Chapter 699
"Counterattack" challenges box office history, and launches a full-scale battl
Chapter 699 "Counterattack" challenges box office history, and launches a full-scale battle for overseas markets!
On the Tsinghua-Peking University forum, everyone is discussing Jin Li and Gu Cheng.
[For the first time, I've discovered that good looks and talent can coexist.]
How do they have so much energy? I heard from their roommate that they're still studying at night.
Are there any special learning methods?
[Impossible. University-level knowledge is several times more profound than high school knowledge; it's impossible to understand it by rote memorization alone.]
Are good-looking people generally more intelligent, while bad-looking people are not?
During summer vacation, I worked at a celebrity's studio and found that celebrities have really busy schedules.
I suspect they developed a unique system for focusing amidst their busy schedules, enabling them to handle complex tasks in fragmented, multi-threaded ways, which translates to high efficiency in learning.
So, if we experience the lives of celebrities, can we apply that knowledge to our studies?
That's a bit too much of an overestimation of themselves. Do they think they can just become a star whenever they want?
……
The discussions were lively in the forum, and people also had lively discussions in real life.
The discussion was heated not only at school but also online.
The most eye-catching of them all is Jin Li's movie "Counterattack" this year!
It's only 5 million yuan away from the tenth highest-grossing film in Chinese film history!
And now, it's only been a short time since the start of the school year, and "Counterattack" has been extended to the end of the National Day holiday, which means that "Counterattack" has plenty of time to break box office records.
It's already a cause for celebration that it's ranked tenth in the history of mainland Chinese films.
Therefore, the box office expectations of "Counterattack" have been revised again and again by the outside media.
Initially, everyone thought it could only break into the 10th place of the all-time box office rankings in mainland China, but now "Counterattack" can already look forward to the 9th place.
Because the difference between the 9th and 10th place is not large, only 2 million.
Many believe that "Counterattack" will reach number 10 before the end of September, and it still has the entire National Day holiday period to compete for, perhaps even exceeding 200 million yuan.
Then "Counterattack" will become the new 9th highest-grossing film in Chinese film history!
This result was higher than everyone had originally guessed, exceeding everyone's expectations.
The investors who made this youth-themed film are ecstatic and have made a fortune.
Meanwhile, the youth film genre was also boosted by "Counterattack".
Since the summer movie season, there has been a significant increase in the number of youth films being developed, with everyone optimistic about this huge market.
In addition, "Counterattack" not only performed well at the domestic box office, but also continued to try to expand its distribution channels overseas.
Hong Kong Island is an international city, and achieving outstanding results there easily attracts attention from other places.
Meanwhile, "Counterattack" was simultaneously released in dozens of Southeast Asian countries. Many neighboring countries felt the wave of "Counterattack" and sent people to discuss importing the film.
As far as Jinli knows, Director Xu is already in talks with more than a dozen countries about importing the technology.
Fangjie would report to her every day which countries were in contact with Director Xu, and the conditions offered were quite good, so Director Xu signed import agreements with them.
Therefore, the data used in domestic reports is actually incorrect; in other words, they calculated the data based on the lowest possible growth rate.
Because they didn't anticipate the impact of overseas box office revenue.
The mainland market is huge, but so is the overseas market.
If enough countries are represented, the accumulated box office revenue will become a huge boost.
Sui Lingfang said on her phone: "Director Xu signed the contract very quickly. In some countries where negotiations were difficult, they even made concessions on terms of benefits."
Director Xu's move was aimed at raising the profile of "Counterattack" and also at enhancing his own reputation, hoping to gain international recognition through the film market.
At the same time, this is only beneficial to you and has no disadvantages. Currently, the media reports on the Internet are using the lowest growth rate data and do not take into account the growth rate abroad.
According to our internal estimates, we might not even need to wait for the National Day holiday in October for another surge; "Counterattack" could potentially reach 9th place in mainland China's box office history by September, breaking the record!
Jinli's eyes widened in surprise.
"So fast? It's much faster than I expected, like it's on a rocket."
Sui Lingfang lamented, "You didn't see how enthusiastic people from other countries were when they came to discuss the copyright import, because 'Counterattack' is not a mainstream work."
