Chapter 214: Douban Score Opens, Reputation Explodes, 《big Shot》 Soars
2:20.
《Big Shot》 Premiere Ceremony live performance.
As the movie ended, the lights came on, and the 《Big Shot》 main creators sitting in the first row instinctively turned back—despite having received good “feedback” during this movie viewing… but as the saying goes?
—Official premiere ceremony, the least credible!
Because those who come here to applaud are all industry friends, or die-hard fans.
Even if it’s a thesis defense, everyone will awkwardly laugh and praise.
So, Chi Ye, Wu Zhenyu, Jin Sui, Director Chen and others were still feeling a bit “nervous” at this moment.
“Good watch, really good watch.”
“Ah!! Ye Zi looked at me… it’s over, I won’t be drugged, right?”
“Hard to say.”
“That would be too happy?!”
“???”
Fans in the back rows were exclaiming in surprise, while the many viewing guests in the front rows had varied expressions, some shocked, some surprised, but most were immersed.
—A qualified commercial action movie, a qualified crime movie, but the appearance and successful portrayal of Zhao Tai’s role will infinitely raise the ceiling of this movie and have a decisive influence on Chi Ye’s future career.
This was the instinctive thought in the minds of the industry insiders present and various media, the evaluation they gave to the 《Big Shot》 movie.
“Congratulations, Chi Ye.”
Teacher Lu was quite busy; he came this time purely out of personal friendship with Chi Ye, and in fact… he was also a member of the Beijing Circle, came to applaud, and had to go back.
Chi Ye knew what he meant, didn’t try to keep him, and personally escorted him to the door: “Let’s hang out next time.”
“…” Teacher Lu looked at Chi Ye with a complex expression for a moment before nodding, giving a candid evaluation: “Acting is really good… doesn’t seem like acting.”
Chi Ye paused, then said straightforwardly: “You know it well.”
“Hahaha.”
Teacher Lu laughed, finding the familiar Chi Ye from when he first met 《Jian Ni》, and after laughing, he sighed inwardly—what’s the point.
Everyone is friends, those Beijing Circle guys are really… sigh.
He didn’t say more, greeted Jin Xia, Shi Jinwei, Jin Sui, Director Chen and a few others, specifically added WeChat with Director Chen, said they’d cooperate if there’s a chance in the future, then hurriedly left.
“So, how is it really?”
Watching him leave, Chi Ye looked at the others—especially Pliers.
He knew Pliers’ mouth was incredibly tight, so using her opinion as reference should be reliable.
“…It’s okay.”
In response, Pliers added reluctantly: “Barely reached the passing line.”
“Then it’s steady.”
Hearing this, Chi Ye felt relieved.
Shi Jinwei: “?”
Here, Chi Ye still wanted his aunt to call Jin Ming to ask for Jin Ming’s opinion, to add another layer of “insurance”.
But the host at the front had already come out; the viewing was over, and their main creator team still needed to do a brief live performance interview.
Cameras from various media turned on, Chi Ye stood in the C-position in front of the big screen, and only said one sentence: “Zhao Tai this person doesn’t deserve pity, but you can pity me, I don’t mind.”
“Hahaha.”
The live performance burst into laughter, diluting the “filter halo” that Zhao Tai’s role brought to Chi Ye, and the interview officially began.
…
Meanwhile.
Ling Han held her mobile phone, gesturing excitedly to her older sister: “It’s really super super super good! Sis, you must tell Director Yang and them, this Chi Ye… this Chi Ye he… he can win Movie Emperor in the future!”
On the other end of the phone, Beijing Circle big star, truly first-tier popular movie big shot Ling Bingbing frowned: “Your tone is off, and… how did you go watch Chi Ye’s movie?”
“…Sis, trust me, it’s shot really awesome, acted really awesome.”
Ling Han persuaded nicely: “If I tell them, they won’t believe; you go.”
Ling Bingbing: “…”
The sisters hung up, and she muttered to herself: Chi Ye… Movie Emperor?
Do these two words match?
Really… her own little sister is indeed a face dog; after 《Xing Ni》, she still fans Yu Yan, thought she wasn’t so “fickle” anymore, but didn’t expect…
Sure enough, what should come still came.
But…
《Magic City Fortress》 such sci-fi blockbuster, still need to fear 《Big Shot》 such small investment, small production crime movie?
The two aren’t even on the same track, okay?
Thinking this, she looked up and met the gazes of Director Yang, Director Lu, Director Feng and other Beijing Circle big shots.
—Today, ten days until 《Magic City Fortress》 release, but sneak preview only five days left, and 《Magic City Fortress》 is their entire circle’s most important big project recently, so Beijing Circle mobilized overall, already started preheating roadshow.
“What’s up? Your expression looks off?”
