Alice will go to China in November, and Ji Ming will take him to some of the crews to see how it is going, and if she accepts, then she will return to China in December or January to officially start preparations for "Break Free" - coincidentally, Andri, the star of "Lazaro", will also be invited to participate in a Chinese film, which is about this time. It can only be said that the casting of Chinese films is very wild now, and new foreign actors who have just emerged in Cannes can be selected.

I don't know what I'm having.

Alice told Ji Ming about this, and the outside world is very curious about the Chinese film market, because it is really too big - a film market that is about to surpass North America, you can hardly imagine that North America has raised a whole Hollywood, and in the memory of all living people, the biggest market for movies is North America, that is, the United States. Now that China is about to overtake it, no amount of curiosity can be overstated.

"I think if the subject matter is similar to "Lazaro", they may want to rub your light and go to the international market to get some honor, and it would be better if they could sell it for some money. ”

Although "Happy Lazaro" only won half of the best screenplay, it was one of the biggest favorites of the Palme d'Or before the awards, and it was well received by critics, so it is not surprising that some people beat its idea.

"......" Alice looked a little confused, I don't know if it was because of Ji Ming's frankness, or because Andriy was destined to only gain a meaningless trip to China.

Ji Mingle said: "We still lack experience in working with foreign filmmakers, you know, although there are a lot of Chinese and European co-productions, but in fact many times it is an official task, and even the co-production has a bad reputation in China now - that's why I didn't choose to turn 'Breakfree' into a co-production." You're supposed to go to Hollywood and make a movie, almost. ”

"If it were Hollywood, I would probably say no. ”

“...... Wow. Ji Ming was silent for a while, and then cheered for himself, and the trembling Alice smiled happily.

Ji Ming is actually also observing Alice, and then determining how to get along with her when she is really filming, if she is a particularly stubborn person, then Ji Ming needs to consider making concessions as much as possible in addition to principled issues. Luckily, she didn't seem particularly stubborn, and maybe they could talk about it.

"I like novelty things, and going to China to make movies is a very novel thing. ”

"The shooting environment in China is probably more modern than in Europe, because you know, we have a lot of people throwing money into it in the past few years, not only the number of screens, but also the shooting bases, the shooting equipment, are catching up with Hollywood, and we are not bad in terms of hardware. ”

Alice looked out the window and thought, "But that's a very different civilization. ”

"Yes. ”

She laughed again.

"I'll talk about it when I go to China. ”

"I will wait for you in China to keep in touch. ”

......

Ji Ming's machine shot back to China, he was already wearing Ming's "Dance of the Sun", he was wearing the most classic gold-red standard white gradient blue color - gold and red is the true color of the "Sun God Bird", standard white is the base color, and gradient blue is a representative color of Ji Ming's abstract dance figure, because he was wearing a blue and white gradient dance costume at the fan meeting.

Although the commission is relatively low - in fact, because the draw is sales, it is not low, but the absolute number is a little less.

But it's also my own business.

We have to get more publicity.

When I came back, my friends sent a pair of them to help with advertising.

But the speed at which friends came to the door was a little faster.

Ning Hao invited him.

It's quite strange, Ning Hao probably doesn't particularly want to cooperate with him, anyway, although there is indirect cooperation with "God of Medicine", he is the producer, and later he filmed "Wandering", and the other party filmed "Alien", and he also had the opportunity to get along, but he didn't mention that he would have the opportunity to cooperate later.

This kind of thing is too normal, and it is impossible for an actor to meet the eyes of all directors.

That's why this invitation is extraordinary.

When it was time to go to the banquet, it was a family banquet, and in Ning Hao's house, Ji Ming, who saw a large number of people, was a little tongue-Ning Hao, Xu Zheng, Guan Yu, Lou Ye, and Wang Xiaoshuai. Xu Zheng's appearance, I don't know if it's because he has a good relationship with Ji Ming.

"What kind of battle is this?"

