After listening to Zhang Fan's words, Hu Shuo couldn't help laughing: "Director Zhang, what do you think is the most critical factor that determines the box office of a movie?"
"There are so many factors that can affect a movie's box office," Zhang Fan said.
"I'm asking the most critical and important one," Hu Shuo said.
"Of course it's the story itself. A good story is the foundation of a good movie." Zhang Fan pondered for a moment and replied.
In the current environment, there are many factors that affect the box office of a movie, such as the movie's creative lineup, its promotion and distribution capabilities, the level of film schedule, and the strength of competing films in the same period...
Any link can have a big impact on the movie's box office. However, the most critical factor that ultimately determines the box office is the story itself. No matter how awesome other aspects of a movie are, if the story is rubbish, it will not be possible.
Won a high box office.
On the contrary, if the story is exciting enough, even if it is weak in other aspects, the film can eventually counterattack by relying on word-of-mouth. In today's era, the possibility of good films being buried is getting lower and lower, and the audience's interest in watching movies
It is already difficult for a bad movie that has long returned to rationality, has a strong lineup, and strong promotions to get high box office. It is often released for a day or two, and after the word-of-mouth fermentation, it will be abandoned by the audience.
"In that case, why does Director Zhang think it is impossible for anyone to meet my assessment standards? Do you have no confidence in yourself? Or do you have no confidence in the script?" Hu Shuo asked coldly.
"Of course I have no interest in the script!!" Zhang Fan said solemnly: "If it is a very good script, of course it is possible to counterattack the box office, but I don't think this script is of that level!"
"All right."
Hu Shuo nodded: "In that case, Director Zhang, please do as you please!"
A director didn't even have the most basic ability to screen scripts, and he still shot a stupid movie. Hu Shuo finally understood why the box office of Wanli Pictures' movies was not high, because the director's level is limited, and movies are ultimately the director's art.
The final form of a movie presented to the audience is the result of the director's adjustments one shot at a time and every detail. Therefore, usually, the director must bear at least 60% to 70% of the responsibility for the birth of a bad movie!
Therefore, when a director shirks the responsibility for making a bad movie for himself to other aspects, it means that he is an irresponsible director, a director who pretends to be confused. What did you make yourself?
Count? How dare you shirk responsibility?!
Hu Shuo's attitude is very obvious, Zhang Fan can just leave if he doesn't want to take pictures!
As soon as he said these words, everyone in the conference room was naturally shocked. Zhang Fan is one of the only two directors signed by Wanli Pictures, and he is the relatively outstanding one among the two directors. If he leaves Wanli Pictures, it will
The only director left is Li Yuqing.
You know, the "first brother" of Wanli Pictures was fired by Hu Shuo not long ago. Could it be that the company's "first director" is also about to be fired?
Zhang Fan didn't expect Hu Shuo's attitude to be so tough. He was stunned at first, and then sneered: "Mr. Hu, you set such impossible assessment standards just to force us to leave. No problem.
I’ll just leave, and I won’t be able to eat anywhere!”
"Xiao Li, let's go together!"
Zhang Fan looked at Li Yuqing again, wanting to pull him along, because in his opinion, Li Yuqing's thoughts should be the same as his own. Although his assessment standard was 600 million, it was also an impossible task.
Upon hearing Zhang Fan's words, everyone's eyes naturally fell on Li Yuqing. Looking at his reaction, Wanli Pictures only had two contracted directors. It would be very lively if they left together.
"Brother Fan, I think this assessment standard is not impossible to achieve."
Li Yuqing rubbed his fat face and replied.
"What?!"
"Do you think you can make a movie with a box office of over 600 million?" Zhang Fan snorted with disdain.
Li Yuqing is a young director. So far, he has only served as the chief director of three films. The one with the best box office was more than 300 million. Therefore, Zhang Fan naturally disapproved of Li Yuqing's words.
"I'm not saying it will definitely work, but I think the script is good and the subject matter is quite down-to-earth. Maybe it will achieve good results!"
At the beginning, Li Yuqing also felt that "Strategy of the Ex" was a bad script. However, unlike Zhang Fan who didn't read the script of "Love in the Heart" carefully at all, during the two hours that Hu Shuo gave everyone, he was very serious.
He read the script of "Strategy of the Ex", and after he read the entire script, his evaluation of the script also changed dramatically.
As mentioned in the synopsis of the story, this is indeed a script with a lot of laughs, and the second half of the plot is also very touching and heartbreaking.
In particular, Li Yuqing feels that this theme can resonate with more people. In real life, who doesn’t have a few exes?
