Is Dragon Quest risky?

Yes!

And it's not small.

The investment in this film is much larger than that of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Whether it is the cast, or the cost of special effects, even the cost of props is much larger.

The investment cost of this film is even a generation higher than that of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

The budget amounted to 200 million.

It's definitely a blockbuster in the truest sense of the word.

Of course, blockbusters are limited to China. If you put it in Hollywood, it's just a medium investment.

"What do you think?" Zhang Pu did not answer directly, but asked rhetorically.

"The sales of the original book are amazing, and it has an extremely large market base. Jiang Xingwen thought for a while and said, "If you lose money, you shouldn't lose money." However, it is difficult to say how much you earn and how little you earn. ”

If fans of the original book do not approve of this film, it is very likely that the film will hit the streets.

Because they don't recognize it, it means that the film has lost the huge market accumulated by the original book.

However, Zhang Pu is the author of the original work, and Jiang Xingwen has naturally read the script, although some changes have been made, it should be no problem to be recognized by fans of the original work.

As for Zhang Pu's directing skills, Jiang Xingwen naturally will not doubt it.

The script, the director, this is the most risky part of this film.

Now that there is no big problem, then the risk of this film is naturally reduced.

Just lowered, not nothing.

The investment in the film is so large, if the box office is less than 500 million, then you have to lose money.

This kind of film has not been tested by the market in China.

But even so, there are still many film and television companies that want to invest in Zhang Pu's new film, and they don't even know what Zhang Pu's new film will shoot.

Perhaps, they don't care about what Zhang Pu wants to shoot at all.

This is a trust in Zhang Puqi.

Zhang Pu has confirmed his unique vision at the box office again and again with four films.

"There are still some risks. Zhang Pu nodded and said, "It's hard for me to estimate what this film is." It is also good to come up with a certain proportion of investment. ”

Jiang Xingwen nodded.

Zhang Pu's fifth film itself is very popular with investors, not to mention cooperating with Chen Huatao and Tang Rui.

This time, it can be regarded as the strongest cast among Zhang Pu's many movies.

It is also the largest investment in Oriental DreamWorks.

The preparation of the film has entered the advanced stage, and many scenes are nearing completion.

The cast is decided, and from time to time they get together to discuss the script.

Even Chen Huatao was rarely absent.

At the end of February, the list of nominees for the Golden Phoenix Award was announced, and "Snow Leopard" was shortlisted for many awards, but it was a few points worse than "Bright Sword". But it's still amazing.

After all, the film's ratings were the highest last year.

"Gao Wang asked you if there was a script there. Jiang Xingwen looked at Zhang Pu with a smile.

""Latent" hasn't started yet, and he wants to start a new drama?" Zhang Pu asked with some surprise.

"Didn't he do the same before?" Jiang Xingwen said, "What's more, he is not the only TV drama director in the company now." ”

Gao Wang is now much more famous than Su Yuan, and "Bright Sword" and "Snow Leopard" have completely established his position in the TV circle. Now he probably has no idea of making movies.

At least not now!

He knows very well that if he makes a movie and pounces again, then his status in Oriental DreamWorks will drop instantly.

Su Yuan's arrival gave him a lot of pressure.

Status determines resources, but also determines their own interests.

"Latent" has not been broadcast, but the first round of broadcast rights has been sold, and the price is not low.

With this TV series, the company naturally made a lot of money.

"Some time ago, the people of Orange Entertainment wanted to poach him. Jiang Xingwen continued.

From the smile on Jiang Xingwen's face, Zhang Pu could see that Orange Entertainment must have touched a gray nose.

Gao Wang knows very well that his achievements today are largely due to Zhang Pu's script.

Good scripts are hard to come by.

Of course, it's not that Orange Entertainment doesn't have good scripts.

But will those good scripts get high hopes?

He went to Orange Entertainment, and he will definitely not be taken seriously by Oriental DreamWorks anymore. Even if Oriental DreamWorks will have more directors to join.

Gao Wang is also a veteran of Oriental DreamWorks.

And he is also a veteran who has made achievements.

What's more, the treatment given by Oriental DreamWorks is extremely good.

The price offered by Orange Entertainment may be better, but it is a bit empty, far from being as down-to-earth as in Oriental DreamWorks.

As long as Gao Wang is not blind, then he will not go to Orange Entertainment.

The director of Oriental DreamWorks has a slim chance of leaving the company.

Zhang Pu is naturally impossible, he is the largest shareholder of the company.

Jiang Yun naturally couldn't do it.

Lin Mu won't, and neither will Su Yuan. At least not for a short time.

"Give him this!"

Zhang Pu thought about it, and then pulled out a script from the drawer.

He really has no shortage of scripts.

As long as he is free, Zhang Pu will write the TV series and movie scripts in his mind.

Even if some of them don't necessarily work.

"Langya Bang"?"

Jiang Xingwen was a little surprised when he saw the title.

