Li Shengyao, Lao Mouzi, and Xiaogang Cannon were much more honest, they went earlier, and when the opening ceremony was about to start, Han Sanping, Zhang Weiping, and Yu Dong also came over.

There are so many bigwigs, and after the opening ceremony, there will naturally be a celebration banquet.

Li Shengyao, as usual, chatted with the bigwigs, planning to find a place to sit quietly after chatting for a while.

At this time, Han Sanping happily found Li Shengyao, saying that Hollywood had started the filming of the second and third parts of "Pirates of the Caribbean", and the dividends of "Chainsaw" had also arrived, and tomorrow China Film would give Fenghua 7.5 million.

7.5 million, which is about 1 million US dollars, that is to say, 10% of the red given by Lionsgate is 2 million dollars.

Lionsgate relied on "Saw Horror" to make at least 50 million, and according to the contract, it should give 5 million dollars.

However, they obviously can't be so generous, and they have a middle shadow to suppress the formation and give two million US knives.

Li Shengyao calculated that he earned 800,000 dollars, which is better than nothing.

All in all, it's a thing to be happy about.

Li Shengyao then touched a glass with Han Sanping.

Han Sanping then asked: "Director Li, do you still have Hollywood movies that you are optimistic about, we can invest together." ”

"Saw Horror" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" were completely accidental, and these two films are new scripts.

The vast majority of Hollywood blockbusters have original books, which originally had a very wide influence, and I don't know how many people can't get started with such works.

Where to get Li Shengyao, even if there is a Chinese film with him, it will not work.

Besides, who can say clearly about Hollywood bookkeeping?

Lee Shengyao doesn't want to invest in Hollywood films, he won't cooperate with Hollywood film production companies, "Director Han, my last time was a complete coincidence, and now I'm focused on making movies, and I don't have time to pay attention to Hollywood." ”

Han Sanping nodded when she heard this, and her words changed, "Did Huayi find you?" ”

"Huayi?"

"They seem to be going to make a costume blockbuster, and they asked me if I want to invest?"

Hua Yi watched the food and dinner, they felt that China Film was important, and pulled Han Sanping to invest in "Night Banquet" together.

And Li Shengyao, in their eyes, is not so important in the film industry, and he did not disclose the news at all.

Of course, even if he looks for Li Shengyao, he will not invest in "Night Banquet".

"Nope."

Han Sanping nodded, "Do you want to vote, I'll give you a little share." ”

He always felt that China Film had taken advantage of "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Chainsaw", and wanted to take Li Shengyao with him.

Li Shengyao shook his head, "Director Han, let's talk about it in a few years, it's hard to say about the film market in the past few years." ”

Next, China Film will invest in "Red Cliff", which is still an investment of hundreds of millions, but it turned out to be a big loss.

Li Shengyao really didn't have much interest.

This year, there are three mainland movies with more than 100 million yuan, "Ambush on All Sides" counts a small loss at the domestic and foreign box office, "No Thieves in the World" makes a small profit, and only "Kung Fu" can be regarded as a big profit.

Wait until next year, "Wuji" will lose blood, and "Myth" should make a small profit in the mainland, Hong Kong Island and overseas markets, and not mention other films, and there will be very little money.

The return of income after the movie is divided is very slow, so it is better to hold it in your hands with peace of mind.

Especially China Film's investment vision is really second, he doesn't want to follow.

Han Sanping took a deep look at Li Shengyao, and he felt that Li Shengyao was not stingy, but he couldn't watch other domestic movies, so he didn't have any idea of investment.

This kid is still too young, the momentum of China Entertainment Movies is just right, and the future will get better and better.

He thought about it, but he still planned to prove his investment vision with his results in the future, and then take Li Shengyao to invest when he was convinced.

Han Sanping then chatted with the others.

Li Shengyao was just a little free, and Zhang Yimou walked over, "Director Li, I heard that the Hollywood movie you invested in made money, congratulations." ”

"Hehe, a little money."

Zhang Yimou nodded, "I just heard what you said to Director Feng, and I have some ideas, Director Li, I'm going to make a costume blockbuster next year, how about you play an important role then?" ”

Lao Mouzi should be preparing for "A Thousand Miles to Ride Alone", which is the movie he prepared for his idol Ken Takakura, and the main investor is the island country of Toho.

This movie doesn't have any big scenes, it can be produced in half a year, it should be regarded as a semi-commercial and semi-literary film, and it is impossible to make a lot of money.

Zhang Weiping must be dissatisfied, they have already thought about the later movies, which is understandable.

In other words, they have now decided to make "The City is Full of Golden Armor", and the costume blockbuster he said should be this movie full of chrysanthemums.

An important role?

Could it be the little prince played by Jayron?

