Chapter 614: Overpowering the girl
At six o'clock in the morning in Los Angeles, Tim Smith had not slept all night, but he was still in high spirits. He excitedly dialed the number of his Chinese boss on the other side of the ocean.
As soon as the call was connected, Tim laughed excitedly and said: "Haha. Boss, guess how much the box office was on the first day of the show?"
"Stop being so verbose and hurry up and say it!" Li Chen scolded, thinking that it seemed that the foreigner's transformation was not complete.
If it were Yang Siwei, he would definitely report the numbers directly. There is no reason for him to guess.
Tim felt bored and immediately reported the number: "Boss, 71.15 million! The midnight show is 20.95 million!"
"Nolan's "The Dark Knight" was also stepped on by us!"
An hour later, when Liu Yifei, who had just gotten up, saw the number sent by her husband on the phone, she rubbed her eyes and looked twice carefully to confirm that the unit was ten thousand and the suffix was US dollars before she fell into ecstasy.
There was no one to share my excitement with, and I couldn't bear to disturb my husband. Maybe they both fell asleep.
Liu Yifei could only hold her mobile phone and rush out of the bedroom with a gust of fragrant wind: "Mom, mom, mom!"
"It's early in the morning, the soul is calling!" Liu Xiaoli was having breakfast when she heard her daughter's voice coming down from upstairs.
Liu Yifei ran down the stairs.
"Slow down, slow down! It's just a box office hit!"
"You know everything, mom?" Liu Yifei said happily, her bare face was white and rosy, full of youthful and attractive flavor.
"Of course I know. Li Chen also sent me a message. Okay, go wash up quickly. After breakfast, mom will accompany you to the company." Liu Xiaoli helped her daughter smooth out her slightly messy hair and said with a smile.
The news that "The Hunger Games" exploded at the North American box office and broke many records spread back to China immediately.
The impact on Chinese filmmakers and the film and television industry is no less than that of the 360-million-dollar shipwreck.
There has never been a stop to Chinese filmmakers going international and entering Hollywood.
But the only ones who can compete at the box office are Cheng Long and Jet Li.
There is no Chinese actress.
Although Long Li and Zhang Ziyi are famous and have high status, they just can't handle the box office.
He may be well-known, but in Hollywood, he has always been just a passer-by.
If you don't resist the box office, the Big Six will not dump you as a Chinese actress.
This time "The Hunger Games" made many people understand a fact.
A "Mou Girl" or a "Star Girl" may make you famous overnight or even enter the international stage, but in Hollywood, only the "Chen Girl" can go a step further.
Sina Entertainment News
""The Hunger Games" took in $71.15 million at the box office on its first day, surpassing the $67.17 million set by "The Dark Knight" and ranking fifth in the first-day box office record in North American film history."
"The box office of "The Hunger Games" set multiple records on the first day, and Liu Yifei topped the IBDM Asian actress popularity list."
"The most eye-catching Hollywood blockbuster this spring is none other than "The Hunger Games," starring Chinese actress Liu Yifei."
"Several records were set on the first day: the highest first-day box office for a non-sequel film in Hollywood history, the highest first-day box office in March history, and Chiyou Pictures' highest first-day box office."
"Industry predictions are that since the "Harry Potter" film series officially came to an end last year, "The Twilight Saga" will also release the last one this year."
"The theme, world view and youthful beauty of the actors in "The Hunger Games" are enough to be qualified to take over "Harry Potter" and "The Twilight Saga" and become another series of masterpieces by Chi You Pictures after "The Twilight Saga" .”
Reported by Jinghua Daily
"'The Hunger Games' has set many records, and Chinese director Li Chen's reputation in Hollywood is growing."
"Variety called him 'Golden Eye'. The Twilight Saga and The Hunger Games were novels that were once looked down upon by Hollywood's top six, but now they have become the box office record holder in Hollywood film history."
"The New York Daily News called him the number one angel investor in Asia. It is reported that 'Burn after Reading' has completed Series A financing with a valuation of US$60 million, including Li Chen himself and Hantang Fund."
Early in the morning, Li Chen received congratulatory calls from all parties.
Warner, China Film, Wanda, and even Wang Zhonglei made a call, saying congratulations, but the sourness in his voice could escape the microphone.
Even Nolan called to tease Li Chen. He was not surpassed by him as a director, but was defeated by the director's wife.
Wang Zhonglei hung up the phone. The smile on his face just now was like an illusion, disappearing without a trace, leaving only haze.
On the first day, the sales were US$71.15 million. Compared with North America, the initial US$30 million in the Mainland seems completely negligible.
Next, it will be launched in the two major ticket warehouses of Britain and France.
