Chapter 1010
Let the Bullets Fly for a While!
The third day of the release of "If You Are the One 2".
"Mulan" has steadily surpassed the 10 billion mark, and its box office performance of 13.48 billion yuan has made everyone envious.
Feng Xiaogang was so angry that he pounded his chest and stamped his feet.
However, there is nothing that can be done about the current situation. "If You Are the One 2" didn't even reach a fraction of the box office of the original movie.
He could probably guess how many people were waiting to see him make a fool of himself.
Not only that.
With just six days left, "Let the Bullets Fly" will be back on the schedule.
At that time, "If You Are the One 2" will truly be in a state of utter despair.
If the battle ended early like in "The Laughing Swordsman" and "Sacrifice", then that would be fine.
Unfortunately, "If You Are the One 2" will continue to be shown for some time.
The rumors circulating online these past few days have already driven Feng Xiaogang crazy. If it were in the past, he would have definitely given them a severe scolding.
just now.
Any words spoken will only be met with ridicule as a sign of impotent rage.
Based on this.
Feng Xiaogang could only let the situation continue to develop.
Ultimately, no matter how angry he appeared on the surface, he knew the truth perfectly well.
This time, "Mulan" is really tough, or rather, it's no longer "Mulan" that's tough.
As netizens have said, Yu Xin has long since become an invisible guiding light for the Chinese film industry.
Each of his works has garnered a large following among netizens and fans.
perhaps.
Sincerity is the ultimate weapon.
Feng Xiaogang previously regarded Chen Yu as an opponent, so he kept causing trouble for Chen Yu.
When media reporters compared the two, they launched a scathing attack without holding back.
Ultimately, it's simply because he can't accept the fact that Chen Yu is better than him.
Jiang Wen has been living a very comfortable life lately.
With Chen Yu constantly helping him influence the course of events, things became easier for him.
Zhou Yun sat to one side.
Seeing her husband's current state, she actually breathed a sigh of relief.
I see you—
"He doesn't seem nervous at all."
Upon hearing Zhou Yun's question, Jiang Wen couldn't help but laugh.
"nervous?"
Do you think I should be nervous?
Jiang Wen threw the question back at him, the cigarette in his hand glowing intermittently in the already dimly lit room.
Zhou Yun didn't say anything and casually put the phone back on the sofa.
"I'm actually quite glad that 'Let the Bullets Fly' wasn't released at the same time as a bunch of bad movies."
Competition leads to comparison.
Even if he loses to Chen Yu, he will not have any objection.
to be frank.
When "Mulan" was released, she already sensed the final outcome.
Despite its overwhelming strength, only "Mulan" managed to take the lead among the four films released.
It wasn't just Chen Yu who was pushing things along behind the scenes.
The subject matter of Mulan has garnered the greatest support from the public.
Furthermore,
Despite the uncertainty, he remains extremely confident in his film.
After hearing Jiang Wen's words, Zhou Yun picked up the teacup on the table. The hot tea calmed her down considerably.
"Yifei is truly the chosen heroine!"
This statement contains both envy and affirmation. They have known Chen Yu and Liu Yifei for a long time, and now they share both glory and hardship.
"Come on."
"After 'Let the Bullets Fly' is over, I'll arrange a movie with a strong female lead for you too."
Zhou Yun placed the cup in his hand on the table, a faint smile on his face.
The couple's relationship has been very stable since they got married in 05.
As for Zhou Yun's ambition, it has long since shifted from the screen to a more powerful presence.
As the core screenwriter and producer of Jiang Wen's works, what she needs to do is to be the woman who truly holds the direction, hidden beneath the male narrative perspective.
"Alright, alright?"
"You want me to work for you for free again, don't you?"
Zhou Yun glanced at Jiang Wen, and the two of them seemed to have more anticipation for the upcoming release of "Let the Bullets Fly".
The days passed by.
As the release date of "Let the Bullets Fly" drew closer, Liu Yifei became somewhat nervous.
after all.
With the arrival of "Let the Bullets Fly," the deadline for Oscar submissions has arrived as scheduled.
"The nomination list should be released around the end of January."
Liu Yifei looked at her boyfriend, her eyes filled with anticipation for what might happen next.
"That's right, just like in previous years."
With Chen Yu's response, Liu Yifei's mood improved significantly.
As early as the beginning of December, Chen Yu had already submitted two works, "Joker" and "Mulan," to the Oscars.
