Just after 2008, at the beginning of January 09, the Film Bureau announced a set of figures:

Last year, the total box office revenue of the domestic film market reached a record 4.215 billion yuan, an increase of 888 million over 07, ranking among the top 10 in the global film market.

Among them, domestic films contributed 2.563 billion, and only "Yangtze River No. 7", "Painted Skin", "King of Kung Fu", "Slam Dunk", "On the Red Cliff", "If You Are Honest, Do Not Disturb", "Mei Lanfang", "Ip Man", these 8 blockbusters, have a total box office of 2 billion.

I believe that the leaders of the Film Bureau must be very sorry, if the time is a little later, this result will be even better. Because as of January 4th, that is, the week of New Year's Day, "If You Are Honest, Do Not Disturb" has 240 million in the account, and "Painted Skin" has shocked a lot of eyeballs: there are 350 million!

As soon as this data came out, "On the Red Cliff" was suddenly confused, and the position of the highest domestic film box office record was handed over within a few days. And before "Painted Skin", there is only a 98-year-old big ship (360 million) left.

You must know that "Painted Skin" has only been released for 16 days, and although the most popular stage has passed, it is no problem to hold on for another week. So, the whole company was shocked, and they were going to the championship of the year, but PIA won the all-time championship, which feels a little cruel!

Sensei said that they and other investors are all happy, even if it is calculated at 350 million: 40% of the box office dividends, and 30% of the publicity and distribution fees and taxes are deducted. The actual investment is close to 100 million, which has already paid off, not to mention overseas issuance and peripheral profits, which are all net earnings.

I think that at the beginning, one by one I was afraid to pay out, and I almost pretended to be a grandson, but now I am an uncle. Especially Wang Ruojun of Dinglongda, what "small successes do things, and big successes do things." I'm just doing what I love. So, when the project was put in front of me, I decided to invest in 10 minutes. ”

Here's what he said in an interview, hey, that calf is pretending! The company is slightly dissatisfied, but it is understandable that a newcomer who has just crossed the border, and when he plays for a few years, he will know how deep the water in the entertainment industry is.

……

On January 7, "Under the Red Cliff" was released.

To be honest, the next episode is better than the first. But the word-of-mouth consumption in the last episode is too great, and many people would rather rewatch "Painted Skin" than sit in the theater and watch a sinister comedy.

The premiere was 10 hours and the box office was 13 million. This is definitely not satisfactory to investors, especially Han Sanye, who has always been strategic, "Red Cliff" is a very important project of China Film.

And at the moment, he is sitting in his office, flipping through the detailed box office report.

"Buzz!"

Just read two pages. The mobile phone on the table suddenly vibrate, he frowned and picked it up to take a look, and stretched it out instantly. I don't know who it is, but I chatted briskly for a long time anyway. The second he hung up the phone, his face became more and more gloomy.

He sat for a moment, then dialed a number and said, "Hey." Lao Huang ...... Well, there's something urgent, hurry up......"

About half an hour later. Huang Jianxin hurriedly pushed the door in, and asked, "What's the matter, you have to call me over?" ”

“……”

The third master didn't respond, waved his hand to let him sit down, rubbed his temples again, and said: "Just now the General Administration called, asking us to make a gift film for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, needless to say, the schedule must be before the National Day." ”

"Bang!"

As soon as Huang Jianxin's buttocks fell, he immediately stood up again and said, "Old Han, are you kidding?" Let's make a tribute film in nine months, you think it's the big gold country next door......"

"I know, I know!"

The third master interrupted him and said sadly: "But this is a task, there are no conditions to talk about, you might as well think about how to do it if you have the kung fu to complain." ”

"......"

Huang Jianxin opened his mouth, swallowed it back after all, and said worriedly: "Okay, I'll find someone to save the script first." ”

"As soon as possible, we'll work a little harder on this period." The other party is also very helpless.

The two are old partners, and their tacit understanding at work is very high, and they have been in the office for most of the day, and finally have a preliminary plan.

Han Sanye is a guy with special ambition and courage, he doesn't want to make a traditional main theme movie, it is worthless. Integrating the main theme and business elements, this is the current market demand.

Therefore, the fastest thing they know for sure is: they must find a star, and it is a big star!

