China Entertainment: Director’s happiness is so simple

"Batman Begins" returned to its home theater in the United States for its premiere, so it was naturally a bit more unrestrained.

When moviegoers enter the theater, the first thing they see is the huge screen.

But this big screen role is just a supporting role for now.

The real protagonist is the fifth-generation Batman super tank that slowly appears from the side with its engine roaring.

"Gift crab!"

"Oh buy it, it's so cool!"

"Damn, I want this car, any model will do!"

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For Batman fans, there's nothing like this to get your adrenaline pumping.

The chariot drove out, the door opened, and Bell walked out in a suit and ties.

Under the light, he looks handsome.

Fans and reporters at the scene took photos.

The chariot is matched with the special effects and lighting of the big screen, making it even more handsome.

It's like a car launch event.

But just when everyone thought Bell would be the guest host tonight.

But Bell just picked up the microphone and announced coolly in a Batman tone: "The movie begins."

After showing his face, he drove off in his chariot.

No sloppiness.

Carry out the word "cool" to the end.

No one at the scene had ever seen such a brief opening ceremony.

But soon everyone’s attention was attracted by the big screen in front of them.

Only now did everyone really realize it.

This big screen is really too big!

For Lu Pingan, "Batman" is not only related to his film career.

Lu Pingan naturally knows how important a good movie is to the promotion of related technologies.

After merging and acquiring related companies in the United States, it would be a waste not to take advantage of the opportunity to market the company.

So after combining the two, the publicity team finally finalized this plan.

So far it seems pretty good.

Cool enough, special enough, eye-catching enough.

Whether this sense can be fermented next depends on the quality of the movie.

And the quality of the movie goes without saying.

Unsurprisingly, "Batman 1" was a success.

The huge screen amplifies the operatic momentum of Batman Begins.

Watching movies on a large screen and with ultrasonic sound once again amplify the movie-watching experience.

As Bruce Wayne slowly transforms into a familiar superhero.

The fans at the scene were also excited.

And there is an indescribable and indelible sense of weight in the surge.

Tony is right.

The martial arts-style five-act plot is indeed different from Hollywood's three-act fast food movies.

When superheroes are covered with a thick layer of color.

In this day and age, it’s a “milestone.”

There is a reason why Nolan's trilogy can become the top superhero movie series.

The movie ends and the lights come back on.

Hundreds of fans in the theater stood and cheered.

Whistles, applause, and cheers came and went.

Lu Ping'an and the main creators stepped onto the stage under the red clouds.

At this moment, there is actually no need to say anything else.

Of course, what needs to be said still needs to be said.

The fans are so enthusiastic, and there are so many questions.

The interaction must be interactive.

The inspiration for Batman's battle tank.

Difficulties and considerations during production.

Interesting experience shooting in China.

Thoughts when casting, etc.

Again, the movie is good, no matter how you say it.

At this point, Lu Pingan first set a tone, that is, not to be greedy for merit.

Lu Ping'an emphatically mentioned Nolan: "Nolan's credit accounts for a large part. He was the director at the beginning and did a lot of preparatory work. Without him, it would be difficult for the movie to be successful."

Not only Nolan, but all the other main creators were praised by him, but he did not praise himself. Instead, he said that he still did not do enough in many aspects.

This is the wisdom of our ancestors. Is this wisdom useful in the United States?

Of course it works.

This kind of human wisdom is common to both East and West throughout the ages.

Just look at the famous players in the NBA. All of them can still maintain their prestige after retirement.

So the creators quickly turned around and gave Lu Ping An excellent feedback.

Morgan Freeman: "Lu is really under a lot of pressure. I can imagine it. Everyone knows the reason. Fortunately, the result is good now. Lu, congratulations!"

Bell: "Lu gave me a lot of encouragement. It's hard to imagine that he is the one with the most pressure in the entire crew, and he is always taking care of us."

Nolan: "Lu is my good friend. I want to say that I will continue to support you no matter when and where."

Liam Neeson: "."

The excellent feedback one by one seems to really go beyond the scope of business bragging.

This atmosphere reached a climax with Katie Holmes, who plays Rachel: "Lu, I can't comment on your director's ability, but I want to say that you are the most handsome director, the Tom Cruise of the East. ."

"Ohhhhhhh!!!"

The fans at the scene exploded.

Because, Katie Holmes just got engaged to Tom Cruise a few days ago.

So this is really entertaining.

So everyone laughed when Katie finished speaking.

Lu Pingan was also very happy to take on this challenge. He said to the cameras at the scene: "Tom, I paid for what she just said, so don't be nervous."

Hahahahaha.

The atmosphere was great.

