Chapter 59 Deep cooperation?
"Mr. Han, you have given me the award."
"I heard that you are still a student?"
"Yes, I am a sophomore at Nortel, majoring in directing. "
"Young and promising, I just heard you say that you came here to inspect the special effects for the new movie? If I remember correctly, "Dark Invasion" has just been released, and it will be released soon. Are you working on a new movie? ”
"Haha, I have too many ideas in my mind, and I can't wait to take pictures of them."
"It's good to be young, with active thinking and enough energy."
Han Sanping was generous in his praise.
“What is the theme of the new film? Is it a horror film?”
“No, this time it is a monster film, telling the story of a surfer escaping from the mouth of a shark. Because it involves a lot of special effects shots, it is I just made an appointment with Director Chen to have a chat.”
When he heard that it was a monster movie, Han Sanping's eyes lit up. It was a type that had never been filmed in China before.
"Director Zhang took a tour, what do you think?"
Zhang Chen was stunned, Han Sanping was very confident in his special effects department, otherwise he would ask this in person, just in case When you meet a stupid young man, where can he put his face?
“The level is not bad, but there are no famous success stories.” Zhang Chen told the truth.
“Director Zhang is absolutely right. Our special effects production capabilities at China Film are still very strong, and the equipment is all up-to-date. Our staff have also gone to Hollywood for further training, but we don’t have any famous works, so we have a good reputation in the industry. Not visible.”
Director Chen next to him was flattered when he heard that the boss of the group praised his department so much, and felt as if he had eaten honey.
However, he added next to him: "Director Zhang also recognizes our strength, but he also wants to go to Shanghai Film and Xiantao Digital to investigate."
Han Sanping knew this It was his subordinates who were asking for help from him, wanting to help him negotiate this client.
In fact, he single-handedly supported the special effects production center.
He has always pursued a blockbuster strategy, and blockbusters cannot avoid special effects.
Therefore, Han Sanping immediately promoted the reform of the special effects department after taking office. Not only the personnel were sent to Hollywood for further training, but the equipment was also purchased from the United States' advanced digital special effects production equipment.
But it has been unable to open up the situation.
Special effects are very expensive. After spending so much money, of course everyone subconsciously chooses companies with a good reputation. After all, there are successful cases.
This is very similar to the profession of director. A new director has no works, so no investors dare to invest money in filming for him.
But without the opportunity to direct, a new director will always be a new director.
The special effects production center is now facing such an embarrassing situation.
For blockbusters that require special effects, they either go to Xantao Digital or go abroad.
They would rather spend more money to find companies in Hong Kong, the United States or South Korea, rather than consider domestic companies.
This is the case even for "The Promise", which China Film Group has vigorously supported, let alone others.
This has led to the fact that the China Film Special Effects Production Center has sufficient capabilities, but no one cares about it.
Han Sanping knew about this situation, but he was the general manager of China Film Group and had so many big things to do every day that he had no time to worry about such small things.
But it happened to happen today, and Han Sanping decided to help. It happened that China Film also needed a role model effect.
“Since Director Zhang recognizes the strength of the special effects production center, why not do it here? China Film can give you enough discounts, and I guarantee that the quality delivered will not be worse than other companies.”
Zhang Chen didn’t expect that Han Sanping would ask to stay in person. He hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said: "Okay, Mr. Han will ask in person. How dare I refuse? I also recognize the strength of our special effects center, but I also have A little bit of my own thoughts..."
"Want to hear the details."
Han Sanping looked at the young man chatting in front of him and found it quite interesting. Was he trying to make terms with himself?
Zhang Chen simply risked his life and finally met Han Sanping. After passing this village, there was no such shop. As the saying goes, if you are thick-skinned, you can eat meat; if you are thin-skinned, you can't eat it.
Zhang Chen is ready to give it a try:
"Mr. Han, I'm wondering, since we have decided to cooperate, why don't we go deeper."
