Chapter 205: New Tricks
Western Capital Weekly: ""Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" has been released for a few days, do you think this is a literary film or a commercial film? ”
Qingzhou Film Review: "Song Ci's studio has continuously proved their strength with "Rejuvenation" and "Returning to the Roots"! ”
Shangjing Film News: "How did Cai Cunyi go from being the penultimate director on Douban to becoming a hot young director at the moment?" How big is the role of Song Ci behind it? ”
The overwhelming reports were sprinkled out as if they didn't want money.
If it is said that the announcement of "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" in the days when it is about to be released is the company's money to promote, then now, more and more tap water has been running for this movie.
"Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" was released for a week, and the box office exceeded one billion.
And another weekend is coming, and this weekend, its box office will undoubtedly start a single-day reversal mode.
Some media estimate that after the end of this weekend, the cumulative box office of "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" will exceed 1.3 billion, or even 1.4 billion.
Upper capital
After completing a roadshow of "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" again, the reporter of the Six Princesses came again.
This time I came to an exclusive interview with Cai Cunyi.
Song Ci stood aside, listening to the reporter's question.
The main thing is to ask Cai Cunyi about his experience after making two popular and popular movies in a row.
But as he spoke, suddenly the reporter cued to Song Ci.
said that the box office of the movie has reached the one billion estimated before Song Ci, and the team has no celebrations, and Song Ci's vision is really vicious and spicy.
Song Ci was quite surprised that the reporter of the sixth princess was so good at talking about the scene.
When Cai Cunyi heard this, he quickly pulled Song Ci, who was standing aside, into the camera, and said to the reporter of the six princesses with a smile: "The parties are here, don't just interview me!" ”
"Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" successfully entered the billion-dollar box office club, which is a thing worth celebrating, so the next day, in a five-star hotel in Shangjing, Mimi held a celebration banquet.
This is not a half-time champagne, "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" can achieve a billion box office, which has exceeded the team's prediction.
You must know that Song Ci's investment in this drama is 30 million, and this wave can make a lot of money again.
At the celebration banquet, several bigwigs of the capital were present.
First of all, Mr. Wang, the general manager of Yida Cinema, had a bald head and toasted to Song Ci with a smile: "Mr. Song, it's really pleasant to do business with you, I just need to give you the money, that is, a year's hard work, which has multiplied several times, hahaha!" ”
Mr. Wang said it was full of red face.
Yida's investment in the project "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" is 18 million.
When the project was approved to him, the number written on it was 30 million, but Mr. Wang hesitated, and the investment was divided by several other investors, and in the end, only the 18 million share was given to Yida.
Now that I think about it, I hesitated at the beginning, how much I missed.
"Mr. Wang, there are many opportunities for us to make money in the future!" Cai Cunyi said like a spring breeze.
Song Ci also nodded.
In fact, in his heart, many classic works, before they were released, he had more than ninety percent confidence, knowing that this film could make money.
So in fact, in terms of maximizing benefits, he invests by himself, and of course earns the most.
But...... People are floating in the rivers and lakes...... You can't just eat the cake yourself.
Even many times, everyone has to make the cake bigger together.
The third investor of "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" is one of the top domestic distribution companies called Mythology, and many of the publicity and distribution plans for "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" are determined by them.
The money of the mythical company is not very old, and it is estimated that he is one or two years younger than Song Ci, so he speaks better than Fei: "Every time our box office increases a little bit now, this is our net income!" ”
Qian Youyou's eyes lit up.
His father is the founder of Mythical Company, and in the past two years since he participated in the company's projects, this project of "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" is currently his most profitable.
It made him raise his eyebrows.
In the past two days, the first thing he did when he walked into the company every day was to ask his secretary to read aloud to him the box office of "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" by his side, and it was the kind he should do, most of the time, when he poured his own coffee.
Between the shaking of the coffee cup, it was all his joyful voice.
The box office of "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots", among the movies handled by Mythology, probably cannot be in the top ten.
But it is the best one among the several projects led by Qian Youyou.
