Chapter 428: The Birth of a Chinese Science Fiction Blockbuster

Speaking of publicity and hype, Disney and Scholar Press have been very skilled in cooperating around Shanhe's works.

Disney's auditions were very lively, with various slogans and promotional slogans everywhere,

"No doubt, Yau's leading actor represents success!"

"Challenge the Oscar with Hathaway!"

"After "The Easy Life", another touchstone for talented actors!"

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Scholar Press immediately announced the release date of "Room", which will be released on August 25th on the same day in all continents around the world.

The two capitals have already planned to bundle the movie "The Easy Life" and the novel "Room" together for publicity and promotion, and set off a sales boom for Shanhe's works in September.

Although Shanhe had already decided the result, Disney's audition drama was still full of ups and downs.

The final result was undoubtedly that Jacob Tremblay, an unknown child, was a surprise and defeated all the popular child stars who were hyped.

This June is too dreamy for Jacob's family!

Jacob's family has nothing to do with the entertainment industry. His father is a detective and his mother is a housewife, but the couple are senior movie lovers.

There are three children in the family. Jacob Tremblay is the second child and the only boy in the family.

By chance, Jacob participated in the movie "The Smurfs 2" and showed some talent as an actor, but Jacob and his wife did not think that their son could become a child star.

They don't have this connection and conditions!

As for participating in the audition of "Room", it was just a matter of luck. The family didn't expect to be selected.

But things are so incredible. Jacob went smoothly in the audition. Although he was not a popular candidate, he finally won the role.

According to media reports, this was the result of Hua Xiaqiu's selection!

This unexpected result is not only great news for Jacob's family, but also explosive news in Vancouver.

The leading actor in Hua Xiaqiu's movies is the biggest shortcut to success. Look at who the leading actors in his movies have been in the past!

Leonardo, Lewis, Heath Ledger, all of them are Oscar winners.

The latest one is even more conspicuous, Fisher Tang, "Young Easy" has not yet been released, but he has been recognized by the media as the biggest rising star, and his future star path is limitless!

As soon as the results came out, the Jacob family immediately became famous in the local area.

Father Jacob Johnson received congratulations and admiration from the whole department in the police station. The chief even opened the door for him.

"Johnson, I heard that Huaxia Qiu asked little Jacob to go to Huaxia for training. How about it? What are your plans? The bureau can give you a month's vacation!"

"Thank you, Bob. Grace and I are still confused now. We have two daughters to take care of!"

"I suggest you take little Jacob to Huaxia in person. This is a great opportunity. The whole of Vancouver is paying attention to little Jacob. Don't let everyone down!"

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Jacob Johnson followed the advice of his superiors, leaving his wife at home to take care of his daughter, and took his son on a flight to Beijing with trepidation.

However, the experience in Huaxia Beijing quickly made the father and son put down their trepidation.

Chuhe Film and Television arranged their itinerary very well. From the moment they got off the plane, a small team took care of the father and son's foreign journey.

The father and son were also very happy with the Shanhe family's welcome and reception. This world-famous wealthy family was not as difficult to approach as Johnson imagined.

The hospitality and daily life of the Huaxia family opened the eyes of the father and son. With the help of a lively and mischievous little bear, little Jacob quickly became familiar with the Shanhe family.

Shanhe and Hathaway were also very satisfied with little Jacob. This child really has an extraordinary acting spirit.

"Room" has two matching leading actors, and there are no obstacles in the preparation work. Everything is going according to Shanhe's plan.

Throughout June, in addition to the preliminary preparations for "Room", Shanhe had another thing to focus on.

"Take Her Eyes", a film that Ning Hao has been brewing for more than three years and invested more than 400 million yuan, will be released worldwide in mid-July!

This is the first science fiction blockbuster filmed and operated completely independently in China. It can be said to be the premiere of the Chinese science fiction film industry system.

The film brings together the most advanced film talents and equipment in the country, and the domestic public's expectations for the film are no less than Shanhe's "Gravity".

Chuhe Film and Television and China Film Group attach great importance to this film.

If the film is successful, the Chinese film industry will usher in a period of rapid growth, and the film market will be pushed to a higher level of popularity again.

If it fails, the blow to Chinese-language films will also be huge. It is estimated that Chinese-language science fiction blockbusters will fall into a long-term predicament, and the development investment of Chinese filmmakers and the film industry will also suffer a considerable blow.

"Take Her Eyes" is a special existence for Shanhe, because he didn't have this movie in his mind. This is a domestic science fiction blockbuster fanned out by his intrusive wings.

