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Chapter 294 3 million US dollars!best in the world!

"Director Lu!" Doug and Fred from Universal Pictures entered the hotel conference hall and walked quickly towards Lu Chen.

Lu Chen shook hands with the two of them, "Thank you very much for this."

International movie stars who came over.

Most of them were invited by Doug and Fred.

With the influence of Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. in the American film industry, there are almost no international movie stars who would not give them face.

As for Lu Chen, he wants to find these international movie stars.

There is only one purpose.

Increase the popularity of "The Wandering Earth".

In the second half of 08, apart from the Olympics, there is only one biggest topic, which is the world's first true 3D movie "The Wandering Earth".

Lu Chen has high expectations for "The Wandering Earth".

In order to meet the requirements, we must work hard on publicity.

We want movie audiences around the world to know about "The Wandering Earth", be curious about "The Wandering Earth", and go to the cinema to watch it.

"Director Lu, Director Cameron, came to inquire about "The Wandering Earth."" Doug from Universal Pictures lowered his voice at this time, "There are also [-]th Century Fox Film Company, who are also asking about "The Wandering Earth."

"Director Cameron is also filming a 3D movie "Avatar". The investor behind it is Fox Film Company. They asked about "The Wandering Earth"." Lu Chen originally used the advantages from the future to optimize 3D camera technology.

Just to get ahead of Avatar.

The world's truly first 3D movie.

This gimmick is important.

The first person to eat the crab can eat it to the fullest.

"Director Lu, you are well-informed." Doug was quite surprised that Lu Chen had not been abroad in the past year, but he knew this information. "But Cameron's 3D movie was not released so soon. I guess It won’t be until next year, so I won’t steal the limelight of “The Wandering Earth” from you, Director Lu.”

Cameron is still very good.

The current box office champion in world history is "Titanic" directed by him.

He is considered the best commercial director in the world.

But in the past two years, Director Lu has been the most successful commercial director in the world's film industry.

Doug also believes that when "The Wandering Earth" comes out, the world of film will still be dominated by Director Lu.

Now that I think about it, I was still excited and shocked when I watched "The Wandering Earth". "The Wandering Earth" must be an industrial revolution in the film industry.

I feel that when "The Wandering Earth" is released in theaters around the world, the structure of the film industry will undergo tremendous changes, and 3D movies will become the darling of the film industry and the favorite of major directors.

"Director Lu, congratulations!" Zhang Yingmou brought directors from the Northwest Circle over to congratulate him.

Now, although Lu Chen is not the boss of the northwest circle, it is mainly because of his seniors. No matter how good Zhang Yingmou was before, he was not the boss of the northwest circle. In China, seniority is still very important.

But in the northwest circle, Lu Chen is already the most influential director, unmatched by anyone.

"Director Zhang, Director Chen, thank you for your support." Lu Chen stepped forward to greet him, always maintaining a respectful heart for his seniors.

The Mainland film industry in the 90s and [-]s was in full bloom, and it was inseparable from the efforts of these seniors.

As for today, all the big names in the mainland film industry are here, except of course Han Shanping from the Chinese film industry. They are probably still upset about not revealing the 3D movie in advance.

But this must be done.

If Jupiter Cinemas wants to become the real cinema leader in the mainland, it must pull down the Chinese Film Group.

"Director Lu, I heard that your new work will be an unprecedented movie. Why don't you tell us in advance what kind of movie it is?" Zhang Yingmou asked.

Now the outside world is spreading rumors.

Director Lu's new film will be different from all previous films and will be an epoch-making film.

Today's movie conference, the movie poster revealed very little information, so the curiosity of Zhang Yingmou and others was aroused.

""The Wandering Earth"." Lu Chen didn't hide anything. He was about to promote his new work and let the world know about it.

"The Wandering Earth? It's the 'Wandering Earth' science fiction novel written by Liu Yanxin." Zhang Yingmou only knew about this novel through Lu Chen's promotion.

The original "Batman: The Dark Knight" celebration party.

Well-known media from around the world were present.

Lu Chen specially promoted the novel "The Wandering Earth" at the celebration banquet.

Since then, Liu Yanxin's collection of science fiction novels has been selling well overseas and has become a best-selling novel.

