Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 309 Unparalleled Splendor

In fact, the data is not quite accurate. To be more specific, it should be 7.08 million.

But that fraction.

It can basically be ignored.

The three light words that came out of Li Luo's mouth echoed in everyone's ears.

"Oh~"

Ning Hao subconsciously clenched his fist and said with great regret:
"It's only seven million!"

Lin Yue was the only person who could still remain sober. With her familiarity with Li Luo, she knew at first glance that this guy was up to no good. After hearing Ning Hao's response, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.

Could it be that this director has also gone mad?
"wrong!!!"

Ning Hao shuddered as if a basin of ice water had been poured over his head. He looked at Li Luo like lightning: "How much more?"

The others also looked at Li Luo stupidly.

Question mark face again and again.

Li Luo showed his white teeth and made a gesture of the number seven: "Seven million!!!"

The words rang out again.

It exploded like firecrackers in everyone's mind.

Seven million!
The first day box office was seven million!!!
Wang Ou pursed his lips tightly, unable to believe the number he heard.

Guo Tao's entire body became extremely stiff.

He looked at Li Luo blankly.

Huang Bo’s eyes were as big as cow’s and his chin dropped so low that his tongue was clearly visible.

Xiaojun pinched his thigh hard again and again, trying to figure out whether he was still dreaming or not, trying to use the pain to prove that he was awake.

It only takes a while.

Wang Xun’s pale face had turned red and his fingers were trembling constantly.

Li Luo couldn't help laughing when seeing these people's reactions.

Just when I was expecting the scream to sound.

Ning Hao, who was standing by, shed hot tears. He looked at Li Luo with red eyes, his voice dry as if he hadn't had water for three days: "Is our box office really 7 million?"

"no!!!"

Li Luo's categorical denial made all these people extremely resentful.

Do you want to amuse people with such ups and downs?

Wang Xun covered his chest.

He said he was about to have a heart attack!
Shi Shiran stood up, and Li Luo excitedly raised his palm to the top of the coffee table: "It's the first day's box office, seven million!"

"Crack~"

Ning Hao staggered to his feet and slapped him.

Swallow hard.

Guo Tao followed with great excitement.

"Brother Luo?"

Huang Bo's breathing became extremely rapid. After placing his palm on it, he couldn't help but ask in a trembling voice, "What was the box office of SPL on the first day?"

"Five hundred and sixty."

Li Luomali's Extreme gives the answer.

"We have seven million!!!"

Wang Xun kept wiping his tears and pressed his palms down.

Yue Xiaojun, Wang Ou, and Lin Yue also followed one after another. Seven or eight people formed a circle in front of the coffee table. Everyone looked at each other. Needless to say, they were all very excited, and many of them were crying.

After more than a month of hard work and suffering, I finally received an extremely generous reward.

Those who gain fame gain fame, and those who profit gain profit.

After this.

Everyone will have an extremely brilliant future!

"Crazy Stone!"

Just like during the road show, everyone raised their arms like a forest and shouted loudly: "Barley!!!"

This roaring sound.

It's more fun than ever.

The following screams and laughter almost broke through the ceiling, washing down to the first floor like rolling waves. The lively movement instantly made the employees, who were full of expectations, boil over.

There is no doubt that the company’s new play made money!
The movement reached the next climax as Li Luo grabbed the champagne.

He shook the huge bottle vigorously, and white foam rose into the sky, splashing towards everyone.

Screams and cheers.

The whole little red building was filled with noise!

Equally noisy.

And Bernard.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Yu Dong tugged at his tie and slapped his desk a few times. "Even if we ignore the box office revenue from the preview, Crazy Stone's first-day box office revenue has exceeded five million. This is an extremely astonishing number."

"Don't forget, it only cost four million to make!!!"

Swallowing his saliva, Yu Dong looked intently at his men standing in a row in front of him.

These people's expressions were extremely excited.

The company has released so many movies, but only a few of them have been able to generate big box office revenue with a small cost. Let alone 7 million on the first day, even if it was only 5 million on the first day, everyone knows what that means.

Crazy Stone is about to become the most dazzling existence in the summer vacation season.

Everything in it.

They are all worthy of their careful study.

"Wang Peng."

