Full-time actor

Chapter 229 [56] finally exploded!

Jiang Zhiqiang, Chen Yu is very familiar with this.

Regardless of whether it was the previous life or this life, this man is definitely a big-shot figure in the industry.

Xindong'an Cinema, where Chen Yu's "Kara is a Dog" premiered, is the property of his Anle Pictures.

At present, nearly 60% of the theater chains in Xiangjiang are managed by Anle Pictures; this is only at the Xiangjiang level. Anle has invested in countless theater chains in Southeast Asia, and also in Europe. It is the first overseas company. This is definitely not a boast.

In China, including Xiangjiang Baodao, any director's film that wants to be qualified for foreign release can only go through him at present.

It can be said that he single-handedly created the blockbuster era of Chinese-language films. He knows the eight major Hollywood film companies very well and knows all the senior executives, so it is not difficult for the film to be released and distributed in the United States.

Including Li Yu's previous "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Hero", "Zhou Yu's Train", and the upcoming "House of Flying Daggers", "Lust, Caution" and "The Golden Armor" which will be filmed soon. Wait, these are all movies he invested in.

"I should have thought of it earlier!"

Chen Yu patted his thigh slightly. When Mei Yanfang sent him a message before, he actually didn't think much about it. Now that he thought about it, who else in the entire circle could be called Jiang Sheng by her?

The private relationship between the two is probably second only to Zhang Guorong.

After Mei Yanfang passed away, Jiang Zhiqiang had been trying every means to make an autobiography for her. For this purpose, he hired many people without making any budget. In the end, he invested several hundred million and finally filmed it.

It made up for the regrets Jiang Zhiqiang had felt in his heart for many years.

It is said that when watching this movie, he cried many times and even posted an unprecedented message to remember the eldest sister in his heart.

"I am more old-school. I have to do things I have promised others and pay back the favors I owe others."

All the reasons can be traced back to the 80s.

In 1986, Jiang Zhiqiang was still a newcomer in the film industry, and his Anle Pictures was only a small company that distributed imported films.

At that time, Anle Pictures introduced a Japanese animated film "Cat Story". Jiang Zhiqiang had no expectations and invited Mei Yanfang to come to the stage. Unexpectedly, she came without saying a word and did not receive any money.

You must know that Mei Yanfang was already very popular in Hong Kong at that time.

That was the first contact between Jiang Zhiqiang and Mei Yanfang. After that, she helped him support his movies many times.

Over time, the relationship between the two people was forged.

Moreover, there is a character in "House of Flying Daggers" that Jiang Zhiqiang specially commissioned Zhang Yimou to let the screenwriter create for Mei Yanfang.

Unfortunately, in the end, Mei Yanfang was unable to film due to physical reasons.

This has always been a regret for Jiang Zhiqiang and Mei Yanfang.

When Mei Yanfang was seriously ill at that time, in addition to wanting to hold a farewell concert, she also wanted to make a movie masterpiece that could be "passed down to the world."

"I don't know if I can do it in this life!"

Chen Yu shook his head and then came to his seat.

Several people on the table looked at him. It turned out that Chen Yu's call took too long.

"Tomorrow I'll go discuss cooperation with the distribution company!"

Chen Yu said to Li Yang.

Li Yang was stunned: "So fast? Which one?"

"Anle, Anle Pictures!"

Swish!

Lu Xuechang, who was engrossed in eating, suddenly raised his head. Li Yang next to him was also a little stupid. No one in this circle knew the name of Anle Pictures.

One of the investors of "Heroes".

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and was nominated for four out of 10 Oscars, was also invested by Anle Pictures.

Liu Yifei looked at the two directors who were a little surprised. She was the one who was a little confused.

"Brother, do you still know people from Anle Pictures?"

Li Yang swallowed and said incredulously.

"It was also introduced by others, I don't know if it will work yet!"

"It will definitely work!"

"The Blind Shaft" is a movie that no one wants to distribute. It's a sure profit. The more you earn, the less. It's just that Li Yang doesn't know any big distributors, but now if it's Anle, Baodao doesn't need to find one. .

Snapped!

Li Yang smacked his thigh regretfully: "If I had known you had such a relationship, why would we have sold you!"

Isn’t it good to have a global release?

With Anle's relationship, if they distributed it globally, they would definitely make more money than they do now.

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" sold 2 million US dollars in box office worldwide, and "Hero" sold 1.77 million US dollars. These are all the results of Anle's manipulation.

"not necessarily!"

Chen Yu looked at it very clearly: "It is a blockbuster and there is a market for it. Our cost is small. It is different. It is estimated to be only about 2000-3000 million. It is better to sell the copyright alone now!"

"Nothing to regret, see you next time!"

It must be a good thing to catch up with such a giant crocodile.

To put it bluntly, whether a movie makes money or not, quality is one thing, and distribution is actually very important; the more theaters you control, the more say you have.

Later generations of "Tiny Times" can sell more than one billion. The most fundamental reason is not that Xiaosi has many fans, but the publisher, China Film!

They can schedule 90% of the films nationwide in one day, which distributor can compare?

You go to the cinema with your girlfriend and the screen is full of only this movie. Do you want to buy it or not?

There are still many bad movies in the future that have high box office, and everything is the fault of distribution; they control the schedule of movies on the first day, and they don’t care whether the movie is bad or not. They have to occupy the market first.

On the other hand, no matter how good your movie is, if you don't schedule it, it's all in vain.

Fortunately, there is a possibility of counterattack in the Chinese market. In order to make money, good cinema chains will gradually increase the number of films they schedule. Unlike in the United States, the cinema chains are all controlled by the six major Hollywood companies. If you don't cooperate with them, you will only die.

