Chapter 2178 The Power of Superstar Cooperation (Third Update)
How many movies should a film company produce in a year?
Generally speaking, the average of Hollywood's top seven films is about 30 films a year.
What we are talking about here is the kind that is broadcast in movie theaters. If you include movies that are directly released on video tapes, there are at least 50 movies.
Because they have North America, the world's largest movie market, and the best movie audiences, they can naturally do so much.
Of course, not all of them are blockbusters or big productions.
In fact, many are still small and medium-sized productions with production funds exceeding US$50 million. Three to five films a year are definitely considered a lot.
Normally, if the production cost of a movie exceeds 100 million US dollars, one is even more careful and careful, for fear of something going wrong.
Although the local market for these film companies in Hong Kong is very small, in their heyday in the early 1990s, they produced and distributed about 20 to 30 films every year.
After all, the Xiangjiang Film Market is the benchmark for all of Asia. With such a vast market across Asia, even if it is produced randomly, it can be sold and make money.
There are only so many film talents in Hong Kong. How can we keep busy with more than 100 movies a year?
So even if they don't want to make it up roughly, they have no choice.
This life is a little different.
That is the emergence of Yin Jun, which has brought many more film talents in Hong Kong.
From the rise eight years ago to now, because of Yin Jun's success, the number of young people joining major film companies and three major TV stations in Hong Kong has tripled compared to the previous life.
It is no exaggeration to say that the number of people directly engaged in the entertainment industry in Xiangjiang exceeds 20,000.
If the number of people in other related industries is included, the number will be at least 50,000.
To give a specific example, the total number of students in the artist training courses of the three major TV stations is no less than 3,000 every year, and the number of applicants is 10 times that.
In all previous lives, ATV and TVB's artist training courses had less than 100 people each year.
Although the elimination rate is very high, if you don't become an actor, you can also become a talent behind the scenes, which enriches every aspect.
With so many people, major TV dramas, variety shows, news interviews, etc. will have sufficient manpower and material resources.
With so many people, major film companies, including small and medium-sized film companies, will be able to find many more elite soldiers.
Only such a large number of people in the entertainment industry can support the production of more than 100 movies a year in Xiangjiang.
Yes.
Last year, in 1985, a total of 103 movies were released in Xiangjiang, including 28 from Qilin Film, 23 from Jiahe, 20 from New Arts City, and 40 from the other small and medium-sized film companies combined.
With so many movies, the total number of screens in Xiangjiang is only about 150. We have to exclude some remote small cinemas that are not mainstream. In fact, there are about 100 in urban areas and prosperous areas.
With such a small number of screens, it is definitely unrealistic to show about 100 big-budget movies, plus a dozen big-budget movies imported from foreign countries.
But Hong Kong movies are not all big productions.
Qilin Film has about 15 major productions with an investment of more than 50 million a year, and the rest are all small productions or literary films.
The rest of the companies combined, there are 20 major productions with an investment of more than 50 million a year.
Those small productions and literary films are usually released on about ten screens. If the screening is good, the number of screens will be increased. If the screening is not good, the number of screens will be reduced.
With such staggered and differentiated treatment, the number of natural screens is enough.
Of course, if it is a big production, it is normal for it to occupy 30 screens from the beginning.
For example, "Fast Delivery" starring two of Hong Kong's top ten stars, Jet Li and Yuen Biao, opened on 40 screens in April.
This is just Hong Kong. The whole of Asia is very fond of these two people, so for the first time, it was screened on 2,200 screens at the same time, setting a new record.
Li Lianjie has not yet become famous in the United States, but "Once Upon a Time: Top Gun" has been shown well in Europe and the United States. In addition, Yuen Biao is a famous kung fu superstar in Europe and the United States, so there are more screens in Europe and the United States combined. 4000 sheets.
The release on 6,300 screens around the world, without waiting for the box office, is enough to make "Delivery" famous.
The other name of "Death-Destroying Express" is actually more familiar to people. It's called "Extraordinary Human X"...well, a trafficker.
This movie produced by Luc Besson is full of Hollywood colors, but because it was shot in France, it has an extra touch of French beauty.
The story it tells is very simple. Li Lianjie, a retired agent, became an underground courier. He was very careful and conscientious in delivering goods, so he got a lot of business.
One day, Li Lianjie found that the package he was delivering moved on its own. Out of curiosity, he broke the rules and opened it, only to find that it was a tied up girl.
After learning how the girl was kidnapped, he fled with the girl and got help from his friend Yuan Biao. The two of them killed everyone and wiped out the entire criminal gang.
Generally speaking, it continues Luc Besson's style of chic and exciting crime action movies, which is very popular in the United States.
It can also be regarded as the famous work of Jason Statham, the famous American actor, and it is also the most box office movie starring the big-mouthed beauty Shu Qi from Baodao.
One of its co-directors is Yuan Biao, the same Yuan Biao who filmed "Wind Rescue" in this life.
Yin Jun did not give the film to Yuan Biao, but to newcomer Tang Jili.