Of course, I don't agree with that. I think "Counterattack" is very positive and has a strong patriotic theme, but in the eyes of other countries, it's not a patriotic film from our country, but rather an inspirational film about youth. This kind of subject matter is actually easy to import.
Jinli thought for a moment: "But I remember that youth films aren't really imported to foreign countries."
Because there is a severe shortage of such channels in China, she had to use Yiyi Media's import channels in exchange for performing in one of their self-produced dramas.
Sui Lingfang smiled and said, "Yes, other countries didn't import these kinds of films before because they felt there was no market for them."
Importing films also requires paying copyright fees; films without a market will only cause them to lose money.
However, the phenomenal success of "Counterattack" in multiple countries, consistently ranking number one or in the top three, demonstrated its potential to transcend national borders and languages, prompting them to pursue importation opportunities.
"As long as we act quickly enough, those countries can import it before October, and every little bit of box office growth counts."
Speaking of this, Fang Jie thought of something else and said, "That's why I said that there are many aspects that domestic media have not considered. 'Counterattack' has acquired many overseas import and release rights. Even if it is taken off the screens in China, it can still be shown in other countries."
It draws on global box office revenue. Even if its domestic box office doesn't pick up after its initial run, the continuous influx of international revenue will definitely boost the overall performance.
Jinli joked, "I don't know which department commissioned the list of the top ten highest-grossing films in mainland China, or if it's not an official list but just a list of data compiled by the public."
I suspect some filmmakers don't want "Counterattack" on the list, so they'll probably create two separate charts based on domestic and international box office figures.
Sui Lingfang smiled: "If they really do that, then I won't have to worry anymore."
Currently, all online data statistics show that the top ten highest-grossing films in history now include overseas box office data.
After all, any film that ranks in our top ten highest-grossing films is worth importing, and there's no shortage of foreign buyers for its rights.
If we really have to differentiate between domestic and international markets, then "Counterattack" could have made it into the rankings based on its box office performance in mainland China, it's just that it didn't rank high.
However, this could be a huge shock to the higher-ranked films. I remember that three of the top five films had significant international markets, and their rankings were determined by calculating overseas data.
Jinli said, "It's good that you have a solution."
Sui Lingfang then changed the subject, saying, "But as overseas copyrights continue to be signed, you also urgently need to promote yourselves overseas."
Many well-known overseas magazines have sent invitations to Chenxi Entertainment and the production team, hoping that you can go and film.” Jinli thought for a while and said, “Then let’s move the domestic announcements again and focus on the overseas announcements first.”
We need to solidify our international popularity and try to attract more people to the cinemas to see the film, aiming to boost box office revenue as much as possible. Promotion is essential for any film.
Sui Lingfang said happily, "Yes, that's what I was thinking too, I was just about to mention it to you."
However, this will be more tiring for you, as you will have to fly around every weekend. I am worried that your body will not be able to adapt, and the trips you participate in are relatively short.
Some countries are so far away that it can take five or six hours, or even eight hours, to travel by plane.
The time you spend participating in the activity may not even be as long as the time you spend on the plane.
I was thinking, how about you take an extra day off? Not a long vacation, but a three-day break of Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and then take Monday off. That would give you more time to plan your schedule. What do you think?
Special times call for special measures, and Jinli agreed after only a few seconds of thought.
She is not a stubborn person who insists on giving up her career for her studies.
"Counterattack" is currently in a critical stage of climbing the charts, and every bit of box office revenue it can gain is a bonus.
After all, not every film she makes has the potential to break box office records, and she is also unsure how well her future films will perform.
Now, "Counterattack" is her most valuable asset, and its performance is even better than "Dawn," which is more suitable for international promotion.
To achieve a huge success, you need not only a good script, good actors, and good publicity, but also a bit of luck.
Clearly, "Counterattack" was blessed with this kind of luck.
It is very likely that this film will be the most brilliant film of her acting career, and she naturally wants the film to be even more brilliant.
"If there are a lot of publicity announcements, I don't mind taking a short vacation, or even a few more days off each week."
The most important thing right now is to build up the momentum of "Counterattack" at the box office. Once a wave is created, that momentum will snowball and become very difficult to stop.
