-mouth turned negative.

Fermentation begins.

"How is this possible!" Lu Haishi was utterly astonished. Looking at the data, which was showing a bright red line, he realized something.

The National Day holiday schedule.

I'm not a medicine god, but I'm starting to overtake others.

Both its ratings and box office performance have been consistently strong.

exploded.

The trending topics on Weibo started to explode.

There's no need to stir things up, because the rivalry between the Beijing circle and the Li circle is something that attracts a lot of attention in itself.

Many people watched The Great Wall and then went on to watch Dying to Survive.

Or perhaps you'll watch "Dying to Survive" before watching "The Great Wall".

This could be a multiple-choice question.

People don't mind paying for excellent works; it's just a matter of spending less money on a few cups of milk tea.

Basically, the first batch of movie enthusiasts all watched two movies.

It can be said that I have a clear understanding of both films.

As for the choices between Great Wall and I, I am not a god of medicine.

It's very simple and unpretentious.

The Great Wall is great, very good, very exciting, and has a great visual experience. After watching the whole movie, you can show off a whole box of popcorn and cola.

But I'm not a god of medicine.

It means choosing to watch it two or three times.

Go and experience this biographical film.

Box office revenue has been soaring.

The data was soaring wildly, and Liu Lili, who was in Hong Kong, couldn't help but be shocked when she saw it.

"That's way too exaggerated."

Even Liu Lili felt that this data was exaggerated to an extreme.

I could hardly believe it, but after looking at the data again, I realized it was true.

I'm walking twice as much every day.

This growth figure is simply outrageous.

What gives him the right?

It's undeniable that it's an excellent film with a 9-point rating, but the box office figures are ridiculously exaggerated.

Cheng Shilong, who was standing next to him, was also somewhat speechless.

"In terms of pure box office performance, this thing should be able to win the annual award this year."

The way this box office is rising is even more exaggerated than that of The Avengers.

It even gave people the feeling that it was a superhero movie.

However, when Cheng Shilong raised this question.

Stephen Chow, who was standing next to him, said calmly.

"How can this not be a superhero?"

"People may not see aliens or monsters, but they will always see life and poverty."

Only then did Liu Lili seem to wake up from a dream.

She has been wealthy for too long.

From her youth, she has never worried about money.

Her mind was filled with lofty and grand ideas such as ideals, dreams, greatness, and leaving a mark on history.

But in this world, there are still many people who have to fight against life just to survive.

Romantic pleasures are nothing more than a few coins.

I'm not a medicine god, and I managed to capture this feeling in the film.

Rooted in the people, it is a cry that resonates in their minds.

The roar that was emitted.

At this point, Stephen Chow gave his own conclusion.

"Li Yun".

"He was a great artist."

The increase in box office revenue has brought a lot of noise and chatter.

Many people are congratulating Li Yun, starting with "Dying to Survive".

As a film director, Li Yun officially broke into the ranks of top-tier directors.

Of course, this was on the first day, when the box office figures and public opinion were first released, marking the beginning of the first day's performance.

But after the results of the second day, the third day, and even the first week.

First-tier city? I'm not familiar with that.

This result is definitely not good enough for a top-tier film.

Or, to put it another way, although they may be nominally top-tier or even above top-tier, their actual status is much higher.

Just like Zhang Yimou and his team, they are nominally top-tier.

But who would dare compare him to top-tier directors?

He is Zhang Mouzi.

Director Zhang.

Just like Li Yun now.

Director Li.

It transcends the constraints of the first line.

As for himself, Li Yun felt completely calm about achieving this result.

Regardless of the excited sounds around them or anything else.

All of this kept Li Yun very calm.

"With this box office performance, you're not just aiming for the annual box office champion, you're practically aiming for the top of the Chinese box office charts!"

At this moment, Jiang Chenggang felt a chill run down his spine.

This is an astonishing surge in box office revenue.

It's likely that it won't stop until it reaches 10 billion in box office revenue.

10 billion!

"10 billion in box office revenue, that's great."

"Do you see what I've accomplished?"

At this moment, Li Yun grinned.

Jiang Chenggang understood and retreated behind him.

He knew that the only flaw in his Li Yun was probably her less-than-ideal mental state.

He's having another fit of madness.

At this moment, Li Yun is in his own mental world, looking at the other side, looking at the director's personality.

This personality started to resemble him more and more.

The contours of his face and eyebrows are exactly like those of a younger version of himself.

It seems to be just like me as a teenager.

"Wow, your current glory makes me want to be one too."

At this moment, the director's personality was looking at Li Yun, seemingly eager to make a move.

