This star is too fierce

Chapter 401, Looking forward to controversy [Please subscribe, please vote]

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On April 4th, the entertainment circle was as usual, with all kinds of news flying all over the sky, and there was never a shortage of hot spots.

Among them, Lu Bu held a solo concert and announced the shooting of his solo movie, as well as Wu Yusen's "Red Cliff", which attracted more than [-]% of the attention.

【concert】

"August to December, this time period is very good!"

"Ah, why don't you come to Wuhan to open!"

"Ten games are too few, at least the capital cities of all provinces and several municipalities directly under the central government will come to one."

"It's been called for a long time, and it's finally going to be a concert."

"When will the ticket sales start! Can't wait!"

"Make the venue bigger, otherwise tickets will be hard to get."

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Lu Bu's ten concerts lasted about two months, first in six domestic cities, then in three foreign cities, and ending in Yanjing.

Among them, the five mainland cities have stadiums with 3 to 8 seats.

Xiangjiang is the 1.25-seat Hung Hom.

Taipei is a small arena with 1.58 seats.

Seoul is home to the 6.9-seat Olympic Stadium.

Singapore and New York are small venues with 1 to 3 seats.

Moreover, the large venue has three sides of stands, the number of seats will shrink by about 20%, and tickets are basically sold.

In fact, in the research of the marketing department, Yanjing's feedback is the best, and it can even hit a single concert with 10 people. If this is really completed, it will definitely break the record for the number of people in a single concert in the Chinese music scene.

But Lu Bu was quite cautious.

Because after all, a singer is a sideline job, and the main job is an actor. It's hard to say how many people will pay to listen to his concert.

Moreover, it can only be used as a reference data and is not 100% accurate.

In addition, if the attendance rate of the two concerts in Seoul and Singapore can reach more than [-]%, then it proves that Lu Bu has completely opened up the Asian market, and the "King of Asia" given by the outside world is worthy of the name.

If the attendance rate is very poor, it means that the high popularity and popularity of the variety show "We Got Married", the movie "Myth", "A Chinese Ghost Story" and the TV series "Full House" in Asia are false , In other words, high popularity and popularity are only reflected in movies and TV series.

However, various data show that fans at home and abroad are very enthusiastic about going to Lu Bu's concert.

And when I do this, I not only want to give back to the fans, but of course I also want to make money.

However, if you want to "enjoy" the concert, there are still many ways to do it.

This requires first understanding the economic logic of the concert.

1. The singer and the brokerage company sign the first concert income contract. The entire concert tour fee of Chinese first-line singers starts at 300W. After the singer signs the contract, the final income of the concert has nothing to do with the singer.

2. The brokerage company packages the rights to host the concert and sells it at a premium for the first time. On the basis of 300 million, the premium is based on the singer's reputation, such as Wang Jingwen's ten-fold premium. After the brokerage company completes the sale, the final income from the concert has nothing to do with the brokerage company. .

3. A large entertainment company purchases the right to host a singer’s agency, completes a second resale at a premium, or directly undertakes it. This process will last for a long time, and it may be transferred two, three, or even more, and one more company will participate. The premium is just one more time.

4. The organizer and the organizer have determined that all the above-mentioned cost sources and box office pressure have accumulated in this step, and the organizer and the organizer began to determine the ticket price according to the final premium and their own revenue expectations.

All in all, whether a concert makes money mainly depends on whether the singer's appeal is strong and whether the tickets are sold well.

Yu Feihong was the one who talked about Lu Bu's concert, and it was co-hosted and undertaken by Mengjiang Studio, Huangying Entertainment, Hairun Film and Television, Zhouyi Film and Television, and Longteng Film and Television.

Moreover, the contract is also specially made, and most of the final income is taken by Lu Bu, accounting for 30%, the engineering producer gets 20%, the lighting and sound provider gets 20%, and the remaining 30% is the income of the five sponsors.

Therefore, if more than [-]% of the tickets are sold, then the investors of this concert will definitely lose money.

Concert ticket prices are also determined by comparing and weighing the singer's specifications and market acceptance.

内地的五场，普通门票128~288，贵宾票共四档，分别为488、688、888和1088。

It belongs to the medium fare, and the regional division is very detailed, trying to make the audience feel reasonable.

Ticket prices for Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul, Singapore, and New York will be slightly higher, because the economy is developed.

The marketing department used a formula to calculate that if the attendance rate exceeds 1%, the box office guarantee for this global tour concert will be almost 30 million, and Lu Bu takes 3000%, which can be divided into about [-] million.

