China Entertainment started in 2004

Chapter 207 Zhou Xun, Danger!

In order to stabilize the box office trend, it is necessary to continue to promote on TV programs.

When "The Night Banquet" was released, Feng Xiaogang, Wang Zhongjun, and Wang Zhonglei appeared on many TV shows.

Only by bragging about the movie on all major channels as much as possible can more viewers be tricked into going to the cinema and buying tickets.

In this era, TV programs are a very effective method.

"According to the current box office trend, it is basically achievable to exceed 200 million."

"You're really right about this."

Han Sanping couldn't help but sigh with joy.

"Time Traveler" is directed by him and Wang Shuzai.

The second film to exceed 200 million in the domestic market.

This name, this resume, plus the accumulation over the years.

That seat above is secure!
  "Is it possible to exceed 3 million?" Han Sanping asked immediately.

The first domestic movie with a box office of over 3 million, it will be even more glorious if he takes this resume to the top.

Now that the 2 million is basically gone, he can't help but envy the 3 million because he is so happy about his success.

Wang Shu smiled bitterly when he heard this: "How can it be so easy?"

"As Director Han said, the cast of this movie has an inherent disadvantage."

"Under the premise of ensuring that the box office does not collapse, more than 200 million is already the limit."

"Is there really no other way?" Han Sanping felt unwilling.

"No." Wang Shu responded, and then said, "The lineup is there, and I think Director Han also knows that it is almost impossible to reach a box office of 3 million."

With such a strong lineup as "The Golden Armor" and Zhang Yimou's reputation, even though the box office grossed more than 2.9 million in the first week, the final draw only reached million.

Wang Shu doesn't think that once his bastard spirit is unleashed, domestic audiences will pay and go to the cinema to contribute to the box office.

This is impossible!

He is not Zhang Yimou, and he does not have the reputation Zhang Yimou has accumulated over the years.

"Time Traveler" also does not have a strong cast, and it lacks reliance on the actors' fame to drive box office growth.

To be able to exceed 100 million in the first week is already an extraordinary performance.

If you want to go further, it is impossible!

Even if it is titled as the first domestic science fiction film, it will not work.

Ultimately, the reason lies in the fact that Wang Shu’s debut was too short, he lacks domestic background, the cast is not strong, and piracy is rampant.

For these reasons combined, many people are not willing to spend money to go to the cinema and donate movie tickets.

The names of Zhang Yimou, Gong Li and others are different. Many viewers will go to the cinema and buy tickets just because of their names.

Of course, there is no way to make the box office of "Space Traveler" exceed 3 million.

Just use the Yin Bing method to buy tickets, and "Space Traveler" can easily become the first domestic movie with a box office of over 3 million.

However, Wang Shuruo did this and then spread the news.

Not only does it offend the entire film industry, it also steals the chicken but loses the rice.

If the use of Yinbing Dafa only makes the film's box office exceed 100 million, then most people in the industry will only make a few jokes and ridicules.

But if you use this method to become the first member to join the 3 million movie box office club, then many people including Feng Xiaogang, Chen Kaige, and Zhang Yimou will not be happy.

"After all, the cast is still a bit lacking." Han Sanping regretted.

In fact, he knew it clearly in his heart, but he was unwilling to do so.

Being the first domestically successful movie with a box office of over 3 million yuan, the temptation is too great for him who is so eager to succeed.

Wang Shu didn't answer, even though he kept saying that the cast of "Time Traveler" was not strong.

But anyway, he is also the male protagonist.

These words were quite demeaning to himself.

But he also knew that this was the truth.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have said it himself.

"The cast of this movie is bad. In the next movie," Han Sanping murmured to himself, and then suggested, "In the next movie, how about changing Zhou Xun?"

"Uh." Wang Shu almost ducked when he heard this and replied tentatively, "Zhou Xun is one of the four double ice players, not bad, right?"

"That's bad!" Han Sanping immediately answered unceremoniously, "I've read the script and chose Zhou Xun as the heroine. It's not easy to match the supporting roles."

"We can ask Zhou Xun to be the voice actor, and the protagonist can be Gong Li or Zhang Ziyi!"

"With Gong Li or Zhang Ziyi starring, it will be a good choice for supporting roles."

“It’s also easy to expand the cast.”

"Otherwise, if Zhou Xun is the heroine, big-name actresses and actors will not support her."

"By then, the cast will no longer be gorgeous enough!"

When Han Sanping saw that Wang Shu was silent, he continued, "You should know that with Zhou Xun's status, no one even among the Four Danshuangbing will be willing to match her."

"The actors who can play her will be at a lower level."

"In terms of lineup, it's not gorgeous at all."

Wang Shu had already promised the role to Zhou Xun, and based on his relationship with Zhou Xun, he didn't want to break the contract, so he opened his mouth and said, "But I have signed a contract with Zhou Xun before."

"As long as the movie hasn't started filming yet, this won't be a problem." Han Sanping said nonchalantly when he heard this.

"." Although Han Sanping didn't explain clearly, Wang Shu already knew it.

