Chapter 118 Lu Chuan’s bad words
Zhang Chen didn’t know that the film critics were already targeting him, and even if he knew, he probably wouldn’t care.
Dong Jianqiang once asked him if he would like to invite some film critics to evaluate some movies. This is a common practice and can be regarded as paying protection fees.
Critics will either not comment on films that have paid protection fees, but if they do, they will be appropriately lenient.
But Zhang Chen didn’t think it was necessary.
"Shark Tank" is a pure curiosity film without any depth. Even if the film critics spend money, there is a high probability that the film critics will not praise it, so there is no need.
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On the first day of the release, Zhang Chen was not idle either. Today he was arranged for an exclusive interview with Sohu.com.
Don’t think that everything will be fine once it’s released. The first two days were just an appetizer, and the real busyness has just begun.
The exclusive interview first showed four trailers of "Shark Beach", yes, four.
At this time, trailers usually only have one version, but Zhang Chen provided four.
Each one has a different focus...
Bikini~
Good figure~
Attacked by a shark~
Blood dyed the sea water red~
Whale carcass~
Shark hitting whale~
Fleeing for life~
Sewing the wound~
Flare gun~
Failed to launch~
Shark fin breaks through the water~
Each shot flashes by, but the combination expresses many emotions. .
There is beauty, urgency, pain, and unwillingness~
"Wow, Fan Binbin is so beautiful in the film~"
"Thank you." Fan Jiuyi smiled and thanked.
“It is said that you didn’t know how to surf before filming this film. You learned it while filming?”
“Yes. In fact, the director and I played tricks on this at the beginning. A careful mind..."
"Oh, what is it specifically?"
"At first, Director Zhang called me and asked me if I could swim. I said yes, and I used to be on the swimming team. Then the director asked me if I could surf? In fact, I couldn't, but I knew that this question must be related to the character. It had something to do with it, so I lied and said I could.”
The reporter suddenly realized: “Aren’t you afraid of cheating? What will happen when the director finds out that you can’t do it? You won’t be afraid of being cheated.” Kicked out of the crew?"
Before Fan Jiuyi could answer, Zhang Chen smiled and shook his head: "How could I be so fierce? Besides, Sister Binbin was the biggest influencer in the crew at that time, so I wouldn't dare. "
After speaking, both of them pursed their lips and smiled, and the host also laughed.
Today’s resource is not contacted by Xingchen Entertainment, but by Fan Binbin herself, so unlike in the past, she is the focus of the interview today.
Zhang Chen is also happy to cooperate, anyway, it is to cooperate with the movie promotion.
However, reporters will still bring up topics to Zhang Chen from time to time, so that people will not feel left out.
The host asked: "What are the difficulties in directing this kind of monster film for the first time?"
"There are definitely difficulties, but this is my own choice, so there are no You said it!”
The host was stunned: “Won’t you share it with us?”
Zhang Chen shrugged: "Actually, I hate saying this. Making a movie is definitely not easy. It is exposed to wind and sun, but it is not easy in any profession. In comparison, the film and television industry is pretty good.
So just skip the painful part. When I used to watch TV shows, I hated watching this kind of painful part. The actors talked about how much they suffered, gaining or losing weight for the role. How many pounds does it weigh, but isn’t it what it should be?
What you earn is the money.
The only thing the audience cares about is the movie itself. If the movie is of good quality, the audience will love it. Look, if the quality is bad, the audience will criticize it.
It’s that simple.
As for the efforts of the director and actors, those are just self-impressions. The audience is not actually interested in these things..."
The host changed the topic: "Then let's talk about the movie. I heard that it cost 10 million. cost! "
Zhang Chen nodded: "Yes, China Film invested 2 million, which is considered to support new genres, and our Star Entertainment invested the rest. "
"But some people say that "Shark Beach" is bragging. A real special effects film cannot cost 10 million at all..."
Zhang Chen shook his head: "The person who said this must be an amateur. The special effects of fish monster movies are actually the best and the cheapest.
The original budget of "Shark Beach" was 6 million. I could shoot "Shark Beach" with 6 million. Later, our company's manager Dong advised me that since I was going to do it, I should make the effect better. That's when I decided to make it. The budget was expanded to 10 million.
Ten million is actually a lot. Movies do not just blindly invest more, the better. Costs and benefits must be considered.
More than half of these 10 million miles were spent on special effects, and not much was spent on other aspects.
In fact, strictly speaking, the cost of "Shark Beach" is more than 10 million, and at least Teacher Fan's salary is only a symbolic amount..."
