After discussing the public affairs, Chairman Li Liu became more relaxed at this time. He showed a relaxed smile and said: "Actually, to be honest, I also hope that Huaxia Film can develop in a better direction.
But some things are not accomplished overnight. Rome was not built in a day, and a perfect movie mechanism was not built in a day or two... Let’s talk about something personal. This time, at the premiere of [Star Wars: The Phantom Menace], we
We are preparing to hold a large-scale event and will invite George Lucas, so I hope that the three of them will have a suitable opportunity to attend this premiere."
Speaking of which, Chairman Liu and Ye Ming, Zhang Yimou, and Feng Xiaogang actually have no personal grudges. Some of them are work conflicts. Chairman Liu is just a representative of a theater chain, and Ye Ming and the other three have no personal grudges.
Personally, he is actually a representative of the film company. Although he is not a very familiar friend in private, there are no excessive grievances.
As for the New Film Alliance wanting to swallow up the brilliant theater chain, of course, this requires the New Film Alliance to have enough appetite. Obviously the New Film Alliance does not have the ability, unless the power behind the New Film Alliance takes action. Therefore, we talked about work.
After what happened, Chairman Liu was very happy to invite the three people to attend the premiere of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace".
Ye Ming was stunned for a moment. He hadn't fully recovered from his thoughts just now. When he heard that George Lucas was coming over, it was said that his interest was aroused.
At that moment, Ye Ming quickly spoke up and said, "Will George Lucas come over? I haven't heard that Director Lucas has such an itinerary."
As the world's top director, every move of George Lucas will attract the attention of the media from all over the world. This is a group of people who truly stand at the top of the world's film industry. George Lucas's influence on science fiction movies
To put it bluntly, it is an immortal legend.
Chairman Liu seemed to be very happy that Ye Ming had such a reaction. Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang were not too surprised when they heard this. Zhang Yimou always has his own channels, and Feng Xiaogang is very cunning. In entertainment
They have been in the industry for so many years and have a wide range of contacts, so it is not surprising that the two of them knew the news. But like Ye Ming, Huihuang Film and Television was in dire straits a few days ago, and he didn't know that the news was not at all
Not surprising.
Not many people in the entertainment industry know this news, let alone outsiders. This is exactly what Chairman Liu needs. He wants the New Film Alliance to cause a sensation. Just talking about "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" is
If that's not enough, being able to invite George Lucas over is a shocking thing.
At that moment, Chairman Liu said proudly: "Mr. Ye didn't think of it. Director Lucas only agreed to this recently.
Originally he didn't plan to come, he just sent two assistants over, but later he changed his mind for some unknown reason. This is great news for the New Film Alliance, and for Star Wars fans in China.
It is also a great opportunity to see the father of Star Wars in person. I think this movie should be able to cause a sensation."
This is natural. It seems that in Ye Ming's memory, Lucas did not come in [Star Wars: The Phantom Menace] in his previous life. I don't know what caused the director's attention to change.
Ye Ming nodded and said: "This is indeed an opportunity. It's a rare opportunity to be a top master in science fiction movies." However, Ye Ming also has his own worries. He knows very well that in fact, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is like this
The box office of a movie in China is not very good. It can almost be described as terrible. If it is said that at this time, Director Lucas knew that the movie he worked so hard to shoot turned out to be a bad strawberry.
As for the box office, I don’t know what kind of expression it should be. But Ye Ming will not say this casually. This is a rhythm that offends the New Film Alliance to death. Zhang Yimou has the confidence after all. Although he has not obtained
It is a result that he wants, but on such an issue, he himself also knows clearly which is more important and which is more important. It is also a good opportunity to have the opportunity to have close contact with Director Lucas. Therefore,
Zhang Yimou nodded and said: "Okay, I will go there tomorrow. I hope the Hollywood science fiction blockbuster can have good results in China." Feng Xiaogang was naturally very happy and said: "Look at this, it is very lively, let's
Naturally, I will go and support him."
