Chapter 734 Visiting Class?

The movie market is booming...

This is the consensus!

Any movie, as long as it has a star, can easily sell over 100 million!

This was something I couldn't even think about before.

Therefore, Taiwan's eight major film producers have returned to the scene. However, they used to buy Hong Kong films and screen them in Taiwan. Now, they use Hong Kong and Taiwan stars to sell them in the mainland...

Therefore, after Ruan Jingtian came to the mainland to develop, his agency became Tianliang Entertainment, a partnership between him, Niu Chengze, and Li Lie.

Li Lie's background is not small.

Luo Dayou's ex-wife is a producer who has long been involved in the Hong Kong film industry.

Soft Jingtian initially won three male-leading dramas in the Mainland. "Blood Drop", "Rogue Detective" and "Murder in Time" were all films directed by Hong Kong directors.

These "pseudo-co-productions" are essentially Hong Kong films with the participation of mainland capital and actors.

There is a rumor circulating that due to the lack of talent in Hong Kong's entertainment industry and the serious shortage of young actors, Hong Kong directors like to use Taiwanese actors who are cost-effective, with low pay and high quality...

It has a hairy texture!

In fact, Taiwanese producers who work closely with Hong Kong directors are the real promoters of this wave of Taiwanese niches.

For example, Zhao Youting was able to star in the "Detective Dee" series of movies precisely because Chen Guofu, who has worked with Huayi for many years, recommended him.

Chen Guofu really relies on his place of origin. He has mentored many Taiwanese young talents over the years. It was also recommended by him that Peng Yuyan started to contact Hong Kong director films.

Feng Delun's "Tai Chi" series, to Lin Chaoxian's four movies...

This situation is that mainland companies contribute funds, and Hong Kong and Taiwan behind-the-scenes teams and actors participate in the production...

Especially Zhao Youting, he is like a flying dragon in the sky - riding a horse, "The Ruffian Hero", Huang Bo gave him a supporting role?

Who knew him before?

Next comes Chen Kaige's "Search", then "To Youth", and then "Di Renjie", damn, these are all male ones!

If so many resources are thrown at us, everyone will have to take off!

Fortunately for him, he still has to market his plastic surgery and acting skills to get out of the industry.

Why market plastic surgery for acting?

So ugly!

Bringing it back, when I heard Liao Gaoxiang say that the film market is booming, Shen Xudong used his fingers to help him do the math: "So far, there are almost 240 films released this year, of which no more than 30 have attracted attention, and the ones that are profitable are not There will be more than 20 movies...that is to say, the loss is more than 90%...how did you come to the conclusion that the movie market is booming?"

"But Jackie Chan's movies have never suffered losses. Even if there are losses, overseas copyright sales can still make a profit!"

Shen Xudong shook his head: "...Did you know that the subprime mortgage crisis broke out? And the Internet has affected the disc business..."

"Know…"

"Then do you know the impact of these things on the movie?"

"...what impact does it have?"

Shen Xudong explained: "Film producers no longer dare to risk buying non-English films. In the past, even if they couldn't be released, they could still make money by selling discs. Now, the disc market around the world is shrinking..."

"But a Jackie Chan movie should..."

"'Shinjuku Incident' is not a Jackie Chan-style movie, the story is very dark!"

"Shinjuku Incident", according to Er Dongsheng, "I saw a report in Asia Weekly around 1998. At that time, many foreigners came into Kabukicho. There was a Fenglin Kaikan on the road next to Kabukicho. Many gangs gather and disperse, all of them are bosses and business people. There was a case in a restaurant across from it, and a man's head was almost completely chopped off... Then, I started to collect a lot of information about Japanese culture, gangs, immigration, etc., and compiled the original information that spanned many years. The story, condensed into a few years...

Let's put it this way, "Shinjuku Incident" is not a Jackie Chan-style movie!

What is a Jackie Chan movie?

Kung fu comedy?

The fights are intense but not violent, and the performances are funny but not vulgar?

All included, it’s actually a family fun!

"Shinjuku Incident" is different, a very violent and bloody drama...

Liao Gaoxiang frowned: "It's very dark? I heard it was about a group of stowaways fighting gangs in Japan..."

"...Who told you?"

"Director Huang Jianxin...he is the producer of "Shinjuku Incident"..."

"well!"

Shen Xudong sighed...

Huang Jianxin is a ruthless person. During the filming of "The Proposal", the film bureau came over to watch the rough cut and put forward more than ten opinions. Chen Kexin almost collapsed. When Huang Jianxin found out, he smiled and said, "This is a trivial matter. You can film it yourself." Yes, when I was filming "Face to Face, Back to Back", I gave more than 50 revision suggestions, but I didn't change any of them. Later, it was released as usual! ’

Therefore, Huang Jianxin probably feels that "Shinjuku Incident" will definitely be released in the mainland...

Based on this, it is very normal to persuade Liao Gaoxiang to invest...

Liao Gaoxiang looked at his expression and asked nervously: "You don't like it?"

Shen Xudong thought for a while, then said: "...Don't you often say that money is the bastard, and good movies are eternal? Don't feel bad for investors, we must respect art... Congratulations, you spent money, and then witnessed a high-quality movie Birth!"

"...I'm talking about other people's money!"

"...It's all the same, it's the audience who benefits."

Liao Gaoxiang refused to give up and asked: "Are you sure that "Shinjuku Incident" will lose money?"

"I can't tell. I think there is a high probability that we will lose money..."

"Damn..." Liao Gaoxiang was about to curse a few words when he suddenly pointed at the door of the box: "Someone knocked on the door..."

Shen Xudong stood up and said to himself: "Who? Come to me at this time?"

I'm too lazy to point it out!

Shen Xudong invited: "...Have you eaten? Have some together..."

"OK!"

Yang Tianbao came in first, and then saw Liao Gaoxiang who was sitting at the dining table and interrupted, and quickly bowed: "I am Yang Tianbao..."

"...Oh, my name is Liao Gaoxiang, Xudong's friend...you guys have something to do, I'm leaving first!"

Liao Gaoxiang stood up very wisely and was about to leave...

Shen Xudong was a little embarrassed: "No, are you full?"

"...I've already eaten enough," Liao Gaoxiang rushed to the door, remembered something, and specifically warned: "Take it easy..."

"I... both of them are from Hong Kong, old acquaintances..."

…

Don't explain, I came all the way to visit the class...

What is this called?

Airborne service!

Ahem, of course, Shen Xudong is very determined. If he says abstinence, he must abstain!

Filmmaking is a very energy-consuming job, and you need to stay focused at all times. Moreover, the director must deal with the actors, mobilize their enthusiasm, calm their bad moods, and stimulate their enthusiasm for performance.

After all, actors are not machines, and asking them to perform well no matter the circumstances is often counterproductive.

If the director is depressed on set, then... the entire crew is doomed!

Therefore, Shen Xudong must stick to the bottom line...

At least, at the beginning, he was very determined...