Chapter 77 International Market (6th Update)
After recording "Wonderful Story"
Shen Lin immediately drove to the light studio. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Zhang Yimou's "International Market" has been completed, avoiding the Lunar New Year stalls and preparing for the Spring Festival.
According to the original plan, Shen Lin needs to re-edit a version that suits the taste of the market, after all, Lao Zhang's taste is a bit literary and artistic, and what the current film market needs is relaxed and happy!
After seeing the finished film, Shen Lin was a little hesitant.
Without him, Director Zhang's version of "International Market" is very exciting, to paraphrase a common saying 'there is laughter and crying!'
Every character has flesh and blood.
Whether it is the protagonist Chen Li played by Huang Bo or the heroine Meiying played by Aunt Gong Li, especially Da Vinci played by Sun Honglei, the images of the three characters are distinct.
In addition to Director Zhang's unique humanistic feelings, the whole movie actually has a great sense of humor.
Sun Honglei completely released his comic nature, and fell in love with Huang Bo in various ways.
"Director Zhang, this ......"
Shen Lin didn't know what to say about this movie.
The market is too targeted.
"Times have changed, blindly sensational, few audiences like it, those of us who make movies, we should still consider the market more!"
Zhang Yimou's tone was full of loneliness, and it was obvious that he was not used to this change of his own.
Perhaps under pressure, he changed.
Or Lao Zhang's criticism this year is simply too much, from the propaganda advertisement of the 'Ministry of Railways' to the Chaoshengmen, each of which makes the image of this great director more 'close to the people'.
For Zhang Yimou's version of "International Mall", Shen Lin can't say whether it is good or bad, but Shen Lin really admires the director who has the courage to make a self-adaptation!
The film itself is the art of compromise, and the director must move forward in compromise!
Zhang Yimou is a leader in the Chinese film industry, and he has long been a world-class film master, but he has always sought change.
At the earliest, he made movies such as "Red Sorghum" and "The Red Lantern Hangs High", and later, he began to transform into commercial films, from the first commercial masterpiece "Hero" in 03 to "The City Full of Golden Armor" to "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins", Zhang Yimou's directorial career has changed step by step with the marketization of Chinese films.
Even "The Great Wall", which was a fighter jet in the garbage of Douban's judges, was also a Hollywood production that cost $200 million to build.
If nothing else, how many directors in the whole of Hollywood can be the director of a $200 million blockbuster?
People just trust Zhang Yimou!
But now the question is, Lao Zhang has already edited out the effect that Shen Lin wants, so does he need to edit it again?
Also, what about Tao Taohong?
said that he was filming once, do you want to miss the appointment?
……
"I don't think it's necessary, the version of "International Market" we see now is definitely in line with the market demand, and if you add jokes, it will make people feel very deliberate, after all, this is a drama, not a comedy!"
The light is seen indoors.
Shen Lin is trying to convince Da Lao Wang that there are still a few filmmakers.
According to Da Lao Wang's opinion, Shen Lin had better re-edit a version, although he thought the movie looked very good!
"But, is such a movie suitable for the Spring Festival?"
The questioner was Chen Dongye, the big man on Wanda's side.
"It should be quite suitable, after all, it is the work of director Zhang Yimou, a golden signboard!"
Shen Lin thought for a moment and replied.
"But "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" lost almost 200 million!"
"Who hasn't lost money yet, making a movie is largely gambling, and there is no invincible winner!"
Shen Lin looked at Chen Dongye and replied.
"That's it, Mr. Wang, we Ali paid 800 million to buy out and distribute this movie, what do you think?"
At this time, Yu Yongfu, the person in charge of Ali, who had not spoken, was also invited to the viewing party.
800 million buyout, that is to say, the light can earn nearly 200 million when it changes hands, and the big king is a little moved.
Shen Lin was secretly calculating that if the light released itself at least with a box office of more than 2 billion, it would be possible to earn 200 million.
"Mr. Yu, can I ask you, do you mean the issuance rights in Chinese mainland or the global issuance?"
"Worldwide distribution, of course..."
Yu Yongfu smiled and was about to say something, but Shen Lin had already spoken: "I'm sorry, Mr. Yu, we have handed over the North American distribution of this movie to Disney, so..."
"Forget it!"
Yu Yongfu stummed his mouth.
I guess I was scolding Shen Lin in my heart for not knowing what to do!
"So be it, we'll see you next time!"
Ali did not continue to raise the price, Wanda also remained silent, the two biggest tyrants did not take action, and other filmmakers would not take the initiative to say anything.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little weird, the eldest king stood up and happily sent these people away.
"Xiaoping, Shen Lin, let's have a meeting. ”
As he spoke, the elder Wang closed the door of his office.
"Linzi, you give me an explanation, how much do you think the box office of this "International Market" can be?"
"In China, if the publicity is strong, there will be at least 1.4 billion box office, which is enough to pay off, but Director Zhang has a good reputation in Asia, plus the North American piece, these together will definitely pay off..."
Shen Lin thought for a moment, and then replied.
"Back to the capital? Then you just rejected Ali's proposal?"
The eldest king didn't quite understand Shen Lin's mentality.
If you don't make 200 million, what's the picture?
Sticking money to make money?
"I'm talking about the lowest state, maybe we're lucky, "International Mall" is a big hit!"
"That's right, Lao Wang, Zhang Yimou's movies have never lost too much, even if they really lose, our stock price will definitely rise. ”
Li Xiaoping's words woke up the eldest Wang, and he only cared about the momentary gains and losses, and actually forgot Zhang Yimou's most powerful place!
The original time and space, Lao Zhang joined Lay's Pictures, the first work is "Return", the cost is expensive, nearly 200 million, the box office reached 295 million, there is no doubt, from the box office analysis, "Return" definitely lost, but it brings to Lay's Pictures The promotion effect is self-evident, it is said that "Return" was released for two weeks, and Lay's shares rose three times in a row!
"International Market" is definitely ahead of "Return" in terms of both the pattern and the depth of the film, and it is self-evident that it has a driving effect on the stock price of light!
"Okay, when the time comes, you can communicate more with Disney..."
Da Lao Wang figured it out instantly, and then discussed the issue of North American distribution with Li Xiaoping.
Shen Lin left the office, dialed Xu Zheng's phone, and probably told him about the problem of "International Market", and then entered the main topic, and the opportunity for Peach to participate in this movie is gone, Shen Lin will not re-edit it, let alone reinterpret it.
Although Peach was depressed, she also expected it, after all, it had been half a year since the last time they met.