Rebirth: I'm filming extra scenes on the set

Chapter 267 Avatar, shocking news.

This is just for the general public.

For the circle.

After Chen Cheng truly revealed his identity.

In the circle, many bigwigs persuaded Chen Cheng to consider signing some actors with potential.

The reason for persuasion.

It lies in Chen Cheng's potential in Hollywood.

It’s not like there are no Chinese directors breaking into Hollywood.

Like Wu Yusen, Li An... have all made it to Hollywood.

When they were at their peak, they were also very shining and won many awards.

but.

There was one piece they didn't do very well.

That is, they did not do much to promote Chinese actors in the country.

most of the time.

The films they made in Hollywood used foreign stories and employed foreign actors.

Such success belongs only to them as directors.

But Chen Cheng is different.

For the drama Inception, Chen Cheng brought Li Bingbing to Hollywood and got her the role of the second female lead.

This alone is enough to make countless bigwigs in the circle excited.

even.

On Huayi’s side, Wang Zhonglei said.

As long as Chen Cheng wants any actor from Huayi, he can choose any one of them and they will definitely release them.

But Chen Cheng still refused.

He always felt that running a big company was tiring.

Not to mention, he also has to manage a large number of artists.

Chen Cheng thinks China Film Group’s model is very good.

even.

Chen Cheng was in Hollywood, and he was prepared to do so.

He didn't want to sign any actors or any directors.

But he will work with a number of Hollywood production companies and with a number of top actors and directors.

The advantage of doing this is that it allows Chen Cheng to get the greatest possible cooperation in a short period of time.

As for the later stage, we’ll talk about it later.

……

The Tangshan Earthquake was eventually taken off the shelves.

The box office set a record that stunned everyone: 7.7 million.

This result is 1 million more than the previous life.

This also further proves that the domestic market is rising at an accelerating speed.

After the summer vacation.

Chen Cheng is quite busy with his studies.

Being busy doesn't mean I'm really busy attending classes seriously.

But after all, he is still studying for a master's degree at the Beijing Film Academy, so after the summer vacation started, Chen Cheng had a series of activities.

For example, at the welcome party, Chen Cheng gave a speech.

After the orientation session, Tian Zhuangzhuang arranged for Chen Cheng to give several open classes at the Beijing Film Academy.

This is not over yet.

The Central Academy of Drama and the Shanghai Theatre Academy also invited Chen Cheng to have academic exchanges with them.

Chen Cheng had no choice.

They are all sister schools, so I went there regardless of the risk.

There was also a refresher course in the directing department of the Beijing Film Academy, where Chen Cheng attended two days of classes.

Besides.

President Huang Jianxin arranged two advanced training courses for directors, with Chen Cheng as the keynote speaker.

Especially this meeting.

President Huang Jianxin also specifically reminded Chen Cheng to talk about the practical stuff.

This made Chen Cheng very confused.

no way.

Those who can join the Directors Guild are all very talented and have their own representative works.

These are the top players in the market.

If there is no concrete evidence, it will not be able to shock them.

to this end.

Chen Cheng had no choice but to discuss with everyone the direction of future film market development based on the changes in the domestic film market in recent years.

"That kind of big investment and big production method is definitely effective in achieving high box office. However, with the rise of the domestic film market today, it is not necessary to have big investment and big production. Often, as long as you tell a good story, you may be able to generate good box office."

This was discovered by Chen Cheng in recent years.

This is also a trend.

Almost all domestic filmmakers believed the original trend.

If you want a high box office, you definitely need big investments and big productions.

In fact, this understanding cannot be said to be wrong.

In many cases, such large investment and production are also necessary.

But this kind of big investment, big production...can't be like The Promise, The Banquet, Curse of the Golden Flower...

For the sake of the pictures, they came up with shocking effects, and for the sake of big production, they invested a lot of money.

in the end.

Everyone saw it.

The so-called big production means that there are more actors, the pictures are more beautiful, and the production is better.

But after watching it, there is nothing left.

Even the Golden Armor.

Even though Chen Cheng participated in this work, he forgot what it was about.

Not to mention, even remembering a line.

……

This side of Hollywood.

Li An, who had been studying the script, had an idea.

He sent Chen Cheng several storyboards.

The lens design is beautiful.

