The king of ghost horse comedy

Chapter 324 Superman
"Okay, okay, I'm just saying that, since you two are not interested, I am not interested in investing." Xu Guanwu waved his hands after hearing this, "By the way, "Jaws 2" How is the filming of "Rocky 2" going, Stallone hasn't caused trouble anymore?"

"He has suffered many times, how dare he continue to toss it now. Besides, your CAA agent company is keeping a close eye on him. Before the filming is finished, basically nothing will happen again." Richard waved his hand Dao said, "The filming of "Rocky 2" is relatively smooth now, and it should be released this year. However, "Jaws 2" is more troublesome, because there are still a lot of special effects shots. I think it is unlikely that it will be released this year. , but there will be a chance next year.”

"What is the plot of "Jaws 2", and how did you proceed to make the sequel?" Xu Guanwu asked curiously, "Without Steven Spielberg this time, can you make this film well?"

"Don't worry, the director we hired this time is rich in experience, and the crew has also called up the original crew, and the two of us are the producers again." Richard said with a smile, "This time we are filming the first In one episode, the wife of the dead great white shark. This is a shark full of hatred, and she came back to avenge her husband."

Xu Guanwu couldn't help laughing when he heard it. It seems that when filming sequels in Hollywood, they often introduce relatives of the villains who died in the previous episode, such as the Green Goblin in "Spiderman" and the horror in "Die Hard". Molecule... The reason for doing this is probably because the relationship between the characters is relatively clear, so that movie fans can immediately substitute in based on their impressions.

"Ah, he is the younger brother of the villain from last time, so he must be the big villain!" In this way, it is convenient to straighten out the plot, and more pen and ink can be devoted to other details.

"If it's my wife this time, then what's the next time, Big Shark's son, Little Shark, will come out again? In the next episode, will the whole family come out?" Xu Guanwu asked with a smile.

"Let's see how the box office of "Jaws 2" is doing before making a decision. If the movie is good, you won't have to worry about not having a script. If the movie doesn't sell well, there's no need to make a sequel." Richard said, waving his hand.

Xu Guanwu nodded. In Hollywood, profit is always paramount. If the film is a hit, it can continue to shoot sequels. For example, "007" has more than 20 films, "Black Friday" has more than a dozen, "A Nightmare on Elm Street", "Fatal Turn", "Death Comes"...almost all blockbuster movies have sequels.

In comparison, there are not many Hong Kong movies that shoot sequels. That's because no matter the film and television company or the director, they simply want to make a fortune and run away. How can they lay an ambush for the next sequel?Besides, after the actors finished filming, they took on other films, and it was difficult to call the original cast to adjust the schedule, which also made many sequels not worthy of the name.

American movies generally take the issue of sequel shooting into consideration during filming. The producer is thinking that once the film becomes a hit, the film will become a golden brand, and it is bound to make this golden brand more and more popular by shooting sequels and so on. Polish it brighter.

So before the filming starts, I will ask questions about the sequel, and I must ask the screenwriter to plant some foreshadowing in the film, or arrange an open plot at the end, in short, to leave room for the sequel filming.As the screenwriter has more experience in leaving the back door, the natural skills will become more and more proficient, which will always bring people unexpected joy.

And on the other hand, American actors generally don't take on roles very frequently, so it is easier to adjust the schedule than Hong Kong, and it is easier to call the original cast together.The original cast will naturally give the audience a familiar feeling, and it will naturally be easier to get a high box office.

"In the first part of "Jaws", Steven Spielberg played suspense well. You plan to imitate Steven's model this time. Do you have other ideas?" Xu Guanwu asked curiously.

When the last "Jaws" was being filmed, there were always problems with the props of the Great White Shark, and he often lost his temper and stopped filming. In the end, director Steven Spielberg had no choice but to minimize its appearance shot.

So in the middle of the film, its lineup did not appear, and the scales and claws flickered all the time, giving people a feeling that the dragon can't see the end.The suspense also attracted the interest of the audience because of its magical construction.

However, there are not many Hollywood directors like Steven Spielberg who can tell stories and grasp the rhythm, so Xu Guanwu is very worried about whether the director who is shooting the sequel can make the movie "Jaws 2" well. "Don't gossip, I'm pointing to this "Jaws" to make more money."

"We won't engage in suspense this time. That director doesn't have Stephen's skills, and he can't play those suspense elements." David waved his hand and said, "But the suspense in the first part has already been played, and the audience may not be able to play it again. Admit it. So let’s be more straightforward this time and let the great white shark eat more shots.”

"You mean to stimulate the audience with bloody scenes?" Xu Guanwu was taken aback for a moment, then nodded in agreement, it seems that Westerners still accept this kind of trick.

What a deadly turn, the Human Skin Hotel, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Mountain Has Eyes, Elm Street...all of them are violent and bloody, no matter how disgusting they come, and the North American audience still eats them. One set, so that these small-budget horror movies have achieved good box office.It also allowed Lionsgate, which mainly distributes horror films, to develop from a little-known small film and television company to a film giant no less than the six major film and television companies in Hollywood.

"Yes, that's it. Everyone is under too much pressure now, and they just need to watch some violent movies to vent." Richard laughed, "Horror movies and action movies will never be out of date."

