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Chapter 199 200. This is the bottom line 【Subscription】

After Jiang Yu left, Zeng Jia found Lu Chen.

Zeng Jia said: "Aren't you going to ask about the relationship between me and him?"

Lu Chen said: "It's not necessary, he is indeed qualified to join Jiaxing Media, and he is worth the price we have to pay..."

Film directors are really hard to find.

The entire entertainment industry.

There are only a few who can come out.

It can be said that they are rare.

So, at a cost, cultivate a director yourself.

In Lu Chen's opinion, it is definitely worth it.

of course.

Lu Chen also didn't agree to train Jiang Yu now.

If Jiang Yu wanted to make a movie independently, he had to be like Zhou Miao.

Get your own approval.

"What about the gift card!"

Lu Chen didn't blame her for making her own decisions, and Zeng Jia didn't continue this topic, but changed the subject.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I wrote the script. I know the quality better than anyone else. I also know how much I can get. So, if possible, try to increase the amount of investment..."

"Like this?"

Zeng Jia's eyes flashed: "Then the cost of this show?"

Lu Chen was stunned.

The production cost of this movie is really hard to estimate.

But one thing is certain.

Actors basically don't spend much money.

The biggest advantage of gift cards is that they can be called directly.

In the entertainment industry, actors are directly selected to participate in the performance.

Actors basically don't say no.

In the previous life, the production cost of this movie was 5.5 million.

The scenes in the movie are all 1:1 live-action constructions. During the shooting period, there were 2000 makeup artists and 5000 group performers at the peak.

This is not an ordinary war. There is an "audience" for this war. In the Shanghai Concession just across the river, tens of thousands of people witnessed the soldiers fighting bloody battles in hell for four days and nights.

The director wanted to restore this war on the screen, so after receiving 5.5 million investment, he began to build a 1:1 real scene.

After a year and a half of hard work, the crew of "Eight Hundred" finally dug out a 200-meter-long Suzhou Creek on a 200-acre open space, built 68 real buildings and made 700 neon signboards. back to people.

In addition, in order to present a better visual effect, the whole film was shot with IMax cameras. There are only more than 60 such cameras in the world, and only two were used in this movie, so the cost of equipment and post-production costs are made by ordinary high-definition cameras. several times.

Director Guan once said that "we must make this movie well no matter the cost".

you could put it that way,
This production cost is still very reliable, compared to the "Great Wall" of the National Teacher.

Don't be too reliable.

In this film, when the ensemble scene was the most, nearly 2000 makeup artists and 5000 ensemble actors participated.

The makeup artists in the crew are mainly responsible for a lot of gunpowder makeup, and the rest of the makeup artists come from more than 90 different makeup schools. They are mainly responsible for makeup for extras in the South Bank concession area.

Extras play a very important role in this movie. Except for the main actors, the remaining 300 people are carefully selected by directors who go to martial arts schools, Chinese opera schools and other schools.

These students also entered the group in advance for specialized military training. There are Japanese military actors in the movie, and these actors are also trained by professional Japanese military instructors.

The extras in the concession area are all doctors, workers and other professionals recruited online a year in advance, just to show that it is really like living in Shanghai in 1937.

On the street on the south bank of the Suzhou River, the ensemble performer who is painting is a real professor of the Academy of Fine Arts.

you could put it that way.

"Eight Hundred" are basically real scenes.

If it is purely based on the energy of Jiaxing Media,

Wanting to make this movie is unintentionally wishful thinking.

But with the addition of Huaying,

That's different.

In addition, there is another point that can save a lot of costs.

In my previous life, I was the director of this film, but I dug rivers, built buildings, and found military factories to make flares...

It can be said that it is an infrastructure maniac in the film industry, and all 68 buildings are real scenes.

Do real scenes.

Lu Chen and the others don't have time.

If it's a real scene, don't say next year.

Even the year after tomorrow.

Can't do it either.

Therefore, we can only reduce the real scene and improve the special effects.

In the absence of a real scene, the only choice is special effects.

This is impossible.

If you really want to shoot it, you can only wait a few years before it will be released.

"After Director Jiang reports, you let him go to the scene!"

Lu Chen really didn't have time to run.

Therefore, Jiang Yu was directly chosen.

It's not that Lu Chen has no other options, but that choosing other options is too time-consuming.

Hiring a deputy is not so easy.

