Chapter 1397: Blockbuster?
Choi Jung-won's actions have always been fast, and he solved the problem of GirlsGeneration's endorsement, and the news soon appeared on the official websites of A.P, riotgames, EyedentityGames, and Penguin.
This is incredible, as if an atomic bomb was dropped into a flock of ducks, and the effect can no longer be described as boiling in the sky.
No one thought that a game was still in its infancy, and even a spokesperson had already been found.
At this stage, it's actually GirlsGeneration that's driving League of Legends.
After all, this game has only been out for a short time, and there are not many people who understand, are familiar with, or even obsessed with it. On the contrary, GirlsGeneration, which has been debuting for three years, has become the No. 1 girl group in Asia.
So some people who didn't know about the game "League of Legends" also chose to download the game because of the news of GirlsGeneration's upcoming endorsement.
Soon, the number of jΓΉ from all over Asia came back.
Because of the news of GirlsGeneration's endorsement, the number of downloads of "League of Legends" in South Korea has exceeded 700,000, compared to 4.5 million in China. Japan is slightly less, with more than 400,000.
That's a lot of numbers, and it's almost the top of the list of the hottest new games of the year.
also has such a number to rely on, which also makes the several companies that endorse it full of confidence and increases the intensity of publicity.
After attracting enough attention, A.P released a second big news. "The promotional film of "League of Legends" endorsed by GirlsGeneration will be directed by the world-class director Spielberg himself."
Well, this shock is a bit too much, and it actually makes many people lose their thinking ability directly.
That's Spielberg, the great director of classics such as "Saving Private Ryan", "Jurassic Park", "Artificial Intelligence", and "Schindler's List".
What the hell is wrong with the earth. How would such a big director be asked to direct an advertising film? Or is Spielberg already angry? Need to be reduced to making a living on such a film?
However, the confusion of fans and game fans did not last long, and soon DreamWorks and A.P issued a joint statement.
It turns out that Spielberg will direct such a game advertising film this time, because of his good personal relationship with Choi Jung-won. In addition, the script given by Choi Jung-won was very attractive, which successfully aroused the interest of the big director, so it contributed to this matter.
But anyway, judging from the content revealed in the official news, everyone has a strong interest in the upcoming promotional video.
At the same time, what makes more people curious is that a game is just a game, what is so good. Is it worth such fanfare and extravagance?
With this in mind, more people are engaged in the trial of "League of Legends".
With the super high playability of the game itself, once these people get in, they never come out again. And these people not only have fun by themselves, but also call friends to bring more people in.
So, soon, playing League of Legends became a very common social phenomenon. Among young people, if you say you haven't played this game, you're going to get a lot of eyes.
Just when "League of Legends" is getting hotter and hotter. The great director Spielberg stepped on the soil of South Korea under the watchful eye of all people.
The frenzied rush to the airport almost frightened the great director, and he didn't even dare to go out of customs.
Fortunately, Cui Zhengyuan arrived in time and commanded the accompanying security personnel to isolate a safe passage with the security personnel of the airport. escorted the two of them to the RV.
As soon as he sat down, Spielberg couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead. "Phew, Lance, I have to say. You Koreans are so welcoming. It's not a big event, so why are people so crazy? β
Cui Zhengyuan handed him a glass of cold red wine and said with a smile: "No way." Who calls you Steven. Spielberg. I believe that no matter where you go, this kind of treatment is commonplace. β
Spielberg didn't care about his compliments.
The big director is a workaholic, and since he has agreed to direct, in his mind, the only thing to do at present is to shoot a promotional video. "Are you all ready? I'm telling you, I'll only be able to stay in Korea for five days, and then I'll have to rush back. β
Cui Zhengyuan snapped his fingers and said, "Don't worry, I was ready three days ago, just waiting for you to come over." The studio is located here in Incheon, and the hotel where you will be staying is also here. In the evening, I will prepare a reception banquet for you, first meet with the girls, we can get acquainted with each other, and you can also give them guidance in advance. β
This arrangement could not have been more proper, and of course Spielberg was very satisfied.
The most fundamental reason why he was able to agree to direct this time was that he had never been in contact with the production of game animation. Because of the novelty, he was interested in thinking about it.
Again, the animation CG idea proposed by Cui Zhengyuan is very good, which makes Spielberg, who is very good at special effects, have the idea of learning.
In fact, the salary that needs to be paid to Spielberg for this promotional film is only $3.5 million. This price is not even a fraction of the price of the movie directed by others, so if you usually don't move it anyway.
If it weren't for the relationship and schedule, even Cui Zhengyuan wouldn't dare to think about it.
The reception dinner arranged for Spielberg was chosen in a high-end hotel in Incheon's Chinatown, and the owner was born in Shin Ngee An, so Xiang Huaqiang asked Cui Zhengyuan to take care of this person a lot, so he formed a relationship.
This time, a dinner party was arranged for Cui Zhengyuan, and the hotel was cleared, and there were no outsiders except for the artists and related personnel of A.P Company.
