In the following time, in Huaxia theaters, "Kung Fu" is still raging at the box office.

In just one month, its box office has reached a terrifying 4.6 billion!

is only 500 million away from the first position in the box office in China.

Not surprisingly, Yunhai Media applied for the key to extend the release of the theater, so that the release time of "Kung Fu" was extended from one month to two months, and it was not terminated until the eve of the Spring Festival.

and "Magic City Fortress" barely lasted a month before withdrawing from the theater.

The final box office was also fixed at 110 million, which was exactly the same as Maoyan's box office prediction.

The whole network was in an uproar.

The myth of small fresh meat collapsed.

Traffic crashes.

As film critic Guo Bin said, "Magic City Fortress" is also an epoch-making movie, opening the apocalyptic era of small fresh meat.

Since then, many movie and TV crews have dismissed the originally decided protagonist on a large scale. Some crews that have already determined their characters have also begun to weaken their salaries drastically.

made many old people in the film and television industry applaud, and even the central media made positive comments about it.

It can be seen from Internet public opinion that this matter has won the hearts of the people.

"Finally I don't have to face a bunch of sissies all day."

"Film and television have ushered in spring."

"The old actors finally have a chance to get ahead."

"Thank you "Demon Capital Fortress", thank you Lin Yixuan."

Many netizens even rushed to Lin Yixuan's Weibo to thank him for his great contributions to the film and television industry, so angry that Lin Yixuan almost jumped off the building.

What do you mean by humiliating him again and again?

Now that he has lost his endorsement, the road to film and television dramas is extinct, and he can't sing and dance, it is equivalent to becoming a vase in the corner, so you netizens are happy?

Originally, Canxing Culture had found a public relations method to exonerate Lin Yixuan, but in the end, Wang Mo stubbornly came up, saying that the reason for the director and actors that the poor filming of "Demon Capital Fortress" was the reason for the director and actors, and even in order to prove this, Wang Mo was ashamed to say that he would make a science fiction movie to prove himself.

In this way...... Lin Yixuan no longer has room to turn over.

Unless, Wang Mo's sci-fi movies also hit the streets.

……

Movie hits the streets?

It's impossible.

A week after Wang Mo made his bold statement, he found Yuan Xiong again and handed over the script in his hand: "Brother Xiong, the movie script has been written, and then you can plan the investment." Anyway, if no one votes for me, I'm the sole proprietor. If someone votes, just leave me 40%. ”

"Okay."

Yuan Xiong took the script and saw the four big characters of "The Wandering Earth".

After reading the script, he didn't show a very surprised expression, but felt that this script looked not much different from "Demon City Fortress", and the quality was at the same level.

Yuan Xiong's first feeling was normal.

Because the books of "Magic Capital Fortress" and "The Wandering Earth" are actually not much different, both of them are around 8.2 points.

So after reading the script, Yuan Xiong frowned: "Amer, this script ...... Is the sci-fi movie really feasible at the box office? ”

It was really "Demon Capital Fortress" that scared him.

Wang Mo smiled: "Don't ask about things so far away, just say what you think of the script?" ”

Yuan Xiong said honestly: "The script looks good and is very creative. ”

Wang Mo nodded: "That's fine." ”

Yuan Xiong: "But at the beginning, I thought the script of "Demon City Fortress" was also good. ”

Wang Mo: "So I said before: there is no problem with the script, but there is a problem with the director and actors, which led to the box office failure of "Magic City Fortress". ”

Yuan Xiong always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say why.

There was a pause.

He said, "How much do you estimate to invest?" ”

Wang Mo thought for a while and said a number: "A conservative estimate is more than 350 million." ”

Yuan Xiong frowned: "I heard that although "Demon Capital Fortress" has an investment of 330 million, Lin Yixuan's salary is as high as 100 million, and the combined salaries of other stars are tens of millions. In other words, the investment of 330 million yuan is only more than 100 million yuan for production. ”

Wang Mo smiled: "I'm different, my standard is: The salary of "The Wandering Earth" cannot exceed five million. Every penny of the rest of the money had to be spent on the crafting. ”

Yuan Xiong gasped.

More than 300 million investments, almost all of which are used in production?