On the vast ocean, there is a small boat, a young man, and a tiger.

Chen Cheng sent Li Min a few drawings in return.

The vast ocean is not necessarily endless.

In the boundless sea, there are twinkling stars, afterglow in the sky, rainbow arcs drawn by flying fish, and humpback whales leaping out of the sea.

When Li An received Chen Cheng's painting for the first time, his eyes widened with excitement.

"Chen Cheng, you are simply a genius."

"Uncle An, I added to your idea."

"You're flattering Uncle An, right? I didn't even think of that. That's great. With these pictures from you, I think I can make this film well."

"Please wait for me for a while until I have thought it through."

"Ok, no hurry, I'll wait for you."

……

After summer vacation.

The school season has arrived, and the schedule is not very good during this period.

but.

at this time.

There are still many films released.

no way.

Some small and medium-sized films also need to survive.

The good schedules are occupied by some strong movies, so they dare not compete.

Like Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate and Aftershock.

Being in the same schedule with them is simply courting death.

just.

They thought they had avoided these two blockbusters.

Don't want to.

In this obviously not-so-good schedule, an extremely terrifying movie was released.

Avatar.

Yes.

When China Film announced that Avatar would be launched in the Chinese market in seven days.

The entire domestic film industry was in an uproar.

"Oh my god, the Avatar is here after all."

"It's over. Domestic films will be completely suppressed."

"I thought it wouldn't be introduced, but I didn't expect it would be introduced after all."

Although Avatar has not yet been released in the country.

But actually.

Avatar has been released in North America for more than two months.

not only.

Avatar created a terrifying box office of 27 billion US dollars worldwide.

It broke the record of "Titanic" and became the world's number one.

What does 27 billion US dollars mean?
Nearly 190 billion RMB.

You can imagine.

Can one movie generate 190 billion RMB?
Such a film.

Don't say let it go.

Just the appearance of his reports is scary enough.

"I'll see if other movies are removed from shelves."

"Being with the Avatar is courting death."

“I thought I had avoided a big production, but I didn’t expect there would be a super big production.”

Some film producers urgently changed their schedules. They even considered giving up the Mid-Autumn Festival schedule for Let the Bullets Fly, which was scheduled to be released during the National Day holiday.

It's not that they are too timid.

But they know.

Take a super production like Avatar.

He will definitely extend the release period.

Others’ releases may take a month.

Avatar, at least a month and a half, maybe even 50 days.

As for what some people would say.

Avatar hasn't even been released in the domestic market yet, are you so scared?

Are you too cowardly?

Maybe.

but.

When you see that he is invincible in all markets around the world, you will know whether you should be afraid.

"Brothers, let's go watch Avatar next week."

"I've been waiting for this drama for a long time. It's the latest masterpiece by Cameron, the director of Titanic."

"Well, I wonder how many billions this movie will make in our country?"

Countless people are looking forward to this drama.

even.

Many movie fans also compare Avatar with domestic movies.

This comparison.

Domestic movies are a piece of shit.

Even Chen Cheng's film is a piece of shit.

There is no comparison with Avatar at all.

There are also some netizens who have watched this film in North America, and they also posted online and expressed their opinions frankly.

This was the most shocking film he had ever seen.

The 3D super screen brings you an unprecedented experience.

……

"Chen Cheng, have you paid attention to Avatar?"

"I took a look."

"How about it?"

"I think it's okay."

Han Sanping called Chen Cheng.

"good?"

Han Sanping was a little incredulous: "Avatar has a global box office of 190 billion, and you actually said it's okay?"

"It's indeed OK."

"No, you're out of your mind, can you make a movie that surpasses his?"

“Not possible at the moment.”

"That's still okay."

"That's awesome, that's awesome, okay."

Chen Cheng made a slightly exaggerated statement.

Han Sanping said, "Forget it, it's too fake. But from your tone, it seems that you are not particularly optimistic about this one."

“It’s not that I don’t think it’s good.”

Chen Cheng shook his head: "This film is indeed very successful commercially, but I think the story is just like this."

"you saw it?"

"I've been to Hollywood a few times before and seen it."

"Although the story is average, the images are really shocking. I feel that Avatar is going to be a big hit in our country."

"I feel so too."

"What do you think?"

