That night, as the global box office of "Women" started to heat up, Chen Guang's blockbuster monograph, "World School of Performing Arts – Shocking! Seven Billion … "was finally released into two volumes.
Actually, many people had always thought that Chen Guang was bragging when he said he wanted to write a book.
A person who had his first electrocution said he wanted to write a monograph on performing arts and teach others how to act?
This was even more ridiculous than him wanting to win an Oscar.
However, it had been two days since the movie was released. Although most people in the film industry still refused to enter the cinema, there was no doubt that even a blind person could not ignore the phenomenal reputation of "Women".
Even so, many people still thought that Chen Guang was joking when he said he wanted to write a book.
Even though there were rumors that he had given away 150 copies of the so-called first volume on the day of the premiere, and that the cover of the first volume had been shown many times on major media and television, many people still chose to ignore it. Not many people thought about digging deeper into the true meaning of the 150 copies that he had given away.
They had no choice but to ignore it. This guy's cover was too glaring, and they were afraid that they would be blinded.
However, there were a few local reporters and media people in Los Angeles who got their hands on the first volume and were ready to write something about it. However, until today, they still did not do anything, and it was puzzling.
Among these people was Donald Joshtan, the most staunch and earliest anti-Chen Guang activist, and the first veteran filmmaker to publicly call for a boycott of Chen Guang in the United States.
At that time, many people heard Madam Joshtan's statement and expressed their deepest sympathy for Donald's experience.
It had been two days since the incident, and Donald, who usually appeared at the Huaxia Theater every day, had unexpectedly "disappeared"!
His friends in the industry called him to see if he had been subjected to Madam Joshtan's domestic violence.
He appeared to be in a good state of mind over the phone, and he was very excited. However, he was unwilling to tell others what he was doing.
Only then did the people in the film industry feel relieved. Otherwise, they would really be worried that Madame Joshtan had been bewitched by the Easterners and would harm Donald when she returned. Old Donald had already met with misfortune.
Due to various reasons, the volume that Chen Guang sent out in advance did not cause too much of a stir. In a sense, it had something to do with the huge face on the cover of the volume.
But now, the first and second volumes of his book had finally appeared in front of everyone as an official publication.
The filmmaker could not help but feel very conflicted.
To buy or not to buy, that was the question.
If he bought it, although the price was not expensive, it would still mean that he had submitted to Chen Guang, and he would lose face. In addition, although it would not increase the box office of his movie or the sales of his so-called monograph, it would also be a betrayal of his integrity as a filmmaker.
He didn't want to buy it, but he was curious about what kind of book it was.
If he didn't take a look first, he wouldn't be able to find fault with him, and he wouldn't be able to refute and ridicule him with reason.
These people in the European and American film circles hesitated again and again. Most of them finally decided to continue to wait and see. No matter what, they would scold him first.
This was Los Angeles!
This was the commanding heights of modern industry, Hollywood!
They could not allow a Chinese person to behave atrociously here!
Even if your movie was really as good as it was boasted to be on the Internet, you would not be recognized by the mainstream!
Didn't you want an Oscar?
Didn't you want fame and fortune?
Dream on!
Even if those stupid fighting fanatics really brought you crazy box office, you would not be able to get real fame!
Without mainstream recognition, you would not be able to get an Oscar!
We are the ones who vote, not those ordinary audiences who don't know anything!
With these thoughts in mind, the target of the boycott in the European and American film circles was further expanded, extending from Chen Guang's movie to his book.
Unfortunately, it was of no use. Thanks to the good reputation of "Women", the sales of "World's Faction" were doing well.
That night, in major first-tier cities, especially in bookstores and newsstands near the city cinemas, when the posters of the new book had just been put up and the goods had just been distributed, consumers flocked to buy it.
In addition, the big gift package that was tied to the movie ticket, together with the ticket and the book, was only 29.9 US dollars, which was 25% cheaper than buying the book alone. It caused a frenzy of buying.
Basically, the number of tickets sold in major cinemas was the same.
The first batch of 200,000 copies was sold out that very night.
Additional orders for the movie version flew to Tang Xiaokai's publishing and distribution company. This scene was like a new volume of "Harry Potter" on the shelves.
At one o 'clock in the morning, the North American box office on the third day of release was released. It was a jaw-dropping 40 million US dollars!
Not only did it reach the top, but it also set a new record for a single day's box office in recent years.
In fact, as early as the second day, the box office brought by the fan effect caused by the premiere guests had basically been exhausted. There was only one fundamental reason why the movie could still perform so well on the third day: the quality of the movie itself!
Just as Chen Guang said to others in the beginning, when the standard of the movie was strong enough to crush all negative comments and boycotts, to surpass the barriers of subtitles and skin color, and to crush the cultural barriers between Huaxia and Europe and America, all the stumbling blocks in front of the movie would be useless and nothing to fear.
What's more, the positive publicity that Tianguang Group put out to the public had never stopped. Whether you believe it or not, I first boasted until I believed it myself.
It could be roughly calculated that two days before the movie was released, the positive publicity that Tianguang Group spread on the Internet at their own expense accounted for less than 5%. The rest were all kinds of negative information and boycotts.
After the explosive premiere, with the help of the many big-name guests, the positive publicity rose to 10% before the premiere ended.
