The Best Director

Chapter 56 Phenomenal Director (Ask for a monthly ticket!)

On Friday, May 14th, a new week of movie screenings also began. "High School Musical" was officially released on a large scale and landed in theaters across North America.

On this day, as soon as the school bell rang, countless students rushed to leave the school and rushed to a nearby movie theater, preparing to snap up tickets for the first screening of "High School Musical" in the evening. But to the surprise of many students, the tickets for the first show were sold out. Where did the tickets go? Most were sold out in the wee hours of the morning; at noon, there was another split; and before school was over, there were also "early" students who shared the remaining tickets.

"Oh, come on, how could this be?" In a movie theater in Chicago, a white high school student looked at the conductor pitifully and said, "If I can't get a ticket today, my girlfriend will beat me up. She is looking forward to this movie. It’s been a month, is there really no tickets for the first show?” The middle-aged conductor spread his hands and said, “Boy, I understand your feelings, but there are really no more, they’re sold out.” The white high school student bit Gritting her teeth, she said, "It doesn't matter, she said that she must see it today and give me the ticket for the second show."

The conductor smiled gloatingly and said, "Sorry, there are no more tickets for the second game." The white high school student widened his eyes and exclaimed, "What?" The students behind him all exclaimed, "Damn it!" I came over as soon as school was over, and they said there were no tickets?", "Oh God, can't we add another screening room? My girlfriend also said that I want to watch it today"

"I'll give you a suggestion. I'll check it out in a few days." The conductor shrugged, and the students shouted, "We don't want to wait for a day." The conductor laughed again: "It's true that there are no tickets today; if you want to watch it tomorrow." If you arrive, come back in the early morning, when there are tickets.”

The white high school boy said angrily: "I'll just sit here and not move, anyway, tomorrow is the holiday." He turned and walked towards the rest chair area, and said to himself: "I will definitely get the ticket, I don't want to break up ..." So he stayed in the ticket office, was scolded by his girlfriend on the phone, and then saw who had snatched up all the tickets at night, and saw those guys walking into the movie hall with their girlfriends in their arms, He gritted his teeth in hatred.

But across North America, he wasn't the only one staying in movie theaters until the wee hours of the morning. On this day, a large number of students came home late because of "High School Musical". The reasons were either to watch the movie or to grab tickets, but they all left the cinema with a smile. Those who watched the movie watched a good movie; I bought the tickets I wanted.

The box office results of "High School Musical" on the 14th did not disappoint the theaters, nor did it disappoint the Flame Film Company. The average number of seats per theater in each theater was unbelievably high for the first show, and the total attendance rate for the second show was 93. , it received 19.7583 million box office. This figure speaks for itself. This is a top-grossing movie, a movie that can set off a frenzy.

The attendance rate of the first game was still as high as the second game and dropped to 75; although it fell every day in the next few days,

Especially after "Star Wars - The Phantom Menace" was released on the 19th, the percentage dropped a lot, but in this week, "High School Musical" definitely swept North America. It received a total of 68.5215 million box office, ranking 5th. The North American weekly box office rankings for the week of April 14th, beat the week of "Star Wars - The Phantom Menace"

Of course, the second-ranked "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" was only screened for 2 days this week, and it swept the box office by 20,000 yuan. It seems that there is nothing to say about losing. But many Star Wars fans are very angry. This is the "Star Wars" series, a super blockbuster with a production cost of 115 million US dollars, but it is overwhelmed by a campus musical with no connotation. Damn it

Naturally, some gossip media will not let go of this topic. "Entertainment Daily" made a big headline: "The confrontation between the directors of the Southern California department, Wang Yang defeated the senior George Lucas" The sensational headline stated the content The weekly box office champion of "High School Musical" and the second of "Star Wars Episode II", they finally commented: "The 19-year-old Wang Yang faced the 55-year-old George Lucas and handed over a shocking job. Achievements, why don't we praise this amazing boy? Go ahead, ung-man"

There are not a few sensational media outlets, but more media outlets report on this frenzy of singing and dancing in the film industry in a serious manner. No media is foolish enough to sing the opposite, the gossip media also sing praises and dare not go against the law, if it is other movies, they can sing the opposite to gain attention; but "High School Musical" can't, if you pour dirty water on it, it means offending There are countless young people, but it is the young people who pay the most attention to gossip.

The "Los Angeles Times" once again published a review titled "Young People's Counterattack, the Revival of Musicals". At the time of the campus musical, everyone was pouring cold water on it, predicting that it would be a super-bad movie. But we have seen it now. This is a beautiful counterattack. The 19-year-old and 3-month-old director reinterpreted It defined the definition of "campus musicals" and led the younger generation to know musicals and musicals; it also made filmmakers understand the elements of popular musicals. Looking at the transcript of "High School Musical", we have reason to believe that musicals will soon welcome Come to full revival"

The media space was given to "Star Wars - The Phantom Menace" and "High School Musical"; "The Mummy" in the second week of its release, compared to last week, suffered a tragic defeat in Waterloo. Although it ranked third in the week, it only had a box office of 18.136 million. Not to mention "The Trap", "The Matrix" and other films, which were screened for seven weeks, the consumption power of the market was divided by the top two films. "The Idle Hand"? No one cares about it anymore, it has been swept into the trash can, 74 movie theaters, only 174,000 box office.

