China Entertainment Mythology 2004

Chapter 140 A great director like Cameron, the movie is finalized
"Director Zhang, I respect you."

"I respect you for this cup. I can say that I have learned a lot in this group, two of which I did not expect - the first one did not expect that the American film industry has developed to such a degree; the second Unexpectedly, our Huaxia director could calmly manage such a large Hollywood-style crew and master so many advanced shooting techniques with ease. It's amazing, really very, very remarkable. I gained a lot from joining the team this time, It not only broadens your horizons, but also increases your knowledge.”

"The film industry in the United States is indeed very developed, but I believe that with the continuous improvement of our overall national strength, we will always catch up. I am just one step ahead of others by chance."

Director Zhang Yimou drank too much at the "Gravity" finale banquet, and the filming process of "Gravity" caused him a great psychological shock.

There are only 156 shots in the whole film, far less than most films of the same length.The 18-minute long shot at the beginning of the film can be said to be amazing and breathtaking.

Simply taking a long shot is not difficult, the difficulty is how to make the long shot wonderful and not boring, and Zhang Yimou believes that Li Mu has completely achieved this.

CG special effects for 80% of the space, the application of the most cutting-edge motion capture technology, and subversive 3D shooting methods—maybe Zhang Yimou didn’t understand Li Mu’s exaggerated box office results in the world before, but after working with the same group this time His experience made him fully understand how far the young man in front of him had come.

At the wrap-up banquet, Li Mu was full of praise for the photographer Emmanuel Lubezki, and Emmanuel Lubezki praised Li Mu equally.

Many of the shooting methods and shooting techniques used in the shooting of "Gravity" were the top and most cutting-edge in the world even in 2013, and there are many subversive innovations in them.

Emmanuel Lubezki is a master photographer.

In the original world, he won the Best Cinematography Award at the 86th Academy Awards for "Gravity"; won the Best Cinematography Award at the 87th Academy Awards for "Birdman"; Best Cinematography Award at the 88th Academy Awards.

Many shooting techniques and shooting techniques that were originally pioneered by him in the future do not exist at this point in time. Technology is very popular technology.

Therefore, during the entire shooting process, Li Mu first came up with a feasible plan for many shooting techniques that are still original to the present, and then handed over to the photographer Emmanuel Lubezki to realize.

This also left a deep impression on Li Mu in Emmanuel Lubezki's heart.

"Director Li Mu, you are one of the most technically savvy directors I have ever seen. This film has many subversive advancements. This is a work that has promoted the development of the film industry. Hollywood director Cameron is a genuine technical Mad Demon, you feel very similar to him to me."

"You are the most professional and imaginative director I have ever seen, and your photography skills are amazing!" Li Mu said with a thumbs-up while hooking shoulders with Emmanuel Lubezki.

Director Zhang Yimou felt even more complicated after hearing the conversation between the two.

At the beginning, he thought that Li Mu was only in contact with and mastered the latest Hollywood shooting techniques and means, but as the progress of filming progressed, as he saw more and more Li Mu discussing with this foreign photographer. In the process of shooting technology, as the foreign photographer praised Li Mu's idea again and again, he was very surprised, and even said that this was another pioneering work, and no one had tried it before.

Zhang Yimou finally realized that Li Mu is not a Chinese director who catches up with Hollywood's shooting skills?He is clearly a director who, like Cameron, is promoting the advancement of global film shooting technology by himself!

A Chinese director like Cameron!

"Director Li, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity. This shooting is a new experience for me." Gong Li also came over to toast.

"Sister Li was joking, who among our Huaxia directors wouldn't want to ask Sister Li to make a movie?"

The filming of "Gravity" is indeed of great significance to Gong Li.

The six-meter-high special studio, 4096 LED bulbs, unpredictable lighting effects, huge display screens, and realistic scene environments all made it easy for her to find the feeling of being alone and helpless in space.

At the same time, the communication between Li Mu and photographer Emmanuel Lubezki, the discussion with director Zhang Yimou, the application of a large number of new technologies, and the cooperation of thousands of cast and crew, all these let Gong Li see the essence of this movie. Unlimited prospects.

She has a vague premonition that this movie will bring her career to an unprecedented height.