"Li Chen is such a pervert. This is faster than robbing a bank! Brother, you said that we brothers wake up earlier than chickens every day and go to bed later than him! Why are the ones injured every time? Us!”
"Are we brothers just going to be the second-in-command for the rest of our lives?"
Wang Zhonglei's soul was tortured, and Wang Zhongjun was speechless.
At first I thought Chi You Pictures was a joke, but since when did this joke stop everyone from laughing.
Wang Zhongjun thought about it carefully and decided that he should start by annexing the new line. Han Sanping scolded him the most: "Compared with you, we at China Film Academy are just beggars!"
"I let you find a treasure again. Bureau Tong said that this year, the welfare of the group and the bureau will come to you to sponsor!"
Li Chen laughed loudly: "Okay, Director Han, you count the number of people, including cleaning and so on, it's all mine!"
"From now on, Chi You's films no longer need to be censored. Even restricted-rated films can be imported. From now on, I will be responsible for the welfare of China Film and the Bureau!"
"Get out!" Han Sanping cursed with a smile and hung up the phone.
Yang Siwei understands the principle of striking while the iron is hot, and Tim Smith certainly understands it as well.
Liu Yifei's press release and various prepared black and white blockbusters have been published in various Hollywood media and magazines.
Some are young girls, some are cold and aloof, some are heroic, and various styles emerge in endlessly.
Liu Yifei herself has been interviewed on major American television stations one after another.
Within three days, Liu Yifei's name was resounding throughout North America, and the box office of "The Hunger Games" also ushered in a blowout.
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"The Hunger Games", which has become a "national phenomenon" in the United States, won last week's championship with a staggering box office of 159 million US dollars.
It became the third-highest opening in film history after "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" (Part 2) and "The Dark Knight."
In Warner's eyes, Li Chen's position is even more unique and almost irreplaceable.
"159 million! Humph, I'm afraid even ten Zhang Ziyi plus one Li Li are not as good as one Liu Yifei."
"Even if Zhang Ziyi really hooks up with the Israeli and becomes the wife of Warner's major shareholder, she still can't compare with Brother Chen."
During this period of time, the production of "Yang Guifei" has been suspended, and Fan Zhitong has not been idle either. It is also business to keep in touch with Yang Siwei.
It is more effective to flatter Brother Chen in front of her than to flatter him in front of her.
"Why are you so resentful towards her? After all, they asked you to film the first "Perfect"!"
"Others don't know it, but you don't know it either? She came to me because she wanted to flatter me. I played the role of a mistress with a third party involved!"
Yang Siwei smiled: "Forget it, I don't bother to ask about you and her."
Fan Zhitong sighed: "Brother Chen's plate is getting bigger and bigger. Compared with his, the studios of us little stars are just better than beggars."
"One play is more than the income of my studio in five years! Yifei is really a blessing that she cultivated in her previous life. From now on, she can walk sideways in the industry, no one dares to mess with her!"
The protagonist that no one dares to mess with in Fan Zhitong's words went to England and France to attend the premiere of "The Hunger Games".
In the dispute between Zhao and Zhen, with the intervention of a thoughtful person, both parties gave up and made peace.
"Vientiane Island" will be launched in half a month.
At that time, Jack and Rose went their separate ways. One and Cameron went to London to attend the premiere of 3D Breaking Ship. Without Jack, the enthusiasm of movie fans was suddenly half gone.
After all, Ruth is no longer the seductive blonde she once was.
But Jack is still handsome as hell.
Many netizens and fans are asking: "Where did Jack go?"
In response to this, the British media gave a reply: because he has other film appointments.
Beijing Airport
The missing Jack appeared in the crowd alone with his blonde supermodel girlfriend Erin Heatherton lightly dressed.
It attracted many passers-by to watch and take photos.
The 3D broken ship has not yet set sail, but a piece of news has already spread on the Internet.
The few seconds of high-definition and uncensored footage of Ruth that were not deleted when "Titanic" was released in China in 1998 have now been deleted from the 3D version in China.
Netizens were in an uproar, not knowing whether it was true or not.
The reasons vary.
One of them is enough to make people collapse.
Beijing Morning News
"With the 3D "Titanic" about to be released in mainland China, there is a widely circulated theory as to why the nude scene of Ruth in the film has been deleted."
"According to this statement, the General Administration was worried that the 3D effect would be too realistic and Chinese male viewers would be tempted to reach out and grab the screen, thus affecting the viewing experience of the audience next to them, so some scenes were deleted."
Even Li Chen personally called Tong Gang to ask about this matter.
After all, this matter was a big deal in the previous life. The key is that Cameron said in an interview that this was the official statement.
The whole world was stunned: how hungry Chinese men are
(End of chapter)