The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 296

Li Shengyao, Lao Mouzi, and Xiaogangpao were more honest. They went earlier. When the opening ceremony was about to start, Han Sanping, Zhang Weiping, and Yu Dong also came over.

With so many bigwigs here, after the opening ceremony, there will naturally be a celebration banquet.

Li Shengyao was chatting with the bosses as usual, and he planned to find a place to sit quietly after chatting for a while.

At this time, Han Sanping was happy to find Li Shengyao, and said that Hollywood has started the filming of the second and third parts of "Pirates of the Caribbean", and the dividends of "Saw" have also arrived, and tomorrow China Film will transfer 750 million to Fenghua .

750 million, which is about 100 million US dollars, which means that the 200% bonus given by Lionsgate is [-] million US dollars.

Lionsgate earned at least 5000 million by relying on "Chain Saw". According to the contract, it should give 500 million knives.

But they obviously couldn't be so generous, with China Film Group leading the way, they gave 200 million US dollars.

Li Shengyao made a total of 80 knives, which is better than nothing.

All in all, this is something to be happy about.

Li Shengyao then had a drink with Han Sanping.

Han Sanping then asked: "Director Li, do you have any Hollywood movies that you are looking forward to, we can invest together."

"Saw" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" were total accidents, and those two movies were new scripts.

The vast majority of Hollywood blockbusters have original works, and they already have a wide range of influence. For such works, no matter how many people wave their money, they can't get started.

Wherever it is Li Shengyao's turn, even if there is a China Film Group with him.

Besides, who can tell clearly about Hollywood Bookkeeping?

Lee Sheng Yew doesn't want to invest in Hollywood films, he won't cooperate with Hollywood film production companies, "Director Han, the last time I did it was a complete coincidence, now I'm focused on making movies, and I don't have time to pay attention to Hollywood's affairs."

Han Sanping nodded when she heard the words, and then changed her words, "Did Hua Yi find you?"

"Hua Yi?"

"They seem to be making a blockbuster costume movie. They asked me if I want to invest in it?"

Hua Yi looked at the dishes for dinner, and they felt that China Film Group was important, so they pulled Han Sanping to invest in "The Banquet".

In their eyes, Lee Shengyao is not that important in the film industry, and he didn't reveal any news at all.

Of course, even if Lee Shengyao was asked, he would not invest in "The Banquet".

"No."

Han Sanping nodded, "Whether you want to vote, I'll give you a share."

He always felt that China Film had taken advantage of "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Saw", and wanted to bring Li Shengyao along.

Li Shengyao shook his head, "Director Han, let's talk about it in a few years. The film market in the past few years is hard to say."

Next, China Film Group will invest in "Red Cliff", which is still an investment of hundreds of millions, but the result is a big loss.

Li Shengyao was really not interested.

This year, the three films in mainland China have exceeded [-] million yuan. "Ambush from Ten Daggers" counted a small loss at the box office at home and abroad, and "A World Without Thieves" made a small profit. Only "Kung Fu" can be counted as a big profit.

By next year, "The Promise" will lose money, and "Mythology" should make a small profit in mainland Hong Kong and overseas markets. Not to mention other movies, very few will make money.

After the film is divided into accounts, the return of income is very slow, so it is better to hold it in your hands and feel at ease.

In particular, China Film's investment vision is really bad, and he doesn't want to follow.

Han Sanping took a deep look at Li Shengyao. He felt that Li Shengyao was not stingy, but that he didn't like other domestic movies, so that he didn't have any idea of ​​investing.

This kid is still too young, and the momentum of China Entertainment Films is just right, and the future will definitely get better and better.

After thinking about it, he still planned to use his achievements to prove his investment vision in the future, and when Li Shengyao was convinced, he would bring Li Shengyao to invest.

Han Sanping then chatted with other people.

Li Shengyao had some free time just now, Zhang Yimou walked over, "Director Li, I heard that the Hollywood movie you invested in made money, congratulations."

"Hehe, a little money."

Zhang Yimou nodded, "I just heard what you said to Director Feng, and I have some ideas. Director Li, I'm going to make a blockbuster costume movie next year. How about you playing an important role then?"

Lao Mouzi should be preparing for "A Thousand Miles of Riding Alone", which is a movie he prepared for his idol Takakura Ken, and the main investor is Shimuni Toho.

This movie doesn't have any big scenes, and it can be produced in half a year. It should be regarded as a half-commercial, half-literary film. It is impossible to make a lot of money.

Zhang Weiping must be dissatisfied. It is understandable that they had already thought about the next movie.

That is to say, they have now decided to shoot "Curse of Golden Flowers". The costume blockbuster he was talking about should be this movie full of chrysanthemums.

important role?
Could it be the little prince played by Jie Lun?
Xiaogangpao's "The Banquet", which was adapted from "Hamlet", earned a box office of over [-] million.

