"The Sixth Sense" won more than $13 million at the box office in North America, which is a small miracle for Chinese films.

And this miracle has had some wonderful impact on the development of Chinese-language films.

When the final results of the North American box office of "The Sixth Sense" had not yet come out, Xiangjiang Golden Harvest Film Company smelled a glimmer of business opportunities.

Now some actors in Xiangjiang are seeking to enter Hollywood, especially Jackie Chan, and Golden Harvest Company is also vigorously promoting Jackie Chan and wants to push him into Hollywood.

Therefore, last year, Golden Harvest filmed "Red Fan District", and wanted to use this movie as a stepping stone to pry open the door to Hollywood.

In January, the film was released in Hong Kong and was a box office success.

The release of "Red Fan Zone" in North America was decided when preparations were made, and it is expected that the film will land in North America early next year.

However, after the release of "The Sixth Sense" in North America, Golden Harvest's thinking has changed somewhat, and they have become more urgent, wanting to send some movies before "Red Fan District".

Therefore, before Chinese New Year's Eve, Golden Harvest was contacting American studios to try to send their previously filmed films to North America for release.

Because of the success of "The Sixth Sense", some American film companies also became more interested in Chinese films, so Golden Harvest soon found a buyer.

And in the end, American studios took a fancy to "Police Story 3: Super Cop".

The reason why I fell in love with this movie is very simple, this movie released in 1992 won the global box office championship of Chinese films that year, and it has very good results.

And the director of this movie, Tang Jili, is also the director of "Red Fan Zone".

A few days after "The Sixth Sense" was reported at the North American box office, some media outlets in Hong Kong reported the news that "Police Story 3" was about to land in North America, and the film will be released in North America in mid-March.

Many people are looking forward to this movie, especially some film companies, they want to know whether Chinese films can be eaten in North America, and a "Sixth Sense" alone can't explain the problem.

Zhou Yan doesn't have the energy to care about these things, and he has been actively preparing for "Spring in the Cattle Herding Class" recently.

The school has been built, but the work on the scenery has only just begun.

However, Zhou Yan is not worried about the scenery at all, because the scenery production of "Spring of the Cattle Herding Class" was done by the old man Yang Zhanjia himself, which is also the support of Yanjing Studio for their crew.

For a scenery master like Yang Zhanjia, the scenery in "The Spring of the Cattle Herding Class" is a piece of cake, and Zhou Yan has almost done the preliminary design of the scenery, and the scenery team only needs to do it according to the design, at most, on the basis of the original, make some modifications on the spot.

It was Zhou Yan who gave the framework, and Yang Zhanjia was responsible for enriching the details.

In the first week of March, Zhou Yan spent the first week in Jiangjuntuo, and he personally followed the scenery production team to pay attention to every detail in the school.

Although most of the scenery is designed in advance, what is on paper may not necessarily be copied to the ground.

Sometimes, after the on-site scenery work is completed, if Zhou Yan finds any problems, he will raise them on the spot and discuss the modification plan with Yang Zhanjia.

And during this period, Zhou Yan also learned a lot of things.

Although they said that they built a complete school, in fact, some shots could not be shot with real scenes, and some "mechanisms" had to be built on top of the original real scenes to facilitate the use of lenses when shooting.

If you want to make a movie and play tricks, you need to rely on these "organs".

When discussing with Yang Zhanjia, Zhou Yan also got a lot of inspiration, such as his whimsical idea to shoot a set of shots transported from the inside of the mirror to the outside of the mirror.

Yang Zhanjia is very experienced, and he told Zhou Yan that he could use a one-way mirror to achieve it, but Zhou Yan wanted to photograph the people in the mirror while moving the mirror.

This became difficult, because there was basically no way to ensure that the lens was not worn out, and then the two discussed it and thought that they could find a stand-in and sit opposite the mirror to replace the person in the mirror, so that the lens could be rotated 360 degrees.

……

On the last day that Zhou Yan was in the general's house, Xia Guobao came to look for him.

Last year, Zhou Yan "throws" Li Haining and Xia Guobao on the side of the general, and let them suffer with the construction team, and the project manager Kan Weiming implemented Zhou Yan's words in place and arranged a lot of work for the two children.

At first, the two children were very interested and thought that the work on the construction site was very interesting, but after a few days of work, they knew that it was amazing.

Compared to studying in the studio, the work on the construction site is too hard, especially when the weather is cold, and getting up in the morning is a very willpower test.

So after a few days of work, the two children regretted it.

However, these two children are quite backbone, although they regret it, they didn't yell at Zhou Yan to go back, and they really insisted until now.

Later, the school was built and the construction team withdrew, but Zhou Yan did not let them go, but asked them to help with the scenery and props teams.

