Chapter 550 The Queen Asks for Advice on the Script
"What, four hundred million?"
“What’s going on this year?”
"Is it so exaggerated?"
"Even the two major film studios can't sit still, it's so cruel."
“Is this true or false?”
Just as the Blue Whale Entertainment press conference was over, the phones of many reporters who were holding red envelopes and preparing to go to the luxurious buffet began to vibrate.
As everyone picked up the phone, there was a lot of noise in the venue.
"boss"
Feng Jiming, who had just stepped down from the stage and was about to accompany Li Donglai and his main creators to dinner, also received a report from Secretary Chi and could not help but change his expression slightly.
"Here it goes again."
Zhou Anan, who was still playing games, couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth while listening to the beautiful secretary's report. He calmly picked up the coffee and took a sip.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the two big brothers of China's domestic film and television industry, Huang's Pictures and Bohua Pictures, jointly announced that they would cooperate to develop science fiction films belonging to the Chinese people, with an investment of 400 million yuan.
The entire network was in an uproar.
Once upon a time, domestic film and television companies did not dare to get involved in the money-burning field of science fiction movies, but now they are announcing hundreds of millions of investments one after another, which are simply luxurious depth charges.
You know, nowadays the domestic box office champion is only on the scale of 300 to 500 million. When did so many film and television companies become so confident in making big science fiction movies?
Unlike many practitioners in the industry who frowned and pondered, many science fiction fans expressed their happiness on Weibo, and in a short period of time, "Chinese Science Fiction Movies" was listed on the popular list of the celebrity Weibo homepage.
"I guess the stock prices of several companies will soar tomorrow."
Sitting at the table, Feng Jiming smiled and pointed out the intentions of several companies.
Tomorrow is Monday. The entertainment companies that announced big news today clearly had the purpose of increasing their stock prices, especially the two major film studios that broke the news at the end.
If someone takes the opportunity to cash out, even if the so-called hundreds of millions of dollars invested in the movie lose money, they will not suffer any loss. The only money lost is the money of shareholders and small investors.
Compared with others, Feng Jiming attaches more importance to the sniping by the two major film studios. Yes, he believes that this is a sniping war by the two big brothers against the strong rise of their Blue Whale Entertainment.
Compared with the unconventional cooperation with Liunian Entertainment, if the threat level of those people is 10, the threat level of the cooperation between these two big brothers is at least 89 or above.
They can’t get above 90. After all, Blue Whale Entertainment has never lost a game, so they are still confident that they can win this battle for fame.
"Bad money is driving good money away. The domestic film industry is being ruined by these people."
As an international director, Li Donglai, who wants to restore the reputation of Chinese films, can't stand those profit-driven companies.
As soon as they saw the fishy smell, they swarmed over.
This is also an important reason why he cooperated with Blue Whale Entertainment.
The two helmsmen of Blue Whale Entertainment really want to make good movies, not just to make money.
"Director Li, it's still you who supports Chinese science fiction."
Raising her glass, Zhou Anan complimented the director.
"Mr. Zhou, you are too polite. We should be the ones to support the event."
Although he has been working in Hollywood for many years, Li Donglai's emotional intelligence is not low.
Even if he is a famous director known both at home and abroad, he still needs to maintain good relations with investors so that he can make a good movie that suits his taste.
"Let's encourage each other with these words."
In response, Zhou Anan drank a glass of white Sprite mixed with a little bit of alcohol.
"Mr. Zhou, this is the first time we meet, I'd like to toast you."
After some toasts, the heroine Han Dong'er stood up, with a full heart and charming charm, and walked to the side of the mysterious major shareholder with a smile.
Compared with the other unfamiliar artists in the crew, Han Dong'er, who had received secret advice from Li Donglai, knew who the real host at the table was.
"Sister Dong'er, you are too polite. I should be the one to toast you. I hope that this cooperation between Blue Whale and you is a match made in heaven."
Having grown up watching the movies of this beautiful Korean actress, Zhou Anan had a deep impression of her.
After all, when he was a child, he had always dreamed of having such a mature and plump beauty as his wife.
Now that he is over 30 years old, he still makes people fall in love with him after looking at him for a long time.
"I hope so."
After clinking glasses, Han Dong'er drank a small glass of white wine happily, then showed the wine glass with a bright smile, and chatted with General Manager Feng and Director Li, showing her elegance and magnanimity.
As expected of an actress who has won many Best Actress titles, her every move is hard to ignore and she is well-deserved to be the focus of the whole audience.
"Mr. Zhou, I'll toast to you, too."
The heroine made a move, so Zhang Hanyu, as the male lead, naturally could not remain indifferent and stood up to toast her.
As a frequent winner of Best Actor awards at several major domestic film festivals, Zhang Hanyu feels that he is quite lucky to have been able to get the leading role in such a big-budget movie.
After all, winning the Best Actor award is one thing, but his popularity is not among the top in the country and can only be considered upper-middle level.
When he was invited to audition, he never thought he would be selected.
"Brother Zhang, our show depends on you."
After clinking glasses with the other party, Zhou Anan smiled and praised the other party.
This "The Martian" has a pure male lead, with more than half of the plot being the male lead's one-man show. It's no exaggeration to say that the male lead carries the movie.
In order to find a suitable male lead, Li Donglai interviewed for three full days, considering all the high-end male stars in the country. Finally, after consulting the creator of the script, he chose Zhang Hanyu.
Having seen several movies in which the other party starred in his previous life, Zhou Anan also felt that the other party was quite suitable.
Anyway, after the actors are selected, the screenwriter team will improve the script based on the characteristics of each actor, which will take at least half a month.
The main actors will also have to go to the astronaut training base for more than a month of training, and the actual filming will not begin until the end of September.
"I will do my best to live up to Mr. Zhou's expectations."
At times like this, polite words are necessary, and Zhang Hanyu's calm spoken language is still very credible.
After the two leading actors toasted, Zhou Anan secretly turned her wine glass upside down. Seeing this, the other actors were tactful and did not disturb her.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhou."
Halfway through the banquet, one of the many second-tier actors came to Zhou Anan with a glass of juice and thanked her softly.
"You don't need to thank me for this. If you want to thank someone, you should thank Director Li."
Looking at the beautiful and intellectual female artist in front of him, Zhou Anan picked up the juice, clinked glasses with her, and took a sip.
It was not without his contribution. Among the several candidates shortlisted by Director Li, Zhou Anan chose this female artist from his own company.
"Well, I will definitely try my best."
Seeing that this 'benefactor' was so kind to him, Li Zhen put aside his worries and made a promise with a smile.
Seeing this, the other crew members were secretly concerned, including Li Donglai who was standing next to him.
“Keep working on it.”
Zhou Anan smiled and didn't say much.
The dinner didn't last long, less than two hours, but both the male and female protagonists were a little drunk.
Whether it is a toast from the director, Mr. Feng or other crew members, they find it difficult to refuse.
"Mr. Zhou, I heard that this script was originally your idea. I wonder if I can ask you for some advice?!!!"
After everyone left, Han Dong'er came to the mysterious major shareholder in a charming manner and said with a smile.
(End of this chapter)
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