It's an exaggeration.

Even if it is "Kung Fu", the salaries of all the actors add up to tens of millions, okay?

After all, except for the heroes and heroines who are newcomers, most of the others are old actors. Although the salary of the old drama bones will not be very high, it is not a small amount when there are more people.

He thought Wang Mo was joking.

But seeing the serious look in Wang Mo's eyes, he knew that Wang Mo was serious.

Of course, Wang Mo is not joking, because he knows one thing: the investment in "The Wandering Earth" in his previous life was also as high as 350 million, but the combined salary of all actors is only more than one million!

Isn't it incredible to hear this number?

But he's real!

Uncle Da, salary 200,000.

Qu Chuxiao, with a salary of 100,000.

Zhao Jinmai, salary of 50,000 yuan.

Wu Jing, salary 0.

is such a bunch of actors with a maximum salary of only 200,000 yuan, supporting a sci-fi masterpiece.

And now, Wang Mo has a certain identity and status in the film and television industry, and he has more actors to choose from, so he is confident that he can find a crew whose acting skills are not inferior to Wu Jing's actor team at all, and the salary will not exceed that of the other party.

Such as:

Wu Jing's position can be replaced by Hao Mingxing.

Zhao Jinmai, let Yang Xinyan replace.

Qu Chuxiao, let Yunhai Media replace a newcomer who has not yet debuted.

These three people can all be paid zero!

Of course, Wang Mo is not a stingy person, and he will give these people a certain share of investment as a reward.

The return on investment will certainly far exceed their remuneration.

Anyway, who to invest in is not giving?

It's better to give it to the actors.

However, if the actor is unwilling to invest, Wang Mo will not force it.

Just like Yuan Xiong.

Well.

Thinking of this, Wang Mo looked at Yuan Xiong with a smile in his eyes: "Brother Xiong, do you want to invest in the filming of "The Wandering Earth" this time?" ”

"Cast!"

Yuan Xiong burst out a sentence from between his teeth.

What's more, if I miss the investment again this time, I will rush out and jump into the Huangpu River.

Seeing that "Kung Fu" now has a box office of more than 4 billion, and seeing that the employees of the companies around him who have invested in it are all making a lot of money, Yuan Xiong's face is green all day long.

The key is that his subordinate employees still think that he, as the boss of the new department, has already earned tens of millions through movies, so they call him to treat him to dinner every day.

Eat your sister!

Is it okay for labor and management to lose millions?

Yuan Xiong's heart is broken.

However, after a pause, Yuan Xiong still cautiously asked, "Amer, are you really sure about this movie?" ”

Wang Mo smiled: "I'm not a god, how do I know?" ”

Yuan Xiong was full of excitement and hesitated for a long time: "Then forget it, I'll just invest thirty or fifty thousand." ”

“……”

Wang Mo almost squirted.

It seems that Brother Xiong has really been tortured out of the psychological shadow.

Okay, when the time comes, in the name of Brother Xiong, I will invest 10 million in him.

finally suppressed the sad past, and Yuan Xiongcai got down to business: "Two serious things: the first is the filming of your new movie "The Wandering Earth", how are you going to shoot it? ”

Wang Mo thought for a while: "I'm still a producer, and this time Chai Qing will definitely not be qualified for the director's position." Brother Xiong, you go find a director who is more knowledgeable about science fiction movies in the industry, and let him connect with me. As for the actors, I just let the director choose them when the time comes, and I only need to do the final checks. Of course, I have a few recommended actors, and I will talk about it when the time comes.

Other than that...... One of the most important aspects of science fiction movies is special effects, which are also the most time-consuming, money-consuming, and energy-consuming. If the special effects are not done well, then the movie will basically be wasted. I also have some suggestions for this. ”

"Oh?"

Yuan Xiong asked curiously: "What do you mean, you have a special effects company in the photo?" ”

Wang Mo snapped his fingers: "Putting aside the plot, I think the special effects of "Demon Capital Fortress" are okay. ”

Yuan Xiong understood, but was also surprised: "You mean? ”

Wang Mo smiled: "That's right, I want to hand over the special effects of "The Wandering Earth" to the same special effects company as "Modu Fortress". Although "Magic City Fortress" did not do well at the box office, it is undeniable that its special effects are still remarkable. I have also done research, the company that undertakes special effects is the top special effects company in China, if we don't cooperate with each other, then we can only settle for the next best thing and find a worse partner.

