"Untouchable" was released on Christmas in January, and the world was still in the aftermath of Philip and Dries.

The lights on the street are colorful, and every time I come to this time, I feel that the New Year is almost over, but Chu Shun also feels that the taste of the New Year is not as heavy as before.

This inexplicable feeling of not being able to tell why still lingered in Chu Shun's heart for a long time.

Chu Shun was also afraid of the Spring Festival, so he bought tickets in advance, so he postponed the meeting time to the beginning of March, anyway, the preliminary team building personnel that Chu Shun needed were not so easy to find, and Brother Chui was working hard.

This year's Chinese New Year, there is a little change, my father and mother heard about what popular family travel for the New Year, so they decided to go to Switzerland for the New Year, which is really trendy.

Family Chinese New Year's Eve travel is no problem, but Chu Shun wondered if to bring him on the line, after all, he is also a member of the family, but no.

The reason why my mother Zhao Zhi said was: "You are a young man and there is a generation gap between us two elderly people, and you go to find friends and young ladies to play with." ”

Chu Shun really understands a little, there is a joke on the Internet.

[You are invited to join the group.] ］

["Dad" changed the group name to "Family Group."] ］

[You were removed from the "Family Group" by "Dad".] ］

"It's possible that this joke is true. Chu Shun cut half of the sausage at home, then made a pea slice fried bacon, and turned on the TV to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

In fact, it's almost the same whether you watch it or not, but it must be played to be the atmosphere of the New Year.

"Do you want to give a call...... Forget it, others also have a New Year. Chu Shun originally wanted to say whether to call Brother Sun and Teacher Bai or something, but they are probably also accompanying their families now, so they gave up this plan.

At night, there are designated places for fireworks in the urban area of Shancheng, and the official will also set off fireworks near Nanbin Road, so Chu Shun moved a small chair and took advantage of the cool breeze to watch the fireworks on the balcony.

It's good to spend the New Year alone occasionally, Chu Shun didn't get up until the afternoon on the first day of the New Year, and he felt something.

Relatives also knew that Zhao Zhi and Chu's father went on a trip abroad, so no one came to disturb Chu Shun.

Just after the third day of the Lunar New Year, Yang Shun, Dougen, and Mr. Tan all had time to spare, and they were really anxious.

However, if you are not active in making money, then there is a problem with your brain.

Chu Shun decided on the meeting time, and the venue was the conference room of Taiyi Film and Television Company? The combined energy of the four people present can shake the world film industry - it really can.

The top five film and television companies in China at present? It still looks like an empty shell, but in general? After five years of development or progress? The company has grown from less than 10 people to more than 20 employees.

Didn't go around the talk either? Chu Shun said straight to the point that he would use more than $300 million to shoot a movie.

"I think director Chu Shun is very suitable for shooting movies with grand scenes. Dougon immediately answered.

Chu Shun's movies make money? Do you earn a lot of cat ning? But to leverage a bigger box office, there is only a big investment movie.

"Not only in China, but also in the world to have such a large investment. Mr. Tan sighed at Chu Shun's courage.

This is true, the largest investment on the planet is "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" plus the announcement of 340 million? And if you take into account monetary inflation? It was "Cleopatra" in the 60s, with an investment of 40 million US dollars, to build the city of Rome.

Don't think 40 million is wrong, the cost of "Ben Hur" invested in 59 years was 1.5 million US dollars, and it was a big investment at that time? It took three and a half hours to shoot a blockbuster.

The biggest investment in Yuandi Star is the special effects blockbuster "Merlin", which restores the legendary magician Merlin in detail? Including Merlin is half-human and half-demon, and the details of the identity of the man and woman have been restored? Counting the $370 million in publicity.

"Director Chu Shun, I want to ask if the $350 million includes the cost of publicity?" He's already thinking about adding some water to the announcement? It can be called the first big investment in film history.

"I calculate the cost? It is never counted as the cost of publicity. Chu Shun replied.