The protection fee for entrusting the six major issuances must be paid!

And the cost is not low.

“There’s a lot to be done!”

"Now we can look forward to the box office performance of "The Blind Shaft" in Xiangjiang and Baodao!"

If it is released by Anle, at least the film schedule can be guaranteed; next, it depends on the market's recognition.

Lu Xuechang and Li Yang are now more and more aware of Chen Yu's ability.

This guy, despite his young age, actually knows everyone and has a way to be happy? Even Hua Yi can't get on this boat!

This is the only obstacle in front of them when going to sea.

"Come on, eat!"

Chen Yu was very hungry, and he quickly ate the mutton in the bowl, which Liu Yifei helped him pick up. It was a little cold.

"Well, that's right!"

"Director Li!"

Chen Yu was eating and suddenly came to his senses: "Why did you ask me to call you Yifei?"

"We've finished filming "The Blind Shaft". I've been thinking about the subject of the new film!"

"..."

Chen Yu thought of his second movie - "Blind Mountain"!

It tells the story of a female college student who was abducted by human traffickers and brought to a mountain village.

The scale of this film is very large, and it is also sensitive, surpassing "The Blind Shaft". It is not the scale of exposure, but the degree of reality; although this story is fictional, many such real events happened in that era. .

In later generations, several cases were reported.

However, this film was released in China and took 07 million at the box office in 800. It was also shortlisted in Cannes and was nominated for a category.

It's a pity that this was a film that could win awards, but the ending was forced to be revised due to censorship.

If no changes are made, there will be no problem with the Cannes main competition nomination.

“My new film wants to cover the theme of women’s trafficking!”

Li Yang was talking there, and Lu Xuechang next to him immediately raised his thumb at him. If you want to be brave, it's you, brother!

Are you so awesome that you dare to shoot this kind of subject?

"There should be one or two people who stand up and pay attention to the real lives of the people today, instead of beating false drums and gongs!"

Li Yang's goal was very clear, but Chen Yu shook his head: "Director Li, this is a good idea, but my suggestion is to wait a few years before filming!"

If we put it 10 years later, when self-media is developed, the release of this kind of film will definitely be a hit; but now, it is too ahead of its time.

"Of course, if you insist on filming now, I can also invest in it!"

This kind of movie can definitely win awards abroad; it can also promote domestic legislation on women's trafficking, etc. It is a movie that has certain promotional significance.

"Okay, let me think about it again!"

"I just have such an idea, and I want Xiao Liu to play the female lead. She is absolutely suitable!"

"Hanging!"

Chen Yu secretly whispered into Li Yang's ear: "Her acting skills may not be good!"

Snapped!

Liu Yifei kicked Chen Yu under the table. Is there anything you can't say in front of her?

"I said wait a few years before filming, and wait until your acting skills are refined and refined!"

Chen Yu is not afraid of the scale of this movie. Anyway, he can use a body double. Besides, Chen Yu will definitely supervise this kind of movie. It is really difficult for Liu Yifei to control such a role at the moment.

And if it is filmed in a few years or 10 years, it will definitely be better.

At that time, as soon as Weibo or something became popular, movies would be released immediately, and the review standards would be different.

The best is to cooperate with the national level. For example, like "I'm Not the God of Medicine", while promoting the movie, it can also reform medical insurance and so on. That movie can easily become a god.

However, these were just Chen Yu's plans, and he couldn't reveal them to Li Yang.

Among the current group of directors, no one has even thought of cooperating with the state to make movies; they will only secretly go underground for fear of being censored by the film bureau. In fact, this is completely unnecessary.

Some movies are created to promote social progress, and the country definitely needs publicity in this regard.

What better promotion channel than a movie?

Although the entire film industry is a tens-billion market, its influence is unmatched by many trillion-dollar markets.

This is the most special aspect of the movie.

"Director Lu, do you have any new movie plans?"

Chen Yu asked Lu Xuechang, and Lu Xuechang smiled slightly: "I recently read a novel, which was quite interesting, called "Renting a Wife Home", so I was wondering if I could film something like this!"

You are so damn confident!

Chen Yu really couldn't bear to complain.

Lu Xuechang's story is even more outrageous, with the theme of renting a wife, but it is also a popular element nowadays.

Currently, it is very popular to rent a wife or girlfriend during the Chinese New Year. However, when Lu Xuechang read this novel, it was even more outrageous. The male protagonist rented a prostitute to his home.

Chen Yu had seen it in his previous life, and in order to pass the review, the movie's title was changed again and again. From the review in 04 to 06, it missed the good period of release, and in the end it only took in a dismal box office of more than 100 million.

After that, Lu Xuechang fell into despair. Coupled with his health problems, he never made a good movie again.

"Both directors, please think about it carefully. No, how many scripts can I find for you?"

“If you don’t need money, you just need a good book!”

Chen Yu said to Li Yang and Lu Xuechang. The two looked at each other and smiled a little.

"Okay, then I'll wait for your script!"

"Give me one and I'll take a look too!"

Li Yang and Lu Xuechang said that of course Chen Yu couldn't give it to them right away: "Give me a month and I will help you look for it!"

The meal between them was quite harmonious. On the way Chen Yu sent Liu Yifei back, he received a call from Gao Qunshu.

Not surprisingly, he should be here to report on the ratings of "Conquest" today.

"Fire!"

“The ratings of ‘Conquest’ exploded!”

As soon as Chen Yu picked up the phone, he heard Gao Qunshu's somewhat excited voice!

(End of this chapter)