On December 12, the much anticipated "Curse of the Golden Flower" was released. This movie, directed by a national master and starring a number of big-name stars, was hailed as the strongest contender for the annual box office champion. It is also the last movie that has the potential to stop "Love is Not Blind" from becoming the box office champion of 14.
Therefore, on the day of the release, A Zu took Kang Qirui to the cinema to watch the movie. This time, they did not bring their family members, only the two brothers went to watch it. A Zu did not want to increase the box office for them, while Kang Qirui felt that this movie was not suitable for the whole family to watch together.
After all, in 2006, its scale was still very large.
Jay Chou said in an interview that he didn't dare to look Gong Li in the eye during filming. He said: "I didn't dare to look at her directly. The Queen Mother was very beautiful and wore very little. When filming opposite her, I couldn't concentrate and had to look to the side."
Even the actors dare not look directly at it, let alone the audience. The movie made 1500 million yuan in box office on the first day and 9600 million yuan in the first week. Both are lower than Love Is Not Blind. It is basically certain that Love Is Not Blind will top the annual box office in 33.
Kang Qirui did not feel surprised by this. "Curse of the Golden Flower" is certainly good to watch, but the costumes are too revealing. Such a large scale has caused a lot of controversy. After Douban started scoring, the score was extremely low, not even reaching 6 points.
Kang Qirui was not surprised at all that the box office of "Curse of the Golden Flower" was inferior to "Love is Not Blind".
The 2014 TV series "Empress Wu" was similar to "Curse of the Golden Flower" in terms of costumes and makeup. It was urgently suspended shortly after it was released. After the resumption of the show, the series was modified, and the screen only retained the actress' shoulders and above, which was ridiculed by everyone as "big-headed dolls."
Even in Hong Kong, a relatively open and tolerant city, the film was screened using computer CG technology to add fabric to the actresses' breasts to ensure that the content met broadcast standards.
This was the case in 2014, let alone 2006. Therefore, this movie is destined to not be a big hit at the box office.
But it is undeniable that the costumes and props of this movie are excellent, and there is no historical dislocation that often appears in previous films, which is very worthy of recognition.
The collars of women's clothing in the Tang Dynasty include round collars, square collars, oblique collars, straight collars and sweetheart collars. The characteristic of short jackets and long skirts is that the waist of the skirt is tied high, usually above the waist, and some are even tied under the armpits, giving people a sense of being pretty and slender. This can also be verified in "Curse of the Golden Flower". The waistline of the skirts of the main actors and palace maids is just right, which well restores the historical state of the time.
The overall styling of the film is not intended to completely reproduce historical reality, but focuses more on reflecting the emotional and psychological reality of the film through external styling. This is also the excellence of the costume styling of this film.
It’s no surprise, then, that the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design.
In the end, Curse of the Golden Flower grossed million yuan in mainland China, becoming the second highest-grossing Chinese-language film in history. Love Is Not Blind won the 33 annual box office championship and also retained the title of the highest-grossing Chinese-language film in history.
Xiyangyang Film and Television has also completely established its foothold in the entertainment and film and television circles. As mentioned earlier, a production company that has produced high-grossing movies and a production company that has produced Chinese-language box office documentary films are two completely different concepts.
On New Year's Day in 2007, Kang Qirui, A Zu and Miss Tang worked together to develop a transformation plan for Xiyangyang Company and established Xiyangyang Entertainment, which consists of four major divisions: Xiyangyang Music, Xiyangyang Brokerage, Xiyangyang Film and Television, and Xiyangyang Variety Show. They are committed to developing Xiyangyang Entertainment into a multinational entertainment company that cooperates with many top overseas entertainment and film and television companies within ten years.
After discussing Xiyangyang's affairs, Kang Qirui flew to Beijing without stopping on the afternoon of New Year's Day. SAINT BELLA Mother and Baby Care Center will officially move into the 1th floor of the Peninsula Hotel in Beijing on January 2. This is the first branch of SAINT BELLA, and Kang Qirui will naturally participate in it personally. SAINT BELLA Peninsula Beijing is a truly top-level luxury confinement center store, just half a step away from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. The fully customized in-room facilities and furniture were designed by Mr. Liang Guohui, a famous domestic furniture design master, using top-level environmentally friendly mahogany and made entirely by hand by Cassina, an Italian luxury furniture manufacturer.
We use high-end hand-woven carpets from the Taiping brand and work with luxury textile brand Frete to customize exclusive 600-thread high-precision bedding. Combined with cutting-edge indoor technology, mothers and babies can enjoy a luxurious and comfortable confinement life.
The Peninsula Beijing store can be said to be a key node in the development of SAINT BELLA. If this "direct operation + top luxury hotel" cooperation model can be successful, its subsequent development will be very rapid.
Kang Qirui believes that China, as a country with a large population, has no shortage of rich people, wealthy pregnant women, or pregnant women willing to spend money. It only lacks a luxurious confinement center brand.
