Chapter 792 "Jurassic Park"
At the beginning of the new year, it should be a time when there is some excitement in the silence, but this year's post-holiday entertainment circle seems to be extraordinarily lively and exciting.
In February, Liao Liao once again won multiple golden record players at the Grammy Awards, pushing her worldwide influence to a new height.
The European and American media began to give her the title of "Queen of China", and praised her voice, her stage demeanor, her beauty and temperament as "ruling".
And Liao Liao's award, and the praise she received in Europe and the United States, of course further pushed the global sales of "Four-Beauty" to a new height.
Also in February, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and the China Film Association released various big data on the domestic film market in 2001.
In the past year, the domestic movie box office sold a total of 5.47356 billion, a slight increase of 240 million over the previous year. When the data was released, the two major institutions gave a very optimistic view of this data. They believe that the film market as a whole is warming up, and it is expected to return to more than 6 billion in 2002.
This is simply nonsense!
In the new year, movie ticket prices have risen by 50%. It is said that last year it was more than 5.4 billion, and this year it must be at least 8 billion to be flat. But obviously, the officials of the two major institutions do not have the courage to call out 8 billion.
The new year begins, so far, "My Name Is Auspicious" tops the box office list.
This movie, which went offline in mid-February, earned Zhao Meicheng 270 million at the box office—one of which was before the price increase and 170 million after the price increase.
It should be said that this box office is more or less a reassurance for many film company owners and directors who are worried about the audience's opposition to the price increase.
Although the attendance rate has indeed decreased compared with the same period in previous years, most people will go to the cinema to watch the movies they should watch despite feeling uncomfortable. After all, a ticket is only a few dollars more expensive , and the theater chains also give relatively large discounts for promotional purposes. In fact, the extra cost is not much. At least the increased cost of viewing movies will not turn too many people away.
So, the impact is not very big.
And the box office has indeed grown.
So, of course, "My Name is Jixiang" has become Zhao Meicheng's highest-grossing movie so far. When the movie was offline, Yuan Ke held a grand celebration reception for the crew and for Zhao Meicheng.
Then, at the end of February, several blockbuster dramas of this year announced their schedules one after another.
Among them, "Huang Feihong" announced its schedule relatively early. Before the Spring Festival, it had already announced that it would be released nationwide on April 18. Now, "The Gate of Life and Death" is confirmed to be released on May 7.
This schedule is 19 days away from "Once Upon a Time", nearly three weeks.
Whether it is tacit understanding or ingenious, no one can find fault with the selection of this schedule.
Li Qian's film is another martial arts film. Of course, no one dares to underestimate it, not even Qin Wei, so they gave you a full three weeks. Anyway, it's not a summer vacation where every inch of land is contested. There is no need for everyone to have a hard anus with a bayonet. Take time for each other and hurry up, and everyone will make a fortune!
But if you want to say clever, it also makes.
First of all, everyone is a martial artist, "Once Upon a Time" became popular, "The Gate of Life and Death" can be released with the enthusiasm of martial arts, it is a blessing, "Huang Feihong" is not popular, everyone will look forward to "The Gate of Life and Death", after all Li Qian's reputation and appeal as a film director are still not very comparable to the master Qin Wei.
Besides, when "The Gate of Life and Death" is released, "Huang Feihong" will be in its fourth week. Even if it becomes popular again, the time when the box office is the strongest must have passed. The first week of The Door is absolutely crushable.
What's more, in addition to the director Qin Wei, other big names in this film are also famous, such as Guo Yulong, He Yingyu, Ming Xiaojing, Fu Hongxue, etc., the appeal is still full!
So, in the first week of that time, "Huang Feihong" was directly crushed. Of course, there is no gain in face, but with such a large investment, before the box office comes out, Hu Fei and Qin Wei's hearts are probably in suspense. It is more important than anything else to have a stable release and a solid first-week box office!
Then, with a tacit understanding, Zheng Yuan's "Plan B" then announced that it would be released on May 25th - 18 days and three weeks before "The Gate of Life and Death".
After that, on June 11, the World Cup will start.
Although the opening of the World Cup may not really have a big impact on the box office market of the movie. After all, the number of games is limited, but after all, everyone has tacitly chosen to release it before the World Cup. Influence.
Of course, at the same time that several domestic films announced their schedules one after another, several imported Hollywood films also announced their release dates in Chinese theaters. What a big impact, but Li Qian, who was traveling outside, couldn't help but gasp when he saw this schedule - if they were still as fierce as in another time and space.
It has been confirmed that there are four main Hollywood movies that will be released in China before the start of the World Cup——
A live-action movie with a magical theme, "Pirates of the Caribbean", is scheduled for April 29. It was 11 days later than Li Qian's "Huang Feihong", and 8 days earlier than Qin Wei's "The Gate of Life and Death".
A fantasy magic movie adapted from a famous novel that sells well all over the world, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", is scheduled to release on May 13. It was only six days later than "The Gate of Life and Death", and 12 days earlier than "Plan B".
A Hollywood-style spy war blockbuster, "Mission Impossible", is scheduled for May 21st - this one is stuck tightly in the middle of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and "Plan B"!
Finally, in another time and space, it was once hailed as the most famous comic book character in the world, but in this time and space in China, it is not widely known, and naturally there is no such thing as an influential comic book adaptation movie—"Spider" Xia. Its scheduled date is June 4.
