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Chapter 208 Hard Gang "Red Cliff" (Please subscribe for the first update!!)

Chairman Huayi's office, Wang Zhonglei hurriedly opened the door and entered, and said eagerly, "Brother, Tang An and Bernard are getting together!"

"What are you doing in such a panic? Let others see that there is nothing wrong with it!" Wang Zhongjun frowned and motioned him to sit down.

Wang Zhongjun also saw the news in the morning. He was angry and anxious at first, but he has calmed down now.

"How many times have I told you to be calm when things happen, the more urgent the more chaotic!"

Regarding this younger brother, Wang Zhongjun also had no choice but to be smart, and he would lose his mind when something big happened.

"But brother, if Tang An and Bernard get together, it will be troublesome!" Wang Zhonglei sat down and said worriedly.

Wang Zhongjun shook his head, "That's not enough, but what exactly does Tang An want!"

"The film "Painted Skin" is a project of Ningxia Factory. I asked someone, and it was indeed invested by their three parties. The three of them probably discussed it at the celebration banquet that day. I didn't expect it to be settled so soon! "

"Then this is true?" Wang Zhonglei asked.

"It should be right, but this is the investment of Tang An's studio. As long as he doesn't direct, then we can't say anything." Wang Zhongjun sighed after finishing speaking.

At that time, in order to attract Tang An, Wang Zhongjun almost offered the best conditions, not only accepting the investment from his studio, but also not signing a director contract.

As long as Tang An doesn't direct other movies besides Huayi, he doesn't even have to come to work for a year.

At worst, wages will be deducted and fired!
"Don't think too much about it, just find a chance to ask him sideways!"

Wang Zhongjun immediately warned, "Don't write everything on your face, let the company people read it, think we really broke up with Tang An, there may be reporters coming recently, don't talk nonsense!"

"Brother, don't worry, I understand this matter!" Wang Zhonglei responded with a full mouth.

As soon as the words fell, there was a knock on the door.

Wang Zhongjun gave a warning look, "Please come in!"

"Wang Dong!"

It was Tang An who came, and seeing that Wang Zhonglei was there, he wasn't surprised, and greeted him, "Mr. Wang is here too!"

"Morning Tang!" Wang Zhonglei also put away the expression on his face and put on a full smile.

"Mr. Tang, what's the matter this morning!" Wang Zhongjun laughed.

Tang An sat down on the sofa next to him, smiled and said, "It's nothing serious. The other day, Mr. Pang from Ningxia Film Studio took me to cast a film together. It happened that the female lead was more suitable for Zou Xun, but I heard that She has just accepted the two films "Li Mi's Conjecture" and "Women Are Not Bad", so I don't know if the schedule is suitable."

Tang An took the initiative to mention this matter, which made Wang Zhongjun very satisfied and relieved a little.

"I don't know when the filming of "Painted Skin" will start, and when will it be released?" Wang Zhongjun asked.

"It will take more than two months to prepare, and about four months to shoot, and it will be released on National Day." Tang An thought for a while and said.

"It should be possible to coordinate. "Li Mi's Conjecture" should be filmed in three months, and "Women Are Not Bad" has not yet started preparations. It is estimated that it will be released in the Lunar New Year file. I will discuss with Director Xu and make the painting first!" Wang Zhongjun He readily agreed.

Wang Zhonglei interjected, "Mr. Tang has a role and can still think of his own people. He really has a heart!"

Tang An waved his hands and said with a smile, "They're all from my own family, so it's not an act to find someone to act in, and I can't make it cheaper for outsiders!"

"Which director directed this "Painted Skin"?" Wang Zhonglei asked casually.

"I'm a new director. I originally decided to be Cheng Jiashang, but I changed it if I didn't think it was suitable!"

As soon as these words came out, Wang Zhongjun was relieved for the most part. Since it was for revenge on Cheng Jiashang, it was still reasonable, but it was too impulsive.

"By the way, Director Wang, what films has Deng Chao received recently?" Tang An asked again.

"Does Director Tang have any ideas for his new film?" Wang Zhongjun asked quickly.

No matter what Tang An wants to do, as long as there is one blockbuster movie a year in Huayi, then everything else can be tolerated.

"I have a rough idea, and I just started writing the outline of the script. Deng Chao is quite suitable for the male lead." Tang An nodded.

"Schedule is not a problem. When Director Tang plans to start filming, I will coordinate." Wang Zhongjun agreed.

"Let's start in January. It will last for 1 months. It will still be released in summer, and the Lunar New Year file will be reserved for Director Feng!" Tang An smiled.

The summer file has Tang An himself, the National Day file has "Painted Skin", and next year's Lunar New Year file should be Feng Xiaogang's "If You Are the One".

Looking at it this way, the domestic film market will be dominated by Hua Yi and Tang An next year.

However, Wang Zhongjun has a different opinion, "Mr. Tang, next year's summer file "Red Cliff" will be released. In my opinion, how about switching to the Lunar New Year file?"

"There is Director Feng during the New Year's Eve, so I won't join in the fun. "Red Cliff" is just the next "Transformers"!" Tang An shook his head.

"Red Cliff" was the first movie in China to exceed [-] million yuan, but it just took advantage of no rivals in the same period.

Throughout July and August, "Red Cliff" was avoided for all films, and only the blockbuster "National Superman Hancock" was released, and "The Dark Knight" was only screened in Xiangjiang and Baodao, not in the mainland.

In this way, the total box office was 3.12 million, not much more than the original 2.8 million of "Transformers" last year.

"There are two months in the Lunar New Year holiday. Zhang Yimou is not here this year, so I can fully accommodate you and Director Feng's two movies. There is no need to go head-to-head with "Red Cliff"!"

Wang Zhongjun continued to persuade, ""Red Cliff" is the highlight of China Film next year, and it will be jointly released by China Film and Bernard. It is difficult for us to take advantage of it!"

Jointly issued by the two companies with the strongest issuance capabilities of the state-owned and private enterprises, Huayi alone is hardly an opponent.

"I have thought about what Director Wang said, but theaters want to make money. There are no other movies released in the summer. We will release it a week later to avoid the first week of "Red Cliff". Looking at it, coupled with the need to cater to overseas audiences, the quality of "Red Cliff" will not be much better, and if the word of mouth is not good, we have a chance to win!"

"Besides, the cost of my movie is not high. Seventy-eight million yuan is enough including the special effects. If the other money is spent on publicity, 8000 million yuan is not enough for 2000 million yuan, or 3000 million yuan!" Tang An said seriously.

""Red Cliff" has already invested 8000 million US dollars. They have to take into account overseas promotion and film festival promotion. It is impossible to spend too much money to promote in the mainland!"

This.
Wang Zhongjun was stunned by his words, 5000 million publicity fee, which is almost unimaginable in China, no movie has ever invested so much money in publicity.

"Red Cliff" is said to have prepared 1 million yuan in promotional expenses, but most of it will be spent overseas. After all, this film still has to rely on overseas box offices to recoup its capital.

Wang Zhongjun was silent for a few minutes, weighing repeatedly in his heart.

(End of this chapter)