Chapter 438 Celebration Banquet
On Thursday, July 28, the celebration banquet for "Silent Land" was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Beijing.
The stars are shining, and the partners who are good at Xingchen Entertainment are basically here.
Wang Jinghua and her Shijiu Culture~
Wang Changtian and his Light Media~
Chen Xi and Jiahe artists~
Boss Yang and Yinghuang artists~
Zhang Guoli and Taihe people~
Zhao Bonshan and Benshan Media~
Chang Jihong and Star American artists~
In addition, there are managers from various theaters~
A group of teachers from Beijing Film Academy~
The media's flashes flashed constantly at the stars. As the heroine, Fan Xiaopang undoubtedly showed off all the attention and was asked by the media to pose in various ways.
It was just during the break of taking photos that she suddenly noticed a person who shouldn't have appeared here - Li Binbin.
How could she appear here?
Isn’t today also a celebration banquet for "Night Banquet"?
Li Binbin, as an actor in Huayi, did not attend his celebration banquet and actually came to his competitors. What's going to do?
Fan Xiaopang pretended to be nothing on the surface, but in fact he was a big alarm in his heart.
She was silent on the surface, but Li Binbin was still noticed by the media.
Many media have pointed the camera at Li Binbin. Obviously, they think the same as Fan Xiaopang, but because it is not a questioning session, they can't get around to interview.
But this is just a small episode, and the celebration banquet is carried out according to the process.
Under the attention of everyone, Zhang Chen and Han Sanping smashed 20,000,000 ice sculptures with their own hands.
There is a flash on the scene.
According to the general movie release process, it is actually a bit late to hold the celebration banquet in the fourth week.
But "Silent Land" is different. Its fourth week box office is even a little more than the third week of "Night Banquet", and more than "Dragon and Tiger Gate".
It is the only one in standard.
When the reporter asked questions, Zhang Chen started to make trouble again. "May I ask Director Zhang, is the celebration banquet for "Silent Place" and "Night Banquet" meant to compete?"
Zhang Chen pretended to be stupid: "The same day? I don't know that "Night Banquet" is also a celebration today. Oh, then congratulations on their box office exceeded 100 million~"
The reporters showed knowing smiles. It's okay for others to congratulate, but Zhang Chen's congratulations meant to ridicule.
Zhang Chen congratulated his competitors on the box office of 100 million at the celebration banquet that exceeded 200 million. What is this ridicule?
Someone quickly wrote down something in the notebook.
Zhang Chen smiled, he was just trying to make trouble on purpose.
Isn't "Night Banquet" stepping on "Silent Land", then let's stepping on each other.
Someone continued to ask: "Director Zhang, what do you think the final box office of "Silent Land" will be? Can it surpass "Hurricane Rescue"?"
"I don't know this. The final box office depends on whether the theater chain is willing to continue scheduling films. As for whether it can surpass "Hurricane Rescue", I can't say this, but I think it's difficult."
Hearing Zhang Chen's words, the theater managers below smiled.
"Director Zhang, "Silent Land" has exceeded 200 million. Who do you think is the biggest contributor?"
Zhang Chen answered without thinking: "Screenwriter, cameraman, actor, costume and props, movies are the result of collective labor, and every link is very important. I am very grateful to my team, they are very outstanding..."
Reporter continued: "Isn't the director important?"
Zhang Chen asked back: "Is it important?
It's just sitting behind the monitor and shouting "click". Is it important?
It's okay for anyone to go~"
Zhang Chen's statement caused a lot of laughter.
"Of course it is important. "Silent Land" gives the audience the biggest feeling. No one dares to make a sound when watching the movie. Isn't this the director's credit?"
Zhang Chen continued: "Oh, you said this, then it seems that the director is useful. What I actually want to say is that if a film project is equipped with top big players in the industry in all aspects, and the movie is successful, it actually has little to do with the director, but if it fails, it is definitely the director's responsibility...
This thing is like a war. The military has given you the strongest weapons and equipment. Even if you don't consider tactics and pile up, the chance of winning is also very high.
But if this crushing equipment still loses, it must be the commander's problem."
Zhang Chen's words ushered in a wave of applause again. Everyone just thought he was humble, but a few sensitive reporters thought more.
If a film project is equipped with top big players in the industry in all aspects, if it fails, it is definitely the director's responsibility~
Damn~
Isn't this just about "Night Banquet"?
Lang Lang's piano, Tan Dun's soundtrack, Zhang Li's photography, Ye Jintian's art and costumes, Yuan Heping's martial arts design...
