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

Chapter 235 The minimum investment is 16 billion!
"Little Li, you performed quite well in the movie "You at the Same Table", and you will continue to work hard in the future." Lu Chen took out a bulging red envelope and handed it over.

"Thank you Director Lu." Zhao Liying took the red envelope with both hands, and opened her hands to hug Lu Chen forcefully.

Lu Chen didn't realize it for a while, the little girl is quite strong.

Zhao Liying not only hugged, but also kissed in public. The affection was so deep that she couldn't control it.

Everyone in Lu Chen is stupid, the big boss of a dignified company, being hugged and kissed by force?

Zhao Liying also kissed only superficially, knowing that this was a public place, if she was in the room, she would not let go, so she had to kiss enough to relieve the pain of missing Director Lu during this time.

"Teacher, you performed well in "The Later Us". If you continue to work hard in the future, there will be better movies waiting for you." Lu Chen was talking.

Liu Shishi hugged her first, and kissed her just like Zhao Liying in front of her.

"Director Lu, you are really lucky." Zhang Yingmou on the side joked, thinking of this junior, who is young, rich, and talented.

In the entertainment industry, this is simply killing.

Lu Chen continued to give out red envelopes. Next, the company's female artists all learned well. This made Lu Chen very depressed. He remembered an old saying, a little bit of red lips will be tasted by thousands of people.

Now in my own mouth, four or five female artists have tasted it.

Learn from Zhao Liying, take the red envelope, hug and kiss.

I don't know, but I thought it was Lu Chen who gave the money to let the young female artist kiss him.

And when Lu Chen gave Tong Liya a red envelope and was hugged and kissed.

Others just kiss and mean it.

This Tong Liya is very good, she just doesn't let go.

This also surprised everyone.

Thinking about who this girl is, she is unrestrained and bold enough to kiss Director Lu in public like this, and she is not afraid of being put on little shoes in the future. The members of the Four Little Huadans dare not let go of their mouths like this.

"Huh~" Lu Chen completely forcibly pushed Tong Liya away, this kiss is crazy enough, I'm really afraid that I will take off my clothes later, this is a public place.

Besides, before Tong Liya, the resistance was not very fierce.

Now it's time to take the initiative, a woman is really an unpredictable animal.

"Director Lu, I'm sorry." Tong Liya immediately bowed and apologized.

I just couldn't control myself at all.

Because of this scene, it appeared many times in the dream.

Of course, in the dream, it's not just as simple as a kiss, there is also a follow-up.

It's just that it's the real world now, there is no follow-up, and when we kissed just now, Tong Liya thought it was in a dream, and there was an instant reaction, and he couldn't control it for a while.

"It's okay~" Lu Chen pouted, and looked at the company's female artist behind him, "Don't kiss later, just get the red envelope, the money is a reward for you, not me."

One last joking tone.

It made everyone laugh, but the female artists behind still wanted to kiss. This is Director Lu, who is so talented and has won numerous international awards.

Martian Film and Television is mostly young female artists, young girls, it is too easy for such an excellent Director Lu to be pregnant, so how could they give up the opportunity to kiss Director Lu in an open and honest manner.

But most of them are just kissing and expressing meaning, but not as crazy as Tong Liya.

"Director Lu, I'm afraid you're so lucky that you're already in a peach garden." Zhang Yingmou waited for Lu Chen to finish handing out the red envelopes, and then came over to joke.

As for Lu Chen's mouth, it was all kissed red.

"Director Zhang, I'm not made of steel, too much is too much." After Lu Chen finished speaking, the two looked at each other and laughed.

"Director Lu, when my new movie comes out, I'll ask you to check it out." Zhang Yingmou has great expectations for the new movie "The Golden Flower".

If I can't meet my expectations, I'm afraid that the breath in my heart will be vented, and I won't make movies for the time being.

Zhang Yingmou feels that his requirements are not particularly high. "Changjin Lake" has a record of 11 billion in the mainland, and he definitely dare not think about breaking it.

This achievement cannot be broken within five years.

Unless Director Lu Chen makes another move himself.

Zhang Yingmou only hopes that the new movie can squeeze into the top three in the domestic box office, preferably No. 2, only after "Changjin Lake", and the mainland box office can be more than 6 million. The more the better.

"Director Zhang, if you don't tell me, I want to see your new movie as soon as possible." Lu Chen really likes "Curse of the Golden Armor", especially the scenes of women in the movie. Watching it on a big screen, the impact of the video must be quite big. .

