Chapter 316: Audition (5/5)
After the filming process entered the orbit, the progress was very fast, and the real-life content was completed in half a month, and now I am shooting special effects shots that require green cloth.
Scarlett and Xu Yan are both experienced masters, and there is no need to deliberately talk about drama when filming.
It was the release of "Chunli" in April, and Xu Yan needed to promote it, which was delayed for more than a week.
"Chunli" is a B-grade film, with an investment of 35 million US dollars, and 1,800 theaters opened on the first day.
Zhang Junsheng invited the entire crew of "Super Body" to watch the movie.
Frankly speaking, the production of "The Legend of Chunli" is not excellent, Twentieth Century Fox probably wants to attract the box office in Japan and China, uses a large number of Asian actors, and hires Hong Kong martial arts, the fights are quite sharp, but there are too few, 90-minute movies, too many literary dramas, it seems very cumbersome...
It opened on Friday with $3.8 million on the first day and $11.8 million on the opening weekend...
The total box office is expected to be about 40 million US dollars, and the local box office results in North America plus the copyright operation are enough to recover the cost, plus the overseas results...
It's enough to support Twenty Worlds Fox to make the next one.
And that's true, Twentieth Century Fox has started plans for a sequel, investing $60 million...
Xu Yan can be regarded as having a firm foothold in Hollywood...
……
Wen Ziren walked into Zhang Junsheng's room, and happened to meet Scarlett discussing the end of life with the director, and left with a ruddy face...
glanced at Zhang Junsheng with a little envy: "You are really amazing... Scarlett is the dream girl of all America! Durant still wants to drink her bathwater!"
“… People just use me as a friction tool to keep warm!" Zhang Junsheng is very 'self-aware': "Why are you here?"
"I heard that the filming of "Super Body" went well?"
“… It's okay, this kind of movie mainly looks at the post-production, and there is no difficulty in real live shooting!"
Poured a cup of tea and handed it to him, who sat down and sniffled: "... Shall we change places?"
“… OK!"
The whole room smells of something just done...
Called the waiter to clean up, Zhang Junsheng and Wen Ziren went to the hotel's pantry together.
"Junsheng, you went to see Chun-Li, and you're also a fan of Street Fighter?"
“… How do you know?"
"A bunch of newspapers have reported it!"
“… Are they sick? I watched a movie and reported it?"
"Who made you the third richest man in the world now!"
Zhang Junsheng was stunned for a moment: "The third richest man?"
"Fortune magazine published your wealth, including the unlisted Uber, the pinnacle, and they say it's close to $50 billion!"
Zhang Junsheng was speechless: "... , how can I have so much money!"
Why not say 500 billion dollars ...
"They dug up all your assets, including your stakes in Taobao, Uber, and Crowd Media..."
“… Neuropathy... What is the valuation of the summit?"
Wen Ziren said: "There is no TV network at the peak, and the valuation is not too high, only 12 billion US dollars!"
"12 billion? That's also very good, higher than MGM and Paramount. ”
"Thanks to you, Harris and I are billionaires!"
Wen Ziren holds 8 percent of the shares of the summit, and Harris Meledandley holds 18 percent of the shares...
The core asset at the pinnacle is, of course, the film production department plus lighting entertainment...
Zhang Junsheng raised his glass and replaced the wine with tea: "... Congratulations!"
""Tangshan Earthquake" I won 1,900 theaters..."
"Thank you!"
"Tangshan Earthquake" is, after all, a purely domestic film, and it can have 1,900 theaters to open the film, which is already a good result.
There were only 1,500 "Heroes" that year...
It seems that Wen Ziren has contributed a lot!
Wen Ziren waved his hand: "... The main AMC cinema line gives face..."
"AMC Cinemas?"
"Yes!"
, the big boss is going to take the initiative to show goodwill?
It's impossible, domestic, Wanda and Yuehua are inseparable...
That... Is it the hint above?
That's how it should be!
Wen Ziren didn't notice Zhang Junsheng's expression, and then reported: """Kill Bill" will be released in mid-May, on the Chinese side..."
“… That's a little too violent, but I'll fight for it!"
To be honest, the scale of "Kill Bill" is a bit excessive, bloody and violent, but what about the participation of China Film and Yuehua in the investment, it's a big deal to delete a few shots...
40 million US dollars, China Film invested 5 million......
If it can't be released in China, China Film will also lose, right?
Zhang Junsheng suddenly thought of something: "By the way, who is the director?"
"Chun-Li?"
"Yes!"
“… Andrze Batkovica, who previously filmed "The Devil's Advocate"
"I'm really convinced, it's too wasteful of the subject matter, of course such a movie should be based on hitting, who will watch so many literary dramas?"
Street Fighter, such a good theme, must have been played from beginning to end, and the director forcibly tossed it into a warm drama...
Wen Ziren complained: "Hehe, "Scimitar" is from beginning to end, but it can't be released in the mainland!"
"..."Machete"... It's a bit of a pity..."
"Machete" is an action series created at the peak last year, with an investment of 25 million US dollars, 80 million US dollars in North America, and a global box office of more than 200 million, if it can be released in China, the box office can increase by at least 20 million US dollars...
It's a pity that the scale of "Machete" is too large...
Not only is it bloody but also very fragrant, although there is no positive description, but it is easy to make people think about it...
"The Legend of Chun-Li" is PG-13...
Three days after the opening of the mainland painting, the box office has reached 120 million, Xu Yan's appeal is too strong!
Zhang Junsheng didn't know how to persuade him, so he could only admonish: "So, the scale is very important!"
“… No matter how small the scale is, it is impossible for my film to be released in China again!"
Wen Ziren's films are all R-rated...
People make horror movies!
"Uh... Not necessarily, you can shoot something else!"
“… What kind of subject matter?"
Zhang Junsheng pondered carefully: "Actually, you can shoot a 'agent' type, Mark Miller's "Ace Agent" and "Wanted" are good!"
Wen Ziren was a little hesitant: "... Action movie? Can I?"
"Let's make a film to try the water, anyway, we are not short of money, it is better to find a few experienced assistant directors..."
Wen Ziren was not a master who did not dare to try, and immediately nodded: "... OK, I'll find someone to take the adaptation rights right away, and then start adapting... By the way, "The Conjuring" audition tomorrow, do you want to come over and help me check it?"
“… Your movie, what do I turn off..."
"It's not the first part of the 'Conjuring Universe' you said, you must choose a good actor..."
After thinking about it seriously: "Okay, when I finish shooting tomorrow, I will fly to Los Angeles immediately..."
"We don't have to go to Los Angeles, we cast in New York!"
“… New York casting?
Wen Ziren's face was calm: "... It's cheap, the actors in New York are twice as cheap as those in Los Angeles!"