Director Yang raised an eyebrow: “Ling Han wants to act in which movie again?”
“…No.” Ling Bingbing thought, still said: “She just went to watch 《Big Shot》.”
“…?” Director Feng, smoking nearby, was stunned: “《Big Shot》? What 《Big Shot》?”
“Oh…” Saying this, he suddenly remembered: “Releasing today, right… almost forgot.”
“What did Ling Han girl say? Got cut, huh, haha, told him long ago, pretty boy useless, for real quality traffic, still gotta be Yu Yan.”
Director Feng cleared his throat, gaze satisfied looking at Yu Yan in the corner.
Yu Yan awkwardly squeezed out a smile.
Truth be told, hearing Ling Han specially went to watch 《Big Shot》’s midnight premiere screening today, he felt a bit jealous and dissatisfied.
Ling Han is a very popular 00 huadan actress in the industry, with explosive momentum, publicly stated multiple times her favorite is Yu Yan, crazy like.
But… if you like me so much, how can you support my “archenemy”‘s movie?
Watching is one thing, but supporting the premiere, contributing box office to him… really breaks big brother’s heart.
Yu Yan inwardly grumbled wildly, but didn’t dare show displeasure—Ling Han is Ling Bingbing’s sister, and Ling Bingbing isn’t fake big star like Xu Yingying, this one is real big shot, not limited to internal entertainment circle and Southeast Asia, high reputation internationally.
“No…” Ling Bingbing saw everyone’s reactions, paused, then euphemistically expressed: “She said… 《Big Shot》 quality is okay, Chi Ye’s acting… also okay.”
“Performance shouldn’t be as bad as we thought.”
“Hm?”
Everyone was stunned.
“Okay?”
Director Lu sneered: “She won’t really be dazzled by that face, right? Bingbing, not saying your sister, really only looks at face not brain…”
“Watch your words, what are you yelling about, watching a movie turns into class struggle for you?”
Ling Bingbing raised her fine eyebrow, unceremoniously retorted: “What did she do to you, you say this about her every time?”
Director Lu’s expression stiffened, glanced at Ling Bingbing’s displeased gaze, helplessly waved: “Fine fine, she says good is good, anyway daytime will show if good or bad, hope it’s ‘good’ a bit, lest others in circle say we bully people.”
“…You guys chat, I’ll rest a bit.”
Ling Bingbing waved, but privately called her sister again to probe the “truth”.
…
Movie officially released, content “made public”, so by second day, whether good or bad, box office performance, momentum, basically can get initial glimpse.
But no film producer waits till second day, 《Big Shot》 no exception.
At this moment, in the Wanda Cinema office at the premiere ceremony.
《Big Shot》 is after all Chi Ye’s first movie after 《Xing Ni》, so he specially worked overtime tonight, didn’t leave, just to wait for 《Big Shot》 first screening’s box office data—of course, nationwide cinemas’ box office data.
From this data, they can see 《Big Shot》 box office momentum increase… though still too early.
“How is it? Excluding pre-sale, what’s 《Big Shot》 current nationwide box office?”
Manager asked data staff.
“…First screening can’t tell much… currently, most are pre-sale tickets, those specially waiting after premiere to watch… excluding those, first screening’s box office roughly… around 20 million.”
Data staff looked up: “Occupancy rate looks okay.”
Manager ah-ed: “Twenty million?”
He was slightly disappointed inside.
Premiere first screening end doesn’t mean 20 million is just that first screening’s; actually, after midnight, 《Big Shot》 started box office pre-sales nationwide and even whole Southeast Asia.
Current 20 million box office is various screenings after midnight added up, today’s same day sold tickets box office.
This way…
Can only say 《Big Shot》 pre-sale’s 100 million box office already “emptied” Chi Ye’s fans, current support clearly weaker than pre-sale day.
“Just relying on fans still not enough.”
Manager rubbed his chin, weighing gains and losses—because Dragon Boat Festival this day, 《Big Shot》 had biggest momentum, plus Chi Ye this unrivaled top streamer grand finale, so their cinema gave 《Big Shot》 30% scheduling… other mainland cinemas similar.
As for places outside mainland… except Hong Kong, actually less than mainland; bluntly, didn’t plan for 《Big Shot》 to make much money, reason for importing this movie purely for “Professor Chi” these three words, convenient to cut Chi Ye fans’ leeks.
Taiwan side even changed 《Big Shot》 promotional poster to 《Professor Chi’s first movie》 promotional title and name, 《Big Shot》 two words tiny almost invisible.
Very real.
“Actually not bad, plus pre-sale 100 million, now 《Big Shot》 first day box office already 120 million, that’s already very terrifying performance.”
Data staff smiled: “Just this increase trend, probably far from everyone’s expected first day 200 million.”