"Then Director Lu, we can discuss it." Zhang Yingmou also waited for the movie to come out and wanted to hear Lu Chen's opinion.

Now Director Lu is considered the most business-minded director, and also the director who combines business and art best, "Director Lu, I heard that you plan to make a movie about Xindongfang Education Group?"

Recently, Xindongfang is preparing to go public in the United States.

It was announced that the world-renowned director Lu Chen will be filming a film about Xindongfang education.

"Director Zhang, this matter is no longer a secret." Lu Chen was also quite depressed.

Xindongfang is hyping that he will direct a film about the history of Xindongfang's educational development.

Many media reporters said that they were bought and sold by money.

It's like I'm short of money.

Xindongfang can still have Mars Film and Television, but Mars Film and Television will not be listed, otherwise it will definitely become the world's number one film group.

Mars Films and Television made a profit last year, but it exceeded one billion. How many listed companies in the Mainland can make a profit of one billion a year.

"Director Lu, it seems that the conditions for opening New East Square are very good." Zhang Yingmou can imagine that the conditions must be great.

Otherwise, can you hire Director Lu?

Warner Brothers and Manville in the United States invited director Lu to shoot a movie, and they all offered the best conditions.

"Director Zhang, don't you also think that I'm doing it for the money as I tell the outside world?" Lu Chen did do it for the money, but it wasn't all for the money.

It just so happens that the development history of Xindongfang Education Group is combined with the history of China's economic development. The topic of starting a business in the sea back then was very interesting to make into a movie.

There are quite a lot of film works about laid-off workers, but there are still very few film works about going to sea to start a business.

And about laid-off workers, Lu Chen has also filmed. The male protagonist of "The Thieves" was a laid-off worker played by Fan Wei, who was forced to become a thief in a big city.

"Director Lu, if you are short of money, we will be beggars." Zhang Yingmou thought, before Lu Chen was just a junior, now he is the largest private film capitalist in the mainland.

The Mars system ruled half of the mainland film industry.

There are also TV dramas, and the Mars system also occupies an absolutely important position.

There are blockbuster dramas released every year, and there are countless new fans.

Now the audience has a mantra.

Produced by Mars, it must be a boutique.

He is born with enthusiasm and attracts the attention of the audience.

Because the audience knows that the works produced by the Mars department are all excellent, and the brand has already been established.

"Director Zhang, in fact, money is not important to me. My most important identity is still a director." Lu Chen started the company just to make better movies.

In the previous life, I only had the role of director, and the shooting works would be greatly restricted.

It's different now.

Shoot whatever you want.

As long as she wants, Pan Jinlian can also fall in love with Ximen Qing in the movie, as long as she is happy.

"Director Lu, in fact, all your identities are not as famous as the director's." Zhang Yingmou wanted to scold someone in his heart, since Junior Brother Lu has money, he said that money is not important.

I don’t know how many directors in the mainland are worrying about film investment, "Director Lu, after you shoot the movie about Xindongfang, are you going to make a big-budget Chinese-language movie?"

We got down to business.

After "Let the Bullets Fly" and "Changjin Lake".

It has been nearly a year for Lu Chen not to shoot a pure big-budget Chinese film.

Now it's filming an American superhero movie.

"Youth in Youth", which was released in the first three months, is even a low-cost movie.

As for the educational film about Xindongfang, it is definitely not a big production.

In this way, it has been a while since I have made a big-budget Chinese-language movie.

"Director Zhang, who did you hear that from?" Lu Chen was so surprised that he didn't tell anyone else that after "Hua Guo Partners" was over, he was going to shoot "The Wandering Earth".

One is to be ahead of "Avatar", and there must be enough post-production.

Even if it gives the greatest support to the film, the post-production of light and special effects will take a year to start.

Moreover, this is only special effects production, and there are other post-production work. Even if the company gives full support, I am afraid that it will take at least a year and a half from the production to the release of the film.

So the shooting work had to be put on a date.

Not only to be ahead of "Avatar".

It will be released in 08, after the Olympics.

As the general director of the Olympic Games, this is the best global publicity.

"I guess." Zhang Yingmou began to analyze, "I think your "Kung Fu Panda" is testing the waters. Try a Chinese-style movie to see if it can get a good box office around the world."

