Chapter 405 Give him a chance to shoot (Evolutionary Crisis)(2/3)
Zhao Donghuai glared at the two women speechlessly, "What kind of mahjong are you playing? I'll go back and write a script, then find someone to form a team and cheat P&G into spending some money."
Megamax, Chinese ointment and other daily chemical products have been unable to enter the white market. It’s really not because of Zhao Donghuai’s advertising skills. Just look at the series of advertising plans for this product (Cast Away) and you will know the strength of the Zhao Family Film and Television Group.
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It's just that P&G and Unilever are too powerful in protecting their own territory with all kinds of dirty tricks.
For example, after going through customs and negotiating with European and American supermarkets to put them on the shelves... within a few seconds, the final retail price of Maxam, Zhonghua toothpaste, etc. in the supermarkets was far higher than the price of Head & Shoulders, Rejoice, etc.
Occasionally, the management department will come out to mess with you, and occasionally there will be news about hair loss and bad breath after using these products.
Zhao Donghuai fought back, but in the opponent's territory, the Hydra he developed only fought back and forth and entangled each other.
Winona said in surprise, "You actually do this kind of thing? It's so fun, how can you cheat? Let me know more..."
She's really excited!
Zhao Donghuai was almost knocked up to his waist, and he also remembered the theft-related news in Winona's own trajectory. Although the original theft incident was caused by her years of insomnia, the mental pressure of a broken love, and the crew filming a movie
It was born under the combined influence of various pressures.
But it is enough to prove that she is still impulsive towards the occasional rebellion.
It's not just her, everyone will occasionally have impulsive thoughts of rebellion, destruction, and crime, but most normal people can restrain them.
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A few days later, he finished writing the (Evolutionary Crisis) script while filming. After his girlfriends read it, Li Jiaxin was a little suspicious and said, "Is this a bad movie to defraud P&G? Why does it feel good to me..."
Hong Xin also nodded, "Yeah, I think the script is okay? If it's produced and endorsed by Maxam, it shouldn't be too bad?"
"How about we try shooting seriously?"
Zhao Donghuai, "..."
This is a bad movie, but they still think it’s good? Can they try it themselves?
Evolutionary Crisis is the story of a giant alien monster being enema-enematized by Head and Shoulders, leading to a failed invasion of the Earth. Compared with Independence Day...it's really outrageous.
Its biggest flaw is that when it combines science fiction, thriller, comedy and other styles, coupled with Yoneda's urine and the like, there are too many spoofs, too complicated, and it makes it nondescript.
What he is writing now is just an outline setting, without incorporating too many details, so these people didn't see it? As for how many days it took to write an outline, I can only say that his girlfriend affected his speed.
Zhao Donghuai could only say speechlessly, "It specializes in making bad movies to deceive people. Don't jump into the trap blindly. Compared with commercials, (Cast Away) is still the best."
After thinking about it, he said again, "Azhen, please call ATV back and ask them to contact Wu Yusen, and let him help prepare for the trap of P&G. It's better to throw this old Wu out and cause trouble to others. Don't ruin Aaron's reputation."
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After Wu Yusen's elaborately produced "Li Mei! Li Mei!" was a huge success during last summer's summer release, apart from being occasionally protested by fans in the island country, having his Yoneda Kyowa urine poured on him, and occasionally being put in a sack and beaten.
It has indeed regained the reputation of a great director.
Li Mei! The total box office in Europe, Canada and the United States exceeded 100 million US dollars. This was still affected by the suppression of the sequel (Harry Potter), otherwise the box office would only be stronger. In East Asia and Southeast Asia, leaving aside the island country market, it also took more than 1 billion Hong Kong dollars.
The data.
For example, the mainland contributed more than 600 million yuan.
The total box office data is close to 2 billion Hong Kong dollars, which makes Samsung and Columbia laugh out loud. With an investment of 400 million Hong Kong dollars, even if the producer pays taxes and theaters share, what they can get is more than 30% to 40% of the box office.
How much depends on your negotiating power with the theater chain.
But 30% of 2 billion is also 600 million Hong Kong dollars. How can we talk about the subsequent revenue from video tapes and DVDs?? Profits from the sale of various peripherals?
Starting last autumn, the old Wu directed another film (Across the World), starring Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau and Zhang Manyu, and the box office was still good. The total box office in East and Southeast Asia exceeded 300 million Hong Kong dollars.
Filming started again this spring (Dirty Detective), and the box office was not bad after it was released in the summer. Then Lao Wu started planning a new big project, and wanted to recruit action stars such as Cheng Long, Jet Li, Andy Lau, etc. to work together to make a new movie.
blockbusters.
In the past, Lei Juekun, the most powerful and powerful detective in the world, was now trying to fool Aaron? Isn't that trying to fool New World Pictures' money?
Zhao Donghuai is also the major shareholder in New World Pictures!
Give him a chance to trick P&G.
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January 3, 1996.
As soon as Aaron walked out of the villa with a relaxed look, he saw Wu Yusen running out from the roadside and said excitedly, "Brother Long, how are you thinking?"
"As long as we can gather enough action superstars and create a blockbuster movie with big scenes, it may not be a new series that surpasses the (Police Story) series."
"As long as you are willing to join and New World Pictures is willing to control the investment, it may be easier to convince Li Lianjie, Andy Lau and the others."
Cheng Long's "Thunderbolt" was released in early January 1995. It was a very poor success and caused the group's market value to drop by hundreds of millions. So in 1995, he just made movies honestly and made one (City Hunter).
Comic adaptation.
