Chapter 131: Diary (2)

Monday, 29 May 2006.

Today I was depressed.

"The Legend of the Swinger" seems to be really a bit of a hit.

I don't understand it, the first week obviously broke 100 million, although it is not as good as "Once Upon a Time" and "The Matrix", but it is not low, which shows that everyone still likes me, why is there only less than 40 million left in the second week?

Lao Hu told me that in three weeks and 19 days after its release, the box office has been more than 170 million, compared to the investment of 60 million yuan in that movie, it can already declare a profit, and it should eventually be more than 200 million. But I'm still very unhappy, the films I played, even the lowest box office "Huang Feihong", I was thinking that at that time, the domestic box office was more than 400 million and almost 500 million, "Shaolin Temple" was directed by Zhao He, his level was so high, there were more than 500 million, why is this "Legend of the Swinger" so low?

I also watched it on the Internet, and many people were scolding, saying that this film is very mentally retarded. I really don't understand, I think this film is very well made, many plots are to show off that I am a very powerful actor, in many places I think it is better than Huang Feihong, and my image looks very powerful, why do you scold you for not looking good? There are still many people who think that this film is 100 years worse than "Shaolin Temple", "The Great Wall", I don't understand!

I'm a little sad.

The words that people said, the audience are the most affectionate and forgetful, and they are right.

There are a lot of NGs during filming today, it's all my fault, Li Qian is right, no matter how big a star is, he must not play a big name when he is working. Work hard.

"The Legend of the Bandit" is sure to be the worst box office of all my titles, but it's still profitable, which is good news.

I should cheer up.

I also have "Ten Thousand Enemies", as well as this "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" that is being filmed.

By the way, Sister Lu's "Love in Seattle" should be released next month, but unfortunately I can't go to her premiere. Because Li Qian will definitely go.

Alas.

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Thursday, 15 June 2006.

Today I went to see Sister Lu's new play, called "Love in Seattle", my play has not yet been completed, so I asked for leave.

This play tells the story of a young wife who is pregnant with a child and is driven away by her eldest wife to go to a city called Seattle in the United States to give birth, and she falls in love with an old man there.

I've been to Seattle, which city doesn't seem to be too big, it's similar to what I did in the movies, and it was raining when I went. The actor is played by Zhou Zhiyu, I didn't expect that he is actually not too old, but he plays it very well, and he really looks like an old man who has undergone a lot of vicissitudes.

He Yingyu is still so beautiful.

I miss Sister Deer.

I know that yesterday in Shuncheonfu, Li Qian held a big premiere for her, but I couldn't get over it, and I didn't dare to go over.

I don't think this movie will sell well because the little wife in the movie betrayed her man. I don't think people like it, but I don't like it.

I don't understand why Sister Lu always likes to make this kind of film.

But I still wish her a great success in this movie.

I wanted to call her, but I didn't dare to call.

Alas, I'm so incompetent!

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Monday, 19 June 2006.

I asked Lao Hu, and Lao Hu said that the box office of "Love in Seattle" in the first week was more than 140 million, which is very high. I'm very happy for Sister Lu. But I don't understand why a film like this is higher than the box office of "The Legend of the Swinger"? Could it be that Zhou Zhiyu and He Yingyu have a greater appeal than me?

I don't know who bought the tickets, but there are so many people who love to watch this kind of story of a woman betraying her husband. I remember in the movie that she was still pregnant with her own boy's child!

I'm starting to hate He Yingyu a little.

But let's bless her, after all, everyone has cooperated, and although she is a little stupid, she actually treats people quite well. We had a great time working together.

By the way, she is Li Qian's woman, I'm sure for sure!

I remember filming The Matrix at that time, she always liked to lean over and talk to Li Qian, at that time, her leather coat was no different from not wearing it, and she also deliberately ran to Li Qian to shake it.

Li Qian must have passed her.

Actually, she's quite sassy.

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Monday, 26 June 2006.

This drama is almost finished, in fact, I have been in a good mood in the past few days, and the filming has been going well, but I received a text message from Lao Hu when I got up this morning, and then I was not in a good mood.

Lao Hu said that the box office of "Love in Seattle" has exceeded 100 million this week, a little more than 100 million, I can't remember how much, anyway, it has exceeded 100 million for two consecutive weeks. I called Lao Hu and asked him, and he said that the reputation of this movie is quite good, and according to the normal situation, when it goes offline, it should be able to pass 400 million, and there is hope for 500 million. It may not be as good as "Autumn Fairy Tale", but it is definitely a big hit.

