Chapter 358: How to Explain This
Whether it's a movie or a TV series from Oriental DreamWorks, there are few heroines.
Of course, this is actually the case in the entire film and television industry.
However, Jiang Xingwen feels that the heroine's film and television works are very marketable.
That's why I mentioned this to Zhang Pu.
Zhang Pu actually agrees with him.
In her previous life, there were many TV series for the heroine, such as "The Legend of Zhen Huan", "The Legend of Chu Qiao" and so on.
Is there a market for these?
Of course.
It's just that now is clearly not the time to talk about that.
Now that "Wolf Warrior 2" is about to start, Zhang Pu has no time or energy, but he is thinking about the heroine movie and the heroine TV series.
Actually, Jiang Xingwen didn't really want Zhang Pu to write the script.
He just wanted to hear what Zhang Pu had to say about it.
Don't look at Zhang Pu's inaccurate estimate of the box office, but every time he just underestimates.
The works of his screenwriters are so amazing at the box office, how can they be done without a deep understanding of the market?
Zhang Pu is definitely the filmmaker with the best control of the market in China.
This is a consensus in the circle.
Whether it is the domestic market or the international market, it is [www.xbqg5200.xyz].
Otherwise, why did Zhang Pu's script make so many film and television companies rush to invest?
At the end of February, "Wolf Warrior 2" was launched in a low-key manner.
And the box office of "The Wandering Earth" has exceeded 3.5 billion.
However, with today's popularity, it is not easy to break 4 billion at the box office.
The film is also ready to be released abroad.
The original film did not do well at the box office abroad, which is due to the distribution and the reason why Chinese science fiction films do not have any advantages abroad.
"The Wandering Earth" has a strong reputation in China and is known as opening the door to Chinese science fiction films.
This is the pinnacle of Chinese film science fiction.
But what about this film in Hollywood?
I'm afraid that even people with some prejudice will be considered to be just passing.
In addition, the film is full of Chinese people's way of thinking, which foreigners may not be able to understand.
In the face of the same disaster, foreigners may not want to wander with the earth, but to make a spaceship like "Noah's Ark", and escape with a certain part of the people and leave the earth.
Domestic fans are proud to make such a film and are willing to pay for it.
But foreign fans won't.
Of course, Zhang Pu thinks that the foreign box office of this film will be much higher than the original version.
Whether it's Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, or North America and other places, I don't know how much better the distribution is than the original.
Some scenes in "Wolf Warrior 2" are in China, and some scenes are abroad.
Most of the plots take place abroad, but not all of them are filmed abroad.
For example, the scene of the factory.
In addition, most of the indoor scenes were filmed in China.
In fact, there are not many actors who go to Africa to shoot with the group.
Zhang Chu and Guo Yunxi are naturally among them, and they are also mercenaries who hunt down them in the slums.
The preparation time for the film is not short, and many of them have started since the preparation of the first part.
The preparation was in place, and the filming naturally went much smoother.
The plot hasn't changed much, but the action scenes are more popular, and some of the equipment involved in them has also been upgraded.
It's just that compared to the upgrade of the first part, the second part is not so exaggerated.
The film starts very low-key.
Even if the media reporter knows the news, he is helpless, because Zhang Pu first filmed foreign scenes.
Originally, the film had an investment of 200 million, but Zhang Pu's budget for this film exceeded 300 million.
Or is the military still more supportive.
Of course, in the budget of 300 million, Zhang Chu, Guo Yunxi, and Ye Fan's salaries are counted.
In addition to Oriental DreamWorks, this film also has investment from Huaying and Military Art Center.
"Isn't that an exaggeration?"
Guo Yunxi looked at the security guards around him who were holding AKs, and looked at Zhang Chu with some surprise.
"Safety first! It's a mess in Africa. Zhang Chu said, "Hiring a local security company can save a lot of trouble." ”
"Have you been to Africa before?" asked Guo Yunxi.
Zhang Chu didn't like to mention the fact that he was a soldier in the past, and Guo Yunxi rarely asked.
Who doesn't have a past that they don't want to mention?
"Hmm!" Zhang Chu nodded.
Guo Yunxi nodded and did not continue to ask.
She knew that Zhang Chu had been injured on the battlefield, and she also knew that Zhang Chu did not retire voluntarily, and now she may be relieved, but she didn't mention it too much.
Just as he repeatedly refused to hype up the fact that he had been a soldier.
Shooting abroad, especially in a chaotic place like Africa, is obviously much more difficult than at home.
Not to mention anything else, it is a lot more difficult for actors to enter the play.
With the security guards holding AKs by their side, there is inevitably a sense of anxiety lurking in danger.
Perhaps, Zhang Chu is the only one who has not changed.
Zhang Pu is actually the most nervous person, but he can hide his nervousness.
He needs to be responsible for the entire crew.
The precautions are extremely in place, but accidents are inevitable.
When filming the scene where Leng Feng and others made poisoned arrows, a staff member of the crew was accidentally bitten by a poisonous snake.
"How?"
Zhang Pu hurriedly asked.