After the project of "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots", he will be able to mobilize more capital in the mythical company in the future.
So looking at Song Ci and Cai Cunyi in front of him, his mind had already been active, and he couldn't help but ask at this moment: "My brothers, let's eat, drink, and rest well, but then again, what about the next project?" ”
The project "I Am Not the God of Medicine" has been established within Song Ci Company, but it has not yet been made public.
At this time, Cai Cunyi glanced at Song Ci, and when he saw Song Ci nodding, he said: "The next project has already ......."
Before Cai Cunyi finished speaking, Qian Youyou had already excitedly preemptively said, "What project?" What genre? I'll give out 50 million, no, I can give up to 100 million now! ”
Yida's Mr. Wang looked at Qian Youyou's excited appearance, and sighed in his heart, he has been mixed in the rivers and lakes for so many years, and he has not seen the kind of director who has made money with one or two films at the beginning.
Such a person can make a big profit movie with a pure heart of love for movies when he is strapped for money.
But after the investor handed over a lot of money, so that the other party was completely free from the restriction of funds, the things that came out were not wanted.
How does this work? In fact, over the years, Mr. Wang has seen too much, and he hasn't thought too much about it.
So at this moment, Cai Cunyi and Song Ci must not be sought after because of the box office success of "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots".
Everything, you have to wait until you have read the specific project before you talk.
Song Ci looked at Qian Youyou and said happily: "Mr. Qian, don't worry, our project is in preparation, but it is estimated that the overall investment will only be around 50 million to win this drama, so you don't have to spend too much." ”
Qian Youyou sighed and said, "Damn, this money can't be spent, why is it so uncomfortable!" ”
Cai Cunyi: "......"
Song Ci: "......"
Mr. Wang narrowed his eyes and said, "Is it still Director Cai to shoot?" ”
Cai Cunyi nodded.
Mr. Wang said: "Actually, now, the steps can be a little bigger." ”
What Mr. Wang means is that since it is Cai Cunyi's third play, the investment can be fully raised, and a movie that costs hundreds of millions of dollars can be used to test the water.
At this time, Mr. Wang has completely ignored Cai Cunyi's first play "Entertainment is a Circle".
Mr. Wang's full name is Wang Congming, which shows his father's expectations when he gave him this name.
And Mr. Wang has indeed lived up to his shrewd reputation in Yida over the years.
Many of the projects that have been handled have brought benefits to the company.
Song Ci explained: "This project, the main theme is here, and the investment really can't go up." ”
Wang Congming said lightly: "You can make some fuss on the lineup!" ”
"Falling Leaves Return to the Roots" is Liu Zhenfeng's main pillar.
Of course, there is nothing to say about the status of this old drama bone, but the box office appeal can be said to be none.
In fact, in the current Chinese film industry, there are actors with box office appeal - that is, as long as the audience knows that this drama is a movie starring this actor, then there are only three or four actors who go directly to the cinema to watch regardless of the subject matter.
Wu Jing on the earth is counted as one, and Shen Teng before Happy Twist made a bunch of bad movies is also counted as one.
And at this moment in Huaguo, when Wang Congming mentioned this topic, there were only three actors in Song Ci's mind.
And they are all actors.
Even Gu Jinghong, who got two actresses, didn't dare to say that he could carry the box office.
This is the current situation in the domestic entertainment film circle.
Qian Youyou also agrees with Wang Congming's operation: "Mr. Song, you can really consider inviting some top actors, although the salary is high, the return is also high!" ”
Cai Cunyi answered: "We have decided on the male protagonist, it is our boss, Teacher Song Ci!" Ha ha! ”
Song Ci showed an official embarrassed smile.
The expression on Qian Youyou's face also stiffened, and then said, "Okay, this is a good thing!" Teacher Song's acting skills, I know, it's superb! You're going to take the lead yourself, haha! Then this time our project is interesting! ”
Although he has not talked to Song Ci about the project "I Am Not the God of Medicine" at all, the meaning of Qian Youyou's words is already obvious, and he must invest in this project.
