Chapter 1013 Blockbuster!

The weather in late September and early October makes the Great Wall a good place to visit.

Accompanied by several staff members, Hu Fei and Qin Wei boarded the Great Wall at Xifengkou.

Relevant national departments are currently renovating the Great Wall here, and it is said that it will be opened to the public in about a year or two. When you come up at this time, you can also see that some staff are busy and don't know what.

Anyway, as for making money, the country is actually quite active.

Qin Wei's agent, Du Chengbang, stood on a crenel and looked down, as if feeling a little passionate, he couldn't help saying to Qin Wei: "Boss, look, go down here, if there is a confrontation, it will be Isn't it particularly passionate to shoot?"

Qin Wei turned his head and glanced at the direction he said, but he didn't show any excitement, so he just nodded slowly, and then continued to frown and think hard.

Hu Fei glanced back at the few staff members who were not far away, then looked at Qin Wei, thinking that he was worrying about other issues, so he walked over and said in a low voice: "It is not easy to win, but it doesn't matter. If you want to shoot real scenes here, I will definitely get them for you. Those battle scenes must rely on post-production special effects, we can’t really destroy the Great Wall, can we?”

Qin Wei turned to look at him, nodded again, but still didn't speak.

Hu Fei was a little surprised.

Everyone drove so far today, just to see if this place is suitable for filming and framing. Everyone was very excited, but Qin Wei didn't say a word. What do you mean?

He wanted to ask, but at this time, there were six or seven people traveling with him, so he temporarily suppressed his doubts. Seeing Qin Wei walking forward, he just followed behind, thinking about asking when he returned. What was he thinking about.

As a result, he came here with great enthusiasm, but because of Qin Wei's look of being out of his mind, he seemed a bit disappointed to return. When the group went down, Hu Fei deliberately lagged a little behind, distanced himself from the others, and kept a distance from Qin Wei. Wei said: "Today, Lao Gu should come along, he can also help you conceive the scene and so on."

The old Gu he was talking about was Qin Wei's staunch partner, Gu Shidao, a well-known top photographer in China.

But these words still failed to wake Qin Wei up, he still just said "hmm", as if he still didn't have the slightest intention to speak.

Hu Fei was bored again, so he had no choice but to walk down sullenly.

When they got back down the mountain, Qin Wei said he didn't want to watch it, and the group drove back the same way.

On Hu Fei's luxurious run, when the car was on its way, he finally couldn't help but ask, "What's the matter? Why are you so listless?"

Qin Wei rubbed his chin. The impressive wrinkles on his skinny face in the past six months have been constantly changing their shapes. After a while, he suddenly asked: "How is the progress on Xiaojing's side?" ?”

Hu Fei scratched his head, and said helplessly: "What else can I do, Mobai! Xiaojing's attitude towards making movies from you is really great, but he just didn't learn your ability! There is no way, the whole crew will accompany you Make fun of her!"

After a pause, he said, "Fortunately, I called Lao Gu yesterday and heard what he said. It is currently on the right track, and the expected shooting cycle may not be delayed too long."

Qin Wei gave another "hmm" and nodded.

Hu Fei was helpless.

It was this man who said he wanted to see the section of the Great Wall at Xifengkou, but it was also this man who didn’t say a word from the beginning to the end after he came.

But you can't lose your temper with him yet!

I can only stay with him in a daze.

However, on the other hand, it is also a good thing.

Hu Fei still clearly remembers that it was said more than ten years ago. Qin Wei has been hailed as the most outstanding work "Red Light District". ——One day, the master took him with him, and the two of them ran to a small county town hundreds of miles away. On that "massage silk foot street" that eventually appeared in many scenes in the movie, they happened I stayed there for more than half a month.

You know, in order to prepare for that film, Mr. Qin has already stayed in many small counties for a long time, but he still felt that it was not enough, so he pulled himself together, continued to find a street, visited, observed, and spent money Talk to those girls. Then, in a daze.

Therefore, every time he turned his head and saw him leaning on the seat in a daze, Hu Fei couldn't help but think: "It seems that Lao Qin is going to play big this time! I hope "The Great Wall" can capture the momentum of "Red Light District" and take When it comes to "The Matrix"... Well, if you can't get that level, the box office of "The Gate of Life and Death" will do! As long as it's not like "Golden Terrace"!"

Suddenly, Qin Wei turned his head to look over and asked, "How is your contact with the United States?"