"Director Li, we also offer you a toast. I wish the movie a big hit at the box office and sweep the Oscars!"

"Director Li, I respect you..."

At this time Liu Yifei finally couldn't stand it anymore, she stopped everyone with a smile and said, "I told you guys, Director Li already drank a lot today, I'll drink for him next."

"Taken 2" started later than "Gravity" but finished earlier. Liu Yifei has been with Li Mu on the set for nearly a month.

Seeing Liu Yifei come over to hold a drink for director Li Mu, everyone at the scene started booing.

"Sister-in-law loves the director!"

"Do you think we should be envious of the director's success in selling every movie? Or should we be envious of the director's finding a fairy wife?"

"Everyone is envious, everyone is envious..."

Li Mu hugged Liu Yifei in his arms and took the wine glass in her hand, saying: "You still help me to drink as long as you can drink? Don't drink too much later and still... want me to carry you upstairs!"

Liu Yifei drank the wine in her hand without saying a word, then she raised her head and glanced at Li Mu. Although she didn't say anything, that look clearly said who are you looking down on?

After the banquet, Liu Yifei helped Li Mu go back to the room, threw him on the bed, saw that he looked drunk, Liu Yifei took off Li Mu's shoes and coat and covered him with a quilt.

"When others toast you, they won't raise their glasses high and just sip it. I'm not the one who feels uncomfortable after drinking too much? Get a good sleep tonight."

"Sleep? What are you going to sleep for?" Li Mu half-closed his eyes and said, "I'm going to punish you tonight! I'm happy that the movie is finished!"

"Fuck you big-headed ghost."

After Liu Yifei finished speaking, she was stunned for a while, and then turned around to find that Li Mu had fallen asleep at this time.

……

As time entered December, the 12 Lunar New Year "Ring Competition" officially kicked off.

The action kung fu movie "Ip Man" starring Zhen Zibao and directed by Ye Weixin officially announced that it will be released on December 12th.

Directed by Feng Xiaogang and starring Ge You, Shu Qi, Fan Wei, Hu Ke and others, the love movie "If You Are the One" officially announced that it will be rescheduled to December 12.

值得一提的是，电影《非诚勿扰》原本定档12月22日，而这次之所以要提档到12月19日，则是因为电影《赤壁(下)》刚刚宣布档期从09年的1月15日提档到1月5日。

Director Feng Xiaogang also clearly stated when responding to why the file was changed: "Because "Red Cliff" moved forward, so we also moved forward."

Finally, there are unconfirmed rumors that it is the masterpiece of director Li Mu who has been working hard for two years. The movie "Inception" starring Tom Hanks, Li Mu, Liu Yifei, Marion Cotillard and others will be officially confirmed. December 08, 12.

For a while, movie fans across the country were excited, and related discussions were everywhere on the Internet.

"Exciting! This year's Lunar New Year festival can be called a fight between gods!"

"Extremely looking forward to Director Feng's "If You Are the One", with an investment of 5000 million, breaking the investment record of Feng's comedy, Uncle Ge, Goddess Shu Qi, Fan Wei, Che Xiao, Xu Ruoxuan, Luo Haiqiong, many stars and beauties, super looking forward to it!"

"When it comes to comedy, Li Mu's comedy is also very good. "People on the Journey" has already been completed, and it should be available within this year. Shen Teng's new generation of comedy kings, certified by Han Han, and Wang Baoqiang's acting skills are also very good. But I don’t know if he can handle comedy roles.”

"Why did Director Feng change the file? Afraid of "Red Cliff"? The upper part is not good, how can the lower part be better? What's so scary?"

""Red Cliff" is really not good, it's just that it took 3.14 million at the box office!!!"

""Inception" has an investment of 1.2 million US dollars. It is the longest film directed by Li Mu. With the blessing of Hollywood actor and actress, Li Mu and Liu Yifei's couple starred in a very hot topic. I feel that this movie will kill other movies. momentum!"

"Li Mu's movie? How should I say it? It's really good to watch, but...in short, it doesn't feel localized enough. If I like it, Director Feng's movie is more to my taste."

"To put it bluntly, often those movies with higher investment and higher market attention in the early stage tend to be more bad movies in the end, such as "The Promise"!"