In addition, with the experience of producing "Magic City Fortress", I think the other party will definitely be more skilled and experienced in the production of special effects of "The Wandering Earth". Moreover, many modules and ideas can be modified and used within the scope of the contract, which will greatly shorten the time of special effects and ensure quality, quantity and time. ”

Yuan Xiong thought about it carefully and nodded in approval: "You are right, the special effects of "Demon Capital Fortress" are indeed remarkable. In that case, I'll get in touch with the other party when the time comes. ”

"Hmm."

Wang Mo agreed.

Yuan Xiong continued: "The second thing: "Kung Fu" has now applied for a postponement of its release, and it is basically not a problem to break the box office of 5 billion, and now the main thing is to see if it can break the historical record. It's just that it seems a bit difficult to break the record at the moment, after all, the domestic box office has basically reached the limit now. If it was released during the Spring Festival, it would not be difficult to break the record. But the popularity of the New Year's Day stalls is still much lower. ”

Wang Mo said: "I know, it doesn't matter if you don't break the record. ”

Although he said this, there was regret in his tone.

Whether it is to make up for Xing Ye's regrets, or to create a myth for himself in the film industry, the new record is of great significance to Wang Mo.

However, just when Wang Mo sighed in his heart.

Yuan Xiong said with a smile: "However, although the domestic box office has stagnated, the international box office of "Kung Fu" is still blank. ”

International?

When Wang Mo heard this, his eyebrows jumped violently: "You mean? ”

Yuan Xiong's expression became serious: "Yunhai Media has sent a professional team to Fusang Country, Wanwan, Bangzi Country, North America, Western Europe and other countries and regions to negotiate with each other about the release of "Kung Fu", and there should be results soon." ”

This is the process that Huaxia films have always had.

As long as the domestic box office is good, it will basically test the waters overseas.

First, an extra penny is a penny.

Second, it is also important to be able to make a name for yourself internationally.

Third, it can also strive for a little hope of being shortlisted for the world's three major film awards.

The third point, in particular, is the most important.

"Your last movie, "Jingwu Heroes", we also tried to release it overseas, but the effect was not very good, although our team worked very hard, but in the end it only achieved a small range of theatrical tests in North America. In fact, the attendance rate was okay, but due to too few films, it only got more than one million dollars at the box office in the end. ”

Yuan Xiong sighed.

"In fact, many people in the world are still very interested in our Chinese kung fu, but due to international pressure and some discrimination and other factors, it is difficult for our films to be launched internationally, and it is difficult to get the theater schedule. But this time, we want to work hard and strive to give "Kung Fu" a little more scheduling. Not to mention anything else, how can the box office of "Kung Fu" be topped to the position of the box office champion of Chinese movies. ”

When Yuan Xiong said this.

Wang Mo's expression became thoughtful.

Because he remembered one thing, the international box office performance of "Kung Fu" in his previous life seemed to be quite amazing.

At the beginning, in order to promote it, Xing Ye personally promoted it all over the world, covering North America and Western Europe.

What Wang Mo still remembers is that when Xing Ye was promoting "Kung Fu" in Germany, the host of the local program had an extremely strong rejection of the East, so he humiliated Xing Ye in public. Xing Ye broke out on the spot, causing a great public repercussion. [If you are interested, you can search for this matter, and you can see that there is some blood surging]

After the unremitting efforts of Xing Ye, coupled with the gimmick of Chinese kung fu, "Kung Fu" finally won a large-scale release in dozens of countries and regions around the world, and its international box office was fixed at 100 million US dollars!

Yes.

You read that right!

The international box office of "Kung Fu" reached a height of hundreds of millions of dollars.

It not only amazed Hong Kong Island and the mainland of China at that time, but also amazed the world.

Even this $100 million is still 20 years ago.

But in the 20 years since, no Chinese film has been able to achieve such brilliant results overseas. Not to mention hundreds of millions of dollars, not even 10 million dollars have been broken.

