In a certain club, Huang Zhonglei cursed angrily, while Teng Huatao beside him was silently drinking wine.
"Just because of one failure, "Waiting for the Wind" didn't lose money, it just made less money. He Li Qian went too far. It's obvious that he didn't take you to heart.
We don’t have any money yet. I dare say that Future Pictures has at least 2 billion in cash on its books. It’s too lazy to even come up with a reasonable excuse. This is too insulting. I’m treating you like a fool!”
After leaving Future Pictures, Teng Huatao also realized that Li Qian was perfunctory with him and had no intention of investing in him from beginning to end.
Li Qian's investment was gone. As for the 200 million he mentioned from Penguin, Teng Huatao didn't know if he was passing the buck, so he wouldn't be tricked by Penguin's people.
So I directly approached Huang Zhongjun. After all, Huang Zhonglei had sworn before that Huayang would fully support him in filming "Fortress".
Last time I went to Future Pictures as soon as I had an idea, but this time I came to them first when I needed investment. Under the clichés of the Huang brothers, Teng Huatao also made a selective choice.
How could the two old foxes, the Huang brothers, not understand what Teng Huatao could see? I'm afraid Li Qian had been perfunctory with him before.
So, Huang Zhonglei started to curse loudly, scolding Li Qian for looking down on others, but Teng Huatao only felt a burning pain on his face.
It turns out that it was just wishful thinking on his part. Li Qian didn't like him at all, but it was his fault that he kept up with him.
However, Huang Zhonglei was also helping himself to vent his anger, and Teng Huatao could only sit there and drink.
Seeing that it was almost done, Huang Zhongjun also interrupted his younger brother's scolding, "Okay Zhonglei, Hua Tao, don't be too angry. Li Qian and you are not the same as us. Think about which gatherings they have called you."
, we are not from the same place, and there is no need to get together.”
After Huang Zhongjun said this, Teng Huatao remembered that he seemed to have never stepped into the small group of directors Li Qian and the directors he supported, at least he had never attended a gathering.
After the New Year, they made an appointment to have dinner together without calling him.
This thought made Teng Huatao feel even more uncomfortable.
"Hua Tao, don't worry. It's because Li Qian has no vision. This story of "Fortress" can definitely be made. I have made all the investments. Just tell me how much you want. We can also make science fiction movies!" Huang Zhongjun immediately said.
Teng Huatao gave it a thumbs up and did not underestimate him because of the failure of his last movie.
No one is immune to failure. Compared with a lot of directors who have never succeeded at all, Huang Zhongjun is more willing to believe in Teng Huatao, the director who created the box office miracle of "Love Is Not Blind".
Even if Li Qian made it clear that he was not optimistic about Teng Huatao and did not want to invest, it only made Huang Zhongjun a little doubtful and did not dispel his regard for Teng Huatao.
The entire industry has analyzed the reasons for the last failure. Li Qian can see it, and many people in the industry can also see it.
I don’t know how to take pictures, but that doesn’t hinder the analysis by professionals.
The biggest reason for the failure was that the original work of "Waiting for the Wind" was too poor in storytelling, and Teng Huatao himself had no original work to draw from and could not tell a 90-minute story.
Many people can see this reason, but no one can explain it all. They will only tell Teng Hua that the failure is all due to problems with the original work.
As for the comments made by some professionals on the Internet, Teng Huatao could see them, but they were ignored. Everyone was unwilling to believe that it was their own problem and that others could only be wrong.
Huang Zhongjun is familiar with many professional analyzes in the company, and he has also read the original work of "Fortress" this time. Although he feels that the science fiction flavor is not enough, the emotional scenes between the male and female protagonists are quite exciting, otherwise it would be too exciting.
It won't become a bestseller.
As for the lack of science fiction elements, it is a good thing. Otherwise, he would still be worried about whether Teng Huatao could film it well, which would be too difficult.
Coupled with the many fans of the original work and Jiang Nan, they are no worse than Guo Jinming and Han Han.
The adapted movies continue to sell well, and science fiction + love is also a good theme. The popularity proves that this story is good among young people, making up for the shortcomings of Teng Huatao's bad storytelling, and young people are the main moviegoers.
It is precisely because of these benefits that Huang Zhongjun wants to invest even if the discerning Li Qian is not optimistic about it.
At least Teng Huatao has proven his ability!