"I have the same feeling. The investment of 1.2 million US dollars is too exaggerated. It is so exaggerated that it is unreal. How much money is actually invested in the movie? Who knows?"

"No one can always be successful, and no one can always go uphill. Everything has its history of occurrence, development and demise, and Li Mu and his films are no exception. The peak often means decline. I feel that "Super Body" " Assassin is Li Mu's pinnacle, and as for the 1.2 million USD invested in "Inception", it is very likely that it is really Li Mu's "The Promise!"

"I have a premonition that investors are not optimistic about "Inception". The evidence is that Feng Xiaogang announced that he has moved up the file in order to hide from "Red Cliff". Obviously, director Feng and the others are not very optimistic about "Inception". You must know that Huayi Brothers is also one of the investors in "Inception", so it is impossible for them not to know the quality of the movie."

"It makes sense, maybe "Inception" will be massacred by "If You Are the One" and "Red Cliff" in turn!"

……

Almost at the same time, in a box of a luxury hotel in Beijing.

Feng Xiaogang, Wang Zhonglei, Li Mu, Liu Yifei, Ge You, Feng Yuanzheng, Fan Wei, Shu Qi, Che Xiao, Hu Ke and others sat around the table, and the table was full of delicious food and wine.

Today, Wang Zhonglei hosted a banquet for Li Mu, Liu Yifei, and the crew of "If You Are the One". Everyone laughed happily at the banquet, and Che Xiao secretly asked Hu Ke:

"You said why did Mr. Wang invite Li Mu and Liu Yifei to invite us? Or why did Mr. Wang invite Li Mu and Liu Yifei when Mr. Wang invited the main creators of "You Are Not Disturbing"?"

胡珂左右看了看然后低头小声说道：“咱们刚宣布从12月22日提档到12月18日，已经没有再提档的空间了。听说……听说《盗梦空间》内部看片口碑炸裂，可能这电影上映一个月内其他电影都没什么机会，所以万一他们真的定档12月25日……？”

Che Xiao asked in surprise, "Boss Wang invited Li Mu and us to a banquet, because he wanted Li Mu to show his respect for a later release?"

Hu Ke nodded with a complicated expression.

At the banquet, Wang Zhonglei mentioned Huayi Brothers' listing plan with confidence. As the first company in the film and television industry to be listed in China, Wang Zhonglei is quite complacent at the moment.

"I believe that based on Huayi Brothers' performance, it will not be a problem for the stock price to double or even quadruple after the company's official listing."

While talking, Wang Zhonglei toasted to Li Mu: "However, I would like to thank Director Li for his strong support to Huayi in the past few years. Huayi invested in several films of Director Li and made a lot of money. The good relationship between our two families is also something that we people appreciate. An important reason why Huayi is full of confidence in the future."

"President Wang is serious. The most fundamental reason for Huayi to achieve today's achievements is its own professionalism and..."

Then Wang Zhonglei mentioned the shares of Huayi, and said that Huang Xiaoming bought 3 million shares of Huayi at a price of 360 yuan per share, and he suggested that Li Mu could also buy some.

Li Mu turned to look at Liu Yifei beside him and said, "Since Mr. Wang is so kind, why don't you buy some too?"

Wang Zhonglei immediately smiled and said, "Welcome! In this way, how about we also trade 3 million shares at a price of 500 yuan per share?"

Liu Yifei quickly waved his hands and said, "I can't buy that much, just 100 million shares."

Wang Zhonglei said: "Huayi can help you buy the money for buying stocks first!"

Huayi helps people advance money to buy Huayi's own stocks?

Li Mu said with a smile: "Just 500 million shares, I will make up for the difference."

I remember that Huayi’s stock rose to 90 yuan per share at its peak, and the artists who bought Huayi’s stock in the early days all made money.

However, Huayi is not at a loss. Artists buying their own stocks are sending a signal to the outside world that the company has a good relationship with the artist, and this signal itself can increase the company's stock price.

Li Mu estimates that the high point of Huayi's stock in this life may be even higher, at least in this life with Li Mu as a variable, Huayi has made a lot of money investing in Li Mu's movies, and the relationship between the two companies is also decent.

To be honest, Wang Zhonglei is somewhat regretful.

