Chapter 805: Orange Sky Cinema
The filming of "No Man's Land" will continue, after Xu Zheng finished his role, he returned to Yanjing ahead of schedule, and the preparations for the filming of "People in Embarrassment" also started immediately, for this movie, he has been preparing for a long time, and now he finally has the opportunity to shoot the script written by himself, and he is also full of energy. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 info
1+1 company also announced the news for the first time, ordinary people did not react much to this, although Xu Zheng is already well-known to everyone as an actor, but as a director, his resume is still blank, and he has only served as an assistant choreographer in Ning Hao's two movies before.
Xu Ludan can still be a director!?
People are skeptical, and it seems to be very normal.
However, the media's attitude towards this is different, "Assembly Number", "True Lies", if you count "No Thieves in the World" in cooperation with Feng Xiaogang's studio, 1+1 Company has launched three movies this year, and each of them can compete for high box office, and now another one is going to be opened, and Ning Hao's new film is also in production now, and it was previously revealed that Song Zheng and Lin Xinru will join forces again after their wedding to create a new film.
This TM is going crazy rhythm!
Even if Huayi Brothers went crazy last year, only three movies were released, and 1+1 Company will release five films at once this year, if you look at the box office results of the previous three, the two of them don't plan to give others a way to live!
It's just that Xu Zheng is the director, and the media has also expressed doubts to a certain extent.
In this regard, Shang Jie, the general manager of 1+1 company, also accepted an interview with reporters and expressed his support for Xu Zheng: "The director our company chooses to cooperate with, not to see how prominent his resume is, but to see if the script he provides can impress us, obviously, Xu Zheng's script is very good, this is not what I said, it was Song Zheng himself, if you don't believe it, you can go to verify!"
We want to verify it, but we also have to be able to find people!
Song Zheng is now plunging into the great northwest, they can't even see anyone, and they still say what to verify.
Xu Zheng then expressed his gratitude to Song Zheng at the press conference of the start-up: ""People in Embarrassment" is a road movie, I had this idea many years ago, but I have never completed the script creation, it is precisely because of surviving in this circle that I know better how difficult it is for a newcomer to direct a movie independently, and the first thing to face is people's questioning eyes!"
When the reporters heard this, their expressions suddenly became a little unnatural.
How is it that everyone who is involved with the 1+1 company has become like a hedgehog?
Could it be that this dog's temper is still contagious!?
"I really decided to write this idea into a script, or when I participated in the filming of "Crazy Stone", it was Mr. Song who encouraged me at that time, he was very optimistic about my idea, and then I had this script, and, in the process of creation, Mr. Song also gave me a lot of suggestions, it can be said that this script was completed by the two of us together, here, I want to express my gratitude to Mr. Song, if it were not for his encouragement, there would be no story, if it were not for his support, I would not be sitting here!"
Later, a reporter asked about the prospects of this movie, to put it bluntly, it is the box office, almost every rookie director will be dug by reporters, and Song Zheng was the same.
Before filming "Hurricane Rescue", Song Zheng had made a bold statement to reporters that he would surprise everyone after the movie was released, and there were many people who laughed at him for not being able to do it at that time, of course, everyone knew the final result, those who laughed at him were slapped in the face in the end, "Hurricane Rescue" not only dominated the box office list in China, but also made a lot of money abroad.
Although Xu Zheng is a rookie director, he has been in this circle for so many years, and he has long been cultivated like a human spirit, and he can't see that the reporter is digging a hole for him.
However, Xu Zheng is not Song Zheng after all, "People in Embarrassment" is a small-budget, small-scale production, he will not force himself into a corner.
"Regarding the prospects of this film, I certainly hope for a good outcome, and I am sure that the audience will enjoy the story!"
"Director Xu, what kind of result do you think is a good result, can you talk about it specifically!?"
If Xu Zheng can say it, then he has seen a ghost, smiled mysteriously, and said, "When the time comes, you will know!"
it!
I couldn't dig what I wanted in Xu Zheng's mouth, and the reporters could only use their imagination and make it up themselves.
"1+1 Company Invests in New Films Again, Looking Forward to Creating a New Domestic Box Office Record"
"The rookie director makes bold statements and dominates the New Year file"
"Xu Zhengchu directs the tube, calls Feng Xiaogang, Chen Kaige"
It's all messy, "People in Embarrassment" is expected to be released in the Chinese New Year, but who said that he would follow Feng Xiaogang, Chen Kaige shouted.
People are filming "Night Banquet", it is "Wuji", although these two films are more pitiful than the other, but they are big casts, and they belong to the international route with their heads held high, which green onion is "People in Embarrassment"!
Xu Zheng seemed very calm about the media fanning the flames, and after the start of the film, the first rule announced was that before the movie was released, no crew member was allowed to accept any form of interview.
Xu Zheng remained silent, and the media naturally refused to give up, but at this time, there was one thing that saved Xu Zheng, so that he could avoid being disturbed by the outside world and film steadily.
