MTL - You Don’t Understand The Pain Of Being Popular-Chapter 150 The first fifty days of being popular

◎Cinema, office. Several employees are sorting out the latest data report. "Is this movie ◎

theater, office.

Several employees are sorting out the latest data report.

"Shouldn't this movie be released earlier?" One of the employees looked at the bottom-ranked movie and thought about it.

"Hmm... "The Invisible Artist"?" The colleague next to him glanced at the data report and clicked his tongue twice, "It was released for two weeks, and the box office was only over 20 million. Naturally, it should be offline."

In the movie "The Invisible Entertainer", all the actors are not signed, and almost all of them are 18-line, which is destined to make it impossible to rely on the popularity of stars to win the box office.

In addition, the director of the film is only an associate professor at a film university, and does not belong to the category of famous directors. There was no publicity before the film was released, and there was no film scheduling fee for the theater, so naturally there could be no enthusiasm.

On the first day of its release, the screening rate of "The Invisible Artist" was only a pitiful 2%, which is due to the good quality of the film.

However, due to the unsatisfactory attendance rate and low audience evaluation, the film scheduling rate has dropped again and again.

Up to now, this number has dropped to a pitiful 0.2%, and all of them are underworld scenes, which are almost no different from the next screenings.

"It is said that the audience's evaluation is very polarized," said another employee. "Some people think the film is of good quality and give it a high degree of affirmation; but some people feel that the film is incomprehensible and can't understand what it is about."

It is certainly impossible for a movie to win everyone's love.

But like "The Invisible Artist", the polarization is so serious, it is too rare.

According to the current ratings, 35% of the audience rated 5 stars, more than 60% of the audience rated 1 star, and even less than 5% rated two to four stars.

"Poor producer, I'm afraid I've lost all my money now." One of them shook his head and sighed.

He has also seen this movie. Since the background of the story takes place in the future society, both modeling and special effects require a lot of money.

According to preliminary calculations, the producers and investors have spent at least hundreds of millions of dollars to make this movie, and even... the real amount is even higher than this.

As a result, the box office didn't even exceed 100 million!

"This is no longer a matter of losing everything," someone couldn't help saying, "this is making history."

Yes, the box office is less than a fraction of the investment, which is unique in the history of film in the world.

"In the final analysis, there is still a problem with the decision-making of the producer." Someone sighed.

With an investment of hundreds of millions, some of it must be used as publicity expenses, right?

As a result, all the money went into the production of the film, and none of it went to marketing.

"Jiuzhou Mountains and Seas" has not been promoted, but the starring role is Yao Bianliang.

Even without publicity, die-hard fans will go to the movies. Once spread to ten or ten to hundreds, word of mouth will naturally rise.

The situation with "The Invisible Entertainer" is completely different.

All the actors are not signed, and they are all 18 lines who cannot be named. In this case, if there is no publicity, even if the movie receives rave reviews, it will not be able to escape the fate of hitting the street.

Besides, the movie didn't get a lot of reviews.

I don't know where they got the confidence to imitate Yao Bianliang's operation without promoting it at all.

Who is Yao Bianliang? How did she learn her skills?

Several employees shook their heads and observed a two-second silence for this extremely miserable movie.

The administrator flipped through the schedule, and finally, drew a circle in one of the positions.

"Well... the last show of "The Invisible Artist" seems to be tonight."

After that, this movie should be released in advance like all the movies that hit the street, and it will be silently cold.

…

"Teacher, it's here."

At the entrance of the theater, Quan Suyou walked in the front to lead the way, and a foreign man in his sixties followed behind him. He pushed his presbyopic glasses and stared at the poster with the words "Non-Existent Artist".

"Dear Su, is this your latest movie?" He asked enthusiastically.

Quan Suyou sighed and nodded slightly: "Yes, but... this movie should be released soon. If there is no accident, tonight will be its last show."

As a professor of University B, Quan Suyou naturally has a high degree of education and has studied abroad for a period of time.

And the man in his sixties in front of him is named Archibald, who was his mentor during his doctoral period and one of the well-known directors in Hollywood.

In addition to Archibald, there are several students from the Film and Television Academy of University B following behind.

These people have not faded away the childishness that belongs to the students alone, and they follow behind the two tutors, chatting in low voices from time to time.

"I didn't expect to meet Director Archibald when I came out to have a meal with my instructor today." Some students couldn't help muttering, their eyes full of excitement.

"As expected of our mentor, he actually knows a director of this level," another girl couldn't help but sigh, "We can still eat and watch movies with him... This is enough for me to brag about for a year!"

