The conversation with Tsui Hark went very smoothly, and Li Qian himself was very sure.

Xu Ke is the most suitable director for adapting "Ghost Blowing the Lantern", and at the same time, with Tsui Hark's style, it is impossible not to like this series.

His current two projects, 3D "Lin Hai Xueyuan", are joint investments by Berner and Wanda, but they are still on paper and will not be launched in a short time.

The sequel to "Di Renjie's Tongtian Empire", although it is a prequel, Liu Dehua has nothing to say when he is old.

But there was no discussion in advance, and he directly "recommended" people over, and it was impossible for Xu Ke to have no ideas in his heart.

Xu Ke first collaborated with Bernard on two films "Women Are Not Bad", then collaborated with Huayang on "Di Renjie", and then collaborated with Bernard on "Dragon Gate Flying Armor", and later with Wanda.

Not hanging in a family, unrestrained, free, is what Xu Ke wants, otherwise he won't run around.

The best way to be unconstrained is that you are good enough that others dare not restrain you.

The "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" series is very famous, the theme is attractive, and it is one of the most suitable themes for Xu Ke.

Moreover, even if the story is as weak as "Dragon Gate Flying Armor", there are all kinds of thrilling and exciting plots to make up for it, which is perfect.

It can be regarded as a verbal cooperation, and as for which one to shoot, Xu Ke has to go back to study.

This is a long time, and it will take at least two or three months for Xu Ke to decide on the direction of shooting.

Another thing was done, the New Year file is also coming to an end, there is no film released during the Spring Festival, and all projects in the company are proceeding in an orderly manner, and Li Qian is also relaxed.

January is coming to an end, and "The Adventures of Li Xianji" is also about to be released for a month, with a total box office of 570 million.

New films have been released one after another, and it is estimated that 600 million is difficult.

However, "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" was released for more than a month, and with the release of new films, the box office plummeted, with only five million in two weeks, and a total box office of 555 million.

"Dragon Gate Flying Armor" is similar, with a total box office of only 520 million.

Li Qian once again won the box office championship of the Lunar New Year.

However, none of the three major productions broke the 600 million mark at the box office, which was not as good as November's "Thirty-three Days of Broken Love", but no one thought of it before it was released.

However, after thinking about it, three 500 million-level big productions have been released one after another, and the competition is much more tragic than the situation of "Thirty-three Days of Broken Love" in November.

It makes sense to think so.

The unprecedentedly tragic Lunar New Year file ended like this, and it was not notified by a certain movie as in previous years, and it was swept away.

However, the film market was not empty, and several films that were released one after another immediately took over.

The Baodao movie "The Girl Who Chased Together in Those Years" has a good reputation, but because Baodao has been released a long time ago, the pirated version has also come out, and the box office is only 70 million in three weeks after its release.

In the case of high-definition piracy, it can still win this box office, which is good enough.

On the 12th, the comedy romance movie "The Great Magician" starring Liang Chaowei, Zhou Xun, and Liu Qingyun was released, and it got a box office of 75 million in the first weekend and four days.

Looking at the title, it is a bit dark and suspenseful, but it is an outright comedy, or a hodgepodge of comedy, a bit like the style of Li Hanxiang in the early years.

Magic + Warlord Anti-Japanese Resistance + Robbing the People's Daughter + Prince's Revenge + Master's Grievances + One Woman Choosing a Husband + ..... You can think of a hot topic, here's it.

It's a hodgepodge, that's it, it's similar to a comedy movie that puts together a joke.

There are three powerful actors Liang Chaowei + Zhou Xun + Liu Qingyun, and the quality is still much stronger than vulgar comedies.

However, this hodgepodge, the plot is really fragmented, and the characters disappear inexplicably.

At the beginning, Fang Zhongxin appeared to compete with Liang Chaowei in Taiwan, but Fang Zhongxin couldn't close Liang Chaowei, so he went to kick Liang Chaowei's field.

I thought there would be a competition between the two theaters, but what was the result?

Fang Zhongxin disappeared directly!

There is also a hot-blooded young man who wants to kidnap a big warlord several times, worries about the country and the people, and is a typical character who wants to kill Shengren.

Later, I disappeared inexplicably, I don't know if I fell into the ditch while walking at night, or what's wrong.

It looks quite happy, but in fact, Magician Liang didn't know what he was going to do, Warlord Lei didn't know what he was doing, and Zhou Xun didn't know what she was going to do.

The same hodgepodge comedy also has "The Annunciation of the Eight Stars", the title of which is somewhat familiar.

There was such a sentence in the Xiangjiang film industry back then, no matter how popular Zhong Chuhong is, no matter how popular it is, no matter how popular it is, it can't be Zhou Runfa, and the two of them acted in a "Eight Star Annunciation" in 88 years.

