Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

"Brother Zhou Qing, please stop keeping me in suspense. Look how anxious my dad is."

Han Jianu couldn't help herself and asked Zhou Qing out loud.

Zhou Qing glanced at Han Jianu with a smile, not even bothering to expose her.

Are you making your dad anxious?

I think you are the one who is anxious.

Han Sanping couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. What should he do if he was used as a gun by his own daughter?
What else can I do? She is my daughter after all.

biological.

"The investment cost is as high as 100 million US dollars, and this is just the production cost, not including the publicity and promotion."

"The film will include a lot of special effects shots. The concept of 3D is very popular recently, and I also plan to make the film in 3D."

"Does Mr. Han think this film is big enough?"

Zhou Qing continued to reveal a little to Han Sanping and Han Jianu, father and daughter.

He could see clearly that Han Sanping's eyes were getting brighter and brighter.

Ok.

very good!
Everyone in the circle knows that Han Sanping has a special liking for blockbusters, and the bigger the investment, the more he likes it.

But how much investment can a Chinese-language film have?

Any movie that grosses over 2 million RMB is a definite blockbuster, and a movie that grosses over 3 million or million RMB is good enough to come across one in a year.

I may not even come across one for several years.

Now Zhou Qing asked for one hundred million US dollars, which is equivalent to more than six hundred million RMB!
The cost is even higher than that of "The Flowers of War".

It really suits Han Sanping's taste.

Add to that the fact that it's a special effects movie and a 3D movie and Han Sanping felt like he was going to have a brain orgasm just by hearing about it.

It’s really fun to operate a movie like this!
"That's right, Director Zhou, you are a top-notch director, you should be able to do things like this!"

Han Sanping tapped the table lightly, expressing his high approval and affirmation.

For San Ye, as long as the film is big enough, it’s enough, and there’s no need to ask about other things.

Anyway, Director Zhou’s films are definitely trustworthy.

"But Mr. Han, there is one thing I must explain in advance. This time I am targeting the global market, and the background of the story definitely cannot be China."

"Even if we consider the policy of co-production, I will only keep one Chinese supporting role. There won't be any more Chinese roles."

Zhou Qing thought about it and gave Han Sanping a shot of prevention in advance.

There are corresponding policies for co-productions.

Not only does it require joint investment from China and foreign countries, but there are also certain requirements for the actors.

It must be performed by Chinese actors.

Of course, the degree can be flexibly grasped, and the final right of interpretation ultimately lies with China Film Group Corporation and the Film Bureau.

That's why Zhou Qing needed to communicate with Han Sanping in advance.

To avoid some leader jumping out to give advice and change the script, that would be troublesome.

"Can't there be more Chinese actors?"

Han Sanping pondered for a moment and sought Zhou Qing's opinion.

"Any more would destroy the integrity of the script."

Zhou Qing told the truth.

He is a Chinese director himself. If he could arrange more Chinese characters, what else does Han Sanping need to say?

But the reality does not allow it.

At most, Zhou Qing could squeeze in one Chinese character into the movie he was interested in.

"Everything still depends on the quality of the film. Just do it according to your ideas and don't worry about other things."

Han Sanping didn't say much, but nodded heavily to Zhou Qing.

"I will write the script first, and then we can discuss it in detail."

Zhou Qing nodded as he understood what was going on, and started chatting and laughing with Han Sanping about other things.

……

After a short break, Zhou Qing returned to Zhou Qing Pictures and began to get busy.

Taking a quick look at the 12 annual plan, this year will surely be a fulfilling and busy year for Zhou Qing Pictures.

Lu Yang's "Knife of the Assassin 2", Wu Jing's "No Mercy 2", and Yip Wai-hsin's "Ip Man 3" will definitely be produced this year.

We can’t forget that Wu Ershan’s “Painted Skin 2” is still being filmed and has not yet been completed.

That is to say, even if Zhou Qing’s own films are not counted, Zhou Qing Pictures will release a total of 4 movies this year.

Except for "Knife of the Assassin 2" which has a slightly weaker box office potential, the other three movies are obviously likely to be hits.

There is also "Lost in Thailand".

The film is controlled by Ning Hao's Bad Monkey Pictures, and Zhou Qing Pictures is only a co-producer, but it can also be regarded as a work of Zhou Qing Pictures.

As a reborn person, Zhou Qing knew that this movie was also a total hit.

