Chapter 295 Mother Liu: Feifei! Is your heart frozen? !
In mid-March, Guan Ling’s hopes of winning the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film were still lingering.
Although Guan Ling lives in a beautiful country, he still touches the hearts of countless people in the country.
At the same time, "Detective Dee: The Dragon King" directed by Tsui Hark has also begun to enter a period of intense publicity.
Originally, the release of "Inception" was planned in March.
However, due to post-production problems, "Inception" was postponed for two months.
So "Detective Dee" and "Source Code", which had been filmed at this time, became the most anticipated movies in the industry.
Of course, in terms of expectations,
Guan Ling is still the strongest.
With the failure of "Avatar" at the Oscars, the film's final box office in China has begun to rise rapidly.
As the only movie in China that has been released for ten weeks.
This is also the last week of "Avatar".
In fact, throughout February, "Avatar" was beaten by "The Wind" and was struggling to survive, and the weekly box office champion was firmly confirmed.
But this movie still ranks second at the box office of China Film Weekly.
Coming into March, there have been no new movies that are influential enough to be released.
In fact, from late February to early March, box office troughs have always been seen over the years.
This is almost an industry consensus.
The Lunar New Year festival empties the wallets of movie fans, so they must be given time to earn wages and continue watching movies.
So the worst schedule in the industry is this time period.
Although there are 7 new movies on the market, most of these high-density movies are bought by Chinese producers, and there is very little publicity before release.
Audiences showed little interest or enthusiasm for these films.
The first-day box office of movies such as "The Secret Service" and "Lost in the Tomb" did not even exceed 10 million.
"Don't Look Back" starring Sophie Marceau, traveled thousands of miles to China to promote, but after two weeks of hard work, the first three million dollars was earned.
Sophie Marceau cried and ran back to the country.
Domestic movies are even more popular. "A Better Day" and "Nana's War of the Roses" are all blockbuster movies.
At least the movie box office results handed in in early March can be said to have reached the extreme.
It can only rely on Guan Ling's Oscar win to barely inject a boost into the Chinese film industry.
Inject confidence into theater chains.
At this time, the promotion of Tsui Hark's "The Dragon King" was nothing short of an earthquake.
But this earthquake is not good news at all for "Alice in Wonderland", "The Box of Light", "Thieves of Time" and "Future Cop".
As Tsui Hark began to enter publicity.
Both Chinese and foreign issuers are facing a formidable enemy.
Tsu Hark should not be underestimated.
Add the name Guan Ling, and it is Guan Ling who just won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
In addition, the "Detective Dee" series was originally the second highest-grossing Chinese-language film in Hollywood.
Panic, all panic!
For a moment, Tsui Hark was like a catfish thrown into a school of fish. The fierce look revealed its fangs.
As a result, this large number of movies immediately increased their publicity efforts!
The cinemas after the Lunar New Year holiday finally became a little livelier.
...
On Guan Ling's side, he negotiated the details with Wen Ziren and others.
Warner finally gave Guan Ling face. They were very interested in the "Aquaman" project. They finally made a concession to the director and allowed James Wan to direct it, but the premise is that it must be as good as "The Pirates". "Dream Space", with the addition of Guan Ling's name.
Guan Ling was amused.
Wan Ziren was quite critical at first, when he heard that Warner was willing to invest hundreds of millions of dollars for DC Comics this time.
Wen Ziren is completely honest.
Guan Ling made it very clear that he had little interest in directing this film, so Warner accepted to share the risk.
They only took away three-fifths of the investment amount. $96 million investment.
Guan Ling’s Skyline and Lionsgate Pictures together account for two-fifths of the investment share.
Guan Ling is co-directed by James Wan, but Wan Ziren is the main controller and Guan Ling is in name only.
Warner Times doesn't care whether Guan Ling participates or not. They only need Guan's name on the director's name.
After that, Guan Ling went to Lionsgate Movies again.
During this period, the relationship with Frank was a little less close.
But Frank was very satisfied.
Because he knew that Guan Lingzhi was not in Hollywood, which was the reason why the two of them cooperated more than they competed.
"Guan, congratulations."
Frank stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window holding a wine glass.
"When you and I communicated last year, I didn't expect you to spend more time on Chinese movies so quickly. I thought it would take a few years."
"Before When I was in China, I heard a rich man from China say something:
The Chinese film industry is an unexplored blue ocean.