First, "Journey to the West", "Happy Events at Home", "East Becomes West", and now they are remakes, these Xiangjiang directors are too easy to make.

A typical Xiangjiang comedy film, you can laugh, but that's it.

30 million box office in three days, the box office is still good.

In addition, the heavyweight blockbuster is the action blockbuster "Counter War" starring Jay Chou and Xie Tingfeng.

This film has an average reputation, but it is by no means a bad movie, on the contrary, it is quite "good-looking".

The title of violent aesthetics is generally Wu Yusen, but there is another director in Xiangjiang, who is worthy of these four words, that is, Lin Chaoxian.

100 of the 120 minutes of "Counter War" are gunfights, which are definitely exciting.

It is precisely this wave of fights that has become the biggest failure, like riding a roller coaster, 3 minutes is exciting, and after 100 minutes, it is time to vomit.

Everything is too much, let you and Lin Zhiling have a shot, thirty minutes will be absolutely refreshing.

But for 300 minutes straight, you have to come out sideways to make sure you don't want to think about it again.

is approaching the Spring Festival, and the audience who fights and kills doesn't like it, and the box office on the first six days is only 45 million, which is not as good as "Eight Star Annunciation".

In fact, if the sound of gunfire that lasted for 100 minutes in it was replaced with the sound of gongs and drums and cannonballs, it would definitely be the most festive Chinese New Year blockbuster in history, and maybe it would sell even better.

However, the overlord of the film market today is not Liang Chaowei, not Jay Chou, but the children's favorite Pleasant Goat.

"Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Happy Year of the Dragon", got a super high box office of 120 million in eleven days, and swept a lot of big stars into the trash.

There have been three Pleasant Goat movies for three consecutive years, all three of which have exceeded 100 million, and this year they have dominated the Spring Festival film market.

For Li Qian, there is no need to pay attention to movies for the time being, and the next thing is the world of Hollywood blockbusters.

is not only an imported blockbuster in February and March, but also the 3D version of "Titanic" in April, and "The Avengers" in May, none of which can be matched by a domestic movie.

There's nothing to do, "Truman's World" is still early to shoot, there is enough time, and the sub-shots are done slowly.

I went to Jade Bird City to see the filming of "Pacific Rim", and I went to Jiangning to see the exterior locations, and the company's other projects were busy.

is also "Jaws 3" is relatively tight, and Li Qian will ask about the situation every two days.

Time passed day by day, and Li Qian discovered a strange thing.

"It's weird, why haven't I seen the news of my interview with Xinlang Entertainment half a month ago. ”

Tong Liya was a little curious, "What news?"

"It's nothing, it's just that I talked about the Oscars that time, and I was not optimistic about "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins", and I scolded Zhang Weiping twice. ”

Li Qian, who was a little bored, rummaged through the previous news on the Internet, and recalled it vigorously in his mind.

"Did you scold Zhang Weiping, why don't I remember. Tong Liya was confused.

Li Qian shook his head, "So I think it's strange, why don't you seem to have seen such news come out." ”

Tong Liya rolled her eyes, "Do you really want to scold Zhang Weiping in the air." ”

"Not really. ”

After looking through it, he didn't find any relevant news, Li Qian didn't bother to look for it, and said with a strange face, "Could it be that I'm already angry, so there won't be any movement at all, Zhang Weiping didn't react at all, shouldn't it." ”

It turned out that it was because of this, Tong Liya smiled and said, "If you are too angry, you will be too angry, I will raise you if you are too angry." ”

"....." Li Qian is full of black lines.

Forget it, if it's too angry, it's too angry, and it's okay to be happy.

......

Just when Li Qian was thinking that he was scolding, he didn't have any news attention.

At the headquarters of Xinlang, in the entertainment news section, Lu Chao came out of the editor-in-chief's office, returned to his position, and sent out the prepared manuscript.

Lu Chao rubbed his palms with some excitement, this news has dragged on for half a month, and it can finally be sent out.

The list of nominees will be announced at the Oscars tomorrow night, whether "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" is nominated or not, there will be a huge topic, which is much stronger than sending out Li Qian's words half a month ago.

Of course, the premise is that Zhang Weiping will respond, but this is for sure, if Zhang Dacang does not respond, it is not Zhang Dacang.

Not long after the news was issued, Li Qian's analysis of the Oscar selection, as well as his determination that "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" would not be nominated, as well as sarcasm, and even explicitly scolded Zhang Weiping for insulting Chinese films, insulting the audience, and not worthy of being a filmmaker, which immediately caused a lot of repercussions.

