The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 435 Breaking [-] million in the first week
As many film critics and movie fans believe, "Taken 2" is indeed of higher quality than "Taken 1", and the story is more exciting.

It is reflected in the box office, that is, "Taken 2" is still triumphant even though it is not in a good schedule.

In addition to the mediocre results in Hong Kong Island, it is a thriving existence in the beautiful country, in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, in European countries, and in the mainland.

In the first six days in the mainland, the box office was 700 million, 600 million, 700 million, 500 million, 400 million, and 400 million. The total is 300 million.

Since the premiere day is Monday, as long as there are 700 million box office on the seventh day, the box office in the first week will be [-] million.

A small goal was achieved.

Lee Sung Yew's modest guess at the box office has been achieved.

For this result, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, he didn't get slapped in the face.

Keeping this rhythm, the box office of "Taken 2" in the mainland is expected to exceed [-] million.

Chen Xun was very proud and said that Li Shengyao would be with her for the next two months.

This movie has already been scored on Douban, with a score of [-]. This score is not high among all movies, but in the category of action movies, if it can get a score of [-], it is very good.

Due to the particularity of this schedule and the fact that there have been no outstanding new movies in the recent period, with such a reputation, even if the box office of the movie is not [-] million, it is not much worse.

Apart from Chen Xun who was very happy, Han Sanping was also very excited.

"Taken 2" has China Film Investment, almost Lee Shengyao led him to make money.

Han Sanping plans to hold a celebration banquet for "Taken 2" on the seventh day of the new year, which can be regarded as another wave of publicity for the movie.

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It was still very cold on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month in Yanjing. On the sixth floor of the China World Trade Center, the banquet hall was hosting a celebration banquet for "Taken 2" breaking the [-] million domestic box office.

Almost all well-known producers, directors, and actors in Yanjing came here.

Li Shengyao attended with Chen Xun in a fine attire.

As soon as Director Li appeared, everyone applauded enthusiastically.

Han Sanping then invited Li Shengyao to come on stage, and gave a speech about the box office breaking [-] million in the first week.

When Li Shengyao stepped down, Feng Xiaogang, Zhang Yimou, Jiang Wen, Wang Changtian and others came forward to toast Li Shengyao.

"Director Li, I'm preparing for a blockbuster movie. I plan to invite Ge You and Zhou Runfa. Are you interested in acting in a movie? Although you are young, you are brilliant and absolutely outstanding."

"Director Jiang, I don't have time. We will cooperate again when we have a chance."

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"Director Li, I'm planning to make a comedy movie, mainly featuring the Zhao family class, do you want to come in as a cameo?"

"Forget it, Director Zhang, I actually still have a lot of work to do."

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"Director Li, if you have any project, you can come to us for light. We believe in your vision."

"Okay, Mr. Wang, touch one."

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Some people want Lee Seung Yew to be a guest star, some want Lee Seung Yew to help read the script, and some want to invest together.

For a long time, Li Shengyao was the busiest person in the entire banquet hall.

Those stars dare not go up to chat with him, because the people in front of Director Li are all directors and producers.

The celebration banquet lasted for about four to ten minutes, and the surroundings of Lee Shengyao became quieter, and the actors stepped forward one after another to promote themselves to Director Li.

There was also a group of people around Chen Xun, all of whom wanted to curry favor with the proprietress.

Twenty minutes later, Li Shengyao's side finally became really quiet. He talked too much just now, and after drinking two glasses of water, he still felt a little thirsty. He went to pour another glass of water, and was about to sit down and relax. Han Sanping blushed. Guang walked over, holding a wine glass, smiling like a chrysanthemum, "Director Li, go inside and have a chat."

"it is good."

There is also a small reception room inside, with three sofas and a coffee table. The sofa in the middle is relatively long and can seat three or four people.

Li Shengyao and Han Sanping sat on the sofa in the middle.

Han Sanping raised his glass and drank it first, "Director Li, I respect you. In the past few years, thanks to you, you have helped me a lot."

"You're welcome, China Film Group has also helped me a lot."

Han Sanping waved his hands hurriedly, expressing that compared with Li Shengyao, he was the one who took advantage, and said some words of gratitude, then he squinted his small eyes and said quite proudly: "Director Li, this time I want to give you some benefits , you absolutely love it."

Hearing this, Li Shengyao smiled and nodded.

Han Sanping then put down her wine glass and said in a low voice: "Director Li, China Film Group and Hong Kong Island's Yinghuang and Huanyu jointly set up a film fund with a total of 5000 million US dollars to support young directors. Does Fenghua have any relevant talents? "

"You can let them come, and I will review their qualifications."

"If you don't have Fenghua, you don't have a novel website, even interested novel writers."

China's film fund was established in 07, and many young directors in the mainland have benefited from it.

What impressed Li Shengyao the most was not the young director, but the writer Liu Zhenyun. He received 500 million from this fund to film "My Name is Liu Yuejin".

The movie finally got 500 million at the box office, so it should have made a little money.

In Li Shengyao's previous life, many film and television directors knew about this, and they were also eager to get investment from this film fund.

Of course, it is not an easy task to obtain fund investment.

What Han Sanping meant was that he could call the shots.

If Fenghua has young directors to cultivate, this is indeed an opportunity.

Li Shengyao nodded with a smile, "Okay, thank you Director Han, I'll go back and see if there's anything I need."

"Small meaning, you don't have to worry, remember this matter, just take your time, I will pay attention to it when the time comes."

Han Sanping then got up and took a new glass, poured himself a glass of water, cleared his throat, "Director Li, China Film still has quite a few films, are you interested in investing?"