SAINT BELLA's mission is to fill this gap and meet the needs of wealthy pregnant women.
On the opening day of the Beijing Peninsula store, after cutting the ribbon, Kang Qirui and Sachiko confirmed that the company would prepare to develop a series of single-family maternal and child care centers, named BELLA VILLA. It not only meets the needs of wealthy pregnant women, but also the needs of super wealthy pregnant women.
Zhu Wanling and Kang Siqi came to Beijing with Kang Qirui this time. They haven't traveled together for a long time. This time happened to be the New Year's Day holiday, and Kang Qirui took his wife and daughter out to play.
Kang Qirui and his family stayed in Beijing for a whole week, and basically played all the games in Beijing. On the morning of their departure, they even went out in the severe cold to watch the flag-raising ceremony.
The sunrise time that day was 7:35 in the morning. As soon as the sun rose, we saw the national flag guard marching with sonorous steps, dignified demeanor and firm eyes, slowly crossing the Jinshui Bridge and walking towards the flag-raising platform.
Unlike later generations, in 2006, the Tiananmen National Flag Guard of the Armed Police was responsible for raising and lowering the national flag and guarding the national flag post. They were affiliated with the Beijing General Corps of the Armed Police. It was not until 2018 that the three armed forces guard of honor took on the task of guarding the national flag and firing salutes.
Therefore, it was also the first time for Kang Qirui to watch the Armed Police Tiananmen National Flag Guard raising the national flag. According to Kang Qirui's observation, the two troops had slightly different ceremonial movements, and he found that the pace of the National Flag Guard seemed to be slower.
This is indeed the case. The marching speed of the three-service guard of honor is 116 steps per minute, while the marching speed of the national flag guard is 108 steps per minute.
The pace of the three-service honor guard is more in line with the "Formation Regulations", while the pace of the national flag guard is slightly slower. Because the speed of the goose step is slightly slower, the formation appears more solemn and dignified.
The most typical example is the flag-raising ceremony at the 60th anniversary celebration of the National Day. At that time, the National Flag Guard, consisting of 200 members, marched from the Monument to the People's Heroes to the flagpole, and their marching speed was reduced to 90 steps per minute. This speed, with the sound of booming salutes, is more in line with the atmosphere of a national ceremony.
Moreover, the background music for the flag raising and goose-stepping of the National Flag Guard is "Singing the Motherland". When the military band plays this song, the beat is slightly slower, so the goose-stepping pace of the National Flag Guard is 108 steps, which is gentle with the background music and slightly slower than that of the three-service guard of honor, but it fits the atmosphere of the flag raising in Tiananmen Square. (End of this chapter)
Therefore, on the day of the release, A Zu took Kang Qirui to the cinema to watch the movie. This time, they did not bring their family members, only the two brothers went to watch it. A Zu did not want to increase the box office for them, while Kang Qirui felt that this movie was not suitable for the whole family to watch together.
After all, in 2006, its scale was still very large.
Jay Chou said in an interview that he didn't dare to look Gong Li in the eye during filming. He said: "I didn't dare to look at her directly. The Queen Mother was very beautiful and wore very little. When filming opposite her, I couldn't concentrate and had to look to the side."
Even the actors dare not look directly at it, let alone the audience. The movie made 1500 million yuan in box office on the first day and 9600 million yuan in the first week. Both are lower than Love Is Not Blind. It is basically certain that Love Is Not Blind will top the annual box office in 33.
Kang Qirui did not feel surprised by this. "Curse of the Golden Flower" is certainly good to watch, but the costumes are too revealing. Such a large scale has caused a lot of controversy. After Douban started scoring, the score was extremely low, not even reaching 6 points.
Kang Qirui was not surprised at all that the box office of "Curse of the Golden Flower" was inferior to "Love is Not Blind".
The 2014 TV series "Empress Wu" was similar to "Curse of the Golden Flower" in terms of costumes and makeup. It was urgently suspended shortly after it was released. After the resumption of the show, the series was modified, and the screen only retained the actress' shoulders and above, which was ridiculed by everyone as "big-headed dolls."
Even in Hong Kong, a relatively open and tolerant city, the film was screened using computer CG technology to add fabric to the actresses' breasts to ensure that the content met broadcast standards.
This was the case in 2014, let alone 2006. Therefore, this movie is destined to not be a big hit at the box office.
But it is undeniable that the costumes and props of this movie are excellent, and there is no historical dislocation that often appears in previous films, which is very worthy of recognition.
The collars of women's clothing in the Tang Dynasty include round collars, square collars, oblique collars, straight collars and sweetheart collars. The characteristic of short jackets and long skirts is that the waist of the skirt is tied high, usually above the waist, and some are even tied under the armpits, giving people a sense of being pretty and slender. This can also be verified in "Curse of the Golden Flower". The waistline of the skirts of the main actors and palace maids is just right, which well restores the historical state of the time.
The overall styling of the film is not intended to completely reproduce historical reality, but focuses more on reflecting the emotional and psychological reality of the film through external styling. This is also the excellence of the costume styling of this film.
It’s no surprise, then, that the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design.
In the end, Curse of the Golden Flower grossed million yuan in mainland China, becoming the second highest-grossing Chinese-language film in history. Love Is Not Blind won the 33 annual box office championship and also retained the title of the highest-grossing Chinese-language film in history.
Xiyangyang Film and Television has also completely established its foothold in the entertainment and film and television circles. As mentioned earlier, a production company that has produced high-grossing movies and a production company that has produced Chinese-language box office documentary films are two completely different concepts.
On New Year's Day in 2007, Kang Qirui, A Zu and Miss Tang worked together to develop a transformation plan for Xiyangyang Company and established Xiyangyang Entertainment, which consists of four major divisions: Xiyangyang Music, Xiyangyang Brokerage, Xiyangyang Film and Television, and Xiyangyang Variety Show. They are committed to developing Xiyangyang Entertainment into a multinational entertainment company that cooperates with many top overseas entertainment and film and television companies within ten years.
After discussing Xiyangyang's affairs, Kang Qirui flew to Beijing without stopping on the afternoon of New Year's Day. SAINT BELLA Mother and Baby Care Center will officially move into the 1th floor of the Peninsula Hotel in Beijing on January 2. This is the first branch of SAINT BELLA, and Kang Qirui will naturally participate in it personally. SAINT BELLA Peninsula Beijing is a truly top-level luxury confinement center store, just half a step away from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. The fully customized in-room facilities and furniture were designed by Mr. Liang Guohui, a famous domestic furniture design master, using top-level environmentally friendly mahogany and made entirely by hand by Cassina, an Italian luxury furniture manufacturer.
We use high-end hand-woven carpets from the Taiping brand and work with luxury textile brand Frete to customize exclusive 600-thread high-precision bedding. Combined with cutting-edge indoor technology, mothers and babies can enjoy a luxurious and comfortable confinement life.
The Peninsula Beijing store can be said to be a key node in the development of SAINT BELLA. If this "direct operation + top luxury hotel" cooperation model can be successful, its subsequent development will be very rapid.
Kang Qirui believes that China, as a country with a large population, has no shortage of rich people, wealthy pregnant women, or pregnant women willing to spend money. It only lacks a luxurious confinement center brand.
SAINT BELLA's mission is to fill this gap and meet the needs of wealthy pregnant women.
On the opening day of the Beijing Peninsula store, after cutting the ribbon, Kang Qirui and Sachiko confirmed that the company would prepare to develop a series of single-family maternal and child care centers, named BELLA VILLA. It not only meets the needs of wealthy pregnant women, but also the needs of super wealthy pregnant women.
Zhu Wanling and Kang Siqi came to Beijing with Kang Qirui this time. They haven't traveled together for a long time. This time happened to be the New Year's Day holiday, and Kang Qirui took his wife and daughter out to play.
Kang Qirui and his family stayed in Beijing for a whole week, and basically played all the games in Beijing. On the morning of their departure, they even went out in the severe cold to watch the flag-raising ceremony.
The sunrise time that day was 7:35 in the morning. As soon as the sun rose, we saw the national flag guard marching with sonorous steps, dignified demeanor and firm eyes, slowly crossing the Jinshui Bridge and walking towards the flag-raising platform.
Unlike later generations, in 2006, the Tiananmen National Flag Guard of the Armed Police was responsible for raising and lowering the national flag and guarding the national flag post. They were affiliated with the Beijing General Corps of the Armed Police. It was not until 2018 that the three armed forces guard of honor took on the task of guarding the national flag and firing salutes.
Therefore, it was also the first time for Kang Qirui to watch the Armed Police Tiananmen National Flag Guard raising the national flag. According to Kang Qirui's observation, the two troops had slightly different ceremonial movements, and he found that the pace of the National Flag Guard seemed to be slower.
This is indeed the case. The marching speed of the three-service guard of honor is 116 steps per minute, while the marching speed of the national flag guard is 108 steps per minute.
The pace of the three-service honor guard is more in line with the "Formation Regulations", while the pace of the national flag guard is slightly slower. Because the speed of the goose step is slightly slower, the formation appears more solemn and dignified.
The most typical example is the flag-raising ceremony at the 60th anniversary celebration of the National Day. At that time, the National Flag Guard, consisting of 200 members, marched from the Monument to the People's Heroes to the flagpole, and their marching speed was reduced to 90 steps per minute. This speed, with the sound of booming salutes, is more in line with the atmosphere of a national ceremony.
Moreover, the background music for the flag raising and goose-stepping of the National Flag Guard is "Singing the Motherland". When the military band plays this song, the beat is slightly slower, so the goose-stepping pace of the National Flag Guard is 108 steps, which is gentle with the background music and slightly slower than that of the three-service guard of honor, but it fits the atmosphere of the flag raising in Tiananmen Square. (End of this chapter)