But Lao Mouzi was superior in his filming of "Curse of the Golden Flower", adapted from "Thunderstorm", with a box office of [-] million, making him the champion of the year.

Playing the little prince isn't a big deal, but it's not ashamed, and it's pretty cool.

Jay Lun can wield a spear, if Lee Seung Yew wants to play it, he can play it even more handsomely.

"Can you be more specific?"

Li Shengyao planned to ask carefully.

"It's the prince of an ancient dynasty."

Prince of an ancient dynasty?
The role of Liu Ye?
Li Shengyao then thought of Gong Li's headlights. He remembered the intimate scene between the prince and the queen, and he was not only a little moved.

When filming, it was still in front of Lao Mouzi, his ex-boyfriend, so it was even more irritating.

But then he thought of the character of the prince, timid, insidious and cunning, and hooked up with the stepmother.

Director Li is sunny and upright, so naturally he can't play such a character.

He sighed secretly, and rejected Gong Li's headlights, "Director Zhang, I'm really not good at acting. It's okay for me to play a passer-by. Let's forget about playing an important role."

Hearing this, Zhang Yimou nodded with some regret. He just heard Li Shengyao chatting with Xiao Gangpao, but felt that Li Shengyao was quite suitable for the prince, "Okay, if you have time at that time, come and play a guest role as a general."

Li Shengyao agreed with a smile.

The two chatted for a while, and Lao Mouzi left.

Not long after he left, Zhang Weiping walked over with a glass of wine, with a half-smile, first congratulated Li Shengyao for earning a dollar, and then began to talk about his resume.

Li Shengyao listened quietly and didn't say much.

Zhang Weiping blew for a while, and finally couldn't help but said: "Director Li, when will your new movie be finished?"

"March or April next year."

Shooting will start in October, and will be finished in about two months, and will be completed in one or two months in the later stage, and will be completed by April next year at the latest.

Lee Sing Yew hopes to release it in June.

The summer and Lunar New Year files have always been the time when blockbusters gather. June is next to the summer file. There are not so many blockbuster movies at this time, and the common people are tired from work and the weather is hot, so they are willing to spend.

If he remembers correctly, "The Promise" will be released in July, and he plans to advance it by half a month, which is a better time.

Zhang Weiping nodded, "Director Li, have you found the release of this movie?"

"Find it."

"Find it? The distribution company?"

He heard Lao Mouzi talking about Li Shengyao just now, and felt that Li Shengyao should respect Lao Mouzi very much, and he planned to use this to make money.

There was no news at all before, and I really didn't expect to find a release.

It must be China Film.

"Fenghua."

Li Shengyao replied calmly.

He planned to set up his own theater chain, so naturally he had to distribute it himself. It didn't make sense that for each movie, about [-]% of the box office had to be distributed to other distribution companies.

Hearing this, Zhang Weiping rolled her eyes at Li Shengyao.

This guy doesn't think that anyone can do distribution.

Now there are two types of distribution in the mainland. One is China Film, which has their cinemas almost all over the country. When there are new movies, they can just release them layer by layer.

Another way is that distribution companies have fixed liaison officers in first-tier and second-tier big cities, and when new movies are released, their liaison officers will contact theaters in these big cities.

Zhang Weiping's new images belong to the second category.

In order to issue, the company has dedicated personnel stationed in major cities.

However, in terms of distribution scale, among the second type of distribution companies, they are actually far inferior to established distribution companies, such as Bona, Light, and Long Shadow.

One less city means one less box office.

Therefore, there is not much new picture business. Except for Lao Mouzi's films, their distribution department is usually very idle.

"Director Li, publishing is not an easy task."

Zhang Weiping still intends to persuade, as someone who has experienced it, to tell about the difficulties of issuance, and then win the competition list to generate income for the company.

"I know."

"This is your first movie. If one is not good, you may not be able to get a high box office. You don't think about it."

Even if you look for other distribution companies, China Film is the first choice, and then Ray, it will never be the turn of the new picture.

Li Shengyao looked at Zhang Weiping, smiled and shook his head, "Forget it. Since I want to enter the film industry, I must have my own distribution company. It is impossible to be controlled by others all the time."

Zhang Weiping was taken aback when he heard that.

There was a faint smell of wine in the air, as well as the smell of perfume from celebrities.

The sound of conversations of nearby celebrities and artists, and the sound of high-heeled shoes tapping the ground can be heard in my ears.

He subconsciously picked up the wine glass and took a sip. The red wine was sweet and astringent.

This is the smell of entitlement.

Under the bright lights, Li Shengyao was extraordinarily dazzling. His appearance was no worse than that of the male stars. Among the directors, he stood out from the crowd.

