Chapter 870 Spring Festival! Box Office Results Explode!

As time goes by, New Year's Eve comes quietly.

The capital has begun to implement regulations banning fireworks, so Liu Yifei and Shu Chang could only hold two fairy sticks and play in the yard in a very low-key manner.

The time soon came to 7:30 in the evening, and everyone came to the dinner table amidst the old man’s shouts.

The table was full of home-cooked dishes, most of which were cooked by Chen Fei himself.

The old man is old and can no longer hold a spoon, so naturally he has to take over the job of cooking New Year's Eve dinner.

As for Liu Yifei and Shu Chang...

The former has nothing to do with anything, and the latter is the youngest in the family. How could they be allowed to go to the kitchen?

"The Spring Festival Gala has started, right?"

After greeting everyone to sit down, the old man walked to the TV, pressed the power button, and said nonchalantly: "I read the news report that there was a six-year-old boy in this year's Spring Festival Gala? It was in 1986. Which one plays Sun Wukong?”

In an instant, the originally lively atmosphere suddenly condensed.

Chen Fei sighed helplessly: "It's probably not possible. If you want to watch it, you can watch the replay of the Liaoning Spring Festival Gala tomorrow."

The old man frowned and asked in confusion: "What do you mean? There is no Sun Wukong in the Year of the Monkey?"

Hearing this, Liu Yifei tried her best to explain in a gentle tone: "The program review of the Spring Festival Gala is very strict. Maybe the program submitted by Teacher Liu Xiaolingtong was not passed."

"Oh, is that so?"

The old man didn't worry about it too much. If not, then he wouldn't. He was just a little bit regretful and disappointed.

"Come, eat the food, eat the food, and see how my cooking is going."

Chen Fei shouted, turning everyone's attention to the dishes.

In fact, since Feng Xiaogang served as the director of a certain Spring Festival Gala in the past few years, the Spring Festival Gala program team also sent him an invitation, hoping that he could direct the programming of a Spring Festival Gala.

But all the invitations they sent were directly rejected by Chen Fei.

Whoever wants to go to that kind of "Vanity Fair" can go, just don't get involved with him.

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On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Chen Fei opened his eyes alone from the big bed and began to reply to the influx of New Year greeting text messages and phone calls. He was so busy that he couldn't help but feel happy.

At this time, it is not appropriate to continue to turn off the phone.

After replying to nearly a hundred messages, a phone call suddenly came in.

After Chen Fei glanced at the caller ID, he pressed the connect button, and then took the initiative to say hello: "Director Han, have a great New Year!"

"Well, happy New Year. Are you in the capital? You haven't returned to your hometown?"

"No, the yard in my hometown is deserted, and I won't go back in the future."

After a few casual chats, Han Sanping got down to business: "I'm going to officially start the filming of "The Founding of an Army" on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year. Will you come over then?"

"Hey, that's really unfortunate." Chen Fei explained: "The shooting of "Operation Red Sea" started on the sixth day of the new year, and I had to fly to Morocco on the fifth day of the new year."

"Leaving on the fifth day of the lunar month? Are you in such a hurry?" Han Sanping was slightly startled, and could only sigh helplessly: "Okay, then you can come to the platform when the movie is finished."

As the final work of the "Foundation of the People's Republic of China" trilogy, Han Sanping still has high expectations for "The Founding of an Army".

What he wanted in his mind was to achieve some success at the box office, so he wanted to borrow a wave of Chen Fei's traffic and popularity.

But he never thought that Chen Fei would leave on the fifth day of the new year, so he had no choice but to give up.

The two chatted for a few more words and then hung up the phone.

As a reborn person, Chen Fei still attaches great importance to some "good times and auspicious days", and the sixth day of the lunar month was determined when he turned over the almanac, so naturally he could not change it at will.

"Come on, get up. How can you still sleep in on the first day of the new year? The dumplings are almost ready."

Suddenly the old man's shouts came from the yard, and Chen Fei stopped lying on the bed and turned over and got out of bed.

It’s a shame for Liu Yifei and Shu Chang.

The two sisters didn't know what time they talked last night. They both had dark circles under their eyes and their hair was messy, as if they hadn't woken up.

