superstar director

Chapter 495 No one is optimistic
"Friends from the audience, everyone is welcome to watch today's entertainment news bulletin --- the talented director Ning Cheng, who has recently returned to the film industry, held a press conference for his new movie "Angel in Thunderbolt" in Beijing. A lot of questions from reporters. Next, let's take a look at how Ning Sheng answered all kinds of questions from reporters at yesterday's press conference!" After the host on the TV finished speaking, the screen came to In a hall, there are a few big words "Thunderbolt Angel Press Conference" on the stage.

And a reporter got up and asked, "Director Ning, we all know that last year you did a global farewell tour, officially quit the music scene, and gave up your identity as a singer. Is this to do a better job as a director? Or is it like a network As some people in the world say, are you at the end of your talent?"

In the past, when faced with such provocative or provocative questions, Ning Sheng's answer was to sneer, or simply let the next reporter ask questions without saying a word.

However, this time, because Ning Cheng's words were used as a foreshadowing, everyone looked at Ning Cheng with a three-pointed tentative mood and a seven-pointed mood to watch the excitement.

Ning Cheng didn't sneer, nor did he look angry, he just said lightly, "As for this question, it's a question that has nothing to do with today's press conference." The other reporters sighed inwardly when they heard that, what Ning Cheng said just now It sounds good, but the result is still so inconsistent.

But the next moment, everyone will have fun.Ning Sheng continued, "But as the first question, I'd better answer it. I ended my career as a singer, but not as a musician. I will continue to contribute to fans and friends as a songwriter in the future." My own strength, so don’t say anything like Jiang Lang’s exhaustion, so don’t say it to make people hate it, of course I will focus on movies in the future, this is true. Let’s move on to the next question!”

Another reporter got up and asked, "A few days ago, director Abe Ichiro of RB announced the start of filming a new historical myth drama "Sengoku Era", and made a bold statement that he would go beyond last year's "Onmyoji" and continue to carry forward RB's spirit. Movie culture, what do you think about this? Do you think Abe Ichiro's "Sengoku Period" will complete the sweep of Chinese movies like last year's "Onmyoji" and once again break through the big box office of 50 billion?"

Ning Sheng took a deep breath and said, "Let me remind you again, this is the press conference of "Thunderbolt Angel", please don't ask questions that have nothing to do with us, this is the last time, if the next question is still these boring questions, then I will refused to answer."

After giving some warnings, Ning Sheng said again, "As for the reporter's question just now, I think it's completely redundant. Nowadays, the Chinese film market is becoming more and more inclusive. As long as the movie is made well, no matter what genre it is, it will be fine." It can gain the support and love of the audience. As for the box office results, there are at least five of our local Chinese films with a total box office of more than 50 billion, and superstars like Cheng Long, Jie, Zhou Xing, and Fa have already He has broken out his own world in Hollywood and is already a real world-class superstar. For the top domestic filmmakers, our eyes have long been not only on China and Asia, but on Hollywood, on World, do you think Hollywood is worried about films from other countries jeopardizing its position in its home market?"

Ning Cheng said in a relaxed tone, "I don't know when the "Warring States Period" will be broadcast, but if it is this year, my "Thunderbolt Angel" can be compared with him. If it is next year, there will be Cheng Long Big brother and their new movie, I think China's annual box office champion is still in the pocket of our local movies, after all, apart from some money-making businessmen, we also have many real filmmakers!"

"Director Ning, did you just mean that "Angel of the Thunderbolt" will be released this year? Do you think your film will definitely beat the box office of "The Warring States Period"? Even if the other party's global box office will exceed 50 billion?" A reporter stood up excitedly and asked.

Ning Cheng smiled and said, "I have confidence in my movie!" But in his heart, it was completely uncertain. The first part of "Thunderbolt Angel" had a box office of 1.6 million US dollars in North America alone in another time and space, but in today's world, after Ning Cheng's adaptation, without the support of fans of the TV series, how much box office can it have? Really not sure.

