Chapter 215: Movie Channel Interview, the host is so depressed

10 month 8 number.

On the eighth day of the release of "Those Years", the first week box office is released: 27.23 billion!
Among them, the domestic box office was 22.42 billion yuan and the overseas box office was 4.81 million yuan.

A question appeared on Zhihu: [What do you think of the box office of "Those Years" reaching 27.23 billion in the first week, achieving a box office myth? ]

Question description: On October 2022.10.8, 27.23, the first week box office of "Those Years" was released, with a box office of 50 billion, topping the first week box office list of Tianxia movies. It is estimated that the total box office will exceed billion. What do you think of this phenomenon? Does this represent a certain change in the domestic film market? Or is it just a coincidence under unique conditions?
Someone answered below:

[In 2012, during the Christmas season, An Jian’s first film, “The Laughing Dad,” which he directed and starred in, hit the big screen, with Yue Sheng and Tong Tienan as his co-stars.

That was ten years ago. The Tianxia film market was dead and basically made no money. For reference, the domestic box office champion in 2011 was Master Gong's "Small Town Big Affairs", which grossed 6.3 million yuan. Only one Serbian blockbuster grossed over 10 billion yuan that year.

Competing with "The Laughing Dad" in the same period is the commercial blockbuster spokesperson, "Master Control" directed by Lu Zhuofeng, which adopts an international cooperation model and has a strong cast. It can be said to be a work that gathers Tianxia's most powerful production, the most box office-appealing director, the best cast, and the strongest screenwriter.

At that time, the combination of An Jian, Yue Sheng and Tong Tienan was not a very strong opponent.

In that era, movies belonged to the fifth generation such as Lu Zhuofeng, Gong Guangming and Tang Ping. Although they also faced the impact of the new generation, the best resources, whether in terms of investment, actors, production, production, or publicity, must be tilted towards these successful and famous master directors who were comparable to national masters.

However, in this battle, Lu Zhuofeng and his "Master Control" suffered an unexpected defeat.

When the film opened, "The Laughing Dad" took 37.1% of the screenings, but contributed 71% of the box office, while Lu Zhuofeng's "Master Control" did not even make over 4 million yuan at the box office, a huge loss. He did not realize several problems at the time:

First, a true box office champion was born in mainland China.

Second, the door to the film and entertainment market has been opened.

Since then, the film industry has spread to the investment industry, and capital has begun to pour into this industry.

In 2015, there was hot money, new movies, new projects, big box office, new records…all the accumulated energy, reluctance, ambition and explosive power exploded in this year.

26.9 billion, this was the box office figure achieved by the champion of that year, "Diary of a Prisoner of Heart". On that day, An Jian released a poster to congratulate Tianxia Film on the first real championship change in its history, which also set a precedent for Tianxia Film to win the championship in relay.

Since then, this record has been broken one after another.

In 2017, "Black Violence" won a box office of 43 billion.

In 2018, "The Deer Sings" grossed 50 billion yuan at the box office.

In 2019, "Guangning Port" won a box office of 58 billion yuan.

The box office of Tianxia movies keeps breaking records, but the film market is cooling down. Only a few people feel the chill, while more people are looking forward to making a fortune with a small investment, hoping to have their names added to the 10 billion club. But the subsequent 2020 Spring Festival, Valentine's Day, summer vacation, National Day, and Lunar New Year movies are colder than the last, and movies by big directors and big productions have failed one after another.

This year, many directors and investors suffered setbacks. No one dared to break the 58 billion box office record of "Guangning Port". The market told everyone in a cruel way:

58 billion may have reached the limit of domestic film box office.

In the same year, the Serbian blockbuster "The Last Warrior 4: Light of Hope" received 23.99 billion Serbian dollars, equivalent to 174 billion yuan; "The Wind Warrior: Fall of Heroes" received 16.93 billion Serbian dollars, equivalent to 123 billion yuan.
This was like a heavy hammer, which made domestic filmmakers begin to wake up: in the era of competition for existing resources, it seems that going out is the only way.

But how can we walk this road?

On the road to entering the overseas market, people welcomed "The Island of Subconsciousness" starring Yue Sheng, which had an overseas box office of less than one million; "Brothers Seven Stars" produced and starred by Da Ka just exceeded 300 million; "Small Cases" from the "Three Small" series had a good reputation abroad, but still did not exceed million; "Cao Zhongcai" had an explosive reputation overseas, but it did not exceed million.

