Chapter 108: Stirring the Xiangjiang
The overseas box office is so powerful, which once again boosts the confidence of China Film. Originally, he was going to print 200 rolls of tape, but now the third master waved his hand, added 200, and screened it nationwide. The premiere was moved to the Temple of Heaven, which is indeed important enough.
Before Chen Tiandu returned, Kong Yiji proposed a joint anti-piracy proposal for the deputy, which was also approved. A vigorous campaign and anti-piracy whistleblowing campaign have been launched in the country. In the first few years, 5,000~10,000 yuan is not a small amount, and the salary of an ordinary family for a few months is only about 5,000 yuan, which is enough to make people take risks.
The box office of domestic films is sluggish, and the market of Nuoda is not even ranked in the top 20 in the world, and even the introduction of Hollywood blockbusters does not like to pay attention. This is the first time that a Hollywood blockbuster cares so much about the domestic market and promotes it so vigorously.
New Picture and Huayi are also paying attention to see if this anti-piracy operation can work.
With the addition of Media Asia, the preparatory work in Hong Kong has become smoother. "Oriental Daily" reported again, this time with pictures and truths. "Infernal Affairs has been issued a permit by the Hong Kong Police Force, allowing it to be filmed on location in a police station for the first time!" The picture shows Chen Tiandu, wearing a baseball cap and a gray cape, walking out of the Hong Kong Police Station with Media Asia CEO Lin Jianyue.
"Hong Kong Film Awards costume designer Li Bijun officially announced that he would join the crew of "Infernal Affairs", and Hong Kong gold medal art director Ye Jintian, who had just finished the work of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in the Li case, also ended his rest early and officially transferred to the crew of "Infernal Affairs" to prepare for the pre-shooting of the film......"
"Yesterday morning, some fans photographed Du Tsai and Andy traveling to Mong Kok with their staff, suspected of being the location of the film's live shooting, but they were surrounded by fans and fled the scene in a hurry. …… In the afternoon, Du Tsai visited the old drama bone Zeng Jiang to congratulate him on his 65th birthday and give him a birthday cake, and it is suspected that Zeng Jiang will be invited to play a role. The reporter then interviewed Zeng Jiang, Zeng Jiang said that he did mention it, but he has not been in good health since filming "Anna and the King" with Zhou Yunfa, and is considering whether to accept it, but he is silent about what role he is invited. ”
"Anna and the King" cost 93 million, and the box office revenue has just exceeded 100 million, and it has already declared a box office fiasco. But the movie has a good reputation and is expected to compete for next year's Oscars. Fox is also pinning his hopes on resurrecting from the Oscars and recovering the cost from DVDs.
If Chen Tiandu's actions at the beginning seemed decent, but after getting familiar with the mode, he didn't need to be accompanied by Andy Lau and Lin Jianyue at all. His next series of actions made the Hong Kong media even more excited and excited.
"Liang Sheng, thank you for coming to audition. Actually, you don't have to be so polite, I'm a junior after all. I can trust your acting skills, and I invite you to come this time, mainly to see if the image after makeup does not meet the requirements of the script. Chen Tiandu said helplessly to Liang Jiahui, who shook hands warmly.
"No problem, actor auditions are a must. No matter how many awards you get, you are also an actor, director, if you have any requirements, just say. Leung Ka-fai, an actor who once set up a stall, once again let Chen Tiandu see the people-friendly and sleek Hong Kong actors.
After several times of mutual modesty, Chen Tiandu had no choice but to say helplessly: "Liang Sheng, this time I want to ask you to play the role of a policeman." The role of the character is not large, but it is the basic point throughout the whole story......"
"Dong Dong" was talking, someone knocked on the door outside, Chen Tiandu spread his hands apologetically to Liang Jiahui, and he shrugged his shoulders without mind.
Chen Tiandu shouted, "Please come in." ”
"Director, Mr. Huang Qiusheng is here, you said it, and if he comes, he will sue you directly." Niu Yingying poked her head in and said.
