Chapter 339: The Beginning of the Rise of Animated Films?
"Truman's World" not only makes a powerful satire on morality, human feelings, and the bleakness of the world, but also criticizes the value of "media omnipotence", and uses a virtual perfect world similar to "utopia" to imply the "caged bird" style of survival sorrow.
This film undoubtedly made many viewers fall into thinking.
The production structure and plot setting of the whole film are amazing.
After the film was released, it naturally received rave reviews.
Whether it is the media, film critics, or fans, they all give high praise.
However, this film does not have the law that literary films cannot escape: applaud or not!
This film was well received and the box office was also extremely high.
On the first day of release, the single-day box office exceeded 200 million, and it won the throne of the single-day box office champion without dispute.
If the first day of release is supported by the box office appeal of screenwriters Mu Chen, director Zhang Gang, Zhao Jin, Jiang Qin, Chen Dao and other main creators, as well as awards at major film festivals around the world.
Then on the second day of release, the box office did not decline, and the attendance rate continued to rise, and that was by virtue of the film itself.
Even after the May Day holiday, the box office of the film is still strong.
In this way, it is obviously impossible to rely on the box office appeal of Mu Chen and others, as well as the promotional gimmick of the film.
The box office lasts for a long time, and it depends on the film itself.
And the so-called commercial blockbuster released at the same time obviously did not do what they called this "literary film", and has been pressed under it without any chance of turning over.
The domestic box office is gratifying, and foreign countries have also been staged one after another, and the box office response is also extremely good.
Among them, many regions have won the single-day box office championship, and even won for several days.
"The global box office of "Truman's World" may not break one billion dollars. Chen Fuhai said with some regret.
"Lao Chen, your appetite is getting bigger and bigger! Such a literary film, your goal is to break one billion at the global box office. Mu Chen said with a smile.
Chen Fuhai was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.
The box office of this film has been rising, and he forgot that this is a literary film.
It's not that literary films are difficult to achieve high box office.
But compared to those commercial blockbusters, it is indeed much worse.
A Chinese-language film, without the familiar Chinese kung fu, can achieve a box office of hundreds of millions of dollars abroad.
This is probably unimaginable in the past.
In other words, it is unimaginable for other film and television companies.
The box office of this film is much higher than that of "Resident Evil".
Judging from today's box office trend, the domestic box office should be able to break 2 billion Chinese dollars, while the North American box office may break 200 million US dollars, and Europe and other regions are estimated to be about 200 million.
If you want to break a billion dollars, it is really impossible.
But such a box office has blinded the eyes of countless people.
Before this, Chinese films achieved the international box office, except for a few science fiction films, and Mu Chen's "People and Ghosts Are Not Over".
What's more, "Ghost Love" is at most a joint venture film, not a Chinese film.
Therefore, "Truman's World" should be the first non-Chinese blockbuster to achieve a very high box office internationally.
The film became popular and exploded around the world.
And Zhao Jin, as the starring role, naturally soared in popularity. Although he is not like Chen Dao, he won the Oscar for this film. However, his acting skills in the film have also been recognized by fans around the world.
"Before, I asked Director Zhang for his opinion, and the company is ready to shoot "Jurassic Park 2". Chen Fuhai said, "This film is going to be made into a 3D film. ”
Mu Chen nodded, after "Avatar", 3D films have swept the world, and now as long as the investment is slightly larger, the film will be made into 3D.
"Jurassic Park" is also a very valuable IP in the hands of Dawn Film and Television, and it is imperative to shoot a sequel. If Zhang Gang hadn't thought about the addiction to literary films, it would have been on the agenda a long time ago.
Even if the sequel is not as good as the previous work, it will definitely be able to bring extremely high benefits to Dawn Film and Television.
Subsequently, Chen Fuhai discussed with Mu Chen the follow-up plan of Dawn Film and Television.
To be precise, it was actually Chen Fuhai who was saying it, and Mu Chen was listening.
Mu Chen didn't care much about the company, not to mention that now he is focusing on Hollywood.
"Many people are asking, does Dawn Film and Television have any plans to go public?"
After speaking, Chen Fuhai was about to leave, but he seemed to remember something again, and turned his head to ask Mu Chen.
"Dawn Film and Television is not short of funds. Mu Chen shook his head and said, "I'm not going to let Dawn Film and Television go public." At least not yet. ”
Mu Chen didn't say anything to death, but Chen Fuhai saw Mu Chen's thoughts.
Listing has the benefits of listing, but there are also post-listing constraints.
In June, "Truman's World" gradually fell around the world, and the box office as predicted by Mu Chen was not much different, with the domestic box office exceeding 2 billion and the global box office exceeding 800 million.
Such a box office has also shaken the global film circle, especially domestic filmmakers are envious and jealous.
This type of film was able to win such a high box office.
This is the rhythm against the sky!
Why can't we?
The popularity of this film also gradually dissipated with the painting of the film.
