Chapter 628: Films with an investment of over 100 million
He Xin drank too much as expected at noon.
Every time he drinks with these guys, he rarely escapes unscathed, especially when there is "Bai Bai" sitting next to him.
He only remembered that this "sufferer" had been lamenting to him about the hardships. It was originally agreed that the filming period would only be forty days, and then he was tricked into filming in the mountains for four full months; every day, steamed buns and pickles were as cold as dogs.
; I have to develop a relationship with the cows every day. If I were allowed to raise cows now, I would definitely be a good hand.
Although these words sound bitter and hateful, Bo Ge said them vividly and his eyes were shining, and he was obviously very enjoyable. I have to say that sometimes actors are really cheap, just like when he was fooled by Ning Hao into filming.
"Incense" is the same.
"What, did they really go there?"
I originally thought that everyone at the dinner table was just to help Yue Xiaojun unravel, have some fun, and help him get out of the shadow of his broken love as soon as possible. As for the self-driving trip to relax, no one took it seriously.
Unexpectedly, He Xin received news the next day that Ning Hao and Yue Xiaojun actually came on a spontaneous trip. They drove all the way west early this morning. Moreover,
It’s the route recommended by He Xin yesterday that takes you to Zhangjiajie, Tianmen Mountain, Fenghuang, Furong Town, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La.
It is said that Yue Xiaojun was still a little undecided at first, but Geng Hao said: Go to Lijiang to have the romantic encounter you are looking forward to!
Xiaojun immediately made up his mind.
Hey, Xu Guangtou is not here. I didn’t expect Geng Hao, who looks honest and honest, to be an experienced driver.
…
"Brother Dong...oh, Miss Fan is here too!"
As soon as He Xin walked into Yu Dong's office, his eyes were attracted by a gorgeous figure. Fan Xiaopang was actually there.
"New brother!" Fan Xiaopang saw him coming in and quickly stood up with a smile on his face to say hello.
At the same time, two middle-aged men also stood up. One looked familiar but didn't recognize him. The other had a crew cut, glasses, and the iconic mustache, which made his eyes light up and he didn't care to exchange greetings with Fan Xiaopang.
, hurriedly stepped forward to say hello: "Hello, Director He!"
"Hello, Teacher He!" He Ping smiled and shook hands with him.
"If you don't take responsibility, why should I guide you? Just call me Xiao He." He Xin said humbly.
Just kidding, this person was once considered one of the leading figures of the fifth generation of directors, but he has seemed a bit low-key in recent years. He Xin likes the two works he directed very much - "The Swordsman in Two Flags" and "Bombing"
"Double Lights".
In particular, "Double Lights" made Ning Jing the only actress to win the international A-class film festival, so that the old woman used it as capital, and even more than ten years later, she was still making trouble on the variety show stage, speaking out against this.
, diss that.
Although these are all variety show scripts, she is indeed qualified. After all, there are only a handful of Chinese actresses who can win Best Actress at international A-category film festivals.
"A Xin, this is the general manager of Bingbing Studio and Bingbing's agent, Mr. Mo Xiaoguang." Yu Dong helped to accept the man who looked familiar.
"Oh, hello, Mr. Mo!"
He Xin suddenly realized that this was the man behind Fan Xiaopang. Fan Xiaopang left Huayi and opened a studio, including breaking up with Wang Xuebing. This series of operations was all driven by this man.
And this time Bona Yinglong invested in Fan Xiaopang Studio, which was also facilitated by this person.
Bona Yinglong is not a simple company. The investors behind it are Bona, Yinghuang and Fangshilong. This also means that Fan Xiaopang has formed a community of interests with Fangshilong, Bona and Yinghuang.
In a sense, the resources behind Fan Xiaopang are now more powerful than those of Xinhao Media, and the cooperation with Polybona is also closer than that of Xinhao Media.
After all, the former is capital injection, while the latter is just cooperation.
The person in front of me is Wanwan. It is said that Wanwan used to be engaged in the film and television investment industry, and later opened a club in Shanghai.
Only then did He Xin remember that he looked familiar, because he was often seen on the Internet with news about Fan Xiaopang.
"Mr. He, please take care of me!" Mo Xiaoguang expressed enthusiasm.
"You're welcome, Mr. Mo."
He Xin shook hands with him.
He didn't know that there would be so many people at Yu Dong's side today, and he was quite puzzled. He came here after taking Yu Dong's call, but he didn't expect that both He Ping and Fan Xiaopang were there.
"Brother Dong, if you are busy, I will..."
He nodded apologetically to the three people present, and then made a gesture with Yu Dong to go out.
"Hey, no, I asked you to come over because I have something to talk to you about." Yu Dong quickly grabbed him and said.
As he spoke, he smiled and gestured: "Let's all go together."
"oh."
He Xin couldn't figure out what medicine Yu Dong and his gang were selling, so he had to sit down first.
"Brother Xin, what would you like to drink, tea or coffee?" Fan Xiaopang asked enthusiastically.
She actually took the initiative to play the role of tea girl.
"Tea, I drink tea!"
He wasn't being polite. Since he didn't understand the situation, he just faced it calmly.
However, he still had some idea in his mind that everyone was dependent on the film and television industry, so inviting him over today was nothing more than two things, setting up a movie or making an investment.
Could it be that they are also interested in "The Wind"?
