Huang Zhongjun looked at Li Qian with a cold expression.
Seniority is an unspoken rule in every industry, and the film industry is no exception.
But relatively speaking, this financial ranking is about the director's box office appeal.
In the first half of the first decade of the 21st century, whenever a movie by Zhang Yimou or Chen Kaige was released, no big-budget movie would be released within a month.
Whether it is because there were few films in the past, they were afraid of big directors not competing, or for various reasons, as long as their film is scheduled, other films will not be scheduled to be released in the near future.
Nowadays, there are more movies and blockbusters produced in China every year, and the competition is getting bigger and bigger. It is not new for a blockbuster to be released every other week on a good schedule.
However, even if it is the Lunar New Year movie, there is no reason for the same popular movies to be released on the same day.
It was an accident that "The Tomb", "Wind and Cloud 2", and "Three Guns" were released in the same week last year. Zhang Weiping originally had a quarrel with Yu Dong, saying that they would be released at the same time as "October Siege", and they were fighting to the end, but suddenly he
File filed.
This screwed up "The Tomb" and "The Storm 2". The two of them had "Perfect World" before them and "October Siege" after them. It doesn't matter whether it is advanced or postponed. There is no way out, so they won't change it at all.
It’s been a long time.
What's going on with Li Qian? It's just a coincidence, but Huang Zhongjun just said it would be released on the 23rd at the end of the month, and Li Qian came to release it at the end of the month.
Basically, everyone here has studied the dates of the Lunar New Year holiday. If you want to maximize the use of the New Year's Day holiday, the best days are on the 22nd and 23rd.
Needless to say, the first weekend was perfect, and the second week was the New Year's Day holiday, which was perfect.
On the 29th and 30th, it’s just like a normal weekend, with just an extra day off.
Obviously, no one thought that Li Qian chose this day best, and Huang Zhongjun didn't think so either.
Sure enough, Li Qian did not explain the specific date, but was a little helpless, "Director Huang, Director Han, all bosses, you also know that this time my "I Am Legend" is a big production, and it will be sealed just in the Magic City.
The street shooting lasted more than 20 days, because in the post-apocalyptic world, the urban landscape must not be so modern, and a lot of time will be spent on this aspect of special effects alone, let alone other things."
"December is the focus of the Lunar New Year movie. Why don't I want to release it at the beginning of the month? But there's really nothing I can do about it. Besides, Director Feng's "Earthquake" just sold over 600 million yuan. This good opportunity at the beginning of the month should be given to
Director Feng." Li Qian smiled again.
let?
Should I use you?
Making an international joke!
Huang Zhongjun was furious. How could Li Qian have such a big face?
"The Great Earthquake" has a box office of 670 million, surpassing all domestic films by two places. Who else will have to compete with Ma Xiaogang's new film?
Now, it is only for others to avoid Ma Xiaogang. It is too late to run away. Who dares to confront him head-on.
However, several big names in the film industry are here, and Han Sanping is still sitting in the first place. If he loses his composure, it will make people laugh.
Huang Zhongjun suppressed his inner anger and calmed himself down.
He said in a deep voice, "Director Li is determined to release it on the 22nd?"
There is no need to go around and around and force Li Qian to make up any excuses.
"That's not true. Thursday the 23rd is a good day. I'm more used to it being released on Thursday." Li Qian said.
"In this case, "If You Are the One 2" will still be released on the 22nd."
Huang Zhongjun didn't want to argue anymore. Li Qian was a stone in the pit and had a tough temper. It was impossible for him to change the time no matter what, so he simply made a decision.
"Just think of it as accompanying Director Li."
As he said this, Huang Zhongjun's lips twitched with a hint of disdain.
At this time, there are so many people here, even if it is for the sake of face, it is impossible to give in.
Otherwise, if you just said it would be released on the 22nd, and someone else said it would be released on the 23rd, you would immediately change your mind and change the release date. This is nothing!
Being able to build a company with a market value of tens of billions from scratch, Huang Zhongjun is not an impulsive person, but he does not want to embarrass himself in front of others.
What's more, Huang Zhongjun's heart was already extremely swollen after he had just experienced the infinite scenery of the "Tangshan Earthquake" and had a good time with senior government officials in Tangshan and even northern Hebei.
How could the leader of a large company with a market capitalization of tens of billions lose face?
"Thank you very much, Mr. Huang." Li Qian smiled and nodded.
No matter what, let’s not talk about whether we can make it in time or not. December 23rd is the best time, so just set that date.
Only three minutes have passed, and the two most popular movies for the Lunar New Year in the second half of this year, "If You Are the One 2" and "I Am Legend" have confirmed their schedules and will be released one day before and after.
This result was something that no one expected. Originally, it was thought that this would be a major event that would affect the entire industry’s market in the second half of the year. Even with the coordination of Han Sanping’s drama, it would be back and forth arguments and negotiations, and it might turn out to be a tug-of-war.
But, it was determined so simply.
However, after being surprised, everyone else burst into laughter.