"Haha, there's no battle, seeing you running around, I just want to catch a piece and see it. "Ning Hao is not a particularly kind person, in private, it seems that those who make comedies spend their sense of humor in their works, and in private they are not so willing to amuse ordinary people.

Ning Hao can smile like this, also because they are old friends sitting here.

Most of them are members of the so-called sixth generation of directors.

"The main thing is that Director Lou talked about your book, and everyone was curious, but you looked for him a few times, and then you didn't look for him again, and he was still concerned. Xu Zheng explained.

Gurgle.

Some stubborn directors, chasing scripts, chasing actors, chasing snow, chasing rain, chasing rainbows - everything, Lou Ye is not this kind of director Ji Ming is not clear, whether he will chase "Struggle", whether "Struggle" is enough to touch him, Ji Ming doesn't know, but today's bureau is a circle.

If it is put at the beginning of the century, except for Xu Zheng, these people can be regarded as a pair of pants. But today, each has its own pursuits, and it can only be regarded as a loose, semi-dissolved circle based on personal friendship.

"If you can cooperate, it's a good thing, the best art film director, and the best art film actor," Ning Hao glanced at Director Lou and praised Ji Ming: "I heard Nell An say, do you want to be in charge of this project? But it's a shame that the two of you can't work together. ”

Ji Ming glanced at Xu Zheng, but Xu Zheng didn't look at him.

Know what to expect.

These bigwigs don't want to promote cooperation, but rather hope that he will take a step back and give up the leading power of the film's artistic creation to Lou Ye - this matter is different from business, it can't be said to be a bully, or a big bully, not so life-and-death. In their opinion, the script was written by Ji Ming, he will star, and even invest in movies, the influence on the entire project is big enough, and it is not a problem to give part of it to the director, and the balance of power between the two anti-dumping forces has not reached the point of imbalance, and some have discussed.

Otherwise, they were full of food, and they came to open a Hongmen banquet for Ji Ming for the sake of Lou Ye's little caution, and they were not crazy.

If Ji Ming pretended to be stupid, they wouldn't have found anything out today.

Ji Ming was a little uncomfortable, he reflected on it, was it too smooth and strong, let him face this "oppression", he didn't want to accept it?

"I definitely hope to have the opportunity to learn from Director Lou, and of course, there are several great directors as well. Ji Ming smiled.

Wang Xiaoshuai interjected: "I have a scene that has been filmed, and I wanted to find you before, but it was not the main role, so I thought about it and forgot it." ”

"When will you hold a film viewing party, let me have a sneak peek. ”

"Okay. Wang Xiaoshuai responded happily, an excellent actor like Ji Ming, the impression he gave was too valuable, to put it bluntly, Ji Ming can now be a judge of the A-class film festival, and his opinion is naturally that kind of high opinion.

Ji Ming nodded, frowned and muttered for a while: "Originally, when this play came out, I discussed the book with Teacher Huang Lei, and he helped me point it out. At that time, we both felt that Director Lou was the most suitable director, which is why I approached Director Lou in the first place. But then I still had some doubts, because this was the first time I had written a book, and I didn't know if I would continue to write it in the future, so I still wanted it to look close to what I imagined. ”

The meaning has been understood, but Ji Ming still has to say it more clearly.

"So when I went back to Italy, I had an Italian director friend, and I thought she was a good fit, so I asked her for her opinion, and she was also interested, and it will probably be decided next month. This time, it may really be a rub by the building director, it's a pity. ”

Play Tai Chi, Ji Ming can't play this gang who has played with the Film Bureau all his life, so he simply has nothing to say to people, what kind of attitude you have after that, then it doesn't matter to me.

Xu Zheng shrugged his shoulders and smiled: "The investment is also set?"

"It's still the ones in "Immortals". ”

"They're lucky. ”

Ji Ming ha: "Do you want to vote? Teacher Taohong is going to star anyway, why don't you invest in the salary and give you three points or two?"