Zhou Yan was originally looking at the scenery map drawn by Yang Zhanjia, and when he saw Xia Guobao coming to him, he put the picture down and asked with a smile, "Guobao, is there something wrong with me?" ”

Xia Guobao pinched the corners of his clothes very embarrassedly, and it took a long time for him to speak, "Teacher Zhou, we are a little lacking in singing practice, and I am worried that the effect will not be good when we shoot in the later stage." ”

As soon as he heard this, Zhou Yan knew what Xia Guobao wanted to say.

"So, you want to go back to the studio and train harder?"

"Uh-huh." Xia Guobao nodded again and again.

Zhou Yan smiled, pointed to the chair opposite and said, "You can sit down." ”

Xia Guobao hesitated, but still walked and sat down.

"You sit and wait for a while, I'll read the picture first."

"Okay."

Zhou Yan nodded and began to look at the picture.

This look, an hour has passed.

The more Xia Guobao sat in his heart, the more uneasy he became, but he didn't dare to disturb Zhou Yan out of voice.

Zhou Yan couldn't help but smile when he saw Xia Guobao's nervous appearance, he knew the situation of these two children here.

It is said that when they are not working, the two children also practice singing themselves.

People are so strange, sometimes you pull him hard, he always wants to run away, but if you push him out properly, he will run desperately again.

During the time when they were learning to sing in the studio, singing had become an integral part of the children's lives, but they didn't realize it, so they would get annoyed when they were studying.

But during the time when the generals left the studio, no one caught them to practice every day, but they realized that they couldn't do without music.

The bitterness of the construction site is one thing, but more importantly, they find that life without music is really boring.

Looking at the nervous Xia Guobao, Zhou Yan put down the drawings again, and then said, "I won't take you back this time." ”

"Huh?" Xia Guobao was directly stunned.

Although he knew that Zhou Yan might not take them back, he was still very surprised and disappointed the moment he heard the answer.

Xia Guobao pursed his lips, didn't make any more fights with Zhou Yan, and slowly stood up, "I know, Teacher Zhou." ”

This is the difference between Xia Guobao and Li Haining, if it is Li Haining, he will definitely have to fight with Zhou Yan, and maybe he will play tricks.

Just as Xia Guobao turned around to leave, Zhou Yan suddenly said, "Although I won't take you back, you don't have to work with the crew in the future." ”

Xia Guobao looked at Zhou Yan, blinked, and was a little puzzled, "Then we're staying here?" ”

He didn't quite understand why he was here if he didn't want them to work here anymore.

"The movie is about to start, and in order to let the students find their form as soon as possible, starting next week, all the students will come to study at the General Tuo. It will be a real school where all of you will learn from your teachers. ”

"Are we going to school here?"

"Well, you're going to school here until the end of the filming. I will send a special teacher to teach you knowledge. ”

"Do you have music lessons?"

"The class schedule will be posted on the classroom door on the day of school, so you can see it for yourself when the time comes."

Hearing that they were going to stay for class, Xia Guobao was quite happy, although he couldn't go back, it was good to have classes here, and listening to Teacher Zhou, there would be many students coming over.

If you have a companion, at least it won't be too boring.

"Teacher Zhou, I know, I will definitely study hard."

Zhou Yan squinted and smiled, "Let me remind you of one thing, those classmates of yours are more individual, you should pay attention to one thing when getting along with them." ”

Regarding Zhou Yan's reminder, Xia Guobao didn't pay much attention to it.

If you have a personality, can you have more personality than Haining? Students with personality like Haining, they can all play well. Other classmates, he was not worried at all.

It's not like Mr. Zhou is looking for a group of ruffians to make a movie, right?

Seeing that Xia Guobao didn't care too much, Zhou Yan didn't say anything.

There is a high probability that the future study life will not be as good as Xia Guobao thought.

In order to allow the students to get into the state, the Chidi school will implement the same system as in the movie, strictly controlling the children, and most of this group of students are restless teenagers.

In order to select these students, the director team spent a lot of effort.

Many students seem to be supporting roles, but they are not easy to choose, because these characters have strict character settings, and they must be selected according to the character settings.

In fact, there is also an advantage of allowing students to come to school here, that is, it can not affect the academic performance of these students to the greatest extent, although the academic level of many students is not good in the first place.

After Xia Guobao walked out of the office, Li Haining quickly ran over, "What's the situation, why have you been in there for so long?" Did Mr. Zhou give you ideological education? ”

"Nope." Xia Guobao shook his head, "I didn't say a few words to Teacher Zhou. ”

"Didn't say a few words?" Li Haining looked surprised, "You have to go in for more than an hour, haven't you said a few words for so long?" ”

"Mr. Zhou is busy looking at the drawings, and I have been waiting for him."