It is good that Liu Yifei was able to buy the company's stock, but after all, he failed to let Li Mu also hold the company's stock, that is, he failed to further bind the company and Li Mu.

Although he said that he was full of confidence in the company's listing plan next year, how could they really not be nervous and worry about gains and losses for such a big event as listing?

Fortunately, Li Mu has promised to delay the movie's release time as much as possible.

To be honest, the high quality of "Inception" is a bit scary. How about "If You Are the One" and "Inception"?Wang Zhonglei really didn't have the courage.

In the next few days, Li Mu intensively contacted the producers and distribution companies of "Inception". They conducted round after round of research and consultation, and finally set the film's schedule as January 2009, 1. That is, 9 days after the release of the movie "Red Cliff".

I don't mean to fight "Red Cliff", it is really that the schedule of "Inception" cannot be postponed any longer.

A few years ago, Huashang Media's "On the Journey" was going to be released. Li Mu always wanted to separate the schedules of his two films. He couldn't beat himself with his two films, right?

The New Year's Eve in 08 was on January 1th, and "On the Journey" was released on January 25nd. The first three days of the Chinese New Year also fulfilled the promise of last year's Spring Festival.

After "Inception" was officially announced on January 2009, 1, some people on the Internet began to say that the reason why Li Mu set the schedule so late was because he knew that his own film could not compete with "If You Are the One" directed by Feng Xiaogang.

In this regard, Feng Xiaogang and Huayi President Wang Zhonglei stood up to refute the rumors, and generously admitted that they had made a special trip to ask Director Li Mu not to set the schedule too close.
In director Feng Xiaogang's original words: "We don't want to let the schedules of "Inception" and "If You Are the One" collide. The collision of such two excellent films can only cause serious indigestion in the market. I don’t want to see it and try my best to avoid it.”

Netizens commented on this: "Okay, then let "Red Cliff" lie! You don't want two excellent works to collide and cause indigestion, and your solution is to arrange the schedule in "Red Cliff" Three days after the schedule, right?! What's the matter, 'Chibi' is easy to bully, right?"

Director Wu Yusen's response to this is that "Red Cliff" is scheduled for January 1th and will not be changed!

……

After the film was officially finalized, the large-scale publicity work began immediately.

Place advertisements in airports, subways, office buildings, and large supermarkets, create and participate in various variety shows, be guest interviews, release promotional videos, invite online big Vs to stir up hot topics, place advertisements on TV and print media, and invite nationwide Cinema manager, cinema manager business watching movies, etc.

一眨眼就到了12月中旬，前几天刚刚宣布不会改档的《赤壁突然宣布改档到1月20日。这就是从先《盗梦空间》4天上映，变成了在《盗梦空间》上映11天后再上映。

The publisher of "Red Cliff" believes that no matter how strong "Inception" is, the box office peak should have passed after 11 days of release.

As for the fact that it collided with the schedule of another work of Huashang Media, "People on the Journey".

We must know that the total investment of the first and second parts of "Red Cliff" is 6 million yuan, and half of the investment in the lower part is 3 million yuan, but how much is the investment amount of "People on the Road"?

1000 million!
So do you need to worry?

Of course it is!
The screenwriter of "On the Journey" is Li Mu, who can't worry about colliding with Li Mu's movie schedule?

But it's better to run into "People on the Journey" than "Inception" written by director Li Mu himself, directed by himself, starring in himself, with an investment of 8 million, Oscar winners, actresses, and Hollywood big names, right?
The box office of "Red Cliff" is 3.14 million. Now that there is a basis for the upper part, the lower part may even have a chance to hit the box office of 4 million!
So how much box office can "People on Journey" get?

With an investment of 1000 million, the box office appeal of Shen Teng and Wang Baoqiang is just like that, and the Spring Festival travel is such an unflattering and not too commercial theme. In short, the 1 million box office was brought about by Li Mu's personal fame.

However, "Red Cliff" just announced that it will not change the file, and is not afraid of colliding with "Inception". As a result, it immediately announced the change of file under the pressure of various investors. Two days before the schedule of "Journey to Journey", I was able to find a little bit of space.

Can't beat "Inception" or you can't beat "People on Journey"?
　Thanks to "boring middle-aged man" for the continuous rewards, there is another chapter at one o'clock in the morning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)