It is top in all aspects.
But, is "Night Banquet" considered a failure?
It seems to have exceeded 100 million~
But it seems that I didn’t make a profit~
That’s a failure~
Is Zhang Chen alluding to Feng Xiaogang?
The reporter who came back was very excited. No matter whether he over-interpreted it, as long as the interpretation was reasonable, it was the fact.
After the celebration banquet, there was a cocktail party. Zhang Chen was the protagonist and he must walk around.
The first thing hello was definitely Han Sanping and the theater managers.
The theater managers are also divided into levels. The only ones who chat with Han Sanping are the three musketeers, such as Wu Hehu, Zhao Jun, and Gao Jun.
Other theater managers automatically gathered in another circle.
"Mr. Han, Mr. Wu, Mr. Zhao, Mr. Gao, Mr. Gao, the final step of "Silent Land" depends on your work..."
"It's easy to say, it's easy to say. We also want to see how much potential this kind of film is~"
This is the first time between the producer and the theater chain use the step-by-step sharing method. Both parties are crossing the river by feeling the stones, and they both want to see the ultimate pros and cons of this method.
If feasible, the Golden Armor and Painted Skin will adopt this method at the end of the year.
Han Sanping said, "I heard that you and Zhao Bonshan are going to make a costume comedy?"
Zhang Chen nodded: "Yes, I have reserved 20% of the investment share for you. Whoever is interested in contacting me then."
He thought Han Sanping wanted to get involved, but he didn't expect the other party to ask, "When will it be released?"
"November or December."
The script of "The Great Movie of Wulin Wai Lin" came out two days ago. He was about to take advantage of today's opportunity to talk to Zhao Bonshan. Wang Jing both made it clear that the preparations could be started. "Try to postpone it as much as possible, it is best to put it until the beginning of next year." "What's wrong?" Zhang Chen was curious.
"In December, we have a movie called "Yunshui Ballad", which is the annual key project of China Film. It is best for everyone to not conflict~" Zhang Chen slapped his forehead, how could he forget this?
"Yunshui Ballad" is a project led by the third master, with an all-star lineup between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three regions.
The original work of "Yunshui Ballad" is called "Looking". The author Zhang Kehui is the honorary chairman of the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic League. The script is adapted from the real life experiences of the author himself and several Taiwanese compatriots.
For China Film, this movie is a political task and must gather all resources~
Han Sanping asked him to go back and forth to remind him that any movie that happened to "Yunshui Yao" would be a death. "Oh, that's right, our shooting cycle is still more abundant~"
Zhang Chen decisively accepted the kindness. "What about Pacific Rim? How are you preparing?"
If "Yunshui Yao" is a key project for China Film this year, then "Pacific Rim" is a key project for next year.
Even Han Sanping had bet on his career.
"The Promise" has failed. If another "Pacific Rim" with a larger investment is still unsuccessful, it is enough to prove that his investment vision is problematic, so it is hard to say whether he can continue to host the work of China Film in the future.
"Every aspect is in an orderly manner. The studio is already in place. The physical model is still being tackled. The special effects model has begun to be rendered. If it is soon, the preparations will be completed by the end of the year and the Chinese New Year will be turned on..."
"Okay, as long as you know it~"
Say goodbye to Han Sanping and others, Zhang Chen greeted and chatted with people he knew one after another...
Then I saw Teacher Fu Donglai standing in the corner.
There were other Beijing Film Academy teachers next to him, and they all came here to support him this time.
"Teacher Fu, Teacher Xue, Teacher Jiang~"
Teacher Xue is Xue Xiaolu, a master's supervisor in the Department of Beijing Film Academy.
Teacher Jiang Wei is Jiang Wei, a master's director in the Director Department of Beijing Television, but his most powerful person is the screenwriter.
In original time and space, Jiang Wei was the screenwriter and director of the TV series "The Hidden". "Zhang Chen, congratulations, the movie is a big hit~"
Several teachers congratulated each other, Zhang Chen is now the pride of Beijing Film Academy. "The Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" is really good. The teachers in the college praised it all the time. They all said that Lao Fu has a good student~" Xue Xiaolu smiled and joked, but in fact she also benefited a lot.
"Fallen Leaves Return to the Roots", Fu Donglai is the director, she is the assistant director, and she learned a lot during the filming process.
Jiang Wei also smiled and said, "Yes, are there any good scripts similar to it? Let your teacher get one, and let me get an assistant director..."
"It's really~"
Zhang Chen thought of "The Scarlet Sun", and immediately told the story briefly.
