The Chinese film market in 2009 has grown a lot compared with last year.

The Hollywood blockbuster "Transforming Autobots 2: The Comeback", which was released in June, broke all records immediately after its release, rushing to 451 million yuan in a month, topping the box office champion in Chinese film history.

The pressure of Hollywood blockbusters has made countless people begin to call for domestic films to stand up, not to kill Hollywood blockbusters, but to at least give everyone a confidence that Chinese films are progressing.

Who can bring faith?

Xinlang.com held a poll for the most anticipated Chinese film of the year.

Put together several Chinese films that will be released in 2009 and have attracted more attention for selection, including "Three Guns Shooting Surprise" directed by the fifth-generation director Zhang Chao, "Crazy Racing", the second part of the crazy series "Crazy Racing", and "Jinling!" directed by Lu Hai! Jinling! ", Xiangxiang film "September Siege", Sino-Japanese co-production "The Battle of Red Cliffs (II)".

There is also the main theme blockbuster "The Great Cause of the Founding of the Country", which was invested by China Film Group and participated by Chinese stars, and "Source Code" directed by Zhang Tan.

Top 3 voting results.

The third place is "Crazy Racing", in the comments of netizens, the reason for the more support is: "I like stones, the comedy produced by Tan Zhang is definitely a classic!" ”

The second place is "The Great Cause of the Founding of the Country", and the reason for support is: "Although the main theme has always been not good-looking, but with so many stars, you have to watch it." ”

The most anticipated number one place, unsurprisingly, was won by Source Code.

And the number of votes far exceeded the next few people, and netizens left comments, almost all of them: "Produced by Tan's." It must be a fine product. ”

Rushed to Zhang Tan.

"Even if this is a science fiction film, I absolutely believe in Tan Zhang's ability!"

"Other directors have abused me thousands of times. Only the detective loves me like my first love. ”

"Judging from the trailer, this is a very high standard science fiction movie. The hope of domestic films lies in Tan Zhang's group of young directors. ”

"I like Inspector, I like Da Liang, I like Taiping, I like Sissi, do you still need to explain, I'm counting on "Source Code" to live this year."

"Although I personally am not optimistic about "Source Code", domestic sci-fi films are more nonsense, but because the director is Tan Zhang, there is always a trace of expectation."

All of them, probably all of them.

"Zhang Tan, you only made one movie, and now I feel that the people of the whole country regard you as the savior of Chinese films." It's summer vacation. Susa and Zhang Tan didn't go home in Beiya, and when they had nothing to do, they went on the Internet.

Lying on a bench, blowing the air conditioner while writing and drawing in his notebook from time to time, Zhang Tan has already begun to write the script for his third film.

Originally, the choice of two themes was entangled in whether to choose science fiction or literature and art. Later, I referred to the opinions of others and felt that science fiction films should wait for the word-of-mouth of "Source Code" to take effect before continuing to create. So. What he is creating now is a literary film, a good film that is not only suitable for brushing up on style, but also can be appreciated by both the elegant and the vulgar.

"Hehe, how do you say it. The short man pulls out the general, I'm still groping for a movie, and my peers are not strong. It highlights my talent as a new director. And my achievements in the director circle in the past two years can indeed be handled. It's normal to expect from me. Zhang Tan said casually.

What he thought of at this time was Ning Hao in his previous life. Since Stone and Racing, his new film has been anticipated by almost all national audiences.

It's just a pity that his subsequent "Gold Robbery" and "No Man's Land" are a little worse, but the subsequent "Heart Flower Road" still makes the national audience continue to look forward to it. Zhang Tan at that time was one of them, and after watching the stones and racing cars, he felt that the hope of Chinese movies was on Ning Hao.

Nowadays, things are not people.

He Zhang Tan has become the hope of Chinese films in everyone's minds.

Susa turned her head and looked at the lazy Zhang Tan: "Don't you feel a lot of pressure?" If Source Code doesn't work out, how many people will be disappointed. ”

Zhang Tan waved his arm: "Peace of mind, even if the box office is not successful, the reputation will not be bad." ”

"Where did you get so much confidence, this is domestic science fiction." Susa got up and walked over, hugged Zhang Tan's neck, and was affectionately coquettish, "When will the trial film be held, I can't wait to see how your confidence comes from...... I'm your wife, do you still have to keep it a secret from me! ”

"How can I keep it a secret from you, who told you to just play in New Zealand, you go with me to supervise the post-production, and make sure that you can see it until you vomit." Zhang Tan shook his head, "The trial film will be held in early July, and it will be here soon, don't worry." ”

After the mastering of the film was completed, it was immediately locked in the safe of Luying Company to prevent piracy from flowing out. Wait until the test film is taken out, and then cooperate with copy manufacturers to produce copies, and let China Film Digital produce high-definition digital movies and start screening them across the board.

This is all a measure to deal with piracy, there is no way, there are too many pirated and gun versions in China, and if they are not strictly curbed, maybe any link will be stolen and resources will be stolen.

In the era of BT, Thunderbolt, Waga, Electric Mule, and Fast Broadcasting, resources should not spread too quickly.

……

In a flash, July arrived.

More than 100 theaters and distributors across the country came to participate in the trial film, and when the film ended, these bosses applauded.

"Director Tan, I am completely relieved after watching the movie, we promise to give sufficient film scheduling for "Source Code"!"

"This sci-fi film is much better than I imagined, it is indeed hard sci-fi, I didn't expect it to be filmed like this, there are many selling points, and the box office should not be bad."

"I have a few doubts, can Director Tan tell us about this parallel world, is it true?"

"In the end, I was so excited to watch the ending, Director Tan made another good film."

Facing the praise of the bosses, Zhang Tan smiled calmly: "It's good to be satisfied." ”

The rest is to negotiate the film schedule.

Halfway through July, "Source Code" released a second 2-minute ultra-long trailer, which was screened in major cities across the country a week earlier. Huayi Brothers' propaganda was also carried out on a large scale, and posters of "Source Code" began to be posted in most movie theaters across the country.

"Change the world on August 6th!"

"The source code project, coming soon!"

"Given eight minutes, what can you do?"

"Tan Zhang directed the sci-fi blockbuster "Source Code", and met with you in August to save the world."

Promotional posters were not only placed in movie theaters, but also painted movie posters on buses in several big cities in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, and a small amount of billboards at bus stops were also bought. The overall scale of publicity is about 15 million, plus the production cost of the film is 37 million, and the total cost is about 52 million.

Of course, in the early stage, there is a little cost of recovering a little product placement, which is about 8 million, plus the rebate on the distribution, the cost is actually 40 million.

40 million is not a blockbuster, but it is not a small cost.

Now it depends on whether the box office can be powerful and make money back, at least more than 100 million yuan in order to maintain the balance of payments. So Zhang Tan, who was not active in publicity, also had to participate.

First of all, it's a routine.

Return to his alma mater, Beiqi Film Academy, for exchange screening. (To be continued.) )

PS: I'm weak, ask for a recommendation ticket, a monthly pass!