Chapter 219 $880

Chapter 219 $880

Chapter 219 $880

Since his debut, everything has been going smoothly.

After the release of "Those Years" and its instant popularity, Fan Wumian realized that he was facing a small crisis.

Because real names are used, the whole movie has a strong sense of immersion.

So much so that on the day of the premiere, the media was all over the place, hyping him and Zuo Ziyan, and labeling him a "good man."

Well known.

If you put such a label on yourself but fail to live up to it, it will be easy to collapse if you are not careful.

For example, the male lead named Zhang and the female lead named Zheng in the drama "Let's Watch Meteor Girl Together" hyped up their relationship.

Later, the male lead cheated and became a household name immediately, and he also dragged the extremely beautiful Guli Nazha into the scandal, which made her particularly popular with critics for a while.

If it weren’t for the female protagonist named Zheng who played the role of the victim, she would have been exposed for a lot of negative news and become a nobody.

Guli Nazha, who is very love-sick, is unlikely to make a comeback and become a top-tier young actress.

After Fan Wumian found some flaws and made up for them, the new version of "Those Years" is too exciting.

Many viewers were left with deep "aftereffects" after watching the film. Even his die-hard fans began to support the two of them being together, so as not to leave regrets like in the movie.

The preparations made by Kuangxian Media were of no use, because Zuo Ziyan and Fan Wumian were both popular topics in their own right, and the movie made people particularly addicted after watching it.

On September 8th.

There has been an overwhelming wave of discussion about "Those Years".

News such as the land on the Peak worth HK$11 billion, being admitted to Cambridge University, Fan Wumian's pursuit for several years, and almost having to marry into her family's family because they were too poor, were everywhere, both true and false.

Not only did a large number of reporters come to the crew of "A Quiet Place 2", but even Zuo Ziyan, who was far away in London, England, was found by the resourceful reporters.

Not only did Feng Ying'er start to reflect, but even Zhuang Muxi was absent-minded and couldn't find her state of mind during the filming.

Although she hasn't gone to the cinema to watch it yet, Zhuang Muxi was influenced by the news and began to reflect on whether her secret relationship with Fan Wumian is really appropriate.

The box office success is certainly a surprise.

But if you let the water flow and destroy your own "little fish pond", it will obviously not be worth it.

I feel that it is necessary to make a public relations clarification, but it should be done after the popularity of the movie has passed. After all, the current discussions are indeed very helpful in increasing the box office of the movie.

Related gossip and rumors have even spread to Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and other places, and are said to have attracted many viewers to buy tickets and go to the cinema.

Some South Korean media wrote articles, bluntly asking why no South Korean director could make such a delicate campus romance movie.

There is also an editor from a newspaper in Tokyo who lamented that Hong Kong films are worthy of being called Hong Kong films. Even though they have begun to decline, they can still produce some great works, such as "Infernal Affairs", "A Quiet Place" and this time "Those Years".

The box office of the midnight show in Hong Kong was announced first, and it reached an outrageous HK$313 million.

There has never been such a high midnight box office result since records began. Even the hit "Young and Dangerous" a few years ago barely reached the threshold of one million Hong Kong dollars.

It can make many audiences stay up late at night to go to the cinema.

Even Jacky Cheung, Stephen Chow and Andy Lau lack this kind of box office appeal.

Because their loyal fans are getting older and don’t have the energy to stay up until after 2 a.m.

The vast majority of cinemas were packed, and during the summer vacation period, they were filming the same movies as the Spring Festival films.

Also because it is summer vacation, many students are free, and many good girls on weekdays sneak out of the house while their parents are out at work.

Because the subject matter is more popular than "A Quiet Place", Fan Wumian's box office appeal is already much higher than at the beginning of the year. Some media have predicted in advance that "Those Years" has the hope of breaking his own box office record.

under these circumstances.

Fan Wumian had no choice but to stand up and accept some interviews from reporters in a low-key manner. During the interview, he once again mentioned that he hoped everyone would not disturb Zuo Ziyan.
There were too many reporters coming to the crew, and Zhuang Muxi was a little lost.

On the evening of the 8th, we decided to give everyone a day off tomorrow and let them go home and have a day off.

After dealing with the media, Fan Wumian also came to the apartment alone, took a shower, went to the study, and checked the Internet for news related to himself.

In order to avoid affecting my mood as much as possible, I only read the title and article, and ignore the comments section.

Many people appear normal on the surface and can take care of themselves, but behind the Internet, they behave like crazy people. Not only do they have dark psychology, but they are also very extreme.

The anxiety of many artists mainly comes from this. For example, Wanyu in "Love Apartment". Her withdrawal has always made Fan Wumian feel very sorry, but at the same time she is very smart.

Calculate the time difference.

He picked up his phone to contact Zuo Ziyan. No one answered at first, but after a while, he called back and Zuo Ziyan told him:
"Seven or eight reporters from Hong Kong, the mainland, and Taiwan came to the apartment building where I lived. One of them came all the way from Manchester to interview me."

