Chapter 632 The Latest Situation of the Second Phase of Support for Young Directors

Beijing, Wu's house.

Liu Yifei, who had just returned home and had a good time, panted and lay on Wu Yuan's chest, listening to him talk about his next arrangements.

"So, your next movie is going to be a big production?"

"IMAX 3D special effects blockbuster?"

"The investment is at least 250 million yuan?"

"It is even possible that the cost will reach 300 million?"

"Doesn't this mean that the box office must be at least 800 million to make a profit?"

She looked at Wu Yuan with bright eyes. Although she was surprised that the box office had to be 800 million to make a profit, she didn't think Wu Yuan couldn't do it.

It was the success of "Lost in Thailand" and "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" that gave too many people courage and optimism about the film market, including industry insiders like Liu Yifei.

Since Xu Zheng and Stephen Chow can do it, she believes that her husband can definitely do it, and will do better!

After all, her husband is an international director!

The serious kind!

In this regard, Liu Yifei trusts Wu Yuan unconditionally.

"So, you just finished filming this movie, and you haven't started post-production yet, but you're already preparing for the next movie?"

Liu Yifei grabbed Wu Yuan's arm and asked excitedly: "Is there a heroine in this movie? I want to play! I want to play!"

She started to act coquettishly to Wu Yuan.

Wu Yuan, who hadn't seen her act coquettishly for a long time, got goose bumps all over his body and said uncomfortably: "Not yet!"

"I just have this idea, and I've decided to make an IMAX 3D special effects blockbuster for the next movie."

"As for what kind of movie, I haven't decided yet."

"On the other hand, the company should launch an IMAX 3D special effects blockbuster next year, which is prepared for Director Zhang Yimou."

"Director Yimou?" Liu Yifei looked at Wu Yuan in confusion.

"Yeah." Wu Yuan nodded and took the initiative to explain: "Director Yimou has recently developed a strong interest in IMAX 3D movies. He called me many times to communicate and inquire about the situation of IMAX 3D movies."

"I can see that he wants to try this new film technology."

"To be honest, I admire Director Yimou very much. He is over 60 years old. He is not only energetic and creative, but also dares to try new things like a young man."

"Except for him, whether it is Chen Kaige or Jiang Wen, they are all staying in their comfort zone and dare not step out."

"Jiang Wen is still working on his Republic of China trilogy, and Chen Kaige is currently working on a script about a little Taoist priest, which is still biased towards the color and literary style of the picture."

"Only Director Yimou is thinking about breaking through himself and trying IMAX 3D movies that he has never touched before."

"In this case, I naturally hope to help him."

"So the company has been discussing with him to set up an IMAX 3D blockbuster for him to shoot."

That's right, it's "The Great Wall".

Wu Yuan had revealed the project of "The Great Wall" to Li Xiaoping and others.

He didn't say too much, just that he wanted to make an imaginary magical IMAX 3D movie based on the Han Dynasty.

The plot of the movie is designed around the "Great Wall", a Chinese business card, and the rhythm and routine of Hollywood blockbusters are fully learned and referenced.

It is a magical worldview of China, relying on the Great Wall to fight against the invasion of monsters, and finally under the leadership of several heroes, it won the victory, defeated the invading enemy, and saved the Chinese civilization.

Based on this main line, the company's screenwriter department and director Zhang Yimou filled in the content and details themselves.

This is certainly not a movie with deep meaning and intention. To put it bluntly, it is a commercial special effects blockbuster that is very common in Hollywood.

In Hollywood, there must be three or five such movies a year.

Even so, Wu Yuan believes that "The Great Wall" made by Chinese people themselves is definitely better than "The Great Wall" under the interference of Legend.

Because it will be serious, sophisticated, and the Chinese people can get the Chinese magical worldview!

For such a movie, Wu Yuan believes that the final box office performance will not be much worse than the original "The Great Wall", and it may even be better.

As for word of mouth, this cannot be too extravagant.

How high a reputation do you expect for this kind of popcorn commercial special effects blockbuster?

Everyone is happy to watch the fight against monsters, and then there will be a hero saving a beauty in the middle, and the second male lead will sacrifice his life, and the ordinary people or political enemies who were originally sinking will wake up, and everyone will unite to kill the final boss.

What else do you want?

Want to watch a movie with depth, okay!

Go and watch "Raise the Red Lantern" directed by Yimou, which is absolutely profound. After watching it, you can be emo for a long time, and it can also generate countless discussions on social dregs such as feudal ethics.

But can such a movie get a high box office in this era?

Dream about it.

Since Director Yimou has chosen to embrace the market and make an IMAX 3D special effects blockbuster, he has to make this kind of popcorn commercial movie, and not think about art and depth.

Playing with art and depth in a popcorn commercial movie, exploring social and philosophical issues, is a bit sick.

Zhang Yimou also understands this truth. When he made "Hero", he didn't understand what a commercial film was. Now he knows how to clearly distinguish his commercial films from art films.

Thinking about it, Director Zhang Yimou is really terrifying. He started to make commercial films at the age of 50, but he can quickly figure out what commercial films are, and analyze both business and art very clearly, and he is very good at it.

On the other hand, some fifth-generation, sixth-generation, and seventh-generation directors who claim to be the hope of Chinese directors can't even make an art film, let alone a commercial film.

Zhang Yimou's talent is really terrifying.

No wonder, apart from Wu Yuan, China has only produced such a director who can combine business and art and can succeed.

Wu Yuan is a cheat, what about Zhang Yimou?

I dare not think about it anymore.

Wu Yuan silently hugged Liu Yifei's shoulders and sighed: "Director Yimou is really amazing. He is the Chinese director I admire most."

"When he chooses the heroine for his new film, I will recommend you to him."

"The heroine of this movie should be a female warrior. You are the most suitable one in China now."

"The Great Wall" with Wu Yuan's intervention will not have any clichéd scenes of the heroine falling in love with a Roman man.

Miss Jingtian is unlikely to get the heroine of this movie, so let his wife do it!

"Okay, no more talking, go to bed first!"

"I have to go to the company tomorrow!"

The next day, when Wu Yuan woke up naturally, his wife had already gone out to participate in a public event of a certain brand.

Wu Yuan was not in a hurry. He ate brunch by himself, and after reading the recent hot news searches, he changed into a suit and set off for Light and Shadow Times.

The second phase of the young director support plan of Light and Shadow Times has been going on for a long time, and several directors who acted quickly have shot finished films.

Wu Yuan, the nominal initiator and supporter of the project, should also learn about the situation of these second-term students.

"It's a hard life." In the car, he sighed helplessly.

"But when I think about this for the future of Chinese films, it doesn't seem so tiring." (End of this chapter)