China Entertainment: The happiness of being a director is as simple as that

Chapter 78

The next day, several producers of "Source Code" gathered at Xingchen Film and Television.

For the film to be produced so quickly, everyone has actually been mentally prepared.

When the "Source Code" project was established, everyone knew that because of the plot and the scene, the production of the film was very clever, and it didn't have to take as long as "Heroes" and "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" that are still in production.

So the only question now is the quality of the film.

After all, this is the "second blockbuster", so it deserves the title.

After more than an hour, everyone's faces were rosy, and the quality of the film exceeded expectations, making everyone praise Lu Ping'an.

Then it's still the same, it's about setting up the National Day.

Originally, Lu Pingan wanted to talk to everyone.

But I didn't expect the filing to be very smooth.

Everyone is on the same mind.

The quality of "Source Code" is higher than expected, and the box office reputation will definitely not be bad in the future.

But everyone still feels that "Source Code" is not comparable to the unborn "Hero".

After all, it is a super blockbuster!

Every link such as starting up, shooting, and finishing can cause a sensation.

The attention of the whole society is on it this year.

It is true that the quality of "Source Code" is very high, but it is still far from the ultra-high expectations of "Hero".

Even if it can be compared, the schedule can't beat others, after all, the nature of "Hero" is different.

So such a good film, don't put it behind.

In addition, Han Sanpin also said that no matter whether it is released in the morning or in the evening, there is still support for the film arrangement in theaters. The announcement is a little rushed but more efforts are enough.

So if you can pay back your capital and get profits earlier, why take so long.

Returning funds is the most important thing!
Therefore, the national day will be fixed.

But everyone also doesn't just want to get their money back.

If you want to do it, you have to do it big.

After all, "Source Code" is also "the second blockbuster".

Get enough momentum!
In this way, the copyright can also be sold in advance!Pay back early.

So everyone quickly decided to hold a viewing event for the media, advertisers, theater operators, and filmmakers just before the Venice Film Festival on August 8th!

After the matter was settled, several producers began to shake people, and Han Sanpin also began to use his contacts, trying to get more film producers to come and fight a wave of beautiful battles!

Lu Pingan also recalled Hu Qingquan and asked him to bring all the filmmakers in his hand.

Naturally, Wattsberg will not be forgotten.

You must know that the original North American publisher of "Source Code" was Summit Entertainment.

Wattsberg is afraid that he will bleed this time, no, he has earned blood!

The matter was settled, and the news about the "Source Code" screening was spread in the industry that day.

And the reaction goes without saying.

That is the coexistence of interest and doubt.

Those who doubt it are naturally because the film production cycle is too short.

They don't know in advance that the film production will not take that long like the producer.

They just know that this is not the speed that a "blockbuster" should have.

So fast?
quality assurance?
Among those who were interested, some were for the film itself, some were for the talented director Lu Pingan, and most were for the verbal guarantees of several producers such as China Film Han Sanpin.

Han Sanpin guarantees with his reputation that the quality of my country's "second blockbuster" will never disappoint, and the theaters will fully support it. After this cooperation, you will not be disappointed in "Hero" in the future!

The same goes for the rest of the producers: we use our reputation as a guarantee, you can see, after watching it, you will know why ours is called the second domestic blockbuster, and at the same time remind: bring enough money!
The news of the film screening flew out from the capital and flew to all parts of the world.

Filmmakers from all walks of life waited to go to the capital with doubts and curiosity, and with various moods.

The rest of the theaters, advertisers, and media are in the same mood, waiting for the screening to start.

On Lu Ping'an's side, he devoted himself to the final post-work, and was not moved by the doubts from the outside world.

During this period, by the way, I also deal with the affairs of the company and friends.

The company received an invitation letter for this year's Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival two months ago. This time "Tuner" will participate in the selection. It is said that Zhang Songwen may be shortlisted for Hundred Flowers or even Golden Rooster. Lu Pingan is relatively calm about this. This kind of award , is more magical than Oscar, it is right not to think about it, Zhang Songwen is the same, Jiang Wen said, the more you value it, the greater the disappointment.

