The next day, in the studio, Li Qian and Huang Bo signed a contract, with a salary of 500,000.
There is only one main actor, and Li Qian is not stingy, not short of tens of thousands of dollars.
After signing the contract, Li Qian also handed him the complete script.
"Brother Bo, the movie "Moon" mainly depends on your performance. You have enough time to study the script and figure out the role."
Huang Bo quickly took the script with both hands and said seriously, "Don't worry, Director Li, I will study it carefully."
After signing the contract and getting the script, Huang Bo still feels a little uneasy.
This is a science fiction movie, and it is completely different from the ordinary people I played in the past.
Thinking back to the last time Li Qian invested in "Stubborn Carrot", Huang Bo is even more surprised.
Why does Director Li value me so much?
Huang Bo couldn't understand it at all.
Li Qian then warned, "Also, Brother Bo, be careful not to bring in the habits of "Crazy Stone" and your previous movies. Forget about the roles you played, some habitual actions, tone, and expressions. This character
None are needed.”
The roles that Huang Bo has played before actually have a lot in common, and they are also the easiest and best way for him to perform.
And because of my appearance, when others ask me to act in similar roles, I can only act that way.
But this is a completely different role, and it is not a comedy. Huang Bo also knows that he cannot act like that.
...
At this time, the news that Li Qian was going to make a new movie had already spread in the industry, and there was no way to hide this kind of thing.
It was impossible to keep the eight actors, their agents, their agencies, and the makeup artists brought by Zhang Zhao during the audition secret.
But all I know about it is the page of the script that Li Qian showed to several actors.
Slowly, within two days, news about Li Qian's new film began to appear on the Internet.
Although I don’t know anything, all I need is a title for Li Qian’s new movie, and I just have to make up the content.
The blockbuster "Beauty", which is currently being released in March, failed at the box office and the market was a bit bleak. News of Li Qian's new film immediately spread on the Internet.
The audience was also looking forward to it, but they didn't know anything about the news, not even the title of the film, so they were happy in vain.
"I don't know the type of movie, the name, or the actors, so you tell me that Li Qian is going to make a new movie. It's all nonsense."
"Reporters in the Mainland are so bad. There is so much news and they don't even know the name of the movie. They are not as good as the Hong Kong media, which has obtained such intimate photos and videos."
"It seems that it wasn't exposed by the media. A computer repairman found it in Chen Guanxi's computer and secretly saved it himself."
"This generation of media is really bad, they don't know anything!"
"Li Qian is getting slower and slower. He hasn't made a new movie for more than two months. The fast shooter is getting weak!"
"I don't know what genre I want to make, but I still like Li Qian's suspense films. In China, most of them are costume films and comedies, and there are no other themes."
...
No matter how the outside world speculates, it has nothing to do with Li Qian.
After confirming the actors, Li Qian found Base FX to be responsible for the film's special effects.
The original special effects of the movie "Moon" were really mediocre, and the cost was probably pitifully low.
As a science fiction film, special effects are still a must.
However, there is no need for particularly gorgeous special effects scenes, which will ruin the overall atmosphere.
The main thing is the model, at least to create a sense of technology, whether it is inside the base or various facilities outside the base.
Like the original version, if you don't say it, you really can't tell it's on the moon.
As for how to do it and the design of the model, these are left to the special effects company. Concept drawings, three-dimensional drawings, and Li Qian can take a look at it after the modeling is completed.
After all, the other party is a special effects company founded by Hollywood professionals in China, and Li Qian is a complete layman in this regard.
Li Qian is now concentrating on working on his own shot script. After the special effects company completes the initial model design, he can start setting up the studio.
In the middle of the trip, I went to the set of "127 Hours". It was in the barren mountains and wild mountains. Guo Fan and seven or eight people were still grinding there, and it was estimated that they would have to stop time.
"Jaws: The Revenge" was filmed in Qiongdao for almost a month. It went smoothly after Li Qian left. It has been moved to Huairou Film and Television Base to shoot the scenes at sea.
Time has entered April, and the film market has also ushered in a hot month.
"Three Kingdoms" starring Andy Lau and Hong Jinbao was released, with a box office of 25 million in the first three days.
The box office was mediocre and the reputation was mediocre. The audience was surprised by Li Rengang, who was also the director, screenwriter, and artist.
Whether it's an adaptation or a spoof is secondary. As long as it's filmed, the audience doesn't really have any objections.
However, forget about serving the Taoist army, forget about the steel helmet on his head, forget about the fact that Zhao Yun joined the army on his own and started as a big-headed soldier.
In the end, he was tricked by his brothers, which is a common routine in police and gangster movies.
but!
Zhao Yun's biggest opponent turned out to be a woman, the prototype of Princess Dongxiang in history.
Other than that, the action scenes and soundtrack are pretty good, but the plot is really unacceptable.
It seems that Li Rengang said in an interview that many of his inspirations for movie characters and styles came from the "Three Kingdoms" series of games produced by Nippon Games. In one series, Cao Pi's daughter Princess Dongxiang appeared, and she was still a very powerful character.
With this early data and this reputation, it is unthinkable to have a box office of over 100 million.
Even if Southeast Asia can be sold for a little money, compared with the huge investment cost of 200 million, the investors will definitely lose their pants.
On the same day, another major production "Children of Yellowstone" with an investment of over 300 million, grossed 6 million in three days, which was even more miserable.
In mid-April, the two films "Jaws: The Revenge" and "127 Hours" were completed, and Qi Yukun and Guo Fan also led the crew back to the capital.
In the conference room of the studio, everyone gathered together again.
Li Qian said to the two of them, "Lao Qi, Lao Guo, you have worked hard during this period. Take a good rest when you come back. There is still time. You don't have to rush so much later. You can adjust your condition before doing it."