Manager nodded: “Exactly this, pre-sale so fierce, pre-release media yelling break 200 million, break China crime movie first day box office record… expectations raised, sigh…”
He shook his head, waved: “You take shifts to rest… I’m heading home first, check tomorrow.”
“Good, I heard from front desk, audience reactions all good, maybe tomorrow reputation out, will increase another wave.”
Data staff nodded.
Manager also smiled: “Wish us success!”
“Success!”
…
Daytime, 9 am.
Dragon Boat Festival holiday, many resting at home, some went out to play.
Online, as sun rose, about 《Big Shot》 popularity and topics finally picked up.
—After one night fermentation, already more than one wave audiences watched 《Big Shot》, from midnight premiere start, cinemas with most 《Big Shot》 scheduling even showed 4 screenings of 《Big Shot》.
So, 《Big Shot》 due reputation, and Chi Ye’s subversive performance, finally on this Dragon Boat Festival morning, erupted like volcano, from calm lake surface instantly to lava erupting explosion.
#《Big Shot》 reputation#
#Zhao Tai#
#Chi Ye subversive#
#Chi Ye doesn’t seem like acting#
#Wu Zhenyu: Chi Ye is the most talented young actor I’ve seen#
#Shang Youshu Singapore solo full house watch 《Big Shot》#
Related hot words, at some moment, gushed out like free—don’t doubt, Jin Sui and Chi Ye side bought hot search terms, um… scheduled nodes, they observed countless organic public opinion, but too scattered, needed a “node” to gather and erupt.
Now, node came.
Hot search trigger out, countless audiences and movie fans who finished watching from midnight, kept thinking, barely slept, began collective eruption.
「#《Big Shot》 reputation# This year’s most awesome, best watch crime movie!」
「#Chi Ye Zhao Tai# Chi Ye’s acting skills absolutely seriously underestimated, he definitely can win Movie Emperor in future!」
「#Zhao Tai# Bro too crazy ahhh!! Really crazy into my heart, never thought one day I’d be fanned by Chi Ye’s acting.」
「#Zhao Tai elevator famous scene# Why so low popularity?! Biggest surprise of this year’s movie viewing, for crime movie this aspect, really gotta watch Hong Kong, plus Wu Zhenyu’s and Chi Ye’s performances really explosive, held pee whole way, today bringing partner for second watch!」
「#《Big Shot》 box office# 140 million, fuck! Seems about to take off.」
「#Chi Ye acting skills#@Chi Ye, with such a face, you tell me you’re villain? I fear Zhao Tai, but seeing that face, really… enchanted me!」
「#Zhao Tai ending exactly what# Can only say director and screenwriter too skilled, movie final ending hint gives chills, was Zhao Tai really sentenced? Personally “killed” his father big brother, then faked mental illness… even not fake, real, after out perfectly inherits group… can only say screenwriter dancing in chains, really awesome.」
「#《Big Shot》 scale# Mainland scale limit, indeed big enough scale, and most outrageous, mental illness real! Isn’t this a kind of “throw oneself into the game”? Plus Xu Zhe’s last line… this movie not just commercial, worth second watch.」
「…」
Rave reviews like tide, popularity explosion, visibly exploding upward.
Chi Ye’s first movie after 《Xing Ni》, attention not low to begin with, film producer’s this time publicity and distribution marketing just threw a trigger, facts prove movie indeed different from TV series, as long as quality good enough, countless bystanders will pay for you.
Yes, in terrifying popularity climb, this time Chi Ye’s fans no longer “main force”, countless bystanders, watched 《Big Shot》 bystanders, ordinary movie fans, became organic.
Their clear difference from fan circle is discussing all plot, how awesome plot, and countless shocked by Chi Ye subversive acting, attracted by Zhao Tai role’s “craziness” new fans.
…
That noon, 《Big Shot》 film producer proactively applied for split score, among many movies fastest batch, also proves their confidence how high.
Evening, 《Big Shot》 Douban officially opened score.
Countless bystanders, audiences, industry insiders shocked by this day’s commotion, all clicked into Douban, saw Big Shot Douban opening score.
Movie title: 《Big Shot》
Genre: Crime/Action/Plot
Score: 8.2.
Scoring people: 103044.
Everyone stunned.
—8.2…… actually as high as 8.2?
Well known, Douban score above 6 is passing line, general commercial movie get 7 already worth bragging, even promotes box office big reversal.
For example once most boasted by fans, Si Zi’s transformation movie circle first battle, debut work 8.0, box office 16 billion, thus “one battle to fame”, started his unrivaled leading other internal entertainment young actors billionaire young actor journey.
And now… 《Big Shot》 opening 8.2… doesn’t that mean?
Beijing Circle crowd’s hearts sank, suddenly rose extreme bad premonition.
