On March 13, 2015, the American film "Cinderella" officially landed in the mainland film market, and at the same time, after 23 days, the mainland box office of "Iron Fist of Shame" officially exceeded 3 billion yuan, becoming the third film with a box office of more than 3 billion in the mainland market after "Interstellar" and "The Richest Man in Xihong City", and it is also the second film with a box office of more than 3 billion yuan by director Shen Junsheng, so Director Shen became famous.

At this time, if you talk about the global box office, Shen Junsheng can't catch up with Li Mu even if he is a horse, and there are two works directed by Li Mu among the top five films in the global box office.

But if you only talk about the box office of mainland films, although "Interstellar" directed by Li Mu is the first film in the mainland to break the 4 billion mark at the box office, and it is also the only film in the mainland market to break the 4 billion yuan mark at the box office, but in the number of 3 billion films, Li Mu is already behind director Shen Junsheng after all.

But of course, Li Mu will not be jealous because of this, otherwise he would not be able to give up films like "The Richest Man in Xihong City" and "Iron Fist of Shame", which are bound to be a big hit.

Today's Li Mu is basically full of prestige in the film and television industry - the world's first total box office, the world's first director with a box office of more than $10 billion, the first Asian director to win the Oscar for Best Picture, etc., in other words, Li Mu now has no shortage of several 3 billion films to continue to gild himself.

On the contrary, there are several more directors under Huashang Media who have exploded at the box office, which has a greater effect on the value of Huashang Media.

Li Mu is the boss of the company, the company is more valuable, how can he himself lose!

"Yes, there are two 3 billion-level films under my name." Huashang's chairman's office, Li Mu teased.

Shen Junsheng smiled on his face: "I, in fact, am a tool man, with such a good script, such a good production team, and such a powerful marketing team, it is the same for whoever shoots the movie, I don't dare to be greedy for merit, even if I have such a little achievement, it is also the boss and your leader." ”

"I mean, why are you still flamboyant? We have so many co-directors under Huashang, why do you think I just handed over these two scripts to you? ”

"Because even if I am a tool man, I, Shen Junsheng, am also the boss, and you use the most convenient one!"

"You, you, you!" Listening to Shen Junsheng say the above words with an extremely proud demeanor, Li Mu was stunned, but also a little amused by him.

The two chatted for a while, and the laughter of the two could be heard in the office from time to time.

Li Mu's office is the closest to the company's screenwriting department, and the purpose of this arrangement is so that when Li Mu remembers any idea at any time, he can explain it to the screenwriting department for improvement as soon as possible, otherwise Li Mu may turn his head and forget it.

Listening to the laughter coming from the boss's office, almost all the editors in the screenwriting department were proud.

Because whether it is "The Richest Man in Xihong City" or "Iron Fist of Shame", which is currently being screened, it is all perfected by the boss after the framework is determined by the boss himself.

In other words, they also have a share in this military medal!

"When "The Richest Man in Xihong City" determined that the heroine would choose Jin Chen, I didn't understand it very well, obviously the box office would be more secure with the more popular Huashang Wumei members, but the boss chose Jin Chen, who was one level less popular, and as a result, the box office of "The Richest Man in Xihong City" finally broke 3 billion, this time it was even more absolute, and the male and female protagonists simply had no box office appeal, and the box office broke 3 billion again!"

"If you can figure it all out, then you're the boss!"

"In fact, it's not that complicated, the production of our Huashang Media itself is a golden signboard, plus the boss is one of the members of the screenwriting team, or the director Shen Junsheng who filmed "Thai Embarrassment", just these three, but as long as the quality of the film is not too bad, how can its box office be bad?"

"Another important point is that the screenwriting department of our Huashang Media is not dry!"

"Makes sense! Hahaha......"

Yang Mi stepped on high heels and walked into the office, and when she passed by the screenwriting department, she asked if the boss was there, and after getting a positive answer, Yang Mi knocked on the door of Li Mu's office.

"Enter!"

Li Mu's voice came from inside the door, and Yang Mi immediately pushed the door in.

"Why are you here?"

"Is it normal for employees to find their bosses?" Yang Mi said with a smile, and after saying that, she saw Director Shen Junsheng sitting next to her, so she hurriedly said hello with a smile, "Director Shen." ”

Shen Junsheng nodded, then lowered his head and continued to look down at the script in his hand, while Yang Mi sat on the sofa opposite. Seeing that Director Shen Junsheng was reading the script, she was not in a hurry to talk about her own business first.

