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

Chapter 261 Return to China, press conference
When Gao Yuanyuan heard Fred's congratulations, she looked at Lu Chen with eyes full of admiration.

In the entire Chinese film industry, Director Lu is definitely No. 1.

"The Dark Knight" was a hit in China, but it performed better in Europe and the United States. Of course, this movie is also a movie for the European and American markets.

It grossed an astonishing US$1.88 million in its first week of release in North America.

This is only a film market in North America and does not include the European region.

In North America, $1.88 million a week!

It shocked the global film industry. The total global box office of the previous film "Batman Begins" was only US$3.7 million.

After changing directors.

Achievements doubled directly.

In one week, it made 1.88 million U.S. dollars in North America.

The results of the Peking Explosion have also made Europe and the United States and other countries look forward to "The Dark Knight" directed by the world's No. 1 young director Lu Chen.

The film will be released one after another in Europe and the United States, and will be released in Asia, South America, Oceania and other countries later.

Movie fans all over the world are now looking forward to Director Lu's new film.

Several major movie websites in North America have given the new work of Director Lu good reviews. Rotten Tomatoes, a well-known American website, gave "The Dark Knight" a freshness score of 90.00%.

Countless movie fans around the world gave "The Dark Knight" high scores on Rotten Tomatoes, and even left many long reviews on major movie review websites to express their recognition and admiration for Director Lu.

#Director Lu's "Inception" allows movie fans around the world to understand why movies are the seventh art in the world: "Transformers" allows us to see what the world's top special effects are; today's "Batman: The Dark Knight" allows us to We saw the top superhero movies and the most popular villains#
#I have to say that Chinese directors are very good at training actors. Heath Laijie has already given a very wonderful performance in "Brokeback Mountain" directed by Li Yin. This time he collaborated with Director Lu and starred in "Joker", which is simply amazing. This is The "Joker" in my mind, I heard that it was Director Lu who asked Heath to play the role of "Joker" during the filming. This shows how vicious Director Lu is, and he deserves to be the No. 1 young director in the world.
#The best superhero movie, a Chinese-speaking director, uses movie metaphors to insinuate our American society. A good movie can tell you the imperfections of real life cleverly, from "Inception" to "Batman: "The Dark Knight", this Chinese director has become a god in my mind#
#Having watched half of the movie in the cinema already gave me a lot of pressure. It is very dark, but it is really good-looking and attractive to watch. The adaptation is quite good. I heard that Director Lu participated in the adaptation, which made me want to watch Director Lu. My favorite work in China is "Let the Bullets Fly"#
#"Batman: The Dark Knight" is definitely another commercial and artistic work by Director Lu after "Inception". It makes me even more looking forward to Director Lu's other superhero movie "Iron Man"#
"Director Lu, I have to toast you." Fred picked up the wine glass, touched it, and drank it all with a smile on his face.

It was so right to find Director Lu this time.

In one week, it took in US$1.88 million in box office in North America alone.

The critical movie has exploded in reputation.

Other regions are looking forward to the movie's release, and "The Dark Knight" will surely sweep the world by then.

Director Lu has completely made superhero movies popular and brought DC comics to a new level.

Now Warner Bros. has decided to focus the movie on DC Comics superheroes.

DC Comics also has superhero IPs such as Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and The Flash, all of which can be made into live-action movies.

It would be great if Director Lu could direct it.

Of course Fred also knew that this was impossible.

When Director Lu was asked to direct the film, he was very conceited and made countless conditions.

But the sequel to "Batman" must be directed by Director Lu. This is a must. "Batman" is now a global hit. Warner Bros. must make "Batman" the most valuable superhero IP in the world. .

This matter requires Director Lu’s help and must be directed by Director Lu.

Now Fred only trusts Director Lu and admires Director Lu's ability.

He is worthy of being ranked as the No. 1 young director in the world. At such a young age, he has already won the highest honor from major film festivals around the world. Looking at the entire history of global film, Director Lu is unprecedented and unprecedented in the director world.

"Mr. Fred, there is no rush for the sequel. The movie has just been released in North America and China." Lu Chen actually doesn't like making sequels, so he originally agreed to Warner Bros.

It was also time to prepare for the filming of "The Wandering Earth".

I don’t want to ask my family for money again.