This is Lu Chen's influence.

With Lu Chen's publicity and the strength of the novel, it became popular instantly.

Of course, it is a big hit overseas, but it is also a big hit at home, which also makes Liu Yanxin's status rise a lot. The whole world knows that there is a science fiction novelist "Liu Yanxin".

"Yes, adapted from the novel 'The Wandering Earth'." Lu Chen was chatting with directors from the northwest circle such as Zhang Yingmou and Chen Kaige.

At this time, the host, Liu Wei, who was wearing a red cheongsam, came over and said, "Director Lu, it's almost time. The reporters are all waiting."

"Director Zhang, please chat first." Lu Chen said goodbye to everyone and followed Liu Wei to the venue in front.

Zhang Yingmou chatted with foreign filmmakers. Zhang Yingmou thought that if he had the opportunity, he would hire an international movie star to make a movie. He would also like his junior brother Lu Chen to make a Sino-US co-production movie, and make a movie that could be produced in Global movies that reap box office success worldwide.

"Director Lu!" The protagonists of The Wandering Earth are already waiting.

"Come in." Lu Chen walked at the front, with Liu Yifei beside Lu Chen.

Chen Long, Jet Li, Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi, Zhang Ruoyun, Leonardo, Robert Downey Jr. and others followed in turn.

Wait for Lu Chen to enter.

There were so many flashing lights in the venue, just like the lights in a bar, that they were so bright that sometimes it was hard to keep your eyes open.

As for the audience, they were all well-known domestic media reporters.

This is Director Lu's new work launch conference.

Moreover, Director Lu has just finished directing the 08 Peking Olympics.

The success of the Peking Olympics is recognized by the whole world.

The opening ceremony that shocked the world is still unforgettable for a long time. Unexpectedly, Director Lu's new movie was immediately ushered in, so we had to dig out more news about the new movie.

Lu Chen took his seat in the middle, and the others took their seats in turn.

"Director Lu, what type of movie will your new work be?" The first person to ask this question was a reporter from CCTV[-]. This was also the treatment given to Lu Chen by the higher authorities, who recognized him for directing the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games. success.

When I learned that Director Lu had a new work to be released, I specially sent a reporter from Yangma to interview and help promote it.

Of course these are also complementary to each other.

Yangma also needs Director Lu to attract attention so that more people can watch Yangma’s TV programs.

"A science fiction movie." Lu Chen answered, "A 3D science fiction movie adapted from Liu Yanxin's novel of the same name, 'The Wandering Earth'."

"3D movie?"

The media reporters in the audience were puzzled. Some reporters must not know what 3D movies are, but they understood it after hearing the explanation from the people next to them.

"Director Lu, in what way will the 3D movie you are talking about be presented? Is it the same as the 3D screen in the amusement park?"

"Director Lu, when you were promoting the novel 'The Wandering Earth', you had already thought about filming this novel of the same name, right?"

"Director Lu..."

The reporters in the audience were immediately in chaos.

Liu Wei couldn't control the situation and asked everyone to ask questions one by one.

But reporters, you ask me questions, and I keep asking questions, mostly about 3D movies, although this is not the first time that 3D movies have appeared.

But it is definitely a new word. There has never been a blockbuster movie that was a 3D movie before, and 3D movies only mean so much on paper. Many moviegoers don’t even know about 3D movies.

Liu Wei was so anxious that he almost cried. The scene was completely out of his control. Director Lu felt that he was not capable enough. He would no longer be allowed to be the host of movie conferences in the future. How would he become famous in the future?

"Everyone, please be quiet." Lu Chen turned to the microphone in front of him and raised his volume. "In order for everyone to have a better understanding of my new work, I decided to show you a trailer for "The Wandering Earth"."

Only then did the reporters quiet down.

Now there is news about Director Lu’s new work.

I only know about the science fiction movie "The Wandering Earth" adapted from the novel of the same name, a 3D movie.

Then there is the starring team, which is quite luxurious, and there is no other news.

I really want to take a look at the trailer of Director Lu's new work to learn more useful information about the new work. After all, the audience must be particularly interested.

