As the biggest winner of the Lunar New Year festival, Li Qian had a grand event at the celebration party for "Beautiful Heart".
After all, the New Year is approaching, so it’s time for everyone to get together.
Including Wu Jing and Guo Fan, who are busy working on a new film, also came here specially.
The film and television industry is a relatively busy one. Actors often say on programs that many of their good friends don’t see each other even once in two or three years.
In fact, it is not an exaggeration. After all, actors and actresses who are filming movies are running on film crews all over the country all year round. Even if they are not filming, they still have to participate in various activities, variety shows, and magazine advertisements.
Celebrities are much busier than they think, especially as the industry becomes bigger and bigger. There are dozens of various film and television award selections every year.
Famous actors should go to the regular ones, and little stars are really the best among all kinds of pheasants.
Nearly thirty TV stations hold large-scale events every year, and various media outlets have also learned to organize various events and selections on their own.
Of course, there is not no time to rest, but people tend to only talk about the bad aspects, how busy they are, rather than how leisurely they are during rest, and how enjoyable it is to eat, drink, and have fun.
As a behind-the-scenes industry, although directors don't have that many activities and only release a movie every two or three years, they don't have much time to spare. I can only say that they are okay.
It is rare for everyone to be free and have the opportunity to get together like this. After all, even the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival does not have everyone here at once.
Ning Hao's "Detective Chinatown" released during the Spring Festival and the still-released "Butterfly Lovers" have been huge hits in stock this year. In addition, the Chinese New Year will be coming soon, so this celebration party can be so crowded.
Eating, drinking, chatting and spanking are actually similar to ordinary people's gatherings. They are all human beings, so there is no difference.
"Mouse, your personal box office has exceeded 3 billion, now I don't see how Ma Xiaogang can be so condescending and preaching!" Xu Zheng drank more wine and started teasing Ma Xiaogang again.
Ning Hao didn't feel complacent, he smiled and said, "Three billion is nothing. The market is so big, there will probably be movies that can break through three billion per film soon."
"It depends on when Director Li's film will be released." Xu Zheng gave a small compliment and couldn't help but asked curiously, but I am really curious about what kind of subject matter it is that made Optoelectronics reject Li's film.
The director’s script?”
Others are also full of curiosity. Now it has basically spread to the upper echelons of the film industry that Li Qian's script has been killed, but the specific script is not known, and Optoelectronics has not revealed the news.
Normal script review starts with the staff of Optoelectronics, and usually goes up to the deputy director or director of the production department of the film bureau. The director of the general bureau does not care about such a big deal, and the director of the film bureau will not care about such a thing.
Unless it's a special movie.
Li Qian did not go through this procedure. He was also the subject of key observation anyway, so he handed the script directly to the director of the production department. After all, he was in charge of script review, and it was not easy to bypass him and hand it directly to the senior management.
Let the leader take a look first, and then go through the procedures if there is no problem.
This also led to the fact that the script of "Flight of Destiny" was actually killed by the General Administration and other ministries and commissions before going through the procedures. Therefore, even if you go to Optoelectronics, you can't find the filing information, except for the leaders of the General Administration and relevant ministries and commissions who participated in the review.
Except for this, no one knows what kind of movie it is.
The less you know, the more curious you are. People are like this.
Everyone here is his own people, and Li Qian didn't hide anything from them.
"Actually, it's nothing, just a story about a ghost flight, a flight that crashed and suddenly appeared five years later.
In reality, five years have passed, but the people on the plane just took off and landed as usual, thinking that only a few hours had passed. The plot tells the story of a family who lost five years of time."
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Everyone was slightly stunned, but they immediately reacted.
"M flight?"
"It's not Air M. It takes off in 15 years and lands in 20 years." Li Qian shook his head and then smiled, "However, it seems that it will be changed to 16 years."
"But it's hard not to think of this, isn't it?"
"Otherwise, the script wouldn't have been returned," Li Qian said.
"But, just because of this, it doesn't make sense. Isn't there a movie about 9 Yaoyao by Mi Lijian?"
"This is different." Li Qian shook his head, "M Airlines has not yet made a final conclusion on the matters that have been decided on 9 Yaoyao. Anyway, we will not make any decisions until the matter is finalized.
Moreover, there has been a lot of trouble in the past few days. The Indian police chief semi-publicly said that he had talked with the Malaysian police chief and he knew what happened on the plane, but he refused to say anything.
The former boss of Air France also publicly stated that the plane was probably shot down by Milijian's military to prevent similar incidents like the one in September."
Even the theory of the shooting down by the US army came out, and everyone who heard it was stunned, "Isn't this just like the melon-eating people on the Internet?"
"It's always the same. Those high-level people are also human beings, no different from ordinary people. There are all kinds of speculations." Li Qian said.