Yu Dong cast his eyes to the far left, and drummed his fingers on the table: "Sort out the entire process of the roadshow as soon as possible."

"I want to know all the details about Li Luo's performance at the roadshow, how he led the creative team to interact with the fans, what he said and what he did."

When Yu Dong got the box office data, he once thought that he might have seen it wrong!
Know that Crazy Stone is of good quality.

I thought the results would be good.

But I never expected that such amazing results would come out on the first day.

Conventional promotion.

It is far inferior to Dragon Tiger Gate and Mission Impossible 3.

The only change was the large-scale roadshow led by Li Luo. No one was clear about the effect of this new promotional method, and it was just an experimental idea at the time.

I didn't expect the effect.

It's so obvious.

Then a detailed review is inevitable.

"Understood, Mr. Yu."

Wang Peng's voice was extremely loud. He was extremely happy about Crazy Stone's result, and he was also excited for himself. Being able to achieve such a good result, this month's bonus must be very considerable.

"Thanks a lot."

Yu Dong nodded and looked at another person: "You should know where the next focus of Shitou's publicity is, right?"

"know."

The manager was excited and said quickly, "It's an almost entirely new team, with a production budget of four million, thirty roadshow cities, and a first-day box office of seven million. A crazy miracle is happening."

"A dark horse in the domestic film industry, a talented director who emerged out of nowhere."

"The twin stars of Beijing Film Academy met at a barbecue stall, and their dreams blossomed with sweat."

Not a single stumble.

The speech he had prepared long ago came out of his mouth in a flash.

There were so many things that could be used to promote this movie that a few minutes was enough for him to come up with a bunch of extremely eye-catching headlines.

"very good."

Yu Dong was very satisfied and lit up a cigarette. "Let's save some money to hold a celebration party for Li Luo. In this situation, there is no need to buy articles. As long as the news is released, there will be many media outlets rushing to report it."

As soon as these words came out.

A burst of cheerful laughter suddenly rang out in the office.

Times have changed. If a movie without any foundation wants to have good publicity, it will naturally cost a lot of money.

But if it were a movie with explosive news points, it would definitely be something that the media would rush to report.

Just a push.

The general trend is enough to crush competitors.

But when he thought of this, Yu Dong, who was originally cheerful, almost choked on his cigarette.

Looks like this competitor.

is himself.

Smacking his lips in annoyance, he waved his hand to let the employees go out to work. At the same time, he grabbed the data report of Longhumen and looked at the numbers on it with some depression. The results were actually quite good!

But compared with the crazy stone, it seems so dull.

He invested nearly 20 million yuan in this movie, but the box office on the first day was not as good as Crazy Stone, which made him feel extremely upset.

Fortunately, we are doing both production and distribution.

If the subsequent viewing curve can be maintained, the loss will not be too severe.

Just thinking about the fact that this small production by Stone is likely to bring him millions in distribution revenue, Yu Dong felt uncomfortable. He was afraid of comparison in everything, and now he was jealous of the comparison.

The main reason was that I didn’t have much money at the time and was eager to get the distribution rights.

A lot of concessions were made in terms of profit sharing.

Now it seems.

It was a stupid move.

However, Yu Dong soon regained his smile. When doing business, one cannot focus on the small profits. Being able to make money for oneself is a good thing. At the same time, he felt more looking forward to the movie about Fury.

"Bell~"

The urgent ringing of the phone interrupted his thoughts.

Look at the incoming call number above.

Yu Dong slapped his forehead.

He was so happy that he lost his mind and forgot to inform the Dragon Tiger Gate.

"Good morning, Mr. Huang."

As the answer button was pressed, Yu Dong's voice traveled thousands of miles and reached Rongcheng, located in the basin, in an instant.

"Hello, Mr. Yu."

In the lounge of a large shopping mall, Huang Baiming adjusted his glasses and squinted his smiling face to look at the mobile phone placed in the middle of the table: "Chengdu's promotional activities will start soon."

"Is there any good news to boost our morale?"

This guy is smiling.

There is a sense of harmony.

Li Xiaoran, who was sitting in the corner, couldn't help but feel dazed.

