The popularity of "Kung Fu" has skyrocketed, causing an earthquake in the film industry. The two billion box office statistics compiled by relevant ticketing agencies have made all investors jealous.
The total investment of "Kung Fu", including the publicity and distribution expenses, is about 140 million yuan. According to the overall figure, if the total box office in the mainland exceeds 400 million yuan, it will basically have paid back. If the box office really reaches 2 billion yuan,
"Kung Fu" can be said to be one of the movies with the highest return on investment in recent years and will definitely go down in film history.
In fact, even Han Sen did not expect that relevant agencies would predict such box office figures at the beginning.
But "Kung Fu" is released during the Spring Festival after all. In the Spring Festival period when the total ticket sales are as high as tens of billions, as long as "Kung Fu" performs well or is slightly better, it is not impossible to win one-fifth of the box office.
It can even challenge higher miracles.
Being able to win the Spring Festival slot is also due to the mediation of Enlight's agent. After all, it is the leader in the domestic film and television industry. Although the Spring Festival stalls are fiercely competitive, Enlight still won the Spring Festival slot for Han Sen.
But it is worth mentioning that "Kung Fu" is a film fully invested by Hanson Studio, and other than that it is an advertising investment.
For example, the "Light Cinema" that appears at the beginning of the film, and the "Dragon and Phoenix Restaurant" that follows. This name is not a made-up hotel, but a real hotel advertisement, with an advertising price of up to 7 million.
Secondly, after Buck Yazhen ran out in the movie, the plaque that appeared was "Baicaotang Herbal Tea". This is also a herbal tea franchise store, and most people in Guangdong have drunk it.
Furthermore, when Han Sen goes to Jiangbao Barber Shop for a haircut in the film, you can see the "Hengren Pharmacy" in the background. This is a century-old brand in Xiangjiang, famous in the local area for its Niuhuang Pills and Sea Dog Pills.
And when the transvestite tailor ran out after being scolded by the charterer, "Kiwi Cake" appeared in the camera again. It is a famous snack-making food company that has been established for nearly a hundred years and is very famous in the Greater Bay Area.
The last one is a direct-to-customer advertisement related to "Sichuan Bei Loquat Cream", which is also a century-old store.
The addition of these advertisements brought a total of 31 million advertising fees to "Kung Fu".
Almost all of this was used for publicity and distribution expenses, and Han Sen himself invested 100 million out of his own pocket. Adding in other bits and pieces of expenditure, the total production cost of "Kung Fu" was 137 million.
Even though there are only 137 million, judging from the current popularity, this number will more than increase tenfold.
Han Sen's expected box office figures for the movie "Kung Fu" are far less high than those predicted by other professional organizations. He only guessed less than one billion. Obviously, his imagination was conservative.
"With Enlight's management behind it, the box office of "Kung Fu" won't be much lower."
On the way to the CCTV building, Tan Gaohan said to Han Sen in the carriage: "With the help of the box office of "Kung Fu", I believe that the filming of "Steel" will be very successful, and we no longer have to worry about funds."
Han Sen nodded. The situation was getting better and better. He actually felt very happy, but he still asked the question in his heart: "Why does the light help me?"
He actually already had the answer in his mind, but it still didn't feel real. After all, before that, Han Sen had personally gone to the board of directors of Guangguang Group with the script of "Steel Number" to ask for investment, but everyone on the board of directors at that time thought that Han Sen
Meng Lang's proposal was so outrageous that he didn't even lend him a penny.
This gave Han Sen a deep understanding of the gangsterism of this group of people. Fortunately, he finally relied on his own ability to raise funds to shoot "Steel", and he also found time to shoot the movie "Kung Fu".
Now it seems that filming "Kung Fu" first is a very correct choice. The success of "Kung Fu" will not only bring a lot of funds to Han Sen, but also increase Han Sen's box office appeal.
All you need to do is take the first step successfully, and the rest will fall into place.
"You still underestimate your own potential." Tan Gaohan said with a smile: "The light can reach this point and become a behemoth. Thousands of people and things are involved behind it. Every decision is made and every investment is made."
After careful consideration, since they have decisively invested 500 million in your studio, they are naturally very optimistic about you. In fact, based on your current popularity and strength, it is indeed worthy of their 500 million investment."
Han Sen nodded and looked out the window. At this moment, the car had slowly driven into the CCTV building. After Wang Kangcheng verified his identity information with the building guard, the car continued to drive to the parking lot inside the CCTV building.
