Chapter 560: Several New Projects, Overbearing Tenderness

Historical and fairy-tale dramas are also important for Jiangdong Entertainment's future layout.

Take the Three Kingdoms for example, there are countless well-known heroes.

Zhou Yutang has plans to make a series of military advisors.

Such as Zhou Gongjin, the Grand Commander of the Eastern Wu, Zhuge Kongming, the Sleeping Dragon of Shu Han, and Sima Yi.

There are also the series of Godly Generals, Zhao Zilong, the White Horse and Silver Spear, Guan Yuchang, the Chinese Martial Saint, and so on.

The rolling Yangtze River, the waves can't wash away the spirit and elegance.

There are also many stories to be explored in the mythological theme of Fengshen.

The king of man and the emperor of heaven, the great sects compete for luck, this kind of magnificent mythological scene, I only dared to think about it before.

But after the development of Vision Media's special effects, I can also start to lay out.

The ultimate goal is to build a complete oriental mythological universe, which will definitely not be worse than the Star Wars.

Zhou Yutang had already sent the task to the Jiangdong Entertainment Creation Center, but the progress was slow and not very satisfactory.

Now that the time is ripe, we will take this opportunity to spend a lot of money, raise our arms and call for more fresh blood to flow in and bring vitality to the circle.

On the surface, it can rectify and drive the entire screenwriter industry.

In secret, Zhou Yutang also benefits.

Who should he work for after receiving the support funds from the Grand Commander?

When they enter this circle, they will naturally be labeled as Jiangdong.

In this way, all the heroes in the world will be within Jiangdong's grasp.

China's population base is here, and there are so many lower-level literary and artistic workers. Under the competition, talented people will eventually stand out.

Moreover, with Zhou Yutang's example, Jiangdong Entertainment has become the leader in the industry.

Other film and television companies have to think about it. Going to the sinking market is a way, but the benefits of taking the route of boutiques and hot products are immeasurable.

It will also increase the importance of script quality.

It may not be reflected for a while, but the status of screenwriters in the circle will surely rise slowly.

In the long run, it will also bring positive results to the entertainment industry in China.

At least, the audience can have something good to eat.

It is really easy to get things done when you have someone in the government.

Since last year's Cannes, Section Chief Jia has been running around for "A Touch of Sin" for nearly a year, and has communicated with relevant departments countless times. He is still going through the process and waiting for notifications.

He found Zhou Yutang in desperation, and he really gave him a big surprise.

Section Chief Jia didn't know how he smoothed the relationship, but he got the exact notification from the Film Bureau.

Without affecting the overall viewing experience, the film was only slightly deleted and modified, and the public screening license was quickly obtained.

He personally went to Jiangdong Building to thank him, and when he talked about Zhou Yutang's call to rectify the screenwriter industry, he also gave a thumbs up and praised him.

Unlike Xu Guangtou, Section Chief Jia is not usually a flatterer. Zhou Yutang can't stand it and changed the subject: "Director Jia, when will "A Touch of Sin" be released?"

"At the end of March."

"Then the publicity is a bit rushed."

"This time it's all up to you, release it quickly, so as to avoid more trouble."

Section Chief Jia shook his head and laughed: "I will go to Cannes in a while. The Cannes Film Festival Executive Committee invited me to be a judge of the main competition unit of this year."

For the three major film festivals, the list of judges is discussed and drawn up long in advance.

Because those who can receive the invitation are all famous big names in the world, you have to confirm their schedule in advance, communicate with them, and leave room for maneuver.

"Then I wish Director Jia a big box office success."

"Haha, I hope to borrow your good words."

This movie is a transformation work for Section Chief Jia, and he obviously has high expectations for the box office.

After chatting in the office for a while, Section Chief Jia left in a hurry. He had an interview in the afternoon, and he had to start preparing for the film promotion work.

Another star of "A Touch of Sin", Wang Baoqi, was also very happy when he heard the news of the movie's release date.

Knowing that Zhou Yutang had helped a lot, he called and said that he wanted to treat Zhou Yutang to persimmon cakes.

"Baoqi, forget it."

Zhou Yutang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You sent me a bunch of persimmon cakes during the Chinese New Year, and I haven't finished them yet."

He actually didn't like it very much, but the Queen Mother thought it had a special flavor and praised Wang Baoqi for being kind.

"Hehe, it's not worth much, I think Shishi seems to like it very much."

