Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

Of course there is a wrap-up banquet.

However, because it was happening in a foreign country and there weren't too many creators, Zhou Qing didn't make a big fuss about it.

We just found a similar restaurant and had a meal together.

Looking around, four out of the seven main actors are from Beijing Film Academy.

What’s more, the director Zhou Qing also graduated from Beijing Film Academy, wow.

From this perspective, it is not an exaggeration to say that this wrap-up party was a reunion for classmates from Beijing Film Academy.

In particular, Huang Bo and Zhu Yawen are both artists under Zhou Qing, and Liu Yifei is from Class 02.

Although Huang Xiaoming is much older than him, he has a good relationship with Zhou Qing and Liu Yifei.

The harmonious atmosphere on the scene is completely imaginable.

"Brother Xiao Ming, Huayi promised three blockbuster movies in one go to welcome Zhou Xun. I wonder how many they promised you?"

While eating, drinking and chatting at the table, Liu Yifei asked casually.

The popular first-line star Huang Xiaoming joining Huayi is definitely a hot topic in the entertainment industry.

"I probably won't be filming for a while."

Huang Xiaoming smiled mysteriously.

With just one sentence, the appetite of everyone present was whetted.

"Not filming? What else would you do as an actor if you don't film?"

Huang Bo took a sip of the wine in his glass and smiled, "Is she going to sing like Xixi?"

Huang Bo had just mentioned it casually, but he immediately saw Huang Xiaoming smile and nodded.

"Yes, I plan to release a few albums next."

Huang Xiaoming admitted it in front of several people.

It is not uncommon to sing while performing these days, and no one is too surprised by it.

"Then I wish Brother Xiao Ming's album a big hit in advance!"

Liu Yifei also sent her blessings to Huang Xiaoming.

"I don't dare to think about selling well, but I'll be satisfied if I can achieve half of your results, Xixi."

While being humble, Huang Xiaoming also paid tribute to Liu Yifei.

He had paid attention to Liu Yifei's album, and for a newcomer, that result could be described as amazing.

Huang Xiaoming really has no confidence that he can reach the same level.

"Director Zhou, when will our Now You See Me be released?"

As they were chatting, Wan Qian asked Zhou Qing this question with a serious face.

The eyes of other people at the scene also turned over.

Everyone is very concerned about this issue.

"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the Lunar New Year holiday."

Zhou Qing told his plan truthfully.

Given his current rank, he basically doesn’t consider those small schedules.

For example, the May Day and National Day schedules.

Only the summer and New Year's holiday seasons can catch Zhou Qing's eye.

However, it is obviously impossible to release it during the summer vacation, as it is already September 9th.

So the only choice is the Lunar New Year holiday.

To be more specific, Zhou Qing planned to release Now You See Me on New Year's Day.

After all, there are two blockbuster movies coming out in December of this year's Lunar New Year holiday.

Li Lianjie's "The Warlords" and Feng Xiaogang's "Assembly".

These two are definitely heavyweight blockbusters.

Especially "The Warlords", which raked in 3.5 million yuan at the box office.

Even "Assembly" made 2.5 million yuan.

Although Zhou Qing is confident about his "Now You See Me", he is not afraid of "The Warlords" and "Assembly".

But even so, there is no need to go head-to-head with these two blockbusters, right?

What’s the point even if you win?
The box office will definitely lose a lot of money.

So the best option is to advance it to November or postpone it to January.

Judging from the release schedule alone, these two months are actually acceptable.

In November, apart from Li An's "Lust, Caution", there are no other films worth mentioning.

But even "Lust, Caution" and Zhou Qing's "Now You See Me" should not be taken seriously.

This movie is just an art film, so Zhou Qing is naturally not afraid, even if it is credited to Li An.

In the end, the total box office of "Lust, Caution" was 1.3 million yuan, which actually did not pose much of a threat to "Now You See Me".

So what about December?

Apart from Stephen Chow's "CJ31" which will be released on the st, there are no other movies with strong combat capabilities.

In other words, "Now You See Me" can advance or retreat, and no matter whether it advances or retreats, Zhou Qing believes that it can achieve good box office results.

The only thing to consider is that it is already mid-September and Now You See Me still has to go through post-production.

