June 1.

Children.

The Hollywood sci-fi masterpiece "Avata", which has wreaked havoc on the world, has finally been drawn at the staggering box office of $2.6 billion.

The total box office of this film in China exceeded 1.7 billion yuan, with a Douban score of 8.8 points, which is the first film in the mainland market to break 1 billion yuan at the box office, the first to break 100 million US dollars at the box office, and the first film in Chinese history to win the box office championship for 12 consecutive weeks......

Its painting has once again ushered in a sensation in the Chinese film circle!

Countless science fiction fans in China feel enjoyable at the same time, but also a little regretful.

It's a pity that I don't know when Huaxia will be able to make such a movie!

But......

For Chinese filmmakers, June is good news!

After the end of "Avata", a lot of viewing places were vacated, and June just ushered in the [Domestic Film Protection Month].

From the perspective of supporting domestic films, the National Film Administration issued a notice in 2004 that it hoped that all theaters across the country would support domestic films, and the introduction of overseas blockbusters would not be encouraged from June 10 to July 10 (or July to August) every year......

It is commonly known as [Domestic Film Protection Month].

Domestic Film Protection Month.

It's not a substantive rule, it's an unspoken rule.

Of course, the birth of [Domestic Film Protection Month] has indeed protected the rights and interests of Chinese film practitioners in a sense, so that they will not be beaten by the powerful Hollywood in the summer file.

Among them, many good films with a double harvest at the word-of-mouth box office were also born, such as "The Great Sage", such as "Sweeping Drugs", and "Undercover......

But......

Since 2007, the [Domestic Film Protection Month] with frequent masterpieces has gradually become a competition field for capital.

The weight of word-of-mouth and box office has begun to favor the box office!

The first few years were pretty good, although the quality of the movie was quite average, the plot was probably watchable, but the next two years ......

All kinds of demons and monsters have appeared!

June 1.

Huaxia premiered two films.

They are "Happy Family 2010" cooperated by [Starlight Future] and the people on Hong Kong Island, and the youth-themed movie "Those Flowers" of the same name adapted by writer April River.

And then......

"Happy Family 2010" won a gratifying box office of 26 million yuan at the box office with a strong cast.

"Those Flowers" just broke 15 million!

But on the Internet, the word-of-mouth evaluation of these two movies is extremely polarized!

"Those Flowers" has a Douban score of 8.5 points.

"Happy Family 2010" has a Douban score of only 4.6 points!

"Vulgar", "Jokes are embarrassing to death", "Bad movie", "The most humiliating movie in Zhang Tianwang's career", "Ke spreads his wings and is willing to fall and bow to capital"......

Countless labels have been attached to the movie "Happy Family 2010......

But it's magical!

Even if it is scolded as a dog movie on the Internet, there are still countless fans in the market who are buying it, and countless fans claim that no matter how bad the film is, they will go to the cinema to watch it twice.

The advance tickets for the next day are still about 20 million.

The era of traffic, the era of fans......

It seems that in 2010 it has been slowly played by capital!

………………………………

Ke Zhanyi boarded the plane to France.

Before getting on the plane, he had been watching all kinds of news about "Avata" and the word of mouth for his "Happy Family 2010" year.

It was an indescribable sense of frustration.

He did make money.

But......

He seemed to be standing halfway up the mountain, and it was no longer possible to climb up.

After coming to Cannes, France, he received an email from China.

The leader of [Starlight Future] was very satisfied with the box office performance of his "Happy Family 2010", and handed over the next "Little Fresh Meat Love" movie called "Bronze Age" to him.

He took a brief look at this movie, well, all the leading actors are small flowers and small fresh meat held by [Starlight Future].

The investment is frighteningly high......

But the plot is also scary.

Well, there is hardly any plot, all the dialogue is either tearing, or on the way to tearing, and then inexplicably reconciled, inexplicably sad, and then inexplicably torn, quarrel......

Three women in one play, it can be regarded as being played by these employers!

Of course......

The pay is also frighteningly high.

After the filming of this movie, if the box office obtains the corresponding data, 10 million points will be divided, which is a sure thing.

Night.

Ke Zhanyi lived in a hotel and pondered "The Bronze Age" repeatedly.

The more I thought about it, the more I felt that it was a bad movie, and the more I thought about it, the more I felt that I shouldn't take this movie......

After filming this movie, the label of "bad movie director" will probably stick to him, and he will not be able to receive a good movie in his life.

He wanted to stand up.

So, he picked up his mobile phone, hung up the overseas communication, and made a call to the senior management of [Starlight Future].

Before the call, he was full of ambition to think of all kinds of words, but after hearing the voice on the phone, those strong and ambitious words disappeared in an instant.

Over the phone......

He didn't know why he had a flattering smile on his face.

The words that were firmly rejected eventually turned into a sentence: "Actually, this movie is very good, I like the plot very much, and it is quite interesting......"

He didn't know why he said it, as if the person calling wasn't him.

