"Can actors from Xiangjiang be used?" Peng Bo said politely, "Now the box office appeal of actors from Xiangjiang is still stronger than that from the mainland." He looked at Gong Li again, "Sister Gong has also filmed in Xiangjiang, and she has some feelings for actors from Xiangjiang.
learn."
Gong Li smiled and nodded. She has collaborated with Xiangjiang actors in films such as "Tang Bohu Spots Autumn Fragrance".
"With the decline of Hong Kong movies, a large number of Hong Kong filmmakers will go north, and cooperation in filmmaking will be a major trend in the future." Peng Bo added.
Sun Qin shook his head, and Gong Li also looked at Peng Bo in confusion. They were both old people in the film and television industry, one was a director and the other was an actor, but they had never heard of such a statement.
"The Asian financial crisis swept Southeast Asia in 1997. After the smoke passed, Hong Kong did not fall, but the property market and stock market entered a recovery period of several years." Peng Bo's purpose was to shock Sun Qin. He wanted to prove to him that he was not
Investors who only take capital also understand movies and see the long term better than they do.
"Hong Kong films also ushered in a turning point this year. For the first time, the box office of Hong Kong films was lower than that of foreign films. Foreign investors withdrew one after another, and elites in the entertainment industry left. Tsui Hark went to Hollywood and filmed an action comedy "Double Fire", starring
It's action star Jean-Claude Van Damme and basketball star Rodman." Peng Bo laughed, "In addition to being a box office hit, this movie also allowed Rodman, who was playing hard to win three Razzies: Worst Newcomer, Worst
Gong Li was the first to laugh, and Nancun looked at Peng Bo in surprise. As a screenwriter, he didn't understand these things, but Peng Bo said it casually.
Sun Qin looked serious and did not answer, but listened quietly.
"At the same time, Chow Yun-fat, who was making waves in Hong Kong, also experienced the bitterness of the United States. As the leading actor, he starred in the action film "The Replacement Killer". This movie invested 30 million US dollars, but the final box office was only 19 million."
"Nineteen million?" Nancun couldn't help but ask again.
"The Washington Post commented: Apart from the fact that it is Chow Yun-fat's Hollywood debut, I have nothing to say about this movie." Peng Bo continued with a smile. He gave Sun Qin another cup of tea, but Sun Qin
Qin held the cup in his hands and did not drink it.
He had stopped being disdainful. It was obvious that the young man in front of him cared about and understood movies much more deeply than he imagined.
Nancun said, "This does not mean that Xiangjiang Film will not be successful in the future."
"Listen to me. Jet Li, who had just broken up with "Once Upon a Time", starred in "Lethal Weapon 4" and played the villain Hua Xing in the film. His solid and novel martial arts action finally attracted the attention of American audiences. However, in terms of salary,
, Hollywood almost "blackmailed" Jet Li."
It’s true that a dragon swims in shallow water and is teased by a shrimp, and a tiger falls flat and is bullied by a dog.
With their hometown in the cold and their hometowns frustrated, Xiangjiang filmmakers are confused about the way forward. In order to stabilize people's hearts, Wu Siyuan, president of the Xiangjiang Directors Guild, led a delegation to Beijing to visit relevant departments. What he wanted was reassurance.
"Look, six years later at the latest, when Xiangjiang Film is only one step away from catastrophe, the people who asked the question will understand what the reassurance of Xiangjiang Film is?"
"Six years?" Sun Qin asked in surprise, "You mean the year after next?"
Just three months before the release of "Hero", the Hong Kong film industry faced its darkest day.
On that day, the box office revenue of cinemas across Hong Kong hit a 10-year low: the total revenue of 140 cinemas was only HK$516,000, with an average of just over HK$3,000 per cinema, and an average of only 13 viewers per movie.
By 2003, the number of employees working in Xiangjiang Film had dropped from 20,000 at its peak to less than 5,000, and production had dropped from 242 films in 1993 to only a few dozen. Cinemas were occupied by American blockbusters, and local films were continuously posted.
Posters all depend on the attitude of American film producers.
"At that time, Hong Kong filmmakers reached a consensus: either go north or wait for death. This was a reassurance." Peng Bo said firmly.
"But when it comes to filming movies in the mainland, they have done it before," Nancun held up his teacup. "In 1982, Zhang Xinyan led a team to go north and filmed "Shaolin Temple" which was popular all over the country. In 1983, Li Hanxiang also filmed in the mainland.
"Burning the Old Summer Palace" and "Listening to Government Behind the Curtain"..."
Sun Qin seemed to understand something, "Then what do you mean...?"
"Mr. Nancun has already said that Tony Leung Ka Fai is the actor with a thousand faces." Peng Bo said with a smile, "Everyone has seen the movie Lover. I think his temperament and acting skills are perfect for your movie."
"Well," Sun Qin finally picked up the teacup, "Then it's Tony Leung."
"Also, the Sun Honglei you mentioned cannot be used." Peng Bo looked at Gong Li accidentally, but he did not say the reason.
Gong Li was in favor of using Tony Leung Ka Fai, whose temperament seemed more suitable for Sun Zhou's film. She stared at Peng Bo, "I didn't expect Mr. Peng to be so discerning in selecting actors."
When Sun Qin saw Gong Li saying this, he thought about it briefly and said, "Okay, anyway, this is just a preliminary idea. I'll think about it again."
"Director Sun, you see we are talking about such speculation, I have a suggestion," Peng Bo said with a smile when Sun Qin looked at him, "We, Pengbo Media, are going to set up a subsidiary company to specialize in making movies, and we will call it Pengbo Pictures.
Our ideas may be different. We sign actors, but we also want to sign a director. In the future, the director will also be a producer and will be fully responsible for the production of the film. The company will be responsible for the later publicity and distribution. I wonder if you have any intention?"
"This...?" Sun Qin hesitated. After many years in the film and television industry, he understood that the director is also a producer, which gives the director a lot of power. He looked at Peng Bo, but Peng Bo didn't look at him. He looked down on him.
Start drinking tea.
Sun Qin looked at Gong Li again, and Gong Li made an encouraging expression.
Well, this boss has connections, money, and understands movies. Moreover, if he joins, he will be the first director to join, so he will undoubtedly have an advantage. Sun Qin thought for a moment and said without hesitation, "Mr. Peng, thank you for your attention."
, I agree to join Pengbo Pictures," he smiled and looked at Beicun, "then I will also be an organized person."
"We are a family." Peng Bo corrected with a smile, "Don't worry, as long as you join, funding is not a problem. As long as you want to make a film, the company will fully support it."
"Okay." Sun Qin said happily, "But I can't guarantee a box office for a literary film."
"People are changing," Peng Bo smiled, "You can also make commercial films in the future. It is not difficult for a good director to walk between business and literature."
Next year's box office number one will of course be "Heroes", with The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and the Star Wars prequels ranking behind. The Lion's Roar from Hong Kong, Unparalleled in the World, is also ranked high. Here is this movie, because it is
It is a literary film, so Peng Bo paid close attention to it in his previous life.
In Peng Bo's impression, this movie had a box office of more than 20 million yuan. "Chen Feng, order the food. I'm going to get drunk with Director Sun and Nancun at noon."