Chapter 481 This is embarrassing
“I’m here to teach you how to write a blockbuster script.”
"Yes, this movie 'Wandering Star' may have an investment of over 1 billion. This is possible."
"I told Director Yang Fei that there is no upper limit to our investment. This is normal. After all, we at Baiqian Media still have a lot of money now."
"I'm not here today just for the movie 'Wandering Star'. I'm here to promote 'Dying to Survive' which is about to be released."
"Yes, I am optimistic. I am indeed very confident about the movie Dying to Survive."
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The media present found it very funny.
Originally, many people thought that this was the opening ceremony of "Wandering Star", and Yu Xiaoshu should have promoted this movie as much as possible.
Moreover, it has been leaked before that "The Wandering Star" is the first blockbuster of Baiqian Media, and the investment is huge.
It's a science fiction blockbuster, and it's said to be a so-called apocalyptic theme, which in itself is a money-burning movie.
Many people have said before that Yu Xiaoshu can’t write blockbusters, and that Yu Xiaoshu is not good at writing blockbusters. But no one expected that Yu Xiaoshu would directly make a blockbuster, and he sounded so awesome.
But I don’t believe it.
Yes.
No one believes it.
No one would believe this.
Logically speaking, if Yu Xiaoshu really wanted to write a blockbuster, then this blockbuster would definitely need to be directed by a famous director. You know, Baiqian Media had no experience in shooting blockbusters before.
What is the result? ?
Just find a small director who is not even 18th-tier. The most important thing is that no one knows this small director. Then when you check on the Internet, you will find that all the films shot by this so-called small director are bad films.
You say, how can people believe it like this?
And what did Yu Xiaoshu say just now? ?
He said the investment in this film may be over 10 billion.
Just blow it.
If a movie really has an investment of over 1 billion, how could it have such a cast? ?
Apart from anything else, where are you going to spend this 1 billion?
The actors are all unknown or out of date.
So, where are you going to spend this 1 billion?
Or is it used directly for special effects? ?
But how is this possible???
No one believed it. Firstly, they didn't believe that the investment in "Wandering Star" could reach 1 billion. Many people even speculated that it would be good for this movie to have an investment of 100 million, because judging from the current cast, 100 million is considered a good investment.
Secondly, if Yu Xiaoshu really values "Wandering Star", then how could he directly promote "Dying to Survive" during the launch event? ?
That's why a sharp reporter asked directly, "Teacher Yu, you have been promoting "Dying to Survive" since you came to the opening ceremony. You just said how much investment "Wandering Star" has. So, are you confident about "Wandering Star"?"
"You asked a good question. Let me tell you, why do I keep mentioning 'Dying to Survive'? It's because 'Dying to Survive' is about to be released. Let me tell you when 'The Wandering Planet' will be released, I don't know myself, because I told the director that as long as the film is made well, it doesn't matter when it will be released."
Yu Xiaoshu said with a smile: "Of course, it would be even better if it could be released during the Spring Festival."
After the opening ceremony of "Wandering Star", Yu Xiaoshu did not stay any longer. After all, he had a lot of things to do next, so he told Yang Fei directly that everything was left to him.
As the producer of "Wandering Star", he doesn't need to stay in the crew every day.
In that case, why not just finish "Dying to Survive" first.
After all, it's about to start airing.
The media also reported on this afterwards.
"Big news!! Baiqian Media's first blockbuster has officially started filming. It is said that this will be the film with the largest investment in the industry."
"The filming of Wandering Star begins today. Yu Xiaoshu claims that the investment in this film will be as high as 1 billion yuan."
"Yu Xiaoshu's first blockbuster movie is coming soon, and he expressed confidence in "Wandering Star."
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The media immediately started using clickbait headlines.
Obviously, for these media, they felt that what Yu Xiaoshu said was exactly what they wanted.
As a result, more and more media outlets began reporting on the film. Some reported headlines, while others reported in detail. But no matter which type of report, they all ended with this sentence: "If Yu Xiaoshu hadn't written this blockbuster, it would have been sentenced to death long ago."
Yes.
