Chapter 117
The next day, the first day of "New Shaolin Temple" had a box office of 48 million, sweeping through major cinemas. Influenced by it, the box office of other films plummeted one after another. The worst was the top "The Strongest Well-Being 2011", which fell by 50% that day. The box office could have exceeded 100 million in the first week, but it turned out to be only 80 million.
"Lost in the Road" was also affected, falling 10%. However, the next day, it relied on a good reputation, the micro-blog recommendation of celebrities, and the storm of "Little Apple", and it miraculously rose again. The box office exceeded 20 million in the first week.
Wang Xu was overjoyed and finally prepared a celebration banquet with confidence.
Three days later, Jinmao Hotel in Magic City.
Liu Dehua was enjoying lunch in a private room in the hotel. His female assistant took a movie weekly newspaper and walked in happily.
"Any, you read the newspaper, our movies are selling well."
"Oh, sit down and have a cup of milk tea, I'll take a look."
Liu Dehua took the newspaper and read it. The headline news on the front page of the Movie Weekly newspaper was that the box office of "New Shaolin Temple" exceeded 100 million in three days.
The reporter praised this film for its praise, especially for Liu Tianwang's acting skills. The director of the film Chen Musheng was very satisfied with Liu Dehua's wonderful acting skills, and expressed his optimism that Liu Dehua, who is both literary and martial in the film, won the throne of the best actor again.
Andy Lau paid a lot for this film, making his monk style more realistic. He has always been dedicated to shave his hair off with his own hands. Even Chen Long, who witnessed this process, was also impressed by Chen Long. This time, Liu Dehua practiced Shaolin Kung Fu for three months, and there were fierce action scenes such as chasing a car, exploding, and jumping off a building. Liu Dehua, who did everything himself, was injured in many places in his right fist and ankle.
Seeing that his efforts were affirmed, Liu Dehua smiled at the corner of his mouth.
"Any, should you celebrate when the box office is so popular?"
"Okay, let me know my brothers, I will treat you tonight, and you will choose the location."
"Very good!"
While talking, Liu Dehua drank milk tea while turning on the second page of the newspaper. He saw the front page headline on the second page, reprinting a report by the senior reporter Li Wen, the chief writer of Sanxiang Morning News, with the title: "The low-cost movie "Lost in the Road" stood out from the battle of many blockbusters and became the dark horse of the box office this week."
"Lost in Thailand" has a box office of 26 million this week, while its investment cost is only 7 million. The film's cast is not large, and the film and television newcomer Wang Xu premiered the male lead and staged a series of ridiculous and crying embarrassing events with another male lead Wang Baoqiang.
"Wang Xu...it's him!"
Liu Dehua immediately remembered who Wang Xu was. He was still impressed by the New Year's Eve singing a week ago. How popular is "Little Apple"? The ringtone of the female assistant next to him is changed to "Little Apple".
This news report successfully attracted Liu Dehua's attention and continue reading.
It is worth mentioning that Wang Xu, the starring actor of the film, is less than 22 years old and is still a sophomore at Xiangnan Normal University. In March last year, an article titled "Dormitory on the Tip of the Tongue" won the championship of the third National Campus Microfilm Competition. On May 8, the first online drama "I never expected" starring him and screenwriter created the myth of 600 million on-demand broadcasts, created the classic character of Wang Dahui, and became the most popular newcomer on the Internet today.
"Wang Daechui was talking about him?"
Liu Dehua remembers that he heard the name Wang Dachui several times during a while. He rarely goes online and does not have a Weibo account, so he never knows who he is talking about.
This young man is a little interesting. Liu Dehua continued to watch while eating.
To put it in Wang Xu's own words, this young man became famous on the Internet like a comet. But I want to say that Wang Xu is still a newcomer in the film and television industry. Previously, the author and many people were watching it. Will Wang Dahui, who is popular on the Internet and everyone loves, continue his myth in the film industry?
