Chapter 426: Wang Shu is a child, and he goes too far
Don’t look at the difference between 9000W and 100 million, which is only 1000W, but there is actually a qualitative difference.
A movie, even if it costs 9999W, it is a movie with a box office of tens of millions.
And breaking 100 million means a movie with a box office of over 100 million.
Chen Kaige has a good reputation. "Mei Lanfang" invested 100 million, but its box office was only in the 10 million level, not even a movie with a level of over 100 million, making his face even more embarrassing.
"This is hype." The investment and box office of "Mei Lanfang" are not equal. As Chen Kaige's wife, Chen Hong is also a little embarrassed about her face.
However, her lack of shame can be justified. It can be said that Chen Kaige's level is not good, and it has nothing to do with her.
After saying that, he said again with some resentment that iron cannot be made into steel, "Don't you understand now?"
"When a movie is released and wants to achieve excellent box office, hype is indispensable."< br>
“And hype is also a university subject.”
"If you do it well, it will be good for the box office."
"If you don't do it well, you will break your own feet."
"I don't know about the others, Wang Shu. He knows how to hype."
“The films he directed have always achieved excellent box office results because of the hype.”
“For example, he used your name to hype once before. And it has achieved good results.”
"It's just that after this incident, you still believed that Wang Shu was targeting you, but you didn't know that he didn't have these thoughts at all."
"At that time, it was just using your name to hype the movie."
“Furthermore, Wang Shu has not only used your name to promote movies, Gu Changwei and Feng Xiaogang have both been promoted by Wang Shu.”
“So, they are not targeting you at all. ”
“It’s just a way to hype the movie”
"Not to mention that now Wang Shu has gone to Hollywood. Not only has he made a movie with a global box office of 500 million US dollars, but he was also nominated for the American Golden Globe Award."
"Just because Wang Shu went to Hollywood, it was already It means that he is not targeting you."
"It's just that you have lost face one by one and are determined to fight."
Chen Kaige understands what Chen Hong means.
It’s just that understanding is one thing, but whether you are willing to believe it when it comes to face is another matter.
He hummed and answered: "Are you saying that Wang Shu doesn't take us people seriously?"
Wang Shu didn't deliberately target them, but treated them as tools to hype up the movie. This is not What's the point of not taking them seriously?
Thinking back to those days, what was Wang Shu’s status, and what were their statuses?
Director Koonojiko dares to treat these successful and famous seniors as tools to promote movies at such a young age. How can he still see them?
Hearing this, Chen Hong was speechless and unable to refute for a while.
She also understood that back then, only Wang Shu did not respect and fear seniors like Chen Kaige, so he dared to use them as tools to hype up movies.
As long as there is a trace of respect, this situation will not happen.
Then he was too lazy to say anything and replied impatiently: "Whatever you think."
Hearing this, Chen Kaige's eyes fell on Chen Hong and said angrily: "You are standing Are you on my side or on Wang Shu's side? Every time you mention Wang Shu during this period, why do I feel like you are always speaking for Wang Shu? "
Chen Hong was stunned when he heard this. He quickly hid his emotions, and then snorted coldly: "Am I speaking for Wang Shu?"
"Haha."
"I'm just telling the truth."
After saying that, he stopped talking to Chen Kaige and turned around to leave.
Seeing that Chen Hong was angry, Chen Kaige opened his mouth, but he closed it again because he cared about face.
Originally, he was quite angry at Chen Hong for helping Wang Shu speak, but now that he heard Chen Hong angrily tell the truth, he was instantly silenced.
Because Chen Hong really just told the truth.
It’s just that Chen Kaige didn’t understand that Chen Hong would tell the truth from a neutral perspective precisely because she had a good personal relationship with Wang Shu.
Otherwise, it will not be neutral at all, but rather partial from his perspective.
Although Chen Hong and Wang Shu have not met each other until now, the two of them often communicate by mobile phone.
In the beginning, it was Wang Shu who took the initiative to talk to Chen Hong. Over time, it no longer mattered who was first and who was last.
When Chen Hong was depressed, she would also chat with Wang Shu.
Although we rarely see each other, we have been friends for a long time.
At night, Wang Shu’s cell phone rang, and it was a text message from Chen Hong.
“Today, I had another quarrel with Director Chen.” Chen Hong.
Wang Shu was a little confused when he saw this text message. No matter what happened, he replied with words of concern: "What's wrong?"
"It's not your fault!" Although it was just words, it also revealed Chen Hong's resentful mood.
“Huh?” Wang Shu didn’t know why.
