China Entertainment's My Artistic Career

Chapter 281 Arrangement
In China Film's multimedia conference room, Han Sanping and several executives from China Film, as well as heavyweights such as China Film, Emperor, and Wanda, gathered around He Hua and Zhang Yimou, waiting for the release of the finished film "Super Body". Listening to someone from China Film Group reporting on the film’s follow-up promotion arrangements:

"We have now reached an agreement with Lionsgate. They will be responsible for distribution in North America. Although the distribution commission will be higher, they can guarantee that the film will open in at least 800 theaters at the same time. Whether it can be expanded in the future remains to be seen. Let’s look at the theater attendance.”

"Overseas, East Asia, and Southeast Asia are the responsibility of us and Emperor. We will also explore Europe and other regions. However, the main responsibility is Relativity Media. They guarantee that the movie will appear in at least 23 countries or regions at the same time. The specific number is still unknown. It depends on the follow-up.”

Okay, this is the best they can do without selling the copyright.

There is no way. The Big Six monopolize global distribution. It is too difficult for them to grow big. Even Spielberg's DreamWorks in North America is choked by them. If they want overseas distribution, they must cooperate with the Big Six.

DreamWorks is like a big seller on Taobao, and the six major Hollywood publishers are like the Taobao platform itself.No matter how high the overseas box office of a DreamWorks movie is, it must give the distribution company a certain percentage.

This is why countless Hollywood film companies close down every year, but the big six remain standing.

They can do this, on the one hand, thanks to Relativity’s boss, Ryan Kavanaugh, who is spending money to expand globally and look for partners. On the other hand, more importantly, the country is getting stronger and more influential. big.

In fact, some people suggested selling the copyright, which would at least guarantee income. However, Han Sanping, Ren Zhonglun, Ye Ning, He Hua and others sat together to discuss and felt that if they only considered profits, then of course it would be more cost-effective to sell the copyright. , after all, no one can guarantee that the issuing company will not do financial manipulation.

But do these people care about money?Of course they care, but what they care more about is the long-term development of the industry, so that their returns will be greater. In comparison, these small amounts of money are really nothing. If they lose, they will lose. Each family only has tens of millions. acceptable.

So everyone unanimously decided that global distribution still needs to be done, and copyrights cannot always be sold.

During that time, He Hua also carefully looked at the content of the barrage and counted the number of barrages. It is true that the box office of this movie should not be too bad, so he had the confidence to do such a thing.

Everyone at the scene heard this number and thought about it in their hearts. The three major global box office areas of East Asia, North America, and Europe have been settled, as well as some other markets. This is much better than they previously expected. On the surface He showed a satisfied look.

Not to mention the domestic market. China Film, Shanghai Film, Wanda, and Bona jointly distribute the film. As long as the film quality is good, they will do their best to arrange the film.

Zhang Yimou and He Hua looked at each other and were determined.

Soon the movie started playing under the operation of the staff, and the lights in the multimedia room dimmed.

The story line of the movie "Superbody" is very simple. It is the story of a girl who gradually becomes a superwoman in an accident.

Watching this movie feels a lot like reading Milan Kundera's novels, such as "The Unbearable Lightness of Being", you will find that they have the same characteristics, the story line is simple and easy to understand, maybe in the first three minutes of the book The ins and outs of the story have already been explained clearly in the first part, but the middle details are only revealed in the last two-thirds.

At first you thought it was just a simple love story, but in fact it was about something else, politics or something else. Later, as you read it, you realized it was a philosophical story.

But this may only be seen if you are very consistent with the horoscope of the movie.

Of course, it’s okay to watch it as a gorgeous commercial film. It’s definitely an excellent popcorn movie.

There is no shortage of precedents for action films with women as the main body. Angelina Jolie's "Tomb Raider" and "Wanted" alone are enough to make people's eyes shine, not to mention Uma Thurman's "The Killing". "Dead Bill".

What about Liu Yifei in "Super Body" who stands out?
There are two aspects, one is suppressing first and then rising, and she was abused by various people in the early stage.