I had no choice but to agree because I was short of money. Even "China Partners" was all about money.

"Director Lu, you can make a decision first and come back to shoot when you have time." Fred said grandly: "We, Warner Bros., can pay you first. As for you, you can come over to shoot whenever you have time. We have no objection. "

Of course you really sign the contract.

There must be a specified time, such as within three years, or within five years.

"Let's talk about it then." Lu Chen still has a lot of work on hand.

After finishing the work at hand, I have to start shooting the spy movie "The Wind".

There is also the Olympics. In 08, Lu Chen will definitely focus on the country's Summer Olympics. He will only have time to shoot movies in 07, and he will have to wait until after the Olympics.

"Director Lu, we can sign a contract of intent first." Fred also wanted to bind Director Lu first.

Director Lu is so awesome.

North America took in US$1.88 million in one week.

It has almost reached half of the global box office of its predecessor.

And this only counts the North American film market. The North American film market mainly consists of three regions: the United States, Australia, and Greenland. The box office in other regions is negligible.

And the box office outside North America has not yet been counted.

Such box office results.

Plus a very high rating.

Enough to become a god.

Of course, we are talking about movies, and Director Lu has already become a god.

This is Director Lu's box office appeal, directing ability, and global influence.

Asking Director Lu to direct this film is definitely the most correct decision Warner Bros. has made since entering the 21st century.

"Ding dong~"

Then the doorbell rang again.

"I'll open the door." Gao Yuanyuan stood up.

Fred quickly asked Lu Chen to agree to sign a contract of intention to direct the sequel to "Batman" if this was done.

Then his status in Warner Brothers will be higher, and he will definitely be able to take over the position of president in the future.

When I first approached Director Lu, I had always been responsible. This was my own business performance.

"Director Lu, congratulations." Kevin Feiqi, the president of Manway Comics, followed Gao Yuanyuan in, also holding a bottle of red wine in his hand, ""The Dark Knight" was well received and a hit. It is definitely the best in the world in 07. The most engaging movie ever."

The success of "Batman."

Kevin Feige is full of expectations for "Iron Man".

This time Manwei Comics made the right bet.

By throwing away the pot to film "Iron Man" and hiring director Lu, Manwei will definitely be saved.

It's just that "Iron Man" was shot first and released later.

That's fine too.

"The Dark Knight" became a global hit, which also boosted the popularity of "Iron Man".

Many viewers are full of expectations for another superhero movie directed by Lu, which can save a lot of publicity expenses for "Iron Man".

And with the current popularity, "Iron Man" will definitely do well at the box office when it is released.

Fred and Kevin said hello, smiling on the surface, but they were actually competitors.

When both companies approached Director Lu, they both wanted him to direct their next superhero movie.

However, Director Lu got the best of both worlds, and Warner Bros. paid him a higher salary than expected.

Of course, looking at it now, it is quite worthwhile.

Judging from the current box office data of "The Dark Knight", it has topped the box office of superhero movies, which is no problem at all.

Therefore, Warner Bros. wants to recreate the myth of "Batman" with Director Lu.

And now people from Manwei are coming to visit, probably also looking for Director Lu to film the sequel to "Iron Man".

"Mr. Fred, you are in for a treat." Kevin Feiqi shook the red wine in his hand, "I brought a bottle of good wine."

He said opening the wine.

Four glasses were poured.

Gao Yuanyuan always has a cup, and she is also influenced by Director Lu, otherwise none of these Hollywood movie bosses would take a serious look at Gao Yuanyuan.

Fred clinked wine glasses with Kevin Feige, "I have to congratulate you Manwei. There are many viewers looking forward to "Iron Man", and it will definitely be a hit when it is released."

"Iron Man" borrows the light of "Batman: The Dark Knight".

This time, I'm afraid that Manwe will rise with "Iron Man".

I originally thought that Manway would continue to sell superhero copyrights. If this continues, Manway will no longer be able to compare with DC Comics. Unexpectedly, Manway's senior management has made such a big determination.

He worked hard to make a live-action movie called "Iron Man" and hired Lu Chen, the most popular director in the world.

It seems to be working now.

Although "Iron Man" has not been released, the director is Lu Chen, the director of "Batman: The Dark Knight", so the quality will definitely not be too different.Fred couldn't let Manway continue to cooperate with Director Lu. Only if Manway comics were dismembered would the market belong to DC Comics.

