Chapter 218: Behind the Scandal
On January 5, "ikissagi1r" dominated the Billboard singles chart with 690,000 and 580,000 copies respectively for the past two weeks, which is also the third consecutive week in a row.
Because of this, Katy Perry's popularity has risen again, and there is a feeling of catching up with Britney, and she has also become the hottest candidate with Olysiah Keys in the Grammy Best Newcomer Awards of major media.
Lee Chung-hee's "The Da Vinci Code" and starring "Spider-Man" continued their rampage, among them, "The Da Vinci Code" won $360 million and $22 million at the box office in the fifth and sixth weeks respectively, while overseas, this is his third and fourth weeks, and he has collected 110 million and 60 million at the box office respectively.
By this time, "The Da Vinci Code" had received more than 440 million box office in the United States, and 560 million overseas box office, and the global total box office officially exceeded one billion, and it was also the first film to exceed one billion last year.
"Just like when the novel was published, under the command of Vincent Lee, the film version of The Da Vinci Code still swept the whole world!" That's what the New York Times said.
However, this is not the end, after all, it was able to win more than 20 million box office in the sixth week, still ranking behind the first part of "The Lord of the Rings" and "Spider-Man", and got the third place in the weekly box office list.
Even, many movies do not have this result in the first week, and overseas, after the fourth week has ended, many countries have begun to draw, and only about half of the countries are still in theaters.
But. There is a lower drawing. There are also the latest releases. For example, China and other places that are long overdue, and these places, including China, are not a small ticket warehouse.
"The Da Vinci Code" is fierce, and "Spider-Man" is not bad, but it is only slightly inferior, with 62 million and 48 million in the third and fourth weeks of its release, respectively, and the total box office in North America has accumulated to 330 million.
It's just a little worse than "The Da Vinci Code", but it's the second best in the U.S. market this year, and overseas. It's just as good, but it's still worse than The Da Vinci Code, and it's still bigger, and after four weeks, it's only got 360 million, which is basically the same as the North American market.
This is more than 100 million US dollars worse than "The Da Vinci Code", and of course, there is a follow-up, and there is no need to think about the global box office of 800 million.
And because of this. Plans for a second and even a third part of Spider-Man are already out. However, Columbia Pictures is extremely entangled in the choice of the leading actor.
Let's change people, it's not suitable, don't change people, two million will rise to 20 million, and you will also include the money for action guidance.
You must know that a salary of 20 million is equivalent to 40 million to 50 million North American box office to make up for it, and more overseas, because the overseas box office share of a movie is only half of that of North America, this is because when it goes overseas, it has to go through the hands of overseas businessmen.
Of course, compared to the box office of 800 million US dollars, 20 million is still insignificant, but it is just because the sudden increase from 2 million to 20 million is too fierce.
However, it is also a matter for Columbia Pictures to be entangled, and after the fourth week of the release of "Spider-Man", Lee Chung-hee also completed more than a month of global promotion and returned to South Korea.
Here, "Winter Love Song" has long been ready for him to shoot, and even, the Blue Dragon Award Organizing Committee has deliberately postponed the day because of his schedule, just waiting for him to come back.
It's hard to resist his enthusiasm, and it's no wonder that he is now the most high-profile figure in the Korean entertainment industry and even the Korean people, not only because he is thriving in the Korean entertainment industry, but also because he has earth-shattering achievements in Hollywood, which is the pride of Koreans.
As soon as he got off the plane, it was already six o'clock in Seoul time, and as soon as Lee Chung-hee and Jang Dong-guk met, they rushed from Incheon Airport to the National Theater of the Blue Dragon Awards, because today was the day when the Blue Dragon Awards were held, and there was still waiting for him.
"I think you just refused at the time, so in such a hurry?" Jang Dong-guk and Lee Chung-hee got into the car, watched him put down the chair a little tired, lay down, worried about his body, and said helplessly.