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As early as when Tranquility Cinema was established, Su Jianghua couldn't sit still, he wanted to be a tycoon in the Chinese entertainment industry, so he teamed up with Wu Kebo and almost hollowed out Huayi Brothers, but his ambition is not only so small.
If you want to be an entertainment tycoon, if you don't have enough right to speak, it is obviously not possible, even Song Zheng has begun to enter the domestic theater system, and he is naturally not willing to be left behind.
In terms of resources, Su Jianghua has a good father, and support from all sides is naturally indispensable, in terms of capital, he may not be as rich as Song Zheng, but it is not much worse.
If you have money and background, and if you want to do something, it's obviously much easier.
Wu Kebo has been busy since he received a call from Su Jianghua that day, as a person in the circle, he obviously knows a lot about China's domestic cinema system, if you want to describe it in one word, it can only be chaotic.
At present, in China, in addition to a few old cinema chains with official backgrounds, there are also Wanda, and the newly established Tranquility Cinema Line, in addition to these cross-provincial cinema chains that have formed a scale, there are also many large and small cinemas are also operating at the same time, basically fighting for each other, plus tearing each other down.
In addition to always being consistent on major matters related to their own interests, there are constant fights in private, even Yonghua, who also has an official background, and Baihua, the two old cinema chains, have not been missing from pouring dirty water on each other and dragging their feet.
Since it is not a monolith, it is naturally very easy to pry it up, Song Zheng succeeded before, and established the Tranquility Cinema Line with lightning speed, and directly caught those old cinemas off guard.
Now Orange Sky Entertainment wants to have its own cinema system, as long as it draws a scoop according to the gourd, of course, it is not realistic to completely imitate it.
After all, a well-established theater chain like Warner Cinemas has nothing to sell to the outside world now.
In fact, when Warner Cinemas planned to withdraw from the Chinese market, Wu Kebo discussed with Su Jianghua about taking over, and Su Jianghua was really moved at that time.
But because the transfer price could not be agreed, the matter was dragged down, and as a result, Song Zheng took advantage of the loophole and took the first step and won several cinemas under Warner Cinemas.
Because of this incident, Wu Kebo was complained by Su Jianghua a lot, the big boss was really angry, he wanted to save his impression, so naturally he could only do what Su Jianghua explained next.
There are no ready-made movies like Warner Cinemas to pick, but it is not difficult for Wu Kebo, there are still many privately run movie theaters in China, although they have not been able to form a scale, but this is more convenient for him to shoot.
In just one month, Wu Kebo successfully acquired six privately operated movie theaters, four of which are located in first-tier cities and two in second-tier cities, all of which have been in operation for many years and have many regular audiences.
Immediately afterwards, Wu Kebo made another move, and through acquisitions and leasing in many second-tier cities, he won a prime location and immediately began to transform it into a movie theater.
Of course, Wu Kebo's work efficiency is high, but it is not realistic to get a theater business license with such a small amount of resources.
Although Su Jianghua's father is a person in the system, and his protégés are all over the world, it is not difficult to get the business license of the theater.
However, at the current scale, even if the license is obtained, how big of a climate can it be?
Not to mention that Wu Kebo is not satisfied, even Su Jianghua can't be reconciled to the theater chain under his own name, so he can only make a small fuss.
So, we have to think of other ways.
So, at the beginning of the establishment of Tranquility Cinema, Su Wenwen had said to Song Zheng that the plan to attract retail investors to join was taken out by Wu Kebo!
At this time, the resources mastered by Su Jianghua and his background played a great role, Su Lao's son wanted to set up a theater and sincerely invited heroes from all walks of life to join.
Just rushing at the signboard of Su Jianghua's father can make many people tempted.
After attracting many retail investors, the number of movie theaters that Su Jianghua can control has increased to 35 at once, although this kind of franchise cooperation, the relationship between the two sides is not solid, and once it comes to the issue of interests, there will be a danger of disbanding at any time.
At the beginning, Song Zheng rejected Su Wenwen's proposal because he was worried that the movie theater operators who joined in lacked a sense of belonging, and once they were tempted by interests, they would be betrayed.
But Su Jianghua obviously doesn't have to worry about this, he has too many means to make those movie theater owners who join in dare not betray him.
The basic conditions for the establishment of the cinema chain have been reached, and the Orange Sky Cinema Line has officially appeared in people's field of vision.
There is suddenly a privately run cinema chain in China, and you know that it has a lot to do with Orange Sky Entertainment when you hear the name, and such explosive news naturally attracts all the attention of the media.
Xu Zheng and his new film no one will be embarrassed anymore.
In the future, our company will continue to increase investment to build more cinemas in first, second and third-tier cities and towns in China, so as to provide better services for audiences who love film art!"
Wu Kebo talked eloquently in the face of reporters, and even omitted a step, when Tranquility Cinema was established, Song Zheng also transferred all the shares of the 1+1 company to Lin Xinru in order to avoid risks, so that it would not be too eye-catching.
But Orange Sky Entertainment doesn't seem to care about these at all, and the general manager of the newly established Orange Sky Cinema Line is still Wu Kebo.
