Chapter 985 After the First Day of 980

Chapter 985 980.After the first day

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Leaning on the soft Chinese sofa cushions, Xu Yang and Xu Zhi stared at each other.

Neither of them knew what to say.

71 million...

Although this first-day box office...

"Record-breaking?"

Hearing Xu Yang's words, Xu Zhi shook his head slightly:

"No...how does it compare with San Jin's movies?"

"The three gold medals are not just for the first day. These movies were screened at noon, only half a day... In my impression, this movie seems to have the highest box office on the first day!"

"Well……"

As he has been in this industry for longer, Xu Zhi, whose so-called "records" of first-day, first-week, and single-day box office have become increasingly blurry, can't think of any other domestic film that has higher box office numbers than this one.

But it doesn't matter.

Rather than being amazed, he cared more about what was behind him.

And you said it was a coincidence...Xu Yang and him thought of each other.

And the reaction was faster than him, and asked directly:

"Have you signed a contract for the third and fourth parts of "Tiny Times"?"

"No."

Xu Zhi threw a cigarette to Fa Xiao, and after lighting it himself, his brows gradually began to wrinkle:

"Although he said he wanted to make a series at the time,... a new director, with an investment of more than 40 million, could be said to be a fantasy last year. Before "囧囧" came out, who could have thought of Chinese-language movies? Can the blowout be so great? So he signed a contract for two movies. And...it's not like you don't know, Sanjin and Lao. Xue Du doesn't like this movie... Yuntu wants a movie that is not both artistic and commercial, but we must at least make something reliable. In Sanjin's words, this story is a story about showing off wealth. It’s something that even rich people like us don’t like... I didn’t even plan to film the next scene for fear that Lao Xue would poke me in the back~”

"..."

"Ding dong~"

After Xu Yang heard the beep on his cell phone, he opened it and took a look.

Then he turned on the screen to Xu Zhi.

Ren Zhongjun: "Hahahaha~ Mr. Xu! Good news! What a joy!!"

Xu Zhi shook his head:

"You're not going back, are you?"

"Definitely. What are you going to answer at this time? Who knows what kind of medicine he sells in his gourd? We have to sum up the variables behind this matter. I have a clue in my mind. I will deal with him tomorrow."

With that said, Xu Yang muted his cell phone and put it aside.

He sat on the sofa with a cigarette in his mouth and said nothing.

He said nothing, and neither did Xu Zhi.

At this moment, the two brothers were no longer sleepy and tired. All they had was their brains spinning at full speed and imagining all the possibilities for the future.

All fathers have explained it.

When you are away from home, you cannot rely on fellow villagers, nor can you rely on outsiders. The people you can rely on most are the people you have grown up with and know the basics.

Three stooges are just like Zhuge Liang.

The two thought about it for a while, and Xu Zhixian said:

"I guess after Guo Jingming got this news, he started to wonder when we should find him."

"Definitely. For this investment, he only got 3% of the director's dividend. And the copyright fee for "Tiny Times". It was more than 70 million on the first day. Isn't this movie going to cost 60 to 700 million to start? He said How much less will he receive? So he will definitely increase his share of the investment... Do we have countermeasures?"

After Xu Yang finished speaking, Xu Zhi nodded:

"Yes, Guo Caijie."

"..."

Xu Yang frowned slightly:

"One Guo Caijie is not enough."

"Let's count Yang Ying half way, but now I'm afraid that she will get used to eating everything in and out, and she will lose respect for us."

"That depends on what Mimi can do. But...let's count her half first. What else is there?"

"That depends on Mimi. The financing in her childhood was her and Si Cong's idea... But after Guo Jingming became famous, there will definitely be no shortage of investors in the future. I am thinking about how to negotiate..."

After Xu Zhi finished speaking, Xu Yang shook his head:

"If it goes according to your ideas, then the negotiation won't work."

As if he guessed what Fa Xiao was thinking, Xu Yang shook his head:

"After a director becomes famous, it's hard to keep him down. If he's not here with us, why can't others just go there? Don't think so. It's definitely a foregone conclusion that he will get up now. If he continues to cast this third film... …As long as he’s not a fool, he’ll definitely We have to turn ourselves into investors. We can’t keep the benefits we’re supposed to receive. What’s more, if the investment for the third film is to increase, how can we not pay production fees to others if the movie is a hit? Lift it up...I just don’t know how much I have to lift now..."