It is worth mentioning that the finished film of "Lost in Thailand" has been released, and Ning Hao has also discussed with Zhou Qing that the other party plans to release "Lost in Thailand" in the summer vacation.

As for the specific month, it’s August.

Although there is a 4.5 million yuan movie "Ice Age 4", overall, it is the most suitable choice.

Moreover, "Lost in Thailand" is a movie with a box office of 10 billion, so it is not afraid even when facing "Ice Age 4".

As for Xue Xiaolu?
Originally, Zhou Qing was planning to produce "Time Travel Cohabitation".

However, since Xue Xiaolu planned to create "Ocean Paradise" by herself, Zhou Qing simply let Xue Xiaolu do it.

If this movie is included, Zhou Qing Pictures will probably produce a total of 5 movies this year.

If other companies knew about Zhou Qing's plans, they would definitely be stunned.

You make so many movies in one year, are you sure you're not excited?

It's simply an exaggeration.

Not only that, Zhou Qing has even planned what kind of movies these people will make in the future.

After Lu Yang finished filming "Assassin's Blade 2", his addiction to martial arts should have been almost over.

Zhou Qing plans to arrange another feature film for Lu Yang.

What drama?
A romantic comedy film full of fantasy colors, "20 Again".

The film was released in 2015 and eventually earned a box office of 3.64 million yuan.

Although it cannot be said to be extremely explosive, it is definitely not low.

What is even more rare?
The cost of "20 Again" is low.

Even in 15, it only cost 2000 million!

It is a typical high-quality film that makes a small investment for a big return, and it fully meets the plagiarism standards of Zhou Qing, a reborn person.

In addition, the rating of "Back to 20" on Douban is also good, reaching 7.1 points.

It is no exaggeration to say that it was a double success at the box office and in good reputation.

It would not be difficult for Zhou Qing to further optimize it and make it a true masterpiece.

So what about Wu Jing?
Wu Jing is not like Lu Yang, a versatile person who can handle a variety of subjects.

Wu Jing's track is relatively speaking much simpler, and the one Zhou Qing arranges for him is definitely an action movie.

After some thought, Zhou Qing also chose a relatively suitable movie for Wu Jing.

"Shock Wave".

The film was released in 17 and grossed 4 million yuan, which is pretty good to be honest.
The cost of "Shock Wave" is as high as HK$1.8 million?
In fact, if Zhou Qing were to produce it, there would definitely not be such a high investment.

The reason why so much money was spent in the original time and space was because the producers rebuilt a Hung Hom Tunnel.

It is not a constructed scene, but a real tunnel that is completely restored in a 1:1 ratio.

This tunnel alone cost HK$1 million and was ruthlessly blown up.

Along with 150 vehicles, they were all blown up.

Doesn’t this cost go straight up?
If it were Zhou Qing, the Hung Hom Tunnel would not have appeared in the script at all, and so many things would not have been blown up for the so-called authenticity.

The cost can be cut in half at least.

The only problem is that "Shock Wave" only has a score of 6.2 on a certain platform, which is just barely above the passing line.

Zhou Qing will definitely not be able to meet the requirements, and he will definitely make corresponding optimizations.

Once the quality improves, Zhou Qing believes that the box office potential of "Shock Wave" will definitely increase.

What’s more important is that “Shock Wave” is also a series and has sequels.

The box office of "Shock Wave 2" reached 13 billion!
Zhou Qing naturally would not let it go.

Of course, that’s all later. Now let’s finish the script of “Shock Wave” first.

The other side is Ye Weixin, and the other party must be "Ip Man 4", there is no need to say more.

So it is obvious to the naked eye that Zhou Qing will be very busy in the near future.

These scripts basically need to be optimized, which requires a lot of energy.

However, we still have to wait for some time before we can see these scripts.

Because before that, Zhou Qing needed to finish the script prepared for himself.

So what script did Zhou Qing prepare for himself?

It turned out to be the movie that Zhou Qing had been eyeing for a long time, "Life of Pi" originally directed by Li An.

There's no need to elaborate on how awesome this movie is. It sold over 6 million US dollars worldwide and nearly 6 million RMB in China.

It also swept the Oscars that year.

This kind of record would be enough to shock Zhou Qing.

If any of the top directors in the Chinese entertainment industry were to perform this act, it would also be explosive enough to dazzle people's eyes.

