Chapter 263: "Whiplash" is a big hit, shocking the domestic entertainment industry with it
"Director Jiang is too modest. If you want to win the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival, you will definitely win it."
Facing Jiang Wen's gaze, Zhou Qing responded with a smile.
"I think so."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wen didn't know how to be humble, but nodded in agreement.
"It's just that I don't have that ambition now. If I just wanted to act, it wouldn't be hard for me to win the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival."
Jiang Wen spoke with such confidence.
"Then on behalf of all the actors in the industry, I would like to thank Director Jiang for not acting in my role."
Zhou Qing clasped his fists to Jiang Wen in a very formal manner.
"By the way, let me tell you something. My new movie will be launched soon, probably in the next two months."
"I take your investment seriously, brother. Prepare your funds."
After the two of them chatted and laughed for a while, Jiang Wen straightened his face and told Zhou Qing about this matter.
Zhou Qing couldn't help but feel excited: "Have you finished the script?"
"No, I've only finished half of it. It will take a few more months to finish it all, but it won't delay me."
Jiang Wen shook his head as a matter of course.
Zhou Qing: "..."
Brother, it’s been so long since you finished writing this script. It’s too slow.
And what does it mean to not delay?
The script is the basis of a play.
"What's that look in your eyes? A script is just a reference. It's enough to have a rough outline. There's no need to finish it. You'll have to revise it anyway."
Seeing Zhou Qing's gaze, Jiang Wen began to explain confidently.
This made Zhou Qing even more amused and helpless.
As expected of Jiang Wen, she is really awesome!
If an ordinary person said something unreliable like this, Zhou Qing would definitely not invest money.
But as for Jiang Wen, if you think about it carefully, this is indeed the other party's style.
It is said that when filming "Let the Bullets Fly", Jiang Wen and Chow Yun-fat had a very unpleasant argument at the beginning.
This was because the script that Chow Yun-fat had memorized with great effort was changed word for word by Jiang Wen before filming began.
You have to know that Chow Yun-fat doesn't speak Mandarin well, so it really took him a lot of effort to memorize it.
"You are interested!"
Zhou Qing held his breath for several seconds, and finally could only utter this word of admiring praise.
"We have made a rough estimate of the total cost, which is about 1.3 million yuan. We do not rule out the possibility of further increases."
"How about it, Director Zhou, tell me the truth, how much can you offer?"
Jiang Wen smiled, then straightened her face and asked Zhou Qing.
"Director Jiang, I'm willing to pay for all your movies."
Zhou Qing said to Jiang Wen in a serious tone.
I'm not bragging. If it is really possible to produce it exclusively, Zhou Qing would be very happy to produce it exclusively.
After all, "Let the Bullets Fly" cost 1.3 million yuan and had a total box office of 6.37 million yuan, which was a huge profit.
However, Zhou Qing also understood that Jiang Wen was not an ordinary director, and it was almost impossible for him to produce Let the Bullets Fly exclusively.
"You just trust me so much?"
It would be a lie for Jiang Wen to say that he was not moved. You have to know that he lost a lot of money on his last movie.
"I'll find a suitable time later. You, Third Master, and Mr. Yang, let's go out and sit down together. We can decide the details then. How do you think?"
After putting away his thoughts, Jiang Wen made a proposal to Zhou Qing with a serious face.
Yinghuang, China Film Group and Jiang Wen are all very happy. They are the three producers of "Let the Bullets Fly" in the original time and space.
But now, there is one more Zhou Qing.
"Okay, I'll wait for your news."
Zhou Qing agreed without thinking.
"Then it's settled. Also, why don't you come over and play a role? How about I give you an important supporting role?"
After Jiang Wen finished talking about the main business, he started to think about Zhou Qing again.
It would be a waste not to grab this ready-made Cannes Film Festival Best Actor.
"Not so good! How can I, the Cannes Film Festival winner, be so shameless? You dare to ask for a supporting role?"
Zhou Qing refused without even thinking.
Jiang Wen's little plan was sound, but unfortunately it was completely wrong.
With Zhou Qing's current status, how could he be willing to be a supporting role and carry the sedan chair for others?
Not even Jiang Wen can do it.
Even if he was the protagonist, Zhou Qing would not even consider acting in an ordinary movie.
Jiang Wen also knew that it was unlikely that Zhou Qing would agree, and he immediately shook his head repeatedly with great regret.
What a pity, what a pity.
After finishing talking about what needed to be talked about, Jiang Wen was invited by Zhou Qing into the theater.
As for Zhou Qing, he continued to work outside for about half an hour.
