This director needs to apologize

Chapter 186 Emotional connection decreases instead of increasing
Boss Yang obviously has some ideas about the casting. The male lead Chen Zuming who was previously selected may be what he meant.

However, in Chen Yiming's script, the male protagonist has been downgraded to a supporting actor, and the subtext in Chen Yiming's words is obvious. The male characters who have more scenes with Mulan also have to catch up on the schedule for more than a year, and no one is exception.

This is definitely not in line with the style of Hong Kong stars. For them, not being involved in scenes during filming is considered the most benevolent thing.

Do you need to train in advance?Do you want to accompany me the whole time?How is that possible!

Boss Yang was such a sophisticated person. He immediately changed the subject and never mentioned casting again.

If you don’t talk about people, then you can only talk about money.

Chen Yiming's budget table can be said to be "a lion's mouth wide open", it is directly 3 million.

When Da Zhuang found out about it, his first reaction was to object. With an investment of 3 million, it would take 10 billion at the box office before he could start making money. Did his brother go too far? He felt that if he took 10 billion once, the next 10 billion would be a waste of money.

Moreover, Platinum Jue can only account for 3% of the 1 million investment, which is too low and not worth the trouble.

However, Chen Yiming still convinced Dazhuang, because this project was still written and directed by Chen Yiming, who had enough initiative.

Platinum Jue's 3000 million yuan accounts for 1000%. Chen Yiming's current celebrity status makes him qualified and confident to offer himself a cooperation condition of 10 million yuan in salary plus [-]% of the box office share.

Calculating this way, the investment amount of Platinum Jue Series is 4000 million plus 10%, for a total share of 23%, which is almost the same as "1951".

Moreover, making the market bigger will also make it easier to attract more investors. If the money is not spent after the filming of the film, it can be solved by converting it into the publicity and distribution expenses.

Lao Ma and Lao Yang are both wealthy owners and have no objections to the 3 million investment. The key is the share allocation proposed by Chen Yiming.

Ma Erye was the first to ask, "Yiming, why do you plan to invite local governments among the investors? Their money is not easy to get, the process is long and the procedures are cumbersome. After your film is finished, their money may not be received. "

Chen Yiming estimated that the second uncle must understand Chen Yiming's tricks. This was to set up a stage for him to show his understanding in front of Boss Yang.

So Chen Yiming happily accepted the kindness and explained casually, ""Mulan" involves several large scenes, including folk Wubao, Chang'anfang City, and the Tang Palace.

The cheaper way to shoot is to search for ready-made scenes throughout China, such as the film and television base in Hengcheng and the ancient towns in North China.

However, these scenes may not necessarily meet the shooting needs. Renting the scenes costs a lot of money, and renovating and restoring the scenes costs another money.

So my first choice is to set up the scene by myself, once and for all.

Based on the principle of no waste, local governments with the intention of building a film and television city were introduced.

Their role as the investor is not to invest money to raise funds, but to protect the scenery at the administrative level and guarantee the entire project.

We invest the money for setting up the scenes in the early stage, and reserve a certain share for the local government. After the filming is completed, the scenes set up are left to the latter, and the expenses are paid by the latter in installments or by paying investment funds in the future. "

This method was learned by Chen Yiming from a poet in his previous life. Director Chen made "Legend of the Demon Cat" and directly cooperated with the Xiangyang government to create a Tang Dynasty. Then "The Legend of the Demon Cat" did not make much money after the release of "The Legend of the Demon Cat", and the remaining film and television city was prosperous. Doujin.

As a Hong Kong businessman, Boss Yang is very familiar with various real estate schemes. Chen Yiming understood everything in a few words and immediately nodded in agreement.

As for the other investor, Golden Shield Film and Television, a subsidiary of the General Political Department, there is no need to explain. Boss Yang has also cooperated with Golden Shield. Of course, he knows how convenient it is to have the military as a backer when filming in the mainland.

Chen Yiming didn't want to find a wild father. He wanted to establish an old relationship so that he could continue to find soldiers in the army as extras.

"Mulan" is a bigger scene than "1951". The final battle at the end of the film is, according to historical records, a huge battle involving more than 10,000 people.

Chen Yiming is not filming "The Final Battle", so of course he can't afford so many people, but a few thousand extras is the bottom line, and any less will be shabby.

For big guys, after talking about money and people, everything else is trivial.

The matter of "Mulan" came to an end, and several people began to drink tea and chat.

Boss Yang is a tea connoisseur and is very knowledgeable when talking about tea. Hearing that Chen Yiming likes to drink green tea, he immediately cordially invited him to Hong Kong City as a guest and treated him to the treasured Lu'an melon slices.

After chatting until noon, Boss Yang declined the luncheon and said goodbye. The three of them bid farewell to Boss Yang and returned to the office to talk about themselves.

It was only then that Master Ma revealed his true worries.

"Yiming, what did you think about the sub-line in the script?
I know you don’t want the movie to fall into the cliché of romance, but in my opinion, the content of the movie is already substantial enough if the subplot is removed and only the main plot of the war against the Western Turks is retained. "

Chen Yiming had no hope of hiding his "private goods", so he answered straightforwardly, "Uncle Ma, if historical movies want the audience to immerse themselves in it, they must establish an emotional connection between the character and the audience.

