It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 684: Confirmation of the name of the variety show, the overseas expansion plan for Chinese-l

Chapter 684: Confirmation of the name of the variety show, the overseas expansion plan for Chinese-language films! The possessed Leo, strangled at the root!

When it comes to the show "Running Man", Chen Fei's memory still lingers on the scenes of several guests frantically "tearing off name tags", "forming teams" and "backstabbing".

Thinking back, before his rebirth, this show accompanied him through several summers.

Although his impression of the show became worse and worse due to the departure and withdrawal of guests in the later period, the show was indeed very good in the early stage.

Thinking of this, he simply said, "Let's call it "Running Man."

On the other end of the phone, Gu Yongqiang immediately responded, "Okay, Mr. Chen, I got it. I'll give the order later."

After chatting for a while, Fade Chen specifically asked, "Are all the production team members from Guangguang in place?"

In the industry, apart from Mango TV, Guangguang is the only TV station that is relatively professional in making variety shows.

In order to ensure the smooth progress of this variety show, Chen Fei simply brought in light and cooperated with Youku to produce the program.

"The Rays are already following up."

Gu Yongqiang answered very straightforwardly, and even specifically talked about some of his own arrangements, such as arranging people to follow the people from Guangguang to "learn from them".

Chen Fei smiled and said, "You can arrange these yourself. If you have suitable talents, you can send them to South Korea for training.

I will contact SBS later and ask them to send some people to help after the program officially starts recording.”

After arranging the relevant details for the variety show "Running Man", Chen Fei rushed to the filming location of "The Revenant", which is Canada.

For the sake of the finished product quality of the film, the series will be shot in sequence from beginning to end.

The filming locations for the film are all over the world, with the sole aim of restoring the most realistic scenes rather than synthesizing them through post-production special effects.

After arriving in Canada, Chen Fei contacted Leonardo immediately.

"Fei, I've already arrived at the hotel and am getting my makeup done. I'm also going to sleep under a bridge and pick up some trash tonight, so I can get the feeling of being in character in advance."

"Your behavior is commendable, but you still need to be careful and beware of being targeted by other homeless people."

"Don't worry, the bodyguards will follow me. If anything happens, they will rush over in time to protect me and leave safely."

Leonardo promised solemnly.

In order to succeed in winning the prize, he is ready to give it all.

I have been a runner-up for 20 years and was nominated many times but was rejected every time. This feeling is really painful!
……

When Chen Fei arrived at the hotel where the crew was staying, as expected, Leo had already gone out to "beg".

He didn't go to watch it, but went back to his room to take a rest.

It’s very tiring to sit on an airplane. After all, flying in the sky is not as secure as walking on the ground.

However, just when he returned to his room, he suddenly received a call from Jiang Wen:
"Haha, Director Chen, congratulations, you've won another Oscar."

"It was just a fluke."

Chen Fei responded very modestly and chatted with him about some trivial matters.

A few minutes later, Jiang Wen got down to business: "I remember your Walton Pictures also does distribution business, right?"

Hearing this, Fade Chen was slightly stunned.

Yesterday he had already seen the news that "One Step Away" was scheduled to be released during the Lunar New Year holiday. Jiang Wen was obviously ready to continue fighting hard and strive to surpass the box office performance of "Let the Bullets Fly".

Chen Fei was not surprised by this.

He knew clearly in his mind that Jiang Wen had great ambitions. With the success of "Let the Bullets Fly", his expectations for "One Step Away" would be even higher!

Similarly, the industry has great trust in him, and many distribution companies have offered him very good distribution prices just to get the distribution rights of "One Step Away".

But he suddenly called me today and asked about overseas distribution. Could it be that he wanted to...

"You want to push for One Step Away to be screened in North America?"

"Yes, I do have such an idea. If the results are good enough, I would like to strive for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film."

Hearing this, Fade Chen suddenly felt a headache.

After all, he knew the final result of "One Step Away". Not to mention the overseas performance, even in China, it was just barely enough to break even.

If it is released in North America, it will probably lose money unless something unexpected happens!

But he didn't know how to persuade Jiang Wen to give up the North American distribution...

After a moment of silence, he asked politely, "Let me give you a hint first. Walton Pictures' global distribution channels are actually very complete.

If you really want to have "One Step Away" released in North America, I can help you do it."

"Really?" Jiang Wen immediately became excited: "What are the specific regulations? How do you issue them?"

Chen Fei replied: "In fact, there are only two options, buyout or profit sharing. The former means that we directly buy the copyright of "One Step Away", and whether it is a loss or a profit has nothing to do with you.

The latter is a profit-sharing system, with the distribution company and the crew investing money together, and then dividing the money in proportion after the box office revenue is left.

Also, I have to warn you that if you choose the latter, the distribution investment is likely to exceed the cost of your film."

After these words were spoken, Jiang Wen fell silent.

Naturally, he would be unwilling to choose a buyout, because he is very confident in his movie and firmly believes that it will be a big hit at the box office!
But if you choose to profit-share, the investment in distribution will be huge.

