Chapter 1006
, "Mulan," sets sail!
The pre-sale box office performance of "Mulan" has reached a new high.
In just a few days, the results have already surpassed Chen Yu's expectations.
"Brother Yu."
When Yu Dong called again, there were still three days before the official release of "Mulan".
During this time, Liu Yifei has been keeping an eye on the news online.
Almost every day, movie theaters are packed with people.
"That's amazing."
"Mulan's pre-sale box office has exceeded 96 million yuan, and it will definitely break 100 million yuan after today."
of course.
Yu Dong is currently only monitoring China's box office figures in real time.
As for overseas, the combined number would be even greater.
When Chen Yu heard Yu Dong's words, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.
Putting everything else aside, box office performance is the most basic indicator of a film's quality.
If you can win first place, you will definitely achieve good results.
Then, I will be able to stand openly on the Oscar stage.
9600 million.
This is only the pre-sale box office for four days, which is enough to demonstrate the box office appeal of "Mulan".
After hanging up with Yu Dong, Liu Yifei could no longer contain her excitement and looked at Chen Yu with anticipation.
To be honest, although I've been paying attention to news online lately, I still don't have a definitive understanding of it.
"How about it?"
Meeting Liu Yifei's slightly expectant gaze, Chen Yu didn't keep her in suspense this time.
"9600."
"After today, it should be able to break 100 million."
A hint of excitement flashed across Liu Yifei's face, and her eyes shone with excitement.
"Oh my god!"
"It's just the pre-sale box office."
Liu Yifei's mouth was half open, and she stood frozen in place for a long time.
It's worth noting that "The Laughing Swordsman" and "Sacrifice" have been in theaters for ten days, and their combined box office has barely surpassed 1 million yuan.
Based on her current achievements, she is undoubtedly the highest-grossing of these three films.
Seeing his girlfriend's expression, Chen Yu couldn't help but smile.
"Three more days."
"Mulan will be released then."
These words were spoken.
Liu Yifei's expression did change slightly.
Pre-sale box office figures don't mean much, but they are temporarily ahead of the other two films.
Mulan has already won a brief victory in this battle for the Lunar New Year film season.
As for the release of "Mulan", "If You Are the One 2" will follow as scheduled.
Only after this progress will the real competition begin.
As the release date of "Mulan" drew closer, Liu Yifei's emotions reached a breaking point.
Netizens have high expectations for "Mulan".
After all, it's a film about Chinese heroines, and the story itself has cultural depth.
Ultimately.
From the very beginning, Mulan was more anticipated than other movies.
Seeing Liu Yifei sitting on the swing on the balcony, lost in thought, Chen Yu subconsciously walked over.
What are you thinking about?
The sound that came from beside her interrupted Liu Yifei's thoughts.
"you say--"
Will "Mulan" achieve the results everyone expects?
Chen Yu understands Liu Yifei.
With greater expectations come greater responsibilities.
Especially now, competing for the top spot among so many strong contenders is already a difficult task for Liu Yifei.
"The Laughing Swordsman", "Sacrifice", "If You Are the One 2", and "Let the Bullets Fly".
The cast of these five films alone is enough to shake the entertainment industry.
"meeting."
Liu Yifei looked up at Chen Yu after receiving only a single word in response.
Her boyfriend seemed to have changed a lot compared to before. If she had asked him this question before, she would most likely have received an ambiguous answer from Chen Yu.
More often than not, they use this opportunity to preach profound truths.
As for now.
It seems that every time Liu Yifei makes a safety net, it comes from Chen Yu.
countless times.
When she was feeling lost, Chen Yu acted as a guiding light, always helping her find herself again amidst her confusion.
"I said that."
"My female general will surely overcome all obstacles!"
***
On December 16, 2010, the global release of "Mulan" arrived as scheduled.
This is the end.
The pre-sale box office results for the first seven days have been released.
1.56 million.
Guan Lin arrived at the cinema early with his girlfriend Xiao Mo. This female-centric independent film undoubtedly broke through the competition during the Lunar New Year season.
Its pre-sale box office performance alone directly crushed "The Laughing Swordsman" and "Sacrifice".
present.
This undoubtedly aroused great anticipation from fans of both Chen Yu and Liu Yifei.