The two biggest rivals are crowded together, which is undoubtedly a great benefit for other movies.
Originally, I was thinking that "If You Are the One 2" and "I Am Legend" would be released in early December and at the end of the month respectively.
Now the originally expected release time had to be changed, and Yu Dong and the others were thinking about changing the time.
Han Sanping was also helpless. He hadn't even opened his mouth yet. The two of them had just said one thing to another. They didn't say ten words in total and they had already decided. It was child's play.
Now it's good. Originally, I wanted to coordinate the two movies in the drama. It would be beneficial to stagger them, but the result became worse and worse. The two most promising movies were squeezed together.
However, Han Sanping did not interfere.
Today, he is just acting as a middleman, and after they argue endlessly and cannot decide on a perfect arrangement that is reasonable for everyone, he will coordinate it himself.
The next arrangements were much smoother, the two biggest movies were confirmed, and the conflicts with other people were much less.
""The Orphan of Zhao" will be released on December 4th. Last year, Director Lee's "A Perfect World" was also released on the same day. I am also blessed by Director Lee."
The important thing to talk about is early December, the beginning of the Lunar New Year, which coincides with "I Am Legend" and there is no conflict. After all, the Demon Shadow Group also participated in "I Am Legend".
""Let the Bullets Fly" will be on December 9th. It will last for a long time and bring good luck." Yang Shou Cheng said with a smile.
""Laughing in the River" is December 3rd." Yu Dong also confirmed the release date of Bernard's only movie this New Year.
Last year, many blockbusters failed, and Yu Dong became more cautious. Even though "Let the Bullets Fly" was released on the 9th and "If You Are the One 2" was released on the 22nd, two weeks apart, he still did not choose that date.
I would rather compete with "The Orphan of Zhao" and "Let the Bullets Fly" than face "If You Are the One 2" and "I Am Legend".
The December movie has been decided, and everyone except Huang Zhongjun is quite satisfied with the result.
But "The Orphan of Zhao", "Let the Bullets Fly", and "Laughing in the River" were lumped together, and "If You Are the One 2" and "I Am Legend" were separated from each other, with a gap of half a month.
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Li Qian is also a little funny. Chen Kaige, the great film master, a man who was once on the altar, has fallen into such a decline that even Yu Dong dared to let a three-no movie like "Laughing in the World" touch him.
The arrangements for the Lunar New Year stalls were surprisingly smooth, and Han Sanping didn't even need to coordinate.
However, the result did not satisfy Han Sanping. Although not all of them came together, it was impossible to win more than two by two.
Discussions have to continue. Su Lun's "Warm and Inner Light" will be released on November 11, and there are no other arrangements. After all, there are two imported blockbusters, "Harry Potter" and "Resident Evil" that will also be released.
As for the National Day holiday, "Detective Dee: The Dragon King" will be released on September 29.
Li Qian spoke again at this time, "National Day is a good day. I also invested in an action movie "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" to celebrate the motherland's birthday. It will be released on September 28."
We bumped into each other again, but there is no way around it. The National Day movie can only be released at the end of September, so it won’t be good if it’s too early or too late.
With what happened before, people can't help but wonder, did Li Qian deliberately get into trouble with Huang Zhongjun?
However, Yu Dong, Wang Changtian and the others are happy to see success together. It would be best if they start working together. It would be great if they have fewer opponents.
That's too much!
Huang Zhongjun cursed angrily in his heart, but he didn't bother to question him. He just stared at Li Qian with a cold face and said nothing.
There was no quarrel, which was a bit disappointing to the other people who were going to watch the show.
But when we defeated them, we ran into trouble again.
The National Day holiday is not as good as celebrating the New Year. The martial arts film "Detective Dee: The Empire" directed by Xu Ke is a big hit. It has five first-line stars including Andy Lau, Carina Lau, Tony Leung Jiahui, Li Binbin and Deng Chao, and the lineup is unprecedentedly strong.
Although this "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" is only directed and acted by Wu Jing, it doesn't look very interesting, but it is produced by Li Qian after all. With the experience of the previous few times, I don't dare to underestimate it.
Two popular movies, the National Day schedule is packed, leaving less choices for Guangxian, Xiaoma, and Huanya.
Just now I was gloating about my misfortune, now it's my turn, things are changing.
In the end, Li Ming and Zhuang Cheng, the president of Asia Pacific, exchanged glances. "Sword Rain", which they jointly invested, mentioned that it would be released on September 23. Originally, they planned to release it on the 28th.
Wu Yusen produced and co-directed it, so it is actually Wu Yusen's film.
The two "Red Cliff" movies have sold nearly 600 million yuan, and the great director is now reduced to drinking soup on the sidelines.
As for Guangxian, the action movie "Fist of Fury: Chen Zhen" co-invested by Uni Asia can only be postponed to October 1st.
There is no way. If we go ahead of time, it will only be half a month before the National Day holiday, which is too far.
After the holidays, let alone, it might as well be November.