When his performance as Dongfang Qiubai in "The Big Laughing Jianghu" was ordinary, everyone, including the author, had a question mark, but before the author could make a judgment, "Let the Bullets Fly" came, and Wan Xu's role as the third bandit in the bandit was amazing.
Going back to the above question. At this time, I was thinking in my mind that maybe Wang Xu could continue Wang Dahui's myth in the film industry, of course it was just maybe. When I thought so, "Lost in the Road" came again.
This movie where Wang Xu was the first to star in created a box office dark horse, and it is also a small-budget movie that reenacted "Crazy Stone" in 2006.
A movie that costs only 7 million yuan was released in the Spring Festival blockbusters, competing with blockbusters like "New Shaolin Temple" and "The Strongest Happy Event 2011", and can still achieve a box office of 26 million yuan in the first week. Isn't this a myth?
The author has seen that Wang Xu, a magical boy in the Internet, has spread his myths from the Internet to the film industry.
The era of movies belonging to Wang Xu has begun.
This reporter Li Wen has true love for Wang Xu, and even dares to write such words as "the era of movies belonging to Wang Xu has begun."
Liu Dehua laughed in silence because he didn't even dare to say something like Liu Dehua's movie era. This reporter's words were a bit exaggerated. Many people who saw the report were in the same mood as Liu Dehua. Being a reporter was a joke that was too praiseworthy, but it also proved that Wang Xu was indeed a genius, and it should be worthy of praise and encouragement to young people.
"Tsk, this reporter is really stupid. The box office in a week is only 26 million, what's so great about it? He doesn't know that your movie has exceeded 100 million in three days?"
At this time, the female assistant glanced at the news and pouted.
Liu Dehua immediately corrected her mistake and said, "You are wrong, it's really amazing."
"Did I say it wrong?"
"Of course it's wrong." Liu Dehua explained: "You didn't read the report, and the investment was only 7 million. It's not easy to make a small-cost movie, and it needs to be recognized by the audience. It's a great thing to sell the box office. Every year, many small-cost movies are still born due to budget problems. Because of the lack of publicity funds, the box office is bleak, and many are not even qualified to be screened in the cinema. So this movie "Lost in the Road" is amazing."
Liu Dehua's words come from his heart, and no one knows the difficulties of low-cost movies better than him. Because he has been engaged in a "Asian New Star Guide Project" for a film charity undertaking over the years.
The plan was initiated by Liu Dehua to select young directors across Asia and fund them to shoot movies. The investment in the first issue of "Asian New Star Director" was about 25 million yuan, and was funded by Liu Dehua alone and provided to 6 new directors.
"Crazy Stone" by the well-known mainland director Ning Hao is the first beneficiary of the Asian new star director.
The Asian new star directors support all low-cost movies, and Liu Dehua personally participated, so he knew very well that an excellent movie like "Crazy Stone" was absolutely amazing.
The female assistant didn't say anything, but she was not completely convinced. When she saw the reporter praised the starring Wang Xu in the report, she found a place to complain and said, "I admit it is a good movie, but you see, this reporter praised the newcomer named Wang Xu to heaven. I guess this reporter must be his friend, otherwise she wouldn't have praised it so hard."
"Do you think it's not worthy of such appreciation?"
"Of course, what's the point of being a newcomer? If it's Andy, you're still about the same."
"Haha, stop flattering me. I heard yesterday that you were still saying you were going to be his Apple fan?"
"It's impossible. I don't even know this Wang Xu. Wait a minute, Apple fans...? The Wang Xu you mentioned is the same as Wang Xu who sang "Little Apple"?"
"What do you think?"
"Wow, it's true that I want to be my idol!"
Seeing the expression on the female assistant's face changing again and again, Liu Dehua completely forgot about the dissatisfaction just now, and couldn't help but shake his head and smile again. (To be continued)
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Chapter completed!