Chapter 430: A Chance
In Hollywood, on the other side of the Pacific, there are many criteria to measure the success of an actor, such as the number of awards, the number of fans, the brand category endorsed, etc., but for producers large and small, the criteria they use are the most mundane, but also the most intuitive, and the most closely integrated with commercial interests.
That's box office appeal.
In the Celestial Empire, this standard, even in the time and space before Li Mo traveled, in fact, major media companies have not established a set of effective systems that can be labeled through charts or quantitative data.
However, in the cognition of most industry insiders and audiences, after experiencing "Wolf Warrior 2" in 2017, Wu Jing can definitely be ranked in the top five on the box office appeal list......
Although Molong Media is currently unable to shoot action movies independently due to the lack of hardware conditions, Li Mo knows that as long as this field is properly managed, the profits generated by it will not be worse than any other movie.
"Wolf Warrior" series, "Operation Mekong", "Operation Red Sea" ...... All of them are typical of their great successes.
Moreover, this type of film is very helpful for creating a good external image of the enterprise in front of the higher authorities and the public.
This kind of good thing of fame and fortune, Li Mo naturally will not miss it.
Therefore, it is not so much that Li Mo is investing in Wu Jing's movies, it is better to say that he is investing in Wu Jing.
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After listening to Li Mo's words, Wu Jing did not show any emotion of surprise.
Since around 2007, he and Li Zhongzhi have co-prepared to direct "Wolf Teeth", and in the past five years, he has heard a lot of similar words.
But in the end, there are really not many that can be implemented, not to mention that he and Li Mo have only known each other for less than an hour......
"Director Li, forgive me for taking the liberty of it, can you tell me why you are willing to help me?" Wu Jing rubbed his injured knee and said, "Although we had a good conversation just now, when it comes to investment, that's a lot ......of tens of millions, aren't you worried that the movie won't be made or that you won't be able to return after it is released?"
""Pie in the Sky", "Black Fist", "West Wind Spirit", "Happy Magic", ......"
“……”
Wu Jing was a little speechless.
He is almost 40 years old this year, and he is qualified to say something like 'I have lived half my life'......
…… Of course, if you count the fact that action actors are generally not in good physical condition and are easy to linger on the sickbed, Wu Jing wants to say something like 'I have lived most of my life' at this time, and it doesn't seem that the problem is too big.
However, no matter how you calculate it, Wu Jing has really never seen someone who is so good at pulling hatred as the kid opposite.
Just say it, and just pick on my black history.
If it weren't for the fact that Wu Jing was now injured everywhere and was indeed unable to move, he really wanted to go up and carry Li Mo and ask what this thing meant.
After slowly and leisurely counting down, Li Mo said leisurely: "Brother Jing, making movies is such a thing, in fact, I have always felt that it has nothing to do with whether it was brilliant in the past......"
"That's not necessarily," Wu Jing retorted unconvinced, "If the past record is useless, then why are directors, actors and even screenwriters who have had successful experience before so sought after?"
"The reason is very simple, because whether it is an investor or a film producer, they are too lazy!"
Li Mo had a look of contempt on his face, and unceremoniously exposed the scars of these people.
"They only see who is popular, what theme is good, and then they rush up like gold falling from the sky, and they don't care about stuffing money into people's hands, and then they sit and wait to collect the money......"
Li Mo sneered and continued: "Those gangs don't want to think about it, if the money is so easy to make, how can there be so many poor people in the world?"
"Bad pen?!"
Wu Jing's eyes widened and she opened her mouth to stammer......
Hey, hey, how can anyone say that investors are bad?
People are bad writers, so what are you?
Doesn't you think you're interested in investing just now?
Oh, that's not right......
Wu Jing seemed to have just woken up at this time, Li Mo just said that he 'maybe' could help, but he didn't say that he had to invest.
It is very common to be willing to help, and it is speculative to talk about it, and they all know Deng Chao, which can be used as a reason to be willing to help.
But the so-called willingness to help here just means that I can give you a chance to convince me, and it does not mean that I will actually pay for it......
But to be honest, Wu Jing really felt that talking to Li Mo was quite ...... Happy.
Looking at Wu Jing's strange face on the other side, Li Mo smiled, "I guess Brother Jing is probably thinking, other people's investment is a bad pen, do you Li Mo know my project very well?"
Wu Jing, who didn't react until this time, hurriedly waved her hand and explained: "Mr. Li, you ......."
"I call you Brother Jing, do you have to be so high-sounding? If you are willing to treat me as a friend, just call me by my name and call me Li Mo. ”
"Okay, Li Mo, although we haven't known each other for a long time, I really feel that talking to you is easy and comfortable, and there are not so many rules. Wu Jing also changed her name quite arrogantly, "I really don't understand, why do you say that those investors are bad money?"
"Didn't I just say that, because they only know about the people who chase success, but they don't think deeply about what is the reason for these people's success?"
The more Li Mo spoke, the more angry he became, with a look of contempt: "I didn't even understand the reason, and I smashed millions or even hundreds of millions of funds in my hands into it.
"Yes...... But in the current circle, isn't it all like this?" Wu Jing still didn't understand what Li Mo meant, "Not only in China, I heard that even in Hollywood, there is a saying called: chasing ...... Chasing ......"
"Chasing success?"
"Uh, yes, that's what it means. ”
…… It seems that Wu Jing should also be full of the ability to communicate after the success of the "Wolf Warrior" series, and then become so good at speaking.
…… God knows how he fooled the funds for the filming of "Wolf Warrior 1".
"Hollywood's so-called pursuit of success just means that directors or actors who have had successful experience can get the opportunity to be given priority evaluation when conducting project evaluation," it can be seen that Wu Jing still has a little bit of a understanding of the Hollywood-style standardized project review process, Li Mo simply explained to him, "No matter how successful people are, if they want to attract investment, they must also submit complete scripts, project plans, and other preparation materials......
Speaking of this, Li Mo shrugged his shoulders and looked at Wu Jing with a smile, "Just like now, whether I'm out of the fact that we hit it off at first sight and had a speculative chat, or because we are both friends with Brother Chao, I want to believe that Brother Chao's friend is not an unreliable person......"
"All in all, now I'm willing to make a good relationship for our company when preparing action movies in the future, and give Brother Jing a chance to introduce his project, and then, it's up to you to convince me without a script and a project plan. ”
PS: Today is the author's birthday, and I really can't do it, so ...... Hide your face and walk away, please pat it lightly.