After entering the theater, there was another opening process, and only then did I finally have time to return to my seat.
"I'm waiting to see your Cannes Film Festival Best Actor award."
Jiang Wen said to Zhou Qing with great interest.
In fact, it wasn't just Jiang Wen. Everyone in the entire theater was curious about Zhou Qing's screen debut.
Everyone wanted to know how good Zhou Qing’s performance was, it was so exaggerated that he even won the Cannes Best Actor Award.
"I can guarantee that it will surprise you."
Han Sanping smiled mysteriously beside Jiang Wentao.
He had seen Zhou Qing's performance, and was absolutely convinced that Zhou Qing won the Best Actor award.
Bang bang bang!
Bang bang bang!
Accompanied by the rhythmic and powerful drum sounds, Zhou Qing's figure began to appear on the big screen.
"What's your name?"
"Zhou Ping, my name is Zhou Ping, Teacher Lin."
"Do you know who I am?"
"I know Mr. Lin."
The overall rhythm of the movie is still very brisk, and another heavyweight character, Feng Yuanzheng, also makes a brilliant appearance soon after.
The showdown between the teacher and the student has begun.
As a teacher, Teacher Lin is undoubtedly suffocating.
This person is irritable, moody, and has serious violent tendencies.
Throughout the teaching process, foul language and personal insults were commonplace, and beatings were occasionally reported.
All the members of the band seemed to be controlled by a dictatorial tyrant. They were trembling with fear and didn't dare to breathe.
Even though they were separated by a screen, everyone in the theater felt extremely depressed.
It seems that the previous rumors were true, Feng Yuanzheng really played a pervert again.
With An Jiahe's filter, the perverted teacher played by Feng Yuanzheng is three points better.
As for Zhou Qing’s performance in the film?
"Is this true? Director Zhou actually acted so well?"
"Director Zhou is so good, no wonder he won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival."
"I can't believe this is Director Zhou. I can't believe this is Director Zhou's first time acting in a movie!"
"Amazing! This is such a great performance, it doesn't seem like acting at all."
"This is outrageous. How can a director act like this?"
Throughout the screening of Whiplash, such exclamations and sighs could be heard from time to time in various places in the theater. Looking at the audience in the theater, every one of them was amazed by Zhou Qing's acting skills.
I was deeply shocked.
To say that it was jaw-dropping would not be an exaggeration.
No one would have thought that Director Zhou, one of the top directors in mainland China, would have such superb acting skills.
His skills are so superb that they can crush most of the actors in the domestic entertainment industry!
Deserved!
This Cannes Best Actor award is truly worthy of it!
Wow!
Wow!
Amid exclamations, "Whiplash" came to an end, and thunderous applause suddenly broke out in the theater.
To be honest, "Whiplash" is not that watchable.
After all, this is also an art film.
Although it is a "Zhou Qing-style art film" and has many commercial elements, it still has too strong a literary and artistic flavor.
But how can I put it? Sometimes, it’s not just the movie itself that attracts people to the cinema.
There may also be some off-field factors.
For example, in this round of warm applause, at least 40% of it was given to Zhou Qing for his wonderful performance.
For many people, this movie is worth it just to see the explosive acting of top director Zhou Qing.
"I am ashamed of myself. I am really ashamed of myself."
Huang Xiaoming clapped wildly and exclaimed in admiration.
It’s not that Huang Xiaoming deliberately belittled himself to elevate Zhou Qing. As far as Zhou Qing’s performance in the film is concerned, he really completely crushed him.
Huang Xiaoming was blown into pieces!
It is really hard to imagine that Huang Xiaoming and his partner are both from the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy, so why is there such a big gap between them?
Not only Huang Xiaoming, who is from Beijing Film Academy, but also Duan Yihong, who is from the Central Academy of Drama, has the same question.
He used to think that his acting skills were pretty good, but now he feels extremely ashamed.
Even Director Zhou can’t compare to him.
No, it’s not that we can’t compare, but we are far behind!
I will need to continue learning in the future.
"How is it, Director Zhou's acting skills are okay, right?"
Han Sanping looked at Jiang Wen and asked with a smile.
Jiang Wen gave Zhou Qing a thumbs up without hesitation: "Awesome! I, Jiang Wen, am convinced! I didn't expect he is so capable!"
Given Jiang Wen's personality, it is really not easy for her to receive such praise from the other party.
Now Jiang Wen finally understood why Zhou Qing won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
It turns out that the other party actually acted so well.
"Director Zhou, I can see that everyone's response is very enthusiastic."