Therefore, singers with high influence can make a steady profit by holding concerts.

This is also the reason why Hong Kong singers such as Zhang Xueyou and Liu Dehua go to the Hong Kong Coliseum from time to time to hold multiple concerts. It’s all about money.

Of course, in terms of influence in the Chinese music scene, Lu Bu can't compare with them.

Such a large-scale, multi-stage concert, if it were a different person, not many entertainment companies would dare to take over.

Mainly this is Lu Bu's first concert, fans can't wait, and then the sales and word of mouth of the album "2005, the singing is still" exploded, accumulating a lot of popularity, plus his two years in the film industry, The TV circle is booming, attracting a large number of fans, and he has a good relationship with the bosses of the four entertainment companies, so this matter can be facilitated.

If you choose to sell the hosting right, the price will be reduced by half.

However, everything is not afraid of [-], just in case.

Yu Feihong also asked people to do various research and analysis, and made various emergency plans to prevent overturning.

【Personal movie】

"Come, really come!"

"When he changed his name to 'Lu Bu', I guessed that such a day would come!"

"I asked why my second brother didn't appear in the cast of "Red Cliff". It turned out that I filmed it myself!"

"Fuck me, directors Xu Krypton, Jiang Wen, Ning Hao, Lu Bu, screenwriters Zhang Jizhong, Tsui Hark, Lu Bu, producers Yu Feihong, Shi Nansheng, Luo Xiong, martial arts instructors Yuan Heping, Lu Bu, Zhang Jin, the main creative team is Let's take off."

"I'm already looking forward to writing, directing and acting myself."

"The only worry is that if the story of the Three Kingdoms is told from the perspective of 'Lu Bu', will the audience be okay?"

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"The accomplished actors around me all dream of directing," a senior filmmaker in the industry lamented to a reporter from China Film and Television News.

It's not uncommon to be good at acting and directing. It has been around for a long time.

The transformation of Chinese actors into directors can be traced back to the 20s and 70s. Cheng Cage and Hong Yubao are typical representatives. In the 80s, Jiang Wen, Zhou Suichi and so on appeared.

With the process of industrialization of Chinese films, the trend of actors transforming into directors has intensified. Some people have the same scenery, and some people suffer from box office reputation. The star halo will bring "selling points" to the film, and may also become the "gate of fate" that has been criticized. .

But it is still the same sentence "crossing borders is risky, and you need to be cautious when changing careers."

After weighing it over and over again, Lu Bu chose to bring in three directors Xu Krypton, Jiang Wen, and Ning Hao to give him the bottom line.

Make money, not shabby.

Moreover, the total investment of his series of movies is estimated at 6 million, which means 2 million for a single film, which is not sloppy at all, so he can't be as capricious as Zhou Jielun, because the cost of "The Unspeakable Secret" is only 1000 million.

There are good ones and bad ones inside and outside the industry.

The reasons are varied.

Some people think that he does not have this ability. As the core gatekeeper of the quality of a film, the director needs to have unique creativity, outstanding talent, professional knowledge, and the ability to coordinate and grasp the overall situation.

Some people think that he has gone too far in selling, eager for quick success and quick profit, following the trend and making a fortune-based transformation, which will only produce a shoddy "fast food" and "fast food" style directorial debut. Such a work is destined to be a "one-shot deal."

Some people think that he will be successful, because the actors can accumulate and learn from the director's directing style, means, and skills during the long-term filming process. There are still a lot of plays, and it is an advantage to be able to learn different director skills from different directors, and then apply these experiences in your own creations.

And Lu Bu didn't care about this, he was full of confidence.

Investors also have full confidence in him.

The 2 million funds were raised within a few days. Four well-connected entertainment companies, Huangying Entertainment, Hairun Film and Television, Zhouyi Film and Television, and Longteng Film and Television, each contributed 3000 million, Mengjiang Studio 3000 million, Coal Boss 2000 million, and Zhang Guorong personally 1000 million. 1000 million for Cheng Cage, 500 million for Ren Wei, and 500 million for Yu Feihong and others.

It is easy to be popular, but if the first one loses money, the next two will not be so easy to attract investment.

As for the actors, take your time, we won't start the film so quickly, we have to wait until the filming of "The King of Kung Fu" and the concert are over.

However, hearing that Lu Bu is going to make a movie, the main creative team is luxurious, and the investment is very high. Many brokerage companies and individual actors are already expressing their cooperation intentions.

The comment area under Lu Bu's personal Sina blog is also occupied by various celebrities.