""Travel to Taipei", the release of your "Travel to Taipei" influenced "Mei Lanfang"." Chen Hong explained.
"What? Director Chen took his anger out on you?" Wang Shu suddenly realized.
“You didn’t take it out on me originally, but then you took it out on me because I spoke for you.” Chen Hong replied.
"Ah? Don't speak for me, just follow Director Chen and scold me a few times." Wang Shu replied with words of concern.
“I’ve said it all, what else can I do?” Chen Hong replied.
She just refuted Chen Kaige truthfully, so she argued for a sentence or two.
Now it turned into a quarrel with Chen Kaige because she spoke for Wang Shu.
The argument with Chen Kaige did happen, but through the use of words, it turned into a different situation.
"Sister Hong, you are so kind." Wang Shu first replied to a text message, and then replied, "Sister Hong, do you have time? I'll treat you to dinner."
"Waiting for "Taipei Trip" After finishing my work, I’m going to Hollywood again. I don’t know if I’ll have time in the future.”
“Aren’t you coming back during the New Year?” Chen Hong asked instead of answering the question.
Of course she knows that what Wang Shu said about going to Hollywood again is the truth. Regardless of the film being nominated for the Golden Globe Award, Wang Shu needs the fact that "The Wolf of Wall Street" will be released in North America. Go to Hollywood.
“It depends on the situation, but even if I come back, I shouldn’t stay for a few days.” Wang Shu replied.
This text message was sent, and after waiting for a long time, Chen Hong's reply appeared: "Forget about eating, we will have time to eat together in the future."
"But I want to thank Sister Hong, "Horror Cruise" , the premiere of "Taipei Trip", Sister Hong came to support me, and now she even quarreled with Director Chen for me. I don't know how to thank Sister Hong, and after thinking about it, I just invited Sister Hong to dinner. "
"Besides, I bought a gift for you in the United States, but I have never been able to find a chance to give it to you."
Wang Shu sent this text message, and Chen Hong fell silent. It took a while before he replied: "Thank you, but forget it."
"Sister Hong, it's just a meal." Wang Shu replied.
Chen Hong was not silent at this moment, and quickly replied: "I know, but it's still inconvenient."
"As for the gift, as long as you have the heart, I won't want the thing."< br>
"If you don't want to eat, I'll give you a gift." Wang Shu replied.
“No, you can keep it.” Chen Hong.
"I bought it especially for you. It's useless for me to keep it." Wang Shu replied with distressed words.
"You can keep it if it's useless." Chen Hong.
"I'd better give it to you. Come out and I'll give it to you and leave." Wang Shu replied.
“No need, you can just leave it or give it to someone else.” Chen Hong. "But I bought this specially for you. I just want to give it to you." Although Chen Hong's text message was such a reply, Wang Shu couldn't take it seriously.
Since I said I bought it as a gift for Chen Hong, even if Chen Hong doesn’t accept it, I can’t give it to anyone else.
Of course, you can leave it alone.
But it’s best to send it over.
“I told you no need.” Chen Hong.
"Is Director Chen at home?" Wang Shu suddenly asked.
"No, he went out for something." Chen Hong knew why Wang Shu suddenly asked.
She could have replied that Chen Kaige was at home, but she still chose to tell the truth.
"Then you come out and I'll give you the gift and leave. It won't take much time."
"It's winter and there won't be anyone outside at night, so it'll be fine."
Wang Shu replied.
"You said it's winter, it's too cold outside at night, and I don't want to go out." Chen Hong replied.
"It's okay, it won't take long, it won't be cold." Wang Shu replied.
"It's too cold, I don't want to move." Chen Hong replied.
Actually, Wang Shu didn't want to go out, but this was his inner thought. The reply to Chen Hong was that he couldn't say that, but he had to show that he was willing to send the gift no matter how troublesome it was.
Yes, this is a matter of attitude.
No matter what you are thinking in your heart, your attitude must be shown.
Attitude can make the other party emotionally satisfied.
"Then I will go to your house and pull you up." Wang Shu replied.
"If you don't open the door, you're not allowed to come in." Chen Hong replied with a witticism.
"If you don't open the door, I'll climb through the window and get in." Wang Shu replied.
“You can’t get in.” Chen Hong.
"So sure? Then I'm going to go read it." Wang Shu replied.
“The windows in my house are locked and you can’t get in.” Chen Hong.
"Is that so? Then you have to come out. If you come out, I will give you a gift." Wang Shu replied.
“I’ve already said no, why are you still talking about this?” Chen Hong.
“But I bought them all.” Wang Shu replied with slightly aggrieved words.
"Just leave it alone after you buy it." Chen Hong replied.