Xu Guanwu smiled, now he has many excellent American horror movies in his mind, it would be a good thing to write them out and shoot them.

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After chatting with Richard and David for a while, Xu Guanwu, accompanied by the two, visited Darryl Zarnuk and enjoyed a BBQ in his suburban villa.

Sitting by the creek, breathing the fresh and moist air, and tasting grilled chicken wings, steak and Coke, Xu Guanwu really felt refreshed and had a great appetite. He ate five grilled chicken wings alone, which made Richard laugh and call him KFC should be bought so that you can eat chicken wings every day.

Although what Richard said was a joke, it reminded Xu Guanwu.He knows that KFC and McDonald's will develop very well in the future. Although they are always scolded as junk food, they are popular all over the world, especially the chain stores opened in the mainland, which are often overcrowded.And most of the customers are students and children.The stock prices of McDonald's and KFC have also continued to soar. If you buy shares now, you are likely to make a fortune in the future.

"Okay, let's have a happy meal together, and you don't have to think about business all the time." Xu Guanwu muttered to himself suddenly, trying not to think about investment.

But he didn't want to think about it, but someone was willing to remind him.

"Xu, do you have any good investment plans recently?" Darryl Zarnuk suddenly asked with a mysterious smile.

"Not yet." Xu Guanwu waved his hand and said, "Why, do you have any good projects?"

"It's like this. Our company plans to invest in a movie recently, but the opinions of the shareholders can't be unified. So I want to hear your suggestion?" Darryl asked with a smile.

"My suggestion?! Well then, since you believe me, please tell me. If I can help you, then I will definitely not refuse." Xu Guanwu nodded.

"Thank you so much, I plan to buy the film adaptation rights of "Superman" from DC Comics, and then move "Superman" to the screen." Darryl said with a smile.

When Xu Guanwu heard this, he choked up immediately, then blushed, and coughed hastily.After a long time, he felt more comfortable, "Are you going to shoot "Superman"?!"

"Yes, you know there is such a comic book hero in our country?" Darryl nodded.

"Of course, I know that "Superman" is one of the most popular heroes of DC Comics, and it seems to be called the representative of the American spirit." Xu Guanwu smiled and said, although he has not read the comics of Superman, but the movie And watched some TV shows.

What impressed him the most was the American drama "Louis and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" introduced in China in the 90s. It was the first time Xu Guanwu saw a science fiction TV series, and that TV series had both hot action scenes and The wonderful storyline, and the gorgeous special effects shots... Xu Guanwu was mesmerized watching it at the time, but it's a pity that there is no finale.

Later, Xu Guanwu also watched many movies adapted from comic heroes, such as "Spiderman", "Batman", "X-Men", "Captain America", "Iron Man", "Avengers", "Hulk" and so on. Wait.But from a conscience point of view, the only one who is like a hero is Superman, and other heroes have more or less flaws.Iron Man is cynical, Captain America is ignorant and filial, Hulk only knows destruction, Batman is too dark, Spiderman is pure scum... nothing compares to Superman who has both heroic abilities, heroic ambition and will Be firm and never compromise...

But it's a pity that the "Superman" series of movies are not very popular with audiences in the new century. On the contrary, Iron Man, Batman, Spiderman, etc. are very popular, and the box office is getting higher and higher.It is said that the reason is because Superman is too perfect, so the audience lacks a sense of substitution.wipe!Makes sense!
"You want to vote for Superman. His popularity is so high, and the comics have been out for decades. There should be a stable audience base and a guaranteed box office. Then why do the company's shareholders object?" Xu Guanwu asked suspiciously.

"Because DC Comics wants us to shoot two films in one go, otherwise they won't give us the right to adapt the movie "Superman"." Darryl said with a wry smile, "And the two movies are shot together, and the initial investment estimate It will exceed $5000 million."

"Although 5000 million US dollars is a little more, but it is a sci-fi movie like "Superman". Of course, the special effects lens needs to spend a little more money, and this price is indeed very reasonable." Xu Guanwu nodded and said, "The company Last year, many blockbuster films were released, and "Jaws 2" and "Rocky 2" will be released soon, so there should be no shortage of money to invest in."

"Why not? The investment in "Jaws 2" and "Rocky 2" cost an investment, and the company's active cash is only more than 7000 million US dollars. How can it be enough to make these two films?" Darryl He waved his hand.

Xu Guanwu couldn't help laughing, "Then you mean that you plan to let me invest money?"

"That's right, you should know that these two movies are sure to be hits when they are released. Since shareholders like them are not willing to invest, I don't think you will reject this project that is sure to make money, right?" Darryl Zarnuk smiled Said.

"Don't be so sure. I want to know how much I need to invest if I invest money, and how much the box office share will be. If it's too little, I won't do it." Xu Guanwu waved his hand.

"Our tentative cost is 5000 million U.S. dollars, you pay 2000 million U.S. dollars, and then you get half of the box office, but the copyright belongs to our company. You get [-]% of other follow-up income, and our company takes [-]%. Is this arrangement good?" Darryl Counting with fingers.

(End of this chapter)