Perhaps it was also in consideration of avoiding the World Cup in China this year, so after these films were confirmed to be released in China, they also tacitly chose to release them before the World Cup started.
And if the deterrent power of these movies is not that strong, or in other words, except that Li Qian will subconsciously fear them as soon as he sees their names, the majority of Chinese filmmakers and movie audiences will not If there is any excessive sensitivity to these names, then the next few Hollywood movies that will be hit in the summer are those that even people in this time and space have heard of their names for a long time.
It is preliminarily confirmed that the traditional spy war blockbuster "007 Die Another Day" will be released at the end of June.
"Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones" has been confirmed for July 15 -- the third day after the World Cup closing ceremony.
And there is another magical epic blockbuster that has been questioned and looked forward to by the European and American film circles before the filming starts. It will be released in North America this summer, followed by East Asia, Australia and Europe. King 1: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Its release date in China has been preliminarily determined in early August.
In addition, Zong Chengze, the general manager of Oriental Culture, also announced that he has obtained relevant approval documents from the state and will officially introduce another Hollywood blockbuster called "Jurassic Park".
No one knew how complicated Li Qian felt after seeing such a long list, especially the name of "Jurassic Park".
In the current time and space, the internal continuity of Chinese culture is much stronger than that of other time and space. Therefore, although it is already 2002, there has not been a complete worship of Hollywood movies in China, especially It is something that lacks cultural background. At present in China, the visible market is not too big.
In other words, movies such as "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Spider-Man" may be very popular in other parts of the world, but in China, for the time being, they still need to be introduced one by one. Cultivate domestic audiences' attention and feelings for these things.
"007" has been verified before. When it enters China, many people will watch it, but it will never become a dominant hit. The reasons are a bit complicated and there are various factors, but just looking at the phenomenon, this world-renowned spy series blockbuster may not be more popular than the domestic first-line martial arts masterpiece if it is hard-faced.
"Mission: Impossible" is also a spy war blockbuster, what will happen to him after he arrives in China?
It is not yet known.
Anyway, Li Qian only knows that this Mission: Impossible, although it is also called Mission: Impossible, obviously does not have Tom Cruise. As for the style of the story, it is even more unknown.
Compared with the above films, what Li Qian values most are "Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones", "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Ring" and "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone".
The Star Wars series is the first Hollywood blockbuster with special effects and brainstorming that has become famous all over the world. Over the years, two films have been introduced in China, and a group of fans have been cultivated.
"The Lord of the Rings" will definitely have a big scene that is shocking and eye-catching!
Things like big scenes and exquisite special effects are not only liked by Chinese people, but people all over the world like them. In fact, the Chinese people just like them especially!
Then, the books of the Harry Potter series are said to sell well in China. Of course, there is no way to compare with Chinese martial arts novels such as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "Dragon Babu". After all, cultural differences still exist. , but after all, there is still an audience, so what will happen to the box office of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"?
It's hard to say!
Of course, what attracted Li Qian's attention the most was definitely "Jurassic Park".
Although in this time and space, "Jurassic Park" seems to come a bit late, "Titanic" has already killed all quarters in the global siege, and it is finally long overdue.
Moreover, it is said that this film has been going all the way, and its fate has been ill-fated. Since it was first proposed to shoot in 1993, the production company has changed three times during this period, and the producer and director have changed frequently. Until 2000, It was finally confirmed that the Paramount Company of the United States will be responsible for the production, but the director of this film has only two film production experience before, and he has neither box office nor word-of-mouth.
So in fact, whether the "Jurassic Park" in this time and space is still the "Jurassic Park" in another time and space is really hard to say, but a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, no matter how good this movie is No worries, the ideas and ideas are there! As long as the dinosaur is done well, it can basically kill the whole world!
In the current time and space of 2002, "Titanic" was able to achieve almost perfect 2D special effects three or four years ago, and now three years have passed, and the big studio Paramount has made a move. Li Qian has reason to believe that this big production, which is said to have invested 70 million US dollars, will at least not be so stupid as not to pay attention to special effects - that's a dinosaur! That's the biggest selling point!
Moreover, it is precisely because it came after a series of Hollywood blockbusters headed by "Titanic" has set off a movie-watching boom in China, so its weight is particularly terrifying!
In another time and space, before "Jurassic Park", European movies were still able to survive, and Hong Kong and Taiwan movies, as well as Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, which were radiated by Hong Kong and Taiwan movies, had not yet completely fallen, but "Jurassic Park" As a result, the concept of "Hollywood blockbuster" was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. At one time, people even felt that: as long as it is a blockbuster from Hollywood, it must be good-looking!
Once this concept is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, the so-called "Hollywood worship" will be produced. As a result, its influence on markets around the world is terrifying!
In this time and space, Hollywood movies basically followed the path of time and space that Li Qian had experienced. In the last decade of the 20th century, they launched wave after wave of fierce attacks on markets around the world. "Day" was a resounding clarion call, but its box office in China was not too strong. Until the appearance of "Titanic", it can be said that the concept of this Hollywood blockbuster has gradually become popular in the hearts of the people— —In a market that has already been flattened, has a considerable degree of affection for Hollywood blockbusters, and no longer needs to be explored, how much energy will a film like "Jurassic Park" exert?
Think about it, it is really hard to look down on it!
Think about it again, sandwiched between so many outstanding film industry works and imaginative works, what will the prospects of domestic blockbusters be?
It's really hard to be optimistic.
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