"Forget it, it's safe. It's hard for her to come out and act, so it's better to make a little money. ”

The two of them chatted for a few words, and Ning Hao got involved, so he passed the topic just now. Lou Ye is a more emotional director, artistically, so after watching "Struggle" three or five times, he wanted to shoot it, and he saved up such a game today, but since the dust has settled, it is impossible to splash and roll - it has to be some kind of god script to be like that.

"Is "The Wandering Earth" going to start publicity?"

As a movie of the same period, "Alien" is more attractive than the little wrecking ball, Huang Bo, Shen Cheng, Xu Zheng, Ning Hao, these people add one, which is equal to most of the comedy. And comedy has been the most mature genre in the Chinese film market since "Thai Embarrassment".

"There will be an official press conference in October, and then the poster will be distributed, and the roadshow will be until the end of December and January. Are you similar?"

Ning Hao nodded: "Our roadshow is probably a little later than you." Oh, a strong enemy. ”

Ha ha.

At the beginning, no one said that a domestic sci-fi was a strong enemy, but since "Immortals" epicly cut down 1.5 billion, how much box office Ji Ming's commercial blockbuster can have, it is really not certain, traffic can't decide anything, but the reputation of filmmakers is extremely important.

Ji Ming's acting is not bad, right?

Then watch "Earth"?

Domestic sci-fi?

Oops, human art films can sell 1.5 billion, what's wrong with science fiction.

Okay, let's see.

During the Spring Festival, idle eggs hurt, and watching movies has become a rigid need - but the movies that can really make people have to watch are very small compared to hundreds of millions of potential audiences. At this time, the reputation of the actors, the reputation of the director, and the subject matter are all important factors.

Ji Ming relied on the phenomenal "Immortals" and his freshness, and his appeal is not weaker than that of "Aliens".

After talking about it, this group of directors who are bigger than his father, like Wang Xiaoshuai, 66 years, Lou Ye, 65 years, and 68 people. They still gave him a lot of experience, and even Lou Ye taught him how to pass the trial - in fact, he didn't have much experience himself, and he was killed a lot, haha.

also listened to a nose of gossip, made a film, and heroized a local battle of the Great Defeat and Anti-Japanese War, and now troubles are coming one after another.

owed.

......

"You put a lot of pressure on Ning Hao, haha. Xu Zheng walked with Ji Ming, Ji Ming got into his car, his car was big, luxurious, and there was red wine.

Ji Ming was very curious: "Is it really fake? Don't you take us seriously? Now those who are interested in the Spring Festival stalls are almost about to emerge, aren't they? The king of comedy on Hong Kong Island, aren't you worried? Ono and her father are not worried, they came to worry about us?"

Xu Zheng leaned back and shook his head: "The current film market is unpredictable, if you save up the team, you can sit back and relax, it will be too simple." I watched it, and there is a possibility of a blockbuster movie with "Flying Life" and your film. Our play, the basic box office is there, 20 billion, if you want to explode, you really have to look at the sky. As for the king of comedy, new bottles of old wine, it depends on what fairy hands he can have. ”

I see.

Ji Ming rolled his eyes.

"It means that we are not favored, so the base is small, so we can explode, you guys started with 2 billion, and you can still explode "Wolf Warrior 2" if you explode again, so there are no surprises, is this what it means? ”

"Haha, hey, how much interest do you have in 'Earth'?"

Curious, curious.

Recently, I have heard the news that Ji Ming will cut a piece of the profits from "Immortals", and just now he said that "Struggle" will be those investors, and it can almost be concluded that this is to exchange the investment rights of the new film for the profits of "Immortals".

No one knows how much it has been cut, but it is estimated that it will not be small, and the profits of Xitian and Penguin will reach the level of 2-300 million.