"Oh, what about the result, what did he say, take us back or not?"

"No."

Hearing the word "don't bring", Li Haining, who was originally excited, suddenly deflated, "Lao Zhou, this guy is really ruthless." ”

The original "Teacher Zhou" suddenly became "Old Zhou".

"Still."

"But what?"

"However, Teacher Zhou said that we don't need to help with the work later. In a few days, other students will come here, and Teacher Zhou will send some teachers to come over and let us have normal classes here. ”

"Classes are normal...... That's not bad either. Li Haining nodded, "It seems that the computer is about to be turned on, so Mr. Zhou wants us to get into the state as soon as possible." ”

"Old Zhou" has become "Teacher Zhou" again.

Xia Guobao nodded, "Well, that's what Teacher Zhou said. ”

As for the reminder that Zhou Yan told him, he didn't tell Li Haining because he didn't take it to heart at all.

……

The next day, Zhou Yan left Jiangjuntuo and returned to Xicheng District.

Not long after he arrived home, he received a call from Xu Junrong.

"Teacher Zhou, I want to report good news to you."

"What's the good news?"

"We've signed Wu Bai."

Zhou Yan's eyes lit up, "This is indeed good news, Manager Xu, you did a good job." ”

"This is also within my responsibility, but this time in order to sign Wu Bai, we gave very high conditions, basically close to the standard of first-line singers, and also helped him pay a liquidated damages of 460,000 yuan, including his band, which was also signed together. Also, even the copyright of the album he produced before, we didn't get it. ”

Hearing this condition, Zhou Yan smiled, "It's okay, it's good to sign it." ”

Xu Junrong said this, the only thing that made Zhou Yan feel a pity was that he didn't get the copyright of the previous two albums, but this is also normal, it's good that Rolling Stone can let people go, how can he still give in on this.

Of course, it's a pity that it's only a little bit, not too much.

Wu Bai is still some time away from his creative peak, and compared to the previous two albums, the value of his later albums is much higher.

Moreover, the copyright thing, there is a lot of room for operation, what hardcover version, special edition, re-record it, and change the name later.

"What the boss means is to hold a lively signing ceremony for Wu Bai."

"No problem, just do what the boss wants, after signing Wu Bai, you have to have a snack here, and now there are not many singers in our company, and the resources are more close to him."

Zhou Hong wanted to hold the signing ceremony with great fanfare, and Zhou Yan certainly understood what it meant. Zhou doesn't have much strength now, so he can use this matter to engage in publicity, and at the same time tell those artists that their company attaches great importance to artists.

Pushing Wu Bai out may be able to make Zhou's more attractive to artists on Taiwan Island.

"I know this, after all, it cost so much to sign. I'm going to arrange a live album for him first, and I'll release it in a few months. ”

Zhou Yan smiled, Xu Junrong really refused to suffer, as soon as he signed Wu Bai, he wanted to let Wu Bai help make money.

The live album is to record the version of Wu Bai's live performance and make it into an album, which can avoid the copyright problem of the original two albums.

"Of course, this live album is fine, but we should pay more attention to his new album and the concert."

Hearing Zhou Yan say this, Xu Junrong laughed, "What you said really said to Wu Baixinkan, when I went to sign him this time, he had an appeal, that is, I hope to hold a concert." ”

For a singer, holding a concert is too attractive, and the goal of many singers is to be able to hold a grand concert.

A singer has never held a concert or not, and the difference is very big.

"Since he wants to do it, then prepare it for him."

"Understood."

After hanging up Xu Junrong's phone, Zhou Yan is also in a good mood, although Zhou's company does not have many singers now, but No. 43 Baojia Street, plus Wu Bai, this lineup is already quite good.

If a few more potential newcomers are signed later, the team will basically be set up.

In terms of actors, one Chen Hong and one Ning Jing are not bad.

……

The popularity of "The Sixth Sense" lasted until mid-March, and it was robbed of the popularity by "Police Story 3".

Unlike "The Sixth Sense", which was first released, "Police Story 3" performed quite well when it was first released in North America, grossing nearly $4 million in its first weekend.

This box office directly set a new record, which is the box office record of the first weekend of the release of a Chinese-language film in North America, and no Chinese-language film has ever had such a good start before.

After all, in addition to "The Sixth Sense", several other Chinese-language movies have only a box office of more than $7 million.

"Farewell My Concubine" was so popular at the time, and it only got more than $5 million at the box office in North America, which means that "Police Story 3" is likely to surpass the final box office of "Farewell My Concubine" in the first week.

Facts have proved that "Police Story 3" did just that, and the film got a box office of more than $5.4 million in the first seven days of its release in North America, becoming the top four at the box office of Chinese films released in North America.