Since the project was conceived and prepared, Shanhe witnessed and participated in the entire production process of the film.

He has full confidence in the entire team led by Ning Hao, and has great expectations for this groundbreaking film.

He has watched the finished film in the screening room of Chuhe Film and Television, and the plot is very smooth.

Not only is the scene grand, the special effects are quite outstanding, and the story is very touching.

The geocentric exploration journey of "Sunset No. 6" is very shocking and moving, causing bursts of exclamations in the internal screening room.

At the end of the movie, the self-narration of Shen Jing, the navigator of "Sunset No. 6" played by Zeng Li, made the people of Chuhe Film and Television in the preview room red-eyed.

In the face of Ning Hao's anxious and uneasy inquiries, Shanhe gave an evaluation of 80 points.

Although the plot connection is still a little rough and the special effects production level has many flaws, the film as a whole has reached the level of Hollywood's general production.

Moreover, the film has a great advantage, the narrative method is suitable for the rhythm of Oriental people and also conforms to the Oriental philosophy of doing things!

Chuhe Film and Television expects the film's box office to be 1.5 billion yuan in China and 500 million US dollars in the world!

Shanhe thinks this expectation should not be difficult to achieve.

From January to June, Chuhe Film and Television's promotion of "Take Her Eyes" has entered a white-hot stage, and various promotional materials for the film can be seen everywhere in major cities in China.

The trailers and interviews on the Internet are overwhelming.

Not only in China, Chuhe Film and Television has also invested a lot of publicity resources abroad!

This time, in addition to handing over the North American distribution to Disney, the distribution of other overseas countries is independently operated by Chuhe Film and Television.

Zhong Lifang is full of courage and has made a lot of efforts in the publicity and distribution of films in Asia and Europe. The whole Chuhe Film and Television understands that the success of "Take Her Eyes" determines whether Chuhe Film and Television's plan to attack the European and American markets can be successfully implemented.

Shanhe, the boss of Chuhe Film and Television and the leader of Chinese-language films, certainly has to show up to support the film.

He not only listed as the screenwriter and producer, but also accepted various interviews from various media in various countries with Ning Hao and others.

Abroad, Shanhe is the biggest publicity point of the film.

Shanhe rarely shows up in domestic media interviews. This is Ning Hao's film, and foreign publicity requires his appeal, but Shanhe does not want to steal the show in China.

But Ning Hao doesn't mind!

"Take Her Eyes" is Ning Hao's first big investment film, and it is also the largest investment of Chuhe Film and Television besides Shanhe's project. Since the filming of the film, he and the entire team have been under tremendous pressure.

Now that the film is about to be released, he understands what this film means to him and Chinese-language films. The pressure on him is increasing day by day, and he spends every day in anxiety.

Ning Hao hoped that Shanhe would share more of his burden. With Shanhe as a big tree supporting him, everyone felt much more comfortable.

As soon as the interview topic of CCTV's "Dialogue" program was confirmed, Ning Hao went to his door and pulled Shanhe in.

Shanhe smiled helplessly at Liu Cixin in the studio.

The biggest beneficiary of the adaptation of "With Her Eyes" into a movie was Liu Cixin in front of him.

Originally, he needed two years to become famous because "The Three-Body Problem" won the first "Hugo Award" in Asia.

But "With Her Eyes" made him famous in China in advance. Since Chuhe Film and Television began to promote it on a large scale, Liu Cixin's name quickly became famous in China.

The sales of his science fiction novels in China have increased dramatically, especially the first two parts of "The Three-Body Problem" that have been released, which have excellent reputations and received a lot of response!

Liu Cixin looked at Shanhe who smiled bitterly at him, and his gratitude was really great.

Ever since I visited Shanhe a few years ago, we have been in touch. Chuhe Film and Television has a special liking for the copyright of my novels.

Almost all of his works were bought at high prices. Shanhe's recommendation and support played a decisive role in my current success.

The interview started soon. The theme of this program is "Exploring the Future of Chinese Science Fiction Movies!"

The host Shui Junyi threw the first question to Shanhe,

"Shanhe, you are the first director in China to direct a science fiction blockbuster. What do you think of the prospects of Chinese science fiction movies?"

"Well~ science fiction movies are just a category of movies, no different from martial arts and war themes. With the development and strength of the country, especially the soaring aviation industry, the domestic public's demand and expectations for domestic science fiction movies have increased dramatically, which has put forward requirements for our Chinese filmmakers, and science fiction movies are precisely the type that best represents the film industry system!