Although this was not the first time I met him, in my impression, Huang Baiming was still that extremely interesting guy who made the audience laugh, rather than a very powerful film and television producer.

Quickly look away.

She looked at the phone on the table.

In the lounge, Zhen Ziluan, Yip Wai-sun, Nicholas Tse, Dong Jie and Shawn Yue were all looking at the phone calls with anticipation.

Hope from the other person.

Can get a satisfactory answer.

Of course I feel nervous, but I am more confident.

Although Mission: Impossible 3 is a Hollywood action blockbuster, the difference in subject matter is quite obvious, and the other has been released for a week, so it will probably not cause much impact.

This is why Huang Baiming was so confident that he turned on the speaker on his mobile phone and placed it on the desktop.

"Congratulations, congratulations."

Yu Dong's voice rang out on the phone, and he said with a hint of joy: "Yesterday's box office results have just been counted, and Dragon Tiger Gate has exceeded five million. It's a good start for the next one!"

Upon hearing this result, there were different expressions in the lounge.

There is joy.

There are also some regrets.

It has exceeded five million, which means that the specific number is similar to last year's SPL, but the investment in this movie is obviously greater than that of SPL. In other words, the box office performance is not as good as SPL.

But it is still acceptable, after all, Mission: Impossible 3 was just released a week ago.

The popularity of movie-watching has not yet dropped sharply.

Everyone is very clear about this, and Zhen Ziluan is no exception. He was extremely happy that the film earned more than 5 million on the first day of its release.

This, at the very least, proves that it can still withstand the box office.

Nicholas Tse frowned.

And then it quickly stretched out.

This is only the first day of the movie's release. The crew has traveled to seven cities for crazy promotion, but the momentum has not yet fully developed.

I still have plenty of opportunities to surpass that guy Li Luo.

"it is good!"

Huang Baiming clapped his hands vigorously and said happily, "Five million is very good. The Hollywood blockbuster Superman Returns only made one million more than us. There is still a lot to do over the next two days and weekends."

"Except for Mission Impossible 3, the summer vacation time slot belongs to us, Dragon Tiger Gate."

"Everyone, do your best."

"Kill with prestige!"

Although he felt a little regretful, Wong Pak-ming was still quite happy. Dragon Tiger Gate was released simultaneously in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, and the distribution rights in North America had also been sold.

As things stand, movies are a sure bet for making money.

It brings together so many stars.

The advertising placement brought a lot of money back.

Today and tomorrow are weekends. Under normal circumstances, the box office will continue to rise, and the market outlook is optimistic.

Just when Wong Jing was calling everyone to come over and high-five.

However, the producer Shi Nansheng nearby noticed something unusual.

Under normal circumstances, as one of the producers and distributors, Mr. Bernard would at least say a few words of encouragement. But now, after a few words from Huang Baiming, how come he was completely silent?
"Mr. Yu?"

Waving his hand, Shi Nansheng picked up the phone and asked, "Is there anything wrong?"

The crowd that was about to celebrate quickly became quiet.

They all looked at their phones curiously.

"Crazy Stone."

After hesitating for a moment, Yu Dong said directly: "It is currently the first-day box office champion during the summer vacation."

A sentence that is light yet heavy.

Let the lounge in.

It became deathly silent.

Zhen Ziluan's face was full of question marks and Nicholas Tse's jaw dropped.

Li Xiaoran covered her mouth tightly.

Dong Jie on the other side blinked continuously, unable to believe what he heard.

In less than two seconds, two senior filmmakers, Huang Baiming and Shi Nansheng, exchanged glances and asked in astonishment, "Crazy Stone, what is that???"

The same question was also asked by countless people.

Internet media.

Always the first to take action.

"Crazy Stone, the first day box office exceeded 7 million, the summer vacation box office miracle is happening!!!"

"Dark horses neigh in the summer vacation season, the flowers of dreams are blooming!"

"A small production roars loudly. The first-day box office champion of the summer vacation season has just been announced. With only a four-million-dollar investment, it has defeated a number of big productions. The stone is rolling like crazy!!!"

The bold and highlighted shocking title instantly attracted the attention of countless people.

And clicked in in a very confused manner.

Finally, I looked at the above situation description in great confusion.