Xiaogang Cannon filmed "Night Banquet", which is adapted from "Hamlet", with a box office of more than 100 million.

And Lao Mouzi has a high level of skills, filming "The City is Full of Golden Armor", adapted from "Thunderstorm", with a box office of 300 million, and is the champion of the year.

It's not a force to play the little prince, but it's not ashamed, and it's very cool.

Jie Lun can wield a spear, and if Li Shengyao wants to act, he can play more handsomely.

"Can you be specific?"

Li Shengyao planned to ask carefully.

"It's the crown prince of an ancient dynasty."

The crown prince of an ancient dynasty?

Is Liu Ye that role?

Li Shengyao then thought of Gong Li's big headlights, and he remembered that the prince had an intimate scene with the queen, and he was not only a little moved.

When filming, it was still in front of Lao Mouzi's ex-boyfriend, which was not even more exciting.

But then he thought of the character of the prince, cowering, insidious and cunning, and hooking up with his stepmother.

Li Dadao is sunny and upright, so naturally he can't play such a character.

He sighed secretly and rejected Gong Li's big headlights, "Director Zhang, I'm really not good at acting, there's no problem with letting me play a passerby, forget it about playing an important role." ”

When Zhang Yimou heard this, he nodded with some regret, he had just heard Li Shengyao chatting with Xiaogang Cannon, but he felt that Li Shengyao was quite suitable for the prince, "Okay, if you have time at that time, come and make a cameo appearance as a general." ”

Lee smiled and agreed.

The two then chatted for a while, and Lao Mouzi left.

Not long after he left, Zhang Weiping walked over with a wine glass and a smile, first congratulating Li Shengyao on earning a beautiful knife, and then began to pull his resume.

Li Shengyao listened quietly and didn't say much.

Zhang Weiping blew for a while, and finally couldn't help but say: "Director Li, when will your new movie be completed?"

"March or April next year."

Filming starts in October, finishes in about two months, and will be completed in one or two months later, and will be completed in April next year at the latest.

Lee wants to release it in June.

Summer files and Chinese New Year files have always been a time when blockbusters gather, and June is next to the summer file, there are not so many blockbusters at this point in time, and people are tired from work and the weather is hot, and they are willing to consume.

If he remembers correctly, "Wu Ji" will be released in July, and he plans to advance it half a month earlier, which is a better time.

Zhang Weiping nodded, "Director Li, have you found the release of this movie?" ”

"I've found it."

"Got it? The issuing company?"

Just now he listened to Lao Mouzi talk about Li Shengyao, and felt that Li Shengyao should respect Lao Mouzi very much, and planned to use this to make money.

There was no news at all before.,I really didn't expect to find a release.。

It must be China Film.

"Fenghua."

Li Shengyao replied calmly.

He plans to set up his own theater chain, so naturally he has to do his own distribution, and it makes no sense that about 10% of the box office of each movie should be distributed to other distribution companies.

When Zhang Weiping heard this, he glanced at Li Shengyao.

This guy doesn't think anyone can do publishing.

Now there are two kinds of distribution in the mainland, one is China Film, almost all the country has their cinema line, and if there are new movies, they can just release them layer by layer.

There is also a kind of distribution company that has a fixed liaison in first- and second-tier cities, and when a new movie is released, their liaison will contact the theater chain in these big cities.

Zhang Weiping's new picture belongs to the second type.

For the purpose of distribution, the company has personnel stationed in major cities.

However, in terms of the scale of issuance, in the second type of distribution company, they are actually far inferior to the old distribution companies, just like Bona, Light, and Long Shadow.

One less city, then one less city box office.

So there is not much business for new pictures, except for Lao Mouzi's films, their distribution department is usually very idle.

"Director Li, distribution is not a simple matter."

Zhang Weiping still plans to persuade and tell about the difficulties of issuance as a person who has come over, and then win this list to generate income for the company.

"I know."

"This is your first movie, if it's not good, maybe you won't be able to get a high box office, you don't think about it."

Even if you find other distribution companies, it is the first choice for China Film, and then the light, it will never be the turn of the new picture.

Li Shengyao looked at Zhang Weiping, smiled and shook his head, "Forget it, since I want to enter the film industry, of course I must have my own distribution company, and I can't be controlled by others all the time." ”

Zhang Weiping was stunned when she heard this.

There was a faint smell of wine wafting through the air, as well as the perfume smell of celebrities.

The sound of nearby celebrity artists talking and the clattering of high heels sounded in my ears.

He subconsciously picked up the wine glass and took a sip, the red wine was sweet and astringent.

It's the flavor of the right.

Under the bright lights, Li Shengyao is particularly dazzling, his appearance is no worse than that of male stars, and he stands out among directors.