"This is really a big investment!" Douggen is also a person who has seen big events, so it is quite stable, this does not need to add water, plus the publicity is properly broken 400 million.

Witnessing the first major investment in film history, Yang Shun and Tan always have some excitement.

"Very much looking forward to it. "Yang Shundao, it was the Matrix that didn't seize the opportunity before, and this time Xiying must seize it.

Yang Shun, Mr. Tan, and Dougeen were all very interested at first, but after reading the script handed over by Chu Shun, all three of them fell into deep thought.

Douggen feels that with an investment of 350 million, even if it is not Hacker 2, even if it is other science fiction movies, or commercial blockbusters, Disney can participate in the main investment.

But what is the point of investing so much money in a romance movie! What is the point of building a one-to-one shooting ship that costs hundreds of millions?

Money is not money? Although the death of the Titanic caused a sensation all over the world, it could not be converted into small money at all.

Nowadays, traffic in society is paramount, but the flow that cannot be converted into money is useless, and it is impossible to recover the cost at all.

"Whew-" Douggen took a deep breath, if it was other directors who took this plan, he would directly throw the script in his face, but this person was Chu Shun, let him restrain himself.

Yang Shun and Mr. Tan's reaction was similar to that of Dougen, and they couldn't understand at all that the first big investment in film history was a romance film, who could figure this out.

"Director Chu Shun, because the investment is too large, I need to report to the company. Doug En said.

"Mr. Douggen is at will. Chu Shun nodded, and the latter went out of the door of the conference room and went outside to make a call.

On the one hand, it involves such a big project, although Douggen is a senior Disney executive, he really can't be the master, and on the other hand, he feels that this matter will not be judged.

Douggen called his uncle, Paul, who is now the head of the Disney Company.

After connecting the phone, Dougenn didn't talk nonsense, and made Chu Shun's shooting plan clear in 1510.

The response on the other side of the phone was also the same, and after thinking for half a minute, Paul's somewhat old voice came again.

He said: "I looked at the resume of this great Chinese director, and I haven't missed it in six years, so although it is very incredible to invest 350 million yuan in a love movie, I don't think he will do anything that is completely uncertain." ”

"So the final box office of this film should reach about a billion dollars worldwide and be able to recoup the cost. Paul is also worthy of the existence of the head of Disney, and he gave an evaluation that can recover the cost.

"But judging from the shooting plan, the shooting period is at least one and a half years or more, so ......" Paul's words are obvious, a sum of money is invested, and after a year or two, if it really just pays for itself, it is definitely called a loss.

"Then we don't vote?" asked Dougon tentatively.

"No, the global attention of The Matrix 2 is in anticipation, and since Director Chu Shun asked us Disney, it turns out that he wants us to share some of the risks. Paul said, "Thirty million dollars, we invested thirty million dollars." ”

Although Paul is the current CEO of the company, it involves an investment of 30 million, but there is still no way to cover the sky with one hand.

However, Paul is very sober, Chu Shun's new movie "Titanic" is indeed not necessary to get on the ship, but if this film is regarded as a good relationship to win the main vote of Hacker 2, it is very necessary.

As the CEO of Disney, everything is just about the money, and everything you do is just to get more money out of the audience's pockets.

As for feelings or something, if the capitalist starts talking about feelings, he must be careful, because he is ready to squeeze more money out of you.

Everyone knows that feelings are the most expensive thing.

After Douggen hung up the phone, he said to himself, "Uncle Paul and I basically agree on the same judgment. ”

Both of them think that Chu Shun's new film "Titanic" is a wave of willfulness, but at the same time, they also agree that as a big director who can play both business and art in the world, he has reasons for being willful.

Yang Shun and Mr. Tan exchanged eyes, but it was obvious that the two had no tacit understanding and the communication failed.

"How sure are you about Director Chu's movie. In the end, Yang Shun and Chu Shun had a better relationship, and asked: "I am also a person who is about to retire, so I am a little cautious, and it is not that I have no confidence in "Titanic".

"Ninety percent, modestly. Chu Shun answered objectively, in fact, love blockbusters and special effects blockbusters are the same, and they are universal in the world.