Seeing Huang Zhongjun, he almost slapped his chest and handed over the check. Compared with Li Qian's attitude, Teng Huatao was also very moved.
He vaguely saw that 15 years ago, when Huayang Media was still Huayang Taihe TV, it was the first time they invested in his TV series "Eternal Lovers", and the still young Huang Zhongjun patted his chest, put his arm around his shoulders, and called him brother.
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Huang Zhongjun's loyalty moved Teng Huatao, who had just been injured, and he immediately said, "Don't worry, Mr. Huang, this time "Magic City Fortress" will definitely be a success!"
"Haha, that's for sure!"
Huang Zhongjun laughed, raised his glass, touched one with Teng Huatao, and drank it all in one gulp.
After Teng Huatao left with confidence, the smiles on the two brothers' faces faded slightly.
"Brother, 300 million, how much should we pay?" Huang Zhonglei asked.
With an investment of 300 million and a cycle of three years, it is of course impossible to allocate all the money. That is something only a fool would do.
The cycle is too long and the repayment is too slow. Unless it sells 2 billion in box office, it is better to use 300 million to buy a house in the capital. With the increase in house prices in the past few years, the rent in three years and the money sold after three years,
It's not less than the box office revenue of 2 billion.
Of course, the income is not limited to the box office. Otherwise, when the market was not so big a few years ago, you would not be able to make much money, so you might as well become a charterer.
"One hundred million, at least it must dominate." Huang Zhongjun said, "Zhonglei, go find Penguin, ah Li, they should be interested, but don't give it all to them, at least get me 15 investors.
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Some time ago, "Asura" was just a gimmick with an investment of 100 million US dollars. Two big investors, Penguin and Ah Li, invested in it, so there was no shortage of money.
However, they cannot be allowed to give out too much. They must find a dozen more capital companies to spread the remaining 200 million to ensure Huayang Media’s dominant position.
Directed by the famous director Teng Huatao, "Fortress" is another best-seller. In the science fiction genre, "The Wandering Earth" has been announced as a project, which has attracted the audience's attention to domestic science fiction. Soon Huayang Media first contacted Penguin,
Ahli reached an investment intention.
Each of the two families contributed 60 million, no more and no less, to ensure that they would do their best to support and not overwhelm the guest.
After the two major companies finalized the cooperation, Huang Zhongjun held a press conference to announce the formal project of the science fiction masterpiece "Fortress".
This domestic science fiction blockbuster has reporters flocking to it just because of its gimmick, and the excitement at the press conference was no less lively than when it was "The Wandering Earth."
Facing hundreds of eyes, even Teng Huatao, who was already famous, could not hide his excitement and talked about his heroic ambitions with high spirits.
""Fortress" is the first time that a domestic film combines science fiction and war, the first time it presents a head-on confrontation with alien civilization, and the first time that a future war takes place in China. "Magic City" is not only a science fiction film about China.
An enrichment of themes and a brand new challenge
"The movie will present the concept of a 'community with a shared future for mankind'. The concept of family and country is actually something that Chinese people attach great importance to, and it is also the sentiment that domestic science fiction should have."
However, compared to the "Wandering Earth" press conference, the reporters here were not so easy to talk to.
"Director Teng, you have only made two romance movies in the past. Do you think you can make a good science fiction movie without fear of ruining the original work?"
Teng Huatao is also a director who has been filming for more than ten years, and he is still able to handle it with ease. He smiled and said, "When I was filming "33 Days of Love" a few years ago, someone asked me the same question, 'One shot
TV series director, who gave you the courage to make movies?', I think our generation of filmmakers have the responsibility to step out of their comfort zones and develop in a more industrial direction!"
He used his own success history to perfectly counter the reporters' doubts, and at the same time described what he did as the responsibility of contemporary filmmakers.
Then Teng Huatao said very sincerely, "Chinese science fiction has just started. This is a necessary process. I think it is worth it to accumulate some experience for domestic science fiction. I am also willing to be a pioneer and contribute to future generations."
Overcome obstacles and find a path that belongs to Chinese science fiction, regardless of whether it succeeds or not, no matter what!
There is a long road ahead for domestic science fiction, and our film industry has just begun. I hope everyone can support us and accompany us to bring domestic films to a higher technical level and open the door to domestic science fiction!"
"Pah, pah, pah, pah!!!!"
