Chapter 563: Interview
Lu Lin said: "I can see that you have high expectations for me. Well, of course, I hope that the box office will blossom and rise. But sometimes, the box office of some film works belongs to the kind that is hard to find.
For example, "The Return of the Great Sage" was the light of "the first real Chinese 3D special effects blockbuster" and the first Chinese IP Monkey King. and "Havoc in Heaven", which was just released last year, in my opinion, its box office performance is also extraordinary.
So you ask me how long it will take for a Chinese-language film to have a blockbuster with a box office of more than 6 billion. I don't think there will be such a movie in two years. As for how far Chinese films will develop in two years, it's hard to say. ”
The reporter of Xinlang Entertainment heard Lu Lin say this, and hurriedly asked: "Director Lu is not confident in the box office of "Dayu Controls the Water"?"
Lu Lin smiled, "I think what Mr. Reporter asked was a bit out of context." I mean, I'm afraid that no Chinese film will be able to break through the 6 billion mark in two years, and I don't think the box office of "Dayu Controls the Water" is not good enough.
The initial investment budget for the whole film is one US dollar, and it will be nearly 700 million yuan if it is converted into cash. Theoretically, if the mainland box office exceeds 2 billion, the cost can be recovered.
I think there is still a lot of hope for this one of three or four billion, and with the addition of overseas box office, the problem of recovering the cost and making money is not a big one, how can it be called bad?"
Many people in the audience listened to it, and secretly sighed in their hearts. Lu Lin's words are too domineering, in the current Chinese film industry, how many directors dare to say that they must make money, and easily earn hundreds of millions?
Zhang Yimu, "The Great Wall" is a flutter!
Director Feng Xiaogang, "Fanghua" has earned, but it has just exceeded 1 billion box office, not to mention Lu Lin, even compared with Happy Twist, it is much worse.
There is also director Chen Kaige, who spent so much money to shoot "The Legend of the Demon Cat", but the domestic box office is not good, and the box office and reputation in Japan are also very poor.
And Japanese netizens felt deceived, because the poster was printed with a monk Kukai, and when I went to the theater, I was mainly talking about a cat. So Director Kaige still hasn't returned to the top!
As for Ning Hao, Xu Ke, and Xu Zheng, although they are all relatively successful, none of them dare to say that they will make money, let alone hundreds of millions of profits.
Another reporter asked: "Well, Director Lu Lin, our domestic audience has always liked your movies." But overseas, the box office performance gap is a bit big, can you talk about that?"
Lu Lin said with a smile: "I think this is mainly a problem of cultural barriers.
For example, the previously popular "Havoc in Heaven", the box office in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia is far better than that in Europe.
Why, because of Journey to the West, because Sun Wukong has a market foundation in these places, the audience has feelings after watching it.
And like "Wolf Warrior 1" and "Wolf Warrior 2", they don't sell well in other places except China, why?"
A reporter laughed: "Because many foreigners are not happy to see it!"
Lu Lin laughed, "So, most of the films that can sell well around the world are themes that can evoke the common emotions of fans around the world, for example, the apocalyptic crisis."
And Dayu's water control is actually a theme similar to the doomsday crisis. He tells the mythical story of ancient humans who fought against floods thousands of years ago.
And this kind of mythological story, whether it is the flood of Western civilization or the mythology of Central Asia or South America, there are similar stories. Therefore, the myth of the struggle against the flood is rooted in the memory of many peoples. So I believe that many peoples in the world will be interested in this story.
With all that said, just bring in our main cast members and come and see what questions we have to interview them. ”
After saying this, Tang Guiqi, Wu Jing, Han Dongjun, Ding Yanfeng, Zhang Zhijian, Wang Huichun and others walked to the stage in turn.
Seeing Ding Yanfeng and Zhang Zhijian, who belong to the "Handong Men's Heavenly Group", come to the stage, the reporters were a little inexplicably surprised, and the only regret was that Wu Gang, who played Li Dakang, did not arrive.
The reporters then began to interview freely, but the most popular ones were Wu Jing, Fat Di and Han Dongjun, who were surrounded by reporters.
"Hello Mr. Wu Jing, well, may I ask which role you play in this play?"
Wu Jing smiled: "Oh, I'm here, it's a cameo role!"
"Then do you have any plans to shoot "Wolf Warrior III" recently?"
Wu Jing smiled: "Well, I have always planned to start filming, but when it can be filmed, it depends on the specific preparations!"
"So what exactly are you not ready for?" the reporter also asked.
On Fat Di's side, a reporter from "Nandu Weekly" asked, "Miss Di Lieba, what role do you play in this play?
Fat Di smiled sweetly and replied politely: "Ah, in this play, I am playing Dayu's wife, Tu Shan Nujiao, who is a poor person who is at home with children and is not entered by Dayu!"
When the reporter heard this, he always felt that there was something wrong, but Fat Di was the first to react and changed the topic elsewhere.
"Well, in fact, I can get this role, mainly because of Director Lu Lin's recognition of me! And I, who have joined Longlin Pictures for so many years, have been working under the care of Director Lu Lin, and I am really grateful to him for letting me wait until this role ......!"
On the other hand, everyone else is also giving various interviews, such as Ding Yanfeng, who played Emperor Shun in the film.
"When Director Lu Lin found me, he said that I should play Emperor Shun, which really scared me. Because I'm just a rough person, you think, Yao Shunyu are all sages, how can I play this!
Later, Director Lu said to me, saying you, you have more aura with a straight face. Well, in the past legends, Dayu's father Kun was killed by Emperor Shun, so Emperor Shun chose a more majestic person, it would be more reasonable......" Ding Yanfeng chatted with the reporter with a serious face.
"Well, then Mr. Ding Yanfeng, in this play, was Dayu's father really killed by you?"
Ding Yanfeng smiled, stiffened his neck and said, "Oh, this needs to be kept secret!"
said that the end of the new film conference was the opening ceremony. Because the whole scene was basically filmed in the studio, and it was winter now, the start-up ceremony was also arranged in the studio.
It was still the same as before, with an incense burner on a large incense table for Master Guan, and two cameras covered with red cloth next to it.
The crew lined up neatly to worship the second master together, and then went to incense.
As for those who have other faiths, stand aside, and you think in your heart which god will worship in your heart.