I admit that until now, Hollywood is still the pinnacle of world cinema, but perhaps one day it will be surpassed by the Chinese film market. "
Guan Ling also stood in front of Frank.
The two chatted.
"I don't see hope yet," Frank didn't praise either. "I saw it at the China Film Market last year. How much was the box office?" "
"It just passed more than 13 billion. ”
“With such a large population, the size is only more than 10 billion yuan. Frank said, "I admit that the Chinese market is an indispensable market, but now, I think maybe it is not worth your distraction." ”
“Guan, you should use your abilities. Even in Hollywood, you are one of the few directors who can at least allow two giants to sit at the negotiating table. "
Frank looked at Guan Ling with sincere eyes.
"The Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film has already been won. Don't you really try to stay in Hollywood for a few more years? Lionsgate will also have many new projects launched during this period. Although we have an agreement, our resources and Motian Lingyun can also be invested as long as you are willing. "
"Without one link, the skyscraper will not stop functioning. Guan Ling said, "I will come to Hollywood, but at least for now, this is not my complete goal." ”
Frank patted Guan Ling on the shoulder regretfully.
"I don't understand your feelings. I'm a banker, you know. I only like money."
"I actually don't like money that much." Guan Ling looked under the floor-to-ceiling windows There are many tall buildings, and each building seems to reflect the dazzling sunlight.
"I liked money when I had no money. But now, I find that I have never liked money, I am not interested in money." Guan Ling said,
"When I was happiest, it seemed that Before I made my first movie, when I won the lottery, I knew that I would soon be able to make a movie.
My classmates and senior sisters would all be the actors I chose. < br>
I can also do something for Chinese movies.”
Frank rolled his eyes.
“You can’t pretend so well.”
You really don’t like money, why don’t you just give it to me?
I can't stand it any longer.
……
Warner Times.
"The post-production of "Inception" has reached the final stage." Nolan and Guan Ling were chatting at the scene.
“If nothing goes wrong, the production will be completed in April, and then you will make the final confirmation. If nothing goes wrong, after passing the review, it can be released at any time.”
“ When the time comes, it will all depend on you in North America?" Guan Ling said.
"No problem, but Leonardo, Liu and others, I suggest they still participate in the publicity of both sides." Nolan said, "You know, many people in North America like crstal, and Many people in China also like Leon.”
“No problem.”
Guan Ling said.
"I heard that you talked about a new project with Warner? The investment is very high, and you are not ready to shoot it yourself?"
Nolan is still more concerned about Guan Ling's new movie.
“Yes. A superhero movie.”
“I’m looking forward to it.” Nolan smiled, “I really want to know, is your superhero stronger? My Batman is stronger.”
……
Mid-March.
As news of Guan Ling's return to China began to spread slowly.
Many people in China are beginning to prepare for the return of the number one director from mainland China.
Before leaving, a piece of news appeared on the American entertainment industry news.
Then, this news was reprinted on the Chinese Internet.
Not long after, Internet portals, major forums, and Weibo suddenly announced a piece of news that made everyone crazy.
"Guan has negotiated a large-scale production with Fox and Warner each. The investment in both movies exceeds 100 million US dollars.
It is reported that both movies are in preparation.
< br>One of them may be directed by the famous director Wen Ziren, who has collaborated with Motian Lingyun.
And the other one, according to reliable sources, may be named Fan Bingbing.”
This news has no beginning or end, but it involves Guan Ling, so it quickly became a hot search topic.
Fan Bingbing is very popular during this period, and Guan Ling is even more ridiculously popular.
The two people weighted each other, making the hot searches on the Internet gradually become the climax of people's heated discussions.
Netizens’ emotions exploded.
Finally, Director Guan is finally opening up again!
And what shocked the industry the most was that Guan Ling was able to negotiate terms with the giants and choose a director.
Even choosing actors.
Especially the one that, according to reliable information, may be identified as Fan Bingbing.
It makes people laugh even more.
Netizens launched a heated discussion online, and most people believed that the news was wrong.
Perhaps Fan Bingbing’s team is just using this incident to create excitement.
"Fan Bingbing? You won't leave until you leave. Now you want to fly to Hollywood. With a heroine worth hundreds of millions of dollars, you can have everything in your dream!"
"Hahaha, Laughing to death. I acted in "Apple" and now I dare to speculate like this. I accidentally shot myself in the foot."
Everyone doesn't believe it.
Fan Bingbing, the heroine with an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars?