After speaking, I found that the eyes of the three of them were light.
"This is a story that can win awards~"
We are all experts, and our vision is naturally good. After a little bit of thinking, we will know whether this story is OK. Fu Donglai was a little hesitant, "You should take such a good story yourself~"
Zhang Chen laughed: "Teacher, don't you know me yet? I don't like shooting such subjects, and even if I come to shoot, the people I offended in the past will definitely not award me..."
Zhang Chen's words make sense, but Fu Donglai was still hesitant, thinking that he was taking advantage of the students.
Xue Xiaolu and Jiang Wei next to him advised, "Old Fu, don't be pretentious. Zhang Chen is right. If he really shoots it, those people will never give him a reward. That would be a fool, and his directorial style is not suitable for this..."
Zhang Chen also advised, "Yes, teacher, don't think about it..."
Teacher Fu did not agree immediately, and Zhang Chen did not expect him to figure it out now, and changed the topic: "Does Teacher Xue and Teacher Jiang have any ideas to pick up the guide bucket?"
"We?"
The two were a little surprised. Did Zhang Chen have other scripts for them?
Zhang Chen said directly: "I have a spy novel that I am going to adapt into a TV series and want Teacher Jiang to help..."
What he said is of course "Luxing".
Original time and space, Jiang Wei was the screenwriter and director of "The Hidden".
No mistakes, one poem, one post, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one read!
The original work of "The Hidden" has only more than 10,000 words, and the only villain is - Lao Ma!
Jiang Wei expanded the story and split it into three sections. Lao Ma became Ma Kui, Lu Qiaoshan and Li Ya, and his personalities were different.
This hand alone shows how powerful this person's screenwriter is. "As for Teacher Xue, I am going to make a TV series about women's themes, and I plan to ask Teacher Xue to help direct..." "Can I do it?" Xue Xiaolu is a little unconfident. Although she wants to become a director, she has not directed it herself so far.
Jiang Wei is also a spy war drama, he has never been involved in it.
I heard that Zhang Chen arranged a TV series for them alone, and the two of them were a little uncomfortable for a while.
"Don't be humble, you two, I am a fan of "Don't Talk to Strangers". "
Zhang Chen smiled and dispelled the two's doubts.
"Don't Talk to Strangers" was a magical drama of that year. After it was broadcast, it received unprecedented response, which directly made Mei Ting famous in the drama, making Feng Yuanzheng unable to buy vegetables in the vegetable market.
Xue Xiaolu is the screenwriter of this drama, and Jiang Wei is the director.
"Can you tell me in detail?"
"The one that Teacher Jiang Wei needs to direct is called "Luxing", which is a short story. You can adapt the script yourself, and the company can also help adapt it. It is directed by you. I want to make a high-quality spy war drama..."
"Spy war drama? I remember you have made one?"
Zhang Chen nodded: "Yes, it's called "Before Dawn", which will probably be broadcast in the second half of the year. There will be "Surprise" at the beginning of the year and "Before Dawn" at the end of the year. I expect the spy war drama to become popular, so prepare in advance..."
"Before Dawn" was sold and sold to BJ TV. The price is OK, 900,000 yuan per episode.
CCTV was also interested in it, but the bid was too low, so Zhang Chen had to refuse.
If this is his first TV series, just lower it is lower. If you want to open up the situation, you have to rely on CCTV.
But Xingchen Entertainment has produced two "Wulin Waizhi" and has gained some fame in the industry.
Although this movie is a spy war drama, after watching the first five episodes at the movie meeting, all TV stations highly recognized it.
After some competition, it was won by BJ TV.
There was no such thing as spy war dramas in China before, they were all called anti-special dramas.
The filming looks like a ghost movie, and there is no detailed description of the spy's technique.
The first spy war drama was "The Conspiracy" at the beginning of the year, and it was also adapted from a novel, and it became popular all of a sudden.
After that, spy war drama projects were successively launched.
Zhang Chen was just preparing to make plans early and eat first soup.
By the way, use the trilogy "Before Dawn", "Liding" and "Cliff" to raise the threshold for spy war dramas. "Mr. Xue's plan is to direct a palace drama, similar to "The Legend of the Golden Branch". The script has not yet been written yet. If Teacher Xue wants to, she can also write the script by herself. I'll ask the screenwriter team to help you..."
The palace drama is actually not difficult to write, but it is not easy to write a great one.
Zhang Chen plans to film "The Legend of Zhen Huan" but "The Scheming of Beauty".
