"The quality of the new film is so high, I think Shao Shangjun may be able to win the actor this time!"

"Indeed, all aspects of makeup are really special, so handsome!"

"His sister acted very well, and after watching the whole process, I didn't seem to stop discussing the plot with you!"

"And the two of them interact in the movie, not like brother and sister at all, more like a couple, so sweet!"

"Don't say it, that's a taboo!"

late at night

Somewhere

In the theater,

After the last screening before the theater closed, the audience came out of the theater one after another.

Although it is not a holiday, on the day of the Xia Yuan Festival, theaters all over the Tang Kingdom are surprisingly lively.

It's late at night, and the shopping malls next to it are even closed, but there is still so much traffic in these theaters.

Among them, the audience is divided into two groups, and they are extremely distinct.

One wave is happily talking about how handsome the male protagonist in the film he just saw is, while the other wave of people ......

"Those people are supposed to be reading the First Commandment, right?"

"Laughing to death, with black faces, it looks like the quality of the film is not very good."

"There is still a couple over there, after watching the movie, are they going to break up directly?"

It's not a premiere, but it's a premiere day.

Some of the viewers who went to the theater to watch the movie for the first time still understood the contest between the two films of the First Commandment and the Night Horror under media marketing.

In particular, people who come to see the night horror basically know about this 'melon'. ’

Naturally, some viewers made some comparisons with those who were in the same audience but chose the First Commandment.

The audience who were originally frightened at night still felt that it was difficult to distinguish the flow of people when they left the show.

But now? You can see it at a glance.

Those who are expressionless, or whose movements seem to be a little cramped, dodging and trying to hurry up, are most likely the first commandment.

"Isn't that pretty?"

A girl covered her mouth and whispered to her companion, "It used to be so popular on the Internet, is it really just marketing?" A little disappointed, suddenly. ”

There is no mockery, but the truth from the heart.

Although she said that she came to see the night horror, she had also seen the news of Lu Zhengyi before.

After all, it's also a high-intensity surfing hotspot.

One movie after another, again and again on Weibo, Douban, and Tieba...... 's platform has gained popularity, in fact, in her impression, Lu Zhengyi is already a very responsible director who makes high-quality films.

Can ...... now

"I don't know."

Beside her, her companion replied casually, "Don't worry about it for now, let's take a photo together." ”

"By the way, I haven't taken a selfie yet."

The girl hurried closer, put on a good expression, made gestures, adjusted the camera, and then held the movie ticket and milk tea in her hand.

"Click."

"Click, click."

In fact, they are not the only people who stand at the door of the theater to take pictures, but many others are the same.

Rather than discussing the crew and the movie itself, they seem to be more inclined to quickly post the news that they have seen the movie and the selfie on the Internet.

"Come and support Shao Shangjun's movie~ (selfie)"

"It's over~ Weakly mentioned, the audience on the other side of the First Commandment seems to be crying with sad faces, it doesn't look like the movie is very good."

"I'm relieved to see so many people in the same situation as me."

"It's the same on my side, there are two groups of people in a movie, which wave of people is watching the night horror, and which wave of people is watching the first commandment, and you can see it at a glance."

"Needless to say, there are people who are trying to discuss the plot must be watching the night horrors, and my side has just ended, and the audience on the first commandment side is like a water army, one by one after watching it and leaving, not to mention the discussion, none of them will take pictures."

"Indeed, and fakely, there are people who are like lovers, but from the time I saw it to the elevator, they didn't say a word or hold hands, just like actors."

"So those good reviews on the platform are all brushed?"

"It must have been brushed!"

……

"Estimates for the premiere day are out."

Light and Shadow Media,

In the conference room, Zhang Xueming was sitting at the top of the desk, opening the notebook with the mouse, and the data reported by others was summarized.

At the same time, her computer screen is projected onto the screen behind her through a projector.

Although it was early in the morning, it was a big project of the company after all, so at this moment, there were many people in the company.

In addition to the people of light and shadow, Lu Zhengyi and the three of them also came here after the end of the roadshow, waiting for news together.

"Up to now, our films have ended the first day of screening in major theaters across the country."

"From the afternoon to now, almost every theater can have ten screenings, and only a few more remote theaters have only five to seven screenings."

