In the end, when "Thai Embarrassment" ended, the box office was fixed at 1.276 billion.

"Bought it, right?"

"This is a proper purchase, a comedy, can have such a high box office?"

"It looks the same as the fake one."

People on the Internet feel a little unreal, after all, there is no domestic movie with such a high box office.

"That is, Zhang Yimou and Jiang Bai's movies include the international box office, and there are so many."

"But I think it's a good film, and I had a lot of fun watching it in the cinema."

"Joy is joy, but this is a pure comedy, and the production is not as good as "Jianghu" and "Heroes", and the core of the story is like that."

"A comedy, what story do you want? Is watching a comedy that moves you like a bastard, it's a good film? Haven't seen enough of the Spring Festival Gala? As the first domestic film with a local box office of more than 1 billion, we should be proud. ”

There are different opinions about the film, but the rating is still 8.6 points.

It's pretty good.

On "Thai Embarrassment", Xu Zheng, Huang Bo, and Wang Baoqiang can be said to have been out of the limelight, among which Xu Zheng is even more outstanding, as the director of this movie, he has achieved such results for the first time.

But this is only on the surface, and the big winner behind the scenes is actually Jiang Bai.

The total investment of this movie is 36 million, of which Xu Zheng took out 10 million by himself, and Jiang Bai invested the rest.

That is to say, when the time comes, Jiang Bai can get nearly 300 million in dividends.

"Jiang Bai, you have made a lot of money this time, and you have earned 300 million after investing a little, and now your net worth is already over 1 billion, right?"

Jiang Bai smiled: "How can there be so much, and 300 million is a dividend on the surface, and there will be more than 100 million left after paying the tax." ”

"That's also awesome, plus the dividends of "No Man's Land" and your salary last year, you don't make a net profit of 200 million?"

"That's right." Jiang Bai said with a smile on his face.

"And how are you going to spend it?"

"Flowers?" Jiang Bai sighed, "It's not easy to make money, how difficult can it be to spend money?" This year, I plan to shoot the second part of "Jianghu" again, isn't the script almost written, the first part is written in Yangzhou, and the second part is mainly in Beijing, when the time comes, there will be more actors, the scene layout will be more troublesome, and the cost will have to go up to 100 million. ”

"Well, the script is indeed almost written, so what about your second part? Or do you want Jiang Wen to shoot? ”

"My current thoughts are like this, but Director Jiang probably doesn't have time, and he is still tinkering with his own movie."

Zhao Zhe nodded: "Then if you don't look for Jiang Wen, let's find another director with a little more interest, how about Zhang Yimou, if he is asked to pick it up, he should be more willing." ”

Jiang Bai shook his head: "No, Zhang Yi wants a lot of artistic ingredients, and my theme is a more realistic one, so it's not suitable for him to do it, and he is preparing for the Olympics now, and he doesn't have time." ”

"What about Xu Ke? Xu Ke has filmed "Huang Feihong", "The Legend of Shushan" and "Seven Swords" before, and he is also very good at designing movements, so I feel that it is more appropriate. ”

"I think it's almost funny, and Xu Ke is not very familiar with it."

"Then why don't you find Chen Kexin? You just worked together last year, and he probably doesn't have anything else to do now. ”

"Director Chen Kexin......" Jiang Bai thought for a while: "Actually, compared to others, Director Chen Kexin has a better appetite for me, and we worked well together at that time." ”

"Otherwise, I'll ask."

Jiang Bai called Chen Kexin on the spot as he spoke, but after asking, he learned that Chen Kexin had started to make a new movie, this movie is estimated to be filmed until the end of the year, and the time must not be able to catch up, and the crew has been filming for a while, starring Liu Dehua and Wu Yanzu, and it is impossible for him to run away while filming.

"Okay, then Director Chen, let's work together again next time."

In this way, Chen Kexin's path was also broken, and then they thought of some more people, and successively passed Chen Kaige, Feng Xiaogang and others.

