Chapter 84 Film Finalization and Schedule Considerations
"Finished!"
As the director, Brother Liu Hao gave the order, and the on-site staff were immediately relieved, and the shooting site immediately erupted into rumbling celebrations.
Some people have tears in their eyes, looking at the friends who are already familiar with each other and have become close friends. The completion of the filming means that the work will be divided and they will go their separate ways. They can't help but be filled with emotion and give each other a hug.
For more people, fatigue swept over their bodies immediately. After all, they had been working under high pressure for nearly three months and were still working under a studio tyrant like their elder brother. Now they just wanted to find a place to take a good rest.
Of course, some people do look relaxed and happy.
For example, Liu Hao and Yu Feihong, in this movie, they pretended to be real, which brought their relationship closer.
In the past, Liu Hao and Yu Feihong were more due to the influence of hormones in their bodies, but now they have the bond of their daughter. When filming this movie, both on and off the screen complemented the love process of the two.
Now I really want to be a couple, but Yu Feihong is still stubborn and has been unwilling to admit it.
The shooting time of almost three months is considered normal. At this time, few mainland directors can shoot a movie in a few days and half a month like those fast-cutters in Hong Kong.
In Liu Hao's opinion, this movie is just a bloody romance movie. Apart from going to Hong Kong to shoot some scenes, it was basically shot in the capital.
There wasn't any particularly difficult shot, and logically it wouldn't have taken nearly three months.
Just to keep improving and make the shots more beautiful, Brother Liu Hao spent more effort.
So much so that the production cost exceeded nearly half a million yuan.
Brother Liu Hao is not cheating money like some directors who give 3,000 yuan a hat, but actually spends it on film investment.
In the end, the excess expenses were borne proportionally by Liu Hao's film and television company and Huayi Brothers.
Beijing Film Studio has no money, so the half million that Mr. Han invested was the money that Beijing Film Studio used frugally.
Still looking for a reason to support the younger generation.
In order to keep the final revenue ratio unchanged, although Beijing Film Studio did not move forward any further, Mr. Han promised to help compensate in other ways.
Even after filming was completed, the eldest brother still looked very excited, which is normal. After all, this was his first movie.
The movie is finished, but there is still a lot of post-production work, such as editing, composition selection, special effects recording, dubbing synthesis, etc...
There are no special effects in this love movie, and the song selection has already been decided, and they are all songs from Liu Hao's first three majors.
So the post-production work of this drama will be much easier.
"Brother, how long does the post-production work for this movie take?" Liu Hao walked up to his eldest brother and asked.
The elder brother thought for a while and replied: "It will probably take a month. If it's urgent, it can be done in half a month at the earliest."
Liu Hao asked again: "Have you and Mr. Han discussed when this movie is going to be released?"
The eldest brother thought for a while and replied: "April to May is the peak season for the release of this kind of love movie. We have discussed preparing to release it in April."
"No!" Liu Hao blurted out and immediately objected. From the memories of later generations, Liu Hao knew exactly what kind of monster movie would be released in China in April next year.
It can be said that not a single blade of grass grows after being run over by a big ship. When a movie like this is released at the same time, isn't this going to pick up dung with a lantern - courting death?
Do you need a box office?
"Is there any problem?" The eldest brother looked at Liu Hao's frightened look with confusion on his face.
Of course Liu Hao couldn't tell the real reason, and even his elder brother wouldn't believe it.
Who would have believed that a bloody foreign romance film could achieve a box office of 360 million in such a sluggish domestic box office market at this time? If it weren't for the reborn Liu Hao, they would definitely not believe it.
You must know that after the film reform, the current box office record is still the box office of "True Lies" released in 1995 - 105 million.
Liu Haoxian did not give a reason, but just asked: "Can the release date be moved forward, for example, during the Spring Festival, it will be released before the Spring Festival..."
The elder brother shook his head, "Do you think it's appropriate to show this movie on such a festive day as the Spring Festival? The ending of this love movie is tragic..."
The eldest brother continued: "And this year's Spring Festival film has Brother Long's "Who Am I", which is a blockbuster. It is said that it is for Hollywood, and the production must be well-made. Do you think it can compete with this blockbuster?
"It can't be compared, it can't be compared..." Liu Hao gave up.
"I remembered, there is another movie called "Party A and Party B", starring Ge You, also produced by Beijing Film Studio, and it was broadcast during the Spring Festival holiday..."
Just like this movie, Beijing Film Studio has a production name.
""Party A and Party B"?" Liu Hao suddenly remembered it and immediately became very interested and asked, "Does this movie lack investment?"
Liu Hao remembered that this movie had left a mark in the history of mainland commercial films, and the investment would definitely be profitable.
"Do you want to invest in this movie?" The eldest brother looked at Liu Hao and nodded, and immediately laughed, "Other people's movies are almost finished filming. Now you are thinking about whether it is too late to invest, and others are not short of investment...
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"Do you know who is the investor in this movie?" Brother Liu Hao asked again.
"Who?" Liu Hao was curious.
"China's number one villain!"
"It turns out he's the one who exchanged cans for airplanes. No wonder he's not short of money..." After hearing his elder brother's introduction, Liu Hao suddenly realized and could only express his regrets.
Well, what can I say? That experience can be considered a legend.
Liu Hao then suggested: "Then adjust the release date a little later, for example, to release it on February 14th, which is Valentine's Day in the West."
The eldest brother immediately objected: "Which Chinese people celebrate foreigners' festivals? I have never heard of them. We all celebrate our own festivals..."
The eldest brother reminded again: "The one or two months after the Spring Festival is the slow season, and it is difficult to get good box office..."
Liu Hao fell into silence. It will be October in a few days, and with nearly a month of production, it will be released in November, and November is the traditional slow season for movie box office.
"Brother, can you communicate with Mr. Han and release the movie in early December?"
The eldest brother fell into deep thought and asked hesitantly: "Why do you have to change the schedule? I need a reason."
Liu Hao thought for a moment and said with reasons: "I have always had the feeling that if this movie is released in April or May next year, it will definitely be difficult to achieve ideal box office results. You must believe me...
Also, she is my girlfriend...Zeng Li, the heroine of your next movie. She has always remembered what I promised her before. She has always wanted to make a movie with me. Well...she can't wait.
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If this movie doesn’t come out soon, you won’t have the heart to make the next movie..."
Brother Liu Hao suddenly realized, "It turns out you are doing it for your little girlfriend!"
"Keep your voice down!" Liu Hao quickly made a shushing gesture, then pulled his eldest brother closer and corrected him in a low voice, "She is older than me!"
"You are worried now. She is older than you but definitely younger than me." The eldest brother laughed, glanced at Yu Feihong in the distance, and slapped Liu Hao on the back, "You kid, are you fighting Feihong now?"
You must be very passionate and don’t forget to fight for other girlfriends. Should I hurt you for being romantic or should I hurt you..."
Liu Hao did not answer, but just explained: "Actually, I have also considered it. I have already discussed it with PolyGram and will start holding concerts in mid-November. There will be several concerts in a row.
There are many big-name singers as guests...
If you think about how popular I was at that time, if a movie starring me was released, it would be a lot of gimmicks, and more people would buy it..."
"Are you sure you want to schedule the release in December instead of April or May next year?" Brother Liu Hao confirmed again.
"I'm absolutely sure!"
"Okay, I understand, I will discuss it with Master Han." The eldest brother finally promised.