"Give everyone glasses." Lu Chen ordered Liu Wei.

Liu Wei immediately went down, led the staff, and gave each media reporter in the audience a pair of 3D glasses.

A big screen was set up on the stage.

This made the media reporters in the audience puzzled. Do you want to watch the trailer here?Also, some people knew what these glasses were for, and told the people next to them that they were 3D glasses for watching 3D movies.

"Liu Wei, let me tell you how to use it." Lu Chen looked at Liu Wei who was nervous at the side. He probably didn't control the field well just now and was afraid of blaming himself.

"Hmm~" Liu Wei quickly explained to everyone how to use 3D glasses.

Not a moment.The media reporters in the audience all wore 3D glasses and were curious about Director Lu's new work.

Liu Wei and other reporters in the audience put on their 3D glasses and informed the staff to turn off the conference lights.

The conference hall instantly became dark. Although it was broad daylight, there were no windows in the conference room, so no sunlight could shine through.

At this time, the big screen on the stage lit up.

A one-and-a-half-minute trailer for "The Wandering Earth" was aired.

In the large meeting in the hotel, there were constant sounds of shock and surprise.

I was deeply shocked by the 3D shots of "The Wandering Earth", especially the explosion scene in the movie, where pieces of construction giants fell from above, as if they were about to fall out of the big screen and hit everyone.

I blocked every gesture with my hands.

There is also the 3D shot of Jupiter and the Earth. Half of Jupiter and the Earth are outside the big screen, as if they are right in front of you, an unprecedented visual experience.

The one-and-a-half-minute trailer was played quickly.

When the headlights come on.

The media reporters were still immersed in the unprecedented visual impact just now.

This is the first time I have seen a movie with such visual impact.

This movie's special effects.

Do not!
It should be said that it is a brand new movie special effect, an immersive special effect.

Liu Wei and other actresses in the venue looked at Lu Chen with admiration in their eyes, thinking that it was an honor to have physical contact with such a man.

The man who made such a movie should be the No. 1 in the film industry.

"Director Lu, this is what you call a 3D movie. When will the movie be released?"

"Director Lu, how did you achieve such explosive special effects? Did you cooperate with Industrial Light and Magic again?"

"Director Lu, the movie "The Wandering Earth" has such a strong camp and unprecedented special effects. The investment in the movie must be an astronomical figure. Can you tell us about the investment in the movie?"

"Director Lu..."

The media reporters in the audience recovered from the shock and rushed to ask questions one by one.

In my heart, I believe that "The Wandering Earth" will definitely shock the world like the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games some time ago.

This is Director Lu.

In just one month, two things have been done that can shock the world.

Director Lu has been out of work for almost a year since the movie "The Wind". When he returned to popular video, he contributed to one of the most exciting Olympic opening ceremonies in history.

Now there is a new film, and the visual impact of the new film is so strong that it will definitely be a film that will be recorded in film history and must be written down in detail.

"Everyone, please be quiet. I will answer your questions slowly." Lu Chen and others quieted down. "The release date of the movie has been set, October 10st. This is also my birthday gift to the country. As for North American movies, It will be released in the market on October 1, and I will announce the release dates in other regions at that time."

"Director Lu..." A reporter in the audience immediately wanted to ask again.

"Let me answer the question first." Lu Chen said that everyone should be patient and will answer everyone's questions one by one. "All the special effects of the movie "The Wandering Earth" were completed by Mercury Special Effects. All work on the movie was completed domestically. , is a pure Chinese film.”

The domestic media reporters in the audience heard this and looked at the foreign media reporters around them, with pride on their faces.

It is said that Hollywood movies control the world's cinematic discourse and are the center of world cinema.

Only Hollywood movies can reap box office revenue around the world. Movies from other regions almost never make a splash outside of their own regions.

But not now.

Director Lu Chen has emerged in the Chinese film industry.

Use his strong directing ability to drastically increase the influence of Chinese-language films.

He also directed three films that have exceeded $10 billion in global box office.

Of course, the one that makes the Chinese people most proud is "Kung Fu Panda". Although "Kung Fu Panda" has the lowest box office among Director Lu's five global films, it is also among the top five animated films in box office history.

