"Director Li, happy cooperation. ”

"It was a pleasure to work with. ”

At the end of January, Li Qian once again finalized the B round of financing of Future Pictures with five capitals, and signed a big name on the contract.

Penguins and raccoons are still among the shareholders, but their stakes are insignificant.

Compared with the valuation of 10 billion yuan in the A round of financing, after the B round of financing, the capital market's valuation of the future film industry has reached 30 billion.

Although it is a bit worse than Huayang Media's market value of nearly 50 billion, it is really going to be listed, and it is estimated that it will be easy to double.

After signing the contract and finishing the business, Chen Wu, who has been appointed as the CEO of Penguin Pictures, smiled and cared about Li Qian's new film.

"Thank you Mr. Chen for your concern, I don't have any good ideas for the time being. Li Qian said with a smile.

"That's right, just finished a movie, Director Li should also take a good rest. ”

After another wave of concern about Li Qian, Chen Wu talked about the recent $100 million production that has had a lot of impact in the industry.

"What does Director Li think of the film "Asura"?"

"A movie that only stays on the plot can see anything. Li Qian shook his head, take a concept and go to pull 100 million US dollars to invest, he is not a big director, and now he is really bold.

"What, Mr. Chen has an idea?"

Chen Wu didn't hide it, nodded and said, "I have met Yang Zhenbei once, and he is indeed a marketing master, I hope he can replicate the miracle of "Painted Skin". ”

Li Qian shook his head secretly, the marketing of movies is really important in these years, but all marketing is based on movies, and the effect of the film is to find a lot of people to pass it off, but it's useless.

chatted about interesting things in the industry, Chen Wu said without a trace, "I heard that Teng Huatao is preparing a new film, does Director Li know?" ”

All about it so soon?

Li Qian didn't care how Chen Wu knew, and even took the initiative to tell him, "I know, he plans to put Jiang Nan's best-selling "Demon Capital Fortress" on the big screen, and I also talked to him about the adaptation." ”

"Fortress of the Demon Capital?"

Chen Wu's eyes lit up, he heard that Teng Huatao came to Future Pictures a few days ago, and wondered if there was a new film, but he didn't expect Li Qian to be so heartfelt.

For a while, Chen Wu was a little moved.

His own plan is to complete the closed loop of the Penguin Entertainment Division within three to five years, realize the monopoly of the industry, and squeeze all the old film and television companies such as Future Pictures and Huayang Media.

The future era of internet entertainment is ruled by penguins.

But I didn't expect Li Qian to really regard him as a partner.

However, Chen Wu, who has been in the shopping mall for a long time, is not so emotional, and he can only sigh in his heart, he is really simple-minded when he is engaged in creation.

"I haven't read this book. Chen Wu said again.

"It's a science fiction film, it's probably the story of aliens invading the earth, the world falling, the magic capital is about to sink, and a group of hot-blooded young people bravely resist aliens and defend the earth. ”

Li Qian focused a little on science fiction, Chen Wu briefly introduced the plot of "Demon Capital Fortress", and continued, "Jiangnan relied on this science fiction book to become one of the top science fiction writers in China in one fell swoop, and the sales were very good, especially among young readers. ”

With Li Qian's explanation, Chen Wu's eyes became more and more interested.

Science fiction is exactly the same genre as "The Wandering Earth" that Li Qian paid attention to before.

Moreover, the main readership is young, which is not the official mainstream movie-watching crowd, and the current audience is getting younger and younger, and even children cannot be ignored.

As for the author Jiang Nan, of course he knows, after all, he is in charge of all the entertainment industries under Penguin, including the singularity Chinese network.

Best-seller, the author has topped the list of rich writers.

After thinking about it carefully, Chen Wu became more and more excited, this high-quality project was obviously in front of him, and the writers such as Guo Jinming and Han Han were all successful.

However, in the end, it is a science fiction film, the investment is definitely not small, and the production cycle will not be short, Chen Wu is still a little calmer.

No one understands science fiction films in China, especially real science fiction.

"Director Li, you are the only one who can make science fiction films in our country, and you have also made science fiction films, do you think the film "Demon Capital Fortress" has a headset?" Chen Wu asked Li Qian's opinion, after all, only Li Qian has filmed science fiction, although it is barely on top, but it is also science fiction.

