Chapter 112: Looking for Wang Zhonglei
On August 12, the film was finally produced, and after Li Shenglin's strong request, the film was divided into Korean version and Chinese version, of which in terms of content, the Chinese version removed the part where Li Minyu and Lee Xiaoli danced in a bar, and all Chinese subtitles, and the interlude was also in Chinese.
Li Shenglin took a plane to BJ again on this day, and asked Wang Zhonglei, the boss of Huayi, to meet in BJ in the name of Tianqi Network Company through Tianqi's secretary.
After arriving at the teahouse box that had been arranged, Wang Zhonglei was stunned for a moment when he saw Li Shenglin and Han Xue.
"Ah, you ...... It's you! Fuxing Gao Zhao Zhu Bajie ......" Then he pointed at Li Shenglin: "You are ...... Have we met?"
After four months, Li Shenglin only left some impressions on him, when he was in the box, he still thought about where the boss of Tianqi Network Company was sacred, but he didn't expect that it was Li Shenglin who had met once.
Huayi Brothers is a well-known comprehensive private entertainment group in Chinese mainland, founded by Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei brothers in 1994, and invested in the famous director Feng Xiaogang's film "Endless" and Jiang Wen's film "The Devil is Coming" in 1998, which has gained considerable popularity, and is the top spot of China's private entertainment companies.
It's just that the scale of the entertainment company can't be compared with the industry, don't look at the fact that Tianqi Network has only been established for two years, but Huayi is not as strong as one-third of the scale of Tianqi Network, and he has been established for ten years. In the future, the potential of Tianqi Network is even more promising, so Wang Zhonglei did not dare to slack off on Li Shenglin's invitation.
"Mr. Wang is really a long time gone, we have met once in Taiwan, and it is very surprising that I invited Mr. Wang to meet at BJ after four months. Li Shenglin guessed that Wang Zhonglei would not remember him, and he did not embarrass him, so he first introduced himself.
"Oh, it turned out to be Mr. Li, it's really been a long time. Wang Zhonglei realized that the two people he wanted to see were the two in front of him.
He went to Taiwan in April to talk to Xu Ruoxuan on business, so he attended her cocktail party, Li Shenglin is a very good friend of the protagonist Xu Ruoxuan, which left a deep impression on him, but that's all.
After beckoning Wang Zhonglei to sit down, Li Shenglin guessed that he probably forgot his name, handed his business card to introduce himself: "Huayi's big name and younger brother have been admired for a long time, let me introduce myself again, my name is Li Shenglin, and I am an investor of Tianqi Network Company." I believe that Mr. Wang should know my sister, her name is Han Xue, and she can represent my family. ”
"Long admiration, long admiration. Both of them admired for a long time. Wang Zhonglei is also a person who has experienced things, and although he still has doubts about Han Xue being Li Shenglin's sister, he can only accept it in his stomach.
Speaking of Han Xue, he is more like his secretary, and he basically takes Han Xue with him wherever he goes in China. This is also Li Shenglin's desire to let Han Xue help take care of some companies in China, after all, he is not often in China, and his personal energy is not much in China.
With Han Xue's help, he can deal with some things that he can't handle.
After a few words of greeting, Li Shenglin finally said his purpose: "I said last time in Taiwan that I might have the opportunity to cooperate with Mr. Wang in the future, and now the opportunity has come." ”
"Oh, I don't know what Huayi can do?" Wang Zhonglei looked at Li Shenglin and said politely.
"I have a movie that I want to release through Huayi's channels. Li Shenglin said.
"Movie?" Wang Zhonglei was really stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Li Shenglin to mention a movie that couldn't be beaten.
As a media and entertainment company, it is naturally inseparable from advertising, he thought that Li Shenglin wanted to advertise his games, but he didn't expect Li Shenglin to actually find his own business?
"Yes. Actually, I'm Korean, and I live in Korea, but I grew up in China. I'm ashamed to say that I recently invested in a movie in South Korea, and I am the starring role. I've already contacted the publisher in Korea, and I'd like to release it in China as well. Li Shenglin explained his origin in detail.
"That's right. Wang Zhonglei digested it for a little two seconds and asked about what Li Shenglin said: "Mr. Li...... Is the movie ready?"
"I think, don't be so polite with Mr. Wang, Mr. Wang is a few years older than me, why don't you call me by my name directly, how about I call you Brother Lei?" Li Shenglin looked at him Mr. Li's awkward name, and he himself sounded awkward, so it was better to call him casually so as not to embarrass everyone.
"In that case, I'll call you Katsubayashi. Li Shenglin said this, which did make Wang Zhonglei feel a lot closer, although he felt that Li Shenglin, the second ancestor, was a bit unscrupulous to mix in the entertainment industry, but the Tianqi network he represented behind him could not be underestimated.
"Well, I've already finished making the movie, and I've made a copy for the Chinese version. This movie is not only invested by myself, I also work as a part-time producer, the script is written by myself, and the episode of the movie is a Chinese song, I write the song and sing it myself!" Li Shenglin explained the movie a little.
"Huh?" Wang Zhonglei began to get serious in his heart, in fact, he himself was also a part-time producer when he invested in movies.
The producer is the most powerful person in the entire crew, not only overseeing investments, but also dictating scripts and casting. Li Shenglin is not only an investor, but even wrote the script and produced the interlude himself, if he is not an arrogant person who knows nothing, it means that he has a certain confidence in his own things.