It’s really not the media’s fault for thinking so. Let’s put it this way, the situation revealed by “Wandering Star” is indeed similar.
No one would believe it.
But precisely because he is Yu Xiaoshu, everyone trusts him and even thinks that there is nothing wrong with what he says.
"Hahaha, Teacher Yu has always liked to take this unusual path. I don't think there is anything wrong with it."
"I think so too. Let's be honest. No matter how you put it, Mr. Yu is basically someone who can turn stones into gold. Of course, someone who can turn stones into gold should be trusted."
"That's right. I believe that Mr. Yu can turn stone into gold, and I believe even more that Mr. Yu can definitely make a masterpiece."
"We think the same thing. Don't ask why. We just support Teacher Yu without thinking."
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From social platforms, and then to Douhu.
Many of them started to analyze.
You should know that Yu Xiaoshu has already starred in almost 4 movies. The movie "Let the Bullets Fly" made Yu Xiaoshu a big sensation in the film industry. Then there were the two movies "Lost on Journey" and "Lost in Thailand", and then there was "Love Is Not Blind".
These four films can be said to have created miracles, which made Yu Xiaoshu quickly famous in the film industry.
It is precisely because of this that everyone remembered what Yu Xiaoshu once said, that is, there is actually no so-called discrimination between the film and TV drama circles. If I can be successful in the TV drama circle, then I can also be successful in the film circle.
At that time, many people wanted to see Yu Xiaoshu have fun.
Everyone thought that Yu Xiaoshu had become so arrogant. He really thought that being in the film industry was so easy. He really thought that he could easily make a successful movie.
But "Let the Bullets Fly" shocked everyone a few times, "Lost on Journey" shocked everyone a few more times, and "Lost in Thailand" is needless to say. The "Love Is Not Blind" that followed created a miracle.
In short, all four films of Baiqian Media were written by Yu Xiaoshu, and the most important point is that all four films were successful.
You say, this Yu Xiaoshu said he wants to make a blockbuster movie, do you believe it or not? ?
Of course I believe it.
On Douhu, many people started to analyze it.
I have to say that there are still many talented people among netizens. They began to analyze one by one. For example, Yu Xiaoshu’s criteria for selecting people. They think that there is a reason why Yu Xiaoshu chose Yang Fei, because Yang Fei has always been shooting science fiction themes, and Yang Fei has actually done some special effects abroad.
Next, in addition to Yu Xiaoshu's selection of people, everyone also gave examples of other criteria.
In short, there is basically no problem at all with using such a lineup for "Wandering Star".
This is Yu Xiaoshu’s reputation.
In short, no one expected that Yu Xiaoshu would choose to make a blockbuster when everyone thought he would not be able to make a blockbuster.
It cannot be said to be filming, it can only be said to be writing.
At Lu Yuan's home.
Fang Xi also saw the news, and he said to Lu Yuan: "Teacher, what do you think?"
Lu Yuan laughed: "Young people can understand."
Fang Xi frowned: "So, teacher, you don't think highly of the blockbuster that Yu Xiaoshu wrote this time?"
"It's not that I'm not optimistic. I always think that everyone has something they are good at, and the same goes for screenwriters. Yu Xiaoshu is already a versatile talent. He is good at writing stories, and the scripts he writes are basically plot-based. In such a situation, you can see that Baiqian Media has never failed."
Lu Yuan shook his head slightly and said, "After all, it's not just Yu Xiaoshu who said that the script is king. I've always believed this, too."
This is quite true.
The script is king.
But what Lu Yuan couldn’t understand was why Yu Xiaoshu suddenly wanted to write a blockbuster? ?
It cannot be said that science fiction is dead, but it should be said that science fiction has basically never been alive.
Besides, it’s not that Wei Shi can’t be filmed, but no matter how Wei Shi is filmed, Lu Yuan doesn’t think Yu Xiaoshu can achieve success with it.
1 billion.
Baiqian Media is rich, but how are you going to spend 1 billion?
This might be a trap set by the special effects team.
For this reason, Lu Yuan is actually not optimistic about this blockbuster.
