Actor: My Entertainment Era

Chapter 573 Before departure

#张元君与六伊飞[again] and #张元君 Liu Yifei’s ninth collaboration# both appeared on the hot search list.

Those who rejoice look forward to seeing The Legend of the Condor Heroes on the big screen again.

The sad and angry people denounced the casting of "The Secret of the Dragon" as "brainless".

Not only some viewers couldn't figure it out, but also many actors in the industry.

"Why them again!"

That’s right if you can’t figure it out.

If the market could be based on principles, it would not be called a market.

There is an old saying in Hollywood: "Every good Hollywood script has Leonardo's fingerprints on it."

Although it is an exaggeration, it shows Leonardo's popularity among Hollywood producers.

Behind this sentence reflects a very cruel but very real phenomenon. Actors at the top of the pyramid have unlimited choices.

That is, as long as they can make a profit, regardless of whether they make more or less, the production company will try to raise the cost as much as possible. Some production companies even allow small losses.

But if A-list actors are hired to star, the cost increases to 8000 million, and the profit is still 2.3 million, and the box office requires million.

It was also because of these two people that the copyright of "The Master of Hypnosis" was sold overseas for nearly 2 million US dollars. When Ye Ning reported to Lao Wang, the two of them laughed from ear to ear.

Regardless of whether they are suitable or not, the film producers will show the roles to these actors immediately.

Only then did someone remember that this version of "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" was originally planned to be cut into two parts, with each part costing only 60 to 70 million yuan, so there was not much pressure on profitability.

However, a powerful production company will definitely choose the second option.

The latter cost 1000 million more than the former, but faced the pressure of collecting 3000 million more box office.

After the "Search for the Dragon" crew held a press conference, they immediately set off to the grassland in an orderly manner. The actors still had a few days to stay in the capital, and they also seized the last moment to do action training.

A movie costs 2 million, uses second-tier actors to star in it, earns 8000 million at the box office, and makes a profit of million.

After the summer season entered August, it seemed a bit sluggish.

The total cost of such an unpopular "Hypnotist" was only 5 to million yuan, but two people managed to raise the box office to million yuan. Only two people in China have such appeal.

They pick the crew, not the crew picks them.

If you think a little further, the production company is even willing to raise the cost of the film to 1 million for the first-line actors, and the box office only needs to exceed the profit line of 3 million.

Let’s not talk about the logic of business operations, let’s talk about Zhang Yuanjun and Liu Yifei.

But investors don’t think so.

In the domestic film and television industry, Zhang Yuanjun and Liu Yifei have unlimited choices.

Although "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch: Moon Heaven", which I had high hopes for, made 2.2 million in its first weekend, its reputation completely collapsed, and it couldn't be held back, with a huge daily decline.

Indeed, it would be okay to replace Hu Bayi and Shirley Yang with other actors, but there is a problem here. Other actors can do it, but can't Zhang Yuanjun and Liu Yifei?

Many people think that Zhang Yuanjun and Liu Yifei's remuneration is too high, and it will be more expensive for the couple to work together. Hiring other actors will help save costs.

Why don't the crew use this kind of Condor Heroes?

Why did the film studio want to save costs for such a movie?

Why? Because big studios want to use high-cost big productions to form their own moats and squeeze small players out of the poker table.

This is why Wanda and Huayi are willing to pay high salaries to hire Zhang Yuanjun and Liu Yifei. It is also an important reason why domestic production companies have followed suit and made high-risk blockbusters since the new century.

It now appears that "Legend of the White-Haired Witch", which was directed by Yu Dong, cost 1.5 million, and there is a high possibility that the cost will not be recovered.

I don’t know if he regrets not listening to the director.

Compared with the failure of "Moon Moon", another low-cost martial arts film has won a good reputation in the market - "Xiu Chun Dao" directed by Lu Yang.

On the first day, there were more than 700 million results. This result is not bad for a martial arts movie.

"It's a very real and normal movie, but it seems extremely precious when placed in this summer's release."

However, "Xiu Chun Knife" did not always have good things to say. The audience praised the director for a good film, and besides Zhang Zhenzhen's handsomeness, they all criticized Liu Shishi's acting skills.

"What's going on with Liu Shishi? It's almost like letting her wax figure act."

"Miss Shi Shi is really weak, her lines are too bad."

"Except for Liu Shishi's facial paralysis, everything else is remarkable."

"Liu Shishi is really unwatchable on the big screen, and his acting skills are almost zero."

Of course, when they watch the second part, they will sigh that Liu Shishi is simply an old artist with both virtue and skill.

On Saturday, Zhang Yuanjun and Liu Yifei were packing their luggage at home and preparing to leave for the grassland tomorrow.

The two people's work supplies, such as special chairs and RVs, have already arrived at the set with the crew. Today they are packing some personal belongings.

Liu Xiaoli helped clean up together, complaining: "I just came back a few days ago and I have to leave again."

"It's work." Liu Yifei smiled.

Liu Xiaoli asked: "How many days will you shoot in the grassland?"

"About a month." Zhang Yuanjun said, "Do you want to bring a pillow?"

"No need." Liu Yifei said.

"Why don't you use it?" Liu Xiaoli said, "Bring it with you. It's better to use our own pillows." Liu Xiaoli took out the two pillows on the bed and wrapped them.

"Let me check the weather over there." Liu Xiaoli took out her mobile phone. "Fortunately, it's 23-4 degrees Celsius. It's a bit cool at night and windy. Bring two thick clothes."

Liu Xiaoli ignored her daughter and son-in-law's opinions and stuffed two more clothes into their suitcases.

After putting away her clothes, Liu Xiaoli was worried that the two of them would not be used to eating there: "The food there is okay for two meals, but we are not used to it after eating for a long time. Your crew..."

"Mom." Liu Yifei smiled, "How old are we? We still don't know how to find food?"

Zhang Yuanjun said: "The chefs on the crew are all brought here from the capital, so don't worry if you don't get used to the food. When we go filming abroad, we don't get used to the food or the accommodation."

"That's right." Liu Yifei echoed her husband's words.

But Liu Xiaoli only listened to half of it and said, "I made a few bottles of hot sauce for you to bring to satisfy your craving. It's delicious." After saying that, regardless of whether the two agreed or not, she went back to her home to get something.

Zhang Yuanjun smiled and said: "Like my mother, every time I go home, I have to stuff a lot of things into my bag. There is no shortage of food."

Xiao Zhao on the side said: "This is how pitiful the hearts of parents are. No matter how wealthy families are, their children are away from home. Parents are most worried about their children's food and clothing."

"You are very experienced." Zhang Yuanjun smiled.

Xiao Zhao said, "You don't eat less of the specialties I bring back every year." After saying that, she picked up the cat at her feet and asked the two of them, "Do you take it with you?"

meow~

Liu Yifei hugged Dongdong and said distressedly: "How pitiful."

Zhang Yuanjun said: "Don't take it with you. The grassland is so big. If someone gets lost accidentally, there will be nowhere to look for it."

meow~

Dongdong doesn't like to go out for a walk either.

"Leave it at your mother's place."

That night, the family gathered together for a meal. Early the next morning, the two rushed to Hailar, and then took a special car from the production crew to Zhalainuoer where the "Searching for the Dragon" crew was stationed.

(End of this chapter)