【Liu Qianqian (v)】: Brother Xiaoyao, awesome!

[Huohua Society (v)]: Recommend yourself!

[real Ren Huang's blog meal (v)]: I want to come back!

[Summer does not rain (v)]: Admiral Pan Feng is in place!

【Your Cinnamon】: Support!

[Jiang Buwen Zhiwu (v)]: Second brother, I bought good wine!
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Whether you can get into the role is a later matter, let's talk about it first after a wave of enthusiasm.

Some roles have to be played by specific actors, they may not be suitable, but a small cameo role is no problem.

They are all friends, and their worldly skills will do their best.

【"Red Cliff" corner change incident】

"Is it hype? Or is it true?"

"Regardless of whether it's true or not, this film has already attracted a lot of attention since it was released."

"Yes, the main characters have changed many times, the main creators are at odds, the total investment is unknown...the news is endless."

"It's okay, now the cast has been finalized."

"Anyway, it's been changed a few times, and it's still super luxurious."

"It doesn't affect my expectations."

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The movie has attracted much attention due to controversy since it was launched, and the biggest controversy was the casting.

With a pair of "electric eyes", in "Infernal Affairs", "2046", "Chongqing Forest" and other films, Liang Chaowei, who is unruly and reticent, plays the role of Zhuge Liang, who is resourceful and outspoken?
Zhang Guorong, who is over half a century old and no longer the older brother, "transformed" into a handsome and handsome Zhou Lang who was only in his early thirties?

The hulking "rough old man" Youyong is actually the famous "sissy" Uncle Liu Huang in history who cries into tears at every turn?

When the list of actors was announced online, it was really shocking, and most netizens dismissed it as "unreliable".

then.

First, Liang Chaowei claimed that he voluntarily resigned from the role of Zhuge Liang because he "cannot speak Mandarin well" and will be replaced by Jin Chengwu;

Then the role of Sun Quan originally played by Zhang Zhen was also played by Liu Ye. The reason announced to the public was that both Wu Yusen and the producer thought that Liu Ye was very suitable for the role of Sun Quan, but before the start of the film, he became Zhang Zhen again;

Then Zhang Jingchu's role as Da Qiao was completely deleted, and she was forced to withdraw before filming began;
In the end, Zhou Runfa resigned from the role of Cao Cao on the first day of the filming, Liang Chaowei returned to save the scene and still played Zhuge Liang, and Jin Chengwu took over the role of Cao Cao.

Zhou Runfa and Wu Yusen have known each other for many years. The two hit it off when they were in the trough, and worked together on "The True Colors of Heroes". In the end, this movie was a big success and helped their careers to a higher level. Later, they filmed "Heroes" True Colors 2", "Blood Heroes", "Across the World" and many other popular and well-received classic films, thanks to mutual achievements, one became a famous director and the other became a best actor.

"Red Cliff" is the reunion of the old friends after 15 years. Both of them are very excited, gearing up and ready to fight again. Unexpectedly, the accident happened suddenly.

It is rumored that Zhou Runfa proposed a salary that was many times higher than that of "The Golden Flower" and required a one-time payment before the filming started. There are nearly a hundred conditions that violate the regulations like this.

Coincidentally, Zhang Yimou was also stabbed in the back by him. During the filming of Golden Armor, he asked the crew to prepare seven different rooms for him to eat, put on, and rest. He also asked for a RV with a daily rent of up to 5000 yuan for his special use. When I came to the toilet, I started a scolding war with the producer Zhang Weiping.

And after giving up "Red Cliff", he went directly to Hollywood to shoot "Pirates of the Caribbean 3 At World's End".

So far, Zhou Runfa's perfect image that has been shaped for many years has collapsed.

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On the plane to Xiangjiang, Lu Bu read several newspapers and magazines, shook his head and sighed: "It's not easy to start Wu Yusen's "Red Cliff"."

Zeng Lai, who was standing next to him, commented: "The casting controversy has put too much pressure on the director and actors."

Lu Bu thought of his movie and said, "When the time comes, let's conduct a survey or vote to see how everyone responds."

Zeng Lai pondered for a moment, and said: "You can't listen to the audience, they are too subjective."

Lu Bu nodded and said, "I know this, it's just for reference."

At this time, the voice of the flight attendant came: "Dear passengers and friends, we have arrived at the destination safely, and the plane will need to taxi to the designated parking space. In order to ensure your personal safety..."

The trip of the two is to participate in the 15th Golden Statue Awards Ceremony held at the Grand Theater of Xiangjiang Cultural Center on the 26th.

(End of this chapter)