Chairman Liu is very satisfied with his results. Being able to bring over three directors, Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang and Ye Ming, is actually the same sense of accomplishment. At this time, Chairman Liu is very clear.
Without the reputation of a great director like Lucas, Zhang Yimou might not be willing to accept such an issue. Even Zhang Yimou might not be given the favor of the New Film Alliance. This is the confidence of the great director of China International.
After Chairman Liu left, the three of them seemed a little lonely. Zhang Yimou looked at it and laughed at himself: "Actually, this is a result we should have thought of. Adjusting the box office share is not something that can be done overnight.
If you take your time, there will always be hope. What Mr. Liu said is true. This is the general trend, but if the general trend has not arrived, it will naturally be difficult to change. I will go back and tell Lao Zhang the news first.
Let's chat for now, see you tomorrow." Zhang Yimou left, and now there are only two people left, Ye Ming and Feng Xiaogang. The relationship between these two people is not generally good, so the same is true when chatting - what scruples, Feng Xiaogang
He glanced at Ye Ming and said, "I don't understand. It's reasonable for Director Zhang and I to agree, but why did you agree? I heard that a movie of your company will be screened the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow you
Is it interesting to go to the premiere of Star Wars? That guy named Liu doesn’t have any good intentions, you are just oppressing him."
Ye Ming said nonchalantly: "It's just a small-budget movie. Of course, I think there will be a certain reaction. Everyone goes to see Star Wars. But when you go to see Star Wars, maybe you can take my small-budget movie to other people."
I watched it. As for attending the premiere of Star Wars, this is not a contradiction. You expect my investment of more than one million to create a movie that cannot even produce one-minute special effects of Star Wars and compete with Star Wars.
At the box office? Director Liu knew about this, but he deliberately didn't care, and even arranged several screening rooms of the New Film Alliance for the movie [Nightclub] that I was afraid of. They didn't even put this low-cost movie in
In my eyes, why should I take it too seriously? Anyway, if this movie has a box office of three million, it will be considered a profit. You see, I don’t have any ambition."
When Ye Ming said this, he was completely putting himself in the perspective of Chinese movies. As long as it can make money, it is much better than most movies. There are fifty or sixty movies approved every year, and that doesn't count.
For those underground films that have not been approved or filmed, how many of these films can be released every year? How many can make money? These are all questions worth thinking about.
In fact, in China, movies also abide by the 28/20 rule, which means that 20% of the movies can have a chance to be released to the public, but among the movies that can be released, 20% of the movies can make money, which is already a pretty good result. Here
The movies in question are some of the movies that have passed censorship.
Some films, such as "Farewell My Concubine" and "Alive", have no chance of being released in China.
Therefore, Ye Ming said that his movies can make money, which is already a very high expectation.
Therefore, in such a situation, no matter what it is, Ye Ming's expectations at this time are definitely good. Feng Xiaogang naturally understands the director's bitterness.
If there is no chance for the movie to be released, it would be such a sad opportunity. But to have the opportunity to be released and make money is a very joyful thing. As for fighting against Star Wars, that is nonsense.
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Feng Xiaogang said with a smile: "I am very pleased that you have seen this matter very clearly. I thought you were holding back your energy and trying to fight Star Wars. Then it will be an egg against a stone."
Ye Ming had no intention of touching it, and said very freely: "[Nightclub] almost didn't get stuck because of the name. Therefore, my plan is to keep a low profile and screen the show quietly. I will make a fortune silently and don't let the higher-ups know."
The leader is annoyed." Ye Ming, an actor, has achieved some achievements in the eyes of the leaders above, but sometimes he is a little restless. Therefore, at this time, Ye Ming feels that he should act quieter. He will be the first to win.
Everyone knows this kind of thing.
Later, Zhao Wei and Fan Binbin came to the door. At this time, Ye Ming said curiously: "How can you two sisters get together? This is very rare."
