If you are asked to make a graduation film, you will win the Golden Bear Award?

Chapter 107 Lu Chen only does two things when making movies
"When will the movie "The Aviator" you're filming now be finalized?" Lu Chen had watched "The Aviator" played by Leonardo in his previous life.

In terms of acting skills, Leonardo has improved to a higher level than the previous "Cat and Mouse Game".

Leonardo was also nominated for Best Actor in the 77th Academy Awards for his outstanding performance in "The Aviator", but he did not win the award in the end.

Leonardo is also a famous Oscar runner.

"There is still one week to finish." Leonardo was quite satisfied with the script of "Inception".

I love this dream story.

This is a whole new type of film.

I really want to ask the young director in front of me how he came up with this story.

And the director is a Golden Bear winner.

He is also a leader who has achieved excellent results in the three places on both sides of the country.

Although young.

But where is the result.

Leonardo still believes in Director Lu's strength.

"The movie is scheduled to be shot in one month." Lu Chen confirmed the shooting date.

"Yes." Leonardo had no doubts about the shooting time.

"In order to be more suitable for the role." Lu Chen looked at Leonardo, "You have to gain weight. Before the filming starts, you can increase your weight by about ten kilograms. Is it possible?"

"Okay." Leonardo has no problem with gaining weight. He gained weight in the movie "The Aviator".

Leonardo has always been serious about movies.

As long as the role requires it, gaining or losing weight is not a problem at all.

I don't pay much attention to my own image, but the quality of the movie.

"Director Lu, what are your plans regarding the filming location?" Doug asked.

At the beginning.

Universal Pictures wanted to interfere with the filming.

Have greater decision-making power in the film.

if it is possible.

Try to arrange the artists of Universal Films.

It's just that Lu Chen is a little bit strong.

unwilling to relinquish power.

If it were any other director, Universal Films would have shot and parted earlier.

But Director Lu.

This famous young director.

Won the Golden Bear Award, Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Director.

The film was shortlisted for the Cannes Film Festival.

The ability is unquestionable.

He had no choice but to delegate power and give Lu Chen the greatest freedom to create.

As a film company, I also know that I can't interfere too much with the director, otherwise it will affect the quality of the film.

What's more, Director Lu understands the film market, and his works have achieved excellent box office results.

Decentralization of course.

There is another reason.

Director Lu has the endorsement of Huaguo Film Group.

When European and American films are released in the Mainland, they have to go through the Huaguo Film Group.

The film group is also the only company in the mainland that has the right to import films, and the film company with the largest output in the mainland.

The face of the film group, Universal Pictures must give it.

"The filming will take place in four countries, and the main filming locations will be the United States and China." Lu Chen had to use movies to showcase the culture of China.

"Inception" invites the rich man from the island country of the male lead team.

Lu Chen plans to change to a rich overseas Chinese in the United States.

The Japanese-style castle that appeared at the beginning of the movie is elegant and majestic.

It has to be changed to Suzhou and Zhou gardens.

Show the beauty of domestic garden design.

There is also a classic chase scene in the movie.

Will be filmed at Sinotruk.

Heavy Duty Truck's up and down the road with a huge drop.

It can take the chasing scene to a higher level and make it more enjoyable.

As for the last snow mountain scene in the movie.

I plan to shoot in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

When the movie is confirmed, we have to talk to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area. After all, the filming needs to build the scenes in the movie, which will make many changes to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

If the scenic spot is unwilling, then change to an alternate scenic spot.

Doug has no opinion on the location of the filming. It is all arranged by the director, and the most important thing is the investment. "Director Lu, how much is the investment in "Inception"?"

That's the most important thing.

I've been talking about other things about movies before, but I didn't talk about investment.

"I have already calculated the various expenses, and it will cost about 2000 million U.S. dollars." Lu Chen is confident that [-] million U.S. dollars will be able to be sold.

As for the extra nearly 2000 million dollars.

Also spare funds.

This time the filming will take place in four countries, and there are still many uncertainties.

[-] million?

When Liu Yifei heard it, her eyes widened.

Still $[-] million.

Already close to a billion.

Nearly a billion investment.

What a scary number that is.

"Hero" directed by Zhang Yingmou has an investment of nearly 3000 million US dollars.

Shige will invest US$[-] million in his next film.

Four times more than the movie "Heroes"?
If it is really determined.

Brother Shi will become the mainland director who directed the movie with the highest investment.

"[-] million?" Doug was also a little surprised. This number is already a top commercial blockbuster investment for Hollywood.

Leonardo was also surprised.

A Chinese director wants to direct a movie with an investment of US$[-] million.

The most important thing is age.

Only in my 20s.

This is probably the only one in the world of directors, breaking the world record.

Of course, Leonardo also knows that this young director has been breaking records since he entered the industry.

"Mr. Doug, my Mars Film and Television invested 6000 million US dollars, Huaguo Film Group invested 2000 million US dollars, and the remaining 4000 million US dollars will be borne by you Universal Films. I wonder what happened?" Lu Chen, if not, Foreign film and television resources in the hands of Universal Films are needed.

They don't need to invest.

As for $6000 million.

Nearly [-] million.

Empty Mars Film and Television's family property, but can't get it out.

It doesn't matter.

Lu Chen has a father.

As for how much money Martian Film and Television has, they will spend as much money.

You don't have to be like others, and you have to worry about the future.

Lu Chen has a strong backup.

