Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

“The sequel to Lost on Journey, Lost in Thailand, has been approved, with the director changed from Ning Hao to Xu Zheng.”

"Zhou Qing Pictures' new film is revealed: Lost in Thailand, with the former lead actor Xu Zheng becoming the director."

"The comedy film Lost in Thailand, written by Zhou Qing and directed by Xu Zheng, has been launched."

After staying in Hollywood for 10 days, Zhou Qing returned to Beijing.

It was immediately discovered that "Lost in Thailand" had sparked widespread discussion within the industry.

The industry generally attaches great importance to the sequel of "Lost on Journey".

Although the previous film's box office of more than 6000 million may not seem high, it depends on the time, right?
More than 07 million in 6000 is really not a low number.

It was ranked 07th in the annual box office rankings in 7, so it is no exaggeration to say that it was a hit.

If we take into account the mere 400 million cost of "Lost on Journey".

Well, many people were indeed greatly shocked at that time.

Of course, these are not the decisive factors. There are many examples of sequels of blockbuster movies failing.

The real reason why everyone is so concerned about "Lost in Thailand" is all due to one person.

Zhou Qing.

Although the director of "Lost in Thailand" has been changed to Xu Zheng, the screenwriter is still Director Zhou.

Looking at the movies produced by Zhou Qing Pictures and written by Director Zhou, there is no movie that will not be a hit.

No exceptions.

What?
The director of "Lost in Thailand" is just a new director?
He only directed a TV series with mediocre reviews 9 years ago, and has no other directing experience since then?
If anyone else had chosen such a director, the industry would have certainly responded with great skepticism.

After all, being a director is not something that just anyone can do.

On the contrary, this is an industry with extremely high barriers to entry.

How many directors who graduated from professional schools have spent their entire lives trying to make a name for themselves?

Not to mention those who are newcomers from other industries and have little experience.

But Xu Zheng, this new director who came from a different industry, was found by Director Zhou, so there is no problem!
You know, Director Zhou has discovered so many new directors in his career and has never failed.

This time, Xu Zheng should be no exception.

Taking all these factors into consideration, everyone is of course full of confidence in "Lost in Thailand".

Zhou Qing himself felt the same way. As a person who had been reborn, he knew how explosive this movie was.

That’s a box office of 10 billion, a hit among hits.

There was one thing Zhou Qing couldn't have expected. Huang Bo, one of the three main actors, actually didn't want to act in this movie!

This is a big deal.

"It's not that I don't want to play Qingzi, it's just that my schedule really conflicts with mine."

After talking to Huang Bo, Huang Bo told Zhou Qing with a helpless look on his face why he didn't want to act.

It's not an excuse, but I really can't spare the time.

In two days, Huang Bo will join the crew of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" to play the role of Sun Wukong.

Although Huang Bo is only a supporting role in this movie and does not have many scenes, Huang Bo attaches great importance to this play.

After all, this is also Stephen Chow’s movie.

Looking at the entire Chinese entertainment industry, Stephen Chow’s terrifying appeal is probably second only to Qingzi, right?
It is no exaggeration to say that he is more powerful than Zhang, Chen and Feng!
So Huang Bo definitely doesn't want to miss any of Stephen Chow's movies.

So what happened after filming "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons"?

There is also a "Chef, Actor, Scoundrel" waiting for Huang Bo.

This movie is made by the team of "Brothers in Arms", and Huang Bo is one of the three main characters.

Compared with the three main characters in "Lost in Thailand", the main character in "The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel" is the real protagonist.

Strictly speaking, Huang Bo in "Lost in Thailand" is just an important supporting role.

The film actually has two male protagonists, Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang are the absolute leading actors, and Huang Bo's role is much less.

What’s more, the total box office of “Lost in Thailand”’s predecessor “Lost on Journey” was only 6000 million. How big is the box office potential of this sequel?
So it is understandable that Huang Bo prefers "The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel" after comparison.

“Old Huang, it’s true that you are the protagonist in The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel, but in my opinion, the box office potential of this movie is far lower than Lost in Thailand.”

"From my perspective, I strongly suggest you take Lost in Thailand instead of The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel."

"You should think about it carefully."

Zhou Qing solemnly admonished Huang Bo.

Although "The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel" had a good reputation and a strong cast, its total box office was only over 2 million yuan, less than 3 million yuan.