Who said Wang Baoqi was stupid, he has a high EQ, he would even go the route of a harem lady.

He is still in the crew of Chen Shishi's "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain", and when it's over, he will devote himself to the roadshow promotion of "A Touch of Sin".

"By the way, have you negotiated with Guangtou Xu about the box office share of Lost in Hong Kong?"

"He refused to agree."

Wang Baoqi's tone was helpless and a little angry: "You are very firm. This is impossible. Then I am not going to accept it."

The attitude between the words was resolute. The old friends who had worked together for several years were about to part ways.

Guangtou Xu also thought very clearly.

Zhou Yutang's interests could not be touched and dared not be touched.

The capital he hooked up with also wanted to eat meat.

If Wang Baoqi was given another piece of meat, it would have to be taken from his own bowl. This was absolutely unacceptable to Guangtou Xu, who was determined to promote capital.

It was all about interests.

The box office of Lost in Thailand exceeded 1 billion. The industry estimated that the positioning of Lost in Hong Kong in the Lost in Hong Kong series would not be worse than the hit "Charlotte's Troubles" last year.

In the face of overwhelming wealth, even brothers would turn against each other.

It's not just Wang Baoqi, now even Xu Guangtou's good buddy Huang Bo has a very bad relationship with him, naturally because of this matter.

"No way."

Ning Hao said it helplessly.

Because whether it is Xu Guangtou or Huang Bo, they are all old friends who have worked together since Shitou, and he is the only one who is caught in the middle and it's difficult to be a man.

Today, I watched the final effect of "Heart Flower".

While chatting with Ning Hao, Huang Bo and Xu Guangtou arrived one after another.

The two looked normal, and greeted each other with a smile.

But Zhou Yutang could feel that it seemed that there was a little more distance besides being polite.

What was their relationship in the past?

The three irons in life.

Often privately made appointments to go out to KTV together.

Now because of the Hong Kong囧, they can still maintain their dignity when they meet in public, but they don't talk much in private.

Several people watched the final film in the screening room of Vision Media, and Zhou Yutang was quite satisfied with the overall effect.

The honest man Geng Hao, the old scumbag Hao Yi, the shamatte Xiao Zhao, the long-legged stewardess Tang Yan...

And the part where Wang Jianhui and Lei Datou and other gangsters came to find the two brothers, it was absolutely amazing.

"How is it, Yutang, is there any progress?" Ning Hao's expression was slightly expectant.

"Very good."

The eyes of several people in the screening room were all on Zhou Yutang. Seeing him nod and smile, Ning Hao and Xing Aina were relieved, and seemed to have increased their confidence.

Zhou Yutang smiled.

With the quality of this movie, if nothing unexpected happens, after its release, it may have a certain role in promoting the development of cultural tourism in Yunnan Province.

Don't underestimate the influence of a hit movie.

After the hit of Lost in Thailand, Zhou Yutang, as the behind-the-scenes promoter, accepted the commendation of the beautiful leader of Tyrande in person with the main creators.

Because this was defined as a cultural exchange project between the two countries, after the movie was released, the number of Chinese tourists heading to Tyrande skyrocketed.

The news was sensational.

In Zhou Yutang's opinion, the quality of "Heart Flower" is not necessarily inferior to "Lost in Thailand".

The story has a smooth rhythm, and Geng Hao and Hao Yi's journey to the south to hunt for beauties is interesting enough.

Huang Bo left in a hurry after watching the film. He also has a film project of Chen Kexing in his hands.

"Haozi, you can rest assured."

But Xu Guangtou, habitually flattered: "Even the big director with a box office of 2 billion said it was good, and the box office will definitely be a big hit."

Unlike Wang Baoqi and Huang Bo, Zhou Yutang has big capital. Even if he turns over and achieves class leap, he still has to lick it.

In the future, if he wants to be on variety shows for movie promotion, he may be asked to do so.

"Director Xu, I heard that the script of Lost in Hong Kong was rejected?"

"Nothing can be hidden from President Zhou. There was a little problem, but it's not a big problem."

Guangtou Xu scratched his head, which was as bright as a light bulb, a little unnaturally: "Also, the role may need to be changed. We didn't negotiate with Bao Bei'er, and Huang Bo is also very busy. We are currently in contact with Bao Bei'er from Guangguang."

"Hmm..."

Zhou Yutang's expression twitched imperceptibly.

Wang Bao Bei'er was replaced by Bao Bei'er. The gap is too big.