The ex is an ex after all, and eventually disappears into the other person's world, leaving a good or bad memory in each other's hearts.
In fact, when Li Yuqing read this script, he was deeply touched. He recalled that when he was not a fat man weighing more than 200 pounds, he also had a girlfriend. At that time, Li Yuqing's career had just started, and he ignored
The love for his girlfriend eventually made him the wife of another man.
It was precisely because of that breakup that he overeated for a period of time. In addition, he had a body that was prone to obesity, and his weight was out of control.
Zhang Fan didn't expect that Li Yuqing would think that he could meet Hu Shuo's harsh assessment standards. After hearing his response, he was stunned for a moment, and then waved his hand with a sneer: "Come on, everyone has their own ambitions, I wish you success!"
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With that said, Zhang Fan strode towards the door of the conference room, and when he opened the door, he suddenly stopped, turned around and said to Hu Shuo: "Mr. Hu, I still say that, if someone can really complete your task
As for the assessment standards, I, Zhang Fan, would rather eat shit!"
"Director Zhang, don't be so harsh with your words. As a human being, you still have to leave some escape routes for yourself."
Hu Shuo sighed and shook his head.
The assessment standards he set were actually not high at all. In another time and space, "The Road to the Heart" took in a box office of 1.16 billion, while "The Story of My Ex" took in a box office of nearly 2 billion.
The reason why Hu Shuo set a higher standard for "The Road to Flowers" is because "The Road to Flowers" was released in 2014, while "The Story of the Ex" was released on the last day of 2017. The two movies
There was a gap of more than three years in the release date of "The Movie", but these three years were the three years of rapid development of the domestic film market.
In 2014, "Butterfly Love" was the runner-up at the annual box office, losing only to the Hollywood blockbuster "Transformers 4". In that year, there were only three films with a domestic box office of more than 1 billion.
But by 2017, there will already be 16 films with domestic box office exceeding 1 billion. If "The Road to Flowers" is released in 2017, the box office will definitely double, and maybe 3 billion!
After all, "Shameful Iron Fist" had a box office of 2.2 billion this year.
However, "Heart Blossom Road" is far superior to "Shameful Iron Fist" in terms of plot, laughter settings, and cast.
Therefore, when Hu Shuo set the assessment criteria for the two films, "The Road to the Heart" was 200 million higher than "The Expedition".
But whether it's 800 million or 600 million, it can't be compared with the results of the two films in another time and space. The reason why Hu Shuo set such a low assessment standard is also because of the starring lineup, and if it is set too high,
, Hu Shuo was also afraid of scaring everyone.
However, what he didn't expect was that even the box office of 800 million and 600 million had scared everyone, and even one of the only directors in the company directly became a "deserter"!
"Mr. Hu, I'm not being angry or making excuses for myself. In short, I'm looking forward to the box office results of "Heart Blossoms". No matter who directs it, as long as its box office exceeds 800 million, I will
I will honor what I said today, and when the time comes, I hope to get a public apology from Mr. Hu!"
When he said these words, Zhang Fan's tone had become much calmer.
"no problem."
Hu Shuo nodded with a smile: "If other directors really can't meet my assessment standards, then there must be something wrong with the standards I set. I forced away an excellent director from the company, and I will bear this responsibility."
, I apologize for this.”
"I hope Mr. Hu will keep his word!"
Zhang Fan lost the last sentence, then slammed the door and left!
Hu Shuo's first "meeting" when he took over Wanli Pictures was also over. However, no one thought before that it would be so intense. Everyone understood the principle of the new official's three things when he took office, but Hu Shuo
Shuo's three fires were too cruel.
The company's "first brother" and "first director" all left, showing no mercy in front of everyone! At the same time, two almost impossible assessment standards were left behind!
Obviously, the new boss is going to reorganize Wanli Pictures' "artist department" as if it were a rebuild.
"Director Li, you can choose the other actors of "The Ex-Raiders" yourself. I will give you a budget of 30 million for this film. If it is not enough, indicate the funding gap and purpose and apply to the company. As long as it is reasonable, I will fully support it!"
Hu Shuo said to Li Yuqing again.
"Okay, I will work hard to make this film."
Li Yuqing nodded solemnly, and then asked curiously: "Mr. Hu, can I ask who the screenwriters of these two scripts are?"
"Hu Zuozuo."
Hu Shuo directly reported his pen name.
"No wonder!"
"It turned out to be the team leader's script!"
"Hu Zuozuo, the screenwriter of "Love Apartment"!"
"No wonder the jokes are so well set up. It turns out to be a master's book."
Upon hearing the name "Hu Zuozuo", there was a commotion in the conference room.