"..."

Xu Zhi remained silent this time.

Lost in thought again.

Xu Yang put out his cigarette, took out his cell phone and said:

"Let's see if Sanjin is asleep."

"Um."

And the message he just sent was replied almost instantly:

"What?"

Seeing this, he called directly.

Soon, Xu Xin got through:

"What's wrong?"

"What are you doing?"

"Eat, and wheel them. What?"

"Here and Xu Zhi are here. Have you received the box office information of "Tiny Times"?"

"I got it. Seventy-one million... The movie looks great, isn't it? Is it so high?"

Xu Xin's words left them both wondering what to say.

Why isn't it your business?

This is what I said...

"Let's not talk about the quality of the movie, we are talking about how to make the third part."

"Hmm..."

Xu Xin, who was still holding a bullfrog in his mouth, blinked and looked at Wang Sicong.

The young master, whose lips were red, shrugged:

"Guo Jingming will definitely make additional investments. As long as he is not a fool, he will definitely realize that he has become popular. He is the copyright owner, and the initiative is not in our hands... If it were me, I would have to be on guard against LeTV stealing peaches now."

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Including Xu Xin, the three people who heard this were silent.

However, Xu Xin's idea was very simple:

"It's okay to steal peaches. They are still counting on us to cooperate with them to build LeTV Pictures. This kind of killing the chicken to get the eggs... They may also make additional investments, but as long as we don't withdraw, they dare not abandon us... I think we should let it go. It's nothing more than the distribution of benefits. Let's get the benefits of these two movies first, and as for the third one... Let's see what Guo Jingming's attitude is and how to discuss it. He has the initiative, but we have much more say in the role than he does. Let's take it one step at a time~"

"Okay, then you can see how the movie is tomorrow?"

"Okay, have you finished the second one? Otherwise, you can send me the two movies directly, and I won't go to the cinema."

"Okay, then I'll send you tomorrow when I go to the company."

"Okay. Let's put it this way~"

Xu Xin hung up the phone and heard Lang Lang say:

"Why does the box office seem to be getting more and more outrageous now?"

Obviously, he also knew the news of 71 million.

Before Xu Xin could respond, Wang Sicong said:

"I couldn't explain it clearly just now, so you have to say it. That is, since we are planning to make money from LeEco, the revenue from the movie "Tiny Times" is not that important. We can make money from the first two movies, and once the production cost of the third movie goes up, I think... it's better to let LeEco join in and exchange shares with them. Just like this time."

Xu Xin was stunned.

After following his thoughts for a while, he said:

"Then...let's ask Guo Caijie and Yang Ying to increase their pay?"

"Okay."

Wang Sicong nodded:

"Let's not talk about Yang Ying. It's definitely not a bad thing for Guo Caijie to make more money. If the pay is increased, the production cost will go up. Talk to Guo Jingming, and bring LeTV along. After the deal is done, propose a share exchange with LeTV.

You see, the box office of "Tiny Times" is here. They played for a whole year last year and made no loss or profit. After getting on our train, the box office revenue will be at least over 100 million.

At this time, if I were Boss Jia, I would be sorry for those leeks if I didn't raise funds like crazy. So So, this matter must be done quickly. Before they start financing, we will get a share or debt.

Then we just need to wait for LeTV's market value to expand. LeTV will definitely use "Tiny Times" as a facade. Especially the marketing of the second part, it may be advertised everywhere. We don't spend a penny, just collect the box office, it's a profit anyway!

But I can't tell Xu Zhizhi this. He invested his youth in this movie, and I fed his youth to the dogs. Will he kill me next time we meet? So you come to talk, don't say it was me who said it, I still want to walk out of the Huangpu River alive. "

Following his words, Xu Xin pondered for a while and felt that this was a reliable way to do it.

So he nodded:

"Okay. It happens that I'm going to Shanghai in two days, I'll tell them then."

At this time, Lang Lang, who was winking at the side, said:

"No wonder you want to set up a charity fund... Just because you are so evil, you should do some good deeds to accumulate virtue."

