Chapter 335: Successive Actions
Chapter 335 Continuous action
Zhang Yi and Golden Harvest teamed up to shoot an action film starring Cheng Long and will be filmed in Los Angeles. The news spread in Hong Kong and then to Southeast Asia.
Although everyone doesn't know what this film is, it is not difficult to guess that Zhang Yi is trying to push Cheng Long into Hollywood.
Zhang Yi is undoubtedly standing in Hollywood now. And Zhang Yi's film company has also gained a firm foothold in Hollywood. Those big Hollywood film companies that want to snipe at Extreme Movie Pictures always end in failure. Especially Warner, who was directly torn to pieces by the dinosaurs in Zhang Yi's "Jurassic Park" last time, almost broke his muscles and bones.
As a lesson from the past, other film companies no longer dare to bully and suppress Polar Film Company as a small company. Bali Diller is not easy to mess with, and Zhang Yi behind him is even more difficult to mess with.
In the eyes of many film companies, Zhang Yi never seems to be worried about the box office.
No matter what movie Zhang Yi makes, it seems that he has never lost money. And every movie is a big profit. Invest more, invest less, it's not a matter at all.
This kind of person is too scary.
Zhang Yi's successive investments in Hong Kong films are not good news for filmmakers who thought Zhang Yi had gone to Hollywood. Especially those film companies that have no friendship with Zhang Yi, and have no power or opportunity to cooperate.
And people who have some friendship with Zhang Yi have come to the door to seek cooperation.
Of course, some did not come in person, but sent some people to talk about the tone.
"Mr. Zhou, let's go!" Zhang Yi said to Zhou Xingchi with a smile.
Today's Zhou Xingchi became famous relatively early because of the appearance of Zhang Yi, and has already changed from "Xingzai" to "Xingye". However, it is obviously impossible to call him "Star Master" with Zhang Yi's current identity. It seems a little inappropriate to call it "Xingzai". After all, in terms of age, directly after all, they are younger than each other.
"Mr. Zhang calls me Ah Xing. Or Xingzi will do. Zhou Xingchi said with some restraint. Some people say that he is a little arrogant, but in front of Zhang Yi, he is obviously not arrogant, and he does not dare to be arrogant.
Zhou Xingchi's current achievements have a great relationship with Zhang Yi's support at the beginning. Even if there is no such relationship, Zhang Yi still has the entire Hong Kong cinema chain in his hands. And the influence in the Hong Kong film industry is absolutely unimaginable.
If Zhang Yi is provoked, Xing Ye will also suppress him into a star boy.
Zhang Yi nodded when he heard this, and did not dwell on this issue, but said: "I heard that you signed a contract in Yongsheng?" β
"Hmm!" Zhou Xingchi nodded and said.
The relationship between Zhou Xingchi and Yongsheng is naturally self-evident. When Liu Zhenwei filmed "New Jingwu Heroes", he was the one who borrowed it from Yongsheng. And. It is rumored that Zhou Xingchi wanted to immigrate to Canada because his relationship with Xin Yi'an was a little too much, and he was rejected, and he ended up in court.
"I can guess what you're here for!" Zhang Yi smiled and said.
When Zhou Xingchi heard this, he was stunned at first, and then smiled a little embarrassedly.
"What does Mr. Zhang mean?" Zhou Xingchi looked at Zhang Yi and asked.
"Naturally, there is no problem with cooperation, after all, we have some friendship. But. If it's a small fight, I guess I'm not interested in it. Zhang Yi then said.
When Zhou Xingchi heard this, he was immediately overjoyed. I'm not interested in a small fight, so it's naturally a big system. And come to talk about it yourself. The starring role of this film is probably himself.
Zhou Xingchi is now in Hong Kong, and he is really famous in Southeast Asia, and his box office appeal is also good. But almost all of the films he made were not a big investment. To borrow Zhang Yi's words, it is a small fight.
Zhou Xingchi also wants to star in blockbusters.
"What does Mr. Zhang mean?" Zhou Xingchi looked at Zhang Yi and asked.
"The details of the cooperation can be discussed slowly. But to cooperate, shoot the film. The investment must not be less than HK$50 million. Zhang Yi then said.
Zhang Yi's net worth is really not interested in investing less than 50 million Hong Kong dollars.