After the premiere, during the broadcast time of the first public screening, due to the live interviews that took place at the Huaxia Theater at the end of the premiere, as well as the influence of the impressions written by these big-name guests on their respective social media, the proportion of positive publicity further increased, reaching 15%.
Later, as more and more people walked out of the cinema on the second day, almost all of them praised the movie. There were even more good reviews on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes. One after another, pertinent reviews from ordinary audiences spread. Now, the positive publicity about "Women" on the Internet had almost reached more than 40%, and it was still expanding at a faster and faster pace.
In just three days, Chen Guang even became a celebrity in the United States. Because of the cultural differences between Europe and America and Huaxia, his appearance was even more widely spread here.
He was recognized from time to time when he walked on the street. Maybe it was a warm greeting, or maybe it was a disdainful look, and they would spit at something next to them.
But there were also disadvantages to this. He had finally stolen half a day of leisure and wanted to talk about life with a German girl, but he had no choice but to retreat.
"Damn it, I'm so angry, but I can't do anything bad."
What made him even angrier was that Tang Ying, who was in charge of everything, actually flew back to China on the day of the premiere!
"Where's the gene collection?
I've already taken off my pants, but you ran away first?
I've only been busy for two days. Can't you wait for me for a while? "
Chen Guang felt so suffocated that he couldn't breathe.
The next morning, Chen Guang went out with his head held high after a good night's sleep. He didn't need to care about the box office anymore. He raised his hand and looked at the time. It was December 28th. It was time to officially announce his plan for the Olympic Games.
"It's not popular to hide things like in China when doing things in Europe and America.
I want to win an Oscar, so I have to be honest with them. I want the audience, the filmmakers, and the film critics to have a good first impression of the film. I want them to treat 'Women' as a film aimed at the Olympic Games from the very beginning.
"So that when they watch the movie, they can evaluate what" Women "is relying on and how likely it is."
"The more the audience thinks about it, the easier it is for them to see it clearly, and the easier it is for them to fall into their own trap."
"It doesn't matter whether their motives are nitpicking or flattering. Whether it has the potential for the Olympic Games or not, the first impression is very important."
"If you pretend to hide it first, and then suddenly tell others when it's time to be nominated, others will think that you're joking."
"At that time, the Oscar judges will already have a fixed list of nominees, and you won't even be on it. What do you expect others to do? Change their minds at the last minute?"
"Besides, if you say it now, it'll be easier for Chen Guang to do more detailed public relations."
"Women" was officially held at the Huaxia Theater in Hollywood at 10 o 'clock in the morning.
If it was a movie in the past, the press conference would have been held a week or two earlier. However, Women being screened in North America was Chen Guang's idea, to begin with, and there were all sorts of things that happened, so the order was reversed.
"Also, when many media reporters received the invitation yesterday, their first reaction was that they thought they had seen it wrong.
"The press conference is actually held at the Huaxia Theater?
"It doesn't make sense!"
"Donald Joshtan is the number one hater of" Women "in North America. I heard that he regretted agreeing to hold the premiere of" Women "at the Huaxia Theater. There's no reason for him to agree to hold the press conference at the Huaxia Theater, right?"
"Did Mrs. Joshtan's domestic violence escalate?"
"Poor Donald."
"Otherwise, let's not care about" Women "anymore. There are too many people trying to take advantage of this hot topic. Let's focus on another hot topic. For example," North American movie celebrity, Joshtan family's tragedy. Shocking! Celebrities can also be subjected to domestic violence! "
"Is that so?"
In fact, even Chen Guang was puzzled about this. He asked Lu Xiaoliang backstage, "Buttface, how did you do it? What did Donald say? "
Chen Guang had a deep impression of that stubborn old man.
Lu Xiaoliang had a blank look on his face. "I don't know either. Yesterday, our first choice wasn't the Huaxia Theater but the Flemington Hotel. However, it was obvious that the Huaxia Theater was more suitable. I just wanted to give it a try and asked Mr. Tang for Donald's number. In the end, when I made the request, he agreed immediately and even gave us the largest conference hall. Boss, look, it's this Hugo Hall. "
Chen Guang was puzzled. "How henpecked is Donald?
Do foreigners also have bronchitis? "
"What about the fee?"
Chen Guang asked.
Lu Xiaoliang was even more confused. "Free!"
"Alas, Donald is so pitiful." Chen Guang let out a long sigh. He suddenly felt that this old guy was not so annoying. He was also a man with a story. "Why don't we hire a psychiatrist for him?"
"I think it would be better if you talked to Mrs. Joshtan personally. Let Mrs. Joshtan change Donald's outlook on life in a more comprehensive way."
Buttface suggested maliciously. He thought that Chen Guang was going to hit him when he was down.
Chen Guang nodded. "That's fine. Help me find out where the community service station that Mrs. Joshtan frequents is. I'll go there after the press conference."
Lu Xiaoliang took a deep breath and mourned for Donald for three seconds.
His execution was just right, and he was able to do it right away.
The boss is really cruel. He is worse than a beast. I can't afford to offend him.
"Buttface, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Boss, I think you have become more handsome after your hair grew back. I'm almost fascinated by you."
"Get lost!"
"Boss, it's time for you to go on stage."
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