Yes.
It was Zhou Runfa's classmate, Tang Jili, who filmed "Police Story: A Simple Mission", "Myth" and "Twelve Zodiac Signs".
When he was young, he was full of energy and was very good at such action scenes.
In the past few years, he moved from Dragon Tiger Martial Arts to photography assistant, then assistant director, and then filmed two low-cost action movies by himself.
Then Yin Jun used him to make "Death-Destroying Express".
Tang Jili is indeed a person who is good at seizing opportunities.
The drama was filmed on location in France.
He spends more than 15 hours at work every day, and sleeps for five or six hours at best.
Such serious filming, coupled with the fact that Jet Li and Yuen Biao are not big stars who are difficult to control, so the film was successfully released after half a year of filming.
Yin Jun also watched the preview screening before the release, and the effect was indeed good. The sharp movements and the sudden humorous scenes were all outstanding.
Although these all seem a bit unfamiliar, to ordinary viewers, there should be no problem.
The box office results also prove this.
The global box office in the first weekend was 150 million U.S. dollars. In the second week, as word of mouth spread, it rose instead of falling, reaching 200 million U.S. dollars.
Qilin Film predicts that the movie is likely to gross a total box office of over US$600 million.
The total production cost and publicity cost of "Fast Delivery" were only 40 million U.S. dollars. It actually started making money in the first week. Even after excluding the dividends given to the two leading actors, it was still a huge profit.
"With the addition of European and American channels, movies will have the opportunity to make big profits and attract more people to make better movies!"
Sitting in a restaurant with a view in Taiping Mountain, Yin Jun sighed and said to Li Lianjie and Yuan Biao in front of him.
"For me, this is really something I dare not think about." Jet Li also nodded in agreement, "No wonder so many companies in the United States dare to make big-budget movies. With such a good market support, they don't want to make a fortune. None of them are qualified film companies."
Yuan Biao smiled, "Ajie, don't think too simplistically... The United Art Film Company that Jun Shao bought almost went bankrupt because of more than 30 million US dollars in debt, and was finally bought by Jun Shao. ? When making a high-cost movie, the returns may be considerable, but there is also the possibility of losing all your money!”
"Oh, yes, the main reason is to see if there is a genius like Jun Shao in charge." Li Lianjie also quickly said something nice.
"I can't do it alone, I need excellent actors like you." Yin Jun looked at the two of them, "I haven't asked yet, what are your preparation plans for this year?"
"I may continue to produce "Search for Buddha 2" in the second half of the year." Yuan Biao said, "I think this kind of hard-hitting movies are enough. I am still not used to games that include gun battles."
The young man smiled and nodded.
Their three brothers are all good at unarmed fighting, but they don't have much use for firearms.
This is also a way for them to highlight their own characteristics, unlike others who cannot do without firearms.
Yuan Biao's development in the past few years can be said to be rapid and rapid.
Not only has he gained great fame throughout Asia, but he is also a favorite among kung fu fans in Europe and the United States, and is even more popular than Cheng Longdu.
The key is that his style has completely changed from half humorous and half fighting to mainly fighting.
Regardless of anything else, the fight must be exciting, which is actually enough to impress him.
This can be considered one of the superstars cultivated by Yin Jun in this life!
Li Lianjie continued, "As for me, Director Xu Ke said that I will soon film "The Swordsman: The Invincible" and will cooperate with Miss Lin Qingxia."
Speaking of this, he was a little excited.
Not only because Lin Qingxia is an excellent actor, but also because Lin Qingxia is an Oscar-winning actress.
This drama is also her first movie after becoming a queen. It is definitely an honor for her to be the leading actor in it!
Li Lianjie is just famous now and has not yet completely settled down to become a superstar. Of course he is looking forward to cooperating with this excellent actress.
Yin Jun nodded after hearing this and said, "Brother Jie, although Sister Qingxia is the protagonist of this drama, you have to work hard and don't be completely overpowered by her! You will be a kung fu superstar in the future!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Jun!" Li Lianjie didn't think too much, "I will definitely perform well!"
He knew about the relationship between Yin Jun and Lin Qingxia.
Xiangjiang's gossip magazines have already said that this Oscar-winning actress is definitely Yin Jun's woman.
In this case, he will also be more careful during the filming process and try his best to cooperate with Lin Qingxia.
But if there is a competition, he will definitely not be too polite and will try his best to show himself.
Seeing his confident look, Yin Jun smiled brightly, but did not remind him.
Li Lianjie's fights are very exciting.
But if we talk about acting, it’s just haha.
He doesn't know how to act at all, and literary drama has always been Jet Li's weakest point.
Even in some of his most exciting films, the drama is just embellishment.
Now that I have met Sister Qingxia who is at her peak early, it would be strange if Li Lianjie's pitiful acting skills are not crushed into scum!
But that’s okay.
Anyway, the first protagonist of this drama is Sister Dongfang, so the Kung Fu Emperor can just be a green leaf.
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