Chapter 01: Leading the Eight Hundred

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At present, there are not many domestic blockbusters with a cost of more than 100 million yuan from the end of May to the beginning of June, and there are only two.

Zhou Yi has learned some things and knows that the cost of making zuò here definitely does not include the cost of publicity, which is a simple cost of making tsuò.

The cost of making zuò is over 100 million, which is the standard line of Chinese blockbusters.

If you include the cost of publicity and distribution, many mid-range films will invest more than 100 million.

But only the cost of the system is calculated, and there are only two that exceed 100 million.

One is the modern war blockbuster "Eight Hundred Warriors of Langya Mountain", which kicked off the summer season, and is produced by Zhongyi, one of the six major Chinese people. The other is the classical mythological blockbuster "Havoc in Heaven", which is produced by Hanhai, one of the six major Chinese people.

At the beginning of the summer season, these two blockbusters competed on the same stage.

Among them, the first "Eight Hundred Scholars" was marked by the company's staff, which obviously needs to be focused on, and it is the most promising box office hit.

But I don't know why, the second "Havoc in Heaven" didn't focus on it.

Isn't a film like "Havoc in Heaven" still worth paying attention to?

This is a big investment, a big system, or a production of the six major Chinese people!

And with the background of a classical masterpiece like "Journey to the West", which has an incomparably deep folk foundation, how can it not be a box office hit? Such a super blockbuster, if the box office is only one billion yuan, it is a complete failure!

But why aren't the company's professionals focused on it?

Zhou Yike didn't believe that the company's professionals would make such a low-level mistake, after all, the film was too obvious.

It seems that there must be a reason for this, but Zhou Yi doesn't know it for the time being.

He didn't care too much about things in the entertainment industry before, but after acquiring the company, he paid special attention to one or two recently, and it was normal to not know some of the inside information, and he hadn't even seen the trailers of these films, but just got the information and started browsing and researching.

Wait until the meeting to ask the professionals. The estimation will be clear.

Zhou Yi was not in a hurry and continued to watch.

Especially the first film "Eight Hundred Scholars" that was focused on, of course he had to watch it carefully.

So he opened the relevant folder and read it carefully.

Tang Yan next to her also accompanied her with great interest.

The data shows. This film is a typical Chinese blockbuster model, with big investment, big production, famous directors and superstars, a super shocking lineup, various award-winning behind-the-scenes guidance, gorgeous and top-notch special effects, and it has the characteristics of a well-known Zhongyi family, with its own halo bonus, which simply has the characteristics of a big-selling film.

However, it should be said that the other party is the main competitor of "Five Poison Gate". That's certainly not going to be.

The two films are of different genres, and they may not divert many audiences.

What's more, "Five Poison Gate" is only a small-budget film, and "Eight Hundred Scholars of Langya Mountain" probably doesn't take this kind of small film into account at all, and it is very likely that they don't even know that there is such a film, and they won't pay attention to it at all.

There are no superstars, no famous directors, not a big production, there is no selling point, and it is not a major production, why should people pay attention?

Look at you more. It's a waste of time!

Dragons don't fight snakes! If you want to fight, I'll crush you!

People have this self-confidence!

It's all the difference between an ant and an elephant!

Ants may be able to burrow into an elephant's ears, but elephants are usually dismissive of ants.

People don't think of this kind of small film as a competitor at all.

Zhou Yi will not, he is not so arrogant, he can survive successfully under the strong pressure of this blockbuster, it is a victory, don't think too much. The ideal situation without competition from other films, in this commercial society, it is impossible to exist.

If it is released in any time period, there will be ~fierce~ strong film competition. Nothing to say.

What's more, even elephants may not be able to trample ants to death with one kick, and ants still have a chance to survive.

Maybe it's sitting between the elephant's toes, maybe it's hard enough. Able to hold this foot trampling!

But no matter what, it's good to survive.

In Zhou Yi's view, the chance of survival of "Five Poison Gate" under the trampling of "Eight Hundred Soldiers" is much higher than the chance of ants being trampled by elephants to survive. What's not to like about this? Zhou Yi is quite confident.

The film is well shot. Of course there is this self-confidence!

As for another blockbuster "Havoc in the Heavenly Palace", Zhou Yi did not relax his vigilance because of the contempt of the company's employees, and also carefully checked its information, but after reading it, Zhou Yi couldn't help laughing, and Tang Yan next to him couldn't help laughing.

Previously, both of them had similar questions and discussed with each other, but now they both understood.

There is a reason why the company's professionals do not pay attention to it, and it seems that they are not optimistic.

This film is very outrageous, it doesn't look like a Chinese mythological blockbuster at all, it's very Westernized.

In the eyes of the Chinese people, this film may be a little absurd and grotesque, and even a little rebellious.

In particular, the background of the story has been redesigned, and it is indeed Westernized and strict.

In terms of the plot of the movie, this film is completely contrary to the original work of "Journey to the West", not next to each other, but the gap is too big. This film is not made of Sun Wukong havoc in the Heavenly Palace at all, it is completely the Bull Demon King making havoc in the Heavenly Palace!

Can the Chinese people accept that it is not Sun Wukong who is making trouble in the Heavenly Palace?

