Is the production cost of 400 million enough for "True Lies"?

Save a little flower, it's definitely enough.

On the one hand, there is a huge difference in film technology, if the Hollywood blockbusters of the 90s on the earth are placed in the 21st century, they will definitely be easier to produce and the cost will be reduced a lot; On the other hand, it includes the cost of remuneration and other manpower and material resources, and it seems that Huaxia is also lower?

So after answering the second sister's call, Sun Peng began to think about it seriously......

Yes, that's right, "Hurricane Rescue 2" he wrote is actually the classic action movie "True Lies" - a sudden whim and brain-opening idea from Sun Peng!

Push back a few years to tell the story of the agent before he retired.

Because he was not very satisfied with the plot of the two sequels - to be honest, Sun Peng felt that only the first part of the Hurricane was already perfect, and the second two really didn't feel anything, although they were higher at the box office. So he didn't plan to continue writing a sequel at the beginning, but because the cooperation with the Forbidden City was very pleasant, whether it was Longmen or Bill, they were very supportive......

So that day, Sun Peng thought of this classic by Uncle Schwa.

is also an agent, and he also has to save people, and he saves his wife and daughter, which is simply a perfect fit for the setting of hurricane rescue!

The only thing that is inappropriate is that in "True Lies", the fun and classic scene is that the protagonist has been concealing the identity of the agent, so after thinking about it, Sun Peng can only move the time forward a few years, so it will be no problem. Anyway, the time has been pushed forward by three or four years, and no one will complain if the protagonist's appearance has not changed, and the makeup skills are so superb these years, who can see it?

It's the role of a daughter, and it's just a younger one.

The key now is that the investment of 400 million is slightly worse than 500 million, if you agree, can the Forbidden City make the movie as wonderful as the original? Judging from the situation of "Hurricane Rescue" alone, it seems to be relatively reliable, but Sun Peng is still a little unsteady in his heart - he doesn't want to be ruined by the people of this world for any script he moved in, Mission Impossible is the best example!

After pondering and pondering, he couldn't pay attention to it, so Sun Peng simply went to find Sima Gang for consultation.

After listening to Sun Peng's appeal, Sima Gang couldn't help but be happy: "I think it's too easy for you to be a director?" I obviously have a movie in the making...... Hehe, even if they were so busy preparing a while ago, they still had time to write the script for the sequel to them? ”

"Ahem! Don't worry about the details, to the point, to the point! ”

The tender face was slightly red, and Sun Peng said with a dry smile.

Just copying a script, except for changing the name of the person or something, Sun Peng didn't bother to change it at all, what's so difficult? According to the memory in my head, I can't use a day's effort, right?

Shaking his head with a smile, Sima Gang said with a straight face: "Xiaopeng, I think you may have a misunderstanding, or because of the movie "Mission Impossible", you have some misunderstandings about the film company. ”

"Oh? I want to hear about it! ”

His eyebrows were raised slightly, and Sun Peng's expression became serious.

"Normally, film companies have their own cost evaluation system."

After thinking for a while, Sima Gang patiently explained: "Of course, sometimes there are risks in consideration, and they will reduce costs as much as possible, such as your cooperation with Galloping Horse Pictures. But that's not always the case, especially when it's a sequel to a blockbuster title, cost reduction isn't the first thing to consider, and I'm sure the Forbidden City has taken that into account as well! ”

"You mean, 400 million is enough?"

"Yes, I think it should be!"

Nodding, Sima Gang said with a smile: "After all, the box office of "Hurricane Rescue" is very good, and the income of the Forbidden City is very considerable, there is no need for them to save too much on the sequel - it is normal for the sequel to cost more than the previous one, and it is ......"

After a pause when he said this, Sima Gang's expression suddenly became weird, and he said with a smile: "To be honest, if I hadn't cooperated with you before, I would have thought that your shouting of 500 million was the result of careful consideration, but now...... Haha, don't be angry, I think that number was something you put forward for granted with a pat on the head, right? ”

"Uh......"

Rolling his eyes, Sun Peng's face suddenly darkened.

That's right, so heart-wrenching.

But Sun Peng can't refute it, because isn't the so-called 500 million the result of a slap on the head? is based on the numbers I learned from Baidu in my memory, and then based on my pitiful production experience, I take it for granted that 500 million can be done more perfectly.

However, after his heart was congested, Sun Peng still had to ask: "Then you mean, I can agree?" ”

"Haha, that's your own business!"

Waving his hand, Sima Gang laughed and said, "I just think that the reputation of the Forbidden City is still good, and your cooperation last time was quite pleasant, why do you have to insist on this point and not let go?" If you're really worried, you can also hand over the script to me for evaluation...... But I don't think it's necessary, even if it's an investment of 400 million, plus the salaries and publicity costs of the actors and directors...... There is no other possibility than to show that the Forbidden City is very optimistic about this script, they will definitely not come nonsense! ”

"Hoo ......"

After thinking for a while, Sun Peng also nodded and exhaled.

This statement......

Makes sense!

In terms of production costs alone, the Forbidden City is willing to spend 400 million, plus other costs, wouldn't it cost 600 million? In other words, they are very interested in the script of "True Lies" - of course this is nonsense, who wouldn't be interested in such a classic script?

With such huge cost pressure, who dares to come nonsense?

Perhaps, I really think too much?

"Okay, don't think about it yet!"

Seeing that Sun Peng looked like he was about to fall into contemplation again, Sima Gang shook his head with a smile and said, "The others are almost ready, and they are going to shoot scenes in the hospital today...... By the way, Lin Lin was still muttering there just now, saying that you really plan to let your cousin shoot that kind of shot, and the opponent is still a reckless man like Zhao Chao, haha, it's really unpleasant at this time! ”

“……”

After listening to Sima Gang's words, Sun Peng's heart suddenly became empty.

The scene of the hospital nurse molesting the heroine, he really wanted to delete it, after all, the heroine is his cousin! But when I think about it, I always feel that there is no taste after deleting it......

"Ahem, let Lao Wei think of a way later, and see how to fool the past!"

After hesitating for a few seconds, Sun Peng decisively threw the problem to Wei Xiaolin, and then said to Sima Gang with a smile: "You go over to see the situation first, I'll make a call here, and I'll go right away!" ”

After Sima Gang left, Sun Peng took a deep breath and dialed the number of the second sister: "Sister, I agreed to the production fee of 400 million, let's negotiate the contract with the Forbidden City Pictures as soon as possible......