China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 194 Toho Co., Ltd.
"Sister, Liu Yifei has given up on accepting "The Secret Fan of Snow Flowers"." Li Xue was a little lucky. If Liu Yifei had accepted it, her efforts during this period would have been in vain.

Li Binbin said with emotion: "We are really the same people but different fates!"

It feels uncomfortable to have the resources that you have worked so hard for, be looked down upon by others.

"She is indeed lucky!" Li Xue also had to admit.

"Can you confirm when filming will start?"

Li Xue looked at the inquiring news: "I'm not sure. I heard that this movie has been on hold for more than two years. I'm afraid it won't be released until next year at the earliest."

“There are too many variables”

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In a theater on Ludao, the crew temporarily rented it for a week to film this scene from the play "Uncle Vanya".

In this film, actors speaking different native languages ​​come together to perform a stage play in their respective languages.

There are even actors speaking in sign language.

It is not difficult to imagine how beautiful this drama within a drama, which strives to draw strength from "diversity", is in the eyes of many film critics.

Li Mu specially arranged dialogues in Japanese, Korean and other languages, and gave a comparison of spoken language and body language after rehearsal.

In the foreground, other Japanese actors who stayed at the level of spoken language said in Japanese, "Foreign actors want to sleep when they read their lines." The young man and the Chinese girl in the background looked at each other, smiled, and made gestures to each other.

Compared with the communication barriers created by spoken language, the emotional transmission of body language is obviously smoother.

The prelude to the relationship between the young man and the Chinese girl is also physical. During the audition, the two kissed directly.

The benefits of choosing actors from dramas are evident. Their acting skills are good and the filming went very smoothly.

"Director Li, your movie is a bit too ambitious." Zhou Xun has no role in this plot, so bystanders can see it more clearly.

Various people from different countries in the world with different languages ​​participated. Although people have different countries, languages, and experiences, they can still promote each other when facing a goal.

The film's eclectic and international character is immediately apparent.

"Then why don't you study the script carefully and ask me to teach you?" Li Mu scolded with a smile.

Zhou Xun said frantically: "Tsk, I'll fight for the international movie queen."

At night, the crew finished work smoothly, just as Li Mu was preparing to go back with Liu Yifei.

"Ding ding ding," Li Mu's cell phone rang.

Liu Yifei stopped and waited quietly for Li Mu to finish the call. The night on Ludao was a bit quiet at this time. Although it was not at the beach at this time, the unstoppable wind still carried the breath of the sea.

Seeing Li Mu hang up the phone, Liu Yifei subconsciously raised her head: "What's the matter?"

Just now she clearly heard that Li Mu agreed to the other party, although she didn't know what the reason was.

"The Lily Award Organizing Committee hopes that I can record a short video for Teacher Li Xuejian to send him blessings. And I'm not the only one, Teacher Tian, ​​Zhang Yimou and Brother Chen Kai have also filmed it."

Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Tian Zhuangzhuang and Li Xuejian have a very good relationship. Li Mu has worked together before, and he admires Li Xuejian's dedication.

In the past few years, Li Xuejian has become more tenacious after suffering from cancer and overcoming the disease, and the audience also paid tribute to his persistence.

"Then I'll help you take pictures tomorrow."

Li Mu smiled and said: "Okay! You will take the photo!"

Returning to the accommodation booked by the crew, Liu Yifei looked at the latest box office information of "Your Name". It was not yet the May Day holiday, and the daily box office was still hovering around 3500 million.

In addition to the news about Li Mu and Liu Yifei, as May approaches every year, news from Cannes is always indispensable.

After reading the news, Liu Yifei suddenly sat on the sofa and said with a smile to Li Mu, who was lying reading a book: "Ah Mu, you lost."

"???" Li Mu put down the book in his hand with a confused look on his face.

"You said at the beginning that "Your Name" could enter the three major film festivals. This year Berlin has ended, and the shortlisted films for Cannes have also been released. It can't be Venice."

Liu Yifei was very confident that it couldn't be Venice, because she didn't know the units in Venice.

Li Mu said with a smile: "There's still Berlin next year! Do you want to check out Berlin's new Crystal Bear Award?"

"Ah!" Liu Yifei instantly jumped up from the sofa and hurried to the computer to search.

"The Crystal Bear Award, established as a sub-unit of the New Generation section of the Berlin Film Festival's main competition section, aims to encourage the industry to create more films suitable for teenagers over the age of 14." Liu Yifei read out each word.