Li Qian was also willing to help him analyze, and said with a smile, "At present, there are no serious sci-fi blockbusters in China, and there will be no gimmicks when they are filmed, and this genre alone is worth 100 million publicity."

And science fiction films are actually relatively wide in audience and have low requirements, even if they are made into simple popcorn movies, the audience will buy them, plus the fame and fans of the original work, as long as the story is smooth and the special effects are qualified, it is inevitable that it will be a hit. ”

Chen Wu thought about it, the reputation of "Transformers" is getting worse and worse, and the fourth part is full of complaints on the Internet, but it also swept the summer file, selling nearly 2 billion.

If this has a domestic sci-fi selling point, make a sci-fi blockbuster, and don't worry about not being able to sell tickets.

In this way, this "Magic City Fortress" is simply an absolutely high-quality project.

Chen Wu's mind became active, but it was not suitable for any conflict with Li Qian at the moment, so he smiled a little embarrassedly, "This kind of sci-fi blockbuster is definitely not small compared to investment, I don't know if Director Li needs to invest, we Penguin Film and Television are also very willing to contribute to the revival of domestic sci-fi, without asking for returns!"

Asking if you need it, it means that I want to invest, and you don't give a share.

"The Wandering Earth" itself has penguin investment, a total of 400 million investment, 100 million is allocated to seven or eight capitals and TV stations, including penguins.

Chen Wu's words obviously mean that he wants to invest a little more, not just soy sauce.

Li Qian pondered for a moment and thought for a while before saying, "Since Mr. Chen has this heart, then thank you, it just so happens that "The Wandering Earth" has been bothered enough, and I am afraid that I will not be able to take care of so many projects, after all, such a big investment cannot be sloppy." ”

Chen Wu was overjoyed, Li Qian completely regarded them as very close partners, and he almost patted his chest to guarantee at the moment.

"Although Director Li speaks, how much money is needed, we all fully support it!"

Li Qian said with a serious face, "Then when the movie is officially prepared, I won't be polite to Mr. Chen." ”

......

Li Qian sent away Chen Wu, who was full of joy, walked around the office area, and returned to the office.

Du Yang also followed, and asked with some uncertainty, "Are you not optimistic about Teng Huatao's "Demon Capital Fortress"? Or is it because of the failure of "Waiting for the Wind"?"

"It's all there. Li Qian sat down on the chair, shook his head and said, "Teng Huatao is a pity, he hasn't realized his real failure last time, but fortunately, he has adapted "Dragon Clan" and "Demon Capital Fortress" from a distance. ”

"But isn't the story of "Demon City Fortress" quite strong?" Du Yang was puzzled, he heard Li Qian say that without the support of the original story, Teng Huatao could not tell a 90-minute story.

"The story of "Magic City Fortress" is really good, but that's in terms of action, and all the brilliant places are the inner dramas of the characters, which cannot be perfectly restored on the big screen.

On the basis of the lack of inner drama, he has to set up this story on the big screen, and he almost has to fill it in by himself, which is exactly not what he is good at.

If the TV series is okay, twenty or thirty levels, any story can be told well, but the movie is only 90 minutes, this is a crush story, and he can't shoot it well. ”

Li Qian told Du Yang some of the things he didn't say to Teng Huatao, "The story is one thing, and the most important special effects of science fiction, Teng Huatao doesn't know anything about it, unless he happens to be a genius in science fiction, otherwise I can already imagine the effect of the film at that time." ”

As soon as Li Qian said this, Du Yang also understood that she would not question Li Qian's vision.

After the success of "Thirty-three Days of Broken Love", there was a consensus in the industry that a similar type of "Waiting for the Wind" would also be a great success, but Li Qian was not optimistic.

Therefore, Li Qian's conversation with Chen Wu just now was deliberately exaggerating the benefits of "Demon Capital Fortress", and Du Yang was still strange.

......

Even Chen Wu knew that Tenghua had come to the future film industry, in fact, many high-level executives in the industry had received the information, after all, the entire film and television industry was very concerned about Li Qian's company.

Teng Huatao's studio was signed under Huayang Media, and the Huang brothers learned the news earlier.

"This Teng Hua Tao, eat inside and out!"

Huang Zhonglei vented a wave of anger in his heart very dissatisfied, since "Waiting for the Wind to Come" hit the street, Li Qian has been lukewarm to Teng Huatao, but he is still wooing Teng Huatao.