In addition to his unbeatable protagonist, the heroines are Nakayama Shinobu, Xiao Yingying, and Weng Hong, three beautiful girls who support the scene. Xiao Yingying plays Nakamura Keika, and Weng Hong plays Meiko.
With the guest appearances by Lai Ming and others, the total box office of East Asia and Southeast Asia exceeded 400 million Hong Kong dollars, which also brought back a wave of blood.
Now (Double Dragon Club), released on January 1, is also a classic collaboration between Aaron and Xu Ke. Li Zhi still played the role she originally played, and Li Ruotong replaced the original singer Zhang Manyu.
It was released during the New Year's Day holiday, and the show was quite popular.
Of course, this kind of popularity means that the box office is good in East and Southeast Asia, especially the box office performance in mainland China. It is convenient and popular in Europe and the United States. Compared with the Police Story series, it is a world of difference.
Under such circumstances, since he was entangled by Wu Yusen recently, he has actually been tempted. Cheng Long also wants to return to the European and American markets and once again prove that he is an international superstar, not just an Asian superstar.
Wu Yusen has the same mentality as him. After filming (Li Mei! Li Mei!) a blockbuster that broke 2 billion Hong Kong dollars globally, he only sold well in East and Southeast Asia. He has traveled all over the world? This is what makes a big director and a big star.
We all feel unhappy and want to continue to fight back to the European and American markets.
If it only explodes in Asia, it’s not called explosion!
Faced with Lao Wu's entanglement, Cheng Long was slightly moved and said, "Where's the script? You just said to bring us together, but what about the script? If you give me a script that interests me, and I'm satisfied, I'll go find Ajie in person."
We can discuss it."
Wu Yusen smiled and said, "Brother Long, what do you think of the remake of Director Zhang's (Ji Ma)? If it is a remake, we will go back to the mainland to produce it and do big scenes, costumes and war dramas. There is always a market for it."
Director Zhang's Sanma? The most famous remake of Sanma in the future is Chen Kexin's remake (Nomination Certificate), which also brought together Ajie, Hua Zai, Jin Chengwu... The filming was a mess.
In the first version of "Ji Ma", Wu Yusen was still director Zhang's assistant.
Memories from more than 20 years ago.
Aaron was stunned for a few seconds before replying, "While we're having fun, why don't you let us work together to make a movie about the horse? Who will play the role of the eldest brother who sleeps with his younger siblings and kills his brothers? Do you think I am like that kind of person, or is Ajie like that kind of person?"
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Wu Yusen said hurriedly, "We can adapt it and do some artistic processing. It is related to the Taiping rebels and the Qing court's suppression of the rebellion. You can play the role of Zeng Zeng, a saint who shaved his head..."
Just as Aaron was about to say something, Wu Yusen's own cell phone rang. When he picked up a Motorola cover phone to answer the call, he replied a few words in surprise and said hello several times before hanging up the phone, "Hey, ATV
Ask me to take over a script and make a big movie with big special effects and big production?"
"Brother Long, am I in luck?"
"Can you also shoot all kinds of real special effects blockbusters like Lan Naicai, Sanmao Ge and others??"
Cheng Long was shocked and glanced at Old Wu in confusion, "Are you going to ATV? Come on, I'll see you off. When you finish talking about the new movie plan there, tell me about it to relieve my curiosity.
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Big movies with big special effects are always a big pie. Can such a super pie fall on Wu Yusen??
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after a while.
In the ATV headquarters building, Cheng Long was sitting in the rest area waiting for news about Wu Yusen when he saw Gao Yuanyuan walking out of the elevator accompanied by several female assistants and bodyguards.
Aaron immediately smiled and waved from a distance, "Xiao Gao, are you going to shoot a movie? Did your filming of (The Crowd) go smoothly? Do you need me to make a cameo?"
Gao Yuanyuan was startled, walked over and smiled politely, "Brother Long wants to make a guest appearance, which is of course a good thing. Our movie also has some scenes where the second male lead follows a Hong Kong film and television crew, so the guest appearance is easy to arrange."
Aaron's smile became even brighter, "Okay then, just say hello when it's my turn to make a cameo. By the way, when will the movie be finished?"
The filming officially started on November 16th (with huge crowds), and today is January 3rd, 1996. It is close to the 50-day shooting period, and the filming is actually almost done...
Again, this is a big movie that relies entirely on the theatrical performances of actors. There are no big moves or special effects, and the scene layout is not too complex and complicated.
Do you shoot this kind of movie according to the script and shooting plan? It's not difficult.
It was the first time in Gao Yuanyuan's life that she really made a big movie, so she suppressed the filming and re-shot it many times, otherwise it would have been completed.
After saying this, she responded with a smile, "It should be completed before the end of the month. With post-production, it won't be able to make it in time for the Lunar New Year period before the Spring Festival, but it will be fine for the Lunar New Year period after the New Year."
She had to sigh with emotion that the original plan to start filming after the Spring Festival was actually completed before the Spring Festival. She really took action and started doing things according to the experience and skills she learned for more than half a year, as well as the color comic grade script provided by Zhao Donghuai.
She is equivalent to a graduate from a formal directing department.
Cheng Long complimented politely, "That's good, that's good. If you need anything, call me anytime. You go and get busy. I'm just here waiting for Wu Yusen."
After being polite again, I waited for Gao Yuanyuan to come out.
Aaron couldn't help but mutter, "The little girl who is only 17 years old has gained a lot of aura now. Her height is over 1.7 meters, right? Children in this era are really happy..."
He was a bit unable to complain. The new generation of fierce men at this stage were all taller than the last, making him embarrassed to invite those tall girls to cooperate.
To be continued...