The second is the background, there are many kinds of gift films, large and small, highlighting the reaction of the times, these are counted. The two intercepted a series of stories that happened in the process from the end of the Anti-Japanese War in 1945 to the eve of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

In this way, the actor is easy to find. For example, Li Desheng and Wu Hao, Tang Guoqiao and Liu Jin are all ready-made, as for Chang Kaishen, the two plan to invite Zhang Guoli to act.

The last thing is money, and film preparation generally counts people's money first, and then the shooting costs. But this scene is to calculate the filming cost first, see how much money is left, and then give it to people.

It's not strange, Han Sanye is making a film, who dares to ask for money?

The efficiency of the two was extremely high, and the 8th agreed, and the 9th contacted the horse. Tang Guoqiao and Liu Jin both nodded happily, but Zhang Guoli was more troublesome.

He didn't know what kind of movie it was, and when he heard that he wanted him to play Chang Kaishen, his first reaction was to refuse. The third master Balabala persuaded for a long time, but he was stunned but did not persuade, so he had to use a killer move, and said: "Our motherland is about to celebrate its sixtieth birthday, shouldn't you, as a people's actor, come out and do something?" ”

Get!

Zhang Guoli was pressed somewhere, and he could only say good.

The script is more neat, the outline has come out, and there are about twenty characters with names and surnames. China Film contacted one by one, and the big names called in person, and the progress was fast.

…………

It is said that in 1943, eight European and Asian correspondents who specialized in reporting in Hollywood formed an HFPA, which means the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

It started as a hometown association, where people connected and shared information. But maybe it's too boring, and the eight guys have another inexplicable award to entertain themselves.

This award is the Golden Globe Award.

Today, HFPA's influence is growing, and the Golden Globes are becoming more and more popular, but its authority has been questioned.

For example, in 1982, the Golden Globes awarded Best Newcomer to Piazzo Dara, the heroine of "Butterfly". But the fact is that her tyrant husband hired a large number of people to buy awards for his wife.

For another example, in 2011, a buddy sued HFPA in court on the grounds that all the judges were entertained by the producers of "Deadly Companion", went to Las Vegas for a free tour, and even watched a concert by Cher, which made this film with a bad reputation shortlisted for the nomination list.

In fact, it is very easy to understand, it is called favor in China, and it is called public relations in the United States.

What do you think, these judges are all members of LOWB, and a little favor can be bought. It's the conscience of the industry! You invite those grandsons in China to watch Jay Chou's concert and try it, spray you to death!

Because of this, after Fan Xiaoye learned of her husband's nomination, she wanted to go to the United States to pay bribes.

Chu Qing hurriedly stopped, he also carefully analyzed, such as the best picture, director, actor and actress These big awards, I don't dare to be too nonsense, where are the standards. Like the Best Newcomer Award, Supporting Actor, or Finalist Qualifications or something, this may make a fuss.

He felt that it was unnecessary, if he was really poked out, he would not be able to turn over in his life, and he would be cold!

Night, from home.

The publicity of "Painted Skin" finally ended, and the two of them returned to the capital in the afternoon, and they had to go to the company for a meeting. As soon as I got home at night, I fell on the bed and said that I didn't want to get up even if I died.

Chu Qing felt like a broken shelf, but he couldn't rest, he was going to the United States tomorrow, and he had to pack his luggage. He looked at his daughter-in-law, who was humming in the bed, so he had to get up by himself.

"Which one am I wearing?"

He opened the closet and looked at Yishui's suit worriedly.

"The one with the black label!" Fan Xiaoye continued to hum.

Chu Qing looked for it and turned out three sets of BOSS suits, one black label, one orange label, and one green label, representing formal wear, leisure, and sports.

He put away his clothes, brought two more shirts and jeans, and said, "You get up first, clean up and go to bed, I don't know what you're wearing." ”

"Why am I packing up, I won't go with you." Fan Xiaoye turned over.

"Hey!"

He was very painful and said, "Eldest sister, you said you went yesterday, but now you have changed your hexagram again?" ”

"I just picked up a few commercial performances, and I don't want to go!"

She suddenly looked very irritable, pulled the quilt over her head, and then stopped talking.

“……”

Chu Qing looked at her for a while, and couldn't help pursing her lips. He knew that it was not because of any commercial performance, but because his daughter-in-law felt a little embarrassed. (To be continued.) )