The most popular movie during the summer vacation was not the blockbusters such as Superman Returns, Mission Impossible 3, and Dragon Tiger Gate, but this low-budget movie called Crazy Stone.

The production cost was four million.

It actually earned seven million at the box office on the first day!

The producer turned out to be Li Luo. I didn't recognize any of the names of the director, the main character, or the supporting actor.

is that a lie!!!

I quickly scrolled down to the comment section and checked out the various messages.

"It's definitely a liar. How can it be possible that they made 3 million on the first day of release? I know it's fake even with my ass!"

'The person above is movie-blind, thinking that he can earn as much as he sells?'

'It's beautiful, beautiful, highly recommended.'

'I'll give you a lung.'

"Bennyloo!"

'Murder is against the law!!!'

'Hahaha.'

"No, don't you know Crazy Stone? The crew even came to my prefecture-level city for a roadshow. This is the first time I've seen a celebrity in person. Luo Ge is much more handsome than in the movie!"

'The person above was lucky enough to attend the road show, luckily I didn't miss it.'

'Luo Ge is very funny, I still have a photo with him! '

"envious!!!"

'I recommend everyone to watch this movie. Don't touch me, I can think of it. Hahaha, I laughed to death. The director is so talented! '

Look at these messages.

Netizens who heard the news were even more confused!
Except for a few questioning voices, the rest all recommended watching this movie, or said something that no one could understand, making it sound like a secret code.

But whenever these seemingly plain words appear in the comment section, they always bring laughter.

I have seen similar words before when I was posting water posts.

Clicks can be seen in every corner, but this is the first time it has appeared on such a large scale.

Some things are extremely likely to cause group effects, which, to put it bluntly, is just following the trend. When others are discussing something, if you don't know anything about it, you will feel anxious.

The curiosity that is nagging people will force people to find out the truth.

The first to set off were the film critics.

Although there is no travel expenses or writing fees, but with this job, how could I miss the hot topics of the day?

The entire summer vacation was also filled with excitement because of Crazy Stone.

At the center of the storm.

It couldn't stop.

After a round of revelry, Li Luo waved his hand and the entire company came out in full force.

Two banquets were held directly at a nearby hotel.

Let’s drink it first.

After a few drinks, my Nokia started vibrating violently.

"Alo?"

Xu Zheng's tone was extremely shocked.

"Hahaha."

Li Luo grabbed the phone and clinked glasses with Huang Bo. "No more words to say. There will be a celebration banquet in Beijing in a few days. You and sister-in-law must attend. Don't make trouble for me."

"Absolutely no problem."

Even through the phone, I could hear the sound of Xu Zheng pounding his chest.

As long as you still want fame and fortune, you will not miss such a high-profile event, and the media will definitely gather there.

After chatting for a few words with Xu Zheng, who was trembling even when speaking, Li Luo quickly hung up the phone.

I haven't let this go yet.

Nokia vibrated violently again.

"Brother Wen?"

Li Luo smiled and pressed the answer button again.

"No, I call you brother!"

Jiang Wen was very curious and his voice was very tangled: "Four million, seven million, am I crazy or are you crazy? Is the news true or false?"

Of course he knew it was true, but he just couldn't help but want to confirm it.

Four million is not enough for anything!!!
"of course it's true."

Li Luo laughed loudly and gulped down a mouthful of Maotai: "I'm drinking Maotai next to the studio, do you want to come over and join me?"

"Don't go."

Jiang Wen scratched his itchy scalp vigorously and said unhappily:
"It's not very tasty, it's so sour!"

Amid the smug laughter from the other end, Jiang Wen couldn't help but hang up the phone with a smile. He then stared blankly at the screen in front of him. After less than two seconds of silence, he suddenly stood up.

Just put on your sunglasses.

"Brother Wen?"

The editor next to him looked at the bearded guy.

"Let's go."

Jiang Wen pulled him up and walked out with a cigarette in his mouth: "Let me invite you to watch a movie, change your mind, and see how they made 7 million on the first day with a cost of 4 million."

The assistant next to him quickly followed.

The door slammed and closed tightly.

Smoke was still swirling in the small room. The computer screen was emitting an orange-red light, and on it a steam locomotive was roaring towards the left with tremendous power.

the other side.