Being slapped by her drug addict boyfriend (played by Chen Xiao), she had no choice but to obey and help him deliver goods;

Then he was punched in the stomach by the younger brother of the Eight-faced Buddha (played by An Zhijie), and he was carried upstairs by his neck;
I was knocked unconscious in the middle, and I don’t know if he was sexually assaulted or not. Anyway, when I got up from the hotel bed, I had very few clothes left on my body, and there was even a D stitched on my abdomen;
Finally, in the detention center, the younger brother played by Yin Ziwei punched him down and then kicked him in the abdomen.

Even the old men at the scene were all aggrieved by her, and then looked at He Hua frequently, complaining in their hearts: This guy is really capable of doing something, and he can't bear to have such a good-looking girlfriend.

Mainly because of Yin Ziwei's coordinated movements with that punch, Liu Yifei hit the ground with a bang, and they all felt pain when they looked at it.

This is not a matter of borrowing a position or being a stand-in. The camera shot it directly on her face. I guess Liu Yifei's face can withstand such a death angle.

But then their eyes started to widen, because Liu Yifei, the short black haired girl, started to wake up.
He Hua and Zhang Yimou did not directly and purely create a female man who is super capable of fighting. Instead, they went the opposite way and asked Liu Yifei to create a "big fight" by "not fighting".

If you shake your hand a little, everyone, whether it's a bunch of people or a bunch of cars, will fall to the ground, move out of the way, or stand still.

This brings a rare sense of refreshment to the audience, especially in the action scene in the laboratory corridor. She is like the handsome Keanu Reeves in "The Matrix" calmly dodging bullets, facing Instead of dozens of gangsters with well-developed chest muscles, the screen is a computer screen. As your fingers move, all the opponents "disable". It's so cool.

In addition, the fast and sharp editing also makes several gun battle scenes and car chase scenes dazzling and full of passion, which is very enjoyable to watch.

So it wasn't until the end of the film that they realized it, and other thoughts kept popping up in their minds:
"Does time go so fast?"

"Why is this over?"

"It doesn't feel that simple. Why is it a USB flash drive in the end?"

Then he was led by others to applaud the film's directors, He Hua and Zhang Yimou.

"No problem, if this movie can be made, I think it will be no worse than "Iron Man 3"."

"It's really good. The special effects are really good."

"The scenes in the first half are also well chosen. Are they directly used materials?"

He Hua shook his head, looked at Lao Mouzi who was sitting there quietly and said, "Teacher Zhang personally took the photo with someone."

"Let me tell you, the colors in the picture are really beautiful. Thank you to the director for your hard work."

Lao Mouzi smiled and said nothing.

After watching the movie, even Han Sanping, who had always said that he trusted them, was finally able to let go of his worries. As for the [-] million project, Xuanfa would be so big that everyone would be worried.

Han Sanping stood up and made a concluding speech:

"Yimou and Huazi have completed their mission, and they have done it very well. The next step is up to you. You must do your best to promote the movie."

After everyone left, Han Sanping pulled He Hua and asked, "I heard that Yifei has other work on hand?" He Hua nodded.

"Put other work aside for a while. The main task is to cooperate with the publicity activities here."

He Hua was speechless. It's not even June yet, and there are still three full months until the movie is released, so what?

"She just has to finish the work there. I'll let them do it as soon as possible."

Han Sanping glanced at him and said nothing.

Liu Yifei is indeed wrapping up her part, but it's just her own scene, and other people's filming is far behind.

As early as April before the filming of "20 Again" started, they had communicated with Wen Muye that "Super Body" would be released in the middle of the year. As the main heroine of the film, Liu Yifei would definitely have to promote it, so after the filming started, the director Just make arrangements with Liu Yifei first.

It’s almost enough to take a month and a half.

By June, Liu Yifei began to appear frequently in the media with "Super Body".

However, at this time, the main focus of He Hua and Youhua Entertainment was on the promotion of "Xiu Chun Dao".

In mid-June, all the main creators of "Xiu Chun Dao" appeared at the opening ceremony of the Shanghai International Film Festival. Director Lu Yang, together with starring Zhu Yawen, Jing Tian, ​​Wang Qianyuan, Huang Xuan, Zhao Wenzhuo, Yiwei Yi, Deng Jiajia, Jin Shijie, Zhang Zhijian and Chen Xiaoyun appeared.

By the way, 'Little Aunt' Deng Jiajia plays the role of Zhu Dan in the original work, the leader of Wei Zhongxian's bodyguards.

