Chapter 179 Ip Man Destroys the Golden Armor

Zhang Weiping’s trick was indeed sophisticated, Gongli turned off her phone again.

The reporter couldn't contact Gong Li, so he called Zhang Yimou directly.

Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou just had a big fight over Gong Li.

The two people each hold an opinion.

Zhang Weiping thinks that he shouldn't dig up the old stories between him and Gong Li for public consumption just for the sake of hype.

Zhang Weiping, however, said confidently on the phone: "Yimou, you have been carrying this bad name for so many years, I can't stand it anymore."

"You don't have to care about a woman like this."

Although Zhang Weiping spoke frankly, Zhang Yimou knew clearly what he was planning.

On the phone, Zhang Yimou was silent for a while, and suddenly thought of what Li Chen said to him at the premiere of "Father's Love 2".

That sentence was like a seed, silently taking root and sprouting in Lao Mouzi's heart.

And Zhang Weiping's repeated self-assertion is the fertilizer.

When faced with a call from a reporter, Zhang Yimou did not evade the call and acknowledged the reason for their breakup.

But he only responded to the media with one sentence: "It's not convenient for me to talk about this matter."

Gongli was so angry that her face turned green. She knew exactly who was leaking the information.

She thought that Curse of the Golden Flower was her dream come true, but unexpectedly it turned out to be a Waterloo for her reputation.

Yang Siwei also learned a lot from Zhang Weiping's move.

Not only did he expose Gong Li, he also implicated Zhou Runfa.

A few days ago, when Gongli attended an event, the media asked her what she thought about Zhang Weiping's criticism of Chow Yun-fat.

Gongli supported Chow Yun-fat without hesitation on the spot.

"Chow Yun Fat and I are both good friends and partners. I know Chow Yun Fat's personality very well."

"He is a man of character. He is not a big shot."

"It's normal for actors to communicate with directors during filming and then make some requests."

"And everyone in the crew likes Chow Yun Fat very much."

"He is really a very, very good, very, very good actor."

A brand event that went completely off topic.

It has become the time for reporters to ask questions for "Curse of the Golden Flower", and the brands are all depressed.

Near the end of the event, Gongli, who had previously claimed that she was not clear about the ins and outs of the matter and was not in a position to express her attitude publicly, directly stated her attitude.

"Everyone has their own way of dealing with things. If I were Chow Yun Fat,

"If I have time, I might play the lute to a cow, but if I don't have time, I won't pay any attention to him at all."

"This is my attitude, is it clear enough?"

It is self-evident who the "cow" in "playing the lute to a cow" refers to.

However, as happy as Gongli was that day, she is as embarrassed today.

Netizens were stunned, each piece of melon was more explosive than the last.

"She's quite playful, treating Lao Mouzi like a fool."

"He is a good actor after all. He fought with Mr. Huang for 300 rounds last night, and today he was able to forget everything and sit on Lao Mouzi's lap and flirt with him."

"It would be a miracle if it wasn't Zhang Weiping who broke the news. You just implied that I, Zhang, was awesome, and then I, Zhang, exposed that you are a fickle person."

"Leo is the one who has foresight and has never paid any attention to her. As both are internationally renowned movie stars, Leo chose Zhang Manyu, perfect!"

It's true that when you are famous you are prone to gossip. Li Chen can be involved in everything.

It has to be said that although Zhang Weiping's move ruined Gong's reputation, it also disgusted Zhou Runfa.

But it did give a shot of life to the weak follow-up "Curse of the Golden Flower".

The day before Ip Man was released, Curse of the Golden Flower finally surpassed Hero at the box office, breaking through 2.5 million. But in North America, it only took less than million US dollars, which was shockingly low.

On the 12th, "Ip Man" will be released simultaneously in Asia, and will be released in North America and Europe after the 18th.

However, on the 11th, "Ip Man" was screened in a small number of 15 theaters in the United States, and the response was much better than "Curse of the Golden Flower".

Many Chinese who make a living in the United States and open martial arts schools have contributed to the box office.

Variety and The Hollywood Reporter used such headlines to describe it.

"Master Li Xiaolong's "Ip Man" has set off a trend of learning martial arts, and Chinese martial arts schools are doing booming business."

"Wing Chun: Ip Man - After 30 years, Master Li Xiaolong returns to challenge the master again."

The North American distributor is Warner Bros.

Tim called Li Chen and told him that Warner was confident that "Curse of the Golden Flower" released by Sony Classics would be a big hit!
The next day, the first day box office figures for "Ip Man" were released.

955 million!
Sina Entertainment News

"Ip Man's first-day box office was hot, but Curse of the Golden Flower was cut short again, with the daily box office falling below 2 million."

Beijing Daily News

“It received positive reviews from most film critics and media following its preview screening in the United States.”

"The biographical kung fu film "Ip Man", produced by Rongchen Films, China Film Group, Ying and Huang, premiered in various parts of Asia yesterday."

"The film's strong patriotism and fierce fighting scenes were well received by the audience."

"The fighting scenes of mainland newcomer Zhang Jin are neat and tidy while still entertaining. His style is similar to that of Li Lianjie but has his own unique side."

"The products produced by Rongchen Pictures are high-quality, which has been proven again."

Southern Morning Post

“When Curse of the Golden Flower was first released, it was highly anticipated by the media and theaters that it would break the box office record of Painted Skin.”

"But we experienced two incidents: 'dirty comments' and 'three-way war of words'."

"The reputation has declined rapidly, and the domestic Douban and American IBMD scores are both below six points."

"It only barely broke 2.6 million yuan in the first month of its release, and it has been unable to continue."

“It has become an impossible task for Curse of the Golden Flower to surpass Painted Skin.”

"Industry insiders predict that Curse of the Golden Flower will eventually make less than 2.7 million yuan, ranking third among domestic films."

“Only after Painted Skin and Those Years!”

"Except for the island countries, the overseas box office that the producers had pinned their hopes on was also horrible. The total overseas box office is only 1200 million US dollars at present."

"If the producers want to recoup their costs, they can only hope for the Oscars."

The media's pessimism is just a prelude.

Soon the Oscars announced the list of nominees for foreign language films.

"The Banquet" representing Hong Kong Island and "Curse of the Golden Flower" representing mainland China both returned home.

Netizens and people in the circle are all laughing at the joke.

"Leo is indeed very insightful. He predicted the tragic endings of The Banquet and Curse of the Golden Flower long ago."

"The blockbuster Oscar race started with Hero and ended with Curse of the Golden Flower. Not only should Zhang Yimou wake up, but the government should also learn from it. It's okay to listen to Leo's harsh words."

"Director Li is indeed my idol. Every time he speaks in the past few years, it is thrilling, but the results always prove that my idol is always right."

At the same time, Li Chen also set off for Hong Kong Island to attend the media meeting for "The Holy Spirit".

Joining him is Deng Chao, another male lead in "The Holy Spirit" who the media has been speculating about.

And the dust has finally settled on "Curse of the Golden Flower", with a box office of 2.65 million!
The fierce battle for the Lunar New Year box office has come to an end.

After all, Zhang Yimou failed to pull Li Chen off the throne of box office champion.

And another actress starring in "Mou's Film" finally found a chance and was ready to show off her amazing love affair.

(End of this chapter)