Li Luo is never free for a moment.

There was an endless stream of calls expressing congratulations, including from top bosses like Han Sanping.

The other party didn't say anything.

Simply put, well done.

There is no such thing as popping champagne at halftime. Even if it is as short-lived as fireworks, Crazy Stone has already burst out with its own incomparable brilliance in this hot summer!

Amid the congratulations, even Li Luo, who could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, was intoxicated.

I was so happy that I got completely drunk.

July 29th.

Crazy Stone maintained its sideways trend and earned a single-day box office of 7.18 million. This feat shocked many colleagues in the industry.

It seems that there is no increase or rise.

But people familiar with the matter have found out that nearly two million in box office revenue yesterday came from preview screenings.

That is to say, the box office grew by two million against the wind.

Especially considering that Crazy Stone only had a production cost of four million, this is an extremely surprising result for everyone. It is definitely a cow standing on its head, so awesome!

Everyone likes to brag about miracles, especially miracles that are happening right now.

The quality of this movie is not bad.

It has once again brought honor to domestic films.

All media outlets were like chicken blood, with all kinds of praise pouring out.

The first to fire the first shot.

It's Jiang Wen.

This guy who sneaked into the cinema to watch a movie was recognized in the parking lot by reporters who came to collect information. Without saying a word, they rushed up and surrounded him.

If it were any other time.

Jiang Wen absolutely didn't care.

But at this time, he was not reluctant to encourage his younger brother.

'Why do you think it's vulgar?'

Facing the reporter's provocative words, Jiang Wen said directly into the microphone: "Movies are just movies. Don't worry about being elegant or vulgar. It's enough as long as it makes people happy!"

"Crazy Stone is very good and the director is very thoughtful."

“It’s a good movie.”

Although he has not made many movies, it is undeniable that Jiang Wen has a very high level of status.

Otherwise, it would not be possible to attract so many big fans.

I would rather lose money.

Everyone is willing to take a gamble with him.

After Jiang Wen's words were published in the newspaper, he was immediately weakened by the negative reviews that emerged due to the high box office.

Then any director with class would say it’s good.

Why do you say the movie is tacky?

Not up to standard.

'Morning Post: A burst of laughter from the new realism, New People's Journal: "Stone" transcends in the name of parody, China News Network: "Crazy Stone" puts down the artistic posture.'

When their own children are doing well, many people are actually happy to add icing on the cake.

We can't just look at Hollywood movies and show off.

The domestic films that suddenly appear now have overwhelmed the imported blockbusters, and they do it in such a miraculous way.

It's really refreshing.

This caused all major media outlets to come out and cheer.

"Under the repeated instigation of my friends, I went to the cinema and spent 30 yuan to watch Stone."

"The age structure of the audience was extremely complex, but it didn't affect anything. As many people said, everyone enjoyed the fun and laughter. The whole venue was filled with continuous laughter."

"A domestic film can bring so many laughs, so many genuine laughs from ordinary people."

“It’s a miracle.”

"Crazy Stone only cost 400 million, which is just a fraction of other big productions, but Director Ning Hao used interesting film language to tell a very interesting story."

"Many directors forget that story is the essence of film."

“Tell the story well.”

“That’s the greatest success.”

"Instead of just using special effects, big scenes, and big-name actors, the box office miracle of Crazy Stone just proves this point."

"I heard that the beginning of the story is very interesting."

"It originated from a barbecue stall next to Beijing Film Academy, where two young people collided and created the spark of their dreams."

“Thus, this work was born.”

"Li Luo and Ning Hao are a pair full of sincerity and dreams. I believe they will produce more and better works. I also hope that our young filmmakers can stay true to their original aspirations and work hard on this path."

Driven by these reports, the effect is far better than overwhelming advertising.

Countless people flocked into the cinema with curiosity.

July 30th.

Crazy Stone directly breaks eight!
The box office performance in the first three days of the weekend was an extremely astonishing 22.38 million.

As far as the mainland market is concerned, the gap between it and Dragon Tiger Gate is more than 6 million.

This is the opening result.

It also unexpectedly surpassed Mission: Impossible 3 and Superman Returns.