Han Sen is now usually accompanied by six or seven people when traveling. In addition to two bodyguards and an assistant, makeup artist Zhao Wenjing and stylist Lou Caifeng are also with him at all times.
The agent Tan Gaohan is not always around, but today is the last rehearsal before the Spring Festival Gala. After much thought, Tan Gaohan decided to come in person to show his identity and tell everyone that he is Han Sen's manager.
people.
Although Wang Kangcheng is an assistant, because he has been with Han Sen all year round and is responsible for most of Han Sen's management affairs, many people in the industry subconsciously think that Wang Kangcheng is Han Sen's manager.
And Wang Kangcheng also relied on the personal resources of the Lighting Agency and Tan Gaohan to gradually grow up around Han Sen and become a very important figure in the industry. Although he was only a small assistant, even if he left Han Sen's side, he would not
There will be no need to worry about having no way out, a lot of headhunters, a lot of companies will be waving money to invite him to join.
Because Wang Kangcheng has already formed his own network resources.
For example, at Mengjie Entertainment, where Pei Xueman works, even the president, Park Menglun, has to nod and bow and call him brother when he sees Wang Kangcheng.
This is Wang Kangcheng's current status in the industry. Of course he is not as good as Tan Gaohan, but he is still a big boss in the eyes of ordinary entertainment companies.
But in front of Han Sen, Wang Kangcheng was still the little assistant who was dedicated to everything and experienced everything personally.
In addition to the daily staff configuration, Han Sen also brought some dancers such as Zou Ming here today because they are coming to the Spring Festival Gala studio to rehearse the program.
Zou Ming and others were so excited that they couldn't sleep for several days when they learned that they could be on the Spring Festival Gala. Compared to Han Sen, this was their first time to rehearse in the CCTV building, so everyone was very nervous and excited, and they were silently talking along the way.
Practicing dance moves, even though each of them has been practicing for many years, they will inevitably make mistakes on such an important occasion.
After arriving at the CCTV building, Han Sen and others went to CCTV Studio No. 1. Along the way, many people automatically got out of the way when they saw Han Sen and others. Some people who were familiar with Han Sen even took the initiative to say hello.
, Han Sen was not arrogant or indifferent, and responded to everyone with a smile.
People who can appear in the CCTV building, whether they are staff or artists, actually have much more energy than ordinary people. Especially in public places, Han Sen has to maintain his own image.
This is also the subject given to Han Sen in the etiquette class by Light. After all, in terms of Han Sen's current worth and popularity, every move affects the stock price of Light Brokerage.
At the entrance of Studio 1, after Wang Kangcheng registered his personal information, Han Sen and others headed to the rehearsal site under the leadership of the staff.
Han Sen and others came here almost at once.
There is only one program rehearsing in front of him. After the rehearsal of this program is completed, Han Sen can immediately go on stage to rehearse.
From beginning to end, Han Sen only rehearsed twice.
After all, Han Sen is China's leading artist and has a busy schedule, so he cannot always respond to the Spring Festival Gala program team's requests. Therefore, after discussing with director Ao Yan, Han Sen reduced the number of rehearsals.
But I had to attend the last big rehearsal no matter what.
But even so, Ao Yan also gave Han Sen the right to delay his arrival.
Han Sen also happened to arrive before the rehearsal of the previous show was finished. After entering the studio, the first thing he saw was Ao Yan waving to him.
Han Sen glanced at Tan Gaohan, and the two walked towards Ao Yan together.
Ao Yan also saw Tan Gaohan and stretched out her hand in surprise: "Why is Mr. Tan here?"
"I'm Han Sen's agent. Of course I have to come and take a look at such an important occasion."
Tan Gaohan and Ao Yan obviously knew each other. He shook hands with a smile and said, "If Han Sen is reckless or makes any mistakes, please bear with me, Director Ao."
"You underestimate Han Sen too much."
Ao Yan said with a smile: "I have great trust in Han Sen's ability, and his performance has never let me down. Mr. Tan, if you can bring out such an artist, it will be worth it for the rest of your life."
"That's natural."
When Tan Gaohan heard this, he was quite proud of himself and could not even close his mouth when he smiled.
Han Sen didn't listen to their chat and looked at the rehearsal scene carefully.
