Golden Age 1990

Chapter 27 Are you acting in a movie?
"Let me tell you, our Beijing Film Studio plans to put this movie in a cooperative studio."

"Oh, that is to say, you originally planned to do a co-production?"

"Almost, in fact, the main thing is to find money."

"Our Beijing Film Studio..."

"The main reason is the remuneration of our teachers. We can't give too little. You have also seen our lineup, so it is very good."

"Very fine, very luxurious."

"Haha... In addition, it's like we are making a New Year's movie this time."

"Factory Manager, I want to say, it's a bit too anxious to do this now, right?"

"I went to Hong Kong to investigate. The Lunar New Year films there are also made in this way. They can film them in about half a month. They have assembled a lot of star actors. These actors are very famous, and the box office is still very good. High, it was well received after it was released. But in fact, for movies like theirs, no pay was given at the beginning."

"Oh, then we..."

"Of course we will give! We will show our superiority!"

"That's right."

Naturally, Bai Feng and Director Cheng had to chat more, so that Bai Feng could have a better understanding of the movie.

The cooperative factory mentioned by director Cheng is a cooperative film company. Originally, this company was established to contact foreign film cooperation.

To put it simply, the company was established because of a movie: "The Last Emperor".

This "The Last Emperor" is composed by a big director, big stars, big names in various industries, and the well-known RB musician Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Naturally, it has also achieved great success, especially at the Oscars, where it has won many awards.

This cooperation is really very successful. It can be regarded as an eye-opener for many domestic film workers.

It also prompted them to carry out many subsequent attempts, which were mainly commercial.

It must also be said that it is Lao Mouzi who put down a lot of his airs and went to Hong Kong and learned a lot from Hong Kong, which is the movie "Ancient and Modern War between Qin Terracotta Warriors".

The director of this movie is not Lao Mouzi, but Cheng Xiaodong. Let alone the plot of the movie, Lao Mouzi and Gong Li play the leading roles, which is actually a common method in Hong Kong movies.

In 88, a photo of the two of them by the swimming pool was exposed. Although the two of them did nothing out of the ordinary, and Zhang Yimou was still making funny expressions, Gong Li smiled very nicely.

But don't forget that they are in this era, which is tantamount to a big blow.

Still super big melon!

The plot in the movie is very closely linked to this melon.

The topicality and all kinds of heat have not passed yet.

"The Love of Terracotta Warriors in Ancient and Modern Wars" has achieved great commercial success. In Hong Kong alone, it has achieved a box office of more than 2000 million, ranking fifth in the year.

As for the box office in our mainland... In fact, the box office of movies in our mainland is already in an unclear state.

A lot of box office can only be estimated, not because of the low ticket price of the movie, but because of the fact that many projection units, such as the movie, their business is really not very good, and if they can underreport the box office, they underreport.

If the business is not good, why do you underreport the box office?

Because the box office is underreported, the rest belongs to the cinema itself.

In fact, as far as the profitability of a movie is concerned, there have always been two models: splitting accounts and buying copies, and even the two models can be mixed together.

The share of accounts is naturally how much box office the cinema has won, and then share it with the producer, usually [-]-[-].

To buy a copy, the producer makes the copy, and the theater buys it. The price of the copy starts at 1 yuan, and the cost is 600 yuan.

If you want to be the first to be released, then pay more money, or simply come to several theaters to bid.

There are many ways to make money, and there are many different ways to make money, all of which can be discussed.

But as the movie market gets worse and worse, fewer and fewer people go to the movies, and theaters always underreport box office. The bill-sharing model in our mainland is almost extinct now.

The producer is not stupid, so why not just buy and sell with one hammer, and I will sell copies one by one.

Now it’s about 20 yuan to cast a movie, and if you sell [-] copies, you’ll get your money back. As for the theaters making copies themselves, it’s almost beyond our control.

Therefore, when we watch the box office of many classic movies later, there will be many versions, just like "Shaolin Temple", some said it was over 3000 million, and some said it was [-] million.

The truth is that it is impossible to get an accurate box office figure. You must know that there are still many projection teams that go deep into the countryside, and their box office is even more bad.

From the current point of view, the various market chaos in our country seem to have entered an infinite loop.

Bai Feng naturally knows that the dark age of domestic movies will last at least seven or eight years.

And this is entirely because the film business model has not yet found a good direction.

It's like crossing the river by feeling the stones, but where did the stones go?
Bai Feng could tell that the movie "New Year" was an attempt.

Zhang Yimou's "The Love of Terracotta Warriors from Ancient to Modern Wars" can be regarded as a commercial attempt. The movie "New Year" is not as good as we try the Lunar New Year film.

Director Jicheng said that they originally planned to release the movie on February 2th.

When Bai Feng heard this, he was almost dumbfounded.

The Spring Festival will be on February 2 next year, and this movie will be released at this time. It can definitely be said to be our first Chinese New Year movie.

But, now who the hell wants to watch movies during the Chinese New Year!

It is certainly possible to learn from other Hong Kong models, but what you copied is too simple, right?
Untouched directly used to open the whole.

Bai Feng said before that he just wants the copyright, which means the box office of this movie has nothing to do with him.

But conscience found out.