Overnight, domestic films were exported. If they grossed over a million, they would be considered a good film. If they grossed over three million, they would need strong reputation abroad. And if they grossed over five million, they could be boasted about in China!

The road for domestic films to go overseas is grim!

Are domestic films really unable to go abroad? Can we really only watch foreign films kill off in my country without any chance of fighting back? Can we only use the "domestic film protection month" as a countermeasure? When people thought this would become a reality, "Those Years" was released.

No one expected that this love movie would explode with such huge energy overseas!
The first day's overseas box office was 6 million!

Over 4.8 million in the first week!
Compared with a number of domestic films, it is so dazzling!
From "The Laughing Dad" to "Prisoner of the Heart" and then to "Those Years", this is the development history of Tianxia Film since the advent of the film entertainment era. It also witnessed the process of an emerging market from heating up to booming and then expanding outward.

The popularity of "Those Years" is a coincidence and cannot cover up the current difficulties faced by Tianxia Films in going overseas.

But it has taken the first step. The reflection and inspiration that "Those Years" brings to the industry will also inspire filmmakers to move forward!

I hope that "Those Years" will be a more valuable milestone, and that domestic films will get better and better! More and more foreigners will accept our Tianxia films, and this should be the common wish of everyone! ]
"It's a watershed moment. Cheng Cheng is only 22 years old this year, but he has already opened up the overseas market. Although it is only the four countries in East Asia, at his age, there is definitely a vast world for him to do great things!"

“A turning point in film history!”

"I think Neon's evaluation of him is correct. He is the rising god of art in East Asia. He will definitely amaze the world!"

"I have seen the Master's infant form!"

“Perhaps it can be said that those years marked the beginning of a new era for Tianxia movies, breaking the so-called national boundaries. In the future, the box office in overseas markets will become an important factor in measuring the success of a movie. I look forward to more well-made movies in the future!!!”

"I hope this will set a benchmark for Tianxia films and point out a path for Tianxia films, showing how Tianxia films should be made and what the overseas market wants."

"I was so moved, my god, I almost cried. Although Cheng Cheng is just a junior director, his generosity in being the first to go overseas is convincing! I hope Tianxia's movies will get better and better!!!"

[I am a Japanese fan, and also a spiritual shareholder of many who have watched the movie twice or three times. I monitor the box office every day, and am always ready to assist when the box office reaches the critical juncture of 1 million to 25 billion yen!]
"Hahaha yes! It's breaking the box office every day! I look forward to more every day!"

"I am in Tyrande and I am happy to contribute to the overseas box office of Those Years!"

"I can really feel the enthusiasm of the people in the Peninsula for watching "Those Years", especially the Korean men. It's so scary. Half of the overseas box office was contributed by Korean men!"

“I hope it can be in the top 100 in film history!”

"absolute!"

10 month 9 number.

The Movie Channel conducted an exclusive interview with Cheng Cheng and Yan Gouer.

Since the National Day, Cheng Cheng and Yan Gou'er have not been idle. Many official media, including Xinghua News Agency, CCTV News, Renri, Teikyo Daily, and Beijing News, have interviewed Cheng Cheng in turn, which also indirectly affirmed the achievements made by Cheng Cheng.

Today, Cheng Cheng and Yan Gou'er have become the most box office-appealing combination in China, similar to the Shen-Ma combination (Shen Teng and Ma Li) in their previous lives, but slightly stronger than them.

"First of all, we are very honored to have Director Cheng Cheng and Teacher Yan Gou'er as guests on our movie channel's interview program. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to share with us the story behind Those Years."

The host smiled and turned sideways towards the camera.

"Nine days after the release of Those Years, it has not only set off a wave of nostalgia in China, but has also won the hearts of countless audiences around the world. So far, the domestic box office of this film has soared to 26.12 billion yuan, and the overseas box office has reached 5.31 million yuan. The total global box office has reached 31.43 billion yuan, which is undoubtedly the greatest affirmation of the quality of the film and the efforts of the team."

The host praised the achievements of "Those Years" and affirmed Cheng Cheng's contribution, then looked at Cheng Cheng and said:

"Director Cheng Cheng, as the soul of this film, can you talk about how you succeeded?"

Cheng Cheng said: "Of course, this is inseparable from personal efforts." The host echoed: "Yes, any industry cannot be separated from perseverance."

Cheng Cheng raised his head slightly, his eyes wandering, as if recalling every detail of the past:
“When I was three years old, I was watching TV and a seed was planted in my heart to work hard in this direction.”

Host: "So this is a dream you've had since childhood?"