As for now.
They just need to wait for the final result.
***
On January 1, 2011, "Let the Bullets Fly" was officially released.
Now that the Lunar New Year film season is in its mid-stage, it remains to be seen how the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" will fare.
As for "Mulan," it has already reached 19.65 billion yuan in 16 days since its release.
Following "Aftershock" and "Joker", "Mulan" has already broken into the top five in Chinese film history.
"Let the Bullets Fly" was equally ambitious.
As early as this period, they had already begun intensive roadshows and promotions.
Besides.
They even conducted exclusive interviews with all the main creators of "Let the Bullets Fly".
Not only that.
Even with the snowy night and low temperatures, the midnight screenings before the official release were still packed.
now.
Outside the window, snow was falling heavily.
Despite the extreme temperature imbalance, cinemas across the country are bustling with activity.
Chen Yu and Liu Yifei had arrived at the scene early, and Jiang Wen, Zhou Yun and others rushed to greet them when they saw Chen Yu appear.
"Brother Yu, we meet again."
Ge You looked at Chen Yu, her smile growing even wider.
It's just a facade.
Putting aside other things, he acted in three of the five films released during the Lunar New Year season.
As for "Sacrifice" and "If You Are the One 2", they have been completely defeated by "Mulan". As the male lead of these two films, he is now under tremendous pressure.
When the two first met, Chen Yu was just a supporting actor in his movie.
However, now...
It has long since become half of the Chinese-language film industry.
"Yifei is really going to become incredibly famous this time."
"Mulan's performance was indeed impressive."
As soon as these words were spoken, the others present stepped forward to congratulate Liu Yifei.
Putting aside other things.
Mulan is undoubtedly a thunderous success.
Chen Yu greeted everyone present, and all 14 main creators were now gathered there.
"You're the one with the most ideas."
Jiang Wen looked at Chen Yu and said without any politeness.
During the post-production of "Let the Bullets Fly," Chen Yu specifically stated that a bilingual version would be produced.
Sichuan dialect version and Mandarin version.
Now, they have placed all their hopes on the Sichuan dialect version.
Just like today.
They abandoned the capital and focused their last, heaviest, and longest-lasting firepower on several southwestern provinces.
They explained the significance of doing this from the very beginning.
The original story of "Let the Bullets Fly" is rooted in Sichuan.
No matter what, they're definitely going to fight tooth and nail for their reputation. "And you know what?"
"The release date of 'Let the Bullets Fly' coincided with a once-in-a-decade blizzard, which clearly shows that our film is of extraordinary significance."
Liao Fan looked out the window.
The smile on his face was particularly noticeable.
As for Chen Yu and Liu Yifei, they were sitting not far away.
The two of them arrived in Chengdu three days early in order to personally participate in the public screening of "Let the Bullets Fly".
As Chen Yu was involved in the lead role and the work was fully invested in by him, there was naturally no room for slackness.
Chen Yu's thoughts drifted back to his previous life.
When "Let the Bullets Fly" was released, Chengdu was also hit by a heavy snowfall, and the film did indeed achieve a satisfactory result.
As for this life.
It's likely to be even more popular than in its previous life.
The freezing cold and heavy snowfall outside did not dampen everyone's enthusiasm.
Cinemas were still surrounded by moviegoers.
Ring ring—
When Chen Yu's phone rang, everyone present turned to look.
It's Yang Lu.
If I'm not mistaken, the call at this hour is likely to be a report on the sales situation in cinemas across various regions and the box office records for midnight screenings.
Chen Yu pressed the answer button.
Yang Lu's voice was already coming from the other end of the phone.
"Brother Yu, the box office figures for the midnight screening of 'Let the Bullets Fly' are out."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wen and the others were undoubtedly intrigued.
Everyone pricked up their ears, their eyes filled with anticipation.
after all.
These are some of the more important cities that are experiencing severe weather.
"Take a guess?"
Yang Lu's words made Jiang Wen click his tongue. These people were obviously waiting for news, but they never expected that the person in front of them would keep them in suspense.
Noticing Jiang Wen's reaction, Chen Yu immediately replied to the person on the other end of the phone.
"Just tell me directly."
"I'm not the only one waiting here now."
After hearing Chen Yu's words, Yang Lu naturally understood what they meant.
"497."
"Box office results for yesterday's midnight screenings."
With Yang Lu's answer, Jiang Wen and the others' expressions clearly brightened.
