China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 99: Crazy racing hits the box office

"Lu Yang, please send a notice, filming in Vancouver."

Li Mu returned to Mengying and immediately got into work mode.

The news about Li Mu's copyright sale spread quickly, but no one knew the amount.

But Li Mu revealed that he had already paid back his money.

Li Mu understands the principle of making a fortune silently. The high-profile figure in later generations who had no interest in money and made false claims has become silent.

However, this person has been busy in the entertainment industry recently, and even uses the director to discuss matters, but Meng Yingqiao doesn't pay attention to him.

In this world, some things are better to be quiet.

Li Mu estimated that the copyright alone could be sold several times over, with the remaining unconfirmed copyright dealers taking the lead.

I talked to China Film and Korean Film and Television Reviews, and this person really needs support recently.

After Han Sanping heard the news, his recently gloomy face showed a rare hint of joy, and he became even more excited about the investment in "2012".

"Senior brother, do you know about the Master of Arts recently offered by our department?" Lu Yang asked suddenly while sorting out information.

"Huh? That thing doesn't have a diploma. Why do you want to take the exam after graduation?"

Li Mu remembered something Tian Zhuangzhuang had told him.

"No, didn't you see that popular little swallow reported? You've crossed the line."

"You also know this news? Do you like her?"

Li Mu smiled, that person is not simple, Zhang Ziyi must be ambitious enough, but in front of that person, they are all white swans.

"She told the media." Lu Yang quickly explained.

"." Li Mu couldn't comment. This was indeed something the other party could do.

"By the way, I heard that no matter whether the boys in Nortel's directing department are ugly or handsome, they will definitely have a girlfriend before graduation, and a pretty one as well. Is it true or not?"

Li Mu thought of the "common sense" Zhu Yawen had popularized to him before, and was quite curious.

"Hey, really"

A lewd voice came from Lu Yang.

Li Mu glanced at him and it seemed that this person was also a beneficiary.

Park Gentae has also been calling frequently recently, for fear of losing Li Mu's favor. This time the copyright sale of "Treasure Hunting League" has helped him improve his status in the group a lot.

Before setting off, Li Mu suddenly remembered something, and Liu Weijuan quickly explained it.

"The company has set up a charity fund and does not accept outside investment. It will take out 10% of the profits every year. In the first year, I will privately subsidize another 5000 million yuan. I will first help build Hope Primary Schools in poor areas. I will allocate more resources to western Sichuan and must control it. quality"

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Charity must be done, and it is better to do it sooner than later.

Li Mu repeatedly emphasized the quality issue, and the charity fund staff had to be recruited, otherwise Liu Weijuan alone would not be able to work at all.

The main staff have already set off one after another. There are three main shooting locations this time, Vancouver, Canada, Yellowstone Park in the United States, and Qinghai-Tibet in China.

On the first day Li Mu came to the crew, he started reading the script.

There is no need for a start-up ceremony, and it is a low-key start. This production takes too long, and it is not good to whet the audience's appetite too early.

As for the follow-up publicity, Li Mu also has plans.

The movie is still under confidentiality, and except for the project staff, everyone else only knows a rough idea.

For those who have signed a confidentiality agreement, the compensation for leakage will be an astronomical figure.

"Director Li, is this 3D stereoscopic shooting equipment?"

Cheng Long saw this thing for the first time and was quite curious.

Charlize Theron was also following, looking at Li Mu curiously with beautiful eyes. As for the equipment, that was all it seemed to her.

Liu Yifei's role wasn't that fast, but she followed her. Anyway, she could write her paper anywhere.

Ever since Quan Zhixian showed up last time, she realized that she still had to keep a close eye on Li Mu. There were too many people staring at Li Mu in this circle.

For example, the way Liu Yifei looked at the Oscar-winning actress next to her felt something was wrong.

Liu Yifei couldn't hold it back without anyone noticing.He pinched Li Mu's arm.

Humph, you attract bees and butterflies all day long.

Li Mu had a question mark on his face.

???

What's going on? What happened?

Li Mu stood in front of the stereoscopic monitor, and there were two screens beside him to monitor the stereoscopic effect.

At this time, there are more or less problems with the 3D shooting equipment of several major manufacturers, which is inevitable.

Li Mu tested it several times before notifying Lu Yang and asking him to notify the entire crew to prepare for filming.

During the filming, Li Mu also considered with the special effects staff how to construct these various disasters in order to shock people's hearts.

Disaster movies are not good disaster movies simply by stacking natural disasters together. If this were the case, then there would be no failed movies.

People's speculation in the disaster, the choice of escape route and the timing of the disaster. The perfect combination of these elements can present a more shocking effect.

The huge waves in front of the Himalayas, the underground volcano in Yellowstone Park erupted, the White House and the Statue of Liberty were swallowed by floods, and the Eiffel Tower had its head shaved off
Scene after scene was slowly being determined. When the special effects staff heard Li Mu's request, everyone was a little dumbfounded.

No wonder the production cost is 2.5 million. If it is produced in 3D, no one is willing to take it without this price.

There are many Chinese elements incorporated into the film, and Li Mu also carefully considered the balance of the film.

Although Chinese elements cannot be the main theme in this movie, the glorious side of human nature takes up most of the film in the second half.

What is needed now is this kind of subtle guidance for the world's audiences to slowly accept the appearance of Chinese culture in Hollywood blockbusters. This is a step-by-step process.