"After you two eat the dumplings, go take a shower and sober up. Didn't you make appointments with Han Jianu, Jing Tian, ​​and Zhao Liying to go to the movies this morning? Don't delay the serious business..."

Shu Chang muttered impatiently: "I know, housekeeper."

"Hey?" Chen Fei reached out and grabbed her ear: "Girl? What did you call me just now?"

"Ouch! It hurts! Sissi! Please take care of him quickly, my ears are about to be twisted off."

Seeing Shu Chang deflated, Liu Yifeile almost shed tears: "Giggle, I can't control it. Who told you to say that he is in charge of your mother-in-law?"

"Well, Liu Yifei, you have forgotten your loyalty..."

The steaming dumplings were quickly served on the table, and the old man even specially wrapped coins in them, symbolizing abundant wealth in the coming year...

After breakfast, the two girls went to wash up and dress up, while Chen Fei simply wiped his face, then logged on to Weibo to read today's entertainment news.

With the arrival of the first day of the Lunar New Year, the most popular "Spring Festival Festival" of the year has officially begun.

Several big-budget movies have officially made their debut and the battle begins!

"The comedy, romance, and science fiction film "The Mermaid", co-produced by China Film Group, Feiyue Film, Light Media, Star Shine and other companies, directed by Zhou Xingchi, starring Deng Chao, Zhao Liying, Luo Zhixiang, Zhang Yuqi, Wen Zhang and others, had a cinema line screening rate of 33.7% on the first day of its release!"

"The fantasy and action blockbuster "Journey to the West: The Monkey King 3 Strikes the White Bone Demon", co-produced by Star Overseas Film, Hengdian Film and Television, Poly Film and other companies, directed by Zheng Baorui, starring Guo Fucheng, Gong Li, Feng Shaofeng, Xiao Shenyang and others, had a screening rate of 17.6% on the first day of its release."

"The action movie "Ip Man 4", jointly produced by Feiyue Films and Emperor Entertainment Group and starring Zhao Wenzhuo, Wu Yue and others, accounts for 24.6% of the screenings..."

"The Hollywood imported animated film "Kung Fu Panda 4", released on the first day, has a screening rate of about 19.4%"

"The martial arts action movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2: Sword of Destiny", produced by China Film, only accounts for 6.2% of the screenings today, ranking fifth in the screening rate."

"..."

With the entry of these big-budget movies, those small-budget domestic movies are in a more miserable situation, and they have been cleared out of theaters one by one.

"The comedy film "Happy New Year" directed by Gao Qunshu and starring Zhao Benshan, Ni Ni, Reyizha, Yan Yalun and others has been removed from the shelves in advance by the theater chain because of its exhausted box office potential.

The film was released for a week, and the total box office closed at 53.983 million. Unfortunately, it did not recover the cost, and the film company lost at least 40 million."

"The Hollywood imported animated film "Alvin and the Chipmunk 4: Lost on Journey" has been removed from the shelves, with a total box office of 62.56 million."

"The domestic animated film "Boonie Bears: The Return of the Bear Heart" has been removed from the shelves, with a total box office of 287 million..."

While watching the news of these movie schedules, Chen Fei also paid attention to the various criticisms and complaints of the Spring Festival Gala by netizens.

The main reason is that the program team marketed too many press releases about Liu Xiaolingtong appearing on the Spring Festival Gala in the early stage.

But the reality is that Liu's program was directly rejected by the review.

After realizing that they were "cheated", how could the audience let it go?

If nothing unexpected happens, the Spring Festival Gala will definitely become a topic of conversation during this Spring Festival, and then bear rounds of complaints from ordinary audiences and netizens.

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At 10 a.m., after meeting up with Jing Tian, ​​Han Jianu, Zhao Liying and others, the group went straight to the cinema.

Holding the movie ticket of "The Mermaid" on her mobile phone, Zhao Liying gave everyone a shot in advance: "Don't laugh at me later! I feel that my performance is so stupid!"

Han Jianu asked curiously: "Stupid? Why is it stupid? Is it the setting of your role?"