"Berlin has already said that there will be a Best Youth Film Award next year! Do you think our film will be able to enter?"

Li Mu lay on the sofa and looked at Liu Yifei with a smirk on his face.

"Ugh, I thought I was going to win." Liu Yifei muttered and walked over reluctantly.

“Then wouldn’t our movie be able to be shown in other places?”

"Well, if you want to win an award, there is no way to release it in other countries for the time being."

This is the rule of the three major film festivals. In addition to the country where the film is located, the film festival must be the world premiere place of the film. There is nothing Li Mu can do about it.

"Amu, let's forget it. It's not a big prize. I give up."

"Why, that crystal bear is quite cute." Li Mu was still confident that he could bring the bear back.

"If it's delayed for too long, it won't be conducive to subsequent copyright transactions. As a producer, you still have to think about the movie. And I also want people in other countries to see the movie you and I star in."

After Liu Yifei finished speaking, she couldn't help but think about it. This is a love movie between her and Li Mu. Naturally, she hopes that as many people will see it as possible.

Although the crystal bear was very cute, I could only give up with tears.

"Then I'll contact the publisher."

Mengying Media has recently received many contacts from film producers. After all, this phenomenal movie has attracted a lot of people's attention.

However, for Japan, Li Mu has no plans to sell copyrights, and it is more suitable to cooperate with publishers.

To make money, you have to make it hard!

Li Mu gently scratched the little girl's hump nose with his hand: "This time, both parties owe each other a request!"

"This is what you said, don't deny it."

Liu Yifei lay on Li Mu's back, resting her chin on his shoulder, and whispered: "A Mu, I feel like the life I want to live has come true."

"Ok?"

"I used to think about the days when we get along in the future. In the summer, I would wear a small suspender skirt, exposing my beautiful collarbone, lying in your arms and watching movies together. In the winter, I would lie in bed and read a book, dyeing your pajamas with my scent. "Liu Yifei seemed to have endless words to say. Li Mu listened quietly. Girls all love fantasy, and there is some romance in fantasy.

However, the most romantic thing is that you are involved in everything she thinks about.

The next day, Li Mu communicated with Liu Weijuan. Since he was not planning to participate in Berlin next year, the overseas release of "Your Name" was imminent.

"Let's register with the General Administration first. In Japan, I prefer to cooperate with Toho Co., Ltd."

Overseas issuance must be approved and supervised by the General Administration, and no one can avoid this step.

Toho Co., Ltd., Miyazaki Hayao's "Spirited Away", "Ponyo on the Cliff" and other animations all cooperate with Toho.

Last year's subprime mortgage crisis caused Toho Co., Ltd.'s stock to plummet. Even with a movie like "Ponyo on the Cliff" with a box office revenue of 149 billion yen, it was still difficult to withstand the impact of the stock market downturn.

In the consolidated financial statements for the February period this year, the estimated loss on intermediate-term securities was approximately 2 billion yen.

Now the president of Toho Co., Ltd., Song Gang Kogyo, is determined to recover the losses and cooperate with him to facilitate Mengying's subsequent negotiations.

Of course, the most important thing is Toho Co., Ltd.’s influence in the animation field. Toho Co., Ltd. is naturally the best partner for Mengying’s first animated film.

"By the way, let's talk about separate issuance this time." Li Mu specifically emphasized this point. Buyout issuance and guaranteed issuance are giving money to Toho Co., Ltd.

As for hiring distribution, it is usually done by weak domestic low-budget films, and Li Mu’s film does not use it.

"Okay, Mr. Li!" Liu Weijuan looked at the information handed over by the people below. It is obvious that Toho Co., Ltd. is more inclined to buyout issuance and guaranteed issuance this time.

"It seems like this is another see-saw negotiation." Liu Weijuan muttered secretly. It is obvious that both Li Mu and Toho Co., Ltd. are optimistic about the potential of this movie in Japan.

On May 5, the box office of "Your Name" soared again to nearly 1 million.

On May 5, the 2th day after its release, the movie had already passed the 8 million threshold, and was heading towards 3 million.

"It's crazy how much this record has increased." Insiders looked at the box office with some disbelief. Last year's "The Invisible Guest" was not so exaggerated.

Is this the explosive power and staying power of love commercial films?

Feng Xiaogang was a little surprised when he saw that the box office was booming, breaking records was like chopping melons and vegetables.