Yan Danchen joined the film crew and could not come back for a few months except for special circumstances. Zhou Yiwei also took over the role.

A few days ago, he joined Wang Jun's drama "Behind the Flash", which is a drama about anti-smuggling, and he played a supporting role in it.

Director Wang Jun was also the person who supported Zhou Yiwei later, and gave him the first male lead in his life.

It seems that Zhou Yiwei's road will not change in the future.

Zhang Songwen went to Jiang Wen a few days ago and introduced him to some projects. He went to play a few supporting roles. Now his situation is like this. Ping An here and a few dramas will let him play the leading role.

Zhang Songwen doesn't care about this, he can act if he can, and if he doesn't fail, what he is pursuing now is to accumulate acting skills, and he said that he will strive to be a teacher at Nortel in the future.

Lu Pingan expressed his support, Zhang Songwen had better settle down, otherwise Gao Qiqiang would not be able to act in the future.

Ning Hao is about to shoot "Incense", and recently he is polishing the script, and he greets Lu Pingan, saying that he will not have enough money to support him when the time comes.

Lu Pingan naturally agreed, and the price was a meal.

Yu Feihong sent him a text message when he landed in China after we parted last time, but we haven't contacted him since then. The world of adults is like this. If you need to contact him again, the relationship will be more pure.

This time when I contacted her to watch the film, Yu Feihong's attitude was the same as before going to Laomei, maintaining the distance of ordinary friends, but when he finally hung up the phone, he said: Don't put too much pressure on it.

Sister Hua also called and offered to have dinner. This is a regular business communication. Lu Pingan didn't refuse, but now is not the time, he is busy.

Chen Kun and the others also sent a message, saying that they would come and see them when the time came, and Lu Pingan did not refuse.

There is also a lot of news about the fried chicken shop. Li Chenggong's action is very fast. In less than two months, he bought two stores with good locations and is about to complete the renovation.

In addition, there are two small shops facing the street as new fried chicken shops. Instead of using the name of "Burger King", they use new brands called "Sam Fried Chicken" and "Ke Le Fried Chicken". One is still a foreign brand. The route, one takes the domestic route, in addition to these two names, there are many spare names, which are only used after the store comes out, and choose the best one when the time comes.

The purpose is not only to explore the low-price market and explore new models, but also to test the names of new brands. Li Chenggong said that foreign brands are popular now, but not necessarily in the future, so if the future is really as he thinks, the name of the store with a Chinese name will be " Annexation" of the rest.

Lu Pingan gave Li Chenggong a thumbs up in his heart. There is no shortage of capable people in the country, but what is lacking is a platform to play.

Let him do it, as long as the bottom line is guaranteed.

After looking at the storefront, Li Chenggong and Lu Pingan reported on the recent situation, and finally talked about expansion, Li Chenggong said: "Boss, if you want to expand quickly, there is a relatively wild way now, that is Buy a storefront, then take out a loan, buy again, and take out another loan, I calculated, we have a total of 760 million cash, and we can expand up to 8 stores!"

After hearing this, Lu Pingan didn't find it strange. Isn't that what real estate speculators and real estate developers do in this period, but if they don't operate well, then accidents will happen, but in 02, the probability of accidents is actually not high.

Lu Pingan asked, "What's your plan?"

Li Chenggong replied honestly: "I think we can use this method to lock a few stores with good locations. If you miss these stores, you will have no chance. You must win them as soon as possible. The rest is better to be conservative. Based on our current funds , within a reasonable range is to expand three more."

Li Chenggong took out the calculated data as he spoke.

Lu Pingan studied with him for a long time, and finally decided: "Then do it this way."

Housing prices will skyrocket, rising more than ten times.

But on the one hand, the core competitiveness of fried chicken shops still cannot be solved, and the substitutability is too strong.

The most important thing is that he doesn't have much money right now.

NetEase threw in 200 million US dollars.

