Huayu’s ex-husband

Chapter 92 91. Yes, and it’s very big (please order first)

Wei Wu almost blurted out: Yes, and it's big!

To be honest, if he had his way, it would even be big enough to scare Han Sanping.

If he now dares to say that he will make a movie The Wandering Earth, the production cost will be over 300 million, plus the total investment of Xuanfa is about 500 million, Han Sanping will definitely stand up and leave immediately, without even looking back.

Are you kidding me? Hero, which currently has the highest box office among domestic films, is only 250 million, and last year's annual box office champion The Promise is only 175 million.

Your mouth is worth 500 million. According to the formula of three times the box office to barely recover the money, the box office must be at least 1.5 billion. Are you arguing with me?

No matter how polite people say it, you can't really open your mouth like a lion and don't have any secrets in your heart.

Although it is a commercial blockbuster, at this stage, the maximum budget for Han San Ping Psycho is estimated to be around 100 million.

Yes, nowadays, as long as the production cost is 100 million, you can confidently claim to be a commercial blockbuster and a big production.

Domestic movies of this scale can be counted on one hand every year, and they are either made by the three major directors or the top Hong Kong directors. Most directors are just thinking nonsense.

A World Without Thieves, which ranked third at the box office in 2004, cost only 30 million to produce. It was directed by Feng Xiaogang and starred Andy Lau, Liu Ruoying and Ge You. It was considered a proper blockbuster.

In addition, this year's highlight of Huayi is The Night Banquet. This movie is also a proper blockbuster. It stars Feng Xiaogang + Zhang Ziyi + Ge You + Yan Zu + Zhou Xun + Huang Xiaoming, but the production cost is only 120 million.

It's not that Han Sanping couldn't save a higher investment, but Wei Wu had to further prove his strength.

If we only rely on the 50 million box office of Unfortunate Road, and to be honest, the current production cost of 100 million, it has already reached its peak!

This is Han Sanping. It is impossible for anyone else to invest 100 million yuan to make a movie for Wei Wu at this time. Even if it's not your own money, you can't spend it like this.

To be honest, Han Sanping has always had blockbuster plots. One of the words he often talks about is:

Commercialization is the only future for Chinese films.

Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin directed by Chen Kaige in 1998 was Han Sanping's first attempt at a blockbuster movie. Although the investment of 70 million yuan only returned 10 million yuan at the box office, after that, he has always had a blockbuster complex. .

Wei Wu also knew about this, but he didn't expect that he would find him to make a blockbuster movie so quickly.

Originally, Wei Wu thought that if he wanted to make a blockbuster, he would have to make two or three more movies step by step before he could have such an opportunity.

Wei Wu suppressed his excitement. In fact, if the cost was set at around 100 million, he already had the most suitable choice. So he said directly to Han Sanping:

To tell you the truth, Mr. San, I actually had plans to make a blockbuster movie, but I didn't expect the opportunity to come so quickly.

Since you asked today, I really have a good commercial blockbuster project here.

Han Sanping was overjoyed when he heard this, but to be on the safe side he had to ask clearly:

Well, how much does it cost to produce?

Wei Wu said slowly while observing his words and expressions:

It's about 100 million yuan. If everything goes well, the production cost should not exceed 100 million yuan.

The reason why Wei Wu spoke so slowly was that he wanted to observe the changes in Han Sanping's expression. If he frowned, then the production cost would be lowered, for example, to 80 million.

However, Han Sanping breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, he was a little worried. If Wei Wu opened his mouth and shouted 200 million, it would be inconvenient for him to continue.

After all, this time The Promise was a dud. As the biggest promoter behind the project, Han Sanping also suffered some criticism within the China Film Group.

Although Han Sanping currently has the largest say in the company, he is far from being able to speak out, and to be honest, not all colleagues agree with the blockbuster plan he is promoting.

Once Wei Wushizi opens his mouth, if Han Sanping messes up this project again, his position as chairman may not be stable.

However, an investment of 100 million is still acceptable to him. Even if the project fails, he can barely cope with it.

However, Han Sanping was not in a hurry to express his position, but continued to ask for details:

So, do you have a script for your film now? What type of film is it probably?

Wei Wu replied: The script has been written, and I will bring it with me when I come today! As for the genre, it is a fantasy romance film.

Han Sanping couldn't help but wonder: Why did you come out to have a meal and still carry the script with you?

Wei Wu smiled sheepishly and said, Actually, when my senior brother said he would take me to meet someone, I almost guessed that he was here to meet the third master.

I thought that I would finally have the opportunity to meet you, and I was originally planning to recommend my project to you, so we coincided and thought of going together.

Han Sanping laughed loudly, patted Wei Wu on the shoulder and said:

That's good. Since we can still think of going together, it means that we are really destined. Then take out your script and take a look.