"497 million?"
Jiang Wen raised an eyebrow.
Putting everything else aside, this result is clearly quite good.
While it may not be as good as films like "Joker" and "Mulan," it's still a promising start.
Chen Yu turned his head and glanced at the rest of the crowd.
It's clear that everyone is quite satisfied with this result.
"besides--"
Yang Lu's voice came again, drawing everyone's attention back to the direction where Chen Yu was.
Regardless of how you look at it, "Let the Bullets Fly" can be said to have won its first battle.
At least.
The box office results of midnight screenings already foreshadow the future box office outcome.
"Tickets for several cities surrounding Beijing and Shanghai sold out within minutes of being released."
"and."
"The internet is flooded with comments saying that 'Let the Bullets Fly' is bound to do well because of the blizzard."
The others looked at each other and laughed.
Such a statement is naturally accepted.
Liu Yifei turned on her phone, and just as Yang Lu had said, almost everything online was about "Let the Bullets Fly".
[A once-in-a-decade event! Tickets for the midnight screening of "Let the Bullets Fly" were in high demand, and even heavy snow couldn't dampen people's enthusiasm]
[After ten years of blizzards, a new era dawns: "Let the Bullets Fly" officially premieres today.]
[Having braved wind and snow to reach Goose City, Jiang Wen, Chen Yu, and others have arrived in Chengdu, marking the official start of filming for "Let the Bullets Fly".]
[Blizzard Entertainment's support helps "Let the Bullets Fly" break box office records with midnight screenings, achieving a successful opening weekend of 497 million yuan]
In a short time.
This is the kind of report all over the internet.
Netizens joined in, showering the post with praise.
"Absolutely awesome! Now I finally understand why Jiang Wen was so confident?"
"The heavy snow fueled the fire."
"Brothers, go see 'Let the Bullets Fly,' the cast is absolutely awesome."
"Tickets for midnight shows are impossible to get!"
Netizens were discussing it animatedly, while Liu Yifei had already placed her phone in front of Chen Yu.
Upon noticing the online comments, Chen Yu couldn't help but smile.
This was not unexpected at all.
"it is good."
"Keep reporting to me if there's any further news. We're about to start our roadshow."
Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, Yang Lu naturally understood.
Today is the official release date of "Let the Bullets Fly," and all the main cast and crew will be present; there can be no delays whatsoever.
The two hung up the phone.
Liao Fan, Shao Bing, and the others had already run towards Chen Yu's location.
"so cool!"
"I didn't expect our first box office performance to be so good."
Faced with the two people's exclamations, Chen Yu responded with equal excitement.
"I just read the comments online."
"The reviews all seem pretty good; quite a few are praising us."
When Yang Lu called just now, everyone had already started spontaneously searching for comments and trending topics online.
as predicted.
Everything went as they expected, and the film was well-received.
"Director Chen, see? I told you I was right! Our previous publicity campaign was really effective!"
Jiang Wen raised an eyebrow and looked at Chen Yu.
His eyes were filled with excitement about the matter.
Chen Yu smiled faintly and remained silent. Jiang Wen attributed these achievements to their previous publicity, but that was not the case.
To know.
In its previous life, "Let the Bullets Fly" also achieved top rankings.
It can only be said that Jiang Wen is indeed very capable, knowing how to capture the audience's tastes.
"Brother Wen."
Upon hearing Chen Yu's voice, Jiang Wen looked at Chen Yu with a serious expression.
"The initial success of 'Let the Bullets Fly' is entirely thanks to you."
"Oh?" The others looked in the direction of the two, their faces full of admiration.
"You led us all to make this movie."
Jiang Wen burst into laughter, his hearty laughter echoing in the lounge.
"Yes."
"It was through the efforts of all of us that the movie 'Let the Bullets Fly' came to be."
"Then I wish you the best of luck in achieving great results!"
Jiang Wen stretched out his hand, and when everyone noticed this, they quickly walked over to where they were.
"Yes! 'Let the Bullets Fly' was a box office hit."
Everyone present clasped their hands together.
Their faces were beaming with smiles; they had only one goal now: to embark on their journey.
He led "Let the Bullets Fly" to great success.
"okay."
"It's time for us to set off."
Jiang Wen's gaze swept over everyone present; what followed was the real challenge they were about to face.
Hopefully, "Let the Bullets Fly" will soar to new heights on its opening day! (End of Chapter)