Chapter 698 An Uproar (Please Subscribe!)

This entertainment news.

If the manuscript is not 'edited', how many people will read it.

"Hello Director Li, I would like to ask how much you invested in this movie. I haven't seen you publicize it before. We don't even know when the movie will start. You have done a good job of keeping secrets. "

A reporter stood up to ask questions.

Such a 'serious' question, needless to say, is naturally an excuse.

Li Xizhao regained his energy, turned his head to look at Pu Chaodong who was sitting below, and popped out a number that made the reporter below go wild. "One hundred and fifty million dollars."

boom.

There was an uproar.

The entire press conference site exploded.

The minds of these entertainment reporters are buzzing.

What did they hear?

$150 million.

Not RMB.

Not Hong Kong dollars.

Not even Japanese yen.

Even if it was 150 million RMB, it was a huge amount of money in this era. Looking at Li Xizhao on stage, the first reaction in their hearts was exaggeration, exaggeration for the sake of hype.

I don't want to believe it at all.

Li Xizhao looked at the expressions below the stage with satisfaction.

It is to achieve this effect, speaking of real investment, the director's budget through him is less than 30 million RMB, because basically it is done in the studio, there are not many group performances, the actors are not well-known, and the remuneration is also low. .

this movie.

The remuneration of the actors, plus the salaries of all the staff, is only less than 15 million yuan.

Other costs are mainly in the construction of photographic equipment and shooting venues, which can be reused. Therefore, 30 million yuan is an investment other than the special effects of this film.

As for the cost of effects.

Li Xizhao didn't know.

He had seen the work of the special effects team.

The short contact and the god-like speed made Li Xizhao not believe how much money this thing could cost, but in terms of movie profit sharing, the company's special effects were worth so much, and the package price was 70 million US dollars.

This is the price decided by Tang Qing.

So here comes the problem.

Does Comet Film and Television need to pay so much cash to the special effects company? This is nearly 600 million RMB, which is similar to the market value of Comet Film and Television, and Comet Film and Television cannot afford it at all.

The answer is of course no.

The special effects company and Comet Films have signed something similar to a sharing agreement, with priority sharing rights. In other words, if the final profit of the film is less than $70 million, all the money will be given to the special effects company. .

Comet Films doesn't pay a penny.

Insufficient special effects companies will not continue to ask for them, which means that the profits will give priority to repaying the production fees of the special effects companies.

If it exceeds 70 million US dollars, the extra part can be obtained by Comet Films.

Therefore, Tang Qing completed the investment of Comet Film and Television in this drama through the method of 'credit account', which is a bit unfavorable to Comet Film and Television. If it can't make money, the company will lose money. ?

of course not.

On the other hand, it also suspended the payment of Comet Film and Television.

Evaluated.

This kind of special effects, in the hands of Western special effects companies, don’t even think about making them without 100 million US dollars. The price of 70 million US dollars is already very favorable, and they can still be credited, not even a penny in advance.

It can be described as a cooperative agreement that everyone is happy with.

Tang Qing felt that this kind of left-handed and right-handed thing was necessary, and the price was high. If someone else wanted to do special effects in the future, they could also charge a high price, wouldn't it? Say my special effects cost $20 million?

Isn't it about money?

can blow.

Just blow it higher.

It can also give a sense of grandeur.

As for the real cost of special effects, even if the exchange of intelligence analysts is added, it is only tens of millions of RMB. In the future, there is no need to invest any more, and the film will be able to earn back ten times. In addition to the profits of Comet Film and Television, Tang Qing is already very happy. The plan is how to do things.

"Director Li, are you telling the truth? 150 million US dollars, how can this be..." Another reporter raised his hand and asked, this price, he could not accept anyway, a Chinese science fiction movie, 100 million The RMB is a 'grand masterpiece', okay?

Li Xizhao nodded seriously.

"Yes, this movie did invest so much, mainly on special effects. When you watch the movie, you will know that this investment is really not high."

The reporter wanted to ask again.

But other reporters quit, one person per person, this is the rule.

Li Xizhao had no choice but to order the next reporter.

"Hello, Director Li, can you talk about why you chose some new faces in the first place? Why don't you invite some people who are familiar to everyone, even if you go in and show your face, it will increase your attention, right?"

This question made Li Xizhao feel comfortable.

There are no weird problems.

Entertainment reporters always like to ask random questions. A new film conference is often asked to become a scandal conference. It can be maddening, but it is not easy to offend.