Putting everything else aside, even Xiao Mo is incredibly excited today.
"I'm so excited!"
"There's one more parking space ahead, let's hurry over."
Seeing his girlfriend's reaction, Guan Lin was both amused and exasperated.
According to her, Liu Yifei's works featuring leading female characters should definitely be supported.
"God."
As the two opened the car door and got out, Xiao Mo couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"There are just too many people!"
As a seasoned film critic, Guan Lin did not overlook the previous two works either.
However, after returning home, the film review he published was entirely negative.
Take "The Laughing Swordsman" for example; it's completely different from Zhao Benshan's usual sketch comedy skills.
All the jokes come from recent internet memes.
It's a hodgepodge of ideas, and the jokes are forced.
Then there's "The Orphan of Zhao," a classic tragic drama whose logic was twisted and whose characters collapsed.
These two films were a complete failure in the early stages of the Lunar New Year film season, failing to generate any excitement.
Instead, it gives the impression of a poorly made film with a bad ending.
As for now.
Guan Lin set his sights on the movie Mulan.
to be frank.
Guan Lin has a positive view of Chen Yu's self-written and self-directed works.
He believed in Chen Yu's abilities.
Just like the previous films "Better Days" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the impact on Guan Lin can be described as extremely powerful.
Even though many people complained that they couldn't understand "The Grand Budapest Hotel" when it was first released, it is still a masterpiece in Guan Lin's heart.
Besides.
"Tangshan Earthquake" further continues Chen Yu's classic style.
A box office of 20 billion is a piece of cake.
"It's finally been released."
Guan Lin helped Xiao Mo tighten her scarf, and couldn't help but chuckle when he heard his girlfriend's words.
"You're really looking forward to it?"
Faced with Guan Lin's question, Xiao Mo did not deny it at all.
He nodded seriously.
"Of course."
"Just recently, when Chen Yu specifically launched a large-scale global promotional campaign, it made people realize that this play was extraordinary."
"and."
Xiao Mo paused in her speech.
Having been with Guan Lin for so many years, she had already subtly gained some understanding of the film industry.
"The powerful alliance between Disney and Yu Xin, plus the big IP of 'Mulan'."
"I think it would be hard not to become popular." Seeing his girlfriend's reasoned arguments, Guan Lin naturally agreed.
Just as Xiao Mo said, everyone's expectations for the film "Mulan" are ridiculously high.
Especially the hype surrounding the five-way battle for supremacy.
It also elevated Mulan to a higher level in some mysterious way.
only.
Even with so many accolades, the most important thing is still the quality of the work itself.
It's common for things to start strong and then decline.
"Let's go."
"It's our turn to go in."
Guan Lin pulled Xiao Mo inside, and the two went straight to Hall 2.
It took a lot of effort to find a seat.
present.
The audience members have been gradually entering the building.
In no time, the entire screening room was full.
"I heard that Liu Yifei trained for three or four months to prepare for this film."
"I have to say, they really went all out."
Guan Lin had just taken the notebook out of his hand when he heard what the person in front of him was saying.
That's true.
When the filming of "Mulan" was first announced, Liu Yifei underwent three to four months of intensive training.
This matter is obvious to everyone, and at the time, media reporters even went to report on it.
As for now.
It's time for everyone to check the results.
Guan Lin approaches every project with the utmost seriousness.
There will be absolutely no favoritism towards Liu Yifei just because she is Chen Yu's girlfriend.
I was just thinking about it.
The light around them suddenly dimmed.
When Guan Lin looked towards the front of the stage, he noticed that the dragon emblem, unique to China, had appeared on the big screen.
The movie has officially begun!
"Wow! No wonder she's called the Fairy Sister, her makeup and styling are breathtakingly beautiful."
A gasp came from the next seat.
At this moment, Liu Yifei appeared on the big screen with yellow makeup on her forehead.
have to say.
With Chen Yu around, everyone naturally knew that things were stable.
After all, the image quality and Liu Yifei's makeup and styling perfectly highlight Chinese aesthetics.
Upon seeing this, Guan Lin actually breathed a sigh of relief.
really.
Only the Chinese people are capable of creating something with such profound cultural significance.
He simply couldn't imagine what the final product would look like if Disney had produced the film.
"Hahaha."
