Wei Yang didn't have a very deep impression of the movie "The Four", and in his memory it seemed to be of average quality.
I watched it again today during the premiere and it was indeed average.
How to put it, fantasy is not fantasy, martial arts is not martial arts, detective story is not detective story, the style and positioning are not unified, and the direction of publicity is also problematic.
At least Wei Yang believed it. When others saw the words "The Four", their first reaction was a martial arts movie, or a suspenseful mystery, but in the movie, a group of martial arts characters used super powers to fight each other.
The main villain is the Human Torch + Iceman, Iron Hand is Kung Fu + Iron Man, Chasing Wind is the Flash, and the ruthless who has turned into a female body is a combination of the Professor, Phoenix and Magneto. In addition, there is
Elements such as zombies, werewolves and Naruto.
It’s no wonder that many netizens complained that it was the Chinese version of X-Men. The setting was so plagiarized that it’s hard not to make associations.
Of course, it is not ruled out that some people prefer this kind of "high-level" martial arts.
And although the plot setting is fragmented, it also has a bit of fantasy. The pictures and fighting are also okay. Liu Tianxian and Nazha are very good-looking.
However, the performance of the leading male character Deng Chao was average. To be honest, after watching the movie, Wei Yang was most impressed by Wu Moubo, the male character and even the entire movie.
Regardless of this guy's character and style, his personal image, temperament and professional level are still very good.
In the current domestic scene, no one can match the handsome uncle. He has many female fans, and many male audiences don’t dislike him either.
Don't underestimate this personality. There is a circle of handsome uncles. The reason why Wu Moubo is the best is because he has outstanding personal conditions and rich experience. He combines many characteristics and personalities such as handsomeness, vicissitudes, maturity, prodigal son, affection, gentleness, and humor.
The handsome men that girls like are not just handsome, the key is the sense of security and pleasure that these qualities bring to women.
Scarcity makes things valuable. If you can play well with something that others cannot play well, this market can only be developed by you. This is value, and it also means profit.
Among the people in "The Four", there are a lot of people who can replace Deng Chao, and there are also people who can replace Liu Tianxian and Nazha, but there are really not many who can replace Wu Moubo.
After the movie ended, the main creators came on stage to answer questions. Wei Yang didn't look at Na Zha, nor did he stare at Liu Tianxian. Instead, he looked at Wu Moubo the most.
Wei Yang was most impressed by the two works "The Advisors Alliance" and "Beijing Falls in Love with Seattle".
In fact, he had even participated in some screenwriting work for "The Advisors Alliance" in his previous life, and he had a general understanding of how profitable this project was.
This drama is divided into two parts, with a total of 86 episodes. It is claimed that the investment is 400 million yuan, but the actual amount is definitely not that much.
Moreover, as the leading actor, screenwriter, supervisor and producer, Wu Moubo himself received a lot of film remuneration and behind-the-scenes work remuneration, many of which were converted into wages.
As for how much the show sold, Wei Yang only knew about the first season.
Youku spent 8 million per episode. As the TV platform is in decline, it seems that it only spent 2.8 million per episode. Based on the 42 episodes in the first season, that is 336 million + 117 million, or about 450 million. It is a direct profit, and it may earn more after deducting the water in the publicity.
Wei Yang didn’t pay much attention to the revenue of the second season at that time, but considering that the first season had already made a name for itself, the revenue should be more than enough.
Even if the two films were sold together, based on the above price, the net profit would be more than 400 million.
Even in the small-screen market which has since become crazy, not everyone can handle a project of this magnitude. Wu Moubo being the core creator shows how popular he is in the market.
If this guy hadn't fallen out of favor, Wei Yang felt that he might be able to become a small capital...
However, this project is still far away, and Wu currently cannot afford a project of this scale.
Wei Yang is capable, but he is too young. He can play the young and middle-aged Sima Yi, but he may not be able to play the old-age Zhuan Hu, so this project was shelved for Wei Yang.
However, Wei Yang had actually been eyeing the project "Beijing Falls in Love with Seattle" for a long time.
The investment cost of this movie is very low. The first part only cost about 30 million including publicity and promotion, but the box office reached over 500 million, and the second part even reached over 700 million.
It may not be noticeable among those movies that easily earn billions at the box office, but in fact the return on investment is extremely high.
Many so-called big-budget movies are not necessarily profitable. These are the top-notch projects that all investors love the most: low-cost, high-return projects.
Boss Wei knows that there are so many leaks in the TV and film circles, and not all of them can be picked up by him.
He wasn't that greedy and was satisfied just eating a portion.
Although some projects may seem insignificant, outsiders actually have no way of getting involved, and some projects require begging for money from everyone.
"Love is Not Blind" and "Lost in Thailand" are the best examples.
For the former, unless you grab it at the very beginning and uproot it, the other party’s company does not lack this investment. For the latter, you will encounter obstacles everywhere, but if you grasp the opportunity well, you can easily win.
In the entertainment industry, the latter often make up the majority, so Wei Yang welcomes others to come to Blue Whale and Emerald Shrimp to seek investment, and sometimes he also consciously sends people out to take a look around.
But it doesn't take much effort anyway, you can just get in touch with it more or less, and if you can get it, why not do it.
Wei Yang didn’t actually know much about this project, but he knew that the director was Xue Xiaolu, who was also a famous director in the romance field and had good commercial box office performance.
Therefore, when Wei Yang met Xue Xiaolu before, they had a serious chat and told him directly that if the other party had any good projects, he could come to him.
