Chapter 1481: Animated Movie
ps: anti-theft
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"I saw the special effects design of the "Battle of Weishui" in "Chu and Han" in Suzhou. It’s all on the right track. But with regards to the actors, Zhang, you have fallen into a misunderstanding, and it’s not right to be overly inclined to Hong Kong and Taiwan actors who seem to be well-known in the West.”
It is also the headquarters of the Human Society.
The afternoon party ended at five o'clock, everyone dispersed, Simon left Zhang Guoshi behind, continued to drink tea, and chatted about some preparations for the "Chu Han" trilogy.
In fact, I don't want to intervene, but I can't help it anyway.
In the end, I still hope that this project is more in line with my expectations.
In the tea room, Zhang Guoshi sat opposite Simon, listening attentively, and explained: "Simon, I also hope that Western audiences can see some more familiar faces."
Simon shook his head directly: "Whether it is the East or the West, many blockbuster dark horse films are often not hot famous actors. Insiders, you can think of many things at will. In the film and television industry, only film talents who have lost their breakthrough spirit will pursue stability. In order to ensure stability, they do everything possible to seek famous actors to join them. Will the Chinese films that Hollywood cut the situation become mediocre in a short period of time, and then quickly eliminated in the market?"
"Simon, of course I don't want to."
"Then be brave, don't be timid," Simon stared at Zhang Guoshi, and continued: "Speaking of which, I happened to have a similar topic with Li a few days ago, and I can give you some of the words at that time. I hope you can use your own Your films make actors, not stars to support your films."
Zhang Guoshi nodded humbly, and couldn't help but said: "Simon, in this case..."
"I know what you're worried about, Zhang," Simon interrupted, "You're obviously too fancy overseas, always wanting to cater, always thinking about what Western audiences want, then, I can tell you that Western audiences don't want to watch a The first Chinese version of "The Revenge of the Prince", and the Chinese version of "Romeo and Juliet", they have countless versions of these stories to watch. If they enter the theater for a Chinese movie, they must want to see it Something specific to China, Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon did that, so he succeeded, and your Heroes did that, so it succeeded. So, for the Chu-Han trilogy , you should continue to stick to that."
After finishing speaking this time, there was a slight pause. Simon continued without waiting for Zhang Guoshi to continue: "In addition, it is understandable that you are worried about failure. But your worry is also too much. As long as you can maintain a considerable level of "Heroes" , Then, it’s only in China, the trilogy, each of which can achieve a box office equivalent to "Hero", and the local 300 million yuan, you should be confident, the three will be 900 million yuan, according to China’s current 40% share of the film studios ratio, this has already recovered 360 million. The distance from the cost of 500 million is only 140 million, which is equivalent to 17 million US dollars. With such a large overseas market, it is still a trilogy. Do you think you can’t even recover 17 million US dollars?”
When Simon said this, Zhang Guoshi suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment. He also found that he had obviously fallen into a misunderstanding before. He was always thinking about the film's overseas performance, worrying about gains and losses, but forgot that it is only local, as long as it can reach the box office of "Hero" Level, the total investment of 500 million yuan in the trilogy is actually enough to recover most of it.
Overseas, no matter what, it won't be a big problem to recover five or six million US dollars for one part.
Unlocking the knot in his heart, Zhang Guoshi immediately relaxed a lot.
Then we continued to chat about some details. Simon personally decided on some roles, such as Liu Bang and Zhang Guoshi. He was originally inclined to Tony Liang, but for the sake of the Western market, Simon directly gave it to Uncle Daoming. Uncle Daoming really doesn't lack the kingly air he wants. There is also Concubine Yu, Simon also eliminated Maggie Zhang and others, and gave it to Princess Xu. This is mainly due to the influence of the 2001 version of "Swordsman", and Princess Xu's Ren Yingying is really in line with Simon's imagination. The role of Yuji.
As for others, the following roughly refers to similar standards.
In short, fit is the most important thing.
After talking like this for more than half an hour, Zhang Guoshi left contentedly, and Simon also left, heading back to Maoer Hutong.
Chen Qing just watched the whole process, followed her boss into the car, and mentioned one thing: "Boss, you don't seem to like the actors from Hong Kong and Taiwan very much?"