“But I want to give it to you.” Wang Shu.
After replying to this text message, Chen Hong was silent for a while before replying: "Next time, you can give it to me next time you have a chance. I don't have time today, I have to take care of the children at home. ”
When this reason appeared, Wang Shu knew that he could not continue, otherwise it would be self-defeating, even if it was clearly his intention.
"Okay, leave it with me first, and I'll give it to you next time I have a chance." Wang Shu replied.
In fact, he didn't go out of his way to buy a gift for Chen Hong in the United States. He only made these remarks because Chen Hong suddenly told him that he had a quarrel with Chen Kaige because of the reason for speaking for him.
Furthermore, he also knew that even if he said so, Chen Hong would most likely not accept his gift.
Therefore, you only need to move your mouth to move Chen Hong. And respond to what Chen Hong said about speaking for him and quarreling with Chen Kaige.
Even if Chen Hong knows how to accept gifts, Wang Shu has a way to deal with it.
It is a winter night in the capital. Wang Shu lives in a villa in the suburbs. It is far away from Chen Hong's residence, at least more than two hours' drive.
Beijing is also an international metropolis, so shopping is very convenient.
During this period, Wang Shu had time to go and buy the gifts as if they were bought from the United States.
Due to the cold weather in winter, it was normal even if the drive of more than two hours turned into about three hours.
Therefore, Wang Shu has enough time to get everything done.
So, even if Chen Hong accepts a gift, it will be fine.
"Okay." Chen Hong replied.
Then he changed the topic: "I read in the news that both "The Tuner" and "The Wolf of Wall Street" that you filmed in the United States were nominated for the Golden Globe Awards. Are you confident about winning the award?"
"Yes." Wang Shu replied truthfully.
Chen Hong originally just asked casually to change the subject, but when Wang Shu immediately replied with a positive reply, he felt a little confused.
The Golden Globe Awards. Although not as good as the Academy Awards, it is also the second-largest award in the American film category after the Academy Awards.
It stands to reason that for a Chinese-language film director like Wang Shu who went to Hollywood from China, no matter how good the film is, it is impossible for him to win awards right after he goes to Hollywood, let alone Wang Shu is still a young director.
"Huh? Are you confident?" Chen Hong was a little confused and didn't know where Wang Shu got his confidence.
Based on her understanding of Wang Shu, she knew that it was impossible for Wang Shu not to know the twists and turns.
Under normal circumstances, Wang Shu should be aware that he cannot win the award. Why is he confident that he will win the award?
"Haha, you don't believe it, do you?" When Wang Shu saw the text message Chen Hong replied, he knew that she didn't believe it.
He was already used to this.
Because not only Chen Hong, but too many people are not optimistic that he can win the award.
He also admitted that under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for him to win the award.
It’s just that the 2009 Golden Globe Awards and Academy Awards are not normal.
This time, he has a chance to win the prize.
"Believe it! Why don't you believe it?" After seeing Wang Shu's text message, Chen Hong immediately opened his eyes and told lies.
"Haha, you will see when the time comes. You will indeed have a chance to win the prize." Wang Shu replied.
"Ah? Are you serious?" Chen Hong was surprised. He thought Wang Shu was joking, but he didn't expect that the other party really thought he could win the prize.
"What else?" Wang Shu Tree replied.
"..." Chen Hong replied to Wang Shu with three periods.
When Wang Shu saw these three periods, he couldn't help but feel happy, and replied: "No matter how much you say, it's useless. Anyway, you'll see when the time comes."
"Okay." Chen Hong replied obviously still in disbelief.
The two then chatted about some other trivial matters, but as the time was getting late, they did not talk more.
On December 23, the box office of "Taipei Trip" ushered in a wave of growth, with the single-day box office reaching 24 million.
This box office data is possible because the film schedule of "Taipei Trip" has increased.
The attendance rate of "If You Are the One" is also very stable, and the film schedule has not decreased.
The increase in the film schedule of "Travel to Taipei" has already squeezed out the film schedule of films such as "Mei Lanfang" and "Women Are Not Bad".
"Wang Shu, you kid, you are going too far!"
While Wang Shu was beaming with joy, Chen Kaige was cursing loudly.
He has received news that the film schedule of "Mei Lanfang" has been reduced, and the extra films will be taken by "Taipei Trip".
At this time, the box office of "Mei Lanfang" is only just over 90 million. If the film schedule can be guaranteed, it is not impossible that the box office will exceed 100 million.
Nowadays, the number of films has decreased, and breaking over 100 million has become a luxury.
(End of this chapter)