He made no attempt to conceal the greed in his eyes and his desire for Li Yun's body.

It seems that at this point, Li Yun and the director's true nature had been revealed.

Or perhaps Li Yun himself knew that with all these messy personalities of his, who wouldn't want freedom?

A world where you can breathe freely, control your body freely, and do whatever you want.

This is what it means to be alive.

This is what life is all about.

"Then you won't take action now, because you know that 10 billion in box office revenue is not my limit."

"help me."

At this moment, Li Yun's eyes blazed with excitement as he spoke to his director persona.

"Help me finish filming The Wandering Earth, and the sequel to The Three-Body Problem."

Yes.

Li Yun had already figured it out.

The director's personality might be the overall coordinator of all the actor personalities he has, or perhaps all the other personalities are portrayed by him.

He is an actor.

Earlier than myself.

He became an actor by honing his acting skills.

That is, Li Yun.

That is, "me".

Li Yun should have figured this out long ago. After all, whose personality should be the strongest in his body? It should be the original owner of this body.

That guy who was abandoned by Li Mo, who abandoned his wife and children.

The person who was transported by themselves.

"Should this system remove him?"

"Can't."

"Because I still need his talent to help me complete my ultimate art."

The system's voice rang in Li Yun's ears.

Li Yun refused.

Because I am not normal myself.

Even without these mentally ill people, I'm not normal myself. I'm the kind of guy who's willing to give up everything for success and fame.

This is me.

Even if it's burning, it should burn at its peak.

Make sure the whole world remembers.

I am Li Yun.

He surpassed me.

Li Mo was at home with a complicated expression. He watched the movie in silence, and now he didn't know whether he was entangled in joy or other emotions.

This illegitimate child of his own.

He has surpassed himself.

He doesn't need to return to the Li family to prove himself.

He stands alone, and that alone is enough to make him outstanding.

As a father, I should be happy for him.

In fact, he was indeed happy.

"Seeing him achieve such results, I actually feel very nervous."

Li Yuxuan was extremely nervous at this moment.

Such impressive and terrifying results represent an absolute rejection of the old guard.

A Sino-US co-production, directed by the first director.

The decline is already evident.

But that doesn't mean their underhanded tactics will disappear here.

The older folks may not be as talented as the younger ones.

But the old man's propaganda weapon is many times more powerful than that of the young man. Fortunately, we live in the internet age now, unlike in the era of print media.

It can basically be described as having absolute power.

The weapon of public opinion has now emerged.

Negative voices also emerged here.

Who is whitewashing smugglers?

Who has distorted values?

The emergence of these trending topics and public opinions signifies that the weapon of public opinion has begun to be activated.

This is a serious accusation; for an ordinary filmmaker, it could mean the film's release being pulled from theaters.

Even now, Li Yun has help from many sides.

But this struggle is absolutely not going to be taken lightly.

The Li family couldn't offer much help; they could only temporarily delay the onslaught of public opinion.

"Not withdrawing the film means they have powerful connections; withdrawing it means they have a way to commit suicide. This kind of external tactic is really ruthless in finding a pretext and a way out."

At this point, Jiang Wen calmed down considerably, looking at the overwhelming public opinion online.

We need to detach ourselves from the joy of the 10 billion yuan box office achievement.

As a friend, he was indeed happy, but he should also calm down at this moment.

A large fire can easily burn you.

This biographical film is the breakthrough.

Although it is a biography, it is a criminal's biography, and if not handled properly, it can easily become a sensitive issue.

If the opposing side is truly willing to use any means necessary.

It's easy to suffer a great loss!

Li Yun, who was standing next to me at that moment, remained very calm and instead received a call from Xie Qingya.

They were talking about the same thing.

This is not a good thing.

The film's achievements and quality are beyond doubt, but this matter is very sensitive when public opinion is stirred up.

At this point, Li Yun also felt annoyed and went to sit down with Old Master Lu Zhengguang.

"They're chattering away about these things, which have nothing to do with the movie itself."

"It has some connection. Furthermore, one's values ​​and beliefs are a component of this product. It is not only a commodity, but also bears the function of embodying one's values ​​and beliefs."

Lu Zhengguang took a sip of tea. Strangely, despite being the one who cared most about Li Yun, he seemed completely unconcerned about the situation Li Yun was facing.

"That's why I asked you about this in the first place, just in case."

Li Yun smiled slightly. This time, choosing to release the film during the National Day holiday was not just for a head-on confrontation.

There are reasons for that.

"You're such a little fox."

The matter Li Yun asked Lu Zhengguang about was the timing of the medical insurance reform.

(End of this chapter)