China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 338 New Movie

Of course, some people have objections.

Producer Zhang Jiazhen gave an example of the "Flying Tiger" project involving American pilots in China.

"When I showed the script to Americans, they said they didn't want so many Chinese people in it, and American audiences didn't like it."

The leaders on the stage were silent. Everyone knew that Sino-US co-productions were entering an embarrassing situation: using American elements as the mainstay would help Hollywood seize the Chinese market; using Chinese elements as the mainstay would probably not attract much attention in the global market.

After all, not every director is Li Mu.

"Director Li, this is too demanding."

Under the stage, Yu Dong, who was sitting under the stage, couldn't help but whispered.

"President Yu, domestic films are the future. If we just let Hollywood blockbusters suck our blood, then this co-production is meaningless."

Wang Changtian on the side nodded. Anyway, the light basically had no co-production business and had little to do with him.

After the discussion, Zhang Jingxuan from DMG chatted with Han Sanping for a few words and then left in a hurry.

Li Mu had just taken a few steps when he was stopped by Han Sanping.

"Director Han, what about "Iron Man 3"?"

Li Mu asked with a smile.

"You also guessed this?"

"Didn't I just see Zhang Jingxuan chatting with you? What else can he do to you? He is probably looking for a way out of "Iron Man 3"."

According to the current opinions of the General Administration, it will definitely be difficult for "Iron Man 3" to obtain a co-production quota. After all, the production cost of "Iron Man 3" is US$2 million, and DMG's investment of US$3000 million accounts for about 15%, which is too low.

"I also got some news about the filming of this movie. The idea that 'China and Chinese actors will be grafted into Hollywood blockbusters' is purely Hollywood's plan to make money. There are not many scenes in it. DMG's past screenwriters have no say at all."

Li Mu spread his hands. This movie was far from what DMG had promoted. Of course, it was cooperating with Marvel, a subsidiary of Disney, and it didn't have any strength. It would be a waste if it could get the right to speak.

"Movies will eventually introduce it."

Han Sanping nodded after listening to Li Mu's words, but introduction is indispensable, so where should the quota be placed.

"Does China Film want to make money?"

Li Mu asked suddenly with a smile.

"What are you talking about? China Film Group is also a company. How can any company not want to make money? Do they still want to lose money?"

Han Sanping said angrily.

"China Film can join forces with DMG to implement a 'buyout operation' in the form of film approval."

Li Mu suggested.

"Buyout?"

"Yes, Marvel and DMG are cooperating to reduce risks and peek into the domestic market. Naturally, they also want to get the co-production quota. However, the co-production quota will most likely be gone. At this time, if you propose a buyout, the money will not be particularly large.

I think you can give it a try. The box office will definitely be much higher than the second one. "

Han Sanping was seriously considering Li Mu's suggestion.

"However, I estimate that this movie will not be too controversial. After all, there are too few domestic elements, and the gap between it and the promotion is quite big."

"Are you really optimistic about the box office of this movie?"

"It should be pretty good. There are two films at the bottom, and the box office is impressive. Rather than letting Hollywood make money, it's better to make it ourselves."

"You can think about it." Han Sanping thought carefully.

"Director Han, just watch and come."

Li Mu doesn't care, it's not him who makes money anyway.

"Are there any plans for a new movie recently?" Han Sanping put aside these matters and returned to the topic.

"What a coincidence, I have just experienced the influence of Venetian art, and I want to make a commercial film about literature and art."

Hearing Li Mu's words, Han Sanping smiled brightly.

"Literary and artistic films explore human nature, while commercial films capture people's attention. This is good. You, the chairman of the Venice jury, are not in vain. What genre are you planning to open?"

"A suspenseful film, this film explores more about human nature. As for whether it will be commercial or not, it's hard to say, but there may be censorship issues."

Originally, the words "suspense film" made Han Sanping excited. However, Li Mu's subsequent words made Han Sanping a little confused and curious.

According to Li Mu's current status, the film review was very relaxed. He said that the review was difficult, so there must be some problems with the plot.

"What are you planning to take? What happened during the domestic reform period?"

"Director Han, do you think it's possible? It's too far away from me. I can't take pictures of what happened during that period."

"That's not a big problem. Is there a script? Let me take a look?"

"Fuck you, I'm going to adapt a short film from France."

China Film and Television and Han San commented that after watching this 14-minute short film "The Tuner", they were a little bit unsatisfied.

"It's really exciting and full of suspense. The film also has a profound discussion on human nature. It is a good material for adaptation. How did you think of this short film?"

"Actually, it's a coincidence that I remembered it after I saw a movie with almost the same name as this short film during a film review in Venice."

Li Mu smiled and said, it just so happened that there was a movie called "The Tuner" on Horizon this time, which can also be translated as "The Tuner".

Of course, the French translation of "The Tuner" is "The Piano Tuner".