And so many times, the praise rate of the film reviews left by the audience in the comment area of various platforms is more than 91%, and the remaining 9% are negative, some because the environment of the theater is not good, or the bad reviews given by other audiences are too noisy, and some ...... It belongs to the feeling of hard picking in the egg. ”

"The box office on the first day is at least more than 70 million, but because it has not been checked with the theater side, this data is not accurate, and it may actually be higher."

"This data can catch up with the movie data of the Spring Festival file."

Zhang Xueming elaborated on the projected data table, "After all, the Xia Yuan Festival is not a holiday, and most people do not have a holiday. ”

"If this movie can be put on the Spring Festival file, there will definitely be a box office of 100 million. However, I think the last horror movie on the Spring Festival is a little unrealistic. ”

At the end, she also made a little joke.

"Sister-in-law."

Zhang Yuming opened his mouth at this time, and said 'sister-in-law', which made the other employees of Light and Shadow look sideways.

"That'...... Huh? ”

He asked, hesitantly.

And the employees of Light and Shadow looked at Zhang Xueming one by one, as if they were waiting for something.

"Huh?"

Zhang Xueming sat on the main seat, her expression slightly puzzled.

But soon, as if remembering something, she laughed, "Oh, do you mean night horrors?" ”

"This may have to wait for the official announcement of the theater chain tomorrow."

"Because this data is roughly calculated by the company's internal statistics based on the attendance of various ticket-buying platforms and theaters, so if you are frightened at night, only Xingyu Media will know about it for the time being."

It sounds easy, but in fact, the amount of work required by the company's own statistics to make advance calculations is not a lot.

Especially the more popular the movie, the harder it is to measure.

So on the side of light and shadow, on the day of the premiere, there is no effort to care about the data of other people's movies.

However, compared to the answer, the other light and shadow employees in the conference room were more concerned about Zhang Xueming's smile and answer, or rather...... Trance.

In the past, Zhang Xueming has always been strict and orderly in the company.

Not to mention outsiders like Zhang Yuming, even if they are relatives of their Zhang family, on her side, they all have to be called according to their positions at work.

Even if she is the boss, Zhang Xueming shouts 'Mr. Zhang' in the company, not 'Dad'. ’

But this time......

"Don't ask about things that don't matter."

Lu Zhengyi sat next to Zhang Xueming, holding his head with one hand, "Xueming, with this data, does this film have a chance to be launched overseas?" ”

He still remembers it.

I have to say that with the help of the media, the public provocation of the night horror, and the quality of the film itself, First Commandment once again refreshed his personal first-day box office record.

And according to this momentum, when it is finally released, the box office data may also hit a new high.

But the amount of the box office is a string of numbers here in Lu Zhengyi.

What he cares more about is what kind of treatment he can get under this achievement.

"Huh?"

The employees of Light and Shadow were surprised again.

On the other hand, Zhang Yuming and Chang Zhengwei seem to have been clear since the morning.

In fact, they do know that Director Lu has always had the idea of striving to expand overseas.

"I'll tell you about this later."

Zhang Xueming was sold.

"Okay."

Lu Zhengyi nodded and stopped asking.

He could see that people were not selling the guanzi, but what they wanted to say, and it was not easy to discuss it in such a meeting.

Next, they talked about the follow-up publicity.

For example, Zhang Yuming and Chang Zhengwei will participate in a casual variety show together in the future to promote the film.

A variety show is not like a movie, it is not released after the production is completed at one time, but it is recorded and broadcast.

Sometimes, the ratings of a variety show are relatively sluggish, and it will be stopped directly by the management.

Under normal circumstances, after the recording of each episode of a variety show, it will be broadcast on major online platforms and TV within half a month to a month.

According to the publicity plan of Light and Shadow, when Zhang Yuming and their episode of the show will be released, it will be just when the film is 'weak', and it will be released from theaters.

If you can attract some audiences through the promotion of variety shows and continue a wave of new blood, maybe the theater chain will choose to extend the release contract.

"Director Lu, then we'll go back first."

At half past three in the morning, Zhang Yuming and Chang Zhengwei sat in Team Leader Wang's car, looking at Lu Zhengyi standing on the side of the road from the car window.

"Let's go back and rest, I'm quite tired today."