Only then did Zhang Weiping realize that even though Li Shengyao, a young man, has just entered the film industry and the filming of his first film has not yet started, he has great ambitions.

It needs to be produced and distributed, isn't that just another new picture of Huayi?
Hua Yi relies on Feng Xiaogang, and the new picture relies on Lao Mouzi.

He felt a little disdainful, feeling that Li Shengyao took it for granted, and it would not be so easy to publish it.

Do you think the managers of those cinema chains are easy to discuss?

When Feng Xiaogang and Xiao Wang first faced these people, they toasted one cup after another until they vomited.

Relying on the influence of Lao Mouzi back then, he also treated guests to dinner everywhere, and also drank a lot of wine, which made the theater managers of various theaters willing to sit down and talk. Now, Lee Sheng Yew's first film, unless he wins a big award abroad, will not Why do people talk to you?

Could it be that God entrusted everyone with a dream, saying that this movie will definitely make a lot of money?

However, he knew that since young people had their own opinions, it would be difficult to persuade them.

Besides, there is no need to persuade, wouldn't it be more enjoyable to watch jokes then?

Young man, you can't walk yet, so you want to run, hehe, let's see if I will fall to your death.

He quickly adjusted his thoughts, thinking of Lee Shengyao's ambitions, and then said: "Director Li, I didn't expect you to have lofty aspirations. You are indeed the most profitable director in the Mainland. Well, I wish you every success and your wishes come true."

"Okay, let me borrow your good words."

"I toast you."

Li Shengyao drank water, Zhang Weiping drank red wine.

He noticed that Li Shengyao was drinking water, and he was even more unhappy.

Boy, I will definitely scrape your land tonight.

Zhang Weiping continued: "Director Li, are you interested in investing?"

He thought that since Lee Shengyao wanted to become bigger and stronger, he must invest.

"Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles" is mainly invested by Dongbao. Zhang Weiping is actually not very optimistic about this movie, after all, it is a bit like a literary film.

But you can fool Lee Sing Yew into investing.

When the movie is produced and the new images are released, he will be able to make money no matter whether he wins or loses.

Li Shengyao smiled, Zhang Weiping's new picture was entirely based on Lao Mouzi, he knew what Zhang Weiping would say next with his toes.

"I don't really want to invest. There are no good projects at present."

Zhang Weiping paused, and then felt that Li Shengyao was stingy and wanted to become bigger and stronger, so how could he not invest?
TV dramas have earned so much foreign exchange, and now they are distributing the money, which is to contribute to domestic entertainment.

"Director Li, I have a good project here."

He tried to look gentle.

"What project?"

"We plan to cooperate with the legendary Japanese movie star Takakura Ken in a movie. The scale is huge and spans the two countries. We will invite many big-name stars from China and Japan. How about it? Are you interested?"

In addition to Takakura Ken, there is also a ghost star in "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles".

The box office of this movie in the island country is actually not very high, 3000 million yen, or [-] million, and it will be even less in the hands of the producer.

The combined box office of all markets at home and abroad should just return the cost.

Li Shengyao has no interest in such movies, he thinks they might as well be stored in a bank.

"Well... Mr. Zhang, when it comes to large-scale investment, I will hand it over to the CEO of the company. If you have time, please contact President Fenghua. Wu Wenhui has been busy recently and may not have time, but don't worry. I will tell him to keep an eye on your phone."

Hearing this, Zhang Weiping looked at Li Shengyao speechlessly.

Unexpectedly, Lao Mouzi and Takakura Ken, Chinese and Japanese big-name stars still can't fool Li Shengyao, this young man, he really tightly covers his wallet.

Then he thought of another blockbuster movie that was being prepared. They already had several expected actors, including Chow Yun-fat and Gong Li. He believed that this movie would be a hit.

He doesn't want Lee Shing Yew to invest in this movie.

Just wait, I'll see you make a lot of money, I'll starve you to death.

"Mr. Zhang, are there any other projects?"

"No, no more, Director Li, let's work together again when we have a chance."

"Just now Director Zhang told me about a blockbuster costume movie, do you want to invest in this movie?"

Li Shengyao asked deliberately.

Zhang Weiping shook her head vigilantly, "No need, Director Li, there are still many questions about this movie, let's talk about it later."

Zhang Weiping then left.

Li Shengyao secretly laughed in his heart, but didn't say much.

People in China thought that costume blockbusters could still make money. In fact, they thought too much. It would be good if they didn’t lose money.

In the past two or three years, he has never made a movie with an investment of more than [-] million yuan. Unless the overseas market explodes, he will not make any money at all.

He then thought of "Let's Punch, Dad", and couldn't help but look forward to the time passing so he could start filming.

(End of this chapter)