"Well, that's right, please come in with Mr. Huang and help me make an extra cup of coffee." He also explained to Leung Ka-fai: "The role of inviting Wong Sheng to audition is a colleague with Leung Sheng, the two superintendents of the police station. ”
Liang Jiahui smiled: "It doesn't matter, they are all old acquaintances...... Eh, Lao Huang, you're here. As he was talking, Huang Qiusheng, who was dressed in casual clothes, walked in, "Liang Jiahui, you are here too." Hey, director, it's quite big, and the actors have invited several. ”
Chen Tiandu stood up and said with a smile: "It's a few seniors who give face to the juniors, and I didn't expect the seniors in Hong Kong to be so easy-going." Huang Sheng, you are welcome to audition, please be seated. ”
"You're welcome, you're the director, you're the boss, just say what you want. We, the actors, still preach so many sermons. ”
Liang Jiahui also smiled: "That's it, Chen Sheng is too polite, I was embarrassed just now." Sit down, you are polite to the director is more polite, let's have a little casual, the director's coffee is good, try it. ”
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sent off Liang Jiahui and Huang Qiusheng, and the next group to visit were Wu Zhengyu and Liu Jialing, these actors all have one thing in common, that is, acting. Just when everyone thought that Chen Tiandu was only looking for acting skills, a luxury sports car came from outside the hotel, and it was the Four Heavenly Kings Dawn who walked down.
The reporters waiting outside the hotel were as excited as if they had been beaten with chicken blood, how many actors would be invited to stop this drama. And the continuous interviews are all big names, and the Xiangjiang that continues to stir is surging and the news is constant.
Not only Hong Kong reporters have paid attention, but even reporters from Baodao and the mainland have reported one after another. Before the movie started, it was already well-known, and I don't know how many film companies envy it.
"I only hear the newcomer laughing, but I see the old man crying. Hey, I like the new and hate the old, this is the entertainment industry. Chen Long looked at the almost all Chen Tiandu news in the newspaper, and there was also a faint sour taste. His "Rush Hour" also has a box office of over 100 million in the United States, but I have never seen Hong Kong people so enthusiastic.
Due to the fatigue of work, the original plan to return to the capital in three days was also constantly delayed.
Chen Tiandu has been busy for several days, and the bags under his eyes have darkened a lot.
"Boss, have a hot cup of tea, you've been working for twenty hours straight." Niu Yingying made a cup of hot tea distressedly and came in to ask.
"Well, what time is it, I remember having someone for tea at four o'clock in the afternoon?"
Niu Yingying was startled, and suddenly this thing sounded, "Ah, it's almost there, damn it, I almost forgot to remind you." ”
Chen Tiandu rolled his eyes, stood up and gave her a chestnut on the forehead, "Next time, I will have a longer memory, and it will be troublesome to delay things and make others think that I am playing a big name." ”
"I'm sorry, boss, I won't dare next time." Niu Yingying apologized for her grievances, and those who didn't know thought that Chen Tiandu was bullying the little assistant.
The people he asked were the famous Emperor Yang Shoucheng and the gold medal agent Huo Wenxi, not to mention the former, the latter is a beautiful agent who is not inferior to the artist, and now serves as the director of the artist management department and the director of the record department of Emperor Entertainment.
These two invited Chen Tiandu to drink tea at this moment, so it is self-evident.
Originally, some old companies were disdainful of Chen Tiandu, a guy who waved banknotes and "played a big name", but the news came out one by one. At first, Ye Jintian and Li Bijun were okay to say, after all, they were both behind-the-scenes personnel. Then Liang Jiahui and Huang Qiusheng also stopped, they are indeed acting schools, but their popularity is almost bad after all, and then the king Li Ming also joined, which is terrible.
With Andy Lau, then this drama is already equivalent to a gathering of kings, who knows how many big names will be invited to join, even if a few people are paid, the investment budget of this drama will never be less. Recall that a few days ago the newspaper reported that "there is no cap on the investment budget", and it is almost certain that Chen Tian will not expect the film to recoup its costs in Asia.
The result is clear at a glance, Chen Tiandu's goal is Hollywood, it is the Oscar!
In this case, no matter how much Chen Tiandu is an outsider, many people have to think about planning for their actors. Nowadays, the situation is that there are fewer and fewer roles, and the first strike is the strongest, so there is today's appointment.