Chapter 268: After all, there is no escape
The film schedule produced by Dawn Film and Television is relatively low.
This is not only because of the popularity of the film, but also because the theaters under Dawn Film and Television are getting bigger and bigger, and the theaters under Wansheng Group are supporting.
"A Chinese Ghost Story" has a high film schedule and a good reputation, and the box office increased slightly on the second day of release. Although the two-day box office did not break 500 million, it was about the same.
Such a box office was unexpected.
Of course, Mu Chen didn't think about comparing the original box office with it. After all, the market is not the same, and the prices are not the same.
Mu Chen took the time to watch this film.
The scene is bigger, the special effects are better, but the taste of the original is still the same.
Of course, Yu Yun has also made some changes, which are more in line with the tastes of current fans.
The original version may be a classic, but if it remains the same and is released now, I'm afraid the box office will not be much better.
There is better special effects technology and more adequate funding, so why not shoot better?
Of course, the box office of the film is like this, in addition to the box office appeal of Mu Chen, the screenwriter, and the popularity caused by his two songs, director Yu Yun and starring Li Yunyi are also quite appealing at the box office.
As for Chen Xianqi, played by Nie Xiaoqian, he is just a newcomer, so naturally he can't talk about any box office appeal.
At the time of the filming of the film, Chen Xianqi and Li Yunyi had an affair, and now that the film is released, the scandal will naturally arise again.
However, her role as Nie Xiaoqian left a deep impression on fans.
Aside from the exposure of the scandal, Chen Xianqi's popularity has soared with this role.
Of course, in addition to Chen Xianqi, Yan Chixia's actor Gao Hua also soared in popularity.
Many fans marveled that the bearded man in the film turned out to be the "Huo Yuanjia" of the year.
A week after the release of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in China, it was released abroad one after another.
The film has done well at the box office in Southeast Asia and other places, but in North America and Europe, it is somewhat unsatisfactory.
Not ideal, naturally compared to films such as "Godzilla".
However, the foreign box office performance is still very good for Dawn Film and Television.
Some even exceeded estimates.
The investment in this film is only 100 million Chinese dollars, and it is already a lot of money to achieve such box office results.
"A Chinese Ghost Story" was released for half a month, and the domestic box office exceeded 1.5 billion, but 2 billion was hopeless.
In mid-January, "I Am Legend", which was launched after Mu Chen, was announced to be completed.
It was covered by a number of media outlets.
However, this did not cause much repercussions.
"Your film should be almost finished, right?" Mu Ze looked at Mu Chen and asked.
Whether it is finished quickly is purely Mu Ze's guess.
Li Ruoxi's delivery period is approaching, and with Mu Chen's character, she will inevitably finish before this.
"No surprise, at the end of the month!" Mu Chen smiled and said, "This is a lot faster than expected." ”
"You've been shooting this film long enough!" Mu Ze said.
This film is much longer than Mu Chen's previous films, and the cycle is indeed much longer.
Mu Zedi's film is still quite curious.
He was already here as soon as the film started, and "I Am Legend" had just been completed, and he came again.
Of course, this time it wasn't curiosity.
"Let's take my parents and grandparents to Yanjing for the New Year this year!" Mu Chen suddenly said, "Ruoxi and I will definitely not be able to go back this year." ”
Li Ruoxi's due date is in the first month, and she must not be able to go back.
"Ask what they mean. Mu Ze said, "Mom and Dad, they are probably fine, I guess grandparents are ......."
"Just ask. Mu Chen said, "If the grandparents don't want to come, then you go back." ”
"Hmm!" Mu Ze nodded.
When people are old, they don't want to run around, especially during the Spring Festival.
If the two old people don't come, Mu Chen, they can't leave the two of them in their hometown.
At the end of January, the filming of "Avatar" was completed and entered a long post-production.
Mu Chen did not wait to follow up on the later stage, but chose to put down all his work and accompany Li Ruoxi at home with peace of mind.
"Should you be able to spend the New Year at home?" Li Ruolin looked at Li Ruoxi and asked Mu Chen.
"It should be possible!" Mu Chen said, his tone a little uncertain.
Li Ruoxi's due date is around the Lantern Festival, but who can guarantee that it is so punctual?
If it was in advance, it is estimated that this year will have to be spent in the hospital.
"Then you can't go back to your hometown this year?" Li Ruolin then asked.
"Aren't you talking nonsense?" Li Ruoxi pouted and said, "Do you think I can fly now?"
Li Ruolin smiled embarrassedly, his sister's temper was really ......
"Since you don't go back to your hometown for the New Year, will you pick up your uncle and them to come to Yanjing for the New Year?" Li Ruolin then asked.
"My grandfather, they don't really want to come to Yanjing. It's not safe to keep them in their hometown. Mu Chen said, "My brother will go home for the New Year, and then come with my parents and them." ”
After the Chinese New Year, Mu Chen's parents came, naturally because of Li Ruoxi.
Li Ruolin nodded in understanding. He knew that Grandpa Mu Chen was now ninety years away.
Unfortunately, the plan could not keep up with the changes.
Soon after Li Ruolin left, Mu Chen received a phone call.
"What's wrong?" Li Ruoxi saw Mu Chen's expression and hurriedly asked.
Mu Chen was about to speak, but the phone rang again.
"Xiao Han called you?"
As soon as the phone rang, Mu Chen's voice rang.