"By the way, what movie are we going to watch today?" Someone asked, "Actually, I really want to watch "Jiuzhou Shanhaiji"..."

Although he has already seen the movie, he doesn't mind doing it again.

The companion next to him touched his arm: "Shh, keep your voice down. Mr. Quan should be planning to let us watch his latest movie - "The Non-Existent Artist."

Hearing this, the classmate who asked the question before was a little disappointed: "Ah... is it another small-produced movie?"

"This time it's not a small production," the girl pursed her lips and smiled, "I heard that the investment in this film is a full one billion! Although the film has not been promoted and the audience is not large, the quality will definitely not be too high. Difference."

While chatting, several people came all the way to the counter of the cinema.

Quan Suyou stepped forward and knocked on the counter: "Hi, buy five tickets."

"Okay sir, do you need a movie ticket for "Jiuzhou Shanhaiji"?" The teller asked skillfully while operating the computer.

Most of tonight was the "Jiuzhou Mountain and Sea Chronicle", so he subconsciously asked this question.

Quan Suyou paused, "No. Give me 5 movie tickets for "The Invisible Artist."

Invisible artist?

The teller raised his head subconsciously when he heard the words, looked at Quan Suyou and his party, and couldn't help muttering in his heart.

He thought that tonight's "Invisible Artist" would be the same as before, with an empty theater. Unexpectedly, there are actually people watching this movie.

The ticket price is 40 yuan, which is more expensive than the "Jiuzhou Mountains and Seas" next door, it is not worth it at all!

However, since the guest asked so, he could only do so.

After searching on the computer for a long time, he finally found the name of the movie in the last row: "Okay sir, there are five tickets in total. The theater is screening hall 5, just go in and turn left."

Quan Suyou took the ticket and led Director Archibald and his students into the theater together.

The No. 5 cinema hall is deserted and empty. But the theater No. 7 next door was very lively, and everyone was flocking in that direction.

Archibald was curious: "Dear Sue, what movie is playing next door? There are so many people."

Quan Suyou also looked back, and when he saw the familiar poster, he couldn't help but be full of thoughts.

They were also movies starring Yao Bianliang, this one became popular, but his one hit the street like this.

Although he had expected this situation, but when he actually faced this scene, he was still a little sad.

Quan Suyou replied: "It's "Jiuzhou Mountains and Seas", which has become popular recently. As far as I know, this movie will soon sell overseas copyrights."

Archibald suddenly realized, and said with interest: "Really, then I must look back."

Seeing the bustling scene next door, Quan Suyou sighed in a low mood, and walked towards the No. 5 cinema hall.

"The Invisible Entertainer" was not well-liked by the public. Not only the box office is not high, but the favorable rate is also low.

This really frustrates him. He doesn't regret making the film, though.

This is a subject he likes very much, and it is also the most satisfying work he has completed over the years.

Even if it is not appreciated by the public now, he believes that one day, the shining points of this work will be seen by the public.

Archibald glanced at him and patted him on the shoulder: "Don't be discouraged. You talked to me about this movie before, and I think this idea is very good. Absurdist movie, combined with post-modern style , it is normal that it is not favored by the market.”

Quan Suyou smiled helplessly: "Of course I know."

It makes sense that movies aren't popular. But there is no doubt that, as the sole investor of the film, Yao Bianliang will lose all his money.

Every time he thought of this, he felt sorry for Yao Bianliang.

With Yao Bianliang's money, he created works that he was satisfied with and fulfilled his dream.

However, Yao Bianliang's investment of one billion yuan was all in vain.

Just thinking about it like this makes Quan Suyou feel ashamed to face the other party.

So today, he invited his mentor Archibald to watch the movie. In addition to hoping that the mentor can give pointers to my film, I also have other secret thoughts.

You know, Archibald is a well-known director in Hollywood, and he also has a lot of say in nominations for related awards.

Maybe...he'll appreciate the movie?

Quan Suyou has confidence in his film. Whether it is the depth of content or the quality of production, it is very good.

Even if this movie can't make money for Sister Liang, at least let her win an award!

In this way, the guilt in Quan Suyou's heart can also be alleviated a lot.

"Teacher, the movie is about to start, let's go in quickly." Several B college students walking in front waved their hands, and Quan Suyou came back to his senses.

"Okay, here we come."

He settled down and walked into the theater.

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During this period of time, the Internet was very lively. Yao Bianliang was lying at home, and from time to time, he could find relevant entries about "Jiuzhou Mountains and Seas".