What Zhang Chen said This is Fan Jiuyi's current salary.
After winning the title of Baihua Best Actress, Fan Jiuyi's salary increased several times.
But "Shark Beach" was filmed before the Emergency Hundred Flowers Awards, and Fan's salary was really low at that time.
"The movie is scheduled for November, aren't you worried about the box office?"
"No worries, I am confident in my movie!"
Then I discovered Fan Jiu Yi covered his face and snickered, and the host immediately asked.
Fan Jiuyi revealed: "Actually, Director Zhang went to several landmark cinemas before coming here. He felt relieved when he saw that many people were buying tickets for "Shark Beach"."
Fan Jiuyi's uncooperative revelation immediately aroused a burst of laughter from the audience. A trace of embarrassment flashed across Zhang Chen's face, and he also laughed.
Of course this was arranged in advance. It is just for publicity. Anyone who sees it seriously will have to do something wrong.
In those later variety shows, the two mentors often started to fight, or the two sisters fought openly and secretly.
It is not ruled out that some of them are true, but most of them are arranged in advance by the crew. As for the points of conflict, whatever the audience likes to watch will be arranged.
"Okay, okay, I was a little worried at first. It's like giving birth to a baby. Even if the doctor told you in advance that you are healthy, the parents are very worried before the baby is born. What if the test is not accurate? , what if it’s a deformity..."
"Then how can it be considered born?"
"The box office for the first weekend is basically determined. In fact, the box office for the first day can also be estimated. Predict the final box office and whether the film will be popular."
"What is your estimate of the first-day box office?"
"Maybe 10 million, my goal is the box office. Over 10 million, with a box office of over 10 million on the first day, this goal can basically be achieved.”
"Wow, you can recoup the cost in one day?"
"That's not the case. A lot of things have to be deducted from the domestic box office revenue. In the end, about 35% will get to the producers. In other words, " The box office of "Shark Beach" must reach at least 30 million before we can maintain our capital."
At this time, the host of Sohu.com took out a piece of paper: "This is what we have collected from netizens about "Shark Beach". Please ask Director Zhang to answer the top three questions for us..."
"Of course," Zhang Chen waved his hand.
"First, I heard that you took special care of Fan Binbin on the set..." the host said with a smile.
Zhang Chen also smiled and replied: "It can't be said that it is special care, but it is indeed treated differently. There is no way. Sister Binbin is the biggest influencer on the "Shark Beach" crew. I am just a new director and the biggest influencer on our entire crew. It’s Sister Binbin. She actively asked for cooperation and even reduced her salary. I will definitely take care of her.”
“But there are reports that you fell in love because of the movie?”
“Because of the movie. It’s impossible. I’m a director, not an actor. How can I have feelings for a show?”
This must be explained. Scandal speculation is only suitable for actors and directors. It’s not called speculation about scandals, it’s called hidden rules.
If this reputation is confirmed, then he will be notorious in the circle.
Even if this is true, many things are like this. They can be done but cannot be said. Fortunately, I was prepared for this kind of problem before. Fan Jiuyi was too evil.
She is not like Li Lianhua.
Li Lianhua has a standard insulating physique, the kind of person who cannot be popular even if she specializes in scandals.
Even when she was photographed by surveillance cameras entering the same room as F4's Zhou Yuming, it didn't cause any controversy.
That's solid evidence, and no one cares.
Zhang Chen only accidentally found out about this matter later when he read the novel. It seems that there was no report at all in his previous life.
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Xin'an Mall Cinema
After the movie started, Lu Chuan, wearing sunglasses and a mask, walked into the screening room of "Shark Beach" again.
At this stage, we are not yet post-pneumonia, and few people are wearing masks on the streets.
After the pneumonia epidemic, masks have become a trendy product in addition to medical properties. There are all kinds of good-looking masks in shopping malls, and no one will think anything of it if you wear a mask on the street.
But not now. In 2004, when you wore a mask on the streets, people really thought you had an infectious disease.
Lu Chuan walked into the cinema under the strange eyes of others. Fortunately, he deliberately chose to enter after the movie started so that no one would notice him.
Although he had already watched it once at the premiere, Lu Chuan decided to watch it again on the first day of its release.
Before attacking your enemy, you must first understand your enemy.
Lu Chuan understands this truth.
Two days ago, he reported it with his real name, but the General Administration ignored it, which made him very angry.
But it doesn’t matter, the General Administration ignored it, and there was public opinion.
If public opinion reaches a certain level, the General Administration will definitely not be able to pretend not to see it.
