The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 355 Brother, this movie can make you popular for another ten years.

2006年1月13日上午8点30分，燕京地区非常冷。

However, as the Lunar New Year approaches, the mood of the common people is still very good. There are a lot of people in the major supermarkets and shopping plazas.

Landmark River Building, Fenghua Film and Television Company.

Li Shengyao finally met Cheng Long.

Compared with the last meeting, Cheng Long hasn't changed much.

His hair is black and beautiful, his complexion is very good, his voice is clear and clear, and it is windy outside. He is wearing underwear inside and only a black Tang suit outside.

Li Shengyao warmly welcomed him into the office and poured tea for him himself.

"Brother, try this year's Longjing tea."

"Hehe, I'm free, I don't know how to drink tea."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then Li Shengyao said: "Brother, I have a project here. If it is made into a movie, I think it can be screened in the global market. In the entire Chinese entertainment circle, only you can be the leading actor."

Hearing this, Cheng Long nodded slightly.

He had thought about this issue before, and it was easy to understand that Li Shengyao should be looking for him because of his huge appeal in the global market.

No one in the entire Chinese entertainment industry can compare to this.

Li Lianjie has a good reputation in the beautiful country and in Southeast Asia.

But in Europe, Latin America, and Africa, Li Lianjie is no match for him.

Of course, places like Latin America and Africa are relatively poor. Except for Brazil and Weeping Country, which can get some box office, other places basically can't count on it.

But in Europe, the film markets of France, Great Britain, and Spanish Duck are not bad. If the film is good enough, it is possible to get tens of millions of dollars at the box office.

"Is it a kung fu comedy?"

Cheng Long heard the words, and then asked the question he was most concerned about.

Kung fu comedy movies are becoming less and less popular in the beautiful country. "Around the World in Eighty Days" only has a box office of more than 2000 million in the beautiful country, which can be said to be a loss.

Cheng Long's previous filming of "Myth" and "New Police Story" are relatively rigorous roles.

But it seems to have no effect, not to mention outside, it is not outstanding in the mainland and Hong Kong Island.

At the end of last year, he chatted with Chen Musheng, and finally planned to return to the comedy route and film "Baby Project".

To be honest, Cheng Long has no idea about this movie. He is not sure whether the audience still likes this genre.

Li Shengyao shook his head, "It's not a kung fu comedy."

Hearing this, Cheng Long breathed a sigh of relief, then nodded a little disappointed.

He has been researching new routes, since it is not a kung fu comedy, it means that Li Shengyao helped him think of a way, which is a good thing.

He later realized that Li Shengyao, a young director with a keen sense of business, also believed that his kung fu comedy was out of line with this era.

He was disappointed and a little angry.

"You think my kung fu comedy is not good enough?"

Cheng Long couldn't help asking.

Cheng Long's kung fu comedy is indeed no good, and after that, "Zodiac" and "Kung Fu Yoga" have better box office in the mainland.

But these two films were the last support for Cheng Long from the mainland people, and the box office of Cheng Long's films plummeted afterwards.

In the beautiful country, his kung fu comedy was completely abandoned by the audience.

"Zodiac" only had a box office of US$[-] in the beautiful country.

"Kung Fu Yoga" only had a box office of 20 US dollars in the beautiful country.

Neither of these two movies was broadcast on a large scale, not because they targeted Cheng Long, but because the theaters were not optimistic about it.

In fact, the theater's judgment was not wrong. The DVD revenue of these two films in the beautiful country was almost zero.

The young audience of the Beautiful Country no longer like juggling fights.

Li Shengyao heard this and looked over.

Cheng Long didn't look at him, but looked at the teacup. His complexion was not very good, and his whole body was tense, like an old lion.

With Cheng Long's status, no one except Hong Jinbao would dare to tell him the truth.

Even if kung fu comedy is really bad, others will have the cheek to brag about it.

Li Shengyao hesitated for a while, and then planned to tell Cheng Long the truth.

"Brother, I don't think so."

"Why can't it work?"

"It's been almost 30 years since "The Snake Shaped Hand", big brother, audiences in the Chinese-speaking circle have watched your kung fu comedy for almost 30 years, it's really long enough, couples in this world can be together for 30 years Years are still in love with each other, that is very rare."

Li Shengyao paused, and his tone softened a little, "You have let the audience support you for almost 30 years. This is already an unprecedented thing in the Chinese entertainment industry. I believe that there will be no such thing in the future. You can definitely be proud of it."

Hearing this, Cheng Long felt a little better. He glanced at Li Shengyao and shook his head, "It's not too bad now."

From the time he went to Hollywood in [-] to now, that is, about ten years ago, he has been rejected by the audience in the beautiful country.

Li Shengyao smiled, he knew that Cheng Long's anger had subsided.

"With the rapid development of science and technology, it is easier for ordinary people to receive information from the outside world, and there are more and more entertainment activities. If you want to retain ordinary people, you must be more stimulating, more direct, more powerful, and more impactful."

