Chapter 139

Huayi Brothers has a very good relationship with China Film Group. Han Zong also intends to let Huayi be the "pathfinder" for the domestic market, so Huayi's films can always get all kinds of care.

Regardless of whether there is any shady business in private, at least the general direction is consistent.

This is also a mutually beneficial thing for Huayi and Han Zong.

Cao Yang wanted to film a commercial blockbuster, and the two Huayi brothers also got the news very early, but the two brothers also had a dispute over whether to follow China Film Group to invest.

Even if Cao Yang didn't agree to their investment, they had ways; they could give the money to China Film Group, share China Film Group's pressure, and reach an agreement with China Film Group in private to invest in the name of China Film Group.

However, after discussion, the two brothers finally gave up. The market form is unclear now, and even if Old Mouzi succeeded once, who knows if it's a coincidence?

With such a large investment, it's very difficult to recover costs just by relying on the domestic market. What if it loses money?

No one's money is blown by the wind.

It's better to let these brave "pioneers" pave the way first. It's better to follow the current rhythm, hold down Xiao Gangpao's restless heart, and come step by step.

Yes, Xiao Gangpao is a bit tempted.

Ever since Cao Yang also began preparing for a commercial blockbuster, Xiao Gangpao, who had never dared to follow up before, suddenly felt: "Cao Yang dares to do things, why don't I dare?"

This is my most specialized field. Two art film directors have come to my field, and I'm retreating?

Doesn't this make me look incompetent?

Do I not want face?

I heard that even the great poet Kaige, that old... no, that guy who is as steady as an old cow, is slowly writing a script.

Who am I, Xiao Gangpao?

One of the Four Great Directors in China!

Can I fall behind in my own field?

Blockbuster, I also want to make a blockbuster, I also want to make a big production with an investment of over 100 million!

The two Huayi brothers hurriedly persuaded Xiao Gangpao.

"I know you're in a hurry, but don't be in a hurry yet. Let's wait for the He Sui's Eve slot to see how your new film's box office is. If it can reach 70 or 80 million, it proves that the market has improved, and our next film will be a blockbuster."

Although Xiao Gangpao was shouting about making a blockbuster, he was actually a bit empty in his heart.

His comfort zone is the He Sui's Eve slot, in the so-called Feng-style comedy.

If you really make a blockbuster, you definitely can't do the Feng-style comedy set anymore.

You can't beat Hollywood in action movies, and the market isn't big yet. There's no way.

Sci-fi? Ha, given the current situation in China, unless you invest over 100 million like Hollywood, this thing really can't be done, and no one is optimistic about domestic directors.

The market is different. Hollywood targets the global market, so they dare to invest over 100 million US dollars. How can China compare?

Don't talk about investing over 100 million US dollars. If you really invest over 50 million, how can you recover the cost?

Old Mouzi's 'Hero' looks quite awesome, right? As an insider, Xiao Gangpao knows that don't look at Old Mouzi's reputation abroad being so loud, as a world-class art film master, but he can't enter the North American market and can only sell copyrights.

Hollywood is essentially the backyard of the Big Six. All the large and small film companies in the US that can make it have the shadow of the Big Six behind them.

How can you enter Hollywood without the participation of the Big Six or their affiliated companies?

Others bought the copyrights. When it's released and how much box office it sells has nothing to do with Old Mouzi's 'Hero', at most it's just bragging about the global box office.

In the end, for China to make blockbusters, there is only one way: traditional costume dramas, selling to the Confucian circle in East Asia and Southeast Asia. This is also the most suitable film for China at present.

With the "strong resistance" of the Huayi brothers, Xiao Gangpao saw that it was good and stopped... no, he fiercely released his words: "Two Boss Wangs, this is what you said. If my 'Cell Phone' can sell 70 or 80 million at the box office, our next film will be a costume drama with an investment of over 100 million."

Can 'Cell Phone' sell 70 or 80 million at the box office?

Xiao Gangpao knows it's very difficult. His Feng-style comedy's market is only so big now, and the main market is concentrated in the north. The real data is only about 40 or 50 million. Wanting to sell 70 or 80 million, given the existing market conditions, is really very difficult.

But as long as it's not released, there's a chance, right?

"I've already tried my best. If others don't invest, I can't help it." Xiao Gangpao found a reason for himself.

After a while, Huang Xiaoming didn't receive a phone notification. He knew that his audition for the male lead had failed.

Huang Xiaoming was a bit unwilling. Such an opportunity is rare, and it's very difficult to encounter such resources in China in a short time.

He also understood that for a great director like Cao Yang, if the choice of male lead was decided, it would be difficult to be easily changed, but he didn't want to miss such an opportunity.

Are there any important male supporting roles?

With Huang Xiaoming's fame that has just emerged, the male supporting role in Cao Yang's film is also a very good resource for him.

!

He won't sign with Huayi until 2007. The company he signed with now is called Century Element, and the boss is the father of the famous Hong Kong handsome guy Chen, known in the underworld as Ninth Brother.

But don't mention the resource capability of Century Element. The listed company under Ninth Brother changed from a "luxury stock" to a "fairy stock", his net worth evaporated by over 100 million yuan, and he also carried a lot of foreign debt.

The handsome guy Chen is now desperately taking plays to pay off his father's debts. What resources can the artists under him have?

However, Huang Xiaoming has another identity: he is a Beijing Film Academy person, which is also a big advantage.

When he graduated, he couldn't get a play. Little Swallow and Chen Kun always took him with them, but they didn't make a splash.

Finally, it was Teacher Cui Xinqin who valued him and introduced him to the 'The Prince of Han Dynasty' crew, so he was able to emerge.

Huang Xiaoming still sought help from Teacher Cui this time, asking Teacher Cui to help see if there was any way.

After hearing this, Teacher Cui was silent for a moment before saying: "Xiaoming, it's not that I won't help. If it were another Beijing Film Academy director, I would definitely open my mouth to ask for a role for you, but this is Cao Yang's film."

"Let's put it this way, let alone me, even Hou Ke-ming doesn't have such a big face to directly ask Cao Yang to give an important role."

Huang Xiaoming's emotional intelligence is still very high; otherwise, he wouldn't have met so many noble people along the way.

"Teacher Cui, I'm just asking casually. You must not make things difficult for yourself for my little matter. I'm also unwilling to make things difficult for you. You have always been the person I respect the most. If you beg someone for my matter, I would rather die."

"Sigh, what's this? You child, even if I ask, it's not a difficult matter. My meaning is that I can help ask about this matter, but don't hold too much hope."

"Don't, don't, Teacher Cui, just pretend you didn't receive this call from me. I already regret calling you."

Teacher Cui laughed: "You child... Alright, don't worry about it, I have a count in my heart."

After hanging up the phone, Teacher Cui pondered for a moment. She originally wanted to find an intermediary familiar with Cao Yang, such as Tian Zhuangzhuang, but later thought that it would be insincere, so it was better to make a phone call herself.

(End of chapter)