Entertainment News.

Bottom line?

nonexistent.

Does anyone have a bottom line?

rely on.

"Ahem, that's a good question. Before this, when I got the script, I knew that this was a serious sci-fi movie, not a comedy, and the theme was not American blockbuster elements such as love and family.

It is a movie full of serious thought collisions, and the investment is huge, especially the special effects part. Therefore, I considered whether to hire some 'suitable' actors. After all, we should give more opportunities to young people.

The actors of this show were carefully selected, and the filming also proved that I have a good vision. They really have potential and strength, and they worked very hard, which allowed me to see the theme of this film. . . . "

Li Xizhao went around in a circle, Gu Zuoyan said to him.

But all the entertainment reporters here heard what he meant.

No money.

Save if you can.

Big actors can't afford it.

All the money was spent on special effects.

In general it is. . . . We have been poor lately.

One by one can’t help but cry. You can just say that the budget is not enough. There are a lot of Barabbas, as if that’s the case.

What will happen to the Chinese sci-fi movie invested by 150 million US dollars?

Li Xizhao was also a little embarrassed when he said it, but think about it, if you don't feel embarrassed, what should you say.

The next press conference will start the normal mode.

For the actors on stage.

The reporters' questions and answers are all quite normal, there is no way, what news value do these little actors have? Even if there is a scandal, no one pays attention. Therefore, I would like to ask a few questions and hurry back. The main news point this time is investment. It can also attract some eyeballs.

Wait until these little actors become famous.

Then Comet Film and Television started to hype it up, and they would be interested in doing things along with it.

then.

in a harmonious atmosphere.

The conference is over.

Just ten minutes after the end.

Internet media began to exert force, all kinds of pop-up windows and entertainment headlines were bought by Comet Films, TV and paper media have not yet started publicity, just wait for them to write the manuscript.

The TV publicity mainly focuses on the news in the afternoon, while the newspapers will have to wait until tomorrow morning.

Under Zheng Lin's operation, the CCTV news channel will read a piece of related news at night. This is not only Zheng Lin's operation, but also under Meng Rongfei's spontaneous publicity, the number of people who have seen this movie is increasing rapidly.

Reputation is also well known within the department.

Especially the management department concerned in this regard.

Everyone is acquaintances, chatting, you can get involved in this movie.

No matter what aspect it is, this is a sharp sword that can help Chinese films to open up the world market. Therefore, it has even become this kind of promotion style, which spreads from top to bottom and spreads extremely quickly.

Although later people can't watch the film.

But up and down.

It's no problem to follow along, so this wind has already helped, just waiting for it to blow all over the land of China.

. . .

U.S.

California.

Motion Picture Association of America headquarters.

Unlike China's censorship system, American movies are graded, and you can release them if you have the ability, but you must limit the age to watch them, and limit whether you need to be accompanied by parents.

Such a system can be said to be good.

Because of freedom.

But there are also some downsides.

That is, many movies are filled with a lot of violence, prohibited items, women's pornography and other scenes, which have a great visual and psychological impact on people. After all, whether it is in movies or outside the movies, many American stars are using them. Prohibited items.

This is simply instigation.

Although age-restricted viewing.

But.

Some parents hope that their adult children will be infected with those bad habits, alcoholism, violence, sex, illegal drugs, etc. This is also the reason why the Huaxia grading system has been delayed, because public figures have too much influence on people.

Especially this kind of thing that may involve tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of moviegoers.

Once affected is not a family.

but a flood.

Think about it, your child watched a movie and suddenly became curious about certain things, such as how it feels to smoke banned substances, what it's like to change a partner a day, or be with a lot of people, and see blood with a knife interested. . . .

Once your kids put it into action.

Then you should go to smash the movie theater. It is estimated that you have the heart to strangle the director and all the actors. Freedom, freedom, you MMP. Those who have not experienced it will never understand how deep the hatred is.

therefore.

In China, even if the movie is rated, it is always based on the censorship system.

free,

It must be within limits, otherwise, this freedom would rather not be.

Watch the movie submitted by Comet Films.

The entire set was silent, and the members of the association were still in the shock of the previous scene. What did they see? It was a real visual feast and a spiritual enjoyment.

Huaxia can actually make a movie of this level.

They suddenly felt like a wolf was coming.

In the past, the world film market was dominated by the West, and the United States was always the exporter of the world's advanced film culture, but now it has been broken by this film. Now, has the film in the East improved to this level?