Mr. Tan asked: "What about the immodest ones?"

"Ninety-nine percent. Chu Shun said, after all, there is no 100% thing in the world, and many people dare not say 100% that the future child must be biological.

Yang Shun and Mr. Tan were not shocked by Chu Shun's self-confidence, but the former felt that there was something wrong with the question he asked, how could a director like Chu Shun, who became famous and famous at a young age, not have confidence in his own movies.

A few minutes later, Douggen returned to the conference room, and he said: "Director Chu Shun, I and all of our Disney companies are very confident in "Titanic" and are willing to invest 30 million US dollars. ”

"China Film invested 20 million US dollars. Mr. Tan was also decisive.

Yang Shun also said that West Film mainly invested 20 million US dollars, which means that the remaining 200 million US dollars were all invested by Taiyi Film and Television.

Chu Shun nodded, this was less than he imagined, he originally thought that the three companies could bear about 100 million US dollars.

"It seems that I can continue to work the box office subscription. Chu Shun pondered in his heart.

In fact, to be precise, there are really ten people in the world who can make so many investments in projects that obviously feel that they can't make much money, and they generally seem to be easy to lose.

You must know that on Earth, the Titanic was hacked by Cameron from the start of filming to its release.

How much did it grossing in the first weekend of its release? Less than $30 million, a huge loss according to this kind of increase.

Is it because Fox and Paramount are not good at publicity? How is it possible, it is obvious that most fans are not interested in this movie because of the foresight of the media and film critics.

Then in the second Saturday, $14 million, and in the third week, $72 million, insisted on crushing the film market's growth chart.

The investment draft has also been almost discussed, and the specific signing of the contract will take time for the three companies to find time.

"I'm also a fan of director Chu Shun, and I especially like some settings such as the matrix and the matrix. After the business was over, Douggen took out a notebook: "Director Chu Shun, can you sign for me?"

Chu Shun nodded and wrote down his name, he only has one name, and there is no English name.

"What Hacker 2 is filming, I'm really looking forward to it. Dougon put away his signature with a happy face, and then asked.

"There's no plan to shoot at the moment, and a good film needs inspiration. Chu Shun said, the nickname he gave to the system was inspiration.

It was almost noon, so Chu Shun was the east, and ate the mutton in the capital, and after the four of them finished eating, Chu Shun, as the host, still sent Dougwen to the car before going home

"Old Tan, do you think "Titanic" can succeed at the box office?" Yang Shun and the two chatted while walking on the street.

Although the Chinese New Year's Eve has passed, there are still remnants of the year on the streets before the Lantern Festival.

"Director Chu Shun is not easy to judge, but he has indeed never failed. Mr. Tan said: "Even if it is an art trilogy, the box office is also profitable." ”

I don't know which domestic film critic commented on Chu Shun's art trilogy: "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily", "Paradise Cinema", "Six Grids", the three works with the highest artistic achievements of Chu Shun at the moment.

"The market for romance is huge, but it's too hard to dig out all of them. Yang Shun said: "But if it's Chu Shun, there is a certain chance of success." ”

"Hopefully it will be $1.2 billion at the box office. Mr. Tan nodded.

The backs of the two gradually drifted apart......

The meeting of the four is Chu Shun can decide the time, but the Berlin International Cinema, one of the three major film festivals in Europe, is fixed, and it will be held on February 28 as scheduled.

From February 28th to March 9th, the exhibition will be held for 10 days.

Chu Shun arrived in Potsdam at the end of February, and the Berlin Film Palace is located on Potsdamer Strasse, which is also a tourist attraction and where the Berlin Conference, which is written in the history books, was held.

Although the architecture of Potsdam is also European, it is quite different from Italian and French, and it has a sense of historical precipitation - when translated into human language, it is relatively old.

Many people take pictures, foreigners and Chinese, not to mention that only Chinese people like to take pictures everywhere, this thing is a habit all over the world.

