In fact, half of the film market in June was reserved for literary films.

The most important summer files are July and August, but starting in late June, it is basically the time period when summer blockbusters take root.

The literary film "Lonely Widow" directed by Zhu Mei tells the story of an orphan and an old woman who depend on each other.

There is nothing surprising about the story itself, mainly relying on the acting skills of a 16-year-old girl and a 60-year-old woman to support the whole story.

With Zhu Mei's eyes when she reads the movie script, the structure and setting of this "Lonely Widow" are very good, and it can also show the real life story, so she is willing to take it.

It took 2 months to direct the film, and in early June, "Lonely Widow" was released.

It was released on the same day as "Penguin Planning Bureau".

As a result, "Penguin Planning Bureau" earned 223 million yuan at the box office in 20 days after its release, and "Lonely Widow" also received 57 million at the box office in 20 days after its release.

At first glance, "Lonely Widow" is really weak.

But you consider that the overall production cost of "Lonely Widow" is only 7 million, and the marketing is only 13 million.

The achievement of 57 million has already earned back the cost, and in the end, the movie copyright, network playback, etc. are added together, and there is no problem at all with a profit margin of 100%.

And what about "Penguin Planning Bureau"?

Their overall loss reached 60 million.

A literary film with a small production cost can have such good results, and the return on investment is doubled, everyone is saying that it is thanks to Zhu Meilai's director.

Otherwise, when others see this cast, see the name and content, many people will not enter the cinema.

In addition to the profits, "Lonely Widow" has also been praised by many film critics and newspapers and magazines, believing that Zhu Mei is serious about telling a simple and heartwarming story.

The movie is simple and not simple.

Very touching but definitely not sensational.

It's like Zhu Mei's style, telling the story well, and no embellishment is needed.

It is conceivable that at the end of this year, Zhu Mei and "Lonely Widow" will definitely be on the list in the selection of major domestic film awards.

It can bring benefits to the production company, get good reviews, and get awards, who wouldn't like such a director?

Many people are saying that Zhu Mei is becoming more and more like the radiant old man Hao He back then.

Even Hao He himself told reporters when he attended a party that he was most optimistic about the future of literary films.

In China, this is equivalent to the handover of the old and the new.

It means that Hao He has given Zhu Mei the identity of his successor.

Of course, Zhu Mei doesn't need any of that.

Internationally, her reputation has long been on an equal footing with that of Old Man Hao He.

A "Love Letter" made Zhu Mei famous.

A "Gift of Room No. 7" made Zhu Mei directly jump to become an international director.

To put it bluntly, in today's Chinese film industry, even if Zhu Mei's movie is a piece of, some people will pay for it.

At least the cost starts at 50 million, and if necessary, there are countless people who are willing to invest more than 100 million in production costs.

Besides, everyone knows what Zhu Mei is going to shoot next.

"The Story of Hachi"!!

This long story, written by the famous writer Chu Liuxiang, began to be serialized in October last year and ended during the Spring Festival this year, I don't know how many people's tears have earned.

In less than a year from last year to this year, a rough estimate is that at least tens of millions of newborn puppies, whether they are Erha or Corgi or Teddy, have been named Xiaoba.

Especially in the city.

In the morning and evening, when you stand by the river and wait for the dog to walk and shout "Little Hachi", at least dozens of dogs will turn to look at you.

At the same time, more than 50 million people went to the subway station where Xiaoba and the professor met in Shen Huan's writing, and the subway station where Xiaoba was waiting to take pictures.

Many even bring their own dogs with them.

It seems that after doing this, these dogs will be able to become Hachi.

Don't doubt it, it's so popular.

Often, what people like most are qualities that they can't have on their own.

The two qualities of loyalty and filial piety are the most admired by people.

Hachi occupies the key word loyalty.

With the heartwarming story of the professor's master, the little girl, and the accidental death of the professor at the end, it waited for its owner at the entrance of the subway station day after day until the day it died of old age...... Hachi has become synonymous with loyalty.

Originally, the dog represented loyalty, and with such a story, Hachi was directly mythologized.

"The Story of Little Eight" is also deeply loved by thousands of dog lovers.

Even the cat owner's shovelers like it just as much.

And it's not just in China.

After the translation into Japanese, Korean, and English, people around the world who love kittens and puppies have fallen in love with the story.

At least one-third of the 50 million people who took photos at the subway station in Lin'an were foreign tourists, especially Japanese and Korean fans.

It can be seen from this that "The Story of Little Eight" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!

This kind of innate has the advantage of at least hundreds of millions of hardcore fans, how sensational and beneficial do you say it will be adapted into a movie?

Compared with "The Gift of Room No. 7", it may be slightly insufficient, but at least it can have seventy or eighty percent of the skill.

How powerful will a movie with the success of "The Gift of Room No. 7" be?

If you look at Shanhai.com's making so much money with "The Gift of Room No. 7", you can already know it.

A "Gift of Room No. 7" is already an insurmountable monument in the history of Chinese films, and it is also the foundation for the comprehensive rise of Shanhai.com.

It is said that as early as three months ago, that is, when the filming of "Lonely Widow" was completed and post-production was not yet carried out, Zheng Rongrong, the president of Shanhai.com, personally invited Zhu Mei to dinner.

During the dinner, the issue of film adaptation of "The Story of Little Eight" was mentioned.

With the relationship between Zhu Mei and Teacher Chu Liuxiang, she is of course the best choice to shoot this movie.

Zheng Rongrong asked Zhu Mei before what Teacher Chu Liuxiang's opinion was, but Zhu Mei did not reply.

Including after this dinner, Shanhai.com also did not announce that it was about to start filming "The Story of Little Eight".

This makes many people smell something different.

The once rock-solid cooperative relationship between Chu Liuxiang - Zhu Mei - Shanhai Network has now cracked!

Whether it is because of the previous incident of "stingy Chu Liuxiang", it turns out that Shanhai.com is no longer 100% able to get the production and distribution rights of "The Story of Little Eight".

In that case, who doesn't want to grab such a big piece of fat?

Doesn't it smell good when you eat meat!?

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