When it came to August 1st, which was Monday, all major cinema chains quickly adjusted their screening plans and increased the screening schedule for the popular film "Stone" to cater to this wave of movie-watching craze.

Dragon Tiger Gate was motionless, and Mission: Impossible 3 was slightly compressed.

Superman Returns.

was severely squeezed.

With a small production of four million, it successfully squeezed out the screening schedule of Hollywood special effects blockbusters. This feat made colleagues in the industry feel extraordinary admiration.

Last year's summer vacation, Li Luo stole the limelight.

did not expect.

This year it is even more outstanding.

Of course, the highlight is also due to the performance, but more importantly, it is the opening credits of the movie.

That lone producer is extremely eye-catching. No matter how I look at it, my mouth feels sour, as if two or three lemons were stuffed into it. It’s so sour that I don’t know what to say!

Also on this day.

The Kunlun Hotel welcomed various news media, and reporters excitedly strode into the elevator carrying their cameras.

Although there is no travel expenses.

But it does not dampen their enthusiasm at all.

Now it can be said that he is helping with publicity, but he is more trying to grab the spotlight. Even if Li Luo is unwilling to pay a penny, everyone will still rush to see the story behind Crazy Stone.

In this place, the entire creative team of Crazy Stone will officially enter the mainstream vision.

Originally, Li Luo didn't want to hold a celebration party so soon.

It's like showing off.

But Yu Dong's few words made him quickly change his mind. Even during the summer vacation, the box office would still be greatly affected on weekdays, and some measures must be taken to maintain the popularity.

Holding a celebration banquet is a very good way to do it.

all of these.

All in order to push the box office higher.

So there was such a hastily held celebration banquet.

In the room behind the conference room, Li Luo looked himself up and down in the dressing mirror. He was wearing the suit he had worn to the Academy Awards. His tall figure looked extremely dazzling, and his hair was neatly combed.

The image is excellent.

With a satisfied smile, he glanced at Lin Yue standing beside him.

The latter gulped down the mineral water, tightened the bottle cap unhappily, and then pulled up his trousers to quickly cover his white and tender buttocks and the exquisite thong.

Twist the plump buttocks left and right.

Just button your pants.

When she got to the top, the fuller breasts brought her some trouble.

Seeing this, Li Luo hurried over to help.

By holding it firmly with both hands and squeezing it gently inside, Manager Lin finally managed to fasten the buttons successfully.

"You're welcome."

He rubbed it with lingering satisfaction.

"Did I say thank you?"

Rolling her eyes playfully, Lin Yue put on her coat swiftly and adjusted her breathing repeatedly: "You are such a fool. You always like to choose this kind of time when you can do it any other time. Then again."

Turning around quickly, Manager Lin reluctantly covered his mouth tightly and bit his earlobe gently:

"You little rascal just likes to seek excitement, right?"

"Hahaha."

Having gained more than ten points of experience in delivering lines, Li Luo was in a very good mood.

He whispered a few words to the young woman.

Only then did he leave the private dressing room in a serious manner.

After walking a few steps, they came to a door. Li Luo said his name in a deep voice, and the door lock was unlocked with a click.

What catches the eye.

It was Ning Hao's face that looked both excited and distressed.

Look further back.

Above the long table, a mountain of red envelopes were being quickly put into a big bag by the company's finance department.

"Are you feeling distressed?"

Li Luo asked knowingly and walked in cheerfully: "This is just a red envelope. We have even saved the travel expenses. If we are reluctant to spend this little money, others will call us stingy!"

"That's true."

Ning Hao held up a cigarette and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "But it doesn't stop me from feeling sad."

In the contract signed at the beginning, the new popular director was to receive 20% of the net profit after deducting all costs.

All the current expenses must be included in the costs, and he is included in it.

I owe a large sum of money before I even get the money.

How can I not feel sad!
Especially when he saw the thick pile of red bills next to him, he exhaled a puff of smoke. Compared with this, the red envelopes were nothing at all. Nearly one million cash were piled up so densely.

It brings great impact to people!

However, no matter how sad he felt, when Li Luo suggested giving everyone some bonus.

But he didn't hesitate at all.

The joy of success should be shared by everyone.

(End of this chapter)