"Do you want to release a movie?" For the time being, he still couldn't call Li Shenglin's name directly.
"I brought the film, but it's not a good place to show it, I don't know if Huayi has a suitable place in BJ?" asked Li Shenglin. Huayi didn't set up a production branch in BJ?
"Huayi can indeed be played in BJ, but it needs to be arranged. What time do you think is right for you?" replied Wang Zhonglei.
"Is it okay today? The sooner the better, and I want to try to get it in time for this year. Li Shenglin asked.
"Released this year?" Wang Zhonglei was taken aback, it is already August now, and the big screen has to be arranged, and publicity has to be carried out, even if the release time is tight at the end of the year.
"Yes, the Korean side has been scheduled to be released on Christmas Eve, and I think it will be released at the same time in China. Li Shenglin said. The date of Christmas Eve was set by him, and he directly asked the people from the company to contact him below, and with his own energy, the Korean film company would finally give this face.
"Let me arrange this, you come to Huayi's BJ branch in the afternoon, but if the release time is a little tight this year. In the end, Wang Zhonglei's face was a little embarrassed.
"We'll decide on this, and it's okay to release it later than the Korean side. Li Shenglin said.
"Okay, then I'll arrange it. In the afternoon, you come to the Huayi branch and call me. With that, Wang Zhonglei stood up.
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In the afternoon, Li Shenglin and Han Xue came to the branch of Huayi BJ, and Wang Zhonglei temporarily arranged the dark room of the home theater in a room, which is indeed a good place to play movies.
After the movie was played, Wang Zhonglei was still a little immersed in sadness. This movie is almost impeccable from the script to the shooting and editing, especially a few episodes, which perfectly set off the sad feelings of the hero and heroine, which is simply amazing!
Even from a professional point of view, Wang Zhonglei feels that this is a good film and a very ideal commercial film. Wang Zhonglei doesn't know what the Korean version is like, but the Chinese version of these songs is definitely an artifact to earn tears.
"This movie is good. Shenglin, your script is really well written, and the songs are really perfect, you have done all this alone, you are really amazing!" Wang Zhonglei gave Li Shenglin a thumbs up.
"Brother Lei praised it falsely, don't you know if our movie can be released?" Li Shenglin asked the question he was most concerned about.
"As long as it is reviewed, there is no problem with the release, it just depends on the scheduled time. After watching this movie, I suddenly felt that you can't release it at Christmas, we have already arranged a movie for Christmas, and your movie also has great potential, and there will be conflicts when arranged together. Wang Zhonglei said with a little regret.
"Is it convenient to reveal whose movie it is?" Li Shenglin is really a little curious, who is the Christmas arrangement for?
"Well, it's Stephen Chow's new movie. Wang Zhonglei pondered and said.
Does Stephen Chow ...... "Kung Fu"? Li Shenglin knows that this is Wang Zhonglei saving face for himself, how can he compare this thing with Stephen Chow, the king of comedy? If it is released in the same period, it will definitely be crushed very miserably.
"Then we'll have to change gears. Li Shenglin was even more regretful.
"I just watched the film a little shabby, and the subtitles are a little uncalibrated. Wang Zhonglei asked.
"Well, the subtitles are really poorly made. After all, I don't know about the release in China, but I mainly edited the episodes carefully, and the others are relatively simple, and it is okay to make them temporarily. Li Shenglin explained. If I can't contact the film company, why should I spend so much energy to hire someone else?
Wang Zhonglei nodded to show understanding, he understood the key, and Li Shenglin's suggestion was feasible.
"Huayi can produce post-production subtitles, and the most important thing now is the time for review, if the review period is too long, it will have a certain impact on the schedule of the movie. Wang Zhonglei said.
"It's easy to submit for review, and I can help with that. Li Shenglin is full of confidence in this. This can go to Uncle Wang, as long as it is not political, he has enough authority to speed up the review.
"Oh, that's fine. Seeing that Li Shenglin was very confident, Wang Zhonglei didn't ask much.
The matter was decided like this, and then the three of them sat together again and discussed the time they wanted to release, and the three of them just made a preliminary decision, and the specific Huayi department had to hold a meeting to decide when it would be released and released, after all, Li Shenglin didn't have time to spend here.
"It's going to be released on National Day, it's too tight. After listening to Li Shenglin's suggestion, Wang Zhonglei asked in disbelief.
"After all, the National Day is a popular period for movies, and if it is in peacetime, it will have a certain impact on the box office. Li Shenglin has always been reluctant to take the National Day schedule.
"I'm afraid this is really not good, the post-production of the film plus the review time, it is estimated that it will be September. In this case, we only have one month to contact the filmmaker and carry out the pre-promotion, which is better than leaving the cost of publicity. "Wang Zhonglei almost didn't say that you don't want to publicize it, let's release it directly, Li Shenglin is a bit of a layman.
"Then let's try to arrange it before "Kung Fu", the later schedule will not be good. Li Shenglin said. "Kung Fu" was released on Christmas, and a few days after Christmas is New Year's Day, both days are festivals, and it is the time when the audience is most in the mood to watch it, and then it will be the Spring Festival.
But the Spring Festival is just a few days, and it's off-season before and after. And Li Shenglin's is not a comedy for the New Year, and it is not suitable for playing in the festive festival of the Spring Festival.
"That's okay, but the exact date depends on the results of the planning department. I'll let you know when the time comes. This Wang Zhonglei agreed.