Simon shrugged: "It doesn't matter whether you like it or not, it's just that in my position, I prefer a dedicated filmmaker."
Chen Qing nodded: "Understood."
Simon glanced at the girl beside him: "What do you understand?"
Chen Qing posted a post on her boss: "Hong Kong movies have collapsed, and the mainland market has suddenly improved. They are all watching. According to the attitude of the boss, if they want to come to our place to make a living, they have to be dedicated. Who wants to carry a broken bowl?" When I'm an uncle, I'll let him be an asshole."
Simon smiled, noncommittal.
Chen Qing said another thing: "By the way, boss, that beautiful Li, I forgot to mention that she lived in the villa on Shixun Road these days."
Simon didn't ask the other, just nodded slightly: "Just live."
Just get another cat.
After chatting like this, we returned to the mansion in Maoer Hutong.
As soon as he entered the main room of the inner courtyard, Simon saw Ren Jingxi and Qin Buzui sitting on the side room sofa together
Flipping through a book with his head, he looked quite familiar and intimate.
Not surprising when you think about it.
The two women have many similarities in certain aspects, such as being smart, decisive, and goal-oriented.
At the beginning when he accomplished his goal, Qin Buzui said he wanted to study, so he put everything down and went to study. At present, the four major fashion weeks have opened. Including Zhu Momo, all the big goblins in China are here. After going to New York, only Qin Buzui completely let go.
It's been a long time since I said it.
This time, Simon didn't let a certain girl play the trick of not being as good as her clothes. He was leaving tomorrow, and he specially invited the women here to come over for dinner, but he didn't expect that Ren Jingxi, who had already left, would also come.
The two women stood up, Simon nodded to Ren Jingxi, hugged Qin Buzui, then sat down on the sofa with her slender and tall body in his arms, and asked, "What book are you reading?"
Qin Buzui leaned in Simon's arms, picked up the book he had just put down and showed it to the man: ""Shan Hai Jing", a book about the geography and myths and legends of mountains and rivers in ancient China, heh, Simon, you are so knowledgeable , you must know, right?"
Simon nodded: "Know some."
Ren Jingxi didn't get together again, he greeted Chen Qing who came in together, and sat down on the single sofa next to him, even though his expression was well concealed, there was still a bit of disappointment in his eyes, listening to Qin Buzui, it was a strange coincidence Suddenly, she couldn't help but rush to talk: "Buzui and I just thought about whether this book could be made into a film and television drama. "Sword" is so successful, similar themes will be very popular."
Simon and Qin Buzui flipped through the books in their hands together, and said, "It's not easy. Myths and monsters like "Shan Hai Jing" require more special effects than "Sword". At most, you can make it into a cartoon." .”
Ren Jingxi was inexplicably satisfied when he heard him talking to himself, and said, "Animated films are also good, or they can be made into animated films. Hollywood animated films can sell up to 1 billion US dollars at the global box office. China should also have market potential. of."
"Then you must first change the traditional concept of Chinese people on cartoons," Chen Qing also said at this time: "Chinese people generally believe that animation is for children to watch. If you want to make animated films, it is difficult to get rid of this restraint."
Ren Jingxi did not refute, but looked at a certain man again.
Talking about animated films, Simon recalled that this year happened to be the year in history when China released a "Lotus Lantern", which was also the most successful animated film in China in this era, with a box office of 29 million yuan. A good result at number five on the list.
This time it was also dropped by a butterfly.
Thinking this way, and noticing Ren Jingxi's gaze, Simon smiled and said, "Xiao Qing is right. Counting from the first big-screen animated film "Snow White" produced by Disney in 1937, the animation film market in Hollywood has grown rapidly. It took half a century of cultivation to get what it is today, and in China, if you want to make animated films, you will have to spend at least ten or twenty years cultivating the market and changing the audience's traditional concepts."
Ren Jingxi still looked at Simon and asked, "Can it succeed?"
"The most fundamental entertainment preferences of human beings are all the same," Simon said: "Since Hollywood animation films can earn 1 billion box office worldwide, the market potential in China is also not too bad."
