At a club in Beijing, Jiang Yan, Han Sanpin and others started drinking tea to sober up after eating.
Today is August 20th, "Moon" is in theaters, and "When a Man Loves" has also successfully opened with a box office of 142 million in the mainland. At the same time, today is also the day before Jiang Yan goes to report for the Men's Basketball Training Team in Black Province.
So Jiang Yan took advantage of this time to come to the capital to chat with Han Sanpin and summarize.
"Ah Yan, what's your idea for the next science fiction film?"
Han Sanpin poured tea for Jiang Yan and continued the theme at the previous dinner table.
At this moment, the way he looked at Jiang Yan was a little different from before.
In his eyes, Jiang Yan in the past was probably a seed player to revitalize the domestic film industry.
Since it is a seed, there is not just one. The other one that has also blossomed now is Lao Mouzi.
Of course there are many people besides these two, such as the poet Chen who is about to make a move now, and the filmmakers in Xiangjiang who are about to go north.
In short, as long as it can bring great improvement to the domestic film industry, it is a seed.
Of course, except for foreigners, the ingredients are different.
Revitalizing the domestic film industry is not a simple matter. As mentioned before, the relevant upper management represented by Han Sanpin hopes not only to be a pioneer, but a group of pioneers.
Last year, Lao Mouzi and Jiang Yan each made a masterpiece worth more than 200 million yuan, which can be regarded as blowing the horn.
And now, Jiang Yan has once again broken out of Hollywood with two purely domestic films of different genres this summer and achieved great success. One of them is a science fiction film that even Chinese people did not dare to think about before.
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This severely embarrassed Han Sanpin, and because of this, Jiang Yan has now grown from a seed to a big tree in Han Sanpin's eyes, which means that Jiang Yan has jumped from an industry pioneer to an industry leader.
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In fact, if you think about it, everything Jiang Yan has done since his debut has been to lead the way.
From pop music, he broke the embarrassing situation of no Chinese-speaking superstars in the mainland, then created Chinese style, and then, while everyone was stunned, he reached the top of the European and American mainstream music circles.
In terms of TV dramas, we are also constantly seeking breakthroughs in themes, such as palace fighting dramas, time-travel dramas, criminal investigation dramas, etc. While each one has achieved great success, it has also activated market segments in the entire industry, and this is not only the mainland market, but also American dramas.
He can stir up the market.
The same is true for basketball. The Sydney Olympics was a surprise, and it won a gold medal with huge gold content for the country.
Now Jiang Yan has officially begun to target the mainland film market. First, he released "Savage Girl" to test the market capacity, then he used "When Men Fall in Love" to solidify his status as a mainland star, and then he used "Moon" to open up the film market.
The door to domestic science fiction.
Only Jiang Yan can do this kind of thing in China.
But at the same time, Han Sanpin was sometimes really worried that Jiang Yan would get carried away.
If the seed blooms, it is not considered a success; if it bears fruit and the fruit falls to the ground and regenerates, it is considered a success.
So Han Sanpin went to Jiang Yan for dinner and tea today, just to find out. If Jiang Yan really started to drift off, he would have to give him a warning.
Fortunately, Han Sanpin's worries were unnecessary, Jiang Yan was far more stable than he thought.
Faced with Han Sanpin's problem, Jiang Yan directly announced his plan:
"I've already thought of the title of the next science fiction film, it's called "The Martian," and I'm going to create a movie universe starting from this film."
Before Marvel movies became mainstream, not many people knew about the concept of the movie universe.
When he talked about this with Old Monster Xu before, Old Monster Xu was shocked.
But in fact, this does not mean that Old Monster Xu really doesn't know. The reason why he was shocked was actually because he admired Jiang Yan's courage.
After all, the movie universe is not just one movie, nor several unrelated movies, but a series of related blockbusters.
This feeling also appeared in Han Sanpin now.
After all, Han Sanpin is also a filmmaker. Even if he had never heard of the concept of the movie universe, now that he heard it, he immediately figured it out. So now, Han Sanpin's heart skipped a beat.
"Tell me about it in detail!"
Jiang Yan then smiled and began to explain the thoughts that had come up these days.
To be honest, he didn't expect that "Moon", a sci-fi movie copied from 2009, would be so successful in China at the beginning.
He believes that domestic movie fans are not very tolerant of domestic science fiction films.
