How can a director be a gigolo?

Chapter 32 is finished!

On the battlefield, quality is one thing, but luck often plays a role too!

The battlefield of film is in the movie theater, in the screening room.

Every film released in the same period is an enemy, competing with each other to see who can attract more viewers and ultimately earn the most box office revenue.

While the losers won't die, the millions or tens of millions invested, along with the months of hard work of hundreds of people in a production crew, can often go down the drain.

This makes the competition exceptionally fierce!

At times like these, every director is under immense pressure!

Wang Xiaohao was no exception!

During this period, Wang Xiaohao was under so much pressure that he could only go out drinking with Ding Binbai, Zhao Liang and others every day, and go to nightclubs to spend money, often drinking until dawn.

Otherwise, Wang Xiaohao suspects he wouldn't be able to sleep at night. The pressure is so great he can barely breathe.

Only by living a life of debauchery can one temporarily forget everything!

One night, after sobering up, he even started writing his will.

He planned to jump off the roof after the movie failed!

Not only him, but also everyone else involved in the film has seen their pressure visibly increase these past few days.

I never see Wang Xiaoshuang, and I don't know what she's up to!

Even when they meet, he is disheveled and his hair is messy.

When he saw Huang Anzhong, the guy had blisters on the corners of his mouth, clearly he was anxious and upset!

Those three are under the most pressure!

Wang Xiaohao, needless to say, is a new director.

Wang Xiaoshuang is the most famous person in the entire film, and she bears the responsibility of carrying the box office.

If the box office fails, all sorts of ridicule will be directed at her.

Huang Anzhong, on the other hand, went from being indifferent to the film at the beginning to having high expectations now.

Once expectations are high and so many resources are invested, the pressure naturally increases!

Even the psychological pressure on Ding Binbai and Zhao Liang was gradually increasing without them realizing it. They had poured a lot of effort into this film, and naturally, they were filled with nervousness as its release approached!

And then finally, the movie was released!

There was no premiere, and no advance screenings.

Just charge in headfirst, die if you're going to die, live if you're going to live!

Never mind all that!

Wang Xiaohao got drunk again that day. The next day, he woke up from the entanglement of a big white arm, answered a phone call, and then became completely sober.

He sat on the bed in a daze for a long time!

The box office was 2.8 million.

His first thought was a chill: "It's over! I'm going to jump!"

I felt completely dizzy, as if I had suddenly fallen into an ice cave.

However, the theater manager who called him laughed and said, "Director Wang, don't worry! I think your box office performance is still pretty good."

Your film supposedly cost tens of millions to produce, but anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance how much was actually spent!

So, all things considered, your entire film definitely won't lose money, right?

Wang Xiaohao thought about it and realized it made sense; his actual investment was only ten million. As long as the box office reached thirty million, he would break even!

As for investments of fifty million or tens of millions, that's none of my business!

The money isn't even in my own hands!

At this point, even if Huang Anzhong wanted to drag Wang Xiaohao down with him, it would be too late.

After witnessing Wang Xiaohao's abilities, there are plenty of people willing to step in and protect him!

The theater manager called Wang Xiaohao early this morning to tip him off, isn't that because he thinks highly of Wang Xiaohao and wants to promote him?

The theater manager, He Xuebing, chuckled as he calculated the figures for Wang Xiaohao, saying, "I estimate that you only need to recoup 40 to 50 million in box office revenue to break even!"

Based on my experience, your box office revenue today is close to three million.

If you can maintain this level of performance and gross 20 million yuan in the first week, then breaking even or even making a small profit for your film won't be difficult.

Besides, I reckon this is only the first day. I expect the box office will definitely rise significantly in a couple of days!

In my opinion, you shouldn't have collaborated with Huang Anzhong on this film.

The marketing and promotion were terrible!

"Just find a reputable distribution company and do a good job with the marketing and promotion. With the quality of your film, doubling the box office on opening day shouldn't be a problem!"

Wang Xiaohao felt much better after being comforted. He chuckled and said, "There's nothing I can do! Manager He, you know how difficult it is for newcomers to make it in the directing industry."

"If it weren't for Mr. Huang's favor, there would be absolutely no chance for a newcomer like me to direct a movie!"

He Xuebing laughed heartily and said, "Looking for me? If you had looked for me back then, I definitely would have voted!"

Of course, Wang Xiaohao didn't believe this at all, and probably even he himself didn't believe it.

If Wang Xiaohao were to actually go to He Xuebing before he had even demonstrated his abilities, he would be guaranteed to be kicked out by that guy.

Of course, Wang Xiaohao wouldn't be so lacking in emotional intelligence as to say something like that. He simply smiled and said, "Okay! I'll definitely look for a collaboration with President He when the opportunity arises!"

He Xuebing was overjoyed. With those words, today's phone call was not in vain.

As for Wang Xiaohao, the possibility of him making a second film and immediately surpassing Huang Anzhong is not high.

The key is that he can't make things too ugly!

When you're out in the world, the most important thing is your reputation!

Huang Anzhong can now be considered Wang Xiaohao's mentor.

Once he became successful, he immediately abandoned his mentor. If word got out, when Wang Xiaohao succeeded, people wouldn't say anything against him, but they would definitely look down on him and be wary of him.

Although many people don't care about their reputation, a promising young director like Wang Xiaohao still needs to cherish his image.

This prevented Wang Xiaohao from completely falling out with Huang Anzhong, but it also meant he absolutely could not become associated with Huang Anzhong.

This inevitably led Wang Xiaohao to bring more people into the game in order to counterbalance Huang Anzhong and weaken his influence.

He Xuebing would be perfect!

One reason is that he has connections with cinemas, and another is that He Xuebing isn't considered particularly strong.

If a big company were to extend an olive branch, Wang Xiaohao would have to consider issues like the company being too powerful to take advantage of its customers, or the company being too powerful to be his equal.

He Xuebing, as a manager of a local cinema chain, is able to keep Huang Anzhong in check, but not too much.

For Wang Xiaohao, he is indeed a very good business partner!

So when He Xuebing made a slight probe, Wang Xiaohao responded positively.

This delighted He Xuebing, who decided to give "My Sassy Girl" extra attention during filming.

Although the box office revenue of this movie has absolutely nothing to do with Wang Xiaohao.

However, for a director like Wang Xiaohao, the higher the box office, the greater the achievement, and the easier the road ahead.

If this movie can gross 40 to 50 million yuan, Wang Xiaohao will be able to establish himself firmly in the film industry.