"Mr. Zhang already has any ideas, I don't know if I can tell you about it. 50 million Hong Kong dollars, I don't think Brother Qiang will refuse. After all, Mr. Zhang's movies, no matter how big the investment, really don't lose money. Zhou Xingchi said.
"All ideas. However, it is not known whether it will lose money. Zhang Yi smiled and said, "Next year is the World Cup." I want to make a movie about football! β
"Football movie!?" Zhou Xingchi looked at Zhang Yi with some surprise. Football, sports competition films, it seems that there really hasn't been much of it, this genre is a bit biased.
"That's right! A film about football. Zhang Yi smiled and said, "What kind of film would it be if you talk about the combination of kung fu and football, plus special effects?" β
"Kung Fu, special effects, football?" Zhou Xingchi's eyes lit up, and he obviously saw that Zhang Yi's film seemed to be preparing for the upcoming World Cup next year.
"The title of the film is "Shaolin Football"!" Zhang Yi said lightly.
"Shaolin Football!" Zhou Xingchi seemed to be a little surprised, and seemed to think of something, and then looked at Zhang Yi with some apprehension, and said, "Mr. Zhang, the starring role of this film, you see?" β
"Nature is yours." Zhang Yi smiled and said.
"Thank you! Thank you! When Zhou Xingchi heard this, he immediately smiled.
"Shaolin Football" is an extremely excellent film written, directed and acted by Zhou Xingchi, and this film shines at the 21st Academy Awards. And in terms of box office, it's definitely not bad.
Zhang Yi actually even thought about making this film bigger. The game in the original version is the National Plug. And here Zhang Yi wants to get him out of the world-class competition. Still, imagination counts. There are too many people who like football, and if the film is either bright or dark, or even intentionally or unintentionally touches on the taboos of some fans, it will be a bit more than worth the loss.
This film has a good reputation and box office in the world. The special effects technology in it can be completed now, and it is definitely not a problem to shoot it in advance. Moreover, its shocking Cheng dΓΉ must be much, much stronger.
Soon after Zhang Yi and Xu Ke's studio cooperated in the remake of the Wong Fei Hung series, it was rumored that he would invest in Xiao Hei again to shoot "Fast and Furious 2", which has not faded away, and it was rumored that he would drink Jiahe to co-shoot a film to push Cheng Long to Hollywood.
And now, this matter has just begun, and it is rumored that Zhang Yi and Yongsheng will collaborate on a film, starring Zhou Xingchi.
Regarding "Life and Death", in addition to providing the script, Zhang Yi completely handed over other matters to Golden Harvest and the American Extreme Film Company, and Zhang Yi did not participate in how the two parties distributed their interests and obligations. It is not so much the cooperation between Zhang Yi and Golden Harvest, but the cooperation between Golden Harvest Film Company and Extreme Shadow Film Company, the two film companies.
But "Shaolin Football" is different, this film does not involve Jiying Film Company. It can be said that it is completely a cooperation between Zhang Yi and Yongsheng Film Company.
The negotiations between the two sides went very smoothly. Zhang Yi did not bully others, and Yongsheng also made some concessions. After all, it was they who approached Zhang Yi for cooperation, not Zhang Yi who found them.
Zhang Yi doesn't look for them, but finds other film companies, and this film can be filmed as well. Therefore, the initiative of the two parties is completely on Zhang Yi.
Since we cooperate, we must have a win-win situation. Yongsheng looked like he had given in a few steps. But it's still very profitable. And Zhang Yi can still do it if he makes some concessions than Yongsheng.
It's just that there's no need for that, and you can't make a few more money no matter how much you fight.
Eating alone will never last long.
For the starring role of the film "Shaolin Football", Zhou Xingchi naturally starred, and the heroine candidate, Yongsheng naturally couldn't help but ask Zhang Yi's opinion.
Zhang Yi still knows something about why Yongsheng is so eager to ask the heroine. Xiang Tai values an actress, and Yongsheng is naturally highly praised. And this person is still Zhang Yi's family. Zhang Ming, who is known as one of the top ten sexy goddesses in Hong Kong.
She is not suitable for the role played by Zhao Wei in the original version, and Zhang Yi has no feelings. After all, a beautiful woman who has been ruined beyond recognition. It doesn't matter if the actor is beautiful or not.
Moreover, the most outstanding thing in the whole film is that in addition to the male protagonist, it is definitely not the heroine, but the supporting actors.
What's more, the director of this film has not yet been determined (to be continued......