Chapter 126: Premiere (3)
"Oh, you're a writer, fortunately." , Director Ning was a little surprised, and then he took the initiative to shake hands with Chang Zheng.
After shaking hands, Director Ning whispered to himself: "This film is based on an online novel? ”
Come on, Director Ning usually specifies not to read online novels, Chang Zhengxin said.
can meet the wild director, Chang Zheng naturally wants to chat with Director Ning more, he said: "Director Ning is also interested in this film? ”
Director Ning: "They are all insiders, I happened to be in Shenpu City recently, and I naturally came to join in the excitement when there was a new film." You Dao is my college classmate, come and see his new work. Let's see if he's improving. "Director Ning is quite easy-going, and he doesn't have any arrogance.
Chang Zheng knew that Director Ning graduated from the Beijing Film Academy, and it seems that Director You also graduated from this famous film school.
Chang Zheng: "I'm a fan of Ning Dao, and your two 'crazy' movies are classics. With fast editing, cool shots, multiple branches, and a very down-to-earth dialect, the two 'crazy' are masterpieces. Guy Ricky's plot design can't compare to you. But then the two parts were a bit like that...... But in the last road movie, our Director Ning is back. ”
"Yes, you've studied me a lot." Director Ning smiled: "I really like director Guy Rich's early works, "Old Smoking Gun" and "Snatch" have brought me a lot of inspiration. I don't think you're that old, are you? The fact that your work can be adapted into a movie is also very good. You usually like movies, don't you? ”
"It's all literary and artistic systems, and books and shadows are not separated." , Chang Zheng asked Director Ning: "Is Director Ning making a new film recently?" We're all waiting to see your new film. ”
Director Ning: "I'm making an animated movie, which is expected to be released at the end of the year." ”
Chang Zheng and Director Ning were chatting, and the fat host suddenly spoke: "Next, please invite the main creators of "Evil Awe-inspiring" to take the stage and start the premiere!" ”
You Dao finally finished his speech, but he did not step down. The leading actor sitting in the audience, as well as Mr. Fu of Suzaku Company and another middle-aged man came to the stage.
There was an extra table on the stage, and there was a hemispherical object on the table. Everyone on the stage formed a half-circle and pressed down the hemisphere together. The rousing music sounded again. The stage began to spray and the air was sprinkled with colorful small colored pieces.
It turns out that the hemisphere is a start button, and pressing the hemisphere is a symbolic launch premiere.
"It's finally over, and it's time to watch the movie." , Director Ning said, and then he suddenly asked Chang Zheng: "How do you feel about seeing that your work is about to be screened on the big screen?" ”
Chang Zheng thought for a while and said, "It's like a groom official who is about to unveil the bride's red hijab, I don't know what the bride looks like." Of course I want the bride to be beautiful, but if she's ugly, I'll have to admit it, because she's my woman, after all. That's probably the mood. ”
Ning Dao smiled: "Haha! Very apt. Sure enough, he is a writer, and he is good at describing mental activities. When the first 'Crazy' premiered, I was in the same mood. Of course, I already know what my bride looks like, but I want to know what the people who come to the wedding think of the bride, and I hope they will approve of my bride. Well, let's see what your bride looks like. ”
The two stopped talking, and they both began to concentrate on watching the movie.
At this time, the lights go out, and it is no different from a movie theater. The screen lights up. Surround sound sounds.
The first LOGO of a dragon appeared on the big screen, which is the dragon logo. Only films that have been reviewed and approved for release by the General Administration of New Broadcasting will have this dragon mark.
Chang Zheng sold the book and shadow rights of "Evil Awe" to Suzaku Company in March. Suzaku Company began to prepare for the filming of the movie "Evil Awe" in March, and in half a year, they finished filming and completed post-production. And got the public screening license through the review, which is really efficient.
After the dragon mark, a big flaming bird appeared on the big screen, this big bird is the legendary mythical beast Vermilion Bird, right? Below the big red bird is the word "Suzaku Culture Communication Co., Ltd." This big bird is the logo of Suzaku Company. The producer is also the film investor, and their company logo will appear before the feature film.
