Chapter 8: Declaration of War
"Wow! That's 30 million..."
Odie was stunned and couldn't help but marvel.
"In fact, determining the value of an actor, that is, the salary mainly depends on his market recognition, let's take Wu Jing as an example, now there are two plays, one is an action movie starring Wu Jing, and the other is a Hong Kong film, Xie Tingfeng is the protagonist, as an audience, will you choose to watch that one?"
Xu Hui asked very bluntly.
Wang Han was a little stunned.
This thing clearly exceeds the outline.
In other words, "New Shaolin Temple" seems to be released on the same day as "Men Should Be Self-Improvement"!
The starring roles happen to be Xie Tingfeng and Wu Jing!
This is simply a declaration of war by Chiguoguo!
“… I'm sure I'll watch both. ”
Odie continued.
"That's probably you're special!"
Xu Hui glanced at him with a smile, and then explained: "With the foundation of "Huang Feihong", in fact, we are confident that the global box office of "Men Should Be Self-Improvement" will break 400 million US dollars, and Wu Jing as the starring role, of course, the salary must be worthy of this box office!"
"Director, why didn't Brother Wu Jing come?"
Tahara asked suddenly.
“… He has something else to do!"
Isn't this nonsense, I've recorded "Running Man"!
After Tahara asked, he was quite embarrassed.
……
"We all know that you were an idol singer before, why did you want to make a movie?"
Wang Han changed directions.
"It's not accidental, I've always had the idea of being a director, and of course, it's really unexpected to be able to shoot my first work so quickly. ”
"Do you think there's a difference between being a director and being an idol?"
"There is no big difference, they are all about pleasing the audience, idols must be liked and recognized by the audience, and the same is true for directors, and the works filmed must be watched!"
Xu Hui thought for a while and added: "Anyway, I think so, a movie that can sell is a good movie!"
"Yes, your movies are big hits!"
Wang Han smiled and cheered.
"It's a pity that it's hard to win awards for movies that sell out..."
Is this a hint at this year's Golden Horse?
Definitely!
“…”
Wang Han said that he did not want to participate in this topic!
But he doesn't participate, and some people will let go of the opportunity to perform without a watch, for example, Odi, he took over the topic: "Director Xu's movies don't seem to have won many awards so far, Golden Horse Awards, Academy Awards..."
"But I won the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes!"
Xu Hui retorted with a smile.
“…”
Odie was stunned and speechless.
He originally wanted to help Xu Hui say a few words.
He has always liked to 'fight for people'!
“… Winning awards and box office seem to be two different concepts, as a director, how do you grasp the commerciality and artistry of the film?"
It has to be Wang Han, he asked from another angle.
"Of course, the best movies are both commercial and artistic, however, there are too few movies like that, and all that can be made are masters, and it is unlikely that there will be master-level directors in this era, so don't hide it, if you want to be recognized by the market, then make commercial films, if you want to be cold, then make literary films, no conflict!"
"In this day and age?"
"This is an age of mediocrity, an age of materialism, an age of foolishness, an age of lack of masters, if you want to become a master, you must have experience, and the birth of greatness is usually labor pains or suffering..."
"Do you think your work is more entertaining or literary?"
"Of course, it's more entertaining, and what I shoot is a commercial film itself!"
Xu Hui has never shied away from the fact that he is a commercial director.
……
"Released on January 19, what is your box office expectation for "Men Should Be Self-Reliant"?"
"It can't be any lower than the first one!"
"The first part, I remember that the box office of the first part seems to have exceeded 800 million!"
"Well, more than 800 million!"
Xu Hui smiled, with an undisguised smile on his face.
"It's not weaker than the first part, that's 900 million? Let's make up a whole number, 1 billion!"
Wang Han just said it casually, but Pao Hui took it seriously: "Hmm... If the opponent in the same schedule is too weak, I estimate that it can reach 1 billion!"
"Same schedule..."
Isn't the same schedule "New Shaolin Temple"!
Wang Hanleng paused for a moment and didn't answer, but unfortunately, he forgot that there was an Ou Di next to him who couldn't keep up with his mouth: "There seem to be two movies released on January 19." ”
"Well, that's right, there is also a "New Shaolin Temple" that claims the legendary series of "Shaolin Temple", and movies with this kind of gimmick are generally pure bad movies!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone on and off the stage was stunned.
This way of declaring war on the opponent of the same schedule head-on... It's very special, it's very bright!
Xu Hui's face was very calm, and he didn't feel that what he said was inappropriate at all.
Probably angry by the remarks made some time ago.
What does it mean that 'Chinese directors can't make good-looking sequels, so you don't have to look forward to it...'
If there is any flaw in "Men Should Be Self-Improvement", it may be in the name of the "Once Upon a Time" series.
It's really that in recent years, sequel movies are really not very powerful...
Many viewers expressed their concerns about this project when "Men Should Be Self-Improvement" was announced...
The Huayi brothers estimated that they were secretly happy, they were still thinking about how to open this mouth, now it's okay, they don't have to make a move, someone will clean up Xu Hui!
Xu Hui is the kind of master who can be beaten and scolded?
At the beginning, the unhappiness of "Embroidered Spring Knife" led to his parting of ways with Huayi, and he dared to face "Red Cliff" head-on when he was just a fledgling, I am afraid that he forgot the temper of Pao Hui!
“…”
Wang Han wanted to say something to ease the awkward atmosphere, but Xu Hui continued: "Are you frightened? Just kidding, the movie hasn't been released yet, and no one has the right to evaluate it! Moreover, the capacity of the market is so large that it can completely make the two movies a win-win situation!"
Xu Hui smiled very tactfully.
Slightly fake, bad review!
"Yes, what we do as audiences is to see good movies, and last year, the total annual box office of our country exceeded 10 billion..."
Wang Han hurriedly played a round.
“… I think those of us who make movies, can we hand over the movie to the audience to judge and evaluate it before it is released, who gave him the courage?"
This sentence is not a joke, it is aimed at Mr. Zhang Weipin!
"Brother Han, the cost of our "Men Should Be Self-Improvement" alone exceeds 150 million, and the overseas distribution was handed over to Disney, and it was released simultaneously worldwide, which is definitely a huge progress for Chinese films, but before the movie was released, there was a group of people who said that 'sequels are all bad movies', I really want to smoke them with a big mouth!"
“… Everyone has different requirements for you, you are a great director after all!"
Wang Han was in a cold sweat, and Ou Di, Tian Yuan, and Qian Feng next to him swallowed desperately, and they didn't dare to interject at all.
Can this be broadcast?