Chapter 154: Golden Globe Nomination

On December 18, *Cell Phone* began to premiere nationwide. This day was Thursday, not a day that could create a box office miracle.

Based on the feedback from the media and the audience, Feng Xiaogang had considerable confidence. This movie was no longer a traditional Feng-style comedy, and he felt that there should be some breakthroughs, especially at the box office.

The next day, the news from Beijing was sorted out first.

In Beijing alone, the New Film Union cinema chain achieved a box office of 550,000 yuan on the day, and the daily box office of the Huaxing Cinema under the Star Beauty cinema chain reached 120,000. The entire Beijing, according to incomplete statistics, already had a result of 840,000.

In many cities across the country, the film was arranged to be released on December 19, and the box office of only a few places on that day reached nearly 2 million yuan, creating the highest single-day box office record for domestic films on non-weekends.

"It's done!"

Feng Xiaogang clapped his hands, chuckled at Ge You and Zhang Guoli who were also waiting for the box office, and the crazy words came out of his mouth.

"Don't look at *Infernal Affairs III* coming fiercely some time ago, he forgot where this is? Comparing box office in the mainland, Feng Ye is not afraid of anyone, handle him!"

"Still can't underestimate it, looking at its trend, 30 million box office should be no problem."

Zhang Guoli narrowed his eyes, half-lying on the sofa in a comfortable position, and reminded with a smile.

"30 million? I count him 40 million, so what?"

Feng Xiaogang crossed his legs, stretched out four fingers, his feet shook and shook, and said: "The day before yesterday, Cao Yang, that kid, also said that if I operate a little, 50 million is not a problem.

Don't look at that kid who went to Hollywood and returned with a feather, but that kid's vision is still there, a monkey-refined person, otherwise he wouldn't follow Old Mouzi to make costume films."

Zhang Guoli sat up, hesitated, and said: "It's not returning with a feather, right? His movie won the Palme d'Or, which is different from Chen Kaige's loss of blood and no award. It's not difficult for a Palme d'Or movie to recover its cost."

Feng Xiaogang waved his hand, "You don't understand, it's not the Golden Globes or the Oscars. Those things in the US don't care that much about the European Big Three. What they value first is the box office."

Seeing that Zhang Guoli sat upright, this was a posture of wanting to break it down, Ge You hurriedly interrupted.

"Cao Dao's costume film seems to have invested 70 or 80 million. Can it recover the cost in the current market? Zhang Dao's *Hero* only looks lively, it is said that it really didn't make much money, and it depends on long-term benefits."

Ge You understood Zhang Guoli, who came from the literary and art troupe and film factory, and was considered a relatively orthodox actor. These orthodox actors all had unusual respect for the European Big Three.

Feng Xiaogang's words had the meaning of belittling the Palme d'Or, and Zhang Guoli definitely wanted to break it down with him.

"That kid still has a bit of a reputation abroad, selling foreign copyrights, and then selling a box office of 40 or 50 million in the country, it won't lose money."

Feng Xiaogang didn't want to talk too much about other people's awesomeness, and changed the subject: "Starting tomorrow, let's run more, stimulate the audience's enthusiasm, set a small goal first, exceed that Hong Kong movie in a week."

At this time, Xu Fan walked in, her face a bit strange.

Feng Xiaogang saw it and couldn't help asking: "What's wrong? What happened?"

Zhang Guoli and Ge You also looked over.

Xu Fan pursed her mouth, her expression was still a bit trance, she said: "I just got the news, Cao Yang's Palme d'Or movie, this is amazing."

"What is amazing?" Feng Xiaogang asked suspiciously.

"Dinglinglingling..."

Zhang Guoli's phone rang, he picked it up and looked at it, "Han Zong's phone."

"Damn, true or false? Is it so exaggerated?" "Mm, mm, I know, mm, okay."

Zhang Guoli shook his phone, the corners of his mouth split open. I just said that the Palme d'Or movie is not simple, Feng Xiaogang, this dog day, actually belittled it, this time what I wanted to say was verified, right?

"Han Zong said, the Golden Globes announced the nominations today, Cao Dao's *Milk* won five nominations for Best Drama Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Screenplay, and is one of the big favorites for next year's Oscars."

"Good guy, Cao Dao is really awesome this time." Ge You sighed.

"Fuck!"

Feng Xiaogang was just one word, half a sentence.

The Golden Globes have always been regarded as the precursor and vane of the Oscars, and after these years of development, they have vaguely become the second largest award in the US after the Oscars, and the authority is still there.

Feng Xiaogang's bit of pride disappeared without a trace.

Dog days, there are always people who like to add blockage when they are happy!

Feng Xiaogang couldn't help thinking, Cao Yang, this kid is really evil, you will die if you don't win an award, I hate this kind of person who can get a big award nomination at every turn.

You are already filming commercial movies, and you can still engage in these rainy things with the movies you filmed last year. It's really too much!

I wish you a joy in vain!

The media began to report the news.

!

"The US Golden Globes announced the nominations, Director Cao Yang won five nominations for Best Drama Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Screenplay with *Milk*..."

"The 61st Golden Globes announced the nomination list, *Cold Mountain* won eight nominations, Director Cao Yang's *Milk* and *Lost in Translation* won five nominations together, and the magical blockbuster *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King* only got 4 nominations..."

"Following Director Ang Lee's *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* winning three nominations at the Golden Globes, Director Cao Yang's *Milk* refreshed the record and won five nominations in one fell swoop, including the most important Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor."

Cao Yang was busy making post-production, and when he came out in the evening, he saw more than a dozen missed calls on his phone, and more than thirty text messages.

He turned his phone to silent when he worked, so he didn't find it.

What's wrong?

Cao Yang first looked at the text messages, most of them were congratulations, and there were acquaintances like Old Tian, who sent text messages to scold the street.

This is pure envy and jealousy!

Through the text messages, Cao Yang also roughly understood what was going on. Golden Globes?

The authority is just like that, but it is very useful in the US, and it can bring a lot of box office to the movie.

It is estimated that Sony Classics behind the Columbia and Miramax efforts.

After all, the North American box office belongs to them, Cao Yang does not participate in the share, it can be said that the income of this movie belongs entirely to the two companies, and this movie also won the Palme d'Or, their expectations must be very high.

You value it, come on, work hard.

As a vane of the Oscars, it is estimated that those who should act should also act. The Depp brokerage company saw hope, it is estimated that they will bet on Depp.

Last time because of not paying attention, missed the Cannes Best Actor, said it was accumulating strength for the Oscars, then hurry up and use the strength.

The Golden Globes are a good battlefield.

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