After the LOGO of Suzaku Company appeared, another LOGO "Letone Pictures" appeared. It seems that Letone Group is also one of the investors of "Evil Awe".
Anyway, how much money did they invest in making this movie? Chang Zheng wanted to know. But that's a trade secret. He had no way of knowing.
Next, it is time to enter the feature film, the little fifth brother played by Zheng Kai appeared in the camera, this is a long shot, Zheng Kai dressed, brushed his teeth and washed his face, and then went out and walked to the night. Always going to work.
At the same time, subtitles start appearing on the screen.
"Producers: Fu Zhong, Xu Shengquan, He Lin......", the owners of these names should all be rich people, and this film was filmed by their partners. Fu Zhong is the general manager of Suzaku Company, and Chang Zheng knows him. Other producers should also be the owners of various investment companies, and of course they may also be independent investors.
"Director system: XXX", Chang Zheng does not know.
"Chief Producer: XXX", Chang Zheng doesn't know either.
"Screenwriter: XXX", Chang Zheng still doesn't know him, I hope this screenwriter won't change me too outrageously.
"Leading Starring: Zheng Kai", this Chang Zheng has known each other.
"Starring: Tong Liya, Chen Qiaoqiao, Song Huijiao, Xu Zishan", he also knows several beauties.
"Director: You Dong", this director Chang Zheng just met.
"This film is based on the novel of the same name by The Return of the Sky", hey! This heaven has returned, that is too familiar.
Watching his pen name appear behind the names of many actors, Chang Zheng felt a sense of accomplishment and a little excitement. People fight for a breath, and Buddha fights for a stick of incense. Don't people just want to be famous in this life?
Director Ning suddenly muttered to himself at this time: "Oh, the sky is back." After saying this, he didn't continue to say anything, just watched the movie seriously.
Chang Zheng watched this movie "based on the novel of the same name from the Return of the Sky" more seriously.
After watching it for five minutes, he was deeply substituted. Zheng Kai acted very well, although he did not play the most perfect little fifth brother in Chang Zheng's mind, Chang Zheng felt that he could give Zheng Kai a score of 90.
The plot began to develop, and the female lead began to appear in turn. Zheng Kai rescued Tong Liya, and then he went to work as a driver for Song Huijiao, and then gambled. met Xu Zishan in the field, Chen Qiaoqiao is Zheng Kai's best friend and often molests Zheng Kai.
Zheng Kai beat the only son of a boss of the Black Society into a eunuch, so he ran away and smuggled to the Maple Leaf Country thousands of miles away. Zheng Kai worked hard and ruled the underground forces on the west coast of the Maple Leaf Country.
All the way to this. The movies are all faithful to the original. The whole film is fast-paced, the language is humorous and light-hearted, and it looks smooth, and the audience laughs and exclamations from time to time. It can be said that there are no urine spots at all.
After ruling the underground forces of the Maple Leaf Country, Zheng Kainan went to the United States, and the plot has become a little different from the original novel when it progresses here.
In the novel, the little fifth brother finally returned to the country, and he took revenge and revenge, and settled the account after the autumn. And in the movie. Zheng Kai went directly from the United States to the rainforests of Latin America. Zheng Kai's naked imitation of Rambo took place in the rainforest.
The ending is not the same.
The ending of the novel is that the fifth brother and Yan Di got married, and he took his real wife Yan Di and the three red faces to an island and lived a happy life without quarrel with the world.
The ending in the movie is that Zheng Kai and Chen Qiaoqiao finally came together, because Chen Qiaoqiao was pregnant with Zheng Kai's child, and the fetal test found that they were twins.
It may be that the review of the General Administration of Xinguang is more strict, after opening. Movies in the palace are not allowed to be released. Chen Qiaoqiao was pregnant with Zheng Kai's child, so they were together. Their bet in the United States. The city of Vegas received a marriage license. Monogamy, building a family, and raising a baby together is very much in line with the atmosphere of a harmonious society.