Netizens played memes like crazy, all kinds of memes about Shan Hai Jing filled the screen, and various news media, film and television bloggers also published related articles.

"Jiuzhou Mountains and Seas Why is it so popular-it took five years from filming to release, with an investment of nearly two billion, 8,000 concept maps, and tens of thousands of sub-shots! "

"Support the filmmakers with the box office! Huaguo needs more good movies like this"

"The content of Shan Hai Jing came out of the book, and since then, the beast of Shan Hai Jing I dreamed has a face"

…

One article after another came out, and at the same time, Yao Bianliang, as the leading actor, was also mentioned many times.

Of course, film director Jiang Dongting and special effects director Fu Yandong also received more attention.

As the popularity continued to rise, "Jiuzhou Mountains and Seas" landed in overseas markets at the speed of light one month after its release.

In just a few days, it has received a lot of praise.

[Is this the alien beast from the Hua Kingdom? It's amazing, it just shows how big the human imagination can be. 】

【So beautiful! Friends, I have now fallen in love with this monster named Zouwu. 】

[It turns out that in the Chinese mythology, the prehistoric flood was finally wiped out like this... I thought they would build Noah's Ark. 】

【This heroine looks familiar! I remember her, the heroine of that Huaguo musical. 】

[The special effects are perfect, and the picture gives people a strong sense of shock. The film production team worked hard. 】

This is a real wave of cultural export, and the strange beasts in "Shan Hai Jing" have entered the eyes of people all over the world.

To the surprise of Chinese people, the most popular in the movie is not the most famous nine-tailed fox, nor Xiezhi or dragon horse, but the strange beast that has always accompanied the heroine—Zouwu.

White hair and black stripes, tiger-like body, a few fluffy tails are longer than the body.

The fierce appearance is perfectly integrated with its benevolent heart, and there is unity in the contradictions. Such a cute contrast makes people feel uncontrollably fond of it.

In addition to the alien beasts, the special effects scenes in the movie also shocked many netizens.

Whether it's a towering tree house, a misty green hill, or a vast and magnificent plain, they all seem to be scenes that only appear in dreams.

And when everyone learned that these scenes all came from the real scenery of Huaguo, many people were shocked.

[God, do these beauties actually exist? unbelievable. 】

["Shan Hai Jing" was originally a mythical geography work of the Hua Kingdom, and the features of the landforms described in it all came from the local features of the Hua Kingdom. 】

[Huaguo people said that the mountains in the sea of ​​clouds are one of the scenic spots in Huaguo, very classic picture.jpg]

【Amazing! I really want to travel to this place. 】

…

When the special effects production team creates special effects scenes, it is naturally not based on imagination. Each location has a prototype, a perfect fusion of "myth" and "reality", achieving a strange balance.

Not to mention other people, even Yao Bianliang himself was addicted to the beautiful pictures of this movie.

This afternoon, Yao Bianliang watched the second creation video about "Jiuzhou Mountains and Seas", and couldn't help but feel emotional.

"Mo Youqian, do you know that I watched "Jiuzhou Mountains and Seas" again yesterday," Yao Bianliang turned his head to look at Mo Youqian, "If it were the past, I would never believe it. Make your own movie."

Mo Youqian sat beside her and looked at her sadly. She moved her lips, but finally said nothing.

So... is that why you contributed to the box office for the film?

"Even I like to watch it myself, let alone others," Yao Bianliang said, and patted him on the shoulder, "Be prepared in advance, I guess, the box office of this movie can hit 6 billion .”

If the box office really hits 6 billion, it will set a new record in the history of Chinese movies, enough to be recorded in history.

Yao Bianliang also knows that the plot of this movie is not particularly exciting, it can only be regarded as above-average. However, the special effects and modeling look good!

Even if it's only a 7-point plot, with the blessing of special effects, it can become a 10-point story.

Mo Youqian sighed lightly: "I hope I don't earn too much."

As events unfolded, his expectations dropped again and again. From losing all his money at the beginning to losing less money, now, he only hopes that he will not earn too much.

This is really a matter of heartbreak for those who hear it and tears for those who hear it.

"By the way, what about your other movie, how is it now?" Mo Youqian thought of something, and turned to look at Yao Bianliang.

Yao Bianliang clicked on the data sheet sent to him by Assistant Chen, and scrolled down. The last row displayed the relevant data of "The Invisible Artist".

Box office, 25 million. Negative review rate, 65%.