Hu Fei's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and he said immediately: "No problem! We can't invite the first-tier and super-tier-ones, but those who came up from the second-tier, and there are even two quasi-first-tier, when I heard that it was your movie, and it was a plan. Everyone expressed their interest in making a blockbuster with ancient costumes and special effects in a global style, and a few even said that they were looking forward to being invited to audition!"

Qin Wei nodded slowly upon hearing the words.

Hu Fei smiled and said: "Speaking of it, I still have to thank Li Qian. "The Matrix" became popular, and many large production companies in Hollywood are impressed by the production capabilities of Chinese films. His popularity is not just Zhou Baoshan, He Yingyu, and many companies are interested in Chinese films. You are an international director, and you have had the great success of "The Gate of Life and Death". This time it is another story of deciding to carry out international operations. Of course , they all expressed interest. Let me tell you, if you don’t agree, I can now talk to several companies in the United States about the North American distribution issue.”

This time Qin Wei smiled. He could hear the pride in Hu Fei's words.

This pride also made him feel a little comforted.

Although "Golden Terrace" is a bit of a smashing halberd, coupled with the fact that Li Qian has sold one after another in recent years and has been in the limelight, it seems that he is not as good as before, but as long as China is mentioned Movies, mentions of Chinese directors, and my own name are still unavoidable.

That's great!

This shows that as long as I make this film well, even if I look at the global market, I still have the strength to fight!

but……

It seemed that the topic had opened up a bit, and seeing the long-lost smile on Qin Wei's face, Hu Fei couldn't help asking again: "I think something is wrong with you today, what's wrong?"

Qin Wei thought for a while and said, "I don't think...it's okay."

Hu Fei was stunned for a moment, "Not good? What's not good? You mean the Xifengkou section? It's okay, you still want to see where else, let's just go and see! Until you find what you are satisfied with!"

After saying this, Hu Fei clearly saw Qin Wei pursing his lips, frowning and shaking his head.

Then, he said, "I mean, I think... I don't think the story of The Great Wall is... not very good!"

Hu Fei was a little confused.

The story of "The Great Wall" is Qin Wei who put forward the outline of the main plot. Although it is still in the stage of polishing the script, it is all about the details. The main plot is determined by Qin Wei, and he especially wants to shoot those few Large-scale battle scenes are obviously impossible to become.

According to the plan and timetable previously agreed upon by everyone, by the end of the year, the final draft of the script will be completed while the survey of the location will be selected. At the same time, Hu Fei will also be responsible for contacting a top special effects company in Hollywood. Starting from the shooting period, The special effects company will follow up at the same time - the filming of this film will start in March and April, and it will be completed before the end of June. By the end of the year, it will be released globally simultaneously!

Even as he himself said, he is already contacting North American distributors and Hollywood stars to audition at the same time!

It can be said that around the project of "The Great Wall" proposed by Qin Wei, the entire Huafei Film and Television has been fully activated in less than a month, like a sophisticated and huge machine, it has begun to run at full speed—— —At this time, Qin Wei actually said that the story of "The Great Wall" is not very good?

Hu Fei was stunned for a while, looked at Qin Wei cautiously, and asked, "Then what do you mean? Change the team, overthrow and rewrite the script? Or..."

Qin Wei shook his head.

As soon as he shook his head, Hu Fei's heart kept falling.

Qin Wei said: "I have looked back over and over again, deliberating back and forth. The idea of ​​"The Great Wall" is true, but I am not sure in my heart. Can a story like this be filmed in the end? Things, good things come! I always feel..."

Hu Fei couldn't wait to interrupt him, "My Lord Qin, this is a commercial film! What we sell are special effects, and what you sell is your scheduling of the screen and the scene! This kind of commercial film, you must not try to give me depth, Really, this is not "Red Light District"! If you want to play this kind of film with depth, you will die!"

Qin Wei frowned in displeasure when he heard the words, and said, "It's a commercial film, but I think... how should I put it, I think this story and the plot are a little... a little..."

Hu Fei interrupted him again, "Didn't we all discuss it! Foreign audiences, what we sold to them was the majestic Chinese building, the Great Wall! In addition, we don't care about money, but we can smash the big scene vigorously. With their favorite Hollywood superstar playing the leading role, they will definitely love to watch it! Domestic audiences, what we sell to them is you, your pictures, and your scheduling ability are all top-notch! In addition, the special effects should be better. , no problem, our domestic audience, eat this set!"