It can be said that this is another myth created by Xing Ye in Chinese movies.

Wang Mo doesn't know how Xing Ye persuaded the theater bosses in Europe and the United States to win the international film schedule.

But he feels that since Xing Ye can make "Kung Fu" break $100 million at the overseas box office. That means that "Kung Fu" has such box office potential in the world.

So.

Wang Mo is ready to try it too.

……

Wang Mo thinks so because he thinks that it is almost impossible to win the film schedule of "Kung Fu" by relying on the team sent overseas by Yunhai Media alone.

Sure enough, it was only three days later.

Yuan Xiong brought the news, some joy, and some regret: "The news from overseas came, the European side is not ideal, there are almost no theaters to schedule films for us, at most, some small theaters and city theaters with many international students promised to set up a few screenings for "Kung Fu", which is better than nothing." It's not bad in North America. ”

"Oh?"

Wang Mo's eyes lit up: "How many film ratios did you get?" When? How is the box office divided? ”

Yuan Xiong glanced at Wang Mo: "You think too much, and the proportion of films?" Who do you think you are? In North America, we only got some theater resources in a few big cities. The other party agreed that we had just started to release "Kung Fu" on a small scale, and we didn't think about the proportion of films, but just gave a promise for the number of shows. For the first time the film is scheduled, North America can give a scale of 300 shows. If the effect is good, it will be expanded to the scale of thousands of games in a single day. ”

Hundreds.

Thousands.

Wang Mo pursed his lips and called Huazi?

In China, the schedule of "Kung Fu" is more than 100,000 times a day! This is the pomp and circumstance that a blockbuster should have.

Thousands?

It may seem like a lot, but it's actually insignificant.

No wonder Yuan Xiong just said that it is not a film schedule ratio at all, because the number of thousands of performances, when placed in the entire North American theater, is almost negligible, or even negligible, and is completely unqualified to be included in the film schedule.

But this is such a film arrangement, Yuan Xiong thinks it is very impressive.

The requirements are really low.

Yuan Xiong saw Wang Mo's expression and knew what he was thinking. So he said angrily: "Don't be dissatisfied, at least compared with the previous movie "Jingwu Heroes", this time we have won a much more considerable number of films." According to the current film schedule, it should not be a problem for us to get two or three million dollars at the international box office by then. Maybe when "Kung Fu" wants to become the first in Chinese box office film history, it will be two or three million dollars short!

Of course, there is another very exciting thing: as long as "Kung Fu" opens up a certain situation in North America, then we will have the confidence to send the film to Cannes and participate in the Cannes Film Festival to be held in May next year. ”

There are three major film festivals in the world.

They are: Venice International Film Festival, Cannes International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival.

If "Kung Fu" can participate in the Cannes Film Festival, it is indeed a blessing.

However, Wang Mo has no interest in the three major film festivals at all.

What are you going to attend?

How much prestige can be gained?

Do you see how many stars and directors in China go to the three major film festivals every year, all of them go to the red carpet, do you come out of nowhere?

There are quite a few scandals.

So, he better not go and join in the fun.

If his film really has an international influence, even if he doesn't go, the organizer will take the initiative to send an invitation.

Taking the initiative to go is not a glorious thing.

Being invited is the real skill.

But then, Wang Mo was ready to take the initiative to do something.

That is: to North America.

Since the team sent overseas by Yunhai Media could not get a movie schedule that he was satisfied with, he was ready to try it himself.

Come to think of this.

Wang Mo looked at Yuan Xiong: "Brother Xiong, this time the company's team went overseas to fight for the "Kung Fu" schedule, have all the relevant personnel of the crew passed?" ”

"Didn't go."