"I don't know if he's lucky or not. The man shook his head and said, "This snake is not very venomous, so it should not be life-threatening." ”
There was a doctor in the crew, and after some treatment, it was a false alarm.
People are not in danger of their lives, but they can't stay here any longer.
Zhang Pu then arranged for someone to send him back to China.
At the same time, the awareness of prevention has also begun to be strengthened.
The injured crew was sent back to China, but the news was dug up by some media.
Some of the filming of "Wolf Warrior 2" in Africa came out immediately.
The crew was bitten by a venomous snake and is now being sent back to China, but fortunately there is no danger to life.
In addition, when the crew was filming, Zhang Puhua spent "a lot of money" to hire local security, holding an AK, to protect him 24 hours a day.
When the news came out, many people sighed: This is filming with their lives!
This matter is quite hot.
In addition to the heat of the thing itself, there is also the remaining heat of "Wolf Warrior".
Of course, Oriental DreamWorks also gave a slight push.
The film is expected to be released in the summer, and it is also necessary to start some preliminary publicity at this time.
The strength naturally needs to be controlled, and it is too much.
"What's wrong with you? If you can't do it, go back home. Zhang Pu said.
The weather in Africa, people who are not in good health, really can't bear it.
"It's fine. One of them smiled and said, "It's better to take a break." It's only been a few days since the show here. ”
Zhang Pu looked at them, then nodded.
There weren't many scenes that needed to be filmed in Africa, but it was much more difficult to shoot, so the filming progress was very slow.
Otherwise, the filming of this scene would have been finished long ago.
A week later.
The filming of the scenes in Africa was completed, and the crew returned to China.
"It's finally over. Guo Yunxi said.
It was the toughest she'd ever filmed.
The scene is not very difficult, but it is difficult to shoot, and during the break, I was a little nervous.
Of course, compared to others, she has a sense of security.
Thinking of this, she looked at Zhang Chu's eyes with a little more love.
During her trip to Africa, she understood how happy it was to have a boyfriend who gave people a sense of security.
"I'll have to keep shooting when I go back!" Zhang Chu said with a smile.
He should be the most relaxed in the entire crew.
But it just looks relaxed.
Zhang Pu is responsible for the entire crew, how can he not care?
"Relieved, huh?" Zhang Chu looked at Zhang Pu and said with a smile.
"Hmm!" Zhang Pu nodded and said, "Fortunately, nothing happened." ”
Before coming, the crew bought insurance.
But if something happens to anyone, it will be very troublesome.
After returning to China, the crew took two days off, and then went straight to the film and television city to continue filming.
Zhang Pu is not an unkind person.
Holidays and rests are also for better work.
The crew of "Wolf Warrior 2" returned to China, which still attracted many media reporters.
Although Zhang Pu was interviewed by the media, he did not answer the questions at a superficial level.
At this time, it is not yet time for hype.
After the topic is over, when it's really time to promote, what will you do to attract the attention of fans!
The film continues to be filmed.
It's just a few days later, Jiang Xingwen came in a hurry.
"Look!"
Jiang Xingwen handed a report to Zhang Pu.
When Zhang Pu saw it, his head boomed, and he was stunned for a moment.
This is the ......
"What's wrong?"
Zhang Chu walked over with some curiosity.
Zhang Pu handed over the tablet in his hand.
"Damn! this ......"
Zhang Chu was also stunned, and didn't know what to say for a while.
He looked at Zhang Pu with a strange look in his eyes.
That look was comparable to Jiang Xingwen.
Seeing their expressions, Guo Yunxi also came over and took a look curiously.
Is something big going on?
I don't know if I don't see it, and I'm shocked when I see it.
They were filming in the crew during this time, and they really didn't pay much attention to things outside.
Even if you pay attention, I'm afraid you pay more attention to the news in the film and television industry.
This report has nothing to do with the film and television industry, but it is closely related to their movie.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Zhang Pu saw that a few people looked at him and felt a little hairy in his heart, and then said, "What can you and I want to say?"
The original "Wolf Warrior 2" has some adaptations involving the evacuation of Yemeni nationals.
Zhang Pu's plot follows the original version, and naturally there is such content.
It's just that the world has not had such a thing as the Yemeni evacuation.
Perhaps, to be precise, not before.
And now there is.
This happened two days ago.
One after the other, the concept is completely different.
The original version can be called an adaptation, but what about Zhang Pu's "Wolf Warrior 2"?
Does God prophesy?
How can this be explained?
Coincidental?
Looking at the eyes of Jiang Xingwen and others, this explanation seems to be unconvincing!
But not a coincidence, what else could it be?
This can only be a coincidence.
This coincidence is definitely a publicity gimmick for this film. Jiang Xingwen said with a smile, "However, you still have to think about how to explain to the media why this is such a coincidence in advance, right?"
"If a coincidence can be explained, then it is not a coincidence. Zhang Pu pouted and said.
"Fortunately, the country sent warships to evacuate overseas Chinese, otherwise it would ......"
Guo Yunxi said, but the latter words were not said.