No wonder the company's professionals are not optimistic. It's strange to be optimistic!

Even Zhou Yi and Tang Yan are not optimistic.

If it was in the immature Chinese film market in the previous life, this kind of film may make a lot of money with gorgeous special effects, after all, the public has generally not seen any Chinese blockbusters with very good special effects.

At that time, Western civilization was developed, dominated the world, various cultural invasions, and there was a very good market among the people, and the people probably could accept it, at least not to be particularly disgusted, but in this world, when the country is rich and the people are strong, and the world is proud, it is absolutely not.

With the self-respecting mentality of the Chinese people in today's world, can they fully accept this kind of strictly Westernized film?

Moreover, the Chinese film industry is super developed in today's world, what special effects blockbusters have the domestic people not seen? How can you be bluffed by this kind of film? This is also the reason why Zhou Yi didn't play special effects and played national arts at the beginning. If he plays special effects, how can he play with those big companies?

That's like being cheated to death without discussion.

But playing Guoshu is different, who can play him?

With your own strength, attack the enemy's short! This is the way to go!

It is conceivable that once this "Havoc in Heaven" has a poor reputation, the box office will inevitably collapse in a straight line, and the bleeding will not be stopped at all, and it will be useless for anyone to come.

This is like some blockbuster movies in the United States in the previous life, which have lost a lot in their own country. The film market in China today is similar to the film market in the United States in the past. Very developed, and mature, this situation is not uncommon.

If you don't invest a lot of money, you will definitely be able to sell well, and there are many people who vomit blood at a loss. For example, the boss of the former Aurora.

Fans of the new era are very rational in watching movies, there are various websites and professional forums for reference, and they will definitely not blindly choose films.

After all, this film market is very mature, and bad movies will definitely not survive, and there is no way to get through the tricks.

Professionals are not optimistic about this film. There is a good reason for that.

Thinking like this, Zhou Yi shook his head and smiled, no longer paying attention to this film.

This is a doomed work!

Zhou Yi sentenced it to death in his heart.

I really don't understand, as one of the six major Chinese people, how could Hanhai come out with such a film? And do you have self-esteem?

Maybe there's something hidden here.

However, this kind of film is likely to be unanimously encircled and suppressed by major film companies.

When you seize such a great opportunity, can you not take action?

Even if Zhou Yi didn't look at the information behind, he could guess one or two.

In this regard, if a taboo is committed, even if it is the six major Chinese films, other film companies will not give face.

It is said that it is the six major Chinese ones. Give you face, you are the Big Six, if you don't give face, you are just a first-line big company.

It's nothing more than getting up early, having old qualifications, having a hard backstage, and someone covering it.

But who can be famous in the circle, who has no cover?

Together, we won't be afraid of you!

A small second-tier company like Zhou Yi has a military commander standing behind it!

In today's China. Whether in the political arena or the people, no one can cover the sky with one hand!

Those who cover the sky with one hand can only succeed for a while, but they often die quickly!

The topic is far away. Let's get down to business.

In addition to the above two blockbusters, there are also four mid-range films with a cost of less than 100 million scheduled for this schedule.

It is estimated that everyone wants to seize the beachhead and get off to a good start at the beginning of the summer season.

In fact, the six major Chinese films were released during this schedule, but everyone had a tacit understanding and did not use the main film for shopping. Instead, the schedule was staggered, and the other four were not major blockbusters.

This is the first-line pattern of cooperation in competition and competition in cooperation.

The four mid-range films are as follows.

The first film is "Six Blessings", a sequel to last year's popular urban comedy "Five Blessings", produced by the second-tier company Zuò Rubik's Cube Pictures, and it is estimated that this film will also lead this year's comedy film market.

It is not afraid of confronting the war special effects blockbuster "Eight Hundred Warriors of Langya Mountain" in the same schedule, which shows that it is full of confidence, after all, it is a comedy, and the genre is different.

Audiences who like comedies will still be enthusiastic.

Then there is the martial arts film "Disciple of the Evil God", produced by Huanyu, one of the six major Chinese people, with a mid-range system.

As a traditional genre film, martial arts films have been prosperous for a long time and are an indispensable famous dish in the summer file.

This time, Huanyu took this type as a start, for the sake of insurance, and it was very safe.

is also a famous director and superstar, plus a leading actress, he does not worry about the box office, even if he is crushed by "Eight Hundred Scholars", he is also confident to survive. Moreover, the original martial arts novels are very famous and have many fans, which will also boost the box office.

The third mid-range film is the police and bandit action film "Special Mission 3: Last Stand", produced by Yousheng, one of the six major Chinese films.

This kind of film is a type that Yousheng is very good at, and there are also famous directors and superstars, who are not afraid of Zhongyi's blockbuster crushing.

And this is a series, the previous work has been selling well, there are fans cheering, and it is also not worried about the box office.

It can be seen that although there is a tacit understanding between the six major Chinese people, the schedule of the main film is staggered, and the film type is also staggered, but everyone still has to compete, and I will definitely not back down because you have a blockbuster, there is no such thing.

If you want to win the top spot at the box office, or even the top spot, you have to accept everyone's challenge.

Only by relying on hard power can you survive, otherwise blockbusters are useless.

Various types of films take turns, depending on your strength.

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