Zhao Liying said a little uncertainly: "It seems... There are also reasons in this regard..."

Chen Fei, who had read the script in advance, naturally knew why she said that, and immediately comforted her: "Actors have to be more changeable. If they are always fixed in a certain framework, how can they become good actors?"

"Yes, that's it!"

Jing Tian agreed with this sentence. After all, she has been leaning in this direction, but the process is too difficult, too difficult!

As they talked and laughed, the lights in the cinema dimmed, and the big screen lit up.

With the words "The Mermaid" popping out, the film officially began to be screened.

Although the jokes and plot of the movie "The Mermaid" are a bit stiff and old-fashioned, this does not affect its status as a family-friendly comedy blockbuster during the Spring Festival.

Although Deng Chao's performance in the film failed to fully master the essence of Zhou's comedy nonsense, his efforts and attempts have added a lot of highlights to the film.

Shortly after the movie started, the audience in the theater was infected by the joyful atmosphere in the film.

Laughter rose and fell in the theater, as if the whole space was filled with this happy atmosphere. Every laugh in the film seemed to make the audience feel the relaxation and pleasure during the Spring Festival.

Although the plot and laughs need to be improved, the overall atmosphere of "The Mermaid" is impressive.

During the viewing process, the audience not only enjoyed the joy brought by the movie, but also felt the warmth and reunion unique to the Spring Festival movies.

This also makes this movie the best choice for families to watch and share happiness during the Spring Festival.

Zhao Liying's role does seem a bit "stupid", but the comedy effect is still quite strong.

After watching the whole movie, Chen Fei gave a pretty good evaluation.

"If you look at the comedy effect alone, this movie should get the best box office results during the Spring Festival, and you may become the heroine of a 2 billion or even 3 billion movie box office."

"Really?" Zhao Liying looked surprised!

Chen Fei smiled and nodded: "Let's wait and see."

It was already noon after watching the movie. Several people found a seafood buffet in the mall and had a delicious meal.

During the meal, Chen Fei specifically reminded Han Jianu: "We will continue to fly to Morocco on the 5th. Do you still want to go with us?"

"No!" Han Jianu smiled mysteriously: "My goal has been achieved. Next, I will go to retreat. You wait for my good news!"

"Retreat?" Chen Fei glanced at her and asked tentatively: "Write a new script?"

"I won't tell you. This is my secret. You will know it when the time comes."

After dinner, a group of girls made an appointment to go to the arcade to catch dolls.

Chen Fei was not very interested in this, so he simply separated from them, returned to the cinema alone, and bought a movie ticket for "Ip Man 4".

Speaking of which, he didn't even follow up on this movie personally from production to release, and he didn't know what the final effect would be.

I just have time today, so I might as well go take a look.

Compared with "Mermaid", "Ip Man 4" is not only a kung fu movie, but also a film that explores family, education, and national sentiments.

Ip Man, starring Zhao Wenzhuo, presents a deeper and more multi-faceted character in this movie.

First of all, from the perspective of kung fu, "Ip Man 4" is undoubtedly a visual feast. Every fight is full of tension and excitement, whether it is Ip Man's competition with masters from various martial arts in Chinatown, or his battle with American military officers. , all showing the exquisiteness and charm of Kung Fu.

In particular, Ip Man's spirit of not fearing power and having the courage to challenge when facing powerful enemies is even more admirable.

However, "Ip Man 4" is not just a simple kung fu movie.

The family clues in the film, especially the changing relationship between Ip Man and his son Ye Zheng, also add more emotional depth to the film.

Ip Man went to the United States for his son's future, but encountered various challenges in a foreign country.

At the same time, Ye Zheng was also dissatisfied and rebellious with his father, which led to a series of conflicts.

But in the end, when Ye Wen was suffering from cancer and dying, Ye Zheng finally understood his father's difficulties and sacrifices... This kind of reconciliation and understanding between father and son made people cry.

In addition, "Ip Man 4" also explores the issues of national sentiment and racial discrimination through Ip Man's experience in the United States.

In the film, Ip Man not only used his kung fu to prove the strength and dignity of the Chinese people, but also showed his firm national stance and pride in the face of racial discrimination.