But not all are praises. There is a group that is very dissatisfied with Wang Yang, and that group is called parents. On a nightly news program, a middle-aged Caucasian lady looked at the camera angrily and said, "I hate Wang Yang. Last year, his movie made my daughter stay overnight; now, he made my daughter stay away." Kid truant truant oh my god, is High School Musical a way to cut class? My daughter is graduating high school at the end of the month and she has final exams, and now she's cutting class just to watch High School Musical sooner. My daughter needs credits, obviously that movie can't give her; but Wang Yang has made a lot of money by relying on these tricks, but sacrificed my daughter's credits."

The report of the evening news focused on discussing a topic cited by "High School Musical": "What do young people need?" An educational scholar was interviewed, and he said: "In fact, "High School Musical" has fully revealed the needs of young people. The needs of the group, they are eager to show themselves, release their hearts, and pursue their true love... In reality, parents' expectations and intense studies have given them too much pressure, they just need to enjoy more Youth." He also said that precisely because of the approaching graduation, senior high school students are under unprecedented pressure, and watching "High School Musical" has just become a way for students to release pressure.

The scholar's remarks quickly gained strong support. Natalie Portman, a graduating high school senior and the heroine of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace", was reported by the gossip newspaper "Daily Entertainment" The reporter followed up and photographed that she made a special trip to the cinema to watch "High School Musical". You must know that she almost refused to attend the screening of "Star Wars Episode 1" in order to prepare for the final exam. Although she attended in the end, she did not participate in the movie. Other promotional activities; how much time do you have now to watch "High School Musical"?

Natalie, who was stopped by the reporter and lived at the entrance of the cinema, looked a little embarrassed, but her tone was very calm, and she said: "I just think I need to know about this movie, because all my classmates are talking about it, I want to know Understand their psychology.” The reporter then asked her, “Then what did you think of “High School Musical”?” Natalie seemed unwilling to say more, but said: “This is an excellent movie.”

"What do you think of Wang Yang?" The reporter refused to let her go easily, and continued to question her. Natalie replied while walking: "Wang Yang is a very talented director." The reporter asked again: "Then do you like his movies?" Natalie nodded slightly: "It's okay. "

Just these few simple conversations, after being written by the gossip tabloids, turned into a serious scandal: "Natalie loves Wang Yang" The article did not make up Natalie's words randomly, but it was embellished: "This newspaper When the reporter asked 'what do you think of Wang Yang', Natalie was very shy, as if she wanted to confess her love, and said, 'Wang Yang is a very good and talented director.' And when this newspaper When the reporter asked, "Then you like him and his movies?" Natalie, who always blush when talking about her boyfriend, blushed likewise this time, and said, "It's okay."

"Could it be a romantic teleportation? Or maybe Natalie and Young are already together? Come to think of it, we know that Young was in New York for a while during the casting of High School Musical." , maybe he and Natalie were together at that time."

Very outrageous news, but the latest issue of "Entertainment Daily" is relying on it, and a picture of Natalie smiling, almost sold out as soon as it hit the shelves. The director of "Youth", at this time when the two films are simultaneously making waves, this news naturally and firmly attracts the attention of young people who love gossip

Wang Yang didn't know about this, he didn't have the habit of reading gossip tabloids, that day he got up early in the morning as usual, practicing boxing and doing fitness exercises, when he was sweating profusely, he suddenly received a call, a person said to be " The reporter of "Entertainment Daily" asked: "Yang, are you dating Natalie Portman?" Wang Yang was still wondering how the reporter got his phone number, when he heard this question , he couldn't help being stunned, and said with a smile: "I'm in love with Natalie Portman? No, no, it's ridiculous. I've only seen her on the screen, and her performance in "Killer Leon" is great .”

After the call was over, Wang Yang learned about this outrageous scandal from the Internet, and was a little suspicious, did he talk a little too much before?

The next day, his doubts became a reality, and "Entertainment Daily" reported: "Response to air show of love 'Natalie is very good'" The article added embellishment: "After this reporter asked if they were in love Yang first denied it, but he immediately expressed his appreciation and love for Natalie. He said, "I like her very much. Since "Killer Leon", I have loved her performance to death. It is very good." "

"We have reason to believe that Natalie is the goddess of Miracle Yang. Since 1994, Yang Yang has fallen in love with this girl. Maybe the wall of his room is covered with posters of "Killer Leon"; maybe he wants to Becoming a director is also because of this girl. Natalie, Jan has responded to you, will you say 'yes'?"

