Chapter 742: Explosion

How big is the current overall size of the domestic movie box office market?

To be honest, in Li Qian's opinion, most of the basic construction that needs to be done and the cultivation of moviegoers should be completed. The foundation for the overall box office development is already solid. "Titanic" was able to earn 620 million Chinese yuan (equivalent to 310 million U.S. dollars) in the Chinese box office in 1999 after the avalanche of the Chinese movie box office market. You can see that the domestic box office has a solid foundation.

Is it difficult for a movie that looks good, has a good reputation, is paid enough attention by theaters, and has enough publicity to make a box office of 100 million in a single week?

Absolutely not!

It's not that hard!

At least, based on Liu Chengzhang's popularity and talent, it is absolutely possible!

So, is it possible that the total box office of a single work exceeds 400 million or 500 million?

It's entirely possible!

As long as your work is good enough!

Before the avalanche of the box office market, the total annual volume of the domestic box office market was already as high as 8 billion yuan. After a cliff-like decline, a large number of low-end equipment, small venues, poor viewing experience and backward management have been shut down in China. There are many old movie theaters, but there are also new, renovated and integrated many new movie theaters! On the whole, under the pressure of the market, the entire film projection market has achieved a technological upgrade. In fact, the overall carrying capacity for movie viewing has increased instead of falling.

Last year's market was more than 500 million yuan, but in fact, if the movie is good enough, the market already has the capacity to sell more than 10 billion yuan a year at the box office!

Therefore, a work with a box office of 450 million to 500 million, let alone one, the current domestic film market is actually capable of producing several films a year!

Just seeing your movie can make everyone feel worth watching!

In Li Qian's view, judging from his keen intuition derived from the twenty years of domestic film development he experienced in another time and space, and the detours that filmmakers as a whole have gone through, he is in the position of Liu Chengzhang and Liu Chengzhang. In the "Sword Fairy", many shadows of that other time and space are clearly found.

Although the investment is huge, and Liu Chengzhang has really put his heart into it, 300 million box office is definitely a big mark for this "Sword Immortal"!

But Li Qian is more inclined to think that it can't pass this level!

So, Ming Xiaojing had no choice but to sit there and sulk.

Li Qian smoked a cigar, Zhao He also lit a cigarette, and the room was filled with smoke.

Ming Xiao respectfully fanned the smoke in front of her with her hands.

Zhao He tactfully got up and opened the door to call for someone. Sun Yuting heard the call and brought someone over to clean up the table where they ate watermelon, and then Zhao He also left.

When Li Qian and Ming Xiaojing were left sitting opposite each other in the room, Li Qian said: "Sister, I am also a director, and I have a group of directors who are growing up, so I am willing to make friends with Director Liu. He I also admire his talent, but I don't plan to support him, because I don't have any interest in him."

Ming Xiaojing was surprised when he heard this.

But after a moment, she nodded slowly.

Well... Even if we only talk about the job of film director, Li Qian's talent has already been tested. It's hard for anyone to say where he will go in the future. At least for his first test, he has produced a work like "My Sassy Girl", which is both popular at the box office.

And considering his years of experience in the music industry, from being a blockbuster to skyrocketing, from very high to the highest, from the highest to the highest and highest that no one can match...it is really easy for people to think of him in the film and television industry. The future is also very promising!

Moreover, as he himself said, he is not fighting alone. His Minghu culture has now gained a firm foothold in the film and television industry, and Jin Han, Han Shunzhang and others have already begun to provoke the leader.

Liu Chengzhang may be very talented. For capital, he is a top talent that is sought after by thousands of dollars. For actors, he is a character who must be flattered. But for Li Qian, he is just a friend who everyone can talk to. It's just people who don't come or pull down.

Even the attributes of a great director in him are completely dispensable to Li Qian.

Thinking about this, Ming Xiaojing sighed for no reason.

Li Qian smiled and smoked a cigar freely.

Ming Xiaojing looked up at him, changed his tone slightly, and softened a lot, "Hey, Qian'er, do you think... I have the talent to be a director?"

Li Qian was surprised when he heard this, turned his head to look at her, but suddenly smiled again.

Smiling, he lowered his legs and said, "Investment?"

Seeing his smile, Ming Xiaojing immediately wanted to kick him, "What's the matter? What's the matter with asking you to invest?"

Li Qian smiled, thought for a while, and said, "If it's less than two million, you can bring it and I'll sign it for you. If it exceeds two million, then you have to go through the process, even if you are my sister."

Ming Xiaojing stared, as if about to get mad, but then restrained himself, "The rules of your company? Or do you think I'm worth two million?"