Yes, you read that right, it's not just the members of GirlsGeneration who are here. But all the artists who are currently idle in the company, and who feel that they are qualified, have all come together.
Looking at it, Won Bin, Ha Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun, Song Hye Kyo, Han Hyo-joo, Lee Min Ho, Kim so-hyun, Yu Seung-ho, Kim You-jung, Kim Sae-ron, basically all who can come.
Even the singer's side. Lee Jung-hyun, Lee Ji-hyun, Park Jung-ah, Choi Si-won, Han Geng, and Ni-kun, who are interested in developing in acting, were also present.
If you have the opportunity to get acquainted with a world-class director, you may not know when it will become an opportunity to act. It can be said that the world's entertainment industry is basically the same when it comes to drilling camps.
For their thoughts, Cui Zhengyuan is a door clear.
In any case, they are all artists, and it is also his duty to help them develop their contacts. But whether they can catch Spielberg's path depends on their personal encounters.
To be honest, Cui Zhengyuan is not very optimistic about this. Because there are too many people coming today, they go back and forth like flowers and butterflies. It's hard to see how much Spielberg can remember.
However, it was also TOEFL that so many celebrities were present, which made the whole dinner process very lively and made Spielberg happy.
"Lance, in the afternoon, I found a time to watch the video you sent me, and it was very good. I also learned about the background of League of Legends and found that it was a completely reimagined world. It's a very interesting setting, and I wanted to make it to the big screen. Maybe it would be a good choice. Spielberg found a quiet moment and expressed his opinion to Choi Jung-won.
Cui Zhengyuan sat up straight all of a sudden, staring directly at the bearded director in front of him. "What, you want to make League of Legends into a special effects movie?"
He deliberately used words like "special effects" and "big movies" in his words. It is to confirm whether the other person's mind is as he thinks.
You must know that movies are not the same as big movies, and there is a big difference.
Movies, as long as they are filmed, are called movies. But big movies specifically refer to those big productions that invest more than 100 million dollars.
For example, "Titanic", "Saving Private Ryan", "Avatar", "Transformers", "2012" and so on. It's both a movie and a big movie.
Judging from the connotation of "League of Legends", if it is just an ordinary movie, it is undoubtedly just a bad movie full of gimmicks. But if it's a big movie. Then it shows that Spielberg's attitude is serious.
He ran the movie with the same level and attitude as he had directed "Jurassic Park" and "Saving Private Ryan".
Facing Cui Zhengyuan's questioning, Spielberg said calmly: "Of course it's a big movie, I don't want to smash my own signboard." However, I don't have a clear idea of the specific plot of the movie, so I need to give me some time to plan it. What is certain is that these eleven girls will be very important characters in the new movie, and you will need to reserve a slot for them. β
Spielberg had seen Taeyeon's cosplay videos, and it was their stunning looks and settings in those videos that made the director want to adapt the game into a movie.
In this case, it doesn't bother the two masters, and the heroes involved in it must of course be played by GirlsGeneration.
lest in the future, when the movie comes out, the people who watch the movie will compare the people who play there with them. If this is better, it would be okay, otherwise there will be a lot of scolding, wouldn't it mean that he Spielberg has no vision for choosing people.
In any case, Spielberg's impression is that it will be very difficult to find a better candidate for those roles than GirlsGeneration.
He didn't know that Cui Zhengyuan used cheating. When these heroes came out, they were designed according to the image of GirlsGeneration.
Unlike the image of the original in the previous life, in that case, GirlsGeneration would not have the slightest advantage.
Hearing Spielberg say that he had already decided to star in GirlsGeneration, this made Choi Jung-won very happy. However, he was still a little worried, and decided to say it as a second. "There are not many of them who have acting skills, and most of them have never starred in film and television works, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to meet your requirements."
A director like Spielberg is understandably strict. If you find that many of the girls have no acting skills, and both sides of the trouble are unhappy, it is better to explain it now.
Spielberg laughed at this statement, and said without mind: "Please, Torance, even if this movie is made, it must be an action blockbuster, what kind of acting skills do you want." Who is acting or not, I can see that you value them very much, so give them this opportunity. In addition to that, I will give you three or so reservations, in addition to the main character. Well, I'm righteous enough, right? β
What else is there to say about this, even other directors don't care, and Cui Zhengyuan is naturally not polite. "That's fine, as long as it doesn't delay your work. But my request is to add a point, that is, the protagonist is also my choice. β
The question was embarrassing, and Spielberg didn't budge. "No, no, the protagonist is the main pillar of a movie, I have to think about it carefully."
Cui Zhengyuan waved his hand and said meaningfully: "Don't think about it, the reason why the protagonist is for me to choose is because I plan to play it myself." What do you think? β
Spielberg's words of refusal came to his lips and he swallowed them back in a daze. "Ohmygod, you've decided to go out of the mountain?"
If Cui Zhengyuan wants to act, of course he has no opinion.
The one in front of him is an Oscar winner, whether it is image, fame, or acting skills, there is no problem in any aspect. How many people can't get out of the mountain if they want to invite him, but now he actually took the initiative to jump out, how can he not feel surprised. (To be continued......)