Cheng Cheng: "At first, my father didn't really support me. At that time, many people believed that studying hard and passing the college entrance examination to enter university was the most stable path in life. He was worried that my dream would deviate from the mainstream and embark on a path full of unknowns and risks. But he didn't completely kill my dream, he just hoped that I could think about the future more rationally."

Host: "That's right, it seems you haven't given up."

Cheng Cheng: "Yes, I run every day. At first I ran one kilometer, then two kilometers, and three kilometers."

Run?

Weren't we talking about movies? Why are we talking about running?
The host thought: Could it be that when running, the brain is empty, which is more conducive to thinking?
Cheng Cheng: "When I'm running, I'm more focused and more determined in my ideas."

So this is really the case, the host suddenly realized:

"Running can really strengthen one's body and will, which may have laid a solid foundation for Director Cheng's success today."

成丞：“我越跑越快，7岁的时候，一千米要3分53秒；9岁的时候，一千米要3分40秒；12岁的时候，终于跑进了3分半；15岁的时候，跑进了3分钟。”

Wait a minute! What the hell is running faster and faster?

Isn't running just a way to help you think? Why are you running faster and faster?

Cheng Cheng: “When I was 16, I was sent to a sports school.”

Host: "So Director Cheng went to a sports school? I didn't know much about that."

Cheng Cheng: "I received three years of professional training at the sports school—"

The host tried to smooth things over: "Then he participated in a talent show by accident and ended up becoming famous overnight and an idol?"

Sung Cheng: “Then I was selected for the national team.”

host:"……"

At this time, the host's expression was like this:
She wanted to ask:

excuse me?

what are you saying?
Cheng Cheng continued:
"After the careful care of the national team coach, I finally ran a good time of 200 in the men's 19.43m event at this year's World Athletics Championships. I was able to sit here for an interview. What I want to say is that it was my coach who nurtured me! It was my hard work that made me successful!"

Cheng Cheng's face was full of radiance.

All the anxiety and absurdity before this reached its peak at this moment!

The host was completely furious!

What a good time of 19.43!
What the hell is the point of sitting here?
This is a movie channel! You are not an athlete!!!

Cheng Cheng clenched his fists and said, "I am finally like that athlete on TV, wearing the national flag and fighting for honor for my country."

The host was so angry that he almost vomited blood:
Damn, this is the TV you watched when you were a kid!!!
and!

Fuck!
You called back!
What a fucking call back!

Cheng Cheng looked at the camera with a determined look: "I will win more medals in the future and bring glory to my country."

The host gnashed his teeth and reminded this psychopath:
"Director Cheng, um, you don't seem to be a sports champion, do you?! You seem to be a movie director, right?"

Cheng Cheng looked at her: "Then how do you explain it?"

Host: "Explain what?"

Cheng Cheng picked up the cup on the table: "Explain why my coach is here too?"

The host asked uncertainly: "You mean this cup? Is it your...coach?"

Cheng Cheng: "Yes, Cup coach."

The cup coaches are here!
The host wanted to howl to the heavens, question the heavens and the earth. He suppressed the surging desire to complain in his heart and said:
"Director Cheng, we provided this cup."

Cheng Cheng: "I know, you invited the cup coach here in advance, it's a common routine for talk shows."

The host looked at Yan Gou'er with a pleading look, with "help" written all over his eyes.

Yan Gou'er spread his hands, indicating that he could do nothing to help:
"I throw the shot put. I don't know anything about track and field."

host:
OK OK! This is how you two play, right?!

Yan Gou'er was also helpless. She also wanted to accept the interview properly, but Director Cheng was ill and she couldn't let him be ill alone.

In this way, throughout the entire interview, the host wanted to talk about some film-related topics countless times, such as "How does Tianxia Film go overseas", "Does Director Cheng have any advice for filmmakers", "Where is the next breakthrough node for Tianxia Film", but was interrupted by Cheng Cheng.

Cheng Cheng has been talking about his years as an athlete, and you have to say, he talks quite professionally.

Two hours later, the interview ended. After seeing off Cheng Cheng and Yan Gou'er, the host threw his cue card. He had never experienced such a big setback in his career!

The program director cried when he saw two hours of useless material. What the hell is this?

He found the station director and said, "Director, all this interview material is wasted!"

After reading it, the director smiled and said, "Who said it's useless? Just post this."

"Ah? Posting this? This has nothing to do with the movie!"

"Who says you can't publish something if it has nothing to do with the movie? Doesn't it count as being related to the filmmakers?"

"Emmmm, it seems so."

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