Chapter 47 This Movie Is Not Easy to Make!

"Ha, our Hollywood director is back!"

As soon as Wu Yuan got off the plane, he was hugged by Han Dong who came to greet him.

Wu Yuan, who was not used to such warm contact, smiled a little stiffly and broke free from Han Dong's arms without leaving a trace: "Han Dong, you are making fun of me. How can I be considered a Hollywood director?"

"Juno's North American box office has exceeded 100 million US dollars, right? That's not enough?" Han Dong smiled like a Maitreya Buddha, patting Wu Yuan's shoulders non-stop, his tone was so relieved.

Although "Juno" cannot be introduced to the mainland market, this movie was shot by a film school student, and this student was discovered by him personally, so he is very proud!

"Han Dong, "Juno" really cannot be introduced to the mainland?" Wu Yuan picked up the suitcase and asked casually.

"Ah." Han Dong sighed, "It is impossible to introduce it. This subject is too sensitive, and the ending is a happy ending. This value does not conform to the national conditions."

Wu Yuan nodded in understanding.

It is true that the story of "Juno" is a bit too sensitive.

Although "late childbirth" is not as important as before, teenage pregnancy is still a taboo topic. Let alone pregnancy, movies nowadays cannot have early love plots, or early love cannot have a happy ending.

A bold theme like "Juno" cannot be released in China.

Wu Yuan felt a little regretful. After all, the more box office this movie makes, the more share he gets. No matter how small the mainland market is, it is still a piece of meat.

However, this regret came and went quickly.

In addition to the mainland, Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan have confirmed that they will introduce "Juno". A movie that is scheduled to be in the top ten of the North American box office this year is still very likely to be released in other parts of the world.

"It's okay. Forget about "Juno". We still have "Departures"!" Wu Yuan laughed and comforted Han Dong instead.

But Han Dong still shook his head.

"Departures" is indeed a good script, but it doesn't reveal the atmosphere of being a hit from beginning to end. It's obvious that it's going for awards!

What Mr. Han wants now is a commercial movie!

However, as a director, it's reasonable for Wu Yuan to want to launch a charge for film awards, and Mr. Han is naturally very supportive.

"Yes, we still have "Departures"!" Mr. Han laughed and said as he took Wu Yuan out of the airport, "Your script is very good!"

"Take it to Europe, I believe it will definitely get good results!"

In fact, after Mr. Han figured it out, he was also glad that Wu Yuan didn't bring a blockbuster back to China Film to shoot.

Because mainland films have a big project to prepare in the second half of this year, the first real blockbuster in China, "Hero", which brings together top actors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong, and is directed by Zhang Yimou!

The "Hero" project is already in the early preparation stage, and the estimated cost will be as high as 30 million US dollars!

If Wu Yuan, a new director who returned from Hollywood, also wants to make a blockbuster, then the collision of two blockbusters will not be a situation where both sides will suffer!

Mr. Han knows that the current mainland film market can only support one blockbuster a year at most. If there is more, both sides will suffer!

It is good that Wu Yuan wants to make art films now.

Wu Yuan does not have much money at present. The profit sharing of "Juno" has not been settled so quickly. Even if it is settled, it needs to be invested in "Light Era", where the projects are more profitable.

Fortunately, Wu Yuan has proved himself through the two films "The Night the Comet Came" and "Juno".

If he wants to make a movie now, no matter it is in China or Hollywood, there are people rushing to give him money.

This "Departures" has been confirmed to be invested by China Film, and the cost budget is temporarily 20 million.

The main reason is that Zhang Guorong is too expensive. The discounted friendship price is still expensive compared to mainland actors.

The cost of "Farewell My Concubine" in 1992 was 20 million!

Ten years later, the cost of "Departures" can still reach 20 million, which shows how much discount Zhang Guorong has given.

As usual, Wu Yuan can get 20% of the profit share as a screenwriter and director.

In China, directors generally cannot get a share of the box office, and can only negotiate profit sharing with the producers and share money from the producers.

This is because for Hollywood, the profit of a movie's box office only accounts for one-third of the total profit, and the bulk is still in the video distribution and peripheral development.

So they can directly share the box office, but they have to take all the other benefits.

Domestic movies have almost no video revenue, and peripheral development is even 0. The box office revenue is everything, and it is impossible to share the box office directly with the director.

In fact, Mr. Han did not expect this movie to make a lot of money. It is good enough for an art film with a cost of 20 million to make a profit.

He only hopes that this movie can bring some heavyweight awards to Wu Yuan.

At least in the mainland, the older generation of filmmakers still value artistic achievements more than box office, and this group of people has the right to speak in the film industry.

If Wu Yuan wants to be popular in the mainland, he still needs to have a few heavyweight awards.

"The male lead has been decided to be Zhang Guorong, so what about the other actors?"

On the way, Mr. Han and Wu Yuan still talked about "Departures".

"For the actors, we still need to have a formal audition." Wu Yuan thought about it carefully and said slowly.

Although only a short year has passed, his current identity is completely different.

Perhaps for the general public, 99% of people still have the impression of Wu Yuan in "The Night the Comet Came".

But in the circle, although Wu Yuan is not in China, his fame in China has already been well-known.

The first mainland actor to direct a movie in Hollywood, the first mainland director with a North American box office of over 100 million!

Although not as good as Wu Baige, he is also one of the best directors in the mainland!

The flowers blooming in Hollywood these days are very fragrant!

Wu Yuan wants to recruit actors for his new movie, and as long as the actors in the mainland have schedules, they will come!

If the news that Zhang Guorong is the male lead can be leaked, actors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong will flock to it!

Wu Yuan can choose carefully with the mentality of buying vegetables!

Thinking of this, Wu Yuan added, "The main actors should be mainly mainland actors."

"Send the main actors' bios to all major agencies and talented actors, and organize an open audition at China Film Academy in a few days."

Wu Yuan rubbed his brows and said tiredly, "Confirm the actors as soon as possible. Next, I will take them around the country to experience the profession of undertaker."

"At least two months of experience will be required before the filming of this movie will start."

"This movie is not easy to shoot!"