700 [Blockbuster Era]
"Brother Fat, I heard that you are going to play the second male lead in "Notes on Tomb Robbery", and you will become a big star in the future, don't forget our brothers."
"Well said, well said."
"What did I say? Fat Boy's acting skills, at a glance, you know that sooner or later you will become famous. ”
"Thanks to Mr. Kang's support."
"Brother Fat, why don't you give Mr. Kang a few kind words, let me also mix a role, just have one or two lines."
"This kind of thing is in charge of the casting assistant director, I try to help you talk about it as much as possible, but whether you can be selected or not can't pack tickets."
"Fat boy, in order to celebrate your becoming the second male lead, go to the food stall tonight to celebrate?"
"This, why don't you wait for the film to finish and then celebrate, I have to familiarize myself with the script these days."
"Fat Brother ......"
As the saying goes, no one asks about the poor in the downtown area, and the rich have distant relatives in the mountains. When Lin Xue was dead and running tricks, everyone looked down on him for this day. Jin Zai, now because of the second male lead in Kang Jianfei's new film, he was surrounded by people when he went downstairs to buy vegetables.
The situation on Zhang Mian's side was similar, and after the newspaper went on the market the next day, her family's phone was blown up by a group of classmates. In addition to congratulations, those classmates said the most that they hoped that Zhang Meng could introduce a few characters.
How dare Zhang Miao agree to this kind of thing? Lin Xue has been in DreamWorks for a few years, and he knows some small directors, but Zhang Meng is a complete newcomer.
After being rejected by Zhang Mian, she was just a little disappointed, and self-righteously began to speak ill of her behind her back. At first, I just complained that Zhang Meng had developed and forgot about his old classmates, but later I didn't know if it was jealousy, so I began to spread that Zhang Mian's private life was disorderly, and he had a few boyfriends or something at the same time, and this time he also became the heroine by seducing Kang Jianfei.
I don't know who started to spread these evil words, and finally spread them to the gossip tabloids, so that before the drama started, Zhang Mian's reputation was stained, and it couldn't be washed away from then on.
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"The budget is 100 million Hong Kong dollars, and there is no cap, this Kang Jianfei is really generous!" Zou Wenhuai put down the newspaper and sighed.
Zou Wenhuai has just returned from visiting his daughter in the United States, and he has also invested in remaking "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" into a movie. The budget for this "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is 13.5 million US dollars, which is 105.3 million when converted into Hong Kong dollars, which is 5.3 million more than the 100 million of "Tomb Robbery Notes".
But the problem is that "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is a joint investment of 5 companies, and Golden Harvest only contributed $4.5 million in it. Investing more than 100 million Hong Kong dollars at once is still a little difficult for Golden Harvest, not only because of the shortage of funds, but also because of the fear of investment failure.
So when he heard that Kang Jianfei directly smashed 100 million to shoot "Notes on Tomb Robbery", Zou Wenhuai was still very emotional, and he admired Kang Jianfei's daring. Even if he is replaced by Zou Wenhuai, he has to pull several companies to cooperate and invest, so that he dares to make such a big show, and if he hits the street, he will not lose all his money
He Guanchang put an article on Zou Wenhuai's table and said: "Ah Long's budget for his new film has been made, and I can't make the decision if the investment is too big, I need your signature." ”
"70 million?" Zou Wenhuai opened the text and looked at it, and he was still feeling Kang Jianfei's boldness just now, and he was suddenly stunned, "What kind of kung fu film in the early Republic of China requires 70 million investment?" Aaron: He's crazy! ”
"He wants to do a big deal this time," He Guanchang said and suddenly laughed, "Besides, DreamWorks' "Tomb Robbery Notes" made a lot of noise, and we just happened to use Ah Long's 70 million budget kung fu film to promote it, otherwise the limelight would be covered by DreamWorks." ”
Zou Wenhuai's first job when he joined Shaw Brothers was the publicity manager of Shaw Brothers, and he was a veteran of building momentum, so he nodded and said: "You're right, not only to promote Aaron's "Miracle", but also to promote the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" that we invested in the United States. ”
He Guanchang smiled: "Let's just say that we have invested in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" with a budget of 105.3 million in Hollywood. ”
This is a play on words, Golden Harvest did invest in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", and the budget of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is indeed 105.3 million Hong Kong dollars, Golden Harvest just ignored the fact that there are 4 other investors when promoting.
As soon as the news was announced, the illusion to the audience was that Golden Harvest invested more than 100 million in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and 70 million in "Miracle" at the same time, which is much more chic than DreamWorks.
On the third day of Kang Jianfei's new film press conference, Golden Harvest also held a press conference to announce the two blockbusters invested by Golden Harvest.
The entertainment headlines of the next day were reported one after another, and for a while, the publicity of "Tomb Robbery Notes" was suppressed.
DreamWorks has just smashed 100 million yuan to shoot "Tomb Robbery Notes", and Golden Harvest has invested nearly 180 million to make two movies at the same time, and the media has not ignored the fact that "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is an American film, exclaiming: Hong Kong films have entered the blockbuster era.