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Orange Sky Cinemas!?
When Song Zheng got the news, he had just returned to Yanjing by plane from the Great Northwest, and just by looking at the name, he could know that this newly established cinema chain must be inseparable from Orange Sky Entertainment.
When Song Zheng returned home, he called Su Wenwen, and soon Su Wenwen arrived, and the two of them entered the study and studied the matter.
"Brother Zheng, I don't think this Orange Sky Cinema is a good person!"
Song Zheng frowned slightly, and said: "Why do you think so? There are now privately operated cinemas in China, and there was Wanda before us, and now there is an extra orange sky, which doesn't seem to have any impact on us!"
Even when Song Zheng first got the news, he thought it was a good thing, one more privately run cinema chain could at least divert the attention of those old cinema chains from the quiet cinema chain.
Moreover, the increase in the number of privately operated cinemas also indicates that the official policy will gradually relax for private individuals to enter the cinema system, and perhaps in the future, the rules and regulations set by the government will gradually decrease, which will also be beneficial to the development of Tranquility Cinema.
Besides, they don't seem to have much conflict of interest with Wu Kebo of Orange Sky Entertainment, and the previous relationship is still good.
Su Wenwen said: "Brother Zheng, we can't take it lightly, do you know what the first thing Orange Sky Cinema did after its establishment?"
Song Zheng was stunned and said, "What?"
Su Wenwen replied: "Form a strategic alliance with Yonghua Cinema Line!"
When Song Zheng heard this, his brows immediately locked, Orange Sky Cinema Line and Yonghua Cinema Line have formed an alliance, and this matter really cannot be underestimated.
It is said that Yonghua Cinema Line is an old brand, and Orange Sky Cinema Line has just been established, and it is going to enter the market to share the cake, which will naturally touch the interests of those old cinema lines.
The two sides cannot be said to be enemies, but at least when it comes to interests, they should not be friends!
Moreover, this so-called strategic alliance, as long as you think about it a little, you can guess that when it comes to some issues in the future, Orange Sky Cinema Line will definitely be consistent with Yonghua Cinema Line.
And in this, the most deeply related to Song Zheng's interests is the issue of box office distribution ratio.
Tranquility Cinema is still very weak now, and it doesn't have the ability to compete with those old cinemas, Song Zheng originally thought that now another Orange Sky Cinema has emerged, if the two sides can reach an agreement, they may not be able to get a certain right to speak.
But now that the Orange Sky Cinema Line has just been established, it has defected to those old cinema chains, if at this time, Song Zheng proposes to reformulate the box office sharing ratio, at that time, I am afraid it will really be suppressed.
In this way, it is really like what Su Wenwen just said, the comer is not good!
"Wenwen, you said that this Orange Sky Cinema Line, in addition to Orange Sky Entertainment, is there any other background!?"
After reading the information brought by Su Wenwen, Song Zheng couldn't help but be a little curious, the number of cinemas under the Orange Sky Cinema Line had reached more than 30.
Even if Su Wenwen heard about it, many of them were attracted to join, but it was obviously not enough to attract so many retail investors to join at once, just relying on the strength of Orange Sky Entertainment.
Su Wenwen had also suspected before that there was someone behind Orange Sky Entertainment who was supporting, and this person who provided support was either really not bad for money, or had a deep background.
But whether it is Orange Sky Entertainment or Orange Sky Cinema Line, it is always Wu Kebo who is on the road to the outside, even if there is really someone behind him who is supporting, but that person does not show up, even if Su Wenwen has great powers, there is no way to uncover such a mystery.
"Brother Zheng, do you think there will be people from above involved here!?" Su Wenwen guessed.
It is not unreasonable for her to think so, and the most doubtful point is that the Orange Sky Cinema Line has just been established, and it has established a cooperative relationship with Yonghua Cinema Line with an official background.
If there is no official background, even if the Orange Sky Cinema Line plans to surrender, I am afraid that those veteran cinema chains will not look down on them.
Hearing Su Wenwen say this, Song Zheng also felt that this matter was indeed not simple, if there were really official people involved, when the time came, he would always stand in a team with those old cinema lines, which was not good news for Song Zheng and the Tranquility Cinema Line under his name.
"Brother Zheng, now the situation has become a little complicated, do you see our previous plan, should we suspend it first and wait and see!?"
Song Zheng pondered for a long time when he heard this, and finally could only nod helplessly, judging from the current situation, it really needs to be slowed down.
Otherwise, the first person to be suppressed may be the Tranquility Cinema under his name.
While the two were talking, the door of the study was pushed open, and Lin Xinru walked in, after this period of hard work to lose weight, she is now in very good shape, at least the wedding dress of more than 200,000 euros can be put on her body.
"Oh, don't talk about it, I still have a meeting when I get home, husband, come here, help me with my staff, on the day of the wedding, after the banquet, which dress will I wear to look good, it just so happens that Wenwen is also there, you can also come over and help me take a look!"
Lin Xinru said, she couldn't refuse the two of them at all, so she directly pulled her arm and dragged the two out of the study.