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Chapter 122 Directors in the industry are so angry, Xiao Fan’s progress (please subscribe)

If there were rankings for eating melons, Feng Xiaogang would definitely be in the first echelon. He almost moved his little horse and sat between Xing Baizhou and Zhang Yimou to eat melons live.

Since the release of "Hero", he has been staring at the box office every day.

When he saw that Lao Mouzi's movie was on the verge of breaking 2 million, he felt so sour that his newly inlaid porcelain teeth were about to turn sour.

"Grass!"

"Why does Zhang Yimou's movie have such high box office?"

"My movie is so good, but it only costs 30 to 40 million yuan. What a bunch of rubbish viewers."

"..."

Feng Xiaogang furiously shouted out the window, making Wang Zhonglei behind him laugh: "Director Feng, calm down, we are also making a movie with a box office of over 100 million."

It’s easy to say this, but if you want to make a movie with a box office of over 100 million?

This is not nonsense!

Feng Pants sat back on the sofa and said fiercely: "I will definitely prove myself."

"As for "Heroes", the beholder has a different opinion and the wise have different opinions. I am not very good at evaluating it."

……

2.5 million, which is awesome.

This hit Feng Xiaogang's lung tube, and he immediately tore it open.

The only thing that pleased him was that the box office loss wasn't too disastrous.

"As many media reporters have said, Xing Baizhou is undoubtedly the number one commercial director in China, if not the only one."

what's wrong with you?

Feng Xiaogang's words surprised many people.

The next day, he blasted Feng Xiaogang in front of the media, saying overtly and covertly that someone was a "fool on the wall" who had little ability and relied on flattery to get to the top.

Such words naturally reached Director Zhang's ears very quickly. Lao Mouzi was worrying about the box office, and he got angry when he saw Feng jumping around in his pants.

It's just that "Pirates of the Caribbean" was so bright that no one noticed this movie.

Just like the Olympic Games, people will only remember the first place, no one will remember who came second.

The snipe and the clam competed for the fisherman's profit. Xing Baizhou did nothing, and the media began to praise him. He was so lucky.

More than a month after its release, "Hero" earned 2.5 million yuan.

This result is a huge loss compared to the investment of 1.8 million yuan.

and so.

Reporters asked Feng Xiaogang what he thought of the recent "Heroes", "Youth" and "Pirates of the Caribbean". Director Feng took the microphone without hesitation and said:

"I think no matter which aspect you look at, the best one is undoubtedly "Pirates of the Caribbean". The special effects, story, and shooting techniques are all top-notch in the industry."

However, the overseas distribution channels of "Heroes" are working hard, and the feedback from North America and Europe is not good. It is expected to eventually exceed 1.5 million US dollars.

During this period of time, Zhang Yimou was almost having a nervous breakdown. He was exhausted every day because of the box office and Feng Xiaogang's affairs.

in fact.

But now, everything has changed.

He who knows the current affairs is a hero...

He just stepped on Zhang Yimou severely in front of the media.

Did this old boy understand the gap between himself and Xing Baizhou, and understand the principle of "join if you can't beat him"?

The two great directors just went back and forth in front of the media...

He felt that his rank was similar to that of Lao Mouzi and that he could beat him. The high box office of Lao Mouzi's "Hero" was just luck.

Feng Pants now really understands the gap between himself and Xing Baizhou. This gap cannot be bridged by hard work, and the natural talent gap is useless no matter how hard he works.

Step on a handful of them?

He actually started to flatter Xing Baizhou? !

It's really the first time.

The next day.

Xing Baizhou always stayed on the sidelines in this matter, not wanting to get involved and only paying attention to the box office.

the reason is simple.

This box office is similar to the previous life.

Loss, helplessness, hesitation...

If "Pirates of the Caribbean" hadn't earned 3.7 million, "Heroes" would have topped the domestic box office, and the media would have boasted that it ushered in the era of blockbusters for China Entertainment.

At this time, "Heroes" was almost the same as "that movie" in the eyes of the media.

Half a month later, "Hero" was released, and the scolding war between the two continued, exciting countless netizens.

at an event.

And the reason why he stepped on Zhang Yimou.

Losing money will no longer happen.

Xing Baizhou also didn't expect that Feng Pants would have such an awareness.

But "Pirates of the Caribbean" is US$7.8 million, and the gap is too big.

Fortunately, Zhang Weiping and Lao Mouzi had discussed the publicity caliber before, so they did not suffer in front of the media.

Film Weekly: [Zhang Yimou: Subject matter restrictions are not a crime of the film]

Lao Mouzi really had a knack for finding excuses, just like how he would later explain things like giving birth to a child, taking a close look, and so on.

……

The Spring Festival of 2003 came unexpectedly.

On New Year's Eve, heavy snow fell from the sky over the capital. What fell from the sky were not flakes of snowflakes, but clusters of snowballs.

