Chapter 325: Heroic (I)
"Red Cliff" was released simultaneously in Asia on July 10, 2008, and the Asian version is divided into two parts, while the international version is a complete work.
The film is a large-budget film made by Hollywood director John Woo for four years and eight and a half months, based on the famous Battle of Red Cliffs during the Three Kingdoms period, which is widely familiar to Asian audiences, and the production cost is as high as 80 million US dollars, about 560 million yuan, 92 billion won.
The production cost of 80 million US dollars is an unimaginably huge amount for the Korean film industry, and no film company will invest such a huge amount of money in production, let alone making a profit, there is no possibility of recovering the cost, and the only result is that even the underwear is lost, and the company is in debt crisis and goes bankrupt.
Many Korean film companies shook their heads when they heard that director Yoon Ji-kyun's budget was as high as 14 billion yuan, and in their experience, it is difficult to guarantee the recovery of costs by investing 14 billion yuan, and the risk is too high to be worth the investment.
Someone does the business of killing heads, and no one does the business of losing money, this is the law of capital.
The investment of 14 billion won is still so difficult, let alone a big production of 92 billion won.
A small country with a small population and a narrow market doomed Korean films to be unable to produce big productions, and under the strong oppression of Hollywood, which leads the trend of commercial films with money burning and special effects, no big production means decline.
China, on the other hand, has a huge and growing market, with an investment of US$80 million in mainland China alone to ensure a return on costs, while the rest of Asia, such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, is basically a profit, as well as international rights revenue.
Zhao Yuanxi chose a medium-sized screening room. At a glance, it is almost full, which shows the popularity of "Red Cliff" in South Korea.
"If there is no loneliness in the world, I don't know how many people are kings and how many are emperors."
In Cao Cao's domineering remarks of looking down on the world and sweeping the Eight Desolations, "Red Cliff" opened the prelude to Cao Jun's conquest of Liu Bei's Sun Quan, and it was also the starting point of the whole battle.
"Oppa, that man is so imposing, who is he?" Kwon Yoo-ri snuggled up to Zhao Yuanxi's shoulder and asked softly.
Kwon Yoo-ri has never read the Three Kingdoms. I don't know Cao Cao. But when he saw a large group of civil ministers and military generals bowing down to Cao Cao, he also knew that he was a big man.
"That's Cao Cao, who is the prime minister, below one person and above ten thousand. Wen Taowu strategy. Be unparalled anywhere in the world. Zhao Yuanxi explained with a smile.
After Cao Cao led his troops to defeat Liu Bei. The banner was directed to the southeast, and he began his hegemony of dominating the world. The plot soon enters the Battle of Nagasakapo. Zhao Zilong rode the savior alone.
This action scene was full of blood, and even Quan Yuli was attracted, holding Zhao Yuanxi's palm and staring at the screen tightly without saying a word.
"This is Zhao Yun, one of Liu Bei's five tiger generals." Zhao Yuanxi grabbed Quan Yuli's waist and whispered.
"Wow, Takeshi Kaneshiro is so handsome." Lupine scarf, Zhuge Kongming, who was dressed in white like snow, ushered in an exclamation from Quan Yuli as soon as he appeared.
Zhao Yuanxi, who was originally in the play, was interrupted by Kwon Yoo-ri with an exclamation, and immediately went out of the play, playfully picking off Kwon Yoo-li's short top and caressing her sexy abs.
Quan Yunli "giggled" coquettishly, wrapped her arms around Zhao Yuanxi's waist, and kissed him on the cheek to continue watching the movie.
"That man looks so vicious." Kwon Yoo-ri said softly.
"That's Gan Ning Gan Xingba, the number one fierce general of Eastern Wu."
Obviously, John Woo made appropriate compromises and changes for the sake of the global box office in order to cater to the personal heroism prevailing in the West, and the elegant and graceful Mei Zhou Lang Zhou Gongjin also immediately rushed into battle, although it was a bit disobedient, but from Kwon Yoo-ri staring at Tony Leung, he knew that his change was successful.
"Is that Zhao Wei?" Kwon asked, pointing to the screen.
Zhao Yuanxi smiled and nodded, "Yes, Yu Li still knows Zhao Wei?" ”
"I've seen her play "Huanzhu Gege", but in that TV series she was very young and relatively thin."
"The little swallow played by Zhao Wei in "Huanzhu Gege" is eccentric, and Zhao Wei here plays Sun Shangxiang, the sister of Wuhou Sun Quan, who is enthusiastic and unrestrained, advocating force," Zhao Yuanxi glanced at Quan Yuli, "Speaking of which, the role of Sun Shangxiang is a bit similar to you." ”
"Really?" Kwon Yoo-ri was intrigued, "Where is it like?" ”
"The same heroic posture."
"Shadow Kill?" Kwon Yoo-ri repeated it, shaking Zhao Yuanxi's arm curiously, "Oppa, what does this word mean, tell me quickly." ”
Zhao Yuanxi funnily pinched Quan Yuli's chin, shook his head and said, "Yuli, your Chinese pronunciation needs to be strengthened, none of the four words are pronounced accurately." ”
"Oppa taught me." Kwon Yooli is coquettish.
Zhao Yuanxi lowered his head and explained the meaning of this idiom to Kwon Yoo-ri in detail and taught her the correct pronunciation.
"Heroic, I like this word," Kwon Yoo-ri clapped her hands happily, laughed for a while, turned her head to continue watching the movie, and sighed lightly, "I really hope that one day I can also film." ”
"There's going to be a chance." Zhao Yuanxi patted the back of Kwon Yoo-li's hand.