Wang Sicong rolled his eyes:

"I'm cutting a bunch of liars and rich people's leeks. If you can talk, just talk more! Brother, this is called robbing the rich to help the poor, okay!"

Lang Lang:

"6"

Xu Xin smiled and shook his head, holding up the glass:

"Here."

The wine we ordered today is called what here... Briefcase.

The boss said it was the kind of local wine brewed in the countryside.

With the mentality of adapting to local customs, everyone tried it.

It's really good.

It's not too strong, sweet, and tastes good.

While Jay Chou is not here, we have to drink a few more glasses.

So…

The day after the concert, the drunken guys said goodbye to the sick Jay Chou and went their separate ways.

Friends, that’s what it’s like.

When they’re sober, they get together, but after a hangover, they throw up and swear to the sky:

“Quit drinking!”

Soon, the plane landed smoothly.

The commuter bus driver who came to pick up Xu Xin from Yanjing Airport looked at Xu Xin’s dazed look, and kept muttering in his heart:

“How drunk is he this early in the morning? How much did he drink?”

In fact, he really wronged Xu Xin.

He didn’t even eat breakfast in the morning.

The memory is that after checking out, it was a little hot and stuffy, Mengmeng was driving, and he rolled down the window to enjoy the breeze.

Then…I don’t know anything.

What kind of wine is this?

The aftereffect is too strong.

Half lying and half leaning on the passenger seat of the Volvo, his lifeless eyes stared blankly at the city ahead, with only one thought in his mind:

"Guangxi cousin, so scary."

Dizzy all the way home, Yang Dalin saw his son-in-law's behavior, and after listening to the "case story", he went to make noodles for his son-in-law without saying a word.

After a bowl of sour and spicy noodle soup, Xu Xin, who had been unable to eat since morning, came back to his senses.

After sweating, he felt alive again.

After thinking again, he realized that...the two kids were not at home.

After asking, he learned that their grandma had taken them out to play.

Then he realized that he still had something to do.

He came to the studio, turned on the computer, and downloaded the network disk file sent by Xu Zhi.

His family had an independent optical fiber, which was very fast.

In the time it took to boil water and make a cup of tea, both movies were downloaded.

He came to the sofa in front of the projector with a cup of tea and sat down. As the curtain fell, the movie began to play.

Then, 10 minutes later...

He paused the movie and turned to the computer.

No, this movie cannot be watched with a curtain.

He watched a group of "handsome guys and beautiful girls" showing off their handsomeness and coolness, completely ignoring his feelings, and directly chose to fast forward the movie on the computer.

Then...

In the next half an hour, he watched the handsome men and beautiful women in the video, who were inseparable and in love and hatred... He really felt what it meant to have a lump in his throat, to be on pins and needles, to have a thorn in his back, and to see the Buddha.

Then an idea popped into his mind.

It was a good thing his wife didn't act.

His eyes fell on Yang Ying, who was a crazy playboy in the film and used his eyes to express his inner drama. He couldn't bear it anymore and turned off the video.

But looking at the two downloaded files, he realized... there was a fucking second part.

Then he spent another 10 minutes skipping through the second part, and didn't even know what the whole story was about. He just listened to the lines of these people and Yang Ying's narration... and the camera sense that was obviously imitating himself, with various picture compositions running towards "beauty", but used in a mess...

After watching it, Xu Xinren was completely numb.

Really numb.

After turning off the video and deleting the two files, he thought about it and opened Douban.

He wanted to see what the audience thought of it.

As a result, he saw a score of 5.6.

This score... I have to say, it is not particularly low.

In his mind, this movie is at most 3 points.

It was also because the three people did not call for two consecutive rounds, and the system gave the landlord to himself.

Pulling down the screen, he saw the first comment with the most likes:

"Vanity, materialism, superficiality, emptiness, and even refreshed the standard of bad movies. I really can't believe that this is a work against the wind."

Xu Xin's mouth twitched suddenly.

Then comes the second one:

"Ni Feng's film is really fucking high! I went there thinking that Xu Xin's films must be masterpieces, but you showed me this!?"

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The third one:

"It's so good! Ah!!! How did Gu Li find Guo Caijie for the role? It's exactly the same as in the book!"