After wrangling with you, I have to think about it.

After looking at their sincerity.

deciding whether to join.

Therefore, Lu Chen had no time to delay.

In this regard, Jiang Yu is more in line with the requirements.

"understood."

Zeng Jia's eyes flashed: "No wonder Director Lu is so impatient for Jiang Dao to come over, so that's the case?"

"No way." Lu Chen admitted directly.

For him, it is basically not a big problem for him to shoot.

The main problem now is the preparatory work.

And Lu Chen will be busy with "Shark Beach" next.

Lack of separation.

Therefore, Jiang Yu can only be hired quickly and start working.

If he comes by himself.

Then you can only give up "Shark Beach".

compare the two.

Lu Chen is more inclined to choose "Eight Hundred".

Participating in the call for scripts originally had such a purpose.

It's just that I didn't feel like playing before.

That's why "Shark Beach" was made.

But...he was chosen unexpectedly.

This is really out of his control.

Therefore,
When they can only choose one of the two, Lu Chen is more inclined to choose "Eight Hundred".

Even now the crew of "Shark Beach" has already approved the project.

Lu Chen can also give up.

However, if he can have the best of both worlds, of course Lu Chen will not give up.

"so……"

Lu Chen stood up and said, "You put some pressure on Sister Mi, if you can't end "Shark Beach" quickly, I will choose to give up."

"understand……"

Zeng Jia also stood up, and she had no objection to Lu Chen's words.

This movie is not only of extraordinary significance to Lu Chen.

It also has extraordinary significance for Jiaxing Media.

If successful.

Jiaxing Media will no longer be a new star.

Instead, he will be directly promoted to the top production company in the entertainment industry.

Compared with other established production companies, the current Jiaxing Media still has a big gap.

If "Eight Hundred" can succeed,
They will directly shorten the gap by a lot.

"I'm going to talk to Huaying about investment. This is the first cooperation between Jiaxing Media and Huaying."

"I hope the other party doesn't care much about this movie,"

Lu Chen shrugged.

He hoped too.

Although they knew that the box office of the gift film would not be too bad, they never thought that the box office of "Eight Hundred" would be so high.

After all, the box office of the first few gift films is there.

Although it makes money, it really doesn't make much.

Therefore, this gave Jiaxing Media an opportunity.

Opportunities come from.

The investment in this movie will be huge.

Although I can't get the 5.5 million in my previous life, I still need three or four million.

The purpose of Lu Chen looking for Jiang Yu is to let him go to the scene and prepare for the actual shooting.

Compared with the 1:1 restoration, it is much cheaper to take real shots of the scene.
But absolutely nowhere to go.

The same is true.

The negotiation between Zeng Jia and Huaying was also very smooth, when Zeng Jia said that the investment of this film was close to 5 million.

The other party directly longed for someone to participate in the investment of this movie.

As a general rule, a film has to gross three times its cost to make money.

5 million investment,
The box office has to reach 15 billion to pay back.

In the eyes of the other party.

It is estimated that it is a bit difficult, even if it can make money.

Can't make much money either.

the reason is simple.

nowadays.

There is no domestic movie with a box office of more than 20 billion.

Because of this, when the other party saw that Jiaxing Media wanted to be taken advantage of,
I couldn't wait to give up the investment amount.

The final negotiated investment amount is two-thirds.

Jiaxing Media is responsible for two thirds.

Jiaxing Media contributed 1.5 million and Huaying contributed 4.5 million.The total investment of the whole project reached [-] million.

In terms of cost alone, this is already the film with the highest investment in domestic films at this stage.

As a result, Jiaxing Media became the largest investor in this movie.

"Director Lu, what is your box office expectation for this movie?"

After signing the contract three days later, Zeng Jia said to Lu Chen with a wry smile: "At first I thought the company had some spare cash, but I didn't expect that "Shark Beach" and "Eight Hundred" directly emptied the company's foundation. It's better."

"Don't worry, after "Eight Hundred" is released, we can have Jiaxing Media's exclusive building."

Lu Chen half-joked.

When Zeng Jia heard the words, she shook her head and didn't take it seriously.

Although a little distressed, Zeng Jia still chose to trust Lu Chen.

What did Lu Chen rely on to get from nothing to the present level?
By never failing.

Huaying saw her sign the contract without hesitation.

I regretted it for a moment.

The same is true for the reason.

