Chapter 30: Box Office and Casting

The next day, Li Xiaoran and the others went to Shanghai to participate in the tour premiere activity, while Cao Yang and Tian Zhuangzhuang stayed in Beijing to continue the preparation work for the film.

This time, the Youth Film Studio united with China Film Group to distribute 270 copies, which was completely in accordance with the specifications of a famous director.

You know, there are currently less than 2,000 screens in the country, and 270 copies almost covered all the larger cities.

When "Titanic" was released, it also only distributed 300 copies; it's just that the heat was too high later, and it was added several times in a row.

Anyway, it is a film that won two Silver Bears, and there has been constant news during this period, so the heat is still good, especially among the female group, the heat is even greater.

Coupled with the tearing between Li Xiaoran and International Zhang, many people who didn't pay attention to it also knew that there was a film that won the Berlin Best Actress to be released.

Thus, a viewing wave was briefly formed.

Then, maybe because the whole film is from a female perspective, many women spontaneously publicized it, calling friends and friends, and the box office on the weekend was unexpectedly good.

When it reached the working day, the viewing crowd fell back, but it was still better than the normal proportion.

"Did you look at the box office?" Old Tian asked Cao Yang with a smile.

"Well, yesterday's statistics are out."

The box office in the past few days is indeed good; 2.2 million on Friday, 2.7 million on Saturday, and 2.6 million on Sunday, winning a good result of 7.5 million in the first three days of the weekend.

For this reason, whether it is Han Zong of China Film Group or Hou Keming of the Youth Film Studio, they specifically called to report good news, congratulate, and win over.

According to them, as long as there is no accident, the box office will be guaranteed at 20 million.

Don't think 20 million is very little; this is 2001; a literary film can win this box office, which is very against the sky.

The "Happy Times" released at the end of last year, that is the National Master's film, the box office was only a little over 5 million.

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" with ten Oscar nominations is awesome, right? The starring cast are all big names; it was released in October last year, and it also had a box office of 15 million in the country.

Why is Xiao Gangpao so crazy?

Look at his results last year; he had two films released last year, "Sigh" and "Sorry Baby", and the box office all exceeded 30 million.

In this era, among the domestic directors, who dares to pat their chest and say their film can exceed 30 million? Including those people from Hong Kong and Taiwan, no one dares.

Nowadays, as long as the box office exceeds 15 million, it is considered a big box office seller; note, it is a big seller!

Including Hong Kong and Taiwan filmmakers, as long as the box office exceeds 10 million, it is considered a good result, and 15 million box office is also a big seller.

Last year, "The Duel", directed by Liu Weiqiang and starring Liu Dehua, Little Swallow, and Zheng Yijian, won a box office of 15 million; the external claim was that the box office was a big seller.

You know, that has Liu Dehua, Little Swallow who swept Asia, and "Young and Dangerous" Zheng Yijian.

Even if it is claimed to be a big box office seller, the possibility of this film making money is not great; 15 million box office, to the producer's hands, is only a little over 6 million.

In 2000, Liu Dehua's salary was quoted at 1 million US dollars, and the actual receipt must be over 5 million; if it was only released in the mainland, how could it not lose money to invite Liu Dehua?

It depends on whether Hong Kong and Southeast Asia are powerful.

Therefore, it can only be said that the market is very poor during this period, and the potential is very good.

For the current box office, Tian Zhuangzhuang is also very surprised.

He couldn't help but calculate secretly; if the box office is 20 million, the producer's hands will have about 8.5 million.

Calculated according to 8.5 million, the Youth Film Studio's 10% is 850,000, giving the coal boss 60%, which is 5.1 million, and there is still 2.55 million left.

Cao Yang said that this counts as a project initiated by the two, selling foreign copyright gave a bonus, domestic box office gave a share, how can it be divided by 10%? That is 850,000.

Adding it all up, plus the 500,000 bonus received before, this film actually gave him an income of 1.35 million! Of course, this is without paying personal income tax.

