Chapter 85 Millions of Scripts
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The next day, countless media pages were occupied by "Happy Ghost" and "Lin Shirong", and "Happy Ghost" occupied most of the space. Both reporters and film critics gave positive comments to "Happy Ghost". Coupled with the word-of-mouth of those viewers yesterday, this directly led to the great shock of "Happy Ghost" and began to crush "Lin Shirong"!
"Happy Ghost" was screened three times in a row on the first day, with an average attendance rate increasing. The box office on the first day reached HK$300,000, which can be said to be pretty good, at least higher than "Lin Shirong". Moreover, it was even more popular in "Lin Shirong" in terms of audience praise.
On the next day, many fans of Zhao Chen were still watching and hurriedly wanted to watch the movie after learning that it was not a tragedy, but who knew that many people couldn't buy tickets on this day.
These viewers who could not buy tickets were naturally dissatisfied and believed that Shaw should increase the theaters and releases of "Happy Ghost".
Shao Yifu did not act immediately, but waited and watched. He watched the full attendance rate of "Happy Ghost" every day, and a happy mood arose. According to this situation, "Happy Ghost" has a local box office of over 5 million, and it may even break the box office record.
That is, on the afternoon of the second day after the release of "Happy Ghost", Zou Wenhuai was sitting on a chair in Jiahe Film Company, frowned and looked at the report in his hand. There was a person standing beside him, and He Guanchang, another boss of Jiahe.
"According to the current trend, the local box office of "Happy Ghost" will definitely exceed five million, which has given Shaw a sigh of relief!"
Zou Wenhuai had some disappointment on his face. In recent years, Jiahe was superior to Shaw Brothers, especially this year, which made Shaw Brothers breathless. But he didn't expect that Zhao Chen's "Happy Ghost" would achieve such good results, which was really beyond his expectations.
"I didn't expect that Zhao Chen would be so powerful. His talent was amazing. His first TV script, "Shanghai Bund", became a classic TV series. I didn't expect that the first movie script, "Happy Ghost", was also so outstanding. It was a foregone conclusion that it would be among the top ten of the annual box office. I just don't know what level it will reach in the end."
Zou Wenhuai nodded, recognizing Zhao Chen's ability in screenwriter. If it were time for a while, Shaw would not be able to bring back his life, so he suggested: "How about we get him and write a script for us?"
"It is basically unlikely. If you think about the relationship between him and Shao Yifu, how could he give up his connections easily? Moreover, do you think he will be short of money? Judging from the sales of Xia comic companies today, his ability to make money is not much worse than that of our Jiahe. Even if you take a step back, you can really ask him to write a script for us, but how much should we bid? The low-cost movie "Happy Ghost" alone can at least bring him a local box office share of millions!"
He Guanchang shook his head and rejected Zou Wenhuai's proposal. If he was just a poor boy, he would naturally be able to use his interests to trap him. However, Zhao Chen was no longer the poor boy he had been half a year ago. He Guanchang believed that Zhao Chen in the future might surpass Jiahe in terms of wealth-making ability.
"Guan Chang, you're right, but how can you know if you don't try it? As long as the movie box office is very good, we can get a million dollars!"
Zou Wenhuai tapped the table with his fingers, pondered for a moment before raising his head, his eyes full of determination.
"Then I'll try it!"
He Guanchang nodded. He knew what Zou Wenhuai meant. If Zhao Chen continued to write scripts for Shaw, then Shaw would be resurrected. At that time, it would be difficult for Jiahe to unify the Xiangjiang film industry.
As time goes by, the reputation of "Happy Ghost" has been quickly established, and more and more people have brought their families to the cinema to watch, which has brought considerable box office revenue to "Happy Ghost". But at the same time, some people who have not bought tickets are also dissatisfied. In fact, "Happy Ghost" has been full these days, and there are signs of difficulty in getting tickets.
In this case, a week passed, and the box office of "Happy Ghost" reached 3.57 million in the first week. The most important thing is that the movie viewing craze has not diminished. Even if the Christmas holiday is over, due to the influence of reputation, the attendance rate of each cinema has remained above 80%, and some cinemas in good locations are full.
As for Li Hanxiang's "Ecstasy Jade", it did not even get a million-dollar box office in the first week, and the attendance rate was getting lower and lower. On the seventh day, the average attendance rate was not even 50%. Although this was only the result of six cinemas, such results still made Li Hanxiang, the great director, cry without tears. He never expected that "Happy Ghost" would achieve such a result in the first week. Compared with "Happy Ghost", "Ecstasy Jade" is really nothing.
