Chapter 418 The Internet exploded
As soon as the press conference ended, all the media left impatiently. Today's press conference was definitely big news. Zhang Chen was too bold to speak out. Public opinion will explode tomorrow.
Han Sanping did not leave, but dragged Zhang Chen to a small office, and the two chatted alone.
At first, neither of them spoke, and Han Sanping looked at Zhang Chen in a strange way.
Zhang Chen touched his face: "Why does the third master look at me like this?"
After a while, Han Sanping sighed: "Thanks to you for what happened today, I was careless."
There was no thank you, but Zhang Chen understood what the other party meant. It was actually a thank you, but he was embarrassed to say it due to his identity.
"Third Master, relax, you are public-minded and everyone can see it~"
Han Sanping waved his hands, as if he didn't want to talk too much about such dirty things, and changed the subject: "What you just said are all true?"
"Which ones?"
"About domestic box office~"
Zhang Chen nodded: "Well, I guessed it based on the existing box office. It may not be accurate, but it should be similar. Don't you have any official predictions?"
"Yes, but not as optimistic as you."
Han Sanping was really serious about his film career, and his two sentences turned to work.
"Also, why are you so confident that "Pacific Rim" can earn 500 million at the box office?"
Zhang Chenxin said that this was already a conservative estimate.
The big boat in 1998 had a box office of 360 million. That was 1998.
The total domestic box office in 2002 was only 800 million.
The reason for the big ship is generally believed to be its shocking special effects and overwhelming publicity.
Zhang Chen doesn’t think so.
In fact, the special effects of the big ship are just like that, not to the level of "Afa" that crushes everything.
People are pursuing it more because it is the most expensive movie in the world.
The cost was US$200 million, and it was in 1998. Who had seen this before?
Everyone wants to see what such an awesome movie is like.
It turns out that the plot is actually just like that, a story about knowing three things and being three.
But the propaganda didn’t really say that.
The publicity of Dachuan in China is unprecedented and has almost become a social topic.
The huge posters in all movie theaters are of big ships, and almost all magazines, no matter what category you are in, will publish news related to big ships.
Because as long as these are published, the magazine will become easier to sell.
At that time, people had little knowledge. Everyone was touting the big ship and was proud to have seen the big ship.
There must be some who think it doesn't look good, but their voices can't come out.
Many people use it twice or three times~
At that time, a movie ticket in the provincial capital city was 20 yuan, and big boats would sell it for 60 or even 80. The most expensive one Zhang Chen saw was 100 yuan.
In later generations, this phenomenon had a specific name - leaving the circle.
Going out of the circle means that the event is no longer limited to its own specific scope, but has become a phenomenon.
That was how the big ship was back then.
The same goes for "Avatar" in 2009, and "Wolf Warrior 2" in 2017.
All movies that make it out of the entertainment industry have incredible box office results.
Big Ship 360 million, Little Blue Man 1.2 billion, "Wolf Warrior 2" 5.6 billion~
Zhang Chen's idea is to make "Pacific Rim" into a cultural phenomenon. This is actually not difficult. After all, it is the first science fiction film in China, and the cost is also the highest in the country. It is quite similar to the big ship of the year.
Moreover, Zhang Chen has the memory of later generations and knows clearly that as long as he plays the patriotic card, "Pacific Rim" will definitely be successful.
"Don't worry, Mr. Han, "Pacific Rim" is our country's first science fiction film after all, and I can guarantee that the special effects will not be worse than any mainstream special effects film, the quality of the film is not bad, and it has the first bonus , it shouldn’t be difficult to copy the success of “Heroes”~
Domestic audiences still respect the idea of taking the top spot and will spontaneously support it.
Moreover, "Pacific Rim" can provide enough emotional value. The name "Storm Red" alone is enough for the audience to pay for the ticket. ”
Zhang Chen thought clearly about these aspects.
Han Sanping heard Zhang Chen's plan and thought it was very feasible to bring him in.
Zhang Chen is more confident than Han Sanping.
Isn’t this how successful the later “Wolf Warrior 2” was?
The first tough guy in China to stand up——Leng Feng~
The first domestic mecha to become internationally famous - Storm Red~
Are they exactly the same?
As long as the emotions are in place, becoming a dark horse is just around the corner.