Lu Zhengyi waved his hand.

"Actually, Director Lu." However, Zhang Yuming didn't put down the car window, but continued, "I still miss the beginning, let's watch the premiere data, the big guys are in your house together, eating supper and drinking beer until dawn." ”

Lu Zhengyi looked at him with a smile, "It's late, you should go back to the hotel." ”

"Director Lu, don't you want us?"

What else does Zhang Yuming want to say, "I ......"

But later, Chang Zhengwei hurriedly stretched out his arm, crossed him and lowered the window.

"Director Lu, then let's go first, Team Leader Wang, you can drive."

He stopped Zhang Yuming and hurriedly said.

The car finally drove in front of Lu Zhengyi, and the clenched fists slowly relaxed.

A man stood on the side of the road blowing a cold wind, and after a while, a car came out of the exit of the underground parking lot next to him and came to a stop in front of him.

"Wow, it's cold."

Lu Zhengyi opened the door of the passenger seat and got into the car, "I haven't been in the passenger seat for a long time, I feel like I've been driving since I came back from filming this time." ”

Zhang Xueming put her hand on the steering wheel and replied with a smile, "You are a great hero today, you have to relax and relax." ”

"Speaking of which, after the movie premiere data came out, I would eat supper and drink beer with the big guys in the crew until dawn, so let's go to the night market and see if there are any late-night food stalls."

Lu Zhengyi asked as he fastened his seatbelt.

Zhang Xueming hesitated, "...... During this time, I often eat late-night snacks, and I feel that I am a little fat. ”

Although she said this, her hand naturally opened the navigation and changed directions.

"The current domestic movies have a maximum release time of three months, and some very popular Spring Festival movies."

However, as the car started, Zhang Xueming continued the content of the meeting just now, "It is now the end of November, and there are still a few days left until December. ”

"According to the current situation of our film, if Zhang Yuming's performance in variety shows is good in the follow-up, and another wave of audiences is absorbed, maybe the release time can be extended to New Year's Day."

"Extending the release time by one month can be regarded as half of the Spring Festival movie."

Although, not a premiere.

Even when the time comes, on the ticket-buying platform, the choices about their movies will be ranked behind.

Instead of being like now, as soon as you open the ticketing platform, the first thing at first glance is the first commandment.

But as long as it is in time for New Year's Day, the basic foot traffic can still affect the data.

Her mind is still working.

"Based on what I know of them, I suggest you don't get your hopes up."

Lu Zhengyi looked at her and asked seriously, and had no choice but to talk, "Xiao Ming is okay, after all, he is young." But Mr. Chang basically rarely pays attention to other things except filming. ”

"Like that, if a star is on a variety show, because his performance is particularly good, he is out of the circle, and as a result, the drama is also popular, our crew should not appear."

"Unless it's that kind of ...... A variety show that teaches people to act, you know? It's the kind of elimination and training of actors. ”

Zhang Xueming, as the manager of a media company, naturally knows it and replied, "I know that in addition to some veteran actors in that type of variety show, there are also directors of TV series and movies, on-site casting or something." ”

"I always feel like you're hinting at something."

Lu Zhengyi listened to the words in her words, and quickly shook his head, "This won't work, I don't have time." ”

"I'm too busy with my own business."

"Let's talk about overseas lines, how to say, is there a chance?"

If it's ordinary casting, it's okay, but variety shows, there must be a bit of a competitive system in it.

So after those auditions go up, they have to go through several rounds of elimination, how can he have time to accompany the other people's program team to record one issue after another.

"Actually, this matter is basically settled, after all, one of the purposes for which we got married at the beginning was this."

Zhang Xueming recalled the events of that day, and she still remembers it vividly.

"Privately, my dad discussed this matter with me."

"During this time, the company has started to move around with some relationships that we know overseas."

"After a while, after the news of our marriage is officially announced, this project will be officially launched, and I expect that the countries here in Dongzhou will promote it, and my dad will ...... It's quite full of talking. ”

Lu Zhengyi couldn't help but smile when he thought about Zhang Chuanxing's appearance.

The old man is righteous.

Light and Shadow Media is half a family-owned business, and if the father-in-law wants to give his son-in-law a platform, how can anyone oppose it.

Although it is said that in Zhang Xueming's evaluation, he is a nepotistic person.