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The "end of the play" appears. This 2-hour "Evil Awe-inspiring" is over.
The lights were lit up, and the audience erupted in warm applause. Chang Zheng is also applauding, this film is really good. From a commercial point of view, this is a good film. Although the movie even changed the ending. But if you don't change it, you may not be allowed to release it. Director Ning is a big director, he has a film "No Man's Land" that has been changed many times before it was finally released, and the reason of the review department is: This film is too dark. Not a good person.
After watching the movie, Director Ning took the initiative to shake hands with Chang Zheng again: "Congratulations, Chang Zheng, or the return of the sky, your bride is very beautiful." Good book, good actors, good performances, and the director did a good job this time. I'm starting to get interested in your novels. ”
"If Director Ning likes my novel, I will transfer it to you for one dollar. Of course, I have the conditions, Director Ning personally shoots, and I will transfer it for one dollar. Chang Zheng said half-jokingly. He knew that Director Ning had opened a film studio by himself and could shoot and produce movies by himself.
Ning Dao smiled: "Really? ”
Chang Zheng: "Seriously. But I'm out of stock right now, it's all sold out. The novel I'm writing is about e-sports games, so it shouldn't be a good fit for a movie, right? ”
Director Ning: "Oh, the novel of e-sports games? It's a novelty. It's okay, if we have the opportunity in the future, we can communicate more, maybe there is a possibility of cooperation. The most important thing in a movie is the book, the script. You can't make a good show with a bad book. A good book, a good director, and a good actor can make a good play. A good book comes first.。 Nowadays, movie scripts are taking the path of novel adaptation more and more, and there are pros and cons. But anyway, good novels, I'm definitely interested. ”
"Hehe, it's easy to say. Being able to cooperate with Director Ning is really unwanted. ”
Chang Zheng and Ning Dao sat in their seats and continued to communicate. Although the movie is over, the audience does not end, after all, this is not a movie theater, this is a premiere. After the film is screened, there will be a follow-up program.
Director You Dong and the four leading actresses Zheng Kai, Tong Song and Chen Xu walked on the stage. The sofa has been set up on the stage, and everyone is seated. This will be followed by film reviews and audience interaction activities.
"Director Ning, there is a question I don't know whether to ask or not." , Chang Zheng asked Ning Dao.
Director Ning: "You say, I'll listen." ”
Chang Zheng: "I have sold the film and television rights of "Evil Awe" to Suzaku Company, and what kind of box office income this film can obtain after its national release has nothing to do with me, right? But as the author of the original work, I really want to know about it, it's purely curious, how much investment do you say you have to make the movie "Evil Awe-inspiring"? ”
Director Ning: "I don't know how much money they invested, I'm afraid only a few investors know the specific number." But judging from the cast and production level, it should be within this number. The director's salary is negligible, and the tour director is not worth anything. As he spoke, Director Ning also smiled, it seemed that he was very familiar with Director You. Ning Dao stretched out a slap.
"Oh." , Chang Zheng will know. It should be 50 million, definitely not 5 million or 500 million. Five million is too little, and it is impossible to spend as much as five hundred million on urban films.
Chang Zheng originally came to make soy sauce today, but since he met Director Ning by chance, he also wanted to find this industry veteran to learn about the film industry. He doesn't have the strength to make movies now, but it's okay to learn about it.
"Before filming this "Evil Spirit", Director You was not worth much. But after this film is released nationwide, the tour guide should be worth a lot of money. Ning Dao said suddenly.
Chang Zheng asked: "Are you saying that this film will achieve better box office results?" ”
Director Ning nodded: "I see a play." ”
Chang Zheng: "Then how much box office can Director Ning predict?" ”
Director Ning smiled: "There are risks in making movies, and you need to be cautious when starting up." I just say that there is a drama based on my feelings, how can I estimate it accurately? I don't think I'm going to lose money. This film will be released nationwide the day after tomorrow, and I won't know in ten days and half a month. Brother, I see you're very interested in the film industry, and you want to come in and have fun? ”
"Can I come in and have fun?" (To be continued......)