So Wei Wu took out the folder from the briefcase he carried and handed it to Han Sanping for review.

Han Sanping took it, opened the title page and muttered:

Painted Skin? Isn't this a story from Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio...

The reason why Wei Wu chose this film was not entirely because of its box office performance.

The most important reason is that in the past life, it was because of this Painted Skin that it proved that even mainland actors can still achieve great commercial success.

Coupled with the negative impact of Teacher Chen's previous photo scandal, almost after Painted Skin, the various preferential treatment given to Hong Kong and Taiwan stars in the mainland gradually disappeared.

Director Chen Jiashang was also criticized as a Hong Kong traitor because of this. He was the culprit of the decline of Hong Kong entertainment, and it was he who ruined everyone's jobs, leaving a large number of Hong Kong stars without food.

Han Sanping studied the script carefully, and Wei Wu and Yu Dong did not dare to disturb them. They could only wait quietly and sip wine and eat.

Probably more than 10 minutes passed. Han Sanping had read through the script in general, then closed the folder and said:

This script retains the essence of the original work, but also has new ideas. I think it can be done. Wei Wu, I did not misjudge you, you are indeed very talented! Did you write this script yourself?

Wei Wu replied: I wrote the script, and the inspiration for the story, of course, came from Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio.

Han Sanping nodded slightly: Then let's shoot this! Is there anything else you want me to help you solve now? Besides funds.

Wei Wu nodded and said: Actually, I really need the third master's help, mainly in terms of actors. If I invite it myself, people may not buy my account. If the third master comes forward, then there shouldn't be any. Problem.

This request is reasonable. After all, although Wei Wu's first film was a big success, in the final analysis he only made one film. To be honest, his qualifications are still a bit low, and many people may not be so convinced by him.

As the saying goes, save people to the end, and send Buddha to the West. Since Han Sanping has decided to support Wei Wu in making this movie, of course he has to take care of these issues.

So Han Sanping said: It seems that you have already decided on the candidate for the starring role, so just tell me, and we will go over the details together.

Wei Wu immediately said: Well, this is what I think. As for the male lead Wang Sheng, I plan to let Chen Kun play; Pang Yong plans to cast Donnie Yen; then Xiao Wei lets Zhou Xun come; as for Pei Rong, I I want to let Liu Yifei act for my own benefit, do you think this arrangement is okay, Third Master?

Wei Wu also struggled with whether Liu Tianxian should play Pei Rong or Xiao Wei.

Logically speaking, her appearance may be more suitable for Xiao Wei, but one problem is that Liu Tianxian's acting skills are too weak and obviously cannot support this role. Otherwise, it will become the second new version of A Chinese Ghost Story 》.

Even after adding points, there is still a lot left. To be honest, if she were not his girlfriend, even Wei Wu and Pei Rong would not be able to consider her.

Not to mention Xiao Wei, she had to work hard to train her to play Peirong Wei Wu! It may take more time than others, so that her current acting skills of more than 60% can finally achieve an effect of more than 70%. It is already good if she is not criticized.

In fact, Wei Wu also considered whether to give the role of Xiao Wei to Yang Mi, but the problem is that Yang Mi's reputation is indeed too low now. Han Sanping will most likely not agree, so don't ask for trouble.

Otherwise, why would it be called a blockbuster? Not only does it have to be a big production, but it also has to ensure that the leading actors are basically big stars.

If Wei Wu really dared to mention it, Han Sanping could just spit in his face. I have invested hundreds of millions in labor and capital, are they just here to flatter you with women? Why, do you really think that Labor is your father?

Han Sanping went through it in his mind and felt that there was no problem, so he nodded and said:

I think Liu Yifei is also very suitable. You should not avoid relatives when you promote talents! Basically, the actors chosen are very suitable for the roles.

Okay, I will invite these people when the time comes, and I will ensure that they are hired for you. So when are you going to shoot this movie?

Wei Wu thought for a while and said: If we start preparations after the Chinese New Year, it will probably have to be filmed in the second half of the year, right? Or it should be scheduled in August. What do you think?

The reason why Wei Wu set the date for August is mainly because he will be filming Silver Driver in the first half of this year. By then, the post-production period will be completed in June or July.

Han Sanping had no objection, so he just made a decision and said, Okay, that's it. We will start the project immediately after the Chinese New Year and start production in the second half of the year.

Okay, it's all up to you.

Today's trip was worthwhile. Han Sanping happily raised his glass and said:

Then it's settled. Come and meet one of us. I wish our Painted Skin all the best.

Wei Wu and Yu Dong also quickly picked up their glasses and clinked them:

Go ahead, I wish everything goes well.

Today’s 4th update, totaling 11,000 words, that’s about it for today. Finally, I would like to thank you all again for your subscriptions. By the way, I would also like to ask for a first subscription. The author is very grateful!

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