Regarding the money-throwing behavior of the two large companies, Pan Gongzi of Debao Film Company was the first to disagree, and immediately announced the filming of "The King of Fighters" with a budget of 70 million. This movie will have Zhen Zidan as the leading actor, and will also invite boxing champion Ali to make a cameo, about the grievances and hatred of a Chinese boxing champion, Zhou Billy and Chen Huimin, the two real boxing champions will star, and also invite Japan's Chiba Shinichi and the rising American martial arts star Shang Ge Yunton.
As soon as this news came out, not only other people shouted crazy, but even Kang Jianfei looked stupid. What's the situation, I just announced that I would make a blockbuster, why are a bunch of people behind me throwing money?
But then after thinking about it carefully, Kang Jianfei smiled, they are not honest people.
Jiahe's 70 million to Cheng Long is real, but "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is purely a gimmick; And Debao Company's 70 million "King of Fighters" is even more of a disguise, boxing champion Ali is only a cameo, maybe just a shot, Shang Ge Yunton has just emerged at this time, the salary is not more than 1 million US dollars, please Chiba Shinichi, Zhou Billy, Chen Huimin It doesn't take much money, the shooting cost of this film will not exceed 30 million, what 70 million big production is just hype.
Wong Kar-wai was filming "The True Story of A Fei" with a cost of 40 million for Ying Zhijie at this time, but fortunately, the investment in this film was added again and again like squeezing toothpaste. Otherwise, Deng Guangrong is estimated to come to join in the fun, what do you say, don't look at my company's small, and still shoot a 40 million investment giant.
"It's crazy!" Huang Baiming looked at one blockbuster news after another, and 10,000 grass and mud horses galloped past in his heart. Although he has received a lot of inheritance from Xinyicheng, the funds in his hand are stretched, and he can't compare with DreamWorks and Golden Harvest at all, so he can only honestly make small-budget comedies for development.
Several major companies have continuously broken out the news of large investments, which has attracted the attention of countless citizens for a while, and they are looking forward to the blockbusters to be released in the coming year. Film critics also coaxed, saying that this is an inevitable phenomenon of Hong Kong films developing to a certain stage.
Kang Jianfei didn't say a word about this, in fact, he was secretly happy in his heart, Nima's newspapers finally stopped reporting his scandal in a swarm, and successfully diverted everyone's attention.
Of course, Mr. Kang is still the darling of those gossip tabloids, and all kinds of lace news emerge in an endless stream. The most popular are He Chaoqiong, Zhou Huimin and Zhang Meng, the three new favorites, because everyone is tired of watching the stories of Wang Guxian, Guan Zhilin and Li Jiaxin, and those who do gossip news must also be dedicated, right? It takes some fresh lace news to sell.
Tseung Kwan O Film and Television City, a huge studio is being built into a tomb.
The main body of the building is made up of plastic foam and wood, and finally painted with paint, and the interior becomes a variety of tombs and burial chambers that are realistic.
Kang Jianfei was standing in the studio as a supervisor, and Chen Xunqi, who was personally the producer for him this time, came over and said: "Mr. Kang, should we find a mainlander to be a costume consultant?" This film was filmed on the mainland, and everyone is not too clear about what kind of clothes the local people wear. ”
"If you don't say that I forgot, I'll leave this matter to you." Kang Jianfei said.
Chen Xunqi said: "The matter of finding another filming location has also been arranged. There are currently three alternative sites, one at the lake. South, Lake. North and Hiroshi. East, the contact on the opposite side has been arranged, and we will be able to leave next week. ”
Kang Jianfei nodded: "Go to Guang first. East. ”
"Okay, I've arranged to inform you." Chen Xunqi said.
Not long after Chen Xunqi left, Zeng Bolin came over with a mobile phone: "Boss, Miss Li Jiaxin is looking for you." ”
"Let's just say I'm busy." Kang Jianfei has been pestered by Li Jiaxin in the past few days.
"Uh...... Good. Zeng Bolin walked away with the phone.
After a while, Zeng Bolin shaved the phone again and said, "This time it's Miss Guan." ”
After the marriage between Kang Jianfei and He Chaoqiong came out, Zhong Chuhong, Lan Jieying and other women were clamoring to break up with him, Wen Bixia, Li Lizhen and others were not salty and jealous, but Guan Zhilin and Li Jiaxin were clamoring to accompany him all day long, as if they wanted to snatch Kang Jianfei from He Chaoqiong's hands.
Kang Jianfei had been annoyed by them for several days, and this time he finally got annoyed and said, "You call them and ask them to meet at Villa 4 in Repulse Bay at eight o'clock in the evening." ”
Zeng Bolin thought he had misheard and asked, "It's all about No. 4 Repulse Bay?" ”
Kang Jianfei repeated: "It's all about." ”
Zeng Bolin asked again: "Tonight?" ”
"Tonight!" Kang Jianfei glared at him, as if he was talking too much.
"Okay, I'll call right away." Zeng Bolin hurriedly took the phone to the corner to dial the number, but he sighed in his heart that the boss was amazing. It's really a master of art who is bold, and he will make two big vinegar tanks at the same time and in the same place, and he is not afraid that the vinegar tank will break and he will be killed and drowned.
What Kang Jianfei thought in his heart was that he had to teach those two little prodigal hooves a good lesson tonight, and if he didn't give them a long memory, he might say something in front of reporters in the future. R1152