As the screenwriter and producer of "Godzilla", when the film is released and the publicity is promoted, he naturally has to participate in it.

Of course, the screenwriter deserves his name, and the name of the producer is a bit far-fetched.

has never been a producer in the crew, and it is estimated that there is only Mu Chen.

The reason why he is named as a producer is more in his name.

Who made him have such a strong box office appeal?

What's more, he himself is also the largest investor in this film.

The box office is high, and he is also the biggest beneficiary.

However, if it is far away from Yanjing, Mu Chen will refuse.

If he refuses, no one can force it.

Chen Mouzhi obviously attaches great importance to this film, and a lot of publicity has arrived.

"In the evening, call some old friends for dinner?"

After the propaganda ended, Chen Mouzhi said to Mu Chen.

"Okay!"

Mu Chen nodded, Chen Mouzhi opened his mouth to invite, he really couldn't refuse.

If it's someone else, push it if you can.

During this time, he went home to eat as much as possible.

Seeing Li Ruoxi's belly getting bigger and bigger, Mu Chen would have a sense of happiness.

"Director Chen has an appointment for dinner in the evening, are you coming?"

Mu Chen called Li Ruoxi.

Whether he comes or not, Mu Chen will say something.

I don't know if it's because of Song Dong's incident before, or because Li Ruoxi is more sensitive about her pregnancy, Mu Chen will call her in advance many times during this time.

"I'm not going. Li Ruoxi said, "Are you going to Brother Chao?"

Li Ruoxi knew that Mu Chen participated in the promotion of "Godzilla", so he asked this question.

As for why he asked, Mu Chen naturally knew it.

There was Li Chao's dinner, and Mu Chen basically drank a lot.

"He didn't come this time. Mu Chen said, ""The Richest Man in Xihong City" is about to be completed, and it is estimated that he will not participate in the promotion of "Godzilla" until the film is completed. ”

"Oh! That's good. Li Ruoxi said, "If you can drink less, drink less!"

"Hmm!" Mu Chen nodded.

Mu Chen doesn't smoke and doesn't like to drink.

However, smoke is easy to say, but alcohol is inevitable.

People are in the rivers and lakes, and they can't help themselves.

There are a lot of meals that Mu Chen can't push off. On top of the dinner, it is natural that there are also people who persuade alcohol.

Wine table culture, who can avoid it?

Some of the friends in Chen Mouzhi's mouth are actually just two people.

One Zhang Gang, one Xu Wen.

There were only four people at the dinner.

The four of them are all top directors in China, and above the dinner, the chat content is naturally inseparable from the movie.

Zhang Gang and the three of them are all in their early sixties, much older than Mu Chen.

However, Mu Chen and the three of them don't seem to have a generation gap. Perhaps, there is no age limit for people who have a common topic.

"I heard you're working on a new film?" Zhang Gang asked.

He was also preparing a new film during this time, but it was a literary film that he wanted to make for a long time.

"Jurassic Park" was a box office hit, and although his company did not account for much investment, it was quite profitable, even more than the income brought by Zhang Gang's previous films.

Therefore, no one objected to him filming this literary film.

"Hmm!" Mu Chen said, "a sci-fi blockbuster." ”

"How much to invest?" Chen Mouzhi asked casually.

"It's about 200 million dollars. Mu Chen said.

This is a figure after the company's budget, but how much it will need will have to be filmed to be clear.

What's more, Mu Chen's overspending on every film is not a secret in the circle.

With a budget of $200 million, $300 million is possible.

"So many?" Xu Wen was a little surprised.

The production cost of "Inception" doesn't seem to be so high!

The cost of 200 million dollars is a big investment in Hollywood.

What's more, a film shot at $200 million in China may not be shot at $300 million in Hollywood.

Mu Chen, this is going to make a big move!

"There are a lot of special effects, and they are made into 3D. Mu Chen said.

"3D?" Zhang Gang looked at Mu Chen with some surprise and said, "3D films are more expensive to make, but the box office response is a little unsatisfactory. ”

"So, on top of technology, we need to make breakthroughs. Mu Chen said.

The film itself is very important, but if Mu Chen does not make a breakthrough in technology, even if "Avatar" was the global box office champion in the previous life, I am afraid that in this world, it may not be able to perform very well.

The reason why "Avatar" has such an amazing box office is that in addition to the film itself, I am afraid that film technology is also crucial.

"Breakthrough?, Xuanying Digital's technology in this area has made a breakthrough?" Xu Wen said.