He Hua also joined them, on the one hand as the film's producer, and on the other hand, he was preparing to participate in the follow-up dialogue between young directors organized by the Shanghai International Film Festival.

The host worked hard to enliven the atmosphere:
"Recently, the crew released a large number of character designs and promotional posters for the movie. Some netizens joked that you were staging an ancient version of 'uniform temptation'. What do you think of this, director?"

If He Hua was asked, he thinks he would say: "This shows that our crew has done a good job in serving Hua Dao, and it is in line with the public's aesthetics." It not only affirms himself and the public's vision, but also makes the scene less boring.

It's a pity that the host asked Lu Yang, who was just starting out, and his answer was serious:
"We have carefully studied the changes in costumes in the Ming Dynasty, especially during the period when the movie takes place. Many aspects of these costumes are exquisite."

It was an embarrassing group. The host had no choice but to quickly change people to interview:
"Hello Yawen, you have filmed more period dramas before, including we heard that the TV series version of "Red Sorghum" also chose you to play the leading role. So, does it feel any different to star in a martial arts movie this time? ?Interesting places can be shared with us.”

Zhu Yawen took the microphone from Lu Yang:

"First of all, the first feeling is tired. It is much more tiring than filming a drama. We basically start training more than two months in advance, including pace training, knife training, wire training, and equestrian training. And then this process continues. He didn’t stop until his part was almost over.”

"For eight months, I felt like I was going to be paralyzed from exhaustion. I gave myself a holiday after the filming, otherwise I really couldn't bear it."

Others feel the same way, except for those who don't need martial arts, such as Miss Jingtian.

"The second feeling is refreshing. Man, who hasn't dreamed of being a hero since childhood? Sometimes when riding on a horse with a knife, there is a sense of heroism in my chest. It's a pity that my role as Shen Lian can't let me get what I want. Hopefully, his life is full of helplessness and sorrow, as if he is tightly bound by an invisible net, struggling hard but unable to break the cage."

"The last feeling is that I have really joined a very good crew. The director and producer are willing to spend a long time on us to sharpen the lens and various angles in order to show the best side."

"After the movie came out, we went to see the finished product. We were very excited after watching it and felt that our efforts were not in vain."

"So I would like to recommend it again. I hope everyone can go to the theater and watch this work. It will definitely not let you down."

Zhu Yawen's words can be regarded as the voice of all the actors on the stage. Later, others also made promotions based on "good works" and "won't let everyone down".

When he arrived, he pondered for a moment and said:

"For men, martial arts represent freedom and boldness, optimism and benevolence, aspirations and feelings, but they only exist in the world of romantic and freehand martial arts."

"The Jianghu in the movie is closer to our lives. I think the current audience wants to see characters and stories that are very close to them."

The host nodded and then asked: "So what are your expectations for the movie?"

He Hua did not answer directly, but said:
"This film should be the longest production we have ever made. It took two full years from July last year to now."

"Thousands of scouring is hard work, but blowing all the wild sand will lead to gold."

"I sincerely hope that this movie can be loved and recognized by the audience, so that this group of people can explain themselves."

Host: "What if the reputation is not good or the box office fails?"

"That may be because we made a serious mistake in judging the market. We need to reflect and find out where the problem lies." He Hua answered seriously.

By the time He Hua appeared on the stage of the Shanghai Film Festival again, it was almost time for the closing ceremony. At this time, "Xiu Chun Knife" had already landed in major theaters.

The first batch of quick audience reviews for the zero-hour shows have also been released:

"It's worth the price. I think this is the best movie this year. It can even be said to be the best martial arts movie in recent years, surpassing "Fall of Swords" and "Defiant". Everyone should go see it. You will never regret it. .”

"Amongst a bunch of domestic films with bad views, this film is indeed excellent. The director is a person who makes movies with all his heart. The film's art style, lens editing, and presentation are all very good, but the use of color is also very good. Worse."

"It's okay that Jingtian didn't hold back. Zhu Yawen looks so handsome in ancient costumes. Why didn't you notice that before? But the most surprising thing is Yiwei Yiwei and his 'little aunt'. The little aunt is so dashing when she disguises herself as a man. "

Then the box office on the first day was 4500 million.

This can understand why He Hua is smiling all over his face.

(End of this chapter)