The most important thing is that "Kung Fu Panda" tells a Chinese story.

Too bad it's just an animated movie.

At that time, audiences in China, as well as the entire East Asian region, thought it would be great if there was another live-action movie starring an Asian face.

Now it seems that now that this movie is here, Lu Chen still attaches great importance to the needs of fans.

"As for the investment in the movie." Lu Chen said here, paused for a while to attract everyone's attention, "3 million-US dollars."

The production cost of "The Wandering Earth" was US$1.7 million.

However, film investment must include publicity costs.

A US$3 million plan has been prepared for publicity costs. If it is exceeded by then, plus other expenses, this will be a real cost of US$[-] million.

Unlike some later movies, which exaggerate the investment amount several times.

And Lu Chen has not yet counted the US$5 million invested in Mercury special effects. If these two hundred million are added, it will be US$[-] million.

It was precisely because of the high cost that Lu Chen became very busy in the past year or two, taking on two superhero movies at the same time and arranging more tasks for the company.

Mars Film and Television, which has always been extremely profitable, has never had much cash flow financially. Lu Chen has not purchased a private jet until now, and only rents it.

Even if we are trying to sell everything, we still have to make "The Wandering Earth" and make it the most successful 3D movie, which requires a lot of money.

"3 billion? Dollar?"

The media reporters in the audience were shocked.

This investment.

I'm afraid it's the largest film investment in history.

Most of Hollywood's top commercial movies cost between US$1 and US$2 million.

The investment of US$3 million is currently not available.

The main investment is 3 million U.S. dollars. To repay the investment, the box office must exceed at least 10 billion U.S. dollars.

At present, there are not 10 movies in the world that have reached a global box office of 10 billion U.S. dollars, so how can Hollywood film companies have such great determination.

3 million dollars.

Maybe it will be the worst movie in history.

Thinking back to 1963, the huge investment in "Cleopatra" almost bankrupted the [-]th Century Fox Film Company.

This 3 million US dollars may make Mars Film and Television bankrupt.

Nowadays, Mars film and television is at its peak.

The movies produced are big hits, and the film and television works produced are all annual dramas. They make a lot of money every year because Mars Film and Television is not a listed company.

It is 100% controlled by Lu Chen personally.

Therefore, there is no need to disclose financial reports, but some people have done the math for Mars Film and Television. For example, in 07, Mars Film and Television also invested in "Batman" and "Iron Man".

Popular movies such as "The Wind" and "No Man's Land" were released.

There are also dramas that have been produced in the top ten ratings of the year.

In 07, someone calculated that Mars Film and Television made at least 1.4 million U.S. dollars in profit, which is equivalent to 12 billion. With this profit-making ability, it is already a world-class film company.

And it’s a thriving film company.

Now listening to the investment in "The Wandering Earth", maybe "The Wandering Earth" will bankrupt Mars Film and Television.

3 billion dollars?

This investment.

How many movie companies in the world can afford this?
But when everyone thinks back to how they felt when watching the trailer just now, they should give up this idea. If "The Wandering Earth" is really as exciting as the trailer just now.

As long as the film is a real 3D movie, not just the 3D shots in the trailer, it will definitely not be bad at the box office, and the special effects are worth the price of admission.

Then "The Wandering Earth" will create a new historical record.

Director Lu Chen's status will also take another step forward. Director Lu Chen may really become the No. 1 director in the world.

You must know that Director Lu directed the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, which is in the limelight and his status has reached its peak. If "The Wandering Earth" is released again, Director Lu's status in the film industry will reach an unprecedented height.

"If you have any questions, you can ask them. Today I will answer your questions one by one." From now on, Lu Chen will build momentum.

Let "The Wandering Earth" become the most talked about topic.

Just waiting for this moment.

The Olympic Games have just ended, and everyone is still immersed in the shock of the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

Now that the movie is released, the attention will definitely reach its peak. The whole world will know about "The Wandering Earth", a movie directed by the chief director of the 08 Olympic Games.

It is also the world's first true 3D movie "The Wandering Earth".

The topic is already full.

Everything is in preparation for "The Wandering Earth" to hit theaters on October 10st.

(End of this chapter)