"Now we don't have that kind of power," Li Zhengxi didn't open his eyes, and said indifferently: "Since they are willing to wait for me, they have already given me enough face, if I don't come, it will not give others face." ”
"This thing is given to each other, and the most important thing is that in addition to money, the actors are honors, and in South Korea, there are only a few awards, and the Blue Dragon Award is very influential, if we stiffen with each other, it will be unfavorable to our artists in the future...... So, we're going to have our own awards ceremony in the future. ”
As he spoke, he glanced at Zhang Dongguo with a smile and shrugged, "I'm fine, I'm just a little tired from flying,"
Actually, before he came, he went crazy with Katy Perry for a night, and then before getting on the plane, he and Scarlett Johansson were crazy for a while in the lounge of the VIP lounge.
He was thinking about buying a private jet, but that thing was a little better and cost thirty or forty million dollars, which was too expensive, and with his current financial resources, it was too extravagant.
"In short, it's not a big deal, although I'm the boss, I'm also an artist, and to be honest, a lot of people below work harder than me," Lee Chung-hee said with a smile, "So, I'm already very happy." ”
When Zhang Dongguo saw him say this, he didn't say it anymore, but took the Wen Jiàn clip from Zhang Xizhen's side, and was about to tell him about last year's situation, but Li Zhengxi waved his hand, "No need, you just know it!" ”
Then he looked at him again and continued: "I used to ask a lot because you are not familiar with the things here, but now that you have mastered it, you can make your own decisions, and you don't need to talk to me more about anything in the future...... ”
Zhang Dongguo opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't bother to say it, Zhang Xizhen said that Lee Chung-hee gave him absolute trust, and he himself has always regarded the other party as a younger brother.
He is also an upright and kind person, since Lee Chung-hee is busy. Also tired. Then he just helps to get things done.
There was some congestion on the road. When I arrived at the National Theater, it took about an hour and a half, and Lee Chung-hee slept in the car for about half an hour, but he regained his spirits.
However, the clothes on his body are wrinkled, and his head is a little messy, as a public figure, he can't just go out casually, and his clothes have been prepared for a long time. Lee Chung-hee changed it in the car, and as for his head, there were no makeup artists and stylists around him, so he went directly to a hotel next to him.
Although it was chaotic now, it also smelled chaotic, so after washing his face casually to make people look more energetic, he also touched the cyan stubble that came out, and said to Zhang Dongguo: "How is it, isn't it a little manly charm!" ”
"What kind of man charm does the little kid say!" Zhang Dongguo deliberately glanced at him with disdain. Lee Chung-hee hehe, "Tsk." Jealous, isn't it?"
Then he didn't care about his beard, he didn't even tie his tie, which was more decadent and stylish, and then he changed into a new pair of leather shoes, and went out and got into the car.
When he finally appeared at the National Theater, it was exactly seven o'clock, which was also the busiest time on the red carpet.
The red carpet is lively, there are many people, and there are many reporters, Lee Chung-hee wants to sneak in like Tom Hanks entering the Oscars, anyway, he has no shortage of interviews and exposures, and more importantly, there will be unified interviews after the awards ceremony, and most of the questions will be the same as in front of him.
However, he is too eye-catching, or he is too big, if the fire of "The Da Vinci Code" only made him famous as a boss, but the fire of "Spider-Man" made him famous in Hollywood as a star.
This is not only the pride of South Korea, but also the whole of Asia, and now not only the Korean media are reporting, but also the Chinese and Japanese media are also reporting, among which the Chinese media also regard him as Chinese, which is unbearable, he is Korean.
In short, when the fire was big, everyone naturally stared at him, so he just got out of the car next to him, and deliberately hid behind Li Yingai, wanting to slip in quickly, and then, in an instant, the spotlight flashed violently, not only fans, but also media reporters shouted wildly, "Dr. Li...... Dr. Lee, look here...... Dr. Lee, wait a minute! ”
Lee Young-ae was still inexplicable, why was she suddenly so lively, crazy, and when she turned her head, she saw Lee Chung-hee laughing as if she was hiding behind her, and immediately covered her mouth and smiled, saying, "What are you doing, scare me!" ”
Lee Chung-hee ignored the reporters, just waved his hand to the fans and said hello to the fans first, and then said to Lee Young-ae with a smile: "I plan to sneak in first when everyone pays attention to you when you appear!" ”
"Is it possible?" Li Ying-ae pouted cutely, "You're a big celebrity now, don't you see that they are all calling you?" ”
Then he stared at him in surprise, "Why do you look like this, your tie is not tied, and your beard is not shaved!" ”
"I just got off the plane, where do I have time," Lee Chung-hee said casually, "That's why I want to hide in!" ”
Li Yingai chuckled, looked at him again, and said as if comforting, "It's not very bad, it's just maybe not very formal,"
"That's the only way," Lee Chung-hee shrugged with a smile, and then stretched out his hand, "It's better to come early than to come at a good time, let's go in together!" ”
Li Yingai giggled, but did not refuse in the slightest, and after reaching out to hold him, he also said: "It seems that I can make headlines tomorrow, but I have to think about how I can clarify the scandal with you?" ”
"Will it?" Lee Chung-hee said deliberately, and Lee Young-ae covered her mouth and chuckled, "It seems to be, don't you know that all female artists who walk with you will have scandals with you?" ”
At first, the entertainment reporters could ignore it, but when they got to the autograph photo wall, they couldn't avoid the interview with the organizer of the Blue Dragon Award and the broadcaster KBS.