"What ideas should I have?"

Chen Cheng was a little confused.

"No, you have a few movies, why don't you... compete with him?"

"I……"

Chen Cheng vomited blood: "Director Han, you are trying to kill me."

"Didn't you say it was okay?"

"It's OK, but I don't think his box office will be low."

This is why Chen Cheng made such an evaluation.

It’s just the perspective of the previous life.

If it were that year.

Chen Cheng couldn't help but sigh, it was really too shocking.

But he has the vision of decades in his previous life.

But Chen Cheng knew.

Avatar shock is shock.

But other than being shocked, that's it.

In Avatar 2, which came later, his performance was far inferior to Avatar 1.

As for the domestic situation.

The performance of Avatar 2 is even worse.

"Oh, headache."

Han Sanping rubbed his head and said, "We originally didn't plan to introduce this film, but we had no reason to refuse. Now I am a little worried that after the introduction of Avatar, will it have a negative impact on our domestic filmmakers?"

"There are some, but... it's okay. If Avatar brings down all the filmmakers in our country, how can we survive?"

“Having said that, I’m still a little confused.”

"Then just think about it carefully. When it's released later, I'll go see what the domestic version is like."

"You are so free. How about this, let's go together when the time comes."

"Okay."

……

A week later.

Avatar landed in the domestic market.

As a 3D work that is truly recognized by people in China.

The success of Avatar lies in shocking everyone's eyes.

Although after a few decades, you may find this shock unimportant.

But the shock I felt back then is truly hard to forget.

Fans who watched the movie in the previous time slots couldn't help but express their exclamations.

At the same time.

The 3D box office in many places has begun to increase significantly.

The original price was 80 yuan per ticket, but it later increased to 160 yuan per ticket, but it is still hard to get a ticket.

Han Sanping sighed: "When will our domestic movies have scenes like this?"

Chen Cheng laughed and said, "What's so good about this scene? It's just a bunch of scalpers."

"Pfft...why are you staring at the scalper?"

"Of course we're keeping an eye on the scalpers. It's because of them that the ticket prices are so high."

"That's what they say, but if it's an ordinary movie, scalpers can't raise the price even if they want to."

"Look, Director Han, it's because of your thinking that there are so many scalpers in our country. But don't worry. In two or three years, there will be no scalpers in our country."

"How is that possible? There is no end to the scalpers."

"We'll see when the time comes."

Chen Cheng didn't explain much and went into the cinema with Han Sanping.

This is the first time I’ve watched Avatar Han Sanping.

Although this is not Han Sanping's first time to watch a 3D movie.

But when he saw Avatar, Han Sanping still felt a strong visual shock.

More than two hours later.

Han Sanping said with great interest: "It's really a blockbuster movie. I don't know how these scenes were taken."

"Chen Cheng, I think the box office of Avatar may exceed 10 billion."

“No, maybe even 11 billion.”

Han Sanping said predictively.

Seeing that Chen Cheng didn't seem to react, Han Sanping asked curiously, "Chen Cheng, why don't you react at all?"

"What reaction do you want?"

"At least... give me some comments."

"My comment is... I think what you said, Director Han, is right. In fact, I think the box office may not only be 11 billion, but also 12 billion or 13 billion."

"13 billion... Oh my god, don't scare me."

"Why would I scare you? Just look at the current ticket prices and attendance rates."

"Ok."

Knowing that Chen Cheng always had accurate predictions, Han Sanping did not continue to worry about the box office issue.

But he was worried.

"Director Han, do you regret it?"

Seeing what Han Sanping was thinking, Chen Cheng asked.

"really."

Han Sanping said: "I do have some regrets. But there is no point in regretting, as we have already introduced them."

"There's no need to think that way. I think the entry of Avatar may stimulate the development of our domestic film market and play a catfish effect."

"It would be nice if there was a catfish effect. I'm afraid that Avatar won't inspire everyone, but will instead suppress them."

"Do not worry."

Chen Cheng was quite open-minded and said, "Who knows, one day, a movie as good as Avatar will appear in our country."

"That's bullshit."

"Just treat me as a joke."

Han Sanping was startled subconsciously: "Chen Cheng, you are not telling me the truth."

"Ah."

Chen Cheng nodded seriously.

(End of this chapter)