Fan Binbin is now an actor in Huayi Brothers, while Zhao Wei is self-employed and works alone. At least there is no company that has signed Zhao Wei yet, so it will be quite difficult for the two of them to get together.
On this point, Zhao Wei explained: "Today, on a whim, I wanted to ask you to attend a party for college students. It was a party jointly organized by our film school, Yenching University, and Tsinghua University. Someone from the school came to me.
, I hope I can find you to defeat the enemy. There is no way, college students are too poor and cannot afford to hire any celebrities, so they can only rely on connections to find friends."
Zhao Wei has always been straightforward. When talking to friends, he does not hide anything and makes requests directly. Ye Ming is a big shot. If Ye Ming is seriously invited through the company, then in such a situation, let’s not talk about it for now.
Will there be such a fee for the college student party? Even if you have money, you may not be able to invite Ye Ming there.
Ye Ming said without thinking: "Tonight, there is no problem. I do have time to play with you later. What are you doing here, Binbin?"
Moving to Fan Binbin, Fan Binbin said with a smile: "I met Sister Weiwei on the road, and I was lucky to meet Sister Weiwei. Otherwise, it would be really difficult to find your company. It's too roundabout. I
Well, I haven’t had anything to shoot recently. I heard that tomorrow is the premiere of [Star Wars: The Phantom Menace]. It is said that Director Lucas will go there. I am a science fiction fan. I like Star Wars very much, especially the scenes in it.
Jedi Knight, I want to follow you, Brother Ming, to sneak in and have a look."
Fan Binbin actually heard Wang Zhongjun and Feng Xiaogang talking about this matter just now. Even if Wang Zhongjun and Feng Xiaogang went, they would not be able to take Fan Binbin with them. Therefore, when Feng Xiaogang said that Ye Ming also
He would attend and hurriedly came to the door. What a big deal. There was no problem with their friendship at all. Therefore, Ye Ming said with a smile: "It does happen. Just be ready tomorrow. Guangming Cinema at nine o'clock in the morning
, the base camp of the New Film Alliance, there will be a grand premiere event, and we will go together then."
Fan Binbin jumped three feet high, as excited as Popeye after eating spinach. She has been a fan of Star Wars since she was a child. It is definitely a rare opportunity for her to be able to get close contact with director George Lucas at this time.
What an opportunity. Before Ye Ming could say anything else, Fan Binbin seemed to suddenly think of something and said: "No, I have to make some preparations. I will go to Lufthansa to buy two nice dresses. This month's living expenses should be tight again.
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Fan Binbin is one of those children with a temper that drives people crazy. He will do whatever comes to mind, such as directly coming to the door and asking Ye Ming to take him to see Lucas. This is what a little girl like Fan Binbin can do.
Those who have such courage, such as Zhao Wei, Ma Su and others, are already aware of the hierarchical differences in the entertainment industry, so they will not speak out easily.
If Ye Ming actually refused after opening his mouth, the result would be ugly.
But in Fan Binbin's opinion, there is no problem at all in this matter, and she does not agree to pull her down. Anyway, in her eyes, Ye Ming is not an outsider. There is nothing to say about her friends. And Ye Ming also cherishes this very much.
Because of the friendship formed by Zhugege, he would not refuse anyone who could help. At this time, Zhao Wei looked at Fan Binbin’s retreating back and said, “This girl, you dote on her too much.
The company has not learned to grow up, and it is very easy to suffer losses if it behaves like this."
Zhao Wei was right. Fan Binbin's temper, at least for now, is not considered a good temper. Being in the entertainment industry will break your head and bleed.
Ye Ming shook his head and said: "Everyone has his or her own fate, and everyone has his or her own opportunities. You can't force it. Binbin will always grow up. Don't underestimate her."
Everyone is the protagonist of life, it depends on how you interpret your own splendor. (To be continued...)