Among the three of them, if there is anyone who has the best use of special effects, it is undoubtedly Xu Wen.

Of course, it's not that Zhang Gang and Chen Mouzhi are not good at using it, it's just relative.

"Almost!" Mu Chen said, "A large part of the $200 million investment is used in technology. ”

"Special effects burn money. Chen Mouzhi said, "But which blockbuster movie has no special effects now?"

"The use of special effects in movies will only increase, especially science fiction and magic films. Xu Wen said, "Perhaps, the future movies will be the world of special effects movies." ”

Movies won't be the world of special effects movies, but the film market is likely to be!

Looking at domestic and foreign films, how many films at the top of the box office list have no special effects?

The four of them chatted about movies and gossip in the film industry.

"Director Mu, when will we also cooperate?" Xu Wen finally couldn't help but say, "You have cooperated with both of them, if you don't cooperate with me, you can't say it!"

"I got a script in my hand and wrote it for my brother. If Director Xu is interested, when will he make an appointment to talk. Mu Chen smiled and said.

When Xu Wen heard this, he was immediately interested, and said: "I've been very idle lately, I can do it anytime, or I'll go to Dawn Film and Television tomorrow?"

"Okay!" Mu Chen nodded and responded.

"Avatar" doesn't know how long it will take, and this film is not suitable for Mu Ze.

Mu Chen's "Inception" made Mu Ze internationally famous.

At this time, it is undoubtedly necessary to make persistent efforts to make Muze's international reputation completely stable.

But Mu Chen filmed "Avatar", and he was ambitious to make 3D popular all over the world, so he naturally couldn't get away.

However, if you can't direct it, you can write a script and find someone to work with.

At the Golden Dragon Award ceremony, Xu Wen wanted to speak and stopped, but Mu Chen had already guessed it.

Xu Wen didn't mention it, Mu Chen probably would come to the door.

The next day, Xu Wen met and came, probably a little impatient.

""I Am a Legend"?" Xu Wen took the script and immediately read it.

When the world is attacked by a terrorist virus, the protagonist is the only scientist who can escape, and he is the only healthy living person left in the entire Huhai City, and even once thought that he was the only living person in the world.

Others who are attacked by the virus become the "living dead", who can only live in the dark, waiting to devour any living creatures that pass by them, and will fall into their bloody maws if they are not careful......

Xu Wen watched and gradually fell into the script.

The sadness of "I'm the only one left in the world" created by half of the book shocked him.

Mu Chen really didn't have anything to say to his brother.

This is Mu Ze's one-man show.

No, there's also a very brilliant dog.

Commercial action movies?

A literary film dressed as a science fiction film?

Xu Wen was silent for a long time after reading the script. He had to admit that Mu Chen's brain hole was indeed unmatched.

No wonder good scripts come one after another.

Some people really can't live with common sense.

Mu Chen is undoubtedly such a person.

Xu Wen fell in love with this script.

"I'll take it back and think about it for a few days, and then I'll talk about this film?" Mr. Xu said.

He naturally heard Zhang Gang and Chen Mouzhi talk about some things about cooperating with Mu Chen.

Discuss movies with Mu Chen, and discuss cooperation with Chen Fuhai.

He still talks about the script first, and then about cooperation.

"Good. Mu Chen nodded.

If you don't study it first, you can't discuss it.

Xu Wen took the script and left, and Mu Chen continued to be busy.

A few days later, Xu Wen came to Dawn Film and Television again with two panda eyes.

The body is tired, but the spirit is in a state of euphoria.

"Director Xu, you have to pay attention to your body!" Mu Chen shook his head when he saw it and said.

Although Xu Wen is in good health, he is not young after all.

"I'm so good. Xu Wen said, "Let's talk! Well, aren't you writing this drama for your brother? It's better to let him come along!"

The three main actors of "I Am Legend", and the other two do not appear until almost the end of the film, and the roles are limited.

The whole movie is Mu Ze's one-man show.

And this film also has high requirements for the acting skills of the actors.

However, Xu Wenzhi is not worried about this.

Mu Ze's acting skills are obvious to all, and there is naturally no problem with playing this movie.

What's more, Xu Wen, as a top director who has been famous for many years, is naturally very capable of training actors.

As for the action scenes in this film, Xu Wen doesn't have to worry about it.

Don't say that Mu Chen has already said in advance that Mu Ze starred.