I don't understand why everyone likes this, maybe it's all women who buy tickets? Only women like to watch this kind of story? Anyway, I don't like it, I bought that ticket purely to support Sister Lu.

But my "Legend of the Swinger" is only 192 million offline, and it has not broken 200 million.

By the way, I heard someone listening to Li Qian's foreign song on the set again today, and recently, I have heard that I don't know how many people are listening to his two songs. It's as if everyone has become a foreigner overnight. In fact, in comparison, I prefer the song "Blue and White Porcelain".

Alas, it hasn't been going well recently, and English has fallen again, you have to come on, Zhou Baoshan!

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Tuesday, 4 July 2006.

It's finally finished!

I haven't been idle for the past two years, and I have made a lot of money, but I'm really tired. I should give myself a month off and take a break, I'm so tired.

Today I drank, the crew was finished, and Lao Hu also came over.

Of course, no one dared to pour me, the crew was like this, it was all like this, whoever had a big wrist was awesome, they came over to toast, and they did it directly, and I just had to touch my lips to save face.

Of course, I'm usually very kind to them, even though they are all small actors, small drama and so on. But my brother taught me to be kind to others and not to put on a show.

He never puts up a fight with anyone, my brother is smart, he won't lie to me.

After drinking and returning to the room, Lao Hu told me that he had already talked to Zong Chengze about the same, and they agreed to give me 15 million, but no matter how high it was, they didn't agree, but they said that they could give 5% of the box office share. As long as my studio is attached to the past, they also agree to my investment.

But I haven't thought about whether to invest or not, I always feel that the investment is not accurate, and Liu Yan has lost too much. But Lao Hu always persuaded me. This guy just wants to trick me into throwing money out, and the more I earn, the more he shares.

By the way, Lao Hu said, Zong Chengze agreed, if I am attached to the past and take over the drama in the future, Oriental Media will not charge me a commission, that is to say, I can be completely autonomous, and I can earn as much as I want, and I don't have to be drawn blood!

I'll go back tomorrow!

By the way, the box office of "Love in Seattle" finally dropped 100 million last week, and it seems that it is only more than 70 million, but the total box office is already 320 million, which is still better than "The Legend of the Swinger".

But next week my "Ten Thousand Enemies" will be released!

Come on Zhou Baoshan, kill them!

What Li Qian, he is going to die!

I want the deer spirit rhino ahahah!!!!

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Wednesday, 19 July 2006.

I'm so happy that "Ten Thousand Enemies" is released today! A lot of people came to cheer me on, and I drank a lot of wine in the evening, so I won't write much today. Hope it's a big hit at the box office!

I want to prove that even if I, Zhou Baoshan, leave Minghu Culture, I will still make a popular film!

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Friday, 21 July 2006.

The box office doesn't seem to be very good, and the old nonsense says that the online reviews are not very good, so I don't dare to watch it.

Alas, what's going on?

But today is Friday, and the next three days of the weekend should be the best time at the box office, don't worry, I shouldn't be in a hurry, just wait and see.

By the way, I chatted with my brother at the premiere, and I heard that Sister Lu also went to the United States, saying that she was also going to make Hollywood films, and that Minghu Culture cooperated with Columbia. Now she and Sun Yuting are both going to the United States to direct international blockbusters, which is amazing.

I'm going to Hollywood too!!

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Monday, 31 July 2006.

Starting tomorrow, I will not be a person of Minghu culture.

But I'm a little overjoyed. I've been looking forward to this day for a long time, and I think I'm going to be relaxed and happy when it comes.

But now, I'm a little unhappy.

I really can't be happy.

The results of the second week came out, and "Ten Thousand Enemies" pounced.

How can you pounce if you are paralyzed!

I really don't understand!

Is that Hollywood broken film really much better than my "Ten Thousand Enemies"? Isn't it an alien? In the future, I will also go to Hollywood to make an alien film!

Alas, it was better to exceed 100 million in the first week, although it was only barely over 100 million, but at least the data was not ugly, but in the second week, there were only 30 million left. Could it really be that I chose the wrong film?

Why can't I make a film that is not a film of Minghu Culture?

It's not right, I think I did a good job, but everyone just said it wasn't good!

I'm so distressed.

I remember that at that time, "Shaolin Temple" had not yet started filming, I wanted to take "The Legend of the Swinger", people gave 15 million, as long as I took it, I was the first value in China, I need this! Converted, it is about 7.5 million US dollars, which is higher than the salary given to me by Hollywood companies!

