Chapter 475: New Highs

That night.

Chen Qi told Fu Qi about this matter, and Fu Qi shook his head and said: "The reporter you got in Berlin is from the Sankei Shimbun. The Sankei Shimbun is affiliated to the Fuji Sankei Group. This group has a very right-wing tendency. Japan has great influence, so it’s normal for Goulian Film Company to boycott you.”

"I'm not afraid of boycotting, I'm just afraid of causing trouble for you."

"Ha ha!"

Fu Qi and Shi Hui both laughed, and Shi Hui said: "Are we afraid of boycott? Toho can't do it. Let's help you contact Toei. Toei has a close relationship with "Asahi Shimbun" and TV Asahi, and is relatively left-leaning. Toei The quality is not as good as that of Toho, so the asking price for your films may be lower.”

Toho has a close relationship with Fuji, and Toei has a close relationship with Asahi. This is the situation.

"Actually, that's all Japan's leftists do. The Japanese Red Army has long been dispersed and has gone all over the world. The remaining leftists advocate peace and anti-war, but their anti-war, how can we say it - based on our The vision is too short-sighted..."

Fu Qi paused, then used a rather euphemistic word, and said: "The right wing has been on the rise recently. I think the tampering of textbooks last year was a test. They will definitely dare to do it again! In short, the general direction of the two countries is friendship, and the competition lies in ourselves."

There are always people who think that Japan was still dominated by the left wing in the 1980s, but this is no longer the case. Textbooks were tampered with twice in 1982 and 1986, and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone and cabinet ministers visited the Yasukuni Shrine in 1985, which illustrates this problem.

Fu Qi asked again: "Xiao Chen, have you listed out your shooting plan for this year?"

"Almost!"

Chen Qidao: "A "Happy Ghost 2", a modern action film by Li Lianlien, and a zombie film by Legendary Pictures. It depends on the situation in the mainland. If there is a suitable one, I will make one."

"Zombie, zombie movie?"

The couple looked at each other.

"After a person dies, due to various factors, he becomes a corpse, loses his mind, and becomes extremely powerful. He only knows how to eat human blood raw. Then the Taoist priests from Maoshan come to arrest him. They cast spells and draw talismans, draw lines with black dog blood and ink, and use peach wood swords to biubiubiubiu. ...""

"Is this feudal superstition? Your research is quite extensive."

Shi Hui frowned.

"I read a lot of miscellaneous books, and there are even more miscellaneous books about Hong Kong——"

Chen Qi felt ashamed and said: "So I put it in Legendary Pictures. I think the Japanese will like this kind of film. Japan is the second largest film market, so we have to make money from them."

"We don't really understand feudal superstition, so you just have to have an idea."

The film Chen Qi is going to work on is naturally the famous "Mr. Zombie"!

I had thought about it before, but I decided not to do it because the funds were a little tight. Once the funds for "Seven Days of Love" come back, I would almost be able to shoot it.

Hong Kong's fantasy kung fu movies began with Hung Kam-bo's "Ghost Fighter" and reached their peak with "Mr. Zombie". Unfortunately, the industry was too busy and followed suit, and the genre was completely wiped out in just a few years.

But after being refrigerated for a while, it became popular again in the late 1990s, with the launch of the classic drama "A Date with a Zombie" in a new and unconventional way.

What is the core of zombie movies?

Various settings?

That's right, but the core of the core is one person, Lin Zhengying!

Lin Zhengying is now working with Hong Jin to protect himself. Chen Qi can ask for it directly, but this film must be given to Legendary Pictures.

Let Zhuang Cheng find it, that would be easier.

"Mr. Zombie" became popular in East Asia, with good results in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan.

Chen Qi wants to make a low-profile version of the "Zombie Universe". The three masters and apprentices of Uncle Jiu are fixed. Uncle Jiu also has three brothers: Senior Brother Shi Jian, Taoist Master Qianhe, and Taoist Master Four Eyes. The actors of these people It won’t change, the story lines intersect and are related to each other.

Uncle Nine has never had a name. It was only spoofed in "Zombie Supreme" that Uncle Nine was called Lin Fengjiao.

Chen Qi directly named him "Mao Xiaofang" and created a general setting of "South Mao and North Horse" - the folklore is South Mao and North Horse, which refers to Maoshan and Chumaxian.

