Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 66 The Prototype of Chinese Film IP
Warner invited himself and Han Sanping to attend the premiere of Batman Begins in Los Angeles on June 6th.

Han Sanping declined politely, and I agreed, which surprised Han Sanping.

Originally, Hollywood was the top priority of this trip.

Chinese-American director Wan Zairen has already emerged with "Saw".

The lurking and summoning plan that I had prepared earlier can now be put into action.

Dead Silence Li Chen gave up and left it to Lionsgate.

After all, this movie caused Wan Zairen to be silent for four years.

The cost was 2000 million US dollars, and the global box office totaled only 2221 million US dollars.

Li Chen doesn't want to ruin his reputation.

The terrifying money-making ability of low-cost horror films can bring him considerable cash flow.

Provide support for his next plans.

As for several stocks, he plans to hold them for a long time and has no plans to cash out in the short term.

This time I go to Hollywood, I’m going to sow a seed first.

It also marks the first step for me to join the Hollywood industry chain and help Chinese-language films go overseas.

The celebration banquet ended and the sea breeze blew.

Han Sanping and Li Chen sat opposite each other.

"Are you going to Hollywood for something?" Han Sanping frowned.

He didn't believe that this kid was here to attend the Batman premiere.

"I guess so. Let's go see Hollywood." Li Chen said perfunctorily with a smile.

Han Sanping nodded: "That's good. They are indeed the best in the film industrialization."

"So, which month do you plan to schedule Thief Family?"

Li Chen thought for a moment and said, "Strike while the iron is hot, Mr. Han."

"Just put it on the summer vacation. I will rush back to China as soon as possible."

"There is no need to put in a lot of effort in marketing, the Palme d'Or is the best publicity."

"Just hold a premiere."

Han Sanping had no objection, he thought so too.

Wang Xiaoshuai's Qinghong did not win any prizes this time, but it did make a lot of money.

Li Chen remembered that Qinghong originally won a jury award similar to an encouragement award.

But perhaps it is because a Chinese-language film has already won the highest Palme d'Or.

So the jury gave the consolation prize to someone else.

Yang Shoucheng called and it sounded like he had won the Palme d'Or.

Happier than Li Chen.

"Congratulations, Director Li, haha"

"Why does Director Yang's laughter sound like he's gloating over someone else's misfortune?" Li Chen also laughed.

Yang Shoucheng was stuck. He didn't expect the other party to be so sensitive and he could feel it over the phone.

After hearing what Li Chen said, Yang Shoucheng was not embarrassed and said bluntly: "Director Li has a sharp intuition."

"That Black Shelter was a complete failure, and Zhong Guoxing's big talk became a joke."

"What is comparable to Infernal Affairs and beyond New World"

“It’s ridiculous.”

"Director Li was very foresighted. He said at the beginning that the script was the key."

Li Chen didn't want to delve into the grievances between Yinghuang and Zhongguoxing.

Changing the subject, he said, "Director Yang didn't call just to congratulate me, did he?"

"That's right, Director Li. The film festival is over. Isn't it time to talk about our next step in cooperation?"

"Okay. How about this, Director Yang? I still have some things to deal with these two days."

"I'll ask Yang Siwei to take the script and go over first. I'll finish my work here, and then we'll meet in Hong Kong Island to discuss it."

"Okay, no problem. I'll prepare a welcome party for you in Hong Kong Island then, haha."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Shoucheng was in a good mood.

The rival Black Pardon received massive publicity, but ended up being a runner-up at Cannes.

And his partner was crowned in Cannes, which made him happier than getting stronger as he grows older.

"Mani, bring some wine, have a drink with me."

Yang Shoucheng glanced at Huo Wenxi, who was in high spirits.

Huo Wenxi wore a white professional suit and a knee-length skirt that wrapped up her lower body curves beautifully.

After pouring a glass of red wine for Yang Shoucheng, Huo Wenxi said with a smile: "Boss, Director Li is coming to Hong Kong Island." Yang Shoucheng smiled and said: "Well, arrange it, you will go to the airport in person."

When Yang Siwei heard that her boss was going to Hollywood, she wanted to go with him.

Li Chen smiled and said, "I'm going to Hollywood to attend the premiere, what are you going to do with me?"

"Lead the team back home honestly. You have your mission."

As he spoke, Li Chen placed the prepared script of "Father's Love is Like a Mountain" on the table.

The original name of the script was "A Story of an Accidental Manslaughter", but Li Chen felt that changing it to "Father's Love is as Strong as a Mountain" would be more eye-catching.

It will also be easier to pass review when introduced into the mainland in the future.

Judging from the current situation in mainland China, this script will definitely not pass the review.

After all, the ending does not fit the current domestic situation.

Even if Han Sanping was there, it would be impossible.

But it is indeed a good book.

Especially the finishing touch at the end.

The burial place of the body turned out to be the newly built police station.

It was really unexpected.

The trade-off between fatherly love and the law shown in the movie is more likely to generate topical attention.

If filmed well, this can also become an IP.

Including Painted Skin, this can be regarded as the second domestic IP prototype of our company.

Even if the second script of Manslaughter by Mistake is a bit far-fetched, I can change it myself.

Screenplay is my strong point, so I just changed it in Painted Skin.

When Yang Siwei heard that the boss asked him to take Tangtang to Hong Kong Island to wait for him, he immediately had no objection.

Returning to his room, Yang Siwei still felt a little sad. The boss didn't want to be idle for a moment.

The first film "A Love Like a Father" has not been approved yet, and another film "Ip Man" is in preparation.

The boss asked her to go to Hong Kong Island and asked the people from Ying Huang to help contact the descendants of Ip Man in Hong Kong Island.

Learn more about Ip Man's life experience and obtain the consent of Ip Man's descendants.

He didn't want to be like Jet Li, who made a film called Huo Yuanjia and was sued by the descendants of the Huo family.

Hiring Ip Man's descendants as his martial arts instructors is also to eliminate this hidden danger.

The experience of later generations made Li Chen understand.

In the eyes of foreigners, Chinese martial arts action movies are always the most popular among all types of Chinese-language movies.

The representative works of martial arts are Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero.

The representatives of action movies are Big Brother Long and Jet Li.

As long as the script of suspense crime is well written, it is basically universally applicable.

Ip Man and fatherly love are as high as a mountain, plus Painted Skin.

One is action, one is suspense crime, and one is magic martial arts.

These are the three legs that Rongchen Pictures relies on to test the waters overseas.

The top three domestic box office hits in the past were Wolf Warrior 2, Hi, Mom, and The Battle at Lake Changjin.

Although the box office in mainland China is crazy.

But foreign countries still don't buy it.

Wolf Warrior 2 grossed $8.7 million worldwide, but only $272 million in North America.

The total overseas box office of "Changjin Lake" was only 2000 million RMB.

Hi, Mom’s box office was as low as 673 million.

Instead, some cartoons have emerged as a rising star.

Li Chen’s idea is to promote Chinese-language films step by step by creating the prototypes of these Chinese-language IPs.

Of course, Miss Liu is also part of the plan.

Who knows, she might become another Yang Ziqiong in the future.

After accepting the interview with Time magazine, Li Chen's trip to Cannes basically came to an end.

On the 24th, Li Chen and Warner’s people flew to Los Angeles together.

Yang Siwei, Han Sanping and others returned to China.

When I arrived in Los Angeles, Warner's people arranged for me to stay at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Li Chen used his connections to find a professional manager, Tim, locally.

He was in his early thirties, wearing a smart suit and his not-so-thick blond hair was combed neatly.

(End of this chapter)