"Damn, Li Qian doesn't need to say so, in case he is nominated and won, it will be embarrassing. ”

"Li Qianyi is good, Zhang Weiping was disgusted to death before, he is internationalized every day, multinational forces, foreigners make him so proud, why don't you just find foreigners to shoot. ”

"Zhang Weiping deserves to be scolded, he has sold more than 500 million box office in China, which is all paid by us audiences, but as a result, I regret watching it when I open my mouth and close my mouth. ”

"The national teacher was really killed by Zhang Weiping, every year Zhang Weiping is like a mad dog, and his favor is ruined. ”

.....

Lu Chao only sent Li Qian's words about the Oscars, and as for the previous interview about "Truman's World", he sent it out before.

One interview for two news, make a lot of money!

"I'm such a journalistic geek!"

Seeing that the Internet gradually began to be lively, Lu Chao couldn't help but feel a little complacent, and at the same time was expecting Zhang Weiping to respond quickly, and called his colleagues in the North American branch again, announcing the list of nominees tomorrow night, and telling him as soon as possible.

.....

New picture, Zhang Weiping is upset at this time.

The originally expected one billion box office came to naught, and only took more than 500 million points, and this time it is really going to be a big loss.

"Hey, Director Wang, don't worry, when the box office is settled, the loan will be paid off as soon as possible. ”

With a "snap", Zhang Weiping hung up the phone.

"Grass!"

Zhang Weiping burst out with a foul language, he entertained them with delicious food and drink, but now that the movie has just been drawn, there are still two months before the settlement and sharing, so he can't wait to urge the loan!

This also made Zhang Weiping worry to death, with a box office of more than 500 million, and a loan of 150 million from Minsheng Bank, he himself had no money left.

The old Ben is all lost!

At this time, the secretary knocked on the door and came in.

Zhang Weiping, who was already unhappy, said with a cold face, "What's the matter?"

This face frightened the young female secretary who was familiar with his personality, and whispered, "Zhang... Mr. Zhang, Li Qian, he ......"

"What's wrong with him?" Zhang Weiping was a little impatient.

"He... Li Qian: He scolded you on the news. ”

Zhang Weiping immediately became angry, quickly turned on the computer, and clicked on a news article on the front page of the salary wave.

Quickly browsed down, the front was fine, and when I saw half of it, Li Qian directly scolded him for not being worthy of being a filmmaker.

"Smack!"

The ashtray on the table was unlucky enough to shatter in half, almost hitting the young female secretary, startling her high heels and moving back.

It was already a mess of trouble, the bank made a phone call a day, Zhang Yimou was also in a mood, and Li Qian's scolding directly made the anger in Zhang Weiping's heart about to explode.

When I opened Weibo, there was a crackling keyboard.

Halfway through the knock, it doesn't feel enjoyable.

At around two o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Weiping appeared in front of the media.

"I don't know how ignorant a person who has never participated in the Oscars can judge the Oscars, just like a general who has never fought a war and dares to point out after reading a few military books!

Yimou has been nominated for three Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film, more than any other director, and no one knows more about the Oscars than us!

Even if we don't know enough, not a director who hasn't even participated in the Oscars can make a big statement.

There are so many long words, analysis and analysis, and the more he says, the more ignorant Li Qian will become.

Ignorance is not wrong, but ignorance has to come out to show, that is the real shame!

Chong Ao is one of the biggest events of the year in the Chinese film industry, representing the possibility of Chinese films going to the world, I don't ask him for any help, but at the very least, it can't destroy the annual Chinese film industry, such an important event!

Whether I deserve to be a filmmaker or not, the audience has the final say, but he Li Qian, a "I Am Not the God of Medicine" has earned at least five or six billion, which is higher than the annual profits of many listed companies, and he has made so much money by consuming leukemia patients, and I haven't seen him take out a penny to help leukemia patients......"

In the face of the media, Zhang Weiping gave full play to Zhang Dacang's nature and indignantly accused Li Qian.

It seems that Li Qian is specially here to sabotage their Olympic Games, and he is almost about to become a sinner in the film industry.

The reporters pressed the shutter of the camera excitedly, and looked at Zhang Weiping's eyes with light.

After saying a lot, he vented, and Zhang Weiping was still a little unsatisfied.

......

Zhang Weiping's response once again started a war of words.

Someone is scolding Zhang Weiping.

Some people think that Zhang Weiping is reasonable, after all, Zhang Yimou has been nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film three times, and he must know more about the Oscars than Li Qian, an Oscar newcomer.

Some people say that Li Qian is unhappy because he didn't get a quota for the Olympics.

Some people also accused Li Qian of ignoring the overall situation and expressing negative emotions at such a critical moment as the Olympic Games, without a view of the overall situation.

A day has passed, and the Internet is not very lively.

On the evening of the 26th, the Oscars announced the list of all the nominees for this year's Oscars.

"The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" was not nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, and none of the thirteen awards that had been signed up for before were nominated.

As soon as the results came out, it was disappointing.

And Zhang Weiping was also slapped in the face by the speed of light.