Moreover, I always feel that historical movies should not stop at restoring historical facts, they should convey a more modern meaning.

It’s not that I deliberately set the aristocrats as a target to express some populist ideas, but Mulan, as a civilian general, will not be tolerated by the powerful class during her growth, so it is only a matter of time before a conflict breaks out.Therefore, Mulan's involvement in the political struggle led by Wu Zetian is a logical development. If we accept the change of the story background from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the early Tang Dynasty, then we must follow this historical trend. "

Chen Yiming stared into Mr. Ma's eyes and said word by word, "Uncle Ma, we can compare the familiar film and television symbols horizontally. Don't you think that China lacks iconic classic characters, especially classics with the spirit of the times? Character?

Previous adaptations of Mulan always focused on promoting filial piety, which is not bad, but just not good enough.

Mulan, like Wu Zetian, is a rare career-oriented woman in ancient Chinese history. She has a rebellious spirit and independent will that breaks through the traditional moral framework of loyalty and filial piety, and modern people can easily resonate with her.

What's even more commendable is that Mulan's story begins with the common people and ends with the common people. Compared with the aloof female emperor, it is closer to the ordinary people of today.

Therefore, I willfully hope that "Mulan" can have a higher pursuit, and Mulan itself can also have more complex qualities.

If you want to illustrate filial piety and family affection, there are countless examples in Chinese history books. It would be too wasteful to use Mulan.

Regardless of whether "Mulan" succeeds or fails, at least my adaptation has set a creative precedent for the industry, telling them that Mulan is not only a filial daughter of the Northern Wei Dynasty, but also a diverse cultural symbol throughout ancient Chinese history.

And this will be a Mulan launched to the world that does not follow Disney's younger-child route, and is the Chinese Mulan. "

Chen Yiming's slightly emotional speech made Mr. Ma, who was opposite him, a little moved and even a little embarrassed.

"Yiming, don't get excited, I'm reminding you for your own good.

In this version of your script, just by reading the lines, I can feel the emotions contained in it.

In the past, Mulan's father was bullied by a wealthy family, and later, Mulan was bullied by the second generation of a wealthy family. Even I can sympathize with that kind of resentment, and you can only imagine how the general public would feel after seeing it.

After the movie is released, this point will definitely be discussed in focus. It is difficult to predict the consequences of touching social emotions on such a large scale.

I don't object to you adding an anti-popular sub-line, but you have to promise me that you must exercise restraint during the filming process and stop at the right time. You must know that too much is never enough.

Yiming, you must have a clear understanding of the influence of your third work, think deeply about it, and be cautious in your words and deeds. "

This conversation between two people, an old man and a young man, suddenly made the atmosphere in the office a lot more solemn, and they were so angry that they dared not leave.

After finally waiting for the two people to finish speaking, he intervened to lighten the atmosphere.

"It's not that serious. I've read the script several times. Mulan and Wu Zetian don't have much to do with each other.

First at Mulan's house, and later in Chang'an City, Tong Gong didn't even say a few words.

Rather than saying that the Zhengzhi Alliance jointly opposed the family, it is better to say that Wu Zetian took a fancy to Mulan's role in disrupting the situation and used her as a pawn. "

Chen Yiming and Ma Erye looked at each other and reached a consensus. That's it. I hope there will be more viewers who are as sensitive as a strong man.

The topic became relaxed again, and Mr. Ma asked casually, "What are your plans next, and what matters require the Demon Shadow to come forward?"

Chen Yiming walked through the hall one by one with his fingers crossed.

"The top priority is to get the filming license after reviewing the script. As before, Bo Jue has come forward to apply. Please ask Uncle Ma to ask Moying's colleagues to help follow up.

Then the second most important thing is to contact the local government as soon as possible and negotiate for a piece of vacant land to start setting up the scene. This is the job of the producer, Mr. Ma, it is your responsibility. "

Da Zhuang nodded hurriedly.

Chen Yiming then continued to tuck his middle finger, "The next step is the actors, because quite a few roles require equestrian and martial arts training, so casting must be done early. I will first draw a range and prepare for auditions after the script has been reviewed.

Other matters are not very urgent. After splitting the storyboard, it is the art director, martial arts director and photography director. Especially the martial arts director, because it is the first time to cooperate, boss Yang may need help in contacting the candidates. "

Mr. Ma Erye nodded and listened, while flipping through the budget table. After Chen Yiming finished speaking, he asked a question.

"Yiming, the budget you allocated for post-production seems to be too small. This is a historical costume blockbuster with an investment of 3 million. Is 2000 million enough for post-production?"

Chen Yiming explained, "Uncle Ma, it's like this. As long as conditions permit, I plan to shoot this movie in real locations.

Therefore, I significantly increased my budget for film remuneration, travel expenses, and reserve funds, because for several major battles, I will go to the northwest provinces for location scouting and actual filming.

The overall style is generally towards the realistic direction of cyan and blue backgrounds. The post-production costs are mainly used for adding portraits in the distant views of the battlefield, as well as color grading of several scenes in Chang'an City. "

Mr. Ma Er felt helpless when he heard this. This was another unique move. Others were piling up special effects, but Chen Yiming did not increase them but decreased them.

(End of this chapter)