Li Qian smiled and said, "It's a rule. Besides, I know you too well, it will affect your judgment, so I won't make a decision on this matter."

Ming Xiaojing nodded and said, "That's fine."

Li Qian asked, "Why do you suddenly want to be a director yourself?"

Ming Xiaojing shrugged, "I just feel... I have some idea, so I want to take a picture of it!"

Li Qian nodded, and asked again: "President Hu doesn't support it?"

Ming Xiaojing shrugged again, "I haven't shown it to him yet, aren't you my younger brother, and you are both a successful director and a successful boss, Lao Hu is just a big boss, and Master Qin is just an artist, in my opinion , Their vision should not be as good as yours! At least for me, the reference value of your opinion is more important."

Li Qian thought about it, but he was not polite, but asked seriously: "Do you have the script?"

Ming Xiaojing said: "Not yet, I just figured out a rough outline of the story myself."

Li Qian said: "Well, then, you go back to our company, Lao Han is in the company, you can find Mr. Qi, let them take you to chat with our company's screenwriter team, and let them make a script for you. Their abilities are still good, and it’s not a big problem to make a first draft. With the script, let’s discuss it in depth.”

Ming Xiaojing nodded in satisfaction, "Okay!"

…………

The next morning, Ming Xiaojing left happily.

The filming of "Once Upon a Time" has entered the smoothest and most efficient stage.

The filming progress of the entire crew is advancing very fast.

During this period, the news of "Sword Immortal"'s box office explosion quickly spread to every corner of the country, let alone a place like the film and television city, which is originally an insider's circle?

For a while, it seems that if you haven't watched "Sword Fairy", you are behind the times!

Even the production crew of "Once Upon a Time" had a half-day off. All those who are willing to go to the movies will be paid by the production crew and provided with a car to organize everyone to watch the movie together. Helping the reporter run over to wait ahead of time, and sure enough, Li Qian was "blocked".

So, they chased and interviewed, and the news that Li Qian praised "Sword Immortal", together with the photos of some reporters wishing to put the microphone on Li Qian's face, and the name of a crew called "Huang Feihong" , became an important entertainment news that was reported by many media the next day-this was considered a small praise for Liu Chengzhang. Foreshadowing.

As a result, Li Qian never thought of it. That night, Liu Chengzhang took the initiative to call.

His voice was high-pitched, and there was a wave of excitement in his words. Although he was thanking him, he was full of complacency, "Li Qian, thank you! Once the news about you comes out, I think it will be a little bit higher. !"

Li Qian smiled, "How is the filming rate this week?"

Liu Chengzhang said excitedly: "A lot has been added this week, and now there are a little more than 3,000 canvases! The filming rate in medium and large cities can account for about 55%! Nationally, it should also reach more than 40%! Wait until tomorrow The day after tomorrow, it will still be affected, but I'm not afraid of it!"

Li Qian pursed his lips, nodded, and said sincerely: "Boss Hu's operational ability and distribution ability are indeed very strong!"

Liu Chengzhang laughed twice "hehe".

Although he was proud, he held back and didn't mention Li Qian's apology to him.

After hanging up the phone, Li Qian couldn't help but sighed.

That's right, the powerful special effects, the director's reputation, and Hu Fei's strong publicity, distribution and operation capabilities have all made the movie "Sword Fairy" a hit, but its hidden dangers are already obvious!

Negative comments on the Internet, let alone the bad words of some relevant media, especially a few big-name film critics, cultural figures and writers, can also be ignored for the time being, but after organizing a group viewing of "Once Upon a Time" today, Li Qian has clearly heard everyone whispering in private - the special effects are praised by everyone, but apart from the special effects, the story, characters, etc. of this film are really lackluster!

Like Zhou Baoshan and the others, they have a limited grasp of the movie as a whole. On the way back, they would talk about how beautiful and awesome the special effects of this movie are, but basically no one will think about it after watching the movie. I was particularly impressed by a certain character or a certain plot, and even couldn't help discussing and arguing-this basically represents the failure of the story and character creation!

And several high-level professionals, such as Zhao He, Feng Bicheng, and Lu Lingxi, also expressed a considerable degree of confusion and doubts about the core of the film's story-it seems that this should not be the director of Liu Chengzhang. level! You know, even before the big hit of "The Swordsman and the Monk", he has always been the kind of person who is good at telling good stories and always coming up with something new!

But this film, although the special effects are very gorgeous, but it gives everyone the feeling that he missed it!

What's more, just tomorrow, July 22, its real rival, the Hollywood blockbuster "Future World", is coming! That is a gold-absorbing monster with an investment of more than 200 million U.S. dollars and a box office of 102.37 million U.S. dollars in North America in the first week of its release!