Qin Wei shook his head when he heard the words, and said, "I have no idea!"

Hu Fei was speechless.

At this time, Qin Wei said: "I think back now, although "The Gate of Life and Death" was a good box office, but "Golden Terrace" was rushed! That is to say, my feeling for this kind of commercial film may not be right! I also On the other hand, I deduced some Hollywood blockbusters with special effects, as well as Li Qian's "Once Upon a Time" and "The Matrix". It is selling so well in North America and all over the world, first of all because it has a particularly good story setting! In contrast, the story of "The Great Wall" always feels a bit different!"

Hu Fei frowned and thought for a long time, then said helplessly: "Then what should I do? You came up with this story, or, after we go back, we will call a group of people and hold a meeting to rethink a new version of the story?"

Qin Wei scratched his head and didn't speak.

Hu Fei said: "Then we can't ask Li Qian for the book, right? You know, you and him..."

Qin Wei waved his hand, "That's not enough! I'm not going to ask someone for a story!"

Hu Fei spread his hands, "That's right!"

Qin Wei thought for a while, and said, "Walking on this section of the Great Wall just now, I suddenly thought, isn't it a bit... not good for us to make up a new story about resisting the invasion of monsters from Chinese history and the Great Wall? "

He waved his palms and said, "I mean, it's so absurd that it doesn't stand up?"

Hu Fei immediately said: "How could that be? In American movies, the pyramids are often blown up? It's only been a few years, since special effects films have become popular, just watch, among those big cities in the United States, which city has not been blown up? Has it been bombed? There are vampires and werewolves living everywhere in the United States. Don’t the audience also like to watch it? I have never heard of anyone who thinks that there are vampires and werewolves in modern society. What’s so absurd? Even Chinese audiences like to watch it. !"

This also makes sense!

Qin Wei frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded slowly.

But soon, he said again: "I'm thinking... Should I make a better literary film first, and then make a romance film! The cost is low, and it's something I'm good at, so I don't have to shoot so much this time." Sad, it would be safer to shoot a younger and more beautiful film, wouldn't it?"

Hu Fei was speechless.

After a while, he said: "Big movie! Big movie! My Master Qin, I know that as long as you are willing to shoot, even if you put two newcomers on it, and let them sit in front of the camera and talk about love for an hour and a half, some audiences are willing to watch it. But what we need now is to make blockbuster movies! Only blockbuster movies can get a high box office, only blockbuster movies can make you proud and stand up again! Only blockbuster movies can open up our foreign markets and let you speak globally , and become a top international director no less inferior than Li Qian!"

"Low cost? I don't need you to save me cost! Making a literary film? No matter how good the filming is, how much money can it sell for? "Red Light District" was popular enough at the beginning, and it didn't sell for much money in Europe, and it sold even more in North America. Don't move! "Red Sorghum" is popular enough, but it still can't go abroad? Only a blockbuster film like "The Matrix", which has become a global hit, has truly achieved Li Qian's status as an international director!"

Qin Wei nodded, but still said: "But I don't have much confidence in this story and this movie now! I'm afraid that if I invest such a large cost, I will lose it again..."

Once again, before he could finish speaking, Hu Fei waved his hand violently and said, "Nothing happens! This story is very good. Chinese ancestors have joined hands with foreign compatriots to resist the invasion of monsters in ancient times, and our ancestors The Chinese people have built such a great building as the Great Wall! This idea is absolutely reliable! After the shooting, I am very confident that you will also successfully enter the North American market and create a better story than a purely Chinese story like "The Gate of Life and Death". Box office results!"

Speaking of this, he comforted him: "I said, Mr. Qin, don't worry about it, just go ahead and shoot! If you are not satisfied with the script and the story, let's find a few more screenwriters, top-notch ones." , let's grind it slowly until you are satisfied! Actor, whoever you want, as long as I can find it for you, we don't care about the salary! Whoever you want, we will find whoever you want!"

"I don't believe we can still lose this one!"

"I believe in your ability!"

Qin Wei rubbed his chin again, and after a long while, he finally nodded.

"That works! Then do it like this!"

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Well, let me solemnly declare that the characters and movies mentioned in this article should not be linked with real characters and movies. The time and space in this book are fictional, not the same as in reality. Please do not take your seat.