At first glance, the title of this drama is not an anti-Japanese film, nor is it a spy war film.

This is obviously not the same type as Gao Wang's previous shooting.

"A costume conspiracy drama. Zhang Pu said, "If you keep filming anti-Japanese dramas, the audience will inevitably have some aesthetic fatigue." ”

Jiang Xingwen nodded.

Gao Wang has also filmed historical dramas before, and it shouldn't be a problem to make this film of costume conspiracy.

The Golden Phoenix Award ceremony is coming soon.

Zhang Pu also participated with the crew of "Snow Leopard", and he was nominated for Best Screenplay again with this drama.

However, in the end, he failed to win the award.

Of course, "Snow Leopard" still won several awards, including Best TV Series.

It's just that it's not so eye-catching compared to last year's "Bright Sword".

Oriental DreamWorks focuses on movies, and TV series don't put much effort into it.

It's a great thing to have such a result.

Two consecutive films won the annual ratings championship, and they were also the biggest winners at the Golden Phoenix Awards.

And Oriental DreamWorks has invested in the production of these two TV series so far.

However, when the list of nominees for the Golden Dragon Award was announced, it really blinded everyone's eyes.

The name of Oriental DreamWorks can be regarded as completely opened.

"Farewell My Concubine" lived up to expectations and became the biggest highlight of the Golden Dragon Awards.

Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Soundtrack, Best Costume Props, etc., were shortlisted for more than a dozen awards.

This film won the Cannes Palme d'Or, and it doesn't seem so difficult to accept that it has such a performance.

What really amazed everyone was Zhang Pu's "A Chinese Ghost Story"!

The film was nominated for six awards: Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Action Design, as well as Best Film Song and Best Visual Effects.

In addition to "The Nameless", a film released during the Spring Festival, Oriental DreamWorks also has these two films.

Who would have thought that just two films would have such amazing nominations.

The problem is also that the box office of these two films has exceeded 2 billion.

This is the rhythm of a double harvest of box office awards!

Zhang Pu is naturally talked about because of the amazing shortlist of these two films.

After all, both films were written by him.

And he himself has been shortlisted for several awards with these two films.

However, the most talked about is not him, but Xiao Xue.

Xiao Xue was directly shortlisted for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress with two movies, and she was in the limelight for a while.

This is undoubtedly the first time this has happened.

This is undoubtedly of great benefit to Xiao Xue.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" has skyrocketed her popularity, and these two nominations can stabilize her skyrocketing popularity.

Popularity, sometimes it needs strength support!

And being shortlisted for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress at one time is not enough to prove Xiao Xue's strength?

"If the teacher's "Parasite" wins again in Cannes, and Director Zhang's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" also wins at the Oscars, then our company will be truly famous. Zhang Pu said with a smile, "The brand of Oriental DreamWorks has really been established. ”

Produced by the East Factory, it must be a high-quality product.

This statement has been recognized by more and more people on the Internet.

Of course, although Zhang Pu and others have some opinions on the abbreviation of "Dongchang", they are still very happy that this word has been recognized by fans.

"How dare you think about it!"

Xu Jiadong pouted and said, but there was a faint expectation in his heart.

"If that's the case, the above is estimated to give our company some convenience. Jiang Xingwen said.

The state still has support plans in this regard.

And the relationship between their company and Huaying is not bad.

Mr. Han estimates that he can go one step further with this. Xu Jiadong continued.

Han Shan went one step further, that is the number one of Huaying.

This does not seem impossible.

""Farewell My Concubine" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" were sent to the Oscars at the same time, which is somewhat wasteful. Jiang Xingwen said.

Both films have the possibility of winning awards.

A company, but a competitor.

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has not yet been released, and it can participate in next year's Oscars.

"If you don't show your face at the Oscars, the box office of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is really hard to say. Zhang Pu shook his head and said.

It's naturally good to win awards, but Zhang Pu pays more attention to the box office.

"If you don't win the prize, won't the gains outweigh the losses?" Xu Jiadong said, "Stealing chickens doesn't make rice." ”

"You can't just say something good. Zhang Pu pouted and said.

Is this possible?

Naturally, there is.

The original "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" had such an amazing performance at the Oscars, and there is no reason why the film was produced by a Hollywood company.

Corresponding some PR, definitely done better.

Even the judges were a little less harsh.

Although Zhang Pu doesn't think that Zhang Ke's version of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is worse than the original, his performance at the Oscars is definitely different.

However, Zhang Pu thinks that no matter what, he can get a few nominations.

Even so, it has greatly promoted the box office of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in North America.

After all, North America is now the world's largest film market.

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is by far the riskies. Jiang Xingwen said.

Zhang Pu was silent, this is the case.

The investment in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is larger than that of "Dragon Quest".

This film, which pleases Western fans, has not given much hope at the domestic box office.

However, when the Oscar shortlist was announced, everyone was dumbfounded.