In this regard, Xiaoli’s comics and Bangzi’s variety TV series are indeed doing well, and their culture has radiated throughout Asia.

Li Mu always likes a tense shooting atmosphere in the early stage. The actors enter the scene quickly and with high efficiency.

It’s okay to relax a little later, but the progress needs to be controlled.

"Amu, when can I have acting skills like Charlize Theron's?"

Liu Yifei looked a little enviously at Charlize Theron, who was in front of her with every move she made.

Although people of the same sex repel each other, it does not prevent her from recognizing each other's acting skills.

"Sissi, let's not discuss this science fiction thing for now."

Li Mu hadn't realized the error in his words.

A resentful gaze stared directly at Li Mu. "Ahem, you are still young. She is older than you. When you are her age, you will also be a movie queen."

Li Mu felt the chill behind his back, his mind cleared instantly, and he rescued himself.

"Hmm, I think so too."

Liu Yifei said it very confidently, already imagining the peak of her acting skills.

Seeing Liu Yifei like this, Li Mu seemed to have no choice but to be stricter with her.

This girl's talent is not amazing enough, she has to work hard and have the right role bonus.

The filming time is very fast, it has already reached the end of June, and the crew will have to stay in Vancouver for more than a month.

Director Ning Hao's second film "Crazy Racing" under Mengying Media will have its premiere.

Li Mu didn't have time to go back, so he could only send a text message to congratulate him.

Artists from China Film, Enlight and Xingmeng have participated.

"Haozi, this premiere is a different scene."

Xing Aina looked at the people coming to the premiere and the people who came over frequently to say hello, and she was also filled with emotion.

"Let's go, it's our turn to take the stage."

Ning Hao is wearing a suit and is in high spirits. Since joining Mengying, his life has become more promising day by day.

The premiere was a success because Li Mu then received messages and calls from Ning Hao.

"You better be okay!"

Li Mu is very angry now.

"Well, the movie was a hit, with a box office of more than 920 million on the first day." Ning Hao danced excitedly.

"Haha! That's it, right? Let me tell you now, I'm so angry! Don't you look at what time it is in Vancouver! What time it is!"

Li Mu hung up the phone and quickly covered himself with the quilt, preparing to fall asleep again.

Who cares about your movie box office in the middle of the night?

Just tossing and turning, Li Mu became more and more awake as he slept.

"How is it? Director Li is very excited!"

Xing Aina was on the side, listening to the excited voice coming from the phone. Although she didn't hear it clearly, she could feel the explosive mood on the other end of the phone from a distance.

Mengying Media's movie has become a hit. As a boss, it's normal to be happy.

"Ahem, Director Li is indeed very excited. We will report the information later."

Ning Hao changed the topic without leaving any trace and wiped cold sweat from his forehead.

I was so excited that I didn’t notice the time difference and it was embarrassing.

On the other side, early the next morning, Li Mu walked out with slightly black eyes.

When Cheng Long saw it, he smiled evilly and looked like he understood.

Charlize Theron was also a little surprised, and then looked at Yifei Liu next to her with a playful expression.

Only Liu Yifei looked at Li Mu in confusion.

"Amu, what's wrong with you? Didn't you sleep well?"

"Haha, that piece of shit Ning Hao will deduct his share sooner or later."

Li Mu gritted his teeth. He didn't want to answer it, but he covered his head with the quilt and continued to beat him.

Everyone behind me was tossing and turning and didn't sleep well.

"???"

Liu Yifei said hello despite the huge crowd, a little puzzled.

"Pay attention to the position of the camera and set the lighting properly. Don't make it too bright."

Amid Li Mu's roar, all the actors quickly got into position.

Everyone felt that the director seemed to be in a bad mood today, and his voice was not that loud usually.

"Action!!!" With a command, today's filming started again.

"Crazy Racer" grossed 2430 million yuan in three days of release, and exceeded the 9 million yuan mark in nine days of release.

Good news comes to Li Mu's mailbox every day. Li Mu is not surprised. This time Mengying Media and China Film have also worked hard on publicity.

Coupled with Mengying's long-standing reputation for film quality, many viewers also entered the cinema.

The current box office of "Crazy Racing" is still maintaining steady growth. Li Mu predicts that it will not be a big problem to hit [-] million before the film is released.

Mengying Media is about to welcome its second billionaire box office director, which is a big event for both Ning Hao himself and Mengying Media.

"The publicity team goes to places like film forums to make some jokes based on reality and promote it."

Li Mu thought about it and asked Liu Weijuan to start with publicity and make the movie go viral, so that the box office growth would be faster.

Otherwise, if pirated copies come out later, it will be difficult to break through [-] million.

Ning Hao has been enjoying great success these days, and wherever he goes, his standards are higher than before.

Mengying Media once again appeared in front of everyone. One company and two great directors were enviable.

If we could enter Mengying Media, wouldn't our resources be soaring?

Not only actors, but also some directors are eager to try it.

Ning Hao was picked up by Li Mu. This was not a secret in the circle, even Ning Hao himself admitted it.

It’s not easy to invest if you don’t have a reputation these days.

There was an undercurrent in the circle for a while, but Li Mu continued to shoot as usual.

Will Smith called out of the blue.

"Li, don't forget you have a movie to premiere."

Will Smith's call reminded Li Mu.

It’s July, and “I Am Legend” is getting ready to premiere.

Fortunately, Warner also knew that Li Mu was filming "2012". David and Warner were taking care of the premiere, so Li Mu didn't have to worry about it.

(End of this chapter)