When "Crazy Stone" premiered in Beijing, it attracted many celebrity guests to the stage because of the good reputation gained from the previous small-scale test screening.
Zhang Yuanjun was busy with the graduation ceremony and didn't go there anymore.
In the current film market, except for Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang, no director can make money at the box office.
Director Chen Kaige lost all his money on "The Promise", but his status in the world is still stable, and investors still believe in him - there is no other director worthy of trust - I heard that the director is soliciting scripts to prove himself again , I don’t know what kind of story it will be.
Therefore, when "Crazy Stone" took in nearly 2 million box office in its first weekend with a cost of 3 million, it was called "no small miracle" by the media.
Another good thing is that the website bluntly stated that "July is a 'crazy' July!"
There are too few movies that can make money now, so every movie that can make money will be touted by the media, and every director that can make money will be paid attention to by investors.
"Crazy Stone" has huge profit prospects, and it has taught a lesson to those who originally opposed Zhang Yuanjun's investment.
"Really making money?!"
This is the studio's first investment, and it's a good sign that it's profitable right out of the gate.
Zhang Yuanjun does not blame them. Even China Film Group did not dare to bet on "Crazy Stone", so what can others see?
""Stone" can make a profit, so our "Famous" is no longer a problem." After all, it's his own.
"It's still more than a month away, who can say for sure." Many people stayed awake.
The madness of "Stone" made Ning Hao completely proud.
Neither "Incense" nor "Green Grass" sold for money. Before filming "Stone", Ning Hao was holding back his energy and must make a profitable movie.
After the first weekend of 2 million, the total box office of "Stone" was "up to" 6 million by the end of its second week of release!
Gundam!
This shows how precious a movie that sells money is to the market.
That is to say, on Thursday of the third week after "The Stone" was released, the crew of "Famous" officially started small-scale pre-screening promotions.
The first action was to organize a movie viewing party for celebrities in the Huaxia Screening Hall of Beijing Film Studio.
Celebrities in the industry are invited to watch the movie in advance, including journalists, film critics, directors, and celebrity guests.
Teacher Tian Zhuangzhuang’s name is still very useful.
The theater was packed with more than thirty people.
This kind of movie viewing in the industry does not have so many processes. Director Tian Zhuangzhuang acted as the host and spoke a few words modestly before starting to show the movie to everyone.
As a comedy, "Fame" satirized many people.
Journalists who are paid to write film reviews.
A has-been actor who makes ends meet by playing mahjong with his wealthy wife.
A famous director who has made bad movies all his life but is proud of it.
An unknown person who worked as a martial arts stuntman in Hollywood and was beaten until his face was bruised and bruised every day and returned home to pretend to be a Kung Fu superstar.
It can be said that none of the protagonists in "Famous" are clean.
Zhang Yuanjun is now sitting among this group of reporters, actors, directors, and producers, feeling a little nervous in his heart.
What if they read "Famous" and think I'm writing about them and fall out with me?
Zheng Qianli was mocking Wang Jing. He didn't care at all. Needless to say.
But the irony of the two characters, Li Jiahui and Chen Xiaoda, is a bit too much.
However, the irony in "Famous" is not profound. Rather than being ironic, it is more like "he has done this before."
Li Jiahui receives money to write film reviews, but this does not affect his bravery and wisdom in solving cases.
Zheng Qianli made bad movies, but he also protected Li Jiahui and Guan Jingnian.
Lu Ziye was not bad either. In the end, he took a few people out of the country and sponsored them to make the movie.
It can be said that the satire of them in "Famous" does not run through the entire movie. The satirical things are only the surface of the characters.
Anyone with some experience and open-mindedness should not be bothered by the satire of a comedy movie...right?
During the 2 hours of watching the movie, more than 30 guests laughed one after another.
When the main film ended and the subtitles came out, there was applause from the corner of the screening room, and then the whole audience burst into applause.
Teacher Tian stood up from the front row, took the microphone and smiled at his colleagues: "Actually, the movie is not over yet, there will be more to come."
"Hahaha." A burst of laughter.
It really corresponds to the sentence in the film, "When the subtitles are finished at the end, I still have content."
This was Zhang Yuanjun's idea. With everyone walking on the streets of Vietnam, the main film ended.
The Easter egg segment is the section where the original photo was hung.
After the last Easter egg was played, applause started again.
"This movie doesn't look like Mr. Tian's style at all."
"This book was written by that student Zhang Yuanjun."
"No wonder."
There was already discussion in the audience.
Because it is an industry preview, there will be no formal exchanges or interviews on site.
It's just that everyone will have some simple communication at the self-service tea party after the screening.
Zhang Yuanjun is no less nervous than director Tian Zhuangzhuang. This is Tian Zhuangzhuang's first commercial film and his first work on the big screen. The significance is self-evident.
"Your movie is interesting." Xia Yu was eating a small piece of watermelon, "It's quite fun."
"I'm afraid that film critics and reporters won't buy it." Zhang Yuanjun drank tea, "If I say that in a movie, can people say good things about me?"
"This is also a problem." Xia Yu said.
Over there, the famous film critic Zhou Liming was joking with teacher Xie Xiaojing.
"This movie is selling well, even better than the current "Stone".
"So Xiao Zhang is really from the acting department? Not from the literature department?"
"In the acting department, I just graduated this year." Xie Xiaojing said with a smile.
"The book is very solidly written and doesn't look like a novice at all." Zhou Liming praised.
"He was worried that you would mind his sarcasm."
"I think the irony is good and fun. If comedy starts to sing praises, then why do comedy? If you can't even swallow this bit of irony, then don't do it in this industry." Zhou Liming has done a few In ten years of film criticism, I have seen everything.
The self-service tea party lasted for half an hour. After half an hour, the guests began to leave in an orderly manner.
"The movie is great."
"Good acting, come on."
"We will report it truthfully."
"The screening results will definitely be the same."
"I'll invite you when you have time."
The magical thing is that most of the film critics and reporters received red envelopes from the crew.
How can you say it is a benefit fee? This is called a carriage fee. You can also say it is a tea fee.
This is necessary promotional expenditure for the film.
That's the rule in this business.
Zhang Yuanjun heard a lot of good things at the tea party just now, and he felt a lot more at ease.
After today's preview screening, Zhang Yuanjun went home to rest.
This Sunday, there will be a small-scale preview screening of "Famous" in Beijing.
Next week, there will also be a media viewing in Shanghai.
Early the next morning, Zhang Yuanjun rushed to Shanghai to prepare for the launch of "Animal World".
(End of chapter)
