Chapter 83

Power on, power on

Zhao Chenxi's father and son did not stay for two days, and left before Chinese New Year's Eve, walking very low-key, and even very hidden.

A few days after the Chinese New Year, Zhang Yi let go of everything, either with his family or with Zhou Huimin, and it was rare to be idle for a while.

I don't know if Liu Guanwei, who was a director for the first time, couldn't bear it, or Lin Zhengying, who was a starring actor for the first time, couldn't bear it first, "Mr. Zombie" actually started filming on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

As the screenwriter and investor of the film, Zhang Yi naturally will not be present. Of course, Zhang Yi originally planned to invest alone, but Hong Jinbao looked at Zhang Yi full of confidence, and seemed to be stimulated by "Crazy Racing" again, so he actually invested some money and served as the producer of this film.

In the parallel world of "Mr. Zombie", more than four million were invested at the beginning, but a lot was added later. And this time, Zhang Yi directly invested 5 million by himself, and Hong Jinbao also invested 2 million, directly hitting 7 million.

In '84, an investment of seven million was neither high nor low. It's an upper-middle investment. It is nearly three million less than "Hero Ben Sè", which has not yet started filming.

For the start-up worship, Zhang Yi had to follow the customs.

"Brother Sanmao, I heard that you recently accepted an apprentice?" Zhang Yi smiled and said to Hong Jinbao.

"You're well-informed. Why, you're going to hit her, right? Be careful, I sue Sù Xiaomin. When Hong Jinbao heard this, he smiled and said, "She is in good physical condition, not to mention that I still have to give Mr. Pan's face." He's my boss now. ”

"Why do you want to sell the company?" Zhang Yi said.

"The price Mr. Pan gave me was too much to refuse. What's more, Mr. Pan doesn't care much about the company's affairs, he gives money, and I make movies, which is actually very good. Hong Jinbao smiled and said.

Zhang Yi nodded, although Debao's boss was changed to Pan Disheng, the entire company was almost still Hong Jinbao's final say. Moreover, the entire company is almost supported by the Hong family, if Hong Jinbao picks the child, it is estimated that Debao will be scattered.

In fact, Zhang Yi also knows that there is another reason, that is, Jiahe is now supporting Cheng Long, and the resources that Hongjin has guaranteed will naturally be relatively reduced. In this way, Hong Jinbao naturally wants to pull a big financier.

"Ah Yi, Mr. Pan came to me two days ago and said that he wanted to cooperate with you!" Hong Jinbao looked at Zhang Yi and then said.

"How to cooperate with the law?" Zhang Yi smiled and said.

"He didn't say anything about this, he just asked me to find out." Hong Jinbao said.

"What if it's a script? That's easy to say. If you want to make a co-production, it is estimated that you will have to wait for a while. Zhang Yi said with a smile, "Some time ago, Uncle Shao Liu came to me and wanted to make a blockbuster film and enter the European and American markets. I have already agreed, and I will start preparing after filming "Ip Man". ”

"Co-produce blockbusters and enter the European and American markets!" When Hong Jinbao heard this, he said with some surprise, "Ah Yi, the European and American markets are not so easy to enter. European and American countries have a long history of discrimination against Chinese actors. Even Bruce Lee was not spared back then. If you want to break into the European and American markets, it is difficult. ”

"Huh!" Zhang Yi smiled and said, "Bringing movies into the European and American markets is not about bringing our Hong Kong actors into the European and American markets. ”

When Hong Jinbao heard this, he immediately understood. Many movies in Hong Kong are now supported by leading actors, but Zhang Yi's "Crazy Racing" directly tells all filmmakers, even if it is a newcomer-led movie, it can be very awesome.

"How much are you going to invest?" Hong Jinbao asked curiously.

"I have prepared two scripts, one estimated at no less than HK$30 million. An estimate is not less than $50 million, and it may even double. Zhang Yi said lightly.

"What! Fifty million dollars, maybe doubled, you're crazy. When Hong Jinbao heard this, he immediately stood up in surprise, and his voice was much louder.

