Chapter 979
The Clown VS Di Renjie!
On the sixth day of its release, "Aftershock" had already grossed over 8.37 million yuan.
This achievement undoubtedly provides the people of Tangshan with a satisfactory answer on the anniversary of the Tangshan earthquake.
The number of viewers continues to rise.
Yang Lu spoke with Chen Yu on the phone.
With current box office results being good, it's natural to press on.
After discussion, it was decided to extend the key until September 19.
Compared to the original scheduled offline date, it has been postponed by one month.
"In just six days, it has already grossed nearly 10 billion yuan at the box office."
"Perhaps 'Aftershock' will break the 20 billion yuan mark!"
Yang Lu's words came from the other end of the phone, filled with confidence in the film "Aftershock".
The previous life.
Feng Xiaogang's outrageous remarks before the film's release, as well as the inclusion of advertisements in the disaster movie, drew criticism from audiences.
Even with a subsequent month-long delay, the box office only reached 6 million yuan.
but--
This achievement was, at the time, a success that surpassed that of Avatar.
Whether it's the opening day box office or the fastest to break 100 million yuan, "Aftershock" has shown an unstoppable momentum.
This time, Chen Yu undoubtedly removed these dross elements.
Fortunately, both the results and the box office appeal are of a higher standard than in the previous life.
……
At the same time.
Beijing Olympic Sports Center.
The Wang brothers from Huayi and Xu Ke gathered here.
The purpose was to announce that "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" would be released nationwide on September 29.
The scene was incredibly lively.
The collaboration between Huayi Brothers and Xu Ke, along with Andy Lau, Liu Jialing, and Li Bingbing, is the main cast.
This lineup undoubtedly caused a sensation among media reporters.
To know.
Since when did Huayi Brothers stop producing good works? They've been constantly under pressure and outperforming others.
His works in the past two years have almost all flopped.
It is clear.
Huayi Brothers are undoubtedly determined to win this time.
now.
Media reporters flocked to the scene.
"Mr. Wang, have you personally seen the movie 'Aftershock'?"
"Today is the press conference for 'Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame,' but the entire internet is currently dominated by trending topics about 'Aftershock.' What are your thoughts on this?"
"Mr. Wang, with Chen Yu's works becoming increasingly popular, do you feel the pressure from this new force?"
Wang Zhonglei remained expressionless.
In reality, he was already barely suppressing his anger.
At his film's press conference, however, all the questions from the media reporters were about Chen Yu.
This is clearly deliberately stirring up trouble.
Seeing this, Xu Ke couldn't help but smile, and then said, "Movies are a matter of personal taste."
"Different tastes lead to different perspectives, and Chen Yu's films truly leave a lasting impression."
"However, there has never been competition in art; whoever can make a living from it is a matter of skill."
"As for pressure, pressure is what motivates us."
Xu Ke raised an eyebrow.
He deftly deflected the questions from reporters.
As for Chen Yu's success, it would be impossible to say that he felt nothing at all.
Xu Ke was still somewhat resentful.
A greenhorn, fresh out of school, has climbed above them in just a few years.
In response, a media reporter's dismissive remark about the younger generation replacing the older one is naturally unacceptable.
Faced with Xu Ke's answer, the media reporters naturally discerned other implications.
Wang Zhonglei suppressed his emotions and maintained his perfect state.
As the president of Huayi, he naturally understands what is more important.
Their task today is to promote "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame," and naturally, they cannot be affected by any external factors.
Seeing Xu Ke's response, the media reporters present naturally couldn't press further.
to be frank.
Now everyone can see that Huayi Brothers is already in decline.
Yu Xin has now undoubtedly become the leading entertainment company in the entire entertainment industry.
They had just reached a cooperation agreement with Golden Harvest in Hong Kong.
They then acquired a stake in Disney, and now they also have access to Marvel's resources.
He is undoubtedly the number one.
As for Chen Yu, he starred in one film after another.
Leaving aside the recent "Aftershock," the pre-release hype surrounding "Joker" and "Mulan" alone is enough to give the entire entertainment industry a run for its money.
Chen Yu is now a figure sought after by the entertainment industry both at home and abroad.
"Let's get back to the main topic."
Wang Zhonglei's voice interrupted the media reporters' thoughts.
"This time, our new film, 'Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame,' is the first to use underwater 3D filming."