The premiere also ended successfully in such an atmosphere.

Next, the "Batman" crew went to the next city non-stop.

The quality of the movie is good, and the publicity and distribution must keep up.

After all, this is the most competitive summer season.

Tom Cruise's "War of the Worlds", "Star Wars Episode III", Brad Pitt's "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", etc. are all beginning to be released one after another.

They are all good films, so they should be promoted more.

Starting from the next day, various authoritative reviews about "Batman" began to appear one after another.

"It is fully faithful to the original work, which is unusual in works of similar themes."

"The director imaginatively filled in and interpreted how Bruce Wayne, the billionaire heir, became the dark savior Batman on his chivalrous journey; moreover, this film also changed the exaggerated and mentally retarded comic style of the previous episode. It adopts a more rigorous realism approach, and details such as Batman's initial appearance, the novice's unskilled skills on the road, and the old-fashioned, primitive and wild nature of the original tank and suit all make people feel real and believable. In addition, If you need to explode, you will explode, and if you need to drive, you will drive. These are all highly entertaining."

Word-of-mouth on the Internet has also begun to spread from person to person.

On the iMDb rating website, "Batman Begins" scored as high as 8.2 points.

It surpassed "Chainsaw 1"'s 7.6 and became Lu Ping'an's highest-rated movie on iMDb.

With a score of 8.2, it is also among the best among all IMDb movies.

Not to mention in the superhero genre, it directly ranked first!

The super high rating makes countless Batman fans truly feel that the great saint in our hearts is really back!

So at the road show in New York on the 9th, the scene was several times bigger than in Los Angeles.

Summit and various producers are also keenly aware of this sign, so they have already increased the promotion budget by another 20 million.

So in New York, what countless movie fans noticed in front of the theater was not the huge poster of "Star Wars: Episode III" or the alien spaceship model of "War of the Worlds".

Instead, it was a Batman chariot with a roaring engine and drifting down the street!

Then reap the continuous slices of "Tai Ku Spicy!"

Such chariots will clear the way and will appear all over the world in the future. Six-liang chariots will start the 007 working mode.

Fans reveled.

Fans are excited.

The producers of each company were also very excited.

Because the movie has been released in North America for three days today, the data is also out.

21 million!

This data is about 3 million higher than expected.

If this trend continues, the box office of "Batman 1" in North America will reach more than 250 million, and there is basically no problem with the global box office exceeding 350 million.

This data is higher than the original time and space, and Lu Ping'an is still quite satisfied.

At present, Batman's production and publicity costs are 150 million, and advertising revenue has wiped out nearly half of the cost, which means the actual cost is only about 90 million.

This ratio is large in Hollywood movies, but not so large in superhero movies.

All in all, the North American box office of 250 million will not lose money, and it can even make tens of millions.

For the movie, the greater significance is that the IP of "Batman" really comes alive!

The box office is expected to be 250 million. This expected result is definitely not impressive compared to other blockbuster movies.

It stands to reason that since Batman has such a large fan base, it is really unjustifiable to only get this little box office.

But everyone knows that Batman's current situation is not about building tall buildings on flat ground.

But we have to fill the holes first and then build tall buildings!

So some critics said: "The significance of "Battlefield Begins" does not lie in the box office, but in the re-establishment of fans' confidence. I look forward to seeing Director Lu's next Batman movie. Director Lu only needs to continue the first one The quality of the movie, I believe the box office of the second part will shock everyone."

This man does have some skills.

The second Batman film has a box office of 1 billion, which is indeed what he said.

But this is also a matter for the future.

And that's just for movies.

For Lu Ping An, "Batman Begins" has exploded in word-of-mouth and has a strong box office.

It also indicates that he has officially become a real major commercial film director in Hollywood, which will take less than a few weeks!

. . . . . . .

"Lu, would you like to know your current salary quotation?"

At the end of the New York road show, Wattsberg asked Lu Pingping.

"Tell me."

Lu Pingping was curious.

Director's salary is a reflection of Hollywood's commercial value and status. He wants to know what his current status is.

Wattsberg smiled and said: "Congratulations, you are not far from the 20 million standard line."

"Ha, it's the standard line, thank you."

Lu Ping'an laughed after hearing this.

A salary of US$20 million should be the maximum salary for Hollywood actors and directors today.

Anyone who can get this number is first-rate.

Of course, generally speaking, 20 million U.S. dollars will be followed by a 20% box office share.

Commonly known as "2+2".

Depending on the voice of the actor or director, the box office share will be divided into North America or global.

People like Tom Cruise are in the "global" category.

After a movie is completed, the remuneration plus share can earn 70 to 80 million US dollars, which is very arrogant.

