"The Sun Also Rises" still failed to sell the rights in Venice after all.

But even so, after returning to China, the Emperor still held a premiere event for the film.

Yang Dong had a kind of bold feeling, and he didn't care about this failure at all.

The invitation was handed to Feiyue Film and Television, and Su Guohai went to the premiere instead of Chen Fei and Ning Hao, which can be regarded as a kind of support for Jiang Wen.

Jiang Wen personally admitted that the cost of this movie reached 60 million!

"How many ???"

Chen Fei, who was in Spain, looked incredulous.

Although he knew that "The Sun Also Rises" swallowed a lot of money from the emperor, the figure of 60 million was still a bit scary.

That's a pure literary film, without even a little special effects, how did it reach 60 million?

"Have you seen this film? How does it feel? ”

"I don't understand it, I feel like it's in the clouds, it's full of metaphors, and I think this film is quite dangerous, and if it doesn't make a good scene, there may be a ban again."

"Lao Jiang is purely used to living in the compound, and the literary films he makes are also full of pride."

hung up the phone, Chen Fei didn't pay much attention to it anymore, this film is destined to be supported by the emperor.

However, the popularity of "Lust and Caution" was provoked again, and Tang Wei's original purpose of making this movie was realized, and she successfully became a first-line actress.

A certain advertisement offered her 2 million, and she was already at the same level as Fan Bingbin, Zhou Xun, Zhao Yanzi and others!

However, her brilliance may not last long.

Success is also a color ring, defeat is also a color ring!

～

Game of Thrones filmed the fifth episode of "The Battle of Wolves and Lions".

Upon learning that the Targaryen siblings were plotting to invade Westeros with the Dothrakis, King Robert was furious and ordered the Targaryen siblings to be eradicated.

Ned opposes Robert's decision, and a rift arises between the two.

The captured Tyrion agrees to help Catelyn, but in the Eagle's Nest, Tyriza, Catelyn's sister and widow of former Prime Minister Jon Arryn, gives Tyrion a dismount.

Caitlin was shocked by Lyza's paranoia and suspicion.

When news of Tyrion's capture reached King's Landing, Ned faced an awkward position.

However, the handsome and dashing Tyrell of the Flower Knight makes Shansha's heart flutter, but the future princess may get into trouble because of it.

Meanwhile, Arya overhears someone plotting against her father......

The multi-line parallel shooting plan often makes Alan Taylor feel miserable, and the huge workload makes him extremely shocked by Chen Fei!

“Fei？ Are all your Chinese directors like this? For the sake of progress, even at the expense of shooting all night? ”

"Isn't that an exaggeration?"

Chen Fei looked at him with some doubts, the investment of 6 million US dollars in an episode was not only used for filming, but also part of it was used by him to pay overtime pay to actors.

The Screen Actors Guild has a rule that the cast and crew are not allowed to force actors and backstage teams to work overtime.

If it is mandatory, it will involve a violation of the law!

After two years in Hollywood, Chen Fei naturally knew this rule, so he came up with the strategy of paying "overtime pay".

Most of the actors involved in the filming are second-tier and even third-tier actors who are not well-known, and they all have dreams of becoming famous!

I am very lucky to be able to work with Chen Fei, a well-known Hollywood director, and there will be a high amount of overtime pay, so most of the actors are very bold enough to agree to the request for overtime.

Alan Taylor didn't know how to reply to Chen Fei's words, because in his opinion, overtime was a very crazy behavior!

"What kind of high-pressure environment are Huaxia's directors and actors in?"

"Do you know what 996 is?"

“？？？”

～

An email from China appeared in Chen Fei's mailbox.

"The shortlist of the Golden Rooster Award has been announced, and the jury is really stepping on a group of bad things, and if you want to play by yourself, you can say it clearly, why call people over......"

Ning Hao scolded on the phone!

Chen Fei opened the email and looked at it, and he was immediately happy.

Lao Mouzi's film was not even nominated, Feng Xiaogang was only nominated for one Best Sound Recording Award, and other commercial films were all kicked out.

Ning Hao also sent "Thai Embarrassment" over, but he didn't even have half of the nomination.

The most ridiculous and generous thing is that "The Good Man of the Three Gorges", which won the Venice Golden Lion Award last year, and "Tuya's Marriage", which won the Golden Bear Award this year, were all kicked out!