"'Iron Man' hasn't been released yet, so it's too early to congratulate him." Kevin Feige also congratulated Fred, "The Dark Knight, produced by Warner Bros., has become a global hit. , your other DC Comics superhero stories have also received great attention."

"That's all Director Lu's credit. If it weren't for Director Lu, how could "Batman" be such a big hit." Fred praised Lu Chen, even holding a wine glass to propose another toast.

Now Fred from Warner Bros. and Kevin Feige from Manway Comics both want Director Lu to cooperate with them. They want to kneel down to Lu Chen and say, Brother, don’t cooperate with the other party again, the conditions are whatever you want.

……

Peking, Rose Garden Villa
"I have something else to do here. Let's talk when we have time." Lu Chen hung up the phone.

"Minister, your clothes are ironed." Liu Ruyu held a stand-collar Chinese tunic suit in her hand and placed it on the table. "Is there another foreign film company looking for you?"

When I came in just now, I heard that the ministers were communicating in English.

"Brothers Warner and people from Manwei Comics." Lu Chen was speechless.

When in America.

Fred and Kevin Feige always came to the hotel where he was staying and tried their best to persuade him to sign a cooperation contract for the movie sequel.

Lu Chen kept refusing and took care of his work abroad, thinking that he would not be harassed again when he returned home.

Unexpectedly, these two people called me often, always wanting to sign the movie sequel contract, and the conditions of the two companies became higher and higher.

Warner Bros. learned that they had purchased the shares of Manway Comics at a low price, and they would also be given the shares of DC Comics, which was more than [-]%, and they were given for free.

Of course, free is always the most expensive. There are conditions. If we shoot five movies for Warner Bros. within ten years, it will not be free of course. We will still pay the director fee.

Although the conditions are particularly good.

Lu Chen would not agree. He was the boss, so how could he sell himself out?

What's more, there is no longer a shortage of money. After calculation, the pre-production costs of "The Wandering Earth" are almost enough.

Even if that's not enough, there is Mars Film and Television. It's not like the company doesn't produce film and television works. It's making money all the time, and of course it's also investing in film and television works all the time.

Money comes in and out, but more comes in. Mars Film and Television has already achieved profitability and is already the most profitable film company in the Chinese film industry.

"Minister, now that "Batman: The Dark Knight" is a hit, you have become a cash cow in the eyes of the bosses of Hollywood film companies." Liu Ruyu said with a smile: "There have been many Hollywood film executives coming over recently, asking for cooperation. .”

"Inception," "Transformers," "The Dark Knight."

Plus an animated movie, "Kung Fu Panda."

Spanning plot, special effects, superhero, and animated film genres.

All were quite successful.

This proves Director Lu’s extremely high business ability.

And not only make money, but also make fame.

"The Dark Knight" received rave reviews, allowing DC to earn a lot of popularity.

Now Hollywood film companies want to cooperate with Director Lu.

"Auntie, tell the people in the company that I have no idea of ​​cooperation for the time being and send them all away." Lu Chen has no time to cooperate with Hollywood film companies now.

This year I will focus on Chinese-language movies.

There will be the Olympics next year, so there is no time to cooperate with Hollywood film companies.

"Xiaochen, I'm going to take a rest." Liu Ruyu beamed instantly, "I should have given myself a long vacation. I think I will rest until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games."

"Auntie, I am the chief director of the Olympic Games. If I take a break until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, I am afraid that my father and I will not be able to get along." Lu Chen joked.

"Yes, there is also work for the Olympics." Liu Ruyu thought of something and said quickly: "But there is a director's working group. You can just direct it, my minister, and leave the work to the working group."

"If I didn't have to work and could only direct, I wouldn't have to go to today's Olympic work report conference." Lu Chen returned to China because of this important matter and could not miss the Olympic work report conference.

Lu Chen originally planned to return to China before the Hong Kong Film Awards this year, but due to an unexpected press conference, he had to return early.

Lu Chen also understood the meaning above.

Now "The Dark Knight" is a global hit, and as a director, I love the world's attention.

Taking advantage of the global excitement, holding a press conference on the work of the Olympic Games can increase the global attention of the Olympic Games.

Although the country has been promoting the Olympic Games in the world.

