At the end of January of the 15th year, "Fast Pursuit 2" was released around the world, and its final box office in the mainland was 1.27 billion yuan, which is converted to about 209 million US dollars, and the cumulative overseas box office is 192 million US dollars, so that the total global box office is 402 million US dollars.

A low-budget Cult series, the first part is $260 million, and the second part will go straight to $400 million!

That's more than a lot of A-level productions, right?

That's right, the majority of this achievement is still domestic, and the overseas box office alone is actually incomparable with those Hollywood A-level productions, especially the Marvel movies that have become more and more popular in recent years, but the cost and heritage of the two can't be compared, isn't it?

I heard that the actor of "Operation Mekong" is still Wu Jing, this Li Mu is too interesting to Wu Jing, right?

However, there are still a considerable number of industry insiders and netizens who feel that Li Mu is a bit of a loss this time, if he takes out these resources to support a young potential actor, the commercial value is not as cost-effective as that of Wu Jing, who is already 40 years old?

However, it seems that Li Mu is quite dismissive of these kind reminders from the outside world.

At the same time, "The Hunger Games 3" was officially announced in the United States, and Li Mu, Liu Yifei, and other domestic members of the crew took the plane back to China together.

Zhao Jinmai sat in front of Li Mu and the two, and after the plane stabilized, she put her arms on the seat and looked back at Li Mu and the two, and sighed while looking at them:

"It's good-looking, it's so good-looking, director, Sister Yifei, I'm thinking about how your two children will look like in the future."

Liu Yifei blushed a little, she felt that she was still young, and she didn't dare to think that she would give birth to such a big child in the future, but after receiving the wedding with Li Mu, the imagination in her mind seemed to be really getting closer and closer.

When Li Mu heard this, he hugged Liu Yifei's shoulders and said with a big grin: "As long as you are not born to your sister, I like it whether it looks good or not." ”

Liu Yifei immediately answered: "This is what you said, if the child is born and does not look good in the future, you can't blame me." ”

Li Mu laughed: "I don't blame you, I don't blame you, it's okay to look average, this person, if you look very handsome at first glance, especially beautiful, it makes people very amazing at a glance, then every look in the back is not as good as the front, the result is that the more you look at it, the more ordinary it is, on the contrary, if a person looks very ordinary or even ugly at a glance, then the back will often be more pleasing to the eye and more comfortable to see, because every look after seeing is better than the first sight." ”

Zhao Jinmai immediately agreed: "Yes, yes, yes, I saw ...... for the first time"

She suddenly lowered her voice and continued: "I felt so ugly at first glance at Ma Yun, but now the more I look at it, the more pleasing it is. ”

Liu Yifei rolled his eyes, and suddenly asked Li Mu with a smile: "Then when you first saw me, did you think I was ugly, or did you think I was amazing?" ”

There is obviously a trap in this!

Say it's stunning at first sight?

Li Mu just said that it looks amazing at first glance, but every look behind it is not as good as the first look!

Say it's ordinary at first sight?

It doesn't seem right.

Zhao Jinmai also reacted, and she couldn't help but wonder if she had dug a hole for her director brother, who was very good to her.

At this time, I heard Li Mu say: "Of course, the first glance was very amazing, I thought at the time, how can there be such a good-looking person in the world, it is ten times more beautiful than on TV - no, a hundred times!" ”

Liu Yifei felt sweet when he heard this, but he still deliberately asked with a straight face: "The first glance is amazing, then every look is not as good as the first glance, right?" So may I ask Director Li, how many times do you want to see it and you will feel annoyed? You tell me in advance, and I'll be able to leave by myself when the time comes. ”

Although Zhao Jinmai knew that the two people in front of him were joking, he still couldn't help but feel nervous, and he didn't know how the director would answer Yifei's sister's question.

At this time, Li Mu also put away the expression of giggling just now, and then said with a serious face: "You are special, unlike everyone else, you are amazing at first sight, and then every look in the back is more amazing than what you saw before." ”

Liu Yifei's stiff face finally couldn't stand anymore, and she smiled: "Okay, although I know that you are coaxing me, I still like to listen to it." ”

At this time, I heard Li Mu continue: "Later, the Golden Eagle Goddess of Mango Stage, you were dressed in a golden robe, and then wore a crown, and then danced on the stage, I was stupid at the time, and said in my heart This is the girl I am chasing?" Am I really worthy of her? There is also the Bazaar Charity Night in 07, I remember that you were wearing an orange-pink halterneck skirt at that time, tsk, the demeanor of all the other actresses was suppressed by you, and the next time was in Bazaar, this time you wore a red and green peach skirt, but this combination can stand out among the flowers, I ...... at the time"

Well, if you simply compliment, the other party will think that you are flattering her and coaxing her, but if you add a little detail, such as the specific time, place, dress, and what specific things you have done, then it will give people a very, very sincere feeling.

