Is the 400 million production fee enough for "True Lies"?
It will definitely be enough to save some money.
On the one hand, there is a huge difference in film technology. If the Hollywood blockbusters of the 1990s were placed in the 21st century, they would definitely be easier to produce and the cost would be reduced a lot; on the other hand, including the salary and other manpower
The cost of material resources seems to be lower in China?
So after answering the call from his second sister, Sun Peng began to seriously consider...
Yes, that's right, "Taken 2" he wrote is actually the classic action movie "True Lies" - an idea that suddenly came to Sun Peng on a whim!
Push the time period forward a few years and tell the story of the agent before he retires.
Because he was not very satisfied with the plots of the two sequels - to be honest, Sun Peng felt that only the first Hurricane was perfect, and the latter two really didn't feel like it, even though their box office was higher. So at the beginning, he
I don’t plan to continue writing a sequel, but because the cooperation with the Forbidden City is very pleasant, both Longmen and Bill are very supportive...
So an idea flashed that day, and Sun Peng thought of this classic by Uncle Schwa.
He is also an agent, and he also wants to save people, and he also saves his wife and daughter. It is a perfect fit for the setting of hurricane rescue!
The only inappropriate thing is that in "True Lies", it's a fun and classic part where the protagonist keeps concealing his identity as an agent. So after thinking about it, Sun Peng could only move the time forward a few years, and that would be fine. Anyway.
The time has only moved forward three or four years. The appearance of the protagonist has not changed and no one will complain about it. Moreover, the makeup skills are so superb these days, who can tell?
It's just that the role of daughter needs to be replaced by a younger one.
The key now is that the investment of 400 million is slightly less than the 500 million. If agreed, can the Forbidden City make the movie as exciting as the original version? Judging from the situation of "Taken" alone, it seems to be relatively reliable.
, but Sun Peng still feels a little uneasy - he doesn't want to be ruined by people in this world for any script he writes. Mission: Impossible is the best example!
After pondering over and over again, Sun Peng simply went to Sima Gang for consultation.
After listening to Sun Peng's appeal, Sima Gang couldn't help but be happy: "I think you are taking it too easy as a director? You obviously have a movie you are filming... Haha, even if you were preparing a while ago, you were so busy.
, there is still time to write a sequel script for them?”
"Ahem! Don't worry about these details, focus on the key points!"
Sun Peng's young face turned slightly red and he said with a smile.
It's just a script copy. Except for changing the names and so on, Sun Peng didn't bother to change it at all. What's so difficult? It doesn't take more than a day to compare it with the memory in his head, right?
Smiling and shaking his head, Sima Gang said seriously: "Xiao Peng, I think you may have a misunderstanding, or you may have some misunderstandings about the film company because of the movie "Mission Impossible"."
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details!"
Sun Peng raised his eyebrows slightly, and his expression became serious.
"Normally, film companies have their own cost assessment systems."
After thinking for a while, Sima Gang explained patiently: "Of course, sometimes due to risk considerations, they will try to reduce costs as much as possible, such as your cooperation with Benma Pictures. But it is not like this all the time.
Especially when launching a sequel to a blockbuster work, cost reduction is not the first thing to consider, and I believe the Forbidden City must have taken this into consideration!"
"You mean, 400 million is enough?"
"Yes, I think so!"
Nodding, Sima Gang said with a smile: "After all, the box office of "Rescue" is very good, and the revenue of Forbidden City is very considerable. There is no need for them to save too much on the sequel - it is normal for the sequel to cost more than the previous one, and
…”
When he said this, he paused, and Sima Gang's expression suddenly became strange, and he said with a half-smile: "To be honest, if I hadn't cooperated with you before, I would have thought that you shouted out 500 million after careful consideration.
The result, but now... Haha, don’t be angry, I think that number was just a slap on the head and you took it for granted, right?"
"Well……"
Rolling his eyes, Sun Peng's face suddenly darkened.
This is so heartbreaking to say.
But Sun Peng couldn't refute it, because wasn't the so-called 500 million just the result of a slap on the head? He just relied on the number he learned from Baidu in his memory, and based on his pitiful production experience, he took it for granted that 500 million was the result of a slap on the head.
It's just that one can do it more perfectly.
However, after feeling overwhelmed, Sun Peng still had to ask: "So what do you mean, I can agree to it?"
"Haha, this is your own business!"
Waving his hand, Sima Gang laughed and said: "I just think the Forbidden City has a good reputation, and your cooperation last time was quite pleasant. Why do you insist on insisting on this and not letting go? If you are really worried, you can do it.
Give me the script for evaluation... But I don't think it's necessary. Even if it's an investment of 400 million, plus the actors and directors' salaries and publicity expenses... there's nothing else except that the Forbidden City is very optimistic about this script.
Maybe, they will never do anything random!"
"call……"
After thinking for a while, Sun Peng also nodded and exhaled.
This statement...
It makes sense!
For the production fee alone, the Forbidden City is willing to spend 400 million. If other costs are included, wouldn't it cost 600 million? In other words, they are very interested in the script of "True Lies" - of course this
It’s just nonsense. Who wouldn’t be interested in such a classic script?
With such huge cost pressure, who dares to act recklessly?
Maybe, I really think too much?
"Okay, don't think about this matter now!"
Seeing Sun Peng looking like he was about to fall into deep thought again, Sima Gang smiled and shook his head and said: "Everyone else is almost ready, we have to shoot a scene in the hospital today... By the way, Lin Lin was mumbling there just now.
Well, you actually plan to let your cousin take that kind of shot, and the opponent is a reckless guy like Zhao Chao, haha, I feel really unhappy right now!"
"..."
After listening to Sima Gang's words, Sun Peng's heart suddenly felt empty.
He really wanted to delete the scene of the hospital nurse molesting the heroine. After all, the heroine is his cousin! But after thinking about it, he felt that it would lose its flavor after deleting it...
"Ahem, let's let Old Wei think of a way to fool him later!"
After hesitating for a few seconds, Sun Peng decisively threw the problem to Wei Xiaolin, then smiled and said to Sima Gang: "You go over and take a look at the situation first. I'll make a call here and I'll be there right away!"
After Sima Gang left, Sun Peng took a deep breath and dialed his second sister's number: "Sister, I agree to the 400 million production fee. Let's negotiate a contract with Forbidden City Pictures as soon as possible..."