So when we say "standard line", it is naturally a pretense of comparison.

Lu Ping An's current salary quotation is 15 million + part of the box office share.

The final offer will depend on how "Batman" fares at the box office, or how the next movie's performance will be adjusted.

But it’s pretty much the same, and we can talk about “2+2”.

But Lu Ping'an doesn't care about this.

First of all, he wouldn't take on a project if it wasn't a famous one.

Secondly, in fact, he has already surpassed the "2+2" level.

Because he is a top shareholder.

You have your own investment in your own projects.

So the director's quotation is just for fun.

Just measure your current status.

According to the current quotation, the "2+2" salary is not particularly stable.

But the position of great director is basically already there.

"not bad."

Lu Pingan smiled and nodded.

Wattsberg asked, "Would you like to see if there are any projects for you?"

"Send me your email and I'll check if it's empty."

If you encounter a well-known project and you have time, of course you can consider it.

"OK, then I will arrange for someone to be responsible for this matter. Just wait, your mailbox will explode."

Wattsberg said and asked, "How many days will it take to return to China this time?"

"Just two days, I'm going to make a show and then I'll be back."

"Then enjoy the glory."

"I'm not here to show off, I'm just doing business."

"Ah, yes, yes."

The two were chatting and joking, and the car arrived at the airport.

The road show of "Batman" was temporarily left to Wattsberg. More than ten hours later, Lu Pingping appeared at the premiere of "Crazy Stone".

Beijing, the premiere of "Crazy Stone".

At this time, the premiere has entered the movie playback stage, and the main film is about to end.

The effect of the movie is very good without any surprises.

Multi-line narrative, black humor.

Lu Ping'an is right.

This is indeed a masterpiece!

"The most anticipated Chinese film of the year" is indeed not just talk.

Of course this is so far.

After all, we are only halfway through 2005, and there is still half a year left.

But this does not prevent everyone from loving the movie.

Many people have decided that the next movie reviews will praise it.

A good movie, worthy of praise.

The creators sitting in the front row were also very happy at the moment.

With the movie now, Ning Hao carefully counted the number of times he laughed in the theater.

Laughed a total of 21 times.

It's great, and it proves that almost every laugh point in the movie can be a hit.

This also shows that the movie is almost likely to be a success.

However, there is indeed a little regret here.

Because Dapingan was not present to witness.

Of course, Ning Hao would not have any emotions because of this.

Lu Ping'an is busy, and the battle situation on his side is actually more intense than here.

"Batman" is currently in theaters in North America for three days. It is said to have received great reviews and is doing well at the box office.

But who can guarantee that the future will always be so smooth?

And "Batman" is related to Lu Pingan's career in Hollywood.

So Ning Hao completely understood why he couldn't come to the premiere of "Stone".

Even if he said he wanted to come, Ning Hao would not agree.

One is his career, the other is a mere few million dollars, and it is not his own movie.

Which one is more important, can’t tell?

But then again.

Lu Ping'an's absence from the premiere did have a lot of impact.

The cost of "Stone" is small, and the director and actors are both minor figures in the entertainment industry.

Now there is no safe road.

Even Lu Pingan said that this is the Chinese film he is most looking forward to this year.

Now the attention will still be much smaller.

Some of the celebrities who had originally agreed to come to support the event made excuses and said they couldn't come, so they just sent blessings from a distance.

So much so that the size of the premiere seemed a bit smaller.

Does this have any impact? In fact, it does not, but it is a matter of face.

Ning Hao could only shake his head and sigh.

Vanity Fair is really very realistic.

But he didn't really care.

He believes that "The Stone" will definitely explode.

A little person like myself will definitely soar to the sky through this.

Just as I was thinking about it, Lu Pingping appeared in the movie.

"I waited until the flowers withered."

Lu Ping'an made a sweet cameo, and his partner Xiao Taohong came to play a gangster in the car.

This effect once again detonated the cinema.

Next, as "Lu Ping'an" opens the door to kill, "Brother Dao" dies on the spot. Finally, Huang Bo's starving ghost escapes, and the movie ends.

Wow.

The lights came on and the crowd erupted in applause.

Next is a question and answer session.

The aftertaste of a good movie is solid.

Fans were also quite enthusiastic in asking questions.

In this atmosphere, Ning Hao and the creators were very open-minded in their responses.

Under the control of the live host Liu Yiwei.

Everyone soon learned many behind-the-scenes stories about the movie.

For example, in the scene where Huang Bo was in the manhole, the black stuff on his body was chocolate powder.

Huang Bo: "I took it a few times and when I was tired, I secretly ate some. It tasted pretty good, but I would have diarrhea."