For example, now, seeing Li Mu one by one, the time, place, event, dress, etc., Liu Yifei immediately fell completely, and no matter how many people were in the entire cabin, he leaned Li Mu into Li Mu's arms as soon as he put his arm around him.

It's just a big sprinkle of dog food on the spot!

When Zhao Jinmai in the front row saw this situation, he immediately stuck out his tongue slightly, and then obediently turned around and sat down, but Li Mu didn't forget to admonish:

"Jinmai, how are your cultural classes?"

"Average." Zhao Jinmai turned around again.

"I am busy with filming and I don't fall behind studying."

"Got it."

This little girl is really busy during this time, she has just finished filming "The Hunger Games 3", and it won't be long before she returns to China and "The Wandering Earth" will start filming again, Li Mu hopes that she can act well, but also hopes that she will not fall too far behind in her studies.

After returning to China, he rested for two days, and then participated in the company's internal viewing party, which was held in Huashang's own private theater, and the participants were not only Huashang's own executives, but also producers and distributors such as China Film, Huaxia, Bernard, and Guangguang.

Of course, the main creator of the film is also there.

"Old Shen, how do you feel this time?" Li Mu greeted director Shen Junsheng.

"It doesn't feel much worse than "The Richest Man in Xihong City", right?!"

Shen Junsheng didn't have much pressure, this kid has seen a lot of big scenes over the years, how imposing was "Thai Embarrassment" back then? Last year's Spring Festival file "The Richest Man in Xihong City" broke the national record, although it was quickly given seconds by Li Mu's "Interstellar", but it was an honor to be overtaken by the boss's movie!

Li Mu patted Shen Junsheng on the shoulder when he heard this: "Yo, yes, I'm quite confident, last year's "The Richest Man in Xihong City" won more than 3000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ”

Shen Junsheng said with a smile: "I feel that the quality of the two movies is not too much, but the box office of 3 billion is not too daring, 2 billion should still be hopeful, and 1.5 billion must be no problem!" ”

Li Mu immediately painted a cake: "The quality is not too much, the miracle that the almost quality of "The Richest Man in Xihong City" can create, and "The Iron Fist of Shame" also has hope!" If you can really break the 3 billion mark this time, I will send you a big red envelope at that time! ”

"Boss, this is what you said, there will be a big reward for taking 3 billion box office!"

"I didn't testify to you!" Saying that, Li Mu held Liu Yifei's hand next to him and said.

"Okay, boss, you have to testify to me."

"I'll testify to you, and if he doesn't fulfill the contract at that time, I'll send you a red envelope out of my own pocket." Liu Yifei joked with a smile.

Shen Junsheng shook his hand again and again: "After following the boss for so many years, I don't earn less money, so the red envelope is free, if the boss really wants to reward me, then it is better to pick a script for me that can win a prize." ”

Li Mu said: "What's the use of winning awards? Award-winning movies generally have poor box office, how can there be commercial blockbusters. ”

Shen Junsheng immediately turned to Liu Yifei: "Boss, listen, the boss himself is the best director of the Oscar, the best picture of the Oscar, and the actor and the actress don't want to die, he won the highest award in the film industry, but now he insists that it is not interesting to win the award, this is really a full man who doesn't know how hungry a man is hungry!" ”

Li Mu thought about it, it was true, and then the three of them laughed together.

In fact, Shen Junsheng has not won awards, but the gold content is a little poor.

Compared with Shen Junsheng's confidence and calmness, the two protagonists of the film, Eren and Mary, seem very panicked.

Since the establishment of the film, the voices of disapproval and even doubts from all sides have never stopped, and the most criticized by the industry and netizens is the choice of roles.

Nowadays, Huashang Media's comedy movies are a golden sign in China, and this recruitment is supported by a series of comedy movies such as "The Method of Stealing the Key", "People in Embarrassment", "Thai Embarrassment", "Non-Embarrassment", "The Richest Man in Xihong City", etc., and domestic fans are also very much looking forward to Huashang's new comedy, so as soon as I heard that the first actor this time was not Shen Teng and Bao Qiang, but replaced with Ai Lun, everyone had an opinion.

This Elen has never acted in a serious movie, can this really have box office appeal? Why don't you continue to use Shen Teng as the first protagonist?

And the heroine Mary!

The heroine of this kind of comedy movie should be a big beauty!

Mary?

How so? In short, I can't say how beautiful it is, it's definitely no problem to play a supporting actress with this kind of appearance, the demon hunter she played in "Monster Hunt" was very amazing before, but playing the heroine?

I guess I can't hold it up!