The host was very competent and immediately went on stage to host the post-screening interaction with the audience.
The most discussed topic was Zhou Qing's performance.
Almost everyone wanted to know how Zhou Qing, as a great director, could perform the play so well.
At this moment, facing the media and the audience, Zhou Qing could no longer say things like "I am a genius".
But be humble.
"I think you still have to be attentive. Whether you are directing or acting, being attentive and sincere is the most important thing."
"As an actor, it is fundamental to thoroughly understand the script, figure out the role, and integrate yourself with the role."
"So I dare not say how good my acting is, I can only say how much effort I put into my acting."
“I believe that as long as the effort is put in, everyone can act well.”
Well, it’s the same whether I said it or not, it’s all nonsense.
Wow!
But there was still warm applause at the scene.
"Director Zhou, Whiplash is your first art film after two years. How much do you think the box office will be?"
At the premiere, this old question was asked again, which is inevitable.
Zhou Qing had no idea how many times he had experienced this kind of situation, so he was able to handle it with ease.
"Whiplash is not a purely commercial film, so I won't compare it with Painted Skin and Now You See Me, it's a bit inappropriate."
"Let me compare it with The Hearing Girl. I think the box office of Whiplash should be higher than that of The Hearing Girl, right?"
"The box office of 'Hearing Girl' was 1.34 million yuan, so I'll set a small goal."
“I hope the box office of Whiplash can exceed 1.5 million, and even better, it can break 2 million!”
"I hope everyone can support Whiplash, and don't let me slap myself in the face!"
To be honest, it is quite arrogant for an art film to claim that it will hit 2 million.
You have to know that these days there are not many serious commercial films that can get a box office of 2 million.
Super blockbuster productions like "The Warlords", "Assembly", "The Forbidden Kingdom", etc., only had box office revenue of over 1 million.
Even Stephen Chow's "CJ2" barely grossed over million!
You think you can surpass these top commercial blockbusters with just an art film? That's crazy.
But think about it again, it was Director Zhou who shouted this slogan, well, everyone feels that this may not be impossible.
After all, Director Zhou’s performance since his debut has indeed been too impressive.
Especially the movie "Whiplash" has many buffs added to it.
The fact that Director Zhou won the Cannes Best Actor award in his screen debut alone is likely to attract a large number of people to the cinema.
Therefore, reaching 2 million or something like that is not necessarily impossible.
"Director Zhou Qing's Whiplash premiered, and his acting received unanimous praise."
"The Cannes award-winning film Whiplash premiered, and director Zhou Qing made a bold statement that the box office would exceed 2 million yuan."
"Whiplash is the first film of the summer season, and director Zhou Qing's screen debut is highly anticipated."
Considering Zhou Qing’s current rank and the fact that Whiplash just won an award at Cannes, there is no doubt that it is popular.
After the premiere, there was an overwhelming amount of coverage.
Major media and film critics have given unanimous high praise to Zhou Qing's acting skills.
First of all, Zhou Qing’s acting was really good, and everyone can see that he is a brainless basher.
Besides, with the official stamp of Cannes, who would question it?
On the contrary, many people felt that Zhou Qing was a bit arrogant when he shouted the slogan of 2 million box office.
In any case, "Whiplash" is an art film!
But what is the reality?
"Whiplash" was officially released on June 6, and the first day box office was immediately exposed.
A full 1550 million!
Is this a high-grossing movie?
It’s very high already!
You have to know that Stephen Chow's "CJ1200" only made million on the first day.
The Warlords, which was invested heavily and star-studded, only grossed 1000 million on its first day.
Feng Xiaogang's If You Are the One only grossed 1500 million!
As an art film, the 1550 million on the first day can really be described as explosive and shocking.
It was 50 higher than Chen Shiren's "Mei Lanfang", breaking the first-day box office record of all domestic art films in one fell swoop!
It is worth mentioning that this happened when a Hollywood blockbuster was in theaters.
"Night at the Museum 2" was released on May 5, and now is the time when the momentum is at its peak.
Otherwise, the first-day box office of "Whiplash" would definitely be more than this.
exploded!
There is no doubt that Director Zhou’s “Whiplash” is another hit.
And it was a huge explosion.
Judging from the first day's box office, there will be no problem for Whiplash to break 2 million in total box office!
It's totally relaxing and enjoyable.
You know, this is an art film.
Just thinking about the fact that an art film could earn over 2 million at the box office, people in the circle were once again deeply shocked by Zhou Qing's strong strength.
It’s true that Director Zhou will know whether it works or not once he makes a move.
This strength is indeed too terrifying. (End of this chapter)