Yuan Xiong shook his head, and at the same time said in surprise: "We can't do a roadshow overseas, what do we let the crew do in the past?" ”

Wang Mo: "Why can't you do a roadshow?" ”

Yuan Xiong patiently explained: "First of all, the most critical problem is: the language barrier. When you go overseas to do a roadshow, you can't only face the Chinese, right? Secondly, the cost of overseas roadshows is also too large, just with the overseas box office, if you really let the crew out, I am afraid that the basic expenses will not be able to earn back, and the gains outweigh the losses. Again, just relying on the overseas film schedule, the roadshow is a fart. ”

Wang Mo: "What are Chai Qing and Zhong An doing now?" ”

Yuan Xiong: "Domestic roadshow. The box office of "Kung Fu" has now begun to decline. So the crew is working hard to fight for every box office, and I heard that the entire crew has traveled to more than 30 cities in China in the past month, with an average of one city per day. Song Xiyue was already exhausted, and when she heard that the soles of her feet were full of blisters, the little girl still gritted her teeth and persevered. Zhong An's people who work so hard are tired like dogs. I said, Amer, would you like to consider showing up a few times at the roadshow? With your fame, you can definitely detonate the roadshow scene and make the box office rush again. ”

"Don't!"

Wang Mo immediately shook his head: "I'm afraid." ”

Yuan Xiong simply did not answer.

Are you socially afraid?

Phew!

However, he said that it was impossible to really let Wang Mo go to the roadshow.

"Ahem."

Wang Mo coughed, and then said, "Brother Xiong, don't interrupt." almost made me forget about business, since the crew is already so tired from the roadshow, let them all come back and rest for three days. ”

Yuan Xiong's eyes widened: "Rest for three days?" You are crazy? Although I feel sorry for them too, but now is the time to hit the first box office, every ticket is very precious, wouldn't it be self-defeating for you to let them rest? ”

Wang Mo smiled: "Rest is for better work. ”

Yuan Xiong was speechless: "Better job? When the time comes, the movies will be taken off the shelves, and they will still work? ”

Wang Mo: "I'm not talking about domestic, I'm going abroad. ”

The expression on Yuan Xiong's face suddenly stiffened.

After a few seconds, he was stunned and said, "Abroad? ”

Wang Mingming nodded sincerely: "Yes, I plan to let the core members of "Kung Fu" go to North America with me in three days to see if there is a chance to start a roadshow." ”

！！！

Yuan Xiong stood up suddenly: "Are you crazy? ”

Wang Mo shook his head: "I'm not crazy, I'm serious." Because I think that the film schedule of "Kung Fu" in North America and even the world is too low, such a movie should not be so unrehearsed internationally, so I am ready to go to North America in person to negotiate with those theater celebrities to see if I can strive for more films. ”

Yuan Xiong was shocked when he heard this.

After half a ring, he suddenly seemed to realize something: "Do you want to expose your identity in the West Building and negotiate with the other party with the identity of the West Building?" ”

In Yuan Xiong's view, Wang Mo's "West Building" identity has a high reputation in the world, so if he shows his background as "West Building" when negotiating with European and American theater celebrities, maybe the other party will really look at him differently.

However, Wang Mo shook his head: "No, I won't use the name of Xilou, and even if the other party knows that I am Xilou, it probably won't have much effect." ”

is just a fairy tale king, where can he influence those theater bosses?

Yuan Xiong: "Then how do you negotiate with the other party?" ”

Wang Mo: "Let's talk about it like this." ”

Yuan Xiong was anxious: "What do you know about negotiation?" You don't even understand English! ”

Wang Mo smiled: "Actually, I know English, a little bit." ”

I understand it again.

Your uncle!

Yuan Xiong didn't care about this anymore, he hurriedly said: "Okay, even if you know English, then how can you negotiate?" Most likely, after you go to North America, let alone a theater celebrity, I'm afraid you won't be able to see a theater manager. ”

Wang Mo said: "Brother Xiong, you don't have to worry about this, I naturally have my own way." ”

Yuan Xiong looked at Wang Ming's innocent eyes.

Knowing that whatever he said couldn't change Wang Mo's decision.

He pondered for a while before he raised his head and said seriously: "Okay, I promise you, but I must follow you, and Hao Mingxing must also follow along." ”

Yuan Xiong went by himself because he was worried that Wang Mo was too young and would be wronged in North America.

Let Hao Mingxing go, because he was worried about Wang Mo's personal safety.

Of course, Wang Mo would not refuse: "Okay! ”

Thereupon.

Without the outside world knowing, three days later, a plane flying from the magic capital to North America soared into the sky and disappeared into the distant sky.

North America.

Wang Mo is here.

(End of chapter)