But in other countries, some people still don't pay attention.

It’s okay if you don’t follow him, then follow Director Lu, the director of “The Dark Knight” and “Kung Fu Panda”.

Of course, given the popularity of the Olympics, there is no need to ride on the popularity.

But the above meaning is to make the Olympic Games attract the attention of the global public and become the world's largest sports event. It will definitely not miss any good publicity opportunity.

"You have to go to today's press conference, Xiaochen." Liu Ruyu said with a serious expression, "The press conference is in your name, and you are the chief director of the Olympic Games. If you don't go, the higher-ups will misunderstand you, and you will get it abroad. When you get good grades, you become arrogant and arrogant."

It used to be Changnian Mining, which has always supported Xiaochen's film career.

Now Xiaochen is supporting Changnian Mining and taking the family business to a higher level.

It’s not about giving money, but a network of connections, a network of connections that you can’t even get by spending money.

For many things, Changnian no longer needs to find someone.

This is the invisible help that Xiaochen brought to his family by making movies. This is help that money cannot buy.

"Auntie, I was just joking." Lu Chen said with a smile: "You brought all the clothes over to me, how could I not go over."

I just complained a little bit.

Lu Chen still misses 03 very much.

At that time, there were no other things that would interfere with making a movie.

Unlike now, when he is famous all over the world, things have become more complicated. Of course, it is also because he has an additional identity and has become a film capital.

In short, now, I can’t go back to 03, the period when I was just making movies.

"Then quickly change your clothes, I'll go down first." Liu Ruyu said that breakfast has been prepared and is waiting for you to eat.

……

Peking, Yangma Building

The construction of the new Yangma was only started in 04 and is still far from being completed, let alone being put into use.

Currently, Yangma’s television and radio stations and other working groups are still working in the original Yangma building.

At this time, the number of security guards at the entrance of the building was tripled.

Because today's Olympic work report conference will be held in the press hall of the Yangma Building.

Staff at the Yangma Building are checking the credentials of reporters from major media outlets around the world.

Well-known media from North America, Europe, Oceania, Asia, Japan, South Korea and other countries have sent teams here. First, they can learn about the preparations for the Peking Olympics.

Second, you can also interview Director Lu, the director of "The Dark Knight" and "Kung Fu Panda".

After all, Director Lu rarely holds a celebration party for a movie.

When "Inception" and "Transformers" hit $10 billion worldwide, Director Lu didn't even hold a celebration party, so reporters had nowhere to go if they wanted to interview them.

Finally, there is a press conference about the Olympic Games. Director Lu will be there in person to attend. How could the global media reporters let it go?

"Why aren't Director Lu here yet?" The security guard at the door looked at the main road outside. At this time, the road had been temporarily controlled, and personnel from relevant departments were maintaining the scene.

"Even if Director Lu comes, we can't come forward to ask for autographs or take photos. The captain just gave repeated orders not to approach Director Lu for personal gain and to do our own jobs well." Another security guard looked outside and was unable to enter the inner court. A huge crowd of spectators.

I'm also very envious.

If you are an outside audience and you are lucky, you might be able to get Director Lu's autograph.

Director Lu Chen is now the idol of hundreds of millions of people in China.

Director Lu is insanely popular in the European and American film industry. He has overpowered many veteran European and American directors and won international awards. Director Lu is the pride of Chinese people all over the world.

"Brother Liu, look what this is." The security guard unbuttoned the top two buttons of his security uniform. Inside was a T-shirt with a large poster of "Kung Fu Panda" printed on it.

"Kung Fu Panda", a movie with a purely Chinese background, has made US$8 million worldwide and made Chinese people all over the world proud. Who said that Chinese movies and Chinese movie stars are second-rate in the world.

A "Kung Fu Panda" movie proves that Chinese-language movies are at least close to being first-class world movies.

And everyone believes that with Director Lu here, Chinese-language films will one day become world-class films and the most influential films.

"Hurry up and put it away. If you let the captain see it, you won't be scolded. Our job is to maintain order, but we can't chase stars, otherwise our job will be ruined." The security guard quickly looked around, but didn't see the captain breathing a sigh of relief.

The captains and leaders can give repeated orders not to chase stars today, but to complete their respective tasks conscientiously to ensure that today's press conference goes on normally.

(End of this chapter)