Just like Ning Hao said, it's really a bunch of pen stuff.

A reporter went to interview the secretary general of the jury, but the other party's answer almost didn't make Wang Quanan and Jia Zhangke angry cerebral hemorrhage!

"The Golden Rooster Awards have their own selection rules, even if it is a Golden Bear, Golden Lion, or Golden Palme film, it may not necessarily meet our selection criteria......"

Chen Fei was secretly glad that he didn't agree to Ren Zhonglun's proposal and sent "Thief Family" to the Golden Rooster Award to participate in the selection, otherwise it would really become a stepping stone for the other party!

He first calmed the restless Ning Hao, and then turned his head and called Han Sanping and Ren Zhonglun.

"In the future, the films produced by Feiyue Film and Television will not need to be sent to the Golden Rooster Awards, if you send an invitation letter over there, just refuse it directly."

"Good!"

Ren Zhonglun agreed very happily, he had long watched these old things unpleasantly, and the movies produced by Shangying had been cheated several times.

This group of old guys who are vegetarian no longer care about public opinion, but specialize in working against public opinion, as if this is how they can appear noble!

I don't know, I thought that the Golden Rooster Award had surpassed the three major in Europe...

may be in a different position, Han Sanping still persuaded: "The film can not participate in the selection, but people still have to go as much as possible, if the trouble is too stiff, the bureau will not be able to hang up." ”

"Hey? I give them face, who gives me face? ”

"The bureau has given a task to make a tribute film for the 60th anniversary of the founding of New China, and I am personally in charge."

"Huh? And then what? ”

Chen Fei was a little confused.

Why is this? Didn't you still talk about the Golden Rooster Award last second? Why did you run to the tribute film again?

"You come up with a suitable script for me, let's shoot it together, and I'll ask you to win the best director of the Golden Rooster, Golden Horse, Hundred Flowers, Golden Statue, and Huabiao Awards, how about it?"

Oh yo?

Hearing this, Chen Fei immediately came to his senses.

This can be there!

Aren't the high-ranking antiques of the literary circle uniting to resist him?

If a tribute film is made, no matter how unhappy they are, for the sake of the correct spiritual tone, this award must be awarded!

"Okay, I'll think about it for you."

"That year's Golden Rooster Award ......"

"I'm not going anyway, I don't have time."

"Hey? You kid really can't get in oil and salt, so let Ning Hao come here, and by the way, you can also promote "Thai Embarrassment" and "Painted Skin". ”

Han Sanping looked helpless, but also helpless,

Chen Fei's current identity and status are enough for him to abandon all domestic awards, and the three European gold medals and Oscars are the goals he is really chasing.

The Golden Rooster Award may be a big prize for others to compete for, but he will definitely not pay special attention to it.

However, when talking about "Thai Embarrassment", Han Sanping suddenly came to the spirit again.

"You're so sure that the box office can reach 500 million in the end?"

"Just wait and see."

"Okay, if you can really get 500 million, all the expenses of the celebration banquet will be taken care of by China Film, and I promise to make a big scene for you."

"Haha, it's a deal!"

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"The Sun Also Rises" and "Eavesdropping 2" opened the battle for the box office.

It's a pity that the former was removed from the shelves less than two weeks after its release because the box office was too poor, and the data finally stopped at 16 million.

This box office is really miserable, and it is not even as high as the latter's first-day box office.

A reporter in Hong Kong interviewed Yang Shoucheng and asked him how he felt about the box office failure.

This is still quite open, and the sentence "A thousand gold buys horse bones" has won unanimous praise in the circle, and it has also laid a solid foundation for the follow-up cooperation between Emperor and Jiang Wen.

As the National Day holiday approaches, the posters of "Thai Embarrassment" began to cover major theaters.

China Film, Shanghai Film, Wanda, Bona, and Pan Asia have opened pre-sale activities at the same time, and all distribution channels in Southeast Asia have been arranged.

The expansion of Pan Asia Cinema Line abroad and at home continues, and Huo Qigang unswervingly implements Chen Fei's development proposal.

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen are still the main revenue areas of the mainland film box office, but the layout of second- and third-tier cities is also very important.

And on this point, Wanda and Pan Asia have the same goal.

Since "Night Banquet" hit the streets, Feng Xiaogang has devoted himself to his new movie, and now "Assembly" is also coming back!

