Chapter 142 Hype
The production company is the investor.
Liu Dehua's Hong Kong Island Pictures certainly has the ability to produce "Crazy Stone" on its own with a cost of just over 3 million.
However, the release of a movie is not just about having the money to produce the movie, it involves all aspects.
Especially Andy Lau’s Yingyi Entertainment, which is an entertainment company on Hong Kong Island, needs to bring companies from the mainland together.
After Han Sanping learned that Andy Lau had invested in a new mainland director, he read Ning Hao's script out of curiosity, and then approached him and said he could help distribute his film.
Then, it became produced by three companies, with China Film, Warner Hengdian Film and Television Company responsible for domestic distribution.
At the Beijing premiere, after reporters listened to Han Sanping's words, someone couldn't help but ask: "Director Han, speaking of new directors, was director Wang Shu also discovered by you?"
Wang Shu made his directorial debut in 2004 with his first film "Buried Alive", which is only two years old.
In the eyes of many people, even though Wang Shu has made great achievements, he is still a new director who has just debuted.
At the premiere of "Crazy Stone", Han Sanping originally thought about calling Wang Shu to come over and support the film, but then considering that "Space Traveler" directed by Wang Shu was in the final stage, he didn't bother.
Hearing this question, he smiled and said: "I didn't discover Wang Shu."
After saying this, he continued, "His first solo The film he produced won the Alfred Bauer Silver Bear Award in Berlin. "
"Buried Alive" was not only sold abroad, but also had a box office of tens of millions after being released by China Film."
“This result is very impressive.”
"At that time, he already had no shortage of investors."
"It's not that he didn't discover it, but that he already had achievements and there was no discovery."
Although Han Sanping is relatively good at making great achievements. , but after discovering Wang Shu’s reputation, he still didn’t have the shame to crown it on his head.
What's more, how Wang Shu made his debut and how he proved his strength is well known to TV and movie audiences across the country.
Forcing this name on me will only add to the joke.
A reporter asked again, "I heard that Director Wang is currently filming the new movie "Time Traveler". As one of the producers of the movie, China Film Group Corporation, Director Han, can you tell us what stage it is at now?"
Ning Hao, Guo Tao, Huang Bo and other creative staff were a little embarrassed. Today was obviously the premiere of "Crazy Stone". Instead of asking questions about "Crazy Stone", these reporters caught Director Han and asked what Wang Shu was doing. About the movie I was filming.
A trace of bitterness appeared on Ning Hao's face. As a new director with no credentials, even if he was a little unhappy, he didn't have the courage to interrupt. He could only listen with a smile on his face.
At this time, I feel a little uncomfortable in my heart. Not only can I not show it, but I have to smile in response.
Especially when I think that Wang Shu is only 20 years old and he is already 29.
At the premiere of his own movie, he had to act as a foil for Wang Shu who was far away.
This feeling made him extremely uncomfortable.
It’s not that Ning Hao is petty, or that he is unhappy with Wang Shu.
But today is the premiere of the movie "Crazy Stone" directed by him.
It was originally something that made him very happy and excited.
The reporters who came to the scene caught Han Sanping and asked him about Wang Shu.
Although his disapproval of "Crazy Stone" was not expressed explicitly, it was clearly shown through other means.
He admitted that the production cost was more than 3 million.
Before watching the finished film, many people would indeed think that "Crazy Stone" was a bad film. The reporters in front of them would have this attitude.
However, as the director of "Crazy Stone", he not only knew that "Crazy Stone" was not a bad movie, he also had great expectations.
When I saw the reporter with this attitude, the gap was so big that I felt uncomfortable.
Although Han Sanping also understood that today was the premiere of "Crazy Stone" directed by Ning Hao, he thought that since the reporter asked about Wang Shu's movie, it wouldn't hurt to take this opportunity to answer it.
After all, "Space Traveler" has reached the final stage of finalization and will be released in domestic theaters soon.
It is a good thing to promote it now.
“Wang Shu’s drama will be completed in the near future, and it will be in theaters soon.”
"As for the specific time, it has not been decided yet."
Han Sanping smiled and revealed some news about "Time Traveler".
When Wang Shu makes movies, he is somewhat similar to Zhang Yimou, and basically prevents reporters from visiting the studio.