You must know that "If You Are the One", which he was proud of last year, only exceeded 3 million in the second half of the year. It was only a few days ago.

After looking at the script "Tangshan Earthquake" that I was still polishing, my frustration suddenly rekindled. This movie is not bad, anything is possible, not to mention that the number of domestic screens next year will only be more than now.

Zhang Weiping is crying now after watching it, wishing that Zhang Yimou would finish filming it immediately and release it to the theater.

This is all money. The box office is so good that it makes him red-eyed.

Mengying Media submitted "Your Name" to the General Administration for approval, and soon everyone in the industry knew about it, especially Han Sanping, who learned the news immediately.

This move was obviously for overseas distribution, and Han Sanping's calm mood couldn't help but surge.

Except for the films of Li Mu and Zhang Yimou, all the films released domestically and overseas have failed, and the box office is pitifully low.

Moreover, most movies sell copyrights. When it comes to distribution, it is difficult for ordinary directors' movies to get overseas distributors to provide guaranteed distribution. Even Chen Kaige's movies cannot get overseas copyright distributors to provide guaranteed distribution. They are usually bought out. Mostly.

As for split distribution, assuming that the movie only earns tens of thousands of dollars at the box office, it is not even enough to cover the cost of film printing. However, this has been the situation with overseas distribution of movies in the past.

Even if the box office is acceptable, after deducting the costs of all aspects, the money obtained is not as high as selling the copyright directly. The main reason is that selling the copyright saves trouble.

Generally, only those who have extreme confidence in the film will choose to release it in separate installments.

Han Sanping secretly found out the news. What Mengying was talking about this time was the division of accounts. If this could be achieved overseas, it would be a political achievement worth writing about. This is the export of Chinese culture.

In the past, when there was no success, it was usually written off as "best-selling at home and abroad".

Once you have achieved results, you can start talking about these five words, and you can write a large composition of at least a few thousand words.

Mengying's negotiation team is still arguing with Toho Co., Ltd. When it comes to interests, it will definitely be a fight between you and me.

As for Liu Yifei, who is far away in Ludao, the filming of the crew is going very smoothly at this time and is expected to be completed before the end of the month. She is now starting to have some free time.

"Amu, do you want me to accompany Theron?" Liu Yifei was a little confused.

After watching the movie, Charlize Theron was very interested in the Daughter of the East and was already preparing to set off. However, her team was all foreigners and there were no Chinese experts around her. After going there, she was basically blind.

Li Mu said with a smile: "You invited this person back, and you must be responsible for him."

"Okay, I'll give her a call."

The next day, Liu Yifei flew to Oriental Venice to work as a tour guide.

Li Mu filmed the remaining plot.

Since May 5th, the May Day Golden Festival, the box office of the movie has dropped back to around 4 million.

On May 5, the movie broke through the 6 million bottleneck that night. Looking at the box office figures, insiders felt that it was a bit unreal.

After all, this is probably going to break through 5 million and rush to 6 million.

The record has been raised again.

"Director Li's record is probably only broken by Director Li himself."

Thinking that there will be an epic blockbuster later, everyone has a feeling that this record may not be maintained for long.

And I heard that "Avatar", which Cameron has been working on for ten years, will also be released in North America. You must know that this director is currently the holder of the world's number one box office record, and this record has been maintained for 11 years, and no one has ever done it yet. Can be broken.

This is destined to be a year of great storms.

That night, the [-]th Movie Channel Digital Movie Lily Awards Ceremony was held grandly in the Imperial Capital.

All the people went.

Li Xuejian, Ning Jing, Xu Zheng, Xiao Taohong, Huang Bo, Zhang Liangying, Xiao Qiang, Zhao Wenzhuo, Wang Luodan
Han Sanping was the final award presenter.

Li Xuejian won the "Television Movie Decade Audience's Favorite Drama TV Movie Actor Award" for his TV movie "Contract and Son".

This award can be said to be both an affirmation of his performance and the audience's respect for his persistence.

Before the awards were presented, Li Xuejian choked up several times with the gifts specially prepared by the organizing committee.

Four leading directors, Zhang Yimou, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Li Mu, and Chen Kaige, who have a close relationship with Li Xuejian, sent their blessings to him through short videos.

Everyone present applauded one after another, and they were also envious. After all, with the blessing of these directors, this weight is not light.

(End of this chapter)