But he didn't say anything.

After all, when signing the contract, it was agreed not to interfere with the project, but only to share the box office afterwards.

Guangtou Xu also breathed a sigh of relief.

He was really afraid that Zhou Yutang would ask for the role.

Replacing Wang Bao Bei'er with Bao Bei'er, first of all, he can get the box office share in his mouth, and the benefits can be maximized. Secondly, he can exchange interests with Lao Wang from Guangguang, which has its own benefits.

After Xu Guangtou left, Ni Ni was chatting with Xing Aina, and Ning Hao sighed: "People change so fast."

"When will "Heart Flower" be released?"

"It depends on your arrangement."

Ning Hao smiled: "We are all family members, don't bump into each other."

As Zhou Yutang became bigger, other film and television companies were on edge.

They kept an eye on the film schedule of Jiangdong series every day, fearing that they would be caught in his crosshairs and become cannon fodder.

But since he is a family member, there is no need to worry so much about the schedule.

"Lao Mouzi's "Coming Home" has already started the publicity work and is scheduled to be released in May. "Red Ling" is likely to be scheduled in June. There is also "Lucy" in the summer season. Otherwise, it will be scheduled for the Lunar New Year?"

"Can it work?"

Ning Hao hesitated.

He avoided Zhou Yutang, but there is still Jiang Wen.

Although he is not as domineering as Zhou Yutang, he is also very tough.

The first part of the Republic of China trilogy is a masterpiece like "Let the Bullets Fly". Now that the second part is launched, who would not be afraid of three points?

Xing Aina turned her eyes and was faintly worried: "Yu Tang, what do you think about the National Day period?"

"It's OK."

Zhou Yutang thought about it. He had just seen this year's film schedule at China Film not long ago. As far as I can see, there are no big players for the time being.

The National Day period is also the largest ticket warehouse besides the Lunar New Year period.

A comedy movie with excellent quality will definitely maximize the box office benefits when it is put in the Spring Festival period.

But he can't completely ignore the concerns of Ning Hao and his wife and make a big dictatorship.

Otherwise, I'm afraid Ning Hao and Xing Aina will not sleep well for several months.

When I returned to the company, I happened to hear Lu Yang, Wen Muye, and Guo Fan chatting in the conference room.

"I heard that Ju Kun, the martial arts instructor of the movie "The Grandmaster", was also on Malaysia Airlines."

"That was the proud disciple of Master Yuan Ba. He was young and strong. It's a pity that he just died like this."

The Malaysia Airlines incident that just happened shocked the country, and then they talked about Jiang Wen's new film "One Step Away", and inevitably mentioned "Let the Bullets Fly". The jokes and metaphors in it reflected a lot of reality, completely establishing the status of a classic masterpiece.

Guo Fan smiled and said: "There are many viewers on the Internet who joked that Let the Bullets Fly should apply for cultural heritage."

"Mr. Zhou, what do you think?"

"Watch it on your mobile phone."

Zhou Yutang said lightly: "Ma is a little bit arrogant."

"That's not right. Mr. Ma said that you, the boss, created a box office miracle. He is going to test the depth of the Chinese film market again.

"Okay, don't worry about others so much."

Zhou Yutang tapped the table with his fingers, "Meeting."

Wen Muye, Lu Yang, and Guo Fan, who were originally sitting and chatting, immediately became serious.

"There is no problem with the script of "Now You See Me 2". Let's prepare to start auditions. Guo Fan, you will directly contact Lin Liang. The preparation work will probably be completed by the middle of the year."

"I have no problem. "

Guo Fan made an OK gesture, with a hint of excitement in his eyes.

He was like a novice driver who drove a Panamera directly on the road. Who wouldn't be excited?

"The movie "The Manslaughter" starring Mosquito can also be put on the agenda."

Zhou Yutang took a sip of water and asked, "Do you have any ideas about the role?"

"The Manslaughter" was a script he wrote in his early years. He originally wanted to shoot it himself, but he had too many projects on hand.

Wen Muye had proved his ability after finishing "Saving Mr. Wu", so Zhou Yutang threw the script to him.

The content is a little bit over the line, but Zhou Yutang talked to La Pei Kang. If it is filmed in Tyrande, it will be an overseas matter, and it can be green-lighted with a layer of cultural exchange projects between the two countries.

"I don't have any ideas for other roles for the time being."