So the media reporters only know the name of the movie and some gossip, but they don’t know the specific and in-depth content.
The surrounding reporters were very excited when they heard the news and quickly took notes.
The director, who won the Best Screenplay Award at the recent Cannes Film Festival and was crowned Best Actress at Cannes, has been filming non-stop since returning to China and is almost finished.
It’s only about a month!
"Director Han, if I remember correctly, it hasn't been a month since "Space Traveler" was launched, right?" A reporter couldn't help but ask.
Han Sanping responded with a smile: "Wang Shu's level of directing is very high, and he works extremely seriously and hard, so the filming progress is also faster."
"Watch it in a month. It seems a little short, but it’s actually not short.”
The reporters around were a little skeptical. It was completed in a month. Could it be a shoddy and bad movie?
Nowadays, it takes at least two or three months for a movie to go from start to finish, even if it is fast.
Slowly, even for several years.
It's just a month-long film shoot. Apart from some low-cost short films, they are just some erroneous and crudely made bad films. Excellent films are rarely produced.
And Wang Shu’s movie is called "Time Traveler".
Since the words space and time exist, there must be elements of science fiction.
And this is also the reason why many reporters are suspicious.
In their inherent understanding, movies with science fiction elements are more difficult and time-consuming to shoot.
That is, it cannot be done in one month.
Now, Wang Shu not only finished filming in one month, but also made a movie with science fiction elements.
This.
The reporters just thought about it in their minds for a moment, and immediately felt the smell of a bad movie coming to their faces.
"Director Han, Director Wang's movie is called "Time Traveler". Although the title looks like a romance movie, the words "time and space" also look like a science fiction movie."
< br>“A month is not enough time to complete the shooting of a science fiction romance film, right?”
A reporter asked tentatively.
Ning Hao, Huang Bo and others were also puzzled. They looked at each other and had the same idea.
A science fiction movie was shot and completed in just one month.
This.
Isn’t it nonsense?
"Haha." Facing the reporter's question, Han Sanping laughed twice. As someone who has read the script and been on the set of "Space Traveler", he naturally knows that although this movie has the theme of time and space, The characters give people a soft science fiction feel, but...it's just a time-travel setting.
Of course, he wasn't ready to say it now.
"Space Traveler" hasn't been released yet, so it still needs to be hyped up. This point of view needs to be allowed to be discussed to increase the popularity of the movie.
“Since you think that one month is not enough time to complete the shooting, then do you think that an 18-year-old young director can shoot a film with a cost of only two to three hundred thousand in Berlin? Will he win the Alfred Bauer Silver Bear Award? "
"Do you think a 20-year-old director can win the Best Screenplay Award at the Cannes Film Festival? "
Han Sanping knows how to create some hype. "Time Traveler" is about to wrap up, and then it will be post-production, and then it will be released.
Although no specific release time has been set, it will not be postponed until next year at the latest.
Now, what we have to do is to hype "Space Traveler".
Hype needs a topic.
Prior to this, there were only rumors that "Buried Alive" directed by Wang Shu was a low-budget film, and there were also rumors that the production cost was in the hundreds of thousands.
However, there has been no confirmation from the outside world. Only some people who are familiar with Wang Shu in the entertainment industry know about it, and many people have spread the news.
But even if it is spread, everyone knows it.
As long as there is no exact source of information, then it is just what others say.
Now, Han Sanping personally said that "Buried Alive" directed by Wang Shu only cost 200,000 to 300,000 yuan.
This breaking news once again shocked many reporters at the scene.
Not only the reporters were shocked, but Ning Hao, Huang Bo and others were also shocked.
Not a few hundred thousand, but a production cost of two to three hundred thousand?
And, a movie made with 200,000 to 300,000 won an award in Berlin?
This news is even more outrageous than the previously circulated production cost of hundreds of thousands!
When Han Sanping said this, he stopped talking.
No matter how eager the reporters around him were to ask questions, he just declined to withdraw on the grounds that he still had something to do.
After all, today is the premiere of "Crazy Stone". If we continue to talk about Wang Shu's "Space Traveler", it will be a bit overwhelming.