Just like before "Moon" was forcibly compared with "The Matrix 2" by the media, this is a bit inexplicable. It makes domestic filmmakers make science fiction the original sin. Anyway, even if it is the same concept, domestic films will naturally be better than Hollywood ones.
a bit shorter.
This made Jiang Yan a little disappointed at first.
But later, the box office and ratings of "Moon" continued to rise. After eliminating various off-site factors such as film schedules and hype, Jiang Yan was pleasantly surprised to find that the soil for domestic science fiction films is actually very fertile.
To put it bluntly, as long as you take good photos, people will look at it.
As for the problem that the domestically produced ones are a bit shorter and will be criticized by many domestic public opinion, this problem has actually been solved during the "Moon" a few days ago.
The way is very simple, that is to deal with foreigners.
Foreigners have said yes, but you still dare to be shameful? The master’s face is gone?
Although this method is very helpless, there is no other way. Who can make it efficient?
Therefore, if Jiang Yan wants to continue making science fiction blockbusters, he must be fully prepared.
The first is to experiment with films in different worlds to improve the quality of the films themselves.
The second is to make full use of its influence in Europe and the United States to establish a "golden body."
The most important of them is the first one.
Movies, after all, still have to look at quality.
The eyes of the masses are also sharp.
This is the truth!
Otherwise, "Magic City Fortress" wouldn't have been sprayed like that.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! As for the quality of the movie, Jiang Yan, who has a golden finger in his hand, has sufficient information to achieve it.
The big deal is just to travel a few more times.
But then I thought about it, since we have achieved this step, why not do something big?
So the movie universe was officially put on the agenda.
And this first universe is a domestic science fiction universe.
The chronology is as follows:
In 2035, the plot of "The Martian" unfolds.
When Chinese people landed on Mars, the protagonist and five other astronauts encountered a huge storm, and their journey into outer space had to end prematurely. The protagonist was mistakenly thought to be unable to survive and was left on Mars, starting a journey of survival alone on the alien planet.
In 2050, the plot of "Walking Alone on the Moon" unfolds.
The protagonist of "The Martian" made an outstanding contribution to the alien's survival alone, which made the earth's immigration technology in outer space more mature. However, before the "Great Voyage" plan was launched, an asteroid was about to hit the earth. Humanity was trying to resist the asteroid's impact.
After the collision, the "Moon Shield Project" deployed to save the earth failed due to the early attack of the meteorite. Dugu Yue became "the last human being in the universe" and began the story of his life on the moon.
By the way, Dugu Yue can be the rebellious son of the male protagonist in "The Martian".
In 2065, the plot adapted from the original time and space "The Wandering Earth 2" unfolds.
After more than ten years of recovery after the asteroid hit the earth, science and technology once again ushered in great development. As a result, disaster struck again. The sun was about to be destroyed. Human beings built huge thrusters on the surface of the earth. The road to the universe was full of dangers.
, in order to save the earth, young people from the era of wandering the earth once again stepped forward to start a life-and-death battle against time.
During this period, the agriculture and engine technology accumulated in "The Martian" and "Walking Alone on the Moon" can be interspersed and developed again, and humans have gained the ability to survive underground and planetary engine technology.
In 2075, the story of "The Wandering Earth 1" officially unfolded.
The sun is aging rapidly, and the earth is no longer suitable for human survival. Faced with a desperate situation, humans will launch the "Wandering Earth" project, trying to escape the solar system with the earth and find a new home for mankind.
This is the main line. If Jiang Yan is willing, many branch lines can be added.
For example, after the Wandering Earth Project was launched, some capitalists escaped alone in a spaceship and walked to another road, and then the plot of "Passengers" unfolded.
Anyway, they are just copied, just pinch them and rub them together.
Strictly speaking, this series of films is not actually a "movie universe", but rather a series.
But who makes the "movie universe" sound so high-end? In fact, it can indeed be regarded as a universe. After all, the protagonists in each movie are different, so Jiang Yan simply calls it "universe".
As for the many problems that arose in the middle, such as the novels of "The Martian" and "Walking Alone on the Moon", this is simple, just write it and publish it in advance to establish a banner. The original novels and comics of these two films were first published in 2008, so
Jiang Yan has enough time.