"Hmm!" Mu Chen nodded, and then said, "Bring your parents and them together!"
"I've already booked my tickets. Mu Ze said.
"Hmm!" Mu Chen replied and hung up the phone, feeling a little lonely.
"What's wrong?" asked Li Ruoxi.
"Grandpa Xiao is critically ill and wants to see my grandfather. Mu Chen said.
Li Ruoxi opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to do.
When they got married, the old man was still there, and he looked very good at that time!
How can you say that if you are sick, you will be sick?
Illness comes like a mountain, and illness goes like a thread.
After all, Old Man Xiao is over ninety years old, and he still has many injuries on the battlefield back then.
Mu Chen and Old Man Xiao haven't met a few times, and they haven't been together for a long time, and Li Ruoxi has seen even less.
However, Li Ruoxi knows very well that Mu Chen's feelings for Old Man Xiao are still very good, and there is also a sense of gratitude in it.
Mu Chen can have today, and the Xiao family has been of great help.
That help is potential, it's immense.
Mu Chen's achievements today, it seems that he relies on his talent and hard work, but if there is no Xiao family to block him from many troubles in the back, he can be so smooth?
Old Man Xiao was critically ill, and Mu Chen was naturally in a bad mood when he got the news.
"People, after all, it is difficult to escape life, old age, sickness and death!" Mu Chen sighed.
Old Man Xiao is critically ill and wants to see his grandfather, Mu Chen knows very well, I am afraid that he is not lightly ill, and he is even unable to return to heaven.
Mu Ze returned to his hometown on the same day, and then brought people to Yanjing the next day.
Not long after arriving, Xiao Han drove over to pick up people.
"Grandpa Xiao, how is he?" Mu Ze asked.
went with Grandpa Muchen, as well as their two brothers.
There are too many people, which is not good.
If it weren't for Xiao Han coming to pick up people, I'm afraid they might not be able to see them.
"Let's go and have a look!" Xiao Han said.
The sadness in his eyes was hard to hide.
In the car, everyone's mood seemed to have become much heavier.
Along the way, no one spoke again.
"Old battalion commander, you're here! I'm afraid I'm going to see those comrades-in-arms back then. Back then......"
When Old Man Xiao saw Grandpa Mu Chen, his spirit was much better, and he grabbed Grandpa Mu Chen's hand and began to recall.
Grandpa Mu Chen occasionally said a word or two, but Mu Chen and the others were beside him, and he didn't speak.
Everyone was listening to Old Man Xiao tell about the past.
Old Man Xiao's voice gradually became quieter, and then disappeared, and the hand holding Grandpa Mu Chen also let go.
"Chief, chief!"
"Dad!"
"Grandpa!"
Grandpa Mu Chen's eyes flashed with sadness, sighed, got up and walked outside the ward.
"Grandpa!"
Mu Chen and Mu Ze walked out worriedly.
"I'm fine!" Grandpa Mu Chen shook his head and said, "Isn't there less life and death I've experienced in my life?"
yes, isn't it less?
When he resisted Japan, his grandfather went out of Sichuan, and then entered North Korea, how many comrades-in-arms sacrificed after more than ten years of blood and fire?
He is accustomed to life and death.
Just now...... I'm older, and I'm not as strong as I was back then.
Old Man Xiao left, and after seeing Grandpa Muchen, he left.
Mu Chen knew very well that Old Man Xiao's departure had a great impact on his grandfather. He could clearly feel that his grandfather's spirit was not as good as before.
Perhaps, in a few days!
The death of Old Man Xiao still has a great impact.
The news network reported on this and reviewed his life.
CCTV News reported in more detail about this, and many national leaders attended his memorial service.
The two brothers Mu Chen also accompanied their grandfather to participate.
However, whether it is a news broadcast or CCTV news, there will naturally be no Mu Chen.
When Mu Ze picked up his grandfather, his parents and grandmother also came.
This year's Spring Festival, obviously ready to spend in Yanjing.
Maybe it's because the Spring Festival is approaching, and the atmosphere around the family is affected, or maybe Mu Ze intends to let the little guy in the family dangle in front of the old man.
Children bring joy to people, especially to the elderly.
Grandpa Muchen's mental state gradually recovered.
This relieved Mu Chen and the others a lot.
The Spring Festival is approaching, and the upcoming films in the Spring Festival file have also begun to be overwhelmingly promoted, and "A Chinese Ghost Story" is gradually being drawn.
The total box office may not be eye-catching in Dawn Film and Television, but it is still quite amazing in the entire film circle.
Yu Yun, the director who was poached by Dawn Film and Television, began to show his edge.
A film with an investment of 100 million has a domestic box office of nearly 1.8 billion, and the foreign box office may not be eye-catching, but the cumulative box office is also hundreds of millions. With a global box office of more than 2 billion, this film has brought hundreds of millions of revenue to Dawn Film and Television.
This does not include the subsequent benefits such as copyrights.
Of course, for Dawn Film and Television, it is estimated to be a fraction.
Every movie is a big profit, and it is estimated that it will be Dawn Film and Television.
and "The Richest Man in Xihong City", which will be released during the Spring Festival, the investment in this film is not high, but the box office estimate is much higher than that of "A Chinese Ghost Story".
This work written by Mu Chen, which Li Chao wants to turn over, still attracted the curiosity of countless fans.