"Director, can we release it later? Is there anyone who can watch the movie during the Chinese New Year?"

Director Cheng, however, spoke boldly, “We must emancipate our minds and be brave enough to try.

Our film brings together so many outstanding actors in our country.

Teacher Zhao Lilong, how many viewers like her? Isn’t her appeal strong?
There are other actors too.

If this "Chinese New Year" can achieve good box office results during the Spring Festival, then, won't our mainland's Lunar New Year stalls be up! "

It has to be said that Director Cheng has nothing wrong with his thinking. He is indeed working hard for Chinese movies.

But, this is the method...

To describe it in the words of later generations, such an attempt was really tough.

But inexplicable and respectable.

Bai Feng knew he couldn't stop it, but he wanted to do something.

So, he came up with an idea, one that was so routine that he wasn't even ashamed to take money for it.

"Director, I work in advertising. If we want this film to be successful, we must promote it. As far as I know, the best way to promote a film is to win awards, especially international awards. Just like "Red Sorghum"..."

Bai Feng is definitely making a point of becoming the director of the factory. It is impossible for a filmmaker like him not to understand.

"Oh, the method you mentioned is good, but the time is too tight, and the other thing is... ahem, by the way, there is a film that is actively planning to go to the Berlin Film Festival."

Yes, what Bai Feng actually meant was to ask director Cheng to give the film "New Year" a try and see if it could be shortlisted for the Berlin Film Festival.

You know, the three major film festivals in Europe all want unreleased films, and the Berlin Film Festival can be said to be just right in terms of time.

That is, while being shortlisted for the Berlin Film Festival, it was also released during the Spring Festival.

Bai Feng's idea, although he didn't ask for money, is really worth a thousand dollars from a commercial point of view.

It's a pity that it seems that the director Cheng didn't even adopt such an idea. In fact, Bai Feng could tell that the factory probably didn't have the money to send this film to Berlin.

I asked curiously, "Which one is so positive?"

Director Cheng smiled slightly awkwardly and said, "The Great Eunuch Li Lianying by Tian Zhuang."

It turns out to be this one.

……

In fact, Director Cheng is not stupid. Bai Feng offered 10 yuan for the copyright.

Even if the copyright of a movie is sold out these days, it is 10 yuan.

To put it bluntly, Bai Feng just bought the copyright of this movie in advance.

As for Beijing Film Studio being short of money...it's really short of money. Director Cheng previously said he would go to Hong Kong, but in fact he will also go to Shenzhen.

There is a company called Vanke over there. Someone helped me contact it. It is said that it is quite rich.

Now it's like being intercepted by Bai Feng.

Of course, a factory director is not that stubborn, so he also made other preparations.

After "Chinese New Year" is released during the Spring Festival in our country, it will be released in Hong Kong next.

This is why the name of the cooperative film studio is used.

Bai Feng already knew enough about the movie "Chinese New Year" that he knew about its release in Hong Kong.

He also had a plan in his mind, but right now, he thought of one thing.

The script has already been obtained. This movie was originally a drama, but in terms of plot...

Bai Feng discovered an interesting place, he could use his rights as a big investor.

The guy found a phone booth and dialed the number.

"you are……"

"Brother An, it's me, Bai Feng."

"Oh! Brother Bai, hello, hello...could it be..."

"That's right! I found a chance for our Sissi, but this time it's not a commercial."

"Huh? It's not an advertisement, so this... isn't it for a calendar or something?"

These days, making calendars is a job linked to acting, Mr. Zhou is a calendar girl, but who really sells the most is He Qing.

Bai Feng smiled and gave An Ge the answer, "It's a movie."

Brother An on the other end of the phone was very happy and asked, "This movie..."

"The big names in Yishui are all celebrities, does Teacher Zhao Lilong know that?"

"Oh! Her? There is her? Brother, you are simply too capable!"

An Ge's excitement was palpable, and Bai Feng could imagine this guy's expression through the phone.

Yes, there is a child in "Chinese New Year". He was originally a little boy, but it should be okay to change it to a girl.

Bai Feng chatted with Brother An for a few more words, explained all the details, and then hung up the phone.

It is now certain that he is the Heavenly Immortal Excavator.

This thing is a bit cool.

Just as he was about to leave the phone booth, he suddenly felt a numbness in his waist.

The BB machine rang.

"Hello? Lao Yu, why did you remember to call me?"

"Oh my busy man, you haven't forgotten me yet!"

It was Yu Feihong, and his words were obviously full of anger.

Could it be because I haven't played with her recently?
Not so much.

Bai Feng chuckled, "Old Yu, do you want to act in a movie?"

As soon as he said this, he felt as if he was watching "The Wrangler", so who asked the male protagonist whether he wanted a wife or not.

Yu Feihong heard it, "Really?"

"When have I ever lied to anyone!"

When saying this, highlight a confident point.

　Thank you all for your support, thank you!
　　Originally, at the end of the movie "Chinese New Year", there was a thank you to Vanke. The words were so big, you can imagine how short of money was at that time.

　　In addition, this movie was indeed selected to be released during the Spring Festival, and the result at that time can be imagined.

　　This is an exploration of the filmmakers of that era, but it is a bit reckless, but the movie is a good movie.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)