Chapter 435: Hollywood's epic pitfall, Liu Yifei can't keep calm

Chapter 435: Hollywood's epic pitfall, Liu Yifei can't keep calm

"I meet all the requirements of Mulan!"

Not only Liu Yifei's fans, but even the girl herself thinks so.

On the set of "Mojin: The Lost Legend", she also started to get excited, which was rare for her.

Ever since she reached the top of Chinese entertainment with the support of Zhou Qing and then became the "International Liu", there are really very few resources that can arouse Liu Yifei's heart.

Once you have seen the ocean, all other waters are but puddles; once you have seen Mount Wu, all other mountains are but clouds.

Having starred in several billion-dollar movies in succession and also played the female lead in "Interstellar", Liu Yifei has reached a height that most people cannot reach.

Even if other actresses would fight for ordinary movie resources, Liu Yifei can still look at it calmly.

For example, the most important movie in the circle is "The Great Wall".

Who thought at the time that this was not a heavyweight resource of cheating level?

Even the top female stars like Si Dan and Shuang Bing are fighting for it!

But Liu Yifei just gave up the opportunity decisively after being persuaded by Zhou Qing, and she no longer hesitated.

This is the difference in rank.

"Zhou Qing is truly amazing."

It is also because of this that the girl admired Zhou Qing even more after the release of "The Great Wall".

At the same time, there is an indescribable feeling of relief.

Fortunately, I listened to Zhou Qing's advice and gave up "The Great Wall".

This decision is really wise.

Who would have thought that "The Great Wall", which had the potential to be a big hit, would end up being a flop?
It would be fine if the box office was not satisfactory, but the key is that the word of mouth is terrible.

The film has been criticized since the day it was released, and the online reviews are even lower than those of "Curse of the Golden Flower" and "The Last Airbender".

Whether it was director Zhang Guoshi or a bunch of big-name stars, which one of them was not ridiculed by the public?

Including the heroine Jing!
If Liu Yifei had really played the female lead, she would not have escaped the same fate.

In addition, Liu Yifei has starred in more than one billion-level movies, so she has no shortage of "The Great Wall" at all.

So considering all the circumstances, performing "The Great Wall" really does more harm than good.

As always, Zhou Qing's vision is still so accurate!

The girl truly admired Zhou Qing from the bottom of her heart.

"Xixi, you can try to be Hua Mulan. Who else is more suitable than you?"

Huang Bo's voice sounded beside her, bringing Liu Yifei back to her senses.

Liu Yifei responded with a casual smile.

Although he didn't seem to care on the surface, he had made a secret decision in his heart.

You must try the movie "Mulan" yourself!
Even though the girl is now at the level of "International Liu", she can watch "The Great Wall" calmly, but she is completely unable to remain calm in front of "Mulan".

This is a live-action Disney movie.

Not to mention in front of domestic entertainment actresses, even in front of Hollywood stars, it is a hard-to-come-by, heavy-duty resource.

How can a girl remain indifferent?

Like other female celebrities in the circle, Liu Yifei is also eager to make a move.

Even his eyes could not help but flash with light.

Just as many people in the circle have said, I do have some advantages over others!
But there's no need to be too anxious about this kind of thing now.

It’s not too late to make long-term plans after returning from the Spring Festival. You know, the New Year is just a few days away.

"Xixi must be a little overwhelmed, right?"

Zhou Qing in the luxurious villa couldn't help but complain aloud.

As a person who has been reborn, he knows how much the girl in the original time and space has contributed to this movie.

Intensive closed training began three months before the audition, including physical fitness, horse riding, lines, etc.

It really took a lot of effort.

Zhou Qing actually admires her very much. When it comes to professionalism, the girl is absolutely impeccable.

But that was in the original time and space. As for now, Zhou Qing thinks it would be better not to act in "Mulan".

It’s nothing, “Mulan” was a failure.

As a heavyweight blockbuster released by Disney, the total box office in North America was only 4000 million US dollars, and the total box office in China was only 2.78 million RMB.

It can only be described as horrific.

Of course, that was during the mask period, and you could say that the film’s low box office was due to force majeure.

But in the same year, "Bad Boys 3" sold 2 million in North America, and "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" and "Sonic the Hedgehog" also sold more than 2 million.

"Mulan" ranked outside the 20th place in the North American box office!
This is a Disney blockbuster!

It was a complete and epic flop.