Lu Chuan is here to collect materials today.
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In the afternoon, Dong Jianqiang sat in the company to receive feedback from each theater chain.
It’s hard to get a ticket at Wudaokou Cinema~
Long queues at Wukesong Cinema~
The movie tickets for "Shark Beach" at Xizhimen Xingmei Cinema for the day have been sold out, and are currently on pre-sale for the next day...
All kinds of good news are coming one after another, and several limited Xingchen Entertainment The staff had smiles on their faces.
Dong Jianqiang is also very happy. "Shark Beach" is his first project after joining Star Entertainment. Of course he wants to make achievements.
Although the first-day box office has not been released yet, Dong Jianqiang estimates that it will definitely not be bad.
The film schedule of "Shark Beach" is really impressive in terms of theaters.
At the previous screening meeting, the heads of the top ten theater chains expressed their support for "Shark Beach", and this statement came true today.
The four major cinemas, China Film Star, Southern Shinkansen, BJ New Cinema, and Shanghai United Cinemas, all have more than 80% of the film schedules, and other cinemas, even if they are less, are around 50%.
It is indeed supported, but mainly because there are too few screens today.
It’s less than 3,500 yuan nationwide. It’s not easy to get a good movie online, so of course theaters will give it preferential treatment.
The more "Shark Beach" makes, the more theaters make.
They know that "Shark Beach" is not a blockbuster, and it only cost 10 million. However, director Zhang Chen has proven himself before. "Dark Invasion" with a cost of 2 million can get 60 million box office, and "Shark Beach" with a cost of 10 million can get 60 million box office. , he vowed to break 100 million.
So "Shark Beach" enjoys the treatment of a proper blockbuster.
In the cinema, Lu Chuan was very angry when he saw this schedule.
Why didn't any of you like it when Labor Capital's "Kekexili" was released, and then when it was Zhang Chen's turn to "Shark Beach", you gave it such huge support?
This is simply outright discrimination.
The more Lu Chuan thought about it, the angrier he became.
What is "Shark Beach" about? It is a completely commercial film, a novelty film, without any humanistic sentiments, and does not reflect any social issues. In Lu Chuan's opinion, such a film is garbage and cultural garbage.
After the movie, Lu Chuan followed the crowd out of the theater, and the long line of people queuing up to buy tickets in the ticket hall remained unabated.
People were still discussing the plot just now with gusto.
Lu Chuan listened for a while with his ears perked up. There are three things that generally impressed people about "Shark Beach".
In the first three minutes, the scene of Fan Binbin changing clothes on the beach is sexy and beautiful.
The scene in the middle where the heroine sutures the wound with a necklace is inexplicably shocking.
The way the virgin kills the shark at the end is refreshing.
Hearing that most of the voices were compliments, Lu Chuan felt even more unhappy.
It happened that a reporter who didn’t know the magazine was interviewing the audience and asked about their experience after watching the movie.
Lu Chuan originally had no intention of confronting him. He expected to secretly poke fun at him and write an article to ridicule him when he returned home.
But maybe he was stimulated and suddenly decided to change his mind.
Zhang Chen could say in the interview that the box office of "Kekexili" would not be very good, so why couldn't he comment on "Shark Beach".
Just what he thought of, Lu Chuan took off his sunglasses and mask, revealing his true face in Lushan, and then walked towards the reporter.
What a coincidence, the reporter actually knew him.
"Director Lu? Are you coming to see "Shark Beach" too?"
The reporter's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously felt that he should be able to get something exciting today.
"Yes, I just watched "Shark Beach"."
"How did Director Lu evaluate this movie?"
For a moment, Lu Chuan seemed to have forgotten Zhang Chen said that the box office performance was not good because NetEase Entertainment took it out of context.
He just wants to retaliate in kind.
""Shark Beach" is a purely commercial film, a popcorn movie. From the perspective of film art, there is no artistry at all."
"But "Shark Beach" is indeed The sales are very popular, almost all those queuing up to buy tickets in the box office are here for "Shark Beach"." The reporter added to the anger.
"That's because he played some very low-level things in the movie."
"For example?"
"Erotic."
The reporter's hands trembled with excitement, and then he seemed to remember something and asked: "I remember other media said that the cost of "Shark Beach" and "Kekexili" were both It is 10 million, China Film also invested 2 million, "Kekexili" has been released, the box office seems to be 6.8 million, the director of "Shark Beach" Zhang Chen claimed that the box office of "Shark Beach" will definitely exceed 100 million, what do you think about this? What do you think?”
(End of this chapter)