"The bosses are still too sensitive. This science fiction movie is no big deal." Ning Hao complained, and this matter also touched him deeply.
"No Man's Land" successfully passed the review and was scheduled to be released. However, a sudden incident occurred in Xinjiang and the film could not be released.
Moreover, Li Qian wanted to take the photo only after something happened, and he had an accident only after the photo was finished. He was simply unlucky.
Li Qian smiled and said, "I've long been accustomed to the review system, so it's okay. But I'm not making a science fiction film. To be precise, it's an emotional and inspirational drama."
I didn’t talk much about this thing. Whether it was the matter itself or the fact that the script failed to pass the review, it was not a topic worth being happy about.
"By the way, I'm going to see lions later. It's not far away. If any of you are free, would you like to go together?" Wu Jing suggested.
"How old are you, who still goes to the zoo?" Xu Zheng couldn't help but complain.
"Instead of going to the zoo, "Wolf Warrior 2" will have a pride of lions. I plan to use real lions and go see it tomorrow." Wu Jing explained.
Real lions used in filming?
Xu Zheng almost woke up from the drunkenness, and the others were also puzzled.
"It won't take long to use special effects. It's a real lion or a pride of lions. Aren't you afraid of any accidents?"
This is not a cat or a dog. Even if it is a wolf, although an adult would be frightened and unable to fight, at least there are so many people on the crew, there is no problem in saving their lives.
But a lion can kill an adult in a short time, and there is no chance of a backhand, which is no joke.
"I said to use special effects, but he had to use real ones." Li Qian said.
"Special effects are expensive. It's hard to finish a pride of lions. It costs at least tens of millions. The cost is already high, so just save as much as you can." Wu Jing explained.
Li Qian shook his head, "But the cost of 250 million is nothing. It is completely affordable. If the cost is doubled, the profit will be no problem. Brother Jing, you don't need to save me money."
"The main reason for such a high cost is that I don't feel at ease at all. It would be better if I could save a little." Wu Jing insisted.
With a cost of 250 million, plus more than 300 million in publicity and distribution costs, even if the first film sells well, Wu Jing will be under considerable pressure.
The higher the cost, the greater the pressure on him, so he should try not to spend more money that can be avoided.
Moreover, such a complete personal hero is the ultimate personal hero idea for Chinese soldiers on the land of Africa. If they lose money, Wu Jing can imagine what noise will be made.
Compared with Wu Jing's caution, Xu Zheng has much more confidence in him. "I have read the script of "Wolf Warrior 2" several times. This time it takes place in Africa. The filming will definitely be more enjoyable than the first one.
The first part cost 800 million, and the second part will cost at least 1.5 billion."
Guo Fan, who was planning a big production worth four to five billion yuan, also had a drink with Wu Jing, "Yes, brother Jing, don't save money for the boss. You see, even four to five billion yuan is too little for me to spend on him."
"It's not your money to co-author, don't you feel bad anymore?" Li Qian was speechless.
"Spend your money as you should, just spend it wisely. Don't think about some blockbusters. A few hundred million dollars is not as good as a 100 million dollar one. I estimate that if "Wolf Warrior 2" can be released as planned during the Lunar New Year next year, the box office will be at least 20%."
One billion is at the bottom."
Two billion, still the lowest price!
This prediction is extraordinary.
"Director Li, how much do you think "囧" can sell?" Xu Zheng couldn't help but ask.
"If "囧 in Hong Kong" can maintain the level of "囧 in Thailand", 2 billion will not be lost." Li Qian also gave a high figure.
Of course, based on the level of the "囧" in my memory, the most important role is the role of Baoer, and 2 billion is not even an option.
"By the way, Brother Zheng, have you decided on the casting? When do you plan to start filming? You need to set the schedule in advance. "Wolf Warrior 2" has already been decided for next year's Lunar New Year." Li Qian asked again.
"I still need to think about the script, and it will take some time, but it will be soon." Xu Zheng hesitated and said.
"Then it's either the Spring Festival of 2016, or if you can't make it, it's the New Year's Eve of 2017, or summer vacation, it's up to you." Li Qian said, glancing at Wang Baoqiang, and something didn't look right for a moment.
After thinking about it for a moment, Li Qian could probably understand that it was probably about money.
After "Thailand" and "Detective Chinatown", Wang Baoqiang is also qualified to become a shareholder in comedy movies, just like Xu Zheng and Huang Bo invested in "The Road to Love" with their remuneration, and their shares are quite large.
, a full 18%.
Comedy is different from other genres. The importance of the protagonist is unquestionable. Compared with comedy, it is an action movie. However, except for Cheng Long and Jet Li, no one in China is qualified to invest in it.
Even Donnie Yen can only participate in the investment dividends of the "Ip Man" series, and other films have not had his turn.