What Director Shen Junsheng is holding in his hand is the script of the next film specially prepared by Li Mu.

Some time ago, Shen Junsheng revealed in front of Li Mu that he also wanted to brush up on the award, and then Li Mu thought of two movies.

One is "The Thief Family" directed by RB director Hirokazu Kore-eda, which won the Palme d'Or at the 71st Cannes Film Festival.

The other is "Parasite" directed by Bong Joon-ho.

This film is even more powerful, not only won the Palme d'Or, but even won the Oscar for Best Picture for the first time in history.

Not the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but the Academy Award for Best Picture! This is the first time that an Asian film has won this award.

In terms of plagiarism value alone, of course, "Parasite" is higher, not only because "Parasite" has won more awards, but also because the commercial performance of "Parasite" is far better than that of "Thief Family".

Also the Palme d'Or, "Thief Family" grossed $68.2 million worldwide, while "Parasite" had $263 million.

The two films are not on the same level at all.

However, what director Shen Junsheng is holding in his hand at this moment is not "Parasite", which is obviously more valuable, but "Thief Family", which is relatively more niche and literary.

To be honest, neither film is too easy to pass the review, but relatively speaking, it is easier to "Thief Family".

"Thief Family", the original time and space film, was finally released in China, and although "Parasite" was once rumored to be released in the mainland, it was unfortunately not reviewed in the end.

Li Mu didn't think about how to localize the plot of "Parasite" for the time being, and how to change it to pass the review, so he had to take out "Thief Family" first.

But no matter what, Li Mu must copy that "Parasite" in the future, and whether he can win the award or not is secondary, mainly because Li Mu doesn't want to watch Korean movies too much, so the most important thing is: whether he can win the award or not is not important to Li Mu, but it is better not to take it in South Korea is very important to Li Mu!

"Tell me, what's the matter with me?" Li Mu asked Yang Mi who was sitting on the sofa.

Only then did Yang Mi speak: "The "Dear Translator" of Drama Core Culture and Jiaxing Media, how is this drama?" I'd like to hear your opinion from the boss. ”

Actors of Yang Mi's level, although they are now signed with Huashang, in fact, their autonomy is not low at all, whether a drama is accepted or not, in the end, it is up to them to make their own decisions.

However, Li Mu has always been known for his vicious vision in the entertainment industry, so everyone must ask Li Mu's opinion before deciding whether to take over the play.

Of course, it is also an artist like Yang Mi who talks to Li Mu that has this kind of treatment.

"I haven't even seen the script, how do I know if it's good or not." Li Mu spread his hands when he heard this, "I'm not a fortune teller!" ”

In fact, Li Mu really knows that according to the statistics of the original time and space, in the ten years from 2007 to 2017, among all the TV series released on provincial satellite TV, the ratings of the drama "Dear Translator" can rank in the top 20.

The average rating is as high as 2.048, which is even higher than the ratings of the popular "The First Half of My Life" and "The Pretender".

"It is said on the Internet that your intuition is more accurate than that of fortune tellers, and I came this time to hear your intuition boss."

"My intuition is that this show may be very popular in the future, but the reputation is also very average."

"I see!"

Yang Mi is a very realistic and rational person, a very popular drama, even if the reputation is average, it can be accepted.

At this moment, Director Shen Junsheng on the opposite side finally put down the script in his hand, and then he took a deep breath: "Boss, wait for my good news, this time I want to win a golden palm for the company!" ”

Li Mu and Yang Mi were all taken aback when they heard this.

Li Mu was surprised because before he gave the script to Shen Junsheng, he only said that the theme of this drama was more realistic and had the potential to win awards, but after Shen Junsheng read it, he directly threatened to win a golden palm back? !

And Yang Mi was surprised because she just came to the boss to tell your fortune to see if this "Dear Translator" could be popular, and it turned out that you were studying such an exciting thing as the Palme d'Or?

This Palme d'Or is an award, and at present, only one director in the country, Chen Kaige, has won it! This gold content is really high, and even the boss himself hasn't taken it.

If this film that I don't know what kind of film really wins the Palme d'Or, then what does she say she has to fight for a role, and when the time comes, she will go to Cannes and walk the red carpet, isn't it more compelling than those colleagues who have no works and have to rub the red carpet?