"No, I, the company voted, and I didn't vote. ”

"Don't be honest, you kid. ”

Ji Ming blinked: "Really no, Boss Xu, I can't compare with you, you wrote, directed, and acted in "Thai Embarrassment", so you have the qualifications to talk about sharing, how can I have that qualification." ”

"1.5 billion art films, not qualified? Otherwise, you kick them all, I will invest in the new film, and give you a share, okay?"

No, I can't.

I took the money, and I don't regret it.

"Hey, I saw your Xu Xiaobao before, it's very cute, but the voice is too bright and the hands are too fast. ”

This topic is changing, and Ji Ming is very good at this kind of blunt topic change.

When Xu Zheng heard his daughter, he smiled, and he didn't care how much money Ji Ming took, he was just curious: "She went home and told me, and surrounded me for two hours, it's all you, Brother Ji Ming looks good, Brother Ji Ming's dress was cut by me, Brother Ji Ming said that I was a speaker in my last life, what nonsense are you talking about." ”

"Hahaha. ”

How can you be so realistic, this kid.

......

The National Day file has just started, and everyone's eyes have been fixed on the Spring Festival file. There is no doubt that the Spring Festival file is the number one schedule, and all domestic strong films, the most competitive and dare to fight, will be put in the Spring Festival file.

At present, it is basically time to get out of the water.

The number one seed "Crazy Alien", the three kings of Chinese comedy, Xu Zheng, Huang Bo and Shen Cheng, the three cheap in one, can not be the enemy, everyone thinks that it is at least 20 starts, 3 billion is normal.

Then Han Sai's third film "Flying Life" after "The Future" and "Riding the Wind and Waves" also invited Shen Cheng and the new hard-core fresh meat little yellow croaker, which is also full of appearance.

followed by "The New King of Comedy" by the king of comedy on Hong Kong Island, the old book is still there, but there are many doubts.

The rest is "The Wandering Earth", domestic sci-fi, Ji Ming, who is in full swing, and Wu Jing, who is lucky-if these two are put into "Wolf Warrior 3", they will be the number one seeds, and they will be five billion.

It's a pity that they made a science fiction film - "The Three-Body Problem" is so famous, they all died silently, "The Wandering Earth" is really not reassuring.

Of course, there are still almost four months before the start of the Spring Festival, what kind of film schedule the theater will give, it's too early to say, whether there will be a dark horse rushing out, it's still unknown - if nothing else, just Ji Ming's "Immortals", who would have thought of its cow beep?

On October 14th, Ji Ming set off from Chinese opera to participate in the official press conference of "The Wandering Earth".

It was called "the first shot of the Spring Festival war" by Time.com.

This is also the first time that the crew colleagues have gathered after filming "The Wandering Earth", Wu Mengda, Mike, Zhao Jinmai, Brother Guangjie, Zhang Yichi...... Coupled with Wu Jin, Ji Ming, Guo Fan, and Gong Geer, the picture of filming together at that time was like a glitter, smack.

"How fast time flies, it's going to be another year. Gongol sighed.

"yes, you're a year older, and I'm a little more handsome. Ji Ming added a sentence while putting on makeup.

Ha.

Director Guo moved to Ji Ming, and then looked at Wu Jin: "Brother Jin, do you say this kid is too good at tossing? This year, I haven't cut off his news, Magnolia, Cannes, "The Last Emperor", Montreal actor, 1.5 billion, Europe is in the limelight again...... The whole rabbit does not sit in the nest. ”

"Many people say that I am a rabbit who does not sit in the nest, do rabbits have to sit in the nest?Have you ever thought about this question?" Ji Ming asked them seriously, and then the makeup was finished, and he looked closer to the mirror: "Alas, this face is really hindering my acting career." ”

“......”

"It's a good thing," Wu Jin smiled: "From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, in the end, it must not be our turn to make a movie?"

"Isn't our movie released on the first day of the new year? ”

“...... Let's beat him up. Wu Jin moved his wrist.

"Wangwangwang, the new year will be prosperous. ”

Heroes don't suffer immediate losses.

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