The copyright adaptation of "The Wandering Earth" is not a problem. Gu Hanqing and Da Liu have talked about it for a long time. Although Da Liu is not famous yet, he is still very considerate about who to sell the copyright to. And now Jiang Yan's Stars and Sea shows
With his ambitions in science fiction film production and combined with the strength of Stars and Seas, Liu will basically agree. How to talk about it specifically? After Jiang Yan finished the game in October, he went to Shanxi to discuss the details with him in person. At present, the two
We have already passed the call and there is basically no big problem.
As for how to make a good film, as I said just now, others don’t have the opportunity to make mistakes when making movies, but Jiang Yan does, so Jiang Yan has full confidence in turning this movie universe into an epic series.
Jiang Yan also has an idea about the specific release time.
The time anchor is set in 2008.
I will try to release "Walking Alone on the Moon" in 2008. This movie is a bit funny, and there is a plot about all mankind joining hands in adversity, which is more suitable for that year.
In fact, "The Wandering Earth 2" is the most suitable, but Jiang Yan calculated that it was probably too late.
Even if there was enough time, the film market at that time was not very big, and it might not be possible to make money back.
But let’s talk about these things later. Anyway, the plan is in place and the slots have been taken in advance. It’s up to you to decide when it will be released.
"Good guy, you are quite generous!"
Han Sanpin was not surprised after hearing Jiang Yan's plan.
There are four movies in the main line of the sci-fi universe alone, and Jiang Yan said that the investment in each movie will not be less than 50 million US dollars. If this amount of money is revealed, it will really scare people to death!
But think about it, no matter in terms of financial resources, talent or even special status, Jiang Yan can only do so much in domestic entertainment without fear of overturning.
Jiang Yan smiled and said: "Fortunately, I have the technology, so the cost is much lower. In addition, there are a lot of external funds. If you plan well, the overall calculation is actually not difficult."
Han Sanpin was very pleased after hearing this.
This is great!
Young people are aggressive yet calm and calm, daring to challenge what others cannot do and at the same time doing things in a planned and organized manner. Isn't this what Chinese movies need?
However, before Han Sanpin could be happy for long, Jiang Yan took a sip of tea and said:
"Actually, I have another universe plan."
puff!
Han Sanpin almost squirted.
"besides?"
"Yes, this is another subject different from science fiction."
"What subject matter?"
"I call it the Divine Beast Universe."
"Mythical beast?"
"Yes, this is an idea based on the development of our country's traditional culture such as "The Classic of Mountains and Seas"." Jiang Yan said with a smile, "Uncle Han, you know that I also attach great importance to traditional culture."
With that said, Jiang Yan explained the preliminary idea of the mythical beast universe plan.
The chronicle of the mythical beast universe is as follows:
In 2015, the plot of "Pacific Rim" unfolded.
250 million years ago, the "pioneers" of advanced intelligent creatures from distant planets came to the earth for the first time through wormholes. The earth's environment at that time was not suitable for their survival. The colonization mission ended in failure, but they did not abandon the earth.
I have been waiting for a more suitable time.
Time has passed, when industrial civilization is booming on the earth, carbon monoxide emissions are increasing, the ozone layer is getting thinner, and water pollution is getting worse. Human beings themselves have become pioneers in disguise and created a livable planet, so the first monster
The invasion begins, and the story of "Pacific Rim" officially begins.
In 2030, the plot of "Godzilla 1" adapted from the original time and space of 2014 unfolds.
After the invading behemoths were eliminated, human evil forces used biotechnology to conduct a large number of experiments on earth's creatures in order to obtain the power of the "pioneers". As a result, the "super god gene" was discovered, and what followed was a premeditated accident.
The "Super God Gene" was leaked, creating several huge monsters similar to ancient mythical beasts. The monsters feed on high-energy substances. While humans are resisting the monsters, the monsters are also engaged in the most primitive hunting and killing.
In 2040, the plot of "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" adapted from the original time and space unfolds.
After the Battle of Magic City, the victorious lizard-shaped monster codenamed "Dragon" sneaked back into the sea to rest. Humans still regarded it as a danger. At the same time, dozens of new monsters created by "super god genes" were discovered around the world, among which the leader
It was a giant alien dragon-shaped creature frozen in Antarctica, so the earth's "dragon" and the alien dragon started a fierce battle to compete for the title of King of Monsters. In the end, the "dragon" swallowed the nuclear bomb and other "super gods" of the earth.
The "gene" monster completed its evolution, and the alien dragon won the victory in an instant.