Zhang Hanyu, Deng Chao, Yuan Wenkang and others also started the film promotion plan, and the popularity is second only to Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang, and Huang Bo.

Due to the ravages of Hollywood blockbusters in the first half of the year, almost all of the domestic films that escaped were concentrated in the second half of the year.

Since August, a variety of domestic films will land in theaters every month, which also makes the theater schedule very crowded.

However, this will not affect the scheduling of "Thai Embarrassment", the reason is very simple, the power of the eight words "Director Ning Hao, screenwriter Chen Fei" is too great.

No matter how hard Huayi tries, the publicity of "Assembly" just can't go up!

"Why don't I go out and shout a slogan? Let's just say that the box office of the assembly number is expected to be 600 million, which just stabilizes the 500 million on the Feiyue Film and Television side! ”

Listening to Wang Zhonglei's words, Wang Zhongjun looked at him like a fool.

"Chen Fei has the confidence and the qualifications to shout, do you have it?

A "Chinese Partner" went straight to 300 million, and a "Source Code" went straight to 400 million, and even broke the overseas distribution record of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", does Huayi have this achievement? ”

“……”

The heavy blow from his brother made Wang Zhonglei speechless.

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On the day that September ended, Chen Fei was filming the sixth episode of Game of Thrones, "The Golden Crown".

Despite Cersei's strong objections, Robert reinstates Ned as an officer, and while he is out hunting, Ned acts as the Hand of the King.

Knowing from the common people that the minions of the Lannisters were wreaking havoc in the lands of the Seven Kingdoms, Ned issued an order that could have far-reaching consequences for the Seven Kingdoms.

Bran left Winterfell for the first time since the accident, only to be ambushed by the wildlings.

On the other side, Robb and Theon Greyjoy have a big fight, and the relationship between the two has an irreparable rift.

In the Eagle's Nest, Tyrion is forced to confess his crimes and demand that Ryza give her a fair trial - go to the jousting arena to participate in a duel!

Arya continued her swordsmanship training under the guidance of her teacher.

Ned's astonishing discovery pushes the continent of Westeros to the brink of civil war!

Joffrey formally apologizes to Sansa...

And the arrogant Viserys once again contradicts Drogo Kao, who officially gives him one last gift - the Golden Crown!

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On October 1, Chen Fei suddenly received two emails.

One of them is the news that the premiere of "Thai Embarrassment" was held in the capital, and the guests and audiences responded very well.

and the other is the box office data of "Eavesdropping 2" for one month after its release.

The mainland box office data is 234 million yuan, and Hong Kong got 18.56 million Hong Kong dollars!

After the news was exposed, the mainland side was no longer surprised, and it did not attract much attention.

After all, this is the work of Chen Fei's screenwriter, and the box office data of "Ip Man 2" is even more exaggerated than this.

However, Hong Kong has been very restless lately!

The box office trend of the Ip Man series and the eavesdropping series continues to soar, both breaking through to 200 million, doesn't this mean that Hong Kong films are alive again?

If you follow this trend, it is absolutely no problem to make money!

For a while, the major film companies on Hong Kong Island began to take action and took the initiative to contact mainland film companies to cooperate in filming.

Many producers of Hong Kong films have almost set their sights on companies such as China Film, Shanghai Film, and Bona.

There is money, there are theaters, and it is convenient to publicize and distribute... Isn't that the best partner?

However, their little abacus was obviously a little too cheerful.

The filming of "Red Cliff" gave Han Sanping a headache, and it was not easy to re-shoot, either the ship sank, or the aerial camera went out of control, or the cast and crew contracts expired......

There are many people in the company and even in the industry who are saying that this film should not be filmed!

Wu Yu is really evil, according to his requirements, the Dianjiangtai and the city tower built on Fangshan not long ago were washed away by the torrent before they were officially put into use.

Taking advantage of the expiration of the contract, the cameraman and martial arts instructor took the lead in running away...

Han Sanping was about to explode, but there was nothing to do.

Half of the film has already been filmed, and if the suspension of work is announced at this time, all the investment in the early stage will be completely wasted!

I had no choice but to continue to inject money into it.

Eat a trench and grow wise, in the face of a steady stream of Hong Kong film and television companies, Han Sanping, without exception, all chose to refuse.

