After "Skyfall" was completed at the end of July, Tang Ji-li moved the production team to the China Film Group Studio and started contacting the actors to prepare for the filming banquet.
It was during the time of the Olympic Games, and many actors from Hong Kong, including Cheng Long, had to shoot music videos to help promote the Olympics, or run announcements and interviews to promote the Olympics, so many actors were unavailable.
After the Olympic Games came to a successful conclusion, the actors' schedules became free. Tang Jili made an appointment with them and set the closing banquet for today, September 5th.
The Shangri-La Hotel is still a familiar recipe, but the staff for the finals banquet this time have been summoned after a long time. It is not a situation where all the staff are present after the filming is completed, so the finals banquet is only held in one place.
It was held in the hall and only eight tables were set up.
One-third are actors and two-thirds are in the post-production team.
The number of people, neither too many nor too few, made the scene extremely lively. Many actors who had left the crew since Los Angeles gathered together again after a few months, so it was naturally a scene of celebration and excitement.
Some talked about the famous scene of which athlete won the championship, some talked about the post-production of the movie, and of course, some joked about their hero and heroine entering the marriage stage...
When Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei arrived, they happened to bump into the topics that some actor friends were talking about.
"Congratulations." An Zhijie clasped his fists and congratulated Chu Xuan on his successful proposal.
"When are you getting married? Have you decided? I want to receive an invitation." Hui Yinghong said happily.
"Congratulations." Teacher Lu Huiguang also blessed.
Actors such as Zhang Yuqi, Lin Feng, Chen Weiting and others also sent "congratulatory messages" with smiles.
Faced with everyone's congratulations, Liu Yifei replied: "Today is the film's finalization banquet. Are you congratulating in the wrong direction?"
"Double happiness!" Chenglong came over and replied on behalf of everyone.
"Brother." Chu Xuan and Chenglong gave each other a bear hug.
"The couple has come this far so quickly. Congratulations. Remember to call me when you get married." Chenglong patted Chu Xuan on the back.
"It's necessary." Chu Xuan agreed.
The group of people followed Chenglong and sat down at the head table. Yang Shoucheng and Huo Wenxi from Yinghuang were present, Han Sanping from Huaying and Yang Zhongan, director of Huaying Studio, and director Tang Jili and first assistant director Chen Musheng were present.
Several people exchanged pleasantries and chatted lively before the closing banquet started. The surrounding topics were naturally closely related to the movie.
Now the film has entered the post-production stage for more than a month. With the full support of the special effects team of Brilliant Era and the established studio of China Film Group, post-production is proceeding in an orderly manner. It is only a matter of time before the film is completed. There is nothing to discuss in this regard.
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Those present were more concerned about the release of the movie.
Han Sanping said: "During the Olympics, the producers of "Avatar" had already contacted me and expressed their intention to release it in mainland China. In about a month or two around 2010, they set their sights on our Lunar New Year release."
"Before this, if "At the Gate" is successfully produced, it will be released before "Avatar", take the first stage of the Lunar New Year slot, and put "Avatar" in the second stage of the Lunar New Year slot, and not compete with them."
"If not, then I will find a way to push back the release date of "Avatar."
Everyone nodded, and with Han Sanping standing up for them, they each felt relieved.
Although "Avatar" is still in production and has not yet been set, several promotional videos have been released.
With the 3DMAX lens effects and the explosive effects of the full special effects, coupled with Cameron's own influence, "Avatar" can be said to be the most anticipated movie by movie fans around the world, and this is also true in China.
In today's sci-fi blockbuster world, it is an era of movies that focus on special effects and shocking images. Only when the influence of special effects gradually disappears will the audience focus on the story itself.
On our home court, we must confidently admit our own excellence, but we cannot belittle others without looking at the facts.
Everyone here knows that "At the Gate" was shot with an ordinary high-definition camera, and the special effects technology is currently not comparable to Hollywood. No matter how sophisticated the post-production is, it will most likely not be comparable to "Avatar" in terms of science fiction attributes.
This is an established fact.
Therefore, the order in which these two films are released in China has a great impact on "At the Castle".
If the audience first watches the science fiction film "Avatar" and then watches "At the Gate" with advanced special effects, then "At the Gate" will definitely lower the audience's expectations and thus affect the box office.