It sounds like a derogatory term.

But now that he is a son-in-law, the word becomes a compliment.

"Happy?"

Zhang Xueming drove the car and glanced at him unconsciously.

After seeing the smile on his face, the corners of his mouth also raised unconsciously.

"Well, I can't wait."

Lu Zhengyi confessed, "I remember I told you before that I don't want to confine myself to the country. ”

"But actually, I may have a broader idea than you think."

"I don't just want to push out domestic films, I also want to ...... Go straight to other countries and shoot. ”

Zhang Xueming's expression was slightly stunned.

But she didn't speak, she drove silently, as a listener.

"In fact, according to cultural differences, even if our film is a big hit in China, it may not be successful when it is put outside." Lu Zhengyi pondered, "Although it will also attract a certain audience, there is a high probability that it will be a small fire." ”

"But for the sake of the fire, let me adapt our films to make them more in line with the aesthetics of foreign people, then I think...... Nothing necessary. Our culture is our culture, and there is no need to adapt it in order to cater to them. ”

"So I think it's more appropriate to learn from them and beat them. learned about the style and atmosphere of foreign horror films, went to their country to shoot, and when they watched the film one by one and discussed it, they were surprised to find that the director had a Tang name hanging in the column. ”

Speaking of this, he couldn't help laughing, "I think it may be more proud to go out in this way." ”

"Of course, if there is a proper script. And at the beginning, it shouldn't be so easy. ”

Zhang Xueming was silent for a moment.

"It's very difficult."

This is no longer a matter of selling the film out.

It's like a musician from the Tang Dynasty who sang an English song, beating the stars and stripes and Europe...... Many famous musicians have appeared on the music charts.

Or in more concise language' A native Tang speaker, but speaks English more slippery than foreigners. ’

This is completely two levels of difficulty with what overseas route to take, and there may be one in between.

Easy, Hard, Hell.

"But if it's you, maybe you can do it."

However, Zhang Xueming didn't say anything frustrating or shocking, on the contrary, she replied seriously, "After all, there are ghosts abroad, aren't they?" It can't be only in China. ”

……

[The premiere data of the First Commandment broke 80 million! ] 】

[According to the data released by the Maoyan Cinema platform, the data on the first day of the First Commandment reached 84.9 million, but the night horror has exceeded 100 million, can it be said that the winner of this battle has been decided? 】

[As soon as the editor arrived at the company early, he got two shocking news, two horror films were released on the same day, one reached 80 million, and the other even broke 100 million! Is this a horror movie? Is this still the genre of horror films with box office data of less than 10 million!? 】

[Congratulations to the Night Horror crew for becoming the winner of this box office competition!] 】

[Bai Shaoshang posted overnight, thank you fans for their support! ] 】

[The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, Lu Zhengyi created the beginning of horror films, but Bai Shaoshang reached the peak! ] 】

……

After the box office data on the first day was released, there was an uproar on the Internet.

Two years ago, who would have thought that the bleak horror film market could have such competition?

There was a time when a horror film was released and then released, and the box office data may not even reach 10 million.

But now......

In a rental house,

A young woman who had just finished working overtime and was about to enjoy her day off was reading the news on the Internet.

"Win!"

"Congratulations on the box office over 100 million, this is our victory!"

"When I left the theater yesterday, I knew the result, and those who watched the First Commandment were all like they had been stimulated by something."

"Laughing to death, the horror at night is different, many people are crying, the plot is particularly moving, and the interaction between the male and female protagonists is also very sweet."

"It must be that the quality is too poor, but why are there so many praises on Douban, and the box office data can't be compared, please wash the floor, right?"

"I went to see it yesterday, too, so pitiful, those people ......"

……

Inside the phone, there are constant messages about the official fan group she has joined.

She basically had no way to read every message, and could only vaguely distinguish a few from them.

"Huh?"

But the more she looked, the more strange the young woman felt, and the idea of supporting the idol stopped.

Although she is a fan of Bai Shaoshang, she is also a horror lover.

Lu Zhengyi's past films, she also has support.

This time the two sides competed, and to be honest, she was a little overwhelmed in the middle.

But now, she's a little confused.

"A horror movie, sweet? Yes? ”

(End of chapter)