The two of them nodded. After filming for a month and a half, they were already tired both physically and mentally. They could rest as long as they could, and there was no rush.
"Boss, when is my movie "127 Hours" going to be released?" Guo Fan asked again about the next release date.
Li Qian thought for a while and said, "I will go back and ask Guang Xian during the schedule. What movies are available in the summer this year and the specific release time. If there is enough time, let's release them in the summer."
Because "Red Cliff", a super blockbuster, has already been scheduled for this year's summer release, all blockbusters have avoided it. They would rather have three or four blockbusters released together in April than to touch "Red Cliff".
Produced by China Film, Bernard, and Chengtian, the three major companies, coupled with the theme and lineup of the movie itself, it has almost been scheduled to be the annual box office champion. This is the consensus of the industry.
Moreover, China Film has not arranged for a Hollywood blockbuster to be released in July. It is estimated that the entire movie market will only have one "Red Cliff" and three or two other cats.
"Jaws" will definitely be released in the summer, either at the end of July or early August.
If there are no other important movies in the same period, Li Qian plans to let "127 Hours" be released in the summer season, one week apart, and stay away from "Red Cliff".
Anyway, it is impossible for this movie to be a big hit, but it will definitely get a good reputation. This kind of niche suspense film also has a certain audience in China.
Guo Fan has no objection to it being released in the summer. He can't wait to see how the movie is released.
There was nothing serious. In the end, Li Qian handed the completed scene script and one-tenth of the storyboard to Zhang Zhonghua and Huang Weidong, the art director of "Frequency of Life and Death".
"Lao Zhang, Lao Huang, you go back and rest for two days. When you're done, take a look at the storyboard. We'll discuss it then."
"Boss, give me a copy too. I'll take a look at it when I have time." Guo Fan quickly wanted a copy too.
Li Qian waved his hand, "Go about your business, don't get distracted, just take a good rest these days, don't worry about anything else, wait until you finish everything before taking care of it later."
Guo Fan quickly said, "Boss, please show me. I have loved science fiction movies since I was a child. I gave up the legal profession because I wanted to make science fiction movies."
I like science fiction a lot. Li Qian used to read Science Fiction World a lot, but in his senior year of high school, all the science fiction magazines and comic books were sold as scrap, and he stopped reading them after that.
"A low-budget science fiction film that emphasizes imagination and plot, and is not the kind of science fiction film that fills the screen with special effects."
How can you do two things at once? Editing is a delicate job, especially important.
With that said, Li Qian took out another storyboard and handed it to Su Lun.
"The special effects side will probably be able to come up with the design drawings and modeling of the studio in a few days. Then you, the old yellow belt set team, and the people sent by the special effects company will start building the studio."
Through this period of understanding, Li Qian found that Su Lun still had two skills. Apart from having no experience as an executive director, he was better than Qi Yukun and Guo Fan, who were half-assed.
He has quite a lot of experience and has basically worked in every basic position on the crew.
Moreover, he has also filmed more than ten MVs alone.
Young, capable and worthy of training.
In fact, it doesn't matter whether the movie "Moon" is executed or not, there is only one actor, not even extras.
Moreover, there is no candidate at Guangxian who satisfies Li Qian. Apart from the advantage of gender, the candidates around 30 years old are almost no better than Su Lun, and not much better.
Su Lun knew that he had truly won the position of executive director, so he quickly took over the storyboard with both hands.
"Don't leak the script and don't take it to school or dormitories." Li Qian warned again.
"Don't worry, Director Li, I'll leave the script in the studio." Su Lun responded quickly.
.......
After the meeting, Qi Yukun and Guo Fan got together.
"Now the boss has found a new executioner, what should we do?"
Qi Yukun asked curiously, "What should I do?"
"I mean what if your movie fails and someone else is in the executive position?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Yukun's face immediately turned cold and he said angrily, "Why didn't you say that your film failed?"
"I am talking about you!"
"Why are you just talking about me?"
"What would you do if, for example, your film failed and your executive position was replaced by someone else?"
"roll!"
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Everyone is busy with their own affairs. On April 22, Li Qian rarely made a trip to the National Theater to attend the 15th Beijing University Student Film Festival Award Ceremony.
"Frequency of Life and Death" also received several nominations. I still have to attend it if I have time.
The red carpet ceremony started at 5:30 pm, so Li Qian arrived half an hour early and arrived at the National Theater at 5 o'clock to wait in the red carpet waiting area with everyone.
Most of the film crews from nominated films such as "Double Food Chronicles", "Jiangbei Good Man", "Shambhala Messenger" and "Left and Right" were present, but the two crews of "Yangtze River No. 7" and "The Letter of Merit" did not come.
The entire crew of "Assembly," the most popular movie at this year's film festival, was also present, and Huang Zhonglei, vice chairman of Huayang Media, also personally led the team.
Seeing Li Qian, Huang Zhonglei also came to say hello with a smile.
"Director Li, I haven't seen you for a long time. I heard that you are planning to make a new movie?"
"Hello, Mr. Huang, we are still preparing."
Li Qian smiled and glanced at the crew of "Assembly". This was the first time Li Qian saw Ma Xiaogang.
To be precise, it was the first time Li Qian met one of the three major directors in Mainland China.
Ma Xiaogang looks very happy, no wonder, "Assembly" is definitely the biggest winner today, it's a no-brainer.
Sensing Li Qian's gaze, Ma Xiaogang raised his head and looked towards him.
This was also the first time he met Li Qian, but in just one month, he had a deep understanding of Li Qian's arrogance and arrogance.
Ma Xiaogang did not hide his likes and dislikes, and glanced at Li Qian coldly.