Song Ci was not allowed to refuse.
On the contrary, Wang Congming's brows furrowed slightly, and he didn't continue.
Song Ci is the protagonist of a big movie...... He kept a skeptical attitude in his mind.
Let's take a look at it later, if the project is really good, then you can invest a little.
But this Cai Cunyi is indeed no different from the young directors he met before who became famous.
It's just a little bit of success, and it's starting to be willful, right?
This Qian Youyou is a fool, but my Yida's money, that is not blown by the wind.
Wang Congming has some plans for this new project of Song Ci Company.
After ending the celebration banquet of the billion-dollar box office of "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots", Song Ci separated from the crew.
In an antique house on the outskirts of Shangjing, Lu Song made a cup of tea for Song Ci.
He has read the book of "Daughter Country" twice, and has drawn the scenes he conceived for some major scenes.
At this moment, Song Ci was drinking tea while watching Lu Song's sub-shot.
Lu Song's painting skills are excellent, and he looks lifelike.
There is a director on the planet who shoots the scene very well, but the shots are drawn like a three-year-old child.
"Director Lu, you said that this shot was drawn by a painter, I believe it!" Song Ci touted it.
Today is Lu Song's wife who cooks herself.
In addition to Song Ci, there were also Song Hongdou, the heroine of this play, and the main team members of the entire crew.
Song Ci and Lu Song were chatting, and Song Hongdou was late.
She wore a pair of denim shorts, revealing a long snow-white straight leg.
She came up and greeted everyone first, then her eyes fell on Song Ci's body, and said with a smile: "When the time comes, if I don't act well, Song Ci, you are not allowed to laugh at me!" ”
Song Ci said: "Impossible, I know your acting skills!" Awesome! ”
"Teacher Hongdou, don't worry, when the time comes, my lights will definitely give you a beautiful shot."
"Haha, I've seen your MV, it's so beautiful!"
Song Hongdou had a faint smile on his face.
She said so, but in fact, she was looking forward to being able to act in "Daughter Country" with Song Ci.
Lu Song bowed to everyone and said: "There are two things that are the first priority at the moment, the first is the selection of several apprentices, especially Sun Wukong, I have selected nearly a hundred actors, but none of them are that taste, and the second is the costume design problem of our play, Xiao Sun, you can match your design drawings with Song Ci later, and see what needs to be modified." ”
Everyone chatted and chatted, and before they knew it, it was time for dinner.
Lu Song's wife wore a white apron and came out to call everyone for dinner.
In the past 20 years, Lu Song's wife was also one of the best beauties in the film industry, but after marrying Lu Song, she rarely came out to film again.
At this moment, she is in her early forties, but it seems that she still has charm.
After eleven o'clock in the evening, Song Ci and Song Hongdou returned to Song Hongdou's house hand in hand.
As soon as they entered the door, the two of them stuck together, and the sound of snorting and shivering sounded.
The bodies of the two men were leaning against the wall, just where the light was switching.
The two of them seemed to be twisted into one person at the moment, making the lights in the room turn on and off for a while.
Twinkle and twinkle, like stars in the sky.
After a while, Song Hongdou gently pushed Song Ci away, with a faint flush on his face.
The two of them didn't say anything, and a few minutes later, the sound of rushing water sounded in the toilet.
Half an hour later, the two were nestled on the couch.
Song Hongdou held "Two Song Fengyun 7" and flipped it slowly.
Song Ci held her crystal white feet and painted her pink nails.
"The title of your book, Two Song Fengyun...... Did you take it for me? Song Hongdou asked coquettishly.
On the rivers and lakes, the CP fans of Song Ci and Song Hongdou all call this pair [Double Song Love].
When Song Ci heard this, he was slightly stunned, and then raised his head and nodded heavily.
The corners of Song Hongdou's mouth immediately grinned, and flowers bloomed on her face in the spring breeze.
She shook her tender white feet lightly and said softly, "Why don't you ...... I'll give you a new trick? (End of chapter)