There are many Chinese tourists who come to participate in the film festival on the street, many of them are German students, and Chu Shun received a "red book" at the consultation desk, which is a film introduction manual launched by the organizing committee.

The most important thing is that there are movies on it is the screening time, and if you don't want to watch too many movies you don't like, the red book is essential.

The Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival also have brochures, but they cost money, while the Berlinale can get them with tickets.

"The opening film is "Once Dead", and it is indeed unsuitable to be an opening film. Chu Shun knows very well that the opening films of the film festival are either very deep in idea or stream-of-consciousness films.

Untouchable is a good idea, but it's not deep enough.

"Once Upon a Time Death is the work of Swedish director Bergman, and it would certainly be good to be the opening film among many works. Chu Shun was ready to take a look at this movie.

Don't look at Sweden as a small place, but there are quite a few famous directors, Bergman, the son of the Academy Awards, is also a Swede, as well as Holstrom, Shawman, Weidberg, etc.

The content of "Once Dead" is relatively abstract, so abstract that Chu Shun didn't understand it after reading it.

The superficial story is a teenage girl who once committed suicide due to relationship problems, and has grown up to become an outstanding psychological counselor, who is treating teenagers with autism, and then achieving self-redemption while treating teenagers.

But in the inner story, this teenager seems to be a split personality of the female protagonist of a psychological counselor?

The reason why there is a question mark is because Chu Shun can't be sure whether the director is concretizing his thinking into a human or a simple split personality.

To become a psychiatrist, you need to do an assessment, and the heroine in the film also underwent a psychological assessment, and the result was completely healthy.

is not over yet, and the plot at the end of the film shows that the girl who once committed suicide because of emotional problems does not seem to be the heroine, but someone else.

It's a mess.

"It's really amazing, my brain hurts. Chu Shun came out of the screening hall, and the other audiences were also in a state of confusion.

"Look at it again. Chu Shun looked at the movie manual, found the next screening time of "Once Upon a Time", and went to watch it again, this time Chu Shun also went outside to buy a notebook.

As a former film critic, I can't even understand a movie, which is a huge insult!

A hundred minutes later, Chu Shun came out of the screening room, and the more he watched it, the more he felt that the logic of this movie could not be self-consistent, and if it was regarded as a stream-of-consciousness movie, it could be explained.

"Look for an opportunity to ask Director Bergman directly. Chu Shun doesn't plan to watch it again, and he really understands that after watching too many of these kinds of movies, it is easy to affect his appetite.

The 63-year-old has been hailed as the most outstanding Swedish director since Bergman, having won a Golden Bear and a Silver Bear for Best Director.

I won't count the awards at other film festivals, anyway, it can be summarized as a big director in the literary film circle.

Compared with Chu Shun, in fact, Bergman's advantage is only age.

Don't think that for a director, sixty-three years old is very old, and Eastwood can still be a director at ninety, worthy of Uncle Dongmu.

"Change the taste. ”

Chu Shun did not go to the exhibition hall of the main competition unit again, and walked through the corridor to the exhibition hall of other units.

"Meet the unit. Chu Shun stopped.

The audience here is far less than the main competition, with less than one-tenth of the attention.

The Berlin Film Festival has seven units: Main Competition, Short Film Competition, Encounter, Panorama, Forum, Special Screening, and New Generation, and Chu Shun's Encounter Unit can be understood as the "Experimental Pioneer Film Unit".

It seems that the best movie in the unit "Work and Time" is filmed in the whole drama of a farmer working in the mountains, and there is a plot of wool, which is not qualified to be regarded as a so-called documentary, but the shooting technique has improved, so it has won the award.

Chu Shun casually walked into a screening room, and he didn't have time to see the name of the movie, but this film uses a lot of hand-held cameras and footage that shakes the track, as well as flashes similar to bar jumping, which hurts his eyes.

As a film critic, I can understand that I don't show my face, and I use the camera to show the emotions of the characters, but ......

Chu Shun closed his eyes halfway through it, and if he continued to look at it, he might really be blind, and it was not good to leave halfway.