The reporters also applauded this speech.
However, applause is applause, and making things difficult must continue. After all, this is how journalists make money.
You want to eat!
"But Director Teng and Director Guo Fan studied in Hollywood before filming "The Wandering Earth". They studied for more than two years before they dared to shoot a science fiction blockbuster. However, "Fortress" was not prepared to rush into the project. You are not afraid that if you fail, you will not be able to do it again.
Do you dare to invest in the filming of a science fiction blockbuster and completely destroy the door of domestic science fiction that has just revealed a crack?"
As soon as these words came out, Teng Huatao's face became a little ugly.
Forget about questioning him, how about comparing it to "The Wandering Earth" and going to Hollywood to study for two years?
However, just as he was about to speak, Huang Zhongjun spoke first.
"I fully understand this friend's concern. We also take sci-fi blockbusters with the utmost seriousness. In addition to hiring a top Hollywood team, Director Teng will also be invited to Hollywood to observe and learn."
At this time, being low-key and humble is the truth.
Huang Zhongjun was also afraid that Teng Huatao, who had just been stimulated, was not in the right state of mind, so he took his place in dealing with reporters.
"As for the quality of the movie, please rest assured. In order to create the first domestic science fiction blockbuster, we, Huayang Media, have joined forces with many companies at home and abroad to invest 500 million, and we will definitely satisfy everyone."
"Dr. Huang said the first domestic science fiction film? Isn't it "The Wandering Earth"?" A reporter keenly discovered the loopholes in his words.
"Actually, as early as 2009, when the original work was just published, Director Teng liked it very much after seeing it. It happened that "Avatar" was released at the end of 2009 and took the domestic film market by storm.
When we were chatting, Director Teng swore that he would make China’s own science fiction movies and stop letting Hollywood science fiction conquer the country. He just didn’t have enough experience at the time, so he first made two romance movies to train himself.
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Huang Zhongjun made up a story for Teng Huatao without blushing. The young director was deeply saddened to see Hollywood blockbusters killing everyone in the country, and he was determined to revitalize domestic science fiction stories.
So, it was planned to be filmed a few years ago and is being prepared. Is this not the first domestic science fiction blockbuster?
Reporters have somewhat changed their views on Teng Huatao. They thought Huayang Media and Teng Huatao were following the trend of "The Wandering Earth".
At that moment, reporters who originally wanted to question whether he was following the trend also gave up their minds.
However, Teng Huatao blushed a little, which made him feel like he was making up a miserable life experience for himself on a talent show.
However, facing so many eyes and cameras in the audience, I still accepted it calmly.
Seeing that the results were so good, Huang Zhongjun said impassionedly, "I know that many people are not optimistic about domestic science fiction, because they are not optimistic about Director Teng because of the last failure, and they are not optimistic about Huayang Media because of their performance in the past two years.
But starting from today, we want to take back all this, take back that damn respect, respect for Director Teng, respect for domestic science fiction and domestic movies!"
Get that damn respect back!
As soon as these words came out, Huayang Media and Teng Huatao seemed to be the representatives of domestic movies and domestic science fiction.
I don’t know why, but it may be that many people on the Internet have long used Hollywood and even Japanese and Korean movies to belittle domestic movies. These words made the reporters in the audience who have been reporting on movie news suddenly feel excited. After all, they are also movie practitioners.
"Get that damn respect back!"
After the press conference ended, Teng Huatao was still reciting these words silently in his heart.
After the failure of "Waiting for the Wind", he suffered too many doubts. Too many people said that he should stop making movies and go back to making your TV series.
From the triumph of "Thirty-day Love" to the full of doubts in "Waiting for the Wind", he has not received the respect he deserves in the past period of time.
Including Li Qian, including many people!
"Hua Tao, what's wrong?"
Huang Zhongjun interrupted Teng Huatao's thoughts, "Don't think about what those reporters said. They are just fighting for the news. After so many years, I still don't understand them. What Xiaogang said is not wrong. They are just a bunch of rubbish."
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"Don't worry, Mr. Huang, I'm not a newcomer anymore."
Teng Hua smiled and said, "I just want to use 100% of my energy to get back the respect that belongs to me!"
Huang Zhongjun was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that Teng Huatao would actually take the two sentences he casually said to deal with reporters and the public seriously.
So, he smiled seriously and said, "Then let's get back that damn respect together!"