Even if Mu Chen doesn't have this requirement, I'm afraid that in the selection of actors, Xu Wen will be the first to think of Mu Ze after reading the script.

In this movie, Mu Ze is the most suitable actor.

Perhaps, this film was tailor-made by Mu Chen for Mu Ze at all.

Mu Ze came soon, and Chen Fuhai also came.

For the films produced by Dawn Film and Television, Chen Fuhai will serve as the chief producer and producer.

For the film, he actually has a lot of say.

Mu Ze has already gotten the script of "I Am Legend" a long time ago, and he has been figuring out the role during this time.

Xu Wen has a deep study of scripts and has extremely unique insights.

Mu Chen doesn't have much research on this film, and when it comes to this movie, it is nothing more than based on the original film.

However, with the reference of the original version, Mu Chen himself is a director of no low level, so he naturally has an understanding of the film.

Listening to Mu Chen talk about the movie, Xu Wen felt more and more that Chen Mouzhi told him at the beginning that Mu Chen's screenwriting film seemed to have a finished film, which was not an exaggeration.

Mu Chen obviously inspired him a lot.

It's just an inspiration, Xu Wen, a great director who has been famous for many years, has his own understanding of movies.

Even, their movies reveal a strong personal style.

When discussing movies, there are naturally arguments.

However, when there is a controversy, Mu Chen generally respects the opinion of Xu Wen, the director.

This may also be the reason why Zhang Gang and others are willing to cooperate with him.

Relatively speaking, there is not much controversy about cooperation.

Mu Chen and Xu Wen's cooperation has gradually been negotiated, but it has not yet been announced.

The news hasn't even spread in the circle yet.

At this time, the film industry pays attention to most of the films released in the summer.

Among them, "Godzilla", which is cooperated by Mu Chen and Chen Mouzhi, is the most eye-catching.

Mu Chen's previous collaboration with Zhang Gang in "Jurassic Park" was too impressive, and fans were naturally curious about what kind of sparks Mu Chen and Chen Mouzhi would explode when they cooperated.

It is not difficult to see from the trailer that this film is a monster movie.

A movie where monsters attack the city.

Mu Chen is actually quite looking forward to this film.

Although he chose the '98 version of Godzilla, which was badly criticized by critics and monster fans alike, the film's commercial success was unquestionable.

The 14-year version of "Godzilla" was well received, but the global box office was not much more, and the investment cost was much more.

What's more, the potential of the film market in 14 and 98 is completely different.

There is no doubt that above the box office, the 98 version won outright.

Of course, there is another very important reason why Mu Chen chose this way.

The reason why the 98 version was badly criticized by critics and monster fans is nothing more than that Godzilla's appearance does not have the characteristics of the original image.

Prior to this, the original Godzilla in the '54 movie was an ancient erect amphibian creature with a strange appearance and a wrinkled body, and the ultimate ability to spray a nuclear laser with his mouth.

This image is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

The 98 version of Godzilla is designed as a large lizard that was affected by the radiation of the atomic bomb and then mutated, and the original Godzilla has no features at all, basically a giant dinosaur with Godzilla's iconic giant dorsal fin.

Another reason is that the original intention of the creation deviates from the moral of the original work.

The original version of Godzilla is a very serious and dark work, the whole film expresses nature's punishment for insatiable human beings, the invincible human beings in the movie want to use planes, cannons, and tanks to destroy Godzilla, but Godzilla is like scratching in the face of the attack of these weapons, and Godzilla can easily destroy human cities with lasers.

The whole movie wants to express that human beings think that the technology they have mastered has been able to control the whole of nature, rather than being controlled by nature.

The reason why the original version of Godzilla retains a fairly high reputation and reputation in the world is also because the film reflects the power of nature and promotes the spirit of anti-nuclear and anti-war.

The original Godzilla is a symbol of "damnation" and "natural disaster", and the 1998 version of Godzilla is at best just an old mother of a poor lizard struggling for her child.

Mu Chen and Chen Mouzhi's "Godzilla" is not a remake, so naturally there is no original work to compare.

So, will you still get bad reviews?

Therefore, Mu Chen is still extremely optimistic about this film.

So, why didn't Mu Chen choose the 54 version of "Godzilla"?

This is actually very simple, because Mu Chen has never seen it at all.

Mu Chen didn't have the heart to be original.

Of course, Mu Chen chose the 98 version of "Godzilla", and there must still be necessary changes.

At the very least, there will be a change in the cities of Costa**.