"Really?" Zhao Yuanxi is like a beacon in the hearts of a group of girls, what he says has never been unfulfilled, since he said that there will be a chance, there must be a chance, Quan Yuli was surprised and delighted.
"You know that the company has established a new subsidiary, S.MCC, which is a company specializing in film and television production, and I am currently the president."
Kwon Yoo-ri blinked and said happily, "Then can we participate in the TV series and movies produced by the company?" ”
"Of course, my Yuli is beautiful and temperamental, and she was born with an actor's face," Zhao Yuanxi chuckled, "Speaking of which, today I will make a decision to invest in a 15 billion won movie." ”
"Wow, 15 billion." In Zhao Yuanxi's eyes, the investment amount that is not worth mentioning is simply astronomical in the eyes of Quan Yuli, and she is full of amazement.
Because the Asian version is divided into two parts, and the upper part does not have too many high-tides, Zhao Yuanxi and Kwon Yoo-ri watched and chatted, and unconsciously spent two and a half hours. Until the end of the movie. The audience walked seven-seven-eighty-eight, and Zhao Yuanxi and Quan Yuli reluctantly got up and left.
"Oppa, where are we going now?" Watching a movie with her beloved, Quan Yuli enjoyed the long-dreamed romance, full of happiness in her heart, and asked softly while holding Zhao Yuanxi's arm.
Zhao Yuanxi lowered his head and kissed Quan Yuli's earlobe, "Let's go open the room." ”
Every time he came to the royal suite of the Shilla Hotel, Zhao Yuanxi had to secretly thank Li Fuzhen for her efforts to bring unexpected convenience to him. Otherwise, he would have to spend a lot of time trying to find a safe place to have a tryst.
The last time Kwon Yoo-ri and Cho Won-hee came to the Shilla Hotel was to take a direct elevator directly to the top 23rd floor. Get straight to the point. Open house to do - sex. When he stepped out of the elevator, he was greeted not by a hotel room, but by a well-decorated fully open lounge, which was the famous "TheLibrary" bar of the Shilla Hotel.
"Let's have a drink first, and then we'll have the fun of life to the fullest." Zhao Yuanxi smiled and blinked.
Quan Yuli is naturally the only one who obeys Zhao Yuanxi's orders. Smile softly. The arm around him tightened again.
TheLibrary Bar offers a high level of lifestyle enjoyment. The special dishes such as apple and mango shaved ice and afternoon tea set are loved by customers at home and abroad. In addition to this, it is also known for a variety of Korea's top single malt whiskies.
"What do you want to drink?" The two of them chose a location near the dining table, and Zhao Yuanxi asked casually.
"Oppa, take your pick." Kwon Yoo-ri doesn't have much interest in drinking, as long as she is with Zhao Yuanxi, everything she does is extremely romantic. Even if Kwon Yoo-ri rarely drank alcohol before, she was happy to have a drink with her beloved.
"Then pure malt whisky, the specialty of The Shilla Hotel."
Zhao Yuanxi ordered a set meal and a drink to the waiter, chatted with Quan Yuli, and the mobile phone in his trouser pocket suddenly remembered that it was Cui Jialou's call.
The phone was connected, the signal was not very good, Cui Jialou's words were intermittent, Zhao Yuanxi did not dare to slack off, and subconsciously got up and walked to the window to speak.
There are not many customers in the bar, and they sit in a mess, and there are customers entering the bar one after another. Quan Yuli looked around, stared at the back of Zhao Yuanxi talking for a while, and played with her fingers boredly.
"Hey, beauty. Can I sit here? A gentle male voice interrupted Kwon Yoo-ri's self-satisfied finger dance.
The orthodox black suit, the pink shirt is wide open, the appearance is white and clean, the squinted eyes and small eyes do not look very coordinated with the entire facial features, with the old-fashioned four or six development style, the whole person exudes a funny fun.
Quan Yuli straightened her posture and said in a manly voice: "This gentleman, I'm sorry, there are people here. ”
"Really?" The middle-aged man sat opposite Kwon Yoo-ri without regard and smiled, "Is it your female companion?" ”
"No, there's really someone here." Kwon Yoori said with a gentle shake of her head.
"Let me introduce myself, I, Huang Jihe, director of offshore construction, am very happy to meet you." Huang Jihe originally asked a friend to come to the bar to relax, but as soon as he stepped into the door, he was attracted by Quan Yuli's perfect side face, and he couldn't help but come over, but he didn't expect this beauty's face to be more moving than his side face, so he couldn't help but sit down and talk.
I'm not happy to see you, Kwon Yoo-ri scolded and nodded coldly, "Hello." ”
Huangji River is full of flowers, and there are many beauties, but it is rare to see a pure girl with a moving appearance and elegant temperament in front of her, especially when she looks pure and proud, which arouses Huangjihe's interest more and more.
The more proud a woman is, the more pleasure she can conquer.
"Haven't asked for Miss's name yet?" Huang Jihe asked persistently, the most important thing to talk to is to be cheeky and tell jokes, and making girls laugh is basically more than half of the success.
Quan Yuli frowned slightly, feeling helpless about Huang Jihe's entanglement, but she couldn't show it, and when she looked up, she saw Zhao Yuanxi walking back with her mobile phone, and her brother would help me get rid of the entanglement of this annoying middle-aged man, and immediately laughed, and shouted "Oppa" sweetly.
Quan Yuli smiled, and with a sweet "Oppa" call, Huang Jihe's whole body bones were soft, and his heart was bright.
Huang Jihe hadn't been happy for a second, and a muffled cry like thunder shook his heart.
"Go away." (To be continued......)