The only thing that can save its reputation is that Disney has its own streaming platform Disney+, and "Mulan" is the first pay-on-demand movie on the platform.

However, Disney+ has never disclosed its specific results.

It’s just that Disney’s CEO said in the earnings call that Mulan’s performance on streaming media “exceeded expectations” and was a “successful experiment.”

What exactly does this statement mean? All I can say is that those who understand will understand.

So from a commercial perspective, there is no doubt that "Mulan" is a complete failure.

So what about word of mouth?

Same big rollover.

The film's box office performance can be described as terrible both in North America and in mainland China.

There is no need to say much about it on Baidu, the score is only 4.9 points, less than 5 points.

In North America, the IMDB score is only 5.7, and the Rotten Tomatoes popcorn index is only 47%, both of which are failing.

Even if it represents the freshness of professional film critics, it is only 73%, which is quite average.

Taking all these factors into consideration, "Mulan" is a complete disaster, a huge pit with no bottom!
Then why did Zhou Qing just watch Liu Yifei jump in?

Of course, you have to let the girl stop the loss in time.

Of course, there is no need to rush about this kind of thing now. It won’t be too late to communicate slowly with the girl when Liu Yifei goes home for the New Year.

As for now, just do what you should do and wait for the celebration party of "Operation Red Sea".

"Director Zhou, congratulations on the box office success of Operation Red Sea!"

"Congratulations, Director Zhou. Operation Red Sea has broken another record!"

On January 1, the celebration banquet for "Operation Red Sea" was held as scheduled, attracting the attention of most of the entertainment industry.

You should know that "Operation Red Sea" is the first movie in Chinese entertainment industry to break 40 billion yuan, and it is the movie that leads Chinese entertainment industry into the 40 billion era.

It is different from breaking general film history records, as it has an extra layer of far-reaching meaning.

People in that circle will naturally pay more attention to the three-pointer, and the same goes for those filmmakers.

Especially the big stars and CEOs of film and television companies, each of them is even more enthusiastic.

There is no way. To them, Zhou Qing is the biggest cash cow and pillar of support.

Who dares to be negligent in the slightest?

"Director Zhou, congratulations, you have set a record again."

Yu Yongfu, CEO of Ali Pictures, also came, and his attitude towards Zhou Qing was as polite as that of other film and television CEOs.

Although Yu Yongfu had conveyed his intention to cooperate to Zhou Qing many times before, he was ruthlessly rejected by Zhou Qing.

"Mr. Yu, you are too polite. Records are only temporary. I believe they will be broken by others soon."

Zhou Qing shook hands with Yu Yongfu and greeted him politely. Although he was reluctant to deal with Ali, he still treated guests as guests.

Zhou Qing will never fail to observe the necessary etiquette.

"We, Ali, have now become shareholders of Amblin Partners and have officially begun to enter Hollywood. I believe that in the future we will be able to successfully enter Hollywood like Director Zhou."

"Of course, in this regard, we, Ahri, have just started. Director Zhou, you are the forerunner. We still need to learn from you and absorb your experience."

"I hope we can have more opportunities for cooperation, both in the Hollywood market and in the mainland market."

After some polite greetings, Yu Yongfu once again expressed his desire to cooperate with Zhou Qing.

At the same time, it also has the intention of showing strength to Zhou Qing.

Amblin Partners, although this company is not very famous, Zhou Qing, who is a reborn person, knows it.

There is no other reason, the company was founded by the famous Spielberg!
Ali has now become a shareholder of Spielberg's company, which is indeed far ahead of many of its peers in mainland film and television companies.

But unfortunately, that's compared to ordinary film companies.

In front of Zhou Qing, even Ahri is a younger brother.

Ali had just acquired a stake in Amblin Partners with great difficulty and got the ticket to enter Hollywood.

But Amblin Partners, which is firmly controlled by Ali, is just a younger brother in front of Crown Pictures!
There is absolutely no comparison.

So when Yu Yongfu said that Zhou Qing was a pioneer, it was not just a courtesy, but came from the heart.

“I am also looking forward to that day.”

Although he had no such idea at all, Zhou Qing did not show anything on the surface and still had a smile on his face.

The two sides chatted for a while, and the overall atmosphere was still very pleasant.

"Laola is so happy again this time."

Han Sanping, a staunch ally, also came to support Zhou Qing and teased La Peikang again.