"Brother, there is no problem with your skill at all, you just need to change your style."

"I am sure, let you go longer and farther on another channel, and there will be no problem in continuous shooting for ten years."

Liam Neeson is still filming the rescue series at the age of 72. He was 56 years old when he filmed the first "Taken".

Cheng Long can do better than Liam Neeson.

As long as Cheng Long is willing to play "Hurricane Rescue" and spread the word of mouth, Lee Shengyao will be able to launch a series of rescues later.

At that time, "Taken 23", "Black Gold Rescue", "Gold Rescue", "Air Rescue", "Commuter Rescue", "Ice Dew Rescue", "Quick Rescue".

All can be filmed, one film a year, and everyone can make money together, wouldn't it be great?

At the end of Li Shengyao's speech, he looked confident and his voice was calm and powerful.

Cheng Long didn't understand what kind of food could last for ten years, but he was really moved.

"Can I read your script?"

"of course."

The first script of "Taken" has been written long ago. Compared with his previous life, Li Shengyao made some changes. The male protagonist in the script is a Chinese. He was a member of the Flying Tigers of Hong Kong Island in his early years. A beautiful Chinese white girl, he married the white girl and gave birth to a mixed-race daughter.

The story behind it is basically the same as the original.

The reason for this change is naturally for the box office of the beautiful country.

In fact, Lee Sung Yew also planned to go to the beautiful country to shoot, instead of shooting in China or Southeast Asia.

An hour later, Cheng Long put down the script, then looked at Li Shengyao, "Is this script common?"

Whether it's "Taken" or the later "Black Gold Rescue", the script of "Air Rescue" is actually very common, basically a single-line narrative.

Nolan is enough for complex movies.

Isn't the audience of action movies just simple-minded men?

The reason why Liam Neeson was able to shoot so many rescues was that his salary soared from $800 million to $2000 million.

It is "Taken 123" that created a very perfect character design, known as "the world's most powerful father".

Everyone knows that Liam Neeson is going to pretend to be aggressive in the various "rescues" that follow, but everyone just likes to watch it.

"Brother, the script is indeed very ordinary, but have you noticed that the leading actor is very well portrayed, and if this person is established, it will be very enjoyable to beat the bad guys afterwards."

Cheng Long put down the cup and tapped his fingers on his face.

He thought of his previous blockbuster action movies, but the script was actually very simple.

Action movies - mainly watch action.

"Director Li, you said this movie has a different style, what's the difference?"

"Brother, have you watched "The Bourne Bourne"? Quick cuts to reflect, but you don’t need it, your skill is good enough, you don’t need quick cuts, you can play it directly and completely, if you do those moves, you will be cooler and more handsome than Matt Damon.”

Cheng Long understood Li Shengyao's meaning and paused slightly.

I also feel that this road is indeed a direction.

He closed his eyes, thinking about the scene of the script of "Taken", thinking of such a powerful father, killing all the way, it was really cool.

"Can you let me shoot for ten years?"

"I have prepared more than a dozen scripts here. Of course, "Taken" is the best. There are three "Taken" in total. As long as you stand up to this father's character, you will be able to enjoy ten years of bonuses."

Cheng Long was a little skeptical.

He has only made two films of "Rush Hour", and now Hollywood companies are afraid to make a third film.

But "Taken" is indeed a direction that can be tried.

Matt Damon can, of course he can.

"Director Li, how do you plan to cooperate?"

Li Shengyao straightened his back, and then slowly said: "Brother, you know the box office of mainland movies. Our movies can't afford 2000 million US dollars in salary now. I hope you can pay less—— 4000 million, I hope it is 4000 million."

Cheng Long frowned at the first moment, "4000 million is too little, Li Lianjie's "Fearless" is 1000 million US dollars, Zhou Runfa has 4000 million US dollars."

"4000 million is your salary, in addition to that, you can also get a [-]% profit share."

In Li Shengyao's previous life, the first box office of "Taken" was 3000 million.

Now that Cheng Long is here, Li Shengyao believes that they can hit 5000 million.

If everything goes well, the profit will be around 6000 million US dollars, and the 600% dividend will be [-] million US dollars.

Adding the previous 4000 million, Cheng Long's total income is around 9000 million.

If the first part of "Taken" became famous, the second and third parts would naturally raise Cheng Long's price.

Hearing this, Cheng Long didn't answer, but reached out and slapped his face again.

"Director Li, give me some time to think about it."

"Okay, but you can give me an answer at the latest on the fifteenth day of the lunar new year, that is, within one month."

If Cheng Long can't do it, Li Shengyao will prepare other movies.

Cheng Long nodded, then got up to say goodbye.

Li Shengyao bid farewell to Cheng Long, and finally said: "Brother, Fenghua has more than a dozen movie scripts here. If you act in it, you can really eat it for ten years. I guarantee that every movie will use the family members."

(End of this chapter)