He hung up the phone and looked at it blankly.

Maybe you want to earn that 10 million, or maybe you want to get closer to the weight in [Starlight Future]?

Ke Zhanyi, who originally wanted to stand, instantly knelt down again......

He hates himself to death!

All night, he spent the whole day in cranky thoughts, and the next day, he walked to the venue of the [Cannes International Film Festival] with tired eyes.

…………………………

The three major film festivals in Europe have their own special venues.

But [Cannes International Film Festival] is definitely the film festival with the largest number of cards and the most film companies.

This year, Huaxia was shortlisted for three films.

Two main competition units.

One is Bi Feiyu's "Seven Days of Killing", and the other is "Mountain City", which is also the sixth generation of Chinese director Zheng Shaoshuai.

One by one, one unit of concern.

Huaxia is also the documentary film "The Legend of Ganhai" by Xu Zhongke, a sixth-generation director.

"They seem to look down on us......"

When Bi Feiyu walked into the [Cannes International Film Festival], he was full of ambition and eager to get more exposure and more respect.

But......

After staying in Cannes for nearly half a month, Bi Feiyu felt an unprecedented sense of disparity.

Even though the global box office of "Seven Days to Kill" exceeded 35 million, Bi Feiyu still feels like a little director.

A few days ago, he visited Zheng Shaoshuai, who is ten years older than him, although he is also a sixth-generation director......

He was welcoming.

not only watched the movie "Mountain City" very seriously, but also called on many Chinese compatriots who came from afar to watch it together, praising this as a very wonderful movie.

But the other party's attitude towards him was very cold.

The two chatted for more than ten minutes, and he poured Bi Feiyu's teacup full of tea, and then, Bi Feiyu walked out in a gloomy manner.

Bi Feiyu went to visit Xu Zhongke again.

The other party's attitude is better, but when chatting, the other party's topic is never on him, as if he is a dispensable passerby.

He walked out of Xu Zhongke's side again, with an unprecedented sense of loss on his face.

He thought that he had won a small prize in Berlin, and that he was at least qualified to chat with them, if not comparable to them.

But......

He has always been a little-known and despised little director in their eyes.

"People are arrogant, especially those who have been successful, and this arrogance will unconsciously integrate into their bones......"

"Only by really being their opponent and winning them once will you get the respect you deserve!"

"Before that, there is no need to do anything hot face and cold ass......"

“……”

On the periphery of the bustling Cannes Film Festival.

Zhang Sheng saw a lot of Chinese actresses who were scratching their heads......

They are dressed very revealingly, they look stylish, they are also very charming, enjoying the feeling of being in the spotlight under the camera.

It's a vanity fair!

Zhang Sheng glanced at Bi Feiyu, who was a little lost between his eyebrows.

He patted Bi Feiyu on the shoulder and said these words with a smile.

After that......

He felt a gaze look at him.

Then, he turned his head and saw Song Yufei in a dress next to him blushing.

Mr. Zhang...... I ......"

"You say!"

"Can I hold your hand and walk the red carpet?"

The evening breeze blows......

Song Yufei's face turned even redder.

When he said this, he seemed to have mustered up enough courage.

Zhang Sheng laughed: "Yes! However, the red carpet is full of handsome men and beautiful women, holding me, not necessarily much exposure......"

"It's okay......"

Song Yufei hurriedly shook her head.

On her delicate face, there was a sense of anticipation.

As soon as she got out of the car and arrived at the Cannes venue, she was so nervous that she couldn't breathe.

It was the first time she went abroad, and it was also the first time she encountered such a big movie event, and she was stared at by countless double cameras......

She was at a loss, and she didn't even dare to imagine how she should walk on the red carpet.

Walk with your left foot or your right foot first, how fast you are walking, and how you pose when you are photographed.

In fact......

Everyone in the entire crew of "Seven Days to Kill" is a group of grassroots.

Although I rehearsed last night according to the previous [Cannes International Film Festival], the rehearsal effect was not ideal, and everyone always felt a little earthy.

But when I saw Zhang Sheng, it was like seeing some backbone.

Little by little, time passed.

The glow of the setting sun gradually permeates the land.

When you're about to walk the red carpet......

Song Yufei subconsciously looked for Zhang Sheng's figure in the crowd.

saw Zhang Sheng standing on the other side, and seemed to meet with Zheng Shaoshuai, the director of "Mountain City", under the arrangement of [Shengshi Entertainment] Li Yanhong.

Song Yufei saw Zhang Sheng smiling and stretched out his hand.

And then......

Zheng Shaoshuai only nodded lightly, but did not stretch out his hand.

Then, Zhang Sheng still retracted his hand with a smile, turned around and walked towards Song Yufei.

Li Yanhong's face next to her was too ugly, and she seemed to be pulling Zheng Shaoshuai to say something in private......

Zheng Shaoshuai's expression became more and more ugly!

(End of chapter)