Therefore, "At the Gate" must be released before "Avatar" in order to maximize the market and allow some viewers to watch it at first sight. Even with "Avatar" for comparison, they will still find the excellence of "At the Gate"
This is the subtle effect of cultural influence in the sequence.
As long as "At the Gate" achieves good results, there will be a driving force to accelerate the development of the domestic science fiction market, which can affect the entire industry.
Now that Han Sanping has spoken, everyone is mostly relieved.
Yang Shoucheng said: "When the time comes, we will do more marketing, and "At the Gate" will be able to achieve a good box office despite the strong attack of "Avatar"."
"Based on the current market, as long as the domestic box office of "At the Gate" reaches 300 million, and Chenglong has global influence, it will be worth taking the risk for overseas distributors."
"When the time comes, Chenglong, Mr. Chu and Mr. Liu will go to Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States for road shows, and part of the sponsorship fees along the way will be given to overseas distribution capital, so that they can make some blood before releasing it. Then there will be no problem in releasing it globally."
The domestic box office is one of the prerequisites for overseas distribution capital to distribute Chinese films.
Capital is chasing profits, and overseas capital is even more so.
With Chenglong's influence, the advertising sponsorship for a road show can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars.
It’s no problem to travel around Europe and the United States, do a multi-city tour and road show, and make millions of dollars after leaving aside the costs.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This money belongs to the film distributor, Brilliant Times, China Film Group and Yinghuang Entertainment.
According to Yang Shoucheng, part of this money is given to overseas distribution investors. Firstly, it allows overseas distribution investors to see the influence of Chenglong. Secondly, it allows overseas distribution investors to make a profit first. Then the film will be very successful in terms of global release.
smoothly.
Wang Jinhua and Han Sanping have no objection. Brilliant Era has Macron as an overseas distribution channel, not to mention China Film Group, but the agreement signed by the three parties is that Yinghuang will be responsible for the overseas release of the film through the network and channels, so naturally they don't have to worry about it.
Nor will your efforts be in vain.
Chenglong looked at Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei and said: "Before the overseas release, let's take some time to go to Europe and the United States together."
"Okay, let's just go traveling." Liu Yifei didn't care, she was traveling everywhere anyway.
"Okay." Chu Xuan had no objection. As an actor, it is his duty to promote his movies.
Huo Wenxi said: "Then we will wait until the movie is released in China and confirm the overseas distribution. We will then discuss the global promotion and distribution according to the situation. How much will it cost? We will discuss the amount and we will pay it in proportion."
The total investment in the film is 220 million, and it is estimated that the remaining 20 million can be used as domestic promotion expenses, and global promotion expenses are to be determined.
"That's it." Wang Jinhua nodded.
"We'll discuss it later," Han Sanping said.
The waiter started serving food and pouring wine, and everyone stopped talking about business matters and started chatting about life.
"A big hit at the box office!" As everyone present congratulated in unison, the closing banquet began.
For Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei, the post-production of special effects movies is destined to take a long time, and they don't have to worry about it. If they need help, they can just wait for notification.
What interests the couple most at this stage is the cooperation intention brought by Chen Zhenrong in the afternoon.
Combining an entire music album with a TV series? This is a new thing and worth exploring.
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The next day, the sky was clear.
The sun was obscured by clouds, so it wasn't that sunny, but it was actually a nice day.
On the rooftop of the big villa, two cups of coffee were placed on the wooden table. Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei held MP4s in their hands. Accompanied by the gentle breeze, they walked slowly while listening to the music in their headphones. It was so comfortable.
The couple didn't drink too much at the wedding banquet last night. After returning home, they slept comfortably until they woke up naturally. They woke up around nine or ten in the morning, washed up, and went straight to the rooftop to listen to music until now.
Near noon.
"I still remember you said that home is the only castle. As the Daoxiang River continues to run, smile slightly. I know your childhood dreams." Liu Yifei sang along with "Daoxiang" in her headphones.
Seeing Chu Xuan take off his earphones, she also took off her earphones and said: "This song "Daoxiang" sounds so good, the rhythm is so strong, I have played it many times."
Chu Xuan nodded: "There are also "Give Me Time for a Song", "Sea of Flowers", "The Promised Happiness", "Orchid Pavilion Preface", and "Time Machine" which are all very good to listen to. What is Zhou Jielun doing?