We still have to work on it and sell the copyrights.

We have to set aside this time, right?
November is too late, so it can only be January.

"The Lunar New Year box office is great. Our film Now You See Me will surely sweep the Lunar New Year box office again like Painted Skin did!"

Wan Qian was very excited when she heard this, and so were the others.

As the main actors, they naturally hope that their movies can be released as soon as possible.

It is indeed a bit late to postpone it until next year.

"That's right, Director Zhou's movie will definitely be a big hit!"

Duan Yihong also spoke in agreement.

"Well, then I wish Now You See Me a big box office success and more success!"

Director Zhou Qing picked up the wine glass.

The other main creators did the same thing. They clinked their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

Early the next morning, the crew of "Now You See Me" flew back to Beijing.

"Director Zhou!"

"Director Zhou!"

Since we did not deliberately conceal our itinerary, as expected, we were surrounded by reporters outside the airport.

Director Zhou Qing, along with several of the main actors, openly accepted interviews from reporters.

After all, "Now You See Me" does require a certain amount of popularity.

"Director Zhou, Now You See Me is your first film shot entirely in Hollywood. How is it different from filming in China?"

"The biggest difference is that it is too expensive to make movies abroad. The cost is much higher, which is also the main reason why the investment in Now You See Me was as high as 1.6 million yuan."

"Are all the main actors of Now You See Me here? Director Zhou, who do you think performed the best among them?"

"In fact, everyone's performance was very good, but if I had to say who performed the best, it would definitely be Mr. Chen Daoming. His acting skills and professionalism are both admirable."

In terms of Chen Daoming's seniority, Zhou Qing praised him the highest, and no one else present would have any objection.

What's more, Chen Daoming's acting skills are indeed the best among everyone.

On the contrary, Chen Daoming immediately became humble and praised several young actors around him.

“What kind of story does Now You See Me tell? Is it about a group of thieves?”

"It's pointless to talk about it now. Wouldn't it be better for everyone to go to the theater to find out what this movie is like?"

Not only Zhou Qing, but also Liu Yifei, Huang Xiaoming and other main actors have accepted corresponding interviews, contributing to the popularity of "Now You See Me".

"Director Zhou Qing's latest masterpiece, Now You See Me, has wrapped filming. Director Zhou Qing and a group of main actors were interviewed by reporters at the airport."

"Now You See Me is director Zhou Qing's second purely commercial film. Can it continue the box office success of Painted Skin?"

“The most anticipated movie of the year, Now You See Me, directed by Zhou Qing, is coming.”

Related reports quickly leaked out.

It was just an ordinary interview, but the effect was better than many movie press conferences.

It can only be said that Zhou Qing’s current rank in the circle is indeed not to be underestimated.

"Director Zhou!"

After returning to the studio for a brief rest, Zhou Qing called Director Chen over.

I synchronized and understood some things happening in China while I was filming a movie abroad.

To be honest, a lot of things have piled up.

However, there are actually not many things that really need Zhou Qing to take care of personally.

At his level, he doesn’t have to deal with many things himself.

"The Sun Also Rises premiere?"

Looking at one of the invitation letters in the pile, Zhou Qing paused.

Then without much thought, I made the decision: I have to go.

Jiang Wen used to come and support me often, so I should at least reciprocate, right?
Otherwise it would be unacceptable.

"Director Zhou, Director Yang has arrived and is waiting in the reception room. Do you want to invite him over?"

After everything that needed to be communicated had been basically communicated, Director Chen finally asked Zhou Qing.

Director Yang is a senior manager specially recruited by Director Chen, and was mainly sent to Hollywood to manage Crown Pictures.

"Ask him to come over."

Zhou Qing nodded.

"Hello Director Zhou, I have heard of your great name for a long time."

Soon, a middle-aged man in a suit and tie, looking smart and strong, appeared in front of Zhou Qing.

Greeted Zhou Qing politely.

"Director Yang, please sit down."

Zhou Qing gestured to the other party, and the two sides communicated and exchanged ideas.

On just the fourth day, Director Yang boarded a plane to California to take over Zhou Qing's Crown Pictures.

As for Zhou Qing?