The crew has been running out of money for a long time, and all the surplus has to be invested in subsequent publicity. Where will the money come from to maintain global distribution?
"How about going to borrow some money?"

He was struggling with this, and the next second, he heard Chen Fei's voice suddenly coming from the phone.

"How about this? You arrange for the movie to be released in mainland China first, and after it generates box office revenue and has a surplus, we can consider matters related to global distribution. How do you think?

We can sign a letter of intent in advance. If you think you can start overseas distribution business, please contact me and I will arrange for the distribution company to jump the queue for you. How about that? "

Hearing this, Jiang Wen was very moved: "Brother, thank you very much, thank you for thinking about me, your brother."

"You're welcome. Contact me if you need anything."

Given their relationship, and the fact that they both disliked "Lu Chuan", it was normal for Chen Fei to help Jiang Wen.

After the movie is released, we will decide whether to release it overseas based on the box office feedback, which can also avoid some losses.

Two days later, Jiang Wen announced this "good news" and the media's attention was unsurprisingly focused on it.

"It is reported that after confirming its release date during the Lunar New Year holiday, 'One Step Away' has signed an overseas distribution contract with Walt Disney Studios."

"The overseas expansion plan for Chinese-language films mentioned by Director Chen Fei is still going smoothly."

"Volton Pictures has built a global distribution platform. It is reported that many works produced by Feiyue Films have been selected for the distribution list and will go international."

"Chen Fei's behavior will have a subversive impact on the entire film and television industry!"

"Chinese-language films have officially set sail, and many films such as "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy", "Black Coal, Thin Ice", and "Into the Dust" have officially held previews in North America..."

"Director Chen recently appeared in Canada, and the new film "The Revenant" will soon start shooting."

As a series of news reports were released, news about Chen Fei quickly made headlines in film, television and entertainment information.

With the launch of the "Chinese-language film export plan", major domestic film and television production companies were suddenly excited!

Everyone was doing well in China and eating from the same pot, but Chen Fei was different. In a blink of an eye, he took the movie produced by Feiyue Films to be released overseas.

This is a bit too conspicuous!

As we all know, no matter how well the film copyrights sell, they will definitely not make as much money as foreign distributors.

Because foreign distribution companies have so many ways to make profits, even if they buy the film copyright at a high price at a film festival, they can easily make a profit through various means such as theater screenings, adaptations, online on-demand, DVDs, etc.

These are exactly the profits that domestic film and television production companies covet but cannot obtain.

Hollywood is very exclusive, and they can't enter this market at all. But now, Chen Fei has used Walt Disney Studios as a "tool" to achieve this profit-making method.

All the movies produced by Feiyue Films, which sold well in China and won awards at film festivals, were given away by him all at once, and he started to make money from North American audiences.

With strong distribution capabilities, his fame, and the influence brought by the award-winning films, these films have achieved considerable profits.

This income is far greater than the income from simply selling copyrights, and it is also uninterrupted and sustainable income.

For a moment, there were countless people who were jealous!
In the afternoon of the same day, a piece of news from Hollywood once again caused a stir in the domestic entertainment industry.

"The foreign language film "The Revenant" produced by Wall Street Films and directed by Chen Fei has officially announced the main creative lineup and will hold a start-up ceremony in Canada in two days:
The main creative team includes: Director Chen Fei, Assistant Director Michael Mann, Actors: Leonardo Dicaprio, Andy Serkis, Tom Hardy, Matt Damon, Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto..."

Such a terrifying cast is extremely luxurious, whether in Hollywood, the mainland, or in the eyes of the media and netizens!

Either they are international superstars or Oscar winners. Even the villains are internationally renowned top-tier actors...

It is no exaggeration to say that this lineup would be terrifying even in Hollywood!

He has the acting skills and the box office appeal, so isn't this definitely a preparation for a "big kill"?

In fact, people like Matt Damon, Matthew McConaughey, and Jared Leto are all here to make guest appearances, and the roles they play are much smaller than those of the protagonists.

But even so, when this lineup was released, it still caused a sensation in Hollywood!
With the support of two Oscar and Golden Lion Award winners and Leonardo DiCaprio starring in the film, the purpose is self-evident.

Spielberg called and asked curiously, "Fei, are you going to make another award-winning film?"

"Yeah." There was nothing to hide from one of his own people: "I want to help Leonardo win an award."

In fact, Chen Fei doesn't have many opportunities left. After a few years when conflicts arise between China and the United States, it will be almost impossible for him to continue winning Oscars.

Take advantage of this period of time to win a few more awards. In the future, he will be one of the famous figures in Hollywood.

So far, he has won three Oscars for Best Director for "Slumdog Millionaire," "The Hunt," and "Dallas Buyers Club."

If he wins two more, he will surpass John Ford and become the director with the most Oscars in history.

A Chinese person actually surpassed North American directors and won the most Oscars for Best Director.

Just thinking about it, Fade Chen felt quite excited!
Although the goal was difficult, Chen Fei felt that he could still achieve it.