"Oh, what movie?"

""Confucius", "Eastern Wind and Rain", "Furong Out of Water", "Important Cases of the State"."

Li Shengyao glanced at Han Sanping a little speechlessly, they were all losers.

"I don't know much about these movies, so forget it."

Han Sanping nodded when she heard the words, and then laughed out loud, as if she saw a naked beauty when she went out.

It can be seen that Director Han is really happy.

It took him a while to recover, and then he said, "Director Li, I know you don't like domestic movies. It was just an appetizer and a big meal."

Han Sanping got up, closed the door of the reception room, and then said: "We just got in touch with several Hollywood companies and reached some cooperation. We invest in their films, and then the proceeds from the films in the mainland will go to China Film Group."

Hearing this, Li Shengyao's face remained unchanged, but he was a little surprised in his heart.

He didn't expect China Film to contact Hollywood so early.

He thought it would be after "Avatar"?

China Film's most profitable investment should be in the "Fast and Furious" and "Transformers" series of movies.

Han Sanping looked smug, and then said, "Director Li, is this investment plan okay?"

Sure, and very smart.

The accounting methods of those big Hollywood companies are ever-changing. After investing, they engage in global revenue sharing, and they don’t know if they lose money.

And the income in the mainland can be calculated by itself, without going through the Hollywood company, it is a one-shot deal.

If the mainland is on fire, you will make money.

If the mainland is not popular, it will lose money.

Although there is a gambling element, it will not feel like being taken advantage of.

In Li Shengyao's previous life, mainland companies invested in Hollywood blockbusters, basically in this way.

"A very clever way."

Han Sanping laughed again, and it took a while to suppress the laughter, "Director Li, the cooperation we have already reached includes "Shutter Island", "The Spy", "Despicable Me", "Social Network", "King of the Sea", do you have a good idea? China Film can invest in Fenghua."

"Director Han, did you choose these movies? They are all good movies."

It's not that Lee Shing Yew is touting, except "The Spy" is not very good, the others are good movies.

"Shutter Island" is starring Xiao Li, "Despicable Me" is an animated comedy film, "The Social Network" is based on Facebook founder Zuckerberg, and "Kick-Ass" is the story of a super killer. Nicolas Cage.

All four films are interesting.

"The Spy" has Gong Li and Zhou Runfa, and it is a movie aimed at the mainland market.

If the global box office can be shared, except for "The Spy", the other four films can be invested.

But it's not enough if it's just income from the mainland.

Mainland audiences like to watch comedies and super blockbusters at this time. These four films do not have high box office in the Mainland, and even if they can make money, they are not much.

"Can you tell us about China Film's investment cost?"

"It's all $200 million."

Han Sanping looked proud. In his opinion, more than 1000 million Hollywood movies are definitely a high-quality investment.

200 million US dollars is almost 600 million. If it is screened in the mainland, it will take more than 4000 million to pay back the cost.

Li Shengyao glanced at Han Sanping, nodded with a smile, "It is indeed profitable, but let's forget it. Fenghua has a lot of projects recently, and I want to accept them. I have no idea of ​​investing for the time being."

When Han Sanping heard this, her eyes widened, and she looked at Director Li with a wry smile.

He thought that Li Shengyao would be tempted if he offered a Hollywood movie, but he still refused.

He has been in debt to Dao Li, which makes him uncomfortable, and he really wants to fly with Li Shengyao.

But Director Li is so cautious.

At this moment, Han Sanping's mind flashed, and she continued: "Director Li, China Film Group is preparing a blockbuster film called "The Great Achievement of the Nation". How about you become the director?"

In Li Shengyao's previous life, the director of "The Great Achievement of the Nation" was Han Sanping.

This movie is a tribute movie with extraordinary significance, and Lee Sing Yew doesn't want to take away the beauty of others.

He then thought that in this movie, almost all the stars and directors in the film and television industry played roles, so he said: "Director Han, I will not be a director anymore, please save me a role, I will play a soldier."

"You want to act...then I have to reserve a very important role for you, a powerful, classic role."

"No, I can't handle classic roles with my acting skills. Just arrange a little soldier for me."

Half an hour later, Li Shengyao took Chen Xun away from the celebration banquet. He finally persuaded Han Sanping to give him a small character with lines and a positive face.

In this way, Li Shengyao got some small discounts from China Film tonight. Compared with the benefits Fenghua gave to China Film, it was nothing. Han Sanping still owed Li Shengyao a favor.

As soon as he and Chen Xun got in the car, a phone call came in, it was his assistant.

"Boss, today's box office statistics haven't come out yet, but it's estimated to be 700 million."

Today is Sunday, and with many rural children returning to work, the box office is even higher than yesterday.

If it is really 700 million, then the first seven days will be [-] million.

Li Shengyao was very happy, he suppressed the joy in his heart, "Very good, continue to observe."

After hanging up the phone, he parked the car on the side of the road, then pulled Chen Xun into his arms, and kissed him hard.

"Why? There are people everywhere."

Chen Xun thought that Director Li was in high spirits and asked for a car/shock, but he was shy and looked forward to it.

Li Shengyao stretched out his hand to feel for it, and after a while he pulled it out, and said with a smile, "I didn't mean that."

Chen Xun patted Li Shengyao, "Then go home, I want to sleep."

"Go to the film school, it's right there."

The greenery near Yanjing Film Academy is very good, and there are many beauties nearby. It has always been the sacred place for Yanjing cars/shocks, and many people go there to do it.

Chen Xun covered his mouth and laughed.

Director Li is in a good mood and plans to play some new tricks tonight.

(End of this chapter)