Looking at La Peikang who was in high spirits in the crowd, Han Sanping felt a little uncomfortable.

Although he had achieved many brilliant achievements during his collaboration with Zhou Qing.

It has also produced co-productions such as "Life of Pi", which has been a global hit.

But 40 billion box office?
Well, the Third Master was shocked.

As for the 30 billion yuan earned by "Dying to Survive", Han Sanping admitted that he was jealous.

It's so sour.

"Uncle Han, how is the post-production of The Founding of an Army going?"

Zhou Qing couldn't agree with this, so he smiled and changed the subject.

Speaking of this, Han Sanping also straightened his face.

Although this matter has not been made public, there is no need to keep it secret in front of Zhou Qing.

“We have been working on the post-production for two months, but it will take another three or four months to complete.”

Han Sanping told the truth.

The overall post-production cycle is about half a year. Frankly speaking, it is a bit long.

But it doesn’t matter actually. Looking at the name “The Founding of an Army”, the film will definitely be released on Army Day.

Even if the longest period is 4 months, it is still in time.

As for Zhou Qing and the actors under Zhou Qing Pictures, none of them starred in the film. Han Sanping and Zhou Qing were very tactful and did not mention it further.

The two sides chatted about other things with a smile, and laughter could be heard continuously.

"Old Han, Director Zhou, what are you talking about so happily?"

Soon La Peikang also joined in, and the three big guys started chatting and laughing under the attention of everyone.

Many people want to join in the chat, but unfortunately, most people are not qualified.

All I could do was watch from a distance.

"Director Chen."

After the celebration banquet, Zhou Qing immediately called Director Chen over.

Because the Spring Festival is coming soon, Zhou Qing, the willful boss, plans to take a holiday in advance.

It’s all because of “Operation Red Sea” that Zhou Qing was really exhausted. He really needs some rest.

But Director Chen and his workers naturally would not receive such treatment. They had to work obediently for Zhou Qing and follow the statutory holidays.

Of course, when it comes to corresponding benefits and bonuses, Zhou Qing definitely gets the highest amount.

I will definitely not let my subordinates suffer any loss.

"Director Zhou, leave the company to me."

Director Chen received Zhou Qing's order and made a solemn promise in front of Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing then confidently handed over all the company affairs to Director Chen and returned to the luxurious villa first.

Apart from eating, drinking, having fun and relaxing every day, his life can be summed up in two words: comfortable.

"Sissi!"

It was not until January 1 that Zhou Qing drove to the Beijing airport in a very low-key manner.

Today is New Year's Eve, and the girl took a special flight from Hulunbuir to return home to celebrate the New Year.

Anyway, Zhou Qing had nothing to do, so of course he had to go to the airport to pick him up.

"It's Director Zhou!"

"It's Director Zhou and Yifei!"

With Zhou Qing and Liu Yifei's current ranks, they were recognized almost immediately.

Someone immediately pointed a cell phone at the two of them.

Fortunately, Zhou Qing and Liu Yifei’s relationship has been exposed for a long time, so they are not afraid of being photographed by others.

The two of them even cooperated with each other and posed for everyone, smiling.

The main focus is on being close to the people.

However, the two did not dare to delay too much, because if they were not careful, they would really be surrounded.

It will be troublesome then.

"Hurry up, Sissi."

Zhou Qing grabbed the girl's hand and walked away quickly.

Before more people gathered around, he successfully got into the car and drove away from the scene.

"How was it like filming on the prairie? You look a little haggard."

In the driver's seat, Zhou Qing was driving while casually expressing his concern for the girl.

"You said before that you were overcoming a tribulation when you filmed Operation Red Sea. I think I understand how you feel now."

The girl began to complain in front of Zhou Qing.

Especially in "Mojin: The Lost Tomb", there is a flooding scene, which was filmed in winter and was quite cold.

You can imagine the sour taste by just using your thighs.

What a shit thing, Wu Ershan was not very satisfied with the performance of the others, so he shot one take after another, repeating it four or five times before he was finished.

Not to mention the girl Liu Yifei, even the two grown men Chen Kun and Xia Yu couldn't hold on any longer.

"Don't worry, Sissi. All the hardship is worth it. When the movie comes out, they will all be beautiful memories."

Zhou Qing said to Liu Yifei solemnly, his tone was still very certain.

Wu Ershan's "Mojin: The Lost Legend" is a definite hit. (End of this chapter)