Less than an hour.

There was a thick layer on the ground.

There was a vast whiteness between the sky and the earth, and the whole world suddenly became quiet.

Not long after lunch, Xing Baizhou and Fan Xiaopang set off fireworks and built snowmen outside the house. Both of them were covered in snow.

During the Spring Festival this year, Xiao Fan did not go back to celebrate the New Year.

Instead, he chose to stay at Xing Baizhou's home.

Xing Baizhou's parents were very happy to see their son bring such a beautiful girlfriend home. They cooked a table full of delicious dishes and gave Xiao Fan a big red envelope.

Make her fly with joy.

Her coming here to celebrate the New Year is actually related to the movie.

This girl heard that Xing Baizhou promised Gong Li a movie role a few days ago. She lay on Xing Baizhou's bed crying and said that she also wanted a role.

Xing Baizhou thought for a moment and found that there was no role suitable for her in "Iron Man 1".

and.

This is a movie for the world, and it would not be appropriate to use all Chinese actresses.

Gong Li was chosen because Gong Huang is highly recognized by Western audiences, and her appearance and figure are in line with European and American aesthetics.

But Fan Xiaopang is not like that.

She is a first-class seductive woman in Asia, but maybe not in Europe and America.

At this time, looking at the snowman piled in front of him, Fan Xiaopang said coquettishly: "Brother, I want to play the black widow in "Iron Man 2", is that okay?"

Xing Baizhou was stunned for a moment.

He turned his head and looked at the woman in front of him who only showed a pair of big eyes and was wrapped up tightly. He suddenly smiled and said: "No, you want me to die?"

Xiao Fan immediately said aggrievedly: "Brother, I don't. I want you to live a long life, but I don't think so."

Xing Baibaizhou pinched her cheek: "Then you want to be a widow?"

At this time, Xiao Fan realized what he was saying, and said with a smile: "I'm talking about the character in the movie, not the widow. I want to be with you forever, and I don't want to be a widow..."

Black Widow's reputation is astonishing.

Everyone who has watched Marvel movies knows this.

It was Black Widow that made Scarlett famous in Hollywood, and many people rated her as one of the sexiest female stars in Hollywood.

She played this role very successfully.

It is impossible for Xing Baizhou to replace her...

Don’t use ready-made successful experiences? There's no need to risk casting a new actor for a very important role.

and so.

Xing Baizhou decisively rejected Xiao Fan.

"This role is not good, but I can consider giving you other roles. Let me think about it." Xing Baizhou comforted.

Xiao Fan nodded obediently.

afternoon. If you have nothing to do, just do Xiao Fan.

The two of them were sitting by the window of the bedroom on the second floor. The heat from the floor heating warmed the whole room. Every place was warm, just like Xiao Fan's red lips.

Xing Baizhou sat on the sofa facing the window and looked at the white city in the distance.

Xiao Fan knelt down in front of him, tilting her plump Tun, with her back to the window.

From his perspective, Xiao Fan's waist was particularly obvious and could fit two quail eggs.

After working until he was exhausted, Xiao Fan lay down on the bed to rest.

After the New Year’s Eve dinner.

It was Lao Xing's family of three and Xiao Fan sitting in the living room watching the Spring Festival Gala.

This year's Spring Festival Gala was unremarkable. Zhang Baizhi sang "DV Tonight" and Aaron Kwok sang "Move"...

The only thing worth watching are a few sketches, especially "Heart Disease", a collaboration between Zhao Benshan, Gao Xiumin, and Fan Wei.

They kept vigil until early morning before the family went to sleep.

Xing Baizhou took off Xiao Fan's clothes, leaving only Xiao NN in his arms, and fell asleep comfortably.

……

Big Year.

Smith sent an email saying that the script for "Iron Man" had been completed and sent to Xing Baizhou for review.

After reading it carefully for more than an hour, he marked all the areas that needed modification and sent it to Smith again.

A few days later, when he received the script again, he began to draw the storyboard manuscript and worked until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month before he finished it all.

Then it was time to prepare the crew.

The production cost of "Iron Man" is approximately US$1.4 million, of which publicity and distribution costs account for nearly US$5000 million, and may even be more.

No way, that’s how it is when making movies now.

The aroma of wine is also afraid of deep alleys...

On the twentieth day of the first lunar month, Lionsgate General Manager Davis, China Film and Television Han Sanping, Baizhou Film and Television Xing Baizhou and Xu Qing sat in the China Film Conference Room to discuss investment matters.

When Han Sanping heard the budget given by Xing Baizhou, his teeth instantly hurt.

I was very happy to let him receive the money, but I felt a little embarrassed when I asked him to receive tens of millions of dollars more.

The last box office split for "Pirates of the Caribbean" has arrived.

Xing Baizhou received US$1.09 million. Of course, the copyright fees generated by subsequent movies have nothing to do with him. All he received was a share of the box office.

