Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 11 I thought this was a rhetorical question
At the end of October, the filming of Stone was successfully completed.

At the wrap-up party, Li Chen and a group of leading actors were interviewed.

A female reporter from Sohu asked, "Director Li, what are your box office expectations for this movie?"

"Haha, it would be best if we can surpass囧途."

"Director Li, I heard that your film only cost 300 million. Where did you get the confidence to surpass Lost on Journey?"

"It is the script and the actors that give me confidence. The acting skills of the leading actors are impeccable."

"Even the supporting actor won the Magnolia Award for Best Actor. Why would he lose to Lost on Journey?"

"Director Li, why did you choose Shancheng for this shoot?"

At the banquet, Li Chen raised his glass and said: "I am very happy to have been with you for more than a month. I look forward to working with you next time. Thank you all."

"Director Li, you're too polite."

"You're so polite, Director Li."

The next day
Several portal websites and local newspapers in the mountain city reported the news that the stone had been completed.

The crew of Stone wrapped up filming in Shancheng yesterday, and director Li Chen said that the box office is expected to at least surpass Lost on Journey.

Han Sanping couldn't help but shake his head when he saw the news. This kid is so arrogant!

He knew the cost of Stone, and he didn't believe that Stone would be another low-cost hit like Lost on Journey.

After returning to Beijing, Li Chen went to the company.

The lady at the front desk saw the boss coming back and said with a smile: "Boss Li, there are several invitations sent to the company. I put them on your desk."

"Also, here are a few contracts for product placement. The other company said they have already negotiated with you."

"Well, I have an appointment with someone. When he arrives, you can bring him in."

"Okay, Mr. Li."

Li Chen entered the office.

The invitations were for the premieres of Cell Phone and Infernal Affairs 3, and there were also several from the Directors Guild, Screenwriters Guild, etc.

Li Chen threw the invitation aside and looked at several contracts.

Baleno, Chongqing Changan van, Jialing motorcycle, safflower oil, Shancheng beer. There are nearly ten in total.

Some of these people came to us on their own initiative because they were betting that the box office of "Stone Stone" would still be as impressive as "Lost on Journey".

Some of them were discussed by Li Chen himself when he was in Shancheng.

This is also a considerable income. After signing these contracts, the Stone movie has already made a profit before it is even aired.

In September, Heroes of Heaven and Earth, starring Jiang Wen and Zhao Yanzi, took in 4300 million at the box office.

As of now, if it weren’t for Lost on Journey, Zhao Yanzi would have won the box office championship in 03.

Zhao Yanzi finally got her revenge. The two films released this year both grossed over 600 million yuan.

There was a knock on the door.

"Enter"

"Director Li, hello, I'm Zhang Qin, and this is my business card."

Li Chen took a glance and saw: Securities, senior investment consultant.

The two talked for a long time and signed an employment contract.

After seeing Zhang Qin off, Li Chen opened his notebook.

In March, Mr. Jobs sold another 3 million shares, and Apple's stock price fell to US$5500.

Unfortunately, Li Chen had no money at that time.

The bottom was bought in this year.

Starting from 04, which is next year, a giant will rise.

There is also Penguin, which will be listed in Hong Kong next year. It will be much more convenient with Zhang Qin.

This year, due to the invasion of SARS, the liquor industry has encountered an unprecedented cold wave.

On September 20.71, Moutai’s stock price fell to ! The lowest in history!
Li Chen, who was in the mountain city, took decisive action.

The company left some working capital in the account and gave red envelopes to several employees as year-end bonuses. They were all very happy.

Li Chen returned to school and handed over the post-production matters to two familiar seniors to help him oversee them.

Then I went to the director's office to cancel my leave.

Teacher Li smiled happily when he saw him: "I saw your boast about the box office success."

Li Chen smiled bitterly and said, "Teacher, no one thinks I am being realistic?"

Teacher Li smiled and said, "Come on, you are so arrogant. Let me tell you something serious."

"Is this Stone of yours another low-budget comedy?"

"Yeah, that's right."

"What about the next one? Are you planning to make a comedy?" Li Chen hesitated for a moment and said, "I haven't decided yet."

"For a director, high box office may make you popular."

"But only awards can earn you respect in the industry, you understand?"

Li Chen nodded, he understood this principle.

"Teacher, actually when we were filming Stone, we were already thinking about the new script."

“I plan to wait until Stone comes out next year.”

Teacher Li smiled and said, "That's right. You can try any of the Golden Rooster, Hundred Flowers, Golden Statue, or Golden Horse Awards. It doesn't matter if you fail once."

Li Chen responded: "Teacher is right."

The other party had good intentions and was afraid that he would become addicted to commercial films.

But Li Chen was thinking in his heart that he didn't plan to choose among these three.

Since we are going to try, we might as well go for a big one. Cannes might be a good choice.

After returning to the dormitory, Li Chen searched in his mind for materials that could help him win the Palme d'Or.

The cell phone rang.

Li Chen took a look and saw that it was Liu Yifei, whom he hadn't contacted for a month.

Since that day, the girl never sent him a message again.

"We finished filming this play today, and I just mentioned you to Mr. Tian."

"Teacher Tian said that he wants to meet you, the great director, when he returns to school."

Li Chen replied: "Why do I feel like you're gloating? I'm afraid the big director was added by you?"

Liu Yifei, who was far away in Taiwan, couldn't help but laugh while holding her cell phone.

"Is it that obvious?"

"I thought you were asking a rhetorical question!" Li Chen was depressed.

Liu Yifei finally couldn't help laughing out loud.

Liu Xiaoli came over and asked, "Who are you messaging, Xixi?"

"Ah, Mom, and Changchang."

At night, Li Chen was lying in bed when his QQ rang again.

"What did you mean when you said the gift wasn't a book? I've read it three times and I still can't figure it out."

Li Chen smiled and said, "That means three times is not enough. Watch it a few more times."

"you"

"Tianlong is very popular recently, and Sister Shenxian's look is very classic."

Liu Yifei on the other end of the phone instantly felt better.

"Keep going, Xianjian. This will be your foundation for the next twenty years."

The two won the Golden Palm Award, one for three dramas and the other for one drama.

It's really the blessing of the golden body, and his blood is not a little bit thick.

It remained standing for the next twenty years.

Especially the Palme d'Or, which is simply invincible.

Liu Yifei was stunned: "How can you be so sure?"

"By the way, my mother and I will go back to the crew directly. If you have time next year, you can come visit us."

Li Chen knew that the filming of "Legend of Sword and Fairy" was taking place in Zhejiang and would not be completed until June next year.

"it is good."

Next June, haha, maybe I will be in Hengdian at that time, and it’s not certain who will visit whose class.

Li Chen continued writing his script. He was not sure whether the script could pass the review.

After all, this film was very controversial when it was released and was accused of having distorted values.

Li Chen made some deletions and revisions, trimming down this island country film and trying his best to change it to a domestic style.

This film won the Palme d'Or that year.

However, the filmmakers of the island country excel in their ideas and dare to think of anything.

Korea's advantage lies in variety shows, so every movie gives people the feeling of a variety show.

But Chinese people excel in acting!

Before the millennium, including Hong Kong, China produced many of Europe's top three film actors and actresses.

Li Chen believed that if this film was well made, it would not be surprising to produce another Best Actress or Best Actor.

(End of this chapter)