pertwk Chapter 367 Spring Festival Film Season
Chapter 367 Spring Festival Film Season
February 14th, the first day of the Lunar New Year.
"Cold War" and "Lost in Thailand" were released at the same time.
Although Stephen Chow's "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" has not yet ignited the Spring Festival film season, its box office potential is already beginning to emerge.
The total box office revenue for the 09 Spring Festival season had already exceeded 15 billion yuan.
This had already attracted attention within the industry at the time.
The films "Cold War" and "Lost in Thailand" were not high-budget films and have very different styles, so their simultaneous release will not cause much conflict.
With its tense and exciting police-gangster showdown and ingenious power struggles, "Cold War" attracts audiences who prefer hard-core dramas.
"Lost in Thailand," on the other hand, firmly captured the hearts of families seeking lighthearted entertainment with its dense humor and relatable, hilarious journey in a foreign land.
With the backing of Morning Light's long-standing reputation, both films were huge hits on their opening day.
"Cold War" grossed 2350 million yuan on its opening day, while "Lost in Thailand" was even more impressive. With the support of the series and the original cast, its opening day gross exceeded 3000 million yuan, reaching 3420 million yuan.
Both films achieved great success in the fierce competition during the Spring Festival season.
Theater managers astutely adjusted their schedules, allocating more screenings to these two dark horses.
As the Spring Festival holiday continues, the box office performance of both films is becoming increasingly strong.
The positive word-of-mouth surrounding "Cold War" has sparked heated discussions on social media about the "power struggle among the top ranks of the Hong Kong Police Force," with many viewers watching it two or even three times just to unravel the intricate plot.
"Lost in Thailand" ignited the nation's enthusiasm for watching movies, with laughter filling the theaters. Many families, young and old, went to the cinema together, regarding it as a regular part of their Spring Festival reunion.
On February 21, seven days after their release, the two films grossed 240 million yuan and 390 million yuan respectively.
The enthusiastic market response has given film investors and production companies a clear signal: the Spring Festival is not only a traditional festival for family reunions, but also a golden period with huge consumption potential.
Major film companies have begun to quietly adjust their strategies, reassessing A-list productions originally planned for summer or National Day releases and shifting them to the Spring Festival season.
Directors and producers are also gearing up, starting to conceive works that both fit the festive atmosphere and have the quality of blockbusters.
Two days before the Lantern Festival, Li Hui started making preparations.
Through a friend's connection, Li Hui invited Chef Tan, a retired chef from the Beijing Hotel, to personally come to her home to cook.
Master Tan, in his early sixties, wore a white apron meticulously and began drafting the menu with his two apprentices from the eighth day of the lunar new year.
As for the drinks, Fu Jianlin brought out all the fine wines he had treasured for many years.
Although he was quite dissatisfied with his son's situation, his wife was right. Since things had come to this, the Fu family couldn't let people think they had neglected the girls.
On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, Li Hui started directing the housekeeping staff to clean the villa from top to bottom again in the morning.
Master Tan and his two apprentices were busy in the kitchen, and the aroma of spices wafted out, filling the entire first floor.
Fu Jianlin sat on the sofa flipping through the newspaper, but he couldn't concentrate on reading a single word.
"Old Fu, come over and take a look at this tablecloth, is it okay?"
Li Hui stood at the restaurant entrance and called out to him.
Fu Jianlin put down his newspaper and walked over.
A dark red brocade tablecloth was laid on the dining table, with gold intertwined floral patterns embroidered along the edges.
The long table can seat twenty people. Li Hui is setting the table, and the bone china bowls and plates gleam with a warm luster under the light.
"Isn't red too formal?"
Li Hui started muttering to herself first.
"But it's Chinese New Year, so it's good to be festive."
What do you think, Lao Fu?
"casual."
What does "whatever" mean?
Your son brought his wives home, and this is your attitude?
Fu Jianlin didn't say anything and turned back to the living room.
Li Hui watched his retreating figure, shook her head, and continued to arrange the flowers on the table.
She had the florist deliver two bunches of pale pink tulips, which she placed in crystal vases at either end of the dining table.
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Lantern Festival.
Beijing had a rare good day; the sky was a clear, bright blue, and sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the living room brightly.
The two ginkgo trees in front of the villa were bare, with a few red lanterns that Li Hui had arranged to hang on their branches beforehand.
Fu Jianlin sat on a single sofa in the living room with a newspaper spread out in front of him, but his eyes were not on the newspaper at all.
He was wearing a dark gray cashmere sweater, his hair was neatly combed, and his expression was a subtle state between seriousness and tension.
He would occasionally glance up at the clock on the wall, then look down again to continue "reading the newspaper," repeating this process seven or eight times.
"Can you stop pretending?"
Li Hui came out of the kitchen, carrying a plate of freshly steamed jujube paste cake.
"Help me taste it and see how it tastes."
Fu Jianlin took the pastry and took a bite. The jujube paste was delicate and sweet, but he couldn't quite taste it.
He cleared his throat: "When will they arrive?"
"Why are you in such a hurry? When the children arrive, don't keep a long face."
If you scare your daughters-in-law, you'll see what I do to you.
"understood."