Chapter 587 Korean Entertainment Begins in 2007

The circle has a unanimous view on "The Secret That Can't Be Told": it's Zhou Jielun's ticket-playing trip!

After all, there are still very few directors who cross over to become directors at this stage, and it is generally believed that professional matters must be left to professionals.

Shen Xudong likes this movie very much.

There are time travels and twists, but the important thing is that the soundtrack is simply invincible: secret, morning exercises, Xiaoyu wrote Kelibai...

All are excellent products!

At this stage, Zhou Jielun is indeed a genius, and his music is truly invincible.

"The Untold Secret" only has music and love stories, and it's a very clean love story!

At least it's much better than the cheesy movie "Love Announcement".

Unfortunately, opponents will always be opponents, and the publisher of the company cannot be merciful just because the quality of "The Untold Secret" is good...

Not only to suppress its film schedule, but also to attack it in public opinion...

Just give it the title of a bad movie.

It's already pretty good, at least it didn't steal its box office!

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August 10th, Beijing.

With the release of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", "The Wife" has successfully exceeded 100 million at the box office.

Well, the premiere event of "Order of the Phoenix" was cancelled, and the actor's previously rumored trip to China also came to nothing...

The film's publicity campaign was not as strong as the previous "Harry Potter" films.

Compared with the weakening of promotional activities, what has a greater impact on the box office is the number of copies released, which is less than 400 - compare: "Spider-Man 3" (520), "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" (530), " Transformers"(550)

Order of the Phoenix is ​​definitely going to be a much smaller release!

Many people complained that the higher-ups took action in order to create a 'fair' playing field for "Lao Qian"...

It’s not true – because in terms of investment and output, before 2009, a Hollywood star visiting China would not be worth the loss.

When "The Expendables" was released, Stallone said he would come, and his agent reported a budget of more than one million U.S. dollars to the distribution company - including more than 40 entourages (a five-star hotel can't wait to book a floor) and a private jet.

Even if "Harry Potter" doesn't have such a big battle, it's pretty much the same.

Who pays for this money?

It's still Warner.

The highest domestic box office of the Harry Potter series is 94 million. After all the revenue is divided (the proportion of revenue sharing for imported blockbusters is 35% for the producer, 17% for the distributor, and 48% for the exhibitor.), even 3 million US dollars nothing!

Could it be that if the creative team came to China once to promote, "Harry Potter" could reach 300 million?

Since it doesn’t matter whether the main creator has money or not, there is naturally no motivation.

But the General Administration probably doesn’t care. After taking so many blames, this one is not the least of them!

Well, it's not a 'pot' - most print media did not report the news of the release of "Order of the Phoenix", but instead boasted about the box office record of "The Old Man" - second only to "The Golden Jacket" and even surpassing "The Golden Jacket". Zhao Zilong》…

"Zhao Zilong" was released on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, and it was not until the fifth day of the first lunar month that the box office exceeded 100 million.

It's just that there was no decent opponent throughout February and March...

Back to the topic, on August 10th, the company held a mid-season celebration for "La Qian", and Zhou Jielun also came.

Jie Lunyi came to congratulate the box office success of "The Old Man". He has a good relationship with Gong Li. In "The Golden Armor", they played mother and son...

Second...he read the script of "The Exploding Drummer" and was filled with excitement...

Jie Lun is very conceited when it comes to music - who would sing his name over and over again in the lyrics?

He dared to play songs such as "Lady", "Bullfighting", and "Indian Old Turtle Dove" on his first album. Doesn't he know that love songs like "Lovely Woman", "Star Clear" and "Tornado" are recognized by the market? Well?

The male protagonist of "Breaking Drummer" is a genius, and he is a very hard-working genius. He meets a mentor who enjoys torturing people - he only believes in results. Hold.

This script is actually not an inspirational movie...

It just so happens that Chow Jielun doesn’t want to act in any inspirational film!

But...it's a little regretful because I didn't see Shen Xudong at the celebration party, but I chatted with Chen Xi - Chen Xi is the producer of "The Burst Drummer".

Tell him that the filming of this movie will start in September...

Jay Chou nodded, no problem. His new album will be released in November. Then he will film during the day and record songs at night...

In addition, the starring lineup has been confirmed: Director Chen, Simon Yam...

The director was replaced by Qiu Litao - Qiu Litao plays rock and roll!

Back then, the Magic Rock Three held a concert in Hung Hom, Hong Kong Island, and the organizer wanted to find someone who knew both rock and roll and could take photos to record the performance. Qiu Litao directed a documentary called "The Power of Rock and Roll in China" on a semi-voluntary basis, and personally edited it into a DVD, which is regarded as a classic by the majority of music fans.

After all, "Cracking Drummer" is related to music, so you can't find someone who doesn't understand music to direct it.

What's more, Qiu Litao works quickly - this year, he filmed two movies for Golden Harvest, "Crime City" (replacing Sammo Hung) and "Playthings". Well, he can easily hold on to two completely different styles. !

And...it can basically be completed within 30 days!

Coming back, Zhou Jielun chatted with Chen Xi for a while, and then asked, "Why don't you see Director Shen?"

"Xudong went to South Korea...to discuss cooperation on a movie, and then transferred to the United States..."

"Going to South Korea? What movie are you talking about?"

"...It seems like "20 Again", he wants to film a version in Korea..."

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A double shot!

One script produced two versions.

Shen Xudong just wants to copy the path in memory - "Twenty Again" and "Strange Her" both achieved huge box office...

He is also interested in "Twenty Again"...

He has no idea about the so-called Korean market...

Moreover, he can't compete with Netflix - after Netflix entered South Korea, it relied on its financial ability to attract people from the Korean film industry to make TV series for Netflix, which directly drained the talent accumulated by the Korean film industry over decades!

——The consequence is that the industrial chain is in the hands of others, and others make the majority of the profits, without feeding back the industrial chain, and they will not invest in things that belong to their own culture.

Oh, after Shen Xudong arrived in South Korea, he directly discussed his idea with Zheng Taicheng, the head of CJ Film Company, who said he could give it a try.

And when the two sides communicated, Zheng Taicheng was obviously very complimentary...

This makes Shen Xudong feel incredible. Koreans have been very active in the past two years, and Hallyu has spread to the world at every turn...

In later generations, there was a honeymoon period when Korean filmmakers came to work in China and publicly declared that "Korean films have technical advantages"...

As the director of CJ Films, Zheng Taicheng actually looks at a Chinese filmmaker like Shen Xudong in a different light?

After chatting, I found out that it was because Shen Xudong became famous in North America...

"The setting of "Human Purge Plan" is amazing!"

"...No, it's just luck. CJ still had the courage to directly invest in DreamWorks."

Oh, they met at the Shilla Hotel. The food was quite delicious, but the food was not Korean at all.

After chatting for a while, Zheng Taicheng said intentionally or unintentionally: "I heard that Director Shen intends to put a few Asian faces in American movies?"

"...Yes, Hollywood must see the power of our Asians."

Shen Xudong speaks righteously...

"Then...Has Director Shen ever considered using some Korean actors?"

Before Shen Xudong could speak, Zheng Taicheng continued: "You must know that many of the movies you have shot cannot be released in China."

Shen Xudong glanced at him...

Are you a threat or a request? Just as he was about to speak, Zheng Taicheng continued: "Does Mr. Shen have any favorite Korean film and television dramas or actors?"

Okay, I think too much, I just want to do some public relations...