Zhang Weiping realized at this time that Li Shengyao, a young man, although he had just entered the film industry and this first movie had not yet started filming, his ambitions were not small.

has to be produced and released, isn't that another Huayi new picture?

Huayi relied on Feng Xiaogang, and the new picture relied on Lao Mouzi.

He was a little disdainful in his heart, feeling that Li Shengyao had taken it for granted, and it would not be so easy to release it.

Do you think the managers of those cinema chains are easy to discuss?

When Feng Xiaogang and Xiao Wang faced these people at the beginning, they toasted one by one and drank until they vomited.

Back then, he relied on the influence of Lao Mouzi, and he also invited guests to dinner everywhere, and also drank a lot of wine, which made the managers of cinemas around the country willing to sit down and talk, now Li Shengyao's first movie, unless he wins an award abroad first, why should people bother you?

Could it be that God entrusts everyone with dreams and says that this movie will definitely make a lot of money?

However, he knew that since young people had their own opinions, they must be difficult to persuade.

Besides, there is no need to persuade, wouldn't it be more pleasant to watch jokes when the time comes?

Young man, I can't walk yet, I want to run, hehe, see if I will fall to your death.

He quickly adjusted his thoughts, thought of Li Shengyao's ambition, and then said: "Director Li, I didn't expect you to have high ambitions and deserve to be the most profitable director in the mainland, okay, I wish you success and all your wishes come true."

"Okay, I'll lend you good words."

"I'll toast you."

Li Shengyao drank water, and Zhang Weiping drank red wine.

He noticed that Li Shengyao was drinking water, and he was even more unhappy.

Boy, I'm going to scrape your ground tonight.

Zhang Weiping continued: "Director Li, are you interested in investing?"

He thought that since Li Shengyao wanted to become bigger and stronger, he would definitely have to invest.

"A Thousand Miles to Ride Alone" is mainly invested by Dongbao, Zhang Weiping is actually not very optimistic about this movie, after all, it is a bit like a literary film.

However, it is possible to fool Li Shengyao into investing.

When the film is made and the new picture is released, he will be able to make money whether he loses or wins.

Li Shengyao smiled, Zhang Weiping's new picture completely relied on Lao Mouzi, and he knew what Zhang Weiping said next with his toes.

"I don't really want to invest, and I don't have any good projects at the moment."

Zhang Weiping was stunned, and then felt that Li Shengyao was stingy and wanted to become bigger and stronger, how could he not invest?

The TV series has earned so much foreign exchange, and now it is used to scatter money, which is to contribute to domestic entertainment.

"Director Li, I have a good project here."

He tried to make himself look gentle.

"What project?"

"We plan to collaborate with the legendary movie star Ken Takakura in the island country on a huge scale, spanning the two countries, and we will invite many big-name stars from China and Japan at that time, how about it, are you interested?"

In addition to Ken Takakura, there is also a ghost star in "A Thousand Miles to Ride Alone".

The box office of this film in the island country is actually not very high, 600 million yen, that is, 30 million, in the hands of the producer, it is even less.

The box office of all markets at home and abroad combined, should just pay off.

Li Shengyao is not interested in such a movie, he thinks it is better to keep it in the bank.

"Well...... Mr. Zhang, when it comes to large-scale investment, I will hand it over to the company's executive president to deal with, if you have time, contact President Fenghua, Wu Wenhui has been a little busy recently, and may not have time, but you can rest assured, I will tell him to pay attention to your phone. ”

When Zhang Weiping heard this, he looked at Li Shengyao speechlessly.

Unexpectedly, Lao Mouzi and Takakura Jian, Chinese and Japanese big-name stars still can't fool Li Shengyao, this young man, covers his money bag really tightly.

He then thought of another blockbuster in preparation, they already have several expected actors, including Chow Yun-fat, Gong Li, he believes that this movie will definitely be a hit.

He doesn't want Li Shengyao to invest in this movie.

Wait, watch the master make a lot of money, and starve you to death.

"Mr. Zhang, are there any other projects?"

"No, no, Director Li, let's have a chance to cooperate again in the future."

"Director Zhang just told me about a costume blockbuster, do you want to invest in this movie?"

Li Shengyao asked deliberately.

Zhang Weiping shook her head vigilantly, "No need, Director Li, there are still many questions about this movie, let's talk about it later." ”

Zhang Weiping then left.

Li Shengyao smiled secretly in his heart and didn't say anything.

I still think that costume blockbusters can still make money, but in fact, I think too much, it's good not to lose money, where can I still make money.

In the past two or three years, he will not shoot a movie with an investment of more than 100 million yuan, and such a movie, unless the overseas market explodes, will not make any money at all.

He then thought of "Punch, Dad", and couldn't help but look forward to the time going soon, so that he could start shooting.

(End of chapter)