"Did Dr. Lee and Miss Lee Young-ae make an appointment?" The KBS reporter asked with a smile, and Lee Chung-hee glanced at the smiling Lee Young-ae and replied mischievously: "Guess! ”
made everyone laugh, Li Yingai slapped him angrily before answering: "No, it's just that he just got off the car behind me, so I came over together!" ”
"That's it, but I heard that Imperial Entertainment is about to produce the historical drama "Dae Jang Geum", and the inside information says that you specifically decided to star Miss Lee Young-ae?" The KBS reporter also continued with a lot of gossip.
"What do you want to say," Lee Chung-hee pretended to be angry and pushed him, and then smiled: "What kind of inside information, where did you get it, you guys know nonsense, and then say that we said it,"
This is really nonsense, although "Dae Jang Geum" is still in preparation and will not start until May or June, but as soon as the preparations began, he told Park Dong-chan that the heroine would use Lee Young-ae.
He thinks that Li Yingai's appearance is almost perfect, and he doesn't need to change people, and he is afraid that there will be complications when he replaces, especially if there is a system of storage.
However, he didn't say anything for it, Park Dongzan was naturally puzzled, and then there were still his assistant and a few people in the company at that time, and somehow it spread outside.
Although the matter is very secretive, Li Yingai said that there was a scandal when she saw him just now, and it was naturally because of this reason.
It's just that from the early start of preparation, the crew contacted her, although Lee Chung-hee knew her for a long time, he never had anything with her in private, so she didn't think much about it, and besides, Song Yuna's matter was in a uproar at the time, and many people said that Song Yun'er was Lee Chung-hee's woman in private.
But Lee Young-ae vaguely knew that it didn't seem to be the case, so this also made her have no worries about Lee Chung-hee.
Of course, to be honest, Lee Chung-hee is just a little younger, but he is extremely good in other aspects, and if he really wants to pursue himself, Lee Young-ae doesn't seem to resist too much.
The first gossip question passed, and it was the turn of the organizer of the Blue Dragon Awards, "Dr. Li, "The Da Vinci Code" only has a box office of just over 8 million people, and "Spider-Man" has less than 7 million viewers, why do you think this is?" ”
"It's very simple, it's a Hollywood movie, not a Korean movie," Lee Chung-hee got serious this time, "How to say it, the culture is different, for example, the reason why "Friends" is tens of millions is because there are decades of historical changes behind him, which will make us have more sense of identity." ”
The reporter of the Blue Dragon Award nodded, "Listening to foreign media reports, it is said that your next work will focus more on Hollywood, right, what about South Korea?" ”
"Then you haven't read all the reports," Lee Chung-hee said with a smile: "Hollywood's work has just begun, we may have at least five or six movies released this year, and more next year, and TV dramas will also start, but what about South Korea, we will have ten this year, and there will be more than 20 TV dramas, and even, we will cooperate with the three major TV stations for new types of variety shows."
In addition, we are also in the exhibition of the music industry, so South Korea is still the focus, and Hollywood is mainly just beginning, so it will take more time and energy to do it, so I said that I will focus more on that ....... ”
Saying this, everyone understood, and then, when they were going to ask, Lee Chung-hee waved at them, "It's almost time now, let's wait for the award ceremony to end......" (To be continued!)
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