Chapter 140: Fulfill you and cultivate me
Xiaogangpao and Wang Shuo probably didn't expect Director Han to call Su Changqing to have a meeting together, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.
Wang Shuo obviously wanted to raise objections, but was held down by the small cannon.
The two have recently worked together and are affiliated with Beijing Film Academy, and they can't afford to offend Director Han.
Most of the time, forcing others to accept unreasonable arrangements is power in itself.
No one could refuse Director Han's arrangement, so Xiaogangpao introduced the plot roughly in order for Su Changqing to participate in the discussion.
As the first Chinese New Year movie in China, the Sixth Princess has been played for many times. Su Changqing has long been familiar with the plot. It tells the story of four young freelancers, i.e., unemployed vagrants, who suddenly had a whim and started a "Dream Day Tour" business, similar to using crew outsourcing services to help idle people's dreams come true.
The whole movie is composed of several sketch-like stories, full of laughs but also down-to-earth, such as catching thieves on the bus, resolving marriage conflicts, helping military fans become General Patton for a day, allowing wealthy people to experience life in poor areas, etc.
Of course, this simple tandem structure is relatively rough. On the one hand, Xiaogang Cannon was best at TV series before, with a relatively short plot in each episode and not good at long dramas. Doing so is to use movies as TV series.
The sensationality of this movie is also good, especially the last part of the cancer patient's dream of reunion, which made Ge You homeless during the Chinese New Year. It was quite touching. Su Changqing can still remember the classic line: "1997 has passed, and I miss it very much."
A movie has a line that can make people remember for the rest of their lives, which is good.
After Xiaogangpao introduced the plot, Director Han was not polite: "Changqing, how about you comment on this book?"
After Su Changqing debuted, all of the screenwriters' works were sold at the box office and won the Screenwriter Award from the Japan Film Critics Association. He is still qualified to give the review.
But everyone here is over ten years older than him, and they are all seniors in the film and television industry. Moreover, literati are inferior to each other, so if you really want to give your opinions, you don’t know the importance.
Su Changqing simply learned about the small cannon and praised the script, such as the warm and touching images of small characters in the market, the tragic shell of comedy, which improved the style of the whole drama, etc.
"Especially, with the absurd form, the ridicule of social criticism and care for disadvantaged groups are handled just right. I think this movie can resonate with the audience."
This sentence was obviously very useful. Su Changqing might have said more than Xiaogangpao thought. Others except Wang Shuo applauded and agreed.
Wang Shuo saw many people who were fooling people with big mouths. Even if he had good words, he was unwilling to listen to others, especially his peers who commented on his related works, looked down on Su Changqing: "You said so well, then let's estimate how much box office this movie can have?"
This is not a difficult thing for anyone. Xiao Gangpao has filmed several movies and TV series before. Everyone can see the level and know the box office. Now, it is the most concerned thing for everyone to combine with the New Year holiday of Director Han.
Su Changqing didn't say anything and asked Wang Shuo: "How much do you plan to invest?"
"We have no money, not like you are a capitalist, you can take tens of millions of dollars at one's own move."
In this stage, except for the main theme blockbusters regardless of the cost, the cost of domestic film production is indeed relatively low, and two or three million is the norm.
Director Han laughed: "Don't talk like that. If you are worried about not having enough money, once this drama is launched, I will represent Beijing Film Academy for 500,000."
Except for the small cannon, the few people present looked at each other.
They have already made up all their investments and have set up special companies. They are not really out of money, but they are mainly worried that they will not be able to recover if they invest too much. In the past, they never involved investments. What does it mean to be Director Han suddenly intervened?
Su Changqing was not surprised. He had already learned about the decisive skills of a practical man a few days ago. Now it is this group of people's turn.
However, no one dared to express his objection, so he simply pretended that he didn't hear him and said nothing.
Director Han smiled and didn't say it again.
The runner is the main way for Wang Shuo to communicate with others. Given that someone will deal with him soon, Su Changqing didn't care. Although he knew who the starring actor was, he still had to ask Xiaogang Cannon again professionally.
"The male lead of Ge You is currently tentatively scheduled to be the male lead of Ge You, and the rest of the actors plan to find people's artists."
Han Changzi added to him: "The two actresses Liu Bei and Xu Fan and Changqing have also worked together."
Xiaogangpao didn't want to be on the premise of Xu Fan, but someone just mentioned it.
Su Changqing wanted to end the topic early and leave early: "Director Han created a New Year's Day to the Spring Festival, and now he has increased his investment. As long as Director Feng performs normally, it will be no problem to sell this movie for 30 to 40 million yuan."
When customizing movies for the best time periods, scheduling is definitely not a problem, and it’s a hell that you don’t sell them for money.
The total investment of screenwriter Su Changqing is more than 10 million. Although the box office in Asia is more than 70 million, it is only 43 million in China. Saying this now means admitting that it may be surpassed by a small-cost production. Everyone knows it is not a polite word.
In fact, the final box office of this New Year film is more than 33 million, which is still a big distance away, and it is even worse than Su Changqing's self-written and directed.
"Hi," Wang Shuo waved his hand: "You can really speak nonsense. Our group just now estimated that it would be a miracle if it could be 20 million. Five or six times the box office value is already blinded. You can just open your mouth ten times?"
Su Changqing smiled and shook her head, not arguing with him.
This kid was having a hot fight with Xu Jinglei, and his anger was obviously not released enough.
Director Han took the lead in applauding again: "No matter what, I hope Changqing will probably be more correct."
Others also applauded with laughter.
In fact, before Su Changqing came, all these talked about. The project has been basically confirmed, but no one is very satisfied with the title of the film.
Wang Shuo's original work is a bit unsuitable, and the script of Xiaogang Cannon is called.
This is obviously a frustrating name.
Everyone understands that a good name is half the success, and everyone has been brainstorming for a long time.
Xiaogangpao is very persistent in good dreams and suggests to call him, but everyone still doesn’t agree with it.
Later, Director Feng wrote an autobiography, which was still a heart-wrenching clause that changed the soup and didn’t change the medicine.
Wang Shuo suggested that he had lost his standards a little.
Director Han also mentioned: "What do you think of it?"
Of course this is not very good. I think it is an educator again, depending on the name.
It's about everyone's wallet, and no one agrees with the factory this time.
Although it is only a 10-year difference, Su Changqing still cannot fully understand the ideas of these people. It is obviously making products to make money from audiences, so why does it act like a dedication?
Isn't this movie called? Why didn't anyone mention it quickly? It's so anxious. I still have a lot of things to do.
However, the footsteps of history have never approached, and everyone has been discussing for a long time, which has made Su Changqing anxious.
Director Han asked him again: "Changqing, what do you think?"
Su Changqing coughed and ended the history: "Since the plot is provided according to the contract, what do you think?"
This is the real fulfillment of you and nurturing me.
Chapter completed!