Actor: My Entertainment Era

We always say that the Hong Kong scene is in decline, but in fact the market has given opportunities to directors from Hong Kong.

The first is historical themes. In recent years, Hong Kong directors have made many historical blockbusters, from "Ink Attack" to "Seeing the Dragon Disarm" and now "Guan Yunchang".

When a Hong Kong director shoots a historical subject, at best it sounds like it's unimaginable, but at worst it's just fabrication.

Judging from the results, mainland audiences no longer accept the "everything is over the top, everything is crazy" style.

"It's all over the top, it's all crazy" is a criticism of Hong Kong films.

Even the lead actor Zhen Zizi said in an interview afterwards that he should not have accepted "Guan Yunchang". He admitted that he had never read "Three Kingdoms" and was an idiot for "Three Kingdoms". The opposite actor was Jiang Wen. As the protagonist, he had no aura at all. Jiang Wen couldn't be suppressed, and although he had not read "Three Kingdoms", he knew that Guan Yu's beard could not be shaved. The crew actually challenged the audience's cognitive bottom line and shaved off Guan Yu's beard.

Therefore, after the decline of Hong Kong Island movies, it is not that the market did not give them opportunities, but that they were unable to produce them.

Why was the challenge of passing five levels and killing six generals turned into a challenge again?

Although the box office of "Guan Yunchang" has now reached 1.5 million, compared with the 8000 million investment and [-] million publicity cost, this movie has failed.

There will be another film called "The Legend of Hongmen Banquet" in the second half of this year. Without Liu Yifei, we don't know what the film will be like.

After Hong Kong directors messed up historical themes, the market will give them another chance in the future - theme blockbusters.

This will be discussed later.

The overall performance of this year's May [-]st episode was very unsatisfactory. There was no big director to lead the show, and there was no dark horse to emerge. Everything was mediocre and boring.

Liu Yifei has already flown to Cannes. On the opening day of the Cannes Film Festival, an earth-shattering event happened in the domestic calligraphy and painting circles.

The "Fuchun Mountain Residence Picture" stored in the Zhejiang Provincial Museum. The remaining mountain pictures set off from Wulin and flew to Wandao to meet the promise of joining together 361 years ago.

Zhang Yuanjun is not sure whether he will go to the exhibition then, but he clearly knows that a bad movie that will be placed on the pillar of shame for Chinese-language movies and cannot be deducted is about to be born.

Liu Yifei's dress on the red carpet at the opening of Cannes came from Dior's spring and summer series this year, a goose yellow strapless dress. (I have never worn it in real life, but this outfit is really beautiful and definitely suitable for a fairy. Readers who find it can post a picture)

I have to say that Liu Yifei's choice of Dior, or Dior's choice of Liu Yifei, was an extremely correct decision.

Liu Yifei is very suitable for Dior, or John Galliano's design is very suitable for Liu Yifei.

In comparison, the red crane dress that Fan Bingbing wore this year is a bit vulgar. This dress is really not good-looking.

While Liu Yifei was busy attending various events in Cannes, Zhang Yuanjun received a guest at his studio in Beijing.

The visitor introduced himself as being from Wandao. He was an employee of Komi Ruizhi. He first approached Zhang Yuanjun’s staff.

Employees are somewhat familiar with Komi Ruizhi but cannot remember which company it is from.

The visitor explained: "It's Sister Chai Zhiping's company. You should have heard of it."

"I know, you're here today?"

"Today I want to talk to Mr. Zhang Yuanjun about copyright issues."

"Copyright issue?"

At this time, Zhang Yuanjun happened to come in from outside. Hearing this sentence, he was also confused.

When the visitor saw Zhang Yuanjun in person, he stood up quickly and said, "Hello, Mr. Zhang. I am the music director of Wandao Komi Ruizhi. My surname is Wu. Hello, hello."

"Oh, hello, hello." Zhang Yuanjun shook hands with him without knowing why, "Let's talk inside." Zhang Yuanjun invited him into his office.

"I'm really sorry for the unexpected visit." Mr. Wu was quite polite. "No, I just have time."

After the two sat down in the office, Mr. Wu explained his purpose of visiting and asked for the copyright of Zhang Yuanjun's song "Those Years".

"We made a movie called "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years" and we wanted to use this song as our theme song."

Then he told the general story of the movie to Zhang Yuanjun: "Our story matches your song very well. They both talk about youth and campus regrets, so I hope you can generously authorize us to make the theme song."

"Haha, it's easy to talk about." There is no money for copyright, just grant it generously.

Mr. Wu continued: "I have been to your music company Maitian before, but Maitian said that the copyright of the song belongs to you personally."

In Zhang Yuanjun's current encyclopedia information, music companies are all written about wheat fields, so it's no wonder he would look for them.

"The copyright is indeed in my hands." Zhang Yuanjun affirmed.

"That's good. I don't know what you think about the price of the copyright. We sincerely hope that you can authorize it to us."

Zhang Yuanjun is no longer involved in the music scene, and he doesn’t take the licensing of songs seriously: “We just pay according to the market price.”

Director Wu had already made a plan in his mind. Zhang Yuanjun's album back then was a real million-selling platinum record. It is true that he no longer sings, but he has a very high status in the film industry. He can be called a superstar without exaggeration.

To license such a person's songs, he must pay the price at once.

"Then five...50?" Director Wu asked tentatively.

Seeing his nervous look, Zhang Yuanjun smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous. I stopped singing a long time ago. I agree to the price you gave me."

Zhang Yuanjun knew that the price was very high. After all, he was not a singer like Lin Junjie or Jay Chou - their licenses cost millions.

His songs can still sell copyrights for 50 yuan, which is already very good.

Director Wu breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "That's good, we've settled on it."

"Okay, I'll ask someone to make a contract for you."

"It's just... I have another unwelcome request, I don't know whether I should say it or not." After talking about the song authorization, Director Wu hesitated to say another thing.

"It's okay, just tell me." Zhang Yuanjun couldn't help but let people talk.

"We will try our best to release this movie in the Mainland. I hope you can come and see it when it is promoted in the Mainland." Director Wu said this very politely.

But that’s another price!

Zhang Yuanjun tweeted: "When will your movie be released?"

"Island of the Bay will be released on August 8."

"Can the mainland be synchronized?"

"No," he shook his head, "We have tried to fight for it before, but it was very difficult and it will be a little later." In fact, the crew of "Those Years" has never fought for a simultaneous release in the mainland, and the crew does not know how the film will sell. How dare you launch such a large distribution at once?

Zhang Yuanjun said politely: "I don't know if I will have time then. You can make an appointment with my agent."

The director also knew that making an appointment with Zhang Yuanjun in this way was unlikely to be successful, and he didn't care. As Zhang Yuanjun said, the release date in the mainland has not been set yet. There is no rush. If the schedule is scheduled normally and the theme song is sung by him, he will definitely be there by then. Give me face.

The licensing agreement for "Those Years" was quickly drawn up. This was not the first time this kind of thing had been done. Both parties signed it quickly, and Director Wu left with satisfaction with the licensing agreement. (End of chapter)