All the good songs are put into one album, and it seems that it will focus on a situation where sales will hit new highs."
Liu Yifei came to the table under the umbrella, picked up the coffee cup and took a sip of coffee: "The only small drawback is that I can't understand what Zhou Jielun is singing without reading the lyrics."
Chu Xuan came over and said with a smile: "This is his style. If you hear it clearly, it will lose some charm."
Liu Yifei raised her eyebrows and thought for a while. Zhou Jielun's somewhat vague singing style did have a special flavor. It was true as Chu Xuan said, if the singing was clear, the smell would be gone.
"It makes sense." She agreed with Chu Xuan's statement and added: "Just for the songs in this album, if they are to be made into a drama, they will definitely be urban dramas, and they will also fit in well with the urban idol drama we want to film."
Chu Xuan came to her side, took a sip of coffee, sat down on the long wooden chair, and put the MP4 on the table: "Then do you have any inspiration?"
Liu Yifei sat down next to him and said with interest: "Just follow what I thought before, take out our real-life emotional experiences and put them into the script, and then intersperse these music into the corresponding plot. How about it?"
When Xiao Xi proposed that night that she hoped they would make an urban idol drama that was unique to them, she had this idea.
She still follows her idea and is eager to make her and Chu Xuan's emotional experience into a TV series. First, it can be used as a souvenir before she and Chu Xuan get married, and second, it can be given to fans as gifts. She has not considered whether the market will be good or not.
Will accept.
If it was before, Chu Xuan wouldn't care, it was just for fun anyway, as long as they liked it.
But now that the factor of cooperation with Zhou Jielun has been added, we can't be so self-centered, and we must also consider how Jielun will feel next week.
"First, there is no conflict in our relationship experiences. The market acceptance is limited to fans, and other people have no interest in watching."
"Secondly, Zhou Jielun cooperates with us in an attempt to expand his music market and increase album sales. If you write a script with no conflict according to your idea, Zhou Jielun will be very tired."
"Third, if the script is written entirely based on our actual situation, the theme and core will not be obvious. The audience will only see us falling in love, and it will be difficult to feel the point of mutual achievement and mutual support."
Hearing what Chu Xuan said, Liu Yifei frowned and started thinking.
Indeed, there is no conflict between her and Chu Xuan's relationship experience. This is very realistic in reality. Who has so many conflicts in life? Who's experience is like in a novel where a villain pops up at every turn? Are all villains fools?
?Forcibly jump out and let the protagonist slap him in the face?
Reality is reality, and complaints are complaints, but TV dramas need such routines to attract audiences.
Chu Xuan is right. If the two of them had no conflicts in their emotional experiences and the theme was written into a script and made into a TV series, it would be difficult to have a big market.
If it only concerns the two of them, it doesn't matter. If there is no market, there will be no market. Anyway, they just want to make a drama as a souvenir.
But now that you have Zhou Jielun as a partner, you must consider the commercial value of the TV series, otherwise it would be outrageous to let people lose money and play with you.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "I have a proposal." Chu Xuan said.
"What?" Liu Yifei was curious.
Chu Xuan put his arms around her shoulders and looked into her eyes: "What would you do if you didn't have me in your life?"
Liu Yifei's heart palpitated violently, and fear arose spontaneously, but Chu Xuan's words made her understand the meaning: "You mean, if you don't exist and we are not together, what will I experience?"
"Yes." Chu Xuan nodded: "Look, before you joined the Brilliant Era, the black fans on the forum were organized to blackmail you. After "Golden Fan", Huayi, Tang Ren, Rong Xinda
Wait, many companies want to sign you, but Auntie doesn't agree to any of them. Is the organizer who blackmailed you one of the companies rejected by Auntie? "
"We don't know this, but we can regard it as a conflict in the TV series."
"Then the conflict continues, and you, a star who pursues freedom, fight against capital, and even face a ban. Isn't this series of conflicts coming?"
Liu Yifei thought silently, what if there was no Chu Xuan in her life? She and Chu Xuan briefly discussed this topic once before, and Chu Xuan also told her a bedtime story. In the story, Chu Xuan imagined her without Chu Xuan.
existential life.
Chu Xuan raised such thoughts again this time, but made some things more specific. What would happen if her life was without Chu Xuan? Suppressed by capital? Organized by black fans to continue online violence? United by capital.
block?