What the newspaper said seemed to be true. Although they knew that "nonsense" was the style of gossip tabloids, many female fans of Wang Yang left messages on the official website of "High School Musical and Music", expressing their disappointment: "Yang, you Can’t be with Natalie, she’s ugly and short, she’s not good enough for you” There are even some female fans threatening that if he is with Natalie, they will not support him.

Seeing the growing scandal, Wang Yang felt speechless, and couldn't help laughing. There was indeed a poster of "Killer Leon" in his room, but he and Natalie Portman couldn't see each other. I have never seen it before, and this can lead to scandals, which is really ridiculous. I have to admire the marketing methods of the gossip tabloids. He doesn't plan to respond to this matter anymore. No matter what he says now, he is only fueling this matter.

"Jessica, do you know about my scandal?" Wang Yang asked Jessica seriously during the routine call every night. Jessica over there laughed crisply and said, "I think I understand, you and Natalie Portman?" Wang Yang laughed at himself, and said to the phone: "Yes, Who will tell what's going on? Showing love in the air? Oh my god" Jessica smiled for a while, then suddenly said softly: "Yan, we haven't dated for a long time, I miss you very much."

"Me too." Wang Yang said softly, and said, "Jessica, let's be patient for a few more days, you know that the original soundtrack of "High School Musical" will be released next week, and once it's released, the momentum will basically be set. Come down. At that time, we can date every day, and we don’t have to worry about paparazzi anymore, they can take pictures whenever they like.” Jessica smiled and said, “Well, I know.”

As early as the campus screening of "High School Musical", Flame Films had contacted several record companies, and finally signed a cooperation agreement with a small record company to release the original soundtrack of "High School Musical" in North America.

According to these market dynamics, a film financial evaluator on Wall Street made a prediction. He estimated that the global box office of "High School Musical" may eventually exceed more than 300 million US dollars; plus the income from original soundtracks, DVDs and other peripherals, this It will bring at least 100 million yuan in after-tax income to the flame movie, and Wang Yang will also become a billionaire, the youngest billionaire.

Soon, the evaluator's prediction was further confirmed. The screening week from May 21st to 27th came to an end. "High School Musical" received another 47.3836 million box office. If the figure of 129.1 million was at this time in previous years, it would have received +10,000 box office in a single week, and it would have basically secured its place on the list, but now it can only be ranked second; No. 1, there is no doubt that "Star Wars - The Phantom Menace" , this week, it received 99.3544 million box office, and won the weekly championship with a giant attitude.

But Flame Movie has reason to be proud. The production cost of "High School Musical" was 10,000; and "Star Wars Episode 1" was 115 million.

Now when people go to the movies, teenagers generally go to see "High School Musical"; while others go to see "Star Wars Episode 1". This continues to implicate other movies that are being screened. "The Mummy" can only receive 482,000 box office this week; of course, "The Idle Hand" is not among the affected ones, because it has been drawn offline.

In the new week, the original soundtrack of "High School Musical" is also on the shelves in North America, and 10,000 copies will be copied, and different high-quality posters will be randomly given away. Each poster has a starring role or Wang Yang's signature. The news that Zhang CD has this kind of treatment has long been announced on the official website. Countless students are gearing up for it. As soon as the original sound CD was put on the shelves, they were snapped up by students. In one day, all the stocks in various places were sold out.

The students who couldn’t get the CD were stranded in the record store with frustrated faces, unwilling to leave for a long time, and even a little girl who looked about 12 years old cried bitterly on the spot. She wanted to get an autograph so much, but she came late One step, and there is nothing.

"Phenomenal director" is the latest title awarded to Wang Yang, presented by Roger Ebert, a famous film critic who praised "Ghost Story" this time, and he is not stingy with his praise this time.

"Amazing Young has done a miracle again, and he's driving young people crazy again. My little girl, she's been like, 'Oh, Daddy, I'm going to take dance class, High School Musical is so good.'" Originally At my age, I have no interest in campus musicals, but I watched this movie on the recommendation of my baby daughter, and I felt very warm, like a sunbathing, "Ghost Story" The shadows have also faded. All I can say is, Fantastic Jan, this 19-year-old guy, he's a phenomenal director"

Finally, Roger Ebert gave "High School Musical" a "-Thumbs-up"

"Phenomenal director" has been quoted many times by many media. It seems that a 19-year-old director is called a phenomenon, which is a bit funny; but the reality is in front of him. 10,000 US dollars was exchanged for 300 million box office worldwide, which frightened the whole world and at the same time let everyone see what viral marketing is; half a year later, he created the current singing and dancing event, and all young people are for it Crazy, who dares to say that this is not phenomenal? If anyone said that, he would definitely be cursed non-stop by a large group of girls.

With the success of "High School Musical", the number of Wang Yang's fans has skyrocketed. Among them are many fanatical female fans, and there are actually several websites established by fans to collect his pictures and information. But whether it is because of "phenomenal director" or "youngest billionaire", he has become a role model and idol for many, many people of his age.

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