In the 13 domestic film box office rankings, it didn't even make it into the top 20.

I don’t know how far it is from the 10 billion box office of “Lost in Thailand”.

In this case, although Huang Bo has fewer scenes in "Lost in Thailand", it is definitely a more cost-effective choice.

"Qingzi, you never miss a target, and your vision is never wrong."

Upon hearing this, Huang Bo fell into deep thought and immediately became shaken.

He was not really bragging or complimenting. Countless times have proven that Zhou Qing's business sense is unparalleled.

Especially this time, Zhou Qing also used the word "strong".

So Huang Bo made a decision after a little hesitation.

Be receptive to good advice and follow Zhou Qing's suggestions.

Although he was quite satisfied with "The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel", since Qingzi was so pessimistic about it, he decided to take on "Lost in Thailand".

"The Oscar-winning film Gravity was a huge hit at the North American box office, closing with a perfect total of $3.68 million."

"Crown Pictures' major-controlled film Gravity was a great success at both the box office and the word-of-mouth. It swept the Oscars and earned a box office of 3.68 million yuan."

"The first blockbuster movie of the year in North America was born, and Gravity earned 3.68 million yuan at the box office!"

On March 3, "Gravity," which had been a huge hit in North America, was finally taken off the screen.

The relevant box office immediately flowed into the domestic entertainment industry, and many people's hearts were immediately stimulated.

$3.68 billion!

I never thought that this award-winning film produced by Director Zhou would achieve such a high box office.

You have to know that this level of box office can definitely be considered a super hit in North America.

The kind that explodes hugely.

Many commercial blockbusters cannot achieve this result.

Take the recently released "Skyfall" for example.

Such a huge IP, with countless fans all over the world, the total box office was only 2.92 million US dollars!

The Hobbit, the prequel to the blockbuster "The Lord of the Rings", only had a total box office of 2.8 million US dollars!

Even the box office is not as high as that of Gravity.

You have to know that "Gravity" is just an award-winning film, and it just swept the Oscars!

This is very unbearable.

Just like the award-winning films directed by Director Zhou, such as "The Hearing Girl" and "La La Land", it is a combination of commercial and artistic achievements.

Cow.

How can it be described in just one word: awesome.

Everyone in the circle was extremely impressed by Zhou Qing, almost bowing down to him.

It is worth mentioning that the box office of "Gravity" this time is 3.68 million US dollars, which is higher than the box office of 2.75 million US dollars in the original time and space.

It’s not that “Gravity” is better this time, the team is the same and the quality of the film is actually the same.

The main difference is the release date.

In the original time and space, "Gravity" was released in October, and it has been 10 months since the Oscars season, so the popularity has dropped a lot.

It's certainly different from the current release of Oscar-winning films. "Director Zhou, the people from Sina Weibo are here."

Just as I was browsing the relevant information in a good mood, the young assistant knocked on Zhou Qing's office door.

"I see."

People from the old Sina Weibo had already made a reservation a few days ago, so Zhou Qing was not surprised.

After casually instructing his assistant, Zhou Qing simply packed up his work and went to the reception room to meet with the people from the old Sina Weibo.

"Mr. Zhou."

Because he was a shareholder of the old Sina Weibo, its staff were relatively polite to Zhou Qing.

The moment Zhou Qing came in, he stood up and greeted Zhou Qing respectfully.

"sit down."

Zhou Qing greeted the other party casually.

"That's it, Mr. Zhou..."

After some greetings, the staff of the old Sina Weibo reported something to Zhou Qing.

It turns out that Ali Baba is going to acquire shares in the old Sina Weibo.

Of course, we have to inform Zhou Qing, the shareholder.

What's more, Zhou Qing also has the right to not have his equity diluted, and he also has the right to continue to invest, which cannot be avoided no matter what.

“Is Jack Ma also going to enter Weibo?”

As a person who has been reborn, Zhou Qing was not surprised by this.

He was extremely keenly aware that the wolf was coming!

The Internet is coming!
In fact, Ali had already started planning as early as 06.

That year, Ali bought 10.7% of Huayi’s shares and joined Huayi’s board of directors.

However, I have been holding back until now before I really started to take big action.

Investing in Sina Weibo is just the first step. Ali will also set up a digital entertainment division.

What followed was the acquisition of Xiami.com and the establishment of a music business department.

The next year, it will directly acquire China Culture, and Ali Pictures will be officially established, starting its aggressive foray into the film industry.