Speaking of which, the project "The Wind" is no secret in the industry now. In the past few days since He Xin came back, he has received several rounds of investors who are interested in investing and people who want to introduce actors.
Fortunately, Yu Dong didn't make any further excuses and said directly: "That's it, this time we will jointly invest in a costume blockbuster with Bingbing Studio. It is a work that Director He Ping has been working on for six years...
…”
Having said this, Yu Dong paused for a moment and cast a kind look at He Ping.
He Pingze smiled shyly.
The six years that Yu Dong emphasized were actually very embarrassing for He Ping. The movie "Heroes of Heaven and Earth", which was directed by him and had a joint investment of RMB 100 million by Huayi Brothers and Sony's Columbia Company, was very embarrassing for him.
It was definitely a disastrous failure in my career, so much so that I had to go into hibernation.
Speaking of which, He Xin also watched the movie "Heroes of Heaven and Earth". Objectively speaking, this movie brought together Jiang Wen, Zhao Yanzi, Nakai Kiichi, Wang Xueqi and many other stars. From the lineup, drama, scenes, and production,
That being said, they are all Chinese-language blockbusters without compromise, and they are absolutely filling.
The film combines Chinese music styles from the Tang Dynasty, the Middle East, and Japan, and is mysterious, fresh, and atmospheric. The styling and martial arts design are particularly outstanding. The martial arts movements are Gulong-style, and are completed with fast images and sharp camera rhythms to create an audio-visual impact.
It should be said that the previous movie was actually very much like an epic movie or a western movie, but the epic movie or western movie suddenly turned into a weird and chaotic movie - at the end, the power of Buddha's light destroyed all evil.
When He Xin watched it, he almost cursed, "What the hell is this?"
There was a lot of foreshadowing in the front, and when it was over, we were all looking forward to the final decisive battle. But to have it happen like this really made people dumbfounded.
As a result, this so-called "blockbuster" had a box office of over 40 million in the mainland, and no outlet was opened in the overseas market, causing an investment of more than 100 million to be lost.
It's funny, when Columbia initially invested in this movie, they thought "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" was "Heroes". The final direct consequence was that Columbia's branch in China was closed down.
Although the Huang brothers also lost money, their gain was Chen Guofu, who was originally responsible for the production of Columbia. Therefore, it was logical that they switched jobs to Huayi Brothers, and then became the gold medal producer with the highest box office in the mainland. They not only achieved Huayi, but also achieved success
Himself, it was not until the "Tai Chi" series and "1942" failed miserably that he left Huayi and established his own Kung Fu Pictures.
For He Ping, he had been dormant for six years and was eager to make a comeback. It happened that his book, which he had been honing for six years, was noticed by Fan Xiaopang.
Otherwise, it’s just because this is a film with a leading female protagonist.
After Fan Xiaopang set up her own business, with the support of Mo Xiaoguang, she stepped out of the shadow of negative news. Last year, she won the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress for "The Ghost in the Heart". At the beginning of this year, she starred in "Apple" and was shortlisted.
It won the main competition section of the Berlin Film Festival and took off the "vase" hat in one fell swoop.
Therefore, she urgently needs a commercial blockbuster to establish and consolidate her status as a first-line mainland actress.
This is why she and Mo Xiaoguang appeared in Yu Dong's office today.
Sure enough, Yu Dong turned his attention to Fan Xiaopang again and continued: "Bingbing will play the female lead in this work. Currently, two teachers, Wang Xueqi and Wang Zhiwen, have joined the cast. As for the role of the male lead,
...Haha, Director He thinks you are the one to do it."
"Well, that's a great honor for me. Thank you, Director He!" He Xin quickly said politely.
As soon as Yu Dong opened his mouth just now, he knew it was an invitation. If he hadn't had the experience of "Love Has an Afterlife", maybe he really wanted to join forces with Fan Xiaopang. After all, it was considered sentimental.
Unfortunately, the bad experience of "Love Has an Afterlife" made him completely dissatisfied with the beauty in his imagination, but he really couldn't praise it in reality. However, when he heard the names of Wang Xueqi and Wang Zhiwen later, he was a little moved.
Both of these are actors that he admires very much, especially Mr. An played by Wang Xueqi in "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" is definitely an actor-level performance.
But it was just a heartbeat, and then he looked embarrassed and said: "It's just that my schedule this year is full, I don't know when He will direct this film..."
"We plan to start the production in May. From the end of May to June, the wheat will be ripe, and it will be a golden wheat field." He commented.
"Are you in such a hurry?"
He Xin couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. It would only take two months at most to complete the project. This is a very tight preparation period for a movie.
"We started preparations for the preliminary work last year. Because this work wants to highlight the theme of wheat fields, it must start filming in May, otherwise it will be postponed until next year."
At this time, Fan Xiaopang also stepped in to explain. Then he opened her big and charming eyes and said sincerely: "Brother Xin, I really look forward to working with you."
"this……"
He heard He Ping and Fan Xiaopangzuo saying "wheat field" and "wheat field" again, and it seemed a bit familiar to him, but he really couldn't remember it.
"Oh, this and that, isn't it just a TV series? If you push it, it's over. Brother, you are now the winner of three gold medals. Don't keep messing with TV series. Your battlefield should be on the big screen. We
This is a film with an investment of over 100 million!"