There are many comedians who are qualified to share the cake, Xu Zheng, Huang Bo, Wang Baoqiang, and Shen Teng. Although there is only one "Charlotte", anyone with a discerning eye can see that the most popular actor in the film is
The important thing is him.
It is estimated that Xu Zheng has already talked with Wang Baoqiang, and will change the actor only if they fail to reach an agreement.
Li Qian still wanted to chat with them separately later. It was best to continue with this duo. To be honest, the two of them were a perfect match, and in terms of entertainment, they were simply the best duo in the mainland.
However, when Li Qian was thinking about it, Wang Baoqiang suddenly spoke, "Director Li, do you think it's okay for me to be the director myself and make a movie?"
"Bao Qiang, you want to make a movie?" Li Qian didn't react at all.
"Yes, I also want to improve myself. I have read a lot of books on directing this year and plan to go to film school for further studies." Wang Baoqiang said firmly.
Li Qian was not sure because the relationship with Xu Zheng broke down. Wang Baoqiang wanted to be like Xu Zheng and make movies by himself without having to look at other people's faces.
Or is it just that I just saw those outsiders coming to make money by making movies, and I got excited and wanted to make money.
However, after getting along and understanding each other over the years, although Wang Baoqiang is no longer the honest rural boy, his nature is still simple and kind, and has not changed.
But if you make a movie and invest it yourself, you can make hundreds of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars, and your industry status is far beyond that of actors. There is no guarantee that there will be no such constitution.
And, even so, it is human nature.
Li Qian had no reason to block people's way of making money, so he smiled and said, "Of course, directing is just a profession, and anyone can become one after studying."
After receiving Li Qian's affirmation, Wang Baoqiang's eyes relaxed. After all, Li Qian's vision was unique in the industry and he had never made a mistake.
"but!"
Li Qian changed the topic and his tone became a little serious, "Directors are different from actors. Actors are only responsible for their own performances, while directors coordinate the overall situation and are responsible for the entire movie. Is the audience seeing gold or just a lump of gold?"
S, it all depends on the director’s ability!”
"Don't worry, Director Li, I will definitely work hard to make a good movie that the audience will like!" Wang Baoqiang quickly guaranteed the vote.
"Haha, it seems that we have another great director in our industry." Xu Zheng smiled and raised his glass.
"Baoqiang, do your best." Ning Hao also had a drink with Wang Baoqiang.
Everyone toasted to celebrate Wang Baoqiang's upcoming directorial career.
Immediately afterwards, Huang Bo thought for a while and expressed his thoughts with some embarrassment.
"Actually, I also want to try to make a movie and put my ideas on the big screen for the audience to see."
Everyone wanted to be a director. Everyone had not recovered from the news that Wang Baoqiang was going to change careers. They were all surprised when they heard that Huang Bo also wanted to be a director.
If you are a director, just be a director. Li Qian did not stop Wang Baoqiang, and there is no reason to stop Huang Bo.
Moreover, no one has the right to stop others from doing anything, even if it is just to make money.
Moreover, Xu Zheng also switched careers from an actor, so did Wu Jing, and Guo Fan was an artist studying law.
Li Qian smiled and said, "I will definitely support Brother Bo in making movies. If you need any help, just let me know."
"It's not that fast yet. I'm really afraid of making a bad movie and being scolded by the audience if I make a movie like this. I plan to go to school for a year and learn." Huang Bo said.
"Then congratulate Bo Zi in advance. No, it's Director Huang." Ning Hao smiled and raised his glass again.
Li Qian also raised his glass and laughed, "Let's raise one together. Congratulations to our Directors Wang and Huang for their future box office success and rave reviews!"
A celebration banquet celebrated the emergence of two future directors.
Li Qian really doesn't know which movie the two of them made. I hope it's a good movie and at least it doesn't get criticized.
However, these two actors, who do not make publicity and focus on filming, both want to be directors. As for other famous actors, they may have already felt itchy after seeing the success of the films directed by directors from different industries.
In the next few years, it is estimated that a large number of actors and celebrities will change careers and become directors.
Li Qian's scalp went numb when he thought about the situation at that time. Most of these demons dancing around must be bad movies.
After the celebration banquet was over, Li Qian drank some wine and rested for a while in the hotel. But as soon as he lay down, he thought about his cell phone.
It was a call from Deng Chao.
As soon as the call was connected, Deng Chao's anxious voice came from the phone.
""The Breakup Master" is now getting more and more criticism online."
Li Qian suddenly realized that not only others, but also one of their own had an actor who changed his profession and became a director to make a movie, and was criticized wildly by the audience, and it was also a box office hit.
"The Breakup Master" was released just in time for New Year's Day. It is also a comedy. The box office reached 250 million in the first four days of the weekend. It was a huge hit. It is simply a model for a cross-industry director.