Before helping Cao Yang, Tian Zhuangzhuang didn't think about these things at all.

The initial idea was that Teacher Situ spoke, and the help must be given. He would test it again, and if he couldn't pass his own level, he would get a DV from the Beijing Film Studio or Youth Film Studio, and then find a few students who were about to graduate at the Beijing Film Academy, gather a temporary crew.

If it is talent, then try your best to help!

That's right, it's helping, not considering the reward at all.

This Cao Yang, can be dealt with!

Turning his head and thinking again, eh, does this count as me having good luck?

Ha, whatever, when Cao Yang was receiving the award in Berlin, he said that I am his guide.

Guide, haha, not bad.

Cao Yang looked at Old Tian, who was laughing foolishly, and thought he was happy for the film's high box office.

!

Old Tian is still good; the role of the abusive husband in "Empty Room" will not be given to him, and he cannot always let Old Tian play the villain.

The abusive husband role runs through the whole film, the scenes are very heavy, Old Tian is the art director, and he has to be a photographer, so he can't take care of it.

Find a Hong Kong actor; you can't just give them two small supporting roles with very few scenes; that would look too perfunctory; adding this important role is almost enough.

"Senior Brother, for the role of the abusive husband, who do you think is suitable in Hong Kong?"

I don't have to play this anymore?

Tian Zhuangzhuang was quite happy, but because he was not prepared, his brain turned and kicked the ball back, "Who do you have in mind?"

"How about Zhang Jiahui?"

Old Tian thought quickly, and said uncertainly, "Is it the one who acts in comedy? His salary is not low, right, how much is it?"

That's right, Zhang Jiahui is so affordable now; the external quote will not be higher than 1 million, and this is because he raised his salary after starring in "The Conman 2000".

"I heard he has been wanting to transform for the past two years; this is our literary film; ordinary actors will lower their salary, so we can try quoting 200,000."

"Then try it."

Old Tian said, and suddenly thought of someone, and said, "There is someone named what-hua, who acted in a level-three film; acting as an abusive husband, a refined scumbag, must be very handy; the key is that his salary is low, and it should be no problem within 200,000."

Eh? Old Tian, your hunting range is quite wide; if I ask who the actress acting opposite him is, can you name her immediately?

"Ren Dahu?"

"Not him; he can also act in this role, but our budget is limited, and we can't afford his salary."

Cao Yang already knew who Old Tian was talking about; that person put on glasses and was really especially suitable for acting as a refined scumbag.

As for the lead actress candidate, Cao Yang first thought of two, Yu Feihong and Da Meiyuan.

He was still hesitating, and Yu Feihong called.

First, she congratulated Cao Yang on the film's big sale, and then said that although the film she starred in was released a day earlier, it didn't splash any water, and the box office was so low that it couldn't be seen.

Complained for a while, and then the conversation turned, junior, I heard you are preparing a new film, is there any role suitable for a senior?

Look, this is the benefit of relying on the Beijing Film Academy; Cao Yang just started preparing the film, and the other side has already heard the wind.

What else can Cao Yang say? It was originally one of the goals; since she mentioned it actively, let's decide.

It is also to thank Yu Feihong for her support last time; when no one else was optimistic, she specifically took ten days to make a guest appearance, which can be considered sending charcoal in the snow.

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I was originally hesitant, but Yu Feihong called.

First, she congratulated Cao Yang on his film's big success, and then said that although the film she starred in was released a day earlier, it didn't even make a splash, and the box office was too low to look at.

After complaining for a while, she changed the subject: "Junior, I heard you are preparing a new film. Is there a role suitable for your senior?"

Look, this is the benefit of having the Beijing Film Academy as a backer. Cao Yang had just started preparing the film, and people over there had already heard the wind.

What else could Cao Yang say? She was already one of the targets. Since she brought it up herself, let's settle it.

It is also to thank Yu Feihong for her support last time. When no one else was optimistic, she specifically set aside ten days to make a guest appearance, which can be considered helping in a time of need.

(End of chapter)