Han Sanjing didn't care either. The story was really good, and Li Mu would adapt it, so the certainty of it was undoubtedly very high.

You must know that Li Mu created a wave of suspense films in China.

But thinking about what Li Mu said about the review, Han Sanping hesitated and said: "This short film looks like there shouldn't be much problem with the review. The biggest problem is your idea of ​​adapting it."

"Hey, it's true. I plan to extend the story line. There may not be a single good person in my film."

"Are you influenced by Ning Hao's "No Man's Land"?" Han Sanping laughed and scolded.

"That's not true. This is much better than "No Man's Land". It's just that human nature is always untested."

"Don't worry about the review. If someone gets stuck, the Children's Bureau will ask. As long as it doesn't involve issues of principle, there won't be any problems."

Directors like Li Mu are basically given the green light all the way through review. If it hadn't been for the Li Press incident, Li Mu's movies would have been released directly.

Li Mu nodded. He didn't particularly care. He wasn't really worried about the review of this movie, it was just a precautionary measure.

"It's a pity that if you had made this movie a few months earlier, you might have been able to apply for this year's Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film."

Han Sanping was a little regretful that this year’s domestic Chinese-language film “Olympic bid” has already been released.

Chen Kaige's "Search" will represent the mainland, Johnnie To's "The King" will represent the Hong Kong region, and director Zhang Rongji's "Flying Against the Light" will represent the Taiwan region and jointly compete for the 2013 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

"My movie may not work."

"Then there's no chance for the others."

Han Sanping was a little discouraged.

The main reason is that this year's best foreign language film is very strong.

This year's Cannes Palme d'Or for "Amour" represented Austria, the Venice Golden Lion for Kidd's "Pietata" represented South Korea, and the Berlin Golden Bear for "Caesar Must Die" represented Italy.

"The Intouchables", which created a miracle at the French box office last year, represents France.

These three domestic films are really not competitive.

Li Mu quietly calculated that this seemed to be Brother Chen Kai's fourth "Olympic bid". Unfortunately, this year's "Search" is doomed to be hopeless.

Back at Mengying, Li Mu asked his people to contact the copyright holder of "The Tuner" to obtain the adaptation rights.

Just a few days later, news came out that in Sino-US co-productions, the Chinese investment ratio is generally not less than one-third, and Chinese actors must play the main roles, and they need to be shot in China

This has almost blocked the way for several upcoming co-production films.

I can only find another way.

I have to say that finding domestic actors to star is indeed a good way to open up the Asian box office.

Li Binbin's "Resident Evil" was released in 3012 theaters and grossed US$2110 million at the box office in three days over the weekend, a disappointing performance.

Because of the horizontal comparison within the series, it is not difficult to find that the opening box office of US$2110 million is only the second to last in the "Biochemical" series, and this is without taking into account inflation and 3D plug-in bonuses!

However, its box office in Asia has been called an "explosion". The box office in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and other places have greatly surpassed the previous film and set box office records.

"Li Binbin brings unlimited possibilities to Hollywood."

"It's our money magnet."

Li Binbin's publicity team spread these compliments from the director and producer to the domestic media.

What a sight.

Li Mu came back and rested for a few days before heading to Jinling.

Liu Yifei's "To Youth" is already preparing for the final scene and is about to wrap up.

"Deer Airlines notified me." Under the awning, Liu Yifei said with a sweet smile.

Although it is late September, the sunshine is still very bright.

"After we finish filming, let's go and see it together."

Li Mu received the notice a few days ago, but because Liu Yifei hadn't finished filming yet, he naturally didn't go to see it first.

"Continue shooting, everyone works hard, and it will be completed soon."

Seeing that they were almost resting, Liu Yifei shouted with a loudspeaker.

The atmosphere on the crew was very lively today, as more than two months of filming are coming to an end.

At the celebration banquet, everyone was very excited. After a long hard work, it was finally over.

"The youth film "To Youth" directed by Liu Yifei has been successfully completed and the final photos have been exposed."

"At the closing banquet of "To Youth", Li Mu blocked the drink for Liu Yifei and drank three glasses of wine."

The media has already spread the news.

Fans of Liu Yifei have expressed their expectations.

"It will be accelerated in the later stages. It is recommended that you watch it this year."

"Here he comes, my youth has come again."

"came back."

The moment Liu Yifei entered the door, she immediately lay down on the sofa.

"Sissi, give me your seat, I want to lie down too."

After Shu Chang was caught by Liu Yifei and made a guest appearance, she worked as a coolie until the filming was completed.

Mother Liu looked at them two useless people angrily and prepared to pack their luggage.

"what is this?"

Mother Liu was packing and found very good things wrapped one by one. They were light and not heavy.

"That's the treasure that Sissi and I picked out, but we missed it."

Shu Chang immediately started playing, picked up the thing very carefully, and opened it carefully.

A quaint official kiln suddenly appeared, which seemed to still have a sense of age.

(End of this chapter)