Chapter 224 Charity, the Elderly, and the Dream Show (I)

When Zhang Yi returned to Hong Kong from the United States, "The Love of People and Ghosts" was staged in nearly 3,000 theaters in North America.

Bali. Diller has been in Hollywood for so long, and his connections are naturally not comparable to Zhang Yi. Of course, in addition to the more than 500 theaters controlled by Zhang Yi, this film is not all because of Bali. Diller. After all, Zhang Yi's movies are still valuable in the eyes of Hollywood studios.

Especially movies like "Ghost Love", which caused a great sensation in Southeast Asia. The bosses of those theaters still have a certain eyesight. Which movies can help him make money, they are more or less clear.

Although the scene of "People and Ghosts Are Not Over" is not as big as "Myth", the production cost is a little higher than that of "Myth", and this does not include Zhang Yi and Zhou Huimin's salaries.

After all, the cost of filming in mainland China and Los Angeles is naturally not comparable. Moreover, the army of nearly 10,000 and 500 good horses were free.

"Ghost Love" topped the North American box office list with a box office of nearly 30 million in the first week, which is also Zhang Yi's third work to rush to the top of the North American box office list.

And the film's box office reputation is showing an increasing momentum, if there is no movie against the box office next week, it is already ironclad to win the box office weekly championship.

However, Zhang Yi has not paid attention to these anymore.

"The Hong Kong Charity Federation and TVB jointly held a charity performance at the Red Pavilion, and I have sent you and me invitations. I've said yes. Look at you" Zhou Huimin handed Zhang Yi an invitation letter and said.

"Hehe, why is Uncle Six planning to build a school in which places?" Zhang Yi smiled and took the invitation over to take a look, but he was stunned.

"This time, the initiator is not Uncle Six, it was initiated by the Charity Federation. Later, when the sixth uncle heard about it, he took the matter over. However, this time I didn't want to build a school. Instead, they are preparing to build a home for the elderly! Zhou Huimin then said.

"A home for the elderly, a shelter for the old and helpless!" Zhang Yi shook his head, and then said, "I participated in this charity performance." And donate some more money to go in. I don't do charity, but I can't help but support charity. Uncle Sixth is still trustworthy to do charity. ”

In his previous life, many charitable funds broke out in scandals, and Zhang Yi did not have any trust in those so-called charitable funds. But Zhang Yi has to admit that Shao Daheng's sincerity towards charity is indeed admirable.

Show. Naturally, there is no or less money for the performance.

How much Zhang Yi's appearance fee is now, no one has calculated. After all, Zhang Yi has not appeared in performances for a long time. Of course, even the mainland chūn festival gala did not plan to appear at the beginning.

Although Zhang Yi is now the most popular star in Southeast Asia, no one has asked him for commercial performances, nor has he been asked to shoot any commercials, let alone ask him to make TV movies.

I can't afford it, or I just don't dare to ask for it. Furthermore, everyone knows the result of the please.

The invitation letter for this charity performance was sent to Zhang Yi. Politeness is more than expected. The Charity Federation and TVB never thought that Zhang Yi would nod to participate.

Zhang Yi's promise to participate in this charity performance is undoubtedly a great surprise. Shao Daheng, who was uncertain, also called Zhang Yi in person to inquire about it.

Zhang Yi's participation in this charity performance brought this charity performance to a new height. At the same time, it also made this charity performance attract much attention. Tickets for this charity performance immediately went up and became hard to find. Some celebrities who didn't plan to participate have called to take the initiative to participate.

A home for the elderly? Every time I think about it. Zhang Yi always unconsciously thinks of a movie about the old man in his previous life.

"Fly Over the Old People's Home"! This movie with an extremely dismal box office, Zhang Yi felt a lot after watching it. Although there were mostly happy laughter inside, there were a few scenes that hit Zhang Yi's tears.

Especially the passage that Lao Ge said to his grandson. Let Zhang Yi remember it vividly. The question and answer about "what's on the tree" makes people have to think deeply.

To write, or not to write?

Clap. Or don't shoot it?

Zhang Yi was entangled, but in the end he still planned to write it out and find someone to shoot it. If you really lose, it doesn't matter.

The story of "Flying Over the Old People's Home" takes place in a private old people's home, and the lives of Lao Ge and other elderly people are like a stagnant water, and no matter who steps here, they will ask for a breath of death.