Even in order to let Tenghuatao know who is the real person, he is more enthusiastic than before.

But I didn't expect that in the end, the hot face was pasted on the cold buttocks, and Teng Huatao determined the project, and the first thing he looked for was Li Qian.

What made him even more angry was that it had been several days, and Teng Huatao had not come to them.

"An immature white-eyed wolf!"

Seeing that his younger brother of his age was still scolding there, Huang Zhongjun frowned, "Okay!"

"Regardless of those fictions, don't go to him to ask about the situation, don't stop the movie from being filmed and still in the dark!"

"Why do I have to lick my face?"

That being said, for the sake of the overall situation, after Huang Zhonglei sulked, he still called Teng Huatao and asked him to come out to play ball and drink.

They have been friends for many years, and they have played together and played together.

A few friends played ball, sweated, and went to a set of serious health care, and tasted wine with a comfortable face.

A friend happened to ask Teng Huatao when he planned to make a new film, Teng Huatao didn't think much about it, and immediately told him his idea of adapting "Demon Capital Fortress".

"Fortress of the Demon City"?

Huang Zhonglei was a little strange, at the previous charity Bazaar dinner, he talked about "Dragon Family", how did he change the book.

But it doesn't matter, what matters is what the future of the project is, and how to get more benefits.

After exercising and massaging, people were already a little relaxed, not to mention drinking, Teng Huatao told a few friends all his thoughts, including Li Qian's views on the project.

Hearing Li Qian praise this one, Huang Zhonglei couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and then pondered in his heart.

......

Li Qian didn't know that he would be remembered every day at two o'clock in the company and at home, and he was paralyzed on the sofa watching the news.

Most people don't like to watch the news, but domestic news, especially CCTV news, is often very valuable for reference, which represents the country.

Even if it has nothing to do with you, it's not a bad thing to see more and understand more.

However, a piece of news reported in the news network made Li Qian sit up suddenly.

What came to my ears was the host's round, slightly sad voice.

"Today, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia announced that flight MH370 crashed, and it is presumed that all 239 passengers and crew on board have been killed.......

This is what happened in March last year, when a Malaysian passenger plane flying from Kerong Slope to Beijing lost contact at the junction of Malaysia and Yue Nan and did not send a distress signal.

At first, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia said that the aircraft fuel could fly for 2 hours longer than the normal flight time, but when the fuel ran out, there was still no news about the aircraft.

In the space of 10 months, more than 200 people on a plane disappeared into thin air, and it was only today that Malaysia announced that the plane crashed, killing passengers and crew.

"More than 200 people, it's gone!"

Tong Liya was a little sad next to her, like many people, she had been looking forward to the plane just being hijacked somewhere, after all, there was no news of the crash yet, and the wreckage had not been fished out.

Li Qian also sighed, although he knew that this was the result, but he always hoped for some miracle in his heart, after all, there were 154 compatriots on the plane.

"This is officially announced, and I will start to prepare for the new film. ”

"What?"

Tong Liya, who was still sad just now, was stunned when she heard Li Qian's inexplicable words, "What new film?"

"That's what you said about the uncertain big thing? To make a disaster movie about the crash of Air M? Isn't this pouring salt on everyone's wounds?"

Tong Liya was very puzzled, at this time, the whole country and even the whole world were grieving because of the plane accident, especially the more than 100 Chinese on the plane, which had a great repercussion in China, Li Qian made this kind of disaster movie at this time.

Isn't this the same as filming "Wenchuan Earthquake" in 08?

"That's right, it's not right," Li Qian nodded, "There is no shortage of disaster movies in any country, and what I want to make is an anti-genre disaster movie." ”

"What is an anti-genre disaster movie?"

Li Qian thought for a while and said, "Normal disaster movies often follow the narrative structure of normal life - disaster occurrence - escape and mutual rescue - life returns to calm, accompanied by some shocking scenes such as tsunamis and earthquakes, which indirectly show the good and evil of human nature."

If you are an anti-genre disaster movie, in fact, I don't think it will be of this type, there will be no disasters, pain, and tests of human nature, but to give people comfort and hope, it can be regarded as a comforting film, and the disaster should not have happened, and the plane will not have an accident. ”