There is no doubt that he has already started working on the post-production of "Now You See Me" and even took time out to visit China Film Group.

Zhou Qing needs to communicate with Han Sanping about some follow-up arrangements for "Now You See Me".

“When will the post-production of the film be completed?”

After the two sides greeted each other, they started to talk about business. Han Sanping asked Zhou Qing with a serious face.

“It will take about two months. The final film is expected to be out in mid-November, but the rough cut will only take half a month.”

Zhou Qing explained all the situations to Han Sanping.

"I plan to release the movie on New Year's Day, but before that, I hope to sell the overseas copyright for a good price."

He also told Han Sanping some of his plans.

As for the copyright, Zhou Qing will undoubtedly sell it. In fact, it can be said that for Zhou Qing's movies, this part of the income is the bulk of it.

However, the three major European time periods, which are the best trading occasions for selling copyrights, have passed, so Zhou Qing needs to operate it himself.

Fortunately, the two words "Zhou Qing" are now considered a very well-known brand and still have some weight among international film producers.

There are even many old customers.

With the joint efforts of China Film Group, we can still look forward to it.

The only problem is that it’s much more efficient, as we have to contact the film producers one by one and make appointments to watch the films.

Unlike the Big Three, which have a large number of international film producers, all you have to do is go out and make some noise.

"I understand. China Film Group will fully cooperate."

Han Sanping nodded, understanding what was going on.

If the film is to be released in November, then we should start contacting the film producers now.

After all, Zhou Qing plans to release the film on New Year’s Day, and there are only two months to sell the film.

"This time, I plan to release Now You See Me simultaneously in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, just like Painted Skin. What do you think?"

Han Sanping then spoke to Zhou Qing with great interest.

It can be said that his hopes for "Now You See Me" are even greater than those for "Painted Skin".

After all, "Now You See Me" was filmed in Hollywood and contains many Hollywood elements.

It can even be said to be a Hollywood story.

However, Chinese entertainment still has a very thick filter when it comes to Hollywood.

"I will listen to Director Han."

Naturally, Zhou Qing had no objection to this.

On September 9, the super heavyweight blockbuster "The Forbidden Kingdom" was completed and some movie stills were exposed.

It instantly aroused the attention and curiosity of the entire circle.

Wasn’t it said that Brother Cheng Long was going to play Lan Caihe? Why did he have such a sloppy look?

Could it be that Cheng Long is playing Tieguai Li instead of Lan Caihe?
There is also Li Lianjie.

Where is Sun Wukong?
How did you play a monk?
Just a few photos caused crazy discussions in the circle.

Another one is Zhou Xun's Golden Swallow, which Zhou Qing also paid special attention to.

How should I put it? It’s actually pretty good.

Don’t be fooled by Zhou Xun’s weak appearance, she can act out fighting scenes with great skill.

Liu Yifei's expression was a little regretful, especially when she saw the stills of Golden Swallow.

You have to know that Liu Xiaoli had spent a lot of effort to help Liu Yifei get this role.

But in the end I didn't win it.

"Don't feel sorry. I'm not exaggerating. Our Now You See Me is no worse than this."

Zhou Qing smiled at Liu Yifei, and his laughter was quite confident.

I can’t say about other movies, but for “The Forbidden Kingdom”, there is no problem in defeating it at all.

After all, the performance of this movie is really not that good.

"That's right! Now You See Me is not bad at all!"

Liu Yifei didn't continue to worry about it.

Instead, he nodded heavily, and his spirits became high again.

Yes, it is true that she missed out on "The Forbidden Kingdom", but she got "Now You See Me".

Although Liu Yifei does not have as much confidence in "Now You See Me" as Zhou Qing.

After all, "The Forbidden Kingdom" is starring Li Lianjie and Cheng Long!

These are the two trump cards.

Can Li Lianjie + Cheng Long defeat Zhou Qing?

No matter how much confidence Liu Yifei has in Zhou Qing, she can't be too blind.

We must not forget that "The Forbidden Kingdom" is not just the cast of Li Lianjie and Jackie Chan, it is also a Hollywood movie.

But no matter what, Zhou Qing’s movies have always had a dazzling record!
So Liu Yifei still has infinite expectations for "Now You See Me". (End of this chapter)