In just 16 years, the Ali entertainment sector will be established.

It covers Ali Pictures, Youku Tudou, Ali Music, Ali Sports, Ali Novels and Games, etc.

The size of the steps is jaw-dropping.

What about the penguins?
Of course, they are not lagging behind others. Penguin Horse and Jack Horse have always been "tit for tat".

This year, the penguins haven't made any obvious moves, but next year, they will really go all out.

"Penguin Interactive Entertainment" will be officially established.

IP is cultivated and exported through three physical platforms: Penguin Games, Penguin Literature, and Penguin Comics.

It has been extended to five major product categories: games, literature, animation, film and television, and peripheral products...

In short, penguins are just as aggressive.

The Internet has begun to enter the market!

Zhou Qing couldn't give a definitive conclusion as to whether this was a good thing for the entertainment industry.

But there is no doubt that it will definitely have a huge impact on the entertainment industry.

Many ways of playing and many rules will change accordingly, and it is inevitable that many people will be caught off guard and unable to cope with it.

But for Zhou Qing, it’s not a big problem.

As a person who has been reborn, he has long been prepared for this day to come.

Today, Zhou Qing Pictures is itself a top film and television producer, but it has also formed a close strategic partnership with Wanda Fiber Optics.

In other words, upstream production, midstream promotion and distribution, and downstream theaters are all owned by people.

In addition, China Film Group has also been closely tied together.

Plus, Weibo is also a shareholder.

Generally speaking, there are no weak points in any link of the entire industrial chain.

Of course, it is not afraid of the impact of wind and waves.

“What do you mean by other shareholders?”

Putting those thoughts in his mind aside, Zhou Qing calmly asked the staff of the old Sina Weibo.

The answer given by the other party did not surprise Zhou Qing. Sina Weibo generally welcomed Ali's entry.

Naturally, Zhou Qing would not sing any opposing tune at this time.

Whether Ahri joins the old Sina Weibo or not actually has little impact on Zhou Qing.

He quickly put the matter behind him and continued doing what he was doing, as if nothing had happened.

In addition to some daily affairs of Zhou Qing Pictures, the most important thing is the post-production of "Life of Pi".

With the current progress of the special effects shots, Zhou Qing will still need to devote a lot of energy.

He would fly to Hollywood almost every month and stay at R&H for ten days to half a month.

Actually I'm not that busy, but the shit is that my energy is basically dispersed and I can't concentrate.

Therefore, it is still unrealistic for Zhou Qing to make a new film on his own.

Of course, this only applies to Zhou Qing himself. It will not affect other people's filming at all.

So when it was busy in April, Zhou Qing called Ye Weixin over.

Plan to officially launch "Ip Man 4".

But anyway, plans can't keep up with changes.

Both Zhou Qing and Yip Wai-hsin really wanted to make "Ip Man 4", but unfortunately Yip Wai-hsin was just a worker.

The most frustrating thing for workers is that they have no control over their own affairs.

Boss Wong Pak Ming has assigned another task to Yip Wai-shing, so he will not be able to shoot "Ip Man 4" this year.

"I'm so sorry Director Zhou, I'm afraid I'll have to wait until next year for Ip Man 4."

Ye Weixin said to Zhou Qing with some regret, and also said a lot of good things.

The "Ip Man" series is his masterpiece, and Ip Wai-hsin is really afraid that Director Chow will find someone else.

However, Ye Weixin was obviously overthinking it. The director was so important that Zhou Qing would definitely not replace him without special reasons.

Obviously, this is not the reason why "Ip Man 4" cannot be filmed this year.

This is not a big deal for Zhou Qing. It is just a matter of postponing "Ip Man 4" for one year, which Zhou Qing can accept.

"Teacher Xue, are you busy recently?"

So Zhou Qing changed his strategy and went to Beijing Film Academy to find Xue Xiaolu.

Since "Ip Man 4" cannot be released this year, let's just release "Time Raiders" first.

But unfortunately, Xue Xiaolu didn't have time for that.

After all, he is a teacher at Beijing Film Academy.

"Ocean Paradise" delayed so many school matters, and Xue Xiaolu will have to "pay back the debt" next.

There is simply no time to release a new film this year.

"That's all."

Zhou Qing thought about it and decided to give up.

I decided to put "Time Travel Cohabitation" on hold for now. (End of this chapter)