The film circle, or the Beijing circle, is a circle after all, and Han Sanping is a big boss of China Film Group.

After becoming the top leader next year, filmmakers across the country will have to follow his lead.

There are ten thousand ways to make Zhou Xun give in.

As for Zhou Xun, as long as he has sense, he will give in obediently.

As for the two brothers Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei, they will not be too obstructive.     For the sake of Zhou Xun, there is no need to have a grudge with Han Sanping or even China Film.

Wang Shu thought for a while and said, "Director Han, having said that, you must be honest."

"I had already assigned the role to Zhou Xun before, so Zhou Xun came to star in my idol drama even though he was demoted from a celebrity role."

"It would be unreasonable of me to change my mind now."

Han Sanping seemed to know that Wang Shu would say this, and added with a smile, "If Zhou Xun takes the initiative to give up his role, wouldn't there be no problem?"

"." Wang Shu was speechless and responded repeatedly, "Forget it, I can't do this."

"Haha." Han Sanping smiled after hearing this and did not continue the topic. Instead, he asked, "When are you going to start filming the movie?"

"What?" Wang Shu was confused.

Han Sanping said with a smile, "We can mention it in advance and try to release it in May."

When Wang Shu heard this, he already understood what Han Sanping meant, and immediately said: "Let's start shooting in January. Four or five months will be enough to complete the production and release it."

"Now, we can prepare the venue in advance, and then we can gather the crew and go directly to shoot."

"Okay!" Han Sanping had no objection to the time given by Wang Shu and immediately agreed.

After all, he also knew that preparation and setting up the venue would take some time.

From October to January next year, it’s almost two months.

Wang Shu's statement about starting filming in January should also be based on this consideration.

Han Sanping didn't ask about the budget, because he wanted to create a blockbuster with a gorgeous lineup, and Zhou Xun's star position was not enough to carry the flag.

The two chatted for a while and then hung up the phone.

"Break 5 million in days!"

After Wang Zhonglei of Huayi learned the news, he regretted it again.

In his opinion, there is a great possibility that Wang Shu will join Huayi in 2004 and become Huayi's contracted director.

However, I still underestimated it at the time.

"The Night Banquet" is already the highest-grossing film directed by Feng Xiaogang.

The mainland box office was only 6000 million in the first week.

Wang Shu's "Time Traveler" more than doubled in just five days!
  Wang Zhonglei regrets it endlessly.

Feng Xiaogang is certainly very powerful, but Wang Shu is even more powerful!

Moreover, he also knew that the films directed by Feng Xiaogang, except for "The Night Banquet", were all Beijing-style comedies.

All along, whether it is "Party A and Party B", "Endless", "Big Bowl", "Cell Phone", "A World Without Thieves", etc., they are full of Beijing-style comedies.

Although this kind of movie sells well at the box office in the north within the capital city, it has always been lukewarm in the south.

It wasn't until the appearance of "The Night Banquet" that things changed.

Therefore, Wang Zhonglei also knows that if a movie wants to sell well across the country, it must be made to suit the tastes of audiences across the country, rather than just having a Beijing flavor.

Beijing flavor can only be considered a niche, not a mass.

In comparison, Wang Shu's films have no local characteristics and are suitable for national audiences.

And this is one of the reasons why Wang Zhonglei regrets greatly.

He clearly understands the value of a director who can write scripts and produce movies that suit the taste of audiences across the country.

Huayi, missed Baoshan.

"Break 5 million in days."

"2 million, shouldn't be far away, right?"

""Space Traveler" has exceeded 2 million yuan, and Wang Shu is the second director in China to have a single film with a box office of more than 2 million yuan."

"Xiao Gang."

While he was thinking, his cell phone rang.

He took out his cell phone and saw that it was Han Sanping calling. He had heard rumors that with such performance, Han Sanping would most likely become the top leader of China Film Group next year.

"What's the reason this person is calling now?"

Wang Zhonglei was confused.

"Director Han."

Wang Zhonglei answered the phone with some confusion.

"Mr. Wang."

Han Sanping responded with a smile.

The two of them chatted politely for a while, and then Han Sanping said immediately: "Mr. Wang, I'm calling you this time about the movie that Wang Shu is planning to shoot next. There is something I want to talk to you about."

When Wang Zhonglei heard this, he felt happy.

Could it be?

Could it be?

Will China Film accept Huayi’s investment?
  Then when I thought about it, something was wrong.

With the huge financial resources of the Chinese film industry, there is no need to involve Hua Yi in investing together.

Han Sanping's phone call was definitely not about this.

An idea flashed in his mind, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he replied calmly and pretending to be confused: "Oh?"

"I wonder if there is something that Director Han needs to be so serious about?"

Han Sanping laughed when he heard this, and said directly without hiding it: "The script in Wang Shu's hand, China Film Group wants to make a blockbuster with a strong cast."

"Zhou Xun's status is not enough to be the heroine."

"So, I want to change the role of Zhou Xun's heroine."

(End of this chapter)