Sure enough, when the latter was preparing for the "Beijing Loves Seattle" project, Wei Yang was one of the investors contacted.
Wei Yang reacted quickly and bought the project before other investors. It is now in the preparation stage and the male and female protagonists have not yet been decided.
As for the female lead, he is not too fond of Tang Wei. Although this movie is not a promotional one, it is also a good resource. If possible, he still hopes to give priority to his own people.
However, most people probably can't stand the big screen, and Xue Xiaolu's requirements are not low either. Wei Yang still has to respect the director and may have to audition.
The male lead was decided to be an uncle, and Wei Yang was not suitable. They wanted to recommend Qiao Zhenyu, but Xue Xiaolu was not very satisfied either. She actually appreciated Wu Moubo more.
However, today's incident reminded Wei Yang that the key to the box office success of "Beijing Loves Seattle" may be related to Wu Moubo's popularity as a handsome uncle.
If this is the key or even an important factor in the box office, then the person cannot be replaced easily.
As for Wu's character, it had little to do with him, and besides, it was not completely incomprehensible.
Although the move was a bit shady, the other party's appetite was really big. Wei Yang himself was not a good person, and he really had no moral advantage to evaluate Wu.
Anyway, he had no intention of making close friends with her. She was just a tool to make money and he would dump her after using her. It was not a mistake in principle. Wei Yang had no intention of being a moral role model.
So after the premiere, Wei Yang specifically pulled Wu Duo aside to chat for a few minutes, which made the other artists think deeply.
Someone at Wei Yang's level is enough to be the center of attention in many occasions in the circle.
When he clearly shows his attention or favor for an artist in a public occasion, it will inevitably make others think too much.
If it was a female artist, considering Boss Wei's reputation, there might be other associations, but if it was a male artist, and a male artist with a different style from Wei Yang himself, basically everyone's first thought is that Wei Yang has a new project.
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Boss Wei was not to be underestimated in the past, but he was only the king of the small screen after all.
Actors and artists who make TV dramas will definitely support him, but those who are dedicated to developing in the film industry will be given a certain degree of respect, but will not go to the point of fawning on him.
After all, TV series and movies are two different concepts.
Tangren, Hai Rui, and Rong Xinda are all well-known companies on the small screen, and they have many acclaimed TV directors and producers, but few of them have made a name for themselves in the film industry.
Therefore, many people are optimistic about Wei Yang's entry into the film industry, but there are also many who are pessimistic. Of course, the majority are just waiting and watching.
But now that "Fame and Fame" has become a hit movie in the summer season, Wei Yang has won the first battle and proved that he can also make it in the film industry.
Those who are well-informed in the industry know that Boss Wei is not short of money.
He is a wealthy man and knows many bosses. The funds he has can even be said to be one of the most powerful in the Shanghai circle.
An excellent creator, with a mature production team under him, plus ample funds and connections, and now a beautiful opening project, everyone knows what this means.
It can be said that Wei Yang's status in the hearts of artists in the circle, especially movie actors, has skyrocketed.
When Deng Chao saw Wei Yang and Wu Duo chatting for a few sentences, he reacted the most, because any role that Wu could play was also possible for him to play.
Liu Tianxian and the others can't compete with Wu Moubo for roles, but in a play, there are always men and women. Since it's a new project, maybe there is a chance.
After failing the audition for "To Be Famous", Fan Xiaopang is as proud as Liu Tianxian is now.
If there is a suitable new project, Liu Tianxian wonders whether it is worth sacrificing herself to be in good terms with Wei Yang, the playboy.
Liu Tianxian was still hesitating, but Nazha had no such concerns. She was eager to let Wei Yang take advantage of her.
So he seized the opportunity and came over without hiding his purpose. He directly asked Wei Yang if there were any new projects.
Boss Wei didn't find her offensive, or perhaps he had gotten used to her personality. At certain times, Wei Yang even quite liked this innocent and silly girl.
Although this kind of person may make people speechless and tired sometimes, there is no need to be on guard against them and it is relatively relaxing.
"Don't even think about this project. Your acting skills are not good enough."
Wei Yang didn't say it explicitly, but he still rejected Naza bluntly. The latter felt a little disappointed, but not too sad.
Having been in Blue Whale for a long time, I already knew how much Wei Yang valued the actor's business and her position in the company. I just tried my best to figure it out.
Knowing that he had no chance, Na Zha had an idea and glanced at Liu Tianxian, who was in the "Four" who sent press releases to each other to drag down each other.
"Boss, does she have a chance?"
Wei Yang shook his head. Although he was not fond of Tang Wei, he had to admit that she was quite talented and that ordinary actresses could not compare to her.
Naza had no chance, and in Wei Yang's opinion, Liu Tianxian, who was just as bad as him, was in trouble too.
The disappointment on Nazha's face immediately turned into a smile. She was very sad that she failed the exam, but it was much better that others also failed. However, she still asked another question.
"What about the meat?"
“No chance.”
In Wei Yang's opinion, Roubabinaza's professional level is slightly better than that of Naza, but not to the extent that it will cause a qualitative change. Besides, she has just established her foothold on the small screen and doesn't need to dream of making a movie in the short term.
"That's... a pity."
There was a pity on her face, and she couldn't hide the bright smile, making her whole person perfect.
Liu Tianxian only has some minor grudges, but Di Lieba is her good sister who loves and hates each other, shares the hardships and happiness with her.
Wei Yang: “…”
He really wanted to take a picture of Nazha's face and show it to Rouba, but he couldn't bear to see the two generals go to the police station for fighting each other...
(End of this chapter)