Chinese Entertainment: Academic Director

Chapter 153 Big Directors Want to Make Blockbusters
Another week passed, and on December 12, Cao Yang had to put down what he was doing and attend a movie premiere again.

Xiao Gangpao's Lunar New Year film "Cell Phone" will premiere in the newly renovated Haidian Cinema in the evening.

Pang Bing sent an invitation, and Xiao Gangpao also sent an invitation, so we must go.

Although he often quarreled with Xiao Gangpao, Xiao Gangpao still gave face to Cao Yang on the surface and attended several of Cao Yang's movie premieres.

On the red carpet-paved Avenue of Stars, Xiao Gangpao, Ge You, Xu Fan, Zhang Guoli, Pang Bing, Fan Wei, screenwriter Liu Zhenyun, photographer Zhao Fei, theme song singer Yang Ershiyilang and many other celebrity guests stood in a row.

Men wear suits and ties, and women are dressed up.

The fans watching the show on both sides were wearing thick cotton coats.

Cao Yang didn't bring anyone with him, because it would be inappropriate for him to bring anyone with him.

However, three film queens, Yu Feihong, Li Xiaoran and Gao Yuanyuan, arrived one after another. They were all invited by Pang Bing.

The four of them were talking and laughing, showing their deep sisterly love. The reporters were very excited. What's so attractive about male stars? Just go and have fun. Only female stars are the focus that the general public likes to watch.

Three movie queens are among the four great Qingyis, and they all seem to have a good relationship with Pang Bing. Isn’t this a hot news topic?

Little Cannon grinned with delight and looked at Pang Bing with uncontrollable admiration. This woman is no ordinary woman. She got involved with those three guys without anyone noticing.

Cao Yang arrived late, there was nothing he could do about it, this is the so-called implicit rule.

If there is no conflict of interest, then if you, one of the top domestic directors, come first, it will give people the feeling that there is a conflict of interest.

Otherwise, what will those stars and other directors who come later think?
It seems like those people are acting like big shots.

"Director Feng, congratulations, the box office is a big hit."

"Thank you, thank you, Director Cao, for taking the time to visit us. Your presence will help boost the box office of this movie."

The little cannon grinned, and his smile was a bit creepy. He must be very happy at the moment, otherwise he wouldn't be chatting with Cao Yang.

"Why don't I go back and forth a few more times to get you a few hundred million?"

Cao Yang also joked.

"Hey, that's great, otherwise you'd be tired..." The little cannon climbed up the pole and joked.

"Let's go. It's cold here. Who are you waiting for?"

Cao Yang put his arm around Little Cannon's shoulders and pushed him inside.

I guess the only one who dared to do this on the spot was Cao Yang. If it were someone else, Xiao Gangpao would definitely get angry on the spot.

"Stop making trouble, we are welcoming people."

Although Little Cannon said this, he still smiled and was hugged by Cao Yang.

You bastards who hyped up in the newspapers and online that I had a bad relationship with Cao Yang, have you seen it? I have a very good relationship with Cao Yang, this dog... a big director of the same level.

Cao Yang waved to the people standing behind the little cannon and nodded with a smile.

Ge You, Xu Fan, Zhang Guoli, Fan Wei, Liu Zhenyun, and Zhao Fei all quickly waved and nodded, and greeted them with a smile.

"Director Cao, you are busy."

"Director Cao, please go first."

"Hello, Director Cao."

"Hello, Director Cao."...

Cao Yang had no choice. Yu Feihong, Li Xiaoran, Gao Yuanyuan and Pang Bing were still chatting and laughing there. The three of them probably wanted to save face for Pang Bing, so they stayed a little longer.

But this made Cao Yang feel a little nervous. He was really afraid that Pang Bing would not know the consequences and say something that might lead to speculation in front of the three people. That would be troublesome.

If the three of them were not present, it wouldn't matter who Pang Bing said intimate words to. Most female stars are good at this and no one would care.

But if Cao Yang said it in front of the three of them, he was afraid that the four of them would start fighting again, which would be difficult to resolve.

This is really possible.

Based on his understanding of Li Xiaoran, he would be very sarcastic and directly attack her.

Cao Yang also thought quickly and left with the little cannon in his arms.

"What do you think of the market now? Can my movie make over 70 million?"

No one was paying attention, so Little Cannon asked directly.

Cao Yang thought about it and replied: "If you buy some box office, 50 million can still be passed."

"It's still a bird."

The little cannon muttered something, then laughed and said, "I would rather the market remain the same. If I remember correctly, your movie should have cost 70 to 80 million yuan, right? Hey, 200 million box office... hehe."

What the hell, you want to make fun of me, right?

"Several film companies have contacted China Film Group and Qingdao Film Studio. After seeing the success of Hero in East Asia, they want to buy the copyright of my film. The current bid has reached 450 million US dollars."

Cao Yang smiled and said: "As for me, it may be because I have won the Golden Lion and the Golden Palm. In East Asia, especially in countries like South Korea and South Korea that admire the strong, I am still very famous."

Cao Yang estimates that if "Despicable Milk" can win some awards at the Golden Globe Awards and Oscars.

After "Hero" is released in North America next year and becomes a box office hit, the foreign film rights of my "Nine-Tailed Demon Fox" will probably be sold at a sky-high price regardless of how the domestic box office performs.

This is why he insisted on making his first film a period piece.

If the situation remains unchanged, "Hero" released in North America next year will directly make nearly 5400 million US dollars at the box office, which will give the Americans a false impression that the big director's Chinese costume blockbuster is very promising!
Therefore, if the copyright of "Nine-Tailed Demon Fox" is sold again next year, it can take advantage of the momentum of "Hero" and increase the copyright fee significantly.

Cao Yang looked at the little cannon and then said with a smile: "China Film Group has done some calculations. Based on the current situation, if we only sell the copyrights abroad, we can probably recover the cost.

Alas, there is nothing I can do. Who made me have a little reputation abroad? Forget it. You won’t understand even if I tell you this. You have no experience in selling copyrights abroad, so it’s useless to tell you.”

Xiao Gangpao shook off Cao Yang's hand, feeling a little shocked.

His movies are difficult to sell abroad. Not to mention abroad, the box office in southern China is not that good. Many southern audiences don't understand the jokes in his movies.

Is it so easy to make a profit from a costume movie? Should I make one while the heat is on?
After thinking about it, he temporarily gave up the idea. Just like Cao Yang said, he is considered a big director in China, but when he goes abroad, no one recognizes him!

What the hell is the copyright for sale?

Those foreign bastards only have eyes for international directors. It’s useless if you are a big director in China.

The little cannon couldn't help but make up his mind that even if his next movie was not a blockbuster, he would make a "popular" one and invite a big star from Hong Kong to see if he could have a hit both in the north and the south.

The safest way would be to wait for Zhang Yimou and Cao Yang and their gang to pave the way and bring the market to life, and then make a costume blockbuster to enter the market.

Now two major domestic directors are making costume blockbusters, and another major director is preparing for a costume blockbuster. If I don’t make one, how can I be considered one of the four major domestic directors?
What if we can’t stimulate the market?
Serve cold.

Just do what you should do, why make a bullshit costume blockbuster!
(End of this chapter)