"So what's going on now? There is no director. ”

Jiang Bai looked at Zhao Zhe: "Brother Zhao, why don't you come?" ”

Who knew that Zhao Zhe hurriedly shook his head after hearing this: "No, no, no, I can't, I can't make costume films, if you want to make a crime film now, I can still give it a try, but the ancient ones really can't work." ”

But after Zhao Zhe finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Bai again: "Then why don't you come by yourself?" Didn't you ever be a director on "Casting a Name"? I should be familiar with the director's things, so it's a big deal to find someone to be the producer for you when the time comes. ”

"Me?" Jiang Bai thought about it.

"I've only been an action director, but I haven't been a chief director."

"What are you afraid of? Who is not from the first time, and if you talk about your own story, you will definitely be more handy when you shoot it yourself. ”

"Then why don't I try?"

"Try it, you don't have that much work this year anyway, so just make a movie yourself."

"I'll think about it again."

Jiang Bai thought about it.

At present, he has confirmed that he will participate in the dubbing of "God Chef Xiaofugui" in a few days and "Fast and Furious 4" next month.

After the filming of these two sides is completed, half a year will pass.

"And in that case, wouldn't I be able to race racing?"

"If you can't go, it's more important to make a movie, or you give up making a movie and race your car."

Jiang Bai thought about it, it was not worth giving up making movies for the sake of racing.

It takes three months before and after the car.

"Then I'll give it a try?"

"yes, give it a try." Zhao Zhe said very encouragingly.

Then Jiang Bai wrote down this matter.

It's just that he has never been a director, so he asked Ning Hao to help him make a project proposal, and Jiang Bai wrote out some of the things to be shown, and then made this list into a list of those props and costumes that need to be used at that time.

Just choose the shooting location in Hengdian, otherwise Jiang Bai still wants to go to the Forbidden City to shoot, you can think of it with your toes, and people will definitely not agree.

What kind of place is it in the Forbidden City where you can let the crew film?

If you want to take an ordinary scene, it's okay, but if you keep shooting there, even if you are careful, you will definitely destroy some of the cultural relics inside.

As for the actors, except for the father-in-law who did not die in the first part and the new dancer Liu Sisi who appeared at the end, Jiang Bai does not plan to let them appear again for the remaining characters who have died, so he needs to find some new actors later.

The script of "Jianghu 2" mainly takes place in Chang'an, the capital, and the story naturally revolves around the imperial court, so the supporting roles and group performances to be used will also be greatly increased.

Ning Hao first sat down with Jiang Bai and listed the budget, and the preliminary budget was 120 million.

"Brother Jiang, don't think about it, this number will definitely increase in the end, big productions are the same as the small costs I did before, small costs can save money in many places, but big productions always have places where you don't expect to spend money."

"Well, it's fine, thank you very much, but do you have any films you want to make this year?"

Ning Hao shook his head: "I don't have any ideas for the time being, but there are several crews that let me play a cameo role." ”

"That's fine." Jiang Bai nodded.

"But Brother Jiang, are you short of screenwriters here? If you can use your brother's place, just ask, don't be polite to me. ”

Hearing this, Jiang Bai directly put his hand on Ning Hao's shoulder: "Since you said so, come and be a screenwriter for me when the time comes." ”

"No problem, I promise to make it clear to you, the director has been in office for a long time and wants to write a script."

Ning Hao happily agreed to Jiang Bai's invitation.

In addition, Zhao Zhe seems to be more enthusiastic about being an assistant director than the chief director, so the role of the assistant director has been decided.

At present, Jiang Bai's role in the movie is the protagonist, chief director, and action director, but Jiang Bai also needs an assistant, that is, a literary director.

"Brother Hao, otherwise you will also be a literary director."

"It's okay to write and play, if other people open this mouth, I will definitely not do it for them, but if you open your mouth, then I have to make trouble for you if I say anything."

So several main members of the crew were also decided.

Since the movie will not be filmed until the second half of the year, the actors are not in such a hurry to find it, as long as the surviving characters in the first part such as Wu Jing, Huang Bo, and Liu Sisi can be present.

After deciding on the main team, Jiang Bai handed over the scene construction to Zhao Zhe and others.

As for the clothes, they will design them out and make them work on them.

Before going to "Chef Xiaofugui" to dub, Jiang Bai still visited several directors in the Beijing circle.

Huang Boneng and Guan Yu were able to go online, so Jiang Bai first chatted with Guan Hao for a lot, and during the chat, Jiang Bai found that Guan Hao was indeed very powerful and thoughtful.