Lu Chen originally planned to invest in the same three companies, each with 4000 million US dollars. Han Shanping said that the film group could not afford such a large amount of money, and could only invest 2000 million US dollars at most.

It's not that the film group is short of money. As a state-owned group, the largest film company in the mainland, it is impossible for it to be short of money.

It's just that film groups are not the same as private film groups.

With the heavy burden of promoting the development of mainland films, he has to invest in many unknown little directors every year. Some films almost know that they are losing money, but the film group also has to invest.

What's more, the film group has another big project this year, investing in Chen Kaige's "The Promise".

As for "Inception", Han Shanping will definitely vote.

Sino-US co-production blockbuster.

The most important thing is the Chinese director, and the Chinese movie star will show his face internationally.

It's just that Han Shanping can only invest 2000 million US dollars.

Then Lu Chen had no choice but to let Mars Film and Television invest 6000 million US dollars, becoming the largest investor in "Inception".

Originally, Lu Chen wanted to be the largest investor. He arranged to split the investment equally at the beginning, just to sell Han Shanping and Universal Films to save face. Now that Han Shanping has reduced investment, Lu Chen does not plan to share with Universal Films, and takes it all by himself.

Of course, Lu Chen is a different kind in the director world.

The other directors were all soliciting investment. Lu Chen thought about how to divide the film investment so as not to offend others.

"Director Lu, I have to go back to the company for a meeting to discuss the investment." Doug didn't make a decision right away, $4000 million is not a small sum.

Of course, Doug also said that the problem is not big.

Just go through a program.

One hundred and ten million.

Lu Chen himself dared to invest 6000 million US dollars, so he must have full confidence in the movie.

"Okay, no problem." Lu Chen needed so much investment, because the movie "Inception" had to be filmed in multiple countries, so it's not the most expensive.

The most expensive thing is to build a movie scene.

There are also special effects shots in the movie.

The special effects have to be done by top foreign special effects companies, and the standards are all in line with the special effects of top European and American commercial films.

Special effects production.

Lu Chen also had his own thoughts.

With the help of "Inception", a mainland special effects company was established.

The special effects will be jointly completed by special effects companies from China and the United States.

In fact, it was done by the American special effects company.

Mainland special effects companies just came to learn.

Just take "Inception" as a reason.

Cultivate your own special effects company.

Lu Chen made such an arrangement because he had a lot of blockbuster special effects movies in his heart, but he didn't have his own special effects company. Instead of letting foreign special effects companies make money, it is better to cultivate his own special effects company.

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Mercure Hotel
After Lu Chen finished talking with Doug Universal and Leonardo, he went back to the hotel to rest, talked with his aunt, and after finishing the business, he handed the phone to Liu Yifei, "Yifei, Aunt Liu is also here."

Auntie and Aunt Liu are together.

Aunt Liu chatted with herself for a while, then asked Aunt Liu to chat with her daughter.

As for the business that I just talked with my aunt.

It is about the establishment of Mars Films Overseas Company.

Shooting "Inception".

Lu Chen will use the movie to do two things.

One is to cultivate their own special effects company.

The second is to establish Mars Film and Television (Overseas) Company.

"Inception" is a movie that will be screened around the world. As the largest investor of Mars Films, the company must set up overseas branches to facilitate the production and distribution of the movie.

Establishing an overseas company is also a good way to harvest global box office in the future.

If you don't have your own company.

The bulk of the overseas box office has to be taken by overseas film companies. If you have your own company, you can get the bulk of the box office yourself.

Lu Chen made not only movies, but also paved the way for his own entertainment empire.

"Mom, there are also girls who came with me. I live in the same room with other girls, and I'm not alone. Don't worry about my safety, and don't need to live in the same room with senior brother." Liu Yifei was talking on the phone, her face flushed.

Mother always talked about it.

Be careful what you say abroad.

There are many bad guys.

It's best to live with senior brother so that senior brother can protect himself.

Lu Chen was also dumbfounded when he heard this. Did Aunt Liu act a little too hastily?

"Brother." Liu Yifei returned the phone after finishing the call, her little face was flushed and she was very shy.

Lu Chen looked at it, and wanted to pinch his face to see if he could get some water, "It's nothing, go back to your room and rest."

"Brother, it's still early, I can't sleep." Liu Yifei didn't want to leave so quickly, besides, it was just getting dark and the long night had just begun.

"Go to bed early, everyone will have fun in Paris and Paris tomorrow, go to bed early and get up early, otherwise you will be lazy in the morning." Lu Chen asked Liu Yifei to go back to the room.

It is so that Zhang Jingchu can come over.

A radish and a pit.

Two pits?
a carrot?
How is this arranged?

As for spending a day in Paris and Paris tomorrow, I will leave for Cannes the day after tomorrow to attend the film festival.

This time, for the Cannes Palme d'Or, Lu Chen is bound to win.

Just get the prize.

The domestic media must be boiling.

Co-winner of the Golden Bear and the Palme d'Or.

He is also the youngest winner in the history of both awards.

Not to become a god!

Just in time for "Let the Bullets Fly" be released.

The publicity effect exploded.

The movie also stars Ge You, Jiang Wen, Zhou Runfa, Gong Li, and Zhang Manyu.

Plus the movie is well made.

If he couldn't break the box office record of "Titanic" in the Mainland, Lu Chen might just find a piece of tofu and kill him.

(End of this chapter)