When it comes to the situation of his own company, Yu Dong's eyes can't help but narrow, and it seems that he is still satisfied with his big move last year.

Although he said that it was nothing, he was still very proud in his heart, and he was ready to break the boat, so he went to the bank for a mortgage.

But the only thing that displeased him was that "Hong Kong" did not meet the original expectations.

Although before the movie was released, everyone, including himself, thought that the box office of 1.2 billion was considered a passing grade, and it would be a big hit to have 1.5 billion.

After all, they are not all 3D blockbusters like "The Three White Bone Spirits", "Zhao Zilong", and "Wolf Warrior", which have a natural advantage in ticket prices.

However, people are always not easy to be satisfied, at first he was looking forward to the box office of 1.5 billion with joy, but after the results of the first weekend and four days came out, his goal in his heart instantly rose by one billion, and he has set his sights on the record set by "Wolf Warrior".

However, then the box office plummeted, and even the seven-day Spring Festival holiday failed to rise back, and the total box office of the Lantern Festival today is "only" less than 1.7 billion, and the single-day box office is only more than 10 million, and it is estimated that there will only be more than 1.8 billion points of box office when the painting is completed.

Seeing Yu Dong smiling at first, and then looking depressed, Li Mu knew that he was thinking about "Hong Kong".

Li Mu took the teacup brought by Jin Qiaoqiao, took a sip before saying, ""Hong Kong Embarrassment" is indeed a pity, it is very promising to break the record again with such a good start, and there are basically no decent opponents in the same period, and the film schedule once had more than 70%, but the reputation is not very good!"

Yu Dong nodded, the year before last, there were two strong opponents behind "Avatar" and "Journey to the West: The Return of the Great Sage", and only half of "Hong Kong" was scheduled to win a billion box office, relying on good reputation and strong trend.

Moreover, the first-day box office of "Thai Embarrassment" was only 30 million, but the first-day box office of "Hong Kong Embarrassment" was as high as 160 million, a gap of more than five times, and the final total box office did not exceed twice as much.

Yu Dong shook his head and sighed, "It's me and Wang Changtian who believe in Xu Zheng too much, when he showed us the script, I felt that the script was too messy, and there were problems with the main line, and he didn't need Chen He and Wang Baoqiang, he insisted on re-selecting the actors, and then we were all persuaded by his "feelings" theory, thinking that the original "The Return of the Great Sage" didn't also have feelings in it......

Listening to Yu Dong's babbling about the original incident, his tone was full of regret, Li Mu couldn't help laughing.

It's right to use feelings, but it's better to look at the object, "The Return of the Great Sage" uses the feelings of Journey to the West, how many people have watched "Journey to the West" since childhood, but what about "Hong Kong"?

Just rely on some classic Cantonese songs and movies to succeed, and stay awake at night, it's too much to take it for granted.

If you invite Cheng Long, Zhou Runfa, and Zhou Xingchi to make cameos in the film, it's almost the same, what's the use of having so many supporting roles.

Gold supporting role, gold supporting role is still a supporting role, how many classic supporting roles around Zhou Xingchi can still be popular without him?

Besides, in addition to those Cantonese songs such as "Shanghai Tang" and "The Great Wall Will Never Fall", there are also widely sung songs? The vast majority of young people in their twenties have never heard it, and "A Laugh in the Sea" and "Love of the Year" are not worthy of the movie, who can hear what they are.

"Director Xu is really inappropriate, he didn't take care of the audience's feelings, now the main people watching the movie are young people, and the songs and movie clips that appeared in the movie were all there when they were not born, it may not have played a role, the real audience of "Hong Kong Embarrassment" is still in some middle-aged people in their thirties, as a successful comedy, it should cover all ages, after all, it can't be made in 3D, and the box office is at a disadvantage on the same number of viewers!" Li Mu said thoughtfully.

Yu Dong said, "It seems that the next "Embarrassment" series still has to ask you to write the script, it is best to find Deng Chao and Chen He from your company, both of them are very suitable for making comedies." ”

Come on, Yu Dong is eyeing him Li Mu again.

Li Mu hurriedly waved his hand, joking, now that "Hong Kong" has basically overdrawn the popularity accumulated by "Thailand", if the next one is opened so soon, the audience's first impression is still on "Hong Kong", how can the box office be so successful.

"Brother Yu, just spare me, I'm still busy with another movie in addition to the two movies "Looking for the Dragon" and "Zhu Xian", and I have written several books in the past half a year, "Looking for the Dragon", "Zhu Xian", "Crossfire", "Journey to the West: Red Child", "The Legend of Mortal Immortals" The five movies are all completely different themes, and now I am afraid that I will write a comedy!" Li Mu hurriedly refused.

Yu Dong didn't force it, he knew that what Li Mu said was the truth, Tengxun's "Crossfire", Shengda's "The Legend of Mortal Immortals", and the "Journey to the West: Red Child" that Shaolin Temple Group invested and pulled several companies to shoot together officially started filming before the Chinese New Year.

However, Yu Dong keenly captured another meaning in Li Mu's words.

Another movie?

Isn't he filming "Looking for the Dragon" now, does he want to double open like "Wolf Warrior" and "Witnessed by the Whole People"?

Facing Dong's question, Li Mu explained with a smile, "I don't hide it from Brother Yu, I'm planning a 3D blockbuster made entirely by computer, and now Nicholas Tse is already making a model, and it is estimated that it will take at least two years to complete the film before it comes out, and I now often go to PO Chaoting to see their success in addition to filming "Looking for the Dragon", I really don't have time!"

A computer-generated 3D movie!

Yu Dong looked at Li Mu's determined eyes and shook his head, but then he was relieved.

Several films in a row have been hugely successful, and the themes of mythology, history, suspense, and adventure have been tried, so it is understandable to try a purely computer-generated 3D film.

The key thing is that people are not afraid of losing money at all, and the entire Tianmu company belongs to him Li Mu alone, not as complicated as the share composition of Bernard.

As for the more than two years, the payback period is too long, and it is not a problem for him.

"What kind of subject matter, do you need me to share a little?" Yu Dong frowned and said.

"The mythological theme is just an ancient myth, about the war between the dragon, the phoenix, and the unicorn, and I currently plan to invest one billion in the production cost, if Brother Yu is interested, you can participate in it. Li Mu said with a smile.

He doesn't think that Yu Dong wants a piece of the pie, with such a large investment, the return cycle is still two years, and the risk is too great, two years to shoot a Three Kingdoms theme and a Journey to the West theme will not make less money, and the risk is greatly reduced.

Billion!

It is only the expected production cost now! Additional investment will definitely continue to be made in the future, and the marketing cost will not be more than 1.5 billion.

1.5 billion is 250 million yuan, even if it is put in Hollywood, it is a first-class big production, it seems that Li Mu really wants to play a big game.

However, Jiang Wen stood and made money, Feng Xiaogang no longer touched comedy, and Xu Zheng also added so many private goods to "Hong Kong", it is normal for Li Mu to want to shoot what he wants to shoot.

"In that case, I'll play with you, and I'll invest 200 million. Yu Dong said dryly.