Chapter 616: Why Else Would I Want to Make Money?

This time, "Playthings" is very large-scale, with sexual entertainment, abuse, etc. Although it is not as clear as "Lust, Caution", but... Isn't it a good thing that I didn't watch the reed on the big screen?

Don't worry, "Lust, Caution" will be released next month...

By the way, when looking at a woman, you should look at her temperament, not her skin. Many teachers have no souls and rely on instinctive reactions. Their acting skills are really poor and they don’t have that charm or energy, but Tang Wei is really Come on!

Hey, the movies nowadays are getting worse and worse. It takes two hours to watch. Although the time is long, there is no quality at all. Let’s learn from "Lust, Caution". Although it only lasts a few minutes, it takes a long time. !

Ahem...

Many netizens on the Internet are clamoring for the release of "Plaything" in mainland theaters...

Of course, mainstream media reports on movies still focus on "Famous". After all, this is the first movie directed by Shen Xudong. It was released in eight days, with 160 million, and in 11 days, it was 180 million...

Breaking 200 million is just around the corner!

Both box office and word-of-mouth have achieved quite a miracle...

…

On the 12th, led by Shen Xudong, the crew of "Famous" returned to the capital.

The last wave of publicity!

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, the largest theater was already overcrowded. The first two rows were completely occupied by reporters, and the audience could only squeeze in the back and take pictures.

On the stage, Shen Xudong, Shen Teng and Uncle Ge were holding a meeting.

"Hello Director Shen, first of all, congratulations on your movie's box office success."

A female reporter came up and flattered her, then asked: "Can you predict the final box office of this film?"

"Well, to be honest," Shen Xudong thought for a moment, and then said: "...it should be between 220 million and 230 million... Our company's distribution team gave a forecast similar to mine, although the media said it would exceed 300 million. , I don’t think it’s possible, the October market is here, and “Taken 2” is released today, so there will definitely be some films that are scheduled to get attention!”

"Why are we planning to release "Taken 2" on the 12th?"

"The distribution company in the United States has decided on the 12th, and we can't stop it..."

The reporter changed the question: "...Does the reputation and box office of "Famous" meet your expectations?"

"It's okay. My original goal was a box office of 200 million..."

"Are you planning your next work?"

"No..." Shen Xudong shook his head: "I have to say, I only became a director to prove that I have the ability to direct a movie..."

"What's your next plan?"

"I should continue to work on the Three Kingdoms series. I also have to help Teacher Jiang Wen write scripts and plan new movies..."

"Do you want to cooperate with Jiang Wen?"

"...Well, this is what we agreed upon when we were filming "Famous"!"

He answered about twenty questions, mainly focusing on "Famous" and Shen Xudong. Uncle Ge also answered a few questions. Shen Teng was a little embarrassed and was passed by the reporters. There was no way, he is still a Small role.

The host of the meet-and-greet asked, “Any more questions?”

"I have a!"

Uh, he's a reporter from the Beijing News.

"You asked!"

"Director Shen, what do you think about the mainland banning the release of "Playthings"?"

"Ahem..." Shen Xudong coughed: "Let me explain, the film "Playthings" was never submitted for review from the beginning, which means that from the beginning, we never thought about releasing it in the mainland, just like "New World" , it has not been submitted for review at all, so naturally it cannot be said to be banned!”

"Why not go to trial?"

Shen Xudong asked: "Have you watched "Playthings"?"

"without…"

"Let me tell you, the selling points of the movie "Playthings" are unspoken rules, sexual entertainment, abuse...that is, explicit cyan scenes...such a movie is a Category III movie from the beginning, and it is not in line with the taste of the mainstream market...If If it were deleted, there would be no need for the film to be shot...so we simply won’t submit it for review!”

Eh? Why is it different from what I predicted?

The reporter quickly asked: "...don't you think it's unfair?"

Shen Xudong was speechless: "The rules are here, and they're not just for my movie... What's there to complain about?"

"That…"

Shen Xudong stopped him from continuing the conversation: "You first understand what a mainstream commercial film is, and then you talk to me!"

The entertainment reporter was not so easy to convince, and finally asked: "Then why did you want to film "Playthings"?"

"I'm just unhappy with those Hong Kong celebrities who publicly claim that the Hong Kong entertainment industry is clean and focused on strength. I think it's quite fake... It's like no one knows what they are about. They invented the word "fame"..." At this point , Shen Xudong changed his mind: "Well, it's actually to make money. I feel that this subject is promising and the shooting cost is low...Qiu Litao is also a famous fast shooter, so he will definitely make money, so invest!"

What a hair!

I have never seen such a person tell lies with open eyes. The reporters in the audience knew very well that "Playthings" must be related to Shen Xudong's experience in Hong Kong and was 100% fishy. But he refused to admit it. You can't blindly report it to Ji Ba!

The media at this stage are still conscientious. Unlike the later generations, who were good at instigating antagonism between the North and the South. Their writings are basically to exaggerate when they are in the South and criticize when they are in the North. They include private goods, sow opposition, worship foreign countries, and spread rumors...

"Any question?"

"I wonder if Playthings is alluding to..."

"I am just an investor in "Playthings". The specific plot, filming, and casting of the movie have nothing to do with me... Why don't you ask me about "Famous"?"

When those guys saw him, they knew they couldn't get any sharp information out of them, so they had no choice but to sit there in disbelief.

…

A few names were revealed, regardless of whether they were true or false, and they immediately attracted a lot of attention...

Isn't this nonsense? Where did the prototype of "Playthings" come from? No matter how rampant the Emperor was, he would not dare to force people to death.

But Hong Kong media is famous for having no bottom line...

Golden Harvest issued a statement: The story of "Playthings" refers to the Korean film industry and the Hong Kong film industry in the 1980s. The prototype characters neutralize the cases of Korean and Hong Kong film stars... It is absolutely not meant to target any one person. Please Relevant media should not make blind reports!

Qiu Litao, who is currently filming "The Exploding Drummer", also explained: "The whole story is connected in series, and it does not point to a specific person or company!" ’

It’s useless. There are too many gossip media in Hong Kong. They make money by fabricating fake news!

However, on the 15th, there will be no serious media coverage of "Playthings". Because... "Taken 2" has released its first weekend box office in North America: 2,250 theaters opened, with a three-day box office of US$21.78 million, winning the North American single-week box office championship, and more than the US$19.8 million of the first "Taken" Nearly 2 million...