And his gaffe made many people look at him.

"Ah Yi, even if you invest 30 million Hong Kong dollars, it will be difficult to recover the cost in Hong Kong. Jiahe's "Shu Mountain" is a lesson from the past. If it's $50 million, have you calculated how much the box office will to, and guess it will pay for itself? Hong Jinbao looked around and whispered.

"Recovering costs?" Zhang Yi smiled and said, "It's not that I'm arrogant, I Zhang Yi's movies won't consider recovering costs if I start again." I only think about how much money I can make. ”

When Hong Jinbao heard this, he shook his head, wanting to say something, but he didn't know how to speak.

"Does Brother Sanmao think that I have been blinded by my previous success, have lost my mind, and my eyes are empty?" Zhang Yi smiled, looked at Hong Jinbao and said. Hong Jinbao didn't speak, but his expression was clear.

Zhang Yi did have little confidence in "Crazy Racing" before, not because he thought it would lose money, but because he was not confident in the face of "Best Partner Empress Secret Order" and "Teppanyaki", two extremely classic movies that almost marked the mark of the times.

"Crazy Racing" is, after all, a 21st century movie, and although it was very successful at the time, it was thirty years in advance, and who can guarantee that it will still be successful. After all, the box office of a movie needs the right time, place and people.

However, Zhang Yi has been influenced by so many movies, but he has an extremely unique vision for the grasp of the market, which is completely beyond the limitations of the times.

He trusts his vision. As a reborn person who has crossed over, one must trust one's own vision.

He, Zhang Yi is also growing, he knows what movies will sell well whether they are in advance or backward, and some movies will hit the street as soon as they are withdrawn. If there is a small-budget and high-grossing movie than the previous life, "Crazy Stone" will be successful, and "Thirty-three Days of Broken Love" is very likely to hit the streets. There are also two parts of the "People in Embarrassment" series that Zhang Yi likes, which are very successful, especially the second "Thai Embarrassment" is very successful. But now that it's filmed, it's estimated that it can hit the street and reach grandma's house.

"Don't worry! I'm sure of that. What's more, even if you lose everything, you just have to start over. I, Zhang Yi, can start from scratch once, and I can start from scratch again. Zhang Yi smiled and continued.

Hong Jinbao looked at Zhang Yi, then smiled and put his mind at ease. He still admires Zhang Yi very much. He also hopes that Zhang Yi will succeed.

It seems to be a new year, after participating in the opening ceremony of "Mr. Zombie", I was invited by Cheng Long to participate in the opening ceremony of "Jing Cha Story" within two days, of course, this time I only participated as a screenwriter, although I knew that this movie would make money, but it was fully invested by Golden Harvest.

"Miss Lin, we meet again. I haven't had time to thank you for what happened last time. After the start-up ceremony, Zhang Yi said to Lin Qingxia, the heroine of "Jingcha Story".

"Mr. Zhang is polite." Lin Qingxia smiled and said, "I heard that Mr. Zhang's new film is ready, I don't know when it will start filming?" ”

"I guess it's only a few days." Zhang Yi said, "I wonder if Miss Lin has any other arrangements after filming this "Jingcha Story"? ”

Lin Qingxia shook her head, and looked at Zhang Yi in a group.

"That would be great. Miss Lin has to leave the schedule to me, I finished filming the film in my hand, and I am going to co-produce a big production with Shaw Brothers, and I want to invite Miss Lin to be the heroine. Miss Lin, don't refuse. Zhang Yi then said.

Lin Qingxia looked at Zhang Yi and said, "I can't ask for the heroine of Mr. Zhang's movie." However, I would love to know, did you invite me because of the last time, or because of my own factors? ”

"Huh! Both! Zhang Yi smiled and said honestly.

"Mr. Zhang is direct." Lin Qingxia looked at Zhang Yi and saw that he was smiling sincerely, and then said, "Then I'll wait for Mr. Zhang's script." ”

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