Judging from her mother's character who does not allow her to sign with any entertainment company, and on the premise that Chu Xuan does not exist in her life, it seems that everything Chu Xuan said may happen.
Looking at it this way, Chu Xuan's hypothesis is assuming another "real" life of hers without Chu Xuan.
"What about you?" Liu Yifei asked: "If you don't exist, I will play the heroine?"
"No." Chu Xuan said: "When you faced various pressures, were you very depressed? Was your heart very depressed? Was your mood very low?"
"Ang." Liu Yifei nodded: "What then?"
Just listen to Chu Xuan say: "Then I will descend from the sky and save you from the fire and water!"
Liu Yifei blinked, looked at him quietly for a few seconds, and then punched him hard: "Why! I am the one who suffers, and you are the hero. Can you bully your wife like this?"
"In "Sword of Immortality", Li Xiaoyao is the hero who saves Zhao Ling'er from the Demon Locking Tower."
"In "The Condor", Yang Guo searched for sixteen years just to find the little dragon girl, and along the way he became the Condor Hero, and he was also a hero."
"You're used to being a hero, right?"
"It's okay for you to be a hero, why should I be the one who suffers?"
Liu Yifei was confused and raised her fist again as if to hit Chu Xuan.
Chu Xuan grabbed her hand and started playing with her.
"There is political correctness at the top, and market correctness at the bottom. Heroes saving the beauty are market correctness. I follow the market."
"The market is correct for you, don't fool me, I don't look at the market, I just follow my heart!"
"Okay, okay, stop, stop, stop."
After the couple pulled each other for a few times, Chu Xuan called to stop.
Liu Yifei let go of her hand and looked at him arrogantly.
Chu Xuan picked up the coffee cup from the table and took a sip of coffee, and said: "Let's go this route and think about it. Do you need someone to comfort you because you are depressed?"
"So, you are my Bai Yueguang in the drama?" Liu Yifei's eyebrows were crescent.
"Yes." Chu Xuan looked at Liu Yifei with a somewhat wary look, fearing that she would hit her again.
"Then why did you fall from the sky?" Liu Yifei looked at his scared look and smiled.
"You can think of me as someone who has traveled through parallel time and space, or you can think of me as an alien with some science fiction elements..." Chu Xuan was imagining a new drama with Liu Yifei, but when he said this, he suddenly
Startled.
Time travel?
Isn’t this who I am in reality?
The creativity I suddenly expressed was in line with my true self.
And aliens...
With a "pop" sound, he patted his thigh: "When inspiration comes, you can't stop it. This show has a name. Didn't you say before that I am the brightest star in your mind?"
Chu Xuan snapped his fingers and said with a smile: "This drama is called "My Love from the Star"."
In the depths of his memory, he suddenly unearthed this Korean drama that was ravaging Asia. He didn't know if the South Korean entertainment industry would still produce this drama under the "Korean Wave" that he interfered with.
As for the name, he decided to use it first.
But he can guarantee that the story has nothing to do with the original drama, but he doesn’t know if South Korea will imitate it in reverse.
Chinese idol dramas have always imitated South Korea. It would be fun if South Korea in turn imitated him and Liu Yifei and produced imitations of Cheon Song Yi and Professor Do.
"It's named from my point of view, and it's called you who come from the stars." Liu Yifei clicked twice and pinched Chu Xuan's face: "My dear, I find that you are becoming more and more narcissistic."
Chu Xuan grabbed her hand and said: "Let's think about the story from this perspective first. In the past two days, we will discuss it with the teachers at Liu Yihe Literature Company to see if they have any good ideas, and then we will decide on the story.
Once the story line is determined, we will discuss cooperation issues with Zhou Jielun."
"Okay." Liu Yifei nodded: "Hurry up then. We are producers and we make our own decisions about our stories. It just so happens that I have reason to ask for leave."
"Then let's go now and go to the literary company to have lunch." Chu Xuan pulled Liu Yifei's hand.
"Let's go." Liu Yifei stood up and was led by Chu Xuan to walk quickly downstairs.
Liu Xiaoli was playing with Wang Jinhua at the company, and they left it to the couple to take care of themselves during lunch.
The couple felt they were pressed for time, so they immediately decided to go to a literary company to find screenwriting teachers for advice and have lunch on the way.