"Compared with live-action movies, animated movies do have less cultural barriers and are easier to understand. If "Kung Fu Panda" does well at the global box office, I'm afraid you want to shoot a really big-budget Chinese-language movie."

Lu Chen was stunned. The analysis of this film is quite accurate. "Kung Fu Panda" is indeed a test of the waters.

The cultural barriers of animated films are not high, and audiences all over the world can watch them. As long as "Kung Fu Panda" is successful, the next one will be a big-budget live-action Chinese film.

"Director Lu, I really admire you." Zhang Yingmou's expression turned serious, "You shot a big production with an investment of over [-] million US dollars, and there are Chinese actors in it, playing important supporting roles."

"And you didn't just let one person play, nor did you let the four little female stars play the role. The rain and dew are all covered, and Martian film and television artists have a chance. This is probably the reason why Martian artists respect and love you, Director Lu."

Zhang Yingmou felt that for those global big productions, with Chinese actors starring, Director Lu must have paid a high price to argue with the Hollywood film company.

Of course they don't know, Lu Chen is the strong side, he didn't even ask Universal Pictures and other film companies for their opinions, if he disagreed, he wouldn't cooperate, he was just so capricious, so powerful.

"Director Zhang, I'm different from you." Lu Chen smiled and shook his head, "I'm not only a director, but also a company. If only one person is favored, how can this team lead? In fact, I also want to imagine you as Director Zhang. An actor is easy to use."

"Director Lu, do you want to use Liu Yifei all the time?" Zhang Yingmou didn't wait for Lu Chen to answer, and looked forward, "Director Lu, we will talk next time when we have time. A friend called me."

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"You four go out first, I'll talk about something." Lu Chen asked Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, Zhao Liying, and Liu Shishi who were sitting next to him to avoid it for a while.

As for now the celebration banquet is over.

Lu Chen sent Zhang Yingmou and other friends away, so he was definitely not in a hurry to go back. He still had important things to discuss.

"Oh~" Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, Zhao Liying, and Liu Shishi had no choice but to stand up, and greeted Liu Ruyu who came in one by one, "Aunt Liu~"

"You four are really getting more and more beautiful." Liu Ruyu looked up and down and praised.

"Thank you, Aunt Liu~" The four of them thanked and received Aunt Liu's compliment, second only to Director Lu in terms of happiness.

The four of them were also curious, Aunt Liu was here, Director Lu wanted to talk about something important.

But as for what to talk about, I am not very concerned. The concern is Director Lu, who is going back with tonight.

Zhao Liying and Liu Shishi knew that they had no part. After all, they had never been Director Lu's girlfriend.

Liu Yifei and Yang Mi were thinking about who Director Lu would come to see at night, but now they all had to go out and wait.

Not long after Liu Ruyu came in.

Liu Xing, the manager of Mercury Special Effects, also came in, closed the door, stood up straight and greeted, "Director Lu, Mr. Liu."

"Sit!" Lu Chen gestured to sit down, and took out a pile of documents from the bottom, "Now I have a job, and I will hand it over to the prop department of Mercury Special Effects."

Regarding the "Wandering Earth" movie, Lu Chen has already designed the props needed in advance.

Now we have to hand over the blueprints of the props to Mercury Special Effects, and make them in advance. The props are almost ready, and it is just at the end of the year, and the expected shooting time is just right.

"Director Lu, is this your big movie about to be filmed?" Liu Xing's eyes showed excitement.

Director Lu said it before.

There's a big-budget movie.

Minimum production time of more than one year is required.

"It will be filmed at the end of the year." Lu Chen will definitely not hide it from the relevant staff, "I need you all. Make the required props in advance. This should not be difficult for you."

When filming "Transformers" before, Mercury Special Effects participated in the production of props for the movie, as well as props for "Iron Man".

Now Mercury special effects, props that are extremely demanding for movies, can be produced very well.

"Director Lu, it's not difficult." Liu Xing was waiting for the movie.

Director Lu said that this film will truly change the pattern of film special effects.

Because it is a real 3D movie.

Before Mercury Special Effects, I cooperated with Industrial Light and Magic abroad, and also deliberately learned foreign 3D film technology.

Liu Xing can also feel that when Director Lu's 3D movie comes out, the degree of shock it will bring must be much greater than the special effects of "Transformers".

This is a qualitative leap from 2D to 3D.

This is the new industrial revolution of special effects for movies, and now we are going to be a participant in this industrial revolution of special effects for movies. Can you not be excited?