Laughter erupted from the audience. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed watching the series of hilarious events that Liu Yifei encountered in the military camp in order to conceal her true gender.
"When it comes to being funny, no one can beat her."
Discussions could be heard intermittently throughout the screening room.
Compared to the deliberate humor in "A Chinese Odyssey," "Mulan" is clearly just right.
"what--"
The movie is already halfway through its run.
Putting everything else aside, Liu Yifei in red with black hair is simply breathtakingly beautiful!
What's most exciting is that Liu Yifei always puts on real action scenes.
She is just as good as her boyfriend.
Even in scenes involving horseback riding, she still exudes a heroic and dashing air.
Guan Lin's gaze fell on the big screen.
In today's entertainment industry, there are very few people who can reach Liu Yifei's level.
"That's so cool."
"The only one who can get Gong Li, Jet Li, and Donnie Yen to play supporting roles is our Brother Yu."
The sound behind him brought Guan Lin back to his senses.
to be frank.
Compared to the idea of being a "supporting actor," Guan Lin prefers the idea that everyone should strive for Chinese culture.
The collaboration between Liu Yifei, Gong Li, Jet Li, and Donnie Yen, in particular, was truly thrilling.
Besides.
The grand scenes in "Mulan" are equally poignant.
If it were any other movie, there would definitely be as few scenes as possible.
As for "Mulan," every scene makes you feel like the budget was burning through.
The movie is nearing its end.
Mulan had long since fulfilled her duty of loyalty and bravery, and she rode her tall horse back to her hometown.
This moment.
She has accomplished her mission.
Many girls were moved by this situation.
Guan Lin turned his head to look at Xiao Mo, whose face seemed to be wet with tears.
This surprised Guan Lin.
He quickly took out a tissue and wiped away Xiao Mo's tears.
In Guan Lin's view, this is entirely a work of female heroism.
He simply couldn't understand why these girls were crying.
"Why are you crying?"
Guan Lin moved closer to Xiao Mo's side, and only when she heard her boyfriend's question did Xiao Mo look up at him with teary eyes.
"I dare not even think about it—"
"Mulan endured so much injustice."
These words were spoken.
Guan Lin felt as if he had been struck a heavy blow.
really.
Men and women have different perspectives.
In his view, Mulan is simply a female protagonist wish-fulfillment novel.
From the moment he took his father's place in the army, his journey was like a cheat code.
Later on, even after being expelled from the army, he still managed to save the reigning emperor through his own abilities.
This film perfectly highlights Mulan's strengths.
As a result, Guan Lin did not realize the countless problems a woman might face in the military camp.
Especially when she charged into the enemy ranks alone on horseback, her courage and skill were truly admirable.
Snapped!
Suddenly a beam of light appeared in front of him, but by the time Guan Lin looked over, the movie had already ended.
Those present remained motionless for a long time.
After a while.
The sounds, rising and falling, reached everyone's ears.
"it is good!"
The story of Hua Mulan has been passed down from ancient times to the present day, and the spirit it inspires is timeless.
This moment.
Mulan not only broke through her own limits, but also proved to everyone that courage is the driving force to achieve goals.
The applause lasted for a long time.
No one chose to leave immediately at that moment.
They watched quietly as the behind-the-scenes footage on the big screen was shown, which was almost entirely about the difficulties encountered during the filming of Mulan and Liu Yifei's heroic demeanor.
After an unknown amount of time, the applause gradually subsided.
Compared to the contrived feel of "The Laughing Swordsman" and the awkwardness of "Sacrifice," "Mulan" offers a completely new experience.
Guan Lin put away the notebook and voice recorder in his hand.
The image of Liu Yifei in red with black hair lingered in his mind.
Just as Xiao Mo said.
All they cared about was the moment of victory in "Mulan".
Watching her break through her psychological defenses and ultimately save the people from suffering, no one knew how much effort she had to put in to achieve this.
Liu Yifei can be said to have interpreted this spirit very well.
She brought Mulan to the forefront, letting everyone know who said women are inferior to men.
The struggles and confrontations along the way are perhaps only known to Mulan and Liu Yifei themselves.
Guan Lin was somewhat agitated.
He was completely captivated by the movie "Mulan".
"Her aura is fully unleashed; this is what a leading lady should be like!" (End of Chapter)