Lao Zhou, an old man with advanced bladder cancer, in order to cheer up Lao Ge who attempted suicide, and at the same time to stop other old people from being confused, organized everyone to do more meaningful things, and used the old man's favorite TV show to awaken everyone's sleeping courage and participate in jīng God, realize their dreams, and let themselves zìyóu unrestrained.

Rehearsals, fun, escaping from the old people's home, driving a car on the highway, the enthusiasm of life is ignited again, and the layers of meaning of life are gradually revealed

The script was not written quickly, and there were some areas that needed to be revised.

"Ah Yi, what script did you write?" Zhou Huimin put a cup of tea on Zhang Yi's desk, and then asked.

"Write a movie that might break my box office record?" Zhang Yi looked up at Zhou Huimin, and then said.

"It's not easy to break your box office record. You've got several movies that have passed the box office of 50 million now. Zhou Huimin smiled and said.

"It's not about breaking a record of 50 million, it's about breaking a record of 20 million." Zhang Yi picked up the difference sent by Zhou Huimin and took a sip gently.

"Break 20 million?" When Zhou Huimin heard this, she frowned, then her eyes widened, and she looked at Zhang Yi with some incredulity, and then said, "What do you mean, this movie is very likely to not reach the box office of 20 million in Hong Kong?" ”

Zhang Yi nodded and handed the script that had been almost written to Zhou Huimin.

Zhou Huimin glanced at Zhang Yi, a little puzzled, since she knew that the record would be broken, why did she write it again. The movies written and shot by Zhang Yi have not yet been less than 20 million, which has become an unbreakable record in the film and television industry.

"Flying Over the Old People's Home?" Zhou Huimin looked at the title of the film, and then understood a little, and then after reading it, after a while, she looked at Zhang Yi and said, "Very good story." I believe it must be good at the box office. Why doesn't Ah Yi have faith? ”

When Zhang Yi heard this, he was stunned. This film was released in 2012, but it only had a total box office of more than 5 million, and I have to say that some of them are ridiculously low.

However, then again, the box office was low at that time, just because the box office is low now! Moreover, the reason why it was so low at the beginning was that it was mixed with Hollywood blockbusters, and it was difficult not to be sad. Moreover, at that time, the audience's tastes had long since changed, and for the movie starring the old man, I have to say that it was too unattractive.

However, if it can reach 20 million, Zhang Yi still doubts. But Zhang Yi still decided to shoot, and the movie he wrote did not achieve a record of less than 20 million, which was just a false name. Zhang Yi doesn't care about any of this at all now.

"No matter how much it is at the box office, I will shoot this film, and even make a cameo in it. When the time comes, when Fa Ge and them are invited to make cameos, not to increase the box office, but to hope that because of this film, more people will pay attention to their elderly parents. Zhang Yi smiled and said.

"Hmmm! I'm going to make a cameo in it too! Zhou Huimin nodded and said.

"Huh! Your share is indispensable. No matter how much it is at the box office, the film will definitely not lose money. Zhang Yi smiled and said, "I can empty the white wolf in "Nightclub", and I can do the same with this movie." ”

"Ahh Ah Yi, you want to implant ads in this film! In this way, I'm afraid it's not good. When Zhou Huimin heard this, she looked at Zhang Yi with some surprise.

"After 'Nightclub', my films were mostly commercial, but I rarely placed ads. How can this film be placed in advertising? Zhang Yi waved his hand and smiled, and said.

"Then how can you make this film without spending money, even if every actor plays in friendship, it is impossible to do it!" Zhou Huimin looked at Zhang Yi suspiciously.

"Guess?" Zhang Yi smiled and said.

"Huh? I can't guess! Zhou Huimin pondered for a moment, but couldn't think of the key, pulled Zhang Yi's arm, and said a little coquettishly, "Ah Yi, you just sue me, how can you do it?" ”

"Do you remember the variety shows that the old people like to watch in the movie?" Zhang Yi said with a smile.

"Asian Dream? Is there a variety show like this? How I haven't heard of it. Zhou Huimin thought about it, then her eyes lit up, and she looked at Zhang Yi, as if she had thought of something.

"Nope! But it's coming soon. Zhang Yi smiled and said. (To be continued......)