Today's Hong Kong film market has fallen to the bottom every year, constantly breaking through the lower limit, and the overall environment is sad and helpless.
From January to early August this year, more than 60% of the films were not profitable, and all major bosses tightened their pockets and carefully selected films.
For a high-quality movie script like "The Departed", you must find a star who matches the star to act. The bigger the sign, the higher the remuneration and the bigger the investment.
Given the current depression, how much box office would it take for a movie worth 20 million yuan to make a profit? This matter is too unpredictable, and no one can guarantee it.
Therefore, after receiving the request from Zhuang Wenqiang and Mai Zhaohui for help, Andy Lau has been asking for help with the script for the past few days, but no one dared to answer, and even Xiang Jia, who had a good relationship with him, politely declined. refuse.
However, before going out, the 16-year-old Xiang Zuo asked strangely: "Brother Hua, why can't you pay for this movie yourself like Sun Hao?"
Well…
These words forced Andy Lau to suffocate, he didn't know how to answer.
Little brother, since you haven’t started to hang out in the circle, you can’t talk nonsense about some things. You must know that many celebrities have changed their careers to become bosses, and even more have become producers and producers. What money do you throw in it.
Relying on a star's hard-earned money to make a movie is called duress. The risk is too high and you can't afford it. There must be strong resources behind it.
Like the Sun Hao you mentioned, he has never invested any money himself. He always writes a movie script and then submits it to China Film Group, Yinghuang Company, Mikramex Films, and Columbia Pictures for review...
My movie needs 30 million US dollars in real money, but the investment must be calculated as 50 million US dollars.
As for the extra 20 million US dollars out of thin air, it is my physical investment, intellectual investment, and the labor investment of the entire film crew. If you agree, do it. If you disagree, I will find someone else.
And there are no more than five directors like this in the world, because you have to ensure that every movie you make makes money, and you can make a lot of money!
Some things are so miraculous, as soon as he left Xiang's house, Andy Lau received a call from Zhuang Wenqiang.
"Brother Hua, don't bother you to help us find investment, we have already found an investor."
"who?"
"Yang Shoucheng, the boss of Yinghuang Company!"
"Didn't Mr. Yang say he wouldn't invest?"
"That was before. When we went to see Sun Hao this time, he happened to be with Yang Shoucheng. After Sun Hao had read two pages of the movie script, he told Yang Shoucheng directly without asking anything. Well, I will be the director of this movie!"
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The Coffee Academics, known for its industrial style, has many branches on Hong Kong Island, but the most popular one is this one on Yaohua Street in Causeway Bay.
Dim and warm light, exposed red brick walls, water pipes and the classic combination of stainless steel create a comfortable and stylish atmosphere.
There are large bean roasters, metal-style chandeliers, a whole row of ice drop machines, retro deer head specimens...
In terms of appearance alone, this place can be called the No.1 cafe in Hong Kong Island.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Huo Wenxi walked in.
Sitting in front of the window, smelling the fragrance of coffee, reading a book quietly is really a very good way of leisure.
Today is not too busy, Huo Wenxi plans to give herself a day off to adjust her mood.
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Howlifecanchange
Canflip 180 ina matter of days
Sometimes love works in
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There is music playing in the cafe. The song is "Onelove" sung by Fang Mingming and Chen Guanxi. This song was originally released to the world as an "Easter Egg" in the movie "Reaper 2".
Unexpectedly, it was so hot!
In the first week of its release, "Onelove" ranked seventh on the US Billboard Music Chart, and in the next four weeks, it won the weekly championship consecutively.
Today, after all this time, this song is still the music of choice in every cafe on Hong Kong Island.
And thinking of "onelove", Huo Wenxi couldn't help sighing, if this song was sung by Ting Feng in the first place, it would be great? !
It's a pity that Ting Feng didn't like it at first, saying that this English song was composed by Sun Hao, and he couldn't express his anger at all.
Hehe... Of course, what Ting Feng said was correct, Chen Guanxi and Fang Mingming became popular again because of singing this song, and he was even more angry because of it!
Just as she was thinking, Huo Wenxi's cell phone next to the coffee cup suddenly vibrated a few times.
"Buzz..."
Huo Wenxi picked it up and looked at it, and saw that it was a text message sent by the boss Yang Shoucheng.
[Mani, let Ting Feng prepare. After the National Day, Sun Hao will shoot a movie on Hong Kong Island. I recommend Ting Feng to come in and Sun Hao agreed. 】
In Sun Hao's movie, of course Ting Feng can make a guest appearance, and it doesn't count as lowering his celebrity status, but the key is what role it is.
If it's an image that doesn't match, then forget it. Ting Feng, who has already been regarded as a box office poison by industry insiders, is not very good at taking films. If it violates the image again, it will definitely be worse in the future.
But just when Huo Wenxi was about to send a text message to ask what kind of character she was, a phone call came in suddenly.
"Hi, Mani, I'm Andy Lau!"
"Brother Hua, I have your phone number, tell me if you need anything!"
"Mani, it's like this. Zhuang Wenqiang and Mak Zhaohui wrote a movie script, and I showed it to me two days ago. I like it very much, and I plan to help them attract investment.
But just now I heard that Boss Yang has agreed to invest in this movie, so I want to ask, is your male lead decided?
If not, please tell Boss Yang to let him and Sun Hao consider me? "
"Oh..., ah..., of course, no problem!"
It was the first time Andy Lau called her personally, which made Huo Wenxi a little excited, after all, this is her idol!
"Okay, please!"
"Brother Hua, please, please, I will ask you right away."
But just after hanging up the phone, another call came in. Huo Wenxi saw that it was Zeng Zhiwei, and this was another big boss. He couldn't answer the phone.
"Hi Viagra!"
"Hey, Mani, I heard that the young director Sun Hao from the mainland is going to collaborate with Boss Yang on a movie again?"
"Yes ~www.mtlnovel.com~ there is such a thing!"
"Then ask me if there are any roles in it that are suitable for me? I think Aaron has succeeded in transforming with Sun Hao, so I also want to play two parts with him."
"Okay, no problem, I made a note!"
Andy Lau is an idol. Huo Wenxi actually didn’t ask about the matter just now, but Zeng Zhiwei is different. Usually, he and Yan Long often go to Yinghuang together. Everyone has been familiar with each other for a long time. It’s natural to talk about some things Anything.
"However, Viagra, why don't you go to Yang Sheng directly?"
"I can't find it. The phone shows that the phone is turned off. I guess it's annoying to be harassed by us." Zeng Zhiwei, who was cheerful, seemed a little gleeful, but he hung up the phone after speaking.
As if to verify the authenticity of Zeng Zhiwei's explanation, as soon as Huo Wenxi closed the phone, many calls came in.
Liang Jiahui, Zhang Jiahui, Fang Mingming, Chen Guanxi, Zhang Manyu, Zhang Baizhi, Huang Qiusheng...