Emperor, Media Asia, Golden Harvest, Starlight... This is the partner he is looking for for China Film, as for the rest, how far and how far to roll!

He is even now screening those directors and actors in Hong Kong, some of whom can work together, but some of them are better never to meet!

Lack of success, more than failure.

…

Huang Bo not only has high EQ, but also has an IQ far beyond the average person!

Taking advantage of the embarrassing release in Thailand on October 1, he asked Su Guohai to convene the media and announced that his new film "Bullfighting", which he was about to direct and act, officially entered the casting period.

"This is a comedy on the theme of the Anti-Japanese War written by Chen Fei, which tells the story of the villager Niu Er and his cattle living together, with an investment of less than 10 million, which can be regarded as my first practice, and I would like to thank Mr. Chen and Feiyue Film and Television for their strong support."

Niu Er will be played by Huang Bo himself, but other roles will be openly cast for the entertainment industry.

Jiu'er, Erxiao, Old Grandfather, Thirteenth Uncle, Shibuya, Langzhong......

Huang Bo faced the camera and said the names of more than a dozen characters, as well as their images and characteristics.

"All practitioners in the film and television industry are welcome to contact me, this is a very interesting script, and it is also my first directorial work, maybe there will be a lot of shortcomings in the shooting, but I believe that as long as you work hard, you will eventually gain something!"

As soon as the news came out, those second-tier and third-tier artists in the circle suddenly became excited.

According to Huang Bo's description, this should be regarded as a low-cost comedy of the literary genre, which requires actors to have enough acting skills, but does not need to be very famous.

And more importantly, this is still the work of Chen Fei's screenwriter!

Even if the director is not him, as long as he hangs the name of screenwriter and producer, the movie will not be bad.

For a while, Huang Bo's phone was blown up directly!

Kang Honglei is also a hot person, Huang Bogang announced the start of casting for "Bullfight" in the morning, and he announced that "Life and Death" will enter the preparatory stage in the afternoon.

So, for a whole day, the four big characters of "Leap Film and Television" completely dominated the three major domestic portals!

"Eavesdropping 2" won 234 million box office, "Thai Embarrassment" was released, "Bullfighting" was casting, and "Life and Death" entered the preparatory stage......

The owners of several small film companies have already started scolding their mothers in the office.

Taking advantage of the National Day holiday, they also want to earn more box office and earn back their investment costs in time.

But now it's good, Feiyue Film and Television doesn't talk about martial arts at all, and the popularity has been pulled away!

What a piece of?

However, what they didn't expect was that South Korea also joined in the fun.

In the evening, the 12th Busan International Film Festival announced the shortlist.

The work "New World" written by Chen Fei is impressively in it!

And what is even more shocking is that Chen Fei was even nominated for the "Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award".

For a while, the country was boiling again, and the faces of the bosses of those small film companies became even paler.

This wave is absolutely over!

It's not hot at all!

On October 2nd, at 6 o'clock in the morning, under the expectation of everyone, the box office of the first day of "Thai Embarrassment" was announced.

For this movie, which was evaluated by Chen Fei himself as being able to win a box office of 500 million, many domestic film and television industry practitioners are paying attention, and even many netizens are waiting for news.

In many cases, the first-week box office determines the final trend of a movie, and the first-day box office happens to be the highest-grossing moment for a movie.

So, what will be the box office on the first day of "Thai Embarrassment"?

On the Iceland side, Chen Fei received a call from Han Sanping as soon as possible.

As a theater company, China Film usually has first-hand information.

"Whew..."

On the other end of the phone, Han Sanping's breathing was a little short, and there was even a slight tremor in her voice: "According to statistics, the box office of "Thai Embarrassment" on the first day was 56.5 million! ”

it?

So bite!

Chen Fei didn't come to his senses for a while.

"Thief Family", which was released in mid-July, won 48.5 million yuan on the first day under the publicity of the Palme d'Or.

Although the box office was a little weak in the later period because of literary films, it did break the first-day box office record of "Source Code".

Almost everyone thinks that "Thief Family" will create the highest performance in 07!

Unexpectedly, after more than two months, "Thai Embarrassment" was born!

High-frequency large-scale publicity + top-grid film volume + National Day schedule + pre-sale activities + no opponents in the same period...

After some operations, the box office broke the record again!

56.5 million!

A new high!

(End of chapter)