"In the past two years, I'm afraid you will have to work hard." Lu Chen encouraged, "But if you want to develop rapidly, you have to work harder in the early stage. In the future, it will be much better."

Now Mercury Special Effects is involved in the production of "Iron Man".

Then there's Batman.

In China, there is special effects production of "Assembly" directed by Feng Xiaogang.

There is still a lot of work, but this is also an opportunity, an opportunity to practice.

The city of Rome was not built in a day. If you want to become the next Industrial Light & Magic, you have to follow the path taken by others step by step.

"Director Lu, don't worry, we love the special effects industry." Liu Xing expressed gratitude, "It is because of you, Director Lu, that our name can appear in the movie. Your contribution to the special effects industry, Director Lu, will never compare The contribution of animated films is small.”

In the past, the domestic special effects industry could only accept small orders or second-hand orders.

Get less money and won't have credits on the movie.

But now it is different. This year, everyone has signed the "Transformers", which has become popular all over the world, and Mercury special effects have also become famous in one battle, becoming a new star in the world's special effects industry.

"This is the result of your own hard work. I'm just giving you a platform." Lu Chen told Liu Xing to put away the documents, "Get ready when you go back. If you have any questions, please call me in time."

"The most important task of Mercury special effects at the moment is still the special effects production of "Iron Man" and "Batman: The Dark Knight". During this period of time, I have to learn from Industrial Light and Magic. Next, I need you to have the ability to be unique."

Lu Chen also plans to dig out elites in the special effects industry around the world, including better special effects production equipment for Mercury special effects.

"Okay, Director Lu." Liu Xing put away the documents, got up and left.

"Xiaochen, this year's big production, is this going to be filmed?" Liu Ruyu heard from Xiaochen during Chinese New Year last year that the minimum cost of this big production is 16 million US dollars, which is more than [-] billion in production cost.

It is definitely an astronomical figure, and this is still the lowest. Who knows how much the final production cost will be.

"No surprises, we have to start the machine at the end of this year." Lu Chen didn't want to delay any longer. Now the time is ripe. He communicated with Sony engineers for a period of time before and finally decided.

Now the global 3D camera produced by Sony has been produced, and everything is ready.

When the work at hand is finished, the filming of the 3D movie "The Wandering Earth" will start.

"Okay, anyway, my family will always support you." Liu Ruyu stopped talking about work, "Are you going home tonight?"

Lu Chen shook his head, "Auntie, I'll trouble you to talk about my dad's side."

"No problem." Liu Ruyu knew that Lu Chen would not bring anyone home, "Then who are you with today... Forget it, why should I care about this, then I'll go back, remember to go home during the day tomorrow, and have dinner at home, Let me call Shang Changnian, if you need money for your new movie, just talk to him."

Two hundred million US dollars, this is definitely not a small amount.

It's also because I'm afraid that the minister will worry about money.

The news of the listing of Xindongfang Education Group this year is quite popular in China.

Of course, there is also about Xiaochen, who will shoot a movie about Xindongfang Education Group.

In Liu Ruyu's heart, she felt that Xiaochen must be short of money, so she agreed to shoot a movie for a group.

In fact, there is no need. Now that Xiao Chen is a world-renowned director, there is no need to bend over for money.

"Auntie, bye." Lu Chen didn't lack money for filming. Now he was just filming. Next year and the next year's film post-production will be the time when he needs money the most.

And by that time, all the big-budget movies produced this year have already been released in theaters, and they can bring back a wave of blood.

At this time, footsteps came from the door.

Lu Chen thought it was Liu Yifei, Yang Mi and the others, they must still be waiting outside, "Tong Liya?"

I was surprised to see Tong Liya coming in.

"Director Lu!" Tong Liya bowed.

"What's wrong?" Lu Chen asked.

Strange.

If there were Liu Yifei and the others outside, how did Tong Liya get in.

Of course they don't know that Tong Liya came in because she told Liu Yifei and the others that Director Lu came in after looking for her.

"Director Lu, I was too excited in the banquet hall today, so I didn't let go. I'm sorry." Tong Liya apologized.

"It's okay." Lu Chen thought that he didn't suffer anyway, "If it's okay, go home and rest."

"Director Lu, I still want you to teach me how to perform crying scenes." Tong Liya spoke faster than usual, and her face was redder than usual. Okay, but now I can't show the crying in the movie, I want to let Director Lu stimulate my potential."

(End of this chapter)