Of course, it won't be such a huge flop, but if you really invest 1 billion, what can you get with 100 million at the box office? ? ?
Fang Xi said at this time: "How about Dad, can you persuade Yu Xiaoshu?"
"Remember one thing: never be a teacher."
Lu Yuan shook his head and said, "We are just guessing. Ren Yu Xiaoshu has never failed. How do you know that Ren Da Pian will definitely fail? Sometimes, if you don't try something, how do you know whether it is a success or a failure? Although we often say that you won't turn back until you hit the wall, if you don't hit it once, how do you know where the wall will be next time?"
Obviously, Lu Yuan is quite open-minded.
He thought it was quite impressive that Yu Xiaoshu dared to write a script for a blockbuster movie. He had always been worried that Yu Xiaoshu would just write low-budget scripts to be safe.
Now it seems that Yu Xiaoshu still maintains his enterprising spirit.
That's good.
Lu Yuan was not the only one who thought so.
At the same time, Xiao Liang was talking to Yu Xiaoshu on the phone: "Teacher Yu, you must make this blockbuster a success. Can I go to the crew to learn?"
Yu Xiaoshu was a little confused: "Why? You want to join the crew of "Wandering Star"? "
"That's right. I don't have much to do recently, and I actually want to make a blockbuster movie, but I haven't written the script yet, and I want to think about it carefully before writing it. It just so happens that you are about to make a blockbuster movie, so I have to learn from you."
Xiao Liang laughed and said.
"Okay then, go ahead. It's just right that you can help keep an eye on things. Although Yang Fei has the ability, he still lacks some experience after all."
Yu Xiaoshu nodded slightly and said.
After talking a few more words casually, Yu Xiaoshu hung up the phone.
This is really what you think.
Originally, Yu Xiaoshu became the producer of "Wandering Star" because he felt that Yang Fei lacked experience. At present, Yu Xiaoshu has a relatively good understanding of directors. Although he does not have much experience, he knows what the final shape of this play will be like.
Now, it’s good to have Fatty Xiao to keep an eye on it.
Anyway, after Yu Xiaoshu finishes the things he has on hand, he plans to go and have another look.
When Yu Xiaoshu returned to Baiqian Media and read the online reports and public opinion, he felt a little amused.
He felt that he had been low-key enough today. In terms of blockbuster movies, Yu Xiaoshu also thought that he had not talked much at all. He has been promoting "Dying to Survive".
What he never expected was that almost everyone was discussing "The Wandering Star".
This is a good guy.
Not many people are discussing "Dying to Survive".
What is this? ?
Yu Xiaoshu quickly talked to Liu Qianqian and asked Liu Qianqian's navy to go out immediately.
"Teacher Yu, I actually got rid of the Internet trolls a long time ago, but there's nothing I can do. Right now, people don't seem to be very interested in 'Dying to Survive'. Everyone is thinking about blockbusters, blockbusters."
Liu Qianqian was also somewhat speechless.
Good job.
At this moment, Yu Xiaoshu suddenly wondered if he had just shot himself in the foot.
After all, there are only a few days left before the release of "Dying to Survive".
That's all.
Then promote it as much as possible.
So for the next period of time, although the public opinions on the Internet were all discussing whether the blockbuster "The Wandering Star" could be successful and how much the movie could achieve, for Yu Xiaoshu and the people from Baiqian Media, everyone was still diligently promoting "Dying to Survive".
With the continued promotion and the help of money, the popularity of "Dying to Survive" has increased to a certain extent.
Basically, this movie has released two trailers so far.
Then everyone understood it through the trailer.
So this is what “Dying to Survive” means.
Everyone really thought it was a so-called online article before.
Moreover, through several trailers, coupled with classic lines such as "Every family has a sick person", it can be said that the popularity has been doubled.
Just like that, amid everyone's heated discussions, "Dying to Survive" was finally released.
Friday, March 15th.
On that day, the screening rate of "Dying to Survive" was as high as 60%. After all, with no new films, it would be a lot better if "Dying to Survive" was not screened.
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(End of this chapter)
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