The fourth one:

"This film is simply a guide to Shanghai City Walk! Ah! The Shanghai in Xiao Si's eyes is so beautiful! Is there anyone who wants to check in at those filming spots? I really like it!"

The fifth one:

"I never thought that Xu Xin and Yang Mi's Ni Feng could produce such a film. In one word: amazing!"

At first glance, it's hard to tell whether this review is good or bad.

But you can tell from its two-star rating that the reviewer is well-mannered if he doesn't curse.

And then Xu Xin probably took a look at it and found that the overall evaluation was very extreme.

Most people who have read the original novel and like the original novel approve of Guo Jingming's film and think...

"Wow, it's really good."

"Gu Li and Lin Xiao are so beautiful!!!"

"Xiao Si really captured the flavor of scar literature."

Xu Xin thought to himself, you know what scar literature is...

And the rest, whether they came here because of its reputation or whatever, after watching it, they only gave two words for the whole film:

"Bad movie."

The male actor's acting skills are good, the female actress's lines are good, if you don't read the subtitles, you can't hear what those Taiwanese accents are saying, and the plot that only shows luxury but is actually completely empty, etc...

But there is a very strange situation here.

Usually, if the audience sees a bad movie, the first person they scold is the director, and the second person they scold is the actor.

They scold the director for making a bad movie and the actors for acting shit.

This is all normal.

But...it's very abnormal to directly name Ni Feng right away.

Xu Xin is naturally not the kind of person who can't accept criticism.

People spend money, isn't it normal to scold you?

Consumers have the right to scold you, people are all the same. You feed shit to the audience, and the audience can't scold you?

That doesn't make sense.

And he didn't have a conspiracy theory, thinking that someone hired a troll army or made trouble.

Indeed.

Regardless of whether the original fans think this movie is good or not, passers-by like Xu Xin... I really can't stand it.

The plot is empty and the words are meaningless.

It's just not filmed well.

Since you produced a bad movie, you have to stand at attention when you get beaten.

He just looked at the comments of these audiences and thought...

How many of these 71 million are like the previous "Partners", who came to Xiying Studio, Nifeng, and Yuntu. When they heard that their favorite film company launched a new work, they hurried over to support it, but ended up being covered with shit...

Unlike those who criticize their own movies.

Xu Xin can accept criticism from others.

But when he thought about it, he felt guilty for the audience he had cultivated with great difficulty, who had come to see the new film with all their heart.

This feeling was not particularly strong, and it might even fade away if he changed his mindset and put the blame on Xu Zhi, who paid for Youth.

But the problem was that he didn't think so.

If he hadn't handled the film and someone else was in charge, and the film wasn't right, it would have nothing to do with him.

But the problem was that he handled the film.

Although he didn't agree, he didn't stop him after hearing that his friend was willing to pay for Youth.

He thought that at most he could show it to the fans of the original novel.

So he arranged Xu Zhi to not follow the path of Cloud Atlas. If you want to invest, just go against the wind.

But he never expected that even if it was against the wind, there would still be many people who came to support Cloud Atlas and even Xiying Studio with their expectations.

He is now 100% sure that the reason why the first-day box office is so high, more than 70 million, is that those passers-by who believe that "Xiying's products must be high-quality" account for the vast majority.

This is what makes him uncomfortable... or, it is the reason for pain and happiness.

On the bright side, there are more and more high-quality products in the entire circle, which gradually make the audience recognize it. As long as we stick to this path... I dare not say the upper limit, but at least the lower limit can be supported. Even if everyone is bad, as long as Xiying follows this path, it will not make the audience feel that the "film and television industry is doomed".

But on the bad side... this has nothing to do with Xiying.

It has nothing to do with the entire northwest circle. It's just that Xu Zhi, the local rich man, paid for his youth.

Captain, don't shoot, brothers are really innocent!

Obviously, we have tried our best to avoid it.

But the audience's expectations still spread to this film, but it ended up in vain.

This is the real reason for people's frustration.

And just at this moment...

"Ding Dong."

The ringing of the mobile phone temporarily got him out of his thoughts.

Xu Zhi sent a message:

"Ren Zhongjun will come to Shanghai tomorrow and invite me out for dinner."

"..."

Xu Xin narrowed his eyes.