……

Two days later, as the film launch conference came to an end, Chen Fei walked directly behind the monitor, holding a megaphone, and shouted:
“I declare: The Revenant is officially underway!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the crew officially got on track, with cameras, sound equipment, props, etc. all in place.

In the camera, the male lead Leonardo made a "stunning" appearance.

He was wearing clothes made of animal skins, abandoning his previous handsome image and instead presenting the image of a hunter struggling to survive in the wilderness.

His appearance looks rough and weathered, unkempt, as if he is completely integrated into the character's environment.

At his request, the first scene shot was him struggling to survive in the wilderness with his tenacious willpower and survival instinct after being seriously injured by a bear attack, and step by step towards the road of revenge.

This film, in which he only has fifteen lines, was a brand new challenge for him.

His desire for revenge will run through the entire film from the moment it is shot to the end.

He was filled with hatred for the betrayal and murder of his son by his companions, and this hatred became the driving force for his survival. Therefore, he not only wanted to avenge himself, but also seek justice for his son.

At the same time, in the process of revenge, he not only has to face physical pain and the harsh challenges of the natural environment, but also has to face his own inner fear and despair.

Perhaps because of his desire for an Oscar, Leonardo was extremely dedicated during the filming and completed Chen Fei's requirements meticulously.

Especially the difficulties and hardships of crawling in the snow, he seemed to have practiced it before and performed extremely well.

As the camera swept over, his face was full of tenacity and a desire for revenge!

Before they knew it, when the morning shoot was declared over, the crew had successfully completed the shooting of three full shots!
The moment he came to his senses, Chen Fei was stunned.

If the subsequent filming continues at this pace, it will probably take less than two months and only one month to declare it completed!

At this moment, Leonardo suddenly came over and said excitedly:

"Fei, I finally understand why you took me to Antarctica. It turned out that it was to experience life in the snow and extreme environments in advance. With these real experiences, I was able to successfully complete the shooting of each shot..."

Looking at the excited and surprised Little Leo, Fade Chen felt a little embarrassed to criticize him, so he just smiled awkwardly: "Yes, this is my goal. I am very satisfied with your performance."

Leonardo suddenly put away the smile on his face and thanked him earnestly: "Fei! Thank you very much for your help. I will definitely repay you. If you need any help in the future, just let me know!"

After saying that, he turned around, took the script from his assistant, and began to study it carefully.

Chen Fei touched his nose awkwardly and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Finally I managed to fool him."

In fact, he didn't think so much about it at the beginning. He took Leo to Antarctica purely to torture him and help him "improve" his image in the eyes of the Oscar judges.

He just wanted to tell the judges that Leo has completely abandoned his image and is no longer the handsome "Jack" he used to be.

I just didn’t expect that Leonardo himself would understand it this way.

Looking at Leo, who was unwilling to put down the script in his hand even while eating lunch, Chen Fei felt inexplicably guilty.

He secretly gave up the idea of ​​taking a nap and went to the camera position.

In order to cleverly use natural light and truly restore natural scenes, "The Revenant" was filmed using the new 6.5K Alexa 65 camera.

The Arri 65 camera can not only cope with the extreme temperatures of minus to degrees Celsius required by the plot, but also has extremely high clarity, which can make the final picture presented by the film refreshing and clean.

As the person who "understands" this camera the best, Chen Fei needs to put in a lot of effort and make adjustments to the lens all the time.

……

Before we knew it, the first day of shooting was over.

Chen Fei returned to the hotel, washed up, opened his laptop, and started reading the news.

What surprised him was that at this time, many remarks targeting him and Liu Yifei appeared on Weibo.

All kinds of fabricated remarks such as "American-loving", "nationality", "green card", "pro-American", "traitor", and "damaging state-owned assets" emerged out of thin air.

Chen Fei frowned slightly, and after taking a quick look, he made a judgment.

This is obviously a malicious smear campaign that was deliberately planned, organized, premeditated, and carefully orchestrated!

Just as Chen Fei picked up the phone and was about to do something, the phone suddenly rang.

After taking a look at the caller ID and confirming that it was the private mobile phone number of the head of Feiyue Film and Television's public relations department, he pressed the answer button.

"Mr. Chen, I'm on my way to the company now. All the colleagues in the public relations department will be in place within half an hour. I promise you that this matter will be handled before noon..."

Because of the time difference, it was only six o'clock in the morning in China, and the sudden outbreak of a large amount of negative information was somewhat beyond the expectations of the company's public relations department.

Although the public relations department responded promptly, the outburst of public opinion was so intense that it could not be suppressed for a while.

"Let me do it." Chen Fei suddenly interrupted the PR manager on the other end of the phone and said, "Since we have to deal with it, let's deal with it all at once and nip these troubles in the bud."

"So...then do we need to do anything?"

"Just cooperate well."

After saying that, Fade Chen hung up the phone, found Zhou Shouzi's contact information in the phone book, and pressed the dial button directly.

When the call was connected, a series of arrangements came out of his mouth.

Half an hour later, Zhou Shouzi ended the call with a sentence "I will implement it as soon as possible."

(End of this chapter)

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