During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 49 New Project

Seeing that Shitou's schedule had been confirmed, Wei Jin also took out the script in his bag and handed it to Han Sanping:
  "Mr. Han, take a look."

"Is this a new project? A Chinese story? Is it okay to pass the review?"

Han Sanping looked at the big characters "Painted Skin" on his face and asked:
  According to Shangfeng's requirements, as a cultural communication carrier, movies must not contain ghosts or other content that may mislead the audience or spread feudal superstition. This is why Han Sanping has this question.

"Don't worry, you still can't believe my ideological consciousness. I made some adjustments to the background."

Wei Jin answered casually, and then while Han Sanping was reading the script, he chatted with Ning Hao about some preparations for the early release of the movie and some precautions for subsequent road shows. Ning Hao was stunned for a moment.

"The script is good, but looking at you, do you plan to rely on special effects to win?"

Han Sanping was a little surprised after reading the script:

"As expected of Mr. Han, in terms of the script, to be honest, there is nothing new. It's like a Chinese fairy tale. No matter how much you change it, you can't change anything new. The only way to make breakthroughs is in terms of special effects."

Wei Jin also explained his project concept and post-production style for the entire film.

"Then the investment will probably be quite large. What's your budget?"

Generally speaking, the cost of period films is higher than that of modern films. In addition, there are big scenes and special effects. Han Sanping understands that the investment must not be small.

"After calculation, the total investment is 8000 million."

Wei Jin stretched out his fingers to compare

"How much? 8000 million? Can you get your money back with such a big deal?"

Han Sanping looked shocked, wondering if this kid was drifting off?
  Ning Hao on the side was also surprised. I was still working on small-budget movies worth millions, but my junior brother has already started working on such a big project?
  You must know that the production cost is 8000 million yuan, and the box office needs to be almost 2.5 million yuan to recover the cost. At present, domestic movies are still working hard to break the 2 million yuan, and there are only a few films that have exceeded million yuan. The only one that has reached more than million yuan is "Hero". But the box office performance of "Hero" was at the right time and in the right place, so it's hard to copy.

"Mr. Han, believe me, I am rushing to regain the box office record for this film."

Wei and Jin did not wait for Han Sanping to digest it and continued to launch satellites.

In 1998, "Titanic" was released. This broken ship from across the ocean swept the domestic box office with 3.6 million, and has continued to dominate the list for 7 years.

It is embarrassing to say that in a country with a population of 13 billion, the box office record holder is actually a foreign film. This is a pain for many film and television practitioners and leaders of related units.

This is one of the reasons why Han Sanping has always advocated big projects and blockbusters. Small-cost movies can make money, but only big productions can break box office records.

So when Wei and Jin made these remarks, Han Sanping only asked:
  "Are you sure?"

"Yes, even if it cannot break 3.6 million, it will definitely break the record of "Heroes"."

Wei Jin replied sonorously and forcefully.

In fact, Wei Jin has considered the movie box office. In 2004, the total domestic box office was less than 17 billion. This year it can definitely exceed 20 billion. According to the top blockbusters accounting for 10%, there is no problem with the box office exceeding 2 million. It needs to break 3.6 million. To record, some measures must be taken.

"Then China Film Projects."

For China Film and Han Sanping, being able to regain the domestic box office record is a more important thing than making money, and it is also a great achievement.

"However, since we are going to do something big, let's find more helpers and the risk will be smaller."

No one can say for sure before the movie is released. Han Sanping also wanted to share the risk with this move.

"Okay, I'll go to Fiber and Bernard later. They announce that they are quite capable and can help."

Wei Jin had already had the idea of ​​​​connecting with Fiber Optic and Bernard. For business, of course, the more friends the better.

"But in this case, the investment share will only be 2000 million for China Film Group, and 2000 million will be reserved for the two companies."

Since it is a cooperation between several companies, in order to ensure the absolute dominance of the project, Wei Jin's investment share must be more than 50%. If Fiber Optic and Bernard do not invest, Wei Jin plans to absorb it himself. “Okay, when do you plan to start the project?”

After getting an investment share of 2000 million yuan, Han Sanping also felt that it was suitable. He was the main producer without taking too many risks.

"The sooner the better. The post-production period of this project will be very long. I plan to send the special effects production to Hollywood. It is estimated to take three or four months, and I hope to release it by the end of the year."

Wei Jin calculated the time. The shooting time will be about 2 months, and the post-production time will be set aside for 4 months. It will be completed by the end of November.

"In this case, it will be released during the Lunar New Year period again? Doesn't it mean that it will compete with "The Promise"?"

Han Sanping was a little helpless. China Film Group was the main cast member of "The Promise", so it was left-handed and right-handed.

"It's unavoidable. Big directors are keeping an eye on good schedules. Is it a big deal to stagger the schedule a little bit more? Or is it that Mr. Han is very optimistic about "The Promise"?"

The Wei and Jin Dynasties were well prepared, and they were fighting the great poet Chen. Last year, there was no one who stood out in the Lunar New Year period. This year, the Wei and Jin Dynasties planned to become a god in one fell swoop.

"Okay, then you have to hurry up. What do you think about the cast?"

Han Sanping, who had watched the finished film, couldn't help but be a little worried about "The Promise". He didn't want to end up at his grandma's house when the time came, so he immediately changed the subject.

"Since it's a big investment, you still have to find an actor with charisma, and you can't stretch your hips in terms of acting skills. What suggestions does Mr. Han have?"

Wei Jin actually had some ideas about the cast, but out of respect, he still had to ask Han Sanping what he meant.

"How about two Hong Kong stars? How about the male lead, Liu Tianwang?"

Han Sanping was still superstitious about the appeal of Hong Kong and Taiwan stars, so he recommended:
  "Would the production cost be increased in this way? And you are a bit old, aren't you?"

Wei Jin has a good impression of Liu Tianwang, but Liu Tianwang's salary is a bit expensive and the burden on the project is too big. You must know that Liu Tianwang received 700 million for "A World Without Thieves" last year.

"What do you think, Mr. Chen Kunhan?"

At this time in 05, Chen Kun was at the peak of his popularity. The hit "Golden Pink Family" made him popular all over the country. The album "Half Curved Moon" released this year also sold well, and his acting skills were considered qualified. Wei Jin Still quite satisfactory.

"As for Mainland actors, he seems to be more popular this year. In fact, Liu Ye is not bad either, and his acting skills are very good."

Han Sanping proposed a candidate that Wei and Jin had not considered.

"Then let's get in touch, and then we'll have an audition to see how it fits the role."

Wei and Jin didn't bother to worry about it, so they simply didn't have many candidates.

"I think Zhou Xun is quite suitable for the role of the fox demon, one of the heroines. Let's try acting in other roles."

Wei Jin was too embarrassed to tell that the other heroine was prepared for Zeng Li and planned to operate it quietly.

"Okay, Zhou Xun has good acting skills and is very popular, but let's keep it a secret for now."

Seeing that the male and female protagonists were basically finalized, Wei Jin chatted with Han Sanping for a while about the specific details of the project, entrusted him to submit the script for review, and then left.

Watching Wei Jin leave, Han Sanping had a premonition that this young man would make a complete rise this year.

Three days later, the script passed the review, and China Film immediately released the news that it was controlled by Wei Jin Fengliu Film and Television Company, with the joint participation of China Film, Western Film, Bernard, and Fiber Optics. Silver Bear director Wei Jin wrote and directed it, with a total investment of 1 million yuan. The large-scale magical love masterpiece "Painted Skin" has been officially launched.

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