What made Li Hanxiang even more sad and angry was that Shao Yifu decided to remove "Enchanting Jade" and planned to use all the six cinemas of "Enchanting Jade" to broadcast "Happy Ghost". Shao Yifu may be old and his energy cannot keep up, but his decisive ability has not declined. Feeling the box office potential of "Happy Ghost", he had a crazy plan in his heart. He wanted to make "Happy Ghost" the first movie with a box office of over 10 million yuan in order to regain Shaw's reputation.
Of course, another reason why Shao Yifu made this decision is that the New Year's Day holiday is coming, and when those students go on vacation, the box office of "Happy Ghost" will rise again.
Just when Shao Yifu was planning to screen "Happy Ghost" on the entire list, He Guanchang finally waited for Zhao Chen at Tianxia Comics Company.
He Guanchang never expected that Zhao Chen was a hand-off manager. He came here every day these days, but he didn't see Zhao Chen. Only Shangguan Xiaobao worked hard as the commander.
After all, He Guanchang is a celebrity. After all, he came to find Zhao Chen in person, and Shangguan Xiaobao naturally informed him. However, Zhao Chen knew very well that He Guanchang was coming to find him. He could not give up his connections with Shao Yifu, so he was too lazy to come to meet He Guanchang, but he didn't expect that He Guanchang's patience would be so good, so he was caught.
"Mr. He, I'm busy lately, and I really can't find time. I hope Mr. He won't be surprised!" Zhao Chen is the kind of guy who talks to people and talks to ghosts. He has not been as busy as before in the past few days, but he has also taken time to go to Zhou Huimin's house to cultivate feelings."
"Where is it, Screenwriter Zhao is busy with everything, but like I have nothing to do all day. It's really better to meet him than to be famous. I didn't expect Screenwriter Zhao to be younger than the one in the photo. I'm so lucky!"
He Guanchang was naturally a little dissatisfied, but he had to hold it in his request but it was difficult to get angry. He had to keep it in his heart. He was so depressed that he, the boss of Jiahe, had been turned away so many times.
"Mr. He, please sit here! Mr. He should have something important to come to me this time, right?"
He Guanchang sat opposite Zhao Chen, nodded, took out a secret check from the bag he brought and placed it in front of Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen just glanced at it and couldn't help but shrink his eyes. The check was one million, which was a considerable profit for him, but he instantly returned to calm, as if the check was missing a zero.
"Mr. He, tell me your purpose!"
"Screenwriter Zhao, this is one million. Please ask Screenwriter Zhao to write a script specifically for Aaron!"
Hearing He Guanchang say this, Zhao Chen began to ponder that the Along in He Guanchang's mouth is naturally Cheng Long. Zhao Chen has also watched several classic kung fu films by Cheng Long, and naturally there is no shortage of scripts.
However, there are some interests in this. If you really write a script for Jiahe, then Shao Yifu may be dissatisfied; but the wealth is moving, and the million check in front of you is a direct benefit, and the indirect benefit is that it has gained his reputation as a screenwriter. If someone wants to write a script in the future, it is impossible without a million. It can establish the title of a million screenwriter in one fell swoop.
"Forget it, I think Shao Yifu will understand it. I will just work with Shaw more in the future." Zhao Chen thought so in his heart, but said with a embarrassed expression on his face: "Since Mr. He looks at it so well, I will reluctantly accept it."
"I wonder when the script of Screenwriter Zhao will come out?"
Looking at Zhao Chen's expression, He Guanchang cursed in his heart, but on the surface he still looked calm and gentle.
"Give me a week!"
When He Guanchang heard the time given by Zhao Chen, he couldn't help but hesitate: "Is this... too short!"
"Mr. He, do you think I will smash my signature! Don't worry, one week is enough! If your company feels that the script is not favored, this check can be returned to you."
"Okay, then let's wait for the good news from Screenwriter Zhao."
"Mr. He is leaving."
After the first week passed, major media reported on the results of the box office this week. "Happy Ghost" can be said to be far ahead, while "Lin Shirong" barely won a million-dollar box office under the suppression of "Happy Ghost". As for "Ecstasy Jade", it was undoubtedly much miserable, and the box office in the first week was only a fraction of "Happy Ghost". For a time, "Happy Ghost" became famous again, and the box office that had originally declined rose again.
In this case, the New Year's Day holiday began. Under the joint encirclement of students, "Happy Ghost" once again encountered no obstacles and continued to occupy the first place in the box office this week. Due to the full-scale screening, the box office this week was no worse than the previous week. Instead, it was a little more, reaching a box office of 4.12 million, and the average attendance rate remained above 70%.
As "Happy Ghost" continues to rise, the media exclaimed that the wolf is coming. If this continues, "Happy Ghost" is likely to break the local box office record of Hong Kong and may be the first movie to become the local box office of over 10 million.
Chapter completed!