However, the popularity of Mu Chen, or Mu Chen's exposure, still continues.
A Chinese-language cartoon with an investment of more than $100 million and more than one billion Chinese dollars is scheduled for July 16.
Such a large investment, and it is also an animated film, instantly detonated the topic.
You must know that before this, even the box office of movies adapted from cartoons with big IPs has never reached a billion box office.
And Dawn Film and Television, or Mu Chen, directly invested one billion to make an animated movie.
How does he get his money back?
Will he be able to recoup his roots?
How dare he!
With such an investment, even a fool can guess that this film is not only aimed at the domestic market, but also the international market.
Huaxia animated films have not even conquered the domestic market, how to conquer the foreign market?
Mu Chen is afraid that he is really going to plant this time!
However, Mu Chen's idea of "planting" just started, and then it was denied.
When was Mu Chen planted?
Which time did you think the person he was going to plant was not slapped in the face.
Nowadays, many fans have some blind trust in Mu Chen.
It seems that as long as there are films related to him, they will not be "planted".
There is no way, who made Mu Chen's debut so far, there are countless works, but none of them have been planted.
Even if the word-of-mouth of some films is not satisfactory, the box office is extremely good.
Mu Chen, whether he is directing or writing a screenplay, does not have a film that loses money.
Of course, there are also worries.
After all, Tian Peng, the director of this animated film, had a previous "Demon Pupil" with an investment of more than 100 million yuan, but the box office was only a pitiful more than 10 million.
Although there must be a lot of water in the investment of more than 100 million yuan, it is undeniable that it is an animated film that makes investors lose their money.
Why Mu Chen asked him to direct also made many people wonder.
Of course, there are worries, and there are expectations.
"Kung Fu Panda"!
Just look at the title of the film, it is full of Chinese style.
Gongfa is the quintessence of China, and the panda is the national treasure of China.
What would a kung fu panda look like?
The publicity gradually began, and the trailer was naturally indispensable.
Although the trailer is only about two minutes long and does not reveal much content, the picture quality presented by the trailer is absolutely amazing.
There is no doubt that the picture quality is a few streets behind the best animated movies in China, and it is definitely not much better than those Hollywood animated movies.
It is said that the special effects of this cartoon have reached the extreme of today's technology, and no one will deny it.
The picture quality is excellent, the special effects are amazing, and the character design of the film is also very distinctive.
As for the story, there is naturally nothing to worry about.
After all, the script of this film was written by Mu Chen.
Perhaps, "Kung Fu Panda" is the beginning of the rise of Chinese-language animated films.
Perhaps, it is also the beginning of Chinese animated films to the world.
The promotion of this animated film is in full swing, and the post-production of Mu Chen's new film "Iron Man" has been completed, and it will be finalized immediately.
On August 6, it will be released simultaneously worldwide.
is just a finalized file, but it has also made many fans around the world excited.
This film is Mu Chen's first 3D film after "Avatar".
After "Avatar", there have also been 3D films, but those are all works that have been popular to make money, the response is mediocre, and some even have constant scolding.
Mu Chen released another 3D film, and the quality was naturally trusted by fans around the world.
After the file was finalized, the publicity gradually unfolded, but the intensity was not large.
"Looks like you're recovering well. ”
Mu Chen looked at Mu Ze, who was wiping his sweat after punching, and said with a smile.
"Hollywood contacted me again. Mu Ze looked at Mu Chen and asked, "What about your opinion?"
"If you want to shoot, shoot. Mu Chen said, "If you don't shoot, then don't shoot." Do they dare to sue you for breaking the contract? What do you think, just do what you do, and you don't need to worry about anything. ”
Mu Ze was shot, although James was behind the scenes, but the movie crew didn't have any responsibility?
The play had to be stopped because of this.
This is also an unwarranted disaster for investors, and the loss is not small.
As for whether he asked James for compensation, then Mu Chen does not know.
However, if Mu Ze goes back to filming, he may have suffered a lot of losses before, but with the gimmick of this matter, the popularity of the film is already there, and the box office should not be too bad.
"I'm going to go back and finish this film. Mu Ze said, "If I don't shoot, although it is excusable, it will inevitably lose some credibility." In addition, the main thing is that I am afraid that after this escape, I will leave a psychological shadow. ”
Mu Chen nodded.
He naturally supported Mu Ze's choice.
After filming that scene, the shadow left by the shot may fade.
But if he avoids this scene, then the shadow left by the shot will accompany him in every future movie.
This may just be a possibility.
But putting an end to this possibility is undoubtedly the best choice.
Mu Chen is an action actor after all.
It is impossible for him not to take on gunfight scenes in the future.
Finally came to this point, Mu Ze was unwilling to back down. He wanted to go further.
"When are you going?" asked Mu Chen.
"In a few days!" Mu Ze thought for a while and said, "Before I plan to go to the United States, I will go back to my hometown to have a look." ”