Although Lionsgate and China Film only received US$1.15 and US$0.5 million, they had generous copyright fees.

The VCD and TV network revenue generated by "Pirates of the Caribbean" in the future will all belong to China Film and Lions Gate. This is also a lot of money, even more than the box office.

at this time.

All three parties have money to invest.

So after only a toothache for a while, the investment was finalized.

Baizhou Film and Television invested US$4000 million, China Film invested US$5000 million, and Lionsgate invested US$6000 million, for a total of US$1.5 million.

This investment stunned Xu Qing next to her.

You know, the last time I invested 1 million US dollars, I dared to claim that it was 1.5 million US dollars. This time I invested 1.5 million US dollars, and I was not allowed to advertise 2 million US dollars?

If word of this investment spread, everyone would be shocked.

Next.

Let’s explore the issue that Xing Baizhou is most concerned about - director’s share.

When a person in the crew is very important and cannot be separated from him, then it is natural for him to get a share.

Just like in previous lives, "Iron Man" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" became popular around the world, Robert Downey Jr. and Depp became irreplaceable, and investors must do everything possible to win them over.

Of course, the two of them were waiting for the price and asked for a share of the box office bill.

The same is true for Xing Baizhou now...

of course.

If pressed, Lionsgate and China Film could replace him as director, because someone else might be able to direct the film well.

but.

Lionsgate would not be stupid enough to push Xing Baizhou away.

Just think about what Lions Gate was like before Xing Baizhou was not there, and what Lion Gate was like after Xing Baizhou was there?

It’s hard to overstate how different it is…

It is even more impossible for China Film to leave Xing Baizhou and Han Sanping's personal feelings aside. From the perspective of interests, China Film and Xing Baizhou are already grasshoppers on a rope.

Once you leave him, who will know China Film Group?

Moreover, the copyright for "Iron Man" was purchased through a three-party partnership, and no one can kick anyone out.

Talk to the end.

Lionsgate promised to give Xing Baizhou 10% of the box office share.

This figure is quite large for a US$1.5 million investment.

In the previous life, the irreplaceable actor Robert Downey Jr. of Iron Man received 8% of the box office share...

From this point of view, Xing Baizhou's share of the account is not low.

……

Got it all done.

The crew preparations have officially begun.

The crew still used the same crew from "Pirates of the Caribbean" and they were very easy to use. Xing Baizhou was too lazy to replace them.

soon.

Both Sina and the Los Angeles Times reported the news of the "Iron Man" project.

Sina: [Investing US$2 million, Xing Baizhou aims at Marvel superhero Iron Man]

Los Angeles Times: [Incredible, after "Pirates of the Caribbean", Xing Baizhou plays "Iron Man" again, with an investment of up to 2 million US dollars]

For a while.

The eyes of the whole world have gathered on Xing Baizhou.

You know, in this era, there are only a handful of movies that have invested over 2 million U.S. dollars. "Titanic" is one of them... "Iron Man" actually spent million U.S. dollars?

Although people in the industry generally know that there is water in 2 million U.S. dollars, the maximum is only 1.7 million, or even 1.5 million.

But even so, it is one of the most expensive movies in the world.

It is no exaggeration to describe it as terrifying.

domestic.

Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, Liu Ye, Poet Chan, Stephen Chow, Wong Kar-wai, Jiang Wen and other directors were all drooling with envy.

They are still working on a movie worth tens of millions of yuan, and Xing Baizhou has already directed a movie worth 2 million US dollars...

How the hell do you compare this?

It's so despairing.

Equally desperate, there are many Hollywood directors, even James Cameron is a little envious.

to the opposite……

The actors were very excited.

They are not afraid of high investment in movies, they are only worried that they will not be selected, and even the opportunity to audition has become a piece of cake.

If any actor auditions for "Iron Man", he will be able to blow it.

When the time comes, the media will cover this matter, and the traffic will come, right? Every actor looks forward to the opportunity to audition.

Xiao Fan had this idea.

In the past few days, she appeared in Xing Baizhou's bedroom dressed very coquettishly every night, and every time she used difficult yoga poses for Director Xing to admire.

"Brother, can you give me a chance to audition? I'll serve you and think of tricks to serve you, okay?"

After Xiao Fan's deep pleading, Director Xing agreed.

Just when Xiao Fan thought she only had a chance to audition, Director Xing gave her another big surprise.

Xing Baizhou looked at Xiao Fan who was lying on the ground, pressed her little head, and said with a smile: "I'll give you a chance to make a cameo. Play an unnamed female reporter for three or four seconds."

Xiao Fan immediately nodded "woo woo woo".

a few days later.

Xing Baizhou met an important figure in the capital, Robert Downey Jr., and Scarlett who came with him.

Robert Downey Jr. is full of expectations for this trip to Beijing.

This is a "$2 million" movie, who wouldn't be confused?

(End of this chapter)