Chapter 546 Praising

Liu Yifei is really popular!

A first-line actress.

There is no such thing as "post-85s". When it comes to her, she is the only one, or tied with the fourth generation and double ice...

Such a popular and good-looking young actor will naturally attract everyone to compete for him!

But now she is very motivated, or she has the support of her godfather, and her targets are Zhang Ziyi and Wang Fei...

I want to release a Japanese album to rival Wang Fei in music, and I want to take part in Hollywood productions, and I want to break into Hollywood...

Unfortunately, the financial crisis has come, Godfather's strength has declined, and this road is blocked!

However, she is very popular now. In addition to "Double J Project", she also has "The Butterfly Lovers" which is not a collaboration with Ma Chucheng...

They are all top resources!

It’s understandable to look down on the low-budget production of “Happy Death Day”…

As for Shen Xudong’s ability?

What kind of climate can a small fight lead to?

It can’t even be released in the country!

What? Oscar for best screenplay?

So what, she refused even Li Min's scenes...

Most importantly, Mama Liu said, 'Even if we cooperate, it will only be limited to film contracts, and we will not consider transferring the agency contract to others.'

How about a collaboration?

The agency contract is not transferred, and then the movie is co-produced?

You are not a son of the plane, why should I support you?

…

In the private room, Shen Xudong received a grand welcome just after he entered the door...

Huang Zhonglei, Zhang Guoli, Feng Xiaogang and Wang Jinghua all stood up...

"Returning home with great honor!"

"Now we can say, 'The Chinese film industry is lying flat!'"

"No... just good luck... Teachers and uncles, sit down first."

Shen Xudong hurriedly returned the gift with a smile. After a few people were seated, Huang Zhonglei said: "...I heard that "Zhao Zilong" sold like crazy in South Korea and Japan... "Juno" has a global box office of 230 million US dollars?"

"They said they wanted the Korean and Japanese copyrights when they invested. No matter how good the sales are, it has nothing to do with me. I won't get a dime. The money from "Juno" basically went to the publisher... "

"Publisher?"

Shen Xudong explained: "First of all, the distribution commission of 15% of the North American box office is 21.45 million US dollars...Then the advanced distribution fees and publicity fees are almost 14 million US dollars...

"14 million?"

"Money is needed for public relations for test screenings of movies, warehousing and transportation of copies, capital recovery costs, hiring investigation companies, secretly checking theater box offices, various publicity expenses, etc.!"

Huang Zhonglei then asked: "What about the overseas box office?"

"Hollywood's ability to make false accounts is something that even Wall Street can't find a problem with. Publishers make false claims, tax deductions, and other methods. They can't do it unless they think of it, especially video and TV copyrights that generate long-term revenue. There was more room for manipulation... So we simply packaged it up and sold it to Fox for US$45 million... This money is what I earned, but the production cost of "Juno" was US$27 million, and I still had to pay the cast and crew for the rest. The reward..."

Summary: You don’t make much money!

"Is it on the right track now?"

Shen Xudong nodded: "So we started shooting two movies, with a total cost of 60 million US dollars..."

"You are so brave!"

Shen Xudong said with a bitter face: "...Doing film and television is like gambling. You can't do it as a business, because you definitely want to make a profit when doing business. There is no way to make a movie because it is for the public...Whether the public welcomes it or not, who knows? It’s hard to say…”

Zhang Guoli hurriedly asked: "Then why do you dare to be so generous?"

"$60 million seems a lot. If divided into two movies, one is only 30 million. In Hollywood, 30 million US dollars is nothing... Any A-level production starts with 100 million... I don't have the money to make it big. Production, we can only make some small and medium-budget films..."

"It's not easy for you either!"

"I can't help it. It's not easy to establish a relationship with the theater chain. You can't stop production... I'm talking about making three or four movies a year..."

…

The complaint meeting lasted for half an hour. In one sentence: hard work and low reward!

After the food was served, several people started eating...

While chatting about the past.

Unknowingly, halfway through the meal, everyone was eating well and chatting happily. Feng Xiaogang glanced at Shen Xudong, and then said: "Back then, when I first saw you, kid, I felt that you were not a thing in the pool. !”

Zhang Guoli said: "Oh? How to say it?"

Shen Xudong also looked curious...

"The second time we met, we talked about "Party A and Party B 2", "Mobile Phone 2" and "A World Without Thieves". Do you still remember it?"

"Well...remember..."

Feng Xiaogang continued: "We chatted for a while about casting, and then you suggested Gong Li, and I said, 'Gong Li is beyond my reach,' and then you drove her over... This is not something ordinary people can do. !”

Shen Xudong explained: "At that time, I was working with Teacher Gong Li on "Witness" and "Manslaughter"... She always wanted to act in a good drama, but unfortunately she couldn't find a good script..."

Feng Xiaogang shook his head and looked at Shen Xudong again: "Zhonglei arranged for a whole team to contact Gong Li and try to sign her, but it didn't work... You just said a word and she came over... Is this what ordinary people can do?"

Is this to...confirm that the relationship between Shen Xudong and Gong Li is unusual?

Maybe he thinks that saying this will make Shen Xudong proud?

Gong Li...

Unfortunately, although Shen Xudong likes artistic exchanges, he has never openly discussed the idea of ​​​​art. He smiled and said: "I talked with her and her agent, and analyzed her acting career... She is more willing to trust my judgment. !”

"how to say?"

"It's just...Chinese actors, no matter whether you go to Hollywood or not, no matter how successful you are, even if you become prominent, the focus of your career must still be at home...Because you are a Chinese actor, audiences from other countries cannot regard you as themselves. people!"

Wang Jinghua nodded: "That's right, Zhang Ziyi has returned to China to develop..."

Shen Xudong added: "Especially for actors, even if a film studio takes a fancy to you, they will only take a fancy to your popularity in China... Jackie Chan and Li Lien are the exceptions. They relied on action to break into Hollywood, and they are rare talents in Hollywood..."

Hearing this, Feng Xiaogang was happy: "So, you have skills. Most people can't see these things!"

"No..." Shen Xudong said quickly: "Brother Jackie Chan has returned to China to develop..."

Huang Zhonglei on the side suddenly interjected: "According to you, if Jackie Chan and Li Lianlian collaborate in a movie, they will definitely make money?"

"...You mean "The King of Kung Fu"... As long as that movie is made, it will definitely make money..."

As for how much you earn, it’s hard to say!

"I heard that Jackie Chan approached you and wanted you to join?"

Shen Xudong nodded: "Yeah... But I can't do it, because in this movie Li Lianlian and Jackie Chan have to be teammates... I really can't think of anyone who can be the villain..."

"The King of Kung Fu" is too mediocre and a waste of good food...

"As long as we can make money... Is Xudong interested in doing it together?"

"...I'd better forget it. When I come back from this trip, I'm going to be a director and make a movie..."

Huang Zhonglei immediately said: "Is it "Famous"?"

"Well...a small drama..."

"You are not making a fool of yourself. I have seen the cast, and they are all top names..."