Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1838 Class B Movie
Yu Yunkang's original idea was very simple, he was already very satisfied to have a production fee of several million to make a movie.

If the budget can exceed tens of millions, it is simply something he dare not even think about.

But now when Lin Daoqiu opened his mouth, it was 2000 million and it was still in US dollars, which made Yu Yunkang unable to calm down at all, his mind was full of chaos.

At first Wang Jing thought he was the protagonist today, but when she learned that Lin Daoqiu had brought him here to ask about Yu Yunkang's situation, Wang Jing was really disappointed.

However, because Yu Yunkang was late, Wang Jing no longer had the energy to think about those things.

But now, Lin Daoqiu is willing to give Yu Yunkang 2000 million US dollars to make a horror movie, which is simply unimaginable to Wang Jing.

After thinking about it for a while, Wang Jing can come to a conclusion that makes him envious, jealous and hateful.

With a production fee of 2000 million US dollars, if the film is released in Asia, it will be very difficult to recover the box office.

If this is still a horror movie, then Wang Jing believes that it is almost certain that this movie will definitely lose money.

Therefore, the reason why Lin Daoqiu invested such a large budget for Yu Yunkang was definitely not aimed at Asian movies, at least Hollywood-level movies.

I have been with Lin Daoqiu for so many years, and I have only mixed up in Xiangjiang and Asia, and most of the time I have been in Xiangjiang.

Yu Yunkang had never filmed a movie by Lin Daoqiu's side before, but he was entrusted with such a heavy responsibility as soon as he came, it must be impossible for people not to be jealous at all.

And Wang Jing believes that after this matter spreads, everyone, while envious of Yu Yunkang, must hope that his drama will hit the street as best as possible, and the worse it is, the better.

However, Wang Jing would never show this kind of thinking in front of Yu Yunkang and Lin Daoqiu, so he could only be jealous of each other quietly.

"Mr. Lin, I'm sorry, you were joking with me just now, weren't you, 2000 million US dollars to make a film? You know, I have been in film for so many years, and the box office I got together doesn't have that much money."

Yu Yunkang was also very nervous when he was excited, because he had never made a film with such a large budget, and it would have exceeded [-] million in Hong Kong dollars.

You must know that apart from "Godzilla", there has never been a movie in Xiangjiang movies that can break through [-] million.

"How much is 2000 million U.S. dollars? Maybe it's like this in Xiangjiang, but it's just a mid-range production in Hollywood."

Lin Daoqiu's words just confirmed Wang Jing's conjecture that he really wanted Yu Yun to make a horror film that could be released worldwide.

If you are still playing around in Xiangjiang, if you are lucky, the box office will exceed 2000 million, and if you are better, it will break [-] million.

But Lin Daoqiu's ambition is not limited to this. If he wants to make a film, he must make it bigger and stronger, and make it a blockbuster that will cause a sensation all over the world.

"It's nothing to Mr. Lin, but it's an astronomical figure to me."

Yu Yunkang smiled wryly while shaking his head. It was too late for others to be happy when he got such a good opportunity, but he was more worried besides being happy.

He worried that he would never be able to direct such a big-budget horror film, and if the filming failed, his film life would probably come to an end.

"You don't need to be so worried. I won't let you direct this movie alone. You are only in charge of horror, and another person is in charge of gunfights."

"A shootout?"

When Yu Yunkang heard Lin Daoqiu's words, he looked at the other party with a confused face. What does horror movies have to do with gunfights?

Even Wang Jing on the side stretched his ears quickly. He felt that this script might not be just a simple horror movie.

"The movie I want you to make is called The Purge."

In the United States in 2222, the national unemployment rate is only 1%, the crime rate hits the lowest record in history, violence has almost disappeared, and it seems to have entered a beautiful golden age like paradise.

And what contributed to this perfect appearance was an unprecedented purge plan, which also aimed to effectively release the depression and dissatisfaction accumulated in the hearts of citizens on weekdays.

Therefore, the local government specially stipulates that a 7-hour nationwide sweep will be held after 12 o'clock one night every year.

At that time, people on the street can fight and kill without any legal responsibility.

The protagonist of this play is a security system salesman. He makes a fortune by selling security systems, and lives a pampered and happy life with his wife and children.

It's the night of another year's sweep, and the protagonist's family sits in the impregnable luxury mansion, watching the performance of Killing Night in front of the screen.

Unexpectedly, on this night, James' son Charlie rescued a homeless man who was hunted down, and the Sanding family was inevitably involved in the bloody whirlpool.

"What do you think of this story?"

After Lin Daoqiu finished speaking, he looked at Yu Yunkang and asked with a smile.

"Did Mr. Lin come up with this script?"

After Yu Yunkang finished speaking, he couldn't help but swallowed his saliva, he listened too seriously just now, he didn't do any other movements except breathing and listening.

"Well, that's why I said you did the horror and the other director did the shootout."

Lin Daoqiu hopes that Yu Yunkang and another director will be in charge of the film "Human Purge".

"Human Purge Project" was originally a B-grade film, and the production cost was not high, only 300 million U.S. dollars, but it set a box office record of nearly 9000 million.

And since Lin Daoqiu came to shoot this life, he naturally wouldn't only pay 300 million US dollars.

After all, if this movie is well-produced, the box office will definitely be very impressive. Coupled with the sales in the disc market, Lin Daoqiu believes that it is possible to exchange 2000 million US dollars for ten or even twenty times the return.

If it was only for the box office of 9000 million, it is absolutely impossible for Lin Daoqiu to spend 2000 million US dollars to make this movie.

"I don't know who Mr. Lin plans to partner with me?"

Yu Yunkang felt that since he was not in charge of this "blockbuster movie" alone, then it would be no problem for him.

And he is actually not good at gun battles, he is best at horror movies.

If there is a director who is good at shooting shootouts to cooperate with him in this movie, Yu Yunkang is still confident that he can make this movie well. After all, he will feel guilty if he can’t make anything with such a big budget. .

"I'm still thinking about this issue, so I'm looking for you first, and I'll think about the next thing after you agree."

In fact, Lin Daoqiu has not yet decided who to partner with Yu Yunkang to film "Human Purge Project", which still has to be considered by him.

"I believe that most of the directors in Xiangjiang are unwilling to lose such a good opportunity. I like this script very much. I will do my best to make this movie well."

Yu Yunkang agreed immediately. After all, from the budget to the script, he had no reason to reject Lin Daoqiu.

(End of this chapter)