Everyone laughed.

Speaking of Taohong and Xu Shanzheng's guest appearance, Xu Shanzheng did not shy away from it, saying that he came directly as soon as he heard that he needed help and even brought his wife.

Liu Yiwei: "In the end, I became someone else's wife in the movie."

Everyone continue hahaha.

Then he asked about the many dialects in the movie, such as Qingdao dialect, Baoding dialect, and the Cantonese that hurts your lungs.

Some fans asked: "This format is so funny. How did you come up with it?"

Ning Hao took the phone and said directly without hesitation: "Lu Ping'an mentioned it. We tried it and the effect was really great."

In fact, this was not Lu Ping'an's idea.

But who gives way to Ping An is his brother, who has a lot of traffic.

So Ning Hao didn't mind rubbing it in.

And this way of gaining popularity is indeed very effective.

After all, Lu Ping An is really awesome!

The movie has a lot more "content" and there will be a lot more topics.

Then someone asked: "Whose idea was it for Director Lu to play the role of a wretched man?"

Everyone laughed, and Ning Hao refused to take the blame this time: "It was also his own idea."

After hearing this, the audience laughed and felt that Director Lu was awesome and was willing to subvert his image to support him.

It seems that the traffic password has been found, and several questions in a row are related to Lu Ping An.

The crew also had no objections. Road safety was a bigger topic, so everyone was naturally happy.

But as a result, many things that had nothing to do with Lu Ping An were placed on him.

Although these are all good things, for example, the script was revised by Lu Pingan, the actors were decided by Lu Pingan, and the storyboards were all corrected by Lu Pingan, as well as in the post-production process.

But the fact is that Lu Ping'an really didn't interfere much.

However, the media and fans love to hear it, and so do the creators.

If "Crazy Stone" had become Lu Ping'an's movie, the box office would have been much higher.

But Lu Pingan in the audience really couldn't listen anymore.

He asked the staff who came with him to get the microphone for questioning, and then stood up.

Host Liu Yiwei looked at Lu Ping'an, who was standing up and wearing a mask, and asked: "This man, please ask a question."

Lu Ping'an: "I can't stand it anymore!"

The words spoken in a hushed voice seemed to have poured cold water on the scene.

This is a mess!

Before anyone could react, Lu Ping'an pulled off his mask and returned to his original voice: "Stop rubbing against me. If you rub against me, you'll rub against my bald skin!"

After the scene was stunned for a second, cheers suddenly broke out.

After the main creators on the stage recognized Lu Ping'an, they burst into laughter.

The atmosphere in the entire cinema instantly reached a climax.

On stage surrounded by fans, Lu Pingan shook hands and hugged all the creators.

Then he explained: "I came during halftime. My flight was delayed, so I didn't dare to disturb everyone."

"Speaking of which, what Ning Hao and the others said just now are all nonsense. If I want to contribute to the drama "Crazy Stone", then I can only contribute money and a performance that is not considered mature. The rest It has nothing to do with me."

"No, it's not a wretched man. It was quite late when I went to visit the class. I only had this role left, and I had no choice."

"Yes, this movie is actually the work of Ning Hao and Xiaojun. No one can take it away."

"I also firmly believe that Ning Hao will become an extremely good director in the future, oh no, he already is now."

"And Yue Xiaojun, Huang Bo and others, you are all the best."

A barrage of high praise.

Let everyone know more about Lu Ping An’s character.

It also moved Ning Hao and others.

It's just that it's difficult to do it during the dinner party.

Lu Ping An is not something you can just take advantage of.

Especially in this kind of thing.

Too selfish and hurtful.

This kind of thing cannot be done.

Brothers naturally understand.

But the selfless approach of Ning Hao and others like today is naturally unacceptable.

But everyone is happy.

Selfless display of friendship, friendship is priceless.

It's just that although the relationship can be stable, it hurts the liver!

"That's it. We won't let you go if you have a safe night. Hurry and prepare hangover medicine."

Ning Hao quickly reminded.

Huang Bo came up with a strange idea: "Let's put Liu Yiwei and Chen Kexin who came today to take over. Oh, and Huang Jianxin. Didn't he say he has a good drinking capacity?"

"Is it useful?" Xu Shanzheng came up and asked.

All the guys who knew Lu Pingan's drinking capacity were immediately discouraged.

Yes, compared to that buffalo, it's useless for anyone to come, and it's useless to go together. It's not like we haven't tried it before.

Hey, I really don’t know how that guy can drink so long.

"Prepare to die drunk."

"Speak a little more emotionally."

"Talk about emotions and it will be more powerful."

"Oops, I have a headache" (end of chapter)