What's more, the purpose of promoting "Space Traveler" has been achieved. If we go into more details, the effect of the hype will be even worse.
In fact, as early as June 19, "Crazy Stone" held its premiere at Yonghua Cinemas in the Magic City.
On that day, not only Ning Hao, Huang Bo and others attended the event, but the producer Liu Dehua also came to support.
At the premiere, Ning Hao, on behalf of the crew, also gave Andy Lau a "rare jadeite".
Although "Crazy Stone" was almost not announced because the production cost was only more than 3 million, the help of Andy Lau and others still brought the film to a certain amount of attention.
And this is one of the reasons why the film's reputation has been fermented since its release.
Because, without the help of Andy Lau and others, the added gimmicks would have made many viewers willing to spend money to go to the cinema, resulting in a large number of moviegoers after the movie opened.
Otherwise, if the number of moviegoers in the past few days is limited, it will be difficult for word-of-mouth to ferment quickly.
Even if it is successfully fermented in the end, piracy has become rampant on the Internet, and it is no longer possible to save the box office.
On July 1, Liu Yifei released her first Japanese EP "真夜中のドア" (Chinese name "Midnight Gate").
The single of the same name also became the ending theme of the island nation's animated film "Powerpuff Girls Z".
After that, Liu Yifei’s career as a singer, which was at the peak of her debut, officially started.
That night, Wang Shu sent a text message to Liu Yifei.
"Congratulations on releasing your first EP (small album)." Wang Shu.
"How did Director Wang know that I released the EP today?" Liu Yifei's reply text message soon appeared on Wang Shu's phone, her words revealing surprise.
“Because I pay attention to you all the time.” Wang Shu replied with a flirtatious comment.
"Haha." Liu Yifei saw the text message Wang Shu replied with a smile on her face.
Although the two only met once, they gradually became netizens and would text each other to chat from time to time.
Liu Yifei knew in her heart that Wang Shu was talking nonsense, and assumed that Wang Shu might have happened to know about this, so she continued to reply: "Didn't you say before that you would also release songs?"
"I have already released an EP. "Why haven't I seen any movement from you?"
"We are still preparing," Wang Shu replied.
He has already made plans for releasing songs.
I will be filming some idol dramas next, and an essential part of idol dramas is the "war song" that appears as the plot progresses.
Wang Shu plans to sing some of the male "war songs" in the play himself.
For example, Yang Mi sings "The Offering of Love".
Anyway, as long as the sound card is powerful enough, even a tone-deaf person can still sing the sounds of nature.
Not a big problem.
"Are you still preparing? So, how long will it take you to prepare?" Liu Yifei replied to the teasing words.
"Come on, come on, you'll hear it soon." Wang Shu replied perfunctorily.
Although, he has plans.
However, he has not yet made up his mind as to whether to sing the "war song" in the idol drama or not.
Currently, it is still under consideration.
"How long is it going to take? Why did I hear that you have never played mulberry or practiced singing?"
"You said you would release a song soon, why don't I believe it?"
Liu Yifei continued to tease.
"Where did you hear that I stopped practicing my voice? This is a slander, Chi Guoguo's slander." Wang Shu replied with a nonsense statement.
"Hmph, don't worry about where I know it from, I just know it anyway." Liu Yifei replied proudly.
Wang Shu thought about it in his mind, and then replied: "I know, it must be a rumor created by Shu Chang."
"Changchang didn't spread rumors, don't slander her!" Liu Yifei read Wang Shu's text message and quickly defended Shuchang.
During the filming of "The Legend of Zhen Huan", Shu Chang often chatted with Liu Yifei about some interesting things in the crew, and he was always paying attention to Wang Shu's movements.
I know clearly that when Wang Shu was filming "The Legend of Zhen Huan", he had never practiced singing or practicing his voice.
And this obviously doesn’t look like he’s going to release a song.
"It's not Shu Chang, where did you hear about it?" Wang Shu saw through it but didn't say anything.
Shu Chang is Liu Yifei's good friend. Liu Yifei must know this through Shu Chang.
Besides this answer, there is no second answer.
“I have my own method, it’s not advocated anyway.” Liu Yifei is determined to keep Shuchan’s reputation and must not betray it.
(End of this chapter)