Although Director Xu is directing for the first time, but looking at some of the TV series he has starred in in the past, he has a strong personal comedy style, and I expected that "People in Embarrassment" could achieve a box office of 100 million yuan this time. ”

At the celebration press conference, the media was still dominated by Tang An, and he praised Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang, and Li Xiaoru.

Celebration, isn't that it, business blows each other.

Then the reporter asked about the filming of "Chinese Partner" and when it will be released.

"At present, all the scenes in the mainland have ended, and then I will go to New York for filming, and it is expected that I will still meet the audience in the summer. Tang An replied with a smile.

"Director Tang, it is understood that "Transformers 2" has been scheduled to be released on June 24, are you confident that you will defeat the Autobots again and win the summer box office championship?"

The box office war between "Transformers" and "The Wind" is the first time that there has been such fierce competition in the summer file, and the former has also won more than 200 million box office in the mainland and 700 million US dollars worldwide, as if it has become a new super IP.

Two years apart, with the foundation of the previous one, everyone knows that the box office will definitely not be low.

"Confidence comes from the quality of the film, and I think as long as I make a good movie with my heart, the audience will definitely support me with practical actions. ”

The difficulty of this year's summer file can be called the most intense summer file ever, how could Tang An not know it.

There are as many as 400 million-level "Transformers 2", 4 Hollywood blockbusters with a level of 100 million yuan, and 5 movies with a box office of more than 70 million.

The total box office of this summer file in the original time and space reached 1.65 billion, and last year it was only 460 million, even if you add "Shocking Demon Thieves", it is not half of this year.

Even so, Tang An did not back down, Zhang Yimou killed "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" with a "Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling", he just "Avatar" Forget it, will he be afraid of a "Transformers"?

In fact, even if Tang An is not released in the summer, no one will say that he ran away, after all, he killed "Red Cliff" last year.

It's just that the Chinese New Year file is also a death period, "2012", "Mulan", "Thorn Tomb", "Fengyun 2", "Three Guns Shooting Surprise", "Jinyiwei", "Confucius", "Su Qier", "October Siege" and so on are released together.

A large number of movies are either originally going to compete for the Lunar New Year, or avoid the summer file due to "Transformers" and Tang An's new film, and there are more than 10 blockbusters in this year's Lunar New Year.

In the past, it was usually a competition between two blockbusters, and this year is also the most tragic Chinese New Year file in history.

These movies seem to have the potential to be a big hit.

The heroes and heroines of "Mulan" have just filmed "Painted Skin".

"Thorn Tomb" has Jay Chou, Chen Daoming and Lin Zhiling.

"Fengyun 2" is an old IP, and it is popular enough.

"Three Guns" is enough to have Zhang Yimou.

"Jin Yiwei" has Donnie Yen and Zhao Wei.

The all-star lineup of "October Siege", producer Chen Kexin is also a capable director.

If Tang An goes to join in the fun again, it will be a mess.

But fortunately, "Transformers" was released early, and "Chinese Partner" was released in mid-July, with an interval of more than half a month, which did not have much impact on him.

The rest of the time Tang An was handed over to Xu Zheng and the actors, and a drinking party was held after the press conference.

"The success of "People in Embarrassment" depends on everyone's unremitting efforts, thank you!"

Tang An touched a glass with the actors, took out the red envelopes that had been prepared a long time ago, and handed out one by one.

"Thank you, Mr. Tang!"

"Mr. Tang is polite!"

The production cost of this film is 6 million, and the actor's salary can be imagined, so he is naturally happy to have an extra income.

"Mr. Tang, thank you for giving me this opportunity. Wang Baoqiang drank a glass in one gulp with a non-standard Mandarin.

"Mr. Tang, I also toast you. Li Xiaoru, who was also in Huayi, also had a toast with a smile on her face.

Originally, he was a little resentful that Tang An took away her heroine of "Struggle", but he didn't dare to complain.

Unexpectedly, "People in Embarrassment" was able to break 100 million, which added another sum to her qualifications on the big screen, although there were not many scenes.

If she knew that the heroine of "Nightclub" was topped by Tang Yan, she would probably be even more unhappy, after all, Tang Yan was picked up by Tang An.

"Nightclub" has Chengtian's investment, and Wu Bo certainly wants to use his own actress.

Soon they also consciously walked away, leaving Tang An and Xu Zheng behind.

"Director Xu, do you have any good ideas for a sequel?"

"Mr. Tang, if you want to make a sequel, it's best to make a similar road comedy, but the Spring Festival has already been filmed, and I haven't figured out where to start. ”

Xu Zheng raised his hands to approve of the sequel, with low risk and high return, which is perfect for a director like him who has not yet proven himself.

However, it is not easy to shoot a sequel, after all, Zhuyu is in front, and he is about to scratch his scalp when he conceives the plot during this time.

It seems that Xu Zheng is still limited to China, Tang An thought about it and smiled.

"There are no good ideas in China to go abroad, find a country with characteristics, take tourism as the main line, focus on funny, insert car chases, escapes, gunfights, suspense in the middle, and then combine local characteristics, such as Thailand, add shemales to it......"

Tang An didn't directly tell the plot of "Thai Embarrassment", but just gave him a general idea to think about it himself.

Xu Zheng's eyes lit up, yes, there are so many countries in the world, where will there be no materials.

Go on an adventure in Africa, steal treasures at the Louvre, battle wits with the FBI, and wreak havoc in Las Vegas casinos......

It's just that filming abroad will inevitably cost a lot of money, and that's not something that can be done by millions.

"In addition to your and the actors' salaries, I will increase the production cost to 20 million for you, and we will discuss it when you make the script. ”

Tang An dispelled his concerns, the pure production cost was 20 million, which was already a lot.

This is still taking into account the fact that it takes a long time to go abroad, after all, the production cost of "Chinese Partner" is only 20 million after excluding publicity and actors' salaries.

"Mr. Tang, rest assured, 20 million is enough to film in Southeast Asia. Xu Zheng was overjoyed and immediately said.

20 million, plus the salaries of him and other actors, as well as publicity expenses, the cost of this movie is already a medium-cost movie, not to mention 40 million.

And listening to Tang An's tone, the salary for the next movie should not be less.

"This sequel is still completed by Director Xu alone, I only have one request, the comedy must be filmed with a comedic effect, try to have a laugh in every scene, don't play too many sensational things. ”

Tang An said solemnly, there are some things that still need to be advised, so as not to get him a nondescript movie.

"Director Tang, don't worry, I promise that the audience won't stop. ”

Xu Zheng nodded, he is not stupid, don't stuff private goods until he reaches a certain point, that is the exclusive domain of a big director.