In the zombie universe, there is Mao Xiaofang in the south, and the Ma family of exorcist dragons in the north. The Ma family of exorcist dragons are the people of Ma Xiaoling in "I Have a Date with a Zombie".

Chen Qi wrote a story outline overnight, and then wrote the setting.

"Mr. Zombie" created a lot of things that will last to later generations, such as getting angry when encountering zombies. Zombies can't smell the breath of strangers and can't find you.

There are also Lin Zhengying's various gang steps, finger tactics, and talismans, which are all modified based on the real Maoshan Zhai rituals. Chen Qi couldn't remember these, so he left it to Zhuang Cheng to collect information and improve it one after another.

And so it was on the second day.

Chen Qi met with several European film producers.

Compared with Asia, European and American film producers are extremely interested in "Life is Beautiful". After talking for a long time, a French company spent US$2.4 million to buy out the distribution rights in Europe.

On the third day, I met with American film producers.

"I'm sorry, your offer is too high, I can't take the risk!"

"It's okay, I hope there will be opportunities to cooperate in the future!"

Chen Qi shook hands with the representative of Paramount and sent him out. When he came back, he took a big sip of tea. The bitter and strong tea rolled in his mouth, which lifted his spirits a lot.

He had already sent away three companies and had no previous cooperation experience. When he heard his asking price, his first reaction was to shrink back.

The clock on the wall was ticking, and Chen Qi was a little anxious. After waiting for another half an hour, a familiar voice finally sounded: "Chen, this is the first time we have met in Hong Kong! Speaking of which, Hong Kong is really great. The girls in the club are pretty too.”

"You don't have body odor, right?"

"You look like a Chinese in everything except your mouth!"

While he was talking, Roberts from 20th Century Fox came in and hugged Chen Qi enthusiastically. A strong smell of perfume hit his face, and his hair was very heavy, and the backs of his hands were furry.

We are all acquaintances, no nonsense.

The two parties sat down, not talking about the price, but how to announce it.

"If "Life Is Beautiful" wants to compete for Oscars, we will not consider winning the award first, but first consider being shortlisted. I think there are four categories that have a higher chance of being shortlisted: Best Foreign Language Film, Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction and Best Costumes."

"The views are the same, I think the same way!"

"0K! The deadline for submission of the best foreign language film is in October. We have to meet the requirement of at least seven days of screening and some pre-publicity."

"I will visit the United States with a delegation at the end of June or early July. I can bring the Chinese pilot who parachuted into the Shandong concentration camp back then and let Shadra and the others come and get to know each other on the spot."

Chen Qidao.

"This is a good idea!"

Roberts raised his eyebrows and said: "If it is successfully shortlisted, the company will bear all public relations expenses and will arrange for "Life is Beautiful" to be released during the Oscars. Since you know the United States so well, you should be aware of the weight of this expense."

"But if you win the award, it will also be added to your honor room!"

"20th Century Fox is worthy of this statuette. "Life is Beautiful" is not an American film. If we really have to bet, we are more willing to spend money to bet on a local film."

The two discussed for a long time, and Chen Qi pondered for a few seconds before finally making an offer: "5 million! Except for Eurasia, the distribution rights belong to you, including the video tape."

"make a deal!"

Roberts laughed and said, "There is also good news. "Orphan" will be released during your visit.

You don’t know how much people in the United States hate the Japanese! "

"Congressman, did you take the lead in destroying Japanese products?"

"Hahaha, smashed!"

Roberts laughed and added: "This year we also levied a heavy tax of up to 45% on Japanese motorcycles. The gentlemen on Capitol Hill are intensively studying Japan policy. The Japanese will be finished in a few years. You came at the right time." !”

So far.

"Life is Beautiful" sold a total of 7.85 million US dollars.

"Orphan's Revenge" is shared equally with Yindu. This does not need to be split equally, it all belongs to Chen Qi.

Last year, Dongfang Company's foreign exchange income was more than 9 million US dollars. This year has had a good start. It is only March and it is bound to hit a new high.

(I have something important to do today, I have...

I'll make up for the two chapters I owe. Are you at work today? Are you speculating in stocks? )