Wen Muye pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose: "The male lead will be played by Mr. Song Wen, and the female police officer, Director Cha, must have aura. It would be best if Ms. Gong Li came. Boss, please help. ”

Quite a good vision.

The lineup of Zhang Songwen and Gong Li is also a luxurious top configuration.

Zhou Yutang nodded slightly, turned to ask Lu Yang: "How is the script of "Embroidered Spring Blade 2" going?"

The first part of "Embroidered Spring Blade" was amazing, and the sequel plan was naturally arranged.

The protagonist of the second part is still Shen Lian, but it tells the prequel story of the first part. Lu Yang is a bit of a perfectionist. He hasn't finished the script for more than a year. At this time, he shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The story has been written to the fifth version, but the overall effect is not satisfactory, and it needs to be revised again."

"Then wait a little longer, no rush. ”

Zhou Yutang played the role of Emperor Chongzhen in the first film. He and Liu Shishi, a pair of CP, exchanged knives and earned enough tears from fans.

The video of Liu Shishi dancing in the snow in a red skirt was very popular at the time.

But when he thought of his tight schedule, his scalp tingled.

Before the middle of March, the headlines of several entertainment portals witnessed the historic moment at the same time.

The total box office of "Mojin: The Lost Tomb" has reached 2.032 billion, and there is still nearly half a month before the film is released.

This amazing number has created a peak record for Chinese film box office.

Even the official media reported that there were no strong films in the film market, which once again stimulated many audiences to go to the theater to watch movies.

While busy dealing with the congratulatory messages , Zhou Yutang did not forget to accompany Liu Shishi to read the script, and by the way, instilled her with the experience of being a producer.

For the movie "The Tuner", Zhou Yutang gave Liu Shishi a model of converting actor pay into box office share, allowing her to serve as both the leading actor and producer.

For Jiangdong Entertainment's film and television projects, other actors who have cooperated with them have always received fixed pay and no share.

There are even many stars who do not want pay and are willing to pay to join the group.

Zhou Yutang's special treatment is also to give a little weight to the first sister. He is a little afraid that Lao Cao will abuse Shishi psychologically.

Liu Shishi just finished reading the script today, and was criticized by Cao Baoping again. She leaned on Zhou Yutang's arms for comfort. Now she heard him chatting with Gong Li,

"Sister Gong Li, is this matter settled?"

"Yutang, I have a schedule for the script you made at any time. "

Gong Li's laughter on the other end of the phone was very hearty. Liu Shishi turned down the volume of the TV, but after seeing Shen Teng's performance in the first qualifying round of Happy Comedian, she couldn't help it. Her body trembled slightly, and then she chuckled.

"Shishi is next to you, right?"

"Sister Gong Li, hello."

Gong Li's ears are very sharp. Liu Shishi took the phone and greeted her politely.

The relationship between her and Zhou Yutang is actually no secret in the circle. Everyone knows that she is the commander-in-chief's man.

When filming "The Return", Zhou Yutang even called Gong Li to ask her to take care of her.

After a few exchanges, the two of them became familiar with each other: "Shishi, I won't bother you anymore. See you next week at the domestic film road show."

"Thank you for your hard work, Sister Gong Li. See you next week."

Handing the phone back, Liu Shishi asked with her head tilted: "Dear, do you want to invite Sister Gong Li to star in your company's new film?"

"Yes, it's Mosquito's new film. "

Zhou Yutang sent a message to Wen Muye, asking Zhou Shufang to negotiate Gong Li's schedule.

They chatted casually, and when they talked about Hollywood, Liu Shishi suddenly said seriously: "I heard that you went to the slums in Los Angeles a few days ago?"

"Did Ni Ni tell you?"

"Yes."

Liu Shishi nodded, and was a little curious: "Where are you going?"

"To experience the simple life of the local people in Los Angeles, there is a script that needs it."

It is not so easy to do the Joker project well. If you want detailed details, you must experience it personally.

After telling Liu Shishi about this, her gentle little face was tight: "Dear, you said that there were shootings every day, don't go to those dangerous places in the future."

"That's all a joke, I have bodyguards around me, basically there won't be any accidents."

Before Zhou Yutang finished speaking, he was blocked by the domineering sister.

After the lips parted, Liu Shishi's eyes were shining, her cheeks were flushed like the sunset, her breathing was a little rapid, and her voice was soft and firm:

"I don't allow you to have any accidents. No matter what, you must be safe, understand?"