At the top of it are 7 million "Night Banquet", 7.3 million "Men and Women on Food" and 13 million "The Sixth Sense".

Surpassing "Night Banquet" and "Eating Men and Women" is basically a sure thing, it depends on whether it can surpass "The Sixth Sense", if the box office of "Police Story 3" finally surpasses "The Sixth Sense", it will set a new record.

Another week later, "Police Story 3" grossed more than $12 million, leaving just over $1 million left before "The Sixth Sense" grossed.

And the release time of this movie in North America is still half a month.

In the remaining half a month, it is too simple for "Police Story 3" to get more than one million dollars at the box office.

Therefore, when the box office of "Police Story 3" reached 12 million US dollars, major media outlets were already reporting that the film would become the new king.

At the same time, some media outlets have not forgotten to step on "The Sixth Sense", saying that "The Sixth Sense" is the shortest record holder in history.

When the news that "Police Story 3" was about to surpass "The Sixth Sense" was overwhelmingly reported on the mainland and Xiangjiang, Zhou Yan and Wang Zuxian had already appeared in Plymouth, Devon, England.

After the start of filming, the crew will be filming at the Saltron Mansion to shoot the inside of the Nolan Manor, which is the first shooting location of the film.

The crew was stationed at the Rose Hotel, two kilometers away from Saltron's mansion, and they also arranged a room for Zhou Yan in the hotel.

The two entered the hotel under the leadership of the crew, and met Kate Winslet, one of the heroines, on the way.

"Miss Winslet." The staff said hello to Kate.

Kate was quite curious when she saw two black-haired and black-eyed Asians, but she didn't say anything, just nodded and left with them.

After she left, Jefferson introduced to Zhou Yan, "This is Winslet who plays Marianne, a rookie actor who has just debuted. ”

"It does look young."

"It should be about your age." Jefferson said.

"We're a lot older than her." Zhou Yan said with a smile.

"Really?" Jefferson muttered, "It feels like you're smaller." ”

In the eyes of Europeans and Americans, Asian faces are indeed small.

Kate should be less than twenty years old, which is the age when she has just entered college in China, but she does look similar to Zhou Yan, and Europeans and Americans are generally more mature.

In Jefferson's eyes, Zhou Yan was about twenty years old.

He knew that Zhou Yan was the soundtrack director of the movie, so when he met Zhou Yan, he was very surprised, he had never seen such a young soundtrack director before.

took Zhou Yan and them to the room, Jefferson said with a smile, "The two of you can rest for a while, the director and they are all outside, and it is estimated that it will take a while to come back." ”

Zhou Yan nodded, "Okay, thank you." ”

After Jefferson left, Wang Zuxian stretched, "I'm tired on the road, this place is so remote." ”

They flew to London, and then took a long car ride to Plymouth, and it was really hard to hear along the way.

But now is not the time to sleep, they have to wait until the night to go to bed and reverse the jet lag.

Wang Zuxian walked to the window and pushed the window open, there was a green hillside outside the hotel, this piece is far away from the city, the blue sky and white clouds, the scenery is particularly pleasant.

Looking at the scenery outside, Wang Zuxian felt comfortable, and then sat on the recliner by the window.

"Fortunately, the hard work on this road is worth it, and it is indeed a good place to relax. The only flaw is that there is no sunlight. ”

Zhou Yan smiled, "Plymouth is a relatively sunny place here. ”

Plymouth has a pleasant climate, at least better than London.

Zhou Yan sat down on the chair next to him, looking at the scenery outside with Wang Zuxian, at this time neither of them wanted to talk much, they just wanted to treat themselves as an empty cabbage.

After resting for a while, Wang Zuxian patted his leg and got up and began to pack his luggage.

This time, the two of them didn't have much luggage, and they didn't bring a few clothes, thinking that they could buy them here.

Originally, Zhou Yan wanted to bring some musical instruments, but after thinking about it, he asked An Li in advance, there are many musical instruments in the crew, which can basically meet his needs.

About half an hour later, Zhou Yan and Wang Zuxian were playing backgammon when there was a knock on the door of the room.

"I guess it's An Lee."

Zhou Yan said to Wang Zuxian and went to open the door, but it was not An Li who knocked on the door, but two Europeans and Americans, a man and a woman.

"Hello, I'm Anthony Briegman." The man first introduced himself, and then introduced the woman next to him to Zhou Yan, "This is Emma Thompson." ”

Zhou Yan squinted and smiled, it turned out to be the producer and screenwriter of the movie.

Emma Thompson is not just a screenwriter, but also the heroine of the movie, and she plays the role of the eldest sister Eleanor. (End of chapter)