The two films "The Richest Man in Xihong City" and "Iron Fist of Shame" in this time and space are earlier than "Charlotte's Troubles", so let's just say that at this stage, there are not many people who think that Mary can support the heroine of a multi-billion box office film!

It is impossible for the voice of doubts from the outside world not to affect Eren and Mary, so today's viewing meeting, both of them are very nervous.

With the arrival of all parties, the viewing will soon officially begin.

……

Li Muyuan has seen this film more than twice in time and space, so today's attention is mainly on the similarities and differences between the two versions of the two time and space.

Movies are the art of the director, although the scripts of the two time and space are the same, but after changing the director, the final shot is likely to be completely two films.

Liu Yifei on the side was very engaged, and from time to time he grabbed Li Mu's arm and giggled.

"Iron Fist of Shame" may be a little embarrassing for some people to watch, but if it is on the right channel, then it is a very, very classic comedy movie, and the whole scene is basically crazy, hahahahaha, dense and distinctive language baggage, endless laughter, it looks super decompressing.

Listening to the laughter that sounded from time to time in the screening hall, Alan and Mary, who had been carrying their hearts, gradually put their hearts back into their stomachs, but when the two finally observed that Li Mu didn't laugh much from beginning to end, their hearts immediately lifted again.

Li Mu's sensitivity to the market basically he dared to say second, no one in China dared to call it first, Li Mu rarely laughed throughout the whole process, which basically meant that the sky was about to fall in the eyes of Alan and Mary, who were already full of apprehension.

An hour and 40 minutes later, the headlights in the screening hall turned on, and the senior executives of Huashang, Bona, Guang Limited and other producers and distributors spontaneously applauded.

"Boss Li, congratulations, your company has booked another big hit in advance!"

"The stalk of soul calling is a bit old, but the movie is really good, funny, and the burden shakes naturally."

"It's been a long time since I've seen such a funny movie."

……

Listening to the support of these industry bigwigs, Allen and Mary's hearts are finally no longer as apprehensive as before the start of watching the film, however, two days later, the private evaluation of the film by the senior executives of foreign companies such as Guang Limited and Berner reached the ears of the two.

As you can imagine, the words are certainly not as good as those spoken in person.

The reviews of several companies are very consistent overall, which roughly means:

"The quality of the movie is very good, it is also very funny, and it has the potential to create a new ceiling for comedy films, the only pity - in the casting of the male and female protagonists, it is still somewhat unsatisfactory, with the quality of this movie, if it can be matched with a more famous and box office appealing actor, like Shen Teng, and then change to a beautiful heroine, then the upper limit of this movie at the box office will be immeasurable!"

What does this mean?

The movie itself is good, but it would definitely be better if the hero and heroine could be replaced?

Hearing such an evaluation, it is strange that Eren and Mary feel better.

Thinking about Li Mu not laughing much the whole time, it was basically impossible for the two of them not to worry about it.

With the conditions of the two of them, it is indeed very rare to be able to play the role of the hero and heroine, let alone the hero and heroine of Huashang Media's films? What's more, it's still the hero and heroine of the movie directed by Shen Junsheng?

It's a rare opportunity, but if you mess up this time, then you'll basically say goodbye to similar opportunities, right?

Well, Ellen and Mary are really a little panicked.

But the more panicked, the more you have to go all out when you promote it next.

On February 3, "Iron Fist of Shame" revealed the "Laughing Version" poster.

On February 4, the MV of "Beaten Cultivation Manual" was exposed.

On February 5th, the first roadshow of the film, the relevant main creators landed in Jinling and interacted cordially with fans and friends.

On May 6th, the film Tianjin Roadshow was watched for the first time, and the response was extremely enthusiastic, and fans said frankly: Huashang Media's comedy movies have never disappointed me!

Next, Qizhou, Greentown, Jiangcheng, Pengcheng, Xijing, and Modu, basically everywhere the roadshow went, fans boiled in one place, and the good reputation of "Iron Fist of Shame" began to spread rapidly to the whole network. As the male and female protagonists, Erun and Mary, on the one hand, will intermittently increase their confidence when they see the enthusiastic performance of the audience, and on the other hand, some netizens on the Internet complain that the two of them can't support the protagonist in a supporting role, and the confidence they have just established will face severe challenges.

Until one day when Mary met Li Mu again, she mustered up the courage to ask Li Mu what she thought of her performance in the film this time, and Li Mu replied:

"Yes, in the future, when I make comedy movies myself, I ask you to be the heroine."

After Li Mu left, Mary stood in place, stunned.

Li Mu personally directed the film, ask her to be the heroine?

As the heroine of the film directed by Shen Junsheng, so many netizens think she is not qualified!

(End of chapter)