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Chapter 97 What is a big water hose?

In the past two years, Hong Kong Island movies have suffered a lot due to the SARS epidemic.

Due to the epidemic, the few production crews were unable to start work, and a large number of theaters were forced to close.

Hong Kong Island residents' enthusiasm for watching movies has plummeted.

It made the already half-dead Hong Kong Island movies even worse.

"What do you mean by that Yankee?" In a small room, Huang Baiming was very angry, "Call us for not supporting newcomers? Why didn't Dehua take out the money and cooperate with the Yankees to make a newcomer plan. Our Hong Kong Island Movie How do you ask him to teach you?"

"They may not mean that." The one who spoke was Wu Siyuan, who is known as the "Godfather of Hong Kong Island Movies".

"I don't care what he means, anyway, my people won't participate in his bullshit new star mentoring project." Huang Baiming first showed his attitude.

Hua Guoxing, who was sitting by the side, was smoking a cigarette. He had lived in seclusion for the past few years and practiced Qi Cultivation Kungfu. At this time, he also said: "Now is not the time for confrontation. They took out 3000 million real gold and silver. Cheng Yu'an and Dehua again Promise to do it yourself, which rookie do you think can resist this kind of temptation?"

Wen Jun also said: "Regardless of what the other party's purpose is, I think there is some truth to what they said. Just look at what Hong Kong movies have become in recent years." farther.

Huang Baiming was blocked by Wen Jun's words.

The big bosses clutched their pocketbooks and refused to invest, and he couldn't help it.

CEPA is already very good news. The mainland market is open to Hong Kong Island films, but some people are still unwilling to give up this three-acre land on Hong Kong Island, holding on to the millions of Hong Kong Island box office and refusing to let go.

Let’s look at the data. In 2004, the box office champion of Hong Kong Island was Zhou Xingxing’s "Kung Fu", with 6100 million. If Cheng Yu’an’s "Animal World" was not counted, Wei Jiahui’s "Ghost Horse Rhapsody" was the second place in Hong Kong Island, with a box office of only 2300 million. No .3 Big Brother's "New Police Story" is 2100 million, and No.4 "Magic Kitchen" is less than 2000 million.

Three movies are not worth one Zhou Xingxing. Doesn't that explain the problem?
As for the main creative team of "Kung Fu", only Zhou Xingxing's Xinghui company is Hong Kong-funded, and most of the rest come from the mainland and Colombia, with a cost of up to 1.7 million.

Who will take this plate from the boss of Hong Kong Island?
Each of them wanted to use 300 million funds to shoot 8000 million at the box office.

How can there be such a bargain for you to pick up.

In fact, Wu Siyuan's original idea was to see if he could persuade the bosses present to take out the money and set up a three-year film fund or something like that due to the stimulation of the Rising Star Director Project.

But judging from the meaning of those present, he didn't have this idea, so he didn't say anything.

"Bosses," someone knocked on the door and came in to report the news, "I just received the news that Yinhuang and Remote Media will hold a press conference in a week."

"What!" Huang Baiming stood up, "I said why didn't the Emperor Yin come to the meeting today, it turns out that he has already betrayed."

"Bai Ming, don't make random guesses." Wu Siyuan asked again, "Is the news accurate?"

"Accurate, the invitation letter of Yinhuang has been sent to the media, and the content is a press conference for the new film with remote cooperation."

A week later, the Yinhuang Theater in Central was packed.

Yang Shoucheng rarely attended the press conference in person.

"I don't think you should be surprised. We have always maintained a good cooperative relationship with Yuanyuan." The speaker was Li Yabo, a senior producer of Sound Emperor.

"At that time, "Sniper Phone Booth" came to Hong Kong to seek distribution, and no one in Hong Kong dared to accept it. After reading the script, Yang Sheng liked it very much and decided to release the film himself. After that, the Southeast Asian distribution of all remote films was undertaken by Yinhuang. Now It is also expected to cooperate with director Cheng Yu'an in a new film."

To be sure, only Cheng Yu'an and Yang Shoucheng knew that the actual situation was not as thrilling as Li Yabo said.

"May I ask Mr. Li, what kind of cooperation will this new film take? Will Director Cheng direct it himself?"

"Cheng Dao is busy with the preparation of "Clues of Time and Space". But the script of the new movie comes from Cheng Dao, and he will also be the producer of this movie." Li Yabo responded.

"Will the new film participate in the new director's plan that Director Cheng mentioned?"

"Because of cost issues, this film will not participate in the Asian Rising Star Director Program."

"Is it convenient to disclose the new movie information?"

"The new movie is called "Despicable Street". It is a long-lost gangster movie. When we got the script, Yang Sheng and I were surprised. Director Cheng has no living experience in Hong Kong, and he can write such a refreshing movie. gangster movie."

"What is the video about?"

"It's inconvenient to disclose this. We set the file in August. When the time comes, everyone will know when they go to see it. It will definitely satisfy everyone."

It's only the end of March, and there is only one script for "Despicable Street", and Sound Emperor dared to set it in August, which is the speed of filming in Hong Kong Island.

This is still relatively slow. "Infernal Affairs" only took 20 days, and the third film will start in October and be released in December.

Cheng Yu'an didn't say much at the press conference, but simply answered a few questions and passed.

Then, in the afternoon, Hong Kong Media Entertainment reported a headline like this:

"Watertown Famous Director Overturns the Whole Hong Kong! "

Super large word art!
The accompanying picture is a photo of Cheng Yu'an sitting at the press conference.

His face was expressionless and serious.

Cheng Yu'an didn't care about this, the cooperation between him and Yinhuang was purely business.

The personal screenwriting and producer fees total 300 million, and the company reinvests a part, accounting for 25%, and the copyright belongs to Yinhuang.

After dealing with the affairs of Hong Kong Island, Cheng Yu'an returned to the capital the next day.

Ning Hao wants to see him.

"Green Grass" hit the box office again after "Incense".

"Incense" won some awards abroad, Ning Hao originally thought that winning the award would give him some popularity, and the cuter "Green Grassland" should be able to sell better.

At least get it back.

In the end, it still fluttered, with a box office of over 200 million, and it was ruthlessly released by theaters after only a tour in a limited number of regions.

But similar to the fate of "Incense", "Green Grassland" sold well abroad, and the cost was recovered.

But the more this happened, the more Ning Hao felt sorry for the long-distance investment.

"It stands to reason that "Incense Fire" and "Green Grassland" have a good reputation abroad, but why can't they sell in China?" Ning Hao asked Cheng Yu'an to stay at his house, and Xing Aina would cook.

Cheng Yu'an didn't answer him, but poured him a glass of wine.

"Yu'an, do you think there is still a way for art films to survive?"

"Yes, as long as the cost is well controlled for art films, it's not difficult to make a profit." Cheng Yu'an said, "Although "Incense" and "Green Grassland" were not popular in China, they made money abroad, and the company didn't blame you."

"But what I filmed was the story of our country, not for foreigners. Now we ourselves don't like to watch it." Ning Hao took a sip of the wine, while Xing Aina looked at her husband with a wry smile, also Do not advise.

"Tell me, should I continue making art films, or switch to commercial films?" Ning Hao asked Cheng Yu'an.

Cheng Yu'an comforted him: "Do what you want to do. Whether a work can achieve commercial success is not decided by the director, it is the choice of the audience and the market."

Ning Hao shook his head, trying to wake himself up, and said, "I have a story in my mind, only a general idea."

"Well, tell me." Cheng Yu'an smiled.

　What to sleep on, keep going!It's really the last chapter, and a drop is gone.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)