But Master Qian called me personally and said that he felt that the script of this play was a bit problematic, and it was better not to take it. I didn't dare not agree at the time, so I agreed, but they kept looking for me, very sincere, and then I didn't hold back, and it happened that Master Qian was suppressing me, so I took it hard. Master Qian should be very unhappy.

The evaluation given by the company's brokerage department said that it was not recommended that I take "Ten Thousand Enemies" and "Heroes of Heaven and Earth". Alas, I just hope that "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" will not pounce now!

Looking at the current situation, the box office of "Ten Thousand Enemies" is estimated to be inferior to "The Legend of the Swinger"!

"The Legend of the Wanderer" is still almost 200 million, and it should be profitable at the box office alone, but this "Ten Thousand Enemies", I estimate that 180 million will reach the top.

I'm really distressed right now, I don't know what to do, I don't know why!

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Wednesday, 2 August 2006.

I went back to Shuntianfu, and the publicity of "Ten Thousand Enemies" ended.

The box office is rotten, and I don't think there's any need to continue to run publicity.

I read a lot of reviews on the Internet, and everyone was scolding me. But they didn't know how hard I worked. A bunch of Shabi knows that they are full of feces!

In fact, this movie should have been very good, I acted very hard, and the investors were also very generous, I guess the director level is not enough!

Alas, now that I think about it, Li Qian is really awesome, he can make a popular one! His judgment is also accurate, he said that "The Legend of the Swinger" is not very good, if it is filmed, it may drag down my reputation, and he said it!

Alas.

In fact, I hesitated yesterday, I wanted to go back to Minghu Culture to apologize to Li Qian.

Anyway, it's just an apology, it's nothing, it's him who picked me up, everyone in the industry says that this is the identity of the teacher, I bow my head to him, not ashamed.

If I can continue to stay in Minghu Culture, I will definitely be able to make a popular film!

But I really don't want to go back and be sucked by the company, and I don't want to have a Li Qian on top of my head forever, don't let me do this, don't let me be like that!

I decided to be on my own!

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Saturday, 5 August 2006.

I decided to set up the "Zhou Baoshan Film and Television Culture Communication Studio!!

The conditions that everyone negotiated remain unchanged, I am completely free and autonomous, that's all, I'll tell that side tomorrow, sign it, don't hesitate!

Li Qian won't always be right!

Du Weiyun is also a big director, although his performance in the last drama was not too good, it is said that he did not lose money. Zhou Yanghua told me in person today! He is a big boss, and he will definitely not lie! Therefore, Du Weiyun is not much worse than Li Qian. If the two of us join forces, we will definitely be a big hit!

I'm fed up with the days when I pounced on the last film, and I want to join forces with Du Weiyun to do this martial arts!

He is the best martial arts director in China, I am the most popular martial arts superstar in China, the two of us join forces, and the strength of Oriental Media is not worse than Minghu Culture, we will definitely do it.

And I've already thought about it, I think the old nonsense makes sense!

I don't want to be a coolie, I want to be like the old nonsense, let the money make money, let the capital generate profits, I can't just rely on myself to make money every day to make money.

Those big stars in Hollywood have also opened their own film companies to participate in investment, and I should do the same!

Du Weiyun plans to invest 180 million in this "Jin Yiwei", I want to invest 30 million, plus 5% of my salary box office share, I can earn more!

And Zhou Yanghua said that they also have the ability to do distribution in North America, and this "Jinyiwei" will definitely be released in North America at that time!

At that time, "The Legend of the Swinger" and "Ten Thousand Enemies" also bragged that they would be released in North America, but when the time came, the North American side saw that the domestic box office was not good, so they only arranged for "The Legend of the Swinger" to be released in seven theaters, which is really embarrassing!

I estimate that "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" is also hanging!

But "Jin Yiwei" shouldn't be!

The investment in this drama is much larger than those three, Du Weiyun is a big director, and Oriental Media is also very strong, they have a deep cooperation relationship with Paramount and 20th Century Fox, and they will definitely be able to operate and release it in the United States.

Let's go sign the contract tomorrow!

Come on, Zhou Baoshan!

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Wednesday, 9 August 2006.

Today is the release of "A Chinese Ghost Story", I know that Jin Han is a very powerful director, he is the second among all the directors who can make movies in Minghu Culture, second only to Qianye.

He sent me an invitation, but I wasn't too embarrassed to go.

I have signed a contract with Oriental Media, although it has not been announced yet, but it will always be said in the future, I have betrayed Minghu Culture, and they will definitely hate me.

It's not right, I didn't renew my contract when it expired, I'm not betrayal!

If you don't go, you don't go, it's not a big deal!