Chapter 66: A Slap in the Face for an Adult
At 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, the previous day's box office was released.
"Genius Gunman" topped the list, earning 32.58 million at the box office in a single day.
failed to break the single-day box office record set by "Peking Holiday", which seems to be slightly inferior.
But the industry is even more amazed by this.
The summer file is a completely different concept from the off-season in November when "Peking Holiday" was released.
The former is fierce in the whole market, and the latter is just a very fierce film.
You see, the second place in the box office list is the animated movie "King of the Forest" with 23.6 million; The third is the 18.99 million of "The End of the World".
This is an important reason why everyone has to squeeze into the summer release.
The overall cake is big, even if there are many people who grab it, it may be better than monopolizing an off-season schedule.
In such a situation, "Genius Gunman" can grab the biggest piece of cake, which is really strong.
In the summer of previous years, only a very small number of blockbusters had an overwhelming attendance rate to win a single-day box office of more than 30 million.
It's not for nothing that "Genius Gunslinger" would be considered a public enemy.
At this juncture, it was rumored in Dunhuang that Wang Wei was going to hold a press conference, and reporters from dozens of media immediately flocked to it.
On the eve of the start of the press conference, reporters talked a lot.
"What is Wang Wei going to do this time?" A young reporter asked.
Yes, that's why journalists are positive.
When everyone heard that Wang Wei was going to develop a development conference, their first reaction was that this product must be going to do something.
An old reporter smiled slightly: "It's nothing more than a few possibilities." The first is to refute the media criticism of "Genius Gunslinger". ”
Quite a few reporters nodded.
This is highly likely.
Everyone is a peer, who doesn't know that someone behind the scenes is pushing the media to smear "Genius Gunman".
With Wang Wei's personality, it would be strange if he didn't bombard him back.
The reporter continued: "Secondly, he may show off a wave of "Genius Gunman" results, reminding the betting media to be ready to apologize publicly." ”
The young reporter was stunned: "Is it really so unforgiving?" ”
"Huh." Lao Cheng reporter chuckled: "He has gained power, why can't he be unforgiving?" If he was afraid, he wouldn't have written a war letter to more than a dozen media outlets. ”
At this time, another reporter interjected: ""Genius Gunman" may not be able to have the last laugh, and examples of driving high and going low are not uncommon every year." ”
The old reporter squinted, oh, it was the head reporter of one of the media that was sent to war.
He pursed his lips, not bothering to refute at all.
In his opinion, at this time, it is pure self-deception to say what to say "drive high and go low".
When the highly creative "Genius Gunman" came out, Wang Wei won first.
There are many great movies, but some good films are too artistic attainments and are very dull and boring, which makes people completely unbearable; And movies that are "good-looking" and interesting in terms of visual senses often have no depth and connotation.
"Genius Gunman" is the best of both art and entertainment, with an excellent plot without making people feel boring, such a movie is rare at any time.
— at least in his opinion.
As for stamina, if two days ago, when "Genius Gunman" loomed in the situation of being encircled and suppressed, it may still lack stamina.
However, as soon as the "realistic version of transnational cheating" incident came out, it basically hedged the encirclement and suppression of public opinion.
What's more, it also has a big-mouthed director, so isn't it going to do something now?
So he didn't dare to say that "Genius Gunman" was the biggest winner of the summer file, but it was definitely one of the big winners.
Just as the reporters were whispering, Wang Wei came out and personally presided over the press conference.
He first gestured to his assistant, who brought out the half-sack of letters that he had prepared.
"What is this?"
"Looks like a letter?"
"What letter?"
This was a bit unexpected by the reporters, and after a few words, their eyes gradually focused on Wang Wei again.
Wang Wei didn't say anything, and said: "I made a film about student cheating, which attracted a lot of criticism. ”
It's coming, it's coming! The reporters pricked up their ears excitedly.
Unexpectedly, Wang Wei's words changed: "I don't want to refute anything, here I just want to read a few letters from young fans." ”
The reporters were stunned.
"The reason why they are little fans is because they are all students, and there is no way to speak out, so I will help them speak out."
Without giving reporters a chance to ask questions, Wang Wei opened a letter and began to read it directly-
“…… I saw a lot of people in the newspaper saying that don't read "Genius Gunman", you will learn to cheat if you watch it.
My classmates and I laughed.
I'm a junior high school student, and to be honest, most students nowadays value honesty and don't care about cheating at all.
We students are really not that ignorant.
So sometimes I wonder if someone doesn't let us watch "Genius Gunslinger", is it because they are afraid that we will follow the 'bad learning', or are they afraid that we will see the adult world more thoroughly?
Like, is this a money society?
But do you think students really don't understand anything at all?
Anyway, I understand, and so do my classmates.
I think the people who say these things in the media should find a way to make the world a little bit better than trying to hide their ears and steal the bell......"
Wang Wei finished reading unhurriedly, and a touch of mockery crossed the corner of his mouth: "Look, in the eyes of the next generation, who is more stupid and ignorant?" ”
Still didn't give the reporter a chance to ask questions, Wang Wei picked up another letter and continued to read-
“…… I'm a high school student who is about to enter my third year of high school.
I watched "Genius Gunslinger" and read some of the criticisms in the newspapers, and some of my thoughts were unpleasant.
Some people say that this movie is not good here, not right there...... But the most incorrect thing in the movie is that the school has been acquiescing to the cheating of rich classmates?
I feel like the whole movie is based on that starting point.
The most fundamental mistakes, but no one seems to have criticized them deeply.
is like a teacher in a movie, there is one set of truths, but another set of things to do.
It's no wonder that the protagonist uses unconventional methods to challenge the injustice in her perception, but creates an even greater injustice.
Something must be wrong with this.
So I think, after watching the movie, the most important thing to think about is not what education should look like - adults lead by example? ”
Wang Wei put down the letter, and his voice suddenly became heavy: "There are many, many similar letters, many, many similar confusions and questions......"
The assistant distributed the letter to the reporters, and just by looking at the immature handwriting and the inscription, he knew that it was a real letter from a student.
Wang Wei waved the letter paper in his hand: "These questions, I feel like a slap in the face, hitting us adults in the face. ”
"When students watch movies, they think about how to make the world a better place. We adults watch movies, but what we watch is picky in the eggs. ”
"I've just stepped into the adult world, and I don't feel much pain in my face, but I, a layman who only wants to make money watching movies, am I qualified to answer their questions?"
"You may be more qualified, so please tell me, how do I get these students back?"
"You can't tell them – maybe, that's life!"
No one answered, and at that moment, the audience was so quiet that the pins could be heard.
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