After all, looking at all the directors in the Chinese entertainment industry, whether it’s Zhang Guoshi or Chen Shishi, has anyone ever won an Oscar?
no.

Poet Chen's Palme d'Or is unique in the entire Chinese entertainment industry, making his status in the industry extremely outstanding.

Even if several consecutive movies were terrible, with poor reputation and box office, its position cannot be shaken.

Apart from the background behind it, isn't it because no one else has ever won the Palme d'Or?

Although the Oscars are not as prestigious as the three major European awards, their influence in Chinese entertainment is enormous these days.

If Zhou Qingzhen wins the Oscar, his position as a top director will definitely be further improved.

By then, it will be even more controversial to say that he, Zhou Qing, is the greatest director surpassing Zhang Guoshi.

Another thing is the global movie box office.

You should know that among the current directors in Chinese entertainment, the best-selling movie overseas is still "Now You See Me".

It earned a total of 5500 million US dollars, surpassing Zhang Guoshi's "Hero" which earned 5300 million US dollars.

And it has remained so until now, and no other Chinese-language film has ever surpassed it.

So what if we not only count Chinese-language films, but also films directed by Chinese directors?

That must be Wu Yusen.

"Mission Impossible 2" directed by the other party grossed 2.15 million US dollars in North America and 5.46 million US dollars worldwide.

"Face/Off" performed a little worse, but it still grossed $1.12 million in North America and $2.45 million worldwide.

This is why Wu Yusen has such a high status in Chinese entertainment.

Isn’t it just a hat of “Hollywood director”?

But what if Zhou Qing now directs another film that is even more explosive than Wu Yusen’s resume?

My goodness, I can’t even imagine it!
Taking all these factors into consideration, Zhou Qing made the decision without much hesitation.

His new film in 11 is "Life of Pi".

This film will be an important step for Zhou Qing to step out of Chinese entertainment and head towards the international stage.

"Open up!"

After sorting out his thoughts, Zhou Qing felt that his body was filled with endless power.

He began to devote full enthusiasm and wrote the script of "Life of Pi".

The film has a high score of 9.1, which cannot be said to be a high score but can be directly called a classic.

Therefore, Zhou Qing does not need any optimization, nor does it need any Chinese translation.

Because Zhou Qing planned to copy the film according to the original movie, he only changed the role of the novelist into a Chinese character, and did not plan to change the other characters.

Just keep the original crew.

After all, Li An has fully proved that those people are indeed the best choices, choices recognized by both the market and the Oscars.

If that’s the case, why would Zhou Qing go to such lengths and waste his energy?
Even if it weren't for the requirement of co-production, Zhou Qing would not have planned to change the supporting role of the novelist.

So the entire creative process of "Life of Pi" can be said to be very smooth.

It only took 10 days for the script of "Life of Pi" to be completed.

"good."

Zhou Qing checked it several times and found no problems.

A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Director Zhou."

I was planning to visit Han Sanping to finalize the matter of "Life of Pi".

After all, the process of co-production is quite complicated, and the production cycle of "Life of Pi" also takes a long time.

Not to mention anything else, the special effects alone took a year to complete, which is indeed a huge project.

So we need to start moving forward right away.

This is also the reason why Zhou Qing did not take a break for a while, but decided to start filming "Life of Pi" immediately.

However, before they had time to set off, Ye Weixin appeared at Zhou Qing Pictures first.

"Director Zhou, I have decided to start filming Ip Man 3."

After a brief greeting between the two sides, Ye Weixin spoke to Zhou Qing with a serious face.

Ye Weixin had discussed this matter with Zhou Qing years ago, so naturally there would be no problem on Zhou Qing's side at this moment.

He readily took out the script of "Ip Man 3" and handed it to Ip Wai-hsin.

"Director Zhou is indeed the most amazing screenwriter!"

Ye Weixin quickly browsed through it and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration from the bottom of his heart.

The script quality of "Ip Man 3" is very high!
Just like the previous two scripts.

With such a script as support, Yip Wai-hsin is confident that he can make "Ip Man 3" a masterpiece.

I am more confident that this movie will be as successful as the previous two.

"Director Ye, thank you for your compliment."

Zhou Qing smiled lightly, exchanged a few words with Ye Weixin, and finally ordered his assistant to bring the corresponding contract.

Swish swish!
Ye Weixin immediately signed his name on it, and the two sides reached a formal cooperation. (End of this chapter)