Who believes it?
Has Director Guan praised Liu Yifei enough?
Except for "Inception", the movies starring Liu Yifei have hundreds of millions of dollars in investment?
No, will Fan Bingbing be matched?
Everyone in the industry knows very well that Director Guan praises Liu Yifei, and that’s true.
TV series, movies, Hollywood, everything is arranged.
Fan Bingbing, apart from that "Di Renjie", where else is Guan Ling's arrangement?
The industry was discussing it happily,
Guan Ling didn't take it seriously at all.
Some Chinese media in the United States met Guan Ling, and the interview was very direct.
"Director Guan, China recently reprinted a news in the United States, claiming that you will cooperate with Time Warner and Fox on a movie each. Is it true?"
"Of course."
< br>"Then let me ask you, do you want Fan Bingbing to be the protagonist of one of the films?"
Guan Ling nodded.
“Yes.”
This interview is only a few seconds long.
Guan Ling answered decisively, and his expression was three-quarters plain, three-cent calm, and four-cent careless.
However, when this video was transferred back to China.
In an instant, the Chinese film industry exploded.
……
When Fan Bingbing got the news, it was her brother Fan Chengcheng who called.
"Sister, watch the news. Look!"
The link sent by his brother surprised Fan Bingbing.
When he opened it, Fan Bingbing looked at the news confirmed by Guan Ling.
There was silence for a moment.
After that, Mu Xiaoguang frantically smashed Fan Bingbing’s bedroom door outside.
Open the door.
Mu Xiaoguang's eyes were full of excitement, "Bingbing, you are done."
"Yes, I am done."
Fan Bingbing looked at Seeing this confirmed news, his eyes suddenly became moist.
She thought of the moments when she left Huayi.
Thinking of the humiliation she suffered in Hollywood during the filming of "2012".
Be a cow.
But also to be a horse.
I also thought that during the Spring Festival, she went from Qingdao to Decheng just to have sex in the car.
I thought of the South China tiger.
I thought of the blue and white porcelain.
Everything that happened in the past is vivid in my mind.
And all of this is worth it, isn’t it?
Fan Bingbing took out his mobile phone.
Start sending text messages to Guan Ling.
What’s wrong with being a cow and a horse? I'm going to Hollywood now to prepare for my $100 million-plus heroine movie.
Can you do it?
Fan Bingbing’s cell phone was almost smoking when pressed.
"Director Guan, Qi Qi Qi... Qi Qi Qi is so mad at me!"
...
Li Bingbing learned the news.
On the balcony of my home. This is the twenty-second floor of the capital. The scenery outside is noisy and bustling, with dazzling lights everywhere.
“Why?”
Li Bingbing screamed helplessly outside.
"Why?!"
What can I not do that Fan Bingbing can do?
But why am I the chicken that was killed to scare the monkeys?
In just two years, the development has been completely different.
The other party has already landed in Hollywood, and he went there with absolute momentum.
But I am still in the quagmire of Huayi.
Can’t cope with myself.
Li Bingbing looked at Guan Ling’s mobile phone number on his phone.
The feeling of alcohol welled up in her heart.
She wanted to make a phone call, but the remaining consciousness and the cold wind blew her back slightly.
So, she sent a text message.
"Director Guan, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
I shouldn't have stopped you in the first place.
I shouldn't have influenced you to get on the plane.
I shouldn't have taken the initiative to ask for a role, I was wrong. I just hope that in the future, Director Guan, you can give me a chance, even if it is one in ten thousand, I can do it. Do anything.
I can...”
End the message.
Li Bingbing leaned in front of the glass window of the balcony, completely hidden in the night.
……
When the industry exploded.
Mother Liu also exploded.
A shocking phone call came over.
When Liu Yifei answered the phone, she was still a little confused.
Mother Liu’s voice came over like a machine gun.
"I asked you to be optimistic about Guan Ling, and I asked you to be optimistic about Guan Ling. Did someone take advantage of you?
Why was such a good role not given to you, but to Fan Bingbing? ?
What is the relationship between these two people?
..."
After a while, Liu Yifei was confused.
After explaining what was going on, Liu's mother remembered to comfort her: "Feifei, now, is your heart ice cold?"
Liu Yifei suddenly became angry.
Bingbing, Bingbing, your sister, Bingbing!
Liu Yifei immediately picked up her phone to look at the air tickets. She decided to make a break today!
(End of this chapter)