After all, he has a holiday on the 1st, and Donnie Yen's fame is now second only to several established superstars.
Basically, the entire second half of the film schedule has been arranged. Huayang also has "New Shaolin Temple" starring Cheng Long, Andy Lau, Xie Tingfeng, and Fan Binbin, which is scheduled to be released on January 20.
It was a month apart from "If You Are the One", and a few days after the weekend it was the Spring Festival holiday.
The win-win situation that Han Sanping expected came to nothing, and it became another fratricide.
At the end, Li Qian remembered that he had another movie in the works, and added, "I almost forgot, I also invested in a science fiction movie "Time Planning Bureau", which will be released during the Spring Festival, February 3rd, the first day of the new year.
, you probably don’t need it at this time.”
In the fourth movie, as soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.
September 28th, November 11th, December 23rd, and February 3rd, four movies in five months, spanning National Day, Lunar New Year, New Year's Day, and Spring Festival, basically taking up all the good schedules in the next six months.
Think about the movies invested and distributed by your company. There are only one or two movies that can sell the box office. A company can't beat Li Qian alone.
Han Sanping couldn't stand it anymore, coughed slightly, and warned him.
"Director Li, didn't you say before that there were only two movies to be released during the Lunar New Year period?"
There are so many films produced by Li Qian. At the Shanghai Magic City International Film Festival in June, Han Sanping even asked about it, and Li Qian said that there would only be two films for the Lunar New Year period.
As a result, now, the last one has also been released, four movies in half a year, which is still good.
"The Spring Festival and the Lunar New Year are too far apart. Starting from the first day of the new year, I think it is more appropriate to call it the Spring Festival stall. The box office of last year's Spring Festival stall also proved that the Chinese New Year period is enough to form a popular slot. "Time Planning Bureau" is
It will be released during the Spring Festival." Li Qian explained with a smile.
"..."
In the past ten years, the recognized Lunar New Year period within and outside the industry is the ninety days from the beginning of December to the beginning of March of the following year and the end of the Spring Festival.
Now Li Qian says that the Spring Festival is not the tail end of the New Year, but has become a separate period.
Happy New Year, happy new year, happy new year, not counting the Spring Festival, so what else is there to celebrate?
"Time Planning Bureau" is a movie produced by Li Qian, how can everyone not understand that it stars Hu Ge, Liu Yufei, and Chen Kun. Although Hu Ge is a newcomer to the big screen, but Chen Kun can act as a voice for a newcomer, it must be the film itself that attracts
Got him.
Moreover, as a director, Guo Fan's last movie "127 Hours" was quite amazing. It invested one million and sold more than 30 million at the box office. It was also rated very high on Douban and Time.com, and it was a rare success that was both well-received and well-received.
Even if Li Qian is not the producer of a new film by a director who has produced acclaimed and popular films, no one will look down upon it.
That's right, "Time Planning Bureau" and "Warm and Bright" are both Guo Fan and Su Lun's second works. After the success of their last movie, they are no longer newcomers and have a certain reputation in the hearts of the audience.
After gaining a certain reputation, Li Qian no longer needs to use his name.
Besides, this is a film they worked so hard to make, and the final result should belong to them.
Li Qian's so-called Spring Festival release has fulfilled his previous promise to Han Sanping that only two films will be released during the Lunar New Year.
Han Sanping was helpless with such dishonest behavior, but it was impossible for him to talk to Li Qian about the relationship between the New Year and the Spring Festival.
As a "mountain eagle" in the film industry, Han Sanping has a detached status, but he will not interfere too much with other companies.
No one said anything for a while.
But Huang Zhongjun finally couldn't bear it anymore.
"I Am Legend" and "If You Are the One 2" were released one day apart, and "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" and "Detective Dee: The Empire of Heaven" were released one day apart.
Although "Time Planning Bureau" and "New Shaolin Temple" are separated by 12 days, they overlap during the most important Spring Festival holiday.
Huang Zhongjun deliberately provoked trouble again and again and endured it again and again. However, Huang Zhongjun decided not to endure it for the third time.
""New Shaolin Temple" also comes to join in the fun during the Spring Festival."
After Huang Zhongjun said in a cold voice, he stood up from his chair and said to Han Sanping, "Director Han, there are still things waiting for me to deal with in the company. If there is nothing else, I will leave first."
After saying that, he left first.
It was rare to get together, but ended up breaking up unhappy.
Li Qian was helpless. There was nothing wrong with the schedule he chose. Every film was well-founded and had no intention of targeting anyone.
This Huang Zhongjun, we were talking so well, why did he suddenly spray pesticides...
No, it’s a joke!
I think of the lines and performances in Deng Chao's "The Mermaid". Although some places are a bit awkward, I have to say that this film is quite funny. Some of the deliberately designed lines are simply amazing.
Li Qian couldn't help but curve the corners of his mouth, and there was a smile on his face.
Seeing his appearance, everyone shook their heads inwardly.
This Li Qian managed to lose his popularity and still managed to laugh. It was obvious that he did it on purpose.