"Is our movie really that popular? My parents also went to the cinema to watch it at noon. They just came to me and said that I am grown up now and if I really meet the right person, they will not interfere."

"And my friend sent me more than a dozen text messages in the middle of the night. I thought you were busy filming, so I didn't disturb you."

Fan Wumian replied with a smile:

"The quality of the movie is so high that I became famous first. I was busy filming today, but I was harassed all the time and I couldn't find my state."

"Ayan, you can check the Internet. There are many news reports praising your beauty and acting skills. But don't be too happy. This is a natural performance. You still need to practice a little when you have time."

"We made some money from the overseas distribution rights first, and the costs have long been recovered. The total box office in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan should conservatively reach 2 million Hong Kong dollars. After all, the word of mouth has been so good that some people have volunteered to help with the promotion."

In the middle of last month, the overseas distribution rights of "Those Years" were sold to Sony Entertainment for US$880 million.

There were many distribution agents present, and Miramax Films only bid $650 million this time. Limited by social and cultural differences, a group of white people were not optimistic about it, thinking that the pace was too slow and lacked highlights.

Hong Kong romance movies still have a market in Asia.

Sony Entertainment feels that this kind of delicate and eloquent emotion is very charming.

Judging from the situation on the day of its release, there is a chance that the film will be able to recover its costs from Japan and South Korea alone. The specific amount of profit will mainly depend on Southeast Asia and other overseas regions.

This price is obviously far less than that of "A Quiet Place", and is also not as good as some commercial blockbusters in mainland China.

For example, the overseas distribution rights of "Hero" in 2002 were sold for US$2000 million in Europe and the United States, while the distribution rights in South Korea and Japan were sold for US$200 million and US$700 million respectively.

Fan Wumian has never failed, and "A Quiet Place" has increased his international popularity. It is already quite good that he can sell the overseas distribution rights of a campus romance movie for 880 million US dollars.

Zuo Ziyan said happily:

"You don't even need me to tell you. I've already checked. Some people said I must have given red envelopes to the reporters even though they didn't go to the movies. That's why they kept praising me. I was so angry that I ate four egg tarts before I felt better."

Fan Wumian said happily:
"Then don't watch it. There are all kinds of birds in the forest. Remember Feng Ying'er, who I just signed? She also attracted a lot of negative comments because of her sexuality. It's very polarizing. When a star has to watch the comments all day, it's hard to live a good life."

Zuo Ziyan didn't regard Feng Ying'er as a potential love rival at all, and changed the subject and asked:

"I haven't been with you recently. Do you feel very free? I'm really conflicted. If I become famous because of this movie and stay in Hong Kong as a star, will I have a chance to make 1 million?"

Hear the words.

Fan Wumian smiled and said:
"Many people have already received their acceptance letters. It's a bit too late for you to regret now, right? Otherwise, I can arrange an agent for you, and then you can take time to run between the two places. Although it's a bit tiring, at least you won't waste the opportunities brought by this wave of traffic."

With her family background, Zuo Ziyan can find some resources on her own.

She replied:

"When I was talking to my mom on the phone, she said a friend had approached her and wanted me to be her spokesperson."

"You know, Zuo Dannu, this company plans to pay me 200 million a year for endorsement fees. I'll sign a one-year contract first, but my mom advised me to wait."

"She also knows Dior's general agent in Hong Kong. I feel that it would be more suitable for me to cooperate with high-end brands. I have a relative who works in an advertising company in France. Maybe she can help me cooperate with some high-end cosmetics companies."

When others see their daughters become famous, they can only feel happy for them but cannot help in any other way.

Zuo Ziyan's parents are different.

I just found out that she is becoming popular, and it seems that I have reacted immediately, helping to pave the way in advance and looking for opportunities through my connections.

After hearing her words, Fan Wumian smacked his lips and said:
"The circle is indeed very useful. It seems that there is no chance to sign you and then squeeze you dry."

"Okay, you actually want to make money from me?"

Zuo Ziyan added with a smile:
"I also want to go back more often so that I can see you. It shouldn't be a problem to ask for leave from the school. The wife of the dean of our college used to be a classmate of my dad, and she seemed to have liked my dad."

The higher you go, the smaller the circle.

As long as you socialize frequently, you can meet anyone. Even if you didn’t know them before, you will become familiar with them after a few “chance encounters”.

Fan Wumian joked:

"When you were at Trinity College, you were the royal family of the school. With this relationship, wouldn't you be able to continue to be a royal family when you go to Cambridge University? I was actually worried about you. Would you fail your courses frequently? Would you be under too much pressure from studying?"

Zuo Ziyan laughed and said to him:
"What royal family? I've been studying hard, and the school management already likes me. But it only took you half a year to rank in the top 10% in exams, and the University of Hong Kong sent someone to invite you to study there. You're really amazing."

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(End of this chapter)