Not to mention the box office of 50 billion, but the box office performance of 50 billion Huaxia coins, no matter in that time and space, in any country, has always been a box office bomb that can't be met.

Even the Hollywood superhero series can't dare to say that the global box office of each can reach 50 billion Chinese dollars, let alone RB's mythical and historical dramas!
Except for RB's local fans, how many people in the global market will like it is really uncertain!

At the very least, Ning Sheng absolutely does not believe that this Abe One Wolf can make another movie with such a high box office this year after making a movie with a box office of 50 billion last year.

If that's the case, Ning Cheng probably has to think about whether that guy is an alien, or a real protagonist or something like that.

As for that Abe Yilang who dared to directly call out that the box office would exceed 50 billion, the only reason Ning Cheng felt credible was the hype, which was just a way to gain attention.

As for what will happen if the box office fails to reach by then?
Please, can you still run to people's door and spit at that time?

Besides, Ning Sheng also read the news reports. The total investment of that "Warring States Era" reached 15 million Huaxia coins, which is indeed a rare super-big production in RB.But even so, if you want to make a profit, as long as the box office exceeds 20 billion, it will be very profitable even if the box office reaches more than [-] billion.

Therefore, Ning Sheng agrees with many of his peers. They just yelled that sentence, it was purely for talking, it was a propaganda method to attract attention and stimulate the support of the audience.

Following the broadcast of the TV, Ning Tong, Shi Shi, and Ying Bao, who are the leading actors, also answered some reporters' questions with this, and the press conference is over.

The screen turned back to the studio, and the host said, "This talented director Ning Sheng's new film is called "Angel of the Thunderbolt". But "Sunset Angel" failed at the box office. Not only did it fail to achieve the results people expected, but it also made everyone acquiesce in a rule, that is, a single actress cannot afford a big-budget movie. Especially For an action movie, a movie without a leading actor will make a large number of people lose interest in watching the movie, but is this talented director Ning Cheng deliberately challenging this rule this time?"

Coincidentally, not only this TV station, but since the press conference last night, everyone has a general understanding of the content of this "Angel of the Thunderbolt", especially when Ning Sheng personally admitted that this is a movie that has no male lead, only the female lead. After the action scene, many media were puzzled by this, and more people questioned it!
A reporter from the new era of movies wrote, "If this is a small-budget urban romance drama, or a movie about youth, about friendship, with women as the core, there is no problem, just like the previous two years of " "July and Ansheng", although the two girls are the core, the audience is not disgusted, but will be moved by the friendship between the two girls.

However, when an action movie with an investment of [-] million has three heroines as the core, and the male protagonist does not exist at all, or any male character in it is a supporting role for the three heroines, then I don’t understand up?What does that make us, male viewers, watch?See how the three women watch men neatly?

Maybe it's because Ning Sheng hasn't directed a new movie for too long, maybe it's because he has new ideas after he got married, but for the comeback of this genius director, I think, I won't watch it immediately, maybe I will wait for the film to be released by various parties. This kind of comment, after the film critics make an evaluation, consider whether to watch it.After all, I really can't find a sense of substitution in a drama without a leading actor! "

Asia Film and Television reported that "Ning Sheng's "Angel of the Thunderbolt" is like a YY film specially filmed for women. Although women are becoming more and more independent nowadays, and there are many strong women with successful careers, but more women In Asia, it is still at home, or more standing behind men.

Just like in some male movies where the hero is invincible, saves the world, and is a knight-errant, in a movie, women can also try to save the world, defeat bad guys, and even teach a group of men a lesson. Many women are interested in going to the cinema to have a good time, but there are not many girls who like to beat people, right?Does Ning Cheng think that every girl has a violent man in her heart?If there is, then maybe there will be unexpected results at the box office of the movie, but if not, then there will be surprising results at the box office, but that result may set the lowest box office record for Ning Cheng's movie! "

"Thunderbolt Angel" started filming when almost all the film media in Asia were not optimistic about it!