Lu Chen has never been defeated.

"It looks like we're going back to the budget-conscious days again."

Zeng Jia also joked.

The worries in my heart also dissipated a lot because of Lu Chen's joke.

With Lu Chen's name,
Even if it is a loss, there is nothing to lose.

Then there is the question of actors.

When Lu Chen received this task, he directly invited his favorite actor to make an appointment for this drama.

Actually, without his invitation,
Many actors have already contacted Jiaxing Media.

Lu Chen was not too polite.

Directly invite actors who are usually difficult to invite.

Such as Andy Lau.

The protagonist of "Eight Hundred" is Xie Jinyuan, and Lu Chen is going to invite Andy Lau.

three days later.

"Director Lu, I read the script."

There was a reply from Andy Lau, who, as one of the four heavenly kings in Xiangcheng,

Although Andy Lau is not as good as Jackie Chan's kung fu comedy compared to other stars in the Xiangcheng entertainment circle, nor is he as nonsensical as Master Xing, nor is Fa Ge not as superb as Liang Chaowei, but he is definitely the most comprehensive one among these people. He is one of the most successful entertainers in the entertainment industry with all-round development of film, video and music.

In terms of works, Andy Lau has made more than 140 films since his debut. He is also the artist with the highest box office in the Hong Kong entertainment circle who has made the most Chinese-language films. He has 29 TV series, released more than 100 albums, and held more than 400 concerts. It was sold out and won more than 500 awards.

At the same time, Andy Lau is the artist with the least negative reports.

In normal times,

Lu Chen estimated that there was a high probability that he would not be invited, not only that he would not be invited.

Even his script is estimated to be difficult to deliver to the other party.

However, now they are cooperating with Huaying.

The producer is also from Huaying.

The matter of hiring people, of course, is also done there.

Therefore, the other party stepped forward,

you could put it that way,
Whoever Lu Chen wants to act, they can let whoever act.

It's just so naughty.

People just have this energy.

Just look at the cast of "Three Constructions".

"I'm quite interested in this role, so I took it..."

"Welcome Mr. Liu to join."

Of course, Lu Chen couldn't call the other party Hua Tsai, he didn't have any qualifications.

Even with this qualification.

Lu Chen wouldn't call it that either, it felt a bit disrespectful.

The other party and Lu Chen are cooperating for the first time.

However, both of them should know about each other.

Of course, the other party's understanding of Lu Chen is definitely not as good as Lu Chen's understanding of him.

Lu Chen has two idols,
My idol in music is Jay Chou,
The idol in this aspect is Andy Lau.

Not only is it the first time for the two to work together, they haven't even met each other yet.

The two chatted pretty well.

It feels very kind to speak.

After a brief chat, they hung up the phone.

It can be said that it is a kind of respect for the other party to call him.

No wonder they have been popular for decades,

Not without reason.

At least some people just can't.

Done with the hero,
Others are simple.

After Lu Chen asked for a few characters, the others asked Huaying to choose them.

Of course, Lu Chen also made his own request.

First, the actor's nationality must be Hua.

This must be done.

This is a gift film, and Lu Chen doesn't want to see stars of other nationalities in the gift film he made.

It sounds good to be Chinese, but it sounds bad to be a crooked nut.

The second point, do not want to be riddled with black material.

Although the entertainment circle hears that the wind is the rain, if there are any shortcomings, someone will magnify you infinitely.

Lu Chen also understands that no one is perfect.

If it is placed in other movies, as long as it is not true, Lu Chen will most likely give them a chance.

But this is a gift film, absolutely not.

Even Lu Chen is ready to do it across the board.

It's hard to find actors at other times, isn't it hard to find now?

Yuan Luo wrote down Lu Chen's request.

Yuan Luo is the producer arranged by Huaying for this movie.

"Anything else?"

"The third point is also the most important point. I don't want stars who have violated legal issues to appear on the list of actors."

The so-called stars who broke the law.

That's the junkies and stuff like that.

Yuan Luolang smiled brightly: "Don't worry, if you don't mention people like Director Lu, we will also eliminate them, but, the first point you said, is it too..."

Lu Chen spoke directly and righteously: "No, this is the bottom line..."

Yuan Luo: "..."

Other directors Lu Chen can't control, including his other movies, Lu Chen will not care about nationality.

But not this movie.

(End of this chapter)