"I believe it will definitely give everyone a different visual experience."
Upon hearing Wang Zhonglei's words, the media reporters present couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
If so.
That was indeed a significant breakthrough.
"The release date for 'Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame' has been set for September 29."
"I hope to gain everyone's approval at that time."
Wang Zhonglei's speech was conventional and followed the usual formulaic approach.
However, it still attracted the attention of the reporters present.
By the time the press conference ended, Xu Ke and the others had returned to Huayi.
As for Wang Zhonglei, his low spirits were palpable.
Wang Zhongjun did not attend the press conference, but he watched the entire live broadcast.
He naturally knew the reason for his younger brother's reaction.
Are all these media reporters idiots?
Wang Zhonglei finally couldn't hold back and blurted out some profanities.
Asking irrelevant questions on his home turf really shows that Huayi is not what it used to be.
"Xiao Lei, don't say things in anger."
Andy Lau had worked with Chen Yu before, and he actually quite liked this young talent in the entertainment industry.
Although there were no further opportunities for collaboration, the two maintained a good relationship.
As for now.
Upon noticing Wang Zhonglei's reaction, the reason became clear.
He didn't get involved too much; it was just the usual stuff in the entertainment industry.
Chen Yu is currently enjoying great popularity, which only makes others envious.
"I don't believe that this time, if we release 'Detective Dee', it won't make a splash."
Wang Zhonglei looked at his younger brother, his expression slightly helpless.
As for now.
The news of the release date for "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" has spread across the internet.
The journalists' ability to write press releases is indeed remarkable.
Shortly after it ended, major mainstream media outlets were already filled with news about "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame".
[Detective Dee opens September 29th, featuring an all-star cast including Andy Lau and Carina Lau in a battle of wits and ruthlessness!]
[Star-Studded Press Conference: Huayi Brothers Holds Press Conference to Announce "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" Release Date September 29th!]
[Exclusive! "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" to Shine During the National Day Holiday!]
[Wang Zhonglei appeared at the press conference for "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame," but remained silent when asked about Chen Yu!]
[With a budget of 1.3 million yuan, director Wang Zhonglei declares that "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" aims to be the box office champion during the National Day holiday!]
[The release of "Aftershock" has been postponed to September 19th; box office revenue may surpass 2 billion yuan!]
【…】
In a short time.
The entire internet is flooded with pictures and text about today's press conference.
As a former leading company, it has indeed lost the ability to compete with Yu Xin after Yu Xin gradually rose to prominence.
Especially now, there are very few people in the entire entertainment industry who can compare to Chen Yu. "It's all big-name stars, it should be pretty good, right?"
"Although the question from the media reporter was somewhat inappropriate, the point is valid despite the rough language."
"If you ask me, the domestic entertainment industry really needs to learn from Brother Yu."
"Two tigers cannot share one mountain!"
"I think Wang Zhonglei is still somewhat unconvinced, mainly because he has indeed been unable to beat them in the last two years."
"The current performance of this one film, 'Aftershock,' is enough to completely surpass Huayi Brothers Media Corporation."
Netizens were discussing it animatedly.
It undoubtedly revolves around the comparison between the Huayi Brothers and Chen Yu.
More and more people have joined the discussion.
To be honest, Chen Yu is now completely unstoppable.
Ultimately, his current achievements are undoubtedly due to his own abilities.
No one could have imagined that Chen Yu, at such a young age, had already created his own entertainment empire.
***
"You're in the headlines again!"
Chen Yu had just come out of the bathroom when he heard Liu Yifei's words.
Before he could even wipe the moisture off his clothes, Chen Yu had already pulled Liu Yifei into his arms.
"Really? The box office for 'Aftershock' has gone up again?"
The only thing that could get him to the top of the trending searches right now is "Tangshan Earthquake".
to be frank.
"Tangshan Earthquake" truly exceeded his expectations, far surpassing his achievements in his previous life.
Even if Chen Yu didn't care about box office revenue, he couldn't ignore the results he achieved.
However, when Chen Yu asked her question, Liu Yifei shook her head.
"congratulations."
"This time, it's trending on social media along with Huayi Brothers."
Liu Yifei looked helpless and raised an eyebrow at Chen Yu.
Chen Yu noticed the content on his phone, but did not show much emotional reaction to it.
"Is this... to generate buzz for 'Aftershock'?"