It was a group of eighteen or nineteen-year-old girls rehearsing Chinese classical dance. They were dressed in gorgeous and elegant Hanfu. Some of them were playing the piano and ringing the bells. Every move was quite eye-catching, as if the stage was really a dinner party at the emperor's house.
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Han Sen felt very comfortable listening to it, but then he felt that the accompaniment felt a little familiar——
Isn't this "Rolling Bead Curtain"?
"Han Sen must have heard it. This is indeed "Rolling Bead Curtain", but it is a specially adapted version."
Ao Yan watched Han Sen listen with rapt attention and said with a smile: "Several professors from the Composition Department of the Huaxia Conservatory of Music were invited to arrange the music together, and this is how this antique version of "The Rolling Bead Curtain" was formed."
When Han Sen heard this, he quickly said: "It is an honor for this song to be adapted by the professors and to be included in the Spring Festival Gala."
"Don't underestimate your talent."
Ao Yan smiled and said: "Those professors are also honored to adapt your "Rolling Bead Curtain"."
At this moment, the dance song "Rolling Bead Curtain" is coming to an end. Because Ao Yan has watched many rehearsals before and is confident in the girls' dancing skills, she does not review them too harshly.
After the dance music ends, let the girls finish their rehearsal and go back to prepare for the Spring Festival Gala.
Next came Han Sen.
In fact, many people in the studio had already seen Han Sen's appearance, and many people were extremely excited. If it weren't for the fact that mobile phones and cameras were not allowed in the studio, they would have been unable to help but take pictures of Han Sen.
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"Director Ao, isn't Aqi here?"
Before going on stage, Han Sen turned around and asked.
Ao Yan said with a smile: "Here she is, she should be waiting in the backstage lounge. I queued her program at the back. It's the Chinese New Year, so the opening of the program should be more festive."
Han Sen thought the same thing. Although the song "Human World" is indeed excellent, even to the point of winning an award, the melody has a somewhat tragic meaning, and it is indeed inappropriate to put it at the beginning of the Spring Festival Gala.
But "Compendium of Materia Medica" doesn't have this worry. It is very cheerful in itself. In addition, Han Sen wrote and directed some dances, and brought a total of six dancers including Zou Ming to the stage. They danced and danced in the Spring Festival Gala. It was absolutely
It was a scene that brought joy to all the audience.
At this time, when Han Sen came on stage, the whole audience fell silent.
This is the status of the King of Heaven.
Even some sketch actors or singers and dancers with extremely high backups at the scene stopped talking at this moment, and everyone looked at Han Sen on the stage in high spirits.
Because it was the Spring Festival Gala, the requirements for each program were extremely strict, so there were no teleprompters installed on the live stage or in the studio auditorium, and Han Sen needed to memorize all the lyrics himself.
In the previous two rehearsals, Han Sen basically sang on stage with a lyric book. Now after a month or two of practice, Han Sen knew the "Compendium of Materia Medica" by heart, and it was almost the same.
Zou Ming and other six dancers have also changed their costumes for the stage. They are standing behind Han Sen, waiting for the host to finish explaining before they immediately go on stage to perform.
The last rehearsal of the Spring Festival Gala is actually equivalent to a real Spring Festival Gala performance. Every stage appearance is almost on time and every second, and every word of the host is also a line that has been arranged in advance.
"Next, I would like to invite Han Sen to bring a song - "Compendium of Materia Medica"!"
When the two hosts shouted Han Sen's name and song together, the cameras, lights, etc. all focused on the center of the stage.
The next moment, the sound of Western-style drums, piano and cheerful percussion music came from the entire stage.
At the same time, as the music played, Han Sen and the six dancers behind him also began to perform. Their dance steps seemed to be walking, but each step went to an unexpected position.
Their bodies are slightly stiff, like mechanical dance, or like zombies from ancient times.
Soon, Han Sen's singing voice came:
"If Hua Tuo is reincarnated, Chongyang will be cured
Foreigners come to learn Chinese characters to stimulate our national consciousness
Nux vomica, cassia, cocklebur, and lotus seeds
Huangyaozi, bitter bean seeds, and neem seeds, I want face—"
The smooth and melodic dance steps, coupled with Han Sen's unique rap voice, immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"That's cool, Han Sen is dancing again!"
"Tears! The last time Han Sen danced was during the moonwalking pandemic!"
Compared with the excitement and excitement in the eyes of the young people, the faces of some older artists were full of astonishment.