In 2042, the plot adapted from the original time and space "King Kong vs. Godzilla" began to unfold.
The "dragon" has become extremely powerful. Although the monsters it leads have not launched devastating attacks on humans, humans are aware that they are in danger. In order to compete with these monsters that cannot be killed by nuclear bombs, humans have launched the mythical beast plan, using the enhanced version of the "super god"
Gene" to create friendly forces, but in the end only one Emeishan monkey succeeded. The mythical beast codenamed "Wukong" was born. After a fierce battle between the two sides, the young "Wukong" temporarily lost, and then humans assisted "Wukong" to imitate the "dragon" to devour
The remaining monsters, "Wukong", also evolved, but before the second decisive battle with "Dragon", they encountered another collective invasion by the "Pioneers" of "Pacific Rim". "Dragon" and "Wukong" directly joined forces to destroy them.
"Pioneers", just when everyone thought that the next decisive battle between "Wukong" and "Dragon" was coming, the tribe of alien dragon-shaped creatures that were wiped out in the previous part came to the earth. This time, it is a real crisis of annihilation.
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There are probably four parts at the moment, about "Wukong". If necessary, one can be released separately.
I won’t buy the copyright or anything else because I don’t need it.
Later, Hollywood's "Godzilla" series of movies borrowed an image and reworked the plot. If Jiang Yan's image has changed, the plot will not be considered plagiarism.
I believe that when the image of the dragon and the "Wukong" rubbing against Monkey King are released, at least domestic movie fans will definitely have a blast.
After giving the general idea, Jiang Yan went on to talk about the cultural output of the appearance and connotation of the mythical beast.
As I said before, I just enjoy filming. As for cultural export, if the audience enjoys it, they will naturally take the initiative to explore it. This is the best way of cultural export that Jiang Yan upholds.
After finishing speaking, Han Sanpin pondered his thoughts hard. Jiang Yan's plan was bigger than expected, which made him not know what to say for a while. But no matter what he said, Jiang Yan dared to do this, and it would be good for him.
, regardless of whether it is a domestic film, it is a big event, so after initially digesting this information, he asked, "How did you come up with all this?"
Jiang Yan said with a smile: "Haha, when I was a kid, I loved watching ants fighting, and I also loved watching neon Godzilla, Ultraman, and the old American Transformers. This idea came out of me after a while."
"You are too unreasonable. If you fail, you will lose a lot of money."
"I know it's risky to make this kind of movie, but someone has to do it, right? Why can Hollywood make science fiction and monster movies, but we can only make costumes and kung fu? We have so much culture, why don't we give it a shout?
, maybe it will all become someone else’s before long!”
"That's a bit serious." Han Sanpin said with a smile, but then he nodded in approval of Jiang Yan's words, "If your plan can really go smoothly, I can't imagine the dividends, not to mention cultural output and so on.
At least in the film industry, a new type of blockbuster can revitalize the entire market. Just like the three films you are starring in now, love themes are very popular now, and science fiction themes are also emerging. This is a good thing.
The same is true for "Hero". Brother Kai is already preparing for a blockbuster, and Mr. Xu from Xiangjiang has also confirmed a blockbuster. Our country has never been so lively."
"Actually, I didn't think too much about it. I just wanted to make the idea in my head come true. I don't lack money, nor do I lack skills. And if this first film doesn't get a good response, I definitely won't do it.
I'm in a hurry to start the second one, as is the case with "Moon". If it doesn't get a good response, then it will have to be a few years before I make another science fiction movie."
Han Sanpin took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Okay, just have a plan. I support you. Who makes you a rich man?"
"Then please support me a little more."
"How to say?"
"There were a lot of people attacking me during "When a Man Loves" and "Moon". I thought to myself, I didn't offend anyone, so how could I be scolded for no reason?"
"Hahaha, why are you telling me so many plans at once? It turns out you are trying to get my support."
Han Sanpin pointed at Jiang Yan and laughed loudly, and then gave a very serious assurance, "If you don't make others jealous, you are a mediocre person. As long as you keep your own rhythm, the rest is not a problem. Don't worry, you play well, I will help you."
You were staring!”
"Thank you then."
"It's superfluous to say this. You bring glory to the country. As an elder, I naturally have to help you take care of your family."
"Ah, Uncle Han, I just remembered that I still have a bottle of old wine."