This was the only reason Chen Yu could think of.
However, the media reporters were indeed quite rude, asking irrelevant questions in front of the person in question, which was blatant provocation.
"I was really worried for this reporter."
"Asking this question in someone else's home turf is somewhat impolite."
Liu Yifei shrugged. Even after so many years in the entertainment industry, she was still shocked by the bold statements made by these media reporters.
On second thought, however, I realized that these questions were actually quite reasonable.
After all, media reporters are meant to uncover the truth, and now that they've finally caught Wang Zhonglei, they're bound to get to the bottom of things.
Fortunately, Wang Zhonglei did not lose his temper on the spot.
"but--"
Liu Yifei couldn't help but frown.
He then turned to look at Chen Yu beside him.
"what happened?"
Chen Yu tightened his embrace around the person in his arms. They had been far too relaxed lately, spending every day and night at home.
Aside from overseeing the post-production of "Mulan," there weren't many other issues to address.
"I remember you and Yang Lu had already discussed it and were planning to release 'Joker' during the National Day holiday, right?"
Now.
It seems that "Joker" will be released at the same time as "Detective Dee".
In response to Liu Yifei's question, Chen Yu nodded.
"It won't have any impact."
"The National Day holiday is a prime time slot; who wouldn't want a piece of the pie during this period?"
"Or is it that you lack confidence in your husband?"
Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, Liu Yifei couldn't help but glare at him.
"I punched you, and you misinterpreted my meaning."
Liu Yifei is not worried about box office performance.
The main reason is Huayi's extensive publicity campaign this time. After Warner Bros. and Yu Xin announce the release date, who knows what kind of controversy will arise.
It seems that he sensed Liu Yifei's thoughts.
Chen Yu straightened the person in front of him and then looked at him face to face.
"These are all minor issues you're thinking about."
"The media has already brought the conflict to the forefront. Even if I move the release date to the Lunar New Year season, there will still be other opinions."
Do you understand?
Seeing Chen Yu's serious expression, Liu Yifei nodded subconsciously.
Ultimately.
She simply didn't want Chen Yu to be talked about.
"Do not worry."
"What we need to do now is focus on the present."
As for other matters, they have little to do with them, so why bother to care?
After thinking about it, Liu Yifei finally agreed with Chen Yu's point of view.
She nestled into Chen Yu's arms.
For her, her lover's shoulder was undoubtedly a shield from the wind and rain.
She really doesn't need to think about these things.
buzzing-
Just as the two were enjoying their tender moment, Chen Yu's phone rang again.
At this time?
Sure enough, it was another message from Yang Lu.
Regarding the box office record of "Aftershock," I have to report on it almost every day.
Chen Yu couldn't help but rub his forehead.
Clearly, Yang Lu was determined to let him know the changes in box office revenue as soon as possible.
"Brother Yu."
"The movie 'Tangshan Earthquake' should be able to break 10 billion tomorrow."
So fast?
Chen Yu was somewhat surprised, as according to yesterday's box office progress, it would take at least another day to reach 10 billion.
Chen Yu had not yet had a chance to reply to the message.
Yang Lu's text message came in again.
"I guess it was the press conference held by Huayi Brothers today, because the box office suddenly increased a lot in the afternoon."
as predicted.
This time, Huayi actually had the effect of fueling the fire.
Their press conference directly boosted the popularity of "Aftershock".
However, free promotion is always welcome.
Chen Yu turned off his phone and then placed it on the bedside table.
"I really have to thank Huayi this time."
what--
When Liu Yifei heard Chen Yu's words, she was somewhat puzzled.
Liu Yifei was told everything that had just happened, including Yang Lu's report, and her reaction was noticeably stronger.
"okay."
"Go to bed early, you should go to the company tomorrow to check on the post-production progress of 'Mulan'."
Not only that.
Preparations for the release of "Joker" should also be carried out simultaneously.
This time, it will be released worldwide.
Chen Yu could probably already foresee the impact that "Joker" would have.
In its previous life alone, it was already a phenomenal blockbuster film.
Not only that.
He also won the Venice Golden Lion and the Academy Award for Best Actor.
As for this life.
With his efforts, he will achieve even greater success than in his previous life.
This is not an exaggeration.
Even Nolan has shown tremendous support for this film.
Chen Yu had begun to feel curious.
How wildly popular will "Joker" be when it's released? (End of Chapter)