Sui Lingfang said, "Let's start preparing this weekend. Director Xu has been urging me many times, hoping to take you overseas to participate in promotional activities."
He just had too many promotional offers and couldn't find any good ones, so I kept quiet about it to avoid distracting you from your studies.
He just finished reviewing the announcements yesterday and handed the list to me, which is why I'm telling you this now.
Jinli was about to agree when a sudden idea flashed into her mind, and she said:
"Send me a copy of the list of names in the announcement; I want to double-check it."
Sui Lingfang was stunned: "Can you confirm this?"
Jinli said meaningfully, "Just think of it as me being a little worried and helping to calculate this list of announcements in advance to see which announcements I can attend and which I can't."
When we come overseas to participate in promotional activities, we are in unfamiliar places and do not speak the language, so we must pay attention to our own safety.
Moreover, many times, the problem isn't with the local environment, but with the announcement itself, especially its ideological aspects. I think this needs serious attention.
Sui Lingfang's mouth dropped open: "This... how come I didn't think of that!"
It is indeed hard to think of.
After all, who would have thought that flying for more than five hours, crossing thousands of miles, to attend a press conference in a place where you don't speak the language and the environment is unfamiliar, would require a background check beforehand?
Whether the organizer of that announcement made any sensitive remarks before, or whether their stance was problematic, are all issues that need to be taken seriously in today's increasingly interconnected, information-driven, and open world.
Jinli wasn't worried about the director or herself.
But she was worried about the other actors.
What if other actors, during the event, answer sensitive questions under the guidance of the organizers, and then netizens feel that her thinking is wrong and criticize her?
Therefore, "Counterattack" will definitely be affected and will be canceled.
It doesn't matter if "Counterattack" fades in a year or two, but at least it absolutely cannot fade in this crucial stage of its chart run.
Sui Lingfang drew inferences from one instance to another, saying, "From this perspective, it's not just about screening the quality of the announcements; we also need to screen the people who bring them, especially regarding the matter of hiring translators."
I don't think hiring a local translator is reliable; they might even collude with the host to mislead us. We should hire a translator from our country to take us there.
Jinli thought for a moment and said, "Then we should keep the original video. Every word the translator says must have a clear audio source. If anything goes wrong in the future and it's due to the translation, we have the right to hold them accountable."
Sui Lingfang: "Okay!"
After hanging up the phone, Jinli stopped playing on her phone and continued reading.
She had originally wanted to ask Gu Cheng if he wanted to participate in the overseas promotional activities together, but as soon as she picked up her phone, she felt there was no need to ask.
Gu Cheng doesn't have a large role in this drama, but he is definitely the male lead.
His popularity overseas is definitely higher than that of other supporting actors.
If Brother Guang wants to develop Gu Cheng's international influence, he will definitely let him participate.
However, if some domestic announcements or schedules are more important, Gu Cheng can choose not to go.
Only she, as the female lead with the most screen time, has to go there so that the overseas promotion of "Counterattack" can be carried out.
At the same time.
The internal workings of Yiyi Media were also shaken up.
First, Mr. Yang fired the group of screenwriters who were just loafing around and living off their salaries.
Then he issued a call for applications, sincerely recruiting recent graduates and new screenwriters to intern at the company and write scripts.
In addition, he thoroughly investigated the company's previous script issues and discovered a very surprising fact.
That is, of the TV dramas produced by the company in recent years, only two scripts were written by screenwriters hired by the company.
The other 10 or more scripts were all made using scripts written by new screenwriters who had been bought out.
When Mr. Yang discovered this, he found it utterly ridiculous.
No wonder netizens are criticizing them online, calling them professional producers of bad dramas and the source of bad movies.
They used scripts written by new screenwriters, how could they not be bad?
What's even more ridiculous is that scripts produced by professional screenwriters are actually not as well-regarded internally as those by new screenwriters.
During the thorough investigation of the company, General Manager Yang also relayed the opinions from Chenxi Entertainment to other senior executives.
"Jinli still really likes the drama 'The Invisible Secret,' and she hopes that the new screenwriter who created the drama can revise it."