This kind of drama must be directed by a delicate female director, and Xue Xiaolu is the right candidate. "Old Xue, Lao Jiang, I think it's OK~"
At this time, Teacher Fu persuaded Xue Jiang and the others again.
The cocktail party is a place of socializing. Zhang Chen couldn't talk to them for too long. He could only ask them to consider it first and agree to discuss in detail later.
In a blink of an eye, I saw Wen Ziren again, and Jing Tian and Lu Zheng were with him.
"Steve, I finally saw you again. By the way, did I tell you that "Giant Crocodile Storm" has been completed~"
Hearing Wen Ziren say this, Zhang Chen looked at Jing Tian, and the latter smiled and said, "Yes, the movie has been completed~"
"James, hurry up and do the post-production, and you will be responsible for the editing~"
"Give me the editing rights?" Wen Ziren was surprised first, and then surprised.
Although he has already made "Saw", he is just the director and has no editing rights.
In fact, Hollywood directors rarely have editing rights.
The film company understands the virtues of the directors very well. If they ask them to be responsible for editing, they may not be willing to let go of this or that, and in the end they lose the commercial nature of the movie.
"Of course, I trust your professional ability. As long as we cooperate happily, we can continue to cooperate~"
"Zhang, I won't let you down."
Wen Ziren was a little excited. He finally knew why the members of the Huala Gang were willing to cooperate with Zhang Chen. This feeling was really good.
"Of course, but I must also explain that I need to review the final version. If it doesn't work, I will re-cut it~"
"OK, understand~"
He is already very satisfied with the editing rights. As for the final cut rights, he has never expected it.
At this time, Lu Zheng came up again: "Director Zhang, "The Giant Crocodile Storm" has been completed. See what will we arrange next?"
Zhang Chen shrugged: "Let's take a break for a while, and we will talk about subsequent cooperation after "The Giant Crocodile Storm" has been tested by the market~"
"The Storm of the Giant Crocodile" can be said to be tailor-made for Jing Tian. He paid a lot of money, not only invested 50 million, but also did not ask for any profit. He was just giving away money to Zhang Chen for free.
But Zhang Chen is not in a hurry to start a new round of cooperation with her. He has to wait until the goods are inspected, right?
But Lu Zheng didn't seem to think so.
He pushed the glasses on his nose and finally got straight to the point: "I naturally don't doubt Director Zhang's strength. I want to discuss with you. I don't know if Xiao Tian is involved in a project like "Pacific Rim"?
I heard that the heroine is the first protagonist, and I don't know if Director Zhang can give up. We can pay 100 million sponsorship fees, or change it to a two-female heroine..."
Huh, what a big deal~
100 million, I want to win the heroine of "Pacific Rim".
What did you think?
A hundred million can make Feng Xiaogang specifically make a movie for you.
Lu Zheng smiled, but Zhang Chen shook his head decisively: "Mr. Lu~, I understand your desire to make Miss Jingtian famous quickly, but your approach is completely wrong, and may even harm her..."
In Zhang Chen's opinion, Lu Zheng's current approach is exactly the same as the "Warring States Period" in the original time and space.
His idea is very simple, to do big projects and find big stars to play with Da Tiantian, and Da Tiantian can become a hit.
Little do you know that virtue is not in line with each other~
The difference between Da Tiantian's acting skills is too big compared to others.
Just like Lu Yi in "In the Name of People".
In fact, his acting skills are not good, but not bad either.
But acting with a bunch of old actors was instantly turned into a scumbag, and it became the most conspicuous shortcoming on a wooden barrel.
If Zhang Chen really agreed, "Pacific Rim" would not only become his Waterloo, but also become Jing Tian's pillar of shame. "I am a layman. Can Director Zhang tell me in detail..."
Lu Zheng always felt that the method he came up with was very right, but he didn't expect that Zhang Chen said he was completely wrong.
Wrong?
Zhang Chen explained to him a little, and Lu Zheng only understood a little.
"What should I do if Director Zhang said, "With your budget of 100 million, I will create a series of two episodes for you. I believe that after the two works, Miss Jing should be a big star."
"Series? Is it still about monsters?"
"No, it's a movie about the superpowers, called "The Witch"..."
Super Girl" and "The Witch" were originally prepared for Fan Xiaopang.
However, after Fan Xiaopang starred in "Pacific Rim", he is no longer suitable to play such a role.
"Super Girl" may be OK, but "Witch" is definitely not suitable.
It was just right to give it to Jing Tian.
Moreover, the first Marvel superhero movie "Iron Man" in 2008 is about to be released, and China also needs its own superhero.
(This chapter ends)