Our Chinese film industry started from scratch and has been learning and catching up. So far, we still have a huge gap with Hollywood, but it is not out of reach!

This time, Ning Hao's "Take Her Eyes" is an example. Unlike "Gravity" a few years ago, most of the filming and production of this film were undertaken by a domestic team. I am very optimistic about this film and I am full of confidence in Chinese science fiction films! "

Shui Junyi nodded to Shanhe and turned to Ning Hao beside him,

"Director Ning Hao, do you agree with Shanhe's opinion? You became famous for low-cost reality themes and have been working on it since then. What made you change direction and turn your attention to big-investment science fiction themes? "

"How should I put it? In fact, we had the idea of ​​making a big industrial film a long time ago. When Shanhe asked me to join Chuhe Film and Television, they started to paint a big picture for me! ”

“Haha…”

Ning Hao’s answer not only amused Shanhe, but also made several people on the stage and the audience laugh.

“Don’t laugh, I really thought he was fooling me at first. Think about it, a rookie director who hasn’t graduated from a film school tells you that he wants to build his own industrial system and catch up with Hollywood. Isn’t this a fantasy?”

“Haha…”

After another round of laughter, Ning Hao continued:

“Later, he used his actions to tell me that this is not a fantasy. I first joined the Disney “Pirates of the Caribbean” crew to study for a few months, then he established the Seven Color Prism, and finally used “Gravity” to break the shackles for our Chinese filmmakers!

After watching Gravity, I had an extremely strong cry in my heart. I also want to make a science fiction movie and realize my dream. As soon as the idea came out, the entire Chuhe Film and Television supported me unconditionally. We all know that shooting a purely domestic large-scale industrial science fiction movie will inevitably face many difficulties, but no one shirked or gave up. With the recommendation and support of Shanhe, I chose Liu Cixin's Take Her Eyes. This is a touching science fiction novel. Shanhe and I like it very much! "

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Shui Junyi handed the topic to Liu Cixin again,

"Liu Cixin, you are a frequent visitor to the domestic science fiction Galaxy Award and Nebula Award. What do you think of the prospects of science fiction novels and science fiction movies? Do you think Take Her Eyes will drive the popularity of domestic science fiction culture? "

"Science fiction novels are a very niche subject in China. Although I have won many awards, few people knew my works before. In the past, I didn't have much hope for domestic science fiction movies, because shooting science fiction movies requires a whole system to support, requires huge investment, and has considerable risks!

But since I met Shanhe and learned about the development plan of Chuhe Film and Television, I changed my mind.

Actually, I met Shanhe a few years ago. At that time, I was in a period of confusion in my creation. I watched his "The Martian" and on impulse, I came all the way to Beijing to meet him and talk with him!

Fortunately, Shanhe received me at his home. We talked a lot at the beginning. He said that he wanted to shoot his own science fiction blockbuster to improve China's film industry, and gave me a lot of creative suggestions and inspiration.

In 2009, when "Gravity" appeared in front of us, I and several science fiction writers were in tears. For us, this is the Tiangong-1 of Chinese science fiction, and "Take Her Eyes" is the Tiangong-2. I am honored to be a part of it. I believe in Shanhe, Ning Hao, and Chuhe Film and Television. Chinese science fiction will have a bright future just like Chinese aerospace! ”

Next, the three discussed "Take Her Eyes", the development of China's film industry, and the significance of science fiction films to Chinese culture.

This episode has caused a great response in China. The success or failure of domestic science fiction blockbusters is not just a movie topic. To a certain extent, it represents China's national strength and the expectations and confidence of the Chinese people for the future!

Without a strong country and strong technology as a backing, it is impossible to have your own science fiction blockbuster!

The only country that can independently produce science fiction blockbusters is the United States. Even European countries do not have this ability, and China will be the next one!

Within a few days, Liu Cixin's original novel of the same name became popular throughout China. On the Internet, people all over the country were discussing "Take Her Eyes".

"I'm looking forward to it. This is another carnival for Chinese science fiction fans after "Gravity". Shanhe is awesome, Ning Hao is awesome, and Chuhe Film and Television is awesome!"

"I've finished reading the novel. It's so touching. I can't wait to see Sunset Six and the beautiful navigator Shen Jing! ”

“Shanhe and Ning Hao are worthy of being the twin stars of Chinese films. They have shouldered the responsibility of revitalizing Chinese-language films. Everyone should support them!”

“To be honest, I was touched by the conversation between the three of them. They were right. Science fiction blockbusters are not just about movies. They are also representatives of China's growing strength. I am very proud!”

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