"Oh?" Han Sanping became interested.
“How to deepen cooperation?”
“I just saw that the technical strength of the special effects production center is not bad, but its reputation has not been outstanding.
This time our Cooperation is just an opportunity.
"Shark Beach" is a film that relies heavily on special effects. It can be said that the success of the special effects directly determines the success of the film.
If "Shark Beach" succeeds, it will be a living signature of the special effects production center. Are you worried that no one will come to your door in the future?
This "Shark Beach", I plan to make it into a blockbuster with a box office of over 100 million. I hope to have in-depth cooperation with China Film. I will give a part of my share to accept investment from China Film, and at the same time, the distribution will be handed over to China Film.
If "Shark Beach" succeeds, it will not only be a living signature of the special effects production center, but also become a living signature of Chinese movies. China is not limited to martial arts movies, monster movies can also become a living brand of Chinese movies. business card. "
Zhang Chen's words were so impassioned that Wang Zhonglei next to him was stunned.
This, this, this...
Is this the same Zhang Chen who was knocked down after just one kilogram of liquor that day?
How dare he draw such a big deal with Han Sanping, with a box office of over 100 million!
Han Sanping was also quite shocked, not because of the over 100 million yuan, but because of the last sentence: China's business card is not only martial arts movies, but also monster movies.
It’s been a long time since I heard such rhetoric.
Young people are really motivated. The last movie "Dark Invasion" was a rare horror movie in China. No one expected that it would earn 60 million at the box office.
The new film "Shark Beach" is a monster movie that has never been seen in China before, and it dares to directly claim that the box office will exceed 100 million.
The box office exceeded 100 million, Han Sanping didn’t believe it.
This thing cannot be achieved by just talking, otherwise, the current billion-dollar club cannot only have Zhang Yimou as a member.
However, Han Sanping would not deliberately point out that it was his original intention to use "Shark Beach" to make the special effects production center famous.
“How is it possible for a monster movie to have a box office of over 100 million?”
Before Han Sanping could speak, Lu Chuan, who had been acting as a transparent person next to him, jumped out, as if Zhang Chen's words just now were a great insult to him.
Zhang Chen wondered, I didn’t offend you, did I? He wasn’t going to pay attention to it, but seeing that Han Sanping and others had the same doubts, he explained: “Of course it’s possible, as long as the film quality and publicity keep up. Maybe."
Everyone waited quietly for the next step, Zhang Chen continued: "Before "Dark Invasion", no one believed that a horror film could get a box office of 60 million
"Shark Beach". 》I have many ideas. The quality of the finished film will definitely not be bad. When the time comes, China Film can completely watch the film before making a decision. If the quality of the film meets your expectations, then I hope that China Film will provide resources that are not inferior to those of "House of Flying Daggers" Come and promote it, as long as the promotion is in place, I am confident that it will exceed 100 million!”
Zhang Chen’s words shocked everyone, and the most important thing was the confidence in his words.
Three thousand Yue Jia can swallow Wu~
“Okay, I agree, but it’s not because of the over 100 million, but because of your theme.”
“The cost of trial and error for new themes cannot be Let you bear a burden, and we at China Film are willing to bear part of it. Of course, you said that the box office will exceed 100 million. Promotional resources for "House of Flying Daggers"
Han Sanping saved face for Zhang Chen.
Lu Chuan couldn't believe that Han Sanping agreed for the first time. He couldn't understand Han Sanping's perspective on the problem.
China Film is different from other film and television companies. It is a state-owned enterprise, a bridgehead arranged by the country in the film and television field, and has a historical mission.
The country likes to concentrate its efforts on big things, and in the field of film and television, China Film Group is that force.
Otherwise, why would he be both a player and a referee?
Han Sanping understands very clearly that making blockbusters promotes the development of the film and television industry, and filling gaps in genres also promotes the development of the industry.
Such videos should be supported.
(End of this chapter)