"What's wrong? Why are you all looking at me like that? Isn't there an old saying in our country? It is called, "Those who seek the above will get it, those who seek it will get it, and those who seek the lower will get nothing'" Shen Junsheng said with a smile at this time, "I just want to set my goal a little higher now, and I want to get the Palme d'Or, so maybe I can really get a Palme d'Or nomination back!" And if I had set my goal of nominating the Palme d'Or, I might not have been able to nominate them. ”

Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

He also thought that Shen Junsheng was also unpredictable, but then again, director Hirokazu Hirokazu of the original time and space can win the award, and Shen Junsheng may not be able to win the award if he shoots the same work in your time and space.

Even in this time and space, director Hirokazu Kore-eda himself will shoot in person, and the final result is likely to be very different depending on the year of participation, the opponents are different, and the judges are different.

So in the end, whether to win the award or not, and what award can be won, even Li Mu, a traverser, does not dare to say that he will definitely be able to see it, let alone others?

"What kind of film, can I watch it?" Yang Mi suddenly looked at Li Mu with a smile on her face, but before she could finish a sentence, she heard Li Mu say: "You are not suitable for all the roles in it!" ”

"I'm just curious, I didn't say I wanted to act!"

"Well, whether you want to act or not doesn't prevent me from telling you: you're not suitable!"

"I ...... I ......"

Yang Mi was choked by Li Mu's words.

It was boring, Yang Mi said hello and wanted to leave, but I heard Li Mu and Director Shen Junsheng talk about the company's recent schedule again.

"The company has a number of key films to be screened, why is there no release plan in April?" Director Shen Junsheng asked.

It stands to reason that the company should have arranged for at least one film to be released in April.

Li Mu said with a smile: "On April 12th, "Fast and Furious 7" will be released, and I decided to avoid its edge. ”

Shen Junsheng was a little curious: "Except for a few times, our company has not avoided other films in the mainland market a few times, and other films have avoided us, is this "Fast and Furious 7" so powerful?" ”

Before Li Mu could speak, Yang Mi couldn't hold back.

"Fast & Furious 7? Is this film so powerful? How don't I think! I remember that in 2013, "Fast and Furious 6" and my "Little Times" were released before and after, and guess what, boss? The box office of my "Little Times" is nearly 100 million higher than that of "Fast and Furious 6" - this series doesn't seem to be so scary! Besides, if the company can avoid "Fast and Furious 7" today, will it also avoid my "Small Times 4" tomorrow? ”

Looking at the expression, it is obvious that Yang Mi is a little proud in her heart.

The "Small Times" series is one of her masterpieces, and the box office results are not bad, although it is not as good as a number of Huashang films that are against the sky, but it is still quite successful compared with other companies' films, but the result is still unable to avoid the fate of being ridiculed by various groups, to be honest, Yang Mi has not been very convinced, but what do you think now?

The defeated generals of "Little Times" even care so much about the boss!

Doesn't this just show that "Little Times" is actually seriously underestimated?

Shen Junsheng quite agreed with Yang Mi's statement this time.

"Boss, what Yang Mi said is not unreasonable, it's just a "Fast and Furious", let's just arrange a "Dragon Quest" to be released and it can be crushed, why should we deliberately let the schedule open in order to avoid it?"

Li Mu was really not easy to explain this, so he had to turn to Yang Mi and smile:

"By the way, why did you come to me today?"

"Ask the boss what you think of "Dear Translator"!"

"But I haven't even read the script!"

"Isn't it said on the Internet that your intuition is more accurate than fortune telling!"

"That's right, that's it, my intuition is more accurate than fortune telling!"

Hearing this, Yang Mi pursed her lips in private, and then said goodbye and left Li Mu's office.

After leaving, she also deliberately opened the Maoyan movie software to check the box office, and finally confirmed that she was not mistaken, and the box office of "Little Times", which was released on the front and back feet, was indeed a full 70 million higher than "Fast and Furious 6"!

"Li Mu attaches so much importance to the movie "Looking for the Dragon", and "Zootopia" and "Dream Travel" have received an investment of up to 150 million US dollars, but when they encounter a sequel to the defeat of "Little Times", they have to take the initiative to avoid it - did the boss become less bold after getting married?

"Avoid "Fast and Furious 7" in April, and "Small Times 4" starring me in July? The company's schedule this year is not easy to arrange! ”

……

After Shen Junsheng and Yang Mi both left Li Mu's office, Li Mu received a call from Zhou Xingzhi very unexpectedly, and Xing Ye said on the phone that his new film "Mermaid" had been completed for a while, and he wanted to talk to Li Mu face-to-face about the release and schedule of this movie.

Li Mu has nothing to do here, so the two immediately agreed on a specific time to meet, and the location is in Li Mu's office of Huashang Media, and Xing Ye will come to see Li Mu in person.

(End of chapter)