After that, he went to Zhang Yimou to chat, although Zhang Yi was very busy, but he could still spare an hour or two, I heard that Jiang Bai wanted to be a director and make a movie by himself, Zhang Yi raised his hands and feet to support.

Originally, we only talked for an hour and a half, but four hours passed after chatting.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Bai found Jiang Wen, who was filming "The Sun Also Rises".

Jiang Wen has a lot of time here, anyway, this movie is slow to shoot, since last year, it is expected that he will finish filming in the second half of this year, and it is not certain whether he can catch up with the Chinese New Year file in 07.

"Awesome, boy, I can't leave here, but if you call me at any time for anything, I'll have to get up in the woman's bed and get it sorted out for you."

"Brother Jiang, sister-in-law is here?"

"Not there."

"And which woman's bed are you going to get out of?"

"What woman? What woman? ”

"Didn't you just say that?"

"What did I say to me? I didn't say anything. Jiang Wen directly pretended to be stupid.

However, Jiang Bai knew that the other party's character was actually very straight, although sometimes he would show his cunning side, but that was just the right thing.

There is nothing wrong with Jiang Wen doing it on people.

After chatting with Jiang Wen, Jiang Bai returned to Yanjing overnight, and then called Yang Tianzhen and asked the other party to list his itinerary for this year.

As a result, Yang Tianzhen had already prepared the form and sent it directly to Jiang Bai.

In addition to participating in movies and making movies, Jiang Bai can't participate in a car race this year, in addition, Jiang Bai probably has some film festivals to participate in this year, and some movies made last year will be released this year to be promoted, interspersed with some interviews, commercials, covers and the like.

But these are all trivial.

"Brother Jiang, you are too a model worker, you don't have a few idle days all year round." Yang Tianzhen said with a smile.

"yes, it's better to be busy, I'm a little bit idle."

"It's good if you can't be idle, make more money, and buy all the courtyards outside the Forbidden City when the time comes."

"Hahaha, that's a good feeling."

After chatting for a while, Jiang Bai hung up the phone.

The next day, I went directly to "God Chef Little Fugui".

The director of "Chef Xiaofugui" is Xu Long, Jiang Bai has cooperated with Xu Long before, but at that time in "The Legend of the Seven Heroes of the Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit", Xu Long was not the chief director.

However, Xu Long is still very experienced in cartoons, and he was the director of several series of "Blue Cat Naughty Three Thousand Questions" before.

There are several other voice actors Jiang Bai who also know each other, because they have all dubbed in "The Legend of the Seven Heroes of the Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit" before.

Since we know each other, it is very convenient to cooperate.

In this cartoon, Jiang Bai is going to match Master K, an out-and-out villain who abuses the protagonist all the way.

But on the whole, he doesn't have as many scenes as others, so Jiang Bai's scheduled cycle here is ten days, and he does all the dubbing work.

"Jiang Bai, let me tell you about your role first, your role is the official of the imperial court, the head of the old-fashioned ministers, and he is ruthless, because he opposes Emperor Guangxu's reform and buys Xiao Lizi.

In the end, although your crime was exposed by Xiao Fugui, Lafayette chose to turn a blind eye and did not receive any substantial punishment, which is also a rare character in cartoons where the villain wins. ”

Jiang Bai nodded, Jiang Bai has studied this role, the prototype of this character is Yuan Shikai, which is still very consistent with history.

However, in addition to these people in the crew, Yu Hua, the literary consultant of this cartoon, also came.

"Jiang Bai, it's you again, hahaha."

"Teacher Yu Hua, I haven't seen you for a long time, how are you doing?"

"It's been like that lately, you eat and drink every day, but you made a lot of money last year, right?"

"It's okay, although I earn a lot, but the expenses are also large, and the money I earned last year may not be enough to spend this year."

"Normal, don't think too much, if you spend 200 million this year, maybe you can earn back 1 billion?"

"Then borrow Teacher Yu Hua's auspicious words."

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say." After Yu Hua finished speaking, he came to Jiang Bai's side again, "Are you dissatisfied with your role?" ”

"Satisfied! So satisfied. (End of chapter)