"Then I'll do it," Ren Jingxi said firmly, keeping his eyes on a certain man, and asked, "However, Simon, what should I do, can you give me some advice?"
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Chen Qing nodded: "Understood."
Simon glanced at the girl beside him: "What do you understand?"
Chen Qing posted a post on her boss: "Hong Kong movies have collapsed, and the mainland market has suddenly improved. They are all watching. According to the attitude of the boss, if they want to come to our place to make a living, they have to be dedicated. Who wants to carry a broken bowl?" When I'm an uncle, I'll let him be an asshole."
Simon smiled, noncommittal.
Chen Qing said another thing: "By the way, boss, that beautiful Li, I forgot to mention that she lived in the villa on Shixun Road these days."
Simon didn't ask the other, just nodded slightly: "Just live."
Just get another cat.
After chatting like this, we returned to the mansion in Maoer Hutong.
As soon as he entered the main room in the inner courtyard, Simon saw Ren Jingxi and Qin Buzui sitting on the sofa in the side room and reading a book together with their heads together, looking very familiar and intimate.
Not surprising when you think about it.
The two women have many similarities in certain aspects, such as being smart, decisive, and goal-oriented.
At the beginning when he accomplished his goal, Qin Buzui said he wanted to study, so he put everything down and went to study. At present, the four major fashion weeks have opened. Including Zhu Momo, all the big goblins in China are here. After going to New York, only Qin Buzui completely let go.
It's been a long time since I said it.
This time, Simon didn't let a certain girl play the trick of not being as good as her clothes. He was leaving tomorrow, and he specially invited the women here to come over for dinner, but he didn't expect that Ren Jingxi, who had already left, would also come.
The two women stood up, Simon nodded to Ren Jingxi, hugged Qin Buzui, then sat down on the sofa with her slender and tall body in his arms, and asked, "What book are you reading?"
Qin Buzui leaned in Simon's arms, picked up the book he had just put down and showed it to the man: ""Shan Hai Jing", a book about the geography and myths and legends of mountains and rivers in ancient China, heh, Simon, you are so knowledgeable , you must know, right?"
Simon nodded: "Know some."
Ren Jingxi did not get together again
, greeted Chen Qing who came in together, and sat down on the single sofa next to her. Even though her expression was well concealed, there was still a bit of disappointment in her eyes. Hearing what Qin Buzui said, she couldn't help snatching it up. Said: "Buzui and I just thought about whether this book could be made into a film and television drama. "Sword" is so successful, similar themes will be very popular."
Simon and Qin Buzui flipped through the books in their hands together, and said, "It's not easy. Myths and monsters like "Shan Hai Jing" require more special effects than "Sword". At most, you can make it into a cartoon." .”
Ren Jingxi was inexplicably satisfied when he heard him talking to himself, and said, "Animated films are also good, or they can be made into animated films. Hollywood animated films can sell up to 1 billion US dollars at the global box office. China should also have market potential. of."
"Then you must first change the traditional concept of Chinese people on cartoons," Chen Qing also said at this time: "Chinese people generally believe that animation is for children to watch. If you want to make animated films, it is difficult to get rid of this restraint."
Ren Jingxi did not refute, but looked at a certain man again.
Talking about animated films, Simon recalled that this year happened to be the year in history when China released a "Lotus Lantern", which was also the most successful animated film in China in this era, with a box office of 29 million yuan. A good result at number five on the list.
This time it was also dropped by a butterfly.
Thinking this way, and noticing Ren Jingxi's gaze, Simon smiled and said, "Xiao Qing is right. Counting from the first big-screen animated film "Snow White" produced by Disney in 1937, the animation film market in Hollywood has grown rapidly. It took half a century of cultivation to get what it is today, and in China, if you want to make animated films, you will have to spend at least ten or twenty years cultivating the market and changing the audience's traditional concepts."
Ren Jingxi still looked at Simon and asked, "Can it succeed?"
"The most fundamental entertainment preferences of human beings are all the same," Simon said: "Since Hollywood animation films can earn 1 billion box office worldwide, the market potential in China is also not too bad."
"Then I'll do it," Ren said, keeping his eyes on a certain man, and asked, "But, Simon, what should I do, can you give me some advice?"