Zhang Weiping suddenly "opened fire", and the most angry person was not Lu Lin, but Yu Dong. It's just because "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" and "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" are both scheduled for December 15.

One is a 3D martial arts masterpiece directed by Xu Ke, and a war epic blockbuster of "National Teachers Rushing to the Olympics", such two blockbusters were opened on the same day, which is the first time in the Chinese film market, even in North America.

In fact, before the file was finalized, Yu Dong went to the General Administration to find a hope to coordinate the schedule, but Zhang Weiping disagreed and refused to provide a copy to Bona Cinema. Counting the previous contradictions, it has been three narrow encounters, and each other has moved the "real fire".

Now less than two months before the film's release, it is a critical moment for publicity. Zhang Weiping actually rubbed Lu Lin's "heat", which really annoyed Yu Dong. If Lu Lin fights with him, how much exposure will this old chapter have?

"Brother, take care of the goods, let him call first. With "Dragon Gate Flying Armor", the box office of "Thirteen Hairpins" is not much better, if it is less than one billion by then, I estimate that he will have to hide when he sees you. Yu Dong persuaded.

Lu Lin smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know in my heart, I won't pay attention to him during this time!"

Yu Dong said again: "I look at the situation today, China Film, Huayi, and Wanda are going to withdraw! The financial pressure on our side is not small, 100 million is the upper limit, if you don't add it, you have to find another investment!"

Lu Lin said: "Counting the glamorous 60 million, the funds of 500 million are enough for the time being, and the three families will discuss the publicity and distribution costs at that time." Even if it's all made by Long Lin, you can make it up if you squeeze it!"

To be honest, Lu Lin is really reluctant to introduce Huayi and Wanda's funds in the new film. If Huayi participated, he would definitely propose to participate in the casting, but it was not as atmospheric as Yu Dong, giving up all the powers. According to his words, let professional people do professional things.

Yu Dong asked: "Brother, do you really want to make more than 500 million films?"

He is still a little worried in his heart, the success of "The Return of the Great Sage" has too many coincidental factors to be replicated. The first domestic 3D blockbuster in the true sense, the best Chinese New Year schedule has no competitors, the IP blessing of Monkey King, the support of the central media, the feelings of the hero's downfall and the return of the king. It is the convergence of many factors that has created a shocking box office of 2.3 billion.

In contrast, the results of "The Alliance of the Gods" are also okay, with a total of more than 1.4 billion in 20 days of release, but the box office stamina is too bad. It is estimated that it will be more than 1.5 billion at the time of painting, less than 1.6 billion.

This shows that the overall scale of the domestic film market is limited, and "Hou Yi Shoots the Sun" wants to exceed 2 billion yuan per film, and there is a lot of pressure.

Lu Lin has another consideration, taking 500 million to make films, 100 million for the crew, and 400 million for special effects, he can subcontract 200 million worth of special effects shots to companies around the world. and put the other 200 million production costs into his own company account in the Cayman Islands.

If you take 200 million directly, you don't have to worry about losing money at all. And when it comes to publicity, the total production cost can be blown to 700 million, 800 million.

The investment amount of more than 100 million US dollars is also the investment standard for A-level blockbusters in Hollywood. In this way, the special effects of the film are more awesome, and there is no need to worry about other people's suspicions. Unlike "The Return of the Great Sage", I am afraid that insiders will think that the special effects are too awesome and do not match the investment amount, so they deliberately lower the level.

"Of course, this time we will use the best special effects to create an absolutely shocking desolate world. ”

Yu Dong sighed, still feeling that the risk was a bit big. But Bo Na was able to lock in a profit of almost 100 million yuan in the project of "Heavenly God Alliance", and he didn't dare to miss Lu Lin's partner.

The thoughts in his mind turned, and he made up his mind: "Okay, you let it go, I, Yu Dong, fully support it!"

Lu Lin smiled: "Just for your trust, I can't let Mr. Yu lose money!"

Business cooperation is sometimes difficult to death, and it is impossible to talk about it. Sometimes it's so easy that a few decision-makers get together to play cards, drink, and fish.

The next day, China Film, Huayi, and Wanda missed their appointments one after another, but Wang Changtian was not affected, and the cooperation was finalized after chatting for a long time. At this point, the filming funds of "Hou Yi Shooting the Sun" have been completed.

After that, the creative concept is discussed, which is also quite crucial. For example, Director Zhang's films are always rushing to "rush to the Olympics", always thinking about the tastes of Western judges, and domestic audiences will feel weird and ungrounded after watching it.

And the first draft of the script of "I Am Not the God of Medicine" was particularly tragic, Xu Zheng said no, so the audience couldn't stand it, and had to add comedy elements to neutralize it, so that it would be a big hit at the box office later.

"Hou Yi shoots the sun, this is what I think, with the two lich clans fighting each other as the background, with oppression and resistance as the theme. The ten sons of the Emperor of Heaven acted recklessly, often mutilating the living beings on earth.

The ancestors were afraid of causing a flood and killing robbery, so they always dealt with it in a low-key manner. And the Emperor of Heaven dotes on his son, even if he is advised by the minister, he still covers up and connives.

Hou Yi didn't want to do much at first, but his friend Kua's father died tragically, and he saw that "ten days are the same day", and the weak creatures were wiped out, so he acted angrily......"

Lu Lin talked eloquently, Yu Dong, Song Ge, and Wang Changtian sat aside and listened, and after finishing speaking, the eldest Wang couldn't help but say: "Director Lu, you, you didn't insinuate anyone, right?"

Lu Lin was surprised: "Innuendo?" and then smiled: "No, absolutely not, you think far enough!"

Wang Changtian smiled bitterly: "It's good if there is no insinuation, it's good if there is no insinuation." To be honest, when dealing with people who are directors, I am afraid that there will be too many private goods in the work to play metaphors, which is the most headache!"

Yu Dong laughed and said, "When you say that, it really means a little bit." In today's society, ordinary people don't have a good sense of all kinds of 'second generations'!"

Lu Lin was also stunned, and then smiled: "It's true, but don't worry, I will grasp the scale, and there will be no taboo shots and lines!"

Song Ge also smiled: "This is a commercial blockbuster, for the purpose of making money, Director Lu will not make that kind of mistake." If you want to win an award or something, let's get another film!"

Lu Lin smiled: "To be honest, I'm really too lazy to participate in events like film festivals now!"

Now that a year has passed, Lu Lin has only participated in a few premieres, one Shanghai International Film Festival, and he didn't even go to the Academy Awards.

Wang Changtian said with a smile: "Anyway, you are a director of commercial films, even if you don't win an award, you are also the first person in the field of domestic commercial films." ”

Lu Lin smiled: "Mr. Wang has won the award, if you have no opinion on the creative ideas, I will prepare the script!"

Yu Dong and Wang Changtian glanced at each other and said together: "No problem!"

Lu Lin smiled: "Okay, then wait for the script to come out, let's discuss it!"