Some film and television companies that originally heard that Ning Sheng was going to come back to direct a new movie immediately came to participate in the investment and share a piece of the pie, but now they are secretly bitter when they see the negative reports.

But it's impossible for them to withdraw their investment and give up this movie now. Let's not talk about whether the contract has been signed, whether it can be withdrawn, or even if they can get the money back, then next time Ning Sheng's work, you still have to pay for it. Want to get involved?
Since Ning Sheng entered the industry, he has never failed. Every work is a genius director, even a miracle director, who brings huge income to investors.

The box office success rate of the single-round director's works, Ning Sheng has been 100% so far, which can be said to be stronger than those famous world directors.

Which of those great directors has never failed.So, even if Ning Cheng really failed this time, they can still cooperate again, and it will be fine when they earn it back next time.

What's more, if Ning Sheng really failed this time, maybe in the future cooperation, investors like them can get more say, such as adding a few actors in the movie, instead of the current situation, in addition to paying money, No rights to any participation in the film.

But to be honest, even if this "Angel in Thunderbolt" can't be a hit at the box office like Ning Cheng's previous movies and earn them a lot of money, it is almost impossible for them to lose money.

Today's movies are more able to place advertisements than TV dramas. For example, in this "Angel of the Thunderbolt", Ning Sheng just released the news, and countless advertisers rushed over and were willing to wave a check for a few seconds of a scene.

Ning Sheng only sold a few advertisements that did not affect the viewing experience, bringing in nearly 5000 million yuan in revenue. For example, the juice that the three heroines in the movie drank, because it appeared many times and took a long time, so only this item The cost of advertising is as high as [-] million.Of course, such an expensive fee is not only for the big movie with a production cost of [-] million, but also for the super popularity of Ning Sheng and Ning Tong!

Therefore, when these reports came out, the most anxious companies were actually those companies that invested huge amounts of advertising expenses. The reason why they dared to invest such a large amount of advertising expenses was that besides the popularity of the four of Ning Cheng, they were also optimistic about Ning Cheng's film. The movie had great expectations.

After all, Ning Sheng's previous movies were all very popular, and every time it would become a full-name carnival-like movie-watching feast. At that time, their company's products would naturally gain huge attention. How many viewers will watch a 50 billion movie, and many people still watch the movie multiple times. Every time they watch a movie is an advertisement for their products.

But if the box office fails, it means that the number of times the advertisement is played has been reduced countless times, and the number of people who have seen the advertisement has been reduced countless times. This is naturally very unfavorable for them.

But Ning Sheng has never been a person who compromises with others, especially when it comes to his own movies. When he signed the contract, he made it very clear that all the work of the movie is decided by him alone. Enterprises have no right to dictate!
Therefore, the companies that paid the money can only pray secretly, hoping that the advertisements will not lose money this time.

Of course, there are lucky people who haven't transferred the expenses yet, so an original jeans company regretted it, and they gave up their plan to place advertisements in the movie, so Ning Sheng didn't hesitate to ask people to leave. Not bad for that money.

Ad placement is a way to increase film revenue and reduce costs, so Ning Sheng doesn't dislike it, but it can't be said that he likes it very much.Before, if someone in the team hadn't suggested it, he wouldn't have bothered to do this at all, so now that someone has repented, Ning Sheng is too lazy to take care of it and leave it to professionals to take care of it. He is only in charge of filming.

After all, in addition to the background era of the movie, some shots and content will also be changed, such as the poems corresponding to the original three starring Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore, Ying Bao and Ning Tong respectively.

Ning Sheng would not let them show the open and revealing attire of the American girl in the original version.Of course, how to not only inherit the essence of the original version, but also compile the content that belongs to the Huaxia version, this is the responsibility of the director and screenwriter Ning Sheng!
(End of this chapter)