Hu Qingquan left 80 US dollars, of which 50 US dollars was temporarily borrowed.

On a trip to Laomei, the post-production of "Chain Saw" and "Source Code" and various expenses totaled 96 US dollars.

Now I only have the remaining cash of the fried chicken restaurant in my hand, and the 300 million RMB left in advance.

The money has to be dealt with related matters in Bashu.

If you start the next movie at this time, you will have no money!
Fortunately, the screening of "Source Code" is about to start, and the Venice Film Festival is coming soon.

This year's Venice Film Festival opened on August 8th. "Time and Space Evil" was not shortlisted for the main competition unit, and there were no nominations for leading actors and actresses. Lu Pingan originally didn't want to take the main creators there. He himself just wanted to see it in the past. Regarding the copyright transaction situation, there is no hope of winning an award.

But Chen Jinfei said in advance that he would pay for everyone's travel expenses.

The key is that Boss Chen doesn't go by himself, he only goes when there is a possibility of closing awards.

Really rich, idle.

If people are willing to spend money, Lu Ping An will naturally not stop them.

So the crew has already decided to go.

Dong Xuan was very happy when she learned that she could be on the red carpet at the opening ceremony, and the crew also granted her a week's leave directly. If she can participate in the awards ceremony, she can also be granted leave.

Her "Goddess Dragon" has not yet finished filming. It has been almost three months, and it is said that it will take about two weeks.

If there is another false approval, it will have to be postponed further, but this account is not a loss, after all, the crew has no stars, if Dong Xuan is exposed, "Goddess Dragon" will sell much better.

It's just that this also made her turn on Lu Pingan's debt collection mode again: "Go to Italy, should I treat you to a big meal?"

The little girl was deeply obsessed, and Lu Pingan replied: "Maybe I don't have time."

"Source Code" will be released soon, and there will be many things. Unless Venice wins an award, there is no need to keep watching. Hu Qingquan and Wu Guohua will take care of it, so maybe only the main creators will go there.

Dong Xuan was a little disappointed, but she also expressed her understanding, and encouraged: "Source Code" will definitely be a success!
Besides Dong Xuan, Liu Qianqian also left him many messages on QQ.

Her filming of "The Family of Gold Fans" is finished, and she will start auditioning for "Dragon Babu" soon after school starts.

She said that her acting skills have improved a lot after "The Family of Gold Fans".

Lu Pingan replied directly: "Next time we meet, I will test you."

A bunch of chores fill every corner of life, and time passes quickly.

On August 8th, with the overtime help of the masters of Nortel and Beijing Film Studio, "Source Code" completed all the fine-tuning of dubbing and all post-production such as opening and closing credits.

Among them, the dubbing is still Guorong's old voice actor: Yang Lixin.

This is not that Zhao Lixin, he is also a very familiar actor. The one who impressed Lu Pingan the most is Xiao He in Chen Daomin's "Legend of Chu and Han".

He dubbed Guorong in "Farewell My Concubine", and now he is doing it again, which is quite emotional.

Of course, more is the admiration for Lu Ping'an's works.

"There has never been such a work in China, Ping An, you will succeed!"

"Mr. Yang, don't do this, I will float away."

"Hahaha..."

The closer you are to watching the movie, the more pessimistic the outside media will be.

After all, it's still the same thing, can a "blockbuster" be called a blockbuster if it is made so quickly?
Then some media took the rhythm, saying that "Source Code" touched "Hero".
At this point, the paparazzi Feng Ke, the little brother, was very helpful. He even collected a list of media who looked down on him and gave it to Le Lupingan.

But he also said that so far, it seems that there is no sign of someone deliberately taking the rhythm.

In other words, it is a general consensus in society to look down.

Lu Pingan is not worried about this at all, because everyone who has seen the film so far feels amazing.

Yang Lixin is a typical representative.

So he is looking forward to the reversal at that time.

On the 23rd, the film passed the review, and the next day, Lu Pingan went to Xiangjiang to invite Guorong to attend the screening.

(End of this chapter)