This emphasis and display of national sentiments undoubtedly inspired the audience's patriotic enthusiasm and national pride, and this is also one of the selling points of this movie.

The afternoon flew by.

The time soon came to the second day of the Lunar New Year. Early in the morning, major portal websites and Weibo were flooded with a lot of film and television information on the Spring Festival day.

Looking around, the "horrible" box office data shocked the entire film and television industry, shocking countless people beyond measure!

"The comedy movie "Mermaid", co-produced by China Film, Feiyue Pictures, Enlight, Xinghui and other companies, and directed by Zhou Xingchi, grossed 271 million yuan at the box office on the first day of its release."

"The action movie "Ip Man 4", co-produced by Feiyue Films and Emperor and starring Zhao Wenzhuo, grossed 177 million at the box office on its first day of release, ranking second in the Spring Festival."

"The Hollywood imported animated film "Kung Fu Panda 4" grossed 125 million at the box office on its first day of release."

"The magical movie "Journey to the West: The Monkey King Fights the Bone Demon" starring Aaron Kwok, Gong Li, Feng Shaofeng and others grossed 106 million at the box office on the first day of its release, ranking No. 4 on the Spring Festival box office list."

"On the first day of its release, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2: Sword of the Dark" had a box office of only 25.93 million, ranking No. 5 in the Spring Festival period, and the single-day film schedule rate is still declining."

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"On the first day of the Spring Festival, the domestic film market has exceeded RMB 700 million, an increase of approximately 216% compared to the Lunar New Year period. The film industry is booming, the market is prosperous, and its rise is unstoppable!"

"At 9 o'clock this morning, the General Administration issued an announcement stating that starting from this year, the policy related to key extension will be changed.

The specific implementation content is: there will no longer be any deliberate suppression of key extension applications for any high-grossing commercial movies, and the number of extension key applications will no longer be limited to once. Only film producers can submit a second key extension before the end of the first key extension. Extension key application..."

In just one morning, the entire film industry was shocked again and again!

The movie "Mermaid" made nearly 300 million at the box office on its first day of release. Yesterday the film market exceeded 700 million. The General Administration issued new regulations on extension keys...

Looking at it, no matter which piece of news it is, it is enough to stay on the hot search list for three days and three nights, not to mention that it appears all at once!

For a time, the entire film industry was completely shocked, and the public opinion on the Internet was also turned upside down.

"Obviously, there is absolutely no doubt that "Mermaid" will break the 2 billion box office, and even chasing 3 billion is not impossible!"

On the phone, La Pikang spoke emphatically, which made Zhou Xingchi on the other side unable to conceal his excitement.

Although Xinghui's investment proportion in this movie is not as high as that of China Film Group Corporation, if the box office performance can really exceed 3 billion+, then the money allocated to him will definitely be very generous!

Zhou Xingchi couldn't hide his excitement when he thought of this.

"Director!" He couldn't wait to ask: "I saw that the General Administration issued a new rule for key extension this morning? Can our movie enjoy this new rule?"

"Of course." La Qikang agreed without thinking: "Don't worry, I will personally bring the documents to Director Zhang and Director Tong when the time comes, and I will definitely get the qualification for the extension key!"

"Haha, that's good. Sorry to trouble you, Director. I will continue to follow up on the follow-up promotion and will definitely ensure that the popularity of the movie does not decrease."

"Okay, as long as we work together, it will definitely not be a problem to break the 3 billion box office!"

"The third domestic movie with a box office of over 3 billion, hahaha, just thinking about it makes me excited..."

After more than ten minutes, La Sheikang hung up the phone.

When he thought that he might make a movie with a box office of 3 billion+, he seemed to see a steady stream of political achievements waving to him not far away.

However, while he was excited, he also paid attention to the box office results of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2: The Sword of the Dark".

To be honest, the film's first-day box office was a bit beyond his expectation.

He had thought in advance that the film might be suppressed during the Spring Festival period.

But I never expected that I would be suppressed to this extent!

The movie market has achieved a total of more than 700 million yuan, but it has only received more than 20 million yuan at the box office. Isn't this a joke?

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