What's more, the quality of "Pacific Rim" will not be bad. Even if everyone spends money to buy tickets to support it, they will not feel that they are at a disadvantage after watching it. Instead, they will be proud that China can also produce excellent science fiction films.
"I don't know the exact box office, but it should be more than 500 million. Maybe I can make back my money in China~"
Zhang Chen really has this plan. "Avatar" is one year later than "Pacific Rim", but the box office can reach an astonishing 1.7 billion. If "Pacific Rim" is done well, it may not be able to achieve the same box office. That's not Just get your money back?
But he didn't tell Han Sanping this, and he wouldn't believe it if he told him.
Han Sanping really thought Zhang Chen was bragging.
The box office performance of "Avatar" is inherently miraculous. No one would believe it unless they saw it with their own eyes.
"But today you have offended all the people who make art films. Alas, it was also because of me.
Forget it, just take it one step at a time. Those people with bad brains can't make any trouble. They are losing sight of the situation day by day and think that art movies are everything..."
Zhang Chen didn't care: "I hope I can scold them to wake them up today~"
Han Sanping sneered: "How is it possible? You think too wonderfully~"
……
One hour after the press conference ended, relevant news appeared on the Internet, and there was a high-definition video.
[Zhang Chen once again attacks art films~]
[Zhang Chen VS Wang Xiaoshuai, art movies or commercial movies, who is the future of movies? 】
[Zhang Chen speaks out for Han Sanping, China Film is picking up firewood for Chinese films~]
This is to start a scolding war again.
["Shark Beach 2" starts shooting, directed by a major Hollywood director~]
[The supporting actress in "Taken" finally becomes the heroine~]
This is probably due to Starlight's public relations fees.
[The concept map of "Pacific Rim" debuted for the first time, and the first domestically produced mecha is called "Storm Crimson"~]
[Storm Red, the Chinese’s own mecha~]
["Pacific Rim" cost 100 million US dollars, a science fiction masterpiece jointly created by China and the United States, looking forward to 2006...] This focuses on the movie itself, especially the concept map of "Storm Red", which makes people excited when they see it.
As soon as this kind of news appeared, it was immediately reprinted in large numbers, and netizens immediately became excited.
The Internet was abuzz with discussions about the launch, which came to a head the next day.
Many people don't pay much attention to the news, but generally at the beginning of the day, when they arrive at the company, they like to read the news before working.
This is incredible~
There are melons~
These people no longer have the heart to work and start squatting online to eat.
There were more than a hundred media attending the press conference, and various interpretations were released, and everyone ate it with gusto.
Soon, the number of posts about the conference was getting higher and higher.
But the trend on the Internet is very strange. Many netizens seem to have no special feelings about Zhang Chen's scolding Wang Xiaoshuai. Some people even ask, who is Wang Xiaoshuai?
It can only be said that literary and artistic films are really niche.
Netizens are focusing on other aspects.
For example, the 800 million in "Pacific Rim".
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In some forums, the most common exclamation people see is, how long did it take to collect 800 million?
Zhang Chen's ability to attract investment is probably too strong.
This is 800 million yuan, not 800 yuan. Why does it feel like it is easier for him to collect 800 million yuan than for me to borrow 800 yuan from others...
Upstairs, you may have some misunderstanding on this matter.
Zhang Chen raised 800 million and didn't need to announce it to the public at all. Just the partners around him were able to raise it for him in minutes.
And I don’t know how many people want to send him money, but they don’t have the means, and even if they have money, they can’t send it in.
And if you want to borrow 800 yuan, the person who lent you the money may need to consider whether you will pay it back. Is that the same?
Similar remarks have become a topic trend on the Internet, and some insiders have even confirmed that this is really what happened.
Zhang Chen has never failed since his debut, and his status in the circle is equivalent to a chicken that can lay golden eggs.
I don't know how many people want to play with him, but Zhang Chen's social circle is very small, and outsiders can't blend in at all.
Such remarks invisibly brought Zhang Chen to another level, and also brought a lot of envy, jealousy and hatred.
Especially those artistic directors who were named and scolded by Zhang Chen.
In the past, if they wanted to make a movie, they would really beg grandpa and grandma. As long as you can provide the money, I will give you two or two. That's it. A few million is enough to have fun.
Look at Zhang Chen again, waving 800 million.
It really makes people jealous~
Not only these ordinary directors, but Feng Xiaogang also murmured in his heart when he saw this report.
In his early years, he spent time in Beijing circles, and he was often looked down upon. He knew very well how difficult it was to attract investment.
Later, when I became successful, attracting investment was no longer a problem.
As long as he says he wants to make a movie, many people are willing to pay for him.
In fact, the other four directors are similar. Zhang Yimou and Chen Shi are not people who worry about money.
But even with their status, it may not be that easy to get 800 million.
To put it bluntly, people are willing to invest in movies because they think they can make money from you.
But for a movie with a cost of 800 million, Feng Xiaogang felt that if "Pacific Rim" were his own project, there would be a high probability that no one would dare to invest in it.
The most the Wang brothers could spend was ten million, and that was entirely based on face. The ten million was for making friends.
In addition to being surprised by the 800 million investment, netizens also admired Zhang Chen's vow to break the record of the big ship.
Most of the people who surf the Internet are young people, and young people like to breed.
Yes, Japan’s box office record is for local movies, and South Korea’s box office record is for local movies. Why is China’s box office record for a Hollywood movie?
Why?
Just like Zhang Chen said at the press conference, these domestic directors, what are you doing?
Is there really no one who can fight?
Zhang Chen said that he would use "Pacific Rim" to break the record of big ships. This perfectly catered to the reluctance of young people to admit defeat and gained a lot of favor among young people.
On the Internet, the most popular person in the past two days is Zhang Chen, but the more popular one is ‘Storm Red’~
Storm Red is really red, the kind that fills half the sky~
This mecha is really in line with the Chinese aesthetic.
The fiery red mecha shell, the traditional Chinese name Baofengchihong, the extremely oppressive body, the cool, violent and sky-shattering appearance...
This concept map called Storm Red appears in all media videos, and is discussed in almost every post on the Internet.
The Chinese’s own mecha?
Still so handsome?
Along with Baofeng Chichihong, Chang Chai also became popular.
Just because Zhang Chen said during the introduction that Baofeng Chihong was assembled in Changzhou, and each muscle belt on its body was equipped with forty diesel engines.
Changzhou, diesel engine, the combination of these two immediately reminds people of the famous Changchai.
Changchai's diesel engines are also among the best in the world.
Even Chang Chai's chairman issued a statement after seeing the press conference, saying that he was very honored to have Chang Chai appear in the movie and play such an important role.
Now netizens are even more unable to sit still.
Zhang Chen’s science fiction film is actually based on reality?
Then he said so many professional terms in the introduction, what plasma cannon, what Achilles shock absorber, what Sanyang Horizon Gateway, what Midnight 9 Ring Surrounding Core...
Are these all real?
Immediately, military enthusiasts started searching in various ways, which invisibly expanded the circle.
Zhang Chen couldn't help but feel itchy when he saw the lively discussion. He explained what Soviet-style aesthetics is in a post, and then replied to the special effects issue of "Pacific Rim" in another post discussing special effects.
The battles in "Pacific Rim" are night battles from beginning to end, and this is done for effectiveness.
If the background is set during the day, CG production will be much more difficult, because there are many details in the light illumination process, which require special processing. If one is not handled well, it will be ruined.
This is a disaster later on.
Therefore, due to financial considerations, the battle scenes can only be set at night. In fact, most science fiction and monster action movies have similar settings.
It’s all because of money~
Damn it, is Zhang Chen so down-to-earth?
The poster of the post looked at this in disbelief.
I just made a random post predicting the special effects of "Pacific Rim", and Zhang Chen actually replied personally below.
This time, the poster was directly blinded.
After discovering this situation, the administrator immediately pinned the post and Zhang Chen's reply to the top.
The post went viral.
Also popular is another piece with a science-based aesthetic.
Science fiction is science fiction if it doesn’t include computer special effects~
We studied for a long time and decided to adopt the Soviet aesthetic~
Don’t be convinced, there is no big scene comparable to the Soviet Union, and it is supported by mathematics and other disciplines, and the logic is reasonable~
Da Mao’s artistic level has always been top 0~
Big is